tages may arise from fimilar focieties in this age, in which there is an alarming prevalence of vice and immorality.' R-m. Art. 21. An Addrefs to the Grand Juries, Conflables, and ChurchWardens. In which it is proved that they are bound by their Oaths to execute the Laws against Vice and Immorality. 12mo, 21 pages. Wakefield printed. 1786. This is the production of one of the focieties mentioned in the preceding article, with a view to encourage and engage conftables and church-wardens to afflift them in the profecution of their defign. We would humbly advise these Gentlemen Reformers to be very circumfpect in their proceedings, and to take good heed left, in their zeal for God's houfe, they give way, in any degree, to the influence of fanaticism, throw additional weight into the fcale of ecclefiaftical power, awake the dormant fpirit of the far-chamber, and pave the way for a Proteftant inquifition. The horrid Romish inquifition was founded on the most plausible pretences. Art. 22. Thoughts on the Conftruction and Management of Prifons; with Reference to the intended Houfe of Correction in Middlesex. 8vo. 6d. Gardner. 1786. An act of parliament having been obtained to enable the juftices of Middlesex to erect a house of correction, the estimate of which amounts to 30,000.; and the magiftrates of Middlefex having been exposed to illiberal and indifcriminate abufe, particularly in the fpeech of an eminent counfellor before the House of Lords,-for these reasons, the Author of this fenfible letter has taken up his pen, to explain the objects in view, in respect to this new building, Thefe are ftated to be-fecurity-health-correction-and reformation ; four objects that prove the magiftrates to have acted from a due fenfe of the true interefts of human fociety, EDUCATION. N. Art. 23. M. Corderii Colloquiorum Centuria felecta; or a felect Century of M. Corderius's Colloquies, with a literal Translation of the first fixty, and two Vocabularies at the End. 12mo. 1s. 3d. Becket. Every attempt to facilitate the method of teaching a language merits the thanks of both master and scholar. The Rev. J. Farrer, master of the grammar-school at Witton le Wear in Durham, whom we find to be the compiler of this work, has divided it into three parts. Tho first confifts of fixty colloquies, with a literal tranflation in a column oppofite to the Latin in the fame page; the fecond of twenty longer colloquies, placed in the order of construction, without a tranflation; the third, of twenty ftill longer than the former, in the order of the Author, agreeable to the natural arrangement of the Latin language. At the end are two vocabularies, one containing all the indeclinable words in this felection, and the other, the declinable ones, with their parfe and English. R-m. Art. 24. A Series of Prints of Scripture Hiftory, defigned as Ornaments for thofe Apartments where Children receive the first Rudiments of their Education. Small 4to. iod. Marshall. The intention of the Author of thefe Prints is, to convey in a fa. miliar manner the outlines of univerfal history, in imitation of Madame Genlis's method: See her Adelaide and Theodore. We approve of of the idea; and from the execution of the work, which is fuperior to the generality of books defigned for children, we doubt not that it will answer the end propofed. This publication is to be confidered as No. I. of an intended feries. R-m Art. 25. A Defcription of a Set of Prints of Scripture Hiftory, contained in a Set of eafy Leffons. Small 4to. 4d. Marshall. A plain, concife, and familiar explanation, with a few moral reflections, of the principal facts represented by the prints above mentioned. The eafe and fimplicity of the language in which thefe des fcriptions are delivered, are well adapted to the capacities of those for whom they were intended. Do Art. 26. Traité relatif a la Table gravée pour la Conjugaison des Verbes François et Anglois. A Treatife relative to the engraved Table for the Conjugation of French and English Verbs. By G. Conte, Master of the French and English Languages. Sold by the Author, No. 32, Bridges Street, Covent Garden. 1786. To proficients in the French language these tables may appear fufficiently clear and practical; but the Tyro, we think, will be puzzled by them. To him we would always recommend the plain and fimple grammar of M. Rogiffard. MILITARY. A.B. Art. 27. The Private Soldier's and Militia Man's Friend. Dedicated, by Permiffion, to Lord Charles Spencer, Representative in Parliament, and Colonel of the Oxfordshire Militia. By Henry Trenchard, Serjeant-Major. 