THE PHRENOLOGICAL ALMANAC, FOU M. EMBELLISHED WITH FIFTY ENGRAVINGS, ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE SCIENCE OF PHRENOLOGY.. NE^-YORK ; PtratlSSED AT 135 NASSAtT'STREET, AND "NO. 60 WlTON-STREET.— -PHILADELPHIA : NO. PHBLISHED^AT , Mr. Bartlett, nvashincton-street. This Almanac is poblished Annually, with new and interesting illustrations of the Science. W. J. SPENCE, PRINTER. 60 FULTON STREET. CONTENTS. Page. Life of br. Gall, - - - 3 Elements of Phrenology, - - - 5 Difference between the Sexes, - - 8 Phrenology of Burritt, the learned Black- smith, 9 PI ysiology and Phrenology in formation of Marriages, - - - - 11 Astronomical Calculations for 1841, - 12 Phrenology of Herschel, - - 13 “ Shakspeare, - - ib. Monthly Ctdender, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28,30,32,34,36. .. Laws of Hereditary Descent, - - 15 Phrenology of Johnaon, the Murderer, 17 “ Hewlett, the Actor, ib, “ Judge Hitchcock, - 19 “ Idiots, - - - ib. Philip— a tliicf, - 21 IIST OF CBl^ILLUSTI Pige. Illustrations of the organs, ' - - 1 Portrait of Dr. Gall, - - - 3 Illustrations of the organs, - - 5 back and front view of the organs, - - 5 “ Propensities and ,Senti- ' ments, - - 7 “ Difference between the sexes, 8 Portrait of E. Burritt, the learned Black- smith, - - 9 Herschel, - - - 13 “ Shakspeare, - - 15 “ Johnson, the murderer, 16 “ Hewlett, the actor, - ib. “ Judge Hitchcock, - 19 Philip, a thief, - - 21 Page. Phrenology of Gottfried — a murderer, 23 Female Characteristics, 25 Test of Practical Phrenology - - 27 Phrenology of Franklin, - - - 29 “ Washington, - - ib. “ Diana — a colored woman, 31 Oceola — the Indian Chief, 33 “ Canova — the Sculptor, 35 “ PattyCannon — a murderer, 37 “ William Tyndale, - 39 “ Aaron Burr, - - 40 ** Ex-Sheriff Parkins, - 41 ** Father Oberlin, - - 42 Nero — ^the Emperor, 43 ** Stephen Burroughs, - 44 Spurzheim’s visit to a School in Boston, 45 Phrenological Illustrations, - - 47 Ode to Spurzheim, % , - - 4S VG THE SCIENCE. Page. Two views of the skull of Gottfried, the murderer, - - . - - 23 Female characteristics. . 25 Portrait of Washington, - 29 “ Franklin, - ib. Skull of Diana, a colored woman. 31 Portrait of Osceola, - 33 ‘ Canova, the sculptor. - 35 Skull of Patty Cannon, a murderer 37 Portrait of William Tyndale, - 39 Colonel Aaron Burr, - 40 “ Ex-Sheriff Parkins, . 41 “ Father Oberlin, - 42 “ Nero, the emperor. - 43 Stephen Burroughs, - 44 Spurzheim Lecturing at the Athacneum, in Boston, - - 48 LIFE OF DOCTOR GALL. FRAN’gois Joseph Gall, the founder ofi Phrenology, was bom in a small village of i Germany in the year 1753. His lather was a merchant by profession, and a man of consid- erable distinction and character for his cir- cumstances. His parents being professors of the Roman Catholic religion had intended him j for the service of that church; but his natural dispositions were averse to such a course, ami, having Ijccomc early interested in medi- cal studies, he preferred to engage in the pro- fession of the healing art. Hi.s youth was spent in acquiring a knowledge of the elemcn- laiy branches of science and literature. He w'as passionately fond of the studies of nature, and frequently resorted to the country and the forests to make observations on butterflies, insects, birds, and other tribes of the animal kingdom. This spirit of inquiry was undoubt- edly the key which opened up to him tho way to his future discoveries. Gall had observed that those scholars with whom he found the greatest difllcuUy in competing in verbal mem- ory, were distinguished for large prominent eyes. He made very extensive observations oa this point and w'as finally led to suspect that there must be some necessary connexion between memory for words and the size and projection of the eye. Afterwards, while en- gaged in medical studies, he found that, though the structure and functions of every other organ of the human body were under- stood by anatomists and physiologists, those of the brain were enveloped in the greatest mystery. He found on examination also that the notions of philpsophors respecting the fa- culties or powers of the mind were of the most vague, indefinite and unsatisfactory nature. And after the most extensive observation and research, Gall was led to believe that the brain was the organ of the mind, and, moreover, that it was composed of a congeries of organ.s, and, that the mind consisted of a correspond- ing number of faculties. It was in the year 1796, that Dr. Gall first commenced giving public lectures on his new discoveries respecting the functions of the brain. He then had extensive practice as a physician at Vierma — ranked high as a man of science — associated with the first men of the place and nation, and was connected with several public institutions. His lectures were LIFE OF DR. GALL. 4 continued six or eight years in Vienna, and were attended by audiences the most intelli- gent and respectable. Considerable interest was now created on the subject. It waa re- presented to the Emperor that Gall’s views were injurious to good morals and dangerous to religion. This misrepresenUtion and op- position arose chiefly from the overwhelming influence of an ignorant, bigotted and corrupt clergy. An edict was issued by the Aus- trian government prohibiting all private lec- tures, unless a special permission was obtain- ed from the public authorities ; and, accord- ingly, Dr. Gall, finding that all prospect of communicating and defending publicly his dis- coveries, was cut off, determined to seek a country whose government was more liberal and tolerant. On the 6th of March, 1805, Dr. Gall left Vieima, accompanied by Dr. Spurz- heim, who had now been with liim nearly fi\re years. They repeated their lectures and an- atomical demonstrations, in the course of their tour, in more than thirty towns of Germany, Prussia, Holland, Switzerland, &c. They arrived at Paris in Nov. 1807, and in these travels, says Gall, “ I experienced every w’here the most flattering reception. Sovereigns, ministers, philosophers, legislators, artists, seconded my design on all occasions, aug- menting my collection, and furni.shiijgjiie eve- ry whore with new' observations.” I Dr. Gall was now' in the fiftieth year of his age, and from tliis lime to his death, made Paris his permanent residence. He still con- tinued to prosecute his discoveries with great ardor, industry and success. Dr. Elliotson, formerly professor in the London University, wliile on a visit to Paris writes to a friend in England as follows : — “ 1 have seen Dr. Gall —seen much of him and had frequent conver- sations with him. He lectures in Paris, to a class above one himdred, at the Atlienee Roy- ale. His course consists of about sixty or seventy lectures, and he spends several days in dissecting. Dr. Gall ranks high in Paris ; is physician to the Ambassadors — ^Iras great practice — is considered a savant, and bears himself and lives handsomely like a gentle- man. Gall’s head is magnificent; and his countenance, dress and manners, with the depth, continuousness, liberality, and simplici- ty of his remarks, show you that you are in company w'ith a profound pliilosopher — a per- fect gentleman— and a kind hearted friend. He is perfectly free from all affectation or quackery ; pursues truth only, regardless of all consequences ; and has sought it at an immenss expense, and free from all interested motives. He knows the importance and reality of his discove- ries; and though perfectly modest and simple, forms the just estimate of himself that posterity will form, and feels secure of imnwrtalityl* The person of Dr. Gall was well propor- tioned ; in stature, he w'as five feet ten inches, with a large chest and strong muscles ; his step was firm, and his look vivid and penetrating. His features, though not handsome, possessed a mild and pleasing expression. He acquired a distinguished reputation as a physician, as well as a writer and philosopher ; and, inde- pendent of the respect show'n him by all par- ties, he realized fi-om his profession a hand- some fortune. At the close of one of liis lec- tures in the spring of 1828, Dr. Gall was seiz- ed with a paralytic attack, from which he ne- ver perfectly recovered, and which ultimately carried him off, the 22d of August, 1828, in the seventy second year of his age. His remains were followed to the grave by an immense concoui’se of friends and admirers, five of whom pronounced discourses over his grave, as is the custom in France on such occasions. Dr. Fossati, in his funeral discourse, has the following touching paragraph : — “ What an ir- reparable blank do I perceive in the scientific world by the death of one man ! A blank which will long be felt by all the friends of science and sound philosophy. But what a man have we lost ! What a genius was his ! Wliat a happy organization nature had given him ! Yes ! Dr. Gall was one of those privi- ledged individuals whom the Creator sends on the earth at the interval of ages, to teach us how far human intelligence can reach.” The exertions of Dr. Gall, in collecting skulls and phrenological specimen.s in Vienna, created no small sensation among all classes of people. It is said that at one time the ex- citement was so great that every person in Vienna trembled for his head, and feared lest one day it should become the property of the greedy doctors. Amosng other anecdotes on this subject, the following is related. “ M. Dennis, Librarian to the Emperor, inserted a clause in his will, for the express purpose of securing his head from the leseaiches of Di, GaU,” ELEMENTS OE PttftENOLOGY/ i ELEMENTS OP PHRENOLOGY. 1. Amativeness. — Reciprocal attachment, — and love of the sexes as such ; with Adhesive- ness, connubial love, and the matrimonial re- lations. Abuses: licentiousness, obscenity, &c. 2. Philoprogenitiveness. — Parental love ; at- tachment to one’s own offspring ; love of chil- dren generally, pet animals, &c. Abuses ; spoiling children by excessive indulgence ; iaolizing and pampering them, &c. 3. Adhesiveness . — Friendship ; sociability ; fondness for society ; susceptibility of forming attachments ; inclination to love, and desire to be loved ; propensity to associate together in iamilies and neighborhoods. Abuses : too great fondness for company indiscriminately ; grieving excessively at the loss of friends, &c. 4. Inkahitiveness. — Love of home and coun- try 05 such ; attachment to the place where one has lived ; unwillingness to cnange it j de- sire to locate, and remain permanently in one halhtation ; patriotism. 5. Concentraliveness. — Unity and continuity of thought and feeling ; jiower of connected and concentrated application to one, and but one, thing at a time. Abuses: prolixity; te- dious amplification of the feelings and mental operations, and inability to change one’s oc- cupation, or divert one’s feelings. 6. Combativeness. — 5e^-prolection ; defence ; resistance ; defiance ; resentment ; spirit of opposition ; determination, boldness ; resolu- tion ; willingness to encounter ; it originates the feeling implied in the phrase “ let me and mine alone.'' Abuses : pugnacity ; a quick fiery tem- per; a contrary, fault-finding, contentious dis- position, &c. 7. Destructiveness. — Execiitivcness ; indig- nation; sternness ; harshness ; a pain-causing, retaliating, exterminating disposition ; hatred and bitterness of feeling. Abuses : rage ; re- venge ; malice premeditated ; animosity ; wars ; cruelty ; malignity ; murder, &c. 8. Alimentiveness . — Appetite ; hunger ; de- sire for nutrition; gastatory enjoyment. Abu- ses : gluttony ; gormandising ; living merely to eat and drink ; drunkenness — though this last vice depends much on the temperament, habits, dec., of the individual. 9. Acquisitiveness. — Love of possessing and acquiring property as such, the feeling of ?nine ana thine — of claim and rightful i>ossession ; an economical, saving, frugal disposition, which is pained by seemg waste and extrava gance. 10. Secrettveness . — Policy ; management ; evasion ; cunning ; acting under assumed a.s- pccts ; and disguising one’s real senlimcnla and purposes. : hypocrisy ; deceit ; lying ; duplicity, &c. 11. Cau/icneifs.— Regard for character and reputation ; desire for a “ good name,” and to be esteemed ; love of praise, popularity, fame and notoriety ; pride olcharacter; feeling of shame; ambilion to distinguish one’s self. ELEMENTS OF PHRENOLOGY. S Abuses : vanity ; following the fashions at all hazards ; extravagantly decorating tj^c person ; making too great display and show ; artificial manners ; formal politeness, &c. 13. Self-respect; love of free- dom, liberty, and independence ; self-confi- dence, self-complacency and satisfaction ; high sense of honor ; love of power, noble- ness ; dignity ; a high-toned manly feeling, wliich despises meanness and commands re- spect. Abuses: pride; egotism; swaggering rctensions; haughtiness; an aristocratical, omincering spirit, &c. 14. Decision of character; sta- bilitj' ; fixedhess of purpose, opinion, &c. ; persevei'ance ; an unvvilliness to change. Abuses : obstinacy ; wilfulness ; a blind adhe- rence to present opinions, and in opposition to reason. 15. Co 7 iscienti(m$ness. — Moral principle ; in- tegrity ; sense of justice ; regard for duty ; perception of right, and a feeling of wrong, as snehy^nA that right should be rew.arded, and wrong punished ; sense of moral accountabil- ity, of guilt and incumbencj ; love of truth ; penitence for sin ; disposition to reform ; grat- itude for favors; desire of moral' purity and blamelessness of life. Abuses: excessive scru- pulousness; self-condemnation; making too little allowance for the faults and follies. of mankind. 16. Hope.—Anticipation ; expectation of fu- ture happiness and success ; enterprise ; checrfolness; tendency' of mind to magnify advantages, and to overlook or underrate dif- ficulties. Almses: a visionary, chimerical, castle-building disposition, &c. 17. Marvellousness.— 'F’Ahh ; belief in special Divine Providence, and reliance upon it for direction ; belief in spiritual existences and feitpertiatural manifestations. Abuses : belief in ghosts, witchcraft, &c. 18. V^.sraiion . — ^Worship of a God; adora- tion of a Supreme Being; a disposition to ob- serve religious rites and ceretuonics ; respect for religion and things sacred ; regard for an- tiquity and deference to superiors. Abuses : idolatry ; superstition ; respect for unworthy objects, &c. 19. JBenn-'olence. — Kindness; sympathy for persons in distress ; deli|ht in seeing, and de- sire to make, sentient beyigs happy ; willing- ness to make personal sacrifices to secure this end ; generosity ; benignity ; humanity. Abuses : giving alms to the vicious and unde- serving; so gfeat tenderness of feeling as to be overcome by the sight of suffering, &c. 20. Constructiveness. — Mechanical skill ;— dexterity in using tools ; ability to make, man- ufacture, build, contrive, and construct ; s^ll in repairing articles ; slight of hand in turning off all kinds of manual labor. Abuses : wast- ing one’s time and money in lin ing experi- ments, getting out useless patents, trying to invent perpetual motion, 6cc. 21 . ideality. — Good taste; refinement of feel- ing and manners; delicacy ; scncc of propri- ety ; fancy ; love of polite literature, belles- lettres, and a chaste and elegant style ; that fiiculty which perceives and admires the beau- tiful, the rich, the exquisite, the sentimental, the perfect, and the fine arts generally ; which gives impassioaed exstacy ai\d rapture of feeling, elegance and beauty of style, and in- s^mtion to poetry and oratory ; softens down tho^ou^er features of man’s nature, and creams a desire for improvement and per- fection. Abuses: ideal reveries ; sickly sen- timentalism ; extravagant love of romance, poctiy, the thcatfc, &c. : that sicklv delicacy which is disgusted w'ith the world as it is, and soars to dwell ^constantly in an ideal world. 22. Imitation. — Povver .of imitating and co- pying ; of doing what one sees done ; mimic- ry, &c. ; iniinicr)' ; copying the faults of others ; servile imitation, and following pat- terns to the exclusion ”of originality, and at the expense of independence, &c. 23. Mirthfulness.—S^ii'f perception of the elements of phrenology. absurd and ludicrous ; disposition and ability to joke, make fun, ridicule ; humor ; plea- santry ; facetiousness ; intuitive perception of, and disposition to liiu^h at, that which is improper, ill timed, out ot place, unbecoming, &c. Muses : levity ; making sport of serious things ; ridiculing truth ; laughing at the infir- mities of the unfortunate, &c. 24. Observation of things as independent cxistencies ; curiosity to sec and examine objects \ disposition t&t^egard phy- sical things in their individual, isolated capa- ^*^5. Form. — Cognisance and recollection of the shape, superficies, configuration, and ap- pearance of objects ; observation and recol- lection of faces, of the expression of counte- nances, family resemblances, &c. ; good eye- si^ht. ^ 1 , • r 2G. Size. — Cognisance and recollection ol magnitude, bulk, pi-oportion, &c. ; judgment of the weight of bodies, or their gravity, by observing tneir size. 27. Weif^ht . — Intuitive perception and ap- plication 0 ? the principlc.s of gravity ; ability to balance one’s self, to pres erv #4 he centre of gravity, and to judge of the weight of bo- dies b}’ lifting them ; ability to ride a frac^ous horse, to carry a steady hsiiul, to throw a ball, stone, or arrow straight, &c. r , • 28. Color. — Perception of colors— of their various shades, hues, tints, di^.' ; delight and satisfaction in conirmplatii^ their diversified and harmonious applicationll; 29. Order. — System ;:fhyKical arrangement ; having a place for everything, and every thing in its place. ' _ . ^ 30. Intmtive perception of the relations of nurab^lrs or figures j ability to reckon figures and cast accounts in the head ; numerical computation, having primary refer- ence to the four fundamental rules of Arithme- tic, as well as to what is called the Rule of Tlurce, . 