imental philosophy, and lecturer on geology, land-surveying, and the laws regulating town officers and jurors; and Lewis C. Beck, of Albany, Professor of mineralogy, botany and zoology, and lecturer on the social duties, peculiar to farmers and mechanics. A suitable apparatus, library, reading-room, and other appurtenances, will be provided. The students will be required to give experiments in turn, in order to familiarize them with the apparatus and the principles derived from books. The first term will commence in January next, and continue fifteen weeks.

Literary Loss.-At a late fire in NewYork, several valuable books and papers, among which was a manuscript copy of a Digest of the laws of Louisiana, belonging to the Hon. Edward Livingston of New Orleans, were destroyed. This gentleman had prepared four codes to be submitted to the Legislature of Louisiana :-of Crimes and Punishments, of Criminal Procedure, of Prison Discipline, and of Evidence. All these are destroyed, except a few sheets, which were in the hands of the printer. A preliminary discourse, intended as a commentary on the text is likewise lost, and all this immense labour is to be begun again. With these papers, several valuable books, which Mr. Livingston had frequent occasion to refer to were also destroyed.

Mr. M. R. BARTLETT, of Utica, has issued proposals for publishing A MAP OF

THE HEAVENS, OR CELESTIAL PLANIS

PHERE. The plan consists in projecting the visible heavens on two engraved sheets, (which represent the plane of the equator) including not only the constellations, with their English and classical names, but the right ascension and declination of each, together with the various circles usually delineated on the artificial globe, and others beside, even to one for the equation of time. A few brief marginal notes, and a small pamphlet accompanying, contain directions for the solution of most astronomical problems, usually performed on the artificial globe. The two sheets are to be each 4 feet 2 inches by 2 feet 4 inches. The price to subscribers is to be only $5, and to non-subscribers $6.

Charters have been received at Brunswick for the establishment of a branch of the PHI BETA KAPPA, connected with the College in that town.

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salaries.

Indian Eloquence.-A gentleman in New-York is collecting materials for a volume of select and genuine specimens of Indian oratory, and requests that all, who can furnish him with accounts and anecdotes touching the Indian character, would communicate them to the editors of the New-York American, accompanied with vouchers of their authenticity. The projector of this work assures the public, that he is impelled to the undertaking by his admiration of the Indian character, and by the obligation resting on this generation to do justice to it.

Natural History of the U. States.The first volume of the Flora of the

Northern and Middle States has just been published at Philadelphia. It is announced, that Mr. J. J. Audubon, 'of New Orleans, has been for the last twenty years engaged in collecting materials for a history of the Birds of this country. His port-folio is already enriched with four hundred drawings of the size of life. The expense of engraving them in this country is estimated

to exceed one hundred thousand dollars.

An interesting work has been published in Paris on Buenos Ayres and Paraguay, by M. Denis, author of a work on Guiana. The geographical portion of it is very valuable, and the frequent references to the manners and

Roman Medals.-In September last within a period of two weeks, not less than 19,470 Roman medals in silver were dug up at Famars near Valenciennes in France. They were found in earthen vases and extend from the age of Augustus to that of Constantius.

The Moon.-Professor Gruithausen, of Munich, has published the third part of an Essay, on the inhabitants of the moon.' He undertakes to show, that the vegetation on the moon's surface extends to 55 degrees of south lat itude, and 65 degrees north latitude: that indications of the existence of living beings are found from 50 degrees north latitude, to 37 degrees south latitude; and that there are appearances of artificial causes altering the surface. The author infers that there are artificial roads in various directions; and he also describes the great colossal edifice, resembling our cities, on the most fertile part, near the moon's equator.Christian Observer, Sept. 1824.

Portable Gas Light Companies.-The Portable Gas company of London, is succeeding beyond the most sanguine expectations of its projectors; and the use of the portable gas lamp, invented by David Gordon, Esq. is hourly extending, and will soon be in general use wherever oil gas is manufactured. Companies have been formed, and extensive machinery is manufacturing for Paris, Rouen, and Amsterdam; and Companies are forming in Manchester, Dublin, Bordeaux, Lyons and Mentz.

Russian Literature. The reign of the Emperor Alexander has been remarkable among other things for the progress of literature among the Russians.-Prior to 1817, there had been only 4000 works printed in Russia, about equal to the number which appears every year at the Leipsic fair. In 1820, there were in the library of the Academy of Sciences at Petersburgh, 3000 national works, among which were 150 romances.

