A.

Africa, South, influence of the Gospel on
the inhabitants of, 114-116.

Alfred, King, a poem, by John Fitchett,

character of, with extracts from, 390-
402.

Alison's, W. Pulteney, M.D., Remarks on

See

the Report of Her Majesty's Commis-
sioners on the Poor Laws of Scotland,
presented to Parliament in 1844.
Poor Laws.
America, North, United States of, injustice
of the opinion formed by other nations
regarding, 136-feelings with which the
inhabitants of America and of Great Bri-
tain respectively regard each other, and
prejudices of British travellers who have
visited the United States, 136-138-in-
justice of blaming the whole for the ex-
travagances of a few, 139, 140-preva-
lent ignorance in this country regarding
the United States, and the causes there-
of, 140-146-capacity of the Americans
for self-government, 147, 148-their ge-
neral respect for religion, 148-their ef-
forts for the general education of the
people, and plan adopted by them, 149-
152-summary of the state of education
in Europe, by Mr. Mann, Secretary to
the Massachusetts' Board of education,
149, 150, note-agitation regarding con-
nexion of religious with secular instruc-
tion, 152, 153-exaggerations in regard
to the corrupt state of the newspaper
press, 154, 155-defects in the manage-
ment of public affairs-popular outbreaks,
155-157 necessity of the diffusion of re-
ligious and moral principle, 157, 158—
state of religion in the United States and
Great Britain compared; (1.) by the
number of evangelical ministers, 158, 159;
(2.) by the observance of the Sabbath,
160, 161-growing influence of religion,
161, 162-mistakes in this country as to
what are regarded peculiar defects in the

Americans; (1.) self-complacency, 162-
164; (2.) want of honesty and integrity,
164, 165; (3.) unceasing pursuit of
wealth, 165, 166_their liberality, 166,
167-slavery, party responsible for its
continuance, 168 various sentiments
held in America on the subject, and con-
duct of those who hold them, 168-171-
considerations in regard to slavery to be
borne in mind by inhabitants of this
country, 171-173- advantages of a
friendly feeling being maintained between
Great Britain and the United States, 173,
174-character of Mr. Hugh Murray's
work on the United States, 174.
Amherst, Lord, his government of the Bri-
tish Empire in India, 348-350. See In-
dia.

Antiquarian researches in modern times,
character of, 362, 363.

Arnold, Thomas, D.D., Life and Writings
of, 403-his general character, 403, 404
-character of his biography, by Mr. Ar-
thur Penrhyn Stanley, 405-his birth and
early years, 405-his career at Corpus
Christi College, Oxford, and his com-
panions there, 406-his opinion of Tory-
ism, 407-his career at Oriel College, and
connexion there with several distinguished
individuals, 407, 408-his admiration of
Oxford, and peculiarities in his taste for
classical study, 408, 409-his settlement
at Laleham, and marriage there, 410-
peculiar character of his religion, and in-
fluence of his Oxford connexions in its for-
mation, 410, 411-his dislike, in common
with Archbishop Whately, of the dogmas
of Systematic Theology, 411, 412-his
energetic devotion to the cause of human
improvement, 412, 413-amiability of his
nature, 413,414-his appointment as head
master at Rugby, and his labours and
anxieties there, 414, 415-his winter visits
to "Fox How," 415, 416-suitableness of
his advice to young men, 417-excel-

lence of his sermons, 418-420-effects of
his training on his pupils, 420-his fond-
ness for ancient history, 420-422 - his
Roman history, 422-his Thucydides,
423-his opinions regarding dissent, 424
-his views in relation to the moral and
religious duty of the State, and their ori-
gin, 425-his theory of the identity of
Church and State, and his aversion to a
human priesthood in Christianity, 426-
429 his pamphlet on Church Reform,
his advocacy of the Catholic claims, and
his sympathy with Ireland, 430-his part
in the Tractarian controversy, 431-433
his apprehension as to the social condi-
tion of the country, and his efforts for its
improvement, 434-437-his appointment
as Professor of Modern History at Ox-
ford, and character of his lectures, with
extracts, 436-442-greater maturity of
his intellect and change in his religious
impressions towards the end of his life,
442-his death, 443.

Astronomy, grandeur of the study, and im-
mensity of the sidereal universe, 175,176
-usefulness of the telescope in the study,
176. See Telescopes.

B.

