sequently he wrote some original productions in Danish, among which is his tragedy of Niels Ebbensen; Eropolis, an opera; and Hospitalet, a comedy: his last publication was a Collection of Ancient Danish Ballads and Songs, undertaken in conjunction with Kunzen, in 1816. Died, July 29. SCHUBLER, LUDWIG, a distinguished scholar, author of several treatises on mathematical subjects; one of these was an Essay on the Penetration of Sir Isaac Newton. Died at Stuttgard, April 14, in his 67th year. SELKIRK, RIGHT HON. THOMAS, EARL OF. This nobleman is entitled to a place in our Necrology,-being distinguished, not merely by his rank, but still more so by his talents, and by his reputation as a writer on political economy, in which difficult science, his Treatise on Emigration is a standard work. Latterly, his lordship was assiduously employed in establishing an extensive colony in the western parts of British America, and in this arduous undertaking he finally succeeded, notwithstanding the many obstacles and difficulties with which he had to contend. Died at Pau, in the South of France, in the 49th year of his age. SIMS, JAMES, MD. and LLD., member of various academies and scientific institutions. Died at Bath, in his 80th year. SOBRY, JEAN FRANCOIS, member of several literary societies, and author of a variety of useful publications; among others, Notices elementaires sur les Arts. Sonques, JosePH, author of the Chevalier de Canolle, and several other dramatic pieces. Aged 52. SPARMANN, PROFESSOR, one of the most celebrated naturalists of the Linnæan school, and author of Travels to the Cape of Good Hope. Died at Stockholm, in August, aged 73. Tallien, Jean LAMBERT, of revolutionary notoriety. To this once celebrated character, was owing the arrest and destruction of Robespierre. He was one of the regicides, and included in the Act of Perpetual Banishment, but permitted by the King to remain in France on the plea of ill-health. Died at Paris, aged 54. THORLAKSEN, JOHN, the celebrated Icelandic clergyman and poet, who translated the epic poems of Milton and Klopstock into his native language. Besides the income arising from his office of preacher, Thorlacksen had a pension from his Danish Majesty. Both his translations have been greatly admired, particularly that of Milton; Dr. Henderson affirms, that it not only surpasses every other foreign version of our great English bard, but even rivals the original,-nay more, is occasionally superior to it: only the three first books have been printed. Thorlacksen was upwards of 70 at the time of his death. TOOKE, THE REV. WILLIAM. This gentleman, descended from a respectable family, was appointed minister of the English church at Cronstadt in 1771, and three years afterwards became chaplain to the Factory at St. Petersburg. Mr. Tooke was author of two very amusing compilations, Varieties of Literature, 2 vols. 8vo. 1795; and Selections from Foreign Literary Journals; both of which were published anonymously. His permanent fame will rest on his admirable transla tion of Zollikofer: his various works relative to Russia, and its History, have enjoyed a considerable degree of popularity. His latest production, which he just lived to see published, was a translation of that most entertaining, and most modern in his spirit, of all the writers of antiquity-the sarcastic and satyric Lucian. Died, November 17, aged 77. TOPHAM, MAJOR EDWARD. This gentleman was well known to the lovers of the drama, by the many prologues and epilogues which proceeded from his pen ; also by several minor theatrical pieces. He likewise wrote a biography of that extraordinary character the late John Elwes. Died at Doncaster, April 26, in his 69th year. TRUSLER, JOHN, LLD. This singular character and multifarious writer, was at least an industrious, if not an eminent, author. He will, perhaps, continue to be known to posterity by his Hogarth Moralized. One of the most voluminous of his undertakings was-The Habitable World Displayed, originally published in nume bers. Died at the Villa-House, Bathwick, aged 85. VIGÉE, LOUIS BERNARD ETIENNE, brother of Madame Le Brun the painter,— author of several comedies in verse, and likewise of several pieces of fugitive poetry, in which he imitated Dorat. He was for some time editor of the Almanach des Muses. Died, August 7, aged 65. VINSON, M. L'ABBÉ, author of a didactic poem, entitled-Les Quatre Ages de l'Homme, only the first cantos of which have been published. He was also distinguished by his knowledge of astronomy; and during his emigration in this country, constructed an observatory, where, by means of a particular machine, he demonstrated the system of the movement of the stars. VOLNEY, COUNT, the well-known traveller, and author of the notorious work-the Ruins of Empires. He has bequeathed a sum as a premium for the best essay on the Oriental languages. Died at Paris, aged 85. WEST, BENJAMIN, President of the Royal Academy. This is a name which will never be forgotten in the annals of British art. The historical productions of this truly great painter, have cast a lustre on the British school during the last forty years, and have reflected much credit on the taste of his royal patron. For a memoir of this artist, see page 447 