MISCELLANIES.

ART. 36. Abolition of Tithes. A bort Letter to the Rem. I. C. Munnings; expofing the Futility of his pretended Agricultural Im provements, and propofing a very fimple, but very efficacious Plan for ameliorating the Condition of the Farmers, by gradual and general Abolition of Tithes. The ninth Edition, corrected and enlarged. 8vo. 12 pp. 1s. Stockdale. 1810.

An attempt to be witty, in a mixture of profe and verse. Tithes are to be abolished, by an improvement in the conftruction of malkins; which will fright away from the fields, not only crows, but parfons alfo. The gentleman, to whom these lines are addreffed, will probably not condefcend to notice them by an anfwer; but if he should do fo; we have reafon for believing that this author would be at least as much terrified, as the crows, or the tithingman, by his improved malkins.

On fecond thoughts; we furmife, that there is what facetious perfons call a hoax, in this bufinefs; and that the perfon, apparently written to, is in fact the writer, who laughs at his agricultural adverfaries. But this point can be better afcertained in the neighbourhood of Eaft Dereham, than in a reviewer's ftudy.

ART. 37. Some Particulars of the Character of the late Charles James Fox; propofed for the Confideration of Philopatris Varvicenfis. In a Letter from Philotheus Antonienfis. 8vo. 33 pp. 1s. 6d. J. J. Stockdale. 1809.

As in our notice of the publication here alluded to*, we purpofely abftained from entering into any confideration of the moral and religious character of Mr. Fox, fo neither fhall we be tempted by meeting with this tract to deviate from that referve. We think upon the fubject much and strongly, but we are not inclined to fay upon it more than is obferved in the temperate remonstrance which we now extract from the pamphlet.

But not to infift more fully on the aberrations of Mr. Fox's youth, if during the latter part of his pilgrimage "he never fwerved from the plain and ftraight courfe" of morality, which I understand it to be your intention to affert; (p. 311.) and if his repentance and reformation were fanctified by faith, in the merits of the Saviour, let us humbly and charitably hope that the bloodof Chrift will have atoned for his fins, and blotted out, the hand-writing that was againft him. Let us hope that he

now refteth in Chrift. Yet let us be careful of expreffing this hope in terms, which may encourage erroneous opinions or vicious practices in those who furvive him. Let us beware of fanctioning diffipation by giving countenance to the notion, that the private vices of any man, however fplendid his talents or dignified his ftation, can be compenfated by great public virtues: and let us be ware of violating the purity of evangelical truth by propofing any other atonement and propitiation for fin than the blood of the Redeemer; or any other conditions of everlafting happiness than repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord. Jefus Christ." P. 31.

There cannot be more important cautions than these and when the writer of them proceeds to difclaim all fanatical propenfities, we are the inore inclined to give him credit, becaufe, throughout his tract, we rather felt in danger of being provoked by over fcrupu lous delicacy, and excess of candour, than by any fiery zeal or bigotted intolerance.

ART. 38. A Defcriptive and Hiftorical Account of the Isle of Man, with a View of its Society, Manners, and Cuftoms, partly com piled from various Authorities and from Obfervations made in a Tour through the Island in the Summer of 1808, dedicated to his Majefty. To which is annexed a Map of the Isle of Man, with the Roads deferibed, and every Information necessary to the Conve nience of the pleafurable and commercial Traveller. 12mo. 6s. . Printed at Newcastle upon Tyne. 1809.

Situated as the Ifle of Man is, in the middle as it were between England, Ireland, and Scotland, and as it is known to abound in many picturefque and beautiful fcenes, it is really a matter of furprife that it is not more frequently vifited for purposes of pleasure. But though we have Tours and Guides inė numerable to every place of refort within the British Dominions, our information concerning the Ifle of Man is remarkably fcanty. This Author agreeably defcribes it as abounding with every thing which they who make excurfions for pleasure only would require, and his publication will be found convenient and amufing: it is alfo accompanied by a useful map. Whether what he fays of the Herring, p. 173, be true or not, we pretend not to deter. mine."The herring is a very delicate fish, and when taken out of the water, it gives a faint fqueak and inftantly expires, and though immediately thrown again into the water before it can be fuppofed to be dead, it never recovers, from whence probably originated the elegant expreffion of " as dead as a herring." If we had difcovered, which we really have not, any material defects in this little volume, we fhould have been reluctant to cenfure them, for the author, after having feen better days, published this tract for the benefit of his family, and has fince paid the debt of

nature.

