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first kindled by the Jesuits, and the higher Catholic clergy inflamed it. In this country hardly any marriage of persons belonging to both communions takes place, except the Protestant party engages to become Catholic, or, at least, to suffer his children to receive a Catholic education. The conversion of Catholics to Protestantism is rendered extremely difficult not merely by the authorized arguments employed by the Catholic clergy, during six weeks previous to such conversion; in order to induce the applicant to remain a steady member of the Romish communion: but also by the terrors of imprisonment, stripes, and other violences. It is even said, that justice itself is biassed, on these occasions; and that absolutions for false evidence are not uncommon. During the last war, when a conscription took place, every art was used to enrol Protestants, as soldiers, that they might perish by the sword of the enemy. Protestants are excluded from public offices. Protestant books undergo severe investigation; and few which are sound in their principles are allowed. The Catholic clergy even wished to prohibit Protestants from going to any German university for education. Protestans who are zealous, are represented as seditious: those who are quiet, are sneered at as Atheists. A spirit of fanatical bigotry prevails, at which enlightened and liberal Catholics themselves, are terrified. It is again become the fashion, on the anniversary day of Corpus Christi, to preach controversial sermons against the Protestants. Various religious orders are revived; and the education of youth is exclusively entrusted to the Catholic clergy. Art. XVII. Militarischer Kalender: Military Almanack for 1805. with plates. 12mo. Berlin.

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This work offers among other articles, a Report on the New Organization of the Austrian army, and its present state. The following enumeration is founded on correct authorities.

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The author also communicates information on the condition and organization of the Russian army, in its present state. He calculates its amount at 425,000 men: whereas Storch, who appears to have obtained more accurate estimates, gives 493,000, for its true total. This work contains other articles interesting to military men: with plates, and a map, Art. XVIII. Tyroler Almanack: The Tyrol Almanack for 1805. Among other information, as well historical as local, this number states the population of the Tyrol, including the bishoprics of Trent and Brixen, at 686,466 inhabitants in the year 1804.

The city of Lindau was ceded to Austria in that year.

Art. XIX. Versuch uber die deutschen Bewohner der Oesterreichischen Monarchie. Essay on the German Inhabitants of the Austrian Dominions. 2 vols. 8vo. Bureau des Arts. Vienna.

The author of this work, is Mr. Joseph Rohrer, Commissary-General of the Police at Lemberg, who, by his frequent journeys in all parts of

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the Austrian territories, has examined almost every thing in person; and has collected many important facts relative to the statistical history of

these states.

This work, with the two following, combine a mass of information almost wholly new. They are divided into-1. Population.-2. Bodily Constitution.-3. Food.-4. Dresses.-5. Occupations.-6. Arts and Labours.-7. Character.-8. Religion.-9. Manners of the Inhabitants. The number of the German inhabitants of the Austrian States is, 6,300,000, making not more than one-fourth part of the whole population; but by far the most important part in respect to activity, commerce, industry, and ingenuity in general.

The Austrian has considerable bodily strength, and loves good cheer. The Emperor Joseph II. added greatly to the advantages of his people, by infusing and directing a spirit of activity, of industry, and of commercial adventure, among them. Arts and letters are in esteem; and especially music and engraving; in which Austria and Bohemia have produced excellent professors. Letters, properly speaking, enjoyed but a small period of liberty, and that was during the reign of Joseph II. Art. XX. Essay on the Sclavonian Inhabitants of the Austrian Monarchy. By the same Author.

Under the general name of Sclaves, or Sclavonians, the author includes Morlachians, Croats, Sclavonians, Wendesians, Mazuracians, Goralians, Hanacians, Copaniczars, and Czechs. Most of these reside in the mountainous parts; are of robust constitutions, and capable of supporting the fatigues of military duty. Their whole number is estimated at 14,115,071. The Sclavonians of the county of Arve, furnish the most portly grenadiers of the Austrian army. They have some industry: but much remains to be done to render their civilization complete. Art. XXI. Essay on the Jews of the Austrian Monarchy. By the same Author.

This part of our author's labours is, perhaps, the most interesting, as it contains various plans for rendering the Jews useful to the community. The general principle adopted by M. R. is; that the state which admits Jews to the privileges of citizenship, has a right to exact from them all the duties which belong to that station and his conclusion is, that so long as this people are suffered to evade the occupations of agriculture, trades, and regular commerce ;- -so long as they are permitted to pursue their vagabond irregularities, usury, and traffic;-so long will they be miserable as a people, and a dead-weight on well organized states. It is truly remarkable, that all the endeavours of the Emperor Joseph, whether by persuasion, encouragement, or even by constraint, effected. nothing. Their number in the Austrian territories is estimated at 422,698. At Lemberg, the country of the author, they are so greatly increased, as to form one sixth-part of the population.

ART. XXII. SELECT LITERARY INFORMATION. Mr. Duppa has in the press, and will publish early in the spring, a Life of Michael Angelo Buonarroti, comprising his character as a poet, a painter, a sculptor, and an architect; with such II

lustrations only as may be essential to a complete view of his Subject. 1 vol. 4to.

