: The representatives of the Crown on the circuits, the judges of the land, do sometimes spare, and frequently too, the lives of those convicted of Forgery; but when is the crown itself known to spare. Does any man doubt that if Vartie had been tried in the country his life would have been saved? The privilege which the city of London exclusively possesses, that none shall there be executed without the express sanction of the Crown, as being the fountain of mercy, seems really to have been the fatal cause of excluding him from that mercy. How, and why is this? If Forgery be a crime which cannot justly be visited with death, the land is stained with blood: and the voice of the blood of those who have suffered cries to heaven from the ground. The day of retribution must come: the government that enacts, and the nation that tolerates such laws as those under consideration, can expect no blessing from their God. It does not however stop here-upon the principles which I have stated, it is clear as the light of the sun in meridian splendour, that every execution for Forgery may be a judicial murder; and if so, will not the guilt of murder in the sight of God rest on the head of all, from the highest to the lowest in the land, in proportion to the ability and the means which each possesses, but neglects to employ in an endeavour to remove the evil. it is in some degree involved in obscurity; | of affixing his signature to the order for execution. but much is already known; for were a petition, imploring mercy, and setting forth a detail of circumstances, such as command the feelings of every mind, in which feeling lives, to reach the hands of the Prince Regent; what would be the result? He is not an absolute monarch; he has no 'will independent of his ministers; he cau not gratify his own wishes; he feels, pities, desires to save; he would rejoice to spare the life; but he cannot do it without the approbation of his ministers: the next application is to them; but it is an invariable rule with them, never to listen to any recommendation of mercy, unsupported by the Bank of England: to the Bauk then it is referred; but they too have a rule to which they as flexibly adhere, never to sanction any such request; they may express a feeble wish indeed, that the govern ment would adopt some other mode of punishment; but as it is they can do nothing: the case had been maturely cousidered before trial, and was then deemed a fit ob ject for capital prosecution: and by whom had it been considered; probably by their solicitor and not even as it should seem, by him personally; other engagements may make that impossible, and therefore a clerk | in his office may attend to that department. If this, or any thing like this, in any part of the system be fact, the conclusion is most awful. The Bank dare not execute all, or even the majority of offenders: numerous as these executions are, they bear but a small proportion to the great body of de linquents: the selection is made by the Bank, possibly by a person in the service of their solicitor, who has therefore a discretionary power of determining who shall live or who shall die; but it must be no. tural for him. as for all persons in such a situation, to keep primarily in view the satisfaction of his employers; and the fact of a conviction, is full proof of his diligence. A case in which conviction may be obtained without much difficulty, may therefore be preferable to one less easily esta blished; and when a conviction has once taken place, the sound of mercy is never heard'; for the intervention of mercy would be an impeachment of the discretion ori ginally exercised in the selection of proper objects of a capital prosecution and pu nishment. The duty of pursuing crime, and the privilege of extending mercy; ought not to meet in the same bosom, and it was never intended they should; but by the present system they do. The preroga tive of mercy, that brightest ornament of the monarch's Crown, is fallen from it; and there is left him only the painful duty We recommend this impressive pamphlet to the attentive consideration of our readers. More good sense, more sober and truly christian feeling, we have not often found compressed within so short a compass. Outline of a Nosological Arrangement of Diseases in Children, acute and chro nic, according to the situation of parts, known or presumed. By J. B. Davis, M.D. Physician to the Universal Dis pensary for Children. A folio sheet. Underwoods, London, 1818. IT may be laid down as an acknowledged truth, that whatever the extent of the powers of the human mind may be in the acquisition of knowledge, it is only by concentrating them in particular points, that real improvement is gained, and the benefit of society insured. This might be illustrated in a thousand instances; but there is, per haps, no department of science to which it applies so forcibly as to medicine. The healing art was for a long time conjectural: the wild theories of the school could by no means be reduced to practice; and, until the establishment of Hospitals and Public Dispensaries for the treatment of disease, no fixed or solid principles of proceeding could be followed by the physician. In them he had an opportunity of studying disease at the bed-side, and tracing her in all her varieties and mysterious forms. The knowledge thus acquired has of late years produced a complete revolution in