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shallow morality, and the false principles of the world. If we have mistaken our author's views, we should rejoice to be convinced of the error, though at the expense of our own discernment-and above all, we should rejoice to meet him on some future occasion, on ground hallowed

by the development of the peculiar doctrines of our holy religion, and by a delineation of the Christian character, which would stand the scrutiny of the word of God, and which would stand also in that great and decisive day.

LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL INTELLIGENCE,

&c. &c.

GREAT BRITAIN. IN the press-An Enquiry into the Nature and Origin of Rent, by Professor Malthus; -A Tour in France, Switzerland, Germany, and Belgium during the last Autumn, by the Hon. R. B. Bernard, M. P.;-A Volume of Sermons, on the Prophecies of the Messiah, and the Fact of the Resurrection, by Bishop Horsley ;-The second Volume of Professor Lichtenstein's Travels in Southern Africa ;-The Second Volume of Mr. Southey's History of the Brazils ;An Abridgement of the true Christianity of John Arndt, by Mr. W. Jaques ;-The Journal of a Tour and Residence in Great Britain, in 1810 and 1811, by a French Traveller, in 2 vols. 8vo., with engravings; -A new Edition, with Notes of Letters from a Gentleman in Scotland to his Friend in London, first published in 1754, and so frequently quoted in the Lady of the Lake, and Waverly;-A systematic Analysis of Universal History, in 4 vols. 4to., by Mr. J. Aspin, (in parts) from the Caxton Press ;William of Malmesbury's History of the Kings of England, from 449 to his own Times, collated, translated, and illustrated, by Rev. J. Sharp, B. A., of Trinity College, Oxford;-Travels in Europe and Africa, by Col. Keating, with engravings:-The Fair Isabel, a Cornish Romance, by Mr. Polwhele, in six Cantos;-The History of the Church of Scotland, from the Reformation, to the Revolution, in 3 vols. 8vo., by George Cooke, D. D.;-A Volume of Dis courses on the Evidences of Christianity, connected with some of its practical Results, by the Rev. Sir H. M. Wellwood, Bart.;-A new edition of the World with out Souls, by the Rev. J. W. Cunningham, corrected, with the addition of a new chapter;-A Series of familiar Chemical Essays, in 4 pocket vols., by Mr. Parkes,

author of the Chemical Catechism, with plates; History of Hereford Cathedral, being the eleventh part of Mr. Storer's work on Cathedrals; -A Memorial in behalf of the native Irish, with a View to their Improvement in Moral and Religious Knowledge, by Mr. C. Anderson, of Edin. burgh.

Preparing for publication:-A History of Europe, from the Commencement of the French Revolution, to the Restoration of the Bourbons, by Mr. John Scott;-An Historical Account of the See and Cathedral of Salisbury, from the earliest Period, with Biographical Notices of the Bishops, engravings, &c., by Mr. Dodsworth ;-Biblical Gleanings, (by subscription, in 1 vol. 8vo., price 7s. 6d.) or a Collection of Passages of Scripture, generally considered to be mistranslated, with proposed Corrections, &c. &c.

Mr. Bellamy proposes to publish, quarterly, the Biblical Journal; the object of which will be, to refute all the objections advanced by ancient and modern Deists. His new translation of the Scriptures will be printed as soon as the subscription filled up.

Mr. Wright, author of the School Orator, intends shortly to publish a work for the use of students who are preparing for Holy Orders, in which he will endeavour to assist young clergymen, in reading the Liturgy of the Church. We sincerely hope that Mr. Wright's essay may be successful. He has chosen a department of instruction which has hitherto, judging by the general effect, been miserably conducted.

At Cambridge, the Hulsean Prize for 1814, has been adjudged to the Rev.

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The subjects for the annual prizes given by the Representatives in Parliament for this University for the present year, areSenior Bachelors: " Quid causæ est, cur apud Romanos, post-quam sub Imperatoribus essent, eximia minùs florerent ingenia?"-Middle Bachelors :-"Utrum clementioris sit animi, leviter delinquentes suppliciis, pro ratione culparum adhibitis, coercere, an impunitos dimittere."

The St. David's Society for promoting Christian Knowledge has offered premiums for the best Essay on the Evidence that St. Peter never was at Rome; and for another on the British Proverbs and British proverbial Poems.

The Booksellers of London have resolved to apply to Parliament for a revision of the late act relative to Copyright.

The Prince Regent has sent to the libra ry of the University of Gottingen, in Hanover, a copy of the principal works publish ed in England since that country was occupied by the French. The value is upwards of 30001.

