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offended at my converting his tomb into a gateway. Many a saint and confessor, I doubt, will be glad soon to be passed through, as it will at least secure his being passed over. When I was directing the east window at Ely, I recollected the lines of Prior

How unlucky were nature and art to poor Ne!!? She was painting her cheeks at the time her uose fell."

Adorning cathedrals, when the religion itself totters, is very like poor Nell's mishap.

Adieu, Dear Sir,

Yours ever. Arlington Strert. June 11, 1771. You are very kind, Dear Sir, and I ought to be, nay, what is more, I am, ashamed of giving you so much trouble; but I am in no hurry for the letters I shall not set out till the 7th, next month, and it will be sufficient if I receive them a week before I set out. Mr. C. C. C. C. is very welcome to attack me about a Duchess of Norfolk. He is ever welcome to be in the right, to the edification, I hope, of all the matrons of the Antiquarian Society, who, I trust, will insert his criticisms in the next volume of their Archæologia, or Old Woman's Logic; but indeed I cannot bestow my time on any more of them, nor employ myself in detecting witches for vomiting pins. When they turn extortioners, like their masters, the law should punish them, not only for roguery, but for exceeding their province, which our ancestors limited to killing their neighbour's cow, or crucifying dolls of wax. For my own part, I am so far from being out of charity with him, that I would give him a nag or a new broom whenever he has a mind to ride to the Antiquarian Sabbat, and preach against me. Though you have more cause to be angry, laugh at him as I do. One has not life enough to throw away on all the fools and knaves that come across one. I have often been attacked, and never replied but to Mr. Hume and Dr. Melles; to the first, because he had a name; to the second, because he had a mind to have one: and yet I was in the wrong, for it was the only way he could attain one. In truth, it is being too self-instructed, to expose only one's private antagonists, when one lets worse men pass unnoticed. Does a booby hurt me by an attack on me more than by any other foolish thing he does? Does he not tease me more by any thing he says to me without attacking me, than by any thing he says against me behind my back?

I shall therefore most certainly never inquire after or read Mr. C. C. C. C.'s criticisms, but leave him to oblivion with her grace of Norfolk, and our wise Society. As I doubt my own writings will soon be forgotten, I need not fear that those of my answerers will be remembered. I am, Dear Sir,

Yours most sincerely.

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We shall close our present notice of these interesting epistles, by one of a different cast.

Strawberry Hill, Sept. 10, 1771. However melancholy the occasion is, I can but give you a thousand thanks, Dear Sir, for the kind trouble you have taken, and the information you have given me letter at Paris; the last I found at my house about poor Mr. Gray. I received your first in town, where I arrived only on Friday. The circumstance of the Professor refusing to rise at night, and visit him, adds to the shock. Who is that true professor of physic?-Jesus? Is their absence to murder as well as their presence?

I have not heard from Mr. Mason, but I have written to him. Be so good as to tell the master at Pembroke, though I have not the honour of knowing him, how sensible I am of his proposed attention to me, and how much I feel for him in losing a friend of so excellent a genius. Nothing will allay my own concern like seeing any of his companions that I have not yet seen. It is buying eyen them too dear; but when the author is irreparably lost, the produce of his mind is the next best possession. I have offered my press to Mr. Mason, and hope it will be accepted.

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The Moral and Religious Character of her late Majesty a National Blessing; a Sermon, preached in the Chapel of the Magdalen Hospital, on Sunday, Nov. 29. 1818. By the Rev. Geo. Richards, M.A 8vo. 1s. 6d.

Doctrinal, Experimental, and Practical Thoughts on that Sanctification which is effected by the Instrumentality of the Gospel, through the Divine Influence of the Holy Spirit. 12mo. 3s.

Two Dissertations on Sacrifices, by Wm. Outram, D. D. Translated from the Latin, with notes and additions, by John Allen. 8vo. 12s.

Monumental Pillars; or, a Collection of remarkable Instances of the Judgment, Providence, and Grace of God. By the Rev. Thos. Young. 12mo. 5s. 6d.

Eight Meditations of a Neophyte, 8vo. 63. 6d.

Sermons on the Parables and Miracles of Jesus Christ. By the Rev. E. W. Grenfield. 8vo. 10s.

Sermons on the Union of Truth, Reason, and Revelation, in the Doctrine of the Established Church of England and Ireland. By the Hon. and Rev Edward John Turnour, A. M. 8vo. 12s.

Sermons, selected from the most eminent Divines of the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. By the Rev. E. A. Bray. 8vo. 10s. 6d.

EDUCATION.

A Grammar of Rhetoric, and Polite Literature; comprehending the principles of language and style, the elements of taste and criticism, with rules for the study of composition and eloquence; illustrated by appropriate examples, selected chiefly from the British Classics, for the use of schools, or private instruction. By Alexander Jamieson. pp. 374.

The public are already in possession of several of the elementary works of this truly industrious and meritorious writer; and although we know of none of them which do not answer the purposes for which they were designed, we consider the "Grammar of Rhetoric" the most valuable of any thing he has hitherto produced. The title-page may appear superabundant, but we can assure NEW MONTHLY MAG.-No. 60.

