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Academics, and his literary Friends : cumstances which attended that litera. collected during a familiar intercourse ry forgery, relating not only to the paof twenty years with that prince. Trans. pers, but to the various personages who lated from the French of Dieudonne distinguished themselves while the conThiebault, Professor of Belles Lettres troversy continued. in the Royal Academy of Berlin.”

Brisban and Brannan, of New-York, We understand that a subterraneous have just published, in a small pocket cavern has been discovered within a few volume neatly printed, “ The Life of days, on the turnpike road in Manlius, Lamorgnon Malesherbes,” formerly about three miles from the square, in French ininister of state during the Onondago county, New-York. The reign of the last Louis, & work of uncircumstances attending this discovery common merit. are somewhat singular. A Mr. Beck. “ It exhibits the outlines of a charac. with, inn-keeper, in digging a well, ter, distinguished most eminently by having descended about 25 feet, came purity and worth ; and at the same iminecliately upon the cave, or a cavity time, recommended by all the adranat the bottom, about 3 feet in depth, and tages which are conferred by family, 3 or 4 in diameter, filled with pure wa- rank, and accomplishments both eleter; upon which a candle was let down, gant and solid.-Europe, in the eighand the discovery completed. A pas. teenth century, does not furnish an in. sage was found, extending north and vidual of greater interest and on whose south (across the road) a considerable history the mind dwells with more satdistance; it was explored about 80 feet isfaction and delight. The narrative, each way, much to the gratification of indeed, has little to boast on the score its visitants, among whom was our in- of method or arrangement : but, as it formant. The entrance into the cavern details the most interesting passages in from the bottom of the well is 7 or 8 the life of such a man, it cannot fail' to feet high, but very nartuw ; an equal engage attention, and is entitled to i height was preserved through the whole considerable share of notice." passage, excepting at one place to the northward, in which persons are obliged to crawl a short distance ; the width

Statement of Diseases from July of the aperture is unequal, being in some parts barely sufficient to admit a coin.

20 to August 20. mon sized person ; but in the southeri part there is one gradual globular ex

THE weather of the past month has pansion of many feet. The sides of the been much cooler than common. The cave appear to be limestone, through

winds from the south-west, east, and which water constantly oozes, and forms more frequently from the north-west a small stream that runs to the north- than usual at this season. ward through the whole explored a- The most prevalent disease has been venue. The sides are decorated with à mild typhus, attended in many cases various excrescences, some resembling

with aflection of the intestinal canal ; it pillars, extending from top to bottom, has scarcely been fatal in any instance. and others in an inverted conical form, Diarrhæa and dysentery have prevailed all having the appearance of grey mar- in some degree, but they have submit. ble, with small regular ridges, evidently ted readily to medicine: Cholera indenoting their gradual formation. The fantum has been comparatively rare. rill purling under foot, the transparence No great number of patients have of the sides of the cavern as exhibited been vaccinated during the month. Thic by the clear blaze of the candle, and the cause of this is principally an erroneous reflections naturally produced by the

notion, that the vaccine-pock, analogous situation of a visitant, are said to be

to the small pos, will not operate so truly delightful. A vein of ore, sup:

favourably during the summer, as in the posed to be copper or brass, is also said spring and autumn. to be found in the cave.Herkimer Monitor, Mr. W. H. Ireland, whose fabrica.

EDITORS' NOTE. -We hope that the gentletion of the Shakspeare MSS. excited so man, who sent the Sans Souci, No. 2, will excuse much attention a short time since in us for the alteration we have made in his arrange. England, has written an amusing book, ment. We can assure hin, that contributions containing his confession of all the cir. from him will be very acceptable,

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MONTHLY ANTHOLOGY.

SEPTEMBER, 1806,

For the Anthology.

THE SCHOOLS OF PAINTING AND THE MASTERS.

