The Rev. Paul-Henry Maty's "New Review*;" which began in 1782, and ended in 1784.

"De Morbis quibusdam Commentarii. Auctore Clifton Wintringham, Baronetto, M. D. Colleg. Medic. Londinens. & Parisiens. Socio, Societatis Regiæ Soladi, & Medico Regio," 8vo.

An Account of some Thermometrical Experiments, &c. relating to the Cold produced by the Evaporation of various Fluids ;-the Expansion of Mercury; and a Description of a Thermometrical Barometer. By Tiberius Cavallo, F. R. S. &c.

apprehension lest the work before us should discredit the memory of the Author." Monthly Review, vol. LXVII. p. 57.

*Of whom see vol. III. 259. † See vol. II. 34; HI. 144, 503.

Mr. Cavallo was born in Naples, March 30, 1749. His father, who was an eminent Physician, died when Tiberius was scarcely eleven years of age. His relations continued to give him a liberal education: they intended him for a commercial life, and for that purpose sent him to England. He arrived in London in September 1771, and remained in this country till his death. The study of Nature displaying superior charms, seduced him from the dull routine of the accompting-house to the leisure of a philosophical retreat; and he pursued his scientific studies, the rudiments of which he had received at the University of Naples. In March 1799, he was elected Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences of Naples; and in December in the same year he was elected Home Member of the Royal Society of London. He highly distinguished himself by the following Works, all written in the English language, and printed in London; "A Treatise on Electricity, in Theory and Practice," published in 1777, the fourth edition in 1795. "Mineralogical Tables," 1786. "An Essay on Medical Electricity," 1780, the second edition in 1781. “A Treatise on Magnetism," 1787, the third edition 1800. "A Treatise on Air, and other permanently elastic Fluids," 1781. "The History and Practice of Aërostation," 1785. "An Essay on the Medicinal Properties of Factitious Airs," 1798. "The Elements of Natural and Experimental Philosophy," 1803. Also several Papers in the Philosophical Transactions, &c. Mr. Cavallo's Treatises on popular and interesting Branches of Physicks may be justly esteemed the best elementary works which are extant in our language. They possess every requisite of such performances-perspicuity of style, proper selection of materials, and clear arrangement. He died Dec. 26, 1809: and his remains were interred in St. Pancras church-yard, in a vault constructed for the purpose, close to the monument of his intimate friend General Paoli. The funeral was attended by a number

of

"A short Historical Narrative of the Rise and rapid Advancement of the Mahratta State, to the present Strength and Consequence it has acquired in the East. Written originally in Persian; and translated into English by an Officer in the East India Company's Service," 8vo.

"Nummorum Veterum Populorum et Urbium qui in Museo Gulielmi Hunter* asservantur Descriptio, Figuris illustrata. Operâ et Studio Caroli Combe, S. R. et S. A. Londini Socio," 4to.

His me

of his philosophical friends, among whom were Dr. Pearson, Messrs. Prothero, Gloster, Wilson, Prince Hoare, Rackett, and Impey. There is a good portrait of him from the faithful pencil of his friend, and every good man's friend, George Dance, Esq. * Dr. Hunter died July 30, 1783; and bequeathed his invaluable Museum to the University of Glasgow. mory was embalmed, in "An Account of the Life and Writings of the late William Hunter, M. D. F. R. S. and S. A. &c. &c.; read on the 6th of August 1783, at a General Meeting of the Society of Physicians, of which he was President, and published at their Request. By Samuel Foart Simmons, M. D. F. R. S. &c. &c. 1783;" an elegant little publication, which, at the time, was thus characterized: "The commemoration of a person who deserved highly of a profession in which he attained so eminent a rank, will, we doubt not, be received with pleasure by the Publick. The ingenious Writer seems to have taken due pains to procure correct information relative to his subject; and he has shewn much judgment in proportioning the strictly biographical, to the critical and scientific part of his narration, according to the degree of consequence of each. The piece is (what the memoirs of a professional man should be) no less a sketch of what the recorded person did for the advancement of his peculiar Art or Science, than of what he was as a private character. It is written in an elegant, unaffected style; and incidental matters are occasionally interspersed, which convey curious or instructive information." Monthly Review, LXX. 155. † Of whom see vol. III. p. 162; vol. VI. p. 359.

