bobbin or twist lace-net-in manufacturing mangel wurzel-in making clothes-buttons-in tanningin manufacturing street gas-in machinery for propelling vessels-in drawing salt from salt-pansin machinery for making bread or biscuits and also for a durable copybook, or writing-tablet, and improved delible ink to be used therewith.

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French Character. often had occasion to smile, as we perused the list of the diversified and incongruous questions which the French Academy of Sciences proposed to entertain on the same day. We have now before us a catalogue of the papers which were read in succession before this patient assembly, and from this enumeration we select the following titles: 1. A cure for the cholera, proposed by a Dr. Duterte, who declares, that he will give himself up to be guillotined, if his remedy fails in a single instance. 2. Discovery of the quadrature of the circle, by M. Garnier. 3. A description of the head of a flying dragon, accompanied by the specimen itself, which Cuvier immediately pronounced to be the head of a pig; and fourthly, a copy of verses on a new remedy for the cholera.

They

Tithes-At a recent meeting of the county of Hereford Reformers, Dr. Meyrick, whose minute acquaintance with the ancient history of this country no one will dispute, positively denied that tithes could be traced to a divine origin. arose, he added, from a very opposite source. A Saxon king murdered his brother, and to get rid of the clamour of the people who inveighed against the atrocity, the royal culprit had recourse to the power of the clergy. The latter agreed to exercise their influence in his favour, provided that they received an ade

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Education and the Clergy. It may be regarded as a curious coincidence at least, that in those places in England where the clergy most abound, there the ignorance and degradation of the labouring classes are greatest; but that where the number of resident clergymen is comparatively the least, the people are most intelligent as well as independent. Norfolk, which has 731 parishes, and Suffolk, which contains 510, have a population backward as to civilization by whole centu ries, when compared with that of the counties of the North of England. Lancashire, where a common jury has always been deemed equal in intelligence to a special jury in most counties, has only seventy parishes. The truth is, that in those districts where the people cannot have access to a clergyman of the established church, they get a minister of their own choice, whose interest it is to do the duties of his profession.

Mr. Moore, the Poet.-At a dinner given in Devizes to the Marquis of Lansdowne, Mr. Moore, in the course

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of an elegant and forcible speech, used the following remarkable expressions:-"It is but too true, what the enemies of the popular voice aver-that when the infant liberties of America, and France, were to be strangled in their cradles, the people of England were but too ready to put their hands to the unholy work. Nor can I forget, that had it depended upon the people of this country, I myself, one of Catholic millions, as worthy to be free as they, would now have stood before you in the same chains which I wore when first we met-chains, of which the marks are, I fear, too recent, and I too old, for me to expect to outlive the recollection of them."

Home Traffick.-The number of private bills brought into parliament for the purpose of facilitating communication between one part of the kingdom and another, is always an inquiry of great interest to the public. We are happy to be able to state, that in the course of the session recently closed, the number of acts which passed for making or repairing roads was 39 -rail roads, 16-and enclosures, navigation docks, &c., 60.

Novel Literary Contention.-The Committee of the Literary Society, which sits at Bromley House, Nottingham, offered, at the close of its last session, a prize of the value of five guineas, to any lady who would produce the best poem on Sherwood Forest. We are glad to inform our readers, that no less than three poems, from three fair candidates, have been already given in to the secretary, and that the 5th instant is the day appointed for determining the successful candidate. It is proper to state, that no contributions can be received from any lady who is not a resident in the town or the county of Nottingham.

Royal Geographical Society.The first premium of fifty guineas awarded by his Majesty, was conferred on Richard Lander, by the president of this society, for the discovery, by that enterprising traveller, of the termination of the Niger in the sea. On the same evening, a paper was read by Colonel Leake, on the question, whether or not the Quorra was the Niger of antiquity? This question the gallant writer resolved in the affirmative.

