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cine and furgery paffed over to that country witha view to obferve the practice, and act as mates in the military hofpitals. Mr Moore adopted this meafure, and having been introduced by his relations at Glasgow to the prefent Duke of Ar gyle, then reprefentative in Parliament for that city, and Lieutenant-colonel of a regiment of foot ready to embark for Brabant, he accompanied him on board, and paffed over under his protection to the continent.

Having reached Maeftricht he attended the military hofpitals there, then full of wounded foldiers after the unfortunate battle of Laffeldt.

Mr Moore was foon after recommended by the late Mr Middleton, DirectorGeneral of the military hospitals, to the Earl of Albemarle, one of the Generals of the Duke's army, and Colonel of the Coldftream regiment of foot guards, then quartered at Flufhing, and commanded by the late General Braddock, and was foon after detached from the hofpital to the affittance of the furgeon of that regiment, in which there was an extraordinary fickness.

Mr Moore remained during the autumn 1747 at Flushing, and went the winter after with the Coldftream to Breda, where there were many British regiments then in garrifon. Early the fame spring the allied army took the field; but the peace being concluded the fame fummer, Mr Moore came to England in the transport with General Braddock.

After remaining some time in London, and attending the anatomical lectures of Dr Hunter, Mr Moore was advised to go to Paris and attend the hofpitals and medical lectures there; a plan. much in vogue in thofe days, and confidered as highly proper for ftudents of medicine and furgery.

Mr Moore went from London to Paris in company with Sir William Fordyce, who bad acted in Brabant as furgeon's mate of the third regiment of foot-guards when Mr Moore belonged to the Coldftream.

The Earl of Albemarle was then Ambaffador from the Court of Great Britain to that of France, and foon after Mr Moore's arrival at Paris appointed him furgeon to his houfehold. But as his Excellency lived in the house of the Marquis de Mirepoix, which is near the Invalids, and at a great distance from

ne hofpitals and medical colleges, Mr Moore took lodgings nearer them, and vifited the Ambassador's family only when his affiftance was required.

Having refided near two years at Paris, a propofal was made to him by Dr Gordon, at Glasgow, that he should return to that city and become a partner in his bufinefs. Mr Moore's relations, as we have been told, all joined in preffing him to agree to this propofal, and he foon after left Paris and returned to London, where he remained a few months for the purpofe of attending another course of. Dr Hunter's lectures, and alfo those of Dr Smellie, who then read lectures on midwifery.

He then returned to Glasgow and went into partnership with Dr Gordon, which continued for two years, when Dr Gordon having received a diploma from the University acted entirely as a phyfician, and Mr Moore continued the bufinefs of furgeon, having affumed for partner the late Mr Hamilton, professor of anatomy, instead of Dr Gordon.

Mr Moore married Mifs Simfon, daughter of the Rev. Mr Simfon, profeffor of divinity in the University of Glasgow. By this lady, who is ftill alive, he has a daughter and five fons.

In the year 1771 Mr Moore attended the late George Duke of Hamilton in a confumptive disorder, of which, after a lingering illnefs, he died. We never heard him mention this youth but in terms of admiration, and he has recorded his extraordinary endowments in an infeription on his tomb in the family burying-place at Hamilton. The following foring Dr Moore obtained a diploma as Doctor of Medicine, from the Univerfity of Glasgow, and was engaged by the Duchefs of Argyle to attend her fon, the prefent Duke of Hamilton, abroad as the companion of his travels, with whom he accordingly spent five years on the continent.

At their return Dr Moore brought his family from Glafgow to London; and in the year 1779 he published “ A View of Society and Manners in France, Switzerland, and Germany;" a work, of which there are at prefent feven editions, befides the Irish editions, and the French, German, and Italian tranflations. Two years after, he published a continuation of the fame work in two more volumes, intitled "A View of Society and Manners in Italy."

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The period which Dr Moore spent a broad, it is probable, rendered him a verfe to engage in general practice as a phyfician, although he has always been confulted in that capacity by particular friends.

In the year 1785 he publifhed his "Medical Sketches," a work favourably received by the public, though it is faid to have given offence to fome indi. viduals of the profeffion. This, like all the other works of Dr Moore, is free from perfonal fatire; but fome truths are declared in this work, which a certain clafs of the medical tribe have an intereft in concealing.

A work intitled "Zeluco - Various Views of Human Nature," is alfo imputed to Dr Moore, though his name does not appear in the title-page.— Of this excellent performance, which in creafes daily in reputation, we have fo recently given an account, that it is unneceffary to fay any thing further in this place. vol. 51. p. 279.]

Dr Moore's family confifts of his wife and daughter.

John, Reprefentative in Parliament for the Boroughs of Lanerk, Linlithgow, Selkirk and Peebles in Scotland, and Major of the 51ft regiment of foot.

