$752.

J

I.

EFFRYES, Mifs, and John Swan,
their trial for the murder of her uncle

133, &c. 143. Her confeffion 136.
Their execution
145, 146
Indian ftory, thewing the vanity of human
greatnefs, and the inftability of fortune

Julius Florus, his fpeech in favour of the
Bavarian fubfidy treaty

K

163
Juries, a letter concerning their importance,
and the ufe and abuse of them 247. That
they are judges of law as well as facts
248
K.
ING, his anfwer to the lords addrefs
on the death of the queen of Den-
mark 42. His birth day celebrated 142.
Subftance of his fpeech at the clofe of
the feffion 145. He fets out for Hanover
189. Returns 527. His birth-day ce-
lebrated 526. His answer to that city ad-
drefs
527
King of the Romans, account of that dig-.
nity 78, 118, &c. That the Bavariant
fubfidy treaty is more likely to defeat than
to forward the election of one 159. Pur-
port of the golden bull with regard to fuch
election

166
King's- Bench prifoners, their petition to
parliament
364

Kings and princes in Europe, their feveral

L

L.

ADY, humorous letters from 215, 250.
279, 423, 568
La Touche, Mr. his addrefs to the duke of
Dorfet, in behalf of the citizens of Dub-
lin
408-41
Law-fuits, abufes with regard to them 219
Leander and Ethelinda, their story 413
Lempfter, lord, his duel with Capt. Grey,
wherein the latter was killed 91. He
furrenders himself, and is admitted to
bail 142. Found guilty of manslaughter
190
Letter from a young lady near Windfor
giving an account of the late races at
Marlow, and the fine profpects of the
country

586
Letter concerning the game laws, and the
affociation for preferving the game 595
Lewis XIV. Lord Bolingbroke's character
of him 169, F. His reign one of Vol-
taire's four ages in the history of the
world 224. State of France, Holland,
England, &c. at that time
ibide
Libels, fome thoughts on them
248, 249
Liberty, an excellent defence of, against ty-

ranny

310

Licinius Nerva, C. his fpeech on the num-
ber of troops to be kept up
309
Life of Man, a table of the probabilities of
its duration 417. Remarks upon it ibid.
Lightning and electricity, feveral experiments
and remarks in relation to them, and to
prove that the fire of both are analogous
$38, 249, 327, 339, 396, 607
Lime-water, its virtues in the cure of the
ftone 515. Cafe of Mr. David Millas
ibid. Of the Hon. Horatio Walpole,
Eq; 516, 518. Method of making it
519
Lincoln's Inn, the great fire there 287
Linguard convicted of perjury at Coleman's
trial
.189
Livius Salinator, C. his Speech in relation
to the general and staff officers of the
army 19. On the number of forces to be
kept up

44

307
Locke, Mr. John, his life and writings.468.
-H's death and character
471
London, number of houfes and inhabitants
in the city and burbs, of the constables,
headboroughs, watchmen, &c.
54
London Evening Post, extract from 511
London Gazetteer, extracts from 394, 418,
460, 472, 514, 549, 55-
London Hofpital, firft ftone laid for its
foundation
287
Lord high-conftable of England, account of
that office, and how it came to be laid
afide 9, 10. The power of captain ge-
neral compared with it 10. A further
account of it

15

Lord-

Mathematical questions. See Arithmetical,
Geometrical, and Surveying."
Matrimonial fate among the ancient Ger-

N.

443

APLES, queen of, delivered of a
prince 291. Other advices from
thence
532
National debt, a ftare of it, with the an-
nual intereft paid for the lame 152
Naturalization bills, merchants position
against an abufe in relation to them 412
Navy debt, an eftimate of it as it flood on
Dec. 31, 175*
216, 217

Navy furgeons, an article from the plan of
their medical fociety

Negro trade, reflections on

202

472

New Foreft in Hampshire, hiftory of 510
New file, a very useful table for it, concerning
rent, intereft, annuities, wages, &c. 367,
368. The honeft countryman puzzled
about it 418. Its commencement, with
a concife and clear account of it, and fome
neceffary directions concerning it 430,431
Newgate, defperate attempt of the cons
demned malefactors there
143
Nixon, fentence against him for a conspi-
racy against the Hon. Edward Walpole,
Efq;
237
Northamptonshire, a defeription of 155, 1,6
Norway wood, prohibited by the king of
Denmark to be fent out of the kingdom

one

422
Old-England, a remarkable paper from 510
Onflow, lord, created a knight of the Bath

Orange, princefs dowager of, anniversary of
her birth-day
526
Orleans, duke of, his death, and great cha-
rities

95
Orpheus, Linus and Amphion, their ftories
explained
443
Orrery, earl of, remarks on his letters, and
his character of Dr. Swift, in an inge-
nious letter from a country curate to his
fifter
219, E.
Owen, Mr. his trial for publishing Mr.
Murray's cafe put off 237. Tried and
acquitted, with the names of the jury,
and the council on both sides
334
Oxford Almanack, explanation of 527

275
393

Parliament, alterations in the lift of 91,
238, 239. Prorogued 145. Further pro-
rogued 285, 335, 430, 480. Summary
of the most important affairs in the last
feffion 173-176, 266—271, 317-322,
362-365, 411, &c. Proclamation for
its fitting
547
Parliament of Paris, fome account of it 25.
See France.

