INDEX.

A

Act of 1701, should undergo revision, 380-2.
'Adam Blair,' the story, 185-a specimen, 186.

Advocates, number of, 377-offices for, 378-the emoluments, 379
Advocate, Lord, of Scotland, is invested with a large discretion as
Public Prosecutor, 365, 6-splits himself into various Deputies,
368-is the Privy Council, Grand Jury, &c. of Scotland, 369, 370
-views of those who are satisfied with the office, and of those
who would abolish it as an abomination, both incorrect, 371, 2-
the chance of his being quite candid when his place or his party
are at stake, judged of, 373, 4—this not removed by saying per-
sons of high character must be raised to the office, 374, 5-should
be obliged to act as a political character in an infinitely less de-
gree, 375-9-ought never to be Secretary of State for Scotland,

380.

Alliance, the Holy, a strange and portentous confederacy of Sove-
reigns against the improvement of mankind, 468-were willing
tools of Napoleon, ib.-their hypocrisy disgustful, 469-our mi-
nisters lulled by their high-flown phrases of mock religion, 470-
but have since caught a glimpse of the truth, 471, 2-attacked
Spain under pretences the most shameless ever exhibited to the
indignation of mankind, 476-9-samples of the topics urged, 477
-would extend their blessings to the New World; the United
States have declined the obligation, 487.

Angouleme, Madame de, Narrative' by, a short and meagre tract,
devoid of interest, 91, 2-Count Fersen's share in the expedition,
the scandal of Paris, not alluded to, 94-Private Memoir by,
during her imprisonment, 100.

Annals of the Parish, account of, 162, 3-a few specimens, 163–
170.

Appellate Jurisdiction of the House of Lords, changes in the, pro-
posed by a Committee of their Lordships, 432-443-the scheme
brought out with much preparation and stage-effect, 444—' that a
Speaker be appointed' (not a member of the House); the most
inconsistent and absurd thing ever invented by the wit of man,
445, 6-even supposing him a Lord of weight in the House, the
exposure made by the plan, merciless, 447, 8-the voluntary di-
lemma of their Lordships will be perceived by the people, ib.-

the objection equally obvious with respect to the Peers themselves,
who might take a part in the business when compelled to attend,
449-to separate the Speakership from the Great Seal, fatal, 450-5
-two objections on constitutional grounds, 456, 7-the language
used, upon the change introduced at the late King's accession, most
absurd, ib.

Arabian literature, rapid growth of, a striking phenomenon, 394-
influence of, on Spanish, 397.

Arbitrary governments, present policy and future fate of, 282. See
Governments and Monarchy.

Armour, the use of, first suggested by the pleasures and dangers of
the chase, 348-its peculiarities in different states, 349-reasons
for a re-arrangement of the Royal Collection, 361-noble and ge-
nerous associations excited in us by an inspection of the armour
of our ancestors, 361, 2.

Artisans, oppressive statutes passed to prevent, from emigrating, and
from exporting machinery, 341-these inefficient, as well as un-
just, 342-5.

Austria, the most vindictive and low-minded of the confederated
despots, 289, 473-efforts to conciliate the lower classes, by re-
gulations for the improvement of agriculture and manufactures,
&c. made even by it, ib.

B

Badelly, Dr John, narrative by, of an extraordinary cure, 56-his facts
of suspicious accuracy, 57-his reasoning more confused and un-
satisfactory, ib.-singular specimen, 58.

Bankes, Mr, representative of the notion about forcing mankind
by pains and penalties, 48-consequences of the worthy Errorist's
bill, 45.

Bourbons, list of Royal authors swelled by, 91-108-strictures upon
the Editor, ib.

British Finances, progress of the public debt since 1793, 23–9, 42—
financial statements of Ministers carelessly got up, and little cre-
dit due to them, 39-they have been nugatory, fallacious, and
unfounded, 41.

Buckland, Rev. W., Reliquiæ Diluvianæ by, 196-excellent observa-
tions of Bishop Burnet he should have considered first, 197-8—
account of the book, 207-inferences it goes to establish obvi-
ously opposed to the Mosaic narrative, 233.

Burns, entertained mistaken notions of independence, 71-peace
to his memory! 72.

C

Castlereagh, Lord, implicitly trusted in the integrity of the Holy
Allies, 470-his taunts on all who suspected them bitter, 471.
Caves, very ancient, in secondary limestone, 217-remarkable series
at Plymouth, 219-account of German caves, 220-2-confents
of the cave of Kirkdale, curious, 209.

Chancellor, the Lord High, general opinion in favour of his quali
fications, why, 450-why should he have less time now than for
merly, for the discharge of his judicial functions? 437-8.

