pointment from the Petersburg Acad. emy of Sciences, in consequence of which he is to attend the Embassy of Count Golowkin, which is about to be dispatched from Russia to China.— The whole embassy, including attendants, will amount to three thousand men. A number of learned men from different parts accompany it at the Emperor's expense, for the express purpose of rendering this embassy subservient to science and literature. It is supposed very considerable accessions of knowledge in respect to the Chinese empire, will be derived from this embassy. LITERARY REGULATION. By a decree of the French government, issued on the 22d of March, the proprietors of works left behind them by authors, have the same right over them as the authors themselves. It is however provided that these posthumous works should not be printed along with those published by the author in his life-time. CHINESE LITERATURE. M. Hager, at Paris, who lately published a description of the Chinese Coins, in the French Imperial Cabinet of Medals, is employed in arranging 117,000 Chinese characters, which have been collected at the Imperial press, and will afterwards with the assistance of these characters publish a Chinese Lexicon. LITERARY PROHIBITIONS. The vigilance with which the French gov. ernment watches over the principles of its allies, as well as those of its own subjects, appears from an occurrence which has lately taken place in Switzerland Osterwald's Geography, the school-book in use throughout Swit. zerland, had in consequence of the new changes which have taken place in the relative situation of the states of the continent, become obsolete and imperfect. Two years ago a new edition of this work was published with such additions and alterations, as were rendered necessary by the pres. ent situation of things. In this new edition however, certain facts were mentioned, which it was apprehended would excite in the breasts of the youth such feelings, as were by no means calculated to confirm that har mony, which at present subsists between Switzerland and her great ally. This dangerous edition was therefore prohibited by the Council of Lau sanne. JEWS. From an Imperial Ukase in the Court Gazette of Petersburg, it appears, that the rights of citizens have been given to the Jews throughout the whole extent of the Russian dominions. After this edict, the children of Jews will be admitted like the other Russian subjects into the schools, colleges and universities. They may be received as Members of the Academy of Sciences at Petersburg, and obtain, according to their merit, the different situations in the Universities. The Jewish youth will be taught the Russian, Polish, and German languages. The Jews ap. pointed to places under government, will wear in Poland, the Polish dress, and in the Russian governments, the German dress. The Hebrews will be divided into four classes; that of farmers, that of artificers and workmen, that of merchants, and that of citizens. The Hebrew farmers will be all free. They as well, as the artificers, may purchase lands in the governments of Lithuania, White Russia, Little Rus. sia, Volhynia, Podolia, &c. &c. and enjoy them in full property. Those who wish to engage in agriculture, but have no fortune, are to have a cer tain portion of the crown lands in the governments above mentioned. Those who will establish manufactories, are to enjoy in their commerce all the franchises of Russian subjects. It is permitted to the Jewish workmen to exercise in the governments, where their residence is assigned them, all the trades authorised by law. They are not to be restrained by any body of tradesmen, and they may enroll themselves in any corpora. tion they may think proper. In every thing the Jews are to have the same rights and the same protection as other Russian subjects. Nobody is to be allowed to trouble them by word or deed, in the exercise of their worship, or in their manner of life. M. HUMBOLDT. Among the great number of interesting facts collected by the celebrated traveller Humboldt, the following, which he has communicated to the French National Institute, is one of the most singular. Several volcanoes among the Andes throw up at intervals mud, fresh water, and what is extremely remarkable, a vast Aumber of fishes. So great a number was on one occasion thrown, as to in fect the air and cause diseases. This phenomenon, however wonderful, is Another said not to be uncommon. singular circumstance is, that the fishes are very little damaged, and though their bodies are very soft, they do not appear to have been exposed to a strong heat. The Indians affirm, that they are often alive after they arrive at the foot of the mountain. These fishes are thrown out by the lateral clefts of the mountain, as well as by the mouth of the crater, but always at the height of 1200 or 1300 toises above the surrounding plains. Humboldt thinks that they live in lakes situated at that height in the interior of the crater, and what adds great probability to this is, that the same species is found in the rivulets that run at the foot of the mountains. It is the only one which exists at the height of 1400 toises in the kingdom of Quito; the species