Critical Reviewers, remarks on the inconsistency and impudence of, 84-instances of the mischievous tendency of the prevailing lan guage of, on subjects relating to government, 85-their abuse of the present ministry, 87-of Mr. Pitt and the administration which succeeded him, 88-of Mr. Fox and Mr. Windham, 90-serious consequence to be apprehended from their conduct, 92-their rooted enmity to the church and state, 193-opinion entertained by them of the character of Mr. Evanson, 198 on the test laws, 200-their abuse of the clergy considered, 309 -stratagem by which their wicked purposes are answered, 311-their opinion on the holy scriptures, 314. Critical situation of the country at present considered, 97.
Crosses, interesting description of those which were successively erect- ed in Cheapside, 266. Cunningham, Governor, instance of his rapacity in the West Indies, 129. DAHLIA, new species of flower so called, described, 360.
Dancing, the supposed importance of, in female education considered, 70. Deacon, observations on his remarks on conical and cylindrical wheels,
Dede, Mr. observations on his work, called, the English Botanists' Pocket companion,' 188. Dietetic Dispensary, 511. Dissenters, enquiry into their claims to divise favour, comparatively with those of the church, 216.. Dover-Castle, interesting description of, 165.
Drama, thoughts on the expediency of making the various incidents of a late important parliamentary inquiry the subject of one, 333- humorous observations on the diffe- rent characters concerned in the transaction, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336. Druids, remarks on their opinions, with respect to the divinity, and on their religion, 238. Durham-House, some account of, and of its possessors, 263. EDINBURGH Reviewers, observa-
tions on their partiality and merci- less severity, 414-remark on their partiality to Miss Edgeworth, 416
-to Mrs. Opie, 420-on Mr. Lan- caster's Creed, 424.
Education, present system of, prove to be radically vicious and defec- tive in every department, general observations on its perni- cious effects, 75-defended, 510. Eggleston Abbey, Yorkshire, describ ed, 164.
Elizabeth, Empress of Russia, Descrip- tion of her character, 147. English Bards and Scotch Reviewers, observations on the author of the satire so called, 301 → extracts from, 302, 303, 504, 305-monitory hint offered by him to Lord Strangford, 302-lines on the champion of the Edinburgh Review, ibid.-on Lord Holland, 303-satire on the des praved dramatic taste of the pre- sent day, 304- on the newspaper scribblers, ibid-appeal to Gifford, 305-remark on the merits of the performance, 306. Enthusiasm, able definition of, 7. Epsom, interesting account of a sur- prising female-bone setter there, 16-description of some of the cures performed by her, 17. Europe, general observations on the political state of, 330. FASHIONS, remark on the great
variety of, 21-observations on the superior elegance of the present female ones, ibid.
Female education, principal objections to the present mode of, 69. Fever, first stage of, described, accord- ing to Dr. Fordyce, 289. Fine Arts, observations on the impor- tance of the cultivation of, in a political view, 162-remark on their infancy and progress in this country, 163.
Flax, thoughts on the great impor tance of a greater attention to the
cultivation of, in this country, with the proper mode thereof, 357. Fleury, Cardinal, remark on the
close friendship subsisting between him and Mr. Walpole, 179. Fortification, remarks on the subject.
Fortune-telling, observations on, 221. Fruit Trees, new method of training them, 359.
GAM, description of the family of,
Gam, Sir David, treachery of, de-
scribed, 385-subsequent good con- duct of, at the battle of Agincourt,
Gavel-kind, the universal tenure in Wales, in ancient times, 241- thoughts on the derivation of the term, ibid.
Gilebrist, Dr. remark on his Strangers' East-India Guide to the Hindoos- tanee,' 189-general observations on his talents, ibid. Geology, study of, 456.
Gordon, remark on the alleged consis- tency of his evidence before the House of Commons, 327.
Grant, Mr. observations on the utility of his institutes of Latin Grammar, 189.
Grapes, method of hastening the ripening of, 363.
Grenville, Lord, remark on his opi- nion on the policy of sending troops to Spain, 107.
HAMOND, Mr. remark on the excel- lence of some divine and moral pre- cepts by, 411-interesting extract from, 412.
