*** For Remarkable Passages in the Criticisms, Extracts, Ecclesiastical and other Intelligence, see the Index at the end of the Volume.
CRITICISMS, EXTRACTS, ECCLESIASTICAL AND UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.
Acesius, a Novatian Bishop, anecdote of, 272, note.
Eschylus's tragedies, general observations
on, 380-382-particularly on his Pro- metheus, 383, 584-character of Pot- ter's version of his tragedies, 378- specimens of Mr. Medwin's translation of that tragedy, 384-notice of Giaco- melli's Italian translation of it, 377- character of Dr. Harford's translation of his Agamemnon, 378, 379-and of Mr. Medwin's version, 380-observa- tions on the Prometheus, 383-386- specimens of Mr. Medwin's translation of it, 584, 385-comparison between Eschylus and Sophocles, 386, 387. Appian Way, description of, 222-and of the tomb of the Scipios there, 223—
Arch, triumphal, of Titus, observations on, 226-231.
Arian System, difficulty in disputing against -first, from the belief of the first Chris- tians concerning the nature and dignity of the Son of God, 265, 266—secondly, from the flexible nature of this system, 266-268.
Augustine, the father of the doctrine now
termed Calvinistic, 504- the tenets avowed by him not known to preceding fathers, 305.
the art of printing by mechanism, 144, 145-on a mode of engraving copper- plates by pressure, 146-148-on the advantages of the division of labour in the manufacture of pins, 149, 150— account of his calculating machine, 150 -153-on the influence of national character in producing commercial con- fidence, 153, 154-on the possibility of applying machinery to the convey- ance of letters, 154, 155-aud on the triumphs of science, 156, 157. Begum Sumroo, biographical anecdotes of, 413, 414.
Birch's (Dr.), Life of Milton, character of, 43, 44.
Burgess (Rev. Richard), advantages en- joyed by, for composing his Treatise on the Antiquities of Rome, 201- character and plan of his work, ib. 202-his description of Rome and its environs, as seen from the Capitoline Hill, 204-208-his account of the true situation of the capitol of Rome, 213, 214-and of the temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, 214-216-descrip- tion of the external appearance of the recently discovered temple of Venus and Rome, 217-220-philological il- lustration of ancient heathen temples, 220-222-on the prospects of futu- rity entertained by the Ancients, 224,
Babbage (Charles, Esq.), observations of, on the addition made by machinery and manufactures to human power, 143- in the economy of time, ib. 144-and the conversion of apparently worthless substances into valuable products, 144 -his account of the improvements in VOL. XII.
Calculating Machine, account of the prin- ciples of, 150-153.
Calendar of the Egyptians, observations on, 132-141.
Cali Yuga, an astronomical epoch of the Hindoos, notice of, 120, 121. Cambridge University, number of the
members of, 256-degrees conferred, 251, 252. 493, 494 - miscellaneous university intelligence, 253, 254. 494 -496-prize offered, 254-previous examinations-Lent Term, 1832, 235,
Canaanites, observations on the destruction of, 159-161.
Capital, power of, for the maintenance of a people, 315-317-effects of an ac- cumulation of capital, 318, 319. Capitol of Rome, probable site of, 213,
Carmeli's translation of Euripides, cha- racter of, 376.
Catechumens, observations on the instruc- tions anciently given to, 282. Chalmers (Rev. Dr.) character of his writings on political economy, 348— his illustration of the principle that the last or worst description of soil under cultivation is generally unprofitable, though it may in many cases be pro- fitably entered upon, 309-312-ihat labourers in the present day are better off than their forefathers, 313-con- siderations on the power of capital for the maintenance of a people, 315-319 -on the possibility of over production, 321, 322-cause of his error in as- cribing too little to trade and manu- factures, 324, 325-exposition of his mistake in concluding that taxes fall entirely upon the land, 325-329-his opinion on the operation of tithes, 331 -recommends an alteration in the pre- sent tithe system, 332-remarks on his theory of unproductive labour, 334, 335-and of the national debt, 336- his illustration of the nature and value of food, 346, 347--his plan of pro- viding for the poor of Glasgow, 451- its beneficial results, 451-453-re- marks thereon, 453, 454. Champollions' calculations of the era of Sesostris, examined and refuted, 124- 130-remarks on their discoveries in Egyptian hieroglyphics, 138, 139. Channing (Dr.) strictures on the conduct of, in the Socinian controversy, 299, 300.
Character, influence of, in producing com- mercial confidence, 155, 156. Chartres (Bishop of), character of, 13,
ceived, 163, 164-duties of a Christian teacher, 165-opinion of the first Chris- tians on the nature and dignity of the Son of God, 265. Chronology, ancient, causes of the obscu- rity of, 120-extravagant claims of the Egyptians and Chaldeans to antiquity, exposed, ib. 121-the Sothiacal period, 122-account of the Julian period, 123. Church-Establishment, importance of, 345. Clement of Alexandria, testimony of, to the worship of Christ, 276.
Clergymen of the Church of England, lists of, preferred, 232-236. 483-487— ordained, 236-238-married, 490— deceased, 239-242. 488-490-can- didates for orders, recommended to serve a sort of apprenticeship to their senior clergy, 180-182.
Clerical Education, observations on, 180—
Colonization, ancient and modern, con- trasted, 478-defects of the present system of colonization, 479, 480— scheme for the formation of new colo- nies, 480-482. Constantinople, siege and capture of, by the French crusaders and the Venetians, 422-428.
Consubstantial, observations on the intro- duction of the term, 269, 270. Convicts, strictures on the transportation of, 469, 470-suggestions for the em- ployment of, 475-477. Copper-plates, the process of engraving of, by pressure, described, 146-148. Cotton (Sir Robert), harsh treatment of,
by the privy council, 104-account of his collection of manuscripts, 105. Courts, Christian, design and beneficial Influence of, 465, 466. Couches, oriental, notice of, 98. Cowper's translations from Milton's Latin Poems, remarks on, 46, 47. Creation of the world, philosophical view of, 77-83-strictures on Mr. Turner's history of, 64-70.
Creeds, origin of, 265-of the Nicene
creed, 268-testimonies of the ancient creeds to the Trinitarian doctrine, 278, 279-notice of one of the Ariau creeds, 298, note.
Criminals, observations on the transporta- tion of, 469, 470-on the treatment of juvenile criminals, 470--472-and of criminal lunatics, 473, 474. Crusaders of France, embassy of, to the Doge and Senate of Venice, 419, 420
their voyage to, and capture of Con- stantinople, described, 420-428.
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