graphic apparatus, 520-remarks on his] claim to the invention, 521, 522—is re- called from France by the death of his wife, 526-becomes acquainted with Miss Honora Sneyd, 527-whom he marries, 529-retires into Ireland, 530 -state of that country, 531—vacillating conduct of Mr. Edgeworth, 532-letter of Dr. Darwin to him, ib.-curious blun- der of Miss Edgeworth relative to the meaning of the term decade, 535-death of Mr. Edgeworth's fourth wife, 536- his fifth marriage, ib.-rebellion of 1798, 537-temporizing conduct of Mr. Edge- worth, ib.-its effects to himself, 538- strictures on his conduct in parliament, relative to the Union of Ireland with England, 540, 541-and on his experi- mental method in education, 541, 542- last hours of Mr. Edgeworth, 543-- reasons for inferring his disregard of Re- velation, 543-548-concluding stric- tures on the memoirs, 548, 549-notice of Mr. Edgeworth's Essay on the Con- struction of Roads and Carriages, 96. 98. ―he recommends some degree of curva- ture in laying out roads, 102-his opinion of the inefficacy of convexity, in laying out roads, 103-advises the materials to be broken small, 104-his mode of form- ing roads on unsound sub-strata, ih. Edinburgh Review, falsehoods of detected, 135, 136.
Edrisi's African Geography, of little value,
Education, progress of, among the modern
Greeks, 358, 359-strictures on the ex- perimental method of education, 541, 542.
Egyptians, custom of, at feasts, 278. Elgin marbles, depositing of, in the British Museum, proved to be a national ad- vantage, 591.
Elmes (James), Letter to Lord Liverpool on New Churches, 549-his proposal for improving their architecture, 586, 587. Emigrants to Canada, advice to, 377. Emigration, expediency of, as a relief for distressed population, considered, 387, 388-expenses of emigration to Canada, 394, 395.
England, why disliked by the French, 177 -impressions of an Englishman at Paris, 178-contrast between them in speaking of their respective countries, 180, 181- difference in their intellectual endow- ments, 181-184-influence of history and political circumstances on their cha- racters, 184-186-reason why the French find it difficult to form just ideas of England, 187-190-curious blunders
and misrepresentations concerning it, 192-194. 196, 197-will not be im- poverished by transfer of capital to the other side of the Atlantic, 388, 389- population of England before the Refor- mation, 557.
Eugene (Prince), concerts the plan of a campaign with the Duke of Marlbo- rough, 21-participates with him in the battle of Schellenberg, 25-of Blenheim, 28-manœuvre of, at the battle of Oude- nard, 53-his indignant remark on the treachery of the English ministers, 65— defeats the French in Italy, 41-is re- called by the Emperor of Germany, 63. Exports and imports of Van Diemen's Land, 80.
Fenelon (Archbishop), noble conduct of the Duke of Marlborough to, 63. Field (Dr.), eulogium of, on the English Bible, 303, 304.
Fish, account of the different sorts of, eaten by the Athenians, 256-259-instances of their love of fish, 259, 260. Fishmongers (Athenian), notice of, 261,
Flanders, account of the Duke of Marlbo- rough's campaign in, 36, 37-movements of the French under Villeroy, 39-they are defeated at the battle of Ramilies, 40 -its brilliant results, ib. 41-Marlbo- rough commences a new campaign there, 51-battle of Oudenard, 53-Lille be- sieged and captured, 54-56-Ghent, invested, 57-the French again defeated at the battle of Maplaquet, 59, 60- Mons captured, 61-a new campaign commenced there, but terminated by the ignominious peace of Utrecht, 63-65. Flowers, used by the Athenians at their feasts, 264, 265.
Fontaine's Fables, translated, 455-charac- teristic of his poetry, 455-excellence of his narrations, 456-and characters, ib. 457-design of the translator, 457-spe- cimens of his translations, with remarks, 458-465.
