Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Macleod, Allan
MACLEOD, ALLAN (d. 1805), political writer, a native of Scotland, came to London, where he purchased and edited the 'London Albion Journal.' Some unguarded criticism on political matters brought him in 1802 under the unfavourable notice of the attorney-general, but proceedings were eventually allowed to drop. Macleod ultimately gave up journalism and retired to Edinburgh, where he died on 17 Sept. 1805 (Gent. Mag. 1805, pt. ii. p. 973). Macleod published a number of political and other pamphlets, all of which are couched in an offensive and conceited style. His writings include: 1. 'A Warm Reply to Mr. Burke's "Letter" [to a noble lord on the attacks made upon him and his pension],' 8vo, London, 1796; a silly squib. 2. 'The Bishop of Landaff's "Apology for the Bible" examined, in a series of Letters addressed to that excellent man/ 8vo, London, 1796. 3. 'Letters on the Importance of the Present War,' 8vo, London, 1803. 4. 'Lackington's "Confessions" rendered into narrative. To which are added Observations on the Bad Consequences of Educating Daughters at Boarding-schools,' 8vo, London, 1804; an attack on James Lackington [q. v.], in the form of a running commentary on his ' Confessions ' (1804). 5. 'A Review of the Papers [presented to Parliament] on the War with Spain,' 8vo, London, 1805. 6. 'Strictures on the Tenth Report of the Commissioners of Naval Inquiry,' 8vo, London, 1805. 7. 'Reflections on the Proceedings of the House of Commons on the nights of 8 and 10 April 1805; embracing a view of the Conduct of Mr. Whitbread and the Whig Opposition,' 8vo, London, 1805.
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