already in that repository; by which means gitude, and the East-India-Company: and about nine hundred volumes, chiefly classics, as to the Literary Societies which regularly were, in the year 1796, added to the collection. send in their various periodical and other pubSir William Musgrave, Bart. in 1800, by lications, we are bound to make honourable a similar bequest enriched the Museum library mention of the Royal Society,*the Society of with nearly two thousand volumes of Antiquaries, the Society for the encourage printed books, among which are a great numment of Arts and Manufactures, the Univer ber of biographical tracts, many of them of sities of Oxford, Cambridge, and Leyden, great rarity and curiosity; and about forty the Imperial Academy of Brussels, the Royal volumes of manuscripts, the greater number Academy of Lisbon, the Colleges of Physi of them being an obituary kept by himself, cians of London and Edinburgh, the Faculty during the whole period of his active career. Advocates of Edinburgh, and several other The Rev. Clayton Mordaunt Cracherode, learned bodies, whose donations have been M. A. a gentleman equally eminent for no less frequent than valuable, Among the multitude of private individua's, we must knowledge, taste, and urbanity, head, employed his whole time, talents, and ample fortune, here select, as being foremost in their liberality in forming numerous and choice collections three gentlemen of the same family, viz. Coof printed books, prints, coins, and medals, Lethiullier, who, so early as the year 1756, lonel William, Mr. Pitt, and Mr. Smart minerals, and shells. This treasure, he, was pleased to bequeath to the Museum, began their benefactions, and continued them for several years, thereby materially increasing where, due prepations having been made for its reception, it was actually deposited which they added two mummies, and a great the collection of Egyptian Antiquities, to in 1799. Some idea may be formed of their importance, by the value set upon them by number of idols, utensils, and other imple.. ments. Thomas Hollis, of Coscombe, in experienced dealers in the different branches, when the House of Commons called for such Dorsetshire, Esq. appears perhaps more frean estimate, with a view to remit the legacy-tors; from the year 1756, to the day of his quently than any other in the list of Benefactax upon the whole bequest. Printed books Coins and Medals.. Prints Shell and Minerals. Total........... 500 £23,500 death in 1774. The late Earl of Exeter ranks £10,000 likewise very high in the register of Benefac6,000 tors. He presented the bronze head of Homer 5,000 which he purchased at the sale of Dr. Mead's 2,000 collection; a large, if not a complete, set of the Roman As, and its divisions, and of Contorniate Medallions; and a splendid collection of drawings by Mosman, being highly finished copies in black chalk of many of the The Right Hon. Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. K. B. after his return from his circumnavi-ing to a moderate computation, could not most capital pictures at Rome, which, accordgation, deposited at different times in the have cost his lordship less than £3,000. Museum numerous collections of natural and artificial curiosities from the newly discovered islands in the South Seas, which, with considerable additions since made by the Admiralty, Capt. Cook, and other officers who have performed similar distant and perilous voyages, forms now one of the most conspicuous parts of the Museum. Sir Joseph added a large set of Icelandic books, both printed and in manuscript, which he collected in a voyage he made, in 1772, to that island. 4. BENEFACTORS, NOT TRUSTEES. The Museum may boast of various benefactions, from several crowned heads on the continent, and many political as well as literary bodies, chiefly in books. From the Emperors Francis I. and II. and the Empress Maria Theresa, from Catherine II. Empress of Russia, and their Majesties Charles III, King of Spain, and Frederick V. King of Denmark. Among our own public offices, it has repeatedly received additions from the Admiralty, the board of Lon the care of forty-three Trustees: 21 Official This extensive Repository is committed to of the Sloane, Cotton, Harley, and Townley, Trustees; 7 nominated by the representatives Families; and 15 elected by the above Official and Family Trustees. These hold regular quarterly General Meetings, monthly Committees, and annual Visitations, besides extra-meetings of each description, according as exigencies may require. In these meetings are framed and enforced the by-laws and the regulations for the government and preserva tion of the Institution. They are from time to time, called upon by Parliament to lay before them statements of their accounts and various proceedings. For the Constitutions and Regulations of this Establishment, especially so far as concerns