Mrs. Lenox, author of the female Quixote, &c. with critical remarks and biographical sketches of the writer. By M. M. Noah. In 2 vols. octavo.

Mathew Carey, Philadelphia,

To republish, Fordyce's Sermons to Young Ladies.

Kimber & Conrad, and Johnson & Warner, Philadelphia,

To republish, Arrowsmith's Maps of America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Perhaps there is no science, which blends more intimately the pleasing with the useful, than that which makes us acquainted with the figure and the laws of motion of the globe, which we inhabit, together with the relative position, and natural and artificial boundaries of the continents, countries, islands, seas, rivers, mountains, &c. with which its surface is diversified. It is a study, which at once amuses the imagination, exercises the memory, and strengthens the judgment; and is of primary importance in the education of youth, before the latter faculty is so far unfolded as to render the pupil competent to more severe studies.

Mr. Locke, in his tract entitled "Some Thoughts concerning Education," observes: Geography, I think, should be begun with; for the learning of the figure of the globe, the situation and boundaries of the four parts of the world, and those of particular kingdoms and countries being only an exercise of the eyes and memory, a child with pleasure will learn and retain them; and this is so certain, that I now live in the house with a child, whom his mother had so well instructed in this way, in geography, that he knew the limits of the four parts of the world, could readily point, being asked, to any country on the globe, or any county in the map of England, knew all the great rivers, promontories, straits, and bays, in the world, and could find the longitude and latitude of any place before he was six years old. These things that he will thus learn by sight, and have by rote, are not all, I confess, that he is to learn upon the globes. But yet they are a good step and preparation for it, and will make the remainder much easier, when his judgment is grown ripe enough for it; besides that it gets so much time now, and by the pleasure of knowing things, leads him insensibly to the gaining of languages."

This science is not only of importance to be taught to children, but adults will derive great advantages from its cultivation. Scarce a page in history can be

read, and its import understood without the assistance of maps. They are indispensably necessary in order to enable us to comprehend the causes and calculate on the consequences of the wonderful events which are now developing on the grand theatre of Europe. Editors of newspapers, and of other political and scientifick periodical publications, whose duty it is to convey to the American pub lick correct information on the above mentioned subjects, will find themselves lost in a wilderness of conjectures, without the assistance of accurate maps, to be referred to, whenever they hazard an opinion upon articles of important intelligence. Without a competent knowledge of the topography of the kingdoms and republicks, which have come within the vortex of the powers, which have convulsed the eastern hemisphere, and shaken the civilized world to its centre, the best written accounts of the efforts of the contending nations will be involved in obscurity, and afford the reader but little instruction.

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Of such consequence was this science esteemed by the literati and politicians of France, that soon after the revolution, they founded topographical schools, in which the knowledge of geography was carried to a pitch of almost incredible accuracy.*

Aided by the labours and intelligence of the pupils of these schools, the French are enabled to explore every part of the habitable globe for the purpose of business, pleasure, or conquest, without the necessity of recurring to guides, or the casual and precarious information, which may be gleaned from the inhabitants of the countries they visit. It is hoped that Americans will not suffer themselves to be surpassed by any nation in a science of such utility and importance.

Impressed with these sentiments, we are happy in announcing to the publick, that Messrs. Kimber and Conrad, and Johnson and Warner, have now in the hands of the best engravers in this city, Arrowsmith's Maps of America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. These will be executed in a style equal to the London engravings, and on the same scale, and it is believed the prices will be considerably lower than they can be imported for. They have likewise engaged to have made under their directions, Geographical Globes. First, those of twelve inches diameter, and afterwards the other sizes as the sales may require.

See Amilat De La Croix, and other French writers, on this subject.

W. R. Smith and M. Canan, Huntingdon,

Pennsylvania,

To publish by subscription-The Huntingdon Literary Museum, and Monthly Miscellany. Exclusively devoted to amusement and instruction. By W. R. Smith and M. Canan. To be published monthly, at three dollars per annum.

Benjamin and Thomas Kite of Philadelphia,

Have in press-The Works of Thomas Sydenham, M. D. on Acute and Chronick Diseases; illustrated with notes, adapted to the medical practice of the United States. By Benjamin Rush, M. D. professor of the institutes and practice of medicine, and of clinical practice in the University of Pennsylvania. To be comprised in one large octavo volume.

They have also in press, and nearly ready for publication, a handsome quarto family Bible.