James, Surgeon in London; Author of a Pamphlet intitled "A method of preventing or diminishing pain, in feveral operations of surgery;" and an “ Ef fay on the process of nature, in filling up cavities and restoring parts which have been deftroyed in the human body;" for which he obtained the prize-medal given by the Lyceum Medicum Londinenfe for the year 1789.

Graham, a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.

Francis, a Clerk in the Secretary of State's Office, and private Secretary to his Grace the Duke of Leeds.

Charles, a Student of Law, entered at Lincoln's Inn. Europ. Mag. An Account of an Interview with the Grand Lama, Dec. 3. 1783, by Lieut. Sam. Turner, who was appointed on an embafJy to Tibet by Governor Haflings.

From Afiatic Mifcellanies, vol. 1.]

During my refidence in Tibet, it was

an object I had much at heart, to obtain an interview of the infant Teefboo Lama; but the Emperor of China's general orders reftricting his guards to keep him in the strictest privacy, and prohibit

ing indiscriminately the admiffion of all perfons to his presence, even his votaries who should come from a diftance, appeared to me an obstacle almost infurmountable; yet, however, the Rajah, mindful of the amity subsisting between the Governor and him, and unwilling, I believe, by any means to hazard its interruption, at length contrived to get me that indulgence. As the meeting was attended with very fingular and ftriking incidents, I could not help noticing them with moft particular attention; and though the reprefentation of fuch facts, interwoven and blended as they are with fuperftition, may expofe me to the impu ation of extravagance and exaggeration, yet I should think myfelf reprehenfible to fupprefs them: and while I diveft myself of all prejudice, and affume the part of a faithful narrator, I hope, however tedious the detail I propofe to enter into may be found, it will be received with candour, and merit the attention of thofe for whofe perufal and information it is intended, were it only to mark a strong feature in the national character, of implicit homage to the religious fovereign, and to inftance the very uncommon, I may fay almoft unheard-of, effects of early tuition. I fhall, perhaps, be ftill more juftified in making this relation, by adverting to that very extraordinary affurance the Rajah of Teefhoo Loomboo made me but a few days before my departure from his court, which without further introduction I will beg leave literally to recite. At an interview he allowed me, after having given me my audience of leave, faid he," I had yefterday a vision of our tutelary deity, and to me it was a day replete with much interefting and important matter. This guardian power, who infpires us with his illuminations on every momentous and great occafion, indulged me with a divination, from which we collected that every thing would be well. Set your about to take place between us, yet our heart at rett; for though a feparation is friendship will not ceafe to exift; but, through the favour of interpofing Providence, you may reft affured it will increafe, and terminate eventually in that which will be for the beft."-1 fhould have paid less regard to fo ftrange an ob. fervation, but for this reafon, that how ever diffonant from other doctrines their pofitions may be found, yet I judge they are the beft foundations to build A 2

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our reliances upon; and superstition, combining with inclination to implant fuch friendly fentiments in their minds, will ever conftitute, the opinion having once obtained, the ftrongest barrier to their preservation. Opposed to the prejudices of a people, no plan can reafon ably be expected to take place; agreeing with them, success must be ́he refult. Dec. 3. 1783, I arrived at Terpaling, fituated on the fummit of a hill, and it was about noon when I entered the gates of the monaftery, which was not long fince erected for the reception and elucation of Teehoo Lama. He refides in a palace in the centre of the monaftery, which occupies about a mile of ground in circumference, and the whole is en. compaffed by a wall. The feveral buildings ferve for the accommodation of 300 Gylongs, appointed to perform religious fervices with Teefhoo Lama, until he shall be removed to the monaftery and mufnud of Teebo Lamboo. It is unusual to make vifits here, or in Bootan, on the day of arrival; we therefore refted this day, only receiving and fending mef fages of compliment.

complacency. His father addreffed me in the Tibet language, which was explained to me by the interpreter, that Teehoo Lama had been used to remain at reft till this time of the day, but he had awoke very early this morning, and could not be prevailed on to remain longer in bed; for, added he, the English gentlemen were arrived, and he could not fleep. During the time we were in the room, I obferved the Lama's eyes were fcarcely ever turned from us; and, when our cups were empty of tea, he appeared uneasy, and fhrinking back his head, and contracting the skin of his brow, he kept making a noife, for he could not fpeak, until they were filled again. He took out of a golden cup containing confectionary, fome burnt fugar, and, stretching out his arm, made a motion to his attendants to give them to me. He then fent fome in like manner to Mr Saunders, who was with me. I found myself, though visiting an infant, under the neceffity of faying fomething; for it was hinted to me, that, notwithstanding he is unable to reply, it is not to be inferred that he cannot understand. How ever, his incapacity of anfwering excufed me many words, and I just briefly faid, that the Governor General, on receiving the news of his decease in China, was overwhelmed with grief and forrow, and continued to lament his abfence from the world, till that cloud, which had overcaft the happiness of this nation, was difpelled by his appearance, and then, if poffible, a greater degree of joy had taken place than he had experienced of grief on receiving the firft mournful news. The Governor wifhed he might long continue to illumine the world with his prefence, and was hopeful that the friendship, which had formerly fubfifted between them, would not be diminished, but rather that it might become ftill greater than before; and that, by his continuing to thew kindness to my countrymen, there might be an extenfive communication between his votaries and the dependents of the British nation. The little creature turned, looking tedfaftly at me with the appearance of much attention while I fpoke, and ncdded with repeated but flow movements of the head, as though he underftood and approved every word, but could not utter a reply. The parents, who stood by all the time, eyed their fon with a look of affection, and a smile expreffive

