times; I have caught it, however, with a hook and line, occasionally, in almost every month in the year. The tom-cods brought to market in January were sold alive, at a reasonable price, by the bunch, strung upon a small stick. They are a delicate species of codfish, and much better than the common cod, though not so solid and substantial for a hearty meal. The roes of the female are delicious. Like other fish of this family the tom-cods are very tenacious of life, and live much longer out of water than other fish. Those brought to market this month were generally small, from four to six inches long, and a few somewhat longer. They were taken in nets, prepared for the purpose, with small meshes, in the bays of Long-Island Sound, within twenty miles of New-York. The young ones were beautifully mottled, and, in fact, were fish of an elegant appear ance. In the autumn, when frost-fish are first in season, they ascend the shallows of our salt water bays and creeks, advancing with the tide in search of food, and retiring with the ebb. It is then they take the bait and afford much sport in angling. They will bite at earth worms, grubs, or clams, and the night is the best time to engage in such sport, as the tide is rising. They have a wide mouth, bit sharp, and aré easily hooked. I have spent many an evening, while a boy, angling for tomcods, in the bays of Long-Island, from docks, mill dams or water fences, using a pole, and fishing in three or four feet depth of water. Sounds and Tongues.-The best and richest part of the common Cod, when dressed, is the head. This is lost in the dried and pickled cod, but the tongue is preserved, and also the sound, or swimming bladder. These are pickled and sold from the stalls during January, with the pickled fish, by the name of Cod's sounds and tongues, at six and eight cents per pound. The difference in the price in favour of sounds and tongues arises from the want of bone in the latter, requiring less preparation, suffering no loss, and affording more nutriment. They are exposed already soaked in fresh water, prepared for cooking, and may be boiled like the fish itself, and eaten with pota ́toes, or fried like oysters, dipped in flour, or butter, and they eat almost as good. The tongues are muscular and taste very much like the fish itself; but the sounds are a mass of jelly, easily digested, highly nutritious, and preferable to any other part of the fish. 3. THORACIC FISHES. Labrus tautoga. Mit. New-York Blackfish. Tautog. Perca Mitchilli. Mit. Striped Bass.— Rock-fish. Bodianus flavescens. Mit. Yellow Perch. Scomber vernalis. Mit. Spring Mackerel. Pleuronectes planus. Mit. New-York-Flat Fish. hippoglossus. Mit. Holibut. New-York Black-Fish. Tautog.-The black-fish is one of the excellent edible fishes of the New-York market, and is a constant resident of our sea coast and rocky shores and bays. It was called Tautog by the Mohegan Indians, who formerly inhabited Long-Island and the adjacent sea coast. Dr. Mitchill has preserved the name, in his specific denomina tion of the black-fish, by converting it into the Latin word tautoga. The black-fish were good in the month of January, and sold at 6 and 8 cents per pound, from the stalls. These were taken with the hook and line, in November and December, near Fisher's Island and Block-Island, and brought to market alive, having been kept in cars. The tautog may be cooked by frying, baking, or stewing, or be prepared in a chowder, and is a wholesome well-tasted fish. It affords much sport, at some seasons of fishing; but the account of this is reserved for the proper period, as it is not taken in the boisterous months of winter, and it will not again take the bait till some time in the month of March. Striped Bass, or Rock-fish.-The striped bass, of New-York, or Rock-fish, so called in Philadelphia, is another excellent salt-water fish, brought to the NewYork markets in abundance. It is a constant resident of our sea coast and bays, and it even ascends the Hudson into fresh water, and is taken beneath the falls of the Mohawk. It frequents the sandy shores of New-Jersey and Long-Island, in the spring and autumn, and delights in cool weather; but in the depth of winter seeks shelter in the recesses of the bays, and is there taken in large shoals by drawing the net. In the fall and spring they are frequently taken by the hook and line, but the supply for the markets is provided by nets. They are principally taken on the south side of I ong-Island, forty or more miles from New-York, and transported to the city by land or water. They have been exposed for sale in considerable numbers during January, and kept from spoiling by the cold weather, which has been so severe during the month that any further drafts of them cannot probably be made till spring.They have been sold by the single one, at different prices according to the size and quality, averaging from 6 to 8 cents per pound, which is moderate for the excellence of the fish, but the demand has not been brisk, and it is not so well flavoured as in some other months. Yellow Perch.