Mrs. Bryan, author of a Treatise on Astronomy, has in the press, in 4to., Lectures on Natural Philosophy, which

are expected to appear in the ensuing -spring.

Mr. Corry, author of the Satirical View of London, in conjunction with Mr. G. Perry, has compiled a work, entitled the Beauties of Liverpool, or a Picturesque History of that flourishing Seaport: it is now in the press.

Mr. Hayley is employed in writing a Life of Romney the painter, which is to be accompanied by engravings from some of his most celebrated pictures.

Mr. Thelwall, having delivered a Patriotic Effusion on the late glorious Naval Victory, to several crowded audiences at Liverpool, proposes to publish the same, under the title of, The Trident of Albion; together with an Oration on the Influence of Elocution in kindling Martial Enthusiasın; with an Address to the Shade of Nelson.

Mr. Hewson Clarke, of Gateshead, is preparing to publish a volume, to consist of the Numbers of a Periodical Paper lately published at Newcastle,

A Clergyman in the Diocese of York, has abridged all the Sermons of Bishop Taylor, and adapted them to the present state of the Pulpit, and the Use of Families. They will make 3 vols. 8vo.

Dr. Pinckard's Letters from the West Indies, are expected early in this year. The Rev. J. Gordon, author of a History of the late Rebellion in Ireland, will shortly publish a History of Ireland, in 2 vols. 8vo.

Mr. J. Chalmers is engaged in a work ·entitled Caledonia, which is an Account of Scotland in the manner of Camden's Britannia.

Mr. McCullum, author of Travels in Trinidad, is preparing for the press, an Answer to Lord Selkirk's Observations on Emigration.

A very interesting volume from the pen of the late ingenious Mr. Strutt, author of the sports of Great Britain, &c. is preparing for publication.

Mr. Capper, of the Secretary of State's Office, has undertaken to compile, from Official and Authentic Documents, a New Topographical Dictionary of Great Britain, Ireland, and the British Isles in general; on an entirely new plan. It will contain upwards of one thousand places not mentioned, or the name only given, in other works of the same kind.

Jolin Disney, Esq. of the Inner Temple, has nearly ready for publication, a Treatise on the Laws of Gaming and Wagers, including a Digest of the Statutes, and of the adjudged Cases.

The following Works are expected 1p appear shortly:

Expository Discourses on the Book of Genesis, interspersed with Practical Reflections. 2 vols. 8vo. By And. Fuller. Geographical Delineations; Compendious View of the Natural and Political State of all Parts of the Globe. By J. Aikin, M. D. 2 vols. 8vo.

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A Dissertation on the Prophecies, that have been fulfilled, are now fulfilling, or will hereafter be fulfilled, relative to the great period of 1260 years; the Papal and Mahommedan Apostasies; the tyrannical reign of Antichrist, or the Infidel Power; and the Restoration of the Jews. By, George Stanley Faber, B. D. 2 vols. 8vo.

Conversations on Chemistry. 2 vols. The Secret History of the Court and Cabinet of St. Cloud. 3 vols. 12mo. Dialogues in Chemistry, by the author of Scientific Dialogues.

Sir David Lindsay's works. By G. Chalmers, Esq.

A volume of Poems. By Mr. Graham, author of the Sabbath.

Poems. By Robert Bloomfield, author of the Farmer's Boy, &c.

A Dramatic Poem on the Death of Socrates.

The 3d volume of Professor Vince's Astronomy.

A 2d edition of Mr. Lawrence's Modern Land Steward.

EAST INDIES.

Mr. Gladwin of Bengal, author of the Persian Moonshee, and other valuable works on Oriental Literature, has completed his great Persian Dictionary, which, besides a multiplicity of words not in Richardson, or Meninski, contains above 30,000 words, with examples, taken from the best poets and philologi cal writers. Mr. G. has also prepared for the press, Illustrations of the Bostan, Beharistan, Ayàr-darneesh, and the Letters of Abul'fuzi, adapted to the Use of the Students of Fort William College; and he has begun to print the Gulistan of Sadi, in the original Persian, with a literal translation, and a complete analy sis of every word, Arabic and Persian, which occurs in that celebrated work. This will form a large quarto volume, and is printed at the Hindostanee press, in Calcutta; a new font of Arabic and Persian types having been provided expressly for this publication.

Dr. Anderson, of Madras, has pub. lished in the Madras Gazette, a Letter from Don J. M. Dayot, announcing the formation

formation of a Literary Society at Manilla; the letter states the intention of publishing a Monthly Journal, containing such communications as may be useful to the welfare of that colony.

AMERICA.

At New York, five numbers hare appeared of an interesting miscellany, in-' titled, the Mathematical Correspondent, published four times a year, at a quarterdollar each.

Art. XXIII. LIST OF WORKS RECENTLY PUBLISHED.

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Theory and Practice, in a Series of 7 Dialogues, selected from the most approved Writers; and preceded by appropriate Rules for speaking and writing French. By G. Saulez. 2s.

A Comparative View of the New Plan of Education promulgated by Mr. J. Lancaster. By Mrs. Trimmer. 8vo. 3s.