The Philadelphia Company of Booksellers,

Have in press-A new edition of Dr. Rush's Medical Inquiries and Observa tions; with considerable additions. In 4

volumes octavo.

A translation of Emerigon is preparing for the press by a Gentleman of Baltimore.

Abner Neal, Baltimore, proposes, To publish by subscription-Lectures on the Nature and End of the Sacred Office, and on the Dignity, Duty, Qualifications, and Character of the Sacred Order. By John Smith, D. D. one of the ministers at Campbelton. In 1 vol. octavo, price $1 50.

J. Kingston, Baltimore,

To publish by subscription-The Reader's Cabinet; consisting of more than a hundred papers original and extracted in prose and verse-recommended by the following clergymen : Rev. Dr. Bend, Rev. Mr. Ingle, Rev. Mr. Richards, Rev. Mr. Knox, Rev. Mr. Sinclair, and the following teachers: Messrs. J. Brown, William Tunstall, D. E. Reese and J. Livingston.

Price to subscribers one dollar.

Daniel Fenton, Trenton, New Jersey, To republish by subscription-A Plea for Religion, and the Sacred Writings; addressed to wavering Christians of every denomination. By the Rev. David Simpson, M. A.

D. Longworth, New York,

To republish-Grieving's A Folly; a new comedy. By Richard Leigh, Esq. And Two Faces Under a Hood, an opera. By T. Dibdin.

Williams and Whiting, New York, To republish by subscription in 3 vols. 8vo. illustrated with four maps of ancient

geography, The Sacred and Profane His. tory of the World, connected from the creation of the world to the dissolution of the Assyrian empire, at the death of Sardanapalus, and to the declension of the kingdoms of Judah and Israel, under the reigns of Ahaz and Pekah; including the Dissertation on the Creation and Fall of Man. By Samuel Shuckford, D. D. chaplain in ordinary to his majesty, George IL

Lincoln and Edmonds, Boston,

To republish by subscription-The System of Doctrines contained in Divine Revelation, explained and defended. Showing their consistence and connexion with each other. To which is added, a Treatise on the Millennium. From the author's corrected copy. By the late Samuel Hopkins, D. D. In two volumes 8vo. An elegant portrait and brief sketch of the author will be prefixed to the work.

E. Sergeant, N. York, and Munroe, Fran cis, and Parker, Boston,

containing a copious account, critical and To republish-Universal Biography: bours, and actions, of eminent persons, historical, of the life and character, laof all ages and countries, conditions and professions, arranged in alphabetical or der. By J. Lempriere, D. D. author of the Classical Dictionary.

Daniel Johnson, Portland,

To republish by subscription-The Science of Legislation. Translated from the Italian of Gaetano Filangieri. By Richard Clayton.

Levi S. Lyon, attorney at law, Savannah, Georgia.

To publish by subscription-Cases determined in the Superiour Courts in the state of Georgia.

Thomas and Whipple, Newburyport,

To republish-A Compendious System of Universal Geography, designed for schools. Compiled from the latest and most distinguished European and Amen can travellers, voyagers and geographers. By Elijah Parish, D. D. minister of Byfield, Massachussetts.

The Military Companion: being a sys the regulations of Baron Steuben, late tem of Company Discipline, founded on major general and inspector general of the army of the United States. Containing the manual exercise, facings, steps, turnings, wheelings, miscellaneous evolutions. and firings. Together with the duty of officers and privates. Ornamented with handsome copper-plates of company evelutions. Designed for the use of the militia. Third edition, improved. Copy right

after this number.

THE name of the fair editor, which graces the title page of this publication, might, alone, afford a strong presumption in its favour. For in this mode of literary adoption, the judgment of a writer of her high reputation and discernment, cannot be biassed by those parental feelings which too often are the prolifick source of selfdelusion. Indeed, some over cautious criticks, knowing the lady's extraordinary turn of mind; her romantick democracy; her subtle metaphysicks, and her perfectability of melancholy,* might pause a while, thinking it likely that, notwithstanding her acknowledged talents, the work she has thus ushered before the publick, might be a stupendous production of the genuine German school. In this, however, they will be most agreeably disappointed. "The marshal prince de Ligne," as the editor tells us in her preface [page 1 and passim] “ was ac

* Madame de Staël has written to prove, that the absolute perfection of human nature is a state of perfect melancholy; and that we are distinguished from brutes, only by a disposition to arrive at that perfect state: to express which, she has coined the word perfectibilité.

