Hamilton

SIR WILLIAM, BART., the greatest metaphysician of the Scottish school, was B. in Glasgow, 1788, and descended from ab ranch of the great Scots house of Hamilton. In 1821 he became profe or of universal history, and in 1836 profe or of logic and metaphysics in Edinburgh University. Among his chief published works are: Philosophy of the Absolute (1827); Philosophy of Perception (1830); and Logic (1833). With a remarkable power of analysis and discrimination, H. combines great decision and elegance of style, and a degree of erudition that is almost without a parallel. D. 1856. Ham'ilton, SIR WILLIAM ROWAN, a British scientist, B. in Dublin, 1805, was appointed Astronomer Royal of Ireland and Profe or of Astronomy in Dublin University, at the early age of 21. In 1828 he published his Theory of Systems of Rays, in which he developed the application of algebra to optics, and revealed the discovery oftwo new laws of light-those of the internal and external conical refraction of biaxal crystals. In 1837 he became President of the Royal Academy. His Lectures (1853), and Elements of Quaternions, are considered triumphs of analytical and geometrical genius. D. 1865. Ham'ilton, a manuf. town of Scotland, co. Lanark, at the confluence of the Clyde and Avon, 12 m. N.W. of Lanark. Pop. 10,688. Hamilton, in Canada W., a city and port of entry, Capital of Went worth co., at the upper extremity of Burlington Bay, 375 m. W.S.W. of Montreal. It is well and commodiously built, has a good harbor, and is the centre of a flourishing agricultural country. Pop. 30,000. Hamilton, in Florida, a N. co., b. on Georgia; area, 703 sq. m.; C. Jasper. Pop. 5,749.- In Illinois, a S. co.; area, 395 sq. m.; C. McLeansborough. Pop. 13,014. In Indiana, a central co.; area, 400 sq. m.; C. Noblesville. Pop. 20,882.-In low a, a central co.; area, 576 sq. m.; C. Webster City. Pop. 6,055.-In New York, a N.E. co.; area, 1,711 sq. m.; C. Sageville. Pop. 2,960.A town of Madison co., 28 m. S.W. of Utica, and the location of Madison University. Pop. 1,529.- In Ohio, a S.W. co., touching Kentucky and Indiana; area, 390 sq. m.;; C. Cincinnati. Pop. 260,370.-A prosperous manuf. city, C. of Butler co., on the Great Miami river, 20 m. N. of Cincinnati. Pop. 11,081.-In Tenne ee, a S.S.E. co.; area, 380 sq. m.; C. Harrison. Pop. 17,241. -In Texas, a central co.; area, 850 sq. m.; C. Hamilton. Pop.733. [s. 437]