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by the Speaker's own hand, it seems, as far as we can recollet, to
be a pretty exact tranfcript of what we heard delivered by the no-
ble lord; which we then thought, and fill think, to have been no
more than a pert fuperficial declamatory harangue, replete with con.
fident general affertions. unfupported by fact or argument: indeed
it extends to but a fmall number of the many trong cbjections
which had been urged against the Quebec act by lord Camden,
(probably becaufe they were not foreknown at the time when the
fpeech was Rudied, and committed to memory) and is no more
fitted to answer the numerous important reafons and truths deli-
vered by his lordship, than a fly is qualified to vanquish an ele
phant.
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1775:

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Art. 26. An Anfwer to the printed Speech of Edmund Burke, Efq;
Spoken in the Houfe of Commons April 19th, 1774. In which
his Knowledge in Polity, Legiflature, Humankind, Hiftory, Com-
merce and Finance is candidly examined; his Arguments are
fairly refuted; the Conduct of Administration is fully defended;
and his oratoric Talents are clearly expofed to View. 4to. 35. 6d.
Evans.
Some inaccuracies and redundancies of expreffion and metaphor
in Mr Burke's fpeech, are here eagerly felected and magnified with
much feeming malevolence.-Our Author does not, however, con-
fine himself to faults that really exift, for by ignorant or wilful
mifreprefentations he has created the appearance of many others,
and has generally interfperfed fo many flanderous invectives, coarfe
witticifms, vulgar obfcene allufions, and fcandalous epithets, that
exalted as he himself has formerly been, his answer falls beneath all
notice.

POLITICAL.

Art. 27. A Difcourfe on Hereditary Right.

By John Shebbea

B....t.

Written in the Year
1 S. Hay.

1712. By a celebrated Clergyman. Evo.
Afcribed to Swift; and it is not unlike him. The Writer's main
drift was to prove William III. an ufurper.

Art. 28. The Debates and Proceedings of the British House of Com-
mons. Vols. X. and XI. 8vo. 10 s. 6 d. Boards. Almon.
These volumes complete the collection of Debates in the H. of
C. from 1742, to the end of the last parliament, in 1774. See
Monthly Review, vol. xlviii. p. 321.

Art. 29. A Letter to James Macpherfon, Efq. With an Addrefs
to the Public, on his Hiftory of Great Britain, and his Original
Papers. 4to. 6 d. Almon. 1775-

Mr. Macpherson's late publications undoubtedly afford much room. for criticism; but this Author has been too hally to make the proper advantage of his fubject. Such of his remarks as are well founded, are fo obvious that they cannot have efcaped the attention of every friend to the Revolution. We have fome doubt whether he has fairly read through Mr. Macpherfon's History and Papers. For if he had, we imagine that many things must have occurred to him, which have no place in the prefent tract. A more calm, judicious, and extenfive difcuffion of the matter would probably be acceptable, to the Public.

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NAVIGATION, &c.

Art. 30. An hiftorical Account of all the Voyages round the World, performed by English Navigators; including thofe lately undertaken by Order of his prefent Majefty. The Whole faithfully extracted from the Journals of the Voyagers. Illuftrated with Maps, Charts, and hiftorical Prints. 8vo. 4 Vols. 1. 4 s. unbound, Newbery. 1774.

The Editor of this collection appears to be a man of judgment; but as he has made uncommonly free with the original books from whence he has taken his materials (efpecially the voyages printed under the revifal of the late Dr. Hawkefworth) the bookfellers look rather askew at his work, and cry out PIRACY!-But, from the glorious uncertainty as well as mutability of the law, and especially from fome late Gothic decifions, literary thievery feems in a fair way to become, as Peachum fays," an honest employment." Art. 31. Voyages to the Southern Hemisphere; or, Nature explored, &c. Containing the various important Discoveries that are made by the Captains Byron, Wallis, Carteret, and Cook, Mr. Banks, and Dr. Solander. 12mo. 3s. Snagg.

This voyager is also a pirate.

РОЕТ І CA L.

Art. 32. Philofophic Venus, an Ethic Epiftle, addressed to a young Nobleman. With Notes and Illuftrations. 4to. 1 s. 6 d. Bew. 1775;

The Author's account of himself:

My mind, uncramp'd by mufty rules,

Ne'er delv'd for learned lumber in the schools:
My fpirits gay, no rigid maxims feel,
Of stoic virtue, or religious zeal * :

Bred on the town, in earliest youth Į view'd
The goddess PLEASURE, our fublimest good;
And while her path with feet untir'd I fought,
Mark'd how her joys might be refin'd by thought.
Saw too through life, in all the fcenes the gave,
The wife her vot'ry, but the fool her flave.
This made me think; I edify'd by this;

And counted Science as an aid to bliss.