of our First Volume. Died, March 10, in his 82d year. WOODWARD, THOMAS JENKINSON. This gentleman was a distinguished botanist, in which science he obtained a considerable rank,-although, with the exception of many learned papers in the Linnæan Transactions, he published nothing himself relative to the pursuit: he, however, materially assisted Dr. Withering in the second edition of his Botanical Researches. Died at Diss, in Norfolk, January 28, aged 75. YOUNG, ARTHUR, Secretary to the Board of Agriculture at Dublin, and member of most of the learned societies in Europe and America. This gentleman was well known for his zealous attachment to agricultural pursuits, on the subject of which he published a variety of works, some of them rather voluminous; he also possessed a more than ordinary taste for the fine arts, to which he has devoted no in◄ considerable share of his tours and travels both in England and on the Continent. ZAMAGNA, ABBÉ BERNARDO, a celebrated Hellenist, born at Ragusa, in 1735, where he entered the Society of the Jesuits, and studied belles lettres under Ganich, mathematics under the celebrated Boscovich, and theology under Segovia and Stoppini. For some time he taught rhetoric and philosophy in the Roman College at Sienna; afterwards Greek literature at Milan. His translations into Latin verse of the Odyssey, of Hesiod, of Theocritus, and of Moschus and Bion, are supe rior to any preceding ones, and established his reputation. He produced likewise some original poems, among which are The Aerian Navigator, and Echo. The Senate of Ragusa sent him as their deputy to Pius VII. LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE, &c. Nismes. The beautiful temple known by the appellation of the Maison Carrée, has undergone considerable repairs. The roof has been restored to its ancient shape ; and the cornice in the eastern façade, which was much decayed and very loose, has been rendered quite firm, and secure. It is now intended to clear away the rubbish below, which has accumulated to a depth of nearly nine feet, and to restore the bases of the columns; so that the temple will then be completely visible, although much sunk beneath the level of the surrounding place, from which it will be separated by a handsome iron pallisading placed on the top of the stone facing of the area surrounding this beautiful relic of ancient architecture. These repairs are undertaken in consequence of the exertions of the General Council for the Department du Gard, seconded by the liberality of the King. Denmark.-Grumbach has translated, from the Anglo-Saxon, an an cient Gothic heroic-poem, entitled Biowulf's Drapa; a composition of very great antiquity, having been written more than ten centuries.Professor Rahbeck has also produced a translation of the Màlà, or Saga of Brennunia, one of the oldest and most curious of Icelandic Sagas. It is printed in the first volume of his Northern Tales. Since this eminent writer and elegant poet has turned his attention to the traditions and mythology of the early periods of the Northern Nations, much may be expected from so industrious and skilful a pen. The Icelandic Literary Society continues its labours with uninterrupted and indefatigable zeal. The Sturlunga Saga, an undertaking of extraordinary magnitude, and of no less historical importance, is now completed. The Society contemplates another design of equal interest, namely-editing a collection of the best Icelandic poets. Professor Finn Magnussen observes, in his interesting papers on Northern Archæology, that the extraordinary attachment which Oluf Höskaldsen (who was Hovding in Iceland in the tenth century,) had for sculpture, is now remarkably displayed in the illustrious Thorvaldsen, who is the twenty-fifth in descent from that personage. Sculpture.-Alberis,-Sola. - The Spanish sculptor, Alberis, is making great progress at Rome with his beautiful group of Nestor and Antilochus, which was greatly admired in the plaster-model, as being one of the most felicitous compositions of modern art. The wounded old man has fallen upon his knee, and the youth rushes forward, and catches him with one arm, while he attacks his adversary with the other, totally regardless of his own life, and only anxious to save his parent, who attempts to moderate his precipitate impetuosity. The figures are of heroic size, and excite universal astonishment and approbation. Thorvaldsen himself said, that he should be proud of such a noble performance. What renders this work the more extraordinary is, that the artist, who is not a young man, has never till now produced any thing at all above mediocrity. It is affirmed, that Alberis says, he was animated to the conception of this group by the situation of his native country, and that he availed himself of a circumstance in the history of Nestor, in order to allegorize it; Antilochus is, therefore, a personification of that popular energy and enthusiasm, which is striving to raise and defend an ancient kingdom. Sola, another Spanish artist, has likewise exhibited a group of extraordinary merit. It represents a mother, who is instructing her infantine son to shoot, and assists him to draw the string of the bow with one hand, while she directs the arrow with the other. It is needless to enquire what is the history attached to these figures, or the particular incident here represented, since their exquisite beauty and sportive grace sufficiently prove to the spectator that they at this place, there has been found a tesselated pavement of extraordinary splendour and beauty: it is surrounded by a strong foundation, and is in the most perfect state of preservation. There have been likewise discovered many other articles and curious specimens of Roman manufacture, such as floors of painted plaster, urns, coins, trinkets, and four pieces of elephant's horn. Fine Arts in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.