Backhouse's, James, Narrative of a Visit to
the Mauritius and South Africa, 105-
origin of his visit, ib.-inefficiency of hu-
man laws in repressing crime, and correc-
tive influence of Christianity, 105-108-
Christianity the cause and promoter of
civilization, 109-savagism not the origi-
nal condition of man, 110-character of
Mr. Backhouse's narrative, 110,111-the
meaning of the term "Christianity," 111-
113-social condition of the Mauritius,
113, 114_influence of the gospel on the
inhabitants of South Africa, 114-116—
the work of conversion incomplete with-
out the influences of the Holy Spirit, and
influence of Christianity on society, 116,
118-Christianity most powerfully pro-
motes civilization, (1.) by the manner in
which it leads men to act in reference to
their bodies, 118, 121-illustration of this
from Mr. Backhouse's narrative, 121, 122;
(2.) by means of the social principles it
implants, 123-130; (3.) by its opposition to
superstition and imposture, 130, 131 ; (4.)
the influence of a missionary family a-
mong the heathen, 131; (5.) the intellectual
improvement consequent on the spiritual
reception of the gospel, 132; (6.) Chris-
tianity improves the imagination and
the affections, 133-Christianity the only
complete civilization, 133-135.
Balmer, Robert, D.D. his essay on the
Scriptural Principle of Unity, 575.
Bannatyne and Maitland Clubs, value of
the cartularies published by them, 360
-object of the Clubs, and value of their
publications, 363, 364.

Bentinck, Lord William, his Government
of the British Empire in India, 350, 351.
Berzelius' System of Chemical Mineralogy,
320, 321.

Bhurtpore, capture of, during the Indian
administration of Lord Amherst, 349, 350.
Bible, Political Economy of the, 1. See
Political Economy.

Bilaspur and its Rájá, the Baron Hügel's
description of, 449, 450.

Black's doctrine of the materiality of heat,
its inconsistency, 59.

Bouvier, M., Bishop of Mons, remarks on
his "Institutiones Philosophicæ," 616-
619.

Burmese War during the Indian adminis-
tration of Lord Amherst, 348, 349.

C.

Calcutta Review, character of, 462, note.
Candlish, Robert S., D.D., his Essay on

Christian Unity in connexion with the
propagation of the Gospel, 578.
Carnatic, the, assumption of the govern-
ment of, by Lord Wellesley, 336.
Caroline, Queen, Lord Chancellor Eldon's
conduct in reference to her trial, 250.
Cassilis, Earl of, cruelties inflicted by him
upon Allan Stewart, Abbot of Crossra-
guel, 381-383.

Catholic Claims, Dr. Arnold's advocacy of,

430.

Catholic Emancipation, conduct of Lord
Chancellor Eldon in reference thereto,
242-244.

Chalmers, Thomas, D.D., Remarks by Dr.
Alison on a portion of his evidence before
the Scottish Poor Law Commissioners,
discussed, 511, 512-character of his In-
troductory Essay on Christian Union, 575.
Chemistry, Sir Humphry Davy's researches
in.-See Davy.

Chlorine, Sir Humphry Davy's enquiry into
the relations of, to Muriatic Acid, 76, 77.
Christian Education, its importance and
necessity for elevation of the people, 7-
9, 23, 24-its efficacy for this end exem-
plified in the comparative state of Scot-
land in 1698 and in 1717, 25, 26-its su-
periority, as a mode of effecting reform,
over all political economy, 36-38.
Christianity, influence of, in promoting
civilization, 105-135. See Backhouse.
Christian Union. See Union.
Conolly, Captain Arthur, his journey north
of the Indus, 458.

Cornwallis, Marquess of, his government of
the British Empire in India, and Mr.
Thornton's views respecting it, 328-333
- his second administration, 344-345.
See India.
Cross, the Holy, controversy regarding the
genuineness of, 522. See Palestine.
Crossraguel-Allan Stewart, Abbot of, cru-
elties inflicted on him by the Earl of
Cassilis, 381-383.

D.

