CATALOGUE OF NEW PUBLICATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES, FOR JULY, 1808. Sunt bona sunt quædam mediocria, sunt mala, plura.—Mart. NEW WORKS. The Young Lady's Arithmetic: a complete mercantile system for the use of young persons, more especially the fair sex. By Adoniram Judson, jun. A. B. author of "the Elements of English Grammar." Boston. Snelling & Simons, printers. PP. 76. Price 37 cents. An oration delivered before the Republican citizens of Newburyport, in the Rev. John Giles' meeting-house, on the 4th of July, 1808. By Nathaniel Cogswell, Esq. Newburyport, printed by W & J. Gilman. 8vo. pp. 19. The Military Mentor, being a series of letters recently written by a general officer to his son, on his entering the army; comprising a course of elegant instruction, calculated to unite the characters and accomplishments of the gentleman and the soldier Vol. I. 12mo. pp. 336. Cushing and Appleton, Salem, and Joshua Cushing, Boston. The Embargo Laws, with several documents relative thereto. Boston Joshua Cushing, printer. 12mo. pp. 36. Oration, pronounced July 4, 1808, before a company of young and middle aged citizens of Portsmouth, on board sloop William, off Portsmouth harbour. By John Billings. Portsmouth. S. Sewall, printer. An Oration, delivered at Bolton, July 4, 1808. By Abijah Bigelow, counsellor at Law Printed at Leominster, by S. and J. Wilder. An Oration delivered at Wiscasset, July 4, 1808. By Alden Bradford, Esq. Hallowell. N. Cheever, printer. An Oration, pronounced at Dover, New Hampshire, July 4, 1808, in commemoration of American Independence. By Moses Hodgdon, Esq. Dover. Printed by James K. Remich. An Oration delivered in St. Michael's church, before the inhabitants of Charlesiqn, July 4, 1868, by appointment of the American Revolution Society. By Chas Fraser. Charleston, J. Hoff, printer. An Oration on the principles of Liberty and Independence, pronounced July 4, 1808, at the request of a number of the inhabitants of the town of Dedham, and its vicinity. By James Richardson, Dedham. Printed by H. Mann. No. I of the Admonitory Epistles to the visitors of Ballston-Spa. By Simeon Senex, Esq. Ballston-Spa. Printed by Miller & Riggs. 8vo. pp. 8. 'n Oration delivered at the request of the selectmen of Portland, July 4, 1808. By William Freeman. Portland. Printed at the Gazette Office. NEW EDITIONS. Nos. 16 and 18 of Shakespeare's works which complete the second Boston edi tion. Published by Munroe, Francis & Parker. The third edition of Ross's Latin Grammar, much enlarged and improved. Published by Hopkins and Earle, Philadelphia The Laws of Congress and of Massachusetts, for the government and disci pline of the militia. Cushing and Apple ton, Salem. WORKS IN PRESS. I. Riley of New-York, has in the press the following works: Sheppard's Touchstone, in 2 vols. roy. al octavo. Noy's Maxims, 1 vol. 12mo. Espinasse's Digest of the laws of actions and trials at Nisi Prius, 2 vols. 8vo. Cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of Judicature of the state of New-York, from January term, 1799, to January term, 1808, both inclusive, together with cases in the Court of Errours. By William Johnson, Counsellor at Law. The natural, civil and political history of Chili, translated from the Abbe Molina, with notes from the Spanish and French version, and a copious Appen dix, consisting of a translation into English heroick verse, of the most striking and interesting passages in the celebrated Spanish epick poem, “The Araucana," by Don Alonzo de Ercilla. 2 vols. 8vo. illustrated by a map of the country. The Lovers of La Vendee, a novel, translated from the French, 2 volumes, duodecimo. WORKS ANNOUNCED Andrews & Cummings, of this town, propose to reprint by subscription, a general and connected View of the Prophecies, relative to the conversion, reatoration, union, and future glory of the houses of Judah and Israel; the progress and final overthrow of the antichristian confederacy in the land of Palestine; and the ultimate general diffusion of christianity. ByRev.George Stanley Faber,B.D. Vicar of Stockton-upon-Tees. The work will be reprinted from the London edition, to match the merican edition of the author's Dissertations, and will contain upwards of 450 pages, octavo. Andrews & Cummings, and William Wells, propose publishing, the Prophetical Books of the Old Testament, from the best modern versions The work is to be printed on fine wove paper, in numbers of 150 pages each. Price 76 cents a number. INTELLIGENCE. LITERARY AND MISCELLANEOUS. MRS. STEELE'S POEMS. We are happy to hear, that poems on subjects chiefly devotional, by Theodosia, are soon to be presented