to the monopoly shown by statistics. 282
-our gas monopolies compared with those
in Europe, ib-more despotic than those
of St. Petersburg, ib.-compared with those
of Paris, London, and Scotland, ib.-price
of gas at home and abroad, ib.-exorbit-
ant prices in New York, ib.-attempts of the
gas monopolies to evade the internal revenue
law, ib. nonopolies exacting their own
terms, ib.-advantage to the stockholders,
ib.-no adequate results to the consumer,
ib-consequences to the poor,ib.--New York
Company-three gas companies in league
with each other, ib.--Harlem and Metropoli-
tan agents of the Manhattan, 285--origin and
foundation of the power exercised, .-con-
ditions of the first contract made by the Cor-
poration, ib-rights of the city to control
the public streets distinctly recognized, ib.—
the contract expired by its own limitation,
ib.-exc usive ownership of the streets re-
verted to the corporation, ib-importance
of this recognition, ib.-may be rendered
profitable, ib.exercise of these rights rec-
ommended, ib-would result in spirited
competition, the Street Commissioner,
286.-filthy condition of the city, ib-consid-
erate suggestions in his form of "propos-
als," ib. comments of the Comptroller
thereon, 287-legislation necessary to re-
strain the monopolies, 288-modus operandi
of a gas president, ib-his literary perfor-
mances, 289-specimens, 289-90-inferiori-
ty of gas, 291-deleterious effects, ib.-
opinions of scientific men, 292.
Gariola, La, noticed, 386.

Grahame of Claverhouse and the Covenanters,
article on, 259-Mr. Napier's octavos criti-
cised, ib. et seq.-Grahame's birth and con-
nections, 21-his education, 262- first
Bought service under the French king, ib.—
afterwards with the Stadtholder, William
of Orange, ib.-saved the life of the Prince,
.-throws up his commission, ib.-returns
to Scotland, 263-is offered a lieutenancy,
.-friendship with the Marquis of Montrose,
ib.-is commissioned as colonel, ib-first
efforts at suppression of the Covenanters,
267 by whom conducted, ib.-military pro-
ceedings next entrusted to Claverhouse, ib.-
Napier's criticism on his conduct, ib.-ex-
tracts from Grahame's correspondence, 268
-justifiei in obeying the orders of his supe-
riors, ib.-Wodrow his chief defamer, 264-
Redpath's advice to Wodrow, 270-supersti-
tions of the times, ib.-Wodrow's testimony
never authenticated, ib.-universal execra
tion of Claverhouse, ib.-popular condemna-
tion sometimes indicative of guilt, ib.—mea.
greness of reliable testimony, ib.-reasons for
the same, ib.-Claverhouse defeated by the
Covenanters, 273-victorious at Bothwell
Brigg, b.-his marriage with the daughter of
a Covenanter, ib. et seq.- becomes a follower
of King James, 275-is made Viscount of Dun-
dee, 276-flight of James, ib.-receives over-
tures from Prince William, ib. — rejects
them, ib-retires to Edinburgh, ib.-thence
to the Highlands, 277-finds warm adher-
ents, ib-battle of Killicrankie, ib.-death
of Claverhouse, 278.

Greeks, Ancient, Oration on, reviewed and
criticised, 366, et seq.

Ingelow, Jean, her Studies for Stories, noticed
390.

Insurance Report, reviewed, 203–6.

Insurance reports, reviewed and criticised,
396, et seq.

Leo X, and his Times, article on, 122-the
Medici, b.-Cosmo's, wealth and mun-
ificence, ib. his death, 123-Lorenzo de

