ages, in 10cl. fhares; all which are to be vefted in old fouth-fez annuities, to form a joint flock for the benefit of each class of each year. The growing intereft of this money is to be regularly paid to the living fubfcribers for a defined term; at the expiration of which, the capital is to be fhared among the furvivors.

The first class is to confift of children under feven years of age, the fecond, of those under fourteen, and fo upward; each clafs rifing by feven years, till they arrive at forty-nine. The firft clafs of annuities is to continue fourteen years, which always increafing by deaths, may be confidered as a provifion toward their education; and the final divifion will place the happy furvivors out in fome line of life: to this end alfo, one life may run through all the claffes in fucceffion, and arrive at a comfortable augmentation of their original fubfcription in the laft ftage. It is not propofed to divide the capital of the laft clafs of annuitants until the furvivors are reduced to one-tenth of the original number.

The fame plan is likewife held out to fubfcribers of gol. fhares, to be regulated in the fame manner: and it is in contemplation to allow fubfcribers annuities for their lives in lieu of their final dividends, at their options.

On a curfory view, the greatest profit would accrue to the fociety, by the falling in of infant lives, were a fufficiency of fuch to offer: and were the claffes to fill every year in any tolerable proportion, according to the expectation of the propofers, the accounts of the fociety would, in twenty years, become very extenfive and numerous. The firft fubfcription opened laft Christmas; and until the fociety is fufficiently numerous to affume a methodical form, Bankers are named to receive fubfcriptions, and a direction is given where to apply on neceffary bufinefs relating to them.

This plan is diftinguished from others of a like kind, by the money fubfcribed not lying unproductive, fubject to contingency, as in common annuity focieties, but yielding its full value to the fubfcribers, during its augmentation, by the fubfcriptions that lapse; and by final diftributions propofed at fixed ephocas to a number of furvivors, inftead of the whole intereft centering at last in an individual at the extremity of life, and then the capital finking; as is the common cafe of tontines for public occafions. It is on these accounts that we deemed it worthy of fome explanation. N. Art. 36. A Year's Journey through the Paix bas and Austrian Netherlands. By Philip Thickneffe. Vol. I. 8vo. 10s. bd. No Bookfeller's Name.

Having given fo many fpecimens of the file and manner in which Captain Thickneffe recites the particulars of his Travels; we apprehend that no extracts will be required from this his laft publication of the kind.-In mentioning the fecond edition of his Year's Journey through France and Spain †, we obferved, that his original and pointed manner, his fhrewd and fenfible turn of obfervation, with the many amufing and inftructive anecdotes comprehended in his narratives, can never fail of recommending his Travels to the generality of readers; especially those who love to fit at their ease, and make their tours at home.

It is thus printed in the title-page. † See Rev. vol. LX. p. 69.
Though

Though the title-page of this publication fays Vol. I.' yet we obferve, at the conclufion of the fecond part of it, The End :' fo that we fuppofe no more vols. of The Year's Journey through the Paix Bas, &c.' are to be expected. Mr. Thickneffe is very angry with the Reviewers; who, it feems, have not been equally indulgent to all his publications.

Art. 37. Kearsley's Table of Trades, for the Affiftance of Parents and Guardian's, and for the Benefit of thofe young Men who wish to profper in the World. Shewing, at one View, what a Mafter requires on taking an Apprentice, what a Journey. man can earn, and what Sum is required to fet up as Mafter, in any particular Trade, &c. With fome interefting Advice. 15. Kearney. 1786.

12mo.

Chiefly abridged from Collyer's Parents and Guardians Directory, published about twenty-five years fince, and of which an account was given in Rev. vol. XXIV. p. 67.

N. Art. 38. Kearsley's Tax Tables, containing Abstracts of the moft general and interefting A&ts, including thofe of 1785. Likewife the Stamp Duties, corrected by the Office Lift, &c. 12mo. 6d. Kearsley.

When the demands of government are fo numerous, and befet us in fuch a variety of complicated forms, the friendly hand that will guide us fafely through all those transactions, into which they enter, performs a fervice to the Public, which ought to have been done by the authority that afferts the claims.

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Art. 39. The Afylum for Fugitive Pieces, in Profe and Verfe. Vol. II. 12mo. 3s. 6d. fewed. Debrett. 1786.

For the plan of this collection, fee our account of the first vol. Review, vol. LXXIII. p. 390. We still wish that the Editor were lefs easily pleased.

Art. 40. An Appendix to the Memoirs of Baron de Tott; being a Letter from M. de Peyfonnel to the Marquis of N

Tranflated from the genuine French Edition. 8vo. -2s. Hookham. Art. 41. Strictures and Remarks on the Memoirs of Baron de Tott. By M. de Peyfonnel. In Letter to the Marquis de N8vo. 2s. Robinfons.