ART.

ART. 39. A Compendious Hiftory of the Ifraelites. By Robert Atkins. 8vo. 25. Button. 1810.

A Hiftory of the Ifraelites in the compafs of a fmall octavo pamphlet, cannot be expected to give a very fatisfactory account of the difperfions and condition of that extraordinary people in different quarters of the globe. As far as it goes, however, it may be read with advantage. The immediate motive of the pub lication, feems to be the curious and inexplicable fact, which has lately taken place in France and in all the countries where the authority of the French government prevails. This is the perfuafion of the Jews, that in the perfon of Napoleon Bonaparte, they have found their long expected Meffiah; and their affertion that the reftoration of the Jews means not their restoration to the land of Palestine, but the restoration of their rights and privileges in fo ciety, in common with the reft of the human race. . To what this prepoffeffion may lead, it is not poffible for human fagacity to forefee. Such an impreffion it may be prefumed does not prevail among the Jews eftablished in this country, who may well be fatisfied, as doubtlefs they are, with the advantages they enjoy, and with the protection which is afforded them. The pamphlet is drawn up with much candour and perfpicuity, and communi cate's alfo fome curious hiftorical anecdotes.

MONTHLY. LIST OF PUBLICATIONS.

DIVINITY.

Reflections on the Character of the Hindoos, and on the Importance of Converting them to Chriftianity; being a Preface to, and conclufion of a Series of Oriental Letters, which will fhortly be published. By James Forbes, Efq, F. R. S. 28.

A Sermon preached at the Parish Church of St. Andrew and St. Anne, Black Friars, on Tuefday in Whitfan Week, June 12, 1810, before the Society for Miffions to Africa and the Eaft, inftituted by Members of the Established Church, being their tenth Anniversary. By the Rev. Claudius Buchanan, D. D. A Letter to the Right Hon. Lord Sidmouth, occafioned by the Notice he has given of his Intention to propofe certain Meatures affecting the Diffenters. By a Diffenter. 1s.

Two Sermons, occafioned by the Death of the Rev. Richard Cecil, late Rector of Bifley, and Vicar of Chobham, Surrey, and Minifter of St. John's Chapel, Bedford Row, London. By Daniel Wilfon, M. A. Minifter of St. John's Chapel, and Vice-Principal of St. Edmund Hall, Oxford. 2s. 6d.

Two Sermons on the Death of Children. By the Rev. H. B. Willon, M. A. Curate and Lecturer of St. Michael's, Baffifhaw. 8vo. 1s.

A Demonstration of the Exiftence, Wisdom, and Omnipotence of the Deity, drawn from a View of Nature, and adapted to the Understandings of the unlearned. By Fenelon, Archbishop of Cambray. A new Tranflation. 12mo. 3s.

TOPOGRAPHY.

A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, intended to form a third Volume to the Dictionary of England, recently published by the fame Author. By Nicholas Carlile, Fellow and Secretary of the Society of Antiquaries of London. 4to, 21. 12s. 6d.

An

MEDICAL.

An Account of the Spina Bifida: with Remarks on a Method of Treatment proposed by Mr. Abernethy. By Thomas Verney Okes, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, and one of the Surgeons of Addenbroke's Hofpital in Cambridge. 39.

Advice to fuch Military Officers and others, as may be futfering from what has been called the Walcheren Fever. By Charles Griffith, M. D. Senior Surgeon to the Forces, &c.

15.

An Examination of the Prejudices commonly entertained againf Mercury, as beneficially applied to the greater Number of Liver Complaints, and to various other Forins of Difeale, as well as to Syphilis. By James Curry, M. D. F. A. S. one of the Phyficians to Guy's Hofpital, &c. 2s.

POLITICS.

Brief Obfervations on the Addrefs to his Majefty, propofed by Earl Grey to the House of Lords, June 11, 1810. By William Rofcoe, Efq. 2s.

A Report of the Debate in the Houfe of Commons, Friday, June 15, 1810, on Mr. Brougham's Motion, relative to the Slave Trade. 1s.

The Report of the Surveyor General of the Duchy of Cornwall, to his Royal Highnefs the Prince of Wales, concerning the Obitacles, Facilities, and Expences attending the Formation of a fure and capacions Roadfted within the lands of Scilly. 38. 6d.

A Letter addreffed by Col. John Gray to a Member of the House of Commons, on the Subject of the Liability of the Pay of the Officers of the Navy, and Army to the Tax upon Income.

Is. 6d.

