Relate the circumstances of the action between the Chesap eak, and British frigate Shannon.

By whom, and when was fort George taken?

Give the particulars of the engagement on Lake Erie, Sept. 10. How was information of this victory given to General Harrison? How did the northern campaign for this season, end? What was the plan for taking Montreal? Why was the design relinquished? What took place on the Niagara frontier?

By whom were the Creek Indians subdued?

Where and when, did the commissioners appointed by the American and British governments, meet?

Give the particulars of the capture of the Essex.

When was fort Erie taken? Give an account of the battles of Chippewa, and Bridgewater.

Relate the circumstances of the invasion and capture of Washington; and of the plunder of Alexandria.

Give an account of an attack on fort Erie, by the British.

Relate the particulars of an attack on Baltimore, and fort Mellenry. By whom, and when was an attack made on Plattsburg? How did the naval engagement on Lake Champlain end ? Give an account of the attack on the forts at Plattsburg. What was the result of a sortie from fort Erie ?

Was there any general engagement on Lake Ontario ?

What did the report of the committee of the Legislature of Massachusetts recommend? What was done in consequence of these resolutions? What was the report made by the convention?

Relate the circumstances of the capture of the frigate President. Of the Cyane and Levant..

What force entered Lake Ponchartrain, near New-Orleans, in December? What was the result of an engagement, January 8th ? What intelligence was brought by the English sloop of war, Favorite, at New-York, February 11th?

How was the news of peace received?
What did the treaty provide for?

Questions on the Compendium.

What is believed to be the oldest writing in existence? What account have we from Moses? Where did these decendants settle? Who laid the foundation of Babylon? Who, of Nineveh ? What was Abraham directed by the Almighty, B. C. 1931? What did the selling of Joseph into Egypt occasion? What did the Israelites do, B. C. 1500? Who subdued the country? How long did they continue here, and by what were they governed? Who was their first King? When? Who succeeded? What became of the different tribes? What did they do on the appearing of Jesus Christ? By whom, and when was the city of Jerusalem destroyed? What is said of the Jews, from this period to the pres

ent moment?

ASSYRIA AND SYRIA.-What has Syria been more general¶y used for? What, Assyria? How long is this empire supposed to have flourished? What is said of Babylon, the capital? When and by what means did Cyrus conquer this city? Where died Alexander the Great? What was done by Seleucus ? How did it continue?

EGYPT.—By whom was Egypt settled? of dispute, among some learned writers ? territory? What is said of the Nile ?

What is still a subject What was its extent of What is observed of the

antiquity of this country? How many cities is it said once to have contained? What were the chief? By whom and when, was Egypt conquered ? When and by whom, was it made a Roman province ? What do the ancient boundaries of Egypt contain? What is the country under?

PERSIA.—What empires were united under Cyrus? What did this country become subject to? What was done by Genghis Khan, 1190 ? What was done by Tamerlane, 1400? By Kouli Khan, 1732 Since his time, what have been common in Persia? How is it, at present governed ?

GREECE. What is this territory now called? By whom is it supposed to have been settled? What were Athens and Sparta considered? What is observed of the laws of Lycurgus and SoJon? Why was it impossible to be rich in Sparta? What were the alternate rulers of Athens, for many centuries? How was Greece divided? What disunited these States? What was the first instance of union among them? Relate the circumstances of the siege of Troy. How was it at length subdued? Give the particulars of an attempt, by Xerxes, king of Persia, to conquer Greece. flow did he return to Persia ? What is ancient Greece, at present, under the control of.

ROME-By whom and when, was the city of Rome founded? How was the city and empire governed, after the death of Romu lus? What ended regal government? Instead of a king, what government had they? For what were the Romans remarkable, anterior to the dictatorship of Julius Cæsar? Give an account of the war between the consuls, Julius Cæsar, and Pompey the Great, fifty years before Christ. What is observed of the Emperors who succeeded Augustus? How long did the Eastern Empire continue? What was done by Charlemagne, about the year 800 ?

CARTHAGE.-By whom and when, is Carthage generally sup posed to bave been built? Relate the circumstances of the first Punic war, B. C. 264. When did the second Punic war commence ? Give an account of the invasion of Rome, by Hannibal. How long did the war continue; and on what terms was peace concluded? When commenced the third Punic war? What was the determination of the Roman Senate? How was this effected?

CHINA.-How far back, can the history of the Chinese be traced? What did the Chinese do, to defend themselves against the Tartars? When did the Tartars pass the wall, and subdue China? When were missionaries sent to China by the Pope? With what success did they meet? What was the consequence of this sus

picion? What success in attempts to form commercial treaties with the Chinese ?

TARTARY.--What does this country include? Who are the inhabitants descendants from; and what is said of them? To whom is the country subject?

HINDOSTAN-When, and by what nation, was India within the Ganges, discovered? What was the first curse to civil and religious liberty there? When was the East India Company es

tablished?

FRANCE-When and by whom, was France settled? Who was their first king? What was done by Charlemagne in the beginning of the ninth century? In whose possession has the throne of France remained, since 987? Who was one of the greatest monarchs of France? What is said of the reign of Louis 14th? Relate the most important circumstances of the French Revolution. Who was made Emperor, in 1804 ? Give an account of the expedition of Bonaparte to Russia, in 1812? How did the expedition of 1813, terminate? Who was placed on the throne of France? what did Bonaparte do, in 1815? where, and by whom was he overcome? what was done with him?

SPAIN-By whom and when, was the Kingdom of Spain founded? when was it conquered by the Moors? How was it divided? when were the Moors expelled? what did Spain become, from the abundance of its wealth? what did Bonaparte do, in 1808? Relate the circumstances of his war with the Spaniards. what was the king obliged to order, in consequence of a revolt, in the army, 1820 ?

GERMANY.-By whom and when, was the German Empire founded? who became Emperor, about a century after? From that time to the present, how has Germany been divided?

RUSSIA.-What was done by Peter the Great, at the close of the 17th, and beginning of the 18th century? why has Alexander, now on the throne, been styled the deliverer of Europe?

ENGLAND.-In what year did Julius Cæsar pass from France to the Island of Great Britain? By whom was it subdued, soon after; and how long did it continue under their goverment? what did the Scots and Picts do? what was done by the Britons? what did these finally do? How was the country then divided? Under whose authority were the seven kingdoms united, 827? what did Alfred at length succeed in? when did he die, add what is observ. ed of him? who obtained the kingdom, 1017? By whom was England invaded and subdued, 1066? who have ever since held the throne of England? Name the number, succession, &c. of the sovereigns of England, from William the second, to George the fourth; together with their characters, and the most important transactions during the reign of each.

END OF THE QUESTIONS.

[The foregoing are intended only as leading questions. Many others, as pertinent, will doubtless be suggested by the attentive instructor.