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Having already delivered our opinion of M. de Peyfonnel's per formance, nothing farther will be expected from us touching its merits or its defects. Of the two tranflations here prefented to the Public, we cannot help giving the preference to the latter. Art. 42. Memoirs of Major Semple, the Northern Hero. Being a faithful Narrative of his Life, Adventures, and Deceptions, with the various Inventions by which he obtained Money, Goods, &c. &c. Likewife an Account of his Trial and Conviction at the Old Bailey, Sept. 2, 1786. 8vo. 1s. Kearsley.

As credulity is the weaknefs of honeft minds, every means and affiftance for detecting the tricks of the defigning and knavifh part of mankind (who feem to have carried the art of impofition, vulgarly called Swindling, to the highest pitch of improvement) merits commendation. Such narratives as thofe of a Charles Price, and

* See an account of the original work, Append. vol. LXXIIF. P: 533.

a James

James George Semple, ought to be univerfally read, for the information of the unwary, the unfufpicious, and the inexperienced; they will serve as excellent warning pieces :

"Learn to be wife from others harm,

" And you fhall do full well :"

So fingeth the good OLD BALLAD.

MARGARET NICHOLSON.

Art. 43. Memoirs of the Life of Margaret Nicholson, who attempted to ftab his Moft Gracious Majesty, &c. &c. 12mo. 1s. 6d. Ridgway.

Art. 44. The Plot inveftigated; or a circumftantial Account of the horrid Attempt of Margaret Nicholson, &c. &c. 12mo. Is. Bladon.

Art. 45. The Life and Tranfactions of Margaret Nicholfan; from her Infancy to the 9th of Auguft 1786, when he was conducted to Bedlam. By Jonathan Fiske, with whom he has lodged upwards of three Years. 8vo. 1s. 6d. Fiske, the Corner of Wig

more Street.

Mr. Fiske appears to have given a fatisfactory account of this poor, unhappy woman; and the narrative is rendered interefting, from the magnitude of that unaccountable attempt, which has brought her name and character into public notice.

DOCTRINE of TYTHES.

Art. 46. Difinterefted Sentiments on the Provifion made for the Clergy, and on the Nature and Effect of Tythes. 8vo. 6d. Harrison. 1786.

The causes of the want of fufficient provifion for the inferior clergy, on which this writer infifts, are, the unequal divifion of parishes, pluralities, the fuperabundance of clergy, and the large ecclefiaftical revenues in lay hands, and in the hands of fupernumerary dignitaries. His objections to the inftitution of tythes are, that they are an unequal burden, being much heavier on arable than grazing land, and on poor than rich lands; that they are uncertain and fluctuating; that they are not proportioned to the clear profits, but to the produce of a farm; that the gathering them in is attended with inconvenience and lofs to the parfon, the parishioner, and the community; that they lay the foundation of endless difputes, jealoufies, and law-fuits; and that if the legal claim of fmall tythes were throughout rigorously exacted, it would be a badge of the most abject flavery. To remedy thefe evils, he propofes, that a general compofition fhould take place in lieu of tythes, or that the clergy fhould be maintained by a national fund. The evils complained of in this fenfible pamphlet certainly call aloud for redrefs, and will doubtless foon be thought deferving of parliamentary attention. Art. 47. The English Clergy's Right to Tythes examined, in order to promote Peace and Union between the Clergy and Laity; and to prevent Law-fuits. By an old Farmer. 8vo. zs. Printed at Alnwick. 1786.

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Both the divine right and the common right of tythes are here controverted; but with fach a redundancy of words, as rather fpreads obfcurity, than cafts light, upon the fubject. If this old Farmer has any thing more to fay to the Public, we would advise him to get

fome

fome learned neighbour-if the parfon be too much out of humour with him, the lawyer may doubtlefs be prevailed upon-to undertake the friendly office-to put his thoughts (which, in general, des ferve to be better expreffed) into proper order, and good language. EDUCATION. E. Art. 48. Moral and inft utive Tales for the Improvement of Young Ladies. 12mo. 15. Marshall. 1786.

The editor of this little collection informs us, that the Tales of which it confifts fell into his hands among other writings of a deceafed friend; and as they appeared capable of conveying fome moral reflections, blending inftruction with amufement, he has published them for general infpection. The Tales appear very well calculated, on the whole, to promote that defign which the Editor has profeffedly in view, viz. to amufe the mind, and form the heart to virtue.' H. Art. 49. The Servant's Friend; an exemplary Tale. Defigned to enforce the religious Inftruction given at Sunday and other Charity Schools, by pointing out the practical Application of them in a State of Servitude. By Mrs. Trimmer. izmo. gd. or 8s. per Dozen to give away. Longman, &c. 1785.