Chivalry, origin of, 353-thirst for renown, and recklessness of per-
sonal exposure, in our Scottish nobility, 355, 6.

Christiana, state of society in, 141.

Chronicle, Latin, of Turpin, outline of its contents, 408-411.
Clarke's Travels through Denmark, Sweden, &c. 140, et seqq.-fa-
vourable specimen of his powers of description, 145.

Clarkson, T., Esq., Thoughts' by, on the improvement and emanci
pation of the slaves in the British colonies, 118-preface to the
work, 121-cases showing the practicability, safety, and advan-
tages of their emancipation, 127, et segg.
Climate, our, change of, probable, 214.

Combinations, the consequences of, not such as to warrant their pre-
vention by law, 318, 320-workmen suffer more from a strike than
their masters, 321, 2-resorted to by the masters for reducing
wages, 324, 5-these associations actuated by what spirit, and re-
sort to what means, 328-the mystery of Scotch combinations
explained, on the principle that the Court of Justiciary has power
to declare any thing it chooses a crime, 336.

Combination Laws, history and character of the, 315-16-engender a
deadly habit between the different orders of society, 330-incline
the generality of men to combine to overturn the Legislature!
331-abolition of, would be wise and salutary, 332-sufficient
specimen of, in Scotland, 337-340.

Costume, chronology of, 348.

Count Irlos, ballad of, containing beautiful description of feeling,

415.

Country of our birth endeared to us by the tenderest ties, 342.

Court of Chancery, account of the origin and business of the, start-
ling, 246-the Lord Chancellor beset with difficulties in the up-
right discharge of his duties, 247, 8-the attention of the public
fixed on, whence, 252-proceedings in the House of Commons re-
specting, 253-no adequate remedy provided, 254-a cause sail-
ing in, an annuity to the Solicitor, 256.

Court of Justice, of curious constitution, proposed to be made of the
Lords, by a committee of their own, 447-9.

Crystallography, has reached a great degree of precision, 493.

D

Debt, Public, of Great Britain, progress of the, since 1763, 23-un-
redeemed, funded and unfunded, charge for it, expenses of manage-
ment, &c. from 1816 to 1823, ib.-from 1793 to 1816, 24.
Deluge, universal, 215-evidences of it presented by the surface of
the globe, 225-8-the antediluvian surface the same as the pre-
sent, 223-the submersion rather successive than simultaneous,

Doctors of Bamberg and Dublin, are attempting to palm gross imposi-
tions upon the world, 60-3, 65.

Domingo, St, slaves suddenly liberated in, quiet and industrious, 130
-ample testimony to their situation during Toussaint's reign,
131, 2.

Don Roderick, ballads relating to the defeat of, 416.

E

East India Company, treat with contempt and scorn the statutes
passed by the collective wisdom of the Great Council of the
Nation,' 464-6-plunder their fellow-citizens with a spirit of un-
paralleled rapacity, ib.

Earth, belly of the, described by Robinson, rector of Ouseby, in
Cumberland, 200-its whole internal structure by Catcott, 203—
Kirwan's wild proposition respecting, 205.

Eldon, Earl of, advantageous situation of the, as the Lord Chancel-
lor,—has availed himself of it how far, 249-decisions of the, ex-
clusive of all conclusion, 251-remarkable and peculiar case,
258, 9.

Europe, Continent of, presented a spectacle at once humiliating and
frightful, 282-deduces a moral from the great and agitating dra-
ma, 284, 5.

F

Ferdinand VII., picture of, who is held up by the Holy Alliance as
the sample of legitimate monarchy, 484-6-it may prove instruc-
tive to other nations, ib.

Foreign Policy, Our, our remark six or seven years ago, on the re-
sults of, since confirmed, 488.

French Government, has acted most falsely and deceitfully towards
Spain, 479-481.

Funding System, unfounded opinions respecting, 3-supplies easily
obtained by, 5-this one of its great defects, 6-the argument of
distributing the expenditure over a lengthened period, fallacious,
8-absolute waste of the national resources occasioned by, to the
extent of one hundred and forty-six millions! 24-31-its injurious
effects anticipated by Hume and Smith, 18-experienced in Hol-
land, 19-France, 20-Great Britain, 21, et seqq. See Sinking
Fund.

G

Game, any description of, may be had to any amount, 43, 4-dealing
in, not discreditable, 46-not considered as property by the com-
mon people, 47, 8-50-thence impossible to prevent the sale of,
48-the experiment of legalizing the sale of, ought to be tried,

54.

Game-laws, engender a ferocious spirit in the common people, 46-51
-teach a memorable lesson on the philosophy of legislation, 48-50