The Sun.
London, England, 1821-02-19 00:00:00

M. L. S.

THE COMMITTEE of the METR.OPOLI-
a
TAN 'LAW SOCIETY eirnec ly request a•GENF.RAL
MEETING of the WHOLE PROFESSION, to he htdd at the
GLOBE, Feet-street, on FRIDAY NEX.r, the 23(1 instant,
at SIX O'CLOCK in the EVENING; on I3UIINESS of the
HIGHEST IMPORTANGE to their CHARACTER and IN-
TERESTS. By ,Order,
JAMES .ANDERTPN, Secretary.

Feb. 177 1821

AT a MEETING hdd pursuant to Advertis
merit, at the PUBLIC OFFICE, in BIRMINGHAM,
on the ith of February, ig.et; to take into consicier:iti,,n the
propriety of forming a SOCIETY fur promoting the CULTI-
VATION of the FINE ARTS.

SAMUEL GALTON,"Esq. in the Chair;
It appearing to this Meeting that the due cultivation of the
Eine Arts is es,ential fa. the prosperity of the Islaimfactures
of this Town and neighbourhoiid, an,l that no Society at pre-
sent exists fur this specific purpose, it is considered to he
extremely desirable that such an In:titution he now formed,
at the same time retaining the power of hereafter extending
its plan to inch ot.ji cts as ate in any may connected with the
general 'Promotion of useful Knowledge...-.
It is Resolved,
Ist.—That an Institution be now established in Birming-
ham for the Encouragement of Arts-!and Manufactures, and
that it be ,called ‘• THE 13IKMI1GIIANI SOCIETY OF

2d.—That a Museum be formed for-the reception of Casts
'and Models of the most opprpved S.4ieeignens of Sculwitre, and
of all such other ‘Vorks, iihistrativt, of the different Braneheli
of Art as the Society way have tie means of procuring.
3d.—That suitable accommodation he provided for Students:
in the Fine Arts, 'su!‘ject to Such regulations as may be fram---,
ed by the Coatinittee to be appointed for conducting the
affairs of the-Sneietr.—,
4th.—That if at any time it shall be deemed expedient, the
Committee have the power ,of making arrangements fur
public Exhibitions Of the Works of Art, and fur delivery of
Lectures on subjects -connected with the purposes of the In-
ititutioni .
51h.—That tbe„Membrs of the Institution consist of Pa-
Proprietors, ant Gore hors.

6th.—That each Subserrio-ir of 1001. or more, he a Patron
of the Society; that he hold a transferable Share in the Pro..
pray in proportion to his Subscription; that he have two
Votes at a)) General Meetings ; that lie have a power to at.
tend and rote at all ,Committee Metilings; and that he he
eligible as a Trustee.
7th.—That each Snlyseriber of bOl. shall be a Proprietor;
shall hold a transferable Share in the ruMerty in proportion
to his Subscription ; and that he have one Vote at all General
Meetings of the Society.
Htb.—That each Annual Subscriber of two Guineas he a
Governor, and as such entitled to attend and vo,e at all Ge-
neral Meetings of the Society.
Dth.—That the property of the Institution be vested in five
Trustees, to be elected from the Body of Patrons, who shall
hold the same in trust for, the Propiietors, and that the num,
her shall be filled up at the next General Meeting when re-
duced to three.

10th.—That every Member have free admission for himself
to the Institution, and the power of admitting any number
of individuals of his fanti!y to view the Works of Ai t, and to
draw and model there, subject to the regulations of the CUM-
mittee. • .

itb--That every Annual Subscriber of One Guinea be
ent.itled to personal admission to the
.Institution to dvtty or,
model, subject in like manner to the Et4rulations of the Com-
mittee, and that be be at liberty to•tt Such right, for
the year, tu any individual of his family; hat that this Sub-
scription do nut entitle him to any share in the management
of the of of the Society.

lith—That there be an Annuel General Meeting of the
Members on the first Wednesday in October, and that all
Ladies, being Member. orthe Society, and all Meinberi resi-
dent more than fire miles front .Birminghatn, be entitled to
vote by proxy; such proxy being a Member, and authorized by.
the signature of the party.
13th—That six Members hare the power at any time of
calling Special General Meetings, by guying fourteen days'
notice.

