hardly lefs troublesome than the carrying on of a manufactory for the former ftate renders a number of ftewards, bailiffs, &c. necellary, and a great authority muft by the laws be invested in the hands of the land-holders over their peafants; from whence arife, and often not ill grounded, complaints of the peasantry against the oppreffion and extortion of their lords; and the complaints of thefe of loth, laziness, and difhonefty of the peafantry; yet this is the state in which I think almoft every part of Europe has been in, or is in at prefent: it is the infant ftate of fociety." But we are informed by our Author, in other parts of his book, that the condition of the peasants has been gradually ameliorated by an increase of privileges; and that, in fact, the adfcriptio gleba has cealed; though he does not fpeak with precision, nor, apparently, with perfect confiftency, on this fubject: - compare the paflage juft quoted with pages 102, 108, 109, &c. and 134, 140. Our Traveller vifits Gran, and gives an account of its hot fprings, which keep alive a large tribe of frogs in winter as well as fummer, and various hills and recks, with their contents, in that neigh. bourhood. He paffes on to Buda, the capital of Hungary, and gives an account of what appears moft remarkable in that city. Here, as at Vienna, is a theatre for combats of wild beasts. The population of Hungary our Traveller eftimates at upwards of feven millins. The whole Auftrian revenue is about nine millions fterling and a half, of which Hungary furnishes only about one fifth; though its population amounts to rear one third of that of the whole Cominions of Auftria. Hungary, even in its prefent ftate of feudal rudeness, Hiftory of Great Britain, from the Death of Henry the Eighth to the Acceffion of James the Sixth of Scotland to the Crown of England. Being a tinuation of Dr. Henry's Hiftory of Great Britain, and swritten on the fame Plan. Ey James Petit Ardretos, F. S. A. 2 Vols. 8. Cadell and Davies. MOST of our readers, we prefume, are acquainted with the plan of Dr. Henry's Hiftory, which is calculated to afford information which the generality of Hiftories do not fupply; ard which is, at the fame Ime, not the leaft ufeful or entertaining part of the H.fterian's labour. The progress of VOL. XXXII. JULY 1797. might furnish a great deal more, were there a greater cordiality between the Emperor and his people. "But the Nation will not, and by its law cannot, grant any kind of fupplies, except in public Diet; and the Sovereign unwillingly affembles the States." "The foil of Hungary, the poffeffors of it fay, is allodial [independent]. When its produce is taxed when in the hands of the pealants,, it is not the foil that is taxed, but the labour of the peafants; but as foon as the lands of the pealants fall, by the failure of heirs, &c. to his Lord, the taxes ceafe to be paid. On the military irontiers there are no nobility, and the King is the only allodial poffeffer of the icil: as fuch, he has divided this diftrict into parcels, which he has granted as fiefs, on the condition of the occupier rendering military fervices." From Buda, Dr. Townfon paffes on to Gyonges, at the foot of the mountains of Matra, which are defcribed, with their foffils, alum-works, pfeudo-volcanic crater, curious pitch stone and volcanic Tafa. He proceeded on his route to Eolan, and inveftigated the volcanic appearances which he had obferved on entering this city. He gives an account of the immenfe wealth, caprices, and inconfiftencies of the Bishop of Eclan, and of the Inns and Univerfity of that city. Journeying from Eolan, by the route of Periolo, towards Delmetran, the wideft part of the kingdom, and inhabited by the most unc ntaminated part of the Nation, he takes an opportunity of making feveral obferva. tions on the rural economy of the people, and the natural, particularly the minerological, productions of the kingdoms. [To be continued. ] learning, the improvement of the arts, the increase or decrease of commerce, the virtues, vices, customs, caprices, petty habits, or diverfions of the people, at different periods of time, we confider as important as the details of battles, the intrigues of Kings or Statesmen for power, or the violence of contending parties. The Volumes now before us continue the Hiftory of England through three reigns, each big with events of the greatest importance; through many forms leading to that ftate of conftitut.onal fober liberty, which the people of this country, if they confult their own happiness, will cherish and fupport in defiance of the open exertions F of or the fecret influence of all its enemies, whether foreign or domeftic. Mr. Andrews has executed his task with diligence, taste, and fidelity; free from any party or other prejudices. This Work exhibits proofs of care, of extenfive reading, of impartiality, and of a mind free from every bias to any crooked fyftem of politicks, or fanatic system of religion. We hope to fee this Work continued to the prefent time. In the octavo edition, we obferve great inattention in the compofitor refpecting the dates. A Layman's Proteft against the profane Blafphemy, falfe Charges, and illiberal Invective, of Thos. Paine, Author of a Book, entitled "The Age of Reason," Part I. and II. : being an Investigation of true and fabulous Theology. By I. Padman, jun. Hughes and Walsh. 