Dana's, James, A.M., System of Mineralogy.
297. See Mineralogy.
Davy, Sir Humphry, Bart., LL.D., &c.
&c.-his birth, parentage, and early life,
53-55-commences study of chemistry,
and propounds new theory of light and
heat, 55-theory of Lavoisier described,
56-58-inconsistency of Black's doctrine
of the materiality of heat, 59-his views
concerning the nature of light, ib.-ap-
pointed Director of the laboratory of the
Pneumatic Institution of Bristol, 60-his
experiments there, and publication of his
researches concerning nitrous oxide and
its respiration, 61, 62-his appointment in
the "Royal Institution" of Great Britain,
and career there, 63-65-galvanic obser-
vations of Galvani, Volta and others, 66,
67-investigations of Davy on the sub-
ject, 67-73-Davy as a poet, 73-75-his
enquiry into the relations of Chlorine to
Muriatic Acid, 76, 77-invention of his
safety-lamp and other labours, 78, 79
his marriage, and the honours conferred
on him, 79 his various tours, 80, 81-
his declining health, and visit to Ravenna,
83 his return to London, and again to
the Continent, 83-his annoyances and
disappointments, 84, 85-his death at
Geneva, 85 his works the noblest record
of his name, 85, 86-note regarding error
on page 73, in relation to the specific gra-
vity of the globe, 295.
Duncombe, Thomas, M.P.-his proceedings
in the House of Commons regarding the
opening of letters by the Home Secretary,
257. See Post Office Espionage.
Dunfermline, Abbey of sketch of its his-
tory, 367.

E.

Education, Christian. See Christian.
Education, evil influence which a want of,
exerts on society, as exemplified in the
past and present condition of Paisley, 41-
45-efforts made in the United States
of North America for its promotion, and
plan adopted there, 149-153. See Ameri-
ca.-Present movement in France regard-
ing education, 589. See Jesuits.
Eldon, Lord Chancellor, the public and
private life of, with selections from his
correspondence, by Horace Twiss, Esq.-
literary character of the work, 212, 213-
partiality of Mr. Twiss, 213-217—birth,
parentage, and early life of Lord Eldon,
217-his entry to University College,
Oxford, 219, 220—his removal to Lon-
don, and success as a lawyer, 222-224-
his public character, 225-230-his con-
duct in the House of Commons, in refer-
ence to the coalition question and the
India Bills, and in the Regency debates,
230, 231 his appointment as Attorney-
General, manner in which he conducted
the State Trials, and discreditable defence

thereof by Mr. Twiss, 231-239-his ap-
pointment as Chief-Justice of the Com--
mon Pleas, and elevation to the Peerage,
239-241 succeeds Lord Loughborough
as Lord Chancellor, 241-his conduct in
that office, in reference to Catholic eman-
cipation, 242-244-in reference to the
abolition of the slave trade, 244, 245—
his reasoning as to the detention of Napo-
leon after the Battle of Waterloo, 245,
246-regard entertained for him by King
George III., 247-250-his conduct rela-
tive to Queen Caroline's trial, 250-ac-
count of his family, 252, 253-his reli-
gious and moral character, 254-256.
"Eothen, or Traces of Travels brought
home from the East," 515-its character,
521-views of its author as to the site of
the Holy Sepulchre, and the genuineness
of the Holy Cross and other holy spots,

524.

F.

Fisk's, Rev. George, LL.D., &c. &c., Pas-
tor's Memorial of Egypt-the Red Sea
the Wilderness of Sin and Paran-Mount
Sinai Jerusalem and other principal lo-
calities of the Holy Land, &c., 515—its
character, 541, 542.

Fitchett's, John, King Alfred, a Poem, 390.
See Alfred.

Foster, John, Lectures delivered by him at
Broadmead Chapel, Bristol, their cha-
racter and literary value, 87-90-his in-
tuition of the morbid affections of human
nature exemplified by extracted passages,
91-94 his tendency to fathom things
vast and profound, illustrated, 95, 96—
tendency of his constitution to a morbid
condition, 96-98-various exemplifications
of his peculiar style, 98-101-illustration
of his mode of presenting trite subjects
under new aspects, 101-103-proximate
evil effects of religious controversies and
present necessity for a direct recurrence
to the elementary truths of the Gospel,
103, 104.

France, The Jesuits in, 589. See Jesuits.

G.

Galileo, his application of the telescope to-
the heavens, 177, 178.
Galvanism, observations on, by Galvani,

Volta, and others, 66, 67-investigations
of Sir Humphry Davy on the subject,
67-73.

George the Third, King, his regard for
Lord Chancellor Eldon, 247-250.
Glasgow, Bishopric of, sketch of its history,
365, 366.

Graham, Sir James, Bart., Secretary of
State for the Home Department, pro-
ceedings in reference to his opening let-
ters, 257. See Post Office Espionage.
Gregory's, James, reflecting telescope, 181.

H.
Haram, the, certainty of its antiquity-Mr.
Wolcott's description thereof, and notice
of Mr. Tipping's sketches, 556-560.
Hastings, Warren, his administration in In-
dia compared with that of the Marquess
of Wellesley, 333-335.