the science; and, in proportion as improvement has thus extended, it has pointed out what was deficient, and has shown the great benefit resulting to society, by the multiplication of medical societies. It is, however, remarkable, that it is only within the last two years that one of the most important departments of the healing art,-that which respects the diseases of children, has gained a separate establishment for itself, and has been divided from the others. fying whether they are acute or chronic, (in febrile diseases whether they are with or without eruptions) according to the situation of parts, known or presumed. In no work on the diseases of children has such an attempt at classifi cation been made; and by such a plan only, we conceive, could so clear and systematic a view of the subject be offered. All modes of arrangement are liable to some objections; and even that of the celebrated Dr. Cullen has not escaped animadversion. But it is obvious that if diseases are considered according to their seat, more advantage is gained in respect to their treatment than by any other method. The chief objects of a physician's attention are, the seat or part of the body affected, and the nature of that part from its particular structure or conformation. They naturally go hand in hand. Our author has, therefore, opened a wide and new field, both as a lecturer and practitioner; which promises to place the practice in infantile diseases, on a more rational basis than has hitherto obtained. By disjoining the diseases of children from the rest of medicine, Dr. D. has shewn their importance as a distinct branch; and, from the reports of the Universal Dispensary for children, hist improvement in the treatment of diseases peculiar to their period of life, will be apparent. Cases have here been cured, which had resisted the best medical treatment elsewhere. The disorders of early infancy, indeed, are rendered peculiarly difficult, by the want of that information from the sufferers, which persons of a more advanced age are capable of giving. Here the practitioner can only take experience for his guide; and, by constantly going over the same track, he will learn (like the mother and the nurse) that kind of select and sympto We have been led to these considerations by an examination of the Nosological publication now before us; to the persevering and philanthropic efforts of whose author, the Universal Dispensary for Children is owing. From the reports of this benevolent Institution, we learn that not fewer than four thousand nine hundred children have been relieved; while, in addition to the practice, it has also formed a school, where the young practitioner may acquire knowledge in a department, of all others the most difficult to understand. Over this school presides the author of the present work. Besides the opportunities offered to him as physician of the Establishment, Dr. Davis has for some time been delivering a course of Lectures on the Manage-matic lauguage, which the feelings conment and diseases of iufancy: and his "Nosological Arrangement" proves at once the extent of his views, and his ample knowledge of the subject. Dr. Davis's Table is formed on the most natural mode of arranging diseases as they affect the separate parts of the body, proceeding a capite ad colum, from the head to the trunk, and speci VOL. VIII. No. 51. N. S. Lit. Pan. Dec. 1. vey without the utterance of speech. But, unless he be well acquainted with their language, unless he study it incessantly, he never can convey with promptitude and decision that relief, which the rapid progress of disease in early infancy requires. Influenced by these considerations, we commend Dr. Davis's publication to the 3 F the specific treatises most suitable, and in the order best adapted to your progress. Put so much confidence in their judgment, as to study well what they may recommend. It may be possible, that the books so placed before you may not be alluring, by graces of style, or even by chearfulness of attentive consideration of those who are best able to appreciate its merits. The subject of infantile diseases has here fallen into hands capable of doing justice to it; and from his well known industry and energy of character, we may reasonably expect that he will leave no-matter; but, be careful how you call that thing undone certainly nothing unattempted, to render this department of medicine complete. Advice to the Teens, or Practical Helps to the Formation of one's own character. By Isaac Taylor, Minister of the Gospel at Ongar. 8vo. 5s. Fenner, London. 1818. This volume, rich in practical wisdom, is the second part of Self-cultivation Recommended', of which we gave an account in our last volume, (p. 765). The deficiency we there noticed is here supplied in a manner, which we think cannot fail of being highly beneficial to youth during their teens. dull, heavy, or uninteresting, which comes recommended as appropriate to your opening prospects in life. Should it even be so in all fair estimate, yet its being suitable ought to overcome reluctance; its being necessary should, if you feel rightly, stimulate to exertion. Action will take off enmi; victory will reward the most plodding toil. Whatever may enlarge your mental powers, will be worth your while to study. One small volume may open to you many views which you could no otherwise obtain; to have had only a glimpse