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knowledged by all Frenchmen (those of happier times, of course) as one of the liveliest, best bred men in France. And seldom did they give that praise to a man who was not born among them. The prince de Ligne is even the only foreigner, perhaps, who in French composition, may be taken as a model, instead of being considered as a copyist. [We know another foreigner, much superiour to the prince in the ori ginality of his French composi tions; we mean our countryman Hamilton.] His bravery had that dashing character of impetuosity, which is usually attributed to French courage. There is reason to suspect, that on various occasions, since the date of his letters, the prince de Ligne would have wished for more opportunities to display his French bravery against the French. "It follows of course, that the editor has not taken upo herself to refute or to support, any of the opinions maintained by the prince de Ligne, on different subjects," &c. This alludes principally to the sentiments expressed by the prince on the French nation, and French revolution; sentiments not perfectly congenial to those of the

editor, or to those of the present ruler of France. This blemish, however, will not weigh heavily against the prince de Ligne in the judgment of our readers. And they will peruse, with a lively interest, the spontaneous effusions of a nobleman already known by several valuable publications on history, and on military affairs. A nobleman who saw his company courted, and his conversation sought after by the greatest men of his age; who served his sovereign successfully, both in the cabinet, and in the field; who enjoyed the favour and even the intimacy, of six crowned heads; among whom were Frederick II. of Prussia, Joseph II. of Austria, and Catharine II. of Russia; who, to the most brilliant gallantry joined the most accurate judgment, with the most thorough knowledge of the world; and who, in the midst of courts, knew how to flatter with out degrading himself, and to speak the truth without offending the delicate ears of majesty. The following extracts display the true character of the prince de Ligne's work; and therefore we shall introduce them without further preliminaries.

The first is an extract from a sprightly account given by the prince of a journey in company with their imperial majesties of Russia and Austria, and holding conversations with them on subjects so interesting and important, that we will not lose the privilege of listening. We have seldom an opportunity of joining such distinguished society, or of visiting the distant region to which a few lines will now transport us.

"I fancy myself still dreaming, when in the corner of a coach with six seats, which is a real triumphal chariot, adorned with cyphers in precious stones, I find myself seated between two persons, on whose shoulders the heat often makes me fall asleep, and from whom, in waking, I hear these expressions: I have thirty millions of subjects, as they say, reckoning only the males.'-'I have twenty-two,' replies the other, 'including all.'-'I ought to have an army of at least six hundred thousand men,' says the first, from Kam.

states and all great people. God knows “In our carriage, we pass in review all how we treat them. Rather than subscribe to the separation of thirteen provinces, like my brother George,' said Catharine the second, I would have shot myself. And rather than dismiss myhave done, by convoking and reassembling self, as my brother and brother-in-law the nation to talk of abuses, I know not what I would have done,' said Joseph the second.

"They agreed in opinion also respecting the king of Sweden, whom they did not like, and against whom the emperour said he had taken a prejudice in Italy, on account of a robe de chambre of blue and silver, with a bunch of diamonds. They allowed him energy, talent, and understanding. Yes certainly,' I said in his defence (for the favours conferred by him on me, and the marks of a great character which I have seen him display, attach me to him) Your majesty really ought to prohibit a dreadful libel, which dares to treat as a Don Quixote, a prince of excellent qualities, amiable, and endowed with genius.'

"Their imperial majesties sometimes felt one another's pulse in respect to those poor devils the Turks; and they threw out observations, looking at one another. As an admirer of glorious antiquity, and tablishing the Greeks; and Catharine a little fond of novelty, I spoke of re-eswished to give birth again to Lycurguses and Solons. For my part, I spoke of Alcibiades: but Joseph the second, who at tends more to the future than the past, and is more attached to substance than imagination, inquired: What the devil must we do with Constantinople?"

islands and provinces, without appearing "In this manner, they captured several to be engaged in any thing particular; and I said within myself: 'Your majesties will only capture miseries.'-'We treat him too well,' said the emperour, speaking of me; he has not sufficient respect for us. Do you know, madame, that he was in love with one of my father's mistresses; and that he defeated me when just entering into life, in a contest for a marchioness, who was beautiful as an angel, and whe was the first love of us both?"

"Here is no reserve between these two great sovereigns. They related to each other the most interesting circumstances.

Has your life never been attempted ? I have been menaced.-I have received