subject of the philosophy of the hu-
man mind, 170.
Best (Dr.), his appointment to the of-
fice of physician to the York Lunatic
Asylum considered, 541-his reten-
tion in his office after the dismissal of
the other officers, and his vindication
of himself, considered, 548-550-
his resignation, 550.
Bethlem Hospital, extracts from the ex-
amination before the Committee of
the House of Commons on mad-bouses,
as applicable to it, 550-interesting
answers of Mr. Wakefield on the
subject, showing the various abuses
and cruelties existing there, ibid.-
553-the want of regular inspection
complained of, 555.
Bible, extensive and beneficial effects
of its circulation on the minds of the
vulgar described, 255-its extensive
circulation, 265.
Bible Society, its character, and the ten-
dency of its labours defended against
the objections of Mr. Norris, 257-
263 sketch of the progress and re-
sult of its operations, 265-267.
Bishops, an increase of vigilance in
their dioceses recommended, and the
present want of it regretted, 270-
certain of them exempted from the
charge of indifference, ibid.—the ne-
cessity of a frequent intercouse be-
tween them and their clergy insisted
on, 272.
Blomfield (Mr.), his editions of the
"Prometheus Vinctus," "Septem
contra Thebas," and "Persæ," of
Eschylus considered, 306-his cha-
racter as a scholar remarked on,
309-the difficulties with which he
had to contend in Eschylus noticed,
ibid the three plays considered, with
his interpretations, and the various
readings of different editors, 310-
323-Note quoted illustrative of his
judicious criticism, 322-the merits
of his labours finally considered, with
an observation on his Latin style, 324.
Book Trade, the flourishing state of, in
the United States of America noticed,
412, 413.
Boston (in New England), its principal
manufactures described, 392.
Bridges, the state of, in the United
States, considered, and two remark-
able ones described, 405, 406.
Brighton, the want of church accomme-
dation there, shewn, 280.
Britain, its various strata described,
34-38.
Buonaparte, his decree for abolishing
the slave trade after his landing in
France from Elba, 126-144-his
opinion on the subject as expressed
during his residence on that island,
127 his recent usurpatiou of power
considered, 209—the prediction of a
certain Noble Marquis of that event,
ibid-his utter contempt of treaties
remarked on, 214-the mode of dis-
posing of him and his traiterous fol-
lowers considered, 235—his atrocity
described, 236, 237-madness of his
Russian expedition, 442.
Burke (Mr.), philosophical and just
remark by him quoted, 199-his sen-
timents on the fate of religion in jaco-
bin France, 220.
Byron (Lord), remark on the ten-
dency of his poetry, 156-his Hebrew
melodies considered, 200-their poe-
tical merit, 201-serious hints to his
Lordship, 203-extracts from his me-
lodies, 204-206-the remainder of
them descanted on, 207.
Calmucks, description of the, 451-453
-their religion, called Lamism, de-
scribed, and their temples, 453, 454
-remarkably large drum used in
their temples described, 454-im-
mense number of their sacred books
noticed, 455-particulars descriptive
of the excellence of their moral cha
racters, 456.
Canada, the present bad state of the
roads and bridges there complained
of, 407.
Canals in the United States, the present
state of, described, with remarks on
an important projected one, 404.
Cantabrian, or Iberian Language, its
grammatical construction, &c. consi-
dered, 513-shown to be an original
tongue, ibid.
Carolina, South, the state of agriculture
there, tenure of the lands, incomes of
farmers, mode of living, produce, &c.
described, 384-386-great propor-
tion of slaves in that province no-
ticed, 387-its agriculture and com-
merce at different periods, 402-the
planters there described, 410.
Castlereagh (Lord), his activity and abi-
lity in the negotiations at Vienna for
the abolition of the slave trade con-
sidered, 142-his letter to Earl Ba
thurst describing his interview with
the Emperor of Russia on the sub-
ject, 153-his luminous speech on
opening the first formal conference
described, 146-his further proceed-
ings on that occasion, 147-his object
in the second and third conferences,
148, 149-interesting and bold pro-
posal made by him to the different
powers, 151.
Casts (religious), remarks on, in Asia,
460, 461.
Caucasus, Klaproth's Travels in, consi-
dered, 440-remarks on its situation,
&c. and on the views of Russia to-
wards it, 444-travellers who have
visited it enumerated, 445, 446-wri-
ters who have treated of it, 448-
Georgiewsk, its present capital de-
scribed, 466-its most lofty moun-
tains mentioned, ibid—the probable
derivation of the term 'Caucasus'
conjectured, 467-the opinion of
Pliny in that respect considered erro-
neous, ibid-its name among different
nations, ibid-geognostic sketch of it,
474-the different tribes of, enume-
rated, and their languages, 516.