Herschel, Sir William, his construction of
telescopes and observations made by him
therewith, 183-188.

Herschell's, Ridley H., "Visit to my Father-
land, being Notes of a Journey to Syria
and Palestine," 515-its character, 542.
Holyrood, Abbey of, sketch of its history,
367, 368.

Hügel's, The Baron, travels in Kashmir

and the Panjab, 444-extent and object
of his travels, 444, 445-interesting na-
ture of his narrative, and character of
its translation, by Major Jervis, 446,
447-his estimate of Dr. Joseph Wolff
and his work on India, 447, 448-nature
of Indian travelling, 448, 449-his de-
scription of Biláspur and its Rájá, 449,
450-native mode of crossing the Satlej,
450-description of the Panjáb, 450, 451
-notice of the Jwálá-Mukhi and its fiery
phenomena, 452, 453-his arrival in
Kashmir and description thereof, 454-
456-account of a shawl manufactory,
456-his journey to the eastern part of
the valley, 456, 457-prevailing ignorance
regarding eastern parts of Central Asia,
and notice of the journey of Captain Co-
nolly, 457, 458 his dealings with
the natives, 458-his voyage down the
Jelam, notice of the city of Parihasapur,
and ascent of the Nonenwara mountain,
459-461-character of the Calcutta Re-
view, 462, note-the kingdom of the Sikhs,
462, 463-Ranjit Singh and his king-
dom, 463-origin and character of the
Sikh religion, and notices of their Gurus,
464-466-Ranjit Singh's ancestors, 466,
467-position of the Sikh State, and ac-
count of its principal personages at the
time of the Baron's visit, with notice of
their subsequent actings and fate, 467-
469-necessity of caution in the inter-
ference of the British, 470-high qualifi-
cations of Major Jervis, ib.
Huygen's, Christian, his improvements on
the reflecting telescope, 178-180.

-

I.

India, History of the British Empire in, by
Edward Thornton, Esq. 324. See Thorn-

ton.

Innes, Cosmo, Esq., Advocate, value of va-
rious cartularies edited by him, 360, 361,
363, 364-his controversy with Mr. Rid-
dell, 387-389.

Ireland, Dr Arnold's sympathy with, 430.

J.

James, Rev. John Angell, character of his
Essay on "Union among Christians, view-

ed in relation to the present state of reli-
gious parties in England,” 579, 580.
Jervis, Major T. B., his translation of the
Baron Hügel's travels in Kashmir and
the Panjab, 444, 446—his high qualifica-
tions, 470.

Jesuits in France, 589-importance of the
present movement in France regarding
education, and necessity of the question
being viewed as merely French, 589, 590
-system of education pursued under the
Government previous to the Revolution,
and by Napoleon, 590-594_attacks on
the university made by the Bourbons,
594, note attempts of the Jesuits to ob-
tain a footing in France, 594-596—their
origin, constitution, and history, 597-614
their attack of the liberties of the Galli-
can Church, 614-616-opposition of M.
Bouvier, Bishop of Mons, to the French
Government on the education question,
and remarks on his work on Theology
and Philosophy, for the use of schools,
616-619-M. Lenormant's efforts to prove
the toleration of Catholicism, 619-622—
number and influence of the Jesuits,
622-623-leaning of the French bishops
to Jesuitical principles, and power they
possess over the clergy, 623-626-cha-
racter of the present strife in France, and
of the opposition of the Jesuits, 627-630
-origin of M. Libri's letters, 631-his
birth, talents, and labours, 632-abuses
heaped upon him, 633, note-his letter on
liberty of conscience, 633, 634 — the
evils of auricular confession, 634, 635
-immorality of books printed for the use
of young clergymen and students, 635,
636, note-immoral practices inculcated
by the Jesuits, 636—M. Libri's letter on
the liberty of instruction according to the
French laws, 638-640-influence of the
French missionaries abroad, and enmity
of the French clergy to the present dy-
nasty, 641, 642.

Jewish system of supporting the poor, su-
periority of, 514.

K.

Kashmír and the Panjáb, the Baron Hü-
gel's travels in, 444. See Hügel.
King, Rev. David, LL.D., character of his
essay on "Union among Christians viewed
in relation to the present state of religious
parties in Scotland," 580, 581.

L.

Lavoisier's, M., "Traité Elémentaire de
Chimie, présenté dans un ordre nouveau
et d'apres les découvertes modernes, &c."
56. See Davy.

