Curfory obfervations on a pamphlet, intitled," An addrefs to the clergy of the church of England, by Francis Wollafton, LL. B.” [37.]. By a layman. 6d. Roinfan. -Ignorance, bigotry, uncharitablenefs, and ill manners. M.

A vindication of the church of England, in requiring fubfcription to her thirty-nine articles of religion; in an account of the rife and occafion of thofe articles. By Samuel Hardy, rector of Little Blakenham in Suffolk, &c. 1s. Wilkie. Affects a fhew of literature, but is fuperficial and inaccurate. M.

Thoughts concerning the fafety and expediency of granting relief, in the matter of fabfcription, to the clergy of the church of England; occafioned by the Rev. Mr Wollafton's addrefs to them [37]. By Richard Tillard, A. M. vicar of South Leverton, Not tinghamshire. 6d. Horsfield. Arguments in vindication of alterations, judicious, can did, and indeed unanswerable. M.

A letter to the members of the new affociation for altering the articles and liturgy of the church of England. 6d. Kingston.No great ftrength of argument in this remonfrance. C.

Another letter to the Lord Bishop of London; containing a project for effectually fatiffying the petitioners for relief in the matter of fubfcription; and perpetuating the peace of the church. 1 s. 6 d. L. Davis. Humouroufly propofes, that all ecclesiastical benefices be put up to public auction, and the money divided among the petitioners. C. A letter to Lord North, Chancellor of the university of Oxford, concerning fubfcription to the thirty-nine articles; and particu larly the undergraduate fubfcription in that univerfity. By a member of convocation. 15. Rivington. - Greatly fuperior in abilities to many of the late advocates for fubfiption, but inferior to none of them in bitterness of fpirit. M.

A brief ftate of the principles of church-authority. 1s. Boyer and Nicholls. The principles of ecclefiaf al power stated in a very perfpicuous and judicious manner. The church, according to this author, has an abfolute power, not of compulfion, but of ex

clufion. C.

mode than the present of raifing them, which may be more favourable to agriculture, liberty, and religion. C.

Religion not the magistrate's province; or, Arguments from reafon and feripture, against the civil magiftrate's claim of authority in the province of religion. I s. 6d. Robinfon. – A warm, or rather an enthusiastic advo. cate for religious liberty. C.

The cause of the petitioners examined: With an answer to a late work, intitled, "The doctrines of a Trinity, and the incarnation of God, examined upon the principles of reafon and common fenfe.” [xxxiv. 365.]. 2s. 6d. Robinson.- - A compound of abfurdity, mysticism, and dulnefs; one of the followers of Jacob Behmen. M.

The letters of Georgicus, upon the iniquity of tithes, intended for the benefit of the English farmer, with additions. 1 s. 6 d. - The writer declares, that he has no defire to diminish the revenues of the clergy, M.; but recommends fome other

Wilkie.

The true state of the Christian church; and the error of thofe doctrines that do not acknowledge Chrift Jefus to be the Lord Jehovah. In a fhort paraphrafe on the 24th and part of the 25th chapter of St Matthew. Wherein is clearly fhewn what is meant by the appearance of the fign of the Son of Man, the Lord's coming, and the end; and that it is not the deftruction of Jerufalem, and the outward temple; nor yet the end of this material world. Addreffed to all profeffors of Chrift; efpecially to thofe called Diffenters and Methodists. By a member of the church. 1 s. 6 d. Lewis, &c.. Enthufiaftic, myftical, and whimsical. M.

Logica Wesleienfis; or, The farrago double diftilled. With an heroic poem in praife of Mr John Wefley. 15. Dilly. Expofes fome of Mr John Wesley's contradictions and inconfiftencies. C.

The finishing ftroke: containing fome ftrictures on the Rev. Mr Fletcher's pamphlet, intitled, Logica Genevenfis; or, A fourth check to Antinomianism. By Richard Hill, Efq; S. I Dilly.- Complains, that his antagonist has mifreprefented the fentiments of the Calvinists. C.

Lucubrations of Gaffer Greybeard. Containing many curious particulars relating to the manners of the people in England, during the prefent age; including the present ftate of religion, particularly among the Proteftant diffenters. In a series of letters, on a plan entirely new. 2 vols. 65. Rofon, &c. A covert attempt to give a ftab to Chriftianity through the fides of its modern profeffors. M.

Hiftory, Law, Politics, &c.

An introduction to the study of history. By R. Johnfon. 3 s. fewed. Carnan.. This treatife deferves to be ranked among the number of useful publications, though the author acknowledges that he has collected the greatest part of the fentiments it contains from the late Ml'Abbé de St Real, from whofe hiftorical writings this production may be confidered as little more than a very free tranflation. C.

