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Cisterné, notice of the ruins of, 212.
Clerk's System of Naval Tactics, not ori-
ginal, 27.

Cochrane, (Capt.) notice of the explora-
tory travels of, 342, 343.

Coins, notice of ancient found at Cyrene,
220, 222.

Cold, intensity of, in Persia, 448.
Collier (Sir George), interesting details by,
relative to the Slave Trade, 70. 73–75
-noble conduct of him, his officers and
crews under him, on the African coast,
75, 76-notices of slave ships captured
by them, 67, 68, 69–71.
Colonies, Reports of the House of Com-
mons on, 522-proof that colonies are
not a source of depopulation, 523-nor
do they occasion a drain of capital, 524
-nor are they a burden to the mother-
country on account of the expense of
administration and protection, 525-po-
sitive benefits resulting from colonial
possessions, 526, 527-discussion of the
question, how far free trade should be
extended to every colonial dependence,
527-530-benefits of the restrictive
system, 530-532-progress and value
of the products of the French colonies,
531, 532-reasons why the British East
India possessions are not subjected to
the colonial regulations of commerce,
532-effects of opening the East India
trade, 533, 534-amount of tonnage
cleared outwards to our principal colo-
nies in 1820, 21, 534-official value of
exports to the colonies, 535-statements
of the consequences that would result
from removing all restrictions on our
colonial settlements, 535-difficulty of
regulating the intercourse between the
British West Indies and the United
States of America, 537- - concluding
remarks, 539.

Commerce. See Trade.

Contributions, forced, levied by the Athe-
nians, 257-259.

Copleston (Dr. Edward), Inquiry into the
Doctrines and Necessity of Predestina-
tion, 82-principle of his first Discourse,
94, 95-excellent remarks of, on the
terms true and false, 96, 97—on the dif-
ficulty of reconciling the controlling in-
fluence of Divine Providence with the
free-agency of man, 97—on the analogi-
cal application of the terms of human
language to the operations and attributes
of the Deity, 99-on the question whether
there be few that be saved, 100-hints to
candid Calvinists and Arminians, 101,102.
Coral rocks, account of the formation of,
358-360.

|Cordoba, the capital of Tucuman, notice
of, 282-extraordinary physical occur-
rence there, 285.

Cyrenaica, Journey across the African De-
sert to the, described, 214-219-ferti-
lity of this region, 220-mountains of,

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Dalzel (Andrew), Lectures on the Ancient
Greeks, 243-state of classical literature
in Edinburgh when he undertook the
Greek Professorship, ib.-character of
his work, ib. 244-247-his defective
account of Grecian orators, 247-vindi-
cation of the merits of Isæus from Mr.
Dalzel's censure, 247-250-incorrect-
ness of his assertion respecting Grecian
freedom and happiness, 252-and con-
cerning the state of society in Athens,
256--270.

Deaf and Dumb, the art of instructing first
practically taught by the Abbé de l'Epée,
392-the cultivation of the mental facul-
ties of the deaf and dumb not promoted
by the mere capacity of uttering articulate
sounds, 394-proof that those who have
never been taught to utter articulate
sounds may acquire a perfect command
of a system of manual and written signs,
394, 395-remarks on the deviation of
the Abbé Sicard from the Abbé de
l'Epée's system of tuition, 395, 396-
and on the system adopted by the late
Mr. Braidwood and his followers, 396,
397-proof that deaf and dumb chil-
dren may be taught the use and applica-
tion of written characters and manual
signs, 397, 398-an instance of such
teaching recorded by Bishop Burnet,
399, 400 remarks on the number
of candidates for admission into the
Asylum for Deaf and Dumb Children,
401-suggestions for mitigating their
misfortune, 402, 403-the deaf and
dumb not insensible to music, 404.
Della-Cella, (Dr.) Viaggi da Tripoli alle
Frontieri dell'Egitto, 209-occasion of
his voyage, 210-arrival at Tagiura, 211
-Account of that town and its environs,
ib. 212-notice of the ruins of Lebida,
212-arrives at the river Cynips, 213-
ruins of the Cisterné of Ptolemy, 213-
account of his journey across the African
Desert to the Cyrenaica, 214-219-
fertility of this region, 220-coins of Cy-
renc, 220-222-present state of Cy-
rene, 221-mountains of the Cyrenaica,

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223-productions of Derna, 223-de-
scription of Bengazi, a city erected on
the site of the ancient Berenice, 224-
remains of ancient art found there, 225,
226.

zation of the British ports and arsenals,
35, 36.