Hours of Mortality.-It has been proved, beyond dispute, that the mortality of mankind is greater at some hours than at others. The largest number die between two and three o'clock in the afternoon : less from the latter hour until eight o'clock in the evening: fewer, again, from twelve to one, A. M.: fewer still from eight to ten, A. M.; and fewest of all from ten o'clock, P. M., to three o'clock, A. M. These proportions, however, vary with climate and seasons; but they are not correct in the summer months, and in warm climates; and are most likely to be reversed during winter, and in cold regions.

We have received the letter dated "Manchester, Nov. 22nd," together with the accompanying copy of a Testimonial, to the conduct of the writer, in the performance of his pastoral duties. We can sincerely assure him, that his communication has afforded us a great deal of pleasure, as it proves that he is, in his own person, an exception to the general description given in our last, and in a preceding number, of the indifference of the clergy of the establishment in general, to the spiritual necessities of those of their flocks, who are confined to the bed of sickness.Our correspondent will see at once, that such an exception, which he must admit to be a very rure one, instead of militating against our charge, rather demonstrates its truth.

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ABRANTES, Memoires de Madame la Du. chesse D', ou souvenirs historiques sur Napoleon, la revolution, le directoire, le consulat, l'empire, et la restauration, 38 -birth and parentage of Junot, ib.anecdote of his sense of honour and his valour, 39-letter from Buonaparte to Junot, ib.-Admiral Nelson, 40-Commodore Sidney Smith, 41-lively description of the manner in which the news of Napoleon's arrival from Egypt was received in her domestic circle, 42-the Duchess's attachment to the memory of Napoleon, 43-alleged faults of Madame Buonaparte, ib.-Buonaparte's coldness to his wife, 44-the divorce of Josephine said to have been instigated by Buonaparte's sisters and brothers, ib.—innocence of Josephine, 45

ib.—account of a tribe between Spokan house and the Claudiere falls, 504-their singular chief, ib.-hostility of the warlike tribes who dwell upon both banks of the Wallah river, 505-Peace-making speech of an Indian warrior, 506curious history of Mr. Johnston, 507 African Discovery, 163

Algebra, the, of Mohammed Ben Musa, edited and translated by Frederick Rosen, 302

American Journal, the Monthly, of geology and natural science, 361--laudable spirit of, 370

Amulet, the, a Christian and literary Remembrancer,370-general usefulness and beauty of the annuals, 371--the Amulet, a genteel, carefully made up, and handsome volume, ib.-account of a visit to Nicæa, 372-desolation of this once celebrated city, 373-Chapter on flowers, 374-Miss Mitford's "Day of Distress,' 375-embellishments in the Amulet, 378 Annual, the Continental, 463 Armstrong, Rev. N., (see Clergy) Ashantee War, narrative of the, with a view of the present state of the colony of Sierra Leone. By Major Ricketts, 192 -object of Major Ricketts' narrative, 193-British settlements on the western coast of Africa, 194-precipitate measures of Sir Charles Mac Carthy, 195— difficulties against which he had to contend, 199-town of Assamacow, ib.gathering of the Ashantees, ib.-fatally delusive notions of Sir Charles, ib.alarm of the approach of the enemy, 200 -story of the savage battle which fol

Adventures on the Colombia river, &c. By Ross Cox, 490-origin of the "Pacific Fur Company," ib.-the author becomes one of its numerous servants, ib.-his voyage to Colombia river, ib.-scenery on its banks, 491-sufferings of the author and his companions, ib.—he is lost for some days in the wilderness, 492-curious account of his wanderings, 493-recovers his party, 496-they live on horse-flesh, 497-description of the Spokan tribe, 498-the traders dine upon the flesh of dogs, 499-account of the Flat-heads, ib.

their cure for an acute rheumatism, 501-process for a chronic rheumatism, ib.-religious creed of the Flat-heads, 502-adventures of Miss Jane Barnes,

lowed, ib.-death of Sir Charles, 202cruel treatment which he experienced, 204-complete route of the Ashantees, ib.-the closing scene of this engagement, 205-state of the colony of Sierra Leone, 207-its population, 208 Asiatic Society, Royal, Transactions of the,

