Nor have we much more doubt, that though other charac ters are intermixed, to give livelinefs and currency to the fatire, the real object of it is to vilify the eftablished church; and particularly a man of the highest character, who has diftin. guifhed himfelf by his able writings in its behalf. The author has, at the fame time, no objection to abufe nobility, and even gentry, for Jacobinifm, is a part of his trade; which indeed is generally united with Socinianifm. All this agrees with the perfon whom we have in our contemplation; but we name him not, for fear of error; and only recommend his publication to that which it well deferves, and will doubtless meet, blivion.

ART. 33. Aphorifms of Sir Philip Sidney, with Remarks, by Mifs Parker, Author of Thaddeus of Warfaw. 2 vols. 10s. 6d. Longman and Co. 1807.

12mo.

Thefe Aphorifms are taken from the various works of Sir Philip Sidney, and arranged under different heads. The Remarks of the author are short commentaries occafionally introduced on the moral precept or maxim which precedes. They are of this kind:

"The fall is greater from the first rank to the second than from the fecond to the undermoft:

REMARK:

"Because there is no comparifon between abfolute command and any degree of obedience.""

"Over mahy good fortunes are apt to breed a proud reftleffnefs in the poffeffor.

REMARK.

Hence he who has conquered by fortune rather than by prudence, has often prefumption to blame for a fubfequent defeat,"

The obfervations will always be found the refult of great good fenfe; and as both the Aphorifms and Remarks are mutually of the beft poffible tendency, the publication will prove useful to young people, who may be exercifed in tranflating portions of it into different languages, which may be the object of their imme diate study.

ART. 34. View of the prefent State of Poland. By George Bur. nett, late of Baliol College, Oxford. 12mo. 7s. Longman. 1807.

This is an interefting and entertaining little volume, concern. ing the merits of which the author delivers hinfélf, in a fhort preface, with great ingenuoufnefs. It has in part been published before in the Monthly Magazine, but is here collected" and methodically arranged. The author was ten months in Poland,

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in the family of Count Zarroyfki, and regrets that he did not better avail himself of the opportunities which were offered of gaining more extentive and circumftantial information. But our accounts of Poland, and in particular of its prefent state, are both fo fcanty, and fo unfatisfactory, that this may be confidered as a very acceptable communication. It is written in a pleasing, unaffected ftyle, and has afforded us much entertainment as well as information. It is pleafing to learn from the work, that the idea of gradually emancipating the peafants of Poland, from what cannot be confidered as lefs than fevere flavery, is entertained by one at leaft of the nobility of that country, who is perfevering in his purpose.

ART. 35. Recreations inftructive and entertaining, in English and French. By Dr. Render, Profeffer of Languages, and Author of various grammatical and philological Works. Symonds. 68. 1806.

Izmo.

We prefume that this is the fame Dr. Render, of whofe Ana. lyfis of Germany we gave an account in our 25th vol. p. 305. This book contains a number of amufing anecdotes, among which fome of Frederic the Great, King of Pruffia, are new to us. It is a fuitable book for those who are beginning to learn French, but does not appear to poffefs any particular fuperiority.

ART. 36. Effays on moral and religious Subjects, calculated to encrease the Love of God, and the Growth of Virtue in the youthful Mind. By M. Pelham. Small 8vo. gs. 6d. Harris. 1807.

Thefe Effays are all on grave and ferious fubjects; but still we have found nothing to damp the cheerfulnefs of youth, or caft a gloom over innocent vivacity." Indeed they are very pleafing as well as inftructive, and muft take precedence over a multitude of books published for children, the object of which is rati er to amufe than inform, to beguile the hour, rather than improve it. Some Poems are added at the end, but of them we do not think fo highly as of the profe.

MONTHLY LIST OF PUBLICATIONS.

DIVINITY.

A Sermon, preached on the Occafion of the General Faff, Feb. 17, 1808. By George Somers Clarke, D. D. Vicar of Great Waltham, in Effex. 15. 6d.

Six Sermons, on the Church Catechifm; originally delivered in the Parish Church of High Wycombe, Bucks, 1797-1801, at the Busby Lecture. Now firft revised and published, with Notes critical and expofitory. By the Rev, W. B, Williams, M, A. Minister of Ram's Chapel, Homerton. 3s. 6d. boards.

The Nature and Importance of a good Education: a Sermon preached January 14, 1808, before the Promoters of the Proteftant Diffenter's Grammar School, lately opened at Mill Hill, in the Parish of Hendon. By David Bogue, A. M.

IS.

Hints on the Economy of Feeding Stock, and bettering the Condition of the Poor; and Correfpondence with Gentlemen of Experience on the above interefting Subjects. By J. C. Curwen, Efq. M. P. 1os, 6d,

An Introduction to the Study of Cryptogamous Plants. By Kurt Sprengel, M.A. Profeffor of Botany at Halle. Tranflated from the German. 18s.

TRAVELS. HISTORY,

Travels in Afia and Africa; including a Journey from Sean, deroon to Aleppo, and over the Defart to Bagdad and Baffora ; a Voyage from Baffora to Bombay, and along the Western Coast of India; a Voyage from Bombay to Mocha and Suez, in the Red Sea; and a Journey from Suez to Cairo and Rofetta, in Egypt, By the late Abraham Parfons, Efq. Conful and Factor marine at Scanderoon. 4to, 11, 55.

A Hiftory of the Ifland of St. Helena, from its Difcovery by the Portuguese, to the Year 1806. By T. H. Brooke, Efq, Secretary to the Government of St. Helena, 10s. 6d.