12mo. 3d. Kearsley. 1786. This little tract is intended to recommend, to foldiers, obedience, œconomy, cleanlinefs, &c. : it also treats of defertion, disobedience, meffing, promotion, &c. and contains receipts for cleaning their fire-arms, hats, caps, and other things. It is well calculated to anfwer the defign, as coming from a fellow-foldier, whom we applaud for having spent his leifure time in this useful manner. We wish him a good fale, though we think that if his little production could be diftributed gratis among thofe for whofe ufe and advantage it is intended, it would ftand a better chance of doing good, than at prefent, as very few foldiers can afford to buy books: we are alfo afraid that they cannot spare money to purchase the materials here fpeci fied for cleaning their arms, &c. fome of which are too dear for the pay of a poor private. G.E.G. HISTORY. Art. 28. The Hiftory of Modern Europe, with an Account of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, and a View of the Progrefs of Society from the Rife of the modern Kingdoms to the Peace of Paris in 1763. In a Series of Letters from a Nobleman to his Son. The 2d Edition enlarged and greatly improved. 8vo. 5 Vols. 11. 10s. Boards. Robinfons. 1785. This work is divided into two parts, Part I. entitled, From the Rife of modern Kingdoms to the Peace of Weftphalia in 1648 *,' first published in 1779, and Part II. From the Peace of Weftphalia in 1648 to the Peace of Paris in 1763 †,-in 1784.' For the ge+ See Rev. vol. lxxii. p. 94.' neral *See Review, vol. Ixi. P. 180. neral characters of the performance we refer our Readers to the ac counts we have formerly given of it. The prefent edition is enriched with copious chronological tables prefixed to each volume, which are a confiderable improvement of the work. We could have wished Mr. Ruffell, whom, by a dedication to the Duke of Bedford, we find to be the Author, had followed our advice in a former article, by fubjoining an alphabetical Index to this useful publication. Rr-m Art. 29. The Hiftory of the Reign of Philip the Third, King of Spain. The first four Books by Robert Watfon, LL. D. Principal of the United College in the University of St. Andrews; and the two laft by Wm. Thompson, LL. D. 2d Edition. 8vo. 12s. Boards. Robinfons. 1786. 2 Vols. This impreffion differs from the former by the addition of an Appendix, containing a Journal of the Conference betwixt his Majefty's commiffioners and the commiffioners of the King of Spain and Arch-dukes of Auftria, Dukes of Burgundy, &c. at the treating and concluding of a peace with the aforefaid princes at SomersetHouse in London, anno 1604.' This conference, which feems to have been carried on with great dignity and decorum, and ably fupported by the extraordinary abilities of the commiffioners, befide gratifying the curious reader with a detail of facts, lays open, as the editor juftly obferves, the views and interefts of the Courts of London and Madrid; it throws much light on the state of commerce at that time, and on the fentiments, manners, and general character of the age. Do VOYAGES and TRAVEL S. Art. 30. Captain Cook's third and laft Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, in the Years 1776-1780. Faithfully abridged from the 4to Edition published by Order of his Majefty. Illuftrated with Copper-plates. 12mo. 35. 6d. Boards. Fielding, &c. The narrative part of this celebrated voyage is here given, in a pocket fize, and fome of the ornamental plates are reduced within the compafs of a duodecimo page. There are, no doubt, many readers to whofe convenience fuch an edition will be thought well adapted. A short account of the life of Captain Cook is prefixed. NATURAL HISTORY. Art. 31. Natural History, general and particular, by the Count de Buffon. Tranflated into English, with Notes and Obfervations, by William Smellie, Member of the Antiquarian and Royal Societies of Edinburgh. Vol. the Ninth. 