Art. 20. Phyfical and Chemical Effays; tranflated from the Latin of Sir Tobern Bergman. By Edmund Cullen, M. D. Fellow of the College of Physicians at Dublin. To which are added, Notes and Illuftrations by the Tranflator. 8vo. 2 Volumes. 13s. Boards. Murray.

To enlarge on the literary and philofophical abilities of the illuftrious author of the performances before us, would be unneceffary in this place, as we have given our readers an ample account of the original work in our Review, Vol. LXII. p. 70. Vol. LXVII. P. 458.

The tranflator has done juftice to the original, by expreffing the learned Profeffor's fentiments in a concife and accurate manner, and by enriching the work with several explanatory and historical notes. The weights and measures are reduced to the English ftandard, and the fcale of the Swedish thermometer is adapted to that of Fahrenheit, as being in general ufe in England. We obferve alfo feveral other circumftances which render the Effays more easily intelligible to an English reader. 2 m Art. 21. The extraordinary Cafe and perfect Cure of the Gout, by the Ufe of Hemlock and Wolfsbane, as related by the Patient, Monf. l'Abbé Mann, Member of the Imperial Academy of Science and Belles Lettres at Bruffels, written by the Abbé himself in French. With a Tranflation by Philip Thickneffe. 8vo. zs. Stockdale. 1784.

As we have ever been of opinion that one swallow makes no fummer, till we have farther accounts of the good effects of hemlock and wolfsbane we muft fufpend our judgment of the efficacy of thefe fimples. De Art. 22. A further Account of Abbé Mann's Cafe and perfect Cure of the Gout. By Philip Thickneffe. With Extracts of Letters from Sir John Duntze, Bart. who is under the fame Course of Medicine. 8vo. 1s. 6d. Debrett. 1785.

This is what we wished for. Sir John, according to his letter dated Jan. 17th, 1785, takes 120 grains of hemlock and wolfsbane in 24 hours, and has continued taking them for a confiderable time, but he ftill has the gout, though he thinks his fymptoms, not fo

violent as before.

Art. 23. Clinical Obfervations on the Ufe of Opium in Low Fevers, and in the Synochus; illuftrated by Cafes, Remarks, &c. By Martin Wall, M. D. Lord Litchfield's Clinical Profeffor, one of the Phyficians to the Radcliffe Infirmary, and late Fellow of New College. 8vo. Is. 6d. Cadell. 1786.

The ufe of opium in fevers has engaged the attention of many medical practitioners fince the publication of Brown's Elements. Dr. Wall has, in this performance, given us several cafes of different fpecies of fevers, in which he found opium of fingular ufe: the fymptoms in fome of them were truly alarming, and of the worst kind. The ingenious and learned Author would have better confirmed the efficacy of this useful remedy had he administered it alone, or at least not fo much combined with other medicines as he has usually done. We think the attributing an alleviation of fymptoms to opium in consequence

fequence of the following draught, taken every four hours, too hafty a conclufion. R. Sal Abfinth. fer. j, Succ. Limon. dr. fs, Decoct. Peruv. unc. jís, Pulv. Cort. Peruv. gr. xv, Conf. cardiac. gr. x, Æther. Vitriol gutt. x, Tint Thebaic. gutt. xv, Tina. Cort. Peruv. Huxham, dr. ii M. f. Hauft. That a repetition of fifteen drops of Tina. Thebaic. every four hours would produce fome effect, is paft a doubt; yet, furely, fome efficacy muft be allowed to the other powerful components of the above formula. This performance is however a fufficient proof of the Author's great attention to the indications of cure, as he never prescribes without a profpect of fuccefs, founded on rational principles. 。 Art. 24. A Letter to a Phyfician in the Country on Animal Magnetism, with his Anfwer. 8vo. IS. Debrett. 1786.

This Letter-writer gives a ludicrous account of the practice at prefent in vogue in Bloomsbury-fquare, and his country friend, very judiciously, in our opinion, concludes his anfwer thus:

If there are, as you inform me, any gentlemen, either of real rank, or tolerable exterior, who openly efpoufe the cause of animal magnetifm, I cannot avoid hinting, that their conduct muft, in the opinion of the judicious part even of the fashionable world, moft affuredly call in queftion either their common fenfe or common honefty. With my moft ardent wifh for the detection of every kind of impofture, I am, &c.'

POETRY.

Do Art. 25. Ode to the King, at Blenheim, by his Grace the Duke of Marlborough, With confiderable Variations by the Author, and Notes by Farmer George. 4to. Is. 6d. Smith.

The late royal vifit to Blenheim-houfe, gave birth to this fatirical bufinefs; which, no doubt, abounds with wit and humour-in the Author's opinion; though, perhaps, thofe dull rogues, the Reviewers, and Magazine Critics, will difcern but little of it.

