All then that the advocates can fay-Whether then we reason-In all private libels then-'

On the whole, the flyle is animated, and the reafoning ingenious: and those who are fond of great and many authorities will find that the Author has not fpared the drudgery of collecting them. Art. 26. An Effay on the Law of Libels. With an Appendix, containing Authorities. To which are fubjoined, Remarks on the Cafe in Ireland of Attachment; and the Letter of the Hon. T. Erfkine on that Subject. 8vo. 2s. 6d. Dilly. 1785.

Mr. Capel Lofft, the ingenious Author of this Effay, takes the popular fide of the queftion, and he reafons well upon it. He explains the nature of libels; he contends that juries are judges of law as well as fact; he draws the character of a conftitutional and confcientious juror, with justice and energy, and he is careful to establish his principles on good authorities. On the whole, this is a valuable tract and it will be held in high eftimation by the true friends of British freedom. Mr. Erkine's letter, annexed, is a fine piece of oratory and found argument.

POLITICA L.

Art. 27. Liberal Opinions on Taxation, and a new Syftem of Funding; by which the Landholder and Stockholder, being equally fecured, would run the fame Fortune, and the latter efcape the dangerous Envy of being confidered as a kind of Foreigner, unconcerned in the Calamities incident to the Country. By the Author of "Thoughts on Taxation," &c. 8vo. March. No price. This writer thinks the government funds ought to be fubject to taxation as well as land; which fhews that he does not fufficiently advert to the different fpecies and circumftances of the property he brings into comparifon. But under this idea, with a view to extend the amount of the funds, which he confiders as beneficial to commerce, he recommends opening a fubfcription for a million, by way of experiment, at 4 per cent. while the land-tax is rated at 4s. to Aluctuate with that tax at the rate of 5s. intereft for is. tax. Confequently, fuch a fund would be at 5 per cent. when land is clear of taxation; and he thinks fuch a plan of funding would give additional fecurity to property of every kind, and unite the interefts 'of the landed and moneyed men. We leave it to their confideration. EAST INDIA SHIPPING.

N. Art. 28. An Olio, as prepared and dreffed on board an Eaft India man. The Ingredients by the Directors, Hufbands, Meffieurs Baring, Brough, Dalrymple, and others. Decorated and gar

nished with Notes and Obfervations by the Cook. 8vo. Hooper. 1786.

Is. 6d.

It is very probable that Tim Twilling may have been the cook on this occafion, in which the much contefted queflion concerning the price of Eaft India freight, is taken up with rather more attention than might have been fuppofed from the whimfical ftyle of the titlepage.

This branch of trade,' he obferves, feems to be misunderstood, under the idea that it may be carried on and conducted by fhips re

See Rey. Vol. LXXII. p. 234?

duced

duced to mere carriers under a rigid economy. It is true, that fhips might be fo conftructed, to be navigated with a smaller number of men, and their equipment for defence be reduced in proportion; and it is alfo certain, that fuch an equipment might be fufficient againft the petty attacks of Indian powers; but what would be the event whenever the flames of war fhould burst forth in Europe and spread over the globe?

The wildom of former Directors held it indifpenfably neceffary to have their fhips manned and armed, not only to contend with corfairs, but with the frigates of our enemies; the event has juftified their wisdom, and many inftances prove it."

Some inftances are quoted, in a note, of the good service performed by Indiamen, not only in felf-defence, but in active service. The Author adds, in another place, which will give an idea of the outline of his argument: Had any refponfible men stood forth and faid, we will furnifh you with fhips fitted, manned, and in every other refpe&t equipped agreeable to your accustomed manner, subject to all your prefent regulations and agreements, and fave you 150,000l. per annum; fuch an offer had merited attention: but when they fay, change your fyftem and adopt ours, they direct your councils.'

Much has been faid on both fides; but as we are not ships husbands, we defire not to interfere among the fuitors further than briefly to make known their public pretenfions.

POLICE.

N.

Art. 29 Hints refpecting the public Police. By H. Zouch, Clerk, a Jufice of the Peace. Published at the Request of the Court of Quarter Seffions held at Pontefract, April 24th, 1786. 8vo. 15. Stockdale.

Thefe hints originate in found fenfe and humanity; and the prefervation of focial order depends fo materially on the judicious exertion of the powers vefted in Juftices of Peace to that end, that if this worthy magiftrate can but infpire his brethren on the bench, and his refpectable neighbours, with a fuitable portion of that well-directed zeal by which he is himself actuated, the districts where it operates muft foon be peculiarly diftinguifhed by a moral reformation.

EDUCATION.

