The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-10-26 00:00:00

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BARON DUPINS RF:PORT
TO TM" RO
FERYAL INSTiTIITE OF FRANCE
USSACIS BULLETIN.
For same years pave periodical publications on the Am
lejelCes hare inereesmt remarkably in &AIR*. The majority
sbeea ordure, aunt particular Art and Seim... Thus we bays
me " Amides i.e kl ethernet iques," the " APB, les de Physique at
the " Anotaies Maritimes," and the •• Annales de l'
Ind„,,rie. • Others are more general. melt as the " Bulletin tie la
Philomatique." The " Revue Encyriopedique" is the
eat/ w s,T present which enibreces the whole extent of human
wykdge. This noble undertaking. the pin and resources of
wbia west to us so be quite distinct from those of the" Bulletin
thiincial, has our sincerest wiahes for its success. Foreign na-
tions, is wen as ourselves, continue to advance in the culture of the
ars and Science': Not tr..ly in Europe and Atherlea, but in
wow. Alkies, in India, in Australasia, and even in the South
fm beside, the press contributes to the developetnent and the dif-
-1110011 of lewwwwk knowledge. Periodical vette, iserieg from many
fop d both hemispheres. and embracing distinct divisions of
wpm, rate its local progress, together with original remarks and
tir, &reveries. The time is long past when the Latin was the
ano Logue. among the people sit the West devoted to work, of
.:411:11 swim now employs isles. idiom foe that pulses,.
tefoliew the progress of the Arts mast elvences by a perusal of the
wessi weeks. ilmeekl be necessary to commence by the study of
a multitude dieestars differing in their genius, their origin, and
*sir stnieuem Swell a preliminary study would exhaust the
pews ei ibr ono fonowed lby nature for quickness of memory
mad eigeor et orlinetoodi
Tbe leaL tar eiroidiogip ng.
arise°. how great woald be the tuilhy
g a which should present, methodically, and at
ihrervabt, the trat4lated substance of the periodi-
dad Other works published In both hemispheres.
imeltitiesearatterpriss conceived by Baron de Ferumac.
The MI parrot bus Johann was an attempt to suntan' what
dere ipiglajkqmspeetal isthe execution of each a
piesx—te iiidbobrotille relations with foreign, countries
_zed to cosser64, eorresondents and &mimeo's to
lie yea.
?hi forohnirseinne and of the author, were at first alarmed
ail Mpg a private individual attempt: alone an undertaking do-
lma/mg, legmber aids vast pecuniary means. at activity and an
espenor to every difficulty. Their confidence, however,
as die,' witnessed his success. The learned bodies of
Dispagjer America. the editor', of the journals of the arts and
fedwiese. eseerad mu correspondence with him .for the mutual ex.
wimp debar productioos ;
can:lrish:woos' receives, In a library,
rep teneqsieefoieutrimbitnedje:hettg
land nthiemairs of lace
Oo lolls* presents an analysis u soon as they are received.
pa fa isammitip to krow the number:of works furnisited by each
Da" as arty form a sort of scale to estimate the activity
seitil 'bid the arts 1-..1 sciences are cultivated in different States:—.
bases. Pv;

hi - -
Departments

" t Total 133
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- - ca
- . 36

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lila itiusia . . - -
1. Wiremburg, Baden, and Fraakfort.,
11 Sweden - -
Baram . . -
~.
Boitserlaed, including Geneva
Hamhorgh, Hanover, and Heat
}:ear Indies

