a language of greater afperity than we can allow ourselves to apply."

We apprehend that a Report in which fo many great bodies, corporate and proprietary, as have been already enumerated, are fo deeply interefted, as well as a great number of his Majesty's other fubjects, cannot be a fecret: why not then have given the whole Report? Suppofe the Globe projectors should not make any reply; and that a great majority of our readers, and of his own, are totally ignowant of the fresh propofals he reprobates; will not the public have been alarmed,

and remain anxious and unfatisfied; and will not his friends and well-wishers' make this reflection-though he disclaims the honcurs of literary compofition, we fhould like to find him as correct, as confiderate, as calm, and as patient, as when he is on the bench of Magiftracy, where he never loles fight of that judicial admonition,

Audi alteram partem;

but fits "like Patience on a monument,' on all occafions, to hear the other party. M.

Columbus, or the Discovery of America: as related by a Father to bis Child.en, and defigned for the Inftruction of Tomb. Tanflated from the German of J. H. Campe, by Elizabeth Helme. 2 Vols. 12mo. Low. 1799. 3s. 6d. Cortez, or the Discovery of Mexico: as related, &c. 2 Vols. 12mo. Low. 7799. 38. Cd.

Pizarro, or the Conqueft of Peru: as related, &c. 2 Vols. 1 zmo. Low. 1799. 38. 6d.

THOUCH these are separate publications, we fhall confider them as a connected chain of hiflory at once interefting, pleafing, and instructive. The plan is that of a father zeciting to his children the difcoveries of the new world, with the circumstances and events attending thefe difcovenes. The refcétions which arife are fuch as a good parent would wish to inculcate to his children; they abound with piety and humanity, an abhorrence of the enormities practifed by the Europeans, and a due fenfe of the value of zeligion and morality. The interruptions and questions of the children afford proper paufes to the narrative, and imprefs on the memory of young readers fome question of Science or fome point of moral condu&. Mr. Campe, at the conclufion of his preface, Lays, "They who perufe it (this work) will readily discover that my object in compofing it was the fame as that I have always had much at heart, viz. not only furnishing the minds of my pupils with useful and agreeable Knowledge, but inflaming them with an ardent zeal for their religion, and a love of the focial virtues; arming them betimes with a courage that will render them proof against adverfity, and infpiring them with a lively defire of fignalizing themfelves by as of humanity and public utility. Heaven grant

that I may not fail in my intentions! "Tis the fweet, the grateful reward I expect for my feeble efforts: this attained, I willingly renounce every other."

Irif Purfaits of Literature in A. D. 1793 and 1799, confting of I. Tranflations. II. Second Thoughts. III. Rival Tranflations. IV. The Morfirous Republic. V. In iexes. 8vo. Dublin printed. Wright, Lordon,

The reputation of the Purfuits of Literature has not been confined to this country. It has extended to our fifter-kingdom, and has received equal confideration there. The prefent author fpeaks of it with a degree of rapture which it has hardly experienced in England, and declares the author to be nobleminded, profoundly learned, and whom polterity will hail as the SEVENTH SATIRIST; with all the playfulnets of wit, the severity of virtue, and the honefty of religion, unfparingly applying the rod to irreligion, fuperitition, anarchy, vice, and folly; and literally beftowing the wreath on piety, pa triotifm, learning, knowledge, and taste, In thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

The various quotations contained in it having, at the time this work began to be printed, been untranflated, the prefent author undertook the task, and declares he offers his performance pro bono publica. Befides the tranflations of the quotations, the author has introduced ftrictures on the Jacobins of both kingdoms, and cenfures on their practices, with fome curious anecdotes. The readers and admirers of the English Purfuits of Literature will find entertainment in this fupplement from an Hibernian affo ciate, who declares himfelf no hackney tranflator; no party writer; no venal orator;

but

Rev. Weeden Butler, M. A. 12mo.
Vernor and Hood. 1800.