Forbin (Count) Voyage dans le Levant, 83 -succeeds Denon in the custody of the Museum, ib.-embarks at Marseilles, ib. -arrives at Athens, 84-specimen of his mawkish declamation there, ib.- blunders of his, corrected, 85-his foolish sneer on English and German artists, ib. -his vanity mortified by the popularity of the English, 86-misfortunes that befel the Count at Constantinople, ib.-com- mercial meanness of the Count, 87-his ignorance exposed, 88, 89-and false- hood, 90, 92-arrives at St. Jean d'Acre, 88-traverses
88-traverses Palestine, ib. 89-arrives at Cairo, 90-deterred from visiting Up- per Egypt by dread of the English, 91, 92-his abuse of Mr. Salt corrected, 93. Franklin (Dr.) reproof by, of the American convention, for their disregard of the Deity, 551, note-his sentiments on build- ing new churches, 566. Free-thinking Christians' conference, insti- tuted, 574-questions proposed for dis- cussions 574, 575-their tenets, 575- utterly subversive of Christianity, 575, 576-blasphemous handbills, 576-acti- vity of their agents in circulating infidel tracts, 576, 577. French defeated at the battle of Schellen- berg, 24, 25-of Blenheim, 28—of Ra- milies, 40-of Oudenard, 53-of Ma- plaquet, 59, 60-why the French dislike England, 177-contrast between them and the English, when speaking of their respective countries, 180, 181-difference between the intellectual endowments of the two nations, 181-184-influence of history and political circumstances on their respective characters, 184-186- why the French find it difficult to form just ideas of that country, 187–190— strictures on the modern French glory, 194, 195.
Funeral ceremonies of the modern Greeks, 349.
Fusion.-See Gas Blow-pipe. G.
Gas Blow-pipe, origin and progress of dis- coveries with, in the art of fusion, 467, 468-Dr. Clarke's mode of using it, 468 -470-analogy in its operations to the nature of volcanoes, 470, 471. Geneva version of the Bible, notice of, 297. Germany, estimable character of the inha- bitants of, 435-why they are attached to secret societies, ib.—the real design of such societies, 436-description of a Ger- man inn, 438, 439-and of the scenery on the Rhine, 439-440-constitution and proceedings of the secret tribunal, 441, 442-forest of Odenwald, described, 442, 443-observations on the German courts, 443-especially Weimar and Stuttgardt, ib.-want of discipline the cause of the irregularities of the German Universities, 446-the professors there, dependent on the students, 447, 448— evils of the subdivision of property, 449 causes of the stagnation of German com- merce, 450-political state of Germany, 451-453-public journals there on the increase, 453-curious blunder in one, 453, 454.
Godolphin (Lord Treasurer), created a
peer, 46-his observations on the Em- peror of Germany's conduct, 48—his dis- interestedness, and death, 67.
Grafigny (Madame de), Vie privée de Vol- taire et Madame du Châtelet, 154-bio- graphical notice of her, 155—account of her reception by them, 157-description of her apartment, 159, 160-and of their commmon pursuit, 160-her reflections on the misery of Voltaire and Madame du Châtelet, 162-their cruel treatment of her, 163-165-her death, 165. Grece (C. F.) Facts and Observations on Canada, &c. 373-character of his work, 375-on the comparative advantages of Canada and the United States of North America for emigration, 376-advice to emigrants, 377-on the use of gypsum in agriculture, 378, 379.