MEDICAL,

A Treatife on Hydrophobia, its Prevention, and Cure with a Defcription of the different Stages of Canine Madnefs: illuftrated with Cafes, By Benjamin Mofely, M. D. Physician to his Majesty's Royal Military Hofpital at Chelfea, &c. 28.

Obfervations on Lithotomy; being a Republication of Dr. James Douglas's Appendix to his Hiftory of the Lateral Operation for the Stone; and the other Original Papers, relative to Mr. Chefelden's Invention and Improvement of that Operation. To which is added, a Propofal for a new Method of cutting for the Stone. By John Thompfon, M. D. 35.

A brief Review of the Arguments against Inoculation for the Cow-Pox. By William Scully, M.D. s. 6d..

Cafes and Obfervations on Lithotomy: including Hints for th: more ready and fafe Performance of the Operation. Tá

which are added, Obfervations on the Chimney-Sweeper's Cancer, and other Mifcellaneous Remarks. By W. Simmons, Surgeon. 1s. 6d.

A general View of the Natural Hiftory of the Atmosphere, and its Connection with the Sciences of Medicine and Agricul. ture including an Effay on the Caufes of Epidemical Difeafes. By Henry Robertfon, M. D. 2 Vols. 8vo. 11. Is.

An Effay on the Hydrocephalus Acutus, or Dropfy in the Brain. By John Cheyne, M. D. 8vo. 8s.

BIOGRAPHY,

Memoirs of the Public Life of the late Right Hon. Charles James Fox. By R. Fell. 4to. l. 11s. 6d.

Authentic Memoirs of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, 3 Vols. 11. 4s.

Univerfal Biography; containing a copious Account, Critical and Hiftorical, of the Life and Character, Labours, and Actions, of eminent Perfons, in all Ages and Countries, Conditions, and Profeffions; arranged in alphabetical Order. By J. Lempriere, D.D. 4to. 31. 35.

Memoirs of the Rev. John Newton, late Rector of the united Parishes of St. Mary Woolnoth and St. Mary Woolchurch Haw, Lombard-Street. By Richard Cecil, A. M. Minifter of St. John's, Bedford-Row. 12mo. 4s.

An Examination of the Charges maintained by Meffrs. Ma. lone, Chalmers, and others, of Ben. Jonfon's Enmity, &c. towards Shakspeare. By Octavius Gilchrift.

GEOGRAPHY.

2s. 6d.

The Yorkshire Gazetteer. By E. Hargrave. 45.

MILITARY AND NAVEL.

A Courfe of Drill and Inftructions in the Movements and Duties of Light Infantry: founded upon the Regulations for the Exercife of Infantry in clofe Order; and the Regulations for the Exercife of Riflemen and Light Infantry. Illuftrated by Plates. By a Field Officer. 6s.

A Treatise on Naval Tactics; containing a new and eafy Mode, whereby every Evolution that can be performed by Fleets at Sea, may be reprefented to the Eye; with Rules for forming the nearest Line of Incidence to chafe a Veffel in any Situation: the whole ferving to explain the Theory, and develope the Practice of Naval Evolutions. By Capt. J. Hampstead, of the Royal Navy. 4to. 51. 55.

Confiderations

Confiderations upon the Internal Defence of Great-Britain ; particularly illuftrative of the Utility of Markfmen. By Major Barber, commanding the Duke of Cumberland's Sharp Shooters. Is. 6d,

LAW.

A Letter to the Right Hon. John Sullivan, by F, T. Lynch, Efq. M. D. In which their mutual Pretenfions to Credit from a British Public, and the Matter of their several Affidavits in the Affair between Colonels Picton, Draper, and Fullerton, are particularly examined and fome extraordinary Tranfactions, in which Mr. Sullivan was engaged in India, are fully difcuffed and expofed. 2s. 6d.

Statement of the Cafe of J. E. Wilfon, Mafter of the Ship Bear, illegally detained by Order of the Fifcal, or Provifional Attorney-General of Surinam. 2s. 63.

A Report of the Proceedings before a Committee of the House of Commons, on the Petition of H. Howarth, Efq. against Sir Manaffeh M. Lopes, Bart. unduly returned for the Borough of Evesham, at the General Election in 1807. By Edward Rudge, Efq. F.R. S. 35.

POLITICS.

A correct Report of the Speech of Henry Brougham, Efq. on Friday, April 1, before the House of Commons, in Support of the London, Liverpool, and Manchester Petitions, against the Orders in Council. Taken in Short-Hand by Mr. A. Frazer. 2s. 6d.

The Subftance of the Speech of Sir Thomas Turton, Bart. on the adjourned Debate on the Motion of Lord Viscount Folkftone. 19.

Subftance of a Speech delivered in the Houfe of Commons, by Mr. Whitbread, on Monday, Feb. 29th, 1808, on moving certain Refolutions, relative to the Offers of Mediation from Ruffia and Auftria, &c. with an Appendix of Official Papers.

58.

Commutation of Tythes, in Ireland, injurious not only to the Church Establishment, but to the Poor. Addreffed, without Permiffion, to the Gentry of Kerry, Galway, and Tipperary. 1s.

Curfory Remarks on the Propriety and Safety of negociating Peace with France. Republifhed, with a Poftfcript, by Henry Dewar, M.D. Phyfician at Manchester.

A Defence of Joint-Stock Companies: being an Attempt to how their Legality, Expediency, and Public Benefit. By Henry Day, Efq. Solicitor. 2s. 6d.

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