8vo. 8s. Cadell, &c. This volume, containing feveral curious facts relative to the hif tory of the earth, is a fupplement to the eight volumes mentioned in our Review for Nov. 1782, which the editor has now added to a fe cond edition of his tranflation; and, to accommodate the purchasers. of the former volumes, it is fold feparately. The fyftem of Buffon being founded on conjectures, requires every aid that can be brought for its fupport. Additions and corrections to fuck a work, which tend to remove objections, must be highly • Of which fee an account in our Review, Vol. lxix. po59. REV. Nov. 1786.. Сс acceptable acceptable to the reader, who may wish for illuftrations of thofe paf fages that are doubtful and obfcure. Thefe additions and corrections relate to the Count's theory of the formation of the planets, to geography, to the production and fitua tions of ftrata, and other particulars concerning the internal ftructure of the earth: but the greatest part of the volume contains facts and arguments in fupport of the doctrine delivered in the treatise, entitled, Les Epoques de la Nature. The tranflator thinking this theory too fanciful to receive the general approbation of the cool and deliberate Briton,' has, inftead of a tranflation, given only a general view of the positions laid down in it. For an account of the Epoques de la Nature fee our Review, vol. LXI. p. 531. and vol. LXII. p. 397. MATHEMATICS. R-m Art. 32. A Treatise of practical Arithmetic and Book-keeping by fingle Entry. By William Tinwell, Teacher of the Mathematics, Newcastle. Printed for the Author. 1785. Thomas Dilworth, fchoolmaster in Wapping, was the firft who thought of putting a text-book in arithmetic into the hands of his pupils, and of writing a book proper for that purpose. It was one of thofe happy thoughts of which every perfon fees the propriety, the inftant it is mentioned, and is flruck with furprize that he himfelf had not thought of before. This mode of teaching has proved of confiderable benefit to the scholar, greatly eafed the teacher, and has been a vast fource of profit to the bookfeller. How it operated with refpect to the poor Author we can only conjecture; as he continued to drudge on for his mafter, Mr. Deputy Kent, to the end of his life. Since Dilworth's book was published, fifty others (we are perfuaded we fpeak within compafs) have been written on the fame plan, and fome improvements have been made on the original Author, particularly in the fimplicity and concifenefs of the rules and directions; and, perhaps, fomewhat in the neatness and variety of the examples: but we think there is yet room for great improvement in this refpect. Mr. Tinwell affigns as a reafon for appearing in print, that he has endeavoured to render the ftudy of practical arithmetic as easy as poffible, and to remove thofe redundancies which are too often found in books of this kind.' That in purfuance of this defign, care has been taken, especially in the firft fimple rules, not to harafs the fcholar with any thing foreign to the rule he is learning. For example, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Divifion, are first treated of in integers; and as the gradation in learning, particularly with beginners, cannot, in his opinion, be 100 imperceptible, the learner is troubled with nothing but merely to add, fubtract, &c. after which, the manner of arranging the queftion, according to the rule, is taught; and lastly, the numbers in the questions are given in words at length, which not only exercifes the two firft parts, but also exemplifies notation.' How far thefe minute points merit notice we will not pretend to judge; perhaps they may fometimes be neceffary where the capacity is more narrow than ordinary; but we wish not to difcourage these humble attempts to be useful. Wa: Art. Art. 33. An Introduction to Arithmetic, confifting of printed Examples in the first four Rules, with approved Tables of Weights and Measures, defigned to facilitate the Progrefs of young Beginners, and to diminish the Labour of the Tutor. By William Butler. 8vo. 2s. Longman, &c. This being an imperfect work, begun indeed by the schoolmaster, but left to be finished by his fcholars, the talk of reviewing it must be left in the proper hands. It is merely a cominon cyphering book, with the feveral fums ftated for refolution in print; instead of being written by the matter. LA W. Art. 35. The Law's Difpofal of a Perfon's Eftate who dies without Of Art. 36. The whole Proceedings on the Trial of an Ejectment between John Doe, on the ferveral Demifes of Mary Mellifh, Spinster, and others, against Eliza Rankin, Spinster, at the Bar of his Ma Cc a jesty's |