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IN the "General Gazette" of October, 1821, we find a notice of several American productions. As that journal has for its contributors some of the most eminent German scholars of the age, it cannot but be interesting to the American public to learn how favourably the literary efforts of our countrymen are regarded by them.

"Worcester, Massachusetts, printed by Manning: Archæologia Americana; Translations and Collections of the American Antiquarian Society. Vol. I. 1820. 436 pages in 8vo.

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The conviction that the preservation of the monuments of antiquity and of the researches of learned men respecting them, are worthy objects of a national institution, occasioned the foundation of the American Antiquarian Society. A new impulse has thus been given to the spirit of inquiry. The president of the society, Isaiah Thomas, LL. D. has given it considerable collections, and the learned Dr Bentley increased their collection of books with nine hundred volumes of the works of the best German authors, the most valuable works printed in New England, and rare and valuable Persian, Arabic, and other manuscripts; individual members are constantly sending books and curiosities. Institutions commenced under such auspices come to maturity.

"This Society, which was first established in Massachusetts in 1812, and of which the origin, act of incorporation, and laws are contained from page 13 to 59 (directly after the preface, table of contents, and the list of the members), offers in this first volume of its transactions a multitude of remarkable materials and well-digested investigations, which have an interest not only for the history of this part of America, but for the history of

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Here follows, in the original review, an abstract of all the communications of the gentlemen just mentioned. Their essays are called interesting and worthy of attention. The researches of Moses Fiske are also commended for their acuteness; and the "excellent map of the river Ohio" is mentioned. The reviewer laments that so few of the Indian songs are made public.

A desire is expressed "to announce soon the continuance of these valuable la

bours."

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every obstacle in the way of scientific exertion, sisting of ballets and pieces of other kinds.
but at the same time rejoice that the sciences are suc- The different theatrical establishments at
cessfully cultivated in America by the scholars of which these productions were brought out,
a kindred nation, whom we would assist and en-
are thirteen in number; the smallest num-
courage.
"The esteemed author of No. 1 and 2 proceeds ber of new pieces appertaining to either of
in the first article, from the apparent necessity of these establishments, was three, and the
having a uniform method of expressing sounds, by largest thirty six. The list of authors en-
writing in all those languages which are as yet but gaged in preparing these pieces for repre-
imperfectly known; he gives examples of differen-
ces in the mode of writing (for example the Isuluki sentation amounts to no less than one.
or Cherokee Reader of the missionaries, Buttrick hundred and forty eight writers of song or
and Brown), and contends with the difficulties dialogue, fifteen compositors, and five cho-
which oppose clearness and regularity in the Eng- rographes or inventors of ballets. The
lish more than any other alphabet. His treatise most prolific among this host of authors is
will certainly be of great utility in his own coun-
try; the comparison, which is here undertaken, of one M. Carmonche, who has composed
the sounds of all the nations that are mentioned as thirteen vaudevilles. With regard to this
inhabiting that region, may lead to the adoption of numerous offspring of the muse, a French
similar principles, especially since the author is sup- Journalist observes, that one third at least
ported by so meritorious a student of languages as perished at once, that another third lin-
M. Du Ponceau."
gered in a weak and feeble state a little
longer; whilst of the remaining third about
a score would probably survive and become
known to posterity. It is calculated that
on an average at least 20,000 people are
nightly entertained at the various theatres
in Paris.

Here follows in the review Mr Pickering's account of the manuscript dictionary of Seb. Râle, which is in the library of the University at Cambridge. No. 2 is spoken of as a work, in which many useful observations on the pronunciation of the several Greek letters have been collected by a scholar who understands the subject.

"THE VESPERS OF PALERMO."

A new tragedy with this title, founded upon the well known Sicilian Vespers, has lately been brought out at Covent Garden theatre, but has met with an unfavourable or at best a doubtful reception from the public, and been withdrawn for revision. It is the production of Mrs Hemans, who is already known as the author of some poetry of acknowledged merit. The critics allow to this tragedy great merits of style and sentiment, and great poetical beauty. They in fact seem to attribute, in part at least, its failure on the stage to the too highly elevated strain of poetry and sentiment which is maintained throughout the piece; but which injures its effect as a theatrical exhibition.

