Page images
PDF
EPUB

II. The publication will be completed in twelve monthly parts, commencing on the first of February, 1808, price 10s. 6d. each the whole forming six large octavo volumes, illustrated by about two hundred elegant engravings by Lowry and Scott.

:

It is designed to be a New Dictionary, appropriated exclusively to the Arts and Sciences, and containing such a dense, accurate, and ample exhibition of our whole knowledge respecting them, as might with the greatest advantage be comprehended in the limits of six large octavo volumes.

Mr. Southey is preparing, as part of his Series of Ancient Romances, of which Amadis of Gaul, and Palmerin of England have already appeared, an edition of Mort Arthur, with an introduction and notes.

An interesting literary discovery of unpublished works of the late Robert Burns, has been made by Mr. Cromek, in his late tour through Scotland. The papers alluded to are numerous, and give a more particular account of the writings of the poet, and of his private life and, concerns than have yet been laid b fore the public. In this collection are found a number of let ters addressed to his friends, written with that enthusiasm and energy which so particularly characterized his genius. Se veral original poems have been rescued from oblivion in the same manner; and also some valuable observations on Scottish Songs and Music.

On the 25th of the current month will be published, with a Letter addressed to Samuel Whitbreal, Esq. M. P. the Articles of Impeachment exhibited in the late Indictment against the Marquis of Wellesley, by James Paul!, Esq.

Dr. William Burney, Master of the Naval Academy, Gosport, is preparing for the press an extensive Coarse of Mathematical Education for Young Gentlemen intended for the Navy.

Mr. Hervey Morris, has in a state of great forwardness for the press, a Historical and Topographical Dictionary of Ire land, which will make two large volumes in quarte, and will be illustrated by maps and plates. This work will coa tain the history of cities, towns, manors, castles and monasteries; of sieges and battles; biographical sketches, and an account of the natural and artificial cu riosities of Ireland.

The History of the House of Stuart, by the late Charles James Fox, in, the unfipished state in which he left it, will shortly be published; also his interesting and exten sive Correspondence with the most Distinguished Characters of the present Reign.

An impartial and authentic History of the British Campaigns on the Rio de la Plata is now preparing for the press, and will be shortly published. It will comprehend the whole of the period from the departure of General Beresford from the Cape of Good Hope, to the final evacuation of South America by the British forces; and will include accounts of the civil and political state of the country, the nature of the soil, trade, and produce; the manners, customs, and character of the people: illustrated with maps, plates, &c. together with sketches of the costume of the inhabitants. The whole drawn up on the spot, and derived, with consider able labour and expence, from original documents, and from various sources of information, hitherto deemed inaccessible to strangers, by Philip Keating Roche, Esq. Captain in his Majesty's Seventeenth Regiment of Light Dragoons, and Major of Brigade to the Forces.

Dr. William Burncy, Master of the Naval Academy, Gosport, intends, in the course of the winter, to publish The Naval Memoirs of Great Britain, extracted from the best Authorities; with occasional Remarks. It is inten led to be a similar volume to Thomp son's Military Memoirs.

To

An English gentleman, left in a diplo. matic capacity by the commander of the forces at Buenos Ayres, intends giving to the public a historical work, on the Spanish Viceroyalties in South America. assist him in this undertaking, he has had access to libraries in Buenos Ayres, containing documents which have never yet been consulted by those who have hitherto written on the subject; and he has met with no little aid from some liberal and enlightened clergymen, in possession of manuscripts from the different missionaries employed over the continent.

Dr. Richard Reece, author of the Domestic Medical Gnide, &c. will shortly publish, in one volume royal octaró, a Practical Dictionary of Medicine, exhi biting a Comprehensive View of the late important Discoveries relating to the following Subjects, so far as they regard the Health of Man, the well-being of Society, and the general Cure of Maladies; viz. Anatomy, Botany, Casualties. Chemistry, Cloathing, Dietetics, Pharinaey, Physic, Physiology, Surgery, Midwifery, Therapeutics, &c. the whole comprising a regular View of the present improved State of Medical Science, (divested of all technical obscurities) adapted equally for the information of domestic life, and the regulation of the conduct of individuals

according to their various circumstances coloured, will be published on the first day and situations, as well as for 'professional reference.

Mr. Parkinson, of Hoxton, has nearly ready for publication, the second volume of his elaborate, scientific, valuable, and interesting work, On the Organic Remains of a Former World.

A new Publication is announced under the Title of "Pantologia" comprehending Essays, Treatises, and Systems, arranged alphabetically; and likewise a general Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Words. By John Ma son Good, Esq., Olinthus Gregory, A. M. of the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and Mr. Newton Bosworth of Cambridge, with the assistance of other gentlemen of eminence in the respective Departments they undertake." Part I. price ten shillings and six pence, printed by Bensley and Davison in royal 8vo, and illustrated with new maps many of them beautifully

of March next. The work will not exceed ten, volumes, consisting each of three monthly parts, and probably will not extend to more than eight or nine.