the Public, Vide PANORAMA, Vol. IV. page 925. * In the year 1781 this Society presented, the greatest part of its collection of Natural and Artificial Curiosities to this Museum. PROPOSITA PHILANTHROPICA. -Ilomo sum; Humani nihil a me alienum puto. SWEDISH PATRIOTIC FUND IN LONDON. : We are sorry to learn that the Russian troops in Finland have treated the Swedish peasantry with uncommon severity. War has evils enough in his train, evils inseparable from his career and to diminish them, or to render them less ruinous to unopposing individuals, will ever be the truly honourable study of an exalted mind, however determined on discharging military duty. War on the part of Russia, with intent to force Sweden to adopt any line of political conduct was unjust; but the injustice is augmented incalculably by the consideration that the object was no less than to oblige her, against her determination, to become an enemy to her former friend, and a friend to her former enemy, to change, without reserve, her whole system, under which she had long flourished. For, how is this consistent with national independence? If, however war, war on such grounds, must break out, at least, it ought to be conducted with every possible mitigation, and all those alleviations of its miseries that can be practised ought to be devised and enforced, This, if our information be correct, has not been the fact. Barbarity has disgraced the Russian arms. The distresses of their countrymen induced the Swedes, settled in London, to attempt the assistance of their brethren, among themselves; but finding their powers not equal to their wishes, or their object, they have made a more extensive appeal to the feelings of humanity, and to the generous commiseration of Britons. The following paper has lately been circulated by these Swedish Patriots. "While the King of Sweden, amidst all the misfortunes and changes of the Continental States, still continues firm in his exertions to oppose the desolating tyranny of the French, and adheres with magnanimous fidelity to his engagements with the British Nation; his loyal Subjects at home have not been deficient, in testifying their allegiance and attachment to a beloved Monarch, and in seconding his generous purposes by their endeavours to encourage the minds, and to support the spirits of their gallant Countrymen in Arms, by providing for the wounded in battle, and for the relatives of the slain: following herein the noble example of this great and Jiberal Metropolis, who with enlightened patriotism, and acting upon a just knowledge of the principles of human nature, have, in the establishment of a Patriotic Fund, procured for the Country a source of incalculable advantage," and added to its noblest triumphs. "For, certain it is, that no consideration can more directly tend to solace and encourage the Soldier in the day of battle, than the convic tion, that should himself be wounded in the execution of his duty, he will not be left by his Country, to drag out a miserable existence in poverty and privations; and, that should he fall, those who are near and dear to him, will be comforted and provided for. "It was with this view that collections and subscriptions have been made in Sweden; and his Swedish Majesty's subjects, now resident in London, feeling themselves strongly called upon to join in this work of patriotism, met at Batson's Coffee-House, the 20th of August, 1807, where having been joined by several respectable English friends, and the chair having been taken by His Excellency Chevalier d'Adlerberg the Swedish Ambassador the following Resolutions were agreed to: That a subscription for the relief of the wounded Soldiers and Sailors serving under the King of Sweden, and for the Widows, Orphans, and Relatives of the slain, be im mediately opened among the Natives of Swe den, who reside or are visitants in this country. lent Englishmen for their contributions; who, "That applications also be made to benevo it is hoped, will evince by their generosity, both the interest they feel for their brave and faithful allies, and their high approbation of that noble and undaunted spirit, which ani, mates the gallant King of Sweden in the Com◄ mon Cause." For the Literary Panorama, Recent Information from Swedish Finland. As soon as the Swedish troops were known to approach Wasa, June 25, the civil Governor Emine, and the commandant of the town, Major-Gen. Kuiper, fled: so that Major Gen. Demidoff had the command there during the engagement. When the Swedish corps had retreated, the inhabitants, (who had been exposed to all the horrors and mischief of a constant fire of musquetry and cannon, which killed and wounded many in their houses,) expected some respite: but, almost immediately after, Gen. Demidoff gave orders to plunder the town, which orders were executed in the most cruel manner, under his personal direction. These