KENILWORTH.

The tragical romance of Kenilworth has been dramatized both in London and Paris. In the English drama the catastrophe is altered, and Varney is made to undergo the "1. Cambridge (in America), by Hilliard & Met- fate which in the original befals Amy Robcalf: An Essay on a Uniform Orthography for sart. What new disposition of the charthe Indian Languages of North America; by acters is made in adapting it to the ParisJohn Pickering, A. A. S. 1820. 42 pages in ian stage, we do not know; it may be pre"2. At the same place: An Essay on the Pronun- sumed however that there is some imciation of the Greek Language; by John Pick-portant change in the personages or inciering. 1818. 70 pages in 4to. dents, since the title under which it is "It is very pleasing to observe the literary acti- announced is-Leicester or the Castle of vity which is now awakening in the free states of Kenilworth, A Comic Opera, in three acts!

4to.

North America. The increasing culture of the soil and improvement of its productions employ not only many hands but also many minds. When their civil prosperity shall have long been established, many will be devoted to the pursuits of profound science. But even now there are on all sides symptoms of such a tendency in that happy country. On all sides societies are formed to advance the sciences (No. 1 and 2 belong to the Memoirs of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences). It has been said, that scientific culture will emigrate from Europe to America; that must not be. We desire rather to remove still more

FRENCH DRAMA.

It appears from some of the French Journals, that in the course of the year 1823, the Parisian Theatres have exhibited not less than 217 new pieces. Of these, eight were tragedies, twenty-two comedies, one hundred and twenty-two vaudevilles, nineteen melodrames, fourteen comic operas, and four grand operas; the remainder con

NEW THEATRICAL SPECTACLE.

The Christmas pantomime at Covent Garden theatre for the present season is entitled the "House that Jack built," and is founded upon the old nursery tale of the same name. In the course of the exhibition one of the personages is represented as making an aerial voyage in a balloon from London to Paris, and during the excursion, the audience as well as the traveller are gratified with a view of the country over which the balloon passes, the Thames, the channel, &c. &c.; night comes on, and the balloon, emerging from the clouds, alights in the garden of the Thuilleries. It is said that this spectacle is the most brilliant and splendid in scenery, and the most complete in mechanical execution of any which has been presented at either of the theatres.

MUSICAL PHENOMENON.

A young Hungarian, named Leist, only eleven years of age, is astonishing the musical world at Paris, by his wonderful per

formances. He is remarkable both for

great rapidity of fingering on the piano forte, and for a union with it of great delicacy and firmness of touch, whilst at the same time he exhibits a beauty of expression which is equalled by few performers. He also composes in the style of the greatest masters with the most wonderful facility. Since the time of Mozart, who at eight years of age astonished several of the European courts by his performances, nothing has appeared so surprising as the exhibition of the talents of the young Leist.

CONDENSATION OF GASES INTO LIQUIDS.

Mr Faraday, Chemical Assistant at the Royal Institution in Great Britain, has lately performed some very important and interesting experiments on the condensa tion of the gases into liquids. In these experiments he has been favoured with the

There is considerable risk from explosions in conducting these experiments, particularly on those gases which require a great number of atmospheres to reduce them to the liquid state, such as carbonic acid and nitrous oxide.

TEMPERATURE OF THE CARIBEAN SEA AT
THE DEPTH OF 6000 FEET.