In the press and to be published in a few days. A discourse on the Nature and Design of the Holy Eucharist, commonly called the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper; in which the manner of its celebration, the proper meaning of the different Epithets given to it in the Scriptures and by the primitive Church, its Substitution for the Passover, the abuses crept into the cele bration of it, its importance to the edification of the church of Christ,, and to the authenticity of Divine Revelation, are fully pointed out. With an Introduction in which the Question, Did our blessed Lord eat the Passover in the last year of his Ministry? is amply considered. By Adam Clarke.

ART. XXX. LIST OF WORKS RECENTLY PUBLISHED.

AGRICULTURE.

Communications to the Board of Agriculture, on subjects relative to the Husbandry and Internal Improvement of the Country. Vol. V. part 2. 4to 10s. The five volumes may be had complete, price 41. 19s. in boards.

Essays on the natural History and Origin of Peat Moss: the particular qualities of the substance; the means of improving it as a soil; the methods of converting it into manure, and other economical purposes to which it may be subservient. By the Rev. Robert Rennie, Kilsyth, 8vo.

ARCHITECTURE.

A Series of Designs for Villas and Country Houses adapted with Economy to the comforts and elegancies of modern Life; with plans and explanations to each. To which is prefixed, an Essay on modern architectural Taste by C. A. Bushy, Architect. Engraved on 24 plates, with appropriate Scene ry, Royal 4to. 11. 5s.

A Collection of Designs for Modern Embellishments, suitable to Parlours, Dining and Drawing-rooms, Folding-doors, Chimney pieces, Virandas, Friezes, &c. by C. A. Busby, Architect, engraved on 24 plates, 14 of which are coloured, royal 4to. 11. 11s. 6d.

[blocks in formation]
[blocks in formation]

The Radical Cause of the present distress of the West-India Planters pointed out; and the inefficacy of the measures which have been hitherto proposed for relieving them demonstrated; with Remarks on several pub lications relative to the value of the West India Trade, by W. Spence, author of Britain Independent of Commerce, 8vo, Ss.

14

'EDUCATION.

Thoughts on Education by Maria Benson, 12mo. 5s.

HISTORY.

An Account of the Siege, Bombardment and Capitulation of Copenhagen, by F. L. Sommers, 18.

· Elements of general History, ancient and modern. To which are added a table of Chronology and a comparative View of ancient and modern Geography, illustrated by Maps, by Alexander Fraser Tytler, Esq. 2 Vols. 8vo. 15s.

The History of France, under the Kings of the Race of Valois, from the accession of Charles V in 1364 to the Death of Charles IX in 1574 a new Edition, By Nathaniel William Wraxall, Esq. 2 Vols. 8vo. 16s..

JURISPRUDENCE.

A Collection of Precedents, Orders, &c. in Bankruptcy, with notes of decisions on by Basil Montague, Esq. 2 vols. 12mo. 10s. 6d.

Notifications, Orders, and Instructions, relating to prize subjects during the present War, 2s. 6d.

A short view of Legal Bibliography, containing some critical observations on the Authority of the Reporters and other Law, Writers; collected from the best authorities by Richard Whalley-Bridgeman, Esq.

8s. 8vo.

[blocks in formation]

Mathematical Tables; containing the Logarithms of numbers, Logarithms of Sines, Tangents and Secants, and a Traverse Table; to which are prefixed Logarithmical, Arith metic and Plane Trigonometry; also examples on the mensuration of heights and distances, for the use of schools and an appendix, explaining the application of Loga. rithms to the mensuration of heights by the Barometer, by J. Brown, Mathematician, vo. 6s. 6d.

MEDICINE..

A Letter on the Practice of Midwifery, occasioned by, and including an Account of a late unfortunate Case, with some observations and Reflections on the subjects, by John Boys, Physician, Man-Midwife to the Westminster General Dispensary and Teacher of Midwifery in London 1s. 6d.

The Philosophy of Medicine: being Medical extracts on the Preservation of Health and the cure of Diseases; including the Laws Pneumatic Medicine, by Robert I Thornton, of Animal Economy and the Doctrines of M. D. 5 vols. 8vo. 3. boards fourth edition. MILITARY TACTICS.

The Review exercise and evolutions of a

Squadron, methodically arranged and illustrated by a series of engravings descriptive of the relative situation of the commissioned, staff, and non-commissioned Officers, &c. on Parade and in Manoeuvre, 12mo. 6s.

MISCELLANIES.

Observations on Stage-Waggons, StageCoaches, Turnpike Roads, Tell-Bars, Weighing Machines, &c, by William Deacon 2s. 6d. A Cabinet of Curiosities, by J. Taylor,

3s.

quarian and Biographical, compiled chiefly Oxoniana, or Anecdotes, Historical, Antifrom original Manuscripts, in the Bodleian and other Libraries, at Oxford, 4 vols. 8vo. 11. 1s.

The Asiatic Annual Register for 1805.

Asiatic Researches; or, Transactions of the Society instituted in Bengal, for inquir Sciences, and Literature, of Asia, printed ing into the History and Antiquities, the Arts, verbatim from the Calcutta edition, Vol. 8. Svo. 12s. 4to. 11. 10s. boards.