kith—That a Committee, consisting of fifteen !ler so ns , be
chosen. at the Annual-Generai Meeting from among the Pro•
prietors and Governors, by writ kit lists delivered in personal-
ly, and that any three be compettut to act.
15th—That the Committee have full power to conduct and
regulate the affairs of the Institution, and to make such Bye
Laws for their own Government, for the internal manage-
ment of the Institution, for the Preservation of Order, for the
Protection of the Property, and for the Admiision of Stran-
gers, as they may deem expedient, subject to the approbaJ
tion of the next General Meeting._

16th--That the Officers of the Society consist of a Presi-
dent, Vice President. and Secretary, to be elected at the-An-
nual General Meeting, and that they be Members of the
Comm'itee, by virtue of their office.
lith—That the cordial Thariiis of thit Meeting be given
to Sir Robert Lawley, Batt. for sattysting and promotin4
the Formation of thi, Society, and fur his liberal. otter of a
valuable ColleCtion of Cats and Models, and that the same
be gratefully accepted. •
18th—That Messrs. Galtons and James be 'appointed Trea-
surers.

19th—That Mr. Unett he appointed Honorary Secretary:
2atb—That a General Meeting be called t 4 ,this Society un
the first Wednesday.itt March
.next; and that, in the mean

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tune the following GvntJewett, who sip:
be requested to acttvo a proviiionaLeumr

led the requisition,
nittee :

. .
Satottrl Galton
W. Hamper
Edw. Johnstone
.1. 11. Spry
James Woolley
John Currie
Hyla Holden

Julia Johr►stoite
Timothy Smith
S. Tertins Gatton
John Gordoi►
Thos. At t wood
J. T. LWII-CllCe
H. G4lroit

J. ll..l3nctt
George Bather
Josiah Currie
J. A. James
Edw. '1 barnason
A. Kenrick
John Bldams

Sa H 1 I:el Ryland
1
Wm. Wallis
Mr. Galion having lk
taken
Resolred,—That t
to Samuel Gallon, E
ral efforts in promuti
in the Chair.

°curve Yates T.•iticAlds,jun.
W. WI. Smith James Fates
clt the Chair, and the 63tDe having been
by Ticitythy Smith. E;q.
he That-tits of this Meeting be 'Rresented
:sq. fur his valuable, judicious, and litre-
ing this Institution, andlur his sontluci

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' OSSIAN.
This Das• kere published,
THE POEMS 'of OSSINN, in the ORIGI-
NAL GAELIC, with-a LITERAL TRANSLATION
into LATIN, by the laic RoßF:iur MACFARLAN, A. M.;
together with aDISSERTATION on the AUTHENTICITY
of the POEMS, by Sir JOHN SINCLAIR, Bart. and a
TRANSLATION from the I I'ALIAN of tire ABBE (ESA-
ROT rrs DISSERTATION on the CON'FROVER•Y re-
specting thj- AU rfi EN-1.4;1 FY of 'OSSIAN, with Notes, and
a Supplemental Essay, by JOHN M'ARTHIIR, LL.D.-
-Bolflished mulct the Sanction of the HIGHLAND SOCIETY
of LONDON. In Three Volumes, Royal Octavo, at 21, 4t,
in boards ; and on large paper, at 31. I3s, fa—Sold by G.
and I%'. Nicol. Booksellers to his Majesty, Pall-Mall; Creech,
Bell and Briolfute,
:Constable and Cu., Edinburgh ; and
Archer, Dublin.