31. XocaZi/y.— Cognisance and recollection of the relative positions of objects ; fondness for geography ; love of travelling ; recollection of Ine the looks of places, roads, natural sce- nery, &c. . 32. jBvcnfwoliVv.— Observation and recollec- tion of action, phenomena, occurrences, what has taken place, and circumstantial and his- torical facts ; desire to witness and institute experiments ; thirst for information, and the news of the day; desire to hear and relate anecdotes, and to find out what is, and know what has been, and seo what will be. ' 33. 2Vmtf. — Cognisance and recollection of the time when, of duration, of the lapse of time, the succession of events ; of dates ; keepino" tlie beat in music and dancing, | 34 Ttitie.— Tone ; disposition to sing ; the musical faculty ; sense of melody and musi- cal harmony ; ability to learn tunes by note, and to detect agreement or discord by the ear. . 35. Language. --Vow QT of conunumciiting one’s ideas by mcan.s of written and spoken language; memory of words ; copia verbo- rum; volubility; versiUility of expression; ability to learn spoken languages, and fo use such words as precisely express one’s nrcan- iu?- • j 30. CaumlUy.—Vowor of perc^iving^ and applying tho principles of causation ; abibty to plan, contrive, invent, adapt means to ends, take the advantage of circumstances, &c. ; to create resources ; to apply power most ad- vantageously ; to di.scover first principles, trace out the connections and relations exist- ing between causes and efloctaj to reason by drawing conclusions from given premises, to predict the result of given measure.s, diposi- tion to investigate, and to seek tho why and xoherefore of subjects, a leading element of common sense, the therefore and wher^ore fa- culty. j 37. Comparison.— Power of induction end generalization, of classifying phenomena, and i difference between the sexes. perceiving and applying the principles of an- alogy, ability to*discover the unknown from its resemblance to that which is known, and also, error from its incongruity with truth, or from its opposition to facts, critical acumen, power of illustratmg and explaining one’s meaning, of referring to parallel cases, and of using comparisons, suailies, figures of speech, &c. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE SEXES. The above cuts are designed to illustrate the difference between the heads of the two sexes. The qualities peculiar to each, can be explained and understood better on phreno- loncal principles, than by any other means. The differences in their heads are marked and apparent to every observer. The male hesid is generally larger in size, and broader from ear to ear. The lower portion of the female head is narrower as well as higher and fuller in the coronal or upper region. The m^e has a higher and deeper forehead, as well as a broader and larger backhead. In general terms, the female sex have stronger social feelings and moral sentiments, but the male sex possess sronger intellect and propensities. The leading peculiarities of the sexes origi- nate from the differences in the size and com- bination of the following faculties ; — Benevo- lence, Veneration, Approbativeness, Consci- entiousness, Adhesiveness, Ideality, Indivi- dm^ity and Philoprogcnitiveness, being strong- er in the female sex, but on the other hand. Amativeness, Coinbativeness, Destructiveness Acquisitiveness, Constructiveness, Causali- ty and Comparison are strongest in the male gex. The distinct traits in character corres- pond with the differences in the developments of the above organs. Women universally possesses greater fond- ness for cliildren, stronger attachments, inoro disinterestedness and deeper religious feel- ing, while man has naturally more dignity, sternness, force and independence of character. The principles of Physiology and Plirenolo- gy show that there exists a most worderful adaptation between the physical and mental constitution of the sexes, and, it is of the highe.st imnortance that this adaptation be cor- rectly understood, in order to secure the greatest amount of happiness, and best fit each for the appropriate duties and relations of life. Ihe following remarks were made by oni of the editors of a Norfolk paper, but with ai especial reference to an examination of hi son. “In our presence, IMr. Fowler has examin ed the heads of several individuals with tin u ^ r dispositions we were some wMt familiar, and we must confess our sur PJ?»« at the accuracy, as well as the facility ° f of their characters, will which it was impossible for him to have mad< an acquaint^ce through any other meiun than his skill in phrenology.” rA THE LEA E. BURRITT, THE LEARNED BLACKSMITH. yVorcesteTf Mass. This head is remarkable for the influence of the intellectual faculties, particultwrly the perceptive, giving a desire for extensive infor- mation, and for becoming acquainted wilV the qualities of things, facts and events past and present. He is disposed to examine into every thing, and is satisfied with nothing short of personal observation. His memory of what he sees or reads is very great, and is a perfect store-house of facts and historical information. Individuality, Form, Size, Locality and Even- tuality are very larger and have a controlling influence in his mind. These faculties are sustained in their exercise by a very large or- gan of Firmness acting with them, and a pre- dominance of the Nervous Bilious tcmpei*a- ment, giving perseverance, power of endu- rance and a tendency to intellectual pursuits. From the Souihren Literary Messenger, THE LEARNED BLACKSMITH. W E invite the attention of the public to the subjoined communication of I)r. Nelson, of Uiis city, accompanied by a letter to him from Mr. Burritt, already disliAgnished by Gover- nor Everett as the Icanied blacksmith of Mas- sachusetts. Mr. Burritt’s extraonlinary ac- quirements, under the peculiar circumstances of his life, are only equalled by the modesty with which he slirinks from notoriety. We doubt whether there is a parallel instance on record of the same application to mental im- provement, under such striking disadvanta- ges. The most learned linguist now living, we believe, is Mezzofanti, the Professor of blacksmith.' tr Oriental Languages in the University of Bo- logna, in Italy. He is said to speak ana write fluently, eighteen ancient and n\odem languages, and twenty-two diflferent dialect® of Europe ; but Mezzofanti has not been obliged to labor one-third of his time at the anvil for subsistence. Lord Byron said of him — “he is a monster of languages — the Briareus of parts of speech — a walking poly- glot ; and one, who ought to have existed at the time of the tower of Babel, as universal interpreter.” What would Lord Byron have said to the self-taught Massachusetts linguist, whose wonderful acquisitions have been trea- sured up amid toil and poverty, and in those intervals which are usually devoted to repose or recreation ? If any of our readers should be incredulous in this matter, we need only refer them to tlic address of Governor Ever- ett, and also to the personal testimony and observation of Dr. Nelson, of whom it may be said that no declaration of ours is neces- sary to entitle his statements to the fullest confidence. — Ed. Messenger. To the Editor of the Southern Literary Met- senger. With a few friends, who have seen the fol- lowing communication, I entirely concur in the opinion that it ought to be given to the pub- lic. It is a brilliant, an unsurpassed example of what may be achieved by persevering ap- plication to study. To all persons, especially to the young mechanics of our country, it may prove a beacon of light to guide them to higher destinies, by a diligent improvement of their “ little fragments of time.” Of the verity of the statement made by the Writer, there cannot be a doubt. In the sum- mer of 1838-, Governor Everett, of Ma.ssacha- setts, in an adilress to an association of me- chanics in Boston, took occasion to mention that a blacksmith of that State had by his un- aided industry, made himself acquainted with iify languages. In July of the following year, t was passing througli Worcester, the place of his present residence, and ratified my cu- riosity by calling to see him. Like any other .son of V ulcan, Mr Burritt was at his anvil. I introduced myself to him, observing that I had read with g*eat‘ pleasure, and with un- feigned astonishment, an account of him by the Governor of his State, which had induced me to take the liberty of paying him a visit. He very modestly replied that the Gov’emor had done him more than justice. It was true, he said, that he could read about fifty langua- ges, but he had not studied them ^ critically. Yankee curiosity had induced him to look ai the Latin grammar ; he became interested in it, persevered, and finally acquired a thorough knowledge of that language. He then studied the Greek with eipial care. A perfect ac- quaintance with these languages had enabled him to read with facility the Italian, the French, the Spanish and Portuguese. The Russian, to which he was then devoting his “ odd moments,” he said, was the most diffi- cult of any he liad undertaken. I expressed my surprise at his youthful ap- pearance. He informed me he was but twea^ ty-seven years of age; to which statement I 5 «ro xosuoy credence, — that he had b6en con- THE LEARNED BLACKSMITH. 10 »tant!y engaged at hU trade from boyhood to even among my brethren and kindred, that hour, and that his education previous to • • ’ ’ ’ slender. his apprenticeship had been very Mr. Burritt removed from a village near Hartford, in Connecticut, where he w‘as bom, and where he learned his trade, to Worces- ter, to enjoy the benefit of an antiquariim li- brary, stored with rare books, t^yhich the trustees gave him daily access. ‘‘ 1 es, sir, sakl he, “ I now have the key to that library, cdiowing it as if it were the most precious jew - el, the real key to knowledge, “and there 1 go cver 3 * day and study eight hours. I work eight hours, and the other eight 1 am oblipd to de- vote to animal comforts and repose.” The stage drove up and 1 most reluctantly left him, exacting, however, a promise that he would wTite me some account of himself— of his past and present studies. 1 V following is the first but not the only leUer which he has done me the favor to write. I have assurance that IMr. Burritt would not be so false to his professions as to object to its publicity. But 1 am cfiually well assured that it will give him more pain than pleasure. Th. Nklson. Richmond, Feb. 4th, 1840. WoKCF.sTER, Dec. 10th, 1839. Dear Sir . — 1 sit down to write to you under a lively apprehension that you will accept of no apology that 1 can make for my l/>n^ si- lence. But before you impute to me indiffer- ence or neglect, I beg you, my dear sir, to consider the peculiar nature of my occupations — to reflect that my time Is not at my disposal, an«l that ray leisure moments are such as I can steal away from the houi-s which my arduous manual labors would incline me to allow to repose. I deferred writing some time, think- ing to address you a letter on your return from tlic Springs ; but the nature of my business became such in the fall, that I wras compelled to lalxir both night and day up to the present time, which is the first leisure hour that I have had for several months. 1 cannot but be gratefully affected by the benevolent interest which you manifest in my pursuits, both in our interview in Worcester, and in the letter for w hich I am indebted to your courtesy and kind consideration. I thank you most Cor- el rally for those expressions of good will, They arc peculiarly grtitifying — coming as they do from one whose personal acouaintance 1 have not long had the means and pleasure of enjoying ; a fact wliich proves, 1 fear, that I have been thrust before the world very im- maturely. An accidental allusion to my his? tory and pursuits, w^hich 1 made, unthinkingly in a letter to a friend, was, to my unspeaka- ble .surprise, brought before the public as a rather ostentatious ddut on my part to the world ; and I find myself involved in a species of notoriety, not at all in consonance with my feelings. — I'hose who have been acquainted with my character from my youth up will give me credit for sincerity, when 1 say, that it never entered my heart to blazon forth any ac Moon ? Mercury ; ? Venus ; © Earth, iJMars; U Jupiter; h Saturn; 1? Herschel. MORNING iVND EVENING STARS. 1SSK=S morning star until July 3d, 1842. I ECLIPSES OF THE SUN. . . i Third, July 13th.— Fourth, August ICth. ir ECLIPSES OF THE MOON.— Two in number. ... 1. There wdl be an Eclipse of the Moon, on Friday, February 5th, m the evening, vis> ble and total. Beginning Begin, of \ total dark. Middle. End of total darkness End of Eclipse H M. H. M. H. M. H. M. H. M. 7 36 6 37 9 22 10 11 11 9 7 2^1 6 25 9 10 9 59 10 57 7 19 6 20 9 5 9 54 10 52 7 12 6 13 8 58 9 47 10 45 7 0 6 1 8 46 9 35 10 33 c 20 5 21 8 6 8 55 9 53 G 14 5 15 8 0 8 49 6 47 Boston, Quebec New York Philadelphia^ Utica - Washington, Geneva Charleston, Pittsburgh New Orleans, St. Louis Natchez Duration of total darkness, Ih. 3Tm. Whole duration, 3h. 33m. Depth of immersion in the earth’s shadow, 20.62 digits from the north side. 2. There will be an Eclipse of the Moon on Monday, August 2d, in the morning, total and partly visible. Boston New York Philadelphia Washington Charleston Pittsburgh Cincinati Nashville New Orleans St. Louis Natchez H. M. 20 8 3 56 44 54 26 17 4 4 58 n. of ^Middle of Endoftot.* Moon Digits ecl.\ Durat. of ' dark. Eclipse darkness | sets at setting visibility. IfT H. M. IL M. H. M. H. M. 25 1 4 55 total 1 .35 13 4 59 total 1 51 8 5 0 5 1 total 1 58 1 4 53 5 3 total 2 7 49 4 41 5 16 total 2 32 49 4 41 4 69 total 2 15 31 4 23 5 3 -total 2 37 22 4 14 5 5 5 9 11 45 2 52 9 4 1 4 53 5 21 6 85 3 18 9 4 1 4 43 5 4 9 97 3 00 3 1 3 55 4 47 1 5 18 6 29 , 3 20 Depth of immersion in the Earth’s shadow 19.99 digits from the northern side, EQUINOXES AND SOLSTICES, Vernal Equinox, March Summer Solstice, June Autumnal Equinox, September Winter Solstice, December Boston. Washington. New Orleans. D. H. M. D. H. M. D. H. At 20 1 44 E 20 1 20 E 20 0 2SE 21 10 50 M 21 10 26 M 21 9 34 M 23 0 50 M 23 0 26 M 22 11 34 E 21 6 12 E 21 5 48E 21 4 56E HERSCHBl ^SHAKSPEARE. IB HERSCHBL. The above cut is a correct drawing from an English likeness of Sir William Herschel, one of the most distinguished astronomers that ever lived. The reader cannot help ob- serving the immense size of the anterior por- tion of the brain. It will be remembered that the organs of the intellectual faculties are located in this region of the head. The cut of Herschel is one of the best specimens of the extreme size of the perceptive faculties that can any where be found. The great depth of forehead, with those extreme projec- ting and arched eye-brows, indicate that the organs of Size, Form, Weight, Color, Order, Individuality and Locality were remarkably well developed. And these correspond with his character. Strong perceptive faculties give great powers of oliservation, and fond- ness for the studies of nature, and are gene- ally accompanied with good eye-sight. These faculties lead one to ol«erve the properties of matter, and to collect facts from the physical world. Herschel, possessing these faculties, all strong, had strictly a scientific mind, and, pertiaps no other one man ever made .so many and so important discoveries in science. His reflective intellect was well developed, and rendered him an original thinker ana correct reasoner. To contrast Shakspeare with Herschel, the phrenological organization of the fonner led him to study human nature and mental phenomena — their varied exhibition-s and nu- merous laws — accompanied with superior powers of imagination. WTiereas that of Herschal led him to observe physical objects and study the laws of matter, rendering him emphatically the student of nature and an ex- cellent natural pliilo60]iher. ** 1 am firmly convinced of the Imth of Phrenology, and of its va.st importance, iis constituting the only suiisfaclory and consist- ent system of raenlul philosophy w hick the world has vet seen.”. — W.rn G^^ory, M. D. SHAESPEARE. The above cut represents the head of one of the most distinguisned persons that ever liv- ed. The writings of no one man ever had a greater number of readers, or will secure their author more lasting fame. His phrenological developments, as may be seen by the likeness, are remarkably striking. His temperament appears to have been a mixture of the Ner- vous, Sanguine and BilioiLS, which would give superior fondness for mental exercise and improvement, as well as great physical strength and power of endurance His head was of the largest size, and remarkaldy wdl balanced. The intellectual and moral regions of the head were decidedly large. His like- ness presents an unusual l)readth, height and depth of forehead. The organ of Language, as may be seen by the .size and fulne.ss of the eye, was very hirge. Ilis perceptive and re- flective faculties ^l appear to be very strong in iii.s head, and their manifestations were de- cidedly marked in his character. A man pos- sessing all the phrenological conditions of Shakspearc, and when placed in favorable cir- cumslancits, could not be otherwise than dis tinguished. Dumoutikk, who is somewhat distinguish- ed MS an anatomist, a physiologist, and a na- turalist, and who ha.s lectured for several years past in Paris, on Phrenology, sailed recently on a voyage round the world, in one of the discover}' ships sent out by the French govern- ment. His object is to collect crania of vari- ous nations and tribes, and lake busts, casts drawings, &c. of the natives, wherevi?r ih* ships m:;y slop, for the purpose of seciiiii g ihci HS phrenological illusir.aions. Hewill nudoubi ^ly return with a rich and valuable collec tion. ■BB iiin Fir»t. Month. JAN ti rRY, begins on FK ^Y > 31 days^ Astronomical CalculatiooK for the United Statea, Bntts — roTincee^ . fvsihi i I'N’m.D states; NtW-YOllK, 81 For BOSTON, and the t adjacent country ] D Sun : Sun I kioon 1 ligii M rises sets Sets ^ crater 7 32^ i 3d 0 35 4 14 1 2 7 32' 1 37 1 47 5 16 i 8 7 32' 1 38 3 3 6 39 1 4 7 32' 1 39 4 21 8 8 ! 