-This is a fresh water fish, principally taken in the streams of New-Jersey. It is a very good pan fish, seldom exceeding a foot in length, though the few which appeared in market were much less. It is also taken in the fresh water ponds of Long-Island, and in other parts of this State. A single fish, weighing less than a pound, sold for 12 cents. Spring Mackerel. This elegant fish is migratory, and is out of season in January, but was exposed for sale from the pickle, to be soaked and, broiled for a relish at breakfast. A good sized fish, 12 or 14 inches long, was sold from 12 to 13 cents in the fish market, the same having probably been purchased by the fishmonger at 5 or 6 cents during the last season, and salted for retail in winter. New-York Flat-fish.—Some of the flatfish afford very delicate eating. They are not very plentiful at this season, as they retire and lie all winter in the mud. A few appeared on the stalls, taken with spears, while searching for eels. They were not however very inviting from their mangled appearance and frozen state. We shall speak of this fish more particularly at another season. Holibut.-Holibut taken late in the fall, off Block-Island, was exposed in our market in a semi-pickled state, being barely corned. It looked fine and in good order, and the choicest cuts were offered at 6 cents per pound. In the spring the markets will be plentifully supplied, when it shall be more particularly noticed. 4. ABDOMINAL FISHES. Salmo Salar. Lin. Mit. &c. Common Salmon. Common Salmon.--The Salmon is a migratory fish, but does not visit the sea coast of New-York, nor frequent the Hudson river, though he has formerly been taken there. He visits the lakes and streams in the northern part of the State, and in the winter is sometimes brought fresh, in a frozen state, from the lakes to New-York. When he appears we shall notice him. In January, pickled salmon was exposed with the pickled cod and mackerel on the fish-stalls, and sold for 10 and 12 cents per pound. APPENDIX. There are some molluscous animals, which the New-York markets afford, and are good eating; in common acceptation they are called shell-fish, but as they do not belong to the class of pisces, we embrace them in an appendix. Mya Arenarca. Lin. Pennant. Soft shell Clam. These animals grow in the sand of our salt water beeches, and in some places, are found with shells measuring four and five inches, and weighing nearly a pound. They are dug up with a hoe or spade, from 6 to 10 inches beneath the surface of the sand, between high and low water mark. They were very good in January, though not so fat as they will be some time hence. They sold from 50 cents the hundred, to a dollar, opened and cleaned. Fried like oysters, they are excellent eating. The best soft clams seen in January, were a dollar per hundred, but so large and fine that three would make a pound of food without bone, and consequently the cheapest meat that the market afforded. These were seen on board of a country boat, and were dug on the north side of Long-Island some distance from New-York. One of them weighed 14 ounces with the shell, which being thin, did not probably exceed two ounces. Venus mercenaria. Lin. Pen. Hard shell Clam. The hard shell clam was not so abundant this month as the soft shell, and at this season is not so good. It will be better towards spring. It is dug up on our sandy beeches two or three inches only beneath the surface, above low wa ter mark, but is also raked from the mud in the deep water of our bays. Price from 50 to 75 cents per hundred. It is cooked by roasting, or frying, or is made into soup, which may be made very good, wholesome and nourishing, if the clams are tender. The gelatinous substance contained in these clams is so easily digested that they afford a valuable article of diet for the sick and those whose digestive organs are impaired, or not very strong. Ostrea Edulis. Pen. Edible Oyster. Our markets, oyster-stands, and public houses, have an abundant supply of excel lent oysters, which will continue all winter, derived from the oyster banks in our own harbour, those of Long-Island, and by importations from Virginia. But we must defer further remarks at present. Crabs and Lobsters.