N. Art. 30. The New Spelling Dictionary, teaching to write and pronounce the English Tongue with Eafe and Propriety; in which each Word is accented according to its juft and natural Pronun ciation; the Part of Speech is properly diftinguished, and the various Significations are ranged in one Line, with a Lift of proper Names of Men and Women: the Whole compiled and digefted in a Manner entirely new, to make it a complete Pocket Companion, &c. By the Rev. John Entick, M.A.- A New Edition, revifed, corrected, and enlarged throughout. By William Crakelt, M. A. 12mo. 2s. bound. Dilly. 1785.

This little Dictionary (which at its first appearance we recommended to notice, as being useful to foreigners, and all other perfons who were defirous of acquiring a competent knowledge of the English tongue) is now confiderably improved; and, as we are informed by Mr. Crakelt, in his advertisement, has received the addition of fome thousands of words,

The

The "Table of words that are alike in found, but different in fpelling and fignification," which we find at the end of the grammatical introduction, will certainly be ferviceable to the learner.

This table, however, is by no means fo full and accurate as we could with. Many words are omitted, and in some few inftances there is a fault in the arrangement.. We would advise the Editor, in his next edition, to attend particularly to this part of his publication (which from its novelty and utility we cannot but approve), so as to render it generally acceptable.

This done, the "New Spelling Dictionary" may be confidered as the most perfect of its kind.

MISCELLANEOUS.

A.B. Art. 31. A New Syftem of Geography; or, a Geographical, Hiftorical, and Commercial Grammar; and Prefent State of the feveral Kingdoms of the World. Containing, 1. The Figures, Motions, and Diftances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian Syftem, and the latest Obfervations. 2. A general View of the Earth confidered as a Planet 3. The Grand Divifions of the Globe into Land and Water, Continents and Islands. 4. The Situations and Extent of Empires, Kingdoms, States, &c. 5. Their Climates, Productions, Natural Curiofities, &c. 6. The Birds and Beats peculiar to each Country. 7. Obfervations on the Changes on the Face of Nature fince the moft early Period of Hiftory. 8. The Hiftory and Origin of Nations, their Government, Religion, Laws, Naval and Military Strength, &c. 9. The Manners and Customs of the People. 10. Their Language, Learning, Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. 11. The Chief Cities, Structures, and artificial Curiofities. 12. The Longitude and Latitude, &c.— To which are added, I. A Geographical Index, with the Names and Places alphabetically arranged. II. A Table of the Coins of all Nations, and their Value in English Money. III. A Chronological Table of remarkable Events from the Creation to the prefent Time. By William Guthrie, Efq. the Aftronomical Part by James Ferguson, F. R. S. The 3d Edition, with great Additions and Improvements. 4to. With the Maps 11. 15s. Boards, Dilly, &c. 1786.

We have already spoken fo particularly of the defign and execution of Mr. Guthrie's Geographical Grammar, that had the prefent publication been merely a new edition of that work, we fhould, in courfe, have paffed it over in filence. It is but justice, however, to the Editor, to obferve, that "The New Syftem of Geography" is much more ample and circumftantial in its hiftorical details than was the original compilation. The political and commercial parts. have likewife undergone a revifion, and are materially improved.

The Editor obferves, in his advertisement, that "fince the laft quarto edition came from the prefs, the ftock of geographical and political knowledge has been much increafed by the publication of fome valuable accounts of travels and voyages." This is undoubt, ed y true, and he has certainly profited by them. His felections are judiciously made, and the narrative part is, on the whole, rendered not only entertaining, but inftructive. We must farther re

See Rev. Vol. XLV. p. 428.-Vol. LXII. p. 490.

mark

mark that the Work is properly illuftrated by a fet of accurate A.B.

maps.

MEDICA L.

Art. 32. A new Medical Dictionary; or general Repofitory of Phyfic. Containing an Explanation of the Terms, and a Defcription of the various Particulars relating to Anatomy, Phyfiology, Phyfic, Surgery, Materia-Medica, Chemistry, &c. &c. By G. Motherby, M. D. 2d Edit. confiderably enlarged and improved. Folio 21. 2 s. Boards. Johnfon, &c. 1785.

In our remarks on the first edition of this Work we observed, that the execution of it was as good as might be expected in a defign fo various and extenfive.' To make his dictionary more generally ufeful, the Author has, in this fecond edition, inferted many new articles, and confiderably enlarged others.

The difeafes in the province of Surgery, feem to be more parti,cularly defcribed; the method of cure more fully treated of; and thofe that are peculiar to warm climates more completely elucidated: circumftances which we highly approve, fince the principal purpose of publications of this kind, is to furnish medical practitioners, efpecially thofe of the army and navy, who have neither leifure nor opportunity to perufe many books, with useful information comprised in concife but comprehenfive terms.

