ILLUSTRATIVE ENGRAVINGS. Unicorn's HEAD, 29.—Tread-Mill, 225.—Plan of Peverel's Castle, 233.—THE MERMAID, 285. 173. A, the article 120. | Brevity, observations on 82. | Crusoe, anecdote of Robinson 197 Father, lines to the profile of a 228, Felicity, definition of 365 Filtering, methods of 132 Fire, eaters of 247 Fire-Shield, invention of a 5 - - Reply to 24. Fitzwilliam, family of 4 Fletcher, anecdote of Rev. J. W.311 - anecdote of 44. Dancing, Chinese view of 4, 151 Flute-player, the one handed, 294.. Fenelon on 164 Fontaine, anecdote of La 149 Foscari, the 17 Dangers, chemical 243 Fossils, skeleton 384 Fragment, American 4 Caledonians, customs of the 317. Daughter, Lord Byron to his 116– Franklin, Dr. 93 Advice to a 332 Frederick the great, anecdote of 280 . Death, lines on 52, 383 Friend, Lucy's lament for her 109- lines to a 140 Despatch, legal 52 Friends, the meeting of two 165 Friendship 113 Frog, usefulness of the 148 Fry, Biography of Mrs. 57 Diary, every number. Fuller, character of Mr. 195 Dibdin, monument to Charles 347 Funeral, the Soldier's 114 Dictionaries, anecdotes of 251, 252 Galway, mayors of 220 Dinner, modern Greek 349 Garden, botanical 152, 160, 166, Diogenes, anecdote of 365 Garrick, anecdote of 51 Gas, from coal tar, to make 87— Hydrogen 8 140. Genius, 47, 49, 129–Criticism and 341, 349, 357, 363, 381 377. Gilding, factitious 91 Drama, 8, 16, 24, 32, 37, 45, 53, | Girls, clever 109. 64, 72, 80, 88, 93, 104, 108, | Glass 213, 336 120, 125, 132, 144, 152, 216, Glenshee, Kate of 186 261, 280,-letter on the 104 Gold-Coin, ode to an Indian 196 Gough, lines on Mr. 28 Drowned, to recover the 183 Gout, cure for the 164 Chronology, patriarchal 65, 136 Drunkenness, on habitual 365 Grammar School, the 5, 288, 296,, Duckworth, anecdote of Sir J. 4 304 Grammar, remarks on Cobbett's. 343, 352, 360 Duke, hunting a 173 Grasshopper, sign of the 96, 112 Gratitude, an ode 84 Greece, slavery of 244 Green, Handel and Dr. 197 297, 314, 329, 345, 361, 379 Greenland, Scoresby's voyage to 283 ; Guillotine, execution by the 165 80, 96. Half-Hangit, the 273 Halifax, Marquis of 219 Colbert, the french minister 93 Engines, steam 60, 155, 189, 310, Handel, anecdote of 285 . Englishmen, eminent 302 Harvest Home 365 Hay-making 212 88, 103, 112, 119, 136, 161, Epigrams, 4, 20, 36, 164, 201, 252 Head, advantages of having no 239 176, 192. Heart's-ease 132 Epitaphs 132, 284 Heart, a lover to his 60--the lonely 140 Heliotrope, the 257 141, 149 Heroine, chivalrous 211 Herschell, life of Sir W. 262 Exhibitions,tendency of dramatic 211 Hesse, Henry de la 338 Expedition, N, W. land 310, 315 Hill, Halidon 182—Bunker's 333 Cooper, anecdote of Dr. 243 Extravaganza, poctical 332 | History, natural 148, 165, 347, Eve, Milton's 259 360, 375, 384 Family, the holy 373 Ilistorians 374 Holland, manners in 131 Home, lines to 268 Fashions, 45, 76, 116, 148, 181, Honey-Moon 311 Cromwell, anecdotes of Oliver 359 224, 256, 285, 325, 357. | Hooping Cough, cure for the 100 Hope, sonnet to 156 Portrait, lines on a lady's 148 Study 113 Style, on 34 349, 359 Saett, Dickey 284 Sufferers, protestant, 59 Preston Guild, records of 342 Sugar, antiseptic quality of 303 Saicides, pamber of 37 Summer, address to 196 Superstition, anecdotes of 45, 277, Profit, to tarn misfortune to 188 287, 378 Proverbs, Chinese 172, 197 Swedenborg, defence of 200 Sweepers, Chimney 122, 124 Swindler, a Russian 381 Pans 172, 365 Tactics, military 204 Tale, the outlaw's 70 Talk, Table 162 Talkers 74 Taste 4, 97—Genius and 106 Recollections 281 Tattie, table 205 Tea, analysis of 21-Remarks on 139 Teachers, bow to please one's 147 Tear, the 36-A 92 109, 117, 125, 133, 157 Tell-tale, curing a 325 | Music, essay on 206–Olympicon 164 Reynardson, anecdote of Sir A. 4 Terpers, upsuitableness of 308 - original, 184 Thalia, lipes to 100 Thoughts, evening 348 Ring, Mary Q. of Scots' 4,—the 182 | Thunder-storm, lines during a 164 Time, the third 139—An ode to 356 Toes, asefulness of the 188 Tobacco, King James on 144 To-morrow 364 Town, alterations in the 292 Ruby, effect of heat on the 197 Townsmen, to my 60 Trade, antiquity of the slave 333 Sabbath, lines on the 220, 340 Traveller, a young 100 Sagacity, canine 21 Travis, Miss D. 298 Tree, lines to Miss M. 76 Trees, laurel and peach 365 Notices, literary and scientific, every