-Crabs were of fered at 25 cents per dozen, and young lobsters at 6 cents per pound. ART. 9. LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL INTELLIGENCE. LITERARY INTELLIGENCE. Lo GREAT BRITAIN. ORD Byron has transmitted to London, for publication, a Fourth Canto of Childe Harold. A Narrative of a Residence in Japan, during 1811,-12,-13, by Capt. Galownin of the Russian navy, is in press. The coal-owners on the rivers Tyne and Wear have given a public dinner to Sir Humphrey Davy, and also presented him with a service of plate valued at £2000, as an acknowledgment of his services in inventing the SAFETY LAMP. Among the new plays advertised, is Accusation, or the Family of D'Anglade, by John Howard Payne, Esq. the American tragedian. FRANCE. historical account of the United States of America. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Several new periodical publications have been lately announced in this country. A Quarterly Review is to be. established in the City of Washington;Mr. Marrett is about commencing a Monthly Scientific Journal, in the City of New-York-and a Quarterly Journal of the Sciences, to be edited by Professor Silliman, has been announced by Messrs. Eastburn & Co. of New-York, and H Howe of New-Haven. By an article, published in the Washington City Gazette, said to have been furnished by Mr. Madison, the numbers in the great constitutional work, entitled "the Federalist," are distributed among No less than four editions of the works the several writers in the following manof Voltaire are now in press. Mr. D. B. Warden, for many years secretary to the American legation, and Consul of the United States at Paris, has undertaken to publish a statistical and ner, viz. No. 2, 3, 4, 5, and 64, by Mr. Jay; No. 10, 14, 17, 18, 19, 21, 37. to 58 both inclusive, and 62, 63, by Mr. Madison; the remaining 51 numbers by Mr. Hamilton. ART. 10. RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE. GREAT BRITAIN. THE HE Church Missionary Society of England have established a mission in New Zealand for the purpose of instructing the natives in religious duty, and in the useful arts of life. Much political as well as moral good is likely to result from the judicious measures adopted. IRELAND. The protestant clergy in Ireland are circulating religious tracts calculated to expose the errors of popery. This measure is designed to counteract the misrepresentations of the catholics, by which they endeavour to excite prejudice against the protestants, and to gain converts to their own creed. RUSSIA. The Bible Society in Russia have determined to distribute 196,000 copies of the bible in 17 different languages. In the course of the year 1816 they printed 10,000 Sclavonic bibles, 10,000 new testaments, in the same language; 5,000 Finnish, 5,000 French, and 5,000 Samoiedan. Before the close of this year they will finish an impression of 25,000 bibles and testaments in the Sclavonic, 8,000 in the Armenian, 2,000 in the Tartaric, 8,000 in VOL. II.-No. IV. Greek, 10,000 in Moldavian, 5,000 in German, 5,000 in Esthonian, 5,000 testaments in Latin, and 8,000 Gospels of St. Matthew in Calmue. They are also translating the Scriptures into the Mogul and Turkish languages. INDIA. A college has been established at Calcutta by the natives. The object of it is to instruct the sons of respectable Hindoos in the English and Indian languages, and in literature and liberal science. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. A 'Juvenile Hindoo Society' has been established in the City of New-York, for promoting the education of the pagan Children of Hindostan. The most Rev. Dr. Ambrose Mareschal has been consecrated (Catholie) ArchBishop of Baltimore. The Rev. Daniel Kimball has been ordained as pastor of a congregation in Hingham, Mass. The Rev. Hosea Ballou has been installed pastor of the Second Universal Church in Boston. Baptist churches have been consecrated in Cambridge-Port and West Cambridge, Massachusetts. 88 ART. 11. POETRY. For the American Monthly Magazine. SCENES OF MY YOUTH. HOW chang'd are the scenes of my youth! How widow'd each prospect appears! How fraught with instruction and truth, As view'd through my fast falling tears. I pause, as I pass through the glade, On each object which once gave me joy, But weep on the spot where I play'd, When a light-hearted, gay, thoughtless boy. No prospect now bursts on my sight, But has magick to call forth my tears; I mourn for each youthful delight That's lost in the current of years. ART. 12. DRAMATIC CENSOR. ROM the manner in which the Theatre FROM manner in which the y canly too son given her to entire dy cannot too soon drain her own bowl, nor ment of Mr. Cooper, compared with the thronged boxes during the exhibitions of Mr. Incledon and Phillips, we should infer that singing and