MORDECAI MANUEL NOAH, born in Philadelphia, July 19, 1785, died in New York, May 22, 1851, was a journalist and a lawyer. He went into politics when quite young, and was appointed United States Consul to Morocco in 1813; came to New York about 1820, and edited _The National Advocate_. He afterwards established _The New York Enquirer_, _The Evening Star_, and other papers. He published also a volume of travels. He was at one time appointed sheriff of the county. An estimate of his character and popularity is thus given by a contemporary: "He told the best story, rounded the best sentence, and wrote the best play of all his contemporaries.... As editor, critic, and author, he was looked up to as an oracle." THE FORTRESS OF SORRENTO. A Petit Historical Drama, in Two Acts. New York, 1808. 16mo, pp. 28. Taken from the French opera of _Leonora_. SHE WOULD BE A SOLDIER; OR, THE PLAINS OF CHIPPEWA. An Historical Drama in Three Acts. New York, 1819. 18mo, pp. 73. This piece was written for the benefit of Miss Leesugg. It was finished in three days, and first played in Philadelphia in 1813. It was performed at the Park Theatre, New York, June 21, 1819. THE WANDERING BOYS; OR, THE CASTLE OF OLIVAL. A Melodrama in Two Acts. Boston, 1821. 16mo, pp. 44. This was also played under the name of _Paul and Alexis; or The Orphans of the Rhine_. It was written for Mrs. Young's benefit, and played at Charleston in 1812. MARION; OR, THE HERO OF LAKE GEORGE. A Drama, founded on the events of the Revolutionary War, in Three Acts. New York, 1822. 16mo. Played at the Park Theatre, New York, November 26, 1821. THE GRECIAN CAPTIVE; OR, THE FALL OF ATHENS. A Drama. New York, 1822. 18mo, pp. iv.-48. Played at the Park Theatre, New York, June 17, 1822. NORVAL, JAMES THE GENEROUS CHIEF. A Tragedy. Montreal, 1792. 8vo. This is probably the only original play published in Canada prior to 1831. O'CONWAY, JAMES THE KNIGHTS TEMPLARS. A Historical Tragedy, with Notes, as it was represented on the French Theatre, by the Performers of the Emperor of the French. To which is prefixed An Interesting History of the Origin, Character, and Persecution, of That Illustrious Order. Also the Mode of Receiving Members. The whole supported by the most Respectable Authorities. Translated from the original of M. Raynouard, by Matthias James O'Conway, commissioned interpreter and teacher of the Spanish, French and English languages. Philadelphia: Published by the Translator, No. 202 Chestnut Street. Brown & Merritt, Printers, 24 Church Alley, 1809. Portrait of "Jacques de Molay." 8vo, title, 1 p. l., pp. lxviii. 3-80, [1] PARKE, JOHN