Celtic History-its great obscurity no-
ticed, 510.
Charleston (America), the treatment of
the negro slaves there described, 386
-the trade between the French
West India Islands and the mother
country, carried on through its me-
dium, 402-the rapid increase of its
trade shown from a statement of its
exports, 403.
Cheltenham, the want of church accom-
modation there described, 280.
Chemistry, phoenomena in, described,
365.
China, its language considered, 488-
remarkable fact attending it, ibid-
remark on the supposed antiquity of
its great wall, 490.
Chrysostom, his orations on St. Peter
and St. Paul remarked on, 434.
Church of England, the present difficul-
ties and dangers of, considered, 252-
its real grounds of defence stated, ibid
-means by which its safety may be
greatly endangered, pointed out, 255
-the want of accommodation afford-
ed to its members complained of,
256-additional exertions in its mi-
nisters recommended, with a conside-
ration of the new era now begun in
the church, 264, 265-relaxed state
of its discipline described, as distin-
guished from its constitutional esta-
blishment, 269-the most formidable
of its dangers noticed, 276-inade-
quacy of its means to afford accom-
modation to the population in many
districts in and near the metropolis,
and its present forlorn state, de-
scribed, 277-its supposed danger
from methodism considered, 279.
Circassians, brief description of the,
469.
Clergy of the Established Church, their
duty at the present critical time
pointed out, 267—their character vin-
dicated, 268-amusements unbecom-
ing their sacred character, enume-
rated, 274-the present mode of their
education considered defective, 275.
College of Physicians, objections against
the inspection of madhouses being
confided to them, 561, 562.
Commerce of the United States of Ame-
rica considered, and shown from offi-
cial documents, 397.
Congress, interesting description of its
proceedings at Vienna for the aboli-
tion of the slave trade, 142-its pre-
sent labours to settle the balance of
power in Europe considered, 223.
Convenience, a submission to the general
law of, indispensable among nations,
222.
Cooke (Mr.), his examination before a
committee of the House of Commons,
on the state of madhouses in England,
536.
Couriers, the extraordinary rapidity
with which they travel in Russia de-
scribed, 450.
Cotton, the manufacture of, in the Unit
ed States, described, 389.
Creation of man and of the earth, &c.,
whimsical theory of, according to
some philosophers, 26.
Criminals, remarks on the judicious
treatment of, in the United States
414-417.
Deallry (Rev Mr.) his Review of Mr.
Norris's Attack on the British and
Foreign Bible Society, 251.
De Carro, his pamphlet containing the
Evidence before a Committe of the
House of Commons, on the subject of
the Slave Trade Abolition considered,
118, 121.-thǝ Conteuts of the seve-
ral chapters related with some inter-
esting extracts translated, 133-
140.
Deity, the general belief of the exis-
tance of, in all nations, accounted for,
28-remarkable reason for supposing
his residence to be above us, 78.
Delaware River, proposed scheme for
connecting it with the Western Lakes
described, 404-remarkably large
bridge over it noticed, 406.
Deluge, Mr. Townsend's proofs and
observations on that subject consi-
dered, 33-resumed, 46.
Des Cartes, his philosophical errors no-
ticed, 194.
Dodona, remarks on the remains of the
Temple of, 164.
Dryden (Mr.), the genius of his poetry
described, 54.
Eden, some curious conjectures as to its
locality, 483, 484.
Edinburg Review, sapient observations
of, on the return of Buonaparte to
France, and on the consequent hos-
tilities by the allies, 229,
Editor, the duties of a classical one des-
cribed, 308.
Education, the flourishing state of in the
United States of America remarked,
on, 412.
Emetic, remarkable objection to take
one, 167.
England, her great and glorious exer-
tions with the allied sovereigns in
favonr of the abolition of the slave
trade described, 119,-122.
Fowler (Mr.), extract from his Evi-
dence before a Committee of the
House of Commons, on the state of
madhouses in England, 526.
Fox (Mr.), extract from his Letter to
the Westminster Electors, on the
conquest of France, 229.
France, the conquest of by the allies
considered, 229-the necessity of an
abridgement of her territorial extent
by the allied powers urged, 230-the
removal of the various works of art
pilfered by France from other coun-
tries recommended, 232—the present
immorality of its people strikingly
illustrated, 234-the wanton spolia-
tions of her troops considered, 233-
235-remark on the restless and am-
bitious spirit of, notwithstanding her
humiliation, 444.
French Character, strong Delineation of
the, 127-remarkable combination of
opposite qualities in, 235.
-Empire, the recent alarmiug ex-
tent and power, and the subsequent
downfall of, considered, 441.
Freshfield Mr.), his correspondence with
Mr. Norris on the Bible Society, re-
marked on, 260.