5 7 32' 1 40 5 37 9 24 : 6 7 32 1 41 6 46 10 25 : 7 7 32 1 42 j R.ises ll 19 : 8 7 32 1 43 6 13 Aft 5 : 9 7 32 1 44 7 34 0 48 : 8 7 31 1 45 8 51 1 28 11 7 31 4 46 10 3 2 4 12 7 31 4 47 11 13 2 40 13 7 30 4 48 Morn 3 20 14 7 30 4 49 0 21 4 6 15 7 29 4 51 1 28 5 3 16 7 29 4 52 2 34 6 15 8 7 28 4 53 3 39 7 34 18 7 28 4 64 4 38 8 46 19 7 27 4 55 5 33 9 42 20 7 27 4 57 6 20 10 28 21 7 26 4 58 7 0 U 8 22 7 25 4 59 sets 11 43 23 7 24 5 1 6 5 Morn 8 7 24 5 2 7 10 0 16 25 7 23 5 3 8 14 0 47 26 7 22 5 4 9 19 1 18 27 7 21 5 6 10 25 1 49 28 7 20 5 7 ll 34 2 20 29 7 19 5 8 .Morn 1 2 57 30 7 18 5 10 0 46 > 3 42 S:I7 17 5 11 2 ll 4 41 For Washington, and the adjacent country. t) Sun, Sun Moon H.W rises sets Sets Balti. 1 7 22:4 47 0 32 6 44 2 7 22 4 47 1 41 7 46 1 8 7 22 4 48 2 54 9 9 4 7 22 4 49 4 10 10 33 5 7 22 4 50 5 25 ll 54 : 6 722 4 61 6 33 Morn 1 7 7 22 4 62 Rises 0 55 8 7 22 4 63 6 24 1 39 9 7 22 4 61 7 42 2 35 8 7 21 4 55 8 55 3 18 11 7 21 4 5G 10 5 3 58 12 7 21 4 57 ll 12 4 34 13 7 21 4 5« 1 Mom 5 10 14 7 2C 4 5a ► 0 17 5 50 15 7 20 3 C 1 1 21 6 36 ; 16 7 2 l 5 1 2 2c i 7 33 ! 8 7 H 5 S t 3 2‘J r 8 45 : le ! 7 1‘ 5 < 1 4 2( no 4 ; la 1 7 Ic > 3 -1 1 5 2( Ml 16 1 2C ) 7 U •5 ( 5 6 i 1 .\ftl2 1 21 7 1- f 5 1 J 6 4‘ 3 0 58 2i 1 7 H 35 ( 1 sets 1 38 2 : 1 7 1< ) 5 i ) 6 1 1 2 13 8 7 3 5 1( ) 7 K 5 2 46 2; > 7 F 1 5 1: 1 8 r 7 3 17 2( ) 7 1 1 5 1 : 1 0 2< 1 3 48 i: ? 7 1- • 5 1 1 10 2 : 1 1 19 2' S 7 1’ j 5 1; 3 ll 3t J 4 50 1 2‘ 1 7 1 i 5 1( r. Mon 1 5 27 3( M7 1 1 5 r 7 0 3. J 6 12 S . .7 1< J3 Ij ? 1 5 1 7 11 decl Sun slow 7 361 8 0 8 34 8 47 21 26l 9 10 20 29 .6 20 3 19 50 19 36 19 22 19 7 18 53 18 38 18 22 I Week I days. 4 SiTrE 4 31 Sat. 4 59| Sun. 5 26 Mon. 5 53 Tues. 6 20 Wed. 6 46; Thur. 7 11 ; Fri. Sat. Sun Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. Sun. 9 32 9 53 10 14 10 33 10 53' Mou. 11 ll| Tues. 11 29; Wed. U 45 Thur. 12 2 12 17 12 31 12 45 12 58 13 10 18 6 13 21 17 50 17 34 Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. 13 32 . 13 42 17 17 13 5^)' Sun For CHARLESt6JJ, the adjacent country Moon south 6 37 7 28 8 25 9 28 10 34 11 41 Morn 0 45 1 45 2 39 3 28 4 15 4 59 5 44 C 29 7 16 8 5 8 55 9 46 10 37 11 26 Aftl4 0 59 1 42 2 24 3 6 3 48 4 33 5 21 6 14 7 12 and Sun Sun Moon High rises sets Sets water 7 27 4 41 0 34 1 44 7 27 4 42 1 44 2 46 7 27 4 43 2 58 4 9 7 27 4 44 4 16 5 38 7 27 4 45 5 31 6 54 7 27 4 47 6 39 7 55 7 27 4 47 Rises 8 39 7 27 4 48 6 19 9 35 7 26 4 49 7 38 10 18 7 26 4 50 8 63 10 58 7 26 4 51 10 4 11 34 7 26 4 52 11 12 Aft 10 7 25 4 53 Morn 0 50 7 25 4 54 0 19 1 36 7 25 4 55 1 24 2 33 7 24 4 57 2 29 3 45 7 24 4 58 3 32 5 4 7 23 4 59 4 32 6 16 7 23 5 0 5 26 7 12 7 22 5 1 6 14 7 58 7 21 5 3 6 64 8 38 7 21 5 4 Sets 9 13 7 20 5 5 6 10 9 46i 7 19 5 6 7 13 10 17 7 19 5 7 8 16 10 48 7 18 5 9 9 19 ll 19 7 17 5 10 10 24 11 5o: 7 16 5 11 11 32 MornI 7 15 5 12 Morn 0 27| 7 14 5 14 0 42 1 12! 7 13 5 15 1 56 2 Hi M Sun rises Sun sets \Veek days. Moon Sets High water 7 0 5 3 Fri. 0 27 0 14 7 5 5 4 Sat. 1 31 1 16 7 6 5 5 Sun. 2 40 2 39 7 6 5 6 Mon. 3 52 4 8 7 5 5 6 Tues. 5 4 5 24 7 5 5 7 Wed. 6 12 6 25 7 5 5 8 Thur. Rises 7 19 7 5 5 9 Fri. 6 40 8 5 7 5 5 10 Sat. 7 52 8 48 7 5 5 ll Sun. 9 1 9 23 7 5 5 12 Mon. 10 6 10 4 7 5 i 12 Tues. ll 8 10 40 7 5 5 13 Wed. Morn ll 20 7 5 5 14 Thur 0 9 Aft 6 7 5 5 15 Fri. 1 9 1 3 7 5 5 16 Sat. 2 9 2 15 7 4 5 17 Sun. 3 8 3 34 7 4 5 18 Mon. 4 5 4 46 1 7 4 5 10 T-u's. 4 58 5 42 1 7 3 5 20 Wed. 5 46 6 28 7 3 5 21 Thur. 6 29 7 8 7 3 5 22 Fri. Sets 7 43 7 2 5 23 Sat. 6 2C 8 16 7 2 5 24 Sun. 7 24 8 47 7 1 5 25 Mon. 8 22 0 18 7 1 5 26 ' Tues. 9 20 9 49 7 0 5 27 Wed. 10 10 10 20 7 0 . 3 2.^ ' 'Diur. ll 21 10 57 6 5'J .-> 28 1 Fri. Mom ll 42 6 58 5 26 iSat. 0 26 .Mom 6 58 5 3(J ► Sun. 1 31 0 41 * ioV and the adjacent country • 1 2 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 a 11 12 13 14 15 16 3 18 19 20 21 Sun rise.s Sun sets Moon Sets H.W. iM. P. 6 58 5 10 0 26 7 14 6 58 5 ll 1 29 8 16 6 59 5 11 2 37 9 39 6 59 5 12 3 46 11 8 6 59 5 13 4 58 Aft24 6 59 5 14 6 5 1 25 6 59 5 16 Rises 2 19 6 59 5 15 6 47 3 5 6 59 5 16 7 58 3 48 6 59 5 17 9 5 4 28 6 59 5 18 10 7 5 4 0 59 5 19 ll 9 5 40 6 59 5 19 Morn 6 20 0 59 5 20 0 7 7 6 6 59 5 21 1 6 8 3 6 59 5 22 2 4 9 15 6 5815 23 3 2 10 34 C 56 5 21 3 53 11 46 6 58|5 25 4 50 Morn 6 58 5 25 5 39 0 42 6 57 5 26 6 22 1 28 6 57 5 26 sets 2 8 6 57 5 27 6 32 2 43 6 56 5 28 7 29 3 16 6 56 5 29 8 24 3 47 6 55 5 30 9 21 4 18 C 55 5 31 10 10 4 49 6 51 5 32 ll 10 ' 5 20 G 51 5 33 ► Morn 5 57 6 5J t5 33 1 0 22 : 6 42 6 53 I 5 31 1 1 2a ► 7 41 Full M. 7d. 9h. 50, M — Third Q.14d. 7h. 23, M.-— New 22d. llh. 58, b.— F irst Q. 30d. 5h 52, B. mWWWSWWmM LAWS OF hereditary DESCENT . 15 LAWS OF HEREDITARY DESCENT. The qualities of both body and mind, are to a great extent, hereditaiy. There are fa- mily laoes, family likenesses, and also other parts of the body, such as Iwnc:^ muscles, brain, skin, &c,, which are alike in parents and children. The uredisposition to vari- ous diseases, as gout, e improved beyontl imagination, in figure, filature, complexion, health, talents and inoml feelings. Facts prove that it requires three or four successive generations to pro- duce any great or effectual change in physical organization, l>c it for health or disease. It is according to these laws that niany passages in scripture must be interjireled ; for exam- le, we read, that the Lord visits tho.se who ate him, i. e, those who violate or do not submit to his law.s — to the third and fourth generation, namely, by the hereditary dispo- sitions of their children. It may Ije said that these considerations can never iieeome practical rules of conduct for society at large. But the law s of the Creator will not change to gratify our t.aste and fancy. If we persist in violating these principles, either ignorantly or know'ingly, we must suf- fer their jKJnaltics, and cannot justly complain. God has given us understanding that we might perceive these law.s, and having perceived them, it is our duty to obey them as His dic- tates ; and having done .so, we mny ihcn and not till then, expect his bles.ning to ;Utend us. A knowledge of, and olicclience lo the naitiml laws of luTfditary descent, are an iiidispens- able condition to human in>pnjveinent, and nothing but ignoian<*e, super-stition, prejudice and infidedily can oppose them. Mr. Com1>e in hi.s h?ctuures on Phrenology, givcj; the following explanation ol a curious phemunina which n«>i uufrequcutly occurs in married life. 'The organ of Adln-^ivcncss is the foundation oi' Attachment husband Sind wife, and soinelirnes pr 12 3 15 6 6 f: 1 15* » 14 4 25 7 47 1( I 3 7 Ui ) 15 5 26 9 14 1( 1 4 7 13i 5 16 6 15 1 0 17 \{ y 5 7 12 J > 181 Uses 1 1 8 li 1 6 7 Hi 5 19 6 23 1 .1 49 li 1 8 7 9J S 20 7 39 > ift28 li 1 ^ 7 8t 5 22 8 52 1 3 1- 1 ^ 7 7J 5 231 .0 3 1 38 1- 1 10 7 6 5 24 1 tl 12 2 11 1 1 11 7 4 5 25 : VI om 2 47 i; 1 1^ 7 3 5 27 0 20 3 30 i: I 13 7 2 5 28 1 26 4 22 1 1 8 7 0 5 28 2 29 5 29 1 1 IS 6 59 5 31 3 26 6 51 i I 16 6 57 5 32 4 16 8 13 1 i 17 6 56 5 33 4 58 9 16 1 1 18 6 55 5 35 5 33 10 4 1 1 19 6 53 5 36 6 2 10 44 1 6 52 5 37 6 27 11 18 I 1 8 6 50 5 38 sets 11 50 1 I 22 6 49 5 40 7 11 Mom 1 1 23 6 47 5 41 8 17 0 21 1 6 45 5 42 9 26 0 52 1 25 6 44 5 43 10 37 1 24 I 6 42 5 45 11 51 1 58 I 27 6 41 5 46 Mom 2 37 1 ^ 6 39 5 47 1 4 3 26 li For Washington, , and 1 i! the adjacent country. 1 D Sun Sun Moon H.W 1 I ^ rises 1 sets Sets Balti. 1 1 1 7 9 15 20 3 4 8 36 1 1 2 7 6 15 21 4 13 10 17 < 1 ^ 7 1 ^5 22 5 14 11 44 1 i 4 7 e S3 23 6 5 Mom * ' i s 7 ! >5 24 Rises 0 47 1 1 ^ 7 ^ 15 28 6 29 1 1 38 1 8 7 : 15 27 7 42 1 2 19 li 8 7 i 25 28 ' 8 52 i 2 58 7 ] 1 5 2‘J 10 C ) 3 33 1, 1C 7 ( )5 3C 11 € > 4 8 1, 11 6 5J 3 5 3! Morn 1 4 41 II IS J 6 5 7 5 3‘^ > 0 15 > 5 17 3 13 1 6 56 5 3^ \ 1 le ) 6 0 i a 6 55 3 3! ) 2 It J 6 52 1 1' ) 6 5lp 3( ) 3 i: J 7 59 1 1^ ^ 6 52 5 3: 1,4 : J 9 21 9 1' J 6 51 5 3t i 4 4( 5 10 43 9 1^ 3 6 5 m 3i > 5 2: ;Ul 46 It 1! > 6 4 8^3 4( ) 5 5- 4Afl34 Mi 2( J 6 47 5 4: 2 6 2 1 1 14 1 8 1 6 4 d3 4: i Sets j 1 48 1 2; i 6 44 5 4 4 7 i: 2 2 20 1 I 2t 3 6 4»5 4. 5 8 1 6 2 51 1 1 2 4 6 42 5 4^ 6 9 2 2 3 22 [ i 2 5 6 40 5 4 7 10 3 0 3 54 ; 1 2i 6 6 39 5 4 811 4 1 4 28 i 2 7 6 37 5 4 9 Mon n 5 7 1 £ 1 6 36 5 5 1 1 0 0 5 3 5 56 4 9 42 9 20 8 57 8 35 8 13 7 50 Sun Week Moon slow days. south 13 58 Mon. 0 14 14 6 Tues. 9 19 14 12 Wed. 10 24 14 18 Thur. 1) 25 14 22 Fri. Morn 14 26 Sat. 0 22 14 29 Sun 1 14 14 32 Mon. 2 3 14 33 Tues. 2 50 14 34 Wed. 3 36 14 34 Thur. 4 22 14 33 Fri. 5 10 14 31 Sat. 5 49 14 29 Sun. 6 59 14 26 Mon. 7 40 14 22 Tues. 8 31 14 18 Wed, 9 21 14 13 Thur. 10 9 14 7 Fri. 10 55 14 0 Sat. 11 39 13 53 Sun. Aft22 13 45 Mon. 1 5 13 37 Tues. 1 47 13 28 Wed. 2 33 13 18 Thur. 3 19 >13 8 Fri. 4 10 H2 57 Sat. 5 5 il2 76 i Sun. 6 4 the adjacent country. Sun rises Sun sets Moon Sets Higb water 0 M 7 12 5 16 3 9 3 36 1 7 11 5 17 4 19 5 17 2 7 10 5 19 5 20 6 44 3 7 9 5 20 6 10 7 47 4 7 8 5 21 Rises 8 38 5 7 7 5 22 6 26 9 19 6 7 6 5 24 7 40 9 58| 8 7 5 5 25 8 52 10 33 8 7 4 5 26 10 2 11 8 9 7 2 5 27 11 9 11 41 10 7 1 5 28 Mom Aftl7 11 7 0 5 30 0 16 1 0 12 6 59 5 31 1 21 1 52 13 6 57 5 32 2 22 2 69 8 6 56 5 33 3 19 4 21 15 6 55 5 35 4 9 5 43 16 6 53 5 36 3 52 6 46 17 6 52 5 37 5 28 7 34 18 6 51 5 38 5 58 8 14 19 6 49 5 39 6 24 8 48 20 6 48 5 41 Sets 9 20 8 6 46 5 42 7 11 9 51 22 6 45 5 43 8 16 10 22 23 6 43 5 44 9 24 10 54 24 6 42 5 45 10 34 11 28 25 6 40 5 46 11 46 Morn 26 6 39 5 48 Mom 0 7 27 6 37 5 49 0 58 0 56 8 and the adjacent couatry Fall M. 5d. 8h. 58, Tltird Q.13d. Ih. 30, n.— New, 21d. 6h. 13> First Q. 28d. 2h 55, i r JOHNSON, THE MURDEREE.— HEWLETT. THE ACTOR. 17 JOHNSON, THE MURDERER. The r\k>v« cut is a true representation of the head of Johnson, "who nnmlered Murray in the "city of New-York, about Uie year 1825. His bust denotes a temperament of the most unfavorable kind. A mind compelled to act through such an organization, would under! ordinary circumstances l>e low and debased ; and if the individual was thrown into low life and Imd company, he would be aery liable to become vicious and depraved. Ada to tliis, very unfavorable phrenological developments, and we have the elements? of Johnson’s char- acter. His strongest or^gims were Acquisi- tiveness, Destructiveness, fcecretiveness and Firmness,and these constituted the leading fea- tures in his character. They being perverted, rendered himextrcmely selfish, grovelling, cru- el and hard hearted. He kept a low l^arding house, and having found that one of his board- ers had money, he first got him drunk, robbed him while asleep, and then murdered him, ^d concealed his Ixnly in the cellar. Some time afterwards he was detected in removing the body in order to throw it into the sea. — Through his whole imprisonment and trial, he appeared perfectly unconcerned, and inam- fested the most apparent indifference, by means of his large Secretiveness and Firm- ness, and thus concealed all expressions of his guilt. A gentleman who moved m the In^st society in Paris, once asked Dr. Gall to examine his head. The Doctor’s first remark was, “You sometimes see visions, and you believe in ap- paritions.” The gentleman started from his chair in astonishment, and said, that he had fremiTTit viaions ; but never till that moment had he spoken on the subject to any human being, through fear of being set down as ab- surdly credulous. HEWLETT, THE ACTOR. The predoniinencc ol jtain in this head is in tlie region of Self-eSuiem, which consti- tutes the ruling trait in Uie chameter of the iodividuaL The cut is a true representatioii of his head and the natural language of- the organ, when uncontrolled by reflection and moral feeling as is the case with him. He considera himself to fje the only man living who can trUly represent character. Since he relUrPetl from Fkirope, where he was rec( ived with consideraf»|e applause, his pride and ai ro- gance have bee^ intolerable., and, though now a Ijeggnr and vagabond, yet he walks the streets as if he was Lord of creation and had his thousands. Mr. Webster in London, July, 1839. — A corresjjondent of the New- York Mirror writes as follows “Were you to ask me who was the greatest lion now in I.ondon, I shonld un- hesitatingly say Daniel Wel>ster. He is fe- ted and dined without iuterrais.sion. Artists are besetting him to sit for his piclute, and phrenologists are crowding to get a sight of his tvondirftil cerebal developments. Weijster is one of those men w'ho carry the stamp of great- ness unequivocally upon their brows. No one can sec him and doubt his intellectual preem- inence.” " Dr. Morton, of Philadelphia, the author of the great work “ Crania Americania,^* ob- taincove cuts are representa- tions of true idi- otic heads. It will be seen that they are all defi- cient in the an- terior portion of the brain. Ac- cording to Phre. r.ology the intel- »ctual faculties are located in this region, and le Moral Sentiments in the coronal part of the ead, and the feelings and propensities in the o.sterior. All idiots are found to be deficient 1 the anterior lobe of the brain, or possess rains either diseased or of very inferior qual- [y. This fact accounts for their idio^, and n no other ground whatever, can such mental veakness be explained. ** I have long been convinced that the sci- nec of mind can only l>e understood and lught properly, by those who have deeply stu- ied the structure and functions of its mat^i- I inetrume^u the brain. I am convinced, that 1 this world mind can he manifested only hv mans of mnmr.^^—Jamre Johnson, M. IK ^hysiciaan Extrcuordinnry to the late King oj 'ingland. Full M. 5d. 8h. 23, e. — Third Q.13d. 4h. 57, e. — New, 21d.9h. 24, m. — First Q.28d. 3h 49, m. Cj. PHILIP— A THIEF. 21 itimc he had been in the habit of talung small sums from a shoemaker in Grccnwich-slreet, N. Y., with whom he is now living as an ap- prentice ; that when one theft after another was detected and proved upon him, he would solemnly declare, and call his God to witness, that each one was the last ; that he would fre- quently protest, by all that was good or great, *at he told the truth, and soon afterwards dc- dare, that what he had before said, was whol- ly false, but that what he now swore to, was certainly true ; that he was very adroit meet- ing charges against him, and always ready with an excuse for his wickedness; (small Conscientiousness ;) that, to prevent suspi- cion, he would often accuse other boys of stealing apples from a poor woman who wld them in the streets, and pretend to pity her, when he himself stole them every day, and had laid up half a trunk fuU i that he would falsify even when nothing could be gained by it ; that he w;is an arrant coward, and would quail before the stem U>ok of his playmates, and always run if tliey threaten^ him ; that his judgment was extremely limited, and yet he showed great tact in learning to do some things ; that ho was admirable m pleading his own case, and was withal superstitious m his religion." “1 have found the greatest benefit frorn the science as a minister of the gospel. 1 have hern led to study the evidences of «finstianity anc , in connection with Phrenology, and ^ confidence in the truth of our holy religion m- creased liy this new examination. 1 have ex- amined the doctrines of our by one in connection with the truths of our new science, and have found the most won- derful harmony su!>sisting betwee^-"’ — David Welsh, D. D. Frofesar of t tory in, the University of Edinburgh. lem. "ch His^ The above cut is a correct likeness of a young lad by the name of brou At forward and examined publicly by the Messrs. Fowler, after one of their lectures in Clinton Hall, in the year 1837. ing account of the examination and character of the individual was published at the time and may be relied on as correct. The first remark made of him, was, that hr. pos.sessed an extraordinory organ of ntss, such a development, indeed, as the ex- aminer had seldom, if ever seen ; that, conse- quently, he was cunning, artful, sly, deceit- s', equivocating, and evasive ; that it whs o^ ten next to impossible to extort the truth Irom him and that^^lhing could be known trora what he said ; that his Acquisitiveness was also very large, and Conscientiousness small, coSLcquemly. that he was a rogue and would steal, as well as lie, and "l^****"^^ “*}’ wonted dexterity, not only in so in concealing the plunder ; that he had no “mpuncliona of conscience, and could not be niade to feel guilty ; Uial he was net at all benevolent, but the reverse; .. . convinced, that even if »ll ronnee- il^Cquicrto^KJr^t^^^^^ - Vxt’raor 'tion of the ^Xtlw- his churac ;Se. arXfo'^" ■::^e:«nSrt2u'”nicard“t tU:" ’“y. O. iord subsequenuy ^ ^ Archhishop of Dublin. ^ Kneak literally, and in sincerity when 1 say were I at thif moment ^ered the wealth of^’lndia on condition of blotted from my mind for the gift ; nay, were every thing 1 possessca \n the world placed in one hand, and phrenology in the Xr, and order* issued for me to ch^e one. Phrenology, without a lUon. would be preferred.”