38. 1797. 12mo. So contemptible an attack on Religion as that which the arch traitor to his country, Thomas Paine, has thrown on the public, though intitled only to neglect, we are not forry to fee answered. In the prefent fuperficial age, mifcalled the Age of Reason, filence might have been confidered as acquicfcence; and a profligate and blasphemous farrago of ten times answered objections might have been esteemed irrefragable. Bishop Watson's confutation, therefore, was not unfeasonable; and the prefent Proteft will not be without its use. Mr. Padman profeffes his obfervations to be merely the refult of a careful perufal of a few of thofe paffages in Mr. Paine's book which the Bishop has paffed unnoticed. "They were firft penned in the margin of a borrowed copy, and the Author claims no further merit from them than that of the under officer, who, when his commander has routed the army of an enemy, purfues and makes prisoners of the ftraggling fagitives." Remarks on Bofwell's Life of Jobnfon; including the real Hiftory of the Gold Medal given to the Author of the Tragedy of Douglas. By Eduard Athenry Whyte. 8vo. Dublin. 1797. A vindication of the late Mr. Sheridan from the centures of Dr. Johnson, and a juftification of the refentment he thewed at the treatment he had received from that Author. In both thefe particulars we think Mr. Whyte has been fuccefsful. He has fhewn that Mr. Sheridan did not deferve the contempt his name was attempted to be difgraced with by Dr. Johnson, and he has fhewn that he was (as we can ourselves testify from our own knowledge) a man deferving of every refpect; with many virtues and few foibles. Two of his letters Mr. we have printed in our prefent Magazine, and they do credit to their author. Whyte has also corrected our account [fee Vol. xiv. p. 210.] of the birth-place of Mr. Sheridan and his family. Of this circumstance we were informed by one much connected with the family, who, we admit, from the evidence produced, must have been miftaken. The narrative of the Gold Medal is perfectly fatisfactory, and entirely clears Mr. Sheridan's memory from the charge of vanity in that bufinefs. A Hiftory, or Anecdotes of the Revolution in Russia in the Year 1762. Tranflated from the French of M. de Rulbiere. 8vo. Debrett. 1797. Monfieur Rulhiere was at Petersburgh during the events which form the subject of this History, and wrote the prefent account at the folicitation of the Countess d'Egmont, daughter to the Marefchal de Richlieu, whom he had accompanied into his Government, in quality of Gentleman-attendant. It contains a narrative of very extraordinary events, interfperfed with curious and apparently authentic anecdotes of those persons who were active in the depofition of the Emperor, and the elevation of his Confort, a stranger to the country, to his throne. It details the caufes which led to the overthrow of the Ruffian Monarch; the steps which were taken by the actors in the Revolution to the final catastrophe, the death of the Emperor. We have no reason to doubt the truth of the narrative, which appears to have given fo much uneafinefs to fome of the perfons mentioned in it, that measures were taken to fupprefs the publication of it, Thoughts on the Defence of Property. Addressed to the County of Hereford. By Uvedale Price, Efq. 12mo. Debrett. 1797. In this fmall but fenfible and well-written Pamphlet, Mr. Price recommends a plan fimilar to one already proposed by Mr. Arthur Young, of an Affociation of Property, in defence of itself. His fcheme is, that each man of property fhould be armed, trained, and always ready to rife and meet at the first fummons to repel infurrection, before it can be organized fufficiently to. be formidable. His plan, we think, might be easily carried into execution; and therefore is entitled to the notice of those for whofe fecurity it is intended. JUNE 9. THE FOLLY OF AGE; or, THE ACCOMPLISHED LADY; a Pantomimic Extravaganza; was performed at Covent Garden, for the benefit of Mr. Delpini. This piece of grimace was calculated for the performer only, and deferves no other notice. 