Gentlemen are requested to make a return of the result of their exertions on or before the First Monday in April next, after which the Corporation will call a meeting of the subscribers, that they may adopt any measure they may see fit to carry this charitable plan into effect, and particularly to choose five Trustees to act with the Corporation in the appropriation of the funds.

In behalf of the Corporation, with the assent of the Reverend and Honourable Board of Overseers,

JNO. T. KIRKLAND, President.

Harvard College, December 11, 1815.

There is now in the press of Cummings and Hilliard, an elementary treatise on Mineralogy and Geology, in one volume of between 6 and 700 pages, by Professor Cleaveland, of Bowdoin College. The work will be accompanied with plates, illustrating the structure and actual forms of chrystals, and a geological map of the United States.

The work is more especially designed for pupils, for gentlemen attending mineralogical lectures; aud also as a companion for travellers, for which purpose particular attention has been devoted to the designation of all the localities of minerals in the Uni'ted States. A work of this kind is much wanted, for the assistance of those who are disposed to engage in the study of this useful and interesting science. From the abilities and application of Professor Cleaveland, we have no doubt that this work will be executed in a manner to merit the publick patronage, which it may be hoped will remunerate him, for the study and labour it has required.

A new volume of the Travels of Dr. Clarke, is announced in England, containing the third and last section of Part the second, of the Travels in Greece, Egypt, and the Holy Land, containing an account of the author's journey from Athens, by land, to Constantinople, with a description of the north of Greece, Macedonia, and Thrace. With a supplement, giving an account of his journey from Constantinople to Vienna, and of a visit to the gold and silver mines of Hungary.

A poem by Mr. Thomas Moore, for which he has been long engaged, is to make its appearance this winter.

An article in the Monthly Magazine says, 'We are authorized ' to mention that the Parliamentary Debates, published by Hansard, contain reports of the speeches of Mr. Whitbread, often 'prepared, and always corrected by himself. This is an impor'tant fact, because those speeches, so published, afford more cor

C rect details of the opinions of that illustrious patriot, than sur'vive of any of his contemporaries. Mr. Fox never wrote

' but one speech, and that at the instance of the Editor of this Magazine, who still possesses the manuscript; and Mr. Pitt often 'declared, that it was utterly impossible for him to recollect even the train of his ideas, subsequent to the delivery of one of his speeches. On being once asked to correct the copy of a particular speech, he replied," that he could trace so little resemblance between the newspaper report and the speech 'which he supposed he had made, that, to do himself justice, he ' must compose a new speech, for which he had not leisure.”

Mr. Southey went to Flanders in October, to visit the field of Waterloo; and a poem will follow of course. Mr. Swift, a descendant of the celebrated Dean of St. Patrick, has also published a poem on that subject.

Memoirs of the life and writings of Miss Ramsay, by her father, the late Dr. Ramsay, of Charleston, are publishing in London from the third American edition. A second edition of the Travels of Messrs. Lewis and Clark to the Pacifick Ocean is publishing in England.

M. CAREY, Philadelphia, has in press,

A Tour through Italy, exhibiting a view of its Scenery, its Antiquities, and its Monuments; particularly as they are objects of Classical Interest and elucidation; with an account of the present state of its Cities and Towns; and occasional observations on the recent spoliations of the French. By the Rev. John Chetwode Eustace. 2 vols. 8vo. with plates.

The Paradise of Coquettes. A Poem in nine parts.
M. CAREY, Philadelphia, has published,

Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent, between the years 1799-1804. By Alexander De Humboldt, and Aimè Bonpland. Written in French, by Alexander de Humboldt, and translated into English by Helen Maria Williams.

Labaume's Account of the Campaign in Russia.

EDWARD EARLE, Philadelphia, has published,

Rhymes on Art; or, the Remonstrance of a Painter in two parts; with Notes and a Preface, including Strictures on the State of the Arts, Criticism, Patronage, and Publick Taste. By Martin Archer Shee, R. A.

