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shoals of Cape Hatteras are commonly 
delineated on the maps too far westward, 
thereby endangering navigation under 
the mask of supposed security. They 
have found the bottom of the ocean in 
those parts to be a loose sand, moveable 
by the waves, and often with gravel, ooze 
and shells, and changing its position. 
They have sounded the coast of Capes 
Hatteras, Look-out, and Fear, quite to 
the margin of the Gulph Stream. Through 
the Frying-pan Shoals, of Cape Fear, 
they have discovered an openiig not bi- 
therto known, ten miles from the land,. 
which may be of great importaitce to the 
coasting navigation. This is the second 
survey made by order, and at the ex- 
pence, of the American government; the 
first being a hydrographical survey of 
Long Island Sound, completed a few 
years ago; a chart of which has since 
been published by two of the persons 
employed, Capiams Fordick and Ca- 
hoone. The information. furnished by 
the second undertaking has been followed 
by an ample provision for a maritime 
survey Of the whole coast of the United 
Siates. In February, 1807, an Act of 
Congress was passed, appropriating Afty 
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[April 1, 
thousand dollars to enable the President 
to cause a survey to be taken of the 
coasts, and of all theislands, shoals, roads, 
and places of anchorage, within twenty 
leagues of any part of the shores of the 
United States; as also the courses and 
distances between the principal capes 
and head lands. 
Dr, Jopn M. Mason, and Mr. Bris- 
TED, of New York, propose to print 
elegant and correct editions of the Latin 
and Greek Classics. It is also their in- 
tention to publish correct editions of 
Dictionaries of the languages of Greece 
and Rome. 
A bed of coal, four miles in length 
has just been discovered in Ulster coun- 
ty, in the state of New York. Samples 
of an excellent kind have been laid be- 
fore the corporation of that city; and, 
from the contiguity of the coal to the ri- 
ver Hudson, it is expected that all the 
cities on the banks of the latter will soon 
receive ample supplies.- 
Proposals have been circulated in Phi- 
ladelphia for a new edition of Dr. GiLr’s 
Exposition, which will be published ix 
ten voluines quarto. 
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Sa 
Kais, or Love in the Deserts, an Opera in four 
Acts, performed at the Theatre Rozal Drury- 
lane. Written by Mr. Branden. The Musjc 
composed by Mr. Reeve and Mr. Brukam. 
15s. 
FTER a close and sedulous inspec- 
tion of the music of this opera, we 
find some things to admire, and many 
which we cannot speak of in the highest 
terms of praise. The overture is not 
destitute of spirit; but it wants both va- 
riety and originality. The introductory 
movement is common-place and without 
interest, and the second, monotonous and 
tedious. inthe vocal part of the work, 
we find some pleasing specimens of taste, 
melody,-and expression. The first song 
<« Alone, retired beneath some tree,” 1s of 
this description; as also the duett, “Fare- 
well, fond Youth,” ‘Sad is my Breast,” 
is an agreeable plaintive ballad ; “Ah, 
thee wil! i follow,” is happily simple and 
characteristic, while “ Over burning de- 
sert Plains,” merits the same enco:mum, 
é When stern Oppression,” is engagingly 
oer 
setp ‘On this cold flinty Rock,” 1s , 
not without attraction. “Snowy Rose, go 
deck my fair,” possesses considérable 
sweetness of idea; and the trio, “ How 
Suulis. 
merrily. we travellers join the song,” 
though not constructed iu the most mas- 
terly manner, is distinguished by its hilarity 
of effect, and exhibits no sinall portion ef 
fancy and scenic judgement. ' 
4A Maltese Hyma for three Veices. Translated 
by the Rev. H. Kett. The Music composed by 
George Maximilian Flatter, Pupil to Dr. Call- 
cot, and inscribed to Mrs. Orm. 9s. 6d. 
The music of this hymn is neither with- 
out merit, nor, we must say, without 
The melody is pleasingly smooth 
and easy, and the combination, im gene- 
ral, well arranged: but the measure is 
sometimes broken, and the medulation 
abrupt and injudicious. 
however, considered as the production 
of a young student in composition, gives 
a promise of future excellence, and by 
ho teaus forms a just subject of severe 
stricture. 
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Numbers 3, 4, 5, and 6, of::The Cabinets. 
consist.ng of Rondos, Airs, with Variations, 
and Military Pieces fer the Piano-forze. Com- 
posed and arranged by F. Woelfl. Each 
Number 1s. 6d, 
The subjects of the present numbers 
of this favourite work are, “ What’s the 
maiter now?” “The Linnet,” “ Lord 
ve | Cornwallis’: 
The whole, 
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