countenance and advice of Sir Humphrey
Davy. The method employed by Mr Far-
aday was to generate the gases under pow-
erful pressure, and at the same time favour
their condensation by the application of
cold. The materials for producing the gas
were placed in one of the legs of a bent
glass tube, which was then sealed at both
ends. Heat, if necessary, was applied to
the end containing the materials, while the
The temperature at this depth in lat. 20
other was placed in a freezing mixture. As
N. long. 83 W. was ascertained by Capt.
the gas forms, it is gradually deposited in a
liquid state in the cold end of the tube. Sabine in the following manner; an iron
In this way the properties of chlorine, mu- cylinder of 75 lbs. weight was let down at
riatic acid, sulphureous acid, sulphuretted the end of the line used in the experiment,
hydrogen, carbonic acid, euchlorine, nitrous containing a self-registering thermometer,
oxide, cyanogen, and ammonia, in a liquid of the water. Another iron cylinder of
and so arranged as to exclude the entrance
state, have been ascertained, with a greater less weight and strength was attached two
or less degree of precision. The following
is a view of the results at which Mr Fara- fathoms above it on the line, also contain-
day has arrived with regard to the colour, ing a thermometer, and permitting the
After being down
consistency, and specific gravity of these ingress of the water.
several gases, and of the degree of pres- and the apparatus came up in good order.
fifty three minutes the line was hauled in,
sure and temperature which is necessary The thermometer to which the water had
to reduce them to a liquid state.
free access stood at 45°.5; the other, from
which it had been intended to exclude it,
although the attempt did not fully suc-
ceed, at 49°.5. The water at the surface
was from 82°.5 to 83°.2, at the time of the
experiment.

Materials employed for procuring the gases.
Hydrate of Chlorine.

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Muriate of Ammonia and Sulphuric Acid.
Sulphuric Acid and Mercury.

Muriatic Acid and Sulphuret of Iron.

Carb. of Ammonia and Sulphuric Acid.
Chlorate of Potash and Sulphuric Acid.
Nitrate of Ammonia.

Cyanuret of Mercury.

Chloride of Silver saturated with Ammon. Gas.

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Reflections on the Politics of Ancient Greece, translated from the German of Arnold H. L. Heeren: By George Bancroft. Boston. 1824. 8vo.

No. 2.

of the Romans in the West. Under a total | new care and pains. For these subjects
change of national character, manners, and have a close connexion with practice. It
religion, Aristotle, Galen, and Euclid were is common with one class of Christians to
still more respected at Bagdad, than they say that doctrinal subjects are unimportant.
had been at Athens or Rome. Our modern We speak merely now in a practical sense,
learning is not less Grecian in its main when we ask, what is more important?
complexion and tendency. When ostensi- The opinions, which a man entertains on
bly occupied with the remains of Roman the interpretation of certain passages in
literature, the superior importance of the the Scriptures and the Church Fathers,
Grecian is still apparent. This attractive powerfully affect his standing in society, in
power of Grecian letters, which has made most of the countries of Europe and in our
them so nearly the centre of intellectual own. The Duke of Norfolk is the oldest, one
accomplishments, has not been confined to of the richest, and, in parliamentary influ-
letters. The historical traditions and po- ence, the most powerful nobleman in Eng-
litical institutions of Greece have maintain- land. He nominates to the House of Com-
ed nearly an equal ascendency. The events mons the six members for Steyning, Arun-
of the Grecian history are more frequently del, and Horsham, and he influences the
quoted than all others, contained in profane election of the five for Hereford, Carlisle,
annals; and almost all political disquisition and Shoreham. And yet, since he inter-
not avowedly abstract, resolves itself into prets Matthew xxvi. 26, and a few other
speculation on the Grecian forms of gov- texts, differently from the convocation
ernment, or the principles developed in who established the articles of the English
their various constitutions.
church, he is excluded from the House of
Lords. The political study of antiquity
presents no examples, perhaps, so direct of
the connexion of a man's speculative opin-
ions with his condition in actual life. But
indirectly the connexion exists and ope-
rates. The opinions, which monarchs,
ministers, and statesmen form on many top-
ics, seemingly speculative, are often pro-
ductive of mighty effects in real life. The
statesman, it is true, is not examined as to
his opinions of the character of Demosthe-
nes and the designs of Philip; but his con-
victions on the alternative of liberty and
power, his interpretation of the great doc-
trines of deputed authority and popular
right, will decide, in almost every country,
where he is to rank in society; or if he be,
by privilege of birth, in a powerful station,
this interpretation may affect the condition
of whole states.