The tablet of memory; or, The historian's affiftant. Shewing every remarkable event in hiftory, more particularly that of Eng land; alphabetically digefted, with their

dates.

boards. Hooper.

Vans.

Dr Goldsmith's Roman hiftory, abridged by himself. For the use of schools. 3 s. Baker, &c.

Travels through Sicily, and that part of Italy formerly called Magna Græcia. And a tour through Egypt. Tranflated from the German, by J. R. Forfter, F. R. S. 5 s. Dilly. Thefe travels appear to be related with great fidelity; and the account delivered by the authors is confiderably impro ved by the annotations of the ingenious Mr Forfter, who has added many learned and juft remarks. C.

The history of the university of Oxford, to the death of William the conqueror. I s. Rivington. Brief, dry, and unentertain. ing. This writer fixes the origin of the university circ. A. M. 2855. M.

The life of John Wilkes, Efq; in the manner of Plutarch. Being a fpecimen of a larger work. 15. 6d. Wilkie. A collective view of Mr Wilkes's private failings, and public conduct; the whole placed in a fevere and fatirical light. A print is prefixed, as fevere as the pamphlet. M.

A parallel between the English conftitution and the former government of Sweden; containing fome observations on the late revolution in that kingdom, and an examination of the caufes that fecure us against both ariftocracy and abfolute monarchy. By J. L. D. L. I s. 6 d. Almon. This publication contains many fenfible and judicious reflections, and does not appear defigned merely to ferve the intereft of a party. author feems to apprehend, that the inhabitants of G. Britain are in the greateft danger of falling under the power of an ariftocracy.

M.

The

A fummary of the Roman law, taken from Dr Taylor's Elements of the Civil law. To which is prefixed, a differtation on Obligation. 5 s. 3 d. boards. Payne. We can now boaft of having an elementary treatife on the Roman law, more complete in its plan and execution, than the publications of a fimilar nature in the other languages of Europe. It explains the hiftory and spirit of that law, and unfolds with fingular perfpicuity the more important topics of it. The difcourfe on obligation difplays an original train of thinking; and abounds with inge nuity and good fenfe. M.

Liberal thoughts on the prefent dilapidation of church-houfes; or, An equitable fcheme for its prevention. By Robert Wilfon, M. A. I s. Payne.

The elements of commerce, politics, and finances, in three treatifes on thofe important fubjects. Defigned as a fupplement to the education of British youth, after they quit the public univerfities or private acade

A preface to the third edition of the trea tife of reverfionary payments, &c. Contain ing farther obfervations on the national debt &c. Alfo a pofcript, containing an accoun of the influence of the different states of civi fociety on population, &c. I s. Cadell.

Juftice and policy: An effay on the in creafing growth and enormities of our grea cities. Alfo, confiderations upon th ftate of Ireland, with a propofal for the re lief of it. To which are added, thought| on conquefts, trade, and military colonies &c. &c. By a freeholder in Ireland, and ftock-holder in England. 1 s. 6 d. Dilly &c. We refpect this author's honefty and his knowledge, though we do not ad

mire his talents. M.

General remarks on the fyftem of goverr ment in India; with farther confideration on the present state of the company at hom and abroad. To which is added, a genera ftatement and fair examination of their late accounts from the year 1766; and a plan fc the mutual advantage of the nation and th company. 2 s. Nourfe.. A fenfible man and he profeffes, that what he writes, flow from a heart which harbours no private pre judice against any of the gentlemen wh have been intrufted with power either a home or abroad. M.

The prefent ftate of the British interest i India: With a plan for establishing a regu lar fyftem of government in that country 3 s. Almon.

The prefent ftate of the Eaft-India com pany's affairs: containing the estimates an accounts delivered by the directors of th company to the Lords of the Treasury, and laid before the fecret committee appointe by the Houfe of Commons to inquire int the Eaft-India affairs. I s. 6 d. Bladen

Thefe accounts are undoubtedly au thentic. We have alfo, in this publication the different plans propofed for the re-efta blifhment of the credit and circumstance of the company, thofe of Meff. Dempfter Sullivan, Herries, and Bofanquet; with re marks on each plan. M.

Authentic papers relative to the expedition against the Caribbs, and [to] the fale of land in the island of St Vincent's. [xxxiv. 716. 2 s. 6 d. Almon. Thefe appear to b genuine copies of the papers which have been laid before the house of Commons, re lative to the coercive measures lately taker by government for the fecurity of the Briti interest in that island; and, from an atten tentive perufal of them, we are fully con vinced (friends as we are to the commo rights of all mankind) of the expediency and neceflity of thofe mcafures. M.