— G«rg« Cmbe. by X^"same gentleman. ” This lad, who is aWt thirteen years old, was bora >" Canada when about five years old, was fouitd to be so very fond of children, that he was frcquentlv employed by gentlemen to a®"*? ‘h«‘J ^hU- drek and even infants, from which he w^ taught lyhu mother, (as he says,) jh^ coins about their necks, and such other thing, as he could lay his hands upon ; that on the occurrence of a fire, he stole money fro® ‘he that he had/een married onW four months before she fell in love with Gottfried, and only a few months Interfered and said the nnion never should be consummated, and then Gottfried decHned marrying her on account of her children. Her niomer being unwell came to reside with her for a time, and Gesche seized this oppor- tunity to kill her mother, and within ten weeks after this date, she put to death her fa- ther and three children. Another obstacle to the marriage arose — Her brother unexpected- ly returned home from a foreign country, and him she also killed. But she was scarcely married to Gottfried before he also became an object of her jealousy and fell a victim to her Destructiveness. She murdered after this two of her suitors, and several of her ac- quaintances. She was finally detected, con- victed and condemned to death for murdering thirteen individuals, all of whom she destroy- ed by means of poison. Among these, were, both her parents, her three children, her bro- ther, two husbands and two suitore — persons connected to her by the nearest, dearest and most sacred ties, it seemed as though she would permit no object to stand in the way of gratifying her Amativeness and Destructive- ness, and that she actually took delight in the destruction of human life. I have examined it (Phrenology) in connec- tion with the anatomy of the brain, and ind it beautifully to harmonize, and for the last ten years, I have taught Prenoloey pubbely in connection with Anatomy and Physiolo- gy .”—Pro/essor Ji. Hunter ^ M. D. The largest audiences ever called out by after this with another man ^y \he name of _ me largest Kissau After having three children by Mil- Phrenological lectuies, _ x>ovia tenburg, she resolved^to murder him, in order the celebrated ^ and^three .0 mar?; Gottfried ; but, this being done, twol 1836, which numbered between two ana tnree obstacles remained iu the way — her parents I thousand persons. For BOS'TOKjani the adjacent country, D M Sun rises Sun sets Moon ] sets '' High water 1 428 7 28 2 21 9 23 2 4 27 7 28 2 52 10 9 3 4 27 7 29 3 39 10 50 4 4 26 7 30 Rites 11 28 5 4 26 7 31 9 21 Aft 6 8 4 26 7 31 10 0 0 43 7 4 25 7 32 10 32 1 18 8 4 25 7 32 10 58 1 53 9 4 25 7 33 11 21 2 27 10 4 25 7 34 11 42 3 4 11 4 25 7 34 Mom 3 45 12 4 24 7 35 0 2 4 34 8 4 24 7 35 0 22 5 36 14 4 24 7 36 0 43 6 49 15 4 24 7 36 1 9 8 6 16 4 24 7 36 1 40 9 12 17 4 24 7 37 2 29 10 10 18 4 24 7 37 3 12 11 2 19 4 25 7 37 Sets 11 50 8 4 25 7 38 9 18 Mom 21 4 25 7 38 9 56 0 37 22 4 25 7 38 10 26 1 21 23 4 25 7 38 10 51 2 3 24 4 26 7 38 11 14 2 44 25 4 26 7 38 11 36 3 28 26 4 26 7 38 11 58 4 18 8 4 27 7 38 Morn 5 21 28 4 27 7 38 0 25 6 36 29 4 28 7 38 0 54 7 51 30 4 28 7 38 1 1 30 8 57 For Washington, and the adjacent country. D M Sur rises iiSunjMoon i sets I sets 1 H.W Haiti. rnttforthe uniiea - Tot the ONI rtlB STA'I'EsT n L D »:n/ 1 33 11 6 15 5 0 7 1 2 13 Morn 16 5 0 7 1 3 1 0 12 17 5 0 7 1 3 58 1 1 10 18 5 0 • 7 1 sets 2 2 19 5 i 7 5 1 8 4€ ; 2 50 8 5 1 7 5 1 9 3S 5 3 37 21 5 1 7 S 5 10 11 4 21 22 5 1 7 5 5 10 4£ ) 5 3 23 5 2 \7 S 5 11 17 ^ 5 44 24 5 2 17 3|11 4*3 ^ 6 28 25 5 2 1 7 3i Morr ( 7 18 26 5 2 17 a 5 0 19 1 8 21 8 5 a 17 a 5 0 sa 5 9 36 28 5 a 17 a 5 1 3C 5 10 51 29 5 a 17 a 5j 2 lljll 57 30 "m. 3d lOh. 34. M.— Third Q.12d. 2h. 50, m.— N ew, 19d. 2h. 7. M.—First Q 25d. 5h 29. ». 1 The above cuts are representations of two' L female heads which essentially differ in char- ; 7 lujter. The reader will perceive a very mark- j ed difference in the size and developments ji of these two heads. The first cut represents 4 a large head, with a large anterior lolxj of ; brain, and hiir moral sentiments, but weak- I er domestic feelings. The second cut repre- j sents an average sized head, having veiy strong 5 social feelings and moral sentiments, w ith good 3 practical intellect. The first individual will I oe more distinguished for her intellect than a for her social faculities — will be decidedly fond of literary, scientific, and philosophical ^ pursuits, — will be dispiosed to devote most of her time and attention to books, to the neglect of domestic duties and social relations, — will not be susceptible of very strong attachments il nor of great fervor in religion — The exercise j ; and gratification of intellect will constitute the j 'j leading feature in her character. The second j; individual will find her sphere of action and j j chief source of happiness in performing do- 1 . mestic duties, and in the enjoyment of the so- j cial and family relations, — will manifest the , j strongest attachments for child ren and friends, \ and would be very zealous and devoted in re- [ ' ligion. The character of the former is based on the intellect, that of the latter, on the ^ j feeling. The la.st mentioned is capable of receiving the greater amount of enjoyment in the relations of a companion, wife and mo- iher. I'** ; j HUMAN BRAIN. The w'eight of the brain of an European adult, of the male sex, varies from 3lbs 2oz. It" (Troy) to 4lhs 2oz. That of men of very dis- tinguished talent generally passes this age. Eor instance, the brain of Cuvier weigh- ed 4lbs. lloz. 4dwts. 30grs. ; and that of Du- puytren, the celebrated surgeon, 41bs. lOoz. On the contrary, the brain of idiots is much below this average. The brain of two cre- tins (idiots) weighed, the one lib. 9oz., the other 11b. lloz. The brain of women is light- er than that of men. It varies from 21b. 8oz. to 31b. 1 loz. The average difference is, at least, from 4 to 8oz. ; and this difference is perceptible in infants from the moment of their birth. The brain arrives at its general size about the seventh or eighth year. It is sup- posed that the brain diminishes in w^eight and in size in advanced age, and hence may be explained the weakening of the mental facul- ties. PHRENOLOGICAL BOOKS. It is stated upon good authority, that a great- ^ cr number of books on Phrenology have been published and sold in Great Britain, for some years past, than on any other one subject whatever, except religion. More than 45,000 copies of Mr. Combe’s Constitution of Man, have been sold in Great Britain, besides large editions translated and published in other Eu ropean countries. The demand for Phrenolo- gical works is also rapidly increasing in the United States. “ During the last twenty years, I have lent my humble aid in resisting a torrent of ridicule and abuse, and have lived to see the true philosophy of man (Phrcnolo^) establishing Itself wherever talent i.s foundf capable of esti- mating its immense value.” — Sir G. S. Mcm* kenzie Bart. F. K. S. L, I Sun rises Sun sets 29 7 38 ^ U 29 7 39 3 4 30 7 38 Moon Sets High water 4 37 ; 4 39 3 4 39 r 4 40 ; 4 40 4 41 ) 4 42 4 43 t 4 44 t 4 45 4 46 4 47 ; 4 49 I 4 49 } 4 50 ) 4 51 oJ 4 52 31 i4 53 10 10 26 10 47 11 10 7 38 7 3 37 7 37 7 36 7 36 7 35 _7 35 4 36 7 34 11 37 4 36 7 34 7 33 7 33 7 32 7 31 7 31 7 30 7 29 7 28 7 28 7 27 7 26 7 25 7 24 7 23 7 22 7 21 7 20 7 19 . 9 50 1 10 35 11 14 11 50 2 Aft25 0 57 1 29 1 59 2 29 3 5 3 47 4 41 5 56 7 27 8 53 10 0 10 55 Mom 0 12 0 56 1 54 3 4 Sets — - 8 23 Mom 8 51 0 16 9 39 10 3 10 28 10 57 11 30 Mom 0 10 0 57 1 51 2 50 1 4 DlfSun M rises Sun sets sets B 2 26 3 16 liises 8 24 8 54 9 20 9 44 10 10 28 10 51 11 16 11 46 5 49 7 22 4 60 7 21 4 51 7 20 4 52 7 20 4 53 7 19 For the British Provinces, & 1 exas. Morn 0 20 1 5 1 44 2 20 2 55 3 27 3 59 4 29 4 59 5 35 G 17 7 11 8 26 9 57 8 11 23 Aft30 1 25 2 12 2 55 3 34 4 12 4 48 5 27 6 12 7 8 8 20 9 43 1 12 ll 0 i 2 5 ll 59 3 OiMom Sun Sun Week Moon decl slow days. south 23 7 3 28 Thur. 10 46 23 2 3 39 Fn. ll 37 22 58 3 51 Sat. Morn 22 53 4 1 Sun. 0 26 22 47 4 12 Mon. 1 14 22 41 4 22 Tues. 1 58 22 35 4 32 Wed. 2 41 22 28 4 41 Thur. 3 22 22 21 4 50 Fri. 4 3 22 14 4 59 Sat. 4 44 22 6 5 7 Sun. 5 27 21 58 5 15 Mon. 6 13 21 49 5 22 Tues. 7 3 21 40' 5 29 Wed. 7 58 21 31 5 37 Thur. 8 59 21 21 5 41 Fri. 10 4 21 11 5 47 Sat. 11 10 21 0 5 52 Sun Aftl4 20 49 5 56 Mon. 1 14 20 38 6 0 Tues. 2 8 20 27 6 3 Wed. 2 59 20 15 6 5 Thur. 3 48 t 20 3 6 7 Fri. 4 35 ' 19 50 6 8 Sat. 5 22 1 19 37 6 9 Sun. 6 10 1 19 2-1 6 IC 1 Mon. 6 59 1 19 11 6 9 I Tues. 7 50 1 18 57 r 6 S 1 Wed. 8 42 ) 18 42 1 6 7 ^ Thnr. 9 33 ) 18 26 1 6 t > Fri. 10 23 5 18 U i 6 2 1 Sat. 11 11 rises sets days. 4 57 7 10 Thur. 4 57 7 10 Fri. 4 58 7 10 Sat. 4 58 7 10 Sun. 59 7 lOLMon. 59l7 9Tucs. High water 9 Wed. 9 Thur. 9 Fri. 9 Sat. 8 Son. 8 Mon. 8 Tues. 7 Wed. 7 Thur. 7 Fri. 6 Sat. C Son. 5 Mon. 5 Tues ■ 4 Wed. ' 4 Thur ^ 3 Fri. f 2 Sat. r 2 Son. 2 47 3 39 Rises 8 7 8 40 9 10 9 37 10 3 10 29 10 5l3 11 26 12 X, McAn 0 41 1 31 2 31 3 41 Sets 8 7 8 43 9 15 9 46 10 16 5 50 6 35 7 14 7 50 8 25 8 57 9 29 9 59 10 29 11 ._11 47 0 Aft4l 1 56 3 27 4 53 6 0 G 55 7 42 8 25 9 4 9 42 10 18 10 57 10 48111 42 For nEWTORKT,” the adjacent count and Sun Sun Moon High b rises 4 34 sets 7H3 sets 2 19 w'ater M 1 1 1 4 35 7 32 3 8 8 5 2 I 4 35 7 32 Rises 8 44 3 1 4 36 7 32 8 28 9 20 8 1 4 36 7 32 8 58 9 55 5 1 4 37 7 32 9 23 10 27 6 1 4 38 7 31 9 45 10 59 7 4 38 7 31 10 6 11 29 8 4 39 7 31 10 27 11 59 9 4 39 7 30 10 49 Aft35 10 4 40 7 30 11 13 1 17 S 4 41 7 29 11 42 2 11 12 4 42 7 29 Morn 3 26 13 4 42 7 28 0 18 4 57 14 4 43 7 28 1 3 6 23 15 4 41 7 27 2 1 7 30 16 4 45 7 26 3 12 8 25 17 4 45 7 26 Sets 9 12 s 4 46 7 25 8 20 9 55 19 4 47 7 24 8 50 10 34 20 ' 4 48 7 24 9 16 ll 12 21 4 49 7 23 9 41 11 48 22 4 50 7 22 10 6 Morn 23 4 51 7 21 10 32 0 27 24 4 51 7 20 11 2 1 12 s 4 52 7 19 11 36 2 8| 20 4 53 7 19 Mom 3 2Qt 27 4 54 7 18 0 17 4 43 28 4 55 7 17 1 5 6 0 29 4 56 7 16 1 58 6 59 30 4 57 7 15 2 57 7 46 l31 for » and the adjacent country. Sun rises Sun sets Moon sets H.W M. P. Mon. Morn 0 33 Tues. 0 1 1 50 Wed. 0 45 3 13' Thur. 1 31 4 30 Fri. 2 23 5 29 at. 3 21 6 16 2 57 3 49 Rises 8 8 36 9 9 36 10 10 30 10 59 11 31 Mom 0 0 49 1 40 2 41 3 51 Sets 8 4 8 42 9 IG 9 48 10 20 10 53 16 6 56.11 30 1 1 7 2 6 59 _ 2 6 59 I 13 6 50 1 6 58 16 58 .5 6 57 I 15 6 57 6 55 5 17 0 55 5 18 6 54 5 IS'6 54 5 19:6 53 5 19'6 .52 Morn 0 10 0 55 AfitSO 1 35 2 14 2 50 3 25 3 57 4 29 4 59 5 29 G 5 6 47 7 41 8 56 10 27 11 53 Mom 1 0 1 55 2 42 3 25, 4 4 21 4 42t2 5 18! 5 57! 6 42j 7 33l 8 50; 10 13; 5 1 44 11 30, 2 .38 Aft29; 3 331 1 16 ^FuO M. 3d. lb. 20, »— Third Q. lid. 3h. 22, b— ?J e.v, lSd.9h. 5, m.— F irst Q.25d. 3h. 13. 27 Vw TEST OF practica: A Test of Practiced Phrenology . — In the fall of 1837, there occurred in the city of New- York an interesting case where the truth and application of phrenology were tested by a practical examination. The results of the experiment were drawn up and published at the time, by a gentleman who is connected with the New-York press, and is well known to the public. The account as then publish- ed in one of the city papers, reads as follows ; — “ A few days since, in company with a friend, we took Mr. O. S. Fowler, to examine the head of a person who was then in waiting close by. Mr. Fowler had no kind of know- ledge of the person, ncithey of his age, habits, or character; and he readily consented to make tlie examination blindfolded, while the individual was not to speak during the time. Indeed, the person to be examined and Mr. F. were entire strangers, and had no imaginable knowledge of ea<^ other ; and the former, by the wray, w'as a firm disbeliever in the science of phrenology. A gentleman present, who was also a disbeliever in the science, took down the examination of Mr. Fowler in liis owni w’ords. It was as follows : — “ ‘This gentleman has an astonishing mem- ory of almost every tiling he has seen, read, or heard. He is by nature a scholar of the highest order. Has an unquenchable thiret for information — reads evei-y thing he can lay his hands on, especially if it is in history or lit- erature. Has a remarkable faculty for acqui- ring a vast amount of knowledge in a very short time. His faculty not only for collect- ing knowledge, but for concentrating it togeth- er, is astoni^ing. This is one of his intellec- tual forts — can learn to talk a language by hearing it, in a very short time. / am certain that he is a cultural lir^ist of the first class. “ He is enterprising in a high degree — can be discouraged by no amount of obstacles. He is cheerful, and considered witty ; his re- marks take admirably, and produce much laughter ; his w it does not take as w^ell when written as when he talks it, because he acts it out so, that he creates and keeps up a con- stant burst of laughter. His imitative pow- er is great, makes himself all things to all men. He is pre-eminently social, and has an excessive fondness for the society of friends. He loves children and pets, and although ex- ceedingly fond of travelling, loves home bet- ter. His mind dwells patiently on every sub- ject which engages it, till he has thoroughly finished the matter in hand. He has strong reverential feelings for the Deity, but is defi- cient in Conscientiousness, and would act from expediency, rather tlian from a sense of duty. Go where he will, he is very popular, and is regarded as one. of the best hearted men any where to be found.’ “ Thus far the description of Mr. Fowler. When it was concluded, the bandage was ta- ken from his eyes, and he was introduced to the celebrated Professor Seixas, one of the most distinguished oriental scholars of the present age. Mr. Seixas, it is well known, though little over thirty years of age, has mas- tered, besides tlie ordinary classics, the Hc- L. P IIRENOLOGY. brew, Arabic, Chaldee, Persian, Syriac, and w'e know not how many other oriental, to say nothing of the German and other m<^ern lan- guage.s. And all these he has acquired with- out any instructions, not having attended any school since he was eleven years old. He is, also, the autlior of a Hebrew Grammar, a Glialdee Manual, and, we believe, has pre- prepared for the press an Arabic and t:yriac Manual ; and, also, a Hebrew Concordance, which he informed us he had prepared, de no- vo, from his own knowledge of the Hebrew' Bible. He committed the whole of the He- brew Bible to memory when only eighteen years of age ; and acquired a knowledge of the Latin language by first committing to me- mory the whole of Buxtorf ’s Hebrew Gram- mar, a book of from five to si.x hundred pages.” The public mind is slow to move, but once in motion its course is irresistible, and will bear dowm all individual opposition. Phren- ologists have unquestionably put it in motion ; and neither they nor their opponents can now avert the movement. Phrenologists may guide and accelerate, and anti-phrenolc^ists may slightly regard the progress of public opinion ; but none may stand still where all are in mo- tion. The retarders of a mighty movement, are swept oft' in its course or swallowed up in the current, while the guides are borne safely forward with it. It is full time that the opponents of Phrenology should open their eyes to their true position, ere the flood shall sweep them off. Whether they have been in- duced to resist the progress of Phrenology through their lack of know'ledge, without dis- • honesty, through ignorance, self-sufficiency, or through interested motives. Equally it be- hoves them to pause. The honest, who err only from want of knowledge of the science, we advise to leani ; and wo ask them whether it is at all probable that a S3 stem of delusion, open to the most direct tests of its soundness, should have spread over Britain, half the kingdoms of Europe, and North America ;.^d that it should have gained its supporters, not amongst the ignorant, the vicious, or the preju- diced, but from the best educated, most moral and intelligent part of the community ? — H. C. Watsout Esq.i F. L. S. London. “ As a medical man, I have derived great benefit from the forcible manner in which the study of Phrenology has directed my atten- tion to the functions of the brain in health and disease.” — R. Macnish D. L. L. D. “ Until I became acquainted with Phreno- logy, I had no solid basis upon which I could ground any treatment for the cure of the dis- ease of Insanity; and residing amidst six hundred lunatics, no day passed in which iho truth of Phrenology was not exemplified.”-* Sir WULam Ellis, Af. JJ. Cl I S4 i. Eighth Month, AUi^CJST^ begins on SUNI>AY ; tt;ty 3l tlitys. For BOrf'i'OM, and the adjacent country. Fw the iTNltED STATES, British Provinces, 0 24 Mon. 11 20 31 5 25 6 34 4 52 11 1 8 33 1 0 5 Tues. Mom For Washington , and For CHAR LESTON.and . the adjacent country. the adjacent country. D Sun Sun Moon H.W. Sun 1 Sun Week Moon Higli M rises sets sets Balli. riseslscts days. sets water 8 5 2 7 10 4 3 0 46 5 16 1 6 57 Sun. 4 21 6 55 2 5 3 7 9 Rises 1 25 5 I 61 6 56 Mon. Rise.s- 7 29 3 5 4 7 7 7 48 1 59 5 16 1 6 55 T ues. 7 41 8 1 4 5 5 7 6 8 11 2 31 5 17 1 6 54 Wed. 8 ■ 7 8 31 5 5 5 7 5 8 33 3 1 5 18 1 6 53 I'hur. 8 33 9 0 6 5 6 7 4 8 55 3 30 5 18 1 6 52 Fri. 8 59 9 30 7 5 7 7 3 9 20 4 0 5 19i 6 51 Sat. 9 29 10 1 8 5 8 7 2 9 47 4 31 5 20 6 51 Sun. 10 0 10 34 9 5 9 7 1 10 21 5 4 5 20 6 50 Mon. 10 37 11 17 10 5 10 7 0 11 2 5 47 5 21 6 49 Tues. ll 22 Aftll 11 5 11 6 58 11 54 6 41 5 22 6 48 Wed. Mom 1 23 12 5 12 6 57 Morn 7 59 5 22 G 47 'Hiur. 0 16 3 9 13 5 13 6 56 0 57 9 39 5 23 6 46 Fri. 1 19 4 41 14 5 14 6 55 2 09 ll 11 5 24 6 45 Sat. 2 30 5 49 8 5 M 6 53 3 28 Aftl9 5 24 6 43 Sun. 3 45 6 41 16 5 15 i6 52 1 Sets 1 11 5 25 6 42 Mon. Sets 7 25 17 5 1€ i6 51 7 H 1 55 5 26 6 41 Tues. 7 10 8 4 18 5 17 ’6 41] 1 7 41 2 34 5 26 6 40 Wed. 7 42 8 40 19 5 18 6 4S I 8 8 ; 3 10 5 27 6 39 Thur. 8 14 9 16 20 5 19 6 47 ^ 8 3G 1 3 46 5 28 6 38 Fri. 8 46 9 52 21 5 2C )6 45 i 9 7 4 22 5 23 6 37 Sat. 9 21 10 29 8 |5 21 . 