The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-11-09

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piled with bread for The year by the
irnits OF such patient toll 1t is account
ed disrcpulable and odious, on the part
OF the wealthy proprietor of the field,
to he rigid and niggardly in his direc-
tons to the reapers and public senti-
ment in some measure compels him to
scatter his bounty.
From al eminence over which the
road leads, zee had distinct view of the
cathedral at Ely, distant thirty miles,
and of the Chapel of kings College at
this place, as well as the whole sur
Foundahg country. Ii is nnnsaI i--~0Uul-
mand so wide a horizon in England,
where the atmosphere is less traospa-
rent, and the skies less brilliant, than in
the United States.
At O'Clock the coach drove into the
ancient town of Cambridge, and, passing
several of the colleges, which compose
the university, set as down at the Sun
Hotel. An obliging friend in New
York, among his many favors, gave me
an Introduction to a fellow of one of the
Colleges, requesting him to make me
acquainted with the Professor of Chem
istry. On arriving at the hotel. The let.
ter, with card, was enclosed TO the
first mentioned gentleman, and immedi-
ately despatched by servant, who in
few minutes returned with report,
that The man had left off tutoring, and
/ hod Of he AO
we had no other letter TO this ancient
seat of the Muses., such intelligence Gre
atec not little disappointment and re-
greet, and for time it was feared that
our visit would be lost.
As last resort, and 10 violation Of
the rigid rules of politeness, the letter
was enclosed to the gentleman Indirect
ly named in it, with an apology for such
a procedure. A friendly note, contain
ing an invitation 10 breakfast the next
morning, was soon received in reply.
Although favors Of this description were
neither sought nor expected, the cour-
tesy was too frank and cordial to be de-
clined. Such an introduction, brief and
indirect as it was, led to series of at
tentions, 10 manifestations ofliberaIity Of
feeling, and to personal acquaintance,
which will be long remembered with
gratitude and pleasure.
After breakfasting with the Professor
of Chemistry, and being introduced 10
his family, he devoted the whole day
and evening to US, doing every thing
which unostentatous kindness could sug-
gest, to render our visit profitable and
pleasant. Our first call was at the Phi
losophical and Literary Rooms, which
are spacious and commodious, finished
in handsome style, and furnished with
newspapers, periodical journals, and a
handsome library for the use of the So
ciety, whose members here hold their
stated meetings, and assemble daily TO
read and converse. The North Amer
lean Review was observed among the
books upon the table.
Our new and obliging acquaintance
next conducted US TO Trinity College,
which is the most extensive and ce.ebrat-
ed OF the seventeen sister institutions.
which form the University. 1t is a mag
niticent pile of buildings, standing around
several open courts, covered with green
sod. The largest of these areas is $50
feet long and 272 wide, in the centre of
which Is stone fountain, supplied with
excellent water by an aqueduct. A.
round these verdant courts, kept in a
state ofperfect neatness, the ranges of
college buildings extend, with arched
plazzas on the basement, forming commo-
dious walks in inciement weather. The
apartments ofthe officers, fellows, schol-
airs and other residents are handsome
and convenient, with their names upon
the doors, like private dwellings,.
Trinity College was founded bv Ed
ward the Third, and its funds greatly
increased by Henry VIII. The liberal
donations OF the latter were subsequent
ly augmented by Queen Mary. 1t has
produced great number of eminent
men, among whom are Newton, Bacon.
Coke, DR.. Barrow the Divine, DRYDEN
and Cowley, poets, DIR. Bentley and Por-
son, profound scholars and critics, with
hundreds of lesser stars. Monuments of
these celebrated men adorn the ancient
and venerable halls of Trinity. The
college at present consists of about sixty
Fellows, seventy scholars, and three or
tour hundred undergraduates. II has
In IFS gift sixty three livings, and The
appointment to the mastership of three
schools.
Instances Of Providsntial Preservation.
The following Epitaph is copied from a
tomb in the vicinity of Port Royal, ia
maica:--
! Hare iethAbe hod, sc To: on,