however, that we cannot compliment the author of the index before us, upon his success in this department of literature. We never saw a more meagre and uninteresting catalogue of words, alphabetically arranged. Instead of an index rationale, which would in many instances supersede the necessity of referring to the volumes themselves, we have a dry and useless series of words and names. Who will be the wiser for such an enumeration as

the following?

"Lungs, inflation of, v. 2. p. 539. Apostemation of, v. 23. p. 1372. Case of a lad shot through the, v. 43. p. 151, &c. &c.” When we come to names, the compiler of this index, minimè indicatorius, has only vouchsafed the paginal reference, as "Hunter, Mr. v. 62. p. 447.; v. 63. p. 481.; v. 65. p. 446. &c. &c."

We trust that some one else, of more labour and more skill, will undertake the task of giving such an index of these valuable papers, as will afford some satisfaction to the enquirer, and will remedy the deficiencies of this meagre and miserable attempt.

MONTHLY LIST OF PUBLICATIONS.

DIVINITY.

The Spirit of British Missions. Dedicated to the Church Missionary Society. By a Clergyman, a Member of that Body. 3s. 6d.

A Sermon preached in the Parish Church of Calstone, in the County of Wilts. on Sunday, 20th August, 1815, in Aid of the Waterloo Subscription. By the Rev. W. Marsh, A.M. of Calne School, Wilts. 1s.

A Sermon to recommend the Waterloo Subscription, preached at St. Mary's Church, Whitechapel, August 13, 1815, and printed at the Request, and principally for the Gratification of the Hearers, By Daniel Mathias, M.A. Rector. 1s. Steps of a Proof of Christ's Divinity, addressed to Mr. Belsham and his Sect who deny this Article: in order to shame or silence them. By the Rev. Edward Ryan, D.D. 2s. 6d.

Our Blessed Lord's Injunction to preach the Gospel, considered: a Sermon preached at Bridgewater, at the Triennial Visitation of the Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells, on Monday, the 19th June, 1815. By John Matthew, M.A. Rector of Hilve, &c.

1s. 6d.

The First Prælection, delivered as Professor of Divinity, by the Very Reverend Richard Graves, D.D. Dean of Armagh, King's Professor of Divinity in Trinity College, Dublin, and Chaplain to his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant. To which are annexed, the Regulations for the Examination directed by the Statute fixing the Duties of the Professorship of Divinity, and the List of Books recommended to the Student, as preparatory for that Examination. 8vo.

A Farewell Address to a Young Person leaving one of the National Schools. By the Rev. Thomas Wilkinson, M.A. Rector of Bulvan, Essex. 12mo. 6d. Sermons, selected and abridged from the Works of the Right Reverend Father in God, William Beveridge, D.D. late Lord Bishop of St. Asaph. By the Rev. J. Dakins. For the Use of Families. 2 Vols. 8vo. 11.

Infidelity subversive of Morals and destructive of Happiness. A Sermon preached at the Assizes held at Bury St. Edmund's, on Friday, July 21, 1815. before the Right Honourable Lord Chief Justice Gibbs, and the Right Honourable Lord Chief Baron Thompson. Published at the Request of the High Sheriff, and the Gentlemen of the Grand Juries for the County and Liberty of Bury St. Edmund's. By the Rev. Spencer Cobbold, A.M. late Fellow of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. 4to. 2s. 6d.

The

The Importance of Religion both to Society and to the Individual: Á Šernion preached at the Assizes held at Bury St. Edmund's, March 31st, 1815. By the Rev. Cobbold.

Pecuniary Contributions for the Diffusion of Religious Knowledge. A Sermon preached in the Church of St. Mary, Nottingham, on Sunday, June 11, 1815, and published at the Request of the Congregation. By the Rev. William Barrow, LL.D. F.A.S. and Prebendary of the Collegiate Church of Southwell. 4to. 1s.

HISTORY.

A Sketch of the late Campaign in the Netherlands. Illustrated by Plates of the Batties of Quatre-Bras and Waterloo. By Captain Batty, of the First, or Grenadier Regiment of Guards. 5s.

Travels through Poland, Austria, Bavaria, Saxony, and the Tyrol. By Baron DUklanski. 8vo. 5s. 6d.

The Battle of Waterloo, containing the Accounts published by Authority, British and Foreign, and other relative Documents, with circumstantial Details; previous and after the Battle, from a Variety of authentic and original Sources. To which is added, an alphabetical List of the Officers, killed and wounded, from 15th to 26th of June, 1815, and the total Loss of each Regiment, &c. &c. Illustrated with a Sketch of the Battle, and a Plan of the Position and Movements, By a near Observer. Яvo. 7s. 6d.

Battle of Waterloo: or, correct Narrative of the late sanguinary Conflict on the Plains of Waterloo; exhibiting a minute Detail of all the military Operations of the Heroes who signalized themselves on that memorable Occasion, opposed to Napoleon Buonaparte in person; with an authentic Memoir of that most extraor dinary Person, from the beginning to the end of his political Career. Embellished with a correct coloured Engraving of La Belle Alliance. By Lieutenant-General Scott. 8vo. 79.