-This government is by no means inattentive to the interests of the Fine Arts, which it endeavours to promote by instituting schools, academies, and public exhibitions: the last are opened annually both at Amsterdam and Antwerp. Among the most distinguished artists may be mentioned the following names; viz.-L. Moritz, a pupil of the cele brated French painter, David, an historical painter possessing much talent, and of considerable reputation in historical subjects.-A. de Lelie: this artist has produced some very pleasing compositions belonging to that class, which the French term tableauz de genre.-J. Pieneman, a clever historical painter, known by his picture of the Battle of Quatre-Bras.-J. A. de Wailly, and his pupil, C. Kruseman, two excellent portrait-painters: the latter is likewise particularly happy in domestic scenes and conversation pieces.-M. J. Van Bree, First Professor of the Academy of Fine Arts at Antwerp: this artist is indisputably superior to any of his countrymen: his productions display more talent, and are uniformly distinguished by ingenious composition, tasteful grouping, and noble simplicity. His grand picture of the Battle of Leyden, now deposited in the Stadt-house of that city, is reckoned the chef-d'œuvre of his pencil.-J. Paling: this artist is professedly a portrait-painter, but has executed several historical subjects, among others the Battle of Waterloo.-C. Sels, a successful emulator of the Italian school, which he approaches in purity of design, delicacy of touch, and in his style of colouring.—Versleeg has distinguished himself as a successful imitator of Gerard Douw, and is remarkable for high finishing, delicacy of pencilling and striking effects of light and shade.-Nič. Baur, a Friezlander, is an excellent painter of marine subjects; in the Amsterdam exhibition last year there were by him two exceedingly fine views of that city, as seen from the sea, which attracted general attention, although they did not produce a sensation equal to that caused by his painting of the Bombardment of Algiers on the 29th August, 1816. The Netherlands have never produced any very fine sculptors, yet Gabriel, a native of Amsterdam, who has studied under Canova, displays great talent, and his first efforts in the art promise something of more than ordinary worth. Botanical Gardens.-The most ancient Botanic Garden, of which there is any authentic record, is that formed by Theophrastus, with the assistance of Demosthenes of Phalerus, about 300 years before the Christian æra. In the Capitularies of Charlemagne are to be found directions concerning gardens, and lists of the plants to be grown in them. At the request of Messer Gualtieri, the Republic of Venice formed a public garden for the cultivation of medicinal plants, in the year 1333; and in the sixteenth century Italy exhibited many similar establishments, although the French claim the merit of having given the first example of any thing of the kind in the botanical garden at Montpelier. This, however, did not exist until the reign of Henri IV; yet was certainly the first of the kind in that kingdom, and prior to the one at Paris by five-and-twenty years. Panoramas.-Professor John Adam Breysig, an architect and scene painter of considerable eminence in Germany, and author of various essays on perspective and theatrical decoration, has published a paper in the Berlin and Spener Zeitung, by which he lays claim to the merit of being the original inventor of the Panoramas, the principle of which he discovered before our ingenious countryman Barker. Frankfort on the Oder.-A new society has been instituted in this city for the advancement of Agriculture and Rural Economy, upon which important objects they purpose to bestow the utmost attention. They design to publish their Transactions, and likewise the programmas of the subjects proposed by them for prize-dissertations. Cleaning of Medals. - Professor Lancellotti, of the Royal Institute at Naples, read, at a late sitting of that society, an account of the process which he employs in order to remove from ancient silver medals the rust that covers, and often renders them illegible. He first lays the medal in oxydated acid of salts, afterwards in a solution of sal-ammoniac for a short time; then rubs it with a piece of linen until all the rust disappears. His experiments have always been attended with success; and the discovery is of importance to those who study numismatics, since a great number of silver medals, whose inscriptions have hitherto not been legible, may now be rendered so. Belzoni's Travels.