This PUblication is the most valuable, and the most inte.
resting literary work that has appeared for many years. The
Nativss of Scotland in general, sod more especially it use who
are connected with the Non hero ',wits of that Kingdcm, must
rejoice to find that the Poems of the indmortal Ossian have at
length appeared in their native garb, accompanied by Docu-
ments which clearly establish their Authenticity, independent
of the strong internal evidence arising from the Wotk
from an examination of which it evidelitly appears, that even
in Macpherson', Translation' sufficient jostice has, not beta
done to the beauties of the Original,—Tho-e who are con,
fleeted with tribes or nations of Celtic extraction, must also
be dcsirons of promoting the success of a publication, in
which they mast feel themselves deeply interested, as by tar
the most valuable Work now extant in the Celtic tongue
which renders so much credit to Celtic genius, and which ee-.
lebrat es. characters not to be surpasseo, even in the fictions
of poetry, for heroic valour, exalted virtues, and the most re•
fined strain of generous and manly sentiments:—lndeed the
Friends of Literature in general, are deeply interested to eu•
courage a publication, possessed of so many natural beauties
which breathes such tlevated and noble sentiments; which
bolds forth such splendid examples for imitation ; which is
calculated to exalt the national character; which accounts.
so well for that energy and martial spirit by which ae Gaelic
Tribes are distinguished ; and which is admirZtl-by every Fo-
reigner intol,whose language the spirit of the Origin*, has been
attempted to be traosfurred, as one of the greatest efforts
of human talent. Let it not then be said, that Great Britain
is the only country where these exquisite effusions of genius
are overlooked, or disregarded. The Original Worsts of such
a Poet as Ossian, j.Ststly eonsidervd the Homer std llc
Cleri,TS-Wiacaleitiated to adore tile:Library of ererr Man of
taste, and cannot- fail to be accounted as one of its most cu-
rious and important ornaments.
CoNTENTS of THE EAZGLISII PARTS which accompany this
Fartion of the original Gaelic and the Latin translation :
Vol. I. begins with Sir John Sinelair's Dissettations on the
Authenticity of the Poems, and contains,
1. Introduction to the Work.

2. Statement of the Evidence adduced in hehalf of the An-
I henticiti, of ()Ohm's Poems, with some.'Observations un
Ihe Objections which have been urged against their Au.;
thenticity ; in five sections.
2. Account of the Cache Edition now printra, and 'the cir-
cumstances wind) have hitherto prevent. d the pirb;ication

thereof ; together with some Obsetvatjuns on the Beauties

of the Poems, as originally composed ; io two sections.
4. New Translation of the Fist Book of Fingal, with Notes,
by the Rev. Thomas Ross, coMpared, line for line, with Mr.
Macpherson's Tr'inslation of that Book.
5. A Translation froni the Italian of Abh6 Cesarotti's Critical
Obsersist ions on the First Book of Fingal, by John M'Ar-
- • Abu, LL. D. • •

APPEVDIX To DIsSERTATIoN.
I. Deposition of Captain John Macdonald, of Breakish.

mi. Leiter from time Rev. Mr. Itosing to Sir .10lin Sinclair, ac-
companied by I;xtracts from Subm's History of Drumm k.
3. Account of the Indian Subscription in 1783, remitted to
Mr: Nlactitrsoti, fur the put pose of publi,hing the Original,
Poems of Ossian.

4. Extract of Proceedinp of the H►ghland Society of Lon-
don, in consequence of the India subscriiiti a File-
of • .lr. Maeplierson's•Letter tol he Secretary, datial
July 4, 1784, which prove.; the Authenticity by the evidence
of that 'Translator.

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5. Deelaratitin'by Captain Atexlrlt-r M?uisnn, rof Oreettock,
W11cy.11419 assisted Mr. 51.wptterson in preparing the Origi-
tils for Press.
ti. obseri•atiuns fin the two English Translrtfions of the
First Book of Fingal, ly Mr. .Nlas.pltetson .'and the Rev.
Mr. Ross.
•-• •

7..1 I)raitiatic Scene from Oisian, by Sir John Sinclair, Bart
with Critical Ohservatiow.

VOL: 111 T('WARU4 THY. ENI), CONTAINS,

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t. A Translation front the Italian of the Abbe Crsarotti%
Historical and Critical Dissertation on .the Controversy
respecting the Authenticity' Ossiat►'s Puetus, by John
NPArthor, LL. D.

2. Notes and Observations by the Trandator.
3. supplewentary Essay on the Authenticity of Ossian's
. Poems, by John NPArtliur, discussing the following sub-
jectsf— .;
1. Oral 'Tradition, Ancient Stir k and Music.
2. Of the ancient Name and I habitants •of Britain, and
progress of Let let among the Caledonians.
3. Philological Inquiries, and the affinity of the Celtic or
Gaelic with the Oriental and other languages.
4. A Summar:), of feeiderice adduced in `i►pport of the
Authenticity of Ossiati's Points, with further pi tools.
The original.Episude of Faineasollis, with a literal Englis,h
Translation.