to the publick from the American press. We have always been delighted with the elegant and pious productions of this favourite muse. She often leads our devotion in our churches; and no one, who is sensible either to the charms of poetry, or to the pleasures of piety, can have read with indifference the hymns of Mrs. Steele. Her life was the life of a saint it was given to religion, to friendship, to benevolence; and all, who feel interested in the cause, to which she was devoted, will be happy in remembering, that, with this heavenly spirit, she was blessed with the powers, by which she was enabled to embudy it; and by which, though dead, she is even now inspiring it in others. Were it not, that in sacred poetry, devotion was chiefly to be regarded, we should be at a loss which most to admire, the charms of her verse, or the purity and warmth of her picty. We certainly may be permitted to congratulate the friends of religion on the beautiful union of both, which is displayed in most of this lady's productions. These volumes have equalled all our expectations. We are certainly indebted to the plous labours of Dr. Belknap for making us acquainted with the choicest of Mrs. Steele's hymns; but we think we have found in these volumes, others, which are also entitled to the highest praise. They are called "Mis cellaneous Pieces," but most of them are devoted to piety; the same heavenly spirit pervades them. Some of them are addressed to her friends, and many were occasioned by providential events, which in her devotional, attentive mind could not pass unnoticed. But whether she writes to a friend, or is engaged more particularly in addressing her God, we feel the same warm and glowing piety: we can discover an heart overflowing with a sense of divine love; overwhelmed with humility and gratitude, or panting for those heavenly pleasures to which it was so congenial. We have been charmed with many beauties in these volumes; and should we venture to select any, it would be the following stanzas from her MESSIAH, which though an ode, and widely different in other respects from Pope's, may, we think, justly bear a comparison with that long admired eclogue. Taking from Isaiah the beautiful prophecy of the healing power of the Saviour, as if inspired by the same Deity, she exclaims, "See the eyelids of the blind All is transport! all is day. If nature's Lord Pronounce the word, New strength that word supplies. Life's active flame, Informs the frame, And bids each nerve with native vigorglow. We might have filled many pages with quotations, which we are confident would have delighted our readers. But Mrs. Steele's works are too well known to require our aid, and we should find too much difficulty in the selection. The prose, at the end of the third volume, is either moral or devotional; and, like the poetry, is dictated by a warm and ardent piety. Some, disposed to be fastidious, might possibly object, that there was litale novelty in the sentiments, and that the language was rather fitted to the familiar style of diary. We acknowledge it has few of the charms which are found in her poetry. But, if it awaken one pious affection, excite one emotion of gratitude, one sentiment of contrition, or inspire one holy resolution, we hope that we are not rash in asserting, that it is of more value, than if loaded with the most brilliant, but unaffecting displays of genius. We would never " reject the ornaments of figurative diction," nor, as we hope, are we insensible to the charms of beauty and taste. Much less would we indulge any enthusiastick wildness. But in subjects of devotion, where the heart is chiefly concerned, ought we not to yield much to the affections, and resign something of the pride of learning, and the fastidiousness of criticism? We were surprised in hearing, that there was no copy of these valuable books to be found. The laudable enterprize of some of our printers has commenced their republication; and if our humble opinion could increase their encouragement, we cordially recommend them to the publick. These volumes will be ornamental to the shelf of the student; their perusal will charm the taste of the elegant, and give joy and delight to the pious in heart. MAYNOOTH COLLEGE. The following account of the Cathofick College at Maynooth, Ireland, is extracted from the papers lately laid before the House of Commons. The Roman Catholick College at May. nooth, as is well known, was established for the purpose of removing the diffi culty of procuring a suitable education, to which students intended for the catho lick ministry in Ireland were subject, in consequence of the suspension of intercourse between that country and the continent, occasioned by the late war. It is supported by an annual parliamenta ry grant, aided in some degree by pri vate donations and legacies, which have amounted, since the commencement of the institution, to upwards of eight thousand pounds. In its present state the establishments is not considered as adequate to the wants of the Irish church. The buildings must be extensive, as 32,000%have been expended on them, and they are not yet complete. The num ber of students for the present year is about two hundred. They are provided with lodgings, commons, and instruction, from the funds of the establishment, but each student pays 91. 