1806. ] 
new light on the literary hiftory of Spain, 
by furnifhing a key toa great number of 
menuments, which had hitherto been 
deemed inexplicable. It will prove that 
the Bifcayan language was, during a cer- 
tain period, the language of all Spain, 
and that in which the in{criptions on thefe 
monuments were written. It will fhew 
likewife that the Spaniards, inftéad of hav- 
ing been, as is generally believed, altoge- 
ther without literary culture till the ar- 
rival of the Phenicians, were an enlighten- 
ed people feveralcenturies before that epoch; 
and that even the Greeks were indebt- 
ed to them for the elements of civilization. 
Such, at leaft, are the aflertions of the 
Spanifh antiquary, Don Juan de Erro y 
Azpiroz; how far they are founded in 
truth mu be left to the decifion of the 
learned of Europe. 
Italy. , 
Among the MSS. dug out from th 
ruins of Herculaneum, a fragment of a 
Latin poem in hexameters has been difco- 
vered, containing from 60 to 70 verfes. 
They relate to the battle of A&tium, and, 
as it would feem, the death of Cleopatra. 
The MS. is written in the large letters 
called uncial, and all the words are fepa- 
rated by points. It is hoped that this 
will prove to be the poem of Varius, the 
friend of Horace and of Virgil, and that 
the whole of that work will be recovered. 
The following is one of the verfes : 
Confiliis nox apta ducum, lux aptior armis. 
A new edition of Tirabofchi’s Hiltory 
of Italian Literature, is announced at 
Florence. A fupplement will be added, 
bringing the hiftory down to the prefent 
times. The editors are in pofleltion ‘of 
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the MSS, left by Tirabofchi, and other 
fortunate circumftances authorife them to 
attempt this difficult enterprize. 
M. Marens has lately publithed his 
famous wok on the Papyri of Vatican: 
it is printed in folio, and fold for eight 
piaftres. ; 
In January laft, Mademoaifelle CLo- 
TILDA TamBrRoOny}, of Bologna, proleflor, 
of the Greek language and literature, 
opened the feffion of the univerfity in that 
city with an oration full of fire and, elo- 
quence. Thofe who heard her thought 
_themfelves tranfported to the golden age 
of Leo X, when Vidtoria Colonna and 
Veronica Hambara, were the rivals of the 
Bembos and Arioltos !* 
The Pope is eregting a new mufeum in 
the palace of Belvidere, for the reception 
of antiques which have been lately pur- 
chaled by him. 
America. 
Dr. Aires, from New Jerfey, who 
lately explored feveral of the weltern coun- 
ties of the {tate of North Carolina, ina 
fearch of gold, has difcovered fome in 
branches and creeks of rivers, in the 
counties of Cabarrns, Montgomery, and 
Randolph. 
Eaft Indies. 
A literary fociety has been formed at 
Manilla, under the aufpices of the go- 
vernment. They call themfelves “¢ The 
Friends of Luconia,’® and intend publith- 
ing a Journal on the natural hittory, agri- 
culture, manufaétures, and political eco- 
nomy of the Philippine Ifles. 
* In Kotzebue’s Travels in Italy, curl 
ous particulars are given of this extraordinary 
woman. my 
REVIEW OF NEW MUSICAL PUBLICATIONS. 
Six Canzonetts, with an Accompaniment for the 
Pians-forte 8% Harp. Campofed and refpe&- 
fully dedicated to Mrs. Bufby, by Fobn Ros, 
of Aberdeen. 6s. 
V E find in thefe canzonetts much of 
that eafy and graceful flow of me- 
lody which we have long fince noticed in 
the vocal produétions of this ingenious 
compofer. The firft, ‘* My Slumbers 
were pleafant,”” is remarkably delicate in 
the turn of its ideas; the fecond, ** How 
bleft in Life’s fair Morning,” is moft hap- 
pily relieved by the introduction of the 
minore of the original key ; and with the 
fifth, “ Poor Flora,’ as alfo the fixth, 
* So bright thine Eyes,’’ -we are greatly 
delighted. The propriety and tenderne(s 
of the emphafis, and the conneétion and 
Keneral originality of the- paifages, are 
worthy of Mr. Rofs’s talents ; while the 
arrangement of the accompaniment does 
equal honour to his tafte and judgment. 
4 Grand Senata, compofed and dedicated to the 
Hon. Mrs. Coventry, by Auzujlus Voight. 43. 
This fonata comprifes three movements. 
In the firft we find much fpitic, as well as 
confiderable variety of expreffion. - The 
fecond has for its theme Mes. Jordan’s po- 
pular air, which Mr. Voight bas {fo inge- 
nioufly variegated as to render it ftill 
more pleafing and interefting. The third 
movement formsa kind of waltz, the fub- 
je&t of which is lively and attraétive, and 
concludes the work with ftriking effeét. 
Three Sonatas for the Piano-forte, compofed b 
Fofeph Weelf, rh Ss. befed 'y 
The prevailing teature of thele fonatas 
4B2 is 
alt 