From December 14, 1813, to December 13, 1814, there were christened in the 97 parishes within the walls of the city of London, 1008; buried, 1251 :-In the 17 parishes without the walls, christened, 4384; buried 4090: in the 23 out-parishes in Middlesex and Surrey, christened, 11,157; buried, 10,015: in the 10 parishes in the city and liberties of Westminster, christened, 3621; buried, 4427.—Total christened, Males, 10,313; Females, 9857: in all, 20,170.-Total buried, Males, 10,287; Females, 9496:-in all, 19,783. Whereof have died,-under two years, 8545; be tween two and five, 2031; five and ten, 770; ten and twenty, 649; twenty and thirty, 1268; thirty and forty, 1678; forty and fifty, 1950; fifty and sixty, 1810; sixty

and seventy, 1747; seventy and eighty, 1343; eighty and ninety, 592; ninety and a hundred, 88; a hundred, 1 ; a hundred and one, 1; a hundred and two, 1; a hundred and eight, 1; a hundred and eleven, 1.Increase in the burials this year, 2461.

The following paragraph is extracted verbatim from the Monthly Magazine of last month:

"Mr. Carpue is preparing for speedy publication, an account of a most interesting and fortunate operation, by which he has restored a Nose to a military gentleman who had accidentally lost his original one on foreign service. Mr. C. had mentioned, in some of his lectures, the practice of Gaspar Taliacotius, the Bolognese Professor, who, in the sixteenth century, published a book on the restoration of noses, lips, and ears, and also the operations of the Hindoo cast of brickmakers, by which they, for an unknown time have restored the noses of the victims of despotic barbarism; and had stated his opinion, that the practice was rational, and not fabulous, as many persons had been led to suppose. This doctrine of so eminent a surgeon, coming to the knowledge of the gentleman above alluded to, he determined to submit to the operation, and placed himself under Mr. Carpue's care. Ours is not a medical work: we shall therefore state, in a popular way, that a plaster-model is made of a. well-shaped nose, which is fitted on the ruin of the former nose. The surface is then measured, by means of paper, and the paper shape is carried to the forehead, a piece of which is marked of the very shape. This piece is then cut round by an incision, and stripped off in the manner of a scalp, except in the narrow slip, or isthmus, which joins it to the nose, through which isthmus the circulation of the entire system is to be kept up in the scalp, and the piece thereby kept alive. The scalp is turned at the isthmus, so that the cuticle of the scalp may become the cu.. ticle of the nose. Incisions are then made in the cheek, on each side the nose and upper lip, into which the edges of the scalp are inserted, and in which it grows, hardens, and assumes a perfect shape. The nostrils are made afterwards, and the forehead heals while the nose is forming. Such has been the ingenious procedure of Mr. Carpue, and complete success has attended him. In the instance before us the patient has not had occasion to take a single dose of medicine, and has experienced no inconvenience from pain. The cuticle of the forehead is now quite restored, and the nose itself is already so well formed, as

scarcely to be distinguished from a natural one. It is now three months since the operation; but, in warm weather, Mr. C. is of opinion that the restoration would be completed in two months. His proposed work will inform the faculty of every particular which it is desirable should be known to those who have occasion to perform the same operation, and will be illus. trated with several plates. The facts we have stated prove, that, although Mr. Carpue has not the happiness to be the original discoverer of the principle which he has practised, yet he has singular merit in conducting the operation so successfully, and is entitled to his country's gratitude for in

troducing, with so much intelligence, a practice that will restore to society thou sands who have been driven from it by their unsightly appearance. For our part, we view, in the principle of re-production, which this experiment so completely develops, new views of the animal economy leading to improvements in the practice both of surgery and medicine; and it justifies a sentiment which we have often pressed on the notice of the public, that there probably still exist, in the hands of the vulgar, meriting the attention of the most enlightened, very numerous discoveries as important as that of the cow-pox."

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LIST OF NEW PUBLICATIONS.

THEOLOGY.

The Wanderings of the Human Intellect; or, a Dictionary of all Religions into which the Christian World is divided; by the Rev. John Bell. 10s, 6d.

Dr. Gill's Body of Divinity; in one hand. somely printed 4to. volume. 35s.

Female Scripture Characters, exemplify. ing Female Virtues; by Mrs. King. 12mo. 8s.

A Combined View of the Prophecies of Daniel, Esdras, and St. John, shewing that all the Prophetic Writings are formed upon one Plan; accompanied by an explanatory Chart. Also, a minute Explanation of the Prophecies of Daniel; together with Critical Remarks upon the Interpretations of preceding Commentators, and more particularly upon the Systems of Mr. Faber and Mr. Cuninghame; by James Hatley Frere, Esq. 8vo. 12s.

An Essay on the Character and Practical Writings of St. Paul, in 2 volumes, 12mo. by Mrs. H. More.

Sermons, by Christopher Wordsworth, D. D. Dean of Bocking. 2 vol. 8vo. 18s.

It is all True; or, the Grace and Truth of the Gospel made plain to Common Sense, in the first Conversion, and consequent humble holy Life, and singularly blessed Death of Miss Martha James. 1s. 6d.