Roderick, the last of the Wisigoths; an Epick Poem. By Robert Southey, Esq.

WELLS and LILLY, Boston, have published,

A Vindication of Unitarianism, in reply to Mr. Wardlaw's discourses on the Socinian controversy. By James Yates, M. A. From the Glasgow edition.

Read, not to contradict or confute, nor to believe and take for granted, nor to find talk and discourse, but to weigh and consider.'-—-Lord Bacon.

Practical Hints to Young Females, on the Duties of a Wife, a Mother, and a Mistress of a Family. By Mrs. Taylor, of Ongar, Author of Maternal Solicitude for a Daughter's Best 'Interests.' From the third London Edition.

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"Every wise woman buildeth her house, but the foolish plucketh it down with 'her hands.'- -Solomon.

Female Scripture Characters; exemplifying Female Virtues. By the author of the Beneficial Effects of the Christian Tem'per on Domestick Happiness.' From the third London edition. For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that 'we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures, might have hope.'-Rom. v. 4.

OBITUARY.

DEATHS AT HOME.

In Massachusetts. In Boston, Abiel Smith, Esq. aged 69. After bequeathing an ample fortune amongst his relations, he gave a sum to the University to found a Professorship of French, and also a sum to aid the African school in Boston. At Salem, Mr. Richard Derby, assistant surgeon of the Independence, 74, a young man of promise. In Danvers, Hon. Samuel Holton, aged 77. He was a patriot of the revolution, a President in Congress during the American war, he has filled many civil offices, and was greatly beloved and respected.

In Weymouth. The Hon. Cotton Tufts, aged 84. An eminent Physician and worthy citizen.

In Boston. Rev. Samuel Lathrop, D. D. aged 76. Dr. Lathrop had officiated in the sacred duties of his profession near half a century. He was the senior member of the Corporation of Harvard University, and lived and died most highly beloved and respected.

In Connecticut. Middletown, Col. J. Johnson, aged 79. A patriot of former times. In Williamston, Rev. William King, 58, struck with paralysis in his pulpit, and died the same evening.

In New York. In Cambridge, Mr. Solomon, of a wound from a scythe. It has been said, that this man married two sisters about the same time, lived alternately a week with each, and had thirteen children by each of them. The two families lived a short distance from each other in affection and harmony; and the two widows and 26 children followed the deceased to the grave. It is difficult to say whether this be a greater violation of law or of probability. In New York city, Sir James Jay, M. D.

In Pennsylvania. Philadelphia. Edward Tilghman, Esq. an eminent lawyer. Professor Barton. He had recently returned from Europe where he went for the benefit of his health. He held one of the medical professorships, and was distinguished for his scientifick attainments. He has published several works, and his loss is a publick one. In Maryland. The Right Reverend John Carroll, D. D. Archbishop of the Roman Catholick Church in the United States, aged 80. This venerable man was one of the most remarkable men of his time. He was sent to the College of St. Omers in France for his education, passed from thence to the College of Liege, where he was ordained a priest, and after surrendering his patrimonial estate to his brother, entered the society of the Jesuits. After the dissolution of that order, he acted as their secretary, and travelled as Tutor to one or two English Catholick Noblemen. When the American Revolution occurred, he retured to his own country, was employed by the government, with Dr. Franklin, Judge Chase and Mr. Carroll on a mission into Canada. After our independence was established, at the request of the American Government, though not in an official manner, he was consecrated by the Pope, the first Catholick Bishop in the United States, and a short time since he was raised to the rank of Archbishop. He possessed great talents and learning, without ostentation, dignity without haughtiness, piety without austerity, and his life was a course of bene ficence; the people who were under his pastoral care, and the poor who constantly experienced his charity, bewail in his loss that of a Father.

