1823.] Account of a late Scientific Celebration near New York. 
and attainments, of Linneus. The 
sketch, which is hereafter to be pub- 
lished, abounded with scicnee and 
erudition, — with ‘‘ thoughts — that 
breathe and words that burn.” At 
the clase of the eulogy, which was re- 
ceived with great applause, an ode, 
composed for the occasion by Mr. 
James Gordon Brooks, alias Florio, 
was recited by H. Ketcham, esq. to 
the delight of the audience. It wasa 
charming wreath, bright and redolent 
as the flowers that inspired it. 
Dr. Pascalis, who, as well as Dr. 
Mitchell, is a member of the Paris 
Linnean Society, then read an inge- 
nious philosophical discourse of great 
length, broaching some new theories 
en the animalization of plants. He 
was followed by Dr. Mead, of New 
York, in an elaborate and interesting 
address, containing a comprehensive 
review of the rise and progress of 
botanical science, with brief notices 
of some of the most distinguished bo- 
tanists. Dr. Mead is reputably known 
as the author of a botanical work, 
which procured him the honour of a 
diploma from the Parisian Society, in 
the hand-writing of the President him- 
self. His address was well received 
by the audience, and a celebrated 
French naturalist present tendered his 
thanks for the complimentary manner 
in which France was spoken of. 
After the close of the exerciscs at 
this place, the assembly moved to 
another part of the garden, where a 
likeness of Linneus had been suspend- 
ed by Mr. Prince over one of the 
priscipal alleys. On the nomination 
of Dr. Mitchell, one of the young 
ladies was appointed to entwine the 
image wiih a garland of flowers, which 
was woven with much taste, and grace- 
fully wreathed around the picture of 
the immortal naturalist. When the 
ceremony was completed, Mr. Clinton 
ronounced a concise, animated, and 
interesting panegyric on the character 
of Linneus. 
At the conclusion of Mr. Clinton’s 
remarks, — which produced a very 
striking effect on the audience,—the 
party adjourned to the Hall, when 
about 200 ladies and gentlemen sat 
down to a substantial dinner, provided 
for the occasion by Mr. Peck. The 
pleasures of the convivial board were 
greatly heightened by scientific and 
literary exercises, interspersed with 
sentiment and music. Dr. Akerly 
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read a handsome eulogy on the elder: 
Michaux, the admired author of ‘a 
Treatise on the Forest-trees of Ame-, 
rica.” He concluded his remarks 
with giving, as a sentiment, the me- 
mory of this eminent French natu- 
ralist. A series of fine botanical paint- 
ings, from the pencil of an American 
lady, were exhibited, and are to be 
forwarded to the parent Society at, 
Paris. The younger Mr. Prince then 
rose, and returned his acknowledg- 
ments to the party for the honour con- 
ferred upon his family, by selecting 
his garden as the place for holding 
this interesting celebration. He gave 
as a sentiment, ‘‘ Taomas Jefferson,— 
the distinguished naturalist, and an 
honorary member of the Paris Linnean 
Society.” 
Mr. Jefferson’s health being drank, 
Mr. Hauswolff, the Swedish gentle- 
man invited as a countryman of Lin- 
neus, and an amateur of natural 
science, lately arrived from South 
America, rose, and alluded to the pro- 
ceedings of the day, in the following 
appropriate manner :—‘ Gentlemen, 
when [ rise to thank you for the ho- 
nour paid to-day io the greatest lite- 
rary name at Sweden, I beg leave to 
do it both on the score of national 
gratitude and private gratification, as 
being his countryman, and graduated 
at the university of Upsal, over 
which is shed the lustre of his glory. 
But Linneus belongs, as a sage, to 
every country; and you have glori- 
ously showed to-day how eminently 
you have made him your own. Qn 
my early return to Sweden, with what 
delight will I not recite the honours of 
this day to the distinguished men, who 
show that the spirit of their immortal 
master hovers over his beloved disci- 
ples. I beg leave to propose—the 
health of the New York branch of the 
Linnean Society.” 
Mr. Gahn, the Swedish consul, after 
a few introductory remarks, gave the 
following toast: — ‘The laurels of 
Linneus, now naturalized in America, 
may they thrive as well as in their na- 
tive soil.” 
Mr. Finch, the English geologist, a 
nephew of Dr. Priestly, then rose, 
and, after some handsome remarks on 
the salutary tendency of  seientific 
associations, to break down the bar- 
riers of national prejudice, and to 
promote a friendly intercourse be- 
tween distant countrics, gave the fol- 
lowmg 
