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against it the poisoned arrows of Hercules, may, like Philoctetes, them selves receive a rankling wound. They humble their rival, they tread her in the dust; but let them take heed: Contagion menaces them, and if, in repressing their enemies, they stifle the sacred fire of public spirit, the weapon of vengeance which they wield, will burst in their own hands. The enemies of the English constitution on the Continent, repeat incessantly the opinion, that it will perish through the corruption of the parliament, and that ministerial influence will go on increasing till liberty is altogether annihilated: nothing of this sort is to be feared. The parliament of England follows always the national opinion; and this opinion cannot be corrupted, in the sense commonly attached to the word; that is to say, paid. But it is the glory of arms, which seems the most likely to seduce the bulk of the nation. The pleasures which young men find in a military life, the vivid gratifications which attend a successful campaign, are much more suited to the taste of their age, than the durable benefits of liberty. A man must possess substantial personal merits to enable him to advance in the civil career; but every vigorous arm can wield the sabre; and the difficulty of procuring distinction as a soldier, bears no proportion to the pains of self-instruction and of thought. The multiplied employments of a military establishment yield to the government the means of holding many families in dependence. The decorations recently contrived, offer to vanity rewards not derived from the true source of glory-public opinion. In a word, to maintain a considerable regular army, is to undermine the very foundations of the edifice of liberty.

'Lord Castlereagh has said in the House of Commons, that the English must not be contented with their blue coats while all Europe is in arms. It is, however, these blue coats which have rendered the Continent tributary to England. It is because the commerce and finances of the country have liberty for their basis, it is because the representatives of the nation lent their strength to the government, that the lever which has moved the world, has found its point of support in an island less considerable than any of the countries to which it furnished its aid. Convert this island into a camp, and then into a court, and we shall soon see its misery and its humiliation.

6 What contempt for knowledge, what impatience of law, what thirst for power, are observable in men who have long lived in camps! It is as hard for such men to submit themselves to liberty, as it is to a free people to bow to despotism. In a free country every man, as far as possible, should be a soldier, but no one more so than the rest, English liberty has nothing to fear but from the military spirit. It seems to me, that it is on this account the parliament should seriously concern itself with the situation of France: it ought to do so, as much from that sentiment of universal justice which is looked for from an assembly of the most enlightened men of Europe, as from the consideration of the proper interests of England. It is necessary to re-animate the spirit of liberty, which the re-action caused by the French revolution has unavoidably weakened. It is necessary to administer a timely check to that Continental spirit of ribboned-vanity, which has already insinuated itself into some families. The entire English nation, by its intelligence, and

its virtues, is the aristocracy of the rest of the world; by the side of this intellectual splendour, what are puerile disputes upon genealogies! In a word, it is necessary to put an end to this contempt for nations, upon which the politics of the day are calculated. This contempt, artfully diffused, as infidelity has been, may at length attack the foundations of liberty, even in the land of its consecrated temple.' *

We have very recently met with a rather curious official statement, relative to that decline of French Literature, to which we referred in our number for March. It occurs in a discourse delivered before the Emperor, 20th February, 1808, by M. Dacier, a member of the Institute, and Secretary of the class of History and Ancient Literature. Our readers will observe, that the first sentence in the quotation we subjoin, is a mere court flourish, serving to introduce a disagreeable avowal.