E.

East India possessions of Britain, why not
subjected to the colonial regulations con-
cerning commerce, 532-effects of open-
ing the East India trade, 533.
Epée, (Abbé de l') the first practical teacher
of the deaf and dumb, on scientific prin-
ciples, 392-remarks on the deviation of
the Abbé Sicard from his system of tui-
tion, 395, 396.

Error in religion, caused first by neglect of
the consideration that man is in a state
of moral and intellectual discipline, 83
-and secondarily, by the imperfection
of human language, 84.
Eusebius, vindicated from the charge of
altering the Scriptures, 327-329.
Exports to the British colonies, official va-
lue of, 535.

F.

Faculties of the soul, remarks on, by Addi-
son, 494-strictures on Mr. Stewart's
criticism on, 495-498.

Fernando, Po (Island) when discovered, 51
-its appearance, 52-dress, manners,
and language of the inhabitants, 53-
beautiful bay there, described, 54-its
value as a place for employing captured
negroes, ib.

Depopulation, not caused by colonies, 523.
Dobrizhoffer, (Martin) Account of the Abi-
pones, 277-notice of the author, ib.—
arrives in the river Plata, 279-dange-
rous journey to Cordoba, ib. 280, 281
-his misfortune in pursuing Yagouaré,
281-Is stationed in one of the Guarani
Reductions, 285-number of converted
Indians under the Jesuits' government,
when he commenced his missionary ex-
ertions, 286-his mode of addressing the
savages, 287-is sent to reside among
the Abipones, 290-removed to the re-
duction of S. Fernando, 515—and to the
Colonia del Rosario y S. Carlos, 316--
his privations and sufferings there, 315,
316-319-Is obliged to defend himself
against a hostile tribe, 321-character of
the good father and his work, 322, 323
-and of the translation, 279.
Dupin, (Charles) Voyages dans la Grande
Bretagne, 1-examination and refuta-
tion of his erroneous statements relative
to the numbers of French and English
prisoners of war, who broke their parole
of honour, 2-5-falsehood of his asser-
tions respecting the hulks, in which
certain French prisoners were confined,
5, 6-description of the hulks and of the
regulations under which they were kept
there, 7, 8-number of prisoners con-
fined, and state of their health, 8-gene-
ral healthiness of the prisons where they
were confined on shore, 9, 10, 11-state-
ment of the moral causes of the supe-
riority of the English navy to that of
France, 12-14-his account of the re-
wards to the British navy and army dis-
proved by facts, 15, 16-munificent li- Frederick III. (Emperor) anecdote of, 201
berality of parliament for improvements Free trade, how far to be extended to every
in nautical science, 19-parsimony of colonial dependence, 527-530.
Buonaparte towards the French navy, Frost, intense at Tabreez, 448.
ib.--its miserable state during the Re- Funeral rites of the Western Caledonians,
volution, ib. 20-superiority of the Eng-
lish navy over the French, in its best
state, 21-particularly in its discipline,
22, 23-in naval tactics, 24-—especially
in the principles of attack and defence,
24, 25, 26-30, 31-the superior health
of British seamen, and the care taken
to preserve it, 31, 32-the munificent
sums annually appropriated by Parlia-
ment for the expenses of the navy, 33
-example of the superiority of Bri-
tish naval architecture over that of
France, 34, 35-and also of the organi-

Fonte, (Admiral de) notice of the fictitious
voyage of, 518-its absurdities exposed,
519-521.

Forman, (Dr. Simon) an astrologer, notice
of, 184.

France, base conduct of, in continuing the
slave trade contrary to treaty, 70-72,
74, 75-progress and value of the pro-
ductions of the colonies of France, 531,
532.

415.

G.

Galt, (Mr.) remarks on his editing the Me-
moirs of a Life passed in Pennsylvania,

364.