The rounds I knew, and ev'ry nymph could trace,

From vulgar Drury to fuperb King's Place.

The matrons, too, their characters and ways,

From Mother J.MES, quite up to CHARLOTTE H-YES.
Hedge-Lane, and every porter houfe could tell,

And Bagnios all, from M-LTBY's to the Bell.'

Thus far we could decently quote, and the fpecimen will fufice, for the difcerning Reader; who, if he feeks to become an adept in the Philofophy of Lewdnefs, will find the Author of this poem a mafter in the icience,

* This libertine Bard feems to have no idea of a purer heaven than Mahomet's paradife; as to that future ftate of blifs which the Christian religion prefents to our view, and which he ftyles our prieft-built heav'n,' he frankly owns (p. 23) he has no taste' for it.

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Art. 33. Regatta; a Poem. Dedicated to the Right Hon,
Thomas Lord Lyttelton. 4to. 1 s. Kearfly.

The Reviewers prefent their compliments to Lord Lyttelton. They heartily congratulate his Lordship on the fuccefs of the late fplendid exhibition on the Thames; and they hope his Lordship will be fo ind to the Author of the prefent poem, as to conftitute him poetTaureat to the Regattas; with a comfortable appointment of fack, and money for a new pair of breeches.

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RELIGIOUS and CONTROVERSIAL.

Art. 34. Lectures to Lords Spiritual; or Advice to the Bishops, concerning religious Articles, Tythes, and Church Power. With a Difcourfe on Ridicule. By the Rev. Mr. James Murray, Author of "Sermons to Affes," &c, 8vo. 3 s. fewed. Hay. 1774. Thefe Lectures are written in the fame ftrain of freedom and humour with the Sermons to Affes +; the Author of which has at length revealed himself. The lafh of fatire is the proper weapon to be employed in the correction of fome kind of offences, especially when they come from those orders of men whom people in general can no otherwife reach; if it does not eradicate the evil, it may expose it, it may moderate or prevent all its baneful influence, and render even thofe who are immediately concerned afhamed, or fear ful and cautious in the exertion of their power. How far the following cenfure is juft, let every Reader determine; if it is falfe, the odium will fall on the Writer himself: fpeaking of the fpiritual courts, he fays, In these you reign like lions in their dens, and tear to pieces all who have the misfortune to fall under your power. Your courts resemble the fabled caftles of the giants, where nothing is to be feen but the fpoils of victims devoured by your merciless hands. Ye culprits, who have ever been within the walls of thefe inquifitions, fay, What help, what aid did you receive from the finger of the Bishop? Was not his little finger heavier than the loins of your Saviour, who is all mercy and goodnefs? What do you think of his chancellor, proctor, apparitors? Saw you any mercy in their vifage, or clemency in their looks? Nay, nay; every one would look for his gain from his quarter, as long as you had a farthing. His Lordfhip's finger would not cafe your burden, nor nit gate your fine, however grievous to be borne."

Sober and intelligent people, both among the clergy and laity, re very fenfible that fpiritual courts have been grievous burdens, and that there is great room for reformation and amendment in the conftitution and orders of our Church. They may think that this Author deals in caricature, which fatire can hardly avoid, and that he pays little regard to complaifance and good manners; but they will nevertheless fee that he, together with many other writers on these subjects, offers a great number of hints, which those who are lovers of truth and virtue, and have it in their power to remedy the evils complained of, would do well to attend to.

+ See Rev. vol. xxxix. p. 100, and vol. xlv. p. 334.

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Art. 35. A plain and fericus Exhortation to Prifoners, both Debtors and Criminals. 12mo. 3 d. Rivington. 1775

Concife and well calculated for the purpofe; fave that the Writer takes for granted that every debtor is fraudulent as well as extravagant, when many an unfortunate man may be deprived of his liberty, without being either the one or the other. N. Art. 36. Hiftoric Proof of the Doctrinal Calvinifm of the Church of England. Including, among other Particulars, I. A brief Account of fome eminent Perfons, famous for their Adoption of that Syftem, both before and fince the Reformation; more especially of our English Reformers, Martyrs, Prelates, and Universities; with Specimens of their Teftimonies. II. An incidental Review of the Rife and Progrefs of Arminianifm in England, under the Patronage of Archbishop Laud. By Auguftus Toplady, A. B. 8vo. 2 Vols. 10 s. Boards. Keith. 1774.