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"This Work contains accurate descriptions, and good engravings, of a vast number of medals, collected with much industry, and at a great expence, by the late Dr. Hunter. The Medals are arranged in alphabetical order, according to the names of the Nations and Cities to which they belong.-The descriptive part, short as it is, takes up 354 pages; and is followed by the engravings, which are very well executed by Mr. Charles Taylor, and exact copies of the originals.-Mr. Combe, in his Preface to this Work, gives an account of the nature of it, of the rise and progress of Dr. Hunter's Museum, together with

the

"Ode from Callistratus ;" by William Jones, Esq. 4to.

"Translated Specimens of Welsh Poetry in English Verse. With some original Pieces and Notes. By John Walters *, B. A. Scholar of Jesus College, Oxford," 8vo.

"Two Dithyrambic Odes: I. On Enthusiasm. II. To Laughter. By the Author of Rimes" [John Pinkerton, Esq.] 4to.

"Propertii MONOBIBAOZ; or that Book of the Elegies of Propertius intituled Cynthia, translated into English Verse; with Classical Notes," Svo.

1783.

"The Village: A Poem. In Two Books. By the Rev. George Crabbe, Chaplain to his Grace the Duke of Rutland, &c." 4to.

the names of those gentlemen whose donations contributed to enrich it." Monthly Review, vol. LXVIII. p. 436.

*M. A. in 1784. He died in 1791.

+ By this and a preceding Poem (see p. 90) Mr. Crabbe obtained more than "empty praise." Content, however, with the literary credit he had acquired, unlike the general race of youthful Bards, he published only one other Poem, "The Newspaper, 1785;" which at the time was highly commended. Being Chaplain to the Duke of Rutland, who died in 1787 whilst Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Mr. Crabbe published, "A Funeral Sermon, read in the Chapel at Belvoir, 1788;” and in 1789, on the recommendation of the Duchess Dowager, was presented by Lord Thurlow to the Rectories of Muston in Leicestershire, and West Allington in Lincolnshire. From that period till the year 1807 Mr. Crabbe committed nothing to the press, except "The Natural History of the Vale of Belvoir;" which he communicated, in 1790, to the Historian of Leicestershire; having resigned himself wholly to the pastoral duties of a Parish Priest, and the delightful task of superintending the improvement of a numerous young family; his courtship to the Muses having been only at occasional intervals, of which the ripened fruits are since before the Publick. "I have, for many years," says Mr. Crabbe in the Preface to his collected volume, "intended a re-publication of these Poems, as soon as I should be able to join with them such others of later date as might not deprive me of the little credit the former had obtained. Long, indeed, has this purpose been procrastinated; and if the duties of a Profession, not before pressing upon me; if the claims of a situation, at that time, untried; if diffidence of my own judgment, and the

loss

"The Epistolary Correspondence, Visitation Charges, Speeches, and Miscellanies, of the Right Reverend Francis Atterbury, D. D. Lord Bishop of Rochester. With Historical Notes," 2 vols. 8vo.