6 4-1 1 9 41 4 59 5 29 6 36 Sun. 9 59 11 13 23 115 2 k J6 45 110 21 5 43 5 30 6 34 Mon. 10 42 Mora 2 i 5 2- 16 41 , ll 6 1 6 37 5 30 6 33 Tues. 11 30 0 7 25 r 5 2i 16 4( )12 ( ) 7 46 5 31 6 32 Wed. Morn 1 16 2e »;5 2-3 tC 31 3 Mom 1 9 10 5 32 6 31 Tliur. 0 22 2 40 21 ' 5 2; )6 31 r 0 5( ) 10 30 5 32 6 30 Fri. 1 18 4 0 26 ('5 2( 3 6 31 ) 1 5( >11 .32 5 33 6 28 Sat. 2 15 5 2 8 \5 21 ?6 3^ 1 2 5( ') Morn 5 34 6 27 Sun. 3 12 5 50 3C 15 21 3 6 35 1 3 51 r 0 20 5 34 6 26 Mon. 4 9 6 27 31 '5 21 )6 31 1 4 51 r 0 57 5 31 6 25 Tues. 5 5 7 1 For NEVV-YOIIK, and Sun Sun Moon High rise.s sets sets water 1 M 1 4 58 7 13 3 56 8 25 s 1 4 59 7 12 Rises 8 59 5 0 7 11 7 50 9 31 3 1 5 t 7 10 8 12 10 1 4 H 5 2 7 9 8 32 10 30 5 H 5 3 7 8 8 54 11 0 6 y 5 4 7 7 9 17 11 31 7 0 5 5 7 5 9 43 Aft 4 S 1 5 6 7 4 10 16 0 47 9 1 5 7 7 3 10 56 1 11 10 1 5 7 7 2 11 47 2 58 11 1 5 8 7 0 Morn 4 39 12 1 5 9 6 59 0 49 6 11 13 1 5 lO 6 58 2 3 7 19 14 B 5 ll 6 56 3 22 8 11 8 1 5 I 2 6 55 Sets 8 55 16 1 5 I 3 6 54 7 14 9 34 17 1 5 14 6 52 7 40 10 10 18 B 5 I 5 6 51 8 6 10 46 19 5 16 6 49 8 33 ll 22 20 5 17 6 48 9 2 ll 59 21 5 is 6 46 9 36 .Morn S 5 19 6 45 10 15 0 43 23 5 20 6 43 11 1 1 37 24 5 21 6 42 il 52 2 46 25 5 22 6 40 Morn 4 10 26 5 23 6 39 0 50 5 30 27 5 21 6 37 1 50 6 32 28 5 26 6 36 2 51 7 20 S 5 26 6 31 3 53 7 57 30 5 27 6 32 4 55 8 31 31 For JSEW ORLEANS, and the adjacent country. Sun Sun Moon iTw:i rises sets sets M. P.l M 5 20 6 52 4 29 1 55 I s” 5 21 6 51 Rises 2 29j 2 5 21 6 50 7 39 3 5 22 6 49 8 7 3 31] 4 5 22 6 49 8 34 4 0 5 5 23 6 48 9 2 4 30 6 5 24 6 47 9 32 5 1 ! 7 5 24 6 46 10 5 5 34 8 5 25 6 45 10 44 6 17 9 5 25 6 44 11 31 7 11 10 5 26 6 43 Mom 8 28 11 5 27 6 4o 0 25 10 9 12 5 27 6 4l 1 29 11 41 13 5 28 6 4l 2 39 Morn 14 5 28 6 4o 3 52 0 49 8 5 29 6 3o Sets 1 41 16 5 30 6 38 7 10 2 25 17 5 30 6 37 7 44 3 4 18 5 31 6 36 8 17 3 40 19 5 31 6 3-1 8 51 4 16 20 5 32 6 33 9 27 4 52 21 5 32 6 32 10 7 5 29 8 5 33 6 3l 10 51 6 13 23 5 34 6 30 ll 40 7 7 24 5 34 9 29 Morn 8 16 25 5 35 6 28 0 32 9 40 26 1 5 35 6 27 1 27 ll 0 27 i 5 36 Q 20 ► 2 23 AR 2 28 1 1 5 36 i6 25 3 19 0 50 8 1 5 37 6 23 4 14 1 27 ;30 ; 5 37 6 22 5 9 2 1 |31 ' FuU M. 2d. 4h. 54, M-Third Q. lOd. Ih. 11, x-New, 16d.4h. 25, «.-Fir»t Q.23d. 4b. 2. 1 *■ The size and developments of FrankHn^s head were remarkable. The frontal lobe of his brain, as may be seen by the great height and breadth of nis forehead, was immense. He had naturally a strong constitution, which was able to endure a vast amount of physical and mental labor. His temperament Wiis chief- ly Bilious Mervous, with a fair share of the San^ine and Lymphatic, His Phrenological devmopments w^cre remarkably well balanced, rendering his character very ev^ and uniform, though .strongly marked. There seems to have l)een scarcely any excesses or deficiencies in his mental faculties. Each lobe of his brain must have been nearly equally developed, and, being each large, gave great strength to all his animal feelings, moral sentiments, and intel- lectual faculties. Such a head always gives § reat versatility of talent, and enables an in- ividual to follow if necessary, a great variety of pursuits, and that too, wuth almost equal success. Hence, we find Franklin engaged successfully at sundry times, in the business of a printer, a trader, a post-master, a pub- li.shei, an editor, an almanac maker, a philo- sopher, a moralist and a statesman,— at home iji all, and never seeming burdened with his labors. His whole character was wonderful- ly well balanced. His social feelings were decidedly strong, though always governed by reason. His selfish propensities and senti- ments were considerably strong, but remark- ably well regulated and directed. The devel- opment of his moral organs was fair, but his in- tellect, especially reflective intellect, constitu- ted the leading features of his character. His reflecive faculties were much stronger than his perceptive, rendering him more fond of reflec- tion and principles, than of observation and fects. The organs of Causality and Compar- ison were very large, giving great originality, powers of analysis, and critical acumen. Na- ture endowed Franklin with all the elements of a philosopher of the highest order. His fame is immortal. Washington had a strong and well-built constitution — one that was naturally calcula- ted to endure a great deal of labor and hard- ship. He also took great pains to preserve good health by means of strict temperance, regular exercise, correct habits, great modera- tion and evenness in all his feelings. His head was of large size, and all his mental fa- culties seem to have been remarkably well- balanced. His social feelings and attach- ments wore very strong, but he never gave way to mere blind instinct or ungovernable f )assion. His moral sentiments were decided- y strong, and had a marked influence on Iuk whole life. Mr. Combe in one of his lectures, made the following very just remarks on the character of Washington: — “ Washington was one of the greatest men that ever lived. His temperament seems to have been sanmiine bilious ; his heatl large and well develoned in overy part ; the moral sen- timents and intollectual reigning supreme. He had a constancy which no difficulty could overcome, and an honesty of purpose and ar- dor of patriotism vvhich no temptation could swerve nor opposition subdue. Ho always regarded his country before himself : and in him there w’as no quality of mind deficient- no quality in excess ; no false lights and no deficient lights. He therefore gave to ever>-- thing its due weight and no more. He was dignified, courteous and just ; brave, cautious, politic, quick to perceive and prompt to judge ; always acting in the right time, and in the right manner. Those who say that Washing- ton was not a great man, can merely mean that he displayed no one quality in excess — mat he played off no coruscations ; but he hatl that sterling worth— that daily beauty in the life— that force of character — that grandeur and elevation of the whole man w’hich renders him far more great and estimable, in my opi- nion, than the poet, the painter or the orator,” m ■ W iBtagi r-ramnn— ^ 11841 Ninth Month, SE PT tTill M K ii ,oe,6 23 ' Wed. 6 40 7 31 5 3816 21 6 15 2 31 ! 1 2 5 31 6 23 7 0 2 1 3 36 ( 5 22' Ffiur. 7 3 8 1 5 39 6 20 7 5 3 11 2 3 5 3^ 6 26 7 24 2 31 5 37 3 21 F ri. 7 31 8 30 5 39 6 19 7 35 3 30| 3 4 5 3;i 6 24 7 51 3 0 5 38 6 20 Sat. 8 2 9 3 5 40 6 18 8 7 4 3 ' 4 5 33 6 23 8 22 3 33 i 5 38 6 18 Sun. 8 38 9 36 5 40 6 16 8 44 4 36! 3 6 i5 31 6 21 9 1 4 6 ! 5 39 6 17 Mon. 9 19 U) 13 5 41 6 15 9 27 5 13j 6 7 j5 35 6 20 9 48 4 43 1 5 40 6 16 Files. 10 9 11 0 5 41 6 14 10 19 6 Oj 7 8 !s 31-. 6 18 10 41 5 30 ' 5 40,6 14 W eii. 11 7 Aft 0 5 42 6 13 »1 17 7 0 8 9 5 3< 6 17 11 51 6 30 5 41 [6 13 Thur. Mom 1 22 5 42 6 11 .Morn 8 22^ 9 10 ;5 38|6 15 M orn 7 52 5 41 6 12 Fri. 0 13 3 2 5 43 6 10 0 22 10 2 10 1 H 15 3016 13 1 5 9 32 ; 5 '12 6 10 .Sat. 1 23 4 29 5 43 6 9 1 32 11 29 11 i 8 '5 40u: ; 12 2 22 10 59 • 5 43 6 9 .Sun. 2 36 5 32 5 44 6 8 2 43 Morn S 13 jo 4--* |U 10 3 38 Aft 2 5 43 6 8 Mon. 3 48 6 20 5 45 G 7 3 53 0 32 13 14 |5 4l 6 9 4 54 0 50 5 44 6 6 Tues. 4 59 7 0 5 45 6 5 5 1 1 20 14 15 ;o 42 6 7 Sets 1 30 ; 5 45 6 5 Wed. Sets 7 37 5 46 6 4 sets 2 0 15 16 ■5 43;6 6 6 3-1 2 7 ! 5 45 6 4 Thur. 6 42 8 13 5 46 6 3 6 40 2 37 16 17 •5 44,6 4 7 4 2 43 5 46 6 t Fri. 7 16 8 49 5 47 6 2 7 22 3 13 17 18 |5 45 6 2 7 37 3 19 , 5 47 6 1 Sat. 7 54 9 26 5 47 6 0 8 1 3 49 18 s to 46 6 1 8 16 3 56 ‘ 5 47 6 0 Sun. 8 36 10 5 5 48 5 59 8 44 4 26| 3 2(J 1 jO <47 5 59 9 1 4 35 5 48 3 5H ' Mon. 9 23 10 49 5 48 5 08 9 33 5 5= 20 i 2 i 15 48 jO 57 9 51 5 19 5 49 15 57 'Fue#. 10 14 11 41 5 49 5 57 10 24 5 49| 21 1 l ';5 49j5 5G 10 47 6 11 5 49 • 5 55 . Wed. U 9 Morn 5 49 >5 55 11 19 6 4l| 22 1 2 v \ 5 5 «’ 5 54 11 4G 7 15 5 511 15 51 i Fhur. M orn 0 45 5 50:5 54 .Morn 7 45j 23 1 ;5 51 {5 5ii 1 Morn 8 32 5 51 5 5c 1 Fri. 0 C i 2 2 5 51 5 53 0 14 9 2 24 1 2i ) [5 52 5 51 0 41 ’ 9 50 5 51 . 5 51 i Sat. 1 2 ( 3 20 5 5l;5 52 1 11 10 20 | 25 9 s 5 52 I 5 4C ^ 1 41 ? 10 54 5 5i i5 5( > Sim. 2 1 > 4 24 5 52,5 50 2 (i 1 1 1 24: S 7 5 53 5 4^ i 2 4i ill 43 5 53 5 41 > Mon. 2 51 ( 5 13 1 5 52,5 49 3 1 Afll3l 27 B 5 51 [5 4( ) 3 ‘P > Morn 5 53 s 41 f Tue.'?. 3 5 : 1 5 5:1 ! 5 53-5 48 1 3 5 4 4t i 0 23 5 54 15 41 > Wed. 4 P ) 6 26 1 ! 5 53 .3 47 4 51 1 26 i 29 i r 5 4 ; j Rise! s 0 56 j 5 55 jo 4; ) Thur. Rise: 5 6 59 1 1 5 54|5 45 1 Rises 1 1 59 30 Tumi Q. 8d. yh. 5, u. — New, M. lod. Oh. 51) m. — F irst Q. 2kid. 8h ii-ijM— Full 30d. Iin7 DIANA-A COLORED WOMAN, ^SANE ON RELIGION, SI DIANA— A COLORED WOMAN, INSANE ON RELIGION. These cuts are true representations of the head of a colored womun, named Diana. The head of this individual, as may l^e seenhy the cuts, was very irregularly developed, present- ing some organs excc'^sivcly strong, and others greatly deficient. The org^ins of Veneration and Cautiousness were enormously large, whilst those of Hope and Mirthfulness were very small. The ino«^t remarkable trails in her character was her insanity or rather mon- omania on the subject of religion. Her ex- cessive Veneration ami Cautiou.snes.s, led her to exercise the greatest veneration for the Deity, and to indulge in the most extreme fear and anxiety for her future salvation. Hope being very deficient, she was con.seqinmrly inclined to dwell constantly on the dark si* difiicult he an.swcrs. “ '1 here are however,” he says, “ certain outivurd signs, which if attended to with care, will serve as pretty sure guides. And first, if you find the tmigue lazy, you may be nearly certain that hands and feet are the same. By laziness of tongue, I do not mean, silence^ I do not mean an absence of talk, for that, in most cases is very good ; but I mean a slow and seft utter^ ance ; a sort of sighing out of tlje w ords in- stead of speaking them, a sort of letting the sound fall out, as if the party w ere sick at stomach. The pronunciation of an industrious person is generally qtiick and distinct and the voice, if not strong, at least. Not mascu- line ; feminine as jMVssible ; — not a croak or a brawl, but a quick, distinct, and sound voice.” “ Look a little also at the labors of the teethe for these correspond with the other members of the body, and with the operations of the mind. Quick at meals, quick at work, is a saying as old as the hills, ;md never w as there a truer .saying. “ Get to see her at w'ork upon a jnutton-chop, or a bit of bread and cheese ; and if she deal quickly with these, you have pretty aood security fur Unit activity, that stir- ring industry, that without w hich a wife is a bunlen instead of a help.” “ Another mark of industry is a q^iick step, and a somewhat heavy tread, show ing that the foot comes down with a hearty goorl will. I do not like and I never liked, your sauntering soft-stepping girls who move as if they w'ere perfectly mdifferent as to the result.” 11841. Tenth Month, begins on FRI DAY y has 31 days. AKtronomical Calculations for the United States, British Provinces, and Texas. Yo7 NEW-V ORk; aiid For BOSTON, and the For the UNITED STATES, [ * adjacent country. British Provinces, & Texas. D Sun Sun Moon High Sun Sun Week Moon M rises sets Rises water decl fast days. south 1 5~58 5 40 5 48 11 31 3 18 10 25 Fri. 0 5 2 6 0 5 38 6 16 Aft 4 3 42 10 43 Sat. 0 51 s 6 1 5 37 6 49 0 40 4 5 11 2 Sun. 1 41 4 6 2 5 35 7 32 1 20 4 28 11 20 Mon. 2 35 5 6 3 5 33 8 25 2 1 4 51 11 38 Tues. 3 32 6 6 4 5 31 9 28 2 53 5 14 11 55 Wed. 4 32 7 6 5 5 30 10 40 3 56 5 37 12 12 Thur. 5 32 8 6 6 5 28 11 56 5 17 6 0 12 29 Fri. 6 31 9 6 7 5 26 Morn 6 48 6 23 12 45 Sat. 7 28 1 8 6 9 5 25 1 12 8 9 6 46 13 1 Sun. 8 21 Irl 6 10 5 23 2 30 9 8 7 9 13 16 Mon. 9 11 12 6 11 5 21 3 45 9 53 7 31 13 31 Tues. 10 1 13 6 12 5 20 4 59 10 33 7 54 13 45 Wed. 10 49 14 6 13 5 18 Sets 11 11 8 16 13 59 Thur. 11 39 1 15 6 14 5 17 5 23 11 48 8 38,14 12 Fri. Aft29 16 6 16 5 15 5 58 Mom 9 1 14 25 Sat. 1 22 1 S 6 17 5 13 6 39 0 25 9 23 14 37 Sun 2 15 18 6 18 5 12 7 27 1 4 9 4*4 14 48 Mon. 3 9 19 6 19 5 10 8 22 1 44 10 614 59 Tues. 4 3 20 6 20 5 9 9 21 2 26 10 28 15 9 Wed. 4 54 21 6 22 5 7 10 23 3 14 10 49 15 19 Thur. 5 42 22 6 23 5 6 11 26 4 9 11 1115 28 Fri. 6 28 23 6 24 5 4 Morn 5 13 11 32 15 36 Sat. 7 12 S 6 25 5 3 0 28 6 23 11 5315 43 Sun. 7 54 25 6 27 5 1 1 30 7 31 12 13-15 50 Mon. 8 35 26 6 28 5 0 2 33 8 27 12 34 15 56 Tues. 9 16 27 6 29 4 58 3 37 9 12 12 54 16 2 Wed. 9 59 28 6 30 4 57 4 43 9 52 13 14 16 6 Thur. 10 44 29 6 31 4 56 5 51 10 29 13 34 16 10 Fri. 1] 33 30 6 33 4 54 Rises 11 6 13 54 16 13 Sat. Morn 8 6 34 4 53 5 2811 1 46 14 14 16 15 Sun. 0 27 For Washington , and For CHARLESTON . and the adjacent country. the adjacent country. D Sun Sun Moon H.W Sun Sun Week Moon High M rises sets Rises Balti. rises sets days . Rises water 5 57 5 41 5 54 1 29 5 55 5 43 Fri. ^ ^ 6 4 7 31 2 5 58 5 40 6 25 2 1 5 56 5 42 Sat. 6 39 8 4 8 5 59 5 38 7 1 2 34 5 57 5 41 Sun. 7 19 8 40 6 0 5 37 7 46 3 10 5 57 5 39 Mon. 8 6 9 20 5 6 1 5 35 3 40 3 50 5 58 5 33 Tues. 9 2 10 1 6 6 2 5 34 9 43 4 31 5 59 5 37 Wed. 10 4 10 53 7| 6 3 5 32 10 53 5 23 6 0 5 36 Thur. 11 12 11 56 61 6 4 5 31 Morn 6 26 6 0 5 34 Fri. Morn Aft77 9 6 5 o 29 0 7 7 47 6 1 5 33 Sat. 0 22 2 48 8 6 6 5 27 1 21 9 18 6 2 5 32 Son. 1 32 4 9 1 11 6 7 5 26 2 34 10 39 6 2 5 31 Mon. 2 41 5 8 1 12 6 8 5 24 3 46 11 38 6 3 5 29 Tues. 3 48 5 53 1 13 6 9 5 23 4 58 Aft23 6 4 5 28 Wed. 4 55 6 33 1 14 6 10 5 22 Sets 1 3 6 5 5 27 Thur. Sets 7 11 1 15 6 11 5 20 5 33 1 41 6 5 5 26 Fri. 5 47 7 48 1 16 6 12 5 19 6 10 2 18 6 6 5 25 Sat. 6 29 8 25 ' 8 6 13 5 17 6 52 2 55 6 7 5 23 Sun. 7 13 9 4 1 18 6 14 5 16 7 41 3 34 6 8 5 22 Mon. 8 4 9 44 < 6 15 5 14 8 36 4 14 6 9 5 21 Tues. 8 58 10 26 ( 20 6 16 5 13 9 34 4 56 6 9 5 20 Wed. 9 55 11 14 < 21 6 17 5 12 10 35 5 44 6 10 5 19 Thur. 10 52 Mom < 22 6 18 5 10 11 35 6 39 6 11 5 18 Fri. 11 50 0 9 ( 23 6 19 5 9 Mom 7 43 6 12 5 17 Sat. Morn 1 13 ( 8 6 20 5 8 0 35 8 53 6 13 5 16 Sun. 0 46 2 23 ( 25 6 21 5 6 1 35 10 1 6 13 5 15 Mon. 1 42 3 31 ( 26 6 23 5 5 2 35 10 57 6 14 5 14 Tues. 2 38 4 27 ( 27 6 24 5 4 3 36 11 42 6 15 5 13 Wed. 3 35 5 12 ( 28 6 25 5 3 4 40 Morn 6 16 5 12 Thur. 4 34 5 52 ( 29 6 26 5 1 5 46 0 22 6 17 5 11 Fri. 5 36 6 29 ( 30[ 6 27 5 0 Rises 0 59 6 18 5 10 Sat. Rises 7 6 ( 9' 6 28 4 59 5 41 1 36 6 18 5 9 Sun. 6 1 7 46 ( Sun Sun Moon > High 1 rises ; sets Rises ; water M 5 58 5 41 5 51 9 1 1 5 59 5 30 1 6 20 9 34| 2 6 0 5 37 6 55 10 10 s 6 1 5 36 7 39 10 50 6 2 5 34 8 33 11 31 1 5 6 3 5 33 9 36 Aft23 6 6 4 5 31 10 46 1 26 7 6 5 5 29 Morn 2 47 8 6 6 5 28 0 1 4 1» 9 6 7 5 26 1 17 5 39 s 6 8 5 25 2 32 6 38 11 6 9 5 23 3 46 7 23 12 6 10 5 21 4 58 8 3 13 6 12 5 20 Sets 8 41 14 6 13 5 18 5 28 9 18 15 6 14 5 17 6 4 9 r>5* 16 6 15 5 15 6 46 10 34 s 6 16 5 14 7 34 11 14 18 6 17 5 12 8 29 11 56 19 6 18 5 11 9 28 Morn 20 6 19 5 9 10 29 0 44 21 6 20 5 8 11 31 1 39 22 6 22 5 7 Morn 2 43 23 6 23 5 5 0 32 3 53 S 6 24 5 4 1 33 5 1 25 6 25 5 2 2 34 5 57 26 6 26 5 1 3 37 6 42 27 6 27, 5 0 4 41 7 22 28 6 29 4 59 5 48 7 59 29 6'30- 4 57 Rises 8 36 30 6 31 - 4 56 5 35 9 16 3 i^WNEW ORLEAN and the adjacent country. i Sun Sun Moon j H.W IT! rises : sets Rises . M. P.‘ M 56' 5 44 5 55 5 43 5 56 5 42 5 56 5 41 5 57 5 39 6 9 6 45 7 26 8 15 9 12 5 59 5 38 10 11 5 58 5 3 5 59 5 36 5 59 5 35 6 0 5 34 1 5 32 1 5 31 2 5 30 3 5 29 3 5 28 4 5 27 5 5 26 5 5 25 6 5 24 7 5 23 75 22 85 21 9 $ 20 9 5 19 10 5 18 11 5 IT 12 5 16 dmm 11 21 Morn 0 30 1 38 2 45 3 50 4 55 sets 5 54 6 36 7 22 8 14 9 8 10 4 11 0 11 56 Morn 0 51 1 46 2 40 3 36 4 33 5 33 Rises 6 loJ 2 31i 3 4 3 40 4 20| 5 1| 5 53 6 56 8 17i 9 48' 11 9, Mom 0 8 0 53{ 1 33| 2 11 2 43 3 25 4 4 4 44 5 m 6 14 7 9 8 13 9 23 10 31 11 27 Aftl2 0 52 1 29 2 6 2 46 • m. iM.Uh. 19. M.-Kirst Q. 22d..3h. 54 ,m-Fu11 30d. 0h.49.M OSCEOLA— THE INDIAN CHIEF OSCEOLA— THE INDIAN CHIEF. This cut presents a true outline of the head of Osceola, for a long time the distin- ^ished chief of the Seminole Indians, taken from a cast after his death. His tempera- ment was a combination of the Bilious, ^'cr- vous, Sanguine, and his constitution was de- cidedly favorable to physical exercise as well as mental manifestation. His brain w’as above the average size and of excellent qual- ity; it was very strongly developed in the do- mestic, moral, and intellectual faculties — which must each have had a leading indueuei* in the formation of his character. His phren- ological organization was most desirable, and one that the phrenologist can but speak of in the most favorable terms. He had naturally the love, affection, and tenderness of the feeling of a woman ; as a parent, he was most devotedly fond of his children, — In fsict, this must have constituted one of the most marked features of his char- acter, ^cause of the enormous size of Philo- progenitiveness, as may be seen by reference to the cut. He was also very affectionate and domestic, was a sincere devoted friend, and extravagantly fond of his family and country, because of his very large Inhabilivencss and Adhesiveness ; would sooner sacrifice his life than his friends and family. Combativencss being large and Destructiveness only avarage, he was bold and courageous, but not cruel and xcvengeful ; neither would he take life unless in self-defence or in defending his family and coimtry ; he w as selfish only in the matter of liberty, and the expression of his opinion, was naturally candid, generous, and open-hearted, and considered others the same ; was prompt in action and always resblute; very indepen- dent, would not stoop to compromise ; was well adapted to take the lead, and exert a com- manding influence over others; was more proud than vain ; w'ould prefer to enjoy liber- ty around his fireside rather than the honors of the battle-field. His moral organs were strongly developed, except Conscientiousness, wliich was only moderate ; he was humane, benevolent, eleva- ted in his feelings, and religiously inclined ; j take the advantage of the w’^k and dependant, nor even injure his enemies. 