Parfons the fmuggler retaken
382
Partition treaty, Voltaire's remarks upon it
225

Pattefon, Edward, Efq; his legacies to fe
veral hospitals
480
Pawnbrokers and brokers, of the bill for
regulating them
317 G, &c.

Peak in Derbyshire, defcription of the feven

wonders of

7,8

Pekin, defcription of the emperor of China's
gardens there 553-556. The mock fair
there

555
Penrofe, Mr. remarks on him, concerning

attraction and gravitation 356. Answer
to thofe remarks.
454
Penfylvania, remarkable thunder form there

477

Periodical papers, account of two new ones

Perspective. See Drawing.
Peterborough defcribed

45

155, E.

Phalaris, the tyrant, his letter to Polycle-
tus a phyfician
310
Philofophy, account of Mr. Colden's new
fyftem of
560
Pickled herrings, British, fales of 335, 526
Pickled herring receipts, viz. How to make
pickled herring foup 480. To ftuff a fil-
let of veal, &c. with pickled herrings
ibid. Stuffing for a roaft turkey of pick
led herrings ibid. Pickled herring pud
ding for a hare

bid.
Places of publick entertainment. See Thefts
and Robberies. Claufe in relation to them
takes place
574
Planets, primary, their diftance from the
fun, and their diameters, in Englifh miles

565
Planets, fecundary, times of their revoluti
565, 566
Plinius Cæcilius, C. his fpeech in favour of
the Scotch forfeited eftates bill

on

53

403
Polish diet opened 484, Tranflation of a
manifesto, whereby it was abruptly dif
folved 525. Articles that had been pro-
pofed to their deliberation
Political Club. See DEBATES.
Polycletas, the phyfician, his excellent let.
ter to Phalaris, being a defence of liberty
against tyranny, &c.
310 A.
Pompadour, Madamn de, has the title of
duchefs of Crelly conferred on her, with
other prerogatives

53%

Pool's hole, one of the feven wonders of the
Peak, defcribed
8.
Poor influenced by the example of the rich
217, 228
Poor, cafe in affeffments to them
31
Poors bill, brought in but not paffed in the
laft feffion, abftract of it 155. Remarks
on it
203
Poor children, abstract of the bill relating to
them
Pours rates, affair of

Popes, their insolent behaviour. See German
empire

Porter, John, Efo; elected alderman of
Lime-freet ward
382
Portsmouth, description of the fculpture on
the royal hofpital near that place 575
Portugal, advices from 95, 243, 291, 579
Pofthumius, A. his fpeech against the Scorch
forfeited cftates bill
397
Potitius,

UAKERS, of their fcruples of con
fcience
211, 213
Quatering of foldiers, difference between it
in Great-Britain and in France and Auf-
tria
354, 355
Queftions, mathematical. See Arithmetical,
Geometrical, and Surveying.
Quintius Muciu, his fpeech in favour of the
Bavarian fubfidy treaty

R

R.

110

AMBLER, extracts from 34, 82,
115. That paper laid down 143
Revenues of the French clergy 481. 598
Revolution and reformation defended against
Voltaire
600, &c.
Richmond new park, meeting of gentlemen
about it 357, 382. Their memorial to
the princels Amelia 358. Hiftory of it
Sxx
Road-bills, refolutions about future ones
411, 412
Roads, remarks on them
609
Robbery, a moft audacious one near Chester,
ard bravery in apprehending the robbers
89. They are condemned and executed
190

Rockets, an account of fome experiments
in order to difcover the height to which
they may be made to afcend, &c. 22
Ron aine, Rev. Mr. refigns his profeffor-
flip at Gresham college
190

1752.

527

Roman coins and medals found
Romeo and Juliet, a celebrated play of
Shakespear, an account of it 295. Large
extracts from it 295-298, 369-371
Routs, cenfure an the fashionable vice of
168
Royal Exchange in London, an account and
defcription of it
347, 348
Ruffel Dr. his aphorifms of the use of fea
water in difeales

SA

S.

278

AIL-Cloth, British, petition from the
exporters and manufacturers of 364
Salisbury, Sir Thomas, takes his feat as judge
of the high court of admiralty 42. Holds
an admiralty feffions
90, 9t

Salonius, C. his fpeech on the general and
staff officers of the army

57

Sardinia, king of, accedes to the treaty of
Madrid

School of Man, extracts from

387

593, &c.