scenes of murder, wanton cruelty, and devastation, continued until the 30th without intermission, except for a few hours, while Lieut.Gen. Rajewski happened to stop in his way through the town, who expressed his detestation of this conduct, and ordered the plundering should cease. But he had no sooner left the town, than these murderous proceedings recommenced, and the soldiers divided themselves into larger and smaller bodies, and thus occupied the whole town. The usual mode of proceeding was, first to fire a volley of musquetry through the windows of the houses; they then rushed in, and with fixed bayonets destroyed whoever was to be found; and afterwards they plundered and carried away whatever was of any value. What could not be removed was utterly destroyed. All these atrocities were perpetrated under the eyes of the officers who went about and encouraged them, calling out dobra (bravo), karascho (charming). No distinction what ever was made. Ladies of distinction, women and children, the sick and the wounded,the aged and prisoners of war,-all fared alike,-all were treated in the most inhuman, cruel, and detestable manner;-and all were plundered. The supplications upon their knees, with tears and intreaties, of many of the most respectable ladies in the town, to obtain safeguards, were treated by that worse than wild-tiger Gen. Demidoff, and that complete monster in human form, Governor Emine, (who were galloping through the streets to give vigour and activity to the devastations carried on by the soldiers,) with a broad grin of contempt, or the most brutal conduct, and at best with unmanly threatenings, that if they ventured to say a word, the town should be burned and levelled with the ground. When these ruffians evacuated the town, they dragged with them many of the respectable inhabitants, (regardless of age or sex,) to a place called Kuortane, a distance of 72 English miles, where they made them run the gauntlet between two lines of soldiers, and flogged them as they passed along, ac cording to their barbarous Russian custom; they then left them in their misery and pain to provide for themselves. Some of these victims have now returned, mere dying carcasses, to their sacked and plundered dwellings. Major-Gen. Demidoff caused three of the peasants to be tied together, and this being done, the Russians in a manner so peculiarly their own, and in order to prolong the pain and agony of the poor sufferers, pierced their thighs, arms, belly, and other parts with bayonets, before they killed them.-A magistrate of Christinestad, merely because they suspected him of an intention to inform the Swedish commander of the strength of the enemy, received for three successive days one hundred lashes each day. And this, although some few of the soldiers, yea, eveu of the officers with tears in their eyes, and without regarding the dangers, to which they were exposed from the unlimited vengeance of their superiors, did all in their power to protect the unhappy inhabitants, to prevent the robberies, to spare and console the sufferers. At Nerpes, about 120 well-built farms, (besides the rectory and two houses of my own, one entirely new), have in this parish been burnt to ashes by the Russians. The cornfields and meadows in most parts trampled down;-cattle, and all kinds of tame animals, that could be got hold of, have been seized upon and killed, or driven into the yards of the farms to be with the houses destroyed in a common flame. The inha bitants, without distinction of sex, age, or situation, have been dragged away, God only knows where, hung, beheaded, shot, stabbed, flogged to death, burnt alive, or suffocated. : A young man who had launched his mother and his sister in a boat, to the care of Divine Providence, flew to the assistance of his beloved father, whom he found already in fetters he then implored their mercy and offered as the ransom of his father to become himself their slave for life. This, which might have moved the most savage breast, had no effect on these ruffians, who, on the contrary seized upon him in the sight of his father, tied him between two horses, rode by Cossaks, who galloped off in full speed. No account has yet been received of him whether he now be among the living or the dead. Previously to their departure, they threw a quantity of firebrands into the different apartments. The venerable Mr. Falander, from Wasa, refusing to swear allegiance to the Emperor of Russia, was dragged to Abo, and after repeated endeavours to force him to comply, ordered to be beheaded. The scaffold was prepared, and the innocent victim stood ready to meet his fate, when his heavenly countenance so shook the Russian commander with fear, that he ordered him to be released instantly, and go where he chose. Another gentleman, when they at times asked him, whether he would not swear allegiance to the Emperor of Russia, this venerable man answered: "Do to my body what you like, my soul you cannot touch, nor change my principles and there is a God who rewards the faithful." : Stockholm, Sept. 22, 1808.