1 faculties were well develop- ed, having, for an Indian, much more thim a common share of abilities. His talents w'ero both practical and theoretical ; his powers of discrimination, compari.son and association w ore ol a high order, as well as his practical jutlgment, and business talents. He was a great observer, had a strong memory, good eye-sight, and must have been a first-rate marksman. He diflers from most Indians in having more intellect, moral feeling, elevation domestic affection, love of children, and less of the selfish and aliimul propensi- CoNvERsioN OP Dr. Vimont, of Paris TO Phrenology.— This celebrated anato’ mist commenced his laliors for the purpose of refuting Gall and Spurzheim. After immense exertions he was obliged to declare himself a phrenologist, through force of the very’ facts he had collected to subvert the science. It is stated on good authority, that he had two thousand positive facts, more than twelve hun- dred skulls sawm open, wax casts of fifty brains, and three hundred designs drawn out with the greatest accuracy. He worked inde- fat'gably during six years, and expended up- wards of twelve thousand pounds on his cabi- net. At an examination in Pitltsfied, Mass., a child was described as having extraordinary Form, and consequently, as capable of learn- ing its letters ca.sily. Its mother remarked, that when she commenced teaching it the al- phabet, to her astonishment, she found it had already learned all its letlei*s without any iiv struction. r«, . . Attg. 14, 1837. Tins IS to certify that Mr. I.. N. Fowler, of iNew York, examined this morning the mem- bers of my school, in number aljout forty. He was almost a perfect stranger to every one in the school, and the examnution was conduct- ed with great ha.ste, he having been engiured only alwut two hours — and during the lime he pointed out with scarce un exception, the eadmg traits of each one’s character with most j.stonishing correctness— and to this the scholare bore testimony by their frequent ex- clamations, “ how exact, how nerfect ” arfrt the like. Heretofore a disbeliever myself in he science, I must confess that the result of 1 removed many of my doubts, if not made me a decided convert iq WM. EATON, Principal of Female Semina^, Springfield. r 1 D ' HM 1 Sun rises Sun sets Moonj High liisej water i It 6 35 1 52 6 19 Aft27 1 6 37 4 50 7 21 1 11 1 ^ G 38 4 49 8 31 1 57 1 6 39 4 48 9 4^ 2 48 1 5; 6 40 4 47 11 3 3 46 n 6! 6 42 4 45 Morn 4 56 1 3 6 43 4 44 0 18 6 18 1 8 6 44 4 43 1 31 7 35 1 6 45 4 42 2 44 8 37 1 10 6 47 4 41 3 5C 9 27 i 6 48 4 40 5 8 10 9 ! 12 6 49 4 39 6 19 10 50 i 13 6 51 4 38 sets 11 29 i 3 6 52 4- 37 5 17 Mora ' 15 6 53 4 36 6 10 0 8 ■ 16 6 54 4 35 7 8 0 47 1 ^7 6 56 4 34 8 10 1 25 1 6 57 4 34 9 13 2 2 6 58 4 33 10 15 2 44 k! 20 6 59 4 32 11 17 3 26 it s 7 1 4 31 Morn 4 16 fl 22 7 2 4 31 0 18 5 14 11 7 3 4 30 1 1 20 6 20 {’ 24 7 4 4 29 1 2 21 7 27 II 25 7 5 4 29 1 3 31 8 27 li 26 7 7 4 2fi 1 4 41 9 19 11 27 7 e 14 2S 1 5 53 10 6 :: s 7 9 • 4 27 ' Rises 10 50 '1 29 7 1C 14 27 ' 5 711 35 30 7 11 4 27 ^ 6 16jAft20 1 For VV the ad Asm jacer NGTO^ it COUl l, and itry. For the Ui>ll i ‘ British Provinces, & lexas. 20 50 21 02 21 13 21 23 21 33 21 43 Moon south 1 24 2 25 3 26 4 27 5 24 6 17 7 7 7 50 8 43 9 31 10 20 11 11 Aft 4 0 58 1 52 2 44 3 34 4 22 5 6 5 48 6 29 7 10 7 51 8 35 9 22 10 13 11 10 Morn 0 11 1 14 For CHARLESTON, and Sun Sun Week Moon High rises sets days. Rises water 6 19 5 8 Mon. 6 55 8 27 6 20 5 7 Tues. 7 57 9 11 6 21 5 6 Wed. 9 5 9 57 6 22 5 5 Thur. 10 14 10 48 6 23 5 4 Fri. 11 21 11 46 6 24 5 3 Sat. Morn Aft56 6 25 5 3 Sun. 0 32 2 18 6 26 5 2 Mon. 1 37 3 35 6 27 5 1 Tues. 2 43 4 37 6 27 5 0 Wed. 3 47 5 27 6 28 5, 0 Thur. 4 52 6 9 a 29 4 59 Fri. 5 57 6 50 6 30 4 59 Sat. Sets 7 29 6 31 4 58 Sun. 5 54 8 8 6 32 4 57 Mon. 6 47 8 47 6 33 4 57 Tues. 7 43 9 25 6 34 4 56 Wed. 8 41 10 2 6 35 4 56 Thur. 9 39 10 44 6 36 4 55 Fri. 10 35 11 26 6 37 4 55 Sat. 11 31 Morn 6 38 4 54 Sun. Morn 0 16 6 33 4 54 Mon. 0 26 1 14 6 39 4 54 Tues. 1 22 2 20 6 40 4 53 Wed. 2 19 3 27 6 41 4 53 Thur. 3 19 4 27 6 42 4 53 Fri. 4 22 5 19 6 43 4 53 Sat. 5 29 6 6 6 41 4 52 Sun. Rises i 6 50 6 45 > 4 52 ! Mon. 5 43 t 7 35 6 4C >4 52 iTues. 6 52 ! 8 20 FJTNEW-VIJRK, and the adiacent country. Su r Sun j Moon Highj rises sets ; Rises waten M 6 32 4 55 6 26 9 57, 1 6 33 4 54 7 28 10 41' 2 6 35 4 52 8 38 11 47t 3 6 36 4 51 9 52 Aftl8, 4 6 37 4 50 11 7 1 16! 5 6 38 4 49 Morn 2 26| 6 6 33 4 48 0 21 3 43! B 6 41 4 47 1 33 5 5‘ 8 6 42 4 46 2 44 6 7| 9 6 43 4 45 3 54 6 57 10 6 41 4 44 5 5 7 39 11 6 45 4 43 6 15 8 20 12 6 47 4 42 Sets 8 59 13 6 48 1 41 5 25 9 33 S 6 49 4 40 6 17 10 17 15 6 50 4 39 7 15 10 55 16 6 51 4 39 8 16 11 32 17 6 52 4 38 9 18 Morn 18 6 54 4 37 10 19 0 14 29 6 55 4 37 11 20 0 56' 20 6 56 4 36 Morn 1 46 S 6 57 4 35 0 20 2 44 22 6 59 4 35 1 21 3 50* 23 6 59 4 34 2 23 4 57| 24 7 1 4 34 3 29 5 57i 25 7 2 4 33 4 37 6 49 : 26 7 3 4 33 5 49 7 36 ; 27 7 4 4 32 Rises 8 20 i B 7 5 4 32 5 14 9 5 ! 29 1 7 6 4 32 6 23 9 50 l30 ffhu^TwTuU. 0, E.— New, M. 13d. ah. 22, M— Fiiit Q.21d. 111. 3, a— Full 83d, lh.30,B. CANOVA— ' CANOVA— THE SCULPTOR. This cut presents a side view of Antonio Canova, one of the greatest sculptors that ev- er lived. The first intimation of his genius for this art, occurred in the twelfth year of his age, when he modelled a lion in butter, and sent it up to Falieri, the grand seigneur of his native village. After this incident, Falieri took Canova under his own inspection — edu- cated him and brought him before the public. He finally rose to grcat eminence iii tne fine arts, and some of the most distinguished monuments, statues, models, &c., in Europe, arc the products of his w'orkmansl^. The Phrenological faculties of Canova, as indicated by the cut, were peculiarly adapted to the art of sculpture. The anterior lobe of his brain w as relatively very large, giving him a superior amount of intellect. His percep- tive faculties appear to have been very str from his boyhood up ; intended to show not only the development, but the effect of ne- glect, indulgence, and regular cultivation. If there is no mistake about these casts, I con- fess they show some staggering facts of this kind. Here we have too a regular “ Gamut of Intellect f from the lowest human condition in civilized society, up to the highest order ; idiots, imljeciles, and all the rest, in all their revolting degrees ; and so with the various nations and races. The meanest among them I believe, are a tribe of Peruvians, living 6(XK) feet up among the Andes. 1841. Twelfth Month, D E CE 31 BKK, begins on WED3(ESDAY; ti^ 31 days, Astronomical Calculations for the United States, British Provinces, andTexas^ — . For xNEV^VTmK, and For BOS rON,and the Por the UNITED STATES, British Provinces, & Texas. D Sun Sun Moon High Sun Sun Week Moon 1 Su 11 Sun Moon! High 1 0 M ! rises sets tlises water decl fast tlays. south j rises sets Rises Vr'ateri M 1 ' 7 VSi 1 26 7 32 1 7 2) 53 10 38 ; Wed. TT7 1 7 7 4 31 7 3910 37/ 1 2; 7 13;i 26 8 51 1 51 22 2 10 15 1 Thur. 3 17 1 7 8 4 31 8 55}ll 2l| 2 3 7 14 4 26 10 7 2 36 22 10 9 51 Fri. 4 13 ! 7 9 4 31 10 11 Aft 6j 3 4 7 15!4 26 11 22 3 25 22 18 9 26 Sat. 5 5 7 10 1 31 a ‘24 0 55; 4 s; 7 16 4 25 Morn 4 22 22 26 9 1 ' Sun. 5 54 1 7 a 1 31 .Morn! 1 52 8 6; 7 17 4 25 0 35 5 30 22 33 8 36} rdon. 6 41 1 7 12 4 31 3 0! 6 7 13 4 25 1 46 6 46 22 40 8 10 Tues. 7 28 1 7 13 4 30 4 lo! 7 8: 7 19-4 25 2 57 3 0 22 46 7 43 Wed. 8 13 7 llU 30 2 54' 5 30| 8 9 7 20 4 25 4 7 9 1 22 52 7 16 Thur. 9 5 7 15 4 30 4 3: 6 31} 9 lo; 7 2114 25 5 16 9 51 22 58 6 49 Fri. 9 56 7 10'4 31 5 111 7 21 10 11, 7 22,4 25 6 22 10 35 ‘23 3 6 21 S.it. 10 49 7 17|4 31 5 17| a S 7 23,4 25 sets 11 16 23 7 5 53 Sun a 43 7 17|4 31 Sets 1 8 46} 3 13 7 24 4 26 4 57 11 55 23 12 5 25; Mon. Aft35 7 18'4 31 5 41 9 25 13 14' 7 24}4 26 5 57 Morn 23 15 ' 4 56 Tues. 1 27 7 13l4 31 6 4 10 1 14 15' 7 25 4 2G 7 0 0 31 23 18 ' 4 27 Wed. 2 15 7 20 4 31 7 G 10 38 15 ' 16 7 26 4 26 8 2 1 8 23 21 3 57 3'hur. 3 1 7 20 1 32 8 7111 a 16 17| 7 20 4 27 9 4 1 41 23 23 3 23 Fri. 3 44 7 21 4 32 9 8*11 43 17 18| 7 27 4 27 10 6 2 13 23 25 2 59 Sat. 4 25 7 22 4 32 10 SlMornl 18 8 7 28(4 27 11 7 2 43 23 26 : 2 23 Sun. 5 5 7 22 1 33 a 8 0 18 3 20 7 28 4 23 Morn 3 25 23 27 1 59 Mon. 5 45 7 23 4 33 Morn 0 55 20 21 7 39 4 29 0 9 4 9 23 23 1 29 Tues. 6 27 7 23 4 31 0 8 1 39 21 22 7 29 4 20 1 12 5 5 23 28 9 59 Wed. 7 a 7 21 4 34 1 a 2 35 22 23 7 2o 1 2 19 6 15 23 27 Fa 29 Thur. 8 0 7 24 1 35 2 17 3 451 23 24 7 30 4 30 3 *29 7 33 23 26 S) 1 Fri. 8 53 7 25 4 35 3 25 5 3* 24 8 7 31 4 31 4 42 8 46 23 24 0 31 Sat. 9 51 7 25 4 36 4 37 6 16l 25 26 7 31 4 31 5 53 9 47 23 22 1 1 Sun. 10 53 7 25 4 37 5 47 7 17i 3 27 7 31 4 32 6 59 10 40 23 20 1 31 ! Mon. a 68 7 26 4 37 6 53 8 10 27 28 7 32 4 33 Rises a 25 23 17 2 0 Tues. Morn 7 26 4 38 Rises 8 59 28 29 7 32 4 33 6 23 Aftl5 23 14 2 30: Wed. 1 1 7 26 4 39 6 31 9 43 29 30 7 32 4 34 7 49 0 59 23 10 2 59‘ Thur. 2 1 7 26 4 40 7 53 10 20 30 311 7 32 4 35 9 T I 39 23 5 3 29 Fri. 2 57 7 27 4 40 9 10 a 9 31 h^or Washington , and For CHARLES TUi? . and For iS E vV ORL E AN S , the adjacent country. the adjacent country. and the adjacent country. D Sun Sun Moon i£. W Sun [i Sun vVeek Moon High Sun ISuu ■Moon H.W 1 D M: rises sets .tises Balti. ri.ses[sets days . Rises water rise'! ! sets Rises M. P. M 1 7 2 4 36 7 4o 2 50 6 4; 4 52 Wed. 8 3 9 7 6 40 4 58 8 a 4 7 1 2 7 3 4 36 9 0 2 37 6 47 4 52 Thur, 9 14 9 51 6 41 4 58 9 21 4 51 2 3 7 4 4 36 10 14 4 21 6 48 4 52 F ri. 10 24 10 30 6 42 4 58 10 28 3 36 3 4 7 5 4 36 11 26 5 6 6 49 4 52 Sat. a 31 a 25 6 43 4 58 a 34 6 25 4 8 7 6 4 36 Morn 5 55 i 6 50 4 52 Sun. .Morn Aft22 6 43 4 58 Morn 7 22 3 6 7 7 4 36 0 35 6 52 1 6 51 4 52 Mon. 0 36 1 1 30 6 44 4 58 0 37 8 30 6 7 7 8 4 36 1 44 8 0 1 6 51 4 52 Tues. 1 39 ' 2 46 .6 45 4 59 1 39 9 46 7 8 7 9 4 36 2 52 9 16 ! 6 52 4 52 Wed. 2 43 4 0 6 46 4 59 2 41 a 0 8 9 7 10, 4 36 4 0 10 30 ! 6 53 4 52 Thur. 3 47 5 1 6 46 4 50 3 43 Morn 9 10 7 11 4 36 5 7 a 31 j 6 54 4 52 Fri. 4 51 5 51 6 47 4 59 4 45 0 1 10 11 7 11 4 36 6 11 Aft21 1 6 64 4 53 Sat. 5 52 ; 6 35 6 48 4 50 5 46 0 51 a 8 7 12 4 36 Sets 1 5 6 55 4 53 Sun. Sets 7 16 6 48 5 0 sets 1 35 3 13} 7 13 4 36 5 11 1 46 6 56 4 53 Mon. 5 33 ! 7 55 6 49 5 0 5 42 2 16 13 14i 7 14 4 36 6 10 2 ^5 6 57 4 53 Tues. 6 30 • 8 31 6 50 5 0 6 39 2 551 14 15 7 14 4 37 7 11 3 1 6 57 4 54 Wed. 7 28 1 9 8 6 50 5 1 7 36 3 3ll 15 16 7 15 4 37 8 12 3 38 6 58 4 54 Thur. 8 23 r 9 41 6 51 5 1 8 31 4 8 16 17 7 16 4 37 9 11 4 a 6 59 4 54 F ri. 9 21 10 13 6 52 5 1 9 26 4 41 17 18 7 16 4 38 10 10 4 43 6 59 4 55 Sat. 10 1€ ao 48 6 52 5 2 10 19 5 13 18 8 7 17 4 38 11 9 5 18 7 0 4 50 Sun. a a a 25 6 53 5 2 a 12 5 48 3 20 7 18 4 39 Morn 5 55 7 0 4 56 Mon. .Morn l .Motu 6 53 5 3 Morn 0 25 20 21 7 18 4 39 0 8 6 39 7 1 4 56 Tues. 0 e ; 0 9 6 51 5 3 0 6 7 9 21 22 7 19 4 40 1 9 7 35 7 1 4 57 Wed. 1 4 [ 1 5 6 54 5 4 1 2 8 5 22 23| 7 19 4 40 2 14 8 45 7 24 57 Thur. 2 4 1 2 15 6 55 5 4 2 1 9 15 23 24! 7 ‘20 4 41 3 21 10 3 7 2 4 58 Fri. 3 6 1 3 33 6 55 5 5 3 3 10 33 24 25| 1 7 20 4 41 4 32 a 16 7 3 4 59 Sat. 4 IS i 4 46 6 56 5 5 4 9 a 46 3 8 1 7 20 4 42 5 41 Morn 7 3 4 60 Sun. 5 22 t 5 47 6 56 5 6 5 15 Aft47| 26 27; |7 21 4 43 6 47 0 17 7 3 5 a Mon. 6 21 ' 6 40 6 57 5 7 6 20 1 40, ‘27 29 7 21 4 43 i Rises 1 10 7 4 5 0 Tues. Rises } 7 29 6 57 5 t Rises 2 29 28 29 i7 21 4 41 6 39 1 59 7 4 5 1 Wed. 6 55 i 8 15 6 57 5 8 7 2 3 15! 29 30 7 21 4 45 ' 7 57 2 45 7 4 5 2 Thur. 8 8 1 8 59 6 58 5 8 8 14 3 59; 30 31 : 7 22 4 4C i 9 IS J 3 29 7 5 5 2 Fri. 9 19 » 9 39 6 58 5 9 9 22 4 39' 31 the adjacent country. Third Q. 5d. 7h. 8, m.— N ew, M. I2d. 4h. 27, e.— F irst Q. 20d. 9h. 41 ,e.— Full 28d. Ih. 27, M. 37 PATTY CANNON- Here tro are the propensities, professions, eccentricities and strong genuise.s of all sorts ^nged on their several shelves. Shows of the skulls of famous travellers, “ grin horri- bly, ’ upon you on one side : regiments of pu- gilists, actors, artists, singers, scholars, states- men, criminals executed, (women included,) follow each other m long lines about the walls of a high hail, sixty feet long on the other side. Nor is this all. It is the beginning. There are from four to live thousand skulls of birds and other animals, phrenologically construed and arrayed ; from the Exeter elephant’s head, taken when warm, down to the humming bird that hojwed in at the window. All these are subdivided again ; birds of prey, singing birds and so on ; mv learned friend stales tJiat so Mcurate is lliis subject understcx)d, that Dr. bpurzheira was accustomed to detect a ptar- magan’s skull out of any quantity of the vari- ety of grouse ; and he undertakes himself to do the same by a genuine terrier in a collec- -A MURDERER. tion of dog skull’s of twenty species. — ^There is great philosophy, you most know, in cats and dogs : more than you have dreamt of. Have a respect for this gentry evermore. The collection, with all the models, draw- ings, libraiy, &c., has probably cost Mr. D. some 7000 dollars. On the other hand, you w’ill perhaps be surprised to hear that he is now beginning to have, which nobody will be- grudge him, a little revenue from fees, which are regularly paid him for examining heads, about 2 dollars and fifty cents each. This course he adopted, I am told, at Sir Astley Cooper’s suggestion; having suffered great inconvenience from having been over run by applications of this sort. He tells me that he has received about 1500 doUjirs from this source, and that he examines about a dozen a week. He believes these manipulations have devel- oped most extraordinary truths. His collec- tion by and by will be for some professorship of phrenology. PATTY CANNON— A MURDERER. These cuts are taken from the skull of a notorious woman, by the name of Patty Can- non. Her head was large — its .shape low and broad, and chiefly developed in the occipital, basilar, .and intellectual regions. Her moral sentiments, as may he seen by the cuts, were almost entirely deficient, and could have but little influence in restraining or regulating the propensities. The size and developments of the head are remarkable, and the character of the individual must have been ctjually mark- ed and striking. According to phrenology we should infer the following chaiacteristi’cs That she would he selfish, sensual, deceitful, and cruel to the lowest degree, shrew’d, artful sagacious in laying plans, grovelling and sen- sual in her pleasures, and totally incapable of appreciating high-toned moral feeling, and' being greatly wanting in true dignity, self-re- spect and refinement, she would be almost in- different to the principles of justice as well as to huin.an suffering ; had a violent temper, great energy, tact, management and force of character ; was counigeoits, bold, revengeful, licentious, cunning, and determined in the ob- jects of her pursuits. 'J he anterior lobe of her brain was very large, indicating a strong intellect; but the moral sentiments being so entirely deficient, her intellect would be PA’ri V CANNON— A MURDERER. 