Lettre du General Baron de Geramb au Comte de Moira, fur les Espagnols et fur Cadiz, 10s. 6d.

An Expofe of the prefent ruinous Syftem of Town and Country Banks: and a Sketch of the Plan for the Etabliament of Diftrict Banks, to be founded on Principles that most effectually fecure them from the Risk of Bankruptcy. By a British Merchant.

2s.

Obfervations on the Report of the Bullion Committee. By the Right Hon. Sir John Sinclair, Bart. M. P. 2s. 6d.

A Treatife on the Defence of Portugal. To which is added, a Sketch of the Mammers and Customs of the Inhabitants, and principal Events of the Campaign under Lord Wellington in 1809 and 1810. By Capt. W. G. Elliot. Royal Artillery. 79.

The Report, together with the Minutes of Evidence, and Accounts from the Select Committee on the high Price of Gold Bullion.

14s.

The Natural Defence of an Infular Empire, carnettly recommended; with a Sketch of a Plan to attach real Seamen to the Service of their Country.. By Philip Pattoon, Admiral of the White Squadron of his Majefty's Fleet. 10s. 6d.

The nefarious Practice of Stockjobbing unveiled. With an Appendix. By Thomas Mortimer, Efq. 59.

POETRY.

An Inquiry into the Nature and Extent of Poetic Licence. By N. A. Vigors, Jun. Efq. 8vo. 15s.

Obfervations in Illuftration of Virgil's celebrated French Eclogue, illuftrated with an appropriate Engraving. 8vo. 15%.

The Penitentiary; or, the Battles of Pentonville. A Mock-Heroic Poem, 1's. 6d.

The Afs on Parnaffus: and from Scoland Ge Ho!!! cornes Roderick vich
Neddy Dhu: Cantos 1. and 11. of a Poem, entitled, What are Seotch
Collops? a prophetic Tale, written in Imitation of the Lady of the Lake.
By Jeremiah Quiz. 3s. 6d.

Original Tales. By George Cumberland. 2 Vols. 12mo.
Original Poetry. By Victor and Cazire. 4s.

10s.

The Forest Minftrel: a Selection of Songs, adapted to the most favourite Scottish Airs. By James Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd, and others. Foolfcap 8vo. 5%.

NOVE25.

The Foreft of Montalbano. By the Author of the Romance of the Pyre nces and Santo Sebaftiano. 4 vols. 11. 8s.

Characteristic Incidents drawn from real Life: or the Hiftory of the Rockinghams, interfperfed with a Defcription of the Inhabitants of Rafia, and a Variety of interefting Anecdotes of Peter the Great. By Mrs. Pilkington.

4s. 6d.

The Mileries of an Heirefs. By A. F. Holftein. 4 vols. 11. 1.
The Soldier of Pennaflor: or a Seafon in Ireland. 5 vols. 11. 10s.

MISCELLANIES.

An Illuftration of the Costume of the Egyptian, Grecian, and Roman Coffume, in forty Outlines, with Deferiptions: felected, drawn, and engraved, by Thomas Baxter, 8vo. 16s. 4to. 11. 11s. 6d.

A new Dictionary of the English and German Languages, compiled from the beft Authorities, and containing a confiderable Number of modern Words" and Terms of Art, not to be found in other Dictionaries. In two Partse Leipfig. 2 vols. 11. 4s.

A Treatife on Fiorin Grafs, defcribing its Nature and Properties. By J.,

Farifh. 15. 6d.

Eflays, Biographical, Critical, and Hiftorical, illuftrative of the Rambler, Adventurer, and Idler. By Nathan Drake, M. D. Vol. 2. 10s. 6d.

LITERARY INTELLIGENCE.

A new volume of Rivingtons Continuation of the Annual Regifter will be published in the course of this month.

A new edition of Shakspeare's Plays, with gloffarial Notes, in ten fmail volumes, is nearly ready for Publication.

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The Rev. James Reedge is preparing for the Prefs, twenty-, five Difcourfes on the Creed, delivered at the Church of St. Ann, Limehouse.

Hints on Toleration, fubmitted to Viscount Sidmouth and. the Diffenters, will fpeedily be publifhed.

Lillo's Dramatic Works are reprinting, with additions.

A fet of Prints, to illuftrate the Poem of the Lady of the Lake, from paintings by Cook, are engraving by Warren, Heath, Englehart, &c.

Dr. J. Carey is preparing a new Edition of his Practical English Profady, for Schools.

ERRATA IN OUR LAST.

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