In former publications (to which we have given our probatum eft) this good lady has taken great pains to cultivate the minds of children, and youth in general; and here the confines herself to fervants in particular; who, if they follow her directions as exemplified in the conduct of Thomas Simpkins, Rachel Smithers, and Kitty Sparks, cannot fail of being happy. To give our readers fome notion of this ufeful book, we shall tranfcribe a part of her advertisement: The connection between masters, miftrefles, and fervants, is of a very endearing nature; and the happiness of each depends in a great meafure on the proper difcharge of their refpective duties; the frequent neglect of which counteracts the wife defign of Providence in appointing different ranks in fociety, and fills the world with just complaints. Heads of families lament that they cannot confide in the fidelity and affection of their domeftics: fervants allege, that they cannot look up to their mafters and miftreffes for examples of religious virtues; and that instead of being confidered by them as humble friends, they are regarded as mere mercenary flaves. To which fide the greateft fhare of blame belongs, is hard to determine: but the fervants friend will venture to affure them, that however fashion and infidelity may render many in elevated ftations unmindful of family duties, there are still numbers of masters and mistreffes fincerely dif pofed to act with juftice and kindness; who know when they are well ferved, and rejoice to reward merit: nor are fuch difficult to be found by those who prefer a quiet regular life with moderate profits, to fcenes of licentious riot and profufion; and who can be contented to remain in good places, when they have met with them.

If any hints contained in the following pages fhall contribute to direct the young and inexperienced in a proper choice of masters and miftreffes, or tend to regulate their conduct in ferving them confcientiously, the author will rejoice in the idea of having been effentially useful to fociety.' And we would gladly contribute to this important defign, by recommending this little book to perfons of various defcriptions; who, if they will read it with attention, may be bene

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fited by it. Mrs. Trimmer has proved, in a very familiar, pleafing way, that if heads of families would watch over the morals of their fervants, cultivate their minds, and treat them with kindness and juftice, rewarding the good, and giving juft characters of the bad; and if fervants would confider them as their best friends, and be defirous on all occafions to fhew their affectionate regard, the former would be well ferved, the latter every way rewarded.

RELIGIO us.

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Art. 50. A Letter to the Clergy of the Diocefe of Chefler, concerning Sunday Schools. By Beilby, Lord Bishop of that Diocefe. 8vo. Is. Payne. 1786.

This refpectable prelate recommends to his clergy, on folid and ftriking motives, a ferious attention to thofe popular inftitutions which have lately engaged a very confiderable share of public notice. He has now a farther argument with which to enforce the subject; viz. the fuccefs that has attended the undertaking, during the two years in which the experiment has, in fome places, been made. Befide the confiderations offered in favour of this work of love, the good Bishop mentions fome precautions that should be attended to in conducting it. Among other things, while he is folicitous to maintain the religious obfervance of the Sabbath, he at the fame time wishes to preferve its cheerful afpect, and therefore that the hours of confinement may be so directed as not to render them burthenfome and painful. We cannot doubt but his Lordship's benevolent and seasonable remarks will meet with regard not only in the diocese of Chester, but in other parts of the kingdom.

SERMONS.

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I. On the Incarnation; preached at Newington in Surry, Dec. 25, 1785. By the Rev. Samuel Horfley, LL. D. F. Ŕ.S. Archdeacon of St. Alban's. 4to. Is. Robfon.

Luke i. 28. Hail thou that art highly favour'd, &c. That the,' fays the learned Archdeacon, who in thefe terms was faluted by an angel, fhould, in after-ages, become an object of fuperftitious adoration, is a thing far lefs to be wondered, than that men profeffing to build their whole hopes of immortality on the promifes delivered in the facred books, and clofely interwoven with the history of our Saviour's life, fhould question the truth of the meffage that the angel brought.'

But that is the point to be proved, fays Dr. Priestley-And can any point be clearer, rejoins his antagonist? Here is a fimple and unequivocal narration of a matter of fact. It is put beyond doubt as much as any other miracle recorded in the evangelifts: and a man hath as much right to question the refurrection, as the miraculous conception of Jefus. Both are equally out of the course of human events, and exceptions to every general rule that appears to govern the prefent fyllem of nature.

After ftating and vindicating the doctrine of the incarnation, the learned and ingenious preacher concludes with the following inference:

From what hath been faid, you will eafily perceive, that the evidence of the fact of our Lord's miraculous conception is answerable to

the