This is perhaps the most striking instance on record as to the truth of the art.

In the writings of Nostradamus, the Gallic Astrologer, are to be found almost every important event, that for centuries past has taken place. A writer in the Gentleman's Magazine (in December 1824) has pointed out to its readers the truth of two remarkable prophecies; one regarding the death of Henry II. of France, who was killed at a tournament, by an unlucky thrust in the eye, through the gilt bars of his royal helmet; which event was prophecied and printed full three years before it happened. The other, a more remarkable one still, of the French revolution, wherein Nostradamus predicts "that the Christian religion would be abolished in France, and many of the nobles and clergy put to death". This prophecy was likewise in print so early as the year 1556, or near 242 years before the event, which was certainly an instance of singular skill in this great Astrologer.

No less extraordinary to those who are ignorant of the firm principles on which this art is founded, was the prediction of Guido Bonatus, an Italian Astrologer; who being at a city in Italy when it was closely besieged, he elected a proper time for the earl of Montserrat to make a sally, predicting that the earl would rout his enemies and obtain a complete victory, but not without receiving a slight wound in the knee; and that the earl might be more assured, Bonatus marched out with him, carrying every necessary to dress the wound ! The event corresponded accurately and fully with the prediction; for the enemy was vanquished totally, and the earl wounded, punctually as he foretold.

Valentine Naibod, a celebrated Astrologer of Padua, from the rules of Astrology, predicted his own death in the following singular manner. , Living at Padua, he spent his time in study, and having considered his own nativity, he found some directions approaching, that gave him ground to fear he should "be killed or wounded with a sword;" to prevent which, and to shun the fate he apprehended, he took in all sorts of provisions from abroad, to serve him for some months to come; shut and barred all his gates, doors, and windows: and resolved to continue there to avoid the mischief. In the mean time, it happened that some thieves went by, and seeing the house made so secure, supposed, no doubt, that there must be some great wealth therein; and in the night time, breaking into the house and meeting with the master thereof, they barbarously murdered him, as his horoscope foretold.

Michael Scot, a mathematician and Astrologer of the thirteenth century, was much esteemed by the emperor Frederic II. He predicted that the emperor should die at Florence; which prediction was answered by the event. He likewise foretold that himself should die with the fall of a stone; which happened accordingly; for being in a church at his devotions, a stone fell from the roof, which gave him a mortal wound. His singular predictions caused him to be accused by the vulgar for a'magician, although his contemporaries report him as a man of learning, and a great divine.

Antiochus Tibertus was one of the most famous Astrologers of the fifteenth century; and although his death was very unhappy, yet-his singular predictions render his name immortal.

He was a native: of a town; in Romagna: a certain officer carried himto Paris; where he studied; and,where following the bent of his genius, he applied himself to the occult sciences, or rather to all the branches of that secret and curious art, called natural magic.

Considering-in his own mind that this science had been de-cryed from its having, been mostly in the hands of. bold, ignorant, and profligate persons, he thought to restore it to its former credit and repute, by giving it all the advantages that could possibly be derived from physic, mathematics, natural philosophy, history, and the fine arts; of which he was a perfect master. The pains he took in this respect, were attended with rather more success than he anticipated: so much indeed, that before he quitted France, he had attained a very high reputation, and was considered as the cleverest Astrologer of the day.

Upon'his return to his native country, where that sort of knowledge was in the highest repute, be found it necessary; for his own security, to ingratiate himself with Some of the petty tyrants, or little princes, that were possessed of the several cities and territories in Italy. Nor was it long before he gained the confidence of Pandolfo Malatesta, at that time sovereign of Remini, with whom he lived in the greatest ease and credit. His reputation was quickly raised to such a height, (as well by the curious books he published, as by the happy verification of many of his predictions) that his house was continually thronged, either with visitors, who were per-sons of distinction, or clients who came to him for advice; so that in a very short time, he amassed a competent fortune: and as he was esteemed, courted, and beloved by persons of the highest rank, he might, according to appearances, have pro~ mised himself a comfortable journey through life, and a peaceable passage out of it, in his old age. But fate, (to whose decrees Antiochus Tibertus was no stranger) had it seems willed otherwise.

In a word, he has established his fame to posterity by three incontestable predictions; one with respect to his most intimate friend; another in regard to himself; and the third, relating to the prince his patron. Each of them wholly im-probable at the time they were delivered; all of them inscrutable, by the rules of human policy or prudence; and yet all exactly accomplished.

This friend of his was Guido de Bogni, one of the. greatest captains of his time, as well as one of the bravest and boldest men that ever lived. He was very earnest with Tibertus to reveal to him the secret of his. destiny. After considerable re-lttctctnce, this great master of his art declared that Guide would certainly lose his life by the hands of one of his. best, friend*, upon an ill-grounded suspicion. Some time after this, Tibertus calculated his own nativity; and made no scruple of declaring that himself was fated to lose his head upon the scaffold.