Westminster and other great schools in England. Let all books except the Greek and Latin classicks be banished from those institutions, and let a course of classical studies be prescribed for the several forms or classes of boys. Then let our colleges require a ready knowledge of the classick writers as the terms of admission. Such a regulation might for a few years diminish the size of the catalogue; but their diplomas would confer more honour on the graduates, and the alumni would in due time raise the reputation of their alma mater. This change in our system would be as favourable to the interest of science, as to that of classical literature. As the boy would gain a competent knowledge of the languages at school, the business of the young man at college would be to furnish his mind with science; thus without increasing the expense or extending the time allowed for a liberal education, the graduate at our colleges would acquire a just title to the "Jura, privilegia, Dignitates, Honores, et insignia quae hic aut uspiam gentium ad gradum Baccalaurealem evectis concedi solent." THE sigh of the west-wind breath'd gratefully by, The Star of affection imparted its light. PHILOLOGOS, And nought the wild silence of evening invaded, I was blest-for the form of the woman I lov'd, 'Tis past-and the circle of time has reveal'd, That the billow that murmur'd but pictur'd that hour; H LINES BY THOMAS MOORE, ESQ. On the days are goue, when beauty bright My heart's chain wove : When my dream of life, from morn to night, Was love, still love. New hope may bloom, And days may come, Of milder, calmer beam : But there's nothing half so sweet in life, Oh! there's nothing half so sweet in life, Tho' the bard to purer fame may soar, Tho' he win the wise, who frown'd before, Days, How noiseless falls the foot of time, What eye with clear account remarks When all its sands are diamond sparks, Oh! who to sober measurement, SONG. [FROM THE GERMAN OF LESSING.] I asked my fair, one happy day What I should call her in my lay? By what sweet name from Rome or Greece? Iphigenia, Clelia, Chloris, Laura, Lesbia, Delia, Doris, Dorimene, or Lucrece : Ah! replied my gentle fair, Beloved, what are names but air? "Take thou whate'er suits the line, Clelia, Iphigenia, Chloris, Laura, Lesbia, Delia, Doris, But don't forget to call me thine. METEOROLOGICAL JOURNAL, ending 25th August, 1813. 26th 56 27th 69 78 28th 71 80 29th 73 82 30th 70 72 S. Fair. (Fair. 74 70 130.1030. 2.30.- 31s1 69 74 1st 70 78 2d 70 175 3d 70 70 4th 64 68 5th 58 67 6th 56 63 7th 48 65 8th 63 70 S. Fair. Rain. 66 29 66 29 75 30.80 S. E Cloudy Fair. Fair. Fair: Diseases. fantum, Re- Printed for JOHN COOK, by E. & E. HOSFORD, Albany. THE STRANGER. "Therefore as a STRANGER, bid it welcome." HAMLET. No. 8. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1813. VOL. I. REVIEW. ART. IV. The Life of the late Gen. William Eaton; several years an officer in the United States Army, Consul at the Regency of Tunis on the coast of Barbary, and Commander of the Christian and other forces, that marched from Egypt through the Desert of Barca, in 1805, and conquered the city of Derne, which led to the Treaty of Peace between the United States and the Regency of Tripoli: principally col lected from his correspondence and other manuscripts. Brookfield, (Mass.) E. MERRIAM & Co. 1813. Octavo. pp. 448. THE editor of this volume informs his readers that it is published for the benefit of the orphan children of Gen. Eaton. As such, it ought to be considered exempt from the ordinary scruti ny of criticism, even were its faults greater than they really are. The deceased General is the prominent character throughout its pages, and his journals and correspondence form its principal contents. To his professed and numerous admirers while living, if they have not already forgot that such a being ever existed, an opportunity is offered of paying a substantial tribute of respect to his memory. By purchasing this work, they will not only benefit his offspring, but also obtain one of the most interesting productions that has lately issued from the American press. We style it interesting, since the life of an extraordinary individual is detailed, while in connection with this, it displays some evidences of what may be called American character-something that we feel a pride in believing peculiar to our native country, We speak thus doubtingly, not from the belief that there is a want of materials to nurture national feelings, but really because we are apprehensive of being met with a sneer at the bare mention of any thing like independent traits. It is a remark in the mouth of many pretenders to observation, that the population of this country is a heterogeneous mass---that they have no common tie to bind them--and that a sensibility to publick glory and repu tation is unknown. And yet where is the community that can boast of as much in an equal space of time? The United States have produced men who stand as unrivalled examples to future ages; who, by a happy combination of talents, fought and legislated for their country, and whose ambition never extended beyond its welfare. Each united, in a successful manner, in his own person, The mind, that thought for freedom's weal, The revolutionary struggle is hallowed by the dearest and noblest recollections. It is difficult to find an American family that does not number amongst its relatives, some one who fought or bled during this period, and the very thought of defending the cause of liberty was sufficient to attract gallant spirits from every part of continental Europe. Add to this, the fabrick of our civil institutions originated in a manner that forms one of the sublimest spectacles in the annals of the world. We repel with contempt the sneers of those who would reproach us with present disgrace. The ignominy of these disasters rests on their authors, and can never permanently attach to the nation. On this subject it is sufficient to say, that the stimuli to action do not appear powerful and general, and hence may, in some measure, be explained the unfortunate issue of events; but even the gloom of publick misfortune, as to character abroad, is dissipated in the splendour of our atchievemeuts on the ocean. An American frigate, when she again visits Constantinople, will be known without the intervention of messengers. Although this country can justly exhibit all these incentives to action, yet it must still be confessed, that the display of national character has of late years been rare. Waving the examination of reasons which might be mentioned as conducing to this end, such as the policy of our government, the enervation produced by a long state of peace, and the pursuits which give a peculiar direc tion to the enterprise of youth; we will mention a general, as well as obvious cause. Many districts are peopled by emigrants from foreign countries, whose habits and opinions are as diversified as their language. Nothing but the amalgamating hand of |