IT has been well remarked by Lessing,
in confirmation of the claims of the Scrip-
tures on our attention, that, in addition to
every higher consideration, they deserve
our notice, as the subject which has most
exercised the thoughts of the human mind.
More has been thought, spoken, and written
upon them, and subjects connected with
them, than upon any thing else. A greater
comparison and accumulation of human
opinion, reasoning, and feeling, have taken
place in respect to them, than with regard
to any other subject:-nor is there any one
point on which man can be compared with
man, in different periods and regions, which
would furnish so good a relative estimate of
his character and progress. What has been
thus justly remarked by the German critic
While these circumstances prove the
on the subject of the Scriptures, is true, great importance of ancient Greece, in its
perhaps, in the next degree of ancient connexion with human improvement, they
Greece, in the full comprehenson of that create proportionate difficulty in forming
term. Ancient Greece, its history, institu- impartial opinions, on most of the leading
tions, literature, and arts, may be regarded points, brought into question in the study
in the literary world, in much the same of its history, institutions, and literature.
light of pre-eminence, in which the religion It is the inevitable effect of the long con-
of the Scriptures stands in the moral world.
On Greece, and the subjects attached by
association to it, the time, attention, and
thoughts of the cultivated classes of man,
from the Romans downward, have been
more employed than on any other, with the
exception already made. The Romans of
education formed an early acquaintance
with Greek learning. Their rhetoricians
and philosophical instructers were Greeks;
all the terms of art employed, even in the
study of Latin eloquence, were Greek;
and Athens was the holy land of intellec-
tual pilgrimage. The perusal of Cicero's
epistles alone is sufficient to prove, that the
Greek language was to the well-educated
Romans more a second and dignified ver-
nacular tongue, than a foreign language.
Many Romans wrote Greek works: Cicero
himself did it, and his friend Atticus also;
and had the Greek History of the Etrus-
cans, by the Emperor Claudius, survived to
the present day, it would probably have
given that monarch a celebrity, which he
has not acquired from the Roman purple.
In the middle ages, the Greek mathemati-
cians, physicians, and philosophers were
almost the sole masters of the human intel-
lect. The Greek learning maintained its
ascendency over the human mind, through
the medium of the Arabic language in the
East; as it had done before, through that

tinued attention bestowed from age to age
by great multitudes of minds on leading
subjects of inquiry and speculation, to sub-
stitute for the real nature of things, new,
artificial, ingenious views of them which
owe their origin merely to the imagination.
The modern philosophy tells us (how justly we
do not now inquire), that it is our own minds
which create all the qualities in external
objects which we fancy that we discern in
them; nay, to go the whole length, that it
is our own minds, which create the exter-
nal objects themselves. However wild this We make these remarks in some degree
species of metaphysics may be, it is very to illustrate the importance of the new,
true that, in all the different sects of re- work on the Politics of Ancient Greece.
ligion, schools of literature, and parties in "The politics of ancient Greece," cries the
politics-though the materials on which statesman of caucuses and central commit-
they act be the same-the results are so tees, "fine politics indeed for men of this
different, as to show well, that what men age! Tell us of the politics of Massachu-
are thought to have learned, they have in-setts or Virginia; let us know whether
vented:-what they would discover in an- the tariff will succeed in the Senate; or
cient authors is the device of their own if General Jackson is likely to be Presi-
minds; the religious rite, which they trace dent. That we call politics. The politics
to apostolic antiquity, is an institution of ancient Greece, forsooth! Tell us, if
which has been gradually formed in the you please, of the politics of Great Britain,
church; and the political constitution, to of South America, of the Holy Alliance;
which they give a Greek name, has noth- nay, if needs must, of modern Greece:
ing else Grecian.
but ancient Greece,-Priam and Achilles,
Leonidas and Xerxes,-who will deliver us
from them!"

From these considerations, which would seem to show the vanity of study bestowed on such subjects, we deduce, on the other hand, the importance of studying them with

Such observations, which we can easily conceive to be made, are the remarks of men

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