At pre

sent the number of these national productions amounts to 3000. At Moscow there are nine reading societies, and ten printing houses. At Petersburgh, there are seven of the former and five of the latter. In Dorpal, Revel, and Charkow, there is in each a reading society, and printing press, and there

Alexander is the enlightened protector of literary men, and reads with atreligion, history, statistics, and Geogtention every thing relative to politics, raphy. His own room has the appearance of belonging to a Savant by profession. He is very often there by six in the morning; he writes several languages with precision and elegance; and writes on important topics. He is well acquainted with the natural history of his vast Empire. If a Russian Journal should speak of "the useless class of men of letters," public contempt would immediately revenge them; and if M. Schisckoff, Minister of the public instruction, knew that his subaltern dared to insult literary and scientific men, he would request him immediately to return for some months to College.

of the Chronometer in determining lonChronometer. The indispensable use gitudes at sea is well known. It has therefore become an object with the government of Great Britain, and of every other maritime state, to render this instrument as perfect as possible.

The variation of a few seconds from mean time, might occasion in the navigator a mistake of some miles, and consequently on a dangerous coast, or in a dark night, render the loss of life and property inevitable. The Lords of the Admiralty, alive to the importance of the subject, offered last year a premium of 300l. for the best Chronometer; and the eagerness the competition excited, exceeding greatly the value of the reward. No less than thirty-six instruments made by the most eminent watch makers in London, were sent to the Royal Observatory at Greenwich Their respective rates of going wereobserved with the most rigorous astonomical accuracy, and carefully noted in the books of the Observatory. The approximation of some of them to perfect accuracy will easily be admitted when we mention that the one which obtained the prize, [Mr. Murray's of Cornhill, No. 816.] did not vary in its mean daily rate more than one second, eleven hundred parts of a second for one year. This instrument was purchased by the Lord's of the Admiralty, and is now with Capt. Parry on the Polar expedition.

Natural History.—Linnæus, in 1778, indicated about eight thousand species

It was prepared by the Assistant Secretary of the A. B. C. F. M. and will be comprised in a neat 18mo. volume with a frontispiece.

First Ten Years of the American Tract Society. A volume is now printed, and will soon be published, containing an account of the origin of the American Tract Society, the principles on which it was founded and upon which its operations have been conducted, its Ten Annual Reports with extracts from the Appendices, and a Brief View of the principal Religious Tract Societies throughout the world. It embraces Tables, embracing at one view a summary of the operations of the American Society and of all other similar institutions, with a copious index.

MISCELLANEOUS.

An Essay on the Study and Pronunciation of the Greek and Latin Languages. By William White, A. M. Philadelphia A. Finley.

A Peep at the Pilgrims in sixteen hundred thirty-six. A Tale of Olden Times. By the author of divers unfinished Manuscripts. 2 vols. 12mo. Boston: Wells & Lilley.

Memoirs of the Campaign of the North Western Army of the United States, A. D. 1812. In a series of letters addressed to the citizens of the U. States. With an Appendix, containing a brief Sketch of the Revolutionary services of the Author. By William Hull, late Governor of the Territory of Michigan, and Brigadier General in the service of the United States. ton: True & Green.

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The Political Writings of Thomas Paine, Secretary of the Committee for Foreign Affairs during the Revolutionary War. To which is prefixed a brief sketch of the Author's Life. 2 vols. 8vo. Charlestown, Mass.: G. David

son.

An Abridgement of the Writings of Lewis Cornaro, a Nobleman of Venice, on Health and long Life. By Herman Daggett, A. M. Principal of the Foreign Mission School. Andover, Mass: Maik Newman.

The Columbian Class Book; consisting of Geographical, Historical, and Biographical Extracts, compiled from authentic sources, and arranged on a plan different from any thing before of fered to the public. By A. T. Lowe, M. D. 75 cents single-$7 50 per dozen. Worcester, Mass.: Dorr & Howland.

Reminiscences of Charles Butler, Esq. of Lincoln's Inn. With a Letter to a Lady on Ancient and Modern Music. From the fourth London edition. pp. 351. New-York: Bliss & White.

The Case of Gibbons against Ogden, heard and determined in the Supreme Court of the United States, February Term, 1824, on Appeal from the Court of Errors of the State of New-York, and involving the Constitutionality of the Laws of that State, granting to Livingston and Fulton the exclusive Navigation of its Waters by Steam-Boats. Reported by Henry Wheaton. Price $150.

Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, February Term, 1824. By Henry Wheaton, Counsellor at Law. Vol. IX. New-York: R. Donaldson.

Recollections of the Peninsula. By the Author of 66 Sketches in India." Philadelphia: H. C. Carey & J Lea.

A Compendious System of Midwifery. By William Dawes, M. D. Carey & Lea.

