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communication.

Many of those who have attended the elegant
and instructive Orations of Mr. Ogilvie, have re-
gretted, that, owing to the partial illumination of
the Hall, the features and countenance of the Ora-
tor, were but very imperfectly discernible. Every
one knows how essential it is when estimating the
abilities of a publick speaker, to witness that ex-
pression of soul depicted, in the countenance,
without which eloquence has not half its effect.

It is hoped that this hint, which is thus publickly
given, because the writer has not the pleasure of
a personal acquaintance with Mr. O. will meet
the early attention of this interesting stranger. E.