'Votre Majesté verra que, malgré les troubles politiques qui ont agité la France, elle n'est, jusqu'à present, restée en arrière dans aucune des .branches de la litterature; mais c'est avec un sentiment penible que nous sommes forcés de lui faire apercevoir que plusieurs sont menacées d'un anéantissement prochain et presque total. La philologie, qui est la base de toute bonne littérature, et sur laquelle reposent la certitude de l'histoire et la connoissance du passé, qui a répandu tant d'éclat sur l'Académie des Belles-lettres que notre classe doit continuer, ne trouve presque plus personne pour la cultiver. Les savans dont les travaux fertilisent encore chaque jour son domaine, restes, pour la plupart, d'une génération qui va disparoître, ne voient croitre autour d'eux qu'un trop petit nombre d'hommes qui puissent les remplacer; et cette lumière publique, propre à encourager et à juger leurs travaux, diminue sensiblement de clarté, et son foyer se rétrécit tous les jours de plus en plus. Faire connoître le mal à votre Majesté, c'est s'assurer que votre main puissante saura y appliquer le remède.' Some learned works, the reporter states to have been stopped in their progress. 'D'autres ouvrages du même genre, qui ont été interrompus, attendent encore, à la vérité, des continuateurs; et nous sommes obligés d'avouer, quoique à regret, à votre Majesté, que nous ne pouvons espérer qu'ils en trouvent tous, à moins qu'un de vos regards puissans ne ranime ce genre d'etudes dans lequel la France s'est illustrée pendant plus de deux siècles, et qu'elle paroit aujourd'hui avoir presque entièrement abandonné.'

ART. XIII. SELECT LITERARY INFORMATION.

Gentlemen and Publishers who have works in the press, will oblige the Conductors of the ECLECTIC REVIEW, by sending Information (post paid) of the subject, extent, and probable price of such works; which they may depend upon being communicated to the Public, if consistent with its Plan.

In the press, an octavo edition of Pictet's Theologia Christiana, with a portrait of the author, who was the successor of the elder Turretine in the theological chair at Geneva, and the Jast of those eminent men who with so much ability maintained in that chair the original principles of the Reformation.

Mr. Dodwell's long promised Travels will certainly appear in May, accompanied with the first portion of his views in Greece. Sir W. Gell's Itinerary of Greece is also nearly completed.

In the press, Faith without works, as dead as works without faith. A Sermon preached in the Octagon Chapel at Bath, on Sunday, the 7th of March, 1819. By Thomas Lewis O'Beirne, D.D. Bishop of Meath.

No. 1. of the second volume of Brayley and Neale's Westminster Abbey, will appear in a few days.

Preparing for the press, in one vol. 4to. Kenilworth illustrated; or the History of the Castle, Priory, and Church of Kenilworth, comprehending Sir William Dugdale's account of those edifices, with additions, and a description of their present state from minute investigation.

In a few days will be published, an Essay on the Holy Eucharist: or a refutation of the Hoadlyan scheme of it. By Henry Card, M. A. of Pembroke College, Oxford, Vicar of Great Malvern, Worcester. (Second edition.)

In the press, Emmeline; an unfinished Tale, with some other pieces. By the late Mrs. Brunton, author of "Self Control," and " Discipline." To which is prefixed, a Memoir of her life, including some extracts from her correspondence. Post 8vo.

In the press, The Court of England in 1626. Being a Translation of Marshal Bassompiere's account of his Embassy to London, with notes and commentaries. 8vo.

In the press, Sketches descriptive of

Italy, in 1816 and 1817. With a brief account of travels in various parts of France and Switzerland, in the same years. In three vols. foolscap 8vo.

In the press, First Impressions; in a tour upon the Continent, in the Summer of 1818, through parts of France, Italy, Switzerland, the borders of Germany, and a part of French Flanders. By Marianne Baillie. 8vo.

The life of Sir Thomas Bernard, Bart. by the Rev. James Baker, his nephew and executor, is preparing for publication. With a portrait. 8vo.

Speedily will be published, A Narrative of the sufferings and fate of the Expedition to the rivers Orinoco and Apure, in South America; which sailed from England in November 1817, and joined the patriotic forces in Venezuela and Caracas. By G. Hippisley, Esq. late Colonel of the first Venezuelan hussars, in the service of the Republic, and colonel commandant of the British brigade in South America. With portraits and a map. 8vo.

In the press, Journal of an Expedition over part of the (hitherto) Terra Incognita of Australasia, performed by command of the British government of the territory of New South Wales, in the year 1817. By John Oxley, Esq. Surveyor general of the territory, and Lieutenant of the royal navy. With an entirely new map, and other plates. 4to.

Preparing for publication, a Memoir and Notice of a Chart of Madagascar, in the Archipelago, or Islands north-east of that Island; drawn up according to the latest observations, under the auspices and government of his excellency, Robert Townshend Farquhar, governor, commander in chief, captain general of the Isle of France, &c. &c. By Lislet Geoffrey. With the chart, executed by Arrowsmith. 4to.