of them is to be many degrees above absolute ignorance. To know that some things exist, is to keep ourselves from many a foolish speech, from many a false judgment, from many a ruinous deception. A new science attained, is almost as a new soul given; it is, at least, as a new sense obtained. Where couching may cause the blind to see, it is a pity the man should continue in darkness; or be shut out of society by deafness, if any operation may give him hearing. Regard your mind as having many powers and faculties, every one of which deserves to be brought into action: esteem yourself but half a man, while destitute of knowledge; any bonourable knowledge which comes within your reach. The subjects discussed in this work are, the continuation of school studies Reading-Observation-Thinking-the Private Study-Choice of Situation-Relative Duties-Company-Female Intercourse Occasional Deviations-Economy-Entire Education is for Eternity -These topics are discussed in language singularly neat; they are placed in various affectionate and impressive points of view, and are enforced by a series of arguments that cannot fail to carry conviction to the mind of every ingenuous youth; to whom we recommend it as a manual of moral wisdom, by attending to which they will be pre-a slight acquaintance with natural history, served from innumerable snares and anxieties. We select one or two passages, by way of specimen of Mr. Taylor's lent little volume. Our first extract shall be from the chapter on Reading. The works of nature are multifarious, ever new, ever leaving much more to be known. Do not shrink from the contempdetermine rather, out of so many, to seize lation, because the subjects are endless, but hold on a few. A walk in the country will be made far more interesting by even The flower, which many pass as a weed, will become a prize, if a little skill in botany enable you to discern its qualities, its excel-beauties, or its scarcity. To have so fair, so large a book as that of nature, presented to us, and we not able to read it, is a state of ignorance, which the energetic mind ought not patiently to bear. Whatever page is open to you, con it well; but to do this, it will be requisite that you borrow the assistance of some able authors. The books decidedly most important are those which relate to your specific profession. There can scarcely be any situation or occupation which has not something to be learnt from authors. Those persons who, in your present stage of life, undertake to instruct you, must be very ignorant themselves if they cannot point out to you There is a knowledge of man too, highly important for every one to obtain. He will be liable to much deception who is ignorant of the common principles, by which human nature is actuated. He will expect more than he ought, and will be disappointed; he will address himself to principles which have generally but feeble influence, and will wonder he does not succeed. Read authors who have seen life, and display it. Travellers show the species in many varieties; history marks the grander movements of the multitude; biography shows you more minutely some single individual. You will from each, and especially from all, gain an insight into the true nature of the world you live in, and the beings with whom you must encounter, either in a friendly or in an adverse manner. To know your company is of great importance to your own proper behaviour, to your comfort, and your safety. The same principle of inordinate desire by honourable payment, then only see what We conclude with a few remarks on economy, a virtue of peculiar importance in the present age of dashing apDo you hesitate, then, to survey the pearance and lavish expenditure. If our great disgrace of coming of age deep in limits permitted, we could have trans-debt? Foolishly has the youth managed, cribed from every page some impressive precept or moral illustration. whose season of disfranchisemeat is sad dened over by the consciousness of being by no means at liberty. Instead of surveying life as a fair field, open to energy; the remembrance haunts him of debts, and boyish incumbrances, now loading the man, and preventing the free use of his faculties and means. To have to ask assistance of friends to clear off, ought to be a very humiliating business; especially as then the nature of the debts, and the occasions of them, will appear to yourself in a different light from what they now do. Some shame, some remorse, must arise, unless all your feelings are rendered callous: a worse evil this than being in debt, a more absolute loss of more precious property. Yet often this follows as the nataral consequence of the other. I give it as most serious advice, never be in debt. There is nothing so necessary to you as your own liberty and independence. Never let your mind be able to bear the degrading idea, that you owe something which you cannot pay. Be not obliged to pass a shop-window, sneaking, and looking another way. That openness of countenance, so lovely in youth, cannot be kept up with a consciousness of this sort. Is your honour dear to you? depend upon it | that tradesmen, one among another, talk you over, and your whole set, and your family connections, and your present follies without scruple; nay, upon principle; as they bave a fellow-feeling for each other's prosperity, and often suffer too much by minors to feel indifferent when any