to enhance, even at the expense of misrepresentation, every foreign peculiarity which their pupils see around them; to describe as the offspring of prejudice, and as defects to be got rid of, many of the most salutary habits and sacred feelings, that enter imperceptibly from surrounding things into the character as life grows up, and which form it to fit the station where Providence has placed the individual. These young persons are daily accustomed to hear at least the laugh turned against their own country; they are taught to regard as ridiculous, observances which are intimately connected with the discharge of some of their most important duties. And here it is essential to point out for notice a remarkable difference between the two countries, which is alone sufficient to prove the perilous nature of the custom which we are describing. In England, unmarried females enter into society at a very early age on a free and unrestricted footing. They are entrusted to their own sense of propriety; and the precautions of their guardians have more in view the instruction of their minds, and the regulation of their sentiments, than the controul of their persons. The consequence of this system is, that the disposition and manners of a young English lady of sixteen or seventeen are distinguished by qualities of susceptibility and frankness which belong properly to the fairest and best part of the female character; which shed around it a touching interest, and present it in an attitude of natural grace, unknown to those who have only an opportunity of regarding woman where she cannot be said to have any existence for society at all until she is let out upon it matured and dextrous, fully trained to act with expertness and brilliancy her prescribed roll in the arranged drama of public manners. But that which is most beautiul soonest receives deterioration: at all events it is very evident, that the young English female, thus unsuspicious and unprepared, accustomed to take safely a part in general society, and even to consider herself qualified to give it a value and interest by her attractions, is by no means adapted for promiscuous exposure in a land where her sex is regarded as placed before marriage under strict corporal surveillance. Every state of society has its own proper protections, conformable to its nature, and intended to counteract the evils to which it is most exposed. The seclusion of girls has been adopted in France as a necessary precaution, in consequence of the footing on which women are placed. Is it prudent in us, who have a just repugnance to such a defence, to hazard without it the dangers against which it is provided? Frank by habit, eager in the curiosity excited by new scenes, the young persons whom we send from us to finish their attainments at a period when the disposition is in

a state to receive its deepest impressions, are exposed to the promiscuous, and often the ill-selected, company of foreigners, who, unaccustomed to see unmarried females trusted freely to the public meetings of society, are apt to misconstrue and abuse that unsuspecting confidence which they do not understand. On the other hand, the freedom of French mixed conversation, which at first places the young strangers in a very painful situation, of necessity finishes by becoming familiar: and is there not danger that they may be ultimately so far influenced by the examples and representations around them, as to see in this freedom, not an insult to their sex, but a proof that it is placed in France on a footing of more honourable equality with men than in England?

These remarks on the nature and tendency of the recent, and still continued influx of our people into France, have no immediate reference to the character of the French nation; but their relation to ourselves will account for the anxiety we feel that our countrymen and countrywomen should not be deceived as to the real nature of the condition of a country with whom they are rushing into such close communications. Of the danger from this intercourse to our religious habits, we have forborne to say any thing; the subject has been frequently adverted to by us in former numbers; and it is almost too obvious to need, and too painful to bear repetition: besides which, we were anxious on this occasion, to put before our readers the real case of our own country, as it stands affected by its intercourse with France, in respect to those political and social arrangements and rules, of which all persons of common reflection and mere worldly policy must admit the expedience.

LIST

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NEW WORKS

PUBLISHED

FROM JANUARY 10, 1817, TO APRIL 10, 1818:

Principally extracted from the Books of the Company of Stationers.

ANTIQUITIES.

The History and Antiquities of Croydon, with a Variety of other interesting Matter; to which is added, a Sketch of the Life of John Whitgift, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, and an Appendix. By the Rev. D. W. Garrow, B. D. Rector of East Barnet, Herts, &c. 8vo. 14s.

Transactions of the Society of the Antiquaries of Scotland. Vol. II, Part I. 4to. 21. 2s.

A Description of the Collection of Ancient Marbles in the British Museum, with Engravings. Part I.

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL ECONOMY.

A Treatise on Soils and Manures, as founded on actual Experience, and as combined with the leading Principles of Agriculture, in which the Theory and Doctrines of Sir Humphry Davy, and other Agricultural Chemists, are rendered familiar to the experienced Farmer. By a Practical Agriculturist. 8vo. 6s.

BIOGRAPHY.

Napoleon peint par Lui-même; Extraits du véritable Manuscrit de Napoleon Bonaparte. Par un Américain. 8vo. 5s. 6d.

Napoleon his own Historian; Extracts from the original Manuscript of Napoleon Bonaparte. By an American. 8vo. 6s. 6d.

Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin, L.L. D. F. R. S. H. Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of America, at the Court of France, and for the Treaty of Peace and Independence with Great Britain, &c. &c. Written by himself to a late Period, and continued to the Time of his Death by his Grandson William Temple Franklin. Now first published from the original MSS. comprising the Private Correspondence and Public Negotiations of Dr. Franklin, and a Selection from his Political, Philosophical, and Miscellaneous Works. Vol. I. 4to. 21. 12s. 6d.

Anecdotes of the Life of Richard Watson, Bishop of Landaff, written by himself at different Intervals, and Revised in 1814. Published by his Son Richard Watson, L. L. B. Prebendary of Landaff and Wells. 4to. 21. 12s. 6d. Shakspeare and his Times, including the Biography of the Poet, Criticisms on his Genius and Writings, a new Chronology of his Plays, a Disquisition on the Object of his Sonnets, and a History of the Manners, Customs, and Amusements, Superstitions, Poetry, and elegant Literature of his Age. By Nathan Drake, M. D. Author of "Literary Hours," &c. 2 vols. demy 4to. 51. 5s. Royal 4to. 71. 78.

A Memoir of the Life and Scientific Labours of the Rev. William Gregor, A.M., read before the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall, at the Anniversary Meeting, A. D. 1817, and printed at their Request. By John Ayrton Paris, M. D. F.L. S. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London, &c.

Bvo. 2s. C

Biographia Literaria, or Biographical Sketches of My Literary Life and Opinions. By S. T. Coleridge, Esq. 2 vols. 8vo. 1. 1s.

Memoires et Correspondance de Madame D'Epinay, ou elle donne des Details sur ses Liaisons, avec Duclos, J. J. Rousseau, Grimm, Diderot, Le Baron D'Holbach, Saint Lambert, Madame D'Houdetot, et autres Personages celebres du dix-huitieme Siécle. Ouvrage renfermant un grand Nombre de Lettres indites de Grimm, de Diderot et de J. J. Rousseau, lesquelles servent d'Eclaircissement et de Correctif aux Confessions de ce Dernier. 3 tomes. 17. 10s.

Account of the Life and Writings of John Erskine, D. D. late one of the Ministers of Edinburgh. By Sir Henry Moncreiff Wellwood, Bart. D. D. with an Appendix and Notes. 8vo. 14s.

Memoirs of Madame Manson, explanatory of her Conduct on the Trial for the Assassination of M. Fualdes, written by herself, and addressed to Madaine Enjelran, her Mother. Translated from the French, 12mo. 5s. 6d.

Memoirs, illustrative of the Life and Writings of John Evelyn, Esq. F.R.S. Author of the "Sylva," &c. &c. comprising his Diary, from the Year 1641 to 1705-6, and a Selection of his familiar Letters. To which is subjoined, the private Correspondence between King Charles I. and his Secretary of State, Sir Edward Nicholas, whilst His Majesty was in Scotland, 1641, and at other Times during the Civil War; also between Sir Edward Hyde, afterwards Earl of Clarendon, and Sir Richard Browne, Ambassador at the Court of France in the Time of King Charles I. and the Usurpation. The whole now first published from the original MSS. Edited by William Bray, Esq. F.S.A. Royal 4to. 5l. 15s. 6d. A Familiar Review of the Life of David, King of Israel; for the Instruction of Youth, and to be read in Families. By Henry Lacy, Morning Preacher at Salter's Hall.

COMMERCE.

An Improved System of Book-keeping, being the Introduction to Papp's Patent Improved Account Books. By Thomas Papps, Accomptant. 4to. 15s. A new Method of finding the Longitude, by an Altitude of the Moon, when Two, Three, or more Hours distant from the Meridian, independent of the Longitude by Account. By Joseph Barlow.

New and extensive sailing Directions for the Navigation of the North Sea; containing a full and accurate Description of the various Channels from London to the South Foreland and Orfordness. Arranged and written to accompany the new Charts of the North Sea, drawn by J. W. Norie, Hydrographer, Author of a New and Complete Epitome of Navigation, &c. 2s. 6d.

Charts of the Straits of Malacca; inscribed to Commanders of Ships navi gating the Indian Seas. By John Lindsay.

Corn Table, showing at one View the several proportionate Values, at any practical given Rate of a Stone, a Liverpool payable Bushel, and a Quarter of any Kind of Grain, &c. &c. By C. Scott. On a Sheet. Ss. 6d.

Tables of Discount and Profit, on a new and comprehensive Plan, exhibiting at one Reference, the Discount and Net Proceeds of every Sum by the Advance of One Penny, from One Penny to Forty Shillings, and from One Pound to One Thousand Pounds, at progressive Rates per Cent.; commencing at One and a Quarter, and advancing in that Ratio to Fifty per Cent., and showing the Gross Amount to which any Sum must be augmented, to sustain the Re-action of any given Discount, without Injury to the principal. By John Evans.