Handel, sketch of his life, 18-singu- lar occasion on which he regained the favour of King George the First, whom he had offended, 19 period described, which excited his transcendant power, ibid.-began to compose his oratorios, 20. Hastatus, remarks on his arcanum of national defence, 268. Herbert, Mr. observations on his Lon- dinia depicta, 362-extracts from the work, 263, remarks on its marits, 268,
Herdman, Dr. remarks on his Letter to the president, &c. of the society for bettering, the condition of the Poor, 399-excellence of the plan of improvement proposed by him,ibid. Hill Wheat of india, curious fact re- specting, 298.
Hindoostan, remark on the extent and importance of, 337-reasons for, respecting their religious preju- dices of the natives of, 388. Hindoostanee, remark on the great uti- lity of, in various parts of the East, 180.
Historic Gallery of Portraits and Paintings, observations on the merits of the book so called, 402- extract from, descriptive of the character of John, Duke of Bra- gauza, 403.
History, observations on the vast im portance of a general knowledge of, 113.
Hodgkin, Mr. remark on his Treatise on the Formation of the Greek Characters, 413.
Hope, Mr. remarks on his Essay on the Causes, Prevention, and Cure of Consumption, 401—quotation of his prefatory Observations on Vaccination, 402.
Horsley, Rev. H. remarks on a sermoa preached by him at Aberdeen, on the constitution of a Bishop there, 39-able description by him of the wickedness and infidelity of the present age, ibid. Horticultural Society of London, review of the Transactions of, 294 -remarks as to its object, 295- contents of described, 279-review of the second part of the work, 357 its contents divided into papers, ibid-favourable remarks on the merits of the work, 364. Hume, motives which induced him to publish his Essays, 4-believed to
have been a christian at heart, 5. Hunter, Dr. remarks on his "Men and Manners; or, concentrated Wisdom," 83-classification of the maxims contained therein, with ob servations on their respective me. rits and tendency, ibid. Hurd, vide Warburton. ICELAND, remarks on an English Translation, from the Danish of some voyages and travels in Ice- land, 192
India, principal, temptation to illicit practices there,24-origin of theEng- lish possessions there, 359-observa- tions on the practicability of à Gallo-
Russian Invasion of, 340, 341, 342. Infidelity, in Wedded Life, interesting observations on, 373.
Inflammation, remarks on the cure of,
Jones, Mr. observations on his His- tory of Brecknockshire, 225-te- mark on his style and manner, 226-division of the work, 298, 229-moral position advanced by him and refuted, 237-interesting account of the superstitions and customs of the Welsh people, 244 of their funeral and wedding cere- monies, 246-second volume con- sidered, 385-emarkable instance of superstition related by him, $89.
Filey Church and village, Oxon, de- scribed, 404. KENNETT, Mr. his case with rela tion to the Duke of York con- sidered, $28.
LAHORE, city of, described, 340. Latin, great obstacle to the rapid ac- quisition of, pointed out. 189. Legislature, necessity for the preven- tion of men of dubious integrity, from becoming members of, 25. Letter to the Editor, 84.
to do 94,
to do. 110, to do. 193.
-to do. 221.
Ireland," 150-on his private Jour- nal of his Embassy to China, with his able description of the Chinese character, ibid.
Macdonald, Colonel, his reply to the Critical reviewers,
on his "Treatise on Telegraphic Commu- nication,” 441.
Malcolm, Mr, conclusion of his ac count of London, during the 18th century, 13-truth of his assertions respecting Saxon architecture ques- tioned, 21-the present state of society vindicated from his degra- ding imputations, 22-general ob- servations on the merits of the work, ibid.
Marriages, singular advertisement re- specting, 16.
to the Critical Reviewers, ibid. M Gregor, Dr. remarks on the merits
to the Editor, 445. Lever Darcy, remark on the merits of his work, called, " the Young Sea Officer's Sheet Anchor," 192. Livery of London, observations on the conduct of, on a certain recent occasion, 433. Llewelyn ap Griffith, the last of the Welsh Princes, interesting account of his death, 234-brutal insult to which his body was afterwards ex- posed, 236.
