mending it. The writer is the Abbe Carron le Jeune. Two letters, commendatory of the work, are prefixed; one from the Bishop of Montpelier, the other from M. du Baurblanc.

ART. 34. Light Reading at Leifure Hours, or an Attempt to unite the proper Objets of Gaiety and Tafte in exploring the various Sources of rational Pleafure, the fine Arts, Poetry, Sculpture, Painting, Mufic, Dancing, fashionable Paftime, Lives, Memoirs, Characters, Anecdotes, Ec. &c. &c. 8vo. 5s. Ridgway. 1805. '

We always take up a book having a long title page with fufpicion, and remembering the old proverb," that all is not gold that gliftens." This publication profeffing the discussion of fo great a variety of fubjects, any one of which would have af forded ample exercife for the fineft talents, excited a double portion of diftruft. However, as it is not the duty of a Critic to decide at firft fight, we determined to travel through the volume, and are obliged to confefs that we have not often been more agreeably furprifed and detained. We met with a great number of anecdotes perfectly new to us, and advife fuch of our readers as are fond of Light Reading, to make this book their companion in a poft-chaife, or put it in poffeffion of their parlour window.

ART. 35. Sketches relative to the Hiftory and Theory, but more efpecially to the Practice of Dancing, as a neceffary Accomplishment to the Youth of both Sexes; together with Remarks on the Defects and bad Habits they are liable to in early Life, and the beft Means of correcting or preventing them, intended as Hints to the young Teachers of the Art of Dancing. By Francis Peacock, Aberdeen. 8vo. 55. Longman and Rees. 1805.

Forty years ago we fhould have been better able to have afcertained the merits of this work, and to have entered into the spirit of it, than we can be fuppofed to be at prefent. Alas, the fhuffling gait, the floop in the shoulders, and the turned-in toes of very ancient critics are beyond the power of difcipline. But we have read this book with fatisfaction, and recommend it to younger practitioners in the art. It communicates fome pleasant anecdotes from Lucian, Athenæus, Diodorus, and others; and, among many useful obfervations, contains the following: "Young people, even when they are in good health, do not naturally attend to the pofture moft proper for them to fit in; they generally think only how they may make themfelves eafy in that fituation, and therefore the pofition they commonly adopt is improper. Some fit upon one hip, this fhortens that fide to which they recline; others fit with their bodies bent forwards, and this gives a roundnefs to the back (our own cafe precifely.) Leaning against the back of a

thair, particularly if the feat be broad, has the came effect; when they do this, the head naturally comes forward."

The author has had upwards of fixty years experience, and has the advantage of the tuition of "a Defnoyer, a Glover, and a Lally," and speaks withal fo modeftly of himself as greatly to prepoffefs us, unskilled as we are in his art, in his favour. Indeed, we would not unwillingly put ourselves under the tuition of this accomplished gentleman, but that we apprehend it is toq late for us to learn any new ftep, except the Pas Grave.

ART. 36. Fisher's Grammar improved; or an English Grammar, in which Fiber's Plan is preferved, and the Work made more perfect, by various Amendments; in Orthography and Profody, from Walker, Sheridan, and others; and in Etymology and Syntax, principally from Lowth. The Third Edition, much improved. By the Rev. J. Wilson, Vicar of Biddulph, and Mafter of the Free Grammar School in Congleton. I 2mo. 184 pp. 25. bound. Congleton, printed. Sael, &c. London 1803.

The former editions of this Grammar did not come into our hands, but, by the report of the prefent Editor, in his preface, they must greatly have wanted correction. Mr. Fisher, we prefume, was a North Britain, fince we are told that he had ranked Head and Heed, Poor and Power, &c. as words of the fame found. Some provincialities, however, ftill remain; fince the learner is told in page 10, to pronounce Worsted, Wus-ted, with fhort z; Creature, Creet-yer; Failure, Fail-yer, &c. At the fame time, 'fuch errors, on examination, appear to be now very rare, and may eafily be pardoned, on account of the great variation, and frequent anomaly of our pronunciation. As a Grammar, the book appears to be well digefted, and calculated for practical ufe; nor can the publishers, who called in the aid of Mr. Wilfon, have reafon to repent of the confidence placed in him.