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. 14
- 13
- 11
- 8
. 8
. 6

Spain . • . 2
Thu, is a Ooze space et time. thanks to the quiektrase of our
eetemuniution by sea and land, all the works stating the pronreas
of the arts and sciereesi in the countries above enumerated, on their
•seial at Partin ere examined, and the fouls and discoveries they
notate systalestically arranged in a work forming a monthly rm.
lase of from 30 to 40 closely printed sheets, containing nearly •
thousand articles ne notices of new works and memoirs, recently
published in all the living or dead languages.
Let us stop for • moment to contemplate this epeetaele of the
activity of modern times in the diffusion of human knowheige.
Lot se admire the ease, the rapidity, the universality of (below_
course of one ration with another.
It occurs to &literary man to ascertain the extent, and to state
the results of this ietellectual activity; and almost u soon as hie'
makes the attempt, he hods that he ran receive hem all parts of
the world four hundred and fifty periodicals, the constant
thiamine of the progress of the human intellect. When this per.
son has employed double the time already devoted to his enter. '
prize, he will receive, perhaps, double this number of works! I
Who shall now fear that the !lumen ;mind thus set in motion
on all points of the glebe, will suddenly stop and go backwards P
Who shall fear lest em vast light of the arts and sciences, diffused
in a thousand ways over fifty 1111110011, differing in luguage, laws,
manners, and interests, be at once extinguished, and that all them
states, by common consent, should unite, at the um, moment, to
tab themselves of their noblest and dearest measure ? No ! it is
only necessary calmly to estimate the power and extent of the pre.
sat state of the human mind to be soured, that its might and its
triumphs are beyond the reach of all vicissitude, and that the age of
barbarism can never return to cover the fair face of modern drills-
slier. this we repose our hope, oar belief, and our hpiness.
The Baconian philneophy, fotended on observation and
time., advances baby successive efforts. Its discovevies haves forced'
ran, so to speak. If the knowledge of inventions and improve.
meats be not speedily diffused, we may be assured thet in rosily
other pens of the globe genius and talent will never rest till they
smite at the satre result', discerning slowly what their rivals have
already made known in other places. It will percent, therefore,
the lass of much valuable time to men devoted to the search after
inventions tied improvements which are already obtained, to diffuse,
with extreme rapidity, a general knowledge of the progress of in.
reflect in all parts of the globe, and this object the Bulletin UM.
teat appears toes a very likely means to accomplish.
It isnot enough that we be certain on this point ; the progress of
useful discneery and of speculative inquiry, mast be accelerated by
erwy possible means. •
It re/wenn.% to the honour and advantage of France that sue.h a
week is published in her language. In the age of Inlets XIV. a
knowledge of the French tongue was universally diffused among
civilhed nations by the productions of her great writer.. The
eked's= re* of her literature hare rot only rendered her language
the medium of intercourse among diplomatists and at courts, but a
knowledge of it is irehapensable among thelearned of all nations.
3evertheless, we cannot hope to preserve the eminence we have ae-
gaired
if, in the present age, which is an age of reason, we do not
;triune fee the arts and sciences, by the production of French
works eminently useful to other ninon*, what we have already
dose fur works of imagination. Among the publications; that tend
mot weeding to such an honourable and useful object, we hope
to show 14 the following remarks that the " Bulletin Universel" of