25. entrance money, and his personal expenses during the year are calculated at 201. There is a recess during the months of July and August, and a cessation from publick business for a few days at the festivals of Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost. As it is requisite, even during the time of vacation, for students who wish to be absent from college to obtain the permission of their respective prelates,they for the most part re main during the whole year, and are em. ployed in study, composition, and prepar ation ror the ensuing course. During term the obligation of residence imposed by the statutes is religously enforced. For the admission of a student besides other conditions, the recommendation of his prelate is required. He is then to be examined in the classicks,and admitted,if approved by the majority of examiners. The following is the outline given of the course of studies: Humanity, under class, Latin and Greek, Sallust, Virgil, and Horace explained, select passages of Goldsmith's Roman History occasionally translated into Latin-portions of the Greek Testament, Lucian and Xenophon construed and explained -Belles Lettres, or first class of Greek and Latin. Greek Gospel of St Luke, Acts of the Apos tles. Epistles of St Paul Homer,Epictetus Xenophon.explained &c. Latin-Cicero's Orations, Offices, Livy, part of Sene ca, Pliny's Letters, Horace.explained,&c,-Rules of Latin versification. Philosophy, Logick, Metanhysicks, and Fthicks. The professor is obliged, shrough paucity of books, to compile a treatise, and dictate it to his scholars. The authors to whom reference is given, are, Seguy philosoph. and Locke. Natural and Experimental Philosophy-different branches of Elementary Mathematicks, Algebra,Geome try,Conick Sections, Astronomy Mechanicks Opticks,Hydraulicks,&c.ChemistryVarious English authors. Divinity Dogmatical, 1st course; de Religione; 2d course, de Incarnatione et ecclesia; 3d course, de sacramentis in genere, de Eucharistia. The professor is obliged to tompile these treatises, which are thiefly taken from the following books: Hooke, Bailey, Duvoisia, Le Grand, Tournely, N. Alexander, P. Collet, Co. Tour. Moral-1st course, de actibus humanis, de conscientia, de peccatis, de matrimonio. 2d course, de legibus, de virtutibus theol. et moral, de sacramento pænitentiæ. 3d course, de jure et justitia, de contractibus, de obligatione sta tuum, de censuris, &c. Authors, Paul Antoine, P Collet, Continuator Tournelii. There is at present no regular professor of sacred scriptures, but a portion of the New Testament is committed to memory every week, the Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles are explained, the epistles from Dom. Calmet, Maldonatus, Esthius, Synopsis criticorum, and other biblical expounders. modern languages which are taught, are English, native Irish, and French. The It will be readily perceived that the lectures retain much of that old scholastick form, which is little calculated forthe promotion of true knowledge. The classical instructions are very limited. The bye laws chiefly relate to internal regulations, enforcing much of the discipline and formality of monachism, and tending to train up the students to that habitual observance of exteriour deeorum, which is usually to be remarked in the performance of catholick rites. During meals, the scriptures and other profitable books, selected by the president, are to be read. Constant employment is recommended. The students are to be obedient to their president, not to yield too far to the dictates of their own understanding, and to use only such books as shall be recommended by the president and professors. The follow ing is the general order of each day. The students are summoned by a bell at 5; at half past 5 they meet for publick prayer; from 6 they study in the publick halls; at half past 7 mass is performed: at 8 they breakfast; 9, study in publick halls; 10 attend class; half past II, recreation; 2, study in publick halls; half past