On the 4th, in the morning, I was allowed to vifit Teefhoo Lama, and found him placed in great form upon his mufnud. On the left fide ftood his father and mother; and, on the other, the per fon particularly appointed to wait upon his perfon. The mufnud is a fabric of filk cushions, piled one upon another, till the feat is elevated to the height of four feet above the floor. An embroidered filk covered the top, and the fides were decorated with pieces of tilk of various colours, fufpended from the upper edge, and hanging down. By the particular request of Teefhoo Lama's father, Mr Saunders and company wore the English drefs. I advanced, and, as is the cuftom, prefented a white pelong handkerchief, and delivered alto into the Lama's hands the Governor's prefent of a string of pearls and coral, while the other things were fet down before him, Having performed the ceremony of exchange of handkerchiefs with his father and mother, we took our feats on the right hand of Teefhoo Lama.

A multitude of perfons, all those or dered to elcort me, were admitted to his prefence, and allowed to make their proftrations. The infant Lama turned towards them, and received them all with a cheerful and fignificant look of

preffive of heart felt joy at the propriety of the young Lama's conduct. His whole regard was turned to us: He was filent and fedate, never once looking towards his parents, as,under their influence at the time; and with whatever pains his manners may have been formed fo correct, yet I must own, his behaviour on this occafion appeared perfectly natural and fpontaneous, and not directed by any ac tion or fign of authority.

The scene I was here brought to take a part in was too new and extraordinary, however trivial, if not abfurd, it may appear to fome, not to claim from me great attention, and confeqently minute remark.

Teethoo Lama is at this time about eighteen months of age. He did not speak a word, but made most expreffive figns, and conducted himself with astonishing dignity and decorum. His complexion is of that hue which in England we should term rather brown, but not without colour. His features good, fmall black eyes, an animated expreffion of countenance; and all together I thought him one of the handsomeft children I had ever feen. I had but little conversation with the father. He told me he had directions to entertain me three days on account of Teethoo Lama; and entreated me with so much earnestnefs to pass another on his own account, that I could not refift complying with the requeft. He then invited us to come to-morrow to an entertainment he propofed to make at a fmall distance from the monaftery, which invitation having accepted, we took our leave, and return ed.

In the course of the afternoon I was vifited by two officers of the Lama's household, both of whom are immediately attendant on his perfon. They fat and converfed with me some time, inquired after Mr Bogle, whom both of them had seen, and then, remarking how extremely fortunate was the young Lama's having regarded us with particular notice, obferved on the very ftrong partiali. ty of the former Teefhoo Lama for the English, and that the prefent one often tried to utter the name of the English. I encouraged the thought, hopeful that they would teach the prejudice to strengthen with his increafing age; and they affu red me, that should he, when he begins to speak, have forgot, they would early teach him to repeat the name of Haflings. On the morning of the 6th I again waits

ed on Teefhoo Lama, to prefent fome curiofities I had brought from Bengal. He was very much ftruck with a small clock, and had it held to him, watching for a long time the revolution of the moment hand. He admired it with gravity and without any childish emotion. There was nothing in the ceremony different from the firft vifit. The father and mother were prefent. I stayed about half an hour, and retired, to return and take leave in the afternoon. The votaries of Teehoo Lama already began to flock in numbers to pay their adoration to him. Few are yet admitted to his prefence. Thofe who come efteem it a happiness if he is but fhewn to them from the window, and they are able to make their proftrations before he is removed. There came to-day a party of Kilmaaks, (Calmuc Tartars), for the purpofe of devotion, and to make their offerings to the Lama. When I returned from vifiting him, I faw them ftanding at the entrance of the square in the front of the palace, each with his cap off, his hands being placed together, elevated, and held even with his face. They remained upwards of half an hour in this attitude, their eyes fixed on the apartment of the Lama, and anxiety very vifibly depicted in their countenances. At length I imagine he appeared to them, for they began all together by lifting their hands still closed above their heads, then bringing them even with their faces, and after lowering them, to affift them in finking and rifing, they dropped on their knees, and struck their heads against the ground. This, with the fame motions, was repeated nine times. They afterwards advanced to deliver their prefents, confifting of talents of gold and filver, with the produce of their country, to the proper officers, who having received them, they retired apparently with much fatisfaction. Upon inquiry I learnt, that offerings made in this manner are by no means unfrequent, and in reality conftitute one of the moft copious fources from which the Lamas of Tibet derive their wealth. No one thinks themselves degraded by performing thefe humiliations. The perfons I allude to, who came for this devout purpose, were attendant on a man of superior rank, that seemed to be more engroffed than the reft in the performance of the ceremony. He wore a rich fatin garment, lined with foxfkins, and a cap with a taffel of scarlet filk flowing from the centre of the crown