London, remark on the defective sys-
tem of Police in the city of, 434. MILNER, Dr.remarks on the conduct of, 439-On the probable object of his late visit to Billingsgate, 445 remarks on his tour to Ireland, 443. Ministers, observations on the im- portant duties of, in the present critical situation of the country,,99
on their conduct respecting the overtures of a public character from America, 100. Monke, conduct of, in Spain towards
the British troops applauded, 398. Macartney, Lord, remark on the disinterested and honorable conduct of, during his government in India, 26-important benefit derived by the state therefrom, 27-remarks able saying of, 28-further obser- vations on his inflexible integrity, 29-on his political conduct, 31- on his literary acquirements, 33 on his history of Russia in 1767, 198 his opinion of Peter the Great, 147—remark on his, "short sketch of the Political History of
of his letter to the Commissioners of Military Inquiry, &c. 78. Middiman, remarks on his pictur- esque views and antiquities of Great Britain, 162-description of the work, 163-contents of the differ- ent numbers, 164-remarks on the merits of the work, 171. Milburne, Mr. remarks on his narra- tive of Sir John Moore's retreat, 392-instance of humanity in a Spanish officer related by him, 399 -facts, stated by him, illustrative of the retreat of our troops, 394- Spanish character described by him, 396-remarks on the work,
Military system, remarks on the de- fective state of, 106. 268,
force, observation on the necessity for increasing the, 107. Moore, Sir John, remark on his hasty retreat in Spain, 108-on his con- duct and death before, Corunna, 109-further observations on his conduct in Spain, 181-further remarks thereon, 392-observa- tion on the conduct of his friends in the publication of a letter from him, 438.
Moseley, Dr. remarks on an expostulary ,,letter to him, on his review of the report of the London College of Physicians on, Vaccination, 77. NATIONAL DEFENCE, excellent directions for the preparation and employment of the people for, 278. Nectarines, curious instances of their being produced naturally, on the same branch with peaches, 363.
Non resistance, doctrine of, remark on the various purposes for which it has been preached and defended,
Norfolk, remarks on the superiority of the system of husbandry ob- served in, 187-interesting account of the different courses of farming in, ibid.
O'MARA, Dr. case of considered, 329.
Oratorios. originally intended to be acted as well as sung, 20. Orleans, Duke of, statement of the origin and progress of the alliance between him and George the 1st of England, 174."
Owenson, Miss, observations on the dangerous tendency of the sentiments contained in her work, called woman, or Ida of Athens, 364-extravagant sum said to have been received by her for the work, 366-instances of affected and un- grammatical phrases in her style, ibid-description of the piece $67 -heroine of the story described, ibid-other interesting extracts from the wo k, 368. 371. 374. PANTOLOGIA, observations on a new work so called, 377-object of the first number of the work, ibid -defects of the work pointed out, 378-its merits pointed out, 379--- second part considered, 380-ex- tract from, describing the life of D'Alembert, 381-singular instance of puffing in, 381-general remarks on its merits, 382.
Parkes Mr. remarks on his chemical catechism, 76-extract of the last 8 articles of the work, on the sub- ject of the phænomena exhibited by Potasium and Sodium, ibid-hints sugges ed for the improvement of his vocabulary, 77. Parliament, remarks on the judicial powers of the Lower House of, 204--on its inquisitorial faculty, ibid- -on the great defect of its want of authority to administer an oath, 205-serious objections urged against the exercise of its judicial powers, 205, 206-3ingular mode of administering justice adopted by its members. 207. Paul's C oss some account of, 267. Peak Cavern, Derbyshire, interesting description of, 169,
Peter the Great, remarks on his character, 147.
Pike, observations on the efficacy of, in War, 276-great expedition with which a vast army, furnished with them, may be formed, ibid— mode of exercise with, illustrated by a diagram, 279-order of attack, to be observed by men so armed, 280-general observations on the vast utility of this weapon, 281. Pinkerton, Mr. his scurrilous abuse of the Celtic people justly repro- bated, 243.
Plants, remark on their ability to adopt their habits to a variety of climates, 296.
Poet Laureat, humourous comparison of his new year's Ode with that of the newsman, 110-continued 223. Polyanthes tuberosa, curious descrip- tion of, 300.
Ponsonby, Mr. remark on his qualifi- cations for a leader of the Opposi- tion, 107.