-The number of fugitives that pour in from Finland becomes greater and greater every day: these consist of old men, women and children, that come over in open boats, and make the Swedish land wherever they can; for now, when the Russians seem to have given up the idea of keeping Finland, they treat that province most unmercifully. At their first incursion, they shewed, with few exceptions, respect both to persons and personal property; but since they were forced to retreat, they have unmasked and identified themselves.as true barbarians. Now, after plundering the villages of every thing, they set fire to the houses, and force the miserable inhabitants to take refuge among the bears and wolves of the wilderness, or to throw themselves on the mercy of the waves. On receipt of documents from Sweden, BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. feeling for the unhappy situation of the poor The Christian societies in the connexion of inhabitants of Finland, who must be rethe late Rev J. Wesley, have set an example duced to extreme wretchedness by these ra- worthy the imitation of other Christians vages of war; and apprehensive it might be throughout the kingdom, by making voluntoo late in the season to communicate with tary collections in their respective congrega Sweden, if they waited the result of this pub-tions, for the benefit of this important instilication, the Committee for relieving the dis-tution, of which Dr. Clarke has recently paid tressed Germans, &c. immediately desired a respectable house at Stockholm to draw upon the treasurers for £300; trusting in the generosity of the public, at least to indemnify the Committee to that amount.-£200 are appropriated to Wasa and its neighbourhood, and 100 to the town of Cuopio and its vicinity. * In some places the approach of winter is considered as that of fumine. £70 to the Treasurer on account; and a considerable addition is expected to follow.We are happy to learn that, in addition to the Welch, Gaelic, French, Spanish, and German, in which languages a supply of the Scriptures is kept by the British and Foreign Bible Society, at their Depository, No. 169, Fleet Street, London, they are proceeding to print the New Testament in the Italian and Portugueze languages; and that they are probank-secuting the necessary inquiries, with a view to printing Arabic and modern Greek versions. Messrs. Hardcastle and Reyner, Treasurers, Old Swan Stairs. Also the following ers: Messrs. Hankey and Co. Fenchurchstreet; Messrs. Hoores, Fleet-strect; Messrs. Smith and Holt, Old Broad-street; Messrs. Jones, Loyd, Hulme, and Co. Lothbury. AFRICAN AND ASIATIC SOCIETY. On Tuesday, July 19, the African and Asiatic Society held therannual meeting, at the Free Masons Tavern, Lincoln's Inn Fields. A very encouraging report was made by the committee, of their proceedings for the past year. RADCLIFFE INFIRMARY. At the annual mecting of the governors of the Radclifle Infirmary, on Monday, 27th June, the sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Vincent, Dean of Westminster. The collection amounted to £149, 16s. 6d. The Earl of Jersey and the Rev. Mr. Leigh, of Addlestrop, are appointed stewards for the ensuing year. WEST OF ENGLAND INFIRMARY. After the late meeting of the gentlemen of the county of Devon at the Castle of Exeter, for the purpose of addressing his majesty on the present posture of public affairs, a very numerous and respectable body adjourned to the Hotel in Exeter, to concert measures for the establishment of an Institution in that city, to be styled, "The West of England Infirmary, for curing Diseases of the Eye only." A subscription was opened for this purpose, when upwards of two hundred pounds was immediately subscribed by the gentlemen present; and it was agreed, that there should be another meeting of the subscribers, for carrying this desirable measure into effect. The design of this Institution is, to shelter such outcasts, to store their minds with scriptural knowledge, and to supply their bodily wants. To prevent that thoughtlessness and degradation of soul which accidental alms-giving too often promotes, the Fund of Benevolence was raised, and is supported, partly by the small weekly contributions of the Africans themselves. One hundred and fifty-two have joined the Society, for this purpose; and have attended the means of grace occasionally. Several of them, at the last Anniversary, publicly expressed with gratitude the benefit they had received from the instructions tendered to them: others are inquiring after knowledge. Twenty-six have attended the school. Pecuniary relief has been granted to the sick poor in more than a hundred and forty cases, and they have been visited in