Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-09
n.mor,si,osir Isaac Newton.

The coouty OF Lincolnshire, England, eL-
lows the distinction OF including within its
limits The birthplace of SIR Isaac Nsw'cp,
who was born at the Msnor-house of Woois-
thorpe, hamlet eight miles from the town
of Gran tina m, on Christmas day. in the year
1912. Some three OF four years ago the 10
babitan,s and towu-councli Of Granthsm de.
termned to erect 40 appropriate monu-
ment in honor Of the ilustrious Astronomer.
Under these auspices the project received
the sanction OF the Royal Society, and the
patronage of tue Queen and the Prince Con-
sort, who aided the fuod by liberal sub
acription. The Committee Of Selection"
wing decided 10 favor Of bronze statue as
the most suitable memorial Of the great as
troroner. it was erected on its pedestal with
appropriate ceremonies on the Dist ultimo.
The inauguration is described as having been
an incident Of great interest, and Was psrticu.
iarly signalrzed by the presence Of Lord
Broughsm, who pronounced on the occasion
and elaborate address. This production
-huss that time has made but slight inrosds
upon the physical vigor or mental energy OF
the 0ct)genarlan statesman. We extract the
CONCLUSION OF the address -
40 so renowned beneisctor Of the world,
thus exalted TO the Hottest place BY the cuai-
mon consent of all men-one whose life,
without the intermi.siOn OF an hour, was
passed 10 the search alter truths the most
important, and as whose bands the human
race had only received good, never eVi!--ao
memorial has been raised ty those nations
watch erected statues 10 the tyrants and con-
uueror-, tho scUurge5 of mankind, whose
lives were passed, not in the pursuit of truth,
but the practice of fslsehood; or across whose
lips, if truth ever CHANGED to stray towards
some selfish end. It surely failed to obtain
belief; who, to Stake their insane thirst OF
power or of pre.em,nence, trampled on the
rights and .quapdered the blood Of their fe-
loa-creatures; whose course, ike the light.
ming, blasted while it dazzled; and who. re-
versing the RJmsn Enperor's noble regret
deemed tn, day Lost tina; saw tho suo 20
down upon their furbesraDce-n victim de-
ceived, or betrayed, or oppressed. That
the w0rshippers Of slch pestllent genius
should clnsecrate to the memory Of the
most illuStrious Of men 90 outward symbol
of tue admiration shey so freely confessed, is
not matter Of wonder. Bat that his own cVun.
trymen, Justly proud OF havirg lived in his
um,, slUuIi have Ief, this duty TO their sue
cessor-, alter a century aad u half of prOtessed
veDeraicn and lip nom sc, may we'll be
deemed strange. The Inscription upon the
cathedral, masterpiece Of his celebrated
friends architecture, may possibly be applied
10 defence Of this ueg"c;: IF yUu SEEK for
MONUMENT, look around; if you seek for
monument, lit w your eyes to the heavens
which snow forth his fame" Nor, wbeo We
recoiiec, the Greek orator, exclamation, the
Whole earth Is d mOhumea. Of iiiustriOus
me1," caa ws stop short ot declaring tn at the
Whole uuiyerse is Newson's. Yet IN raising
the statue which preserves bis likeness, Lear
the place OF his hirto, on the spot where his
prodiglous faculties were unfjded and train.
ed, We at ouce crafty cur honest pride rs
CT; rs of the same STATE, and humbly testify
our grateful SENSE OF the Dvlue goodness
winch deigned 10 bestow upon our race one
50 usrSelluu-Iy gifted to comprehend the
WORKS Of Ibtinite Wisdom, and 30 piour!y re-
solved TO III: k, oil his study Of them the source |
OF religious contempIauons, both philosophy
cal and sublime"