Gall (Dr.), his Physiognomical System
considered, 64-brief account of his
life, ibid.-his great popularity in
Germany and subsequent decline, 65
-his journey through Germany, with
a description of the result of his in-
spection of the skulls of various ma-
lefactors in the different prisons, 85,
86.
Gay-Lussac (M.), his Memoire sur l'Iode,
being a treatise on the nature of
iodine, 351.
Genoa, its annexation to Sardinia ap-
proved, 224.
Geology, the opposite theories of, main-
tained in this country, briefly de-
scribed, 39.
Georgia (America) the unfair mode of
fighting there described, 410.
German Language, its various dialects
enumerated, 510.
Geta, the ancient people so called de-
scribed, 502.
Gisborne (Rev. Mr.), his Letter to the
Bishop of Gloucester on the British
and Foreign Bible Society considered,
252-the excellency of that produc-
tion described, 263-extract there-
from, 264.
Gloucester, (Bishop of) Letter to him
on the British and Foreign Bible So-
ciety, 252.
Gouging, in America, what it is, 411.
Gray (Mr.), his Letter to Mr. Wilber-
force, containing a History of the
York Lunatic Asylum, considered,
524, 537, 539, 548.
Great Britain, her glorious elevation,
in the moral rank of nations, emi-
nently displayed in her recent en-
deavours for the abolition of the
slave trade, 155.
Greek Tongue, the present pronuncia-
tion of erroneous, 165-the common
notion on the formation of its ad-
verbs ill founded, 317.
Gypsum, its importance as a manure in
America, described, 382.
Heart, some interesting experiments
respecting its motion, 70.
Hebrew Language, its claim to be re-
garded the original language consi-
dered, 520, 521-its construction de-
scribed, 522-its affinity to the Egyp-
tian, ibid.
Hebrew Melodies, a selection of, ancient
and modern, considered, 200.
Music, remarks on its total obli-
teration at the present day, 902-the
era of its perfection described, ibid.
Herodotus, a tradition of his respect-
ing the Amazons, supposed verifica-
tion of, 474.
Herrnhuters, the character of those in
the Russian settlements in Asia at-
tacked and vindicated, 470, 471.
Hierarchy, the existence of immediately
after the patriarchal age demon-
strated, 29-our knowledge of some
of the sciences derived from it, 30.
Higgins Mr.), interesting extracts from
bis examination before the Committee
on the state of madhouses in England,
532-536, 544-548, 549.
High Dutch, remarks as to its origin,
510.
Hindu Language, remarks on, 493.
"Hints to the Clergy of the established
Church," remarks on the reported
suppression of a pamphlet so called,
273.
Holland, (Dr), his Travels in the Ionian
Isles, Albania, Thessaly, Macedonia,
&c. during the Years 1812 and 1813,
considered, 156-his apology in his
preface remarked on, 157-his route
described, ibid.—his brevity in many
instances censured, ibid.—his arrival
in Albania, 158-his description of
the Albanian chief, Ali Pasha, 159
-162-bis visits at the Seraglio, 161
-his opinion respecting the site of
Dodona, 163-his statement of Bry-
ant's conjectures, 164–singular er-
ror into which the Doctor has fallen
pointed out, ibid. — his notion re-
specting the difference between the
ancient and modern Greek erroneous,
ibid. the like as to the old Greek
pronunciation, 165-his excursion
into Thessaly, ibid.-his further pro-
gress described, 166-happy descrip-
tion by him of modern Athens, 767
various other places visited by
him described, 168—remarks on the
author's style and the merits of the
work, 169-his drawings applauded,
Horsley (Dr.), his Translation of the
Book of Psalms considered, 1-his
principal aim in that undertaking,
with remarks on his interpretation
of the Psalms, 3-his method de-
scribed, 4-superiority over Doctors
Lowth and Horne with respect there-
to, 5-extract from one of his sermons,
descriptive of his view of the subject,
7-his manner of dividing the Psalms
elucidated by an extract, 8, 9-his
structure of Hebrew poetry com-
mended, 10-the importance of his
notes considered, 11- -some imper-
fections pointed out, ibid. — speci-
mens of the work, 13-25-the 16th
Psalm translated, with remarks, 14
-his description of other Psalms,
described, 16-22-his construction
of the 109th psalm very important,
23-defects of his translation noticed,
24-the great advantages thereof with
a tribute to his memory, 25.
Howard, the philanthophist, tribute to
his memory, 525.
Hoxton, abuses in the treatment of in-
sane persons in the madhouse there
noticed, 526.
Hudsons River, plan for connecting it
with the Lakes Ontario and Erie,
405.