Pont-y-pair, North Wa'es described,
Population, what portion of a, may be sustained as an army, 273. Position, incontrovertible one, which all the lawyers in the kingdom are challenged to overturn, 319. Potatoe, observation on the intro- duction of, into this country and the continent of Europe, 297. Poyer, Mr. Remarks on his history
of Barbadoes, 113-specimen re- corded by him of the spirit by which the natives are actuated, 115-etymology of its name, 116 -the author's observations on the blind policy of the Landholders there, and on the emigration of the lower order, 117-policy recom- mended by him as proper to be adopted in the Island, 118-re- marks on that policy, 119-inca- pacity of the different legal officers there considered, ibid-instance of gross application of the public money by the assembly of the Island, 120-author's remarks on the criminal laws there, 121-on the character of the West India negroes, ibid-on the debased state of their minds, 122-interesting passage on the present state of the Clergy in the Island, 123-the au- thor's remarks on the present state
of the fortifications, and on the military force, 124-on the state of the Legislation, 125-on the barbarous and ruinous policy of selling slaves by auction, ibid- just animadversions on the factious parsimony of the Legislative As- sembly, 127-intere ting anecdotes relating to the dreadful hurricane, in 1780, 128-general, remarks on the merits of the work, 130. Present Age, singular and ridiculous fashion of, 61.
Professional characteristics, descrip- tion of, 82-extract of a humour- ous passage from, ibid. Public Tea Gardens, see Marriages. REEVE, Mrs. remark on the ex- cellence of her Poem, called, "The Flowers at Court," 191. Revolution, remark on its effects in producing a martial people, 270. Royal Veto for Popish Bishops, 5. Roscoe, Mr. observations on the great merits of a Letter to him on the subject of his late publication, en- titled, "Considerations on the Causes, Objects, and Consequen- ces of the present War," 81. Russia, remark on her absolute sub- jection to the will of France, 109
on the great population of, du- ring the Embassy of Lord Macart- ney, at the Court of St. Peters- burgh, 138-remark on the back- ward state of, in Learning, Arts, and Sciences, ibid.-circumstance to which she owes her greatness and dominion, 145-numbers of Bishoprics, Monks, and other Di- vines described, 150. Russians, excellent description of their character, by Lord Macartney, 139
of the common people, ibid remarks on their passive valour, and patience under suffering, 140 -of the burghers and traders, ibid. -singularity in their character de- scribed, 141-degraded state of their Clergy considered, ibid rema ks on the igno ance of their nobility and gentry, 142-on their ridiculous partiality to French manners, and its pernicious effects, 143--observations on their military character, and on the estimation in which it is held by foreigners, 144 -on their remarkable filial piety, ibid. character of their women
described, 145-anecdote highl descriptive of their character, 147 -their religious tenets and doc. trines described, 148-curious de. scription of the ceremony of bap. tism among them, ibid.-observa- tion on their extreme superstition and bigotry, 149. SALISBURY HOUSE, history of,
Saxon Edifice, enumeration of the supposed ones in this country, 22. Sciences, proper criterion by which they were to be estimated, 113.
Sea Kale, remark on the culture of, 299.
Sellon, Rev. Mr. remarks on his ex-
cellent abridgement of the scrip- tures, 307.
Skurray, Rev. F. remarks on his Poem of Bidcombe Hill, 55-on his Ode to the River Isis, 58-in- teresting Verses of, called the Cri- minal, 59-remark on the dedica- tion of those Poems, 61. Snow-storm, interesting description of one, and of its effects on the flocks in the Northern countries,
Somerville, Mrs. strong recommen- dation of her moral Tale, called Aurora and Maria, to parents and others, 309.
South Sea Seal, remark on the fine quality of the wool produced by,
Spanish America, remark on the present situation of, 100-conduct which ought to have been adopted by this country towards, ibil.
Character, interesting obser- vations on the, 192. Stewart, Mr. remark on the merits of
a Poem, called the Resurrection, 306. Stone, Rev. Francis, impudent attack made by him on the fuudamental doct ines of the Church of England, 199-high opinion of him enter- tained by the Critical Reviewers, ibid.
St. Vincent, Earl of, remark on his late Speech in the House of Lords, 107.
Sullivan, Mr. description of the in- trigue which led to the appoint- ment of him to be minister at the, Court of the Nabob of Arcot, 36 -pointed and just condemnation of Lord Macartney excited by it,87.
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