The East India Register and Directory for 1808; containing, the Company's Establishments at home and abroad; with the Casualties that occurred in the last Year. An Rules and Regulations respecting the ComAccount of the College at Hertford. Various pany's Service, and much other useful information, by John Mathison, and Alexan der Way Mason of the Secretary's Office, East India House, 6s. 6d.

The Remains of Henry Kirkwhite, of Henry Kirkwhite, of Nottingham, late of St. John's College Cambridge; with an Account of his Life, by Robert Southey, with an Elegant Head of the Author, and other Plates, 2 Vols. 8vo. 14s.

an

POETRY.

Exodus ; Epic Poem, in twelve Books, by C. Hoyle, M. A. Svo. 9s.

[blocks in formation]

Preparation for the Holy Order of Dea cons; or, the first Question proposed to Candidates for the Holy Order of Deacons elucidated: A charge, delivered previously to an Ordination, by George Isaac Hunting ford, D. D. F. R. S. Bishop of Gloucester, and Warden of Winchester College, 8vo. 1s. 6.

Select Hymns;. A Supplement to Dr. Watts's Psalms, and Hymns, primarily de signed for the Use of the Congregation assembling in the Hoxton Academy, 2s. bound. calf, 2s. 6d.

A Supplement to Dr. Watts's Psalms and Hymns, selected from various Authors, by William Mason, 2s. bound.

The Waters of Bethesda; a Sermon preached in the Parish Church of St. John Margate, in the Isle of Thanet, August 30, for the General Sea Bathing Infirmary at Margate, by the Rev. J. Plumptree, M. A. 15

The Christian Remembrancer; or, Short Reflections on the Faith, Hope and Conduct of a real Christian; 3s. 6d. fine 6s.

A Sermon preached in the Parish Church of Stroud, Gloucestershire, August 23; containing some Observations on the much la

mented Death of Lieutenant J. F. Delmont late of the 83d Regiment of Foot, who fell a Victim to the baneful influence of Duelling, by the Rev. J. Williams, 1s.

A Letter to G. Sharp, respecting his Re-. marks on the two last Petitions in the Lord's Prayer, from a Country Clergyman, Is.

A Collection of Evidences on the Divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ, by the Rev. A. Preston, 2s. 6d.

Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress with Notes,by the Rev. J. Newton, Dr. Hawker and others. 12mo. 3s. fine paper 4s. 6d.

A Charge delivered before the Reverend the Clergy of the Archdeaconry of Sarum, on the 4th 5th 6th and 7th of August, 1807, and published at their desire, by the Rev. Charles Daubeny Archdeacon of Sarum, 1s.

A Sermon Preached at the Consecration

of the Chapel of Salisbury, September 8, 1807, by Thomas Dunham Whitaker,

3s. 6d.

[blocks in formation]

CORRESPONDENCE.

It is necessary to apologize to some of our readers, for the omission of two articles in the present number which they had reason to expect would be inserted; the review of Fellowes's Body of Theology having been delayed by illness, and that of Nightingale's Portraiture of Methodism having been excluded by a late and sudden pressure of temporary matter. Both may the expected in the February Number.

In answer to numerous correspondents whose communications have been recently for warded to us; we can only promise them the most prompt attention in our power. LCH will probably hear from us on the first suitable occasion,

THE

ECLECTIC REVIEW,

For FEBRUARY, 1808.

Art. I. Some Account of the Public Life, and a Selection from the Unpublished Writings, of the Earl of Macartney. The Latter consisting of Extracts from an Account of the Russian Empire; a Sketch of the Political History of Ireland; and a Journal of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China. With an Appendix to each Volume. By John Barrow, F. R. S. Author of Travels in China, &c. &c. 2 vols. 4to. pp. 1150. Price 31. 3s. Cadell and Davies. 1807.

THE great crowd of what are called public men, deserve

no individual description or memorial. After having examined a few specimens, it is easy to guess the qualities of the rest. Compound an ordinary portion of talent with a rather extra quantity of cunning, and just as much selfishness as you please, existing in the lowest form of ambition or avarice, or both, and you have the substance of what is most commonly called a public man; a very cheap composition, because it can be made up without the expense of a drachm for that rare and costly ingredient, public spirit. If there are persons, in the more retired walks of life, so simple as to regret that they cannot have the privilege of intimately observing the characters of the occupants of power and office, it might allay their discontented curiosity to be assured, that they may see every where around them exact models, on a smaller scale, of what they are precluded from inspecting. They may find, in the most subordinate ranks of society, plenty of the very same genus of personages, only with narrower scope for acting out their dispositions, and somewhat less plausibility of manners. If the high and imposing titles, by which the upper part of the genus have agreed to call one another, have impressed a certain degree of awe on the minds of our supposed inquisitive recluses, it will perhaps be a little of the nature of a discovery and a surprise to them to find, that the schemes, and jealousies, and rivalries, and quarrels, that the intriguing, the cheating, the pettifogging, and the speechifying, of a country village, VOL. IV.

I

« ՆախորդըՇարունակել »