Human Race, the question whether there
are one or more species of, consi-
dered. 523
Hume (Mr. his opinions on the subject
of the human mind, 170.
Huns, remarks on the supposed ruins of
one of their chief cities, 468.
Hunter (Dr.), his recommendation to
the Governors of the York Lunacy
Asylum, 538-his sub-equent conduct
considered, 539-541.
Huttonian Geologists, their theory and
those of the Neptunians and Werner-
ians described, 40.
Jesuitism, Its crimes shewn to be inse-
parable from its constitution, 109.
Jesuits, a brief account of them with
historical proofs in support of it &c.
107-striking feature in their charac-
ter, 109-the dangerous powers of
their general, 110-the principle of
their polity, ibid—their secret instruc-
tions, which caused their former abo-
lition, set forth, 111,-113-their
enormous plots and transactions enu-
merated with their melancholy conse-
quence, 114-116—the famous league
in France attributed to their Agency,
114-their excesses in Poland, ibid.
-in Bohemia, 115—in England, ibid.
-their principles with their results
reconsidered, 116—the mistaken po-
licy of the present pope in reviving
this order censured, 117, 118.
Jews, their interpretation of the Psalms
described and considered, 11-Sup-
posed corruption by them therein,
17.
Infidelity, the dangerous consequences to
the established church to be appre-
hended from it considered, 281.
Instinct, the great importance attached
to its existence in the human mind by
some philosophers, complained of,
191-198.
Iodine, M. Gay Lussac's treatise on the
subject of, considered, 351-its ac-
cidental discovery described, ibid—
the experiments of various chemists
on the subject, 352-substance from
which it has been obtained, ibid―
derivation of its name, 353-sea
plants in which it is found enumerated,
ibid-its description, 354-its poi-
sonous qualities described, ibid-sim-
ple combustibles and metals with
which it combines, enumerated, 355
-364-the different iodates describ-
ed, 366-circumstance which led to
its discovery, 370.
Johnson (Dr.), service performed by him
to religion, noticed, 197-hint by him
to authors, 275.
Jones, (Sir Wm.), his opinion of the
antiquity of the Veda of the Hindus,
463.
Italy, the progress of dramatic poetry
in considered, 325-the character of
its tragic poetry described, 326.
Lambert (Mr.), his Travels through
Canada and the United States of
America, considered, 377-his cha-
racter as a writer, and the contents
of his volumes remarked on, 378-
his description of the commerce of
the States from official documents,
397.
Lamism, the religion so called, particu
lar and interesting account of, 453-
its doctrines described, 457—its
creed or confession of faith, ibid—one
of its penitential hymns, 459-its
similarity to some other religions in
Asia, noticed, ibid—the question whe-
ther it is to be regarded a corruption
of christianity, considered at some
length, 461.
Languages, remarks on the present fa.
vourable period for the study of, 477
-the progress of, described, 479-
table showing their classification, 485.
Laplanders and Finlanders, the languages
of, considered, 514-question as to
their origin and affinity to the Hun-
garians, 515-supposed resemblance
of their tongue to the Hebrew con-
sidered, ibid.
Lavater, his system of physiognomy con-
sidered, 67.
Le Baron de Bignon, his exposé on the
state of France considered, 208—
extract therefrom, 226—another with
remarks thereon, shewing his senti-
ments to be genuine French, 227,
228 his hatred of Great Britain
noticed, 228
Lincoln, Bishop of, letter to him on his
attack on the British and foreign
Bible Society, 251-the excellency of
the letter asserted, 263.
Literary Adventurers, the grand object
of those of the present day described,
156.
Societies in the United States
of America noticed, 412.
Liverpool, Earl of, letter to him on the
danger of the established church, 251.
Lloyd (Mr.), his translation of the Italian
Tragedies of Vittorio Alfieri consi-
dered, 325-remarks on the merits of
the translation with quotations and
mistakes, and instances of dissonant
metre pointed out, 347-350-con-
cluding favourable observations on the
translation, 351.
Locke (Mr.) his opinions on the subject
of the human mind remarked on, 170.
Louis 18th, his observations to the Bri-
tish Ambassador, in answer to the
application from the Prince Regent
on the abolition of the slave trade,
125-the failure of the French minis-
ters to make good their Sovereign's
promise remarked on, 126-his letter
in answer to the Prince Regent's, 128
-his restoration to the throne of
France considered, 208—and justified
215.
Lyric poetry, the class of persons by
whom it is chiefly admired described,
51.
Mad-houses, report of the committee of
the house of commons appointed to
consider the state of, with the evidence
adduced, 525-state of the private
ones remarked on, 527-the cases of
private and public ones contrasted,
with remarks on the species of abuse
peculiar to each, 530-the bad con-
sequences of the physicians of the
public ones having private institutions
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