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Attempts in Verse, by John Jones, an old servant, with some account of the writer, written by himself; and an introductory essay on the lives and works of our uneducated poets. By Robert Southey, Esq. Poet Laureate, 209-value of mediocre poetry, ib.-the reign of the mediocres, 210-letter from John Jones, ib.his verses on the "Red-breast," 211Narrative of his life, 213-his tragedy, 214-his picture of the approach of summer, 216-his address to his nose, 217predecessors of Jones, 218-Taylor, the water poet, ib-Stephen Duck, 219his best work, "The Thresher's Labour," 220-extract from this poem, ib.-notices of James Woodhouse and John Bennett, Ann Yearsley, and John Frederick Bryant, 221

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BANKS, the Savings, of England, Wales,
and Ireland, arranged according to coun-
ties, &c. By John Field Pratt, Esq., 509
-account of the sums deposited in the
savings banks throughout the country,
522-respect for the rights of property
the direct interest of all classes, 523
Bayley, F. W. N., (see Revolution)
Bennet, George, (see Voyages and Tra-
vels by)

Booth, David, (see Composition)
Boring Machine, 166

Bounty, the eventful history of the mutiny and piratical seizure of H.M.S., its causes and consequences, 401-a useful work for the navy, ib.-object of the expedition of the Bounty, 402-breaking out of the mutiny, 403-cause of this act of perfidy, ib.-the mutiny successful, 407 -Bligh and his unhappy companions turned adrift, ib.-their perilous navigation, ib.-their arrival at Timor, 408the Pandora frigate dispatched in pursuit of the mutineers, ib.-voyage of this frigate unfortunate, 409-succeeds in taking fourteen of the mutineers, ib-Proceedings of the mutineers related, ib.-adventures of Christian and his friends, 410their settlement on Pitcairn's island, ib.

-account of their descendants, 411Captain Beechey's account of this interesting colony, 412-time and manner of Christian's death, ib.-singular story of the supposed appearance of this daring mutineer in England, ib.-death of old Adams, 413-history of the ten mutineers who were brought home, ib.-fortunes of Peter Heywood, ib.-the settlers on Pitcairn's island removed by the missionaries, ib.

Bourbon, House of, historical memoirs of the, (Dr. Lardner's Cabinet Library) 288 -the design of the work, ib.-its historical lessons, ib.-the influence exercised upon nations by kings and leading men, ib.-characters of the Prince de Condé, the Duke de Guise, d'Aucre de Soissons, 289-ambition of Richelieu pernicious to the state, 290-official corruption universal, 291-the author paints Condé as a very contemptible person, ib.-court of the regent Orleans, 292-court of Louis XV., ib.-admirable character of St. Louis, 293-real character of Henry IV., ib.-his numerous vices, ib.-description of the heroes of the age of chi valry, 295-ludicrous titles which have descended from the middle ages, 296character and infamous conduct of the constable de Bourbon, 297-horrors of the sack of Rome, 298

Brewster, Daniel, (see Newton)

Brougham, Lord, birth-place of, 466.
Bray, Mrs. (see Fables)

Burghley, Lord, (see Memoirs of his Life
and Administration)
Burns, the poet, 165
Byron, Lord, 308

CAMPAIGNS and Cruises in Venezuela and New Grenada, and in the Pacific Ocean, from 1817 to 1830, &c., 414-very lively and faithful sketches of South America, ib.-vices of the author in the cause of South American patriotism, 415-his description of the constitutional forces, ib.-their strange and various costume, 416-conflict between them and the royal army, ib.-the author reduced to the condition of a solitary wanderer, 417-narrative of his wanderings, ib.-character of a hospitable clergyman, 420-simplicity of the constitutional mint, 421diversions at Achaguas, 422-feast of San Juan Bautista, 423-domestic manners and customs of the people, ib.-the hos

pital of San Juan, 426--police establish-
ment of the metropolis of Chili, ib.-
specimen of the legends of the New
World, 429-character of the romances
contained in the two latter volumes, 428
-tale entitled "The Earthquake of Ca-
raccas," ib.-tale called "The Savannas
of Varinas," 429

Canada, emigration to, 464
Catalani, Madame, 464

Catechisms, Oliver and Boyd's, 461
Character, French, 627

Chimnies, fires in, 465

China, (see Journal of Missionary Voyages, &c.)