Confideration

&c.

An able advocate for the captains of the navy. In the laft reign they were ranked with colonels after three years fervice, and the halfpay of much the greater number of them is four fillings a-day. M.

Confiderations on the exorbitant price of provifions, &c. By Francis Moore. 2 s. Cadell. Mr Moore, fo famous for his projected machine for travelling without horíes, (an animal against whom he seems to have fworn eternal enmity!), now appears in a light very different from that of a mere mechanic. He is of opinion, with many others, that the diftreffes of the poor are chiefly derived from a real fcarcity, one great caufe of which he attributes (as will, we beleve, most of his readers) to the exceffive number of horses, bred not only for our own ufe, but for exportation. M. [xxxiii. 511. 684.] A view of real grievances, with remedies propofed for redrefling them; humbly fubmited to the confideration of the legislature. £ 3d Dodfley, &c. After fome general reflections on the state of the poor in England, this writer inveftigates the caufes of their being fo numerous; and as the firft and principal, mentions the great number of alchutes, which he computes to be more than 40,000, and propofes to reduce them to one fourth, 10,000. M.

Two letters to one of the affociators at the Chapter coffeehoufe in London. 1 S. Long

A fenfible and fpirited opponent of the fcheme fuggefted to parliament by

Governor Pownall. M.

Confiderations on the prefent state of the poor in G. Britain. With propofals for making the most effectual provifion for them. Moft refpectfully fubmitted to the confideration of parliament. 15. Leacroft.

One of those well-meaning performances that a view of the growing numbers of the deftitute poor fo frequently dictates. It recommends the establishment of houfes of indaftry, from the example of one lately eftablicked at Nacton, near Ipfwich. M. Obfervations on the prefent ftate of the wafte lands of G. Britain. Publifhed on occafion of the establishment of a new colony on the Ohio. By the author of the Tours through England. 2 s. Nicoll.

Obfervations on the general highway and tropike acts, paffed in the 7th year of his prefent Majefty; and alfo upon the report of the committee of the House of Commons who were appointed upon the 28th of April 1172 to confider of the above as. 1 s. 6 d. Jalafon. The observations of a plain fenfible man. M.

A letter from a captain of a man of war,

Obfervations on the prefent naval establishment, in regard to the reduced officers. 1 s. Flexney. Another excellent memorial in behalf of our gallant fea-officers. M. Obfervations upon the prefent state of England, with remarks upon the pay of the fubaltern officers in the army. By an officer. I s. 6 d. Goldsmith. - A lively and fenfible, but an unequal and incorrect writer. M. Medicine, Mathematics, &c.

Practical obfervations on the fmall pox, apoplexy, and dropfy. By S. A. D. Tiffot,' M. D. 45. fewed. Becket. In the obfervations on the fmall pox, the author confines himself chiefly to two points, namely, an examination of the propriety of adminiftring opiates, (which he objects to in many cafes, but acknowledges it to be of use in fome), and the ufe of acids. Befides the apoplexy and dropfy, this treatise contains alfo practical obfervations on paralytic diforders, and the nervous colic. C.

The London practice of phyfic: Edit. 2. with large additions and amendments. 55. Robinfon. This edition appears to have received confiderable improvement. C.

A new practical effay on cancers. By. J., Burrows, M. D. 1 s. 6d. Hooper.

Practical farriery; or, The complete directory, in whatever relates to the food, management, and cure of difeafes incident to horses. The whole alphabetically digested, and illuftrated with copper-plates. By John' Blunt, furgeon at Leominster. 3 5. 6 d. bound. Robinfon. - A fenfible man; acknowledgest he merit of Bracken's, Gibson's, and Bartlet's productions; thinks he has added many useful and important particulars; and modeftly hopes his work will be used till his readers find a better.

M.

Ufeful, eafy directions for feamen, who ufe Hadley's quadrant, &c. I s. 6 d. Richardon, &c. May be of real fervice to thofe mariners who are defirous of knowing "the meaning of what they are about." M.

The elements of navigation; containing the theory and practice. With the neceffary tables. To which is added, a treatife of marine fortification. Edit. 3. with additions, and compendiums for finding the latitude and longitude at fea. By J. Robertson, librarian to the royal fociety. 2 vols. 18 s. Nourfe..

A complete theory, with a full account of the practice of navigation, fo as to be fatisfactory to the most skilful, and intelligible to thofe of the meaneft capacity. C. Belles

Belles Lettres, &c.

