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LITERATURE.

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Glocaaestv, for the use of schools anti young
persons in general; by the Rev. J. Goat:emir Ho
Vicar of Dermington, and formerly of Trinity Col;
lege, Cambridge. From this cbmpilation, con-
sisting of iltei duodecimo pages, we will select an
extract, wheel, as it refers to a Gentleman of cele-
L-i,n, who is new living, and as it has not under-
gone much of the pen of the compiler, may per-
haps be acceptable to our readers. The scene of
action is the Island of Terra del Fuego, at the
southern extremity awe' America-, and the time—
dannary, or the Isliastunrner us that inhospitable
retzion.
" Sir Joseph (then Mr Banks, and -Dr. &Ilan•
der, were destirotts of availing themselves of a fine
day, which in tint climate is very rare, even at that
time of the veal, to explore a country which had
never been visited by any botanist. For this pur-
pose, they went on shore early in the morning,
being twelve in company. They presently found
great and unexpected impediments in their progress,
by deep swamps and thick underwood, so that they
as till three o clock in the stfternoonemployesl in
cending a mountain; when suddenly the. air,
which had been till then serene and mild, became
cold and piercing, and-snow began to fail ; nolwith-
standinz which they proceeded, in expectation of
reacLing the rocky part of the hill, which lay lee-,
fore them at a small distance. This perseverance
was rewarded by finding a great variety of plants
entirely unknown to botanists ; the day, however,
was now so far spent, that it was impossible to re-.
turn to the ship that night : and the cold had by
this time become very intense, and large quantities
of :snow had fallen, so that the most dreary prospect
presented itself. Whilst they were proceeding in
search of the nearest valley, I)r. Solander, who was
well acquainted with the effects of intense cold,
having passed over the mountains that divide Swe-
den and Norway, represented to the company the
necessity they were under of continuing in motion,
however they might feel themselves attacked by
lassitude :Led sluggishness ; he assured them that
whoever tat down would sleep, and whoever slept
world wake no more.
The had not proceeded far before the effects ap-
prehended began to be felt, and he who had thus
cautioned others, was the first to declare himself un-
able to observe his own precept; at length, over-
come by a stupor, he threw himself on the ground,
althongh it was coversd with snow. A black ser-
vant of Mr. Banks, named Richmond, next yielded
to this fatal propensity. In this distrew, five of the
company were sent fm-ward to make .a fire at the first
convenient place they could find, whilst the rest con-
tinued with the doctor, making use of every means
to keep hint awake. The poor negro was so over-
come with fatigue, that being told he must keep in
motion or he would be frozen to death, replied, that
he desired only to lie down and die. At length all
• the endeavours of the company became ineffealial
their whole strength was not sufficient ro carry their
two exhausted companions, so that they were suffer-
ed to sit dawn, and in a short time fell into a sound
sleep. In a few min ;es after news was brought that
a fire was kindled at the distance of about a quarter
of a mile. Dr. Solaader was then waked with great
difficultyduring his short sleep, his muscles
was become so contracted, that his shoes fell off from
his feet, and he had almost lost the use of his limbs;
but all attempts to wake the servant were ineffec-
mai: two men, who seemed to have suffered the
least by the cold, were left to look after him, and in
a short time two others weresent to their relief; one
' of the former rejoined the company, but the other
was quite insensible; their, companions therefore
made them a bed of boughs, and spread the same
covering over them to a considerable height, and in
that situation left them.
The company passed the remainder of the night
in a dreadful situation round the fire, supposing
themselves at A great distance from the ship, their
way lying through a trackless wood, and they un-
• provided with refreshments, their only provisions
being a vulture which they had shot in their jour-
ney. -Nor did the dawn of day remove their ap-
prehensions ' • for at the approach of light nothing
presented itself to their view but a dreary expanse
of snow. It was not till six o'clock in the morning
that they could discover the place of the sun through
the clouds, which then began somewhat to disperse.
With foreboding apprehensions they went in search
of poor Richmond and the othe begin whom they
found quite dead • a dog which ed to one of
them was found ;live standing close by his master's
corpse, which he unwillingly left to follow the com-
pany. The hardy nature of this animal enabled
fens to brave the screrity of the weather, and he
was some years ago alive in England.
About eight o'clock the snow began to melt, and
the company determined upon setting forward.
Their hunger by this time was become outrageous;
having therefore skinned their vulture, they divided
it into ten parts, every man dressing his own share
for himself. This scanty meal, which only fur-
nished each person with a fi.w mouthfuls, being
finished, they quitted their fireside about ten
o'clock, and no less unexpectedly than joyfully
reached the beach, where the ship lay, in about
three hours ; for upon tracing their advances toward
the hill the day before, they found that instead of
asceneing in a direct line, they had almost gone
sound it. '

.FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE.

TUESDAY, lANUARY2S.

George Miller, of irwlmin, vintner, to surrender, Feb. 8,9,
and Mirett-8, at eleven, at the White ! tart Inn, in liodmin.
Atrornies Mr. souvav, St. Cotomb, Cornwall; and Messrs,
Shephirti and A Liogton„ Gray's-Inn.
James Allen, kiartlett's.buildings, Holborn, taylor sur-
render, Feb. 1,8, at one, and March at ten, at Guildhall.
Attorney, Mr. Holloway, Chancery-lane.
Thomas 11-rrrr, of -Coelesrur street, hatter, to surrender
Feb. 5, 12, and March b, at one, at Guildbail A`ttorney, Mr.
Edward Wells, W nod •st rre. t, S cis .
J Oil Jones, of Potatio, Carn.trvon, drover, to surrender
Jan. 29, Pb..t arid March 8, at eleven, at the Crown and
Anchor, P.vlitrli, C..rearvon. Attortiies M..,svrs Rober' Grif-
fith, Part:hell, or bilr,Thoinias Wycke, Bernard-street, Russel-
Lonttqn.
Joseph Midkilf, of Liver merchant, to surrender Feb.
14,13, am slaw(' 14, at (Alt 1114111,40105, the George 11111, in
Dale-Jrcet, Liverpool Attornies, MeiSii. Wtatt and For-
riSt, 1.1v:rpool.
tlizabeth Grace Simpson, of taylor, to sur-
render Jan. 29, Feb ~ aaa Mart it 8, at twelve, at Guildhall.
alUnruey, Mr. Wriluwav, Cbancety-lane.
B.Q Pintdt le; of 'Salton*, sriste-ster‘hard, to stsrresuie

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