- approaching calamities in, 465

Cholera Morbus, 164 Cholera of Russia, history of the epidemic, spasmodic, &c. By Bisset Hawkins, M.D., 480-little danger of the spread of cholera in this country, ib.-history of the principal epidemics which have prevailed in England, ib.-the cholera at Hamburgh, 452-in Breslau, Berlin, and Vienna, ib.-recent prevalence of bowel complaints in England, ib.-precautions adopted against the approach of the more formidable disease, 453-official regulations for that purpose, ib.-directions for the poor-general instructions, 458charitable assistance to the poor especially recommended, ib.

Civil Wars of Ireland, History of the, from the Anglo-Norman Invasion, till the union of the country with Great Britain, 621

Clari, Rosalia St., (see Soldier Boy) Clergy, the established, the moral and in

tellectual character of, described and vindicated, &c. By the Rev. George Wilkins, D.D.-The Present Degenerate State of the Church. A Sermon delivered at St. Clement Danes, on Tuesday evening, October 18, 1831. By the Rev. N. Armstrong, A.B., 430-personal trait of the Rev. George Wilkins, 431-his inconsistency, ib.-his system of polite humbug, 432-his eulogy upon the conduct of the clergy, ib.-doubts as to the channel of Apostolicity, whence the English clergy derive their appointment, ib. its purity questioned, 433-vices of Luther, of Henry VIII., and of Cranmer, ib.-the preacher's hymn of clerical praise, 434-Mr. Armstrong's character of the church, 435-its supposed antiquity, ib.-the preacher's answer to our charges against the church, 436-Armstrong's view of the state of the church in this country, ib.-his account of the fruits of the establishment, 437-the church of England the prolific parent of

dissension, 439-its foundation, 440inconsistency in the conduct of the church, ib.-its common standard of faith, ib.-origin of the Thirty-nine Articles, 441-infallibility of the church, 442its persecutions, ib.-its doctrine of exclusive salvation, ib.-kind of education which the established clergy receive, 443 -the doctor's invective against this journal, ib.-his uncouth phrases, 444-our exposure of his falsehoods, 444, 445the monotony of the Liturgy, 446-Mr. Cox's description of it, 447-Dr. Wilkins's defence of the clergy, 448-our answer, 449

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Club-Book, the, being original Tales, &c., by various authors. Edited by the author of The Dominie's Legacy," 126-a collection of original tales, ib.-outline of the Book of Life,' by Mr. Galt, 127 -a masterly fragment, 133 Combustion, spontaneous, 464 Composition, English, the principles of, illustrated by examples, with critical remarks. By David Booth, 34 Contention, novel literary, 628 Continental Annual, the, and Romantic Cabinet for 1832. Edited by William Kennedy, Esq., 524

Cooper, Thomas, M.D., (see Economy, &c.)

Corn-law Rhymes, 221-paltry trick of the author, ib.-evil tendency of his verses,

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Correspondence, Private, the, of David Garrick with the most celebrated men of his time now first published from the originals, and illustrated with notes, and a new Biographical Memoir of Garrick, 167-an immense and tedious volume, ib. -a lively communication to Garrick in Dublin on his first visit to the metropolis, 168 Mr. S. Foote to Mr. Garrick in 1749, 170-Mr. Garrick to Mr. Foote in 1749, ib.-Mr. Garrick to Mr. Foote, Feb. 13, 1766--Mr Foote to Mr. Garrick, Feb. 26, 1766-letter from Garrick to Hogarth, 173-letter from Warburton, ib.-Garrick's mode of disposing of offensive persons, 175-letters between Garrick and Arthur Murphy, ib.-troubles of a metropolitan manager, 177-Mr. Garrick to Mrs. Palmer, ib.-letter from Love to Garrick, 179

Cox, Ross, (see Adventures) Cranmer, the Life of Archbishop. By the Rev. John Todd, 223-the days of the established church of England already numbered, 224-process going on in the destinies of the establishment, ib.-family of Cranmer, 225-his life, ib.-his