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In regard to the Queen, Mr. Jackfon exhorts her Majefty to depend (under her prefent most severe affliction) on RELIGION, for the fureft confolations; and to the care of fuch of the royal progeny as are not arrived at the years of difcretion, for thofe comforts which fhe may justly expect as the fruits of her excellent inftructions and amiable example.

Art. 31. The Prince's Right to the Royal Diadem, defended: being an Answer to the Rev. Mr. Jackson's Serious Addrefs, &c. By a Gentleman of Lincoln's-Inn. 4to. IS. Riebau.

This defender of a right which no one, we believe, ever called in question, manifefts great zeal for the P. of W. and for his friends who have long been at the head of oppofition [men famous for their integrity and ability throughout the world,'] but we do not perceive that his zeal is accompanied by great knowlege. He fpeaks with contempt, whether real or affected, of Mr. Pitt; and on the whole, he attacks the author of the Serious Addrefs, rather with the pert air of a fuperficial party caviller, than with the manly tone and convincing force of a well founded reafoner.

Art. 32. The Law of Parliament in the prefent Situation of Great Britain confidered. 8vo. 1s. 5d. Debrett.

The fubject is here difcuffed in an able manner.-From the detail that the author has given of examples (which feems a better word than precedents), it appears that the English conftitution, if its principles are to be inferred from the practice of former times, has made a fufficient provifion for cafes of emergency. The cafe which bears the most resemblance to the prefent unhappy occafion, is that of Henry VI. who, in the 33d year of his reign, A. D. 1454, fell into a diftemper, which fo far increased his natural imbecility, as to render him incapable of maintaining even the appearance of royal authority. In this fituation, Margaret of Anjou, his confort, and the privy council, appointed Richard duke of York, who had pretenfions to the Crown, to be lieutenant of the kingdom, with powers to open and hold a feflion of Parliament. That affembly accordingly met, and, taking into confideration the ftate of the kingdom, raifed the Duke to the office of Protector.'

The chief ftrefs, however, is laid on the two great examples given us by our forefathers, at the Reftoration, in 1660, and at the Revola'tion, in 1688. On thefe memorable events, the author has bestowed due attention, and juftly reafons from them to the prefent exigency. His advice is, clearly, for an unfettered regency, in the perfon of the P. of W. But as to the manoeuvres of party, leading men in adminiftration, coalitions, &c. the grand queftion, he obferves, which he has been confidering, is too big for them. He has confidence enough, he fays, in the prefent leaders on either fide, to believe they will be fenfible of this.' He thinks it impoffible that adminiftration should be fo mean in their views, and fo defpicable in their feelings, as to study for the best way of preferving their own fituations, when the welfare and the conftitution of their country are at ftake.' Let us, he adds, not be distracted with difputes, when we should be cooperating with united hearts, for the prefervation of our conflitution,

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the vindication of our liberties, and the existence of our country.'May the author's patriotic expectations be amply verified!

Art. 33. The Parliamentary Opinions of Lord Mansfield, Sir Dudley Ryder, Mr. Charles Yorke, Mr. William Beckford, &c. on the Choice of a Regency or Regent; with other Difcuffions on that important Question. 8vo. Is. 6d. Stockdale.

The materials of this pamplet are extracted (from what record, or authority, is not faid) from the debates occafioned by the King's appointment of a regency, on his going abroad, in 1751.

pledges himself for the authenticity of the opinions and proceedings contained in his pamphlet; but is it not extraordinary to hear an anonymous editor pledge himself? What reliance can the public have on the declaration of a man who does not chufe to truft them with his name?

Art. 34. Thoughts on the prefent alarming Crifis. Humbly addreffed to both Houles of Parliament. By a well-meaning Briton. 8vo.

6d. Hookham.

Hints the expediency of a fole and uncontrolled regent, in the perfon of the P. of W. who, this writer takes it for granted, cannot, confiftently with his filial affection, delicacy, and acknowleged good fenfe, deprive himself of the affiftance of the able and esteemed fervant of his father, and the favoured minifter of the people;— whose influence with both Houses of Parliament will fmooth the rugged roads of government, for the wheels of a new director.' Perhaps this point will not feem quite fo clear to every reader, as it does to the author of the prefent Thoughts.

Art. 35. Confiderations on the Establishment of a Regency. 8vo. Stockdale.

Is. 6d.

The author of this pamphlet encounters the idea which had been thrown out, that " in fuch a cafe as the prefent, the whole power, authority, aud prerogative of the King, devolve immediately, and of right, to the perfon next in fucceffion to the crown, in the fame manner as in the event of a demife." This is our author's text, and his discourse on it, though intended as a refutation of the above principle, is conducted with moderation, decency, temper, and knowlege of the fubject; yet we look on this to be the pamphlet to which a noble Law Lord alluded in the House; and of which he spoke in terms of the most fovereign contempt.