12. The Haymarket Theatre opened for the feafon with THE AUTHOR, A MOGUL TALE, and PEEPING TOM. 13. Covent Garden Theatre clofed with LOVE FOR LOVE and THE DEVIL TO PAY; in both which Pieces Mrs. Jordan performed for the benefit of Mr. Haymes. On the fame evening Mifs Andrews, a pupil of Dr. Arnold's, appeared the firft time on any stage at the Haymarket, in Laura, in The Agreeable Surprise. 14. At Covent Garden, THE COUNTRY GIRL, PEGGY'S LOVE, NO SONG NO SUPPER, and the grand Ballet of CUPID AND PSYCHE, were performed for the benefit of the widows and orphans of those who perifhed in the glorious action of Feb. 14 1797, under Lord St. Vincent. On this occafion, Mrs. Jordau, Storace, and other performers of both theatres, came forward to affift the charity; as did Mrs. Abington in an epilogue, and the whole troop of dancers from the King's Theatre. The house was much crouded, to the great advantage of the charity. 16. Drury Lane closed. 21. Covent Garden Theatre was opened for a fingle night, for the benefit et the Lying-im-Hofpital at Bayswater; when THE DUENNA, PEGGY'S LOVE, and CUPID AND PSYCHE, were performed; in which Kelly, Dignum, Braham, Storace, and others, as well as the Opera troop, again voluntarily gave their afftance for the benefit of the charity. 26. THE IRISH LEGACY, a Mufical Farce, by Mr. Arnold, was acted the frit time at the Haymarket; the mufic by his father, Dr. Arnold. This piece met with fo little approbation from the audience, that it was immediately withdrawn for alteration, and has fince been entirely laid aside. JULY 4. Mr. Phillips, a pupil of Dr. Arnold's, appeared the first time at the Haymarket, in Cheerly, in the Lock and Key. This Gentleman is small and rather effeminate in his appearance, has a tolerable voice, which by care and attention may certainly improve. His manner awkward and embarraffed, and which will demand all his exertions to get rid of. 6. Mrs. Upfdell, a daughter of the elder Palmer, made another essay on the Haymarket Theatre, in the character of Cecilia in The Chapter of Accidents. This lady, who has already appeared on the Stage, is tall and genteel; has a family likeness; and may be efteemed a good stage figure. She performed the part with great delicacy, appeared to understand the character, and was received with much applaufe. On her first appearance she was much embarrassed; but in the progreis of the part the exerted herfelf with fome effect. Her voice was rather weak; but on the whole, the gave fome expectation of future improvemen... 15. THE HEIR AT LAW, a Comedy, by Mr. Colman, was acted the first time at the Haymarket. The characters as follow: Daniel Dowlas, a chandler at Gofport, in the Ifle of Wight, and was unexpectedly raised to the dignity of the Peerage while he was retailing all his ludicrous miscellany of articles, which he is often inclined to defcribe, amidft the fplendor of his exaltation. His wife, as vulgar as himself, is constantly reproaching him for alluding to his fhop, and not endeavouring to affume the habits fuitable to his rank. In order to improve himfelf, he employs Dr. Panglois, a needy pedant, to mend his diction. The frequent mistakes of the Peer conftitute a chict fource of entertainment in the Piece. It appears that the late Lord Duberly had fent his fon, Henry Moreland, to Quebec, in a military ftation; and that he died under a belief that his fon was drowned, as the veffel was loft in its palage to this country. Old Dowlas, though very diftantly related to Lord Duberly, was the next heir, if that Nobleman had died without iffue. Having kept up no connection with the Duberly family, Daniel Dowlas was difcovered by a public advertisement, inferted by an attorney, from motives of malice towards the Duberly family. Soon after this chandler is invefted with his title, it appears that Henry Moreland had been faved, when near expiring after the wreck, by Mr. Steadfaft, a fellow paf fenger, and they both arrived fafely in this country. Henry Moreland does not know of the death of his father, and hearing of Lord Duberly, he naturally fuppofes that the elevated chandler is that father. Fearful, however, of agitating an affectionate parent, who fuppofed him dead, by the fudden furprife of an unexpeated return, he begs his friend, Mr. Steadfast, will wait upon his father, and reveal the agreeable event. Henry Moreland firtt pronounces an high eulogium on the talents, knowledge, and dignified character of his father, and prepares his friend Steadfast for certain marks of Ariftocratic importance, and perhaps too flourishing a parade of language, the