3« chiefly employed in.levieing ways -d meanMby for gri.nfyin»?ihc .selfish they in^u^Ud on haying their l*prs( s ;iu(| ity antlCoinpiyison vvlach were at length tardily hi ought, ami giving origmaluye and wiM and’ Another glass of liquor passed aiound, and bl.ng her to lay plans on ^ Thus she successfully to adapt means f . r i^cm till dark, when they started for such phrenological condilioiis, fifteen miles disUuit, via Cannon’s erl an extensive inlluence over he lov^er or-' Law rcll, nu^ der of minds, and could of wiil?t'hrce of her gang mounted their fleetest distinguished for most o( the uIkivo l,y ,Sor rout, crossed the riv- character. Thcalnive is laid ohslructiuns in pn:.!io examumuon given hy L. ^ hill, and laid of Pat:y Caunorfs skuU :d l^v'irVor them As ‘they c.un\ up she and in rcbruurx', 1840. He nan no nno * 6 c.p.i ,.oon them, mortal y wounded whatever of the character of the hours, and so at the lime, and to the rcmarkahle conectn . . traveller’s horse that he ran of the exaininalioa, many individuals drivers, hut the knew the hfe and character of Patty Cannon, a wounded, drove safely to bore their testimony. The following facts touching the life of Patty Cannon, have been collected from au- thentic sources, and may l>c relied upon as correct, though there is eood reason to helmv® that even this account does not include halt her crimes : — r y. . \ Patty Cannon was one of the most aoan- doned and notorious of women. Her fa- ther, L. Hanly, was executed for the murder of Payne, and an only brother was hung for stealing ^ horse. Her mother was remarka- ble for -her influence over the minds of men, and succeded in marrying evciy one of her daughters to respectable persons, although they were all abandoned prostitutes of the most common chtiracter. On this and similar accounts, she was considered a witch. Patty Cannon kept a low tavern near John- son’s Cross Roads, on the line between Mary- land and Delaware, alioiit five miles from Cannon’s Ferry, and employed a great variety of lutifices to induce negro traders to put up with her. She was an uncommonly apeea- ble woman, and far from bad looking, though short, thick-set, broad shouldered, and very strong. She was extravagantly fond of dan- cing and music; a great talker, witpr, and fascinating in conversation, and considered a very hospitable woman, seldom charging her visitors any thing. She so managed matters as to make her house head quarters for negro traders, who generally had a plenty of money, and got aitmndhera gang of ruffians who w'cre per- fectly oliedient to her will, and ready to do the most bloody act when she commanded and planned it. Of this gang she wjis the master spirit, the deviser of ways and means. Whenever travellei-s, negro traders and others called upon her, she marked her man, laid the train of means and gave the watchword, and often engaged personally in acts of human away irom ooui rouu«i*- . — other one, though wounded, drove safely to Lawrell that night. One of the names of this gang was Griffin, who was jiftcrwards execu- ted at Cambridge, M’d., and on the scaffold acknowledged that, althoutfh positively not guilty of the murder for which he was sen- tenced, he deserved to die, because he had committed many murders, and was one of these four that committed the alxive named murder, and that Patty Cannon was dressed in man’s clothes and was their leader and most active operator. At another time having killed a man whilst he was at supper, with her own hand, and being likely to be discovered, she caught him up, threw him on the tiUde among the dishes, covered him with the table- cloth, and catching up the whole together, thrust them into a large chest standing in the room. , , » She moved from her old stand and enlarged her business, by addingto it that of negro buy- ing. By this time, her daughter had married a son of a Mr. Johnson, and a Miss B., living near Lewistown, Del., married another John- son ; Miss B. had also a brother in the same gang, who was afterwards executed for mur gilUg, Wliu V»»lO der. This gang had a slaver fitted out to come to Philadelphia, and decoy blacks on board of her, and when full to sail to a convenient point, send them to Patty Cannon’s head quarters, to lie shipped by another slaver that plied up and down in the Chesapeake, to be transported to the south. Their plan of opera- tions was this : they employed a very intelli- gent negro, to prowl aliout tlie city, mingle with the blacks, treat them freely, and by va- rious pretences entice the unsu.specting on l)oard their ship, when the hatches were im- mediately closed and they chained. Thus half a dozen groups would be sometimes se- cured in a night. Towards morning the sla- ver would move down the bay, and reUirn the next night to go through the same process, «t1l 4..1«A If tK/>v nil* often engaged personally in acts oi human ncximgm lo go mrougn me «aiuc butchery and robbery. On one occasion she till she was loaded. It they di.swvercd du- Lew that her unsuspecting guest had moneylpng the day, any one too deenped, or old, or bv Mm. and after entertaining him most hos-imfirm, which would not be worth traiispoit- Kbn his dinner, so as to place mg, they would throw them overboard. _ , py nim, ami aiiui — E itably, she set him his dinner, so as to place is back near an open window, through which he was shot in the back, and then robbed and buried. , . , On another occasion two negro traders call- ed for their dinners. She engaged them in wViiln^ ivwiiv fKr* nl\:#>rn:>nn. lUlilllJ) WIJIV^U VYUlAiU ilUV wwiixa vitss ing, they would throw them overboard. If any of these female negroes had children that were troublesome, or likely to expose her by their crying, she had a rattan with a billet fastened to the end of it which she would strike into their heads .ind thus des- .1 , , .\ /-k : ed for their dinners. She engaged them in woma strike into ineir ncaas .-mn inus oes- conversation and whiled away the al^ernoon, ' patch and bury them. On one occasion, she william tyndale. tore off the clothes from a poor victim of her'ficers into the garden, telling them where by wrath, and held its face up to a hot (ire, and digging they could find nunierons skcletoM, thus scorched it to death in her own hands, and in this way several were dug up. He She also murdered a negro l)oy whom she stated that a great many more were buried feared would extiose her. there. She was taken to prison and poisoned When arrested, she had 21 negroes confined herself before her trial, to avoid the diagrace in her hou.se aw aiting their transportation, of exposure and a public execuiion, which she when alnnit to be taken, she resisted desper- knew to be inevitable, she died a most lern- atcly, but the {>osse that, surrounded her house ble death. wa.s .strong and well anned, and resistance It may l>e aut the time Tyndale came upon the stage there pre- vailed the most bitter opposition to the circu- lation of the Bible. Tyndale being a Protest- ant, and deeply interested in the advance- ment of religion, went to Germany to con- sult with Luther and his coadjutors, where he remained several years, engaged most of the time, in the translation of the Bible. He translated all the New Testament and most of the old— besides was the author of several gjtion and c Christi- , he enga- itures and Religion. able and extended worxs in expoi defence of what he considered iru anity. After his return to England ged zealously in circulating the scrip in defending publicly the Protestant He encountered the most bitter opposition and persecution, and was finally apprehendetl and condemned to death. His dying pmyci was, “ Lord cmen the King of England’s eyes." The Phrenological developments of Tyn- dale, as indicated by his likeness, are very striking. He evidently had a very large head, and an active brain. The anterior and coronal regions were remarkably fully devel- opecL Consequently, his intellect and moral sentiments would have the IcadiM infiuence in his character. Causality, Compan.son, Mirthfulness, Ideality, and all the moral or- ? ;ans appear to have been very large. These acuities appear to be very strongly manifested in his life, as will be found on an examination of his history. The organ of Lanraage also appears to have been quite fully developed. His whole character was decidedly intellecta* al, moral and religious. The base of his brain was relatively small, and cons^uently his selfish propensities had comparatively but lit- tle iniluence and were easily controlled by bis higher faculties. 40 COLONEL AARON BURR. These two cuts present a correct outline of a profile and back view of the head of this dis- tinguished individual. These drawings are sketched from a bust of Btirr which was ta- ken after his death. His head was very strong- ly developed in four different regions. 1. Perceptive Intellectj civing great practical tal- ents, as indicated by the fullness about the eyes. 2. Selfish SerUimerUs, presenting a full- ness in the crown of the head, and giving great independence, desire for influence, and love of popularity, joined with great sclf^osses- sion and determination of minrl. 3. The Mid- dle Lobe of the brain, indicated by the width between and above the ears, and giving great energy and force of character, reserve, manage- ment, tact, and an ability to say and do things at the most proper time, and in the most effec- tual manner. 4th. Region of development, Ce- rebellum, indicated by the great fullness of the lower and back part of the head, and giving the most extravagant love of the other sex, and admiration of their charms. The faculties that should have been most conspicuous in his character were Amative- ness, Self-esteem, Firmness, Secreliveness, Combatireness, and Destructiveness, joined with strong reasoning, and very strong per- ceptive faculties. Consequently, he should have been extravagant in his love to women, very polite and gallant to the ladies, very in- dependent, self-possessed and persevering, diniified in his deportment, and also, respect- fti in his intercourse with others. Energetic, forcible, and enterprising, politic, artful and intriguing, making use of his knowledge and circumstances to the best advantage, joined with an ability to collect much general infor- mation and become thoroughly acquainted with mankind, to reason clearly and logically upon first principles. These faculties w’ould give him great penetration, originality, dis- crimination, obser\'ation, ambition, enterprise, force of character, forethought, perseverance, gallantry and suavity of manners. The medium qualities of his mind originate from the faculties, Philoprogenitiveness, Be- nevolence, Mirthfulness, Ideality, Sublimity, Hope, Veneration, Language and Imitation, giving strong parental feeling, kindness and libermity towards persons in want, wit, love of fun, power of sarcasm, perception of the beautiful, elegant, and poetical, fondness for the sublime and terrific in nature, powers of imitation, and ability to adapt himself to oth- ers, joined to a free, easy, and rather a copi- ous command of language, and an ability to tell what he knew, and appear to the best ad- vantage. His greater defects arose from a want of Cautiousness, Conscientiousness, Concentrativencss, and Marvellousness ; con- sequently, he was comparatively destilnte of prudence, circumspection, regard for religious duty and moral principle. PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNALS. The English Phrenological Journal, pub- lished at London, has now entered upon its fifteenth volume, and is acknowledged by the best judges, to be one of the ablest and most valuable periodicals in Great Britain. There are several other journals publislied on the continent of Europe, which are exclusively devoted to the propagation and defence of the science. The ATnerican Phrenological Jour- nal is published monthly at Philadelphia, and numbers among its contributers, some of the ablest and best writers in the country. The leading objects of this work are to embody numerous facts, confirmatory and illustrative of the tjuth of phrenology; — to record the history and progress of the science ; — to show its true bearings on education, (physical, intel- lectual and moral ) ; on the nature and treat- ment of Insanity ; on medical jurisprudence and criminal legislation ; on mental and mor- al philosophy, and to point out its various ap- plications to the improvement of the mannerS| customs and institutions of society. Ex-sHERiFP Parkins. 41 This cut is a tme likeness of Mr. J. W. Parkins, formerly Hijjh Sheriff of London, and more recently disMa^iished for his eccen- tricities in the city of "New-York, as well as in other parts of the United Slates. He died at Newark, N. J., in the spring of 1840. The above cut is drawn from a bust which w;is ta- ken from the living head, and may be seen in Mr. L. N. Fowler’s Phrenological Cabinet. His head w'as very large, and his brain extremely excitable; his temperament was chiefly Ner- vous Sanguine. His phrenological develop- ments were somewhat remarkable, indicating many strong and weak traits of character The base of the brain, where are located the animal organs, wa.s relatively very large, and had a powerful influence over all his other fa- culties. Combativeness, Destructiveness and Acquisitiveness being very large, remicred him pctulent, contentious, revengeful, mali- cious, selfish and penurious when under their influence. In his peculiar slate of mental ex- citement for many years before his death, these faculties were almost constantly called into exercise, so that their manifestation was more apparent than they otherwise would have been. His Firmness was also very large, which would be likely to manifest itself in an unreasonable stubbornness, as it would fre- quently act alone, or with no counteracting orgws ; and, when Combativeness was call- ed into exercise with Firmness, he would be ob-stinate and unyielding to the last degree. Secretiveness, Cautiousness, Approbative- nes.s and Self-esteem are also very large, join- ed with the above named faculties, he would be suspicious, jealous, morbidly sensitive, dict^rial and imperative, much disposed to criticise, censure, find fault and condemn. Cautiousness being larger than Hope, joined with his suspicious disposion, made him feel as though notliing was safe unless they were in his own hands. Marvellousness and Ven- eration being deficient, he lacked spiritual- ity of mind, credulity, faith, respect, and re- ligious feeling. Benevolence whs large, dis- posing him to do many things to accomodate others, and when not under the influence of his passions and selfish feelings, he would be kind and humane. His intellectual facul- ties were .strongly developed. He had much versatility of talent, ami great powers of ob- servation, which would make him a good judge of property,^ and joined with Acquisi tiveness, dispose him to trade much, and that too, on a large scale, his brain beii^ very large. He should have had a good business memo- ly, and been systematic and quite particular in the tnin.saction of his Imsiness. Iiis talents were both theoretical and practical ; his rea soiling powers were very strong, and he was well calculated to exert an cxten.sive influ- ence over the iniml.s of men ; had great force and energy of character; readily made him- self acquainted with the qualities of things, and knew how to make the mo.st of his abUi- ties ; could lie sarcastic, pointed, and very se- vere in the use of language. Oa account of the groat excitability of his brain, and the ir- regular development of his ficulties, circuin stances would have a powc'rful effect in devel- oping his character, prc.senting at different times, different phasis and shades. Hence* different persons would form very different opimuus oi the man. Small. — PHILOFROGENITIV ENESS. — Largo. father oberlih FATHER OBERLIN. This is ^extraordinary head, a form that a phrenologist loves to contemplate. 1 here is little brain at the basin, whilst all the up^r and front regions are unusually l^ge. 4 he posterior sincipital portion being also in great proportion, independence of mind, steadiness, and perseverance in every pursuit and under- taking, wnll be prominent features in the ex- alted moral and religious character indicated country produced. He particularly accustoro* ed them to order and cleanliness. The good pastor, with his parishioners at his back, actually worked at the formation of convenient ways from one village to anothei^ and of a good and ready coraraunicalioii with the great road leading to Strasburg. To this city he sent children to become artisams, such as tailors, shoemakers, smiths, and c;irpen- . ters, a female to learn midwifery, and a pro- [ mising youth tg^ study medicine and surgery. Itcd moral and rcli^us BHWhU some knowledge of .he he^. Lc Wome « ‘B^evinef^rvene Lg art, used ihe lancet in cases of necessuy, his flock. He persuaded a benevolent family, Legrand, to favor his philanthropic views, and to transfer their manufactory of rib.ands from Basle to his parish, and to furnish employ- ment to the people. Besides his vast care of all worldly concerns, he paid the greatest attention to moral and re- ligious instruction, which he enforced in the most cflfectual manner by deeds as well as w'ords. He ended a law-suit in which the par- ish had been involved many years, and he brought good will and mutual love to dwell with his flock, instead of discord. He well deserves the title father^ which his parishon- ers have given him. Their love and gratitude surely will not terminate with his existence, and the good he has done will live long after he is diist. The likeness and character of OberlLn presents a most striking contrast wdth that of Nero, on the following page. organizHuuu — w'hich phrenologists are apt to form of that ot ‘^^This model of Christian piety found the inhabitants of his parish, isolated in five dif- ferent villages, poor, ignorant, agitated by he- nious passions, and without the most necessa- ry means of comfortable existence. But by lalioring unremittingly he, by degrees succe^- ed in changing their wretched condition. He taught them to cultivate potatoes, flax, and such vegetables as succeeded best m light and sandy soils. He laid out a nursery, m order to supply the peasantry with such trees of van- ous kinds, and shewed them the advantage they would reap by attending to their cultivation. He gave instructions to the children himselK teaching the younger to read, write and cal- culate ; while he lectured to the more advan- ced in age, upon the cultivation of fruit-trees, the principles of agriculture, and the noxious and useful qualities of the plants which the NERO-THE EMPEROR. 