Medici, 123-advancement of Italian litera-
ture under his government, ib.-Leo X., 124
-his early education, ib-precocious intel-
lect, ib-Politian's eulogium, ib,-his resi-
dence at Pisa, ib.-took his seat in the sa
cred college, 125-Roderigo Borgia, ib-
Francesco Piccolomini, ib -Guiliano della
Rovere, ib-elegance, luxury, and refine.
ment of Italy during this period, ib-her
famous colleges, ib.-proficiency in the Greek
and Latin languages. 126-Court of Milan
ib.-Leonardo da Vinci, as an artist and a
man, ib.-his patrons, i-death, 127-inva-
sion of Italy, ib.-Cardinal de Medici, pontiff,
128-assumes the name of Leo X.,ib.—acces-
sion hailed with delight, ib.-gorgeous coro-
nation, ib.-reconciliation of the Orsini and
Colonni, ib.-pacific inclination of Leo X,
129-poetic orations, -illustrious mon-
archs of that age. 130-m unificent patronage
of scholars, artists, and sculptors, 131-Pe-
tro Bembo, ib.-his scholastic aud personal
graces, ib-attachment to Lucretia Borgia,
ib.-his friends and associates, ib.-1.eo X.
his patron, ib.-merits and popularity of his
writings, ib.-his death, ib.-Leo X. as pa-
tron of the fine arts, ib.-frescoes of Rap a
el, 133-of Michael Angelo, ib.-the "Last
Judgment," b-personal beauty of Raphael,
ib.-his amiability and generosity, -
Michael Angelo and Raphael compared, 135
Jacopa Sacholet, 136-the poet Vida, ib.-
his poem on the game of chess, 167-his re-
ception from Leo X., ib-the "Christiad,"
and consequent patronage of Clement VII.,
ib.-the women of the times of Leo X., ið.—
Victoria Colonna, ib.-her beauty, talents,
and marriage, 138-hor widowhood and
death. 139-Veronica Gambara, her talents,
virtues, and poetical compositions, ib.-
Ariosto, the glory of his age, ib.—the "Or-
lando Furioso," ib.-Nicholas Machiavelli,
ih-befriended by the Medici, 141-is im-
prsoned and tortured, ib.-his death, ib.-
Leo's death, 143-eulogiums, ib.

Lives of Familiar Insects, noticed, 202.
Lunar Phenomena, article on, 245-apparently
fruitless researches, lead to interesting re-
sults, bexamples cited, ib-earbest in-
stance, ib.-observations recorded by Chal-
dean priests, ib.-their results, ib.-dis-
coveries in regard to the mean synodic
period, ib-how and by whom determined,
ib-lunar observations in the ninth century,
246-Halley's discovery, ib.-acceleration
of the moon's time of revolution, ib.-fact
verified, ib.-interest with which these dis-
Coveries were regarded, b-hypotheses
proposed ib-investigation undertaken by
Laplace, 247-acceleration of the moon's
mean motion accounted for, ib.-changes of
the earth's orbit anticipated by Leverrier,
248-his theory in regard to the time re-
quired for the transmission of gravity, ib.-
earliest suggestions for finding longitude at
sen, by lunar observations, ib.-by whom
made, ib.-lunar observations recommended
by Kepler, ib.-difficulties to be overcome,
ib.-rewards offered to encourage discover.
ies, 249-Tobias Mayer computes the first
accurate tables, ib.-his death, bunar
tables still defective, ib.-new discussion of
the Greenwich observations undertaken by
Mr. Airy, ib.-expense to the British gov.
ernment, ib.-new inequalities in the lunar
motions discovered by Mr. Airy and Hansen,
ib-errors in the tables accounted for, id.-
phenomena of the moon's disk, ib change of
position, ib.-variableness of her illuminat-
ing power, ib-maps and charts of the lunar
disk, ib.--by whom executed, ib.--depressions