An effay on the antiquity of the Irish language. Being a collation of the Irish with the Punic language. With a preface proving Ireland to be the Thule of the ancients. To which is added, a correction of the mistakes of Mr Lhwyd in reading the ancient Irish manufcript lives of the patriarchs: Alfo the mistakes committed by Mr Baretti in the collation of the Irish with the Bifcayan language. I s. Becket.. Curious and entertaining. The author appears to be well acquainted with his fubject. M.

The London catalogue of books, in all languages, arts, and fciences, that have been printed in G. Britain fince the year 1700. Properly claffed under the feveral branches of literature; and alphabetically difpofed under each head, with their fizes and prices. 1 S. Harris.

Entertainment, &c.

Love at first fight; or, The history of Mifs Caroline Stanhope. 3 vols. 9 s. Jones.. A tolerable ftory, in the familiar epiftolary ftyle; but bearing all the marks of hafte and inattention. M.

The mercenary marriage; or, The hiftory of Mifs Shenstone. 2 vols. 6s. Noble. Aims at combating the vanity and avarice of young people in the most important event of life. We with it had merit enough to make its way to the notice of thofe high and mighty offenders who might profit by the leffons which it affords. M.

It was wrong to marry him; or, The hiftory of Lady Durfley. 2 vols. 6 s. Noble. -When a lady is improperly treated by the gentleman who pretends to make ho. nourable addresses to her, he certainly ought not only to resent such treatment, but to break off the connection. Upon this hinge the hiftory before us turns. C.

The Hermitage: a British story. 35. Bell. The language cenfurable, but the little volume contains many juft fentiments, and it is written with a laudable defign. C.

Reafon triumphant over fancy; exemplifed in the fingular adventures of Don Sylvio de Rofalva. A history in which every mar vellous event occurs naturally. Tranlated from the German original of C. M. Weiland. 3 vols 9s. Wilkie, &c. The author is an original, and his genius rifes confiderably above mediocrity. M.

Ufong: An eastern narrative. Written in German, by Baron Haller. 2 vols. 5 s. fewed. Newbery. - Thefe two volumes, though they are innocent and useful in their precepts and inftructions, will rather, through the tameness and coldness of the writer, ferve to exercise the reader's patience, than conibute to his entertainment. M.

Leap-year lectures. A collection of dif courfes delivered on the 29th of February, to a felect fociety. Committed to the prefs because improper for the pulpit. 2 s. "Bladon. This waggifh lecturer fcruples not to divert himself with ludicrously comment. ing on the following texts: Gen. xxxviii. 23. Deut. xxiii. 1. Ruth iii. 14. Job. xxxi. 1. Prov. xxx. 18. 19. - We need not be for. prifed at his making fo free with the Patri archs and Wife Men of old, fince even the REVIEWERS are not fafe from the lath of his wicked wit. M.

Plays and Poetry.

The Duel. A play, as performed at the theatre-royal in Drury-lane. I s. 6 d. Davies. The fate of this play is known to have been lefs fortunate than was expected; and there may be fome reafons for it, not at all injurious to the talents of Mr Obrien. → It is no wonder that Le Philofophe fans le fea voir fhould draw tears from the brightest eyes in France." The point of honour is the first principle of a Frenchman; and the perplexity and diftrefs it occafions are fine circumstances for a French play. They are not fo interefting to an English audience; a fmall part of which only can have any concern in them; and therefore, though there be fomething truly comic in the character of Lady Margaret; and the fcene between Melville and his fon be affecting; yet the play on the whole is not fuited to the English ftage. M.

The Wedding-ring. A comic opera. In two acts. As it is performed at Drury-lane. I s. Becket. The author, Mr Dibdin, acknowledges his obligations to Il Filofofo di Campagna, to Moliere, and to other writers, for feveral circumstances and paffages of his work. The dialogue has merit. The fongs are almost all of them deftitute of merit. The mufic is, like all Mr Dibdin's compofi tions, lively, pretty, and pleasing. M.

The Golden Pippin: An English burletta, in three acts; as it is performed at Coventgarden. By the author of Midas. I s. 6 d. Becket. This gentleman seems resolved to continue the war against the poor Heathen gods; we therefore conclude he is a good Chriftian. He mistook, however, the humour of an English audience, when he attempted to make his burletta fill up the place of a play. We wish to laugh at these extravagancies only as a relief after an attention to fome objects of importance. This piece is written on the well-known story of the judgement of Paris; and the feveral characters of the gods and goddesses are very well burlefqued. M.

The Golden Pippin, &c. in two acts. I s. Becket. This is the former burletta in its ftate of humiliation; and, like many a man,

the