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our readers, that the book does, absolutely, contain a greater variety of useful information on the subjects upon which it professes to treat, than any other of the same description we ever recollect to have met with; and though the author professes to have intended it for the use of schools, it might, we think, be consulted with no small advantage by children of a more mature growth than are usually to be found in those receptacles. A Grammar of the English Language. By W. Cobbett. 12mo. 2s. 6d.

Enchiridion Lyricum: or, a Guide to Lyric Verse. By the Rev. J. Hill. 12mo. 3s. An Astronomical Catechism; or, Dialogues between a Mother and her Daugh8vo. 21s.

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A key to the above, 2s.

The Art of French Conversation, with an Introduction. By D. Boileau.

HISTORY.

Political and Literary Anecdotes of his own Times. By Dr. Wm. King, 8vo. 8s. Gd. A Genealogical History of the English Sovereigns, from William I. to George III. By W. Toplis. 4to. 16s.

MATHEMATICS.

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A Key to the latest edition of Dr. Hutton's Course of Mathematics. By Daniel Dowling, of the Mansion-house, Highgate. 3 vols. 8vo. 24s.

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An Account of the History of Galvanism. By John Bostock, M. D. 8vo. 7s.

Physiological and Medical Researches on the Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment of Gravel. By F. Magendie, M. D. 12mo. 3s. 6d.

MILITARY.

Historical, Military, and Picturesque Observations on Portugal; illustrated, by numerous Views, and Plans of Sieges and Battles fought during the War in the Peninsula. 2 vols. imperial 4to. 151, 15s.

MISCELLANEOUS. Civilization; or, the Indian Chief and British Pastor. 3 vols.

The extraordinary success of some of the most admired novelists of the day, has excited so much emulation among dealers in fiction, that the press may absolutely be said to groan beneath the accumulating mass of marvelosities with which it is weekly, nay, we might almost say daily, inundated."Life," says Mr. Dunlop, in his ingenious History of Fiction," has few things better than sitting in the chimney corner, in a winter evening, after a well-spent day, and reading an interesting romance or novel."Gray has, also, expressed himself in still stronger terms on the same subject. With such authorities, then, those who delight in fictitious narrative, may follow the bent of Vot. X.

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veral interesting specimens were also presented by Mr. Rogers, from the slate quarries of Tintagel, illustrating the nature of those appearances that have hitherto been generally considered as exhibiting the impression of shells, and consequently as demonstrating the secondary nature of our Cornish slate. Mr. Rogers is of opinion, and it would seem justly, that these supposed organic impressions are mere varieties of struczure of the slaty matter itself.

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to consist of the following five rocks, Hornblend Rock, Greenstone, Felspar Rock, Staty Felspar, and Clay Slate; and expressed his belief of the contemporaneous origin of these rocks, and the fundamental granite. As an irresistible argument in favour of this opinion, and as of itself subversive of the Huttonian theory, he adduced the frequent instances observable on the Cornish shores, of granite veins originating in the same rock, intersecting each other, and exhibiting at the point of intersection the appearance called a shift or heave.

From the report of the curator, Mr. EoWARD GIDDY, it appears that upwards of 1600 new specimens have been added to the cabinet since last anniversary.

The Stuart Papers.- In our notice of these important papers, No. 58, p. 354, we stated, that the public were indebted for these treasures to the indefatigable research of Dr. Watson. It has since come to our knowledge, that he was materially aided in his labours by Mr. J. Smith. This gentleman had resided -many years on the Continent, and is equally distinguished for the amiability of his private character, as for the extent of his intellectual endowments and love of literature. He advanced a considerable portion of the purchase-money paid to the executors of Cardinal York, The London Society for promoting Christianity amongst the Jews have, with a degree of zeal which is truly praiseworthy, aided their cause by the publicaetion of the Hebrew New Testament, and also of Hannah Adams's History of the Jews; both of which we shall hereafter notice in our reviewing department. But as we consider the Society to be deserving of every encouragement, we shall briefly state a few of its leading features in order to assist their general objects-which is, to convince the Jews that our Lord Jesus Christ is the true Messiah foretold by their prophets, and to advance their temporal and eternal welfare by their conversion to the Chris tian faith. The object being scriptural in its principle, benevolent in its character, and beneficial in its results, the Society employs those means which appear calculated to promote it. These are, the formation of minor societies in different parts of the kingdom, the erection ofa chapel for preaching to the Jews, the formation of schools for educatingJewish children, and providing them with suitable businesses or situations when they are of proper ages the diffusion of useful knowledge by means of a periodical work

and other books of instruction connected with the leading features of the Society. After a general statement of the advan tages to be derived from such an undertaking, it cannot be necessary to press upon the mind of the Christian public the necessity of aiding this benevolent Society.