Tile origin of Osgian's Addre s; to the Sun, in Carthon, withsa
literal Latin and English Translation. .

. .
Topography of soine of the principal scenes of Fingal and his
Warriors, dz.

1. Description of Selma, from ohservations oat he spot,
by Alexander Stewart, A.M.
2. Description of the River Conn, and the banks of the
river Me, by the Rev. Donald Macnicol.
3. Description a and Inii-Eraith, the scene
of Daura, as in the sooKs of Selena; also the scenes of
Catlilubia and Laoi•Fraticli, by the Rev. William
Campbell.
4. Description of the scenes of Danta and Erath, by the
11,v. Dr..lohn Smith.
5, Description of thevicinity of Selma, the river Cermet,
and the valley of Ere, by the Rev Ludovick Grant.
6. Description of Morven and its Antiquities,-by the Rev.
Norman 'Macleod.
7. Probable Coojeet ores- respecting Fingal and Ossian's
• • • Ourial places. =
A Apec)men of Ossianic 1410,ic, or one of the Airs to whichjhe
Pints of OSsiin were formerly sung, the most ancient
piece of Music now extant, bciog above 1500'yeais old.
A Map of ;then ot Selma,. and }trait of the Fingulian territo-
ries in Areylshirc.
••,:
•Notices of Books which treat' of the Gaelic or Celtic Lan-
gnag,e, customs, mantvi‘tii, an&atrfitylities.
Gaelic Boobs published in the 16,71, -.l7th, and lath centuries.
Gaelic and Imn 31.10usci.ip4 e7tistiog in Great Britain aud
Ireland.

, To T. TAYLOR, Esq. .
No: 9,. New Bridge-strecti London.

13o9~odttEu Sin,
ir BEG lave 'to inform you, that ever since the
JIL year 1790, 1 had been afflicted with the Lues Venereal,
which, ft oni its obstinately resisting eyery course of medicine-
prescribed by the tmtst eminent of the faculty here, and on
dergoing severalsevere courses of salivation, aild twice dis-
charged from the hospital with little relief, would appear to
be of the most inveterate nature. In the spring of last year
ray disorder bad got to mach a head, as nearly to put a period
to soy existence—l had a large ulcer on the crown of my head,
one on each arm, and my legs were broke wit in a frightful
manner ; right 55.:15 dreadfully painful, and had been in a
state of-ulceration for the last seven years ; nay left had also
two large nodes on it, was very much discoloured, and gave
me such excruciating pain, particUlarly when warm in, bed,
as nearly to deprive use of rest; in this lamentable state, I
was recommended by Mir: J. ,Thottit.son,• (who received so•
great a en re, by them byre), to take VUIII- Leake's Patent Pills,;
which began to do on the dtari in the course of a'
fortnight I began to receive benefit—in little more than a
Mouth the:lit-ceps on my head and arms were soundly healed—
soon after, the sores ma my legs healed also ; leaving,.•huw -
ever, considerable discolouratuna in the skin, -and pain in the
bone of the left, which, by the bleschig of God, au4 a littlt
;.onger peiseverancip in your invaluable Medicine, sulasided;
he nodes-dispersing, the shin reg-'7ing its natural hue, and
the nocturnal pains gradually going otf.l thus because, by
your liberal advice and medicine, perfectly free from all my.
former complaints-4,-have recovered my former spirits a ttd.
st ta•ngthy and am become jolty and fat, in which state having
cent itnieti many Months, to the astonishment of at! who knew
we, Linn at 'a loss in what terms to expreos my gratitude, lost
beg you, for the good of other suffering mortals, to make
this. my case as public as possible,. as I shall on every -occa-
; in so doing you will greatly oblige,
• Sir, your grateful, obedient, very humble servant,
ALEX. MURKER
Swan's Close, hivh•-street, Ecihiburgh.
Wt!iwsses to the above Cure:— •

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tttainal,le, and ve,iti of all ambiguity:. "
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