An affecting tale, which cannot but imprefs fentiments of horrer against the Slave Trade in every bolom of fenfibility. But while we give way to the feelings of humanity, we must be careful not to open the door to greater enormities than we wish to prevent. In the late enquiry by the two Houfes of Parliament, much mifiniormation on the subject was done away in the calm and dignified inveftigation which then took place, and many regulations were adopted which we ought to wait the effect of. would not be thought advocates for horrid practices; but hafty alterations frequently lead to worle evils than thofe they are propofed to remedy.

We

A Treatise on Sugar, with Mifcellaneous Medical Obfervations. Second Edition, reith confiderable Additions. By Benjamin Mofly, M. D. 8vo. Robinions. 1800.

We are always glad to fee our "old friend with a new face;" and are now happy to announce to the world, that the work before us abounds with new and important matter refpecting the virtues of Sugar. Our author has befides enriched this publication with

further remarks on the Cow-pox, Yaws, Obi, &c.; and has added entire diff.rtations on Hofpita's, Prifons, the Bronchocele, Plague, and Yellow Fever of America.

In respect to the Treatife on Sugar, we can only join in what has already been univerially admitted, that it is a complete hifto y of the Sugar Cane, and of Sugar, and its virtues; and demands the attention of the planter, the merchant, and the trader, as well as the confumer, of that article. On the fubject of Hofpitals, our author, from his

Cure of Dilorders of the Body, exemplified by fictitious Tractors and epidemical Convulfions. By John Haygarth, M. D. 8vo. Cadell and Davies. 1800. 18.

The tractors of Dr. Perkins having obtained a high reputation at Bath, it feemed to require the particular attention of the Phyficians there. Accordingly, Dr. Haygarth, with Dr. Falconer and other Medical Gentlemen, made trial of wooden tractors. of nearly the fame shape as the metallic, and painted to resemble them in colour, on various patients in the General Hofpital at Bath; when, as was expected, the fame appearances of cures from the falle tractors were the confequences, as had been obferved on the application of the genuine ones. Dr. Haygarth therefore confiders the cures fup

pofed to be worked by the metallic tractors as fallacious and ill founded, and only attributable to the force of the imagination acting in the patient. To this conclufion we are inclined to give our affent. Subjoined are inftances of the influence of the paffions upon the disorders of the body, and fome important obfervations on epidemical Con

vulfions.

Advice to Editors of Newspapers. 8vo. Macpherson. IS. 1793.

Swift's Directions to Servants is the performance of which the prefent is an imitation. The author, who appears to be well acquainted with the mysteries of Newspaper compofition, has difclefed fome fecrets of the "prifon houfe," which his brethren (for he declares himfelf one of the fraternity of Editors) will hardly hold themfelves obliged to him for the difcovery of. The performance may be read with advantage by more perfons than thofe to whom it is addreed.

Pocock's

Pocock's Evertaling Songfler, containing a Selection of the most approved Songs, Alfo a Collection of Toafts and Senti•ments upon a Plan perfectly new. which is added, Rules for Behaviour. 12mo. Robinsons.

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Of a collection of this kind it is fufficient commendation to fay, that it is free from that ribaldry with which performances of this fort ufually abound.

The Life of Rolla, a Peruvian Tale, with Moral Inculcations for Youth. To which are added, Six Peruvian Fables. 12mo. Newbery. 1800. IS. 6d.

This small performance feems to have owed its origin to the popularity of Mr. Sheridan's Pizarro. It profeffes to diffemi nate true principles of morality, and therefore deferves the patronage of those who have the care of youth.

THE

DECEMBER 23.