is new, and has received from M. Humboldt the name of Pimelodus Cyclopum. DOCTOR GALL. It appears from some of the foreign journals, that the disciples of Dr. Gall are anxious to defend themselves from the calumnies that have been circulated against them. It has been thought, they say, that the theory of Dr. Gall justifies ev. ery vice, because if a man has the organ that indicates any particular disposition it is in vain for him to resist the predominant inclination. This however, they contend, is a perverted view of the theory, which was never regarded in such a light by any of Dr. Gall's disciples. A man is not vicious because he has a certain organ in the head, more prominent than the rest, but he has such an organ because he is vicious. The more any vicious inclination is indulged, the stronger it becomes, and the corresponding organ increases in proportion. The court of Vienna, therefore, they observe, has great occasion to improve its metaphysics. Professor DEAF AND DUMB. Kieswetter has made a variety of ob servations on the Deaf and Dumb, at Berlin. The result of his experiments is expected with great anxiety on the continent. One singular fact which he is said to have discovered is, that the Deaf and Dumb have a great tendency to speak in rhyme, and what is more remarkable that the rhymes follow the sound more than the orthography. It is not as yet sufficiently authenticated to admit of conclusions being drawn from it with safety. A work was lately published in England, with this title, "Vox occulis subjecta ;" A Dissertation on the most curious and important art of imparting Speech, and the knowledge of Language to the naturally Deaf and consequently) Dumb; with a particular account of the Academy of Messrs. Braidwood of Edinburgh, and a proposal to perpetuate and extend the benefits thereof: By a Parent: (who it appears is Mr. Francis Green, of Medford.) Since this publication has appeared, as the effect of it, we are happy to learn, that a publick Charitable Institution has been established in England, under the patronage of the Duke of Buckingham, and other benevolent charac ters. We express our hearty good wishes, that the benevolent Author of the above mentioned work, may suceeed in his commendable and persevering exertions to found a like Institution in New England. Considering the number of deaf and dumb people among us, such an establishment seems highly desirable, and we wish the attention of the publick, in these prosperous times, may be turned to an object so deserving their patronage. List of New Publications. ENGLISH. THE following are among the multitude of works, lately published in London, viz. Burgh's Sacred History. Or an attempt to adapt Sacred History to the capacities of children. By A. Burgh, M. A late of University College, Öxford. A View of the Old and New Way of Doctrine, Discipline, and Government, in the Churches of Christ, in cluding remarks on Baptism, the Lord's Also published as above; Sermons, by Sir Henry Moncrief Wellwood, Bart. D. D. & F. R. S. Ed. one of the ministers of St. Cuthbert's, Edinburgh, and Senior Chaplain in Ordinary, in Scotland, to the Prince of Wales. An Essay on the Spirit and Influ ence of the Reformation of Luther. Faithully translated from the French of C. Villars, by B. Lambert, with the Life of Luther, accompanied with a fine Portrait. M. Jones, Paternoster TOW. Another edition of this valuable work, with copious notes, by James Evans' Sketch of the Denominations into which the Christian World is divided. Ninth Edition, with eight Portraits; corrected and improved. B. Crosby & Co. Stationer's court. Discourses and Dissertations, on the Scriptural Doctrines of Atoneme:t and Sacrifice, and on the principal objections urged by the opponents of those Doctrines, as they are held by the established church; with an Appendix containing some Strictures on Mr. Belsham's Review of Mr. Wilberforce's Treatise. The second edition on an improved plan. By Wm. Magee, S. T. P. Senior Fellow of Trinity College, and Professor of Mathematics, in the University of Dublin. Cadell & Davis, Strand. Censura Literaria; containing Ti tles, and Abstracts, of Scarce Books, Articles of Biography, and other Literary Antiquities; partly in imitation of "Oldys' British Librarian." The Communications of the Learned, particularly on the Literar] Biography and Antiquities of England and America, will be very acceptable to the Editor. AMERICAN PUBLICATIONS, Two Sermons on the Atrocity of Suicide; and on the causes which lead to it. Preached at Suffield, on Lord's Day, Feb. 24, 1805; on occasion of a melancholy instance of suicide, which had recently occurred in that town. By the Rev. Joseph Lathrop, D. D. of West Springfield. Waiting on God for Rain. A Ser. mon preached in a time of Drought, July 24, 1805. By Joseph Lathrop, D. D. Pastor of the first Church in West Springfield. A Sermon preached at the Ordination of the Rev. James Converse to the pastoral care of the Church in Wethersfield (Vermont) Feb. 10, 1802. By Seth Payson. A. M. Pastor of the Church in Rindge, (N. H) An Abridgment of two Discourses preached at Rindge, at the Annual Fast, April 1, 1805. By Seth Payson, A. M. Dbituary, In