II, attend class; 3, dinner; 5, class for nod ern languages; 6, study in publick balls; 8, supper; 9, common prayer; half past 9, all retire in silence to their chambers The The statutes are employed in describ ing the duties and qualifications of the members of the institution. The Pren dent must be a native subject of the British empire, not under thirty years of age, in pricst's orders, and must have passed through a complete course of ac ademical learning. It is his duty to su perintend the general discipline of the college. In the performance of his of fice he is assisted by a Vice-president. The Dean, who is likewise styled Magister Officii, inspects manners and morals, and is to be of the same order, age, conntry.&c. as the President. "Libros curiose inspicito, et si justissima suspicio præiverit, ipsa quoque, annuente præside, scrinia et chartas." The 5th and 6th chapters of the statutes relate to the professors and lecturers, the 7th to the choice of professors, the 8th to the students. districts of Armagh and Cashal furnish 60 each, those of Dublin and Tuam, 40 each. The 9th chapter respects publick examinations of which four are held in the course of the year; the 10th and 11th describe the duties of the Librarian and Bursar. The following are the present officers: Rev. Pat. J. Byrne, D. D. President; Rev. F. R Power, A. M. Vice president; Rev. Tho Coen, Dean; Rem M. Montagu, Bursar; Rev. Lewis Dela hogne, D. D. Prof. Dog. Theol.; Rev. E Ferris, D. D. Prof Mar. Pbil.; Rev. A. Darré, A. M. Nat. and Exp. Phil; Rev. F. R. Anglade, Lorick; Rev. Charles Lovelock, A. M. Belles Lettres; Rev. Pat M'Nicholas Greek and Latin; Rev. Matt. Crowley, Lect. Dogma. Theol.; Rev. Dav. Sinnott, Lect. Mor. Theol; Rev. W. Crolly, Lect. in Logick; Mr. M. Usher, Prof. of Eng. Elocution; Rev. P. O'Brien, Pref. of Irish Language; Rev. A. Duone, Treas urer. The emoluments of the Professors are very moderate. The allegiance of the members of the institution to the government from which they derive their support is testified in various ways. Each student, on his admission, takes an oath, that he is, and will remain unconnected with an con spiracy. The duty of fidelity to tae civil government is to be strongly in culcated by the theological professors. Prayers are to be offered on Sundays and holi, days for the king, in a prescribed form THE MONTHLY ANTHOLOGY. FOR SEPTEMBER, 1808. For the Anthology. OBSERVATIONS ON MADAME DE STAEL'S CORINNA. THE name of Madame de Stael has long been familiar in French Literature. Two ladies of this name rank high among their female writers. The present Madame de Stael Holstein has published several works, the last of which, Corinna, will do more for her glory than all the others. Perhaps it may not be amiss to give some account of the author, before reflecting upon her work. She is the daughter of the late M. Necker, who played so conspicuous a part at the commencement of the French Revolution; and the widow of the late Baron de Stael Holstein, who was ambassadour from the king of Sweden during the time of the Directory. Her children are brought up in Switzerland, the country of her family; and it is one of the reproaches of her enemies, that she has always kept them at a distance from herself. She is not handsome in the face, but her person is fine, above the middle size. A judgment of her character, formed from her works, would be as erroneous, in some respects, as that of the lady, who described Thomson from reading the Seasons. She is always writing about melancholy, Vol. V. No, IX. 3 I and admiring the gloomy, profound impressions, that abound in the poetry and character of the English and northern nations; yet Madame de Stael is miserable out of Paris ; and would be as wretched as Milo was at Marseilles, as Seneca in Corsica, or Ovid on the Bosphorus. Her great delight is to be amid a circle of wits in a saloon at Paris. She is gay, laughing, and fond of animated conversation and lively repartee, in which she always takes a principal part, and generally engages all the men in her conversation, paying very little attention to her own sex, and is therefore not a great favourite with them. From her rank, her connexions, her talents, her independent fortune, and active character, she has always been a remarkable personage in society, and frequently meddled in political intrigues. She used to be very intimate with Talleyrand, and often teized this famous statesman and wit. She inquired of him one day, which he would save, if he should see her and Madame Grand, now his wife, fallen into the water; he answered, "My dear madame, know how to swim." you A: the period of Buonaparte's user. |