This learned fcolding Author is a Top-Calvinift, and is outrageously folicitous to cure us all of a spiritual malady, called Arminianifm, or (which he fa s is the right name) Van Harminism -He might be more ufefully employed if he could care the rheumatism, which, at this moment, vexes the writer of the prefent article more than all the ims that the two Doctors ever fquabb.ed about.

AFFAIRS of the EAST-INDIA COMPANY.
Art. 37. Proceedings of the Governor and Council at Fort William,
refpecting the Adminiftration of Juftice among the Natives in
Bengal. 8vo 2s. 6d. Almon. 177.

In Mr. Verelt's "Rife, Progrefs, and Prefent State of the English
Government in Bengal" that gentleman offered fome very convincing
reafons again forcing on the natives there, a fyftem of foreign laws,
to the principles of which they were wholly ftrangers; and which
muft operate to produce diftraction instead of justice, peace, and
good government. It is therefore with fenfible pleasure we find his
ideas adopted by his fucceffor in that prendency; and that inftead of
impofing English laws on Afiatics, proper measures are taken to re-
form and fecure the due operation of their own. For as Mr. Haft-
ings
writes from thence the people of this country do not require
our aid to furnish them with a rule for their conduct, or a ftandard
for their property.' This is a curious tract, and may be confidered

as a proper fupplement to Mr. Verelit's valuable performance. N. Art. 38. A circumftantial Account of the enfuing [now past] Re gatta; with an Introduction, including a Defcription of a Venetian Regatta, and a Recommendation of fimilar Patriotic Exhibitions in this Country. 8vo. IS. Bew.

MISCELLANEOUS.

The word Regatta,' fays the Author, fignifies a fruggle for the mafery. When any foreign prince, or nobleman of distinction, wifits Venice, it is customary to entertain them with a regatta, or Irwing match on the Grand Canal.' The Author defcribes one of thefe Venetiap water races on the authority, as he affures us, of a

* Keyfler thinks the word regatta is derived from the Aurigatio, or chariot-races of the Circenfian games.

spectator:

Spectator:-we think we have feen the fame account in fome modera book of travels. We agree with this author in applauding fuch public recreations and amufements as have a tendency to excite in the people a manly emulation, and ftruggle for excellence, in thofe arts and exercises which equally ferve to invigorate their bodies and their minds.

Art. 39. Mr. Daniel Perreau's Narrative of his unhappy Cafe. Wherein every Tranfaction between Mrs. Rudd, his Brother, and himfelf, from the commencement of Mr. Daniel Perreau's Connection with Mrs. Rudd, until the Time of his Trial, is most truly and candidly laid before the Public; together with his Defence. Published by HIMSELF. 8vo. 2 s. Evans, Strand.

It is needless to fay more of this publication, than that it is genuine, and affords a memorable inftance of the fatal effects of improper and imprudent connexions.

Art. 40. Additions to Lord Lyttelton's Works: being two Effays from Common Senfe, and two Poems. 4to. Is. Dodfley.

The fubjects of the two papers now reprinted from the noted Weekly Efay it, entitled Common Senfe, who figured in the political world about thirty years ago, are the praifes of Glover's Leonidas, and the mifchiefs of a (tanding army. The poems are, the well-known prologue to Thomfon's Coriolanus, and the epilogue to Lillo's Elmeric. Art. 41. The Gentleman and Lady's Companion in the Garden; or a Calendar, pointing out what should be done every Month, in the Green-houfe, Flower, Fruit, and Kitchen-garden. Minikin. 1s. Bell.

This very little compendium, of four inches by three, is extremely well calculated for a little Mafter or Mifs's gardening book: and if the young gentleman or lady have a turn for fuch innocent and wholefome amusement, they may find this companion a useful one; as the rules here compreffed together, are all warranted by the writers of the more voluminous Calendars.

Art. 42. A View of the principal Towns, Seats, Antiquities, and other remarkable Particulars in Dorjet. Compiled from Mr. Hutchins's Hiftory of that County. 4to. 2 s. 6d. No Book

feller's Name.

This appears to be fo pitiful a tranfcript of a few particulars from Mr. Hutchins' work, that we worder not at the bookfeller's being ashamed to print his name at the bottom of the title.

Art. 43. A Gentleman's Tour through Monmouth fhire and Wales, in June and July, 1774. 8vo. 2s. 6d. Evans.

Although anonymous, this Tour is unquestionably genuine; it is faid to be the work of a Mr. Wynne, of Salibury.

The Author profeffes that he had no other view in the publication of this Tour, than a delire of inducing his countrymen to confider Wales as an object worthy attention.'

He ob erves, that the romantic beauties of nature are fo fingular and extravagant, in the principality, particularly in the counties of

Of which, see our account Rev. for January last.

Merioneth

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