N. de Fesuoac, must be placed in the first rank. li'ith a know.
Leduc( the French leagues., and the perusal of the" Bulletin Uni.
renal," a native of any country may keep pace with the progress
of knowledge in Europe, Asia, and America. No other language
pummel a work haying the same advantages. No city is so well
situated as Pons, to be the crime of constant and rapid communi.
cation with all civilised countries. No language is so extensively
craulated so the French for obtaining great and immediate ralrao.
tips, and no other means are so proper for diffusing still more the
knee ledge of our language among all s ho would wish successfully
to activate the arts and emences.
We may add. that by means of the " Bulletin Universal," a re-
ward worthy of them is matured to the authors of inventions and
Improvements, the knowledge and advantage of which are thus cir-
culated with a rapidity and to an extent unhoped for, beyond the
narrow boundary of a city or • district—to all the cities. and to nil
the month* in cornmunirmion, by means of the Bulletin, with the
mamma and the artists of France.
We shall now proceed to show the plan of the work, having thus
denionerated its utility.
Baron de Fentssac hu divided the Bulletin into eight Sections,
in 'MO' all the departments of human knowledge are arranged
I...e.hadkany, and grouped, mit were, in genets. By this meant'.
tenses cr mciervite fortune may subscribe to one or two Sections,
and yet ktcp pace rich the progrees of many of rite arts arid sciences.
connectee by so intimate relettons and form a correct idea of all the
new publications on these oartieulse branches.
The first Section embraces pure Mathematics, Astronomy, Ni-
teroi Philosophy, and et:penury.
'The smind Ste:ion is devoted to Natural History, Geology, 3E-
neology, Physiology, Botany, and Zoology-
The third nation comprehends the Medical Science".
Ihe fourth Section treats of Agriculture, Domestic, Rural, and
Forest Lesinowiy, Horticulture, Flatting. and Hunting.
Lich Section is devoted to Technology ; and comere.
herds the Ckpoical and Mechanical arts, Architecture, and d•
nit ricsafm.
The stink Section embraces tieoeraphy, Statistics, Political
Feenemy, tad Voyage" and Travels.
The wand' Section includes lhstory, Antiquities, and Phi.
le'etey,
The sight and last Section is devoted to nlithary Science, and
seeplise a much wanted desideratum' in the periodical literature of
Er into. The editors of this dspartmere are equally distinguished
the niodenstion, the sageetty, and the depth of their reflections
and entic:sense
'lO up so vest an outline, it was necessary to have extensive
rent osice, in ceder that competent judges might sit on the dills rent
efet end minxes, and proncunce their decistone concisely, and on
I.llll3feet pilaciples.
It seems re us that 31. de Feralose hat been remarkably success.
fal a Ns ratline:tilt of his object in this respect.
is the 31 ailtematical Science,, we remark among there
!re in the constant habit of furilishir lc amides, the sautes of
wee. lieehette, Prooy, Foqiier, Novice. Posome Berber,
: in Astronomy. ninthly?. Freyeinet. Franceeer and. Nicole's
'aural History .17n: Meteorology, liequerel. Ditto's's,
'veils A.e.; in (un-nitre, Lbevrestil, Darcet, Des-
", Humes. Lengths, Payee. Thenard, Ac.
I reed not tellow the catalogue through the other Sections; suf-
it lo toy, they all present the names of distinguished writers.
illleski car:...ng be dateable that stone but men of the first
s.t.es rim employed on such a wank ; but this would he nit.
:bin in an era...Tose of such event, which cannot suffer any
and which ought, if I may so say, to have a greater number
nthetms dean usual, in OTtia 11141 its no circumstances there
tea &lichee,.
ki row speak of the oicir:t in which tie various analyses
"ere contained. in eee I:encir. se: composed. It was