ART. 37. Charms of Literature, confifting of an Affemblage of curious, fearce, and inter fling Pieces, in Profe and Poetry, divided into pathetic, fentimental, harmonious, moral, and Gothic Subjes. Embellished with Engravings on Wood by Bewick 3d Edition. 3s. 6d. Mitchell. 1805.

It is no matter of furprife to us that this little volume should pafs through three editions before it came to our hands, for it is a very convenient, cheap, and entertaining publication for young perfons. It contains a great variety of matter, felected with proper attention to the intellectual faculties of young perfons. The embellishments by Bewick are no important addition, indeed they are of very inferior execution,

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ART. 38. Progreffive Exercifes, adapted to the Eton Accidence to be written or repeated whilft Boys are learning the Nouns and Verbs. To which are added, a few of the most obvious Rules, with eafy Examples, to teach Boys to confirue or tranflate from the Latin. Third Edition. Small 8vo. 30 pp. 2s. 6d. each. From the view which we have taken of this little work, it appears to us calculated to answer the purpose intended; which is to illuftrate and familiarize the rules laid down in the Accidence of the Eton Grammar. We can therefore recommend it as a convenient manual for thofe teachers by whom that Grammar is ufed.

ART. 39. Sketch of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada. By D'Arcy Boulton, Barrister at Law. 4to. 99 PP. 75. Nornaville and Co. 1805.

This account, though flight, as the title of Sketch implies, has the advantage of being the refult of actual obfervation. Its information alfo is directed, very principally, to a point which is of the first importance to thofe who think of fettling in that remote province; by ftating the comparative fertility of the feveral townships, and their local advantages, or difadvantages, with refpect to markets, and to land or water carriage. The author every where extols the province of Upper Canada as fuperior, in all refpects, to the adjoining fettlements belonging to the United States. The following general advice, we infert, as ufeful to the perfons defcribed, and honourable to the author of the tract.

"Europeans who quit their native foil for the western world fhould, before they leave their home, weigh maturely the caufe of their departure. If politics form a part of their reafon, I fhould wish them to make choice of the United States, not as preferable in themfelves, or because that government will better please them; but becaufe difcontented, or difappointed po liticians would not fuit the province, I have undertaken to defcribe. I fhall prefume, however, the object of an emigrant to be, to remove to a fpot, where he can, with greater eafe, maintain a rifing family, and increase a small capital. Such a fettler will find Upper Canada well fuited to his purpose. English people, untainted by political fpeculations, are naturally attached to their own conftitution. I confefs, for my own part, that when I first croffed the St. Lawrence, and fet my foot on British ground, after refiding in the American States, I perceived fenfations, that were unexpected, even to myfelf. I feemed at once to ftep home. I need not defcribe my feelings on this occafion; a true Englishman can well imagine them, and with refpect to thofe that are not fo, I am perfectly indif. ferent." P. 3.

This account is divided into eleven chapters; and an appendix is fubjoined, containing an alphabetical lift of places, for the

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fake of giving a fhort account of thofe townships, &c. which had been omitted in the general defcription. A neatly engraved map of Upper Canada is prefixed. We understand the author to be a rifing man in the profeffion of the law in that country; and there can be no doubt, that his account may be relied on as authentic. It is refpectfully dedicated to His Majefty.

MONTHLY LIST OF PUBLICATIONS.

DIVINITY.

The Book of Job; metrically arranged according to the Mafora, and newly tranflated into English; with Notes, critical and explanatory; accompanied on the oppofite page by the authorized English Verfion. By the Right Rev. Jofeph Stock, D. D. Bithop of Killala. 4to. 11. Is.

A Charge delivered to the Clergy of the Diocese of Oxford, in 1805. By John, Lord Bishop of that Diocefe. 1S.

