destruction of barbarous nations, that civilised ones may supply their place, as we praise the hand that roots up weeds in order to fow grain: but when this order is reverfed, there is occafion for poignant regret; and we are dubious which to prefer, the good fenfe of our ancestors, or our own fenfibility. The debates on the conftitution of the Scottish burghs presented a fingular scene. -Great numbers of the most respectable people in that country figned petitions for redress; yet the minifter, the former friend of a parliamentary reform, did not support their claims; and the fecretary, with his coadjutor, treated them with contempt. Let it not be supposed from this, and our remarks on some other transactions of this session of parliament, that we mean to contribute in the smallest degree to the murmurs of diflatiffaction. If any man imagine himself a better friend to the public tranquillity, he errs. But that there are difcontents it would be ridiculous to deny; and, in our opinion, small concessions and conciliations are abfolutely necessary to the national peace. That obstinacy which excites opposition, that contempt which kindles rage, are dangerous weapons to weild at this enlightened period. In former ages it might be a prudent maxim to yield nothing, that nothing might be expected; but maxims must vary with times. If our parties be kept at fuch extreme distance, that the one feems to shelter itself under despotic power, and the other to fly to republicanism, the collision, if they encountered, must be dreadful. It is surely the duty of every friend to his country, to recommend some conceffions on the part of power; temper and content to the other fide; moderation to all. The Spartan king, who diminished his own power in order to render it more lasting, may be recommended as a model to rulers, who ought to treat those who offer reasonable requests as their friends and brothers, and not to excite accumulated vengeance by a stern refusal of the smallest conceffion, far less to obtrude upon the public patience by such unwise obduracy at a critical period. In regard to the two other kingdoms of this empire, Ireland acquired so many advantages lately by a patriotic parliament, that the has every reason to be contented and happy: but Scotland, as we are concerned to observe from some periodical publications of that country, and to learn from intelligent natives,complains much of old fetters on her commerce and improvement, not yet removed, and of the marked neglect shewn to her interests. The despotism of last century, and two rebellions of a part of her people in this, rendered Scot. land Rr4 land so tame, that she has long regarded any opposition to the The parliament of Ireland has extended liberal indulgences C : INDEX. of the late duke of King- Chart and scale of truth, by which to ston and miss Chudleigh, 462 239 of, Col- "Collectanea ad botanicam chemicam Collections towards a description of the 473 132 Effay on duelling, 359 Excursions in literature and criticifm, 115 90 Compofition, the principles of 69 Condemnation pronounced against all mere pretences to religion, 108 Expofition of the beginning of Genelis, 77, 79 Extracts and observations on the flave trade, 238 elegant, inftructive, and enter- 447 Confpiracy of kings, the, taining, in profe, 354. In verse, ib. 471 Correfpondence, 119, 120, 240, 560, F. 479, 480 Cursory criticisms on the edition of Airford, in Gloucestershire, a Shakspeare published by Edmond 237 476 Cyprus, Syria, and Palestine, travels education, sketches of, 117 through, - Werter, the, 235 175 Festival of beauty, the, 110 D. Foreign articles, 92, 481 literary intelligence, 99 Foreft scenery, 43 Decline and fall of the Roman empire, 331 vols. IV. V. and VI. reviewed, 143 France, a concise history of, vol. II. Defence of public or focial worship, 231 117 95 and vindicated, 75 Differtation on the querulousness of Freeman's budget, No. 1. 233 statofmen, Dreamer (the) awake, 284 French revolution, historical sketch of 441 235 the, Duelittig, réflections on, Duty (the) of forgiveness of injuries, 119 Friendship, the triumphs of, 234 109 G. & Fa- G Enera infeftorum Linnæi Jac. Roemer, 529 233 Government, principles of, deduced 119 terni muses Bergiani, 115 Electricity (on), with observations on Effay on ecclesiastical establishments, on religion, &c. on archery, 355 109 281 289 - on the principles of tranflation, H Hedaya (the): 92 or guide; a com mentary on the Mussulman law. of of flaves; XIII. Persons mifling; XVI. XIX. Transfer of debts; XX, Du- Human reafon, the nature, extent, and 28,29 High-church politics, 345 men of Beifaft, Hiftory of Taunton, Somersetshire, 66 121 Hiftory of painting and sculpture, from the earliest accounts, vol. I. 499 Hogarth, illuftrated, 408 Howard (the late John), Esq. a view of the character of, 208 province of, confidered, 85 Ilhad and Odyffey of Homer tranflated 560 Imitation of the prayer of Abel, 113 Inquiry into the nature of zemindary Jesus Christ, the Johnfon (Dr. Samuel), life of, K K. 257 London (new) medical journal, vol. I. Ingston (the late duke of) and dotes of, 239 |