Art. 26. A poetical Review of the literary and moral Character of the late Samuel Johnson, LL.D. With Notes. By John Courte nay, Efq. 4to. 25. Dilly. 1786.

Mr. Courtenay, while he expofes the weakneffes of Dr. Johnfon, pays due refpect to his excellencies.-The poem, however, like its hero, is very unequal. It is frequently flat, and fometimes ungrammatical. It wants eafe and harmony; it never rifes to elegance; and is very feldom either lively or forcible either in the fentiments or the language. There are, however, fome fpirited lines, and fome acute and fprightly obfervations; but, on the whole, we are perfuaded that Mr. Courtenay, though born a wit, was not born a poet.

DRAMATIC.

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Art. 27. Seeing is Believing: a Dramatic Proverb, of one A&t, as performed at the Theatre Royal in the Haymarket. Written by the Author of Widow and no Widow. 8vo. 1s. Lowndes. 1786.

The Author, modeftly, and justly, acknowledges that if he can claim any regard from the Public,' on account of this dramatic prowerb, as he ftyles it, it must be from having afforded Mr. Parfons

and

and Mr. Banifter an opportunity of difplaying fuch uncommon talents in that very difficult branch of their profeffion, dramatic caricature.'-We can readily fuppofe that this little piece appeared to more advantage, to those who faw it on the Haymarket boards, than it has done to us, on the garret floor.

NOVELS and ADVENTURES. Art. 28. The Errors of Innocence. 12mo. 5 Vols. 12mo. 5 Vols. 15s. fewed. Robinfons. 1786.

The general complexion of this novel is various. In fome parts it is tedious and redundant; and in others animated, interefting, and pathetic. It may not" (fays an ingenious Correfpondent, and a very good judge of writings of this fort)" affect the heart fo forcibly as might be expected from this fpecies of compofition; but for ftrength of thought, brilliancy of imagination, and deep researches into the human heart, it is deferving of more than common applause." The Writer difcovers a very intimate acquaintance with the manners of fashionable life and some striking scenes, of it are drawn with a fpirited and elegant pencil. The tendency of this Novel deferves our warmeft praise; and though there are faults in the execution, yet where there is fo much to commend, we cenfure with reluc

tance.

Art. 29. The Gamefters*.

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12mo. 3 Vols. 7s. 6d. fewed. Baldwin. 1786.

This Novel is entitled to our recommendation, on account of the moral it means to inculcate, as well as the ingenious conduct of the plot from which it arifes. A confiderable knowledge of the ways of the world is difcovered in it: and characters are marked with a happy difcrimination. There is a delicacy of fentiment that frequently places the fair Author in an amiable light. She is fometimes pathetic; but we were most entertained by her wit and vivacity in the more comic fcenes.

Art. 30. The Adventures of Lucifer in London. Exhibiting a Series of Letters to the Right Honourable the Lord Prefident of the Stygian Council of Pandemonium. 12mo. 35. 6d. Symonds. 1786.

Something about Sir Jeoffrey Dunftan-Sandilands, the Peckham gardener-Motherhill, the Brighton taylor-Dr. Graham- Lord George Gordon-Lady Anne Foley, &c. &c.

We are not unfrequently deceived by title-pages.-Here, however, there is nothing of the kind to complain of. This book is undoubtedly the production of the devil himfelft, and he has honeftly fubfcribed it with his name. A.B.

POLITICAL and POLICE. Art. 31. Enquiry into the Influence which Inclosures have had on the Population of this Kingdom. By the Rev. J. Howlett, Vicar of Dunmow, Effex. Second Edition. To which is added an Appendix. 8vo. 8vo. Is. Richardfon.

1786.

*By the author of Burton Wood. See Rev. vol. LXVIII. p. 457. + We would not be thought to infinuate that Mr. Lucifer in any refpe& refembles the pleafant devils of Le Sage and Samuel Foote No-he is one of the dull devils.

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We gave an account of this Enquiry, foon after its first publication: See Review for May 1786, p. 386. It is now mentioned a fecond time, on account of the Appendix, which contains a letter to the Author, from the Rev. J. C. Woodhouse, Rector of Donington in Shropshire; giving an account of the ftate of population in that parish, for near 100 years paft; with judicious remarks, &c. The whole ftrongly tending to illuftrate and confirm Mr. Howlett's idea of the neceffary increase of people, from an improved agriculture in general, and from inclofures in particular.'