Art. 36. Answer to the "Confiderations on the Eftablishment, &c.” 8vo. Is. Debrett.

The answerer takes the other fide of the queftion, and contends that the heir apparent is of right fole regent, with full royal authority, during the incapacity of the King, to act for himfelf; that it is found policy, as well as law, that it should be fo; and that no convention has, or can have power, to change, alter, or abridge the royal authority, which prefides over the country; though they must, when neceflity compels, change the perfon, in whom, by the law of the land, it integrally refides for the good of the people.'

We do not apprehend that this doctrine of right will be able to maintain its ground, with more fuccefs than that of indefeafible here

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ditary right could do, on former occafions, though it must be allowed that the question, at this juncture, comes to us differently modified.

Art. 37. Reflections on the Formation of a Regency. In a Letter to a Member of the lower Houfe of Parliament. 8vo. 15. Debrett. Difapproving the inftitution of a council of regency, this Reflector argues for the admiffion of a fole regent, in the person of the P. of W. In fpeaking of Mr. Pitt, he expreffes himself in a manner that betrays the party-writer. Some of his obfervations, however, merit attention; but his ftyle is too much studied, stiff, involved, and obfcure.

Art. 38. An Addrefs to thofe Citizens who, in their public and pri vate Capacity, refifted the Claim of the late Houfe of Commons to nominate the Minifters of the Crown. 8vo. 6d. Debrett. 1788. A fagacious and keen affertion of the Prince's right to the powers of a fole and unlimited regency.

Art. 39. Arguments concerning the conftitutional Right of Parliament to appoint a Regency. 8vo. 15. Debrett.

Thefe arguments are urged in fupport of the right of the heir apparent to become fole Regent, on the prefent unhappy occafion. They firft appeared in the Gazetteer, Dec. 11. and are here reprinted for prefervation, which they really merit: the writer is an able advocate for the doctrine which he maintains. His general conclusion is, that-' from the moment that the incapacity of the Sovereign to govern is established by conftitutional enquiry, from that moment, the heir apparent, lying under no difqualification, is, de jure, Regent of these kingdoms, with all the powers of the prerogative undiminished.' Art. 40. Conftitutional Doubts, humbly fubmitted to His Royal Highnefs the Prince of Wales; on the Pretenfions of the two Haufes of Parliament, to appoint a third Eftate: By the Author of "Letters on Political Liberty," in the Year 1782. 8vo. is. 6d. Ridgway.

This writer's aim is to warn the P. of W. against accepting the office of Regent by appointment. Under the moderate fhew of political fcepticism, this Doubter is in reality a warm affertor of the question of Right, in the affirmative; but he lofes all appearance of moderation, and temper, when he talks of Mr. Pitt, of whose measures, character, and capacity, he affects to make very flight account; except when he confidere him as the Cromwell of the age. This author writes with great fluency and animation, but his ftyle is too declamatory for the ferious afpect of THE OCCASION, on which he has now employed his pen. For our account of his Letters on Political Liberty, fee Rev. vol. lxvi. p. 551.

Art. 41. A Tranflation of fuch Parts of the Rolls of Parliament, as are referred to in the Schedule annexed to the Report of the COMMITTEE appointed to fearch for PRECEDENTS; together with a Copy of certain Acts of the Parliament of Scotland referred to in that Report. 8vo. 2s. 6d. Stockdale.

The Kolls of Parliament being written in an obfolete language, this tranflation of fuch parts of them as are referred to in the Report, &c.

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&c. has been procured by the publifher, with a view to fave the time and trouble of thofe gentlemen, who are deeply engaged in the confideration of the important fubject which at prefent occupies, almoft univerfally, the attention of the Nation.'

This is, no doubt, a feasonable, and may prove a ufefal, publication. But Precedents, referring to the provifions made by our anceftors, on particular ftate emergencies, in times of violence, and in the infancy of our Conftitution, will not, we apprehend, be much reforted to by the prefent generation.

Art. 42. Report from the Committee appointed to examine the Phyficians who have attended HIS MAJESTY, during his Illness, touching the State of HIS MAJESTY'S Health. 8vo. Is.

Stockdale.

As there is no date to this Report, nor time referred to when the examination took place, we conclude that this pamphlet was rapidly hurried through the prefs; it appears, nevertheless, to be accurately printed. With refpect to the opinions of the phyficians, they have already, for the most part, been communicated to the public, through the multitudinous channels of the newspapers.