A chemist of Copenhagen has discovered a means of producing a lively yellow colour for dyeing cloth. He gathers the tops of the potatoes, when ready to flower, presses the juice, mixes it with more or less water, and suffers the cloth to remain in it during twenty-four hours. He then dips it in spring water. The cloth may be either of wool, silk, cotton, or flax. By plunging the cloth thus tinged with yellow into a vessel of blue, a brilliant and lasting green is attained.

Mr. Parker, of Liverpool says, that the purification of coal gas, which is become of such general application and esteem for lighting streets and shops, may be effected in a more economical manner by passing it through ignited iron tubes, than by the common application of quick lime. As every suggestion for improvement in this important part of the process is deserving attention, the hint may be productive of beneficial consequences.

A dreadful shock of an earthquake has been lately felt in Iceland, accompanied with a subterranean noise and frightful crashes, at the close of which an irruption from Mount Hecla commenced; and on the 11th, the shock of an earthquake was felt at Inverness. Does not the frequent coincidence of these phenomena, through a great extent of the globe, bear strongly in support of the Huttonian theory?

A magnificent collection of antiques, belonging to M. Lidman, a native of Sweden, was destroyed by the late fire at Constantinople. In 1816, this collec

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tion was packed up in eleven great chests, only one of which, containing an Egyptian mummy, has been saved from the general destruction. About eight hundred volumes, being a collection of several classic authors, in the ancient and modern languages, together with a considerable number of Coptic and Arabian manuscripts, which M. Lidman had obtained in course of his travels in the East, were likewise lost. M. Lidman has now arrived at Constantinople from Messina; and instead of finding his treasures in safety, he has to deplore their irreparable loss.

Newly-incented Window Shutters.We understand that Mr. WHITING, the architect, has obtained a patent, the particulars of which it is his intention shortly to lay before the public, for a window shutter, upon an entirely novel construction. The shutter, which is equally adapted for the windows of shops or private houses, has the advantage of being perfectly secure, without the incumbrance or trouble of a multitude of fastenings; it may be instantaneously closed, or opened, even by a child, with but the inconvenience of going out of doors, or the risk of breaking the glass; and it may also be employed as a sunshade, descending from the top of the window to any given depth. When closed, the shutter assumes the neat appearance of a Venetian blind.

Mr. ACKERMANN has just published a pamphlet relative to his improvement in four-wheeled carriages, effected by means of Moveable Axles. We shall give some observations on this subject in our next Number. In the mean time, we strongly {recommend a perusal of the pamphlet to the opulent classes, feeling confident that they will gladly avail themselves of the advantages of this new invention, so clearly set forth by

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Dr. VBRLING, who has succeeded Dr. O'MEARA, in the medical care of Buonaparte, at St. Helena, is an Irishman. He served his apprenticeship in Dublin to Sir Arthur Clarke, surgeon, and afterwards graduated in Edinburgh, where he distinguished himself as a gentleman of very considerable literary and professional acquirements.

Southwark Bridge. In the erection of this work, it appears as if an attempt had been made to prevent the natural effect of heat upon iron, that is, to prevent its expanding; for where the spandrils enter the masonry of the abutments and piers, they are wedged in tight with iron wedges, from the bottom to the

top; the consequence is, that on expansion taking place, a very unequal strain and injurious effect is then produced; for the radius of the intrado of the arch being 312 feet, and of the extrado about 6,600, and both being confined between abutments, yet connected together, locking them as two separate and distinct arches, it becomes evident that the latter would require to rise in the centre, for every degree of heat, considerably more than the former, but cannot without lifting it, or parting from it by fracture. To avoid this, which it is somewhat extraordinary was not guarded against in the first instance, the masons are now employed night and day in the tedious operation of working away the stone-work at the back of the wedges, in order to remove them.

The Tokoy Wine.-The German Journals have lately contained repeated accounts of the abundant produce of the vineyards of Tokay during the present season; and they predict that the quality of the wine will this year be unsually excellent. As but little is known respecting these celebrated vineyards, or the process by which the wine is made, the following particulars may not prove uninteresting to our readers:-The county of Wemplen is formed by a chain of hills in front of the Carpathian Mountains, Among these hills are craters surrounded by lara. The famous vineyards of Sallia, Madu, Tolesma, Liska, and others, known by the name of Tokay, are situated in this county. The wines of Tallia are preferred even to those of Tokay. In ordinary seasons the canton yields about 240,000 eimers (casks); but this year's produce may be estimated at double that quantity. The Hungarians are so proud of their vines that they even grant them titles of nobility. They pretend that they are descended from the vines which the Romans planted in Illyria; others maintain that they are the vines of Formiæ, celebrated by Horace. But it is needless to trace the grapes of Tokay to this high origin; for their real merit is indisputable, and it has already been acknowledged in full council. At Trente, in 1562, the prelates of Italy were all boasting of the wines of their respective countries. George Drascowich, archbishop of Tolocza, maintained that Hungary produced the best. At this the prelates laughed. The Hungarian archbishop then ordered some of the Tallia-Mada wine to be presented to them. They all acknowledged its superiority; and the Pope, when he tasted