Chemistry has received many improvements, fince the publication of the first edition of this work, to which the Author has been attentive; feveral of the recent difcoveries in that science are here inferted, more efpecially fuch as are any ways conducive to the improvement of pharmacy, or which tend to render the practice of it more fimple and eafy.

The anatomical parts are concife but accurate, and well adapted to give the practical furgeon a fufficient knowledge of the human body.. The plates, which accompany the work (of which no mention is made in the title-page) are executed with precifion, and are very just reprefentations of the various parts of the body; the muscles in particular are well delineated, and diftinctly marked.

At the end of each article there is a reference to most of the authors who have treated of the subject at large, by which we obferve that, in compiling this work, the Author has made ufe of the most approved and diftinguished writers, as authorities, in the various branches of medical knowledge. R. Art. 33. An Efay on Uterine Hemorrhages, depending on Pregnancy and Parturition. By Thomas Denman, M. D. Licentiate in Midwifery of the College of Physicians, and Teacher of Midwifery in London. 8vo. 2 s. Johnfon. 1785.

This fmall pamphlet is properly a continuation of several other tracts, published by Dr. Denman. It treats of anomalous or complex labours, which conftitute the fourth clafs of his divifion. This clafs is divided into four orders. Order 1ft, treats of labours attended with an hæmorrhage. Order the 2d, of labours attended with convulfions. Order the 3d, of labours with two or more children. Order the 4th, of labours, in which the Funis Umbelicalis pre

* Vid. Monthly Review, Vol, LVIII. p. 318.

fents

m.

fents before the child. These four orders, and their feveral fubjects, are difcuffed with great perfpicuity by Dr. Denman, and we recommend his publication as highly deferving the attention of perfons employed in the obstetric art. M..n Art. 34. A Method of preventing or diminishing Pain in several Operations of Surgery. By James Moore, Member of the Surgeons Company of London. 8vo. 2s. 6d. Cadell.

The means by which the Author of this pamphlet attempts to accomplish the purpose profeffed in his title-page, is by compreffing the nerves going to the limb which is to be the fubject of the operation. For the attainment of this end, Mr. Moore has contrived fome convenient inftruments, of which he has given plates, and directions how they are to be used. The ideas of the Author are ingenious, and deserve the attention of his furgical brethren.

Remarks on the Means of obviating the fatal Effects of the Bite of a Mad Dog, or other rabid Animal; with Obfervations on the Method of Cure when Hydrophobia occurs; and the Opinion relative to Worming of Dogs refuted; illuftrated by Examples. By R. Hamilton, M. D. of the Royal College of Phyficians, London, and Member of the Medical, Phyfical, and other Literary Societies in Edinburgh and London. Svo. 5s. bound. Longman. 1785.

The contents of this book are chiefly a compilation from various authors upon the fubject, to which many cafes are added, collected by the Author, and particularly the hiftory of the hydrophobia, under which the fon of Admiral Rowley laboured, and of which he fome time ago died. Though Admiral Rowley's fon was attended, very foon after the bite of the mad dog, by Dr. Turton and Mr. Hunter, and cauftics were immediately applied to the wounded part, yet it did not prevent the fatal effects of the difeafe. Mafter Rowley was bit on the right fide of the lower lip and befides the immediate application of cauftics to the part affected, the child took the Ormskirk medicine, the Tonquin medicine, and had a great deal of mercury rubbed into him: but all these means were used to no purpose. Excifion of the part is doubtless the only efficacious prophylactic of this terrible diforder; nor fhould this be neglected at any period before the approach of the fymptoms. The fooner it is done after the bite, the better chance would the perfon ftand of escaping the disease. Even at any period before the attack of the disorder, the operation prefents the best founded hope of avoiding the threate ened calamity. Dr. Hamilton applied himfelf, very properly, and judiciously, to explode the faith which has been idly placed in fuch inefficacious medicines as the Ormskirk, Tonquin, &c. D:

THEOLOGY, &c.

Art. 36. Sixteen Difcourfes on feveral Texts of Scripture, addreffed to Chriflian Affemblies in Villages near Cambridge. To which are added fix Morning Exercifes. By Robert Robinson. 8vo. 6s. Boards. Dilly. 1786.

The Author of these Difcourfes very juftly remarks, that the propriety of every action depends upon circumftances; and that this is

Author of the tranflation of Saurin's Difcourfes: for which, fee our late Reviews.

4.

particularly