A Summary of Parental and Filial Duties; extracted from the works of the Sieur de Charron. By J. Taylor. 1s. Juvenile Essays. 12mo. s. 6d.

A brief History of Education. By H. Abraham. 1s.

Childrens' New Guide to Knowledge and Virtue; or a Collection of early Lessons. By J. Taylor. 1s. 3d.

LAW.

Reflections on the Causes of Unhappy Marriages; and on various subjects therewith connected; an Epitome of the Laws of Marriage and Divorce, with Judicial Decisions touching Separation, &c. an Account of Civil Law, and Spiritual Courts, &c. By R. Lewis. 8vo 4s 6d

The Housekeeper's Guide, and Lodg er's Advertiser; à Selection of such Branches of Law as immediately interest Landlords and Tenants. By J. J. Maxwell. 18mo Is.

MEDICAL SCIENCE.

Practical Points relative to the Cataract, comprehending an Account of a new and successful Method of Couching particular Species of that Disease. By S. Cooper. 8vo 5s 6d

Modern Practice of Physic. By A. G. Clark, M. D. 8vo. 9s.

A Manual of Anatomy and Physiology: By T. Luxmore. 8vo. 8s 6d

Cow-pox Inoculation no security against Small-pox Infection. By W. Rowley, M. D. 2s 6d

An Answer to Dr. Moseley, containing a Defence of Vaccination. By J. Ring. 8vo 68

The Medical Works of the late W. Turnbull, A. M. vol. 1. 5s 6d

Observations on the. Use and Abuse of Mercury, and on the Precautions necessary in its employment. By A. P. Wilson, M. D. 15.

A Dissertation on Ischias. By W.
Falconer,

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Essays, chiefly on Chemical Subjects, by the late W. Irvine, M. D. F. R. S. and by his son W. Irvine, M. D. 8vo 98 Spirit of the French Anas. 3 vols 15s Prospectus of an Enquiry into the Laws of Resistance of non-elastic Fluids and cohesion of Fibrous Solids, as far as connected with Naval Architecture. By A. Mackonochie, Esq. 4to 1s 6d.

Logarithmic Tables. By P. L. D. Bonhote. 9s

Memoirs of the Literary and Philosophical Society of Manchester. Vol. 1. Series 2. 8vo 7s.

Memoirs of the Expediency of an Ecclesiastical Establishment for British India. By Claud. Buchanan, D. D. 4to 12s An Essay on the best means of civilizing the Subjects of the British Empire in India. By J. Mitchell, A. M. 4to 15s

The College of Fort William, in Bengal, containing the Official Papers, and the Literary Proceedings of the College during its first four years.. 4to 12s

A concise Account of the Commerce of the Black Sea; from recent and authentic information. 8vo 2s

A Letter to the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, occasioned by two recent publications, respecting the British and Foreign Bible Society. 8vo 1s Έπεα Πτερόεντα ; or the Diversions of Purley. Part 2. By J. H. Tooke, 4to 11 11s 6d

The History of Chichester; with Notes, &c. By the Rev. A. Hay, M. A. 8vo

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The Second Part of the List of uns claimed Dividends. 2s 6d.

The concluding Part of J. Church's Cabinet of Quadrupeds. price l as containing the last 7 Numbers, at 4s each.. Letters from Paraguay. By J. C. Davie, Esq. 8vo 5s

A Defence of the Divine System of the World, which represents the Earth as being at rest, &c. By R. Prescot, of Liverpool. 28-6d

A Reply to the Attack on the above by Jonathan Banks. 2s

A new System of Domestic Cookery, formed upon Principles of Economy, and adapted to the use of private families. By a Lady. 6s

Theory and Description of a Ventila tor for airing Vessels, Vaults, Coal-pits, &c. By R. Woltman; plates. 4s

POETRY.

Collegium. Bengalense; carmen, cui Præmium Buchananæum, a Senatu Aca demiæ Glasguensis, adjudicatum est, Alexandro Mac Arthur auctore. 4to is 6d The Vernal Walk, a poem. 2s 6d Half an Hour's Lounge; or Poems. By R. Magnall, small 8vo Ss.

The Rustic; a Poem; in four Cantos, By Ewing Clark, Wigton. 3s 6d.

The Triumph of Friendship, and Reward of Gratitude; an Historical Poem. By W. Golden. 1s

Ossian's Lesser Poems, rendered into verse. With a preliminary Discourse in answer to Laing's Dissertation on Ossian, By Archibald McDonald. 8yo 7s

The Nature of Things; a didactic poem; translated from the Latin of Titus Lucretius Carus. By J. M. Good. 2 vols 4to 41 4s

.POLITICS AND POLITICAL ECONOMY.

An Inquiry into the Permanent Causes of the Decline and Fall of Powerful and Wealthy Nations. By W. Playfair. 4to 11 11s 6d

War in Disguise; or the Frauds of the Neutral Flags. 8vo 4s 6d

A Series of Letters, on interesting, im portant, and national Subjects. By W. H. Yate, Esq.

Thoughts on Public Trusts. 2s Gd

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