loss of my earliest friends, will not sufficiently account for my delay; I must rely upon the good-nature of my Reader, that he will let them avail as far as he can, and find an additional apology in my fears of his censure. These fears being so prevalent with me, I determined not to publish any thing more, unless I could first obtain the sanction of such opinion as I might with some confidence rely upon. I looked for a friend, who, having the discerning taste of Mr. Burke, and the critical sagacity of Dr. Johnson, would bestow upon my MS. the attention requisite to form his opinion, and would then favour me with the result of his observations: and it was my singular good fortune to gain such assistance; the opinion of a Critick so qualified, and a Friend so disposed to favour me. I had been honoured by an introduction to the Right Honourable Charles James Fox, some years before, at the seat of Mr. Burke; and being again with him, I received a promise that he would peruse any work I might send to him, previous to its publication, and would give me his opinion. At that time I did not think myself sufficiently prepared; and when, afterwards, I had collected some Poems for his inspection, I found my Right Honourable Friend engaged by the affairs of a great Empire, and struggling with the inveteracy of a fatal disease. At such time, upon such a mind, ever disposed to oblige as that mind was, I could not obtrude the petty business of criticising verses; but he remembered the promise he had kindly given, and repeated an offer, which, though I had not presumed to expect, I was happy to receive. A copy of the Poems now first published was immediately sent to him, and (as I have the information from Lord Holland, and his Lordship's permission to inform my Readers) the Poem which I have named The Parish Register' was heard by Mr. Fox; and it excited interest enough, by some of its parts, to gain for me the benefit of his judgment upon the whole. Whatever he approved, the Reader will readily believe, I have carefully retained; the parts he disliked are totally expunged; and others are substituted, which I hope resemble those more conformable to the taste of so admirable a judge. Nor can I deny myself the melancholy satisfaction of adding, that this Poem (and more especially the story of Phoebe Dawson, with some parts of the second book) were the last compositions of their kind that engaged and amused the capacious, the candid, the benevolent mind of this great man. The above information I owe to the favour of the Right Honourable Lord Holland; nor this only: but to his Lordship I am indebted for some excellent remarks upon other parts of my MS. It was not, indeed, my good fortune then to know that my verses were in the hands of a Noble

man

"Novum Testamentum Græcum, ad Fidem Græcorum solùm Codicum MSS. expressum, adstipulante Joanne Jacobo Wetstenio: juxta Sectiones Jo. Alberti Bengelii divisum; et novâ Interpunctione sæpius illustratum." [by Mr. Bowyer*.] 4to.

"An Historical Essay on Mr. Addison," [by Mr. Tyers,] 8vo; of which only 50 copies were printed.

man who had given proof of his accurate judgment as a Critick, and his elegance as a Writer, by favouring the Publick with an easy and spirited translation of some interesting scenes of a Dramatic Poet not often read in this kingdom. The life of Lope de Vega was then unknown to me; I had, in common with many English Readers, heard of him; but could not judge whether his far-extended reputation was caused by the sublime efforts of a mighty genius, or the unequalled facility of a rapid composer, aided by peculiar and fortunate circumstances. That any part of my MS. was honoured by the remarks of Lord Holland, yields me a high degree of satisfaction; and his Lordship will perceive the use I have made of them; but I must feel some regret when I know to what small portion they were limited; and discerning, as I do, the taste and judgment bestowed upon the verses of Lope de Vega, I must perceive how much my own needed the assistance afforded to one who cannot be sensible of the benefit he has received!"

"The first impression of this valuable book, originally published in 1763, in two volumes 12mo, was sold with great rapidity; and met with such general approbation, that several copies of it have at auctions produced more than double the original price. An edition in quarto, on a bold legible type, unincumbered with ligatures, and not interrupted by the usual breaking-off of the verses, was a darling project of the very learned and excellent Publisher; and the preparation for it employed no small portion of his declining years. The fruit of his labours is now presented to the publick by a grateful Successor, inscribed to his and Mr. Bowyer's common Friend the reverend and very learned Dr. Owen, whose generous attention to Sacred Literature induced him to assist Mr. Nichols in the laborious task of revising this edition, which, we understand, is now faithfully printed from Mr. Bowyer's corrected copy." Rev. John Duncombe.

"The Writer of this Essay does not publicly avow himself the Author. He does not think himself amenable at the Oyer and Terminer of Apollo, in Boccalini's Court of Parnassus. Such a judgment as Sherlock the Traveller passes on Lord Chesterfield's Letters, in the Courts below, is enough to terrify a Writer from giving his name to a Reader. This Censurer pronounces of these patrician performances, that' what in them is new, is not good; and what is good, is not new.'-The materials for