HE VOLCANO; or, THE RIVAL HARLEQUINS; a Pantomime, in vented by Mr. T. Dibdin, and produced under the direction of Mr. Farley, with Overture and Mufic by Mr. Moorehead, was performed the first time at Covent Garden. The story is fimply as follows:

The opening view is a volcano with the burning lava pouring down its fides, and a group of demons dancing at its bafe. A fevere conteft takes place in the air between Floridel, Spirit of the Air, and Cratero, Demon of the Mountain. The former is victorious, but falling into a gulph near the Volcano, is extricated by a Shepherd. Floridel, from motives of gratitude, converts this Shepheid into a Harlequin, investing him with the magic fword. Another Harlequin, under the protection of an Infernal Spirit, is gifted with fimilar power. The firt Harlequin is diftinguified by a white fword, as typical of his virtuous defigns; and the other by a black fword, as expreffive of his dark machinations. They both pay their addreffes to Columbine, and both difplay a proof of their power,

to obtain the confent of her father. Harlequin Blackword raifes a Temple dedicated to Wealth; Harlequin Whitefword raifes another devoted to Virtue ; the former is of courfe the lover favoured, by Columbine's father, but Columbine berfelf is attached to the moral Harlequin. Hence arife all the ufual difficulties which Harlequin fuffers in the progrefs of his amour, and all the changes and elcapes which refult from his perplexities and his powers. After various conflicts and achievements of ival potency, in which each Harlequin occafionally triumphs over his adverfary, Floridel, the good genius, aflifts her votary, who ob

tains the hand of his Columbine, and (the Infernal Harlequin being punished by the very demons who had inftigated his evil deeds) Time, with the Seafons, Months, and Hours, attend the wedded pair in the Temple of Domeftic Happinefs.

The ftage is frequently crowded with whimsical and interefting objects, all happily employed. We cannot pretend to enumerat; the whole of the entertaining fcenes and ingenious transformations with which the piece abounds. The following, however, will ferve as a ípecimen: The admirable representation of the Volcano is foon fucceeded by that of a Tea Garden, with fkittle-grounds, where the pins return to their fituation, after being knocked down by the players; a correct view of Covent Garden Market, the Church, and the Carts on a Marketday, very happily managed; a SedanChair into a Lady's Toilet; and a Bag. gage Waggon into a Mail Coach; a tine view of a Corn Field, with a Windmill at work, in which Harlequin and Columbine take refuge, and which, on their being clofely pursued, is converted into a Ship in full fail on the Ocean; a TeaCaddy is changed into a Table with complete Tea Equipage; a Barrel Organ into a Knifegrinder's Apparatus; and there are followed by any others, no lefs ludicrous and diverting.

Though both care and coft had been beftowed on this piece, yet it was not found fo attractive as was expected. It wanted fome of the fpirit usually found in pantomimes, and has not become a favourite with the public.

JANUARY 7, 1800. Mifs Mills, fifterin-law to the lady of that name at the fame theatre, appeared the first time at

Joanna, of Montfauçon, the heroine of the piece, who is married to Albert, Lord of Thurn, is beloved by Lazarra, an Italian knight, who had been defeated in a conteft with her husband. Lazarra determines on revenge, and visits the neighbourhood in the difguife of a pilgrim, having entered into a confederacy with Darbony, a leader of banditti. The project formed between them is an attack upon Albert's manfion. Darbony is to have the chief part of the fpoil, and Lazarra is to take the lady. The attack is made, and the affailants are fuccessful: Albert is driven from his cattle, and Joanna falls into the hands of Lazarra, who takes poffeffion of the domain. All the attempts of Lazarra, by foothing and by threats, cannot alienate Joanna from her duty and affection. After Albert is obliged to fly from his caftle, he falls into the hands of Wenfel; a wretch who had attempted to injure Albert, and whofe enmity is only increated by the generous forgiveness of the latter. Philip, the fon of Wenfel, is an amiable youth, ftrongly attached to Albert, and who is in love with

VOL. XXXVII. JAN. 1800.