Geissler (J. G.), Table pittoresque des
Mœurs, &c. des Russes, Tartares, Mon-
gols, et autres Nations de l'Empire de
Russie, 37-obligations of Russia to
Greece, 28-especially for architecture,
ib.-singular baptism of Vladimir, 40-
erection of the cathedral of Kieff, 41-of
St. Sophia at Novogrod, ib.-remarks on
the

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the origin of the bulbous cupola, 42, 43]
ancient extent of Kieff, 43-on the
Cathedral of St. Michael at Moscow, the
work of an Italian artist, 44-47-other
buildings of the Kremlin, 47-notice of
the church of St. Basil, 48-introduction
of transepts into the ecclesiastical archi-
tecture of Russia, 49-notice of the
churches of St. Isaac of Dalmatia, and
our Holy Mother of Casan, 50.
Godwin (William), Inquiry into the Power

of Increase in the Numbers of Mankind,
148-notice of his Political Justice,'
149-On the progressive increase of po-
pulation and its effects, 150-Statement
of Mr. Malthus's principle of the diffe-
rent rates of increase, particularly in
America, 151-153-Mr Godwin's re-
marks thereon refuted, 152-157-im-
migration alone will not account for the
increase of population in America, 157
-Mr. Godwin's exaggerated calcula-
tions of, exposed, 158, 159-Mr. Mal-
thus's principle, that population tends
to increase faster than the means of sub-
sistence, corroborated, 160-the number
of births, not the sole criterion of the ex-
tent of population, 162-refutation of
Mr. Godwin's strictures on Mr. Malthus's
observations on the right of the poor to a
maintenance, 116–168.

H.

Harmon, (D. W.) Voyage in New Caledo-
nia, 409.-See Caledonia.

Hart, (Alexander) an astrologer, notice of,

185.

Hazlitt, (William) Table Talk, 103—cha-
racter of, as a writer, ib.-specimens of
his slang-whanging style, 104-108-
his just estimate of his own abilities, 108.
Heart of Mid-Lothian, a novel, by the au-

thor of Waverley, analysis of, with re-
marks, 115-120.

Hulks, described, on board of which the
French prisoners of war were confined,
7, 8-erroneous statements of the num-
bers confined therein, 2-5--the num-
bers actually confined, and state of their
health, 8.

Hume's philosophy, extravagant commen-
dation of, censured, 513.

I.

Instinct, remarks on the meaning of the
terin, in the writings of Dr. Reid and
Professor Stewart, 505-512.
Isæus, vindication of the merits of, as an
orator, 247-250-his works translated
by Sir William Jones, 250, note

ley, analysis of, with remarks, 127–138
-striking description of the storming of
a castle, 131-133.

J.

Jesuits, policy of, 280—their successful ef-
forts in civilizing the Indians of South
America, 283-their excellent discipline,
233, 284-system pursued in their Re-
ductions, 285, 286.

John, (St.) vindication of, ch. v., v. 7,
from the objections of M. Griesbach,
324-result of the controversy between
Professor Porson and Archdeacon Travis,
ib.-abstract of the Bishop of St. Da-
vid's refutation of Griesbach's judgment
against its genuineness, 325-remarks
thereon, 326-no proof that this clause
was omitted by Eusebius, 327-summary
view of the internal testimony for the
genuineness of this clause, 329–331—
and of the external testimony, 331-it
is found in the ancient Latin version of
the western church, 332-but this is not
proved, ib.-the quotation of Tertullian
doubtful, ib.-as also that of Cyprian,
though somewhat more probable, 332,
333-the rejection of St. John's writings
by the Alogi, no authority, 333-nor
the quotation of the supposed Pseudo-
Clemens Alexandrinus, 333, 334-the
supposed quotation of Walafrid Strabo
in the ninth century, a proof of the edi-
torial diligence of Bernardinus Gadolus
in the fifteenth century, 335–337-the
testimonies of the pseudo-Jerome and
of Fulgentius of no weight, 338-recapi-
tulation of the evidence which is against
the genuineness of this clause, 339-
concluding hints to future vindicators of
1 John, v. 7. 340, 341.
Justice, perversion of, at Athens, 265—

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Ivanhoe, a novel, by the author of Waver-Kotzebue, (Lieut. Otto Von) Voyage of