Greece (Modern), account of, and of its in- habitants, 325-its physical geography, 326, 327-population, 327-mountains, ib.-plains, 328-climate, ib. 329-pro- ductions, 330-334-account of the Vlaki or migratory shepherds, 334-commerce, 335-character of the Greeks of the continent, 336-especially of Ali Pasha, ib. 337-the Albanians, 337-and the Mainiotes, 338, 339-notice of the dis- trict of Maina, 339, 340-character of the modern Athenians, 340, 341- wretched state of the inferior Greek clergy, 342-character of the Archbishop of Larissa, 343-account of the Caloyers of Salympria, 343, 344—and of the mo- nastery of Mount Athos, 345, 346, 347 -attachments of the modern Greeks to the superstitious ceremonies of their an- cestors, 347-their nuptial ceremonies, 348-funeral rites, 349-- amusements, 350-the Romaika or circular dance, 350, 351-dances of the Albanians, 351 -attachment of the women to the bath, and its effects on their constitutions, 352 general character of the modern Greeks, 353, 354-their habitations and domestic arrangements described, 354-356- state of literature among them, 357- progress of education among them, 359. Greek language, causes of the preservation of, for so many centuries, 137-141- alterations effected in it by the Macedo- nians about the time of Alexander, 141 -at what period most pure, 141, 142— structure of the Greek of the Septuagint version of the Old Testament, 142, 143— instances of the declining purity of the Greek language in the first ages of the Christian church, 143-145-particu- larly in the sixth century, 145-changes in the terminations of Romaic Greek
words, 146, 147-the affinity of the Romaic Greek to the Hellenic, why greater than the affinity of the Italian to the Latin, 147-this affinity illustrated by examples, 147-149-strictures on the pronunciation of certain Greek let- ters, 149-151-and on the accentual mode of reading and speaking, 151–153 -the reason why there are no standard works in the Romaic or modern Greek, 154.
Gypsum, importance of, as a manure, 378,
Hadji Hamet, route of, through the interior
of Africa, 231, 232. Harley, intrigues of, against the Duke of Marlborough, 49, 50-dismissed from the ministry, 51.
Haydon (B. R.) on new churches, 549- his proposal for decorating them with paintings, 587-observations on it, 588 -592.
Haygarth (W. Esq.) Greece, a poem, 325. Hebrew literature, proofs of the cultivation of, in the reigns of Elizabeth and James I. 299-303.
Hellenic language, cultivation of, extending,
Jerome, vindicated from the charge of Herodotus, veracity of, established, 96. having made his Latin translation of the Highways, importance of, on canals, 97– Old Testament from the Greek and not testimonies to the bad state of the roads from the Hebrew, 292-294. near London, 99, 100-improvements of Jerusalem, Fall of. See Crowne, Milman- certain roads, 100, 101-curved roads (city of), poetically described, 204. recommended, 102-too great a convexity Jews, situation of at the siege of Jerusalem, the prevalent fault in forming roads, 103 198, 199.
-their materials ought to be broken Johnson (Charles, Esq.) testimony of to small, ib. 104-suggestions for improving the bad state of the roads near London, roads on unsound bottoms, 105-best 99.
mode of keeping roads in repair, 106-Josephus's History of the Jewish War, re- partial paving recommended, 107-sug- gestions for improving highways, 108-Journals (public), of Germany, notice of, first, the appointment of county or district surveyors, ib.-secondly, the union of several trusts within ten miles of London, ib. 109-thirdly, the combining all the existing highway laws into one code, 109 -benefit of a general commutation for statute labour, ib.-cause of the defec- tive state of parish roads, and its remedy, 109-111.
Kotzebue, immoral tendency of the dramas of, one cause of his assassination by Sand, 447-his assassination vindicated by Professor Krug, 445, 446.
Larissa (Archbishop of), character of, 343. Hill (Abigail), intrigues against her bene-Latin language, changes in, in the early factors the Duke and Duchess of Marl- borough, 49, 50.
Hobart Town, in Van Diemen's Island, ac- count of, 75, 76.
Hodgskin (T.) Travels in the North of Germany, 434-character of them, 436,
Holland (Dr.) Travels in the Ionian Isles, &c. 325.
ages of the Christian æra, 145, 146. Launceston, in Van Diemen's land, notice of, 76.
Life, verses on, 169, 170. Literature, state of, among the modern Greeks, 357, 358.
Liturgy, importance of reading it impres sively, 558,
Lonsdale (Lord), munificent donation of,
for providing ministers for the Church of England, 581, note.
Louis XIV, opinion of, on the English councils, at the accession of Queen Anne, 9, 10.
M'Adam (J. L.), Tracts on the making of Roads, 96-character of them, 98-his qualifications for the task he has under- taken, 100-his statements relative to the actual improvement of certain roads, 100, 101-testimony to the value of his me- thod, 101, 102-recommends the mate- rials for the formation of roads to be broken small, and why, 103, 104-and that women and children should be em- ployed in breaking them, 104-his mode of making a road over a boggy or swampy soil, 105, 106.