and volcanoes, ib.-mountains named after
astronomers, ib.-Dorfel, id-Newton, ib.-
striking diss milarity between terrestrial and
lunar mountains, 251-the crater Tycho,
bits appearance, ib.-peak of Goatfell,
252-lunar solitude and desolation, id.—
countless pits, ib.-remarkable system of
rays, ib.-different theories in regard to th
same, ib.-crater of Copernicus, ib.-of Kep-
ler, 253-the "ring mountains," ib.-cra-
ters of the moon analogous to those of the
earth, ib.-Kilauea, ib.-peak of Teneriffe,
b. craters of Barren island, ib.-and the
island of Santorini, ib.-peculiar configura-
tion of coral islands, ib.-the Pacific a great
theatre of volcanic action, 254-primitive
appearance of the earth compared to that
of the moon, ib.-changes produced by the
moon upon the earth's surface, ib.-pheno-
mena resulting from her disturbing influen-
ces, ib.appearance of the new moon, ib.-
visible by secondary reflection, 255-cause
of the narrow arc of light, ib.-the moon's ro-
tation on her axis, ib.-when completed,
1b-primitive fluidity of all bodies in the
solar system, b-how indicated, ib.-at-
mosphere of the moon, 256-different theo-
ries in regard to its existence, ib.-opin-
ion of Sir David Brewster, ib.-of Sir Wil-
liam Herschel, ib.-of Mr. Hind, id-of
Professor Madler, bits density not ex-
ceeding that of the exhausted receiver of an
air pump, ib.-cause of the absence of at-
mosphere, ib-light of the full moon com.
pared with that of the sun, 257-heating
power feeble, ib-experiment by De la Hire,
b-discovery by M. Melloni, ib.--moonlight
sensibly calorific, ib.-most important dis-
covery of cur century, ib.-connection be.
tween the moon and tides, ib.-suspected by
writers of antiquity, ib-explained by Sir
Isaac Newton, ib.-beneficial results of these
fluctuations, b.-sources of variation in the
height of the tidal wave, 258-influences pop-
ularly ascribed to the moon, ib.-supposed
effect upon the human system, ib.-upon
vegetation, id-not substantiated, 259-con-
nection with changes in the weather, ib.—
not yet substantiated, ib.
Machiavelli and his Maxims of Government,
article on, 311-books written against him,
312-design of article, ib-sketch of Machi-
avelli's life, 312 et seq.-his learning, 314-
instructions, ib-historical examples and
comparisons, 315-his appointment to the
office of Secretary, ib.-statesmanship,316-
treatise on the art of war, ib.-its character
and influence, ib.-discourses on Livy, 317
-historical works, $18-dramas, 18-most
famous work. ib-general character of the
Prince, 313-its nefarious maxims, 319, et seq.
-the Prince advised to ruin his subjects
when his doing so would be likely to save
himself, 320, et seq.-Caesar Borgia given
as a model, 321-Borgia's acts, 322-Princes
advised not to keep inconvenient promises,
325-the Jesuits blamed for the maxims of
Machiavelli, 327-his defenders, 328-9-
different opinions of maxims, 330-32-a few
of the maxims true, 333-5-the majority
revolting, ib

Marsh, Rev. John, his Ecclesiastical History,
noticed, 200.

Newman, Rev. Dr., his "From Dan to Beer-
sheba" reviewed and criticised, 169.
Pericles and his Times, article on, 1-intellec-
tual superiority of the Greek nation, ib.-
her representative men, 2-Pericles, his
family and instructors, 3-instructed in
regard to eclipses, ib.-his explanation of
that phenomenon to the Athenians, ib.-in-

cident of the ram's horns, 4-superstitions of
the Greeks, ib-eclipse of the moon, 5-
disastrous effects, i-Pericles conceals
his learning from the people, ib-his per-
sonal appearance, 6-for what distinguished
6-anecdote of Thucydides and Pericles, 7-
testimony to the eloquence of Pericles, ib.-
to his probity and honor, 8-to his influence
over the Athenians, ib.—the authenticity of
orations attributed to Pericles questioned,
9-his modesty, 10-compared with other
illustrious men, 11-conversation between
Alcibiades and Pericles concerning a law,
13-bis pride of country, ib.-his public
works, 15-sums expended, il--no taxation,
ib.-revenue more than sufficient to meet
expenses, ib.-Pericles as a statesman, ib. et
seq.-his projects of reforms, 17-trial by
jury, ib.-not of Saxon origin, ib.-Athenian
juries, ib-transfer of power from the
council to the juries, 18-exasperation of the
oligarchical party, ib.-Ephialtes assassin-
ated, ib.-firmness of Pericles, ib.-jealousy
of the Spartans, ib.-ramparts built, ib.-
Cimon recalled, ib.-Attica saved by Peri-
cles, 19-reproached by his countrymen,
ib.-defence, ib. et seq.-luys siege to Sa-
mos, 21-his return and reception, ib-
war with the Corcyrians, 21-revolt of
Potidæa, 23-irritation of the Athenians, ib.
-laws passed, ib.-Peloponnesian war, 25-
successes of the Atheniaus, ib.-the plague,
ib.-ingratitude of the people, ib.-they ro-
fuse to re-elect Pericles, ib-his bereave-
ments and grief, 26-his illness, ib-the
Athenians repent of their ingratitude, ib.-
he is re-elected strategos, ib.-his mental
vigor proved, 27-8-his domestic relations,
29-character of Aspasia, ib.-Elpinice, 30-
his morality compared with that of our pub-
lic men, 31.

