THE

QUARTERLY REVIEW.

VOL. XLIII.

PUBLISHED IN

MAY & OCTOBER, 1830.

LONDON:

JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET.

1830.

I-Polynesian Researches, during a Residence of nearly Six

Years, in the South Sea Islands; including Descrip-

tions of the Natural History and Scenery of the Islands;

with Remarks on the History, Mythology, Traditions,

Government, Arts, Manners, and Customs of the In-

habitants. By William Ellis, Missionary to the So-

ciety and Sandwich Islands, and Author of the Tour

of Hawaii.'

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II.-A Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada, from the MSS.

of Fray Antonio Agapida. By Washington Irving

III.-The Life of Major-General Sir Thomas Munro, Bart.,

K.C.B., late Governor of Madras; with Extracts from

his Correspondence and Private Papers. By the Rev.

G. R. Gleig, M.A.

IV. 1. Lettres à M. le Duc de Blacas d'Aulps, relatives au

Musée Royal Egyptien de Turin. Par M. Champollion

le Jeune.

2. Lectures on the Elements of Hieroglyphics and Egyp-

tian Antiquities. By the Marquis Spineto.

3. Lettre à M. Charles Coquerel sur le Système Hiéro-

glyphique de M. Champollion. Par A. L. C. Coquerel.

4. Essai sur le Système Hieroglyphique de M. Champollion

le Jeune, et sur les Avantages qu'il offre à la Critique

Sacrée. Par J. G. H. Greppo.

5. Des Dynasties Egyptiennes. Par M. de Bovet, Ancien

Archevêque de Toulouse.

6. Lettre à Mons. Champollion le Jeune sur l'Incertitude

des Monumens Egyptiens. Par D. M. T. Henry.

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7. Ideen über die Politik, den Verkehr und den Handel

der vornehmsten Völker der alten Welt. Von A. H.

L. Heeren.

8. Brief Remarks on the Chronology of the Egyptian Dy-

nasties. By Wm. Mure, Esq.

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V.-Travels in various parts of Peru, including a Year's Re-

sidence in Potosi. By Edmond Temple, Knight of

the Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III.

VI.-1. The Works of Bishop Butler.

2. The Analogy of Religion, Natural and Revealed, to

the Constitution and Course of Nature. By Joseph

Butler, late Lord Bishop of Durham. With an Intro-

ductory Essay, by the Rev. Daniel Wilson, Vicar of

Islington.

3. An Essay on the Philosophical Evidence of Christi-

anity; or the Credibility obtained to a Scriptural Reve-

lation from its coincidence with the Facts of Nature.

By the Rev. Renn Hampden, M.A., late Fellow of

Oriel College.

VII. De la Nécessité d'une Dictature.

seiller à la Cour Royale de Paris

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Par M. Cottu, Con-

VIII.-1. Report from the Select Committee of the House of

Commons, on that part of the Poor-Laws relating to

the employment or relief of able-bodied persons, from

the Poor-Rate.

2. Letter to the Agriculturists of England, on the Ne-

cessity of extending the Poor-Law to Ireland.

3. An Inquiry into the Causes and Remedies of Pau-

perism. By the Right Honourable J. Wilmot Horton,

M.P.

4. Statement of the Objects of a Society for effecting

Systematic Colonization

IX.-1. Thoughts on the Present Distress.

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2. An Inquiry into the Nature, Extent, and Causes of

the Distress since 1825.

3. On the Distressed State of the Country. By a Mer-

chant

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CONTENTS

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No. LXXXVI.

ART.

I.-Reflexions on the Decline of Science in England, and on

some of its Causes. By Charles Babbage, Esq., Lu-

casian Professor of Mathematics in the University of

Cambridge, and Member of several Academies. -

II. 1. On Credit Currency. By S. Paulett Scrope, Esq.

2. Abstract Propositions touching Banking.

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III.-1. The Life of Reginald Heber, D.D., Lord Bishop of

Calcutta. By his Widow.

2. The Last Days of Bishop Heber. By Thomas Robin-

son, A.M., Archdeacon of Madras, and late Domestic

Chaplain to his Lordship.

366

IV. Principles of Geology, being an attempt to explain the

former Changes of the Earth's Surface, by a reference

to Causes now in operation. By Charles Lyell, F.R.S. 411

V.-The Pilgrim's Progress, with a Life of John Bunyan. By

Robert Southey, Esq., LL.D. -

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VI.-1. A. Papers relative to the Affairs of Greece. Protocols

of the Conferences held in London.

2. B. Papers, &c. Protocols of Conferences held at Con.

stantinople.

3. c. Papers relative to Greece.

4. Communications with H. R. H. Prince Leopold.

5. Further Communications relative to the Sovereignty

of Greece.

6. Protocol of a Conference held at Poros.

469

7. Communications of the Ambassadors of England an

France with the Reis Effendi and the Baron de Zuylen. 495