songs are in much higher esteem in New-York than the most just and striking personification of the passions-the most bold and accurate delineation of character the most pathetic bursts of feeling, or the fullest flow of eloquence. If the theatre is deserted when such talents as Mr. Cooper's are employed to give interest to the scene, who can hope for encouragement? And if age, wealth, fashion, youth, and beauty hurry to the play-house to drink in, with thirsty ears, the voice of the songster, no matter of how melodious and "sweet stop" his pipe may be, while the finest moral lessons, enforced in the most impressive and engaging manner, can scarcely gain a listener, where is the just taste of the city? An old poet, whose name does not seem to be in as "good odour" now a-days, as it has been in a graver age, (for he was once regarded with some admiration,) in a poem of his, entitled Paradise Lost, in describing the manner in which certain of his personages beguiled the time during a period of great disaster, has the following remark: "For eloquence the soul, song charms the sense." The inference to be drawn from this remark is too obvious to require a formal statement, especially as conscientious scruples need not be considered. But now, the good old plays, replete with thought and observation, and hung round, like the galleries of the old baronial castles, with full-length portraits of real life, where each gazer of the human family may trace some lines of likeness, and where he may learn, as he compares himself with bis ancestors, how new prejudices and new opinions, which are but the costume of character, vary the general appearance and expression of what are in fact the same features these good old plays-these transcripts of life, and true exemplars of human character are compelled to give place to caricatures of nature; to dramatic performances which, instead of being the mirrors of life, exhibit a medley of reflecting surfaces-convex and concave in which nothing is seen but distortion. If the legitimate occupants of the stage are thus compelled to surrender to melo-dramatic romances, horse-playing, and jugglers, Trage During his last engagement, Mr. Cooper appeared in two new characters, Malec, and King John; the former of these he had never before personated, and the latter never before on the New-York Stage. He also appeared in his old and admired parts of Othello, Macbeth, Hamlet, Duke Aranza, Beverly, Penruddock, Charles De Moore. Leon, &c. Mr. Cooper evidently improves, from year to year; we think we have never seen him play so well, notwithstanding the emptiness of the boxes, as he has at times during his recent engagement. He has become more severe and chaste in his style of acting, and consequently more natural; he has acquired the power of exhibiting passionstrong feeling;by the deep agitation of his frame and the fine workings of his face, rather than by violent contortions, and furious gesticulation. His reading, too, though always good, is in better taste than it used to be: it is as rich as ever in variety of tone and modulation, and is, at the same time, more simple and natural. His conception, moreover, manifests a deeper insight into character, with a finer discrimination of adventitious traits, and a more philosophical and profound knowledge of the passions than we have ever discerned in him before: indeed, he is an admirable actor. His Malec was well studied, and in his representation we saw nothing to mend, except, perhaps, an occasional failure of expressing his conceptions with sufficient clearmess and strength-these failures, which were few, appeared to be owing as well to the cold aspect of a thin house, as to want of practice in the public personation of the part-a part, to which we doubt not he will give universal popularity, His Mark Anthony is entitled to high commendation. In his other characters, he is so familiar to the public that it is unnecessary to say more than that he has, in most, if not in all of them, exbibited manifest improvement. As to the other performers, either because they have so much to do, in consequence of the smallness of the company-or because they do not feel an ambition sufficiently stimulating to make the labour of study pleasant-or because they do not aspire to competition with quadrupeds and mountebanks, or for some other reason, but little, if any improvement has been remarked in them. L. ART. 15. MONTHLY SUMMARY OF POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE. A EUROPE. GREAT-BRITAIN AND IRELAND. men from serving in the military or naval forces of the Spaniards, or of the Spanish Americans. There is an exception in favour of those who have already entered the Spanish |