Sermons on Practical Subjects; by John Vincent, A. B. 8vo. 9s.

Messiah; a Poem, in 28 books; by Joseph Cottle. Royal 8vo. 11. 1s. brds. Evangelical Hope, an Essay; by Daniel Tyreman. 12mo. 4s.

Sermons for Parochial and Domestic

Use, chiefly adapted to the Service of particular Sundays in the Year; by Richard Mant, M. A. Vol. III. 8vo. 10s. 6d.

An Address on the Resurrection of Christ, delivered at Bunhill Fields, at the Interment of T. Mullett, Esq.; by John Evans, A. M. 1s. 6d.

MISCELLANEOUS.

The first Number of a work relative to the Antiquities of Great Britain, entitled the Antiquarian Itinerary, to be continued monthly in Numbers, each to contain twelve or more engravings, with descriptions, in demy 8vo. and foolscap 8vo.

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The Biographical Dictionary, Vol. XIX.; edited by Alexander Chalmers, F. S. 8vo. 12s.

Reasons for the Classical Education of both Sexes; by John Morell, LL.D. 2s. 6d.

Practical Hints to Young Females, on the Duties of a Wife, a Mother, and a Mistress of a Family; by Mrs. Taylor, 12mo. 5s.

The East-India Gazetteer; by Walter Hamilton. 8vo. 25s.

A Sketch of the Present State of British India; by the Rev. James Bryce, of Cal

cutta. 10s. 6d.

Sketches of the History and Present State of the Russian Empire; by the Rev. William Anderson. 8vo. 12s.

The History of that inimitable Monarch, Tiberius; by the Rev. John Rendle, M. A. royal 8vo. 14. 1s.

A Treatise on the Construction of Maps in which the Principles of the Projections of the Sphere are demonstrated, and their various practical relations to Mathematical Geography de

duced and explained. Systematically ar. ranged, and scientifically illustrated, from twenty plates of Diagrams; by Alexander Jamieson 8vo. 9s.

A Treatise on Mechanics; intended as an Introduction to the Study of Natural Philosophy; by the Rev. B. Bridge, B. D.

F. R. S. 8vo 1. 1s.

The Physiognomical System of Drs. Gall and Spurzheim, founded on an Anatomical and Physiological Examination of the Ner. vous System in general, and of the Brain in particular, and indicating the Dispositions and Manifestations of the Mind; by J. G. Spurzheim, M D.; illustrated by numerous Plates. Royal 8vo. 11. 10s.

A Famibar Treatise on Drawing, for Youth; being an Elementary Introduction to the Fine Arts; designed for the Instruction of Young Persons whose genius leads them to study this elegant and useful Branch of Education; by C. Taylor. 8vo. 10s. 6d.

East-India Register and Directory, for 1815; corrected to November 7s. 6d.

The English Works of Roger Ascham, Preceptor to Queen Elizabeth; with some original Additions. 21s.

Miscellaneous Tracts on Religious, Political, and Agricultural _Subjects; by Richard Watson, D. D. F. R. S. Lord Bishop of Landaff. 2 vol. 8vo 11 1s.

Notes on a Journey through France; in

July, August, and September, 1814, by Morris Birkbeek. 8vo. 4s.

Theory on the Classification of Beauty and Deformity; exemplified in various works of Art and Nature, and by fortytwo Charts and Plates; by Mary Anne Schimmelpenninck. 4to. 31. 13s. 6d.

Outlines of Natural Philosophy, being Heads of Lectures delivered in the University of Edinburgh; by John Playfair, Professor of Natural Philosophy in the University of Edinburgh. 2 vols. 8vo. 11.

Reflections on the Financial System of Great Britain, and particularly the Sinking Fund; written in France in the Summer of 1812; by Walter Boyd, Esq. 2s 6d.

Political Reflections on the true Interests of the French Nation; by F. A. de Chateaubriand. 8vo. 6s.

The Statistical Account or Parochial Survey of Ireland, drawn up from the Communications of the Clergy; by William Shaw Mason, Esq. M. R. I. A. Vol. 1. 8vo. 11. 10s.

Historical, Topographical, and Descrip tive Account of the Weald of Kent; by T. D W. Dearn. 8vo. 15s.

Travels in south Africa, on Account of the Missionary Society; by the Rev. J. Campbell: with Plates. 8vo.

System and No System; or, the Contrast; by Maria Benson. 12mo. 65.

RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

BRISTOL CHURCH-OF-ENGLAND TRACT

SOCIETY.

THE object of this Society, which was instituted in Bristol in 1811, is to circulate in a cheap form among the poor members of the Church of England, her Homilies, the Lives of her Reformers and Martyrs, extracts from their writings, and from the publications of her Bishops; with such short pieces illustrative of the primitive history, constitution, and discipline of the Church as the Committee may approve.