Macedonians altered the Greek language in the time of Alexander, 141. Maplaquet, battle of, 59, 60. Macquarrie (port), in Van Diemen's land, notice of, 77.
Maina (district of), brief notice of, 339- character of its inhabitants, 338, 339. Maitland (Sir Thomas), liberality of, to the Parganotes, 131, 132.
Margate, trip to, in a steam-boat, poetically described, 508, 509.
Marlborough (Charles Churchill, Duke of), anecdotes of his early life, 2, 3-created peer, 3-his disinterested conduct to James II. ib.-remarks on his behaviour at the Revolution, 4-his fidelity to Wil- liam III. and to the British constitution, 5-corresponds with James II. 6—mag- nanimous conduct of William III. to him, ib. 7-state of Europe at the acces- sion of Queen Anne, 8, 9-schemes of Louis XIV. frustrated by the Countess of Marlborough, 10-embarks for Holland, as generalissimo of the Allied British and Dutch force, 12-is impeded in his plans of action by the tardy counsels of the Dutch states, ib. 13-his partial suc- cesses notwithstanding, 14-narrowly escapes being seized by the French, 15 -is created Duke of Marlborough, which dignity he accepts with reluctance, 16- again frustrated in his plans by the crooked policy of the Dutch, 17-and by the misconduct of their generals, 18- resolves to resign his post, but is withheld by the intreaties of Queen Anne, 19, 20 proposes to carry the campaign into Germany, 21-character of his army, 22, 23-which he brings into excellent order, 23-defeats the Gallo-Bavarian army at Schellenberg, 24, 25-negociations with
the clector, 26-gives up his country to military execution, 27-defeats the French at the battle of Blenheim, 28— conduct of the Duke's political adver- saries in consequence of it, 29, 30-its important results, 30, 31-effects of his fatigues on the Duke's health, 32- grateful and honourable reception of the Duke, on his return, 33-he embarks again for the continent, ib.-tardy pre- parations of the Emperor of Germany, ib.-manoeuvres of Marshal Villars, 34 -chagrin of the Duke, 35-account of the campaign in Flanders, 36, 37-ho- nourable anecdote of Marlborough's kindness, 38-movements of the French under Villeroy, 39-they are defeated at the battle of Ramilies, 40-its bril- liant results, ib. 41-vexatious situation of affairs to Marlborough, both abroad and at home, 42, 43-disinterested con- duct of the Duke to the Queen, 44, 45 -brilliant reception of the Duke on his return, 45, 46-promotes the union be- tween England and Scotland, 46-situa- tion of affairs at home and abroad in 1707, 46, 47-treachery of Harley against him, 50-invasion of England by the Pretender, 51-Marlborough forms the plan of a new campaign on the con- tinent, ib.-gains the battle of Oudenard, 53-besieges and captures Lille, 54-56 -invests Ghent, 57-nobly resists a bribe from the French government, ib.— defeats the French at the battle of Ma- plaquet, 59, 60-and captures Mons, 61 -enters upon his last campaign, 63-his noble treatment of Fenelon, 55-falsely charged with peculation, 66-peace of Utrecht concluded, and Marlborough dis- graced, 67, 68-noble reception of him abroad, 69-is recalled on the accession of George I. ib.-his death, ib.-brief review of his character, 71-73-excel- lent moral order of his camp, 72. Marlborough (Sarah, Duchess of), adopts a different line of politics from her husband, 11-her opinion on giving places, 12— dismissed from her office by Queen Anne, 62, 63--her reply to proposals for a second marriage, 70-generous conduct to a Chelsea pensioner, 71, 72-her cha- racter, 11, 12-her noble sentiments on the giving of places, 12-did not offer Pope a thousand pounds to suppress the character of Atossa, 423, 424.
Marriages (septennial), curious proposal for,
Matthews's Translation of the Bible, notice of, 296.
Messiah, song to, 209, 210.
Methodists in America, observations on,
Michaelis, opinion of, on the spread of in- fidelity, 568.