Eloifa, the fuppofed daughter of Guntram, a Swifs peafant. Guntram, allured by the riches of Darbony, the ac quifitions of plunder, determines that Darbony fhall have his daughter. Eloifa, equally devoted to Philip, rejects the fuit of Darbony, but fears the feverity of her father. A venerable Hermit, who has taken up his abode in a neighbouring mountain, interefts himself in the caufe of Eloifa, and vifits the houfe of Wenfel, to inform Philip of the fituation of his miftrefs, and the defign that the shall be given in the evening to Darbony. The Hermit arrives at Wenfel's just as Philip has formed a plan to fave the life of Albert, who, by command of Lazarra, is to be beheaded within two hours. A fevere conflict enfues in the mind of Philip between his love for Eloifa and his friendship for Albert. At length friendship obtains the afcendancy, Philip difmiffes the Hermit, and aids the efcape of Albert through a fecret paffage. During thefe events Lazarra remains lord of the caftle with Joanna in his power. Having effected the releafe of Albert, the generous Philip forms a band of mountaineers, for the purpose of storming the cattle and reftoring him to his poffeffions. Albert, alfo, by the affiftance of Wolf, a a military veteran in his fervice, raifes an armed body, and the caftle is attacked with fuccefs. Lazarra, how. ever, rallies his forces, and the tide of battle is turning in his favour. At this moment Philip and his hardy mountaineers join in the conteft, and the troops of Lazarra are difperfed. Lazarra and Albert at length meet, and a contelt enfues, in which Albert, being difarmed, is ftruck to the ground. Lazarra, refolved to dispatch his adverfary, exults over him; but, juft as he is raising his fword to deftroy Albert, Joanna rushes in and ftabs Lazarra before he can effect his purpose. The Hermit had acknowledged himself to be the rightful Lord of Thurn, who had been unjustly dif poffeffed of his property by the father.of Albert; and it appears that Eloifa, the fuppofed daughter of Guntram, the vile pealant, is in reality the daughter of the Hermit, who readily allots her to the generous and heroic Philip, Albert having long before expreffed his defire of reftoring the lordship of Thurn to the rightful claimant. Thus the piece concludes, in conformity to the laws of poetical juftice, in the punishment of the guilty and the happiness of the good.

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To Kotzebue Mr. Cumberland is indebted only for the bare outline the fentiments, the manners, the characters, and the incidents are exclufively his own. The piece feems to have been intended folely as a vehicle for the charms of mufic, and the fafcinations of scenery, decoration, and stage effect. The extremes of theatrical compofition were never, perhaps, more blended in fo extraordinary a manner. Many of the paffages are diftinguished for the most exquifite feeling, and the most natural and elegant diction, while others are debated by extravagance, pedantry, and quaintnefs. In the characters there is more confiftency: Lazarra is a favage tyrant, and a brutal lover, in every fenfe of the word, and talks as he fights and loves. Wolf is marked with fome traits of originality; but his bluntnefs fometimes degenerates into indecency and inhumanity. But the character of Philip Wenfel is more highly finished than any other, and poffeffes genuine claims to favour on the principles of benevolence, gratitude, and every manly virtue. In Joanna we witness the most inviolable fidelity, with a ipirit of unfhaken courage that foars above the timidity of her fex; and Eloifa is tender, affectionate, and endearing.

The Mufic is by Mr. Bufby, already known by the compofition of Ocean, an Ode; and the Oratorio of Prophecy. The overture is grand and masterly, and the airs judiciously adapted to the occafion; and the fymphonies after the acts poffefs the rare merit of combining found with fenfe. In the choruffes he has evinced the powers and extent of fcience, which are feldom heard in a theatre.

A Prologue was fpoken by Mr. Murray, and all the performers acquitted, themfelves with applaule.

EPILOGUE *

TO

MANAGEMENT.

Written by MR. COLMAN.

Spoken by MR. FAWCETT, as the Country Manager.

A LONDON Manager of high degree, I, Peter Mift, now enter here O. P. My country playhouse, ere I came to town, Almoft knock'd up, has been in lots knock'd down,

A fturdy farmer bought the walls-why then, What was a barn, will be a barn again.

POETRY.