Discovery

Discovery to the South Sea and Beer-
ing's Straits, 341-enterprising efforts
of discovery made by the Russian go-
vernment, ib.-arrival of Kotzebue at
Easter Island, 347-hostility of the na-
tives accounted for, 348--discovers
Doubtful Island, 348-arrives at St.
Laurence Island, ib.--description of
Kotzebue's Sound, and of the inhabitants
found on the adjacent land, 349-351-
reason for thinking that there is no clear
passage through it to the Frozen Ocean,
351-description of a supposed moun-
tain of ice, ib.-352-which is most pro-
bably an ice-berg, ib. 353-remarks
on the currents in Behring's Strait, 354
-manners, character, and language of
the inhabitants of its shores, 356, 357-
account of the formation of the coral
rocks, 358-360-just reflections of
Kotzebue thereon, 360-simple man-
ners and habits of the inhabitants of
the Radack islands, 363-character of
Kadu, an inhabitant of the reef of
Ulea, 361, 362-remarks on the final
abandonment of the voyage, 363-and
on the careless translation of Kotzebue's
narrative, 364.

L.

Language, imperfection of, a secondary
cause of error in religion, 84.
Lapie, (Chevalier) Mémoire sur les Voyages
dans l'Ocean Glacial Arctique, 514-
his credulity and blunders exposed, re-
specting the pretended voyage of Mal-
donado, 516-518-and of Barthelemy
de Fonté, 518, 519-521, 522.
Lauzun, (Duc de) Mémoires du, 405-
Biographical notice of the Duke, 406---
character of the publication, ib.-state-
ment of some extraordinary circum-
stances relative to it, 407, 408.
Lebida, notice of the ruins of, 212.
Legend of Montrose, a novel, by the Au-
thor of Waverley, notice of, 126.
Lilly, (William) the astrologer, notice of,
185-187.

Locke's theory, different object of, from
that proposed by Dr. Reid, 479-486-
strictures on the method pursued by him
in his treatise, 487–490.
Londonderry, (Marquess of), vindicated
from the charge of remissness in his ne-
gociations for the abolition of the slave
trade, 59, 60.

Lully, (Raymond) the alchemist, notice of,

200.

M.

M'Queen, (James) Geographical and Com-

51-remarks on his hypothesis, that the
great rivers of Northern Africa are rami-
fications from the Niger, 55, 56-recom-
mends the island of Fernando Po, as the
best station whence British cruisers can
effectually watch the slave trade, 58.
Maldonado's pretended narrative of a Voy-
age in the Polar Sea, notice of, 515-ex-
posure of its blunders and falsehoods,
516-518.

Malte-Brun, (M.) Nouvelles Annales de
Voyages, 514-remarks on his opinion
respecting the spurious voyages of Mal-
donado and de Fonte, 515, 516.
Malthus, (Rev. Mr.) principle of, stated,
with respect to the different rates of in-
crease of population, particularly in Ame-
rica, 151-153-Godwin's remarks there-
on, refuted, 152-157—Mr. Malthus's
principle, that population tends to in-
crease faster than the means of subsis-
tence, corroborated, 160--his observa-
tions on the right of the poor to a main-
tenance, vindicated from the objections
of Godwin, 166-168.

Marble, curious formation of, at Tabriz, 447.
Measures. See Weights and Measures.
Memoirs of a Life passed in Pennsylvania,
364-specimens of its admirable style,
365-368-descriptions, 368, 369-and
impartiality, 369-374.

Monastery, a novel, by the Author of Wa-
verley, analysis of, with remarks, 156—
138.

Moore's Almanack, popularity of on the
decline, 180.

Morellet, (Abbé de) Mémoires de l', 229—
character of his work, ib. 230-anecdotes
of his early life, 230, 231-his connexion
with the French Economists, 231-be-
comes a writer in the Encyclopédie, 232
-severe epigram on him, 233-anecdote
of Morellet and Diderot, 234, 235—visits
England and is patronised by Lord Shel-
burn, 236-remarks on Morellet's con-
duct during the French revolution, 237,
238-narrowly escapes during the reign
of terror, 240, 241-account of his latter
days, 242.

Morier, (James) Second Journey through
Persia, 437-his account of the forma-
tion of Tabriz marble, 447.

Moult, (Thomas Joseph) a Neapolitan seer,
notice of the predictions of, 187, 188.
Müller, (John Henry) an alchemist, adven-
tures of, 202, 203.

Music, the deaf and dumb not insensible of
the pleasures of, 404.