Milman (Rev. H. H.) The fall of Jerusalem, a dramatic poem, 198-situation of the Jews at the siege of Jerusalem, 198-200 -difficulties attending the subject, 200, 201-strictures on the construction of the poem, 202, 203-plan of it, with ex- tracts and remarks, 203-223-general observations on the poem, compared with the author's former works, 223-225. Milton, Pope's criticism on, 432. Ministry (English), composition of, at the accession of Queen Anne, 10. Mitchell (T.) translation of Aristophanes, 474-general character of it, ib.-exami- nation of the execution of particular parts, with specimens, 491-504-this decidedly the best translation of Aris- tophanes extant, 505. See Aristophanes. Mollien (G.) Voyage dans l'Interieur de l'Afrique, &c. 225-estimate of his ac- quirements as a traveller, 242-objects of his mission, 242, 243-the information obtained by him of little value, 243, 244. Monastic Orders, benefit of, to the church, 552.
Montague (Lady Mary Wortley), character
of, 414-416 singular scheme of, for septennial marriages, 415-was self-edu- cated, 416-account of her quarrel with| Mr. Pope, 417, 418.
Montague (Mr. Wortley), character of,
Montesquieu, curious mistakes of relative to England, 188, 189.
Monck (Sir Charles), false statements of concerning the Parganotes, 135.
Niger (river), information relative to the course of, 229-233-proofs of its iden- tity with the Nile of Egypt, with a plan, 236-240.
Nuptial ceremonies of the Modern Greeks, 348.
Oudenard, battle of, 53-its brilliant re- sults, 54-56.
Oxygen Gas, notice of experiments with, in aid of fusion, 472.
Painting, advantages of an annual grant for the encouragement of, 589-munificence of British sovereigns in encouraging and promoting it, 590-especially of George III. 591-and his present Majesty, ib. Parga, general misunderstanding prevalent concerning the cession of, to the Porte,
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111-its origin, 112-extent of its terri- tory, 113-shakes off its allegiance to the Turks, 113, 114-throws itself into the protection of the French, 115-sur- renders unconditionally to General Camp- bell, 116-proofs that Parga was never considered by the British government otherwise than as belonging to the Porte, 117-119-and that, previously to Parga being given up to Ali Pasha, by the Bri- tish government, every provision was made for the inhabitants, 121-consider- ations on the probable situation of Bri- tain, had she insisted on keeping pos session of Parga, 122-124-bad cha- racter of the Parganotes, 124-127- character of Ali Pasha, 128-narrative of the proceedings for giving up Parga to the Porte, 129-131-estimate of the property of the Parganotes, 131, 132— liberality of the Lord Commissioner to them, 133-and of the amount of com- pensation given to them, 134-false as- sertion of the Edinburgh Review de- tected, 135, 136.
Parnell (Wm. Esq.), Letter to the Editor of the Quarterly Review, 360-answer to his first complaint, that the editor is to- tally ignorant of farming, ib. 361-his mistakes in early Irish history corrected, 362-365-Mr. Parnell guilty of great inconsistency, 365, 366-the reviewer vindicated from the charge of ignorance, 366, 367-Mr. Parnell's ridiculous abuse of the potatoe, 368, 369-refuted by facts, 369-his mistakes concerning the government of the Irish, 370-372- concluding remarks on Mr. Parnell, 372, 373.
Pastry of the Athenians, notice of, 249. Paterson (James), A Practical Treatise on
Public Roads, 96-character of it, 98— his illustration of the difference between going over a hill, and round its bottom, 102-his mode of mending roads over springy substrata, 103—and of draining them, 106.
Paving recommended for roads near the capital and great towns, 107. Perfumes of the Greeks, account of, 263- 265.
Pergamus, state of learning at, 157, 138. Perth, a settlement in Upper Canada, no- tice of, 382.
Pic-nic parties of the Athenians, notice of,
Pictures, proposal for decorating churches with, 587, 588-remarks thercon, 588- 592.
Pittwater settlement in Van Diemen's Land, notice of, 76.
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