Petroleum, history, uses, and abuses of, article
on, 336-the public warned against being
too credulous, ib-different plans of specu-
lators, ib.-only safe plan, ib.-historical
instances of impositions, 337-8-extensive
use of petroleum among the ancients, ib.—
different varieties, 338-9-relative valuo,
340-numerous companies and enormous
capitals, 341-existence of more than one-
twentieth part doubtful, 342-exceptions to
general character, b.-California Company,
342-Professor Silliman's views, b-Con.
solidated Company, 343-Ironsides, ib.-
companies of loudest pretensions and their

officers," 313, et seq.-sketches of modua
operandi, ib.--compared to insurance quacks,
348-the latter less disreputable than the
former, ib.

Poems, by David Gray, reviewed, 180-3.
Poetry, Italian--Ariosto, article on, 207--Arios-
to and his critics, ib.-the name to be given
to his Orlando Furioso still a subject of dis.
pute, ib.-good results arising from discus-
sions, id--primary cause of, 208- the Laws"
of Aristotle regarded as the test of poetry,
ib.-Ariosto's chief poem not in accordance
therewith, b.-its incongruity, ib.-its ir
regularities regarded as attractions, ib.-its
defects, 209-would the Orlando be excluded
from the epics if fairly judged by the rules
of Aristotle? ib.-the episodes of Homer, ib.
-commended by the Stagyrite, ib.-the
manner in which other epics have been
written, ib.-the supernatural essential to
tragedies. b-reasons for considering the
Orlando Furioso an epic, 210-Ariosto's ex-
cesses compared with those of Homer, ib.-
examples cited, 211-reasons why the Furi.
oso should be regarded as a heroic romance,
b. et seq.-belief in necromancy general at

that reriod, 212-Ariosto compared with
Tasso, ib.-disputes of the literati in regard
to the comparative merits of these favorite
authors. 213--disputes not bloodless,
ib.-
decision of the celebrated Accademia della
Crusca, b.-Tasso acknowledges the supe-
riority of Ariosto, ib.--testimony of Tasso's
father, 215-16-early poems, 217-success of
his Latin satires and odes, ib.-patronage of
Cardinal Hippolita, ib.--his reception of the
Orlando Furioso, 218-his affection for Arios-
to, ib.-Ariosto's house at Ferrara, 219-his
arm-chairs, ib.--inkstand, ib.-lawsuit, ib.
-its results, 220-personal appearance,
221- appointed director of the Duke's
theatre, 222-the reception of his dramas
at home and abroad, ib.-gift of the laurel
crown, 223-denied by some, ib.--town in
which the presentation took place a subject
of dispute, ib.-not dependent upon any em-
peror for immortality, 224-fond of garden-
ing, ib.-testimony of his son Virginio, ib.
-first thoughts and expressions of prose
writers the best, ib.--poetry requires the
pruning-knife, ib.-evidence of Ariosto's
careful correction of his works, ib.-im-
mense difference between the first and
second editions of the Orlando, 225-exact
date of Ariosto's birth unknown, ib.-year
of his death, ib.—place of burial, ib.-re-
spect to his memory, ib.-epitaphs writ.
ten by himself and others, 226-the Orlando
Furioso the continuation of the Orlando In-
namorato of Boierdo, 227-analysis of the
latter, ib. et seq.--great fault of the Orlando
Furioso, ib.-variety of its themes, ib.--three
leading subjects, 234-analysis of the Or-
lando Furioso, ib. et seq.-character of Or-
lando compared with that of Ajax, 240-
Ariosto defended from the charge of plagiar-
ism, 241, et. seq

President's Message, article on, 158-criticism
not invidious, ib-secession condemned, ib.-
to what would the principle of forcible se-
paration lead? ib.-considerations due to the
South, 160-our armies, 164-5-arbitrary
arrests condemned, 166-the loyalty of New
York city, 167-terms held out to the South
not unreasonable, ib.-the resources of the
South inferior to those of the North, 168.
Railroad reports, noticed, 405.

Rice, Harvey, his Mount Vernon, reviewed,
387.