This is an object so highly important, whether we regard the prosperity of that Church, or the advancement of "pure and undefiled Religion," that we cannot forbear strongly to recommend it to all the members and particularly to the Clergy of the Establishment. The Church of England has long been the depository of Divine Truth; and by the soundness of her docChrist. Obsery. No. 158.

› trines, and the spirituality of her worship, has proved one of the best and safest guides to Heaven. "Under this conviction," the Committee observe in their Report, "the members of this Society aim to teach those her excellencies who have hitherto been ignorant of them; to attach those by the conviction of the understanding, who have felt no stronger tie than the force of habit; and to convince such as may be tempted to separate from her communion, that there is no just cause for separation. They wish to shew their brethren among the poor that every thing ne cessary to salvation is amply taught in the formularies of their Church, which has provided suitable instruction and consolation for her children, from the period of their adoption, till she resigns them to the Father of all. They would teach them the spirit of her admirable services; and give them directions for a profitable attendance on them. They tell them, at one time by

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a detail of principles, at another by an exhibition of those principles embodied in the examples of her martyrs and confessors, that to be consistent and faithful members of the Church of England, as well as real members of Christ, they must believe in and worship the Triune Jehovah, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost. They instruct them in the relation and offices which each of the Three Persons of the Godhead bears towards them. They teach them, that they are far gone from original righteousness,' that "there is no health in them,' and that they are in themselves deserving of God's wrath and damnation.' They declare, that God the Father, in his sovereign mercy, hath provided plenteous redemption; that God the Son, the unspeakable Gift of the Father, 'was made man, was crucified, dead, and buried, to reconcile his Father to us, and to be a sacrifice not only for original guilt, but also for actual sins of men; that we are accounted righteous before God only for the merit of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by faith, and not for our own works or deservings but albeit that good works which are the fruits of faith, and follow after justification, cannot put away our sins and endure the severity of God's judgment, yet are they pleasing and acceptable to God in Christ, and do spring out neces sarily of a true and lively faith;'-and that ⚫ whereas the condition of man, since the fall of Adam, is such, that he cannot turn and prepare himself by his own natural strength and good works to faith and calling upon God: it is the office of God the Holy Ghost, by his grace preventing us, to put into our minds good desires, and by his continual help to enable us to bring the same to good effect.' While the Society thus labour in the only effectual way to bring men to the knowledge, and love, and fear of God, they also best secure the discharge of their duty to their neighbour; by teaching them in the comprehensive and beautiful summary of our Church, to 'love him as themselves, and to do unto all men as they would they should do unto them. To love, honour, and succour their father and mother; to honour and obey the king, and all that are put in authority under him; to submit themselves to all their governors, teachers, spiritual pastors, and masters; to order themselves lowly and reverently to all their betters; to be true and just in all their dealings; to bear no malice nor hatred in their hearts; to keep

their hands from picking and stealing, and their tongues from evil speaking, lying, and slandering; to keep their bodies in temperance, soberness, and chastity; not to covet or desire other men's goods, but to learn and labour truly to get their own living, and to do their duty in that state of life into which it hath pleased God to call them.' Such are the lessons of the Church of England. Such are the lessons which the members of this Society have bound themselves to teach. They comprehend whatever tends to personal happiness ;domestic comfort;-social order ;-national security ;-and that in which all other considerations should terminate,-the Glory of God."

The Society's publications consist of the nine first Homilies; the Lives of Wickliffe, Latimer, Ridley, Jewel, Lady Jane Grey, Cranmer, Edward VI., Frith, and Hooper; a Catechism on Confirmation; Discourses on the Communion; Address to Godfathers and Godmothers; Loyalty, Episcopacy,and Confirmation, a Catechism for Youth; Address to those who neglect Public Worship; a Guide to the Church; The thirty-nine Articles, with Scriptural Proofs; The Churchman on a Sick-bed; the Churchman in his Closet: Explanation of the Church Catechism; Dean Nowell's Shorter Catechism; Why are you a Churchman? Two Dialogues about going to Church; The Doctrine and Discipline of the Church of England shewn to be in unison with those of the Primitive Church; Arguments in favour of Infant Baptism; Hints on Public Worship; The Sum of the Whole Scripture (preface to Bible of 1583;) and Forms of Family Prayer, taken from the Liturgy and an old edition of Sternhold and Hopkins.

These tracts vary in size, from four to twenty-four pages (there are only two which exceed the latter quantity ;) and in price, from one farthing to three-halfpence each; and to subscribers, from one shilling per hundred for a tract of four pages, to six shillings per hundred for a tract of twenty-four pages; and so in proportion.

Of these tracts 60,460 have been circulated in the course of the last year, making in three years an aggregate of 135,796; and well authenticated accounts of their efficacy are stated to have reached the Committee. "Nor," they add, "while

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