their affliction. The Society have, besides, contributed toBy the report of the Worcester General wards the expence of some of their funerals. Infirmary, it appears, that from Midsum *. N. B. It would be an act of merciful jus- mer, 1807 to Midsummer, 1808, the numtice and substantial charity, if gentlemen, ber of patients admitted was 1169, of whom who have servants of the above description, 30 have died, and that, since its first estawould permit and urge them to avail them-blishment in 1745, the number admitted selves of the kindness of the Society. For a more particular account of the institution, we refer to the appendix to a sermon, by the Rev. W. Gurney, A. B. rector of St. Clement Danes, &c. preached on occasion of a collection for the purposes of this charity, and just published for the benefit of the society. WORCESTER GENERAL INFIRMARY. amounts to 53,409. The receipts of last year ware 1918, 8s. 34d. and the expenditure (including the purchase of 400 three per cent consols.) £1831, 9s. 41d. Balance in hand £86, 18s. 11d. funded stock; 3 per cent consols, £8200; 3 per cent reduced an muities (arising from the Worcester Bread Charity in 1802) £200. GLOUCESTER MUSIC MEETING. The attendance at the Gloucester Music Meeting was most respectable: and numerous beyond all former precedent. The collection at the cathedral amounted to £560. 6s. 11d. The stewards nominated for the next Gloucester Meeting are, the Dean of Gloucester, Rev. Mr. Lysons, Rev. Mr. Clutterbuck, Mr. Paul, Mr. Smith, Mr. Napier. BIRMINGHAM MUSIC MEETING. The Birmingham Meeting has been the best attended of any ever before held at that place; and the receipts are upwards of £1000 more than at the last Festival. The performances produced £5,511, 12s. 24d.-The profits are to be applied to the benefit of the General Hospital. So great a collection merits particular attention, and is extremely honourable to all who have had a concern in its meritotorious purpose. We therefore insert, for the information of our readers, an account of the sums received on the respective days : First Day. Taken at the Church....... Collection at ditto...... At the Theatre...... At the Ball.. Second Day. Taken at the Church.. Collection at ditto....... At the Theatre...... NEWCASTLE LYING IN INSTITUTION. At the last general meeting of the subscrib ers to the Newcastle charity for the relief of poor married women lying-in at their own houses, it appeared from the books of the Treasurer, that since the commencement of the Institution, 5581 poor women have received the benefit of the charity; that between the 1st of January, 1807, and the 1st of January, 1808, 104 poor women were delivered, and 106 children born, of whom 60 were males and 46 females; that of the women none have died; of the children 2 boys and 4 girls had died during the month; and that a balance of £60 was then in the hands of the treasurer. ............... WHITEHAVEN DISPENSARY. At the late anniversary meeting of the subscribers to the Whitehaven dispensary it ap peared, that the number of patients admitted to the benefits of the charity from June 8, 1807, to June 13, 1808, is as follows:Recommended and registered, 1156; children vaccinated, 298; trivial incidents, 2719; total, 4173. Of these have been cured, 1292; relieved, 38; pronounced incurable, 9; dead, 46; remaining upon the books, 68: total, 1453. The total number of patients admitted since the opening of the institution in 370 17 9 1793, is 94,604. Inoculated for the cow492 0 0 pox in the course of the last four years, 128 10 6 80 14 0 1490 15 5 709 16 6 At the Ball (719 persons at 6s.) 215 14 0 1103. NORWICH DISPENSARY. The annual report of the Norwich dispensary states the receipts (including the balance in hand) from 1st July, 1807, to 30th June, 1808, at £238, 7s. 93d., and the disbursements at £212, 17s. 5d.; leaving a balance of £25, 10s. 41d. During that period 305 patients have been cured, 54 relieved, 23 sent to the hospital, or into the country, 21 discharged for non-attendance, 10 not likely to receive benefit, 153 remain on the books, and 32 have died-making a total of 575; of whom 141 were visited at their own habita tions. The number of patients admitted since the first establishment of the institution in March, 1804, amounts to 1940. DIDASCALIA. COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE. On Monday evening, Sept. 26, the CoventGarden company made their first appearance at the King's Theatre, in the Haymarket, in consequence of the destruction of their own Theatre by fire, as noticed in our last,After the popular air of " God save the King," had been played, the curtain rose, and Mr. J. P. Kemble, the inanager, in an Imperial Court dress, came forward, and addressed the audience in the following words; "Ladies and Gentlemen: I know not how to express the very sincere feelings with which I stand before you upon the present |