ti.yere,

Prin.
retail .it sound
1 appropriate and dittoiflad language.
skits maw the laboura of men of various ootintries, of every
a•betel and opinion. proposed with varying and often very opposite
views, are analysed in the stoic spirit, according to a commrn
elple. and with an impartiality In general so much the greater as
the writers are personally unknown to the conductors of the Bul-
letin. .We may also add, that such • work tends to cement the
union that a similarity of tastes and occupations has established
among the.men of different eonittries who direct the progress of the
human mint: ; it speedily draws talent from the shade where un.
favourable circumstances night .have suffered It to remain ; and.
although of recent origin, the Bulletin has already performed many
services of this nature. for France and for other countries.
Finally, a stranger to every interest meetly personal to every
error of party, 'or feeling of national jealousy, the Bulletin never
Ottersteps theline of moderation, and that mpect for the intetests of
social y which has semred to it the approbation of every government.
.Scattering every where the seeds of peace and prosperity, its re-
eeption should be universal, even in those countries where the
Most rigid censorship prohibits what is unknown to it, lest the for.
bidden fruit should he concealed under some specious garb, by the
contraband dialers in thought. It is a work useful to every States.
man who Is anxious to apply at home the means of comfort and
instruction distoveted and practised abroad ' • to all publi: and pri-
vate institutions demanding assistance in the arts or sciences; to
every establishment of general instruction ; to every great library ;
and, by means of its division into sections, it is particularly useful
to individtials who wish to follow the progress of that branch of the
arts and sciences to which they are devoted.
It oily remains for us to express the hope that we shall witness
the labours of M. Ferussac approach more and more that degree of
perfection of Which we think they are susceptible, by the assistance
of a greater number of contributors worthy to aid and dignify, by
their names and labours, so noble an undertaking.
DISTONTATXES.
A. Allem.
Baron Cumming Bum, Reporter.
COURT-3fAR7I4L ON CAPTAIN .11OPPNER
A Court-Martial was held at Sheernest on Monday
last, on board his Majesty's ship Gloucester, for the trial
of Captain hoppner, who commanded the Fury in the
late Arctic Expedition.
The Court assembled soon after nine o'clock—President,
Vice-Admiral S r R. Moorsom, the Commander-in-Chief
at this port. It is usual to try all officers who may happen
to be in command of any of his Majesty's ships when they
are lost, from whatever came or under whatsoever circum-
stances. Captain Henry P. Iloppner was therefore put
upon his trial, for the loss of the I•ury discovery ship.
A long and very interesting narrativ"of the sufferings
of both ships was first read by the intrepid end distin-
guished navigator, Captain Party, of the Reda, which
heeeeptcd several hours—the fearful accounts ef the nume-
rous icebergs with which they were surrounded, frequently
jammed in between them, and every moment expecting to
be crushed US pieces, and the great exertions of the crews,
under such trying circumstances, milled forth feelings of
deep sympathy end admiration.
Carib Iloppner also read a very affecting narrative of
the disaster.
Several witnesses were called, who corroborated the af-
felting s'atement of Captain Parry. 'f he principal witness
was Lieutenant Joseph Sherer, of the Ueda.
By the Court.—Could the accident of the Fury getting
on abase have been possibly avoided ?—1 should think not,
but I was on board any own ship the Heels., which was also
agrnuni.
Was there any thing, in your opinion, left undone b,
the Captain and crew of the Fury by which his Majesty's
ship might have been saved P—l do not think that there was.
Were the utmost exertions used ?—Yes.

Lieutenant Sherer further deposed, that the greater part
of the ship's ke, I was knocked off, and she had several holes
low down in her bottom, by which she was exceedingly
leaky, four pumps being constantly going ; the men worked
from five in the morning to eight at night to keep her free
from water. The shocks the ship received ofter she struck,
for several days, were so violent as to lead those on board
to suppose that her bottom was on the point of being rent
off. The ship's stores were landed with the view to lighten
her for the purpose of examination, but the Captain and
Officers lost most of their own luggage and clothes, Sm.
The Fury was abandoned on the 2tith of August, at which
time there was nine feet water in the hold. The Heels
stayed as close to her as possible for several days, but at
length she was obliged to stand off to prevent being closed
in by the drifting ice.
Other witnesses corroborated the evidence of Lieutenant
Sherer in every leading part.
Captain Parry was then examined by Capt. Hoppner.
Is it your opinion, that the accident in the Snit instance
I could bare been, by any possibility, avoided ?—Certainly
not.

Wt re the exertions of myself, Officers and crew, to save
her equal to what you had a right to expect?—Thev were.
Captain floppner in conclusion said, that even after the
saving of the ship was hopeless, it was inconceivable with
bow much ardour and indefatigable exertion, and at the
same time with how inttch cheerfulness, the Officers and
men performed their duty.
Captain lll:Tyner was most honourably acquitted of any
blame whatever, and the Court broke up at half-past three

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established m a general rule in the conduct of the work that none
ON the writer's should substitute thetr own opinions for those of 11
authnr under review.
Alt condemnation of opinions not yet commonly received is In
Arts and hibited. The only object in noticing works which controvert pri
tajoriq or ciples generally received att incontestibiej Is to recall to soul
we have science and demon sem eti trtuh In appropriate and dignified languas