Art. 32. Letters of Orellana, an Irish Helot, to the Seven' Northern Counties not reprefented in the National Affembly of Delegates, held at Dublin, October 1784, for obtaining a more equal Reprefentation in Parliament. Originally published in the Belfast News Letter. 8vo. 75 pages. Dublin printed. 1785. The occafion on which these letters were firft written, died away, we believe, unexpectedly, and yet we would hope, without any of thofe alarming alternatives taking place, that rofe up in terrific forms before the pregnant imagination of the writer, during the folftice of the reforming feafon. He is a bold rapid declaimer, often happy in his conceptions, and nervous in his expreffions: but thefe are dangerous talents, when ufed to prompt an implicit multitude to inftant action, at the critical calls of their leaders. Orellana's account of the operation of freedom, will not be very inviting to every one: Are you able to be free? Be affured that. if it be laborious to attain liberty, it is laborious to maintain it. The spirit of a nation able to be free, must be a haughty and magnanimous fpirit, ftrenuous, vigilant, vindictive, always impatient, often impetuous, fometimes inexorable.' If fuch be the characteristics of liberty, what are the diftinguishing features of defpotifm? Art. 33. Outlines of a Plan for Patroling and Watching the City f London, &c. 8vo. IS. Faulder. 1786. On this occafion we recollect the publication of Outlines of a plan for protecting London and its environs from the depredations of housebreakers, freet and highway robbers; which fuggefted an eafy fcheme for a night-patrole to guard the defenceless inhabitants of this great metropolis, and alfo contained fome pertinent remarks on the police in general. The writer of this pamphlet having taken up the fame fubject, and copied the title as clofely as he could; to preferve the plea of diftinction, without the generofity of making the leaft mention of a predeceffor, whofe production must have been before him all the while he was writing, it becomes an act of no more than common juftice to remind our Readers of this prior tract, and to point out a refemblance for which no apology is made, though confcientiously due.

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The most obfervable diftinction between the two plans, if indeed the prefent one should be allowed the rank of independence, is, that the former recommended reducing the unwieldly useless body of city militia to a fmall well regulated band, fufficient for a conftant nightly patrole of the feveral wards of London; leaving the parochial watchmen to occupy their stations as they do at prefent: the * See Rev. vol. LXXII. p. 146.

fecond

fecond plan, taking no notice of a militia that bears a dead weight upon the citizens, recommends the forming a like regular patrole guard, inftead of the parochial watchmen. The firft appea s to be dictated by economy, the latter, to call for an increafe of expence. All that we need to add, will be our warm wishes that magistracy would do fomething of this kind which might prove effectual; for though Reviewers may have lefs to lofe than their fellow civi ens, they do not like the hazard they fo frequently run, of answering corporally for pecuniary deficiencies. N Art. 34. A new Experiment for the Prevention of Crimes; addreffed to the ferious Confideration of the Legiflatures of Great Britain and Ireland. By I. Z. Holwell, F. R. S. 8vo. IS. Cadell. 1786.

This worthy Author's principal propofals for the prevention of crimes, is the establishing rewards for virtue. He recommends, that Grand Juries, in the charge from the Bench, fhould be directed, not only to prefent offenders, but also to fearch out and prefent every individual, whofe character deferves public notice and reward, that they may receive, in open court, the eulogium of the judge, and be invefted with a fufpended gold medal, properly infcribed, as a badge of honefty or morals, to be always worn and exhibited to public view. Befides which, he pleads that some small pecuniary affiftance fhould, in the fame public way, be allotted to honeft families, ftruggling under labour and difficulties; and alfo for the encouragement of matrimony among the poor. Thefe laft propofitions may be worthy of fome regard as to the medals, it is perhaps more of a fanciful kind. Mr. Holwell adds fome remarks on the methods of punishment: he wholly condemns capital executions, except in cafes of murder, and confiders the inequality of our laws, in this refpect, as a national reproach.

MISCELLANEOUS.

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Art. 35. Account of the Affociation for a Periodical Tontine, for the Benefit of Perfons of all Ages. 8vo. 6d. Southern. 1786. Wherever property gets leave to fettle, its attractive power of accumulation is amazing; and, of courfe, the greater the heap that collects in one place, the more it must be miffed in others. What, therefore, those who feel a want of property cannot do individually, they fometimes effect by united powers; and by forming a mass of property, from fmall feparate parcels, favour its accumulation, for their eventual common enjoyment. Hence originate those affociations, wherein, fo far as they extend, the members make an artificial community of goods, fimilar to what poetical philofophers are fo fond of painting from the imagination, as taking place in a ftate of nature: a ftate that can only be realifed under partial circumftances, amid the refinements of political fociety.

Such are all incorporated companies, infurance-offices against fire, annuity-focieties, box-clubs, and other contrivances to procure incomes, or to provide out of a common fund against particular difafters; all which are useful in proportion to the wisdom of their plans, and the fecurity of the funds that arife.

The scheme now before us is for the benefit of furvivorship. It is propofed to open fubfcriptions, every year, for feven claffes of

ages,