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on the fides all round, and edged with a broad band of Siberian fur.

According to the appointment, I went in the afternoon to make my last visit to Teehoo Lama. I received his dispatches for the Governor General, and from his parents two pieces of fatin for the Governor, with many compliments.

They prefented me with a veft lined with lamb-fkins, making many affurances of a long remembrance, and obfer. ving, that now Teefhoo Lama is an infant, and incapable of converfing, but they hoped to fee me when he shall have become of age,

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The HURRICANE defcribed, in an original Letter from Governor Ellis to Mr J. S. Marfeilles, March 6, 1789. HAVE the honour to fend you a few ideas relative to the nature and probable caufes of that fpecies of tempeft, particularly distinguished by the name of the Hurricane. That this fubje&t, so curious in itself, and on many accounts fo interefting, fhould never have been effectually difcuffed, can only be ascribed to the want of fufficient and accurate materials for that purpose. There are, how ever, feveral remarkable physical cir cumftances, generally known, which elucidate this matter; fome of which I fhall now endeavour to collect, as well as those which my own experience and obfervation have furnished.

And, It, That in the Atlantic ocean this form is local, irregular in its periods, and peculiar to the Weft India inlands and the fea that furrounds them.

2. That it ufually happens in Auguft and September, when thofe finds are moft heated, and their foil is opened by frequent fhowers, and when the exhala tions rife in the greatest abundance.

3. That it is preceded by an extraor dinary effervefcence, or bubbling up of the fea, which then rifes on the thore*, dead calms prevail, huge dark clouds are formed, and the atmosphere is obfcured with thick vapours, fenfibly mephitic.

4. That towards the Gulf of Mexico, the Hurricane commonly begins in the western quarter; but in the windward iflands, at N E. or N. N. E. It rages for fome hours with incredible violence; and near the center of its operation is accom panied with a deluge of rain, and fometimes with glimmerings of lightning: a

* See l'Hiftore de l'Air et des Meteores, de l'Abbe Richard, fur l'Effervefccnce de la Mer, avant les ouragans: tome II. pages 300 et fuivantes.

short calm enfues; when the wind changes to the oppofite points, and blows for a lefs time, but with like violence; it then gradually abates, and at length terminates by varying all round the hori

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5. That thofe islands were in early times exceedingly agitated by volcanic explofions, is evident from their prefent fhattered ftate and fingular form, from the veftiges remaining of ancient volca nos, ftill fmoaking; the numerous hot fprings; and the abundance of scoria, lava, native fulphur, &c. found every where on their surface.

6. That from thefe appearances, and from the remarkable pofition of thofe iflands, it feems highly probable, that the fea, included between them and the Terra Firma of America, covers the crater of a prodigious volcano, long fince extin&t; or, perhaps, is rather the abyss, into which a large tract of land, undermined by subterraneous fires, is funk.

And, laftly, that the elements of thofe fires feem now nearly exhausted, and only to retain fufficient force to produce irregular eruptions of gas, or inflammable air, at fuch times as circumftances favour its generation, and the earth is beft prepared to facilitate its escape.

In addition to thefe particulars, founded partly on appearances and rational conjectures, but principally upon attentive and repeated obfervations, it may not be improper to remind you, Sir, that a large portion of atmospheric air is convertible into water.

This property of that element, obferved many years ago †, has recently been Atmospheric air is fuppofed to consist of 28 vital air and 72 of mephitic.

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In the year 1747, the celebrated Dr Hales exhibited an experiment, to fhow his Royal Highnefs the late Prince of Wales how lightning might be produced by the commixture of different kinds of air. For that purpofe, he employed a fhallow tub with w ter, in which, as a principal ingredient (if the writer who was prefent recollects right) there had been put a confiderable quantity of pulverifed pyrites; a cylindrical glats veffel was then inverted in the water, and alter it had remained in that pofition long enough to fill with the gas exhaled therefrom, the common air was by means of a cock admitted; whereupon a small gleam of light appeared in the veffel, its inner furface was vifibly covered with moisture, and the water from the tub rofe in it two or three inches, as Mercury would have rifen in a barometer.

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