Travels in Nubia and in the Interior of North Eastern Africa, performed in the months of February and March,

1813, by J. L. Burckhardt, with a life of the author, is nearly ready.

The Rev. Edward Cooper has another volume of practical Sermons in the press; containing, with the four already published, a course of family Sunday reading for two years.

Dr. Busby is engaged on a general history of music, from the earliest times to the present, with the lives of eminent composers; intended to form two octavo volumes.

Mr. J. Goodwin, veterinary surgeon to the Prince Regent, will soon publish an account of the various modes of shoeing horses, employed by different nations. In octavo, with plates.

Mr. J. F. L. Williams will soon publish, in two octavo volumes, illustrated by engravings, an historical account of Inventions and Discoveries in those Arts and Sciences that are of utility or ornament to man.

The Rev. Dr. William Brown is printing in two octavo volumes, Antiquities of the Jews, compiled from authentic sources, and their customs illustrated from modern travels.

Mr. George Weir is preparing for the press, Historical and Descriptive Sketches of Horncastle, and several neighbouring parishes in Lincolnshire. With en

gravings.

A collection of Letters, relative to public events in the latter half of the 17th century, from the originals in the archives of the Rawdon family in Ireland, with an introduction and notes, is printing.

Miss Lucy Aikin has nearly ready, in an octavo volume, Memoirs of the Court of King James the First.

Conversations on Geology, in a duodecimo volume, will soon appear.

Mr. William Phillips has in the press, a new and greatly improved edition of his Elementary Introduction to Mineralogy, in a small octavo volume.

A new edition, corrected and enlarged, of Dr. Gray's Connection between the sacred and heathen writers, is in the press.

Mr. W. Jones has just published a new edition (being the fourth) of his 66 History of the Christian Church," in two octavo volumes. At the suggestion of some of his friends, he has been induced to alter the title of the work from that of the "History of the Waldenses, &c." to the "History of the Christian Church, &c. including that of the Waldenses and Albigenses;" but the

present edition includes the whole of
the former.

Richard Baynes will publish early in
May, a Catalogue of Old and New
Books-Part I. containing a large col-
lection of Theology and Sermons, in-
cluding the valuable library of a learned
dissenting minister, deceased, amongst
which are many of rare occurrence.

The Victories of the Duke of Wellington, illustrated in a series of engravings from drawings by Richard Westall, R.A. the outlines engraved by Charles Heath, and coloured in imitation of the original drawings, will appear this month in quarto.

Dr. Bateman is preparing for the press, Reports on the Weather and Diseases of London, from 1804 to 1816 inclusive, comprising practical Remarks on their cause and treatment, and preceded by an historical view of the state of health and disease in the Metropolis in former times, in which the extraordinary improvement in point of salubrity which it has undergone, the changes in the character of the seasons in this respect, aud the causes of these, are traced to the present time.

In the press, and speedily will be published, a new edition, corrected throughout, of Gray's Memoria Technica, to which is added, Dr. Lowe's table of Mnemonics, in one vol. 12mo.

Speedily will be published, in foolscap
8vo. Orient Harpings: a desultory poem,
in two parts. By John Lawson, Mis-
sionary at Calcutta. Also, by the same
author, the third edition of the Maniac,
with other poems.

Preparing for the press, Memoirs of
the life, ministry, and religious con-
nexions of the late Rev. Benjamin In-
gham, of Aberford, in Yorkshire, and
formerly of Queen's College, Oxford:
comprehending many particulars relative
to the revival and progress of religion in
his day, the numerous societies formed
by him in Yorkshire, Lancashire, and
the surrounding counties; with bio-
graphical sketches of some of the most
celebrated of his cotemporaries, and the
ministers who laboured with him. By
Aaron Crossly Seymour, Esq. of Dublin,
Author of "Letters to Young Persons,"
"Memoirs of the Life and Writings of
Miss Brooke," "Memoirs of Rev
George Whitfield, &c. &c. &c. Mr. Ing-
ham was one of the original methodists
at Oxford, with Mr. Whitfield, the
Wesleys, Mr. Hervey, Mr. Gambold,
and others; and was some years after

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united to the excellent Lady Margaret Hastings, sister to Theophilus, Earl of Huntingdon, and sister-in-law to the well-known Countess of Huntingdon, To the time of his decease, Mr. Ingham was the friend and correspondent of Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Romaine, Lady Hunting

don, and many excellent persons of that day.