Descriptions of and Sailing Directions for the Eastern Coasts of Brasil, from Seara to Santos, including the Island of Fernando Noronha, with the Harbours of Pernambuco, Bahia, or St. Salvador, Rio Janeiro, &c. Composed by John Purdy, to accompany the new Charts of this Coast and its Harbours adjusted from the Observations and Surveys of Lieut. William Hewett, R.N.

The Possibility of Approaching the North Pole asserted. By the Hon. D. Barrington. A New Edition, with an Appendix, containing Papers on the same

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Subject, and on a North West Passage. By Colonel Beaufoy, F.R.S. Illustrated with a Map of the North Pole, according to the latest Discoveries. 8vo. 9s. Logarithms applied to the ordinary Calculations of Business; forming a New System of Commercial Arithmetic, by a simple and determined Operation. In Parts respectively adapted to the following Branches of Business 1. The Oil Trade; 2. Valuation of Averdupois Weight, 112lb. and 120lb. to the Cwt.; Average Calculations, &c. ; 3. Valuation of the Stocks; 4. Interest and Discount; 5. Wine and Spirit Trade; 6. Troy Weight and Valuation of Bullion; 7. Surveyors and Artificers; 8. Mill-wrights and Engineers; 9. Land Surveyors ; 10. Arbitrations of Exchange. Part I,-The Oil Trade. By Thomas Preston, late of Tooley-street, and the Island Lead Works, Limehouse.

DRAMA.

Retribution, or the Chieftain's Daughter, a Tragedy in Five Acts. By John Dillon. 8vo.

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The Murdered Maid, or the Clock struck Four!!! a Drama, in Three Acts. 12mo. 1s. 6d.

Incog; or, Three Days at a well-known Hotel; a Farce, in Two Acts. By W. A. Keep. 8vo. 2s. 6d.

EDUCATION, SCHOOL BOOKS, AND CLASSIC AUTHORS.

A Father's first Lessons, or a Day's Instructive Excursion; containing the first Elements of Useful Knowledge; translated from the French of L. F. Jauffret, Author of the "Travels of Rolando," &c. 18mo. Ss. 6d.

Family Suppers, or Evening Tales for Young People; in which Instruction is blended with Amusement. Translated by Lady Mary H- from the French of Madame Delafaye, Author of the "Six Tales of Youth," &c. &c. with Sixteen Engravings. 2 vols. 18mo. half bound. 7s.

The Noble, Prancing, Cantering Horse, a New Game of Questions and Commands, with Fourteen coloured Engravings. 1s. 6d.

An authentic Account of the Examination of Pupils, instructed in the New System of Musical Education, before certain Members of the Philharmonie Society, and others. By J. B. Logier, Inventor of the System. 8vo. 1s.

An Easy and Useful Introduction to Arithmetic, intended to benefit the Scholar by the Simplicity of its Arrangement, and to perfect him in the most useful Rules, designed more especially for the Use of Day Shools. By C. Bowyer, Superintendent of Sir John Jackson's School, Dover. 12mo. 6d. The first Elements of Arithmetic, or the Teacher's and Scholar's Assistant, practically arranged in Lessons, and expressly designed for Classes, comprising the four simple Rules, viz. Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division, combined into one Sum, and taught in one Operation, in twelve Series. To which is prefixed, the introductory Rules of Numeration and Notation. By George Reynolds, Writing Master, Christ's Hospital. 12mo. 2s. 6d.

The Mill that Charles built; a new Game of Forfeits. Embellished with Sixteen coloured Engravings chiefly of Domestic Animals. 1s. 6d.

Sanas Gaoidhilge-Sagsbhearla. An Irish English Dictionary, containing upwards of Twenty Thousand Words that have never appeared in any former Irish Lexicon, with copious Quotations from the most esteemed Ancient and Modern Writers to elucidate the Meaning of obscure Words; and numerous Comparisons of the Irish Words with those of similar Orthography, Sense, or Sound, in the Welsh and Hebrew Languages. In their proper Places in the Dictionary are inserted the Irish Names of our Indigenous Plants, with the Names by which they are commonly known in English and Latin; the Irish Words are first given in the original Letter, and again in Italic, for the Accommodation of those who do not read the Language in its Ancient Character; to which is annexed, a compendious Irish Grammar. By Edward O'Reilly.

A Practical Dictionary, containing concise, yet comprehensive, Schemes of the most necessary Subjects, Divine, Moral, and Literary. By William Sleigh. Crown 8vo. 78.

Fables and Moral Poems. By William Coldwell.