Spalding, Martin John, Archbishop, his Pas.
toral Letter, reviewed, 394, et seq.
Spanish Literature: Lope de Vega, article on,
71-intellectual decay of the Spanish, ib.-
of the Italians, ib.-the literature of the six-
teenth century contrasted with the present,
73-causes of this decay, ib.-influence of
the Roman Catholic religion assigned as the
cause, ib.-Catholic Spain compared with
other nations, ib.-the most distinguished
writers of the golden age Catholics, 74-
Luther and other reformers as Catholics, ib.

absurdity of accounting for a natural law
by attacking any religious sect, 25-influ
ence of the Moors in Spain, ib.-effect of
intermarriages between the Moors and
Spaniards, 76-decline of Spanish literature
after the expulsion of the Moors, ib.-
Lope de Vega of Moorish origin, ib.-his
precocity, 77-education, ib.-early trav
els, ib-enters the army, ib.-is sent to
the university of Alcala, ib.-falls in love,

b. and into disgrace, 78-writes the
dramatic romance, Dorothea, ib.-his re-
ception at Madrid, ib.-writes the Arcadia,
ib.-his friendship for the Duke of Alva, 79
-marriage, ib.-due!, 80-separation from
his wife, ib.-her death, ib.-the Arcadia
reviewed, ib. et seq.-Hermosura de An-
gelica reviewed, 85, et seq. his second
marriage, 88-family incidents, ib.-daugh
ter Marcela, ib.-opinions regarding his
domestic felicity, 89-90- La Dragontea,
ib.-El Perigrino en su Patria noticed, 91
-El Azero de Madrid noticed, 92-93--EI
Principe Perfeto, 94-96-Jerusalem Con-
quistada analysed, 96-99-- The Shepherds
of Bethlehem noticed, 99- Religious Bal-
lads, 100 Lope de Vega becomes an
ecclesiastic, ib.--his character as such, ib.
-Gatomachia, 101-3-multiplicity of Lope
de Vega's works, 103-his relations with
other authors, ib-El Nuovo Mundo, 104-
El Cuerdo en Casa, 105-6-his extravagance
as a writer, 106-péculiarities of the Spanish
language, 107-his rank as an author, 108-
his death, ib.-burial, ib.

-

Speaker, the American Union, noticed, 380.
Swedenborg and his new Religion, article on,

349-benefits of studying the lives of the
great, ib.-general character of Swedenborg,
-349 50-sketch of his life,350, et seq.-his
writings, 351-skilful manoeuvre, b-ap-
pointed assessor, 352-philosophical works,
353-54-illuminations ib.-conversation with
spirits, 366-description of heaven, 357-8-
interesting incidents, 358-9--conversation
with Moses, 361-his manner, 363-vo-
luminous character of his works, 34-New
Church doctrines, obscurity of Sweden-
borg's language, 365 discovered some
truth, ib. his virtues more numerous
than his weaknesses, ib.

Stevens, Rev. Abel, his History of the Metho-
dist Church, reviewed, 378, et seq.
St. Winfred's; or, The World of School, re-
viewed, 374, et seq.

--

Swift, Jonathan, works of, noticed, 185.
Taney, Chief-Justice, article on, 50-his suc-
cessors, ib.-biographical sketch, 52-legal
attainments contrasted with those of the
leading professional men of his time,
attorney-generalship, and other offices, 53-
connection with the removal of government
deposits to the State banks, 53 character
as chief-justice, 54-mental constitution,
ib-dignity upon the bench, b-judicial
record, 58-resolution of the bar of Baltimore,
51-his opinions in the Dred Scott case, 60
-his views in regard to the constitutional
rights of Africans criticised, ib-his politi-
cal opinions, 62-his rank as a judicial states-
man, ib. et seq.-compared with Marshall,
66-case of Merryman, 68-Taney's friend.
ship with Andrew Jackson, 69-his wealth,
ib. charities, ib-habits, ib.-his recreation
found in the philosophy of the law, 70--his
life during term time, ib.--private life and.
character, ib.-his friendship,ib --death, 71.
Von Moschzisker, Dr. Franz Adolph, his trea-
tise on Eye, Ear, and Throat Diseases, no-
ticed, 404.

Vosburgh, John Henry, his Virginia, and other
Poems, reviewed, 390, et seq.
Vows, Our, noticed, 392-3.

Willis, Nathaniel P., his poems reviewed and
criticised, 188, et seq.