Remarks on the Duties of the Clerical Profeffion, with refpect to the Cultivation of Learning, in a Charge delivered to the Clergy of the Archdeaconry of St. Alban's, at the Vifitation holden June 10, 1805. By Jofeph Holden Pott. 25.

A Charge delivered at the Primary Vifitation of the Rev. the Archdeacon of Sarum, on the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th of July, 1805. By the Rev. Charles Daubeny, Archdeacon of Sarum. 1S.

A Sermon preached at the Vifitation of the Rev. the Archdeacon of Northampton, May 27, 1805. By the Rev. Samuel Heyrick, M. A. is.

The Chriftian Syftem Unfolded in a Course of Practical Effays on the Principal Doctrines and Duties of Chrift.nity. By Thomas Robinfon, M. A. Vicar of St. Mary, Leicester. 3 vols. 8vo. 11. 45.

Practical Effays on felect parts of the Liturgy of the Church of England. By the Rev. Thomas Biddulph, A. M. 5 vols.

Izmo.

11. 8s.

An Effay on the Principle and Origin of Sovereign Power. By a Dignitary of the Church. Tranflated from the French, with a Preface and Appendix. 75.

The Doctrine of the Bible, briefly gathered through the whole Courte of the Scripture, by Queftion and Anfwer. Edited by James Trevena Coulton, from an ancient copy belonging to the Library of Trinity College, Cambridge. 6s. 6d.

Reflections upon the Liberal Spirit of the Apoftles, and the Benevolent Defign of the Chriftian Ministry. A Difcourfe de livered on Sunday, June 7, 1805, before the Unitarian Con

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gregation, Hackney, upon occafion of entering on the Paftoral Office. By Robert Afpland. 1s.

Second Thoughts on the Trinity, recommended to the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Gloucefter; in a Letter addreffed to his Lordship. By Edward Evanson. is. 6d.

Serious Thoughts on the Birth of a Child. By the Rev. Thomas Porter. Is.

HISTORY. MEMOIRS.

An Hiftorical Account of the Black Empire of Hayti, com. prehending a View of the principal Tranfactions of the Revolu tion of St. Domingo, with its ancient and modern State. By Marcus Rainsford, Efq. 4to. 21. 25.

Memoirs of Maria Antoinetta, Archduchefs of Auftria, Queen of France and Navarre. By Jofeph Weber, Foster. brother of that unfortunate Queen. Tranflated from the French by R. C. Dallas, Efq. 2 vols. 8vo. 21. 2s.

Naufragia; or, Hiftorical Memoirs of Shipwrecks, and the Providential Deliverance of Veffels. By James Stanier Clarke, F.A.S. 6s. 6d.

Les Souvenirs du Comte de Caylus. 2 vols. 12mo.

Hiftorical Fragments of the Mogul Empire, of the Morattoes, and of the English Concerns in Indoftan. By Robert Orme, Efq. F.A.S. 4to. 11. 8s.

COMMERCE.

Annals of Commerce, Manufactures, Fisheries, and Naviga tion. By David Macpherfon. 4 vols. 4to. 81. 8s.

The Book of Trades, or Library of the Useful Arts, in which every Trade is illuftrated by separate Engravings, 3 vols. 18mo. 95.

A Short Treatife on feveral Improvements lately made in Hot-houses. By J. Loudon. 12s.

European Commerce, or New and Secure Channels of Trade with the Continent of Europe. By J. Jepfon Oddy. 4to. 21. 12s. 6d.

NATURAL HISTORY AND AGRICULTURE.

An Epitome of the Natural Hiftory of the Infects of New Holland, New Zealand, New Guinea, &c. By E. Donovan, F. L. S. 4to. 61. 6s.

A Complete Syftem of Natural Hiftory. By the Editors of the Encyclopædia Londinenfis. 7 vols. 8vo. 51. 75. plain, gl. 2s. coloured.

Georgical Effays; being a Selection of the moft approved Effays in Agriculture, with fome original Effays in Natural Hiftory. By A. Hunter, M. D. F. R. S. Vols. V. and VI,