Cooke on Nervous Diseases. 8vo. Carey & Lea.

Report of Cases argued and determined in the Court of Common Pleas, Court of King's Bench and at Nisi Prius. Vol. VIII. Carey & Lea.

A Communication on the Improvement of Government, read before the American Philosophical Society, at a meeting attended by Gen. La Fayette. Oct. 1, 1824. By Charles J. Ingersoll, Esq. Philadelphia: A. Small.

The Life of Andrew Jackson, Major General in the service of the United States; comprising a History of the War in the South, from the commencement of the Creek Campaign, to the termination of Hostilities before NewOrleans. By John Henry Eaton, Senator of the United States. 1 vol. 8vo. Philadelphia: F. S. Bradford.

Seven Lectures on Female Education. Inscribed to Mrs. Garnett's Pupils, at Elm Wood, Essex County, Va. by their very sincere Friend, James M. Garnett. Richmond, Va: : F. W. White.

The Vocal Standard, or Star Spangled Banner; being the latest and best Selection ever offered to the public, particularly of American Patriotic Songs. Richmond, Va.: John H. Nash.

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The American Monthly Magazine for October, 1824. J. Mortimer. Philadelphia.

The Globe. No. VII. J. Mortimer.

Tales of a Traveller. Part. IV. By Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. Author of the Sketch Book, &c.

The Museum of Foreign Literature and Science. No. XXVIII. for October 1824. Philadelphia: E. Littell.

"Welcome the Nation's Guest." A piece of Music for the Piano Forte, descriptive of La Fayette's reception in Providence, by Mr. O. Shaw, of that town. It is said to be a spirited and well executed description of the whole

scene.

“Pains of the Imagination,” a Poem read before the Phi Beta Kappa Socie

ty of Dartmouth College, on the 19th August last, by Nathaniel H. Carter, Esq. of New-York; and an Oration, pronounced on the same occasion by Samuel L. Knapp, Esq. Printed by request of the Society.

The Guide to Domestic Happiness. By the author of "The Refuge." 18mo. Philadelphia: A. Finley.

The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott. In 7 vols. 12mo. With Plates. Philadelphia: R. W. Pomeroy.

Don Juan. A Poem in sixteen Cantos. By Lord Byron. 2 vols. Price $2 50. R. W. Pomeroy.

In this department of our work the friends of Zion are peculiarly interested; yet they cannot expect to find in it those minute and extensive details, which are contained in Journals devoted exclusively to this object.

We shall endeavour, as heretofore, to notice the most prominent transactions of the religions world, by giving a brief view of the whole missionary field, and of the out-pourings of the Holy Spirit. This will be done, either by extracts, and articles communicated for the work, or combined for it, as circumstances may require.

We are aware that a portion of our readers would be better satisfied, if more of our pages were devoted to Missionary Intelligence. But when they consider the great proportion of religious papers of this character, and that both the understanding and the heart require something beside mere intelligence, however cheering, and however animating, we hope the sacrifice which they feel will be compensated by the illustration of those doctrines and duties, indispensible for faith and practice-especially, as in almost every case, the loss can be supplied from some other source.

We are, indeed, apprehensive that some excellent Christians, in their indiscriminate reading of every thing which comes in their way in the shape of intelligence, are not sufficiently aware that those attainments which they ought continually to be making for themselves in religious knowledge, cannot be made without patient and laborious investigation. He who has required the surrendry of our whole souls to Him, as the first acceptable service,

has also required, that we cultivate the talents which He has given us, and improve them to His Glory.

To our patrons we would say: some of the children around your fire-sides, may be future ambassadors of the cross to heathen lands; and while we feel with you that for such an enterprize, the first grand requisite is holiness of heart, we also desire to lend our aid in making them able Defenders of the Faith, as it was once delivered to the saints.

REVIVALS OF RELIGION.

At Winchester, N. H. Cincinnati, Ohio, Bethlem and New-Milford, in this State, Newark, N. Jersey, and Hamilton College, N. Y. the Lord is pouring out His Spirit, and, apparently bringing sinners to the knowledge of the truth.

In a Sabbath School at Louville, Lewis Co. N. Y. out of one hundred and ninety-five scholars, fifty-one are hopefully pious: forty-five of this number were subjects of an interesting revival the past season. While the school were together, during the interval of divine service, the Church were engaged in solemn prayer for a blessing. The teachers, all of whom are now professors of religion, often meet for the same object.

AMERICAN MISSIONS.

We avail ourselves of the following abstract, prepared to our hands from the Missionary Herald, by the editor of the New-York Observer.

Choctaw Mission.-Mr. Samuel Moseley, one of the missionaries, died on