43 In Nero the forehead is low, and the whole sincipital reeion small; the organs of Benevo- lence and Veneration are particularly defec- tive, whilst those of Firmness, Self-esteem, and of all the animal propensities are very large. The basilar juid occipital regions are greatly superior in .size to the upper and fore parts of the head. In wluitever situation such a cerebral organization is placed, the animal nature will overpower the peculiarly human sentiments. Principles of Christian morality would appear foolishness to a l>eing constructed, and reflection and w ill would sink, overwhelmed by selfish and animal pro- pensities. Let us now’ see what history relates of the character of Nero : he was born of parents both notorious for their vices ; his father was so conscious of his own and his wife’s detesta- ble dispositions, that he affirmed, at his son’s birth, that nothing could spring from himself and Agrippina but some monster, liom for the public calamity. Nero, indeed, was cru- el from tho cradle. He married young, but while he shewed an attachment to a freed woman of a debauched character, who had a great ascendent^ over him, he displayed no- thing but aversion to his wife Octavia, the daughter of Claudius, who, though he had a son of his own, was prevailed upon by Nero’s mother, his second wife, to adopt him. A long catalogue of crimes now succeeded. Agrip- pina poisoned Claudius, and Nert>, only eigh- teen years old, contrived to have poison ad- ministered to Brittannicus, as they sat at ta- ble with his wife and mother. He was al- ways needy, from his profusion of every kind, and there was no mode of raising money by exactions and pillage that he did not practhie. He used to say to his agents- — “ You know what 1 w ant, let it be our business to leave nobody anything.” He made no scniple of plundering the most sacred temples in the em- pire, for which he atoned by paying extraor- dinary honors to some favorite deity. A conspiracy against his life exasperated the tyrant. From this period he Ijecame sus- piciofts of every man of rank and character, set no bounds to his cruelty, and displayed his brutal propensities with more extrava- gance than before. A bloody list of execu- tions, in which the l>est and greatest men in Rome were the victims, distin^ishes the an- nals of the subsequent years of his reign. At the same time he mounted the public theatre at Rome, disputed for the prizes of musician and actor, and made the spectators feel his tyranny, by the punishments inflicted on those who were reported by his spies to have been careless or taidy in their applauses. He was artful and cunning, ungrateful to his benefactors, ferocious, and execrable in the eyes of every honest man. In the thirty-first ear of his age, and fourteenth of his reign, is troops forsook their allegiance, and Galba was proclaimed emperor. Nero, who from the first had showm the most cowardly irreso- lution, fled from Rome and took refuge in the country -hotise of one of his freed men. When his flight was known, he was declared a pub- lic enemy to the senate, and condemned to an ignominious death. He was exhorted by a STEPHEN BURROUGHS. few friends, who remained with him, to pre- vent this catastrophe by a voluntary death. He hesitated, complained unmanluily, and at- tempted in vain to work himself into a reso- lution for the deed. At length the sound of the horsemen sent to apprehend him, ptlt an end to his hesitation, and he pierced his throat with a poignard. His memory has been de- tested in all ages. STEPHEN BURROUGHS. Measuremeivts. Circumference of the head around Philopit)' § cnitiveness. Destructiveness, and Indivi- uality, , 23 ins. From Occip. Spine to Individuality 14 5 “ Ear to ear over Firmness 14 5 “ Philoprogen. to Individuality 6 “ Deslrucl. to Destruct. 8 “ Secretiveness to Secretiveness 0 3 ♦* Cautiousness to Cautiousness G 2 ** Ear to Individuality. 5 4 «t <* philoprogenitivcness 5 2 “ ** ** Firmness C u u tt Benevolence 5 9 Dewlopments on a scale of 7. Amativencss 7 Marvelousness 2 Pli iloprogc n it i ven’s 6 Veneration 3 Adhesiveness 5 Benevolence 6 Inhabitiveness 6 Constnictivcncss 6 Concentrativeness 3 Ideality 5 Combativeness 3 Sublimity 6 Destructiveness 6 Imitation 6 Alimentiveness 6 Mirthfulness 6 to 7 Acquisitiveness 6 Individuality 7 Sccretivencss 6* Form 6 Cautiousness 6 Size 6 Approbativeness 5 Weight 6 Self-esteem 7 Color 6 Firmness 7 Order 0 Conscientiousness 4 Calculation 4 Hope 6 Locality 7 Eventuality 0 Eanguage 0 Time 7 Causality 0 Tune 4 Comparason 0 Stbphkn Burrow.s, whose life and char- acter are so well known to the public, died at Three Rivera, L. C., in the winter of 1840. The above measurements w’ere taken from the living head, and have since been correct- ed by Mr. Burroughs’ bust, which may l>o found in Mr. Fowler's Phrenological Ctibinet, No 135 Nassau -street, New'-York. The de- vedopments were given in the month of June, 1839, when Mr. Burroughs had his bust ta- ken, and a phrenological examination by Mr. L. N. Fowler, which w’as wrote out at the time, and is as follows : — This individual has a large and active brain, which is well sustain- ed by a strong constitution. He has naturally much weight of character and is capable of exerting more than ordinary influence. His brain is fully developed in every part, except in the organs of Conscientiousness and Mar- vellousness and Veneration, and the largest of which are Amativeness, Cautiousness, Self-esteem, Firmness, Imitation, and Mirth- fulness. Consequently, he possesses many strongly marked traits of character — has a great versatility of talent, and is never in want of means to accomplish his ends. He has more excesses than deficiencies of char- acter; lacks very much the restraining and regulating mfluences of Veneration and Con- SPURZHEIM’S VISIT TO A SCHOOL IN BOSTON. 45 scientiousness The following are the lead-iby William B. Fowle, Esq., Principal of said mg features of his character, which will be | School, and first read to the Boston Phreno- more or less developed according as circum-l logical Society : — stances call his faculties into exercise. He| “Soon after the commencement of Dr. js very social— is extremely fond of children ' Spurzheim*.s lectures in Bo.ston, understand- and society generally, and is particularly cx-|ing that some peculiarities of iny school had iravagant in his love of the other sex. He is led him to express a wi.sh to visit it, I desired disposed to avoid difficulty, and, seldom if ja gentleman to invite him to visit the schwil ever makes^ the firet attack because of his whenever he pleased. He came, October 3d, moderate Combativeness, yet having large ‘accompanied by the gentleman liefore mcn- Destructiveness, if provoked, he would l>e lia- tinned. It had been jircviously hinted to the ble to be severe and desperate, and would ne-*pupils, that Dr. Spurzheim would visit the verstop at trifles whenever he had an impor-j School, and they having imbibed the notion tant object in view. The middle lobe ol thelthat he could see farther than their teacher, brain, giving width between and above the | were by no means at ease, when a very tall, ears, is very full, indicating great, strength of jstout umn. with an exterior rather forbidding the Selfish Propensities, which must have a] to children was introduced. The first im- inarked influence. They would give him 'pres.sion uj>on the minds of the pupils was great force of character, and a di.sjiosition to Junlavora’.de, but the countenance of the indulge his appetite and desires, to acquire Doctor, which expressed the delight he felt at property and exercise cunning, tact and man- !the sight of so many interesting subjects for agement, with a peculiar ability to take the jthe cxerci.se of his skill, soon removed all aj>- advantage of circumstances — to deal success- prehension. “ '^rhe children w'ere engaged at their desks in a variety of exercises, and I requested him to walk freely among them, remarking that he probably did not wish to see any ex- hibition of their acquirements. This, 1 said, because I wished him, if he gave any opin- ions, to do it while entirely unacquainted with the points of excellence which would naturally lie developed by anyexhibition. “ I had just corrected some pieces of compo- sition^and I remarked to him that one short piece deemed to have such a phrenological bearing, that it might amuse him. He read it, and said he should like to see the child that wrote it. I told him where she sat, and we carelessly walked in that direction. Before we reached her, * Ah,’ said he, * caution.' ‘ Ask her,’ said he, ‘ whether she ever heard any discussion upon the points touched in her iheme?’ I asked the question, and she, blu.shing deeply, replied, that she never had heard any one speak on the subject. * Well, my dear,’ said he, ‘ you have not given your oten opinion ; to which side of the question do you incline?’ She hesitated, and he turned to me and said, * Caution will take time to consider.’ She then gave her opinion with great modesty, and it happened to favor his view of the subject. ‘ A hne head,’ said he to me, ‘ a fine head. What Conscientiousness I and then what firmness! A fine model of what a female head .should be.’ “ Caution is characteristic of this young female, who was then al»out fourteen years old. She is almost timid. Her talents are not so brilliant as those of some other pupils, hut her perseverance which 1 take to be the product of her firmness, ha.s always enabled her to rise above common pupils, and to rank with the best. With a periect knowledge of her character, having had her under my care seven years, I could not have described her peculiar excellences as readily as he did. “ As we turned to proceed Imck to my desk, he laid his hand upon the head of a little girl al>out five years old. ‘ Fun, fun,’ said he, and laughed. ‘ Courage too,’ said he, ‘ look out fully w'ith men and keep perfect command of his own feelings. 'I'he crown of his head is very high, giving independence and detcr- ininatiou of mind, joined with smaller Appro- bativencss and Conscientiousness, almost a total disregard for public opinion, and a strong desire to act on his own responsibility. His moral sentiments are mostly weak, except Hope and Benevolence, giving enterprise, an- ticipation, kindness and general benevolence of Iceling. But there is a great want of con- sistency, balancing power, circumspection, credulity, spirituality of mind and devotion- al feeling. His imagination is rather strong and powers of description great. He is fond of the sublime and extravagant, has great powers of imitation and mimicry : more than a common degree of ingenuity ana versatility of talent in planning and constructing, joined with an uncontrolable disposition to joke and make fun. His intellect is well developed, particularly the perceptive faculties, giving superior powers of observation, knowledge of uien, things and circumstances. He has a first rate memory of whatever he sees and hears, also of events, dales, name.s, history, and anecdotes. His powers of conver.sation are very great. He cjinnot be idle or silent ; can render himself truly agreeable in com- pany ; has superior talents to tell a story, and can act it out to the life. In conclusion, hi.s strongest traits of character are a passionate fondness for the other sex ; his cunning and forethought ; an ability to assume any charac- ter he choses and conceal his ow n ; great self- possession and good humor; much versatility of talent and generosity of feeling, as well as a superior pow'cr to communicate his ideas. SPURZHEIM’S VISIT TO A SCHOOL IN BOSTON. The following interesting sketch of some examinations made by Dr. Spurzheim, in the Monitorial School in Boston, was drawn up 46 SPURZHEIM’S VISIT TO A SCHOOL IN BOSTON for her pranks.’ The child had only been my i spectators, without exjtccling them to study pupil three or four days, but she had already i the subject of the lesson. This child, then exhibited symptoms of insubordination. A jten yeais old, asked peniiission to attend as a usually impose u|^>on i r • " i attention. io their text Ux»k, but sdso such others as i “The Doctor’s attention was called to a thought might fairly l>c asked- The request child al>out ten years of age, to whom I had! was novel ; but as 1 never check any ambition found it almost imnos>ible to communicate in-lof this sort, without fir.st a.scerlaining that it struolion of any kind, and who seemed loiis unreasonutde, I alloxved her to join the have no memory. * jclass, aliliough so much their jtinior. As the “He playfully touched her head, and said. attendance in the allenioon was voluntary, my there was no deficieney of external develop- ‘regular duties ending wiih the forenoon, I ment, but he should llmik her mental powers • proposed a prize of two dollars to wluchover sluggish. She w ill never commit any thing tojat the end of the course should have- recited memory, said he, but will perhaps learn some- ’best, and should undergo the best general rc- thiiig frocn those around her. I tlien told him i view. At the end of the sc:LSun, it appeared her case, but he would not modify his opinion |that she hud recited as well as any one in the as to the external development. I thought ' class. Next came the review. 1 prepared this a paradox, but 1 was aUel•ward^ informed- twenty-five questions difterent from any that that the intellect was bright, until the age of Ihad lieen previously a.'^ked, and put them all three or four years, w hen a dangerous humor to each ol the thirty-two pupuls that belonged on the head was checked by powerful appli- to the class. Ten did not mistake. I then cations, which seriously affected the activity [proposed five more difficult questions to these of the mind. He recommended exercise and ten, and she alone answered them all correct- ly. Still thinking it {M«.sible that she niight have obtained the knowledge from some olfier source than reflection, I gave her a further review, till I was satisfied that she had under- stmxl the principles, and was at no difficulty to apply them. She took the prize, and what is creditable to her cl.ass, it would have been difficult to say which was most ple;Lscd, the victor or the vanquished. 1 next called up a little girl, wdioin he pro- nounced quick at figure.s. .She is the quick- est I have ever seen in the elements of ariUi- raetic. I then called up the liCH«f and loot of a chess formM of three or four classes that I had been reviewing, and asked him which was the best arithineiiciun. He instantly jminted r out, but said, ‘ the other is not deficient.’ almost exclusive attention to her physical educ.ation. “He next cast his eyes upon one of the group that surrounded him, and said she had Form to a great degree. ‘ O,’ said he, ‘ if she would only cultivate this power, what could she not do ? But,’ added he to me, ‘ she proba- bly never will. Her constitution is bad — too lymphatic. She lacks energy, and nothing but frequent and powerful exercise will ever reform her temperament. O,’ said he again, *how strong!’ It is true that her skill in drawing, printing and writing is very great, and it is as true tliat all her movements arc very sluggish. “ The attention of Doctor Spurzheim was now riveted upon a child about twelve years her out, old, whose head exhibited an extraordinary 'She w as not, when compared with the class frontal development. 1 asked what he thought below’ her. of her. ‘Remarkable, remarkable,’ said he, 1 for the second education.’ I did not under- “ By this time the curiosity of the pupils stand him, and a.sked an explanation. ‘I 'was so much excited, that all regular work think,’ said he, ‘education consists of two [was interrupted. Children that hud been parts ; the first relates chiefly to the receiving [called, remained standing around Doctor of ideas, and the second to giving them out. j Spurzheim, and in a short lime others joined She may not excel in the first part ; but when them, imd he bad an audience of twenty or it comes to the second, she will take a high|thirty. He was a decided favorite. At this rank.’ j moment, a few of the larger pupils brought “ Still he was not particular enough. He 'forward a Miss about thirteen years old, who then at last said, she might not excel in wri-ihud, as they thought, a very small head, and ting, spelling, and such elernentaiy exercises, [respectfully requested Dr. Spurzheim to tell but when a little older, would in astronomy, what her head was good for lie turned to natural philosophy, and subjects of that nu-|ine and said, * Imitation, oh how full I’ I ask- ture. He didnot think she was inferior tO|Cd him how it would be likely to show itself, most children in other respects, but her * In mimicry,” said he ‘ as likely as in any way. Is she not a great mimic ?’ I had ne- strenrth lay not there. “ Her historv’ is this. It is my custom in winter, to employ the afternoons in giving les- sons to the older pupils in natural philosophy, accompanied by experiments with the valua- ble apparalu.s belonging to the school. As the experiments arc amusing, I have been accu.s- tojned to let the younger pupils attend as ver suspected her of any such disposition, and turning to her companions, 1 asked them if they had ever seen her attempt to mimic any one. ‘ O, Sir,’ said they, ‘she is the greatest mimic you ever saw'. She takes ev- er}' body off.' This w'as news to me. ‘ You may rely upon it,’ said Dr. S. ‘ sho will lie PHRENOLOGICAL ILLUSTRATIONS. taking me and my foreign accent off before I leave tlic nK)in.’ “About fifteen minutes afterwards, he jogged my elbow, and pointed behind him, where 1 saw this Miss putting her hand upon the head of her companions in the very peculiar man- ner of Doctor S., and saying in his ac- cent, ‘ You, Miss, have the bump of so and so, and you, Miss, have the bump of so and so.* He laughed licartily at the verification of his prediction. He said she had courage, much self-esteem, and little caution, and must be guarded, or her imitation would be incon- venient to her. I have mentioned some of the most promi- nent cases that fell under the Doctor’s obser- vation. Me j.«oinled out one pupil as having the organ of langu-.ige largely developed, and she is certainly distinguished for one of her age. 1 called up several whose forte I had not been able satisfactorily to discover, and he generally pronounced that they had none. “ His visit lasted only tw o hours, and he left the school much to the regret of the pupuls to whom his easy manners, benevolent advice, and knowledre of their thoughts had strongly recommended him. Next day, they requested me to beg him to honor them with another visit. He promised to do so, but his engage- ments prevented.” ZXiliUSTRATlOUS. 12 3 1. PITT. IndWId. moderate. Breot large. Conpariton rather large. S MOORR- IndiTl. large. Ereoi. imall. ComparUor. rerj large. S. SHERIDAN. Indirld. large. Eranl. large. CompariMo Urge. PlrmncM ima IV CoofcieatJoueoeae large.... Pirrooeee large, Couecleo. HBall....FiniiBeee and Cooscknliooeneae email. $