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ment; if to substitute learning and morals for ignorance and corruption; if to introduce improvements in agriculture, commerce, and manufactures, and explode the present slovenly, unproductive, and awkward practices; if, in short, to exert ourselves in the cause of promoting the strength and happiness of the nation, are objects worthy the attention of enlightened statesmen, an establishment, under the aid and patronage of government, must produce the most salutary and beneficial effects. As such a design would raise the moral and physical character of man, and as its foundations are laid deep in the interest and welfare of the community, it would certainly succeed, and it success would be attended with publick confidence and gratitude.

ART. 13.

The Stranger in Ireland; or a tour in the southern and western parts

of that country, in the year 1805. By John Carr, Esq. of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple,author of a Northern Summer, the Stranger in France, c.

Animæ quales neque candidiores Terra tulit, neque queis me sit devinctior alter.' Hor. Lib. I. Sat. 5. Third American edition. To which is now first added, an Appendix, containing an account of Thomas Dermody, the Irish poet, a wonderful instance of prematurity of genius. N. York, printed by I. Riley & Co. 1807.

How Carr's Stranger in Ireland and Dermody's life have been brought together, in the volume under review, is a thing which cannot be accounted for, on any principle of attraction in nature. The reason assigned for this curious arrangement is, that Dermody is

mentioned incidentally in Mr. Carr's publication; this is too ridiculous to need any comment in proof of its absurdity: the booksellers can reason more pertinently on this

matter.

What may be said of Mr. Carr's book, must either be confined to general opinions, or extended to a particular review, which, from the great variety of subjects, enumerated in this volume, cannot be done, consistently, with the space allotted to this department.

Prefaces, in general, are replete with vain ostentation or frivolous excuse, and we have seldom seen any, so widely different from the common herd, as that of the volume before us. After a summary of the author's design, and an acknowledgment of the assistance he has received, he concludes by a declaration, that if he has failed in the execution, the fault must be altogether attributed to himself. The design of the work is to illustrate the Irish character, and to give a descriptive narrative of a tour into the south and south-west parts of Ireland, and also some account of the state of society, in 1805; also the political economy, national manners, publick buildings, &c., of that country.

The design is calculated to produce important effects, since it proposes to develope the real character of a nation, which has been hitherto very little known, or merely as the land of whiskey and po

tatoes.

The author has illustrated this character in a manner which does him very considerable honour ; and although his descriptions of Irish beneficence, &c. are sometimes overloaded, yet a pretty correct idea of Ireland's national character may be obtained from perusing this publication. The other

parts of his design are executed with ability, and prove the depth and extent of Mr. Carr's investigation.

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To such, as read for their improvement, he has rendered his book highly profitable, by an abundance of useful matter; and those, who take up a volume, and put it down again, merely to fill up an interstice between their other amusements, will be tickled with many parts of the Stranger in Ireland. On the other hand, the dignity of this work is considerably lessened by too great quantity of anecdote. Salt (says Kaime) in certain quantities is seasonable at meals, but he must have a rare palate, who can make a dinner on Sait." The numerous extracts from Curran,Grattan, Kirwan, &c. however profitable to the readers of this publication, are altogether extraneous from the author's design. We have no objection to an author's performing more than he promises, in the line of his subject, but when he would illustrate a national character by extracts from sermons and orations, as the method is somewhat singular, we should be glad to have a hint of it before hand.

The style of this volume is generally well adapted to answer the design, although in some parts crowded with superfluous epithets. On the whole; Carr's Stranger in Ireland is the most correct and useful publication, giving an account of the Irish nation, that has ever appeared.

We shall now dispatch the Appendix, (so called) or some account of that surprising young genius, Dermody; extracted from the life of Dermody by J. G. Raymond, Esq.'

Dermody has been named the unfortunate poet of Ireland,' and Vol. IV. No. 3.

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he undoubtedly was so, if to be unfortunate is to be surrounded with friends and patrons, and to rush headlong into almost every species of vice, notwithstanding the repeated admonitions of the one and the assistance of the other.

We attribute the high reputation, in which Dermody has hitherto appeared, not to his real abstract merit, but to his miseries; and this is more singular, since the miseries of Dermody were the effects of his own brutish propensities. When we mourn over the follies or vices of any one, we are inclined by pity and not by justice. Pity begets partiality for the object of our commisseration and partiality endeavours to palliate every fault, while it exalts every thing in the shape of menit far above its real desert.

While we suppose Mr. Raymond very partial to young Dermody, we trace a cause, although we find nothing like an excuse for the many improbable stories in these interesting' memoirs.— Did we believe in the Metempsychosis, we should at once conclude the soul of some ancient mythologist had revived in Mr. Raymond. It is stated, that Dermody, 'when most children are scarcely instructed in the rudiments of their mother tongue, was perfectly familiar with the Latin and Greek languages, and could with facility read and comprehend the most difficult authors in those languages.'