Scotch forfeited eftates bill, with a large ac-
count of that affair 269, 270, Debate
on it
397-408, 445-454
Scotland, how it was improved by the union

407
Scott, Robert, Efq; elected alderman of
Aldgate ward
143
70

Scripture, criticilm on a text of

Scriveners bill agreed to by the court of com-

mon council

237

Sea fight, a remarkable one between the
Spaniards and Algerines

47

381

Sea monfter, with its defcription
Sea-water, its use in diseases of the glands

278

Seged, an Ethiopian ftory, fhewing that the
happiness even of one day is not in our
own power
115
Selby, rioters there demolish the turnpike
237
Sempronius Gracchus, T. his fpeech on the
general and staff-officers of the amy 9.
Against the fubfidy treaty with the elec-
tor of Bavaria 157. Against the motion
relating to Mr. Murray 206, On the
number of troops to be kept up 349
Senfitive plant, a conjecture concerning t
535, 536
Servilius Prifcus, his fpeech on the question
relating to the general and staff officers of
the army 15. In favour of the subfidy
treaty with the elector of Bavaria 63. In
favour of the motion against Mr. Murray
253. On the number of forces to be kept
in pay
352
Sellions at the Old Bailey 43, 91, 190,
238, 287, 333, 43, 526, 574
Sheriffs appointed
42, 89
Sheriffs of London and Middlefex elected
287. Sworn in
43%

Shetland iflet, famous for the herring fishery,

204

299, 300

Shropshire, a description of
Sicinius, T. his fpeech against the motion
relating to Mr. Murray 212. Against
the bill for reftraining infurances on foreign
fhips

546 G.
Sickness, and its uses
552
Silk manufacturers eftablished at Meffina 532
Simons, the Polifh Jew, account of his tri-
al 137, 143. Motion in the court of
King's-bench for a new trial 237, 238.
Granted 286. He has a verdict in his fa-
vour for acol. Damages on an action of
falfe imprifonment 334. Acquitted on a
⚫ new trial between him and Ashley
335
Sleep, remarkable ftory of a gentleman walk-
ing in it

Small-pox hofpital, benefactions to

323
142

Snow, a prodigious deep one in Scotland 89
Solar fyftem, according to Copernicus 564
Soldier fhot for defertion
go
Sons of the clergy, anniversary meeting of
190

South-fea company, general courts of 43,
335. Hiftory of

Spanish depredations, Dutch way

ing them

Special verdicts cenfured

505
of prevent-

4.7

248

Subfidy treaty with the elector of Bavaria,
fpeeches for and againft it 63-67, 105-
115, 157-168
Summary of the most important aftans in
the laft feffion of parliament 173-176,
266-271, 317-322, 362-365, 411,

&c.
Sun, the fource of all the fire in the world
536. See Solar Syftem.

Supply, committee of, their feveral refoluti-"
174, 175

ons

381

Surat and Tellicherry, account of
Surveying, a question in 367. Solved 463.
Another propofed
5:3

Swan, John, tried with Mifs Jeffryes for
the murder of her uncle 133, &c. Ex-
ecuted with her
145, 146
Sweden, methods for improving trade and
commerce there

579
Swift, dean, a letter concerning a genuine
one of his, when but 25 years old 199.
Copy of the dean's faid letter ibid. E.
Remarks on lord Ortery's character of
him
219

Taylors and ftay-makers, affair between the
mafters and journeymen

363

Teeth, extracts from a treatise on them,
their diforders and cure
Tellicherry, an account of

581-584
381
Thefts and robberies, account of the act for
the better preventing them, and for regu-
lating places of publick entertainment,
and punishing people keeping diforderly
houfes 178. An account of the progrefs
of the bill in both houfes
Thompson, Dr. trial between him and an.
apothecary

268

191
Mary-

477

Thunder form at Bristol 333. In
land and Pensylvania
Tobacco, of its growth and peculiar qualities

To-day's remonftrance

605

558

Trade, obfervations on 365. Caufes of its
decay 366. Reftraints on, in fome cafes,
justified

548

Tradefmen matching with quality inconve

Treaties, lord Bolingbroke's obfervations on
the Pyrenean treaty, thofe of Aix la-
Chapelle, and Nimeghen, that of Ryf-
wick, the two partition treaties, and the
treaty of Utrecht
170, 171, 173
Trial of Capt. Lowry 126. Of Mifs B'an-
dy 127, &c. Of John Swan and Mifs
Jeffryes 133. &c. Of Simons the Polish
jew 137. Who is tried again and acquit-

ted

335

Trials, other remarkable ones 142, 191,
287, 333, 334, 335

Tunis and Tripoly, treaties with them 41
Turin, remarkable advice from

579

Appendix, 1752.

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