Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-07-01

Nv fubfcripIion the Memoirs aud PulEumcus I
writing of The lac Nj. Brown Of phiadcl- |
phia, fsr fBf 5e-sf, sfLis tsv.iy.
Claims upon compahion occur 70 often,
thar It is a relief 10 the mind TO find little I
variety, and appeals 70 Literally have grown
70 frequent as TO make a compliment TO the I
public to indicate the moi me. iiorious For
tunately thofe, which are now preisnied, nei
Their require nor admit CT any adventurous
aids. They Empty difcloGe the project of a
freud to conver, the virtues aud talents OF
the man he loved into poruonfor his widow
and ps,rimopy for his orphans-who, II
might be well 10 o5isrve. il IL we're necehary
to multiply motives in 70 good a caufe, are
s,fo The only furviving (liser and the nephews
of Linn, the late author Of the Powers Of
Genus Application. OF AHA nature have not
been uncommon in Rng!aad, where, early in
the lalt century, an edition Of Milton was
pubiiihed for the benefit OF his daughter In
this country afo, we have recently had an
inhance of this I'D il the appropriation of
the profits ariting from The publication of MIR.
Ames's works. The degree of confederation
to. which the Objects ofshefe propo.als are en-
titled is derived from the character of the
fubje9 of thel, memoirs and the iuAre of
thar character. whatever It 10, is sgt only
known to his counrryrnen through The meai-
um Of his writings It IS inpofiibe however,
to read any thing Ct Charles Browns, with,
out perceiving the mott unequlvocai marks or
sn uncommonly vigorous mind, and the pu Ell
proof, of correct tate Gnguar felicity in
the production of his ideas, and wonderful
energy in the expreihon Of them. Ii is every
where apparent that he prelerved the rtmoit
proprie:y in bis moral proportions, and there
is ample evidence that he cultivated thofe tai
en,s which are moi valuable, and courted
that praiie which is perennial. HIS romances
continue TO be great favouries at the foS,h-
ward. An edition Of bic works has been re-
Gently pubifhed ia Europe, by Goodwin, ded-
icated TO Mr.. Sheridan, bets cen whole minds
the genius Of Brown might hnd its proper
place. After eIemplifying in his earlier per-
formznces much ofthe fubhme and beautiful,
applying lstteriy his attention to politics, be
commenced publication upon the plan of
that which Burke permitted TO pats under the
name of DodHey's and IN thoie volumes which
Brown lived 70 complete, as well as in what
has been done by his fuccefior, coniiderably
improved aud highly adorsed The merit of
the American Regiiter has been very gener-
ally acknowledged. AS national thing it
has not been ecIipfed by the manerly work
of Wzlfh, between which indeed there could
have been no competition, as the latter is
chiefly political, while the former wat almoll
purely hlforical Between them both we
ihould hardly have wanted Burke in either
department. And even If Brown night have
fallen fhou Of Walih in the maielty of his
mind and the multitude of his strsinments, it
is no uncomfortable honor to be- next to him
who knows no hyperion, and to be only infs-
rior to the wiielf young man in America.
During his lifetime MIR Brown was often
eomplimented in the Port Folio, 10 which, il
is believed. his contributions were neither
few nor feeble. and where in a moit elegant
manner a tribute the mo0 graceful, claiiical
aud fplendid. has lately been paid TO his men,
CRY by a young lady of Bottom, who promiles
&C itand the FRI. of her tex among the poets
Of the wet Aud if the preient monument
TO bis fame ihoud be executed in ftile ade-
quate 10 his merit, Mr.. Brown will have
been tngularly fortunate in continuing 10
enrich the literature of his country even after
has death, asd in afording his countrymen an
opportunity OF rendering honors, that will be
reflected back upon themfelves OF this, it
may be proper 10 add, there appears to be a
very fair profpsct. For although the modeny
OF the biogrspher dares aipire to nothing
more, than TO promiie faithful aud undivided
appropriation of his time to the fubject, with
whatever patient iDduftry and humble talents
are competent to accomplish" we are well
afiured, that theie Memoirs "Are about TO be
tranimitted to the public and to pofleriiy by
writer amply qualified TO perform this duty
with ability, fidelity and feeling" and if il
were permitted TO mention name, which
ieeins to be concealed, We are perfusded, thar
many Of our readers would have the plealura
OF recognising that of a gentleman, who, ia
lefs coniricuous fphere than Philadelphia.
was the charm of polilhed focal circle, and
the delight OF numerous literary aeqaint-
ance. Perhaps nothing more need be iaid,
except that the character of the country,
which has produced Charles d Brown, Teens
insereRed in the patronage which may be
beloved upon his lIFK and LEGAcr.
The Subfcription Paper remains - Mr..
Pattsn's Book fore
THE Commi tee appointed to solicit as
sistance tor their suffering brethren at
Newbuyport by he late distressing FIRE,
consisting Of Matthew COBB, Esq. Josiah
Pane, Doct Na.hiel Cctin, Joseph Tit
comb, Esq. Thomas Brown, Joseph Cross, Jr
Mark Harris, Cotton b. brooks, William
Haskell, James Neal, Peter Wsrten, Dea-
con Capen, Samuel Homer, Esq. Hugh
NIL elan, Esq and john Powell, have dali
rrentlv .,f.ndcd ~ .h. dutv assigned them.
& have the satisfaction 70 report that their
exertions have been crowned with success.
They have received from individuals by
Subscription $ 10000
BY public contribution at the several Re-
ligious socieues as follows.
First Parish, S 227,H
Second, 1887
Third, $3.50