This is the effect of all good poetry--according to its power--of the poetry of Robert Bloomfield as of the poetry of Robert Burns. John Clare, too, is well entitled to a portion of such praise; and therefore his name deserves to become a household word in the dwellings of the rural poor. Living in leisure among the scenes in which he once toiled, may he once more contemplate them all without disturbance. Having lost none of his sympathies, he has learnt to refine them all and see into their source--and wiser in his simplicity than they who were formerly his yoke-fellows are in theirs, he knows many things well which they know imperfectly or not at all, and is privileged therein to be their teacher. Surely in an age when the smallest contribution to science is duly estimated, and useful knowledge not only held in honour but diffused, poetry ought not to be despised, more especially when emanating from them who belong to the very condition which they seek to illustrate, and whose ambition it is to do justice to its natural enjoyments and appropriate virtues. In spite of all they have suffered, and still suffer, the peasantry of England are a race that may be regarded with better feelings than pride. We look forward confidently to the time when education--already in much good--and, if the plans of the wisest counsellors prevail, about to become altogether good--will raise at once their condition and their character. The Government has its duties to discharge--clear as day. And what is not in the power of the gentlemen of England? Let them exert that power to the utmost--and then indeed they will deserve the noble name of "Aristocracy." We speak not thus in reproach--for they better deserve that name than the same order in any other country; but in no other country are such interests given to that order in trust--and as they attend to that trust is the glory or the shame, the blessing or the curse, of their high estate.