N.

mercial View of Northern Central Africa, | Navy of England and France-moral causes

of

of the superiority of the former over the
lafter, 12-14-the munificent liberality
of parliament for improvements in nau-
tical science, 19-parsimony of Buona-
parte towards the French navy, ib.-its
miserable state during the revolution, ib.
20-superiority of the British navy over
that of France, in its best state, 21-par-
ticularly in its discipline, 22, 23-naval
tactics, 24-31-the superior health of
British seamen, and the care taken to
preserve it, 31, 32-the noble sums an-
nually voted by parliament for the ex-
penses of the navy, 33-the superiority
of British naval architecture, 34, 35-
and also the organization of the British
ports and arsenals, 35-37.
Netherlanders, prosecution of the slave trade
by, regardless of treaty, 64, 65–74.
Nolan, (Mr.) hypothesis of, that Eusebius
altered the Scriptures, refuted, 328, 329.
North-West Company, singular custom
among the servants of, 409, 410—
laudable efforts of, for civilizing the
native population of their establishments,

410.

Nostradamus's Prophecies suppressed by a
papal bull, 190.

456-470-remarks on its execution,

470-474.

Poole, (William) an astrologer, notice of,

185.

Poor, Mr. Malthus's principles on the right
of, to a maintenance, vindicated, 166—
168.

Population, progressive increase of, and its
effects, 150-statement of Mr. Malthus's
principles of the increase of population,
particularly in America, 151, 153-refu-
tation of Godwin's remarks thereon, 152
-157-immigration alone, not the cause
of such increase in America, 157, 158-
corroboration of Mr. Malthus's prin-
ciple, that population tends to increase
faster than the means of subsistence, 160

-the number of births not the sole cri-
terion of the extent of population, 162—
Mr. Malthus's opinions on the right of
the poor to a maintenance, vindicated
from the objections of Godwin, 166—

168.

Porson's, (Professor) controversy with
Archdeacon Travis, on the genuineness
of 1 John, v. 7. notice of, 324.
Porter, (Sir Robert Ker) Travels in Geor-

gia, &c. 437-departure from Peters-
burgh, 438-arrives at Odessa, ib.—his
hospitable reception by Count Platoff,
439-reflections on beholding the moun-
tains of Caucasus, ib. 440-description
of the pass of Wlady-Caucasus, 440-
geological structure of the rocks, 441—
present state of Teflis, 441, 442-hospi-
tality of the Circassians, 442-notice of
the ruins of Anni, 443-arrival of the
author at the ruins of Persepolis, 451-
description of them, 452–454.

Novels by the Author of Waverley, 109-
-analysis of Rob Roy, with remarks,
110-115 of the Heart of Mid-Lo-
thian, 115-120-of the Bride of Lam-
mermoor, 120-125-of the Legend of
Montrose, 126-of Ivanhoe, 127-136
-interesting description of the storming
of a castle, 131-133-of the Monas-
tery, 136-138-of the Abbot, 138-
142-of Kenilworth, 143–148-advice
to the author, 148-analysis of the Pi-
rate, 454-470-remarks on the cha-Portugueze, base conduct of, in continuing
racters introduced, and on the execution
of this novel, 470-474.

0.

Odessa, present state of the port of, 438.
Omens, remarks on, 191, 192.

P.

Paixhans, (M.) notice of his Nouvelle Force
Maritime, 29.

Persepolis, ruins of, described, 452–454.
Persia, account of petrifying ponds in, 447
-discipline and present state of the Per-
sian army, 444-446-intense cold at
Tabreez, 448.

Persian army, notice of, 444-446.
Philosophy of mind, Dr. Reid's notion of,
491-remarks thereon, 492, 493.
Pirate, (the) by the Author of Waverley,
454-difficulties of his situation, 454,
455-plan of his novel, with extracts,

the slave-trade, contrary to treaty, 68, 69
-74.

Predestination, notice of publications on,
82-neglect of the consideration, that
man is at present in a state of discipline,
the source of error in religion, 83-also
the imperfection of human language, 84
-danger of analogical reasoning, when
applied to the relations which subsist be-
tween the Creator and his creatures, 85
-88-Augustine the original author of
the disputes which have divided the
Christian church on this subject, 89-
difficulties of the Calvinistic and Armi-
nian schemes, 90-mistake of both par-
ties, 91. See Copleston, King.
Prisoners of war, (French and English)
falsehood of M. Dupin's statements
proved, concerning those who broke
their parole of honour, 2--5-number of
French prisoners confined on board the

hulks,

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