Lenormant's, M., efforts to prove the tole-
ration of Catholicism, 619-622.
Libri's, M., "Lettres sur le Clergé et sur
la liberté d'enseignement," 589, 631-649.
See Jesuits.

Louis-Philippe, King of the French, enmity
of the French clergy to him, 623, 641.
See Jesuits.

M.

Mahratta war under the Indian administra-
tion of the Marquess of Wellesley, 339-
343.

Maitland and Bannatyne Clubs, value of the
cartularies published by them, 360-361-
object of the Clubs, and value of their
publications, 363, 364.

Malthus, objections to his doctrine regard-
ing population discussed, 3. See Political
Economy.

Mann, Mr., Secretary to the Massachusetts'

Board of Education, his summary of the
state of education in Europe, 149, 150,

note.

Mauritius, the, social condition of, 113, 114.
Mazzini, Mr., opening of his letters by the
Secretary of State, and narrative of the
plan adopted by him to discover whether
they had been so, 258, note. See Post
Office Espionage.

Measor's, Rev. H. P., M. A., &c., Tour in
Egypt, Arabia Petræa, and the Holy
Land, 515-his credulity on the subject of
the Holy Sepulchre and other holy spots
and relics, 531-534.

Melrose Abbey, sketch of its history, 367.
Mineralogy, a system of, by James Dana,
A.M., 297-inattention paid to the laws
which regulate the constitution of mineral
species, ib.-defect in the first chapter of
Paley's "Natural Theology," 297-299-
origin of the defective systems of minera-
logy, 299-301-elements constituting the
materials of the mineral species, and faci-
lity with which they combine, 301-305—
manner in which they combine, 305-309
-injurious effects of many systems of mi-
neralogy, 309-311-Mr. Dana's remarks
on Crystallography, 311-314-his three
systems of mineralogy, and their defects,
314-318-origin of the natural method
adopted by him, 319, 320-chemical me-
thod and systems of Berzelius and Dr.
Thomson, 320, 321-his chemical classifi-
cation, 321, 322-practicability of a sys-
tem being framed having a fixed princi-
ple, 322, 323.

Minto, Lord, his government of the British
Empire in India, 345, 346.
Monks, Scottish, 360-value of the cartu-
laries of various religious houses, publish-
ed by the Bannatyne and Maitland Clubs,
360, 361-deficiencies of the early Scot-
tish chroniclers, 361, 362-character of
modern antiquarian researches, 362, 363
-object of the Bannatyne and Maitland
Clubs, and value of their publications, 363,
364-sketch of the history of the Bishop-
rick of Glasgow, 365, 366—of the Abbey
of Paisley, 366-of the Abbey of Dun-
fermline, 367-of Melrose Abbey, ib.-of

the Abbey of Holyrood, 367, 368-bene-
factors of the monks, 369-372-character
of the monks, and their mode of living, 373-
378-their irreligion and immorality, 378,
379-privileges granted to them, and con-
sequences thereof, 379, 380-licentious-
ness of the people, and its causes, 380,
381-manner in which the violence of the
priests in acquiring property was repaid
at the Reformation, as illustrated by the
cruelties inflicted on Allan Stewart, Ab-
bot of Crossraguel, by the Earl of Cassilis,
381-383-virtue and patriotism of the
Scottish peasantry at the Reformation,
383, 384-weak sentimentality prevailing
in the present day regarding the Refor-
mation, 384-386-condition of the Nati-
vi, 387-controversy of Mr. Riddell with
Mr. Innes, the editor of the Cartularies,
387, 389-manner in which the Cartula-
ries are edited, 389.

Mons, Bishop of. See Bouvier.
Muriatic acid, Sir Humphry Davy's en-
quiry into the relations of Chlorine to, 76,
77.

Murray's, Hugh, F.R.S.E., United States of
America, character of, 174.

Paisley, Abbey of, sketch of its history, 366.
Palestine, quantity of visitors to, and effect
of the large number of published narra-
tives of visits, 515-518-influences lead-
ing travellers to the Holy Land, 518,519—
character of travellers, 519-521-contro-
versy regarding the site of the Holy Sepul-
chre and the genuineness of the Holy Cross,
522, 524-Dr. Wilde's opinion on the sub-
ject, 524-views of the author of" Eothen,"
ib.-of Dr. Olin, 524, 525-of Mr. New-
man and his party, 525-difficulty as to the