What shall we say to this? that we do not believe the story, or that it is impossible? A child, perfectly acquainted with the Greek and Latin languages! Mr. Raymond is evidently distracted. We shall not therefore, remark any farther on these memoirs.

To such, as are desirous of

purchasing a correct edition of the Stranger in Ireland, handsomely printed, and on very tolerable pa per, we would recommend that of I. Riley & Co. New-York: 1807.

ART. 14.

The Miseries of Human Life; or the groans of Samuel Sensitive and Timothy Testy, with a few supplementary sighs from Mrs. Testy. In twelve dialogues. Boston: Greenough, Stebbins, & Hunt, and Belcher & Armstrong. 12mo. pp. 220.

THIS is perhaps the best satire, that ever appeared, on the folly of such as magnify petty accidents and trifling vexations into irresistible misfortunes and intolerable grievances. To grumble, is one of the most observable characteristicks of Englishmen, and we,their descendants,enjoy their vices, not less than their virtues, by hereditary succession.

In this work, which may be read by many with profit, and by all with pleasure, two persons meet to complain of every thing around, above, and within them; 'Twixt upper, nether, and surrounding fires.' At the first conference, after a warm, but amicable contest on the irritability of each, which is closed by a mutual concession, that the mind of one party and the body of the other is more exposed by susceptibility of misery, Sensitive opens, What, my poor sir, are the senses, but five yawning inlets to hourly and momentary molestations? What is your house, while you are in it, but a prison, filled with nests of little reptiles, of insect annoyances, which torment you the more, because they cannot kill you? And what is the same -house, when you are out of it, but a shelter, out of reach, from the

hostilities of the skies? What is the country, but a sandy desert at one season, or a swallowing quagmire at another? What the town, but an upper Tartarus of smoke and din? What are carriages, but cages upon wheels? What are riding-horses, but purchased enemies, whom you pamper into strength, as well as inclination, to kick your brains out?' &c. &c.

It is not worth our time to mention the divisions and subdivisions of misery; but we can assure the fidgety, that every topick of complaint is here largely discussed for their use. The moral, with which it concludes, is excellent, and might be recommended from the pulpit,as well as the novels of Richardson. All nervous criminals will be laughed into amendment. 'The author, who, we are informed by a letter from London, is the Rev. Mr. Beresford, an Oxford scholar, eminently deserves the praise, which Persius gives to his great master in satire.

Omne vafer vitium ridenti Flaccus amico
Tangit.

This book is worthy of universal perusal, and may be read in momentary snatches on the sofa. The puns of Dean Swift are rivalled here, so that no cynick is too hard to be melted by them to laughter. The best are from the Latin, which the author seems more conversant with, than our English poets. Groan No. 12, of the Miseries of London, is a fine instance.

In going out to dinner, already too late, your carriage delayed by a jam of coaches.

Ned Testy. Jam, jamque magis cunctantem.'

A better example is Groan No. 34, in the chapter of the Miseries of the table, &c.

As for myself, between the mis

chief to my nerves, if I do drink tea, and to my comfort, if I do not,

Ned Testy. You may cry with Martial,... Nec TEA-cum possum vivere, nec sine TEA.'

It will be remembered by the readers of the Spectator, that the original line is rendered by Addison, "There is no living with thee, nor without thee." Of the English puns it may perhaps be said, "far-fetched and little worth," yet from Dryden's Alexander's feast we find one or two very palatable. But to extract excellencies might be endless.

The American Edition appears very neat, and we hope it is as correctly printed, as the London copy, which has not offended us with any faults during some months acquaintance.

ART. 15.

The Battle of the Eutaw Springs, and Evacuation of Charleston, or the glorious 14th of December, 1782, a national drama in five acts. By William Joor, of St.George, Dor

chester, South-Carolina, &c. &c. Charleston, printed for the author by J. Hoff, 1807. Entered according to act of Congress, &c. &c. &c. &c. &c. &c. &c.

RARE stuff this! But as Mr. Joor must have had his braing blown out in this same battle, it is not so bad. Like the productions of learned goats or pigs, or of those beings, who write and sew with their toes, and cut wood with their teeth, it excites our admiration. The errors and absurdities, with which it abounds, the want of common sense, and the want of a plot, are all very pardonable. We recommend it to The Republicans of South Carolina in general, and to those in particular, who were liberal and patriotic enough to bestow on it the meed of unbounded applause, as the rarest dish of gallimaufry, that we have ever yet seen. these gentlemen the unhappy author has already presented it in his dedication, and to them, we most cheerfully commit it.

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CATALOGUE

OF NEW PUBLICATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. For MARCH, 1807.

Sunt bona, sunt quædam mediocria, sunt mala plura.-MART.

NEW WORKS.