There is no subject of inquiry, their charms, and the sound of the more important to the study of clashing of armour and of the clanhuman understanding, than that, gour of trumpets has lengthened, which relates to the first action of and subsided in distance, that the genius ; or, to use the expression lyre might sweep over the ear, in of an idea rather than a term va- the deep tones and faint vibrations cant of it, that impulse of intellect, of inspiration. which propels an individual to the It is not merely poetry,that kinachievement of some sublime de- dles the passions into a pure and sign. It has been this bright prin- regular flame, and excites the whole ciple, which has shot light through mass of our natures into a motion the immeasurable extent of the re- of feeling and sympathy. They gions of the imagination, produced burst likewise from our hearts, a splendid medium to the mental with the sight of the enchanting vision, and presented new objects surface of the picture, and with the of beauty, grandeur, and delight. representation of the various exWhat philosophy has done in dis- pressions and attitudes of beauty ciplining the forces of the under and grace in the forms of sculpture. standing, the Arts have perform- Painting and sculpture imitate,and, ed in civilizing and refining them. by infinite combinations, even imThe stubbornness of prejudice and prove, nature. Poetry describes the awkwardness of pedantry,which her. Thousands of separate, natuhave followed the rigour of her im- ral beauties are thus gathered, and position, have been won by their concentrated into one imaginary tenderness and grace. The max- perfection. Apelles so forcibly exims of the profound Stagirite, and pressed power in his figure of Aeven the pomp of Philip, might lexander, that the thunder seemed never have roused the mighty rushing from his hand, to destroy 'spirit of Alexander, if the glory of the spectator ; and his AnadyoAchilles had not sprung from the mene was so lovely, that the paintfancy of Homer. Even the hard- er even became clarmed with the ness and cruelty of millions, ming- fiction of his own creation. He, led in war and slaughter, have been who has not gazed on the tortures melted by the stealing influence of of the Laocoon, bardly has felt the

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emotions of pity; and he, who has once beheld the Apollo and Venus, can never look again, for grace of form and loveliness of limb, on the human figure. The Madonas of Raphael and Guido, Corregio and Sassaferetto, fill and purify the soul with divine love, and the Last Judgment of Michael Angelo brightens the conscience with more heavenly light, or overspreads it with a thicker gloom, than all that theological rhetorick has effected.

Some account of the orders of painting, and of those, who are ranked as classical painters, may be useful, if not interesting; but to those, to whom it is useful, it ought to be interesting. For fuller information the reader is referred to the Abbé Richard.

The Roman school ranks the first, and dates its institution at the time of Raphael, who has always been acknowledged as its chief. This school is particularly distinguished for peculiar beauty, correctness of design, and elegance of composition; the truth of expression, and intelligence of attitudes. The able masters of this school have principlly formed themselves on the study of the antique. The most of the Roman school have attended less to colour, than to the sublime expression and solemn style of their figures, awakening in the mind of those, who behold them, all the grand emotions, with which they themselves were struck. By this style they acquired a supremacy, and their pictures hold the highest rank amongst the Painters.

The Florence school has for its founders Leonardo de Vinci, and Michael Angelo Bounarotti. These great artists have transmitted to their students a manner, strong and bold, and a sublimity of style and gigantick expression,

which, though often beyond nature, is always magnificent.

The Lombard school has united all the qualities, which form the perfection of the art. To the study of the antique, on which it has formed itself for design, 'as well as the Roman and Florentine schools, it has joined all the most lively, beautiful, and sensible parts of nature; it has also assembled all the science and graces of the art. Corregio is considered as the first painter and master of this school. Amongst his scholars were Parmegiano, Schedoni, the Carracci, Guido, &c.

The Venetian school is remarkable for the perfection, with which its painters have imitated nature. Their colouring is exquisite. You observe a discrimination of light and shade, and touches of the pencil, most gracious and lovely, in all the pictures of Titian and Paul Veronese. These great artists, however, seem to have neglected that design, so essential to perfection.

These are the four great schools, which have produced works, which seem destined to remain forever superiour to human art and imitation.

The French school has studied the Italian, and Poussin has altogether followed the Roman.

The Flemish school has done much by the works of Rubens and Vandyke. In Italy they are even esteemed artists of an illustrious order. Vandyke for portrait disputes the first rank, and Rubens in history and allegory yields to none. Their colouring is so pure and bright, that a constant freshness and glow is ever on their figures. The Flemish school is remarkable for labour and nicety, and the closest imitation of nature. Delicacy and patience of

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