fresh ones come upon their books. Could you bear to overhear such dialogues could any principle solace your mind under it? would you not feel ready to return all you have had, in anger, perhaps? Yet what young lads resort when their necessities right have you to be angry with any one are urgent. Your present unadulterated but yourself? Nobody forced you to spend. feelings would be shocked at many a true Be angry with your own weakness, which story which might be told, to warn you consented to have what you could not pay against this one grand inlet (small as it for; blame that impatience of gratification, may appear), this grand inlet of every which could not wait till your finances misery, of every vice. The lottery-office is were in better order. By that time, per- resorted to for relief, and sinks the appalhaps, your vagary might have been over, led youth tenfold deeper in debt. The anand the having it at all would have appear-nals of the gaming-house present many ed to you as it did at the time to your tardy friends. Be assured that the first thing you suffer to go down to book will not be the last. A considerable evil attending upon extravagance, is the frequent temptation it presents, and often, in a very pressing manner, of pursuing some underhand method of obtaining supplies. I dread almost to mention the artifices to which sad instances of precipitate ruin. Robbery, swindling, forgery, are the issue, in many cases-the lamentable issue of a silly youth running in debt. Harry's Holiday, or the Doings of one who had Nothing to Do. By Jefferys Taylor. 18mo. Fenner, London, 1818. and the labouring classes of the community, whose time and abilities do not admit of their digesting the Bible at large, and who may, consequently, be seen frequently turning over chapter after chapter to find a passage suited to their circumstances or their inclinations. In charity and Sunday schools, also, we think it will be found a very useful ex posed in a natural order, and embrace all the grand and important doctrines and duties of Christianity, in the very words of Scripture, and without any note or comment. We dismiss this work with our cordial recommendation. THIS very amusing little tale is the production of a youth, who we believe is the son of the author of the preceding article. It is introduced with a preface by his sister; and though we are in-ercise for children. The topics are disformed that it was composed during the weeks of a painful illness, we can assure our readers that there is no deficiency of that entertainment which generally renders an useful moral most acceptable to youthful readers. It is, in truth, a very pleasing, as well as instructive little piece, and strongly called to mind our juvenile days, when, like young Harry, we "longed to have nothing to do," and to be like "Robinson Crusoe:" but we will not impair the interest of the volume by detailing its fable: we are convinced we shall do the young a service by recommending it to their notice, nor do we know a more amusing present that can be made to them during the approaching holiday season. The Christian's Treasure, or a Compilation of Scripture Sentences on nearly one hundred different subjects. 12mo. 4s. Button and Son, London, 1818. A learned and eminent divine has judiciously remarked, that "the Bible is a large book; and though it ought to be read (at least many parts of it) by persons of all characters and conditions, yet the reducing of the several things contained in it to a short and narrow view, is so exceedingly useful, that (said he) I had almost called it necessary, at least, for youth and for persons in the lower ranks of life, who have fewer conveniences and advantages of knowledge." It was this consideration, the anonymous editor informs us, that first induced him to compile the present little volume. Though primarily designed for an adult school (which the editor taught) this valuable compilation is calculated to be of very extensive utility to all who have few opportunities of reading the scriptures, and especially to servants, Dr. Watts. Les jeunes Vendèens; ou le Frére et la Soeur Relation de Faites Veritables pour la Jeunesse. Par feu Madame Bernard. 12mo. 4s. bound. Boosey, London, 1818. THIS very interesting narrative is published for the benefit of the orphan daughter of the late amiable authoress; -a circumstance in itself sufficient to disarm the severity of criticism. This little work, however, stands in no need founded on actual facts which fell under of indulgence. It is a very affecting tale, the observation of the authoress or her family during the memorable revolutionary war in La Vendée. The strictest regard to veracity, and the noblest sentiments of loyalty are inculcated throughout, in pure and elegant French. We do not know of a more pleasing work for young persons to translate, who have made some progress in the acquisition of that language. Dictionnaire des Verbes Francois; or a Dictionary of French Verbs, shewing their different governments. To which is prefixed a table of the irregular Verbs and some remarks on the Tenses of the Conjugation and on the Article. By J. C. Tarver, 8vo. 10s. Wilson, Macclesfield; Baldwin and Co. London, 1818. AMONG the difficulties which attend the study of the French language, the verbs uuquestionably present the greatest: for, in their government or influence upon the other parts of speech, |