The Fifth Volume of the Life of George Washington, commander in chief of the American forces during the war which established the independence of his country, and first president of the United States. By John Marshall. 8vo. with maps, &c. Philadelphia, Caleb P. Wayne.

Reports of Cases, argued and determined in the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, decided by the Superiour Court of Chancery for the Richmond

District. Part I. Vol. I. By William W. Hening, and William Munford, Esquires. Richmond, Virg. $1,50 in boards. 1807.

The Echo; consisting of burlesque, political and literary productions, in verse. 8vo. With elegant plates, designed by Tisdale, and engraved by Leny. Price 2 dollars 50 cents. Porcupine press, and for sale by Brisban & Brannan, New-York.

The Trials of William S. Smith and Samuel G. Ogden, for misdemeanours, had in the circuit court of the United

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States, for the New-York district, in July, 1806 with the preliminary account of the proceedings of the same court, against Messrs. Smith and Ogden, in the preceding April Term. By Thomas Lloyd, Stenographer. New York. 1. Riley & Co. For sale by Brisban & Brannan.

A faithful Report of the Trial of the cause of Philip I. Arcularius vs. Wm. Coleman, Gent. being an action for a libel, tried at the sittings before his honour Judge Livingston, on Saturday, January 3d, 1807; containing the arguments of counsel, and decisions of the court upon the points of law and evidence which arose-also the summing up of the judge at full length, taken in short hand, by William Sampson, Esq. and given to the publick at the request of some of his friends. New-York, Bernard Dornin.

Hamilton's Advice, or an inquiry into the propriety and consistency of Governour Lewis being supported by the federalists, while they oppose the election of all his friends, by a Friend of Gen. Hamilton.

"Aut cume honore vivemus,
Aut voriamur honore."

Or let us nobly rise,

-Or nobly fall."

New York. 8vo. Price 25 cents.

The Voters' Guide; or, the power, duty, and privileges of the constitutional voters in the commonwealth of Massachusetts. To which are added, original remarks, with various extracts from historians, and the writings and publick speeches of eminent political characters in this and other countries, tending to explain the causes of the rise and fall of republican governments. By Abijah Bigelow, attorney at law. Leominster, S. & J. Wilder. 12mo. pp. 150. Price 50 cents in boards.

Marcus's Letters to De Witt Clinton, Esq. 8vo. New-York. Samuel Stansbury.

The Political Farrago, or a miscellaneous review of the politicks of the United States; from the administration of Washington to that of Jefferson in 1806 Including a short history of the Pittsburg insurrection, remarks on the Louisiana purchase, Mammoth cheese, federdism and republicanism, atheism and deism, luminism and witchcraftism, &c. &c. By Peter Dobbins, Esq. R. c. U. S. A. 12mo. pp. 59. 25 cts. Brattleborough-printed by William Fessenden, for himself. January, 1807.

French Hononysms, or a collection of words, similar in sound, but different in meaning and spelling. By John Martin, Professor of Languages in New York. $1. New York, Collins and Perkins.

The Mysteries of the Castle; or, The Victim of Revenge. A drama, in five acts By John B. White, author of Foscari, &c. 8vo. 50 cts. Charleston, S. C. Negrin.

Rules of the Supreme Judicial Court, and sundry acts regulating the admission of Attornies. 8vo. Portland, Thomas B. Wait.

An Oration, delivered on the Com mencement, at Brown University, Sep. tember 3, 1806. By John Reed, jun. a candidate for second degree. Published by request. 8vo. Providence, John Carter.

A Print of Thomas Jefferson, engraved by Robert Field, from a Picture by Gilbert Stuart. $1. Boston.

Strictures on the establishment of Colleges; and particularly St. Mary's, in the precincts of Baltimore. By different writers. Price 25 cents. Baltimore. For the Booksellers.

The peaceful Reflections and Glori ous Prospects of the departing Saint, A discourse delivered in the meetinghouse of the First Baptist Church in Boston, March 10th, 1807, at the interment of the Rev. Samuel Stillman, D. D. late pastor of said Church. By Thomas Baldwin, D. D. pastor of the Second Baptist Church in Boston, pp. 31. Boston, Manning & Loring.

A Sermon, delivered before the New York Missionary Society, at their annual meeting, April 3, 1804. By John H. Livingston, D.D., S.T.P. To which are added, an appendix, and other papers relating to American missions. Worcester, Thomas & Sturtevant.

A Sermon, delivered Nov. 3, 1806, at the funeral of Mrs. Mary Yates, consort of the Rev. Andrew Yates, who died October 31st. By Abel Flint. Hartford. Hudson & Goodwin.

A Sermon, delivered Nov. 20, at the dedication of the brick meeting house, in the north parish in Danvers. By Benjamin Wadsworth, A. M. Salem. Joshua Cushing.

Genuine Religion, the best friend of the people; or the Influence of the Gospel, when known, believed, and experienced, upon the manners and happiness of the people By Archi‚·

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