refult of parliamentary (peaking. Steadfaft readily undertakes the office, and much divertion arifes from his difappointment in finding Old Dowlas fo different from what he expected, according to Henry Moreland's account of his father. The interview produces no explanation, for Steadfast concludes that he had been milled by filial regard, and Old Dowlas fuppofes, when Steadfait informs him that his fon was fafe, that he meant Dick Dowlas, his own offspring, whom he had articled to an attorney in Derbyshire, and whom he fent for to town, that he might participate in the new-obtained honours of the family. When Steadfast rejoins Henry Moreland, a quarrel is likely to enfue, on account of the different opinions they entertain respecting the late and prefent Lord Duberly, Before Henry Moreland quitted England, he had formed an attachment to Caroline Dormer, the daughter of a refpectable Merchant, who dies, however, in embarrased circumstances. She comes to London, and applies to a man who had been raised to affluence by her father; but meets with nothing but a cold profeffion of pity, and the Banker, who poffeffed the wreck of her fortune, two hundred pounds, failing, fhe is brought to great diftrefs. Dick Dowlas, who has arrived in town at his father's defire, is accompanied on his journey by a country friend, named Ezekiel Home pun, and his fifter, Cicely Homefpun, to whom Dick Dowlas is attached, and intends to marry, before he hears of the profperous turn in the affairs of his father. The fudden elevation intoxicates him; and, after fome ftruggles between his old honeft feelings and the new-born pride of rank, he propofes to Ezekiel to take his fifter into keeping. The honeft ruftic feels the utmoft indignation, and renounces all connection with Dick Dowlas. The latter, however, is in reality a good lad; and fenfible of his mifconduct, and of the merit of Cicely, he waits on her, avows his penitence, and offers her his hand. Caroline Dormer, before the knew of the lofs of her money at the Banker's, and while the expected protection from the friend of her father, had advertised for a maid fervant, and had taken Cicely into her fervice. Ezekiel Homefpun, having found a lottery ticket purchased by his late father, applies to know the event; and has the good fortune to get a prize of twenty thousand pounds. As Mifs Dormer had behaved with great kindness to his fifter, he lays his Bank Notes upon the table, and bids her take what he likes. At this time, however, Kendrick, her old faithful Irish fervant, meets Henry Moreland in the street, and leads him to Caroline, whofe happiness in finding a lover the fuppofed dead, is exquifite. At length, Old Daniel Dowlas finds that he has poffeffed a title and eftate to which he has no right, and he quietly refigns it to The Hair at Lazy, who promifes him a liberal provision. The real Lord Duberly marries Mifs Dermer, Dormer, Dick Dowlas is united to Cicely, and all the parties are finally happy, except poor Dr. Panglofs, who having been promifed an annuity of three hundred pounds a year by the pretended Lord Duberly, his lady, and their fon, if he puriues the mode of education which each recommends, is, by their degradation to their original state, reduced from his fupposed nine hundred a year to the hopelets profpect of living by bis wits. In this Piece, Mr. Colman has not attempted to entertain the Public by any intricacy of plot. Character feems to have been his object, though there is no original one in the Piece, except Dr. Panglofs, which has been fuccessfully hit off. The reft are fuch as we have already feen. They are, however, well contratted: the fcenes are fkilfully varied, and the pathetic and the ludicrous very happily mingled. On the whole, Mr. Colman's reputation will fuffer no diminution from this performance. It was well received, and the performers did juftice to their feveral characters. POETRY. ON THE BIRTH OF A POSTHUMOUS CHILD, BORN IN PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES OF FAMILY DISTRESS: BY THE LATE ROBERT BURNS. (Not in his Works.) SWEET flow ret pledge o’mickle love Chill on thy lovely form; Should fhield thee frac the ftorm! And wings the blast to blaw; The bitter froft and fraw! Who heals life's various ftounds; Unfhelter'd and forlorn! Bleft be thy bloom, thou lovely gem, Unfeathed by ruffian hand; And free the many a parent stem, Arife, to deck our land! MRS. ROWE'S FIFTEENTH LETTER FROM THE DEAD TO THE LIVING PARAPHRASED. BY G. WALKER, AUTHOR OF THEODORE CYPHON. TIS paft! the voyage of this life is o'er! Ere while, I touch'd upon Hindoftan's fhore To happier climes I fafely found the way, Where fallying tempests never cloud the day. |