Salter, letters relative to Mr. 120, 136 Twin, extraordinary 37 number Umbrellas 365 Unicorn, account of the 29 Oddities, limbo of 95 Savage, gratitude of a 317 Unseen, the 309 Upsal, aniversity of 287 Olha, a Russian sketch, 279 Scenery, theatrical 149 Vandenhoff, letter of Mr. 152 Vanity, remarkable traits of 3 Scrapiana 99, 115, 131, 149, 165, 189, V. D. M. letter of 32 252, 267, 277, 283, 290, 301, 341, Ventilation, essay on 10 349, 357, 363, 373, 379 Verses, qnery respecting, 22, 29. Sect, pew, in America 87 Elegiac 164-Cariogs 212, 332. Vesuvios, eruption of Mount 347 Vision, organs of 119, 161-Singular defect of 328 Visit, morning 159—Christmas 305 Views, altered 247 Shade, interviews with a 179, 1891 Vinegar, raspberry 195 Shetlanders, superstitious 95 Violet, apostrophe to a 68 Virtae, hymn to 100 | Volatile, portfolio of 181 Paradox, Arithmetical 37 293, Short-band--see Stenography Volcanoes 81, 89, 103, 120, 126 Vow, the 156 Waits, origin of 365 Walk, lines on an evening 44 Waters, Dalton on 144 Watty, letter from 301 Slide, a 111 War, the Peninsular 378 Week, the book of a 133 Smoke, consuming of 13 Wellington, statue to the Duke of 199 Wife, reforming a 267—Choice of a 372 Wilkie, paintings by 106, 170 Soldier, anecdote of a 52 Will, the pleasures of making a 320 Songs 4,12, 28, 44, 76, 108, 140, 148, Wine, parsnip 172 150, 156, 164, 188, 196, 204, 212, Wine and walnuts 190, 194, 202, 210, 220, 252, 260. 222, 230, 246, 256, 270, 279. Wisdom 164 Spencer, wealth of Sir John 95 Wisdom and beauty 220 Wish, the poet's 276–A 284-A Springy, hot 189 Witchcraft, executions for 139 Woman, sonnet on 36, 100, 132, Animal 257 Stenography 260, 272, 280, 288, 293, 335-A masculine 156 Women, old 240-Indian 317-men- Stories, sea 18,30,38,54, 62,70,78,86 al powers of 318 Worse, something still 124 Writing, secret 376 Wylie, extract from Sir A. 31 Zaris, specimens from 276 Stoves, meteoric 329 Zion, songs of 310 Or, Literary and Scientific Miscellany. Published Weekly, and may be had of the respective Booksellers in Manchester; of the Agents in most of the principal Towns in the Kingdom; and of the News. carriers. Advertisements. The last column of the Iris is open to' such advertisements only as are of a Literary or Scientific nature, comprising Edncation, Institutions, Sales of Libraries, &c. ADDRESS. | Flowers of Poetry and Elegant Literature, of anonymous critics--and their deficiency in which delight by their beauty, and improve by system, exemplification, and becoming defer ence. their style and tendency. | Upon a deliberate examination we cannot THE first number of the MANCHESTER Under the article BIOGRAPHY, we hope | IRIS is most respectfully submitted to public but discover in these Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly Inquisitors, a lamentable ignorance attention.-We present it without any parade to enrich our work, occasionally, with sketches of of human nature, and an arbitrary assumpof invidious distinction, or of prospective supe the lives of our respected and departed Towns- tion in judgement and decision, that are pitiable riority ; resting its sole claim for support, on men-who, by their talent, their integrity, their and unjustifiable; as well, as an evasive unsa our determination to enrich it from every or persevering assiduity, and their laudable enter- tisfactory criticism, that is frequently produc tive of effects contrary to those contemplated dinary source of valuable information and raprise, have acquired honorable distinction, and and intended. tional entertainment,--to use our utmost influ-are now remembered as benefactors to society in That our critics betray'a lamentable ignoence in obtaining original Literary and Sci- general ;--to hold up such as a real benefit to rance of human nature will readily appear entific communications,--to pledve ourselves the place of their exertions, and as examples from their descriptions of, and distinctions be tween, the style and tendency of works under for its RESPECTABILITY and PERMANENCY.