A Narrative of Events which have lately occurred in the Island of Ceylon. Written by a Gentleman on the Spot. 2s. 6d.

BIOGRAPHŸ.

A Biographical Memoir of the late Sir Peter Parker, Bart. Captain of his Majesty's Ship Menelaus, killed in Action, while storming the American Camp at Bellair, near Baltimore, August 31, 1814.

4to. 12s.

Memoirs of Captam James Wilson, containing an Account of his Enterprises and Sufferings in India, his Conversion to Christianity, his Missionary Voyage to the South Seas, and his peaceful and triumphant Death. By John Griffin. 8vo. 5s. 6d.

Observations on the Public and Private Life of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent. Dedicated to the Lord Chancellor. 1s. 6d.

NATURAL HISTORY.

Elements of Conchology, according to the Linnæan System, illustrated by Twenty-eight Plates, drawn from Nature. By the Rev. J. Barrow, A.M. F.L.Š. Member of the Geological Society. 8vo. 165. Or on Royal Paper, coloured 11. 11s. 6d.

MEDICAL.

Part of the Introductory Lecture for the Year 1815, exhibiting some of Mr. Hunter's Opinions respecting Diseases. Delivered before the Royal College of Surgeons in London. By John Abernethy, F.R.S. Professor of Anatomy and Surgery to the College. 8vo. 25.

Additional Reports on the Effects of a peculiar Regimen in Cases of Cancer, Scrophula, Consumption, Asthma, and other Chronic Diseases. By William Lambe, M.D. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians. 8vo. 123.

Five Cases of Recovery from the Effects of Arsenic: with the Methods so successfully employed for detecting the White Metallic Oxide: in which the delicate and very satisfactory Tests, peculiar to Mr. Hume, were principally adopted, as well as some others of a more crude Nature, formerly in Use. To which are annexed, many corroborating Facts, never before published, relative to the Guilt of Eliza Fenning. By John Marshall, Surgeon. is. 6d.

Information respecting Climate, interesting to a numerous Class of Invalids in Great Britain.

1s.

Outlines of the Physiognomical System of Doctors Gall and Spurzheim : indieating the Dispositions and Manifestations of the Mind. By J. G. Spurzheim, M.D. 12mo. 8s.

Chemical

Chemical Essays on various Subjects, principally relating to the Improvement of the Arts and Manufactures of the British Dominions. By Samuel Parkes, F.L.S. Member of the Geological Society. With Twenty-three Copper-plate Engravings.

5 Vols. 18mo. 21. 2s.

POLITICAL.

The Speech of the Right Hon. Henry Grattan, for War, on the Debates in the Imperial Parliament, on His Majesty's Message, on the 25th May, 1815. 2s. Au Exposition of the Causes and Character of the War with Great Britaina Published by Authority of the American Government. 8vo. 5s.

Carpe Diem or the true Policy of Europe at the present Juncture with regard to France. 1s. 6d.

POETRY.

Ode on the Victory of Waterloo. By Elizabeth Cobbold. 8vo.

DRAMATIC.

1s. 6d.

A Chip of the Old Block, or the Village Festival; & Musical Farce, in two Acts. By E. Knight, of the Drury Lane Theatre. 2s.

The Maid and the Magpye, or Which is the Thief? a Musical Entertainment, in two Acts; freely Translated, with Alterations, from the French. By S. J. Arnold, Esq. As performing at the Lyceum. 1s. 6d.

The Duke's Coat; or, The Night after Waterloo: a dramatie Anecdote, written for Representation at the Theatre Royal, Lyceum. With a Preface, containing Observations on the Refusal of a Licence by the Licenser of Plays. is. 6d.

The Magpye or the Maid? A Melo-Drama in three Acts, as performing at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. Translated and altered from the French, by J. Pocock, Esq. 2s.

NOVELS.

Baron of Falconberg: or Childe Harolde in Prose, a Romance. By Bridget Bluemantle, Author of Prison House, &c. &c. 3 vols. 12mo. 158.

Dangerous Secrets. 2 Vols. 12mo. 10s. 6d.

The Cavern of Astolpho, a Spanish Romance. 2 Vols. 12mo. 10s. 6d. Romantic Facts: or, Which is his Wife? By the Author of Veronica, &c. 4 Vols. 12mo. 11. 28.

The Royal Wanderer; or, the Exile of England. By Algernon. 3 Vols. 18s.

MISCELLANIES.

An Inquiry into the Aspersions upon the late Ordinary of Newgate, with some Observations upon Newgate, and upon the Punishment of Death. By Basil Montague, Esq. 2s.

An Answer to the calamnious Misrepresentations of the Quarterly Review, the British Critic, and Edinburgh Review, in their Comments on Sir William Wraxall's Historical Memoirs of his own Times. By Sir N. W. Wraxall, Bart. 2s. An Essay on Bashfulness.

2s. 6d.

A Description of the Construction, Properties, and Varieties, of the Hydropneumatic Lock, invented by Sir William Congreve. Addressed to the Committee of the Regent's Canal. 4to. 10s. 6d.