Art. 43. The Profped before us Being a Series of Papers upon The Great Queftion which now agitates the public Mind. To which is added a new Poftfcript. 8vo. 25. Almon.

The materials of this notable pamphlet first appeared in the daily prints, but they are now collected into a regular Book form, with the addition of a poftfcript, founded on Mr. Pitt's declaration in the Houfe, Dec. 10 that the eldest Son of the King had "no more right "to adminifter the Government during his Father's incapacity than "any other fubject of Great Britain."

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The author encounters this doctrine with great vehemence. He appears hoftile to Mr. Pitt, in the extreme of inveteracy, and he is a powerful enemy. He writes with the energy of a Junius; he is well acquainted with our English History; and (on his own principles) is a good politician: but if the friends of the P. of W. with for his poffeffion of unconditional power, in exercifing the temporary office of Regent, the overflowing zeal of this otherwise very able writer will, perhaps, rather tend to obftruct than promote that end: moderate men will naturally feel themfelves more alarmed than convinced, by fo much perfonal heat and party-animofity. His violencereminds us of that of a turbulent Member of the House of Commons, in Walpole's time, of whom Sir Robert faid, His noife prevents "us from hearing his arguments." On the whole, however, this pamphlet is very capital, in its line. Art. 44. Fox against Fox!!! or Political Blooms of the Right Hon. Charles James Fox felected from his Speeches in the House of Commons, on the Omnipotence of Parliament in the Appointment of the Minifters of the Crown. Contrafted with his prefent Arguments in favour of Prerogative. Shewing how eafily a Staunch Whig may become a Profeffed Tory. To which are added, The Speeches of Mr. Pitt and Mr. Fox, Dec. 10, 1788, on the Sub. ject of a Regency. Embellished with a curious Frontispiece, &c. 8vo. Is. 6d. Stockdale.

A tranfcript of the advertisement prefixed to this compilement, after having given the very explicit title, will be a fufficient report Rev. Dec. 1788. concerning

concerning the nature of its contents, and the view with which it was published,

As a ftriking proof of the political confiftency of the Right Hon. CHARLES JAMES Fox, and a clear demonftration of the purity of his principles, in the line of conduct adopted by him on the present ftate of public affairs, the following Blooms, felected from his fpeeches, delivered in the Houfe of Commons, is moft refpectfully fubmitted to the confideration of the people in general, and the friends of that Gentleman in particular.'

Art. 45. Brief Deductions relative to the Aid and Supply of the executive Power, according to the Law of England, in Cafes of Infancy, Delirium, or other Incapacity of the King. 4to. 6d. Debrett. Confiders the conftitutional mode of fupplying the executive power, in cafes of fufpenfion through any temporary incapacity in the first of the three eftates; and concludes that the Heir apparent, being of age, &c. hath a natural and legal claim to act as Regent, with full powers, &c. It is confeffedly an hafty performance. The reafoning is rather that of a lawyer, arguing from precedents (fuch as they are), than of a conftitutional statesman.

Art. 46. Short View of the prefent Great Question. 8vo.

Debrett.

IS.

The defign of this VIEW is fimilar to that of the preceding DEDUCTIONS; but the execution is fuperior. The writer appears to understand the conftitution; and he pronounces that it is above law. Thofe who wifh for an explanation of this dogma, may confult the pamphlet; which will be foon perufed, as it contains no more than 16 octavo pages.

POETRY.

Art. 47. Poems on Slavery: by Maria Falconar, aged 17, and Harriet Falconar, aged 14. 8vo. 1 s. 6d. Johnfon. 1788. We have already introduced to our Readers, these young favourites of the Moral Mufe: See Rev. for March 1788, p. 245. They have now taken up the popular topic of Negroe-flavery; on which they have faid many good things, in very pleafing numbers. The pictures of Superftition and Hypocrify, by the elder Mifs F. and of a cloister'd life, by the fame hand, are well drawn, and happily introduced. For example:

Deep in monaftic folitude entomb'd,

The bud of beauty wither'd ere it bloom'd;

The brilliant eye, where love had fought to dwell,
Shed all its luftre o'er the cloister'd cell;

The fmiling lip, of bright vermilion dye,
Grew pale, and quiver'd with the paffing figh;
The mufic floating from each tuneful tongue,
With midnight hymns the Gothic arches rung.
Here thro' Reflection's eye, the penfive mind
Sought with regret for objects far behind;
And fond Remembrance, as the heav'd a figh,
Drew back the foul just foaring to the sky.'

We do not think the younger lady one step behind her fifter, in her

advances toward the higher regions of Parnaffus; as the reader will

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