ardent admirers; and when the highest intellectual endowments comprised an acquaintance with its details. The appearance of the Monthly Correspondent will, I trust, be hailed as the harbinger of truth, and as the precursor of regenerated science; it will be the polar star of the inquiring student, to light him into the haven of his hopes, and as a future security against the tempest raised by ignorance, and perpetuated by malice. "Like some fair lamp, whose solitary light "Streams from a watch-tower through the gloom of night, "Its splendours beaming o'er the dark profound!" I earnestly hope, Sir, that your appeal to the curious and scientific will not be made in vain: I dwell with real pleasure on the anticipation of seeing arrayed under your banners a formidable phalanx of ingenuity and talent, in defence of that sublime speculation, which lifts man to the divinity, and places him on the loftiest pinnacle of mental grandeur. I alluded to an exception among the failures I have just mentioned, on which, with your leave, I will now offer some observations. In September, 1812, a calculation of the nativity of the present ruler of France, called Destiny of Europe, made its appearance. This pamphlet I purchased; and confess that I felt highly gratified in observing, that the predictions of the ultimate discomfiture of Buonaparte in his wanton invasion of Russia, together with his subsequent ill fortune, and some other curious general scientific opinions, were most correctly founded on true Ptolomean principles. It may be recollected that at the time mentioned, the tyrant of Europe had fought his way through an ocean of blood and flames into the heart of Russia, and that her submission was confidently looked for, as the final seal to hu-. man slavery, the best informed persons anticipated the worst results; and I have now great reason to think, that few, unaided by astrological lights, expected any thing favourable to the cause of suffering humanity in the sanguinary contest that then took place, much less did they foresee the further disasters the dire oppressor of nations has since that experienced. The success of this astrological effort speaks volumes in support of what I have advanced, and completely demonstrates, that if the time of birth is correct (and when it is so it most admirably elucidates general fortune, as well as particular events), a skilful artist, who rightly appreciates the precepts of Ptolemy, by framing his predictions in conformity to them, will infallibly unfold to view the events of futurity, and show to an astonished and admiring world, that the contents of the book of fate are not so difficult to display, and that an astrology in the heavens does really exist, founded on that sublime philosophy, which establishes the beautiful gradations of being, and the sympathies of existing natures. But to return to the publication as the best illustration of its value, I send you the following extracts, relating to the events that have lately taken place, with the mention of those particulars, as they succeed the predictions; and I do this, because I have reason to think the calculation was not very widely criculated, and that through the medium of your valuable miscellany, some interesting portions of its matter may be generally known. Page 27. Near 43y. 3m, the Moon arrives at the opposition of Mars in mundo, and at 43y. 6m. the Sun reaches his own semiquartile in the zodiac. These are of bad import, and will produce discomfiture and disgrace; much vexation, a very harassing time, and his person will be in danger, an unfortunate period for brothers, &c." Buonaparte's disastrous retreat from Moscow took place at this time; a plot was formed against his person and autho rity at Paris; besides the narrow escapes he had from the cossacks in Russia; three of his brothers were fugitives, and another under his severe displeasure. Page 28.-" About forty-four years the Moon reaches her own semi-square in the zodiac, and receives the sesquiquadrate of Mercury converse; and nearly at the same time the ascendant meets the ses-quiquadrate of Georgium Sidus. "In the order of things they must have an injurious operation; his travelling will be dangerous and full of hardships; his affairs will not prosper, either at home or abroad ; and many untoward events in war he must inevitably encounter; great domestic unhappiness, with danger to relations." At this period his fortunes were shipwrecked around Dresden and at Leipsic; few could encounter more hardships and greater dangers, and escape unhurt-at home and abroad all went wrong; his empress was consumed by chagrin and wounded feelings; he was at issue with nearly all his relatives; and many of them had their persons exposed to great hazard, as the official reports of the war all testify. Page 29.-"The part of fortune to the trine of the Moon, about 44y. 6m. will increase his substance, but not in an honourable way." The illustration of this is most appositely found in the plunder of Hamburgh by the execrable Davoust, and the intolerable impositions levied (near this time) on the French people by his imperial mandates. My next extracts will have a prospective operation. Page 12.-Speaking of the quality of death, he says, "There will be no external marks of violence about his person after death; and that, though by some means prescribed either by accident or design, his death may be hastened, yet, to all intents and purposes, it will be deemed a natural one." Page 20.-On the durability of his greatness, he says, "I think he will always be a sovereign, though not so great as he is now; the sphere of his kingly power being restricted and confined." Page 29.-"When forty-five the Moon arrives at the trine of Jupiter in the zodiac, and the Sun soon after, by converse motion, is in conjunction with Venus; these directions are good, and I think will dispose his mind to peace, as a means of securing what he has obtained. I am of opinion the early part of his forty-sixth year will produce it, if not a little sooner*." At the time of writing this there is every appearance of a near approaching peace, and the preservation of the imperial purple in Buonaparte's person, conformable to the extracts given. My opinion, Sir, coincides with this author generally; and, to close this long letter, I beg to say, that from an attentive contemplation of Napoleon's scheme of birth I infer as follows:-That he will, during his life, be a sovereign! That a Peace with him will take place in this year, 1814! And, that Paris will not suffer injury ! I am, Sir, yours, &c. J. W. P. P. S. The accompanying lines, if you think them worth insertion, may follow this letter. LINES ON THE NATIVITY OF LORD NELSON. SEE potent Mars the eastern verge ascend, See, as the God unerring darts his fire Midst loudest thunder, Britain's foes expire: With vengeful ire, one ruin spread around, And distant nations hear the conq'ring sound. * Somewhat before the completion of his forty fifth year, which will be in August next, Hail, mighty orb! thou lord supreme of war, Firm in thy dignities, thy warlike ray Led his high soul through fiercest battle's sway. And bids him rise invincible in war; * Jupiter is near the cusp of the second house. Saturn, who, according to the sublime philosophy of the ancients, is said to ride on guards of mental fire! |