--- worthy the imitation of the rising generation, consideration. We are sometimes told that and that our vigilance and attention, in con- / will be to us a pleasing duty; and, for authen a composition is classical,' elegant,' 'fascijunction with our means and energies, shall be cith our means and energies shall be ticated articles of this description, we shall nating,' &c. all of which are flattering, and incessantly directed towards the perfection of feel most grateful. never fail to leave a deep impression on the mind of the reader. But then comes the hero a miscellany, that may be at once a credit and It short, as it is our wish to please and to the sentiment ;---wholly unnatural and iman advantage to the town, and a source of edifu. it shall be our endeavour to edify, it shall be our endeavour to do 80.-We pure. Can these be eulogized ? No! What amusement and edification to those who favour | then? Oh, the critic's assurance that, alus with their patronage. though the piece might entertain, it cannot sistance of those, whose leisure and ability | edify-nis decisive :--Curiosity dissipates ; and, Attached to no exclusive interest, we shall. enable them to impart increased interest to our desire is no more! Indeed !--and is this really as far as lies in our power, select and procure work.- And we trust our publication will mani human nature? There is nothing more common with this whatever may tend to promote the happiness fest, that while INDUSTRY and Art, are busily description of writers, than pretensions to a and improvement of society ; without entering employed in promoting the prosperity of the nice discrimination--a discrimination, which is into the prejudices, or peculiar opinions, which | Town, Genius is not remiss in the cultivation mostly too speculative for any other brain frequently obscure the virtues, and contract of those graces, and mental qualities, which than that exercising the imaginary power. the understanding, of even the erudite and | irradiate and adorn its character. Taste and MORAL FEELING are frequently dissevered ; and a work is eulogized for a disbenevolent. play of the author's attainments and proficiArrangements have been made which will, FOR THE IRIS. ency in the former, whilst it is strongly de claimed against and irrevocably proscribed, we hope, ensure us a tolerably regular supply for a total dereliction from, or hostility to, the of ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS : latter !--This may be designated tasteful, oratoand every attention will be paid to those Corres ON CRITICISM. rical, and potential, criticism; but, it is surely pondents who may be obligingly disposed to assist somewhat too refined, and rather dogmatic! us in this very important department.-Literary | FROM a superficial perusal of the popular \ • fascinating,' style.' is certainly desirable ; To be master of a classical,' elegant,' and Entertaining Compositions, Poetic Effu- | Reviews, and more especially, of the Criti- and there are few, who would not make insions, and useful Observations and Queries, are cisms on those lighter compositions with tense and vigorous efforts to attain it: but, respectfully solicited ; and shall at all times which the present age abounds; one would | the work in which this enviable treasure may obtain attention.—In these departments, we naturally conclude, that, as regards society in be found, is, in a little time, denounced as general, the exercise of individual judgement being derogatory from social, domestic, and expect. frequently to exhibit such specimens of was discontinued. or rather gratuitously relindividual reatitude and hanninace 1 Now if the taste, talent, and ingenuity of our fair | linquished in favour of a few periodical writers, we inquire into the human mind, we shall, townswomen, as cannot fail to excite a happy whose implicit confidence in their own dis- with very little difficulty, ascertain it's proemulation in persons of refined and cultivated cernment, and magisterial air in the inculca- pensity to appreciate it's own strength, and to tion of their own opinion, appear to be their minds. confide in its own energy. The reasoning chief and only requisite qualifications. This occurs- .“ Is not society much vitiated? Do view would be corroborated by the increased I not behold irregularities, and, unavoidably In our SELECTIONS from expensive or I and increasing number of Reviews--the invi- | notice obscenities, which must be, at least popular works, we shall be careful to cull those dious declamation, and sophistical argument, equal, in moral deformity, to any in this ‘ele |