In Virginia. Elder Benjamin Bump, a black man, aged 80. He had been a preacher of the Baptist persuasion upwards of fifty years. Charles Grim, one of the surviving veterans, who were made prisoners in the attempt to storm the walls of Quebec, under the gallant Montgomery. The Virginia paper that mentions his death says, many more temperate men than old Charley' have died, but an honester one never did."

In Kentucky. General George Trotter, aged 87.

In Louisiana. Col. Thomas Gales.

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In New Orleans. Midshipman George Parker, who distinguished himself, and was wounded in the defence of that city.

DEATHS BY VIOLENCE.

In Connecticut. Peter Lung, executed for murder.

In New-York. Lieutenant O'Fling of the Army, suicide. James Daffield fell overboard, in a scuffle and was drowned. In Cicero, Isaac Lynn, suicide. James Lyons, a schoolmaster, hung himself. Elvira Gosman, aged 19, suicide, from despair at seduction. In Delaware. A man executed for murder.

In Maryland. Mr. Edward Owings, murdered by six of his father's slaves. They have since been tried, and four of them condemned to be executed.

DEATHS ABROAD.

In England. At Cheltenham, on the 18th of August, 1815, Theodorie Tudor Randolph, in the 20th year of his age. What opposite

emotions does a death like this, in the very bloom of existence, and the decease of a character like Heyne, described in our previous pages, in the full maturity of his labours and ripened fame, create in our minds ! The one is the joyful gathering of the ripened harvest; the other, an untimely blasting of the fairest blossom. The one is the fortunate consummation of the greatest glory that human nature can achieve, a long course of useful and elevated labour, terminated by a serene resignation of life; the other, the cruel withering of rising hopes, the destruction of vigorous promise, the barbarous sacrifice of youthful, brilliant ambition, without permitting it to inscribe its name, in the temple of Memory. The death of fortunate old age should be followed with hymns of triumph. In the prostration of youthful ardour and excellence, the privation of that fame it would have merited, exasperates the feelings of affliction; and religion alone can check the torture of disappointment impelled to murmur at a dispensation, the severity of which time only can subdue.

Mr. Randolph was the youngest son of the late Richard Randolph, Esq. of Bizarre, Virginia, and nephew of the hon. John Randolph, so long distinguished in the parliamentary history of our country. Το complete his classical education, he became a member of Harvard university, in September, 1812. Although then but seventeen years of age, he had made an extensive acquaintance with Greek and Roman learning; which he continued to cultivate, while he paid a general attention to all the sciences, and the different branches of literature. His conduct in this literary connexion was equally approved by his instructers and associates. He attained to the highest honours the university distributed, during the period of his matriculation, and was among the most promising candidates for its ultimate distinctions, when his connexion with that seminary was suspended by the progress of the disease, which terminated in his death. The Corporation of the University, in testimony of his literary and moral worth, allowed him to receive the Bachelor's degree with his class, notwithstanding his incomplete residence.

This young man's genius was of the first order: his ambition not inferiour to his genius, as correct as it was elevated. In all the virtues of the heart, in all gentlemanly accomplishments, in purity, integrity, and refinement of life and manners, he was as exemplary, as he was eminent for his zeal after literary distinction. The youth we lament, was among the most promising of the future hopes of our country.

Heu miseranda puer ! si qua fata aspera rumpas !—

J. S. Copley, Esq. R. A. and F. A. A. a native of Boston, and long known as an artist of great talents. Walter Burke, Esq. 76, a purser in the Navy. He was a brother of the celebrated Edmund Burke, and purser of the Victory at the battle of Trafalgar. Lord Nelson died in

his arms. At Royston, the Rev. Samuel Cary, associate minister of King's Chapel, Boston, deeply regretted by his parishioners and friends. In London, John Coakley Lettsom, F. R. S. a physician of great eminence, and a man of the most extensive philanthropy. At Birmingham, Mr. Hutton, at a very advanced age. He was a remarkable character. He amassed a large fortune by his industry, and wrote many volumes of prose and poetry. His history of Birmingham, and his antiquarian researches, have gone through many editions, and are very