Essays on various Subjects. 1. On the Difficulties in the Way of the Acquisi tion of real Knowledge. 2. On Grammar. 3. On the Management of the Temper. 4. On the Impolicy of War. 5. On Conversation. By William Pitt Scarpill. Svo. 7s. 6d.

A Letter to John Benett, of Pythouse, in the County of Wilts, Esq. shewing the Impracticability of commuting Tithes in the Manner proposed in his Essay published by the Bath Agricultural Society. To which are added, Suggestions for regulating the Payment of Tithes, adapted to the Spirit of the Times. By an experienced Land Agent. 1s.

A Reply," Point by Point," to the Special Report of the Directors of the African Institution. By Robert Thorpe, Esq. L.L.D. 8vo. 4s.

The Paris Spectator; or, L'Hermite de la Chausseèe D'Autin. Containing Observations upon Parisian Manners and Customs, at the Commencement of the Nineteenth Century. Translated from the French, By W. Jerdan. 3 Vols.

12mo. 18s.

Friendly Labours, or Tales and Dramas for the Amusement and Instruction of Youth. By Lucy Peacock. 2 Vols. 12ino, 2s.

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LITERARY

LITERARY INTELLIGENCE.

Mr. Pyne is preparing for the press, Annals of the Royal Residences of Windsor Castle, Hampton Court, Kew, Kensington, Buckingham House, St. James's, Frogmore, and Carlton House, to be embellished by one hundred coloured engravings, fac-similes of drawings by the first artists, representing the apartments with their painted cielings, pictures, and splendid furniture. The letter-press will comprise the architectural history of each building, and a description of the pictures, statues, &c. &c. The work will be published in twentyfour monthly numbers, imperial 4to. price one guinea each.

The Articles upon Session's Law, contained in Addington's Penal Statutes, Blackston's Commentaries, Burn's and Williams' Justice, Const's and Nolan's Poor Laws, East's und Hawkins' Pleas of the Crown, and Tomlin's Law Dictionary, alphabetically arranged. By the Rev. S. Clapham, M.Ä. Vicar of Christ Church, is nearly ready for the press.

The ninth volume of Dr. Shaw's General Zoology, being the continuation of the Birds, will be published in the course of next month. This volume has been written by J. Stephens, Esq. by whom, Dr. Leach, and Dr. Blainville, the whole of the System will be completed.

A Correspondence of Fifteen of the most important Years of the Life of the late David Hume, Esq. is preparing for publication.

OTHER WORKS IN THE PRESS.

..A volume of Practical Sermons by the late Dr. Scott, Rector of Simonburne.

Waterloo, and other Poems, by Mr. Edmund L. Swift, a lineal descendant of the celebrated Dean of St. Patrick.

Memoirs of the Life and Writings of M. L. Ramsey, of Charleston, S. C. edited by David Ramsey, M. D. from the American edition.

Paris during the interesting Month of July, 1815, in a Series. of Letters to a Friend in London, by W. D. Fellowes, Esq.

An Introduction to Prudence, or Directions, Counsels, and Cautions, tending to prudent Management of Affairs in common Life. By Thomas Fuller, M. D.

The Present of a Mistress to a Young Servant, consisting of friendly Advice and real Histories. By Mrs. Taylor, of

Ongar, author of "Maternal Solicitude," &c.

An Illustration of the Liturgy and Service of the United Church of England and Ireland, with an introductory Sketch of the History of the British Church, as connected with the pri mitive Church of Christ, by the Rev. T. Pruen, Curate of Ald. bourn, Wilts.

A Manuul for the Parish Priest, being a few Hints on the Pastoral Care, to the younger Clergy of the Church of England.

THE

BRITISH CRITIC,

FOR OCTOBER, 1815.

ART. I. Sequel to Ecclesiastical Researches, &e. By John Jones.

(Continued from p. 248.)

WE dismissed the consideration of our author, and his work, with the review of those controverted points between the Or thodox and Unitarian, which are decided by the testimony of ecclesiastical antiquity. It was then our object, not merely to embody and concentrate the mass of evidence which thence arises in our favour; but to unmask those witnesses, whom he had suborned from the Jews, and would have palmed on us for Christians; by whose assistance, the Orthodox Faith, and the testimony of its defenders was to be subverted to the ground. The question between us is now to be decided on the authority of the Inspired Writings. The field into which we are now challenged to descend, is indeed wide, and the adversary to whom we are opposed, well practised in the art of winding and doubling, through all the mazes of evasion; but the ground on which we engage is sacred, and feeling every security in the panoply of celestial truth with which we are girt, we descend to the contest, with no apprehension for the event.

We pass over the preliminary observations of our author, which inform us, as a novelty, that Moses and the Prophets uniformly inculcate, that there is but one God, and which proceed to establish, by the force of assertion, that the Prophecies which foretel the Incarnation, "furnish arguments fatal to the pre-existence of Christ." Nor shall we waste any words, upon the inferences to which these preliminaries lead, Z in

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