if not practised, throughout Europe and America. A corner of creation, towards which the rest looks with fondness, as the ancient mart of the mind, without any force but the energy of despair, or hope but that of the auspices of the age, has for several years annually sacrificed hecatombs of Turks to independence. Even Egypt, the preceptress of Greece, gives signs of the undertanding that precedes it. If, in the definition of Shakespeare, which Burke pronounced the best, Man is a creature holding large discourse, his rights and interests are in full advancement: His discourse becoming freer, his forecast more rational, his recollections more philosophical; and, without regard to the mere form of government, the whole social organisation much ameliorated. The civilised world is rapidly filling with the disciples of a philosophy, not the production of wildness or promise of desolation, but invincibly armed against the despotism of individuality; which inculcates universal education; throws open At a Stated Meeting of the AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY, held October 1st, 1824, at which their associate GENERAL LA FAYETTE, was present, the following Communication was read by Mr. CHARLES J. INGERSOLL; and it was resolved, that a copy be requested of him for immediate publication by the Society. WM. H KEATING, Secretary. At a Stated Meeting of the AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY, held October 1st, 1824, at which their associate GENERAL LA FAYETTE, was present, the following Communication was read by Mr. CHARLES J. INGERSOLL; and it was resolved, that a copy be requested of him for immediate publication by the Society. WM. H KEATING, Secretary. |