In the press, and speedily will be published, in one volume, Sunday School and other Anecdotes, Catechetical Exercises, &c. By G. Russell. Dedicated by permission to H.R. H. the Duke of Sussex.

Art. XIV. LIST OF WORKS RECENTLY PUBLISHED.

ANTIQUITIES.

The Antiquities of Sicily, consisting of the most interesting views, plans, &c. with descriptions; etched by Pinelli ot Rome, from drawings by John Goldicutt, Architect, Member of the Academy of St. Luke, at Rome. folio, Part I. 11. 5s.

BIOGRAPHY.

Memoirs of John, Duke of Marlborough; with his original correspondence, collected from the family records at Blenheim, and other authentic sources. By William Coxe, M.A. F.R.S. F. S. A. Archdeacon of Wilts, and Rector of Bemerton. With portraits, maps, and plans, the third and last volume, 4to. 31. 3s. boards.

*** The Work may be had complete, in 3 vols. 31. 3s. each.

EDUCATION.

A Grammar of Logic and Intellectual Philosophy, on Didactic Principles, for the use of schools and private students. By Alexander Jamieson, Author and Editor of many popular school books. 12mo. 6s. boards.

The Young Logician's Companion; comprising questions and exercises on the above grammar. 12mo. 1s. 6d. bds.

Rhetorical Exercises. By T. Ewing, Author of a System of Geography, &c. 12mo. 4s. 6d.

GEOLOGY.

A Refutation of Prominent Errors in the Wernerian System of Geology. By Joseph Sutcliffe, A. M. 8vo. 1s. 6d.

HISTORY.

The first part of A General History of the County of York. By Thomas Dunham Whitaker, LL. D. F. S. A. Vicar of Whalley, and Rector of Heysham, in Lancashire. Demy folio, 21. 2s. large paper, on super royal drawing paper

with proof impressions of the plates, 41. 4s. each part.

*** The whole of the landscapes in this Work will be engraved from beautiful drawings by J. M. W. Turner, Esq. R. A., and the architectural subjects by Mr. Buckler; which will be executed in the very best style of the art by Messrs. Landseer, Middiman, Pye, Scott, J. Le Keux, H. Le Keux, W. Smith, &c. and the wood-cut vignettes by Mr. Branston.

A Complete History of Lithography, from its origin down to the present time, by the inventor, Alois Senefelder: containing clear and explicit instructions in all its branches, accompanied by 14 illustrative specimens of this art. 4to. 11. 6s.

LAW.

A Systematic Arrangement of Lord Coke's First Institute of the Laws of England, on the plan of Sir Matthew Hale's Analysis, with the Aunotations of Mr. Hargrave, Lord Chief Justice Hale, and Lord Chancellor Nottingham; and a New Series of Notes and References, to the present time; including Tables of Parallel Reference, Analytical Tables of Contents, and a copious Digested Index. By J. H. Thomas, Esq. 3 vols. royal 8vo. 41. 4s. boards.

MEDICINE.

The Hunterian Oration for 1819, delivered before the Royal College of Surgeons. By John Abernethy, F. R. S. Surgeon to Bartholomew's and Christ's Hospitals. 8vo. 2s. 6d.

Synopsis Zoo-nosologiæ; or Conspicuous View of Medical Science, exhibited in Tables and Aphorisms on Anatomy, Physiology, Nosology, and Therapeutics, in four parts: with an eutirely new classical nomenclature. By Thomas Parkinson, M. D. 12mo. 5s. 6d.

MISCELLANEOUS.

The Indo Chinese Gleaner, Numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4. Printed at Malacca,

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