Europe Her Royal Highness, Ma dame the Countess D' ARTOIS, CON" sort of the 2nd. brother of the unfortu nate Louis XVI. In Jamaica, July 4th, on board his Britannick majefty's frigate Franchise, the Hon. JOHN MURRAY, captain of that ship. He was fon of the Earl of Dunmore, the last governour of Virginia, under the royal government. In England, JoSEPH WILKES, Efq. He had a peculiar mode in the formation of roads, of which thirty years experience has fully established the reputation. The principle on which it is founded is, in all possible cafes, by laying the road in a concave form, and on an inclined plane, to concentrate the water in the middle, and thus making them as near as may be, like to washways, thefe being made cleaner and better by rain, which, in the old convex form, where there must be ruts proves the deftruction of roads. This mode is extending through a large diftrict of country, and the roads have the advan-jarate upright; as a judge of probate, tage of not only being fafer and more pleasant to travel upon, but the fingular one of being kept in repair at so much less expense, that where in the old form, the toll collected was inadequate to pay the intereft of money borrowed upon them; by the faving of expenses in this, not only the intereft is paid, but the principal leffened. In Chilmark, the Hon. MATTHEW MAYHEW, aged 86. Through a long life, he enjoyed a "found mind in a found body." As a phyfician, he was eminent; as a fenator, wife; as a mag the friend of the widow and orphan, Poetry. HYMN, Composed by the Principal, and appointed to be sung by the Pupils of the Institution, at St. Christopher on Sunday, February 24, 1805, the second Anniversary of the establishment. (See Panoplist, page 177, and 223.) AGAIN we hail th' auspicious day, A day to helpless orphans dear; Which bids us tune our humble lay, And wipes from Memory's eye the tear. Hallelujah, Amen. Ah, no of Thee, great God! alone, All is the blessing-all the boon, And Charity is Grace conceal'd. Hallelujah, Amen. More grateful yet, to look above, And mark the Pow'r that bids them play. With Heav'n's own spirit gave their aid- Hallelujah, Amen. Composed by the Rev. Mr. Newman, and appointed to be sung on the same occasion. O GOD! what language shall express Our present bliss our past distress! Want press'd us with his iron hand, And bent us to his stern command. The blind career of vice we ran, With sorrows crowding life's short span ; E'er visited our troubled breast. How cheerful, and how bright the scene, TO CORRESPONDENTS. Z. On Experimental Religion is fully approved. number on the fame fubject is with pleasure expected. The additional Z. Z. On Preaching, was received too late for this number. Afaph, No 2. on the nature, uses, and effects of prayer ; A third number On the Old Divines; Thoughts on 1 Pet. iv. 6. Eufebius, on the Pagan Demons, and Philo's 5th No. on the Deluge, are prepared for the next number. We thank the Subfcriber, who fent us Bishop Horne's ingenious paraphrafe on a paffage in Ecclefiaftes. It shall appear in the next number. Q. On Redeeming time, and Gamma on another subject, are on file for confideration. The anonymous communication, which undertakes to point out the grounds of christian fellowship, will be confidered. The subject is delicate and important, and demands a wife and cautious pen, Some parts of the paper received are not in our opinion, fufficently guarded. The Editors feel refponfible for what they publish, and therefore must examine every paper with ferious and faithful attention, and decide impartially and firmly according to their judgment. The two pieces from Philalethes, are ferious and devout. Their drefs, however, is not fuch, as fully meets the wishes of the Editors, or, as will be likely to fatisfy the expectations of the publick mind. We thank our refpected correfpondent, who has furnished us with Contemplations on Chrift, a feasonable subject. His obfervations on the perfon and character of Chrift will be found in the present number; thofe on his Office, fhall appear in our next. We have juft received, Philologos on the Decalogue, in twelve numbers, and approve his "leading view" in them, "to_vindicate the morality of the Old Teftament against the afperfion of infidels, and to furnish armour against enemies of various cafts." Our ingenious correfpondent has our best wishes for his fuccefs in accomplishing his good defigns. Several valued correfpondents, whofe favors have remained fome time on our files, are not forgotten. We have reafons for our delay, which we truft would fatisfy them, if they could with propriety be communicated. We are much obliged to the refpected correfpondent, who has favoured us with obfervations on the manner in which chriftians are to treat an excommunicated brother; THE TRIFLER, &c. They are just received, fhall have an early infertion in the Panopiift. Communications from this correfpondent will always be acceptable." The Editors fuggeft to their correfpondents, the expediency of af fixing fignatures to their refpective pieces. The Editors have to apologize to their Patrons for the short delay of this 77ber, occasioned by a disappointment in receiving paper. |