-An Italian translation of this interesting work is expected to appear about this time. It will contain some alterations made by the author himself,—and will appear in two volumes octavo, accompanied by six numbers of plates. The publisher is Bettoni of Milan. Letters of Tasso.-The Abbate Pier Antonio Serassi, the biographer of the illustrious Italian bard, has recently collected, during a tour through Italy, upwards of 250 inedited letters of the poet, which he is now preparing to give to the world; they will be published by Bernardoni of Milan. Vienna Literary Census. According to the report of a German journal, there are at present in this city 450 authors, 50 publishers and booksellers, 27 printing-offices, 18 music, print, and map warehouses, and 10 lithographic establishments. Madrid-Music.-The celebrated virtuosa Lorenza Nunnez Correa gave several concerts during the winter, at the hotel San Fernando:-they were opened by the symphony to Rossini's Gazza Ladra. The instrumental performance was any thing but excellent; Correa, however, who is still a very handsome woman, though now in her fortieth year, sang with exquisite simplicity, taste, and feeling. Don Mariano Hudalge, and Don Domingo Gallegos also sang. These concerts were crowded to excess, but the audience consisted almost exclusively of the male sex, very few females being present, and among those hardly any of rank. Modern Greek Theatre. Voltaire's Mahomet and Death of Cæsar have been performed at Odessa, in the Greek language, to a numerous audience almost entirely composed of Greeks. Both pieces were received with great enthusiasm. Among the actors, Drakouli, a native of Ithaca, was greatly applauded both for his intonation and action. The admiration which this performer excited, was not owing to the mere novelty of the representation, and the inexperience of his judges, for he was no less ap plauded by the Germans and other foreigners who were present. MONTHLY REGISTER. ABSTRACT OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. THE foreign intelligence which has been received since our last, is not of a very decisive character; and yet it is of such a nature, as to prepare us to hear of considerable convulsions without much surprise. The departure of the Allied Sovereigns from Laybach has been postponed indefinitely; and, notwithstanding the Marquis of Londonderry's declaration, that the movement of the Russian troops had no reference whatever to Spain, this announcement is supposed to involve very seriously the affairs of the Peninsula. The situation of Spain is represented, indeed, as being extremely critical. In all the provinces considerable disturbances have occurred, which are said to have been much increased, if not originally created, by discontented ecclesiastics. Amongst these, a monk of the name of Merino, has made himself particularly conspicuous, and he has succeeded so far as to raise confederates to the amount of 800. Actual disturbances have broken out in Seville, Oviedo, Malaga, and Granada; from which places all suspected characters have been ordered to depart. The populace have risen, even in Madrid, and, after murdering an obnoxious canon, called Vinuesa, in his prison, they repaired in a body even to the palace of the King, whose life they threaten ed, and around whose person the Cortes were obliged to rally. A system of assassination is also assuming a very frightful activity, and it is to be feared, that the allied powers will be afforded too good a pretence, if not justification, for their interference. In the mean time, the King of Portugal seems to enjoy no very peace ful sovereignty in the Brazils, where the people, supported by the army, demanded the constitution which he had ceded to his European dominions, to which he was obliged to submit. The consequence, however, was that he determined to abandon his South American residence and repair to Europe, leaving the hereditary prince behind, as Viceroy. Accordingly, at a late sitting of the Cortes, the minister informed that assembly, that M. Laurenço d' Andre had received orders from Rio Janeiro, to prepare a palace at Lisbon for the King, as signing, as a reason, that his Majesty considered a personal residence near the seat of government, to be neces sary to the due operation of the laws. The accounts from Greece are so contradictory, that it is almost im possible to know to which to attach credit. Those which arrive through the French papers represent the af fairs of the revolutionists as desperate, their army as unprovided and undisciplined, and their leaders as in a state of variance, almost amounting to personal hostility. The advices from Germany, however, speak in a different strain. They say that the celebrated rebel Ali Pacha has renounced Mahometanism, been baptized as Christian, either by the name of Constantine, or Alexander and, with 30,000 men, put himself under the command of Prince Ypsilanti! Indeed, the strange character of this barbarous phenomenon renders no eccentricity of his incredible. It is also stated, that the Porte has, upon this occasion, shown itself par ticularly active; that the Ottoman army, taking the field much sooner than was expected, had, on the 19th of April, advanced its vanguard from |