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fons, of the fuperiority which his conftruction fo clearly poffeffes. It has now been tried, through a fevere winter, on one of the moft public roads in the kingdom, that from Reading to London, and has been found completely to anfwer, both to the proprietor and the paffengers. It appears that the fubject of ftage-coaches is ftill before a Committee of the Houfe of Commons.

ART. 40.

Collectanea Oratoria; or the Academic Orator: confifting of a Diverfity of Oratorical Selections, appertaining to every Clafs of public Orations, appofitely arranged and calculated for the Ufe of Schools and Academies. To which is prefixed a Differtation on Oratorical Pronunciation or Action, mostly abstracted from Profeffor Ward's Syftem of Oratory. By J. H. Rice. 491 FP. 4s. 6d. Longman, &c. 1808.

12mo.

This is a collection of the fame kind as Enfield's, Speaker; profe and verfe are mingled indifcriminately together; and as the print is fmall and clofe, without any ornamental spaces, the quantity altogether is extremely confiderable. We cannot fay that we fhould always have felected the fame paffages which Mr. R. has brought forward; but in fuch a matter, a compiler can only follow his own tafte; the refult of which will be, that he will fometimes pleafe and fometimes difpleafe; but, on the whole, he will find purchafers enough for his book. We grant alfo that the majority of his fpecimens are well chofen.

A remarkable part of the publication is the Morning and Evening Service of the Church of England, printed with typo, graphical diftinctions of the emphatic words. It will be of advantage to young readers at leaft to confider this part. They muft in many inftances ftill decide for themfelves.

12mo.

ART. 41.
A Guide to Elocution, divided into fix Parts, Grammar,
Compofition, Synonymy, Language, Orations, and Poems.
295 PP. 48. Longman. 1807.

This has been overlooked, but it is one of thofe compilations which have their convenience, and it is cheap. Under the head of compofition, the Author gives fentences that are inelegant, with an improved conftruction of them in a parallel column. This is new, and, if judicioufly executed, may be very useful to the tudent. The improvements here offered are fometimes very fight. On Language there are good remarks,

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DIVINITY.

A Letter to the Conductor of the Critical Review, on the Subject of Religious Toleration; with occafional Remarks on the Doctrine of the Trinity and the Atonement. By Herbert Marsh, D.D. F. R. S. Margaret Profeffor of Divinity.

Is. 6d.

A Letter on the Subject of the British and Foreign Bible Society. Addreffed to the Rev. Dr. Gafkin. By a Friend of the Society for promoting Chriftian Knowledge. In which particular Reference is made to the Authority and Example of the late Rev. Bishop of London, and a juft Eulogium on his amiable Cha racter. 2s.

A View of the Brahminical Religion, in its Confirmation of the Truth of Sacred Hiftory, and its Influence on the Moral Character; in a Series of Difcourfes preached before the University of Oxford, in the Year 1809, at the Lecture founded by the late Rev. John Bampton, M. A. Canon of Salibury. By the Rev. J. B. S. Carwither, M. A. Svo. 10s. 6d.

Lectures preparatory to Confirmation; to which is added, a Sermon on the Character of Hazael. Addreffed to young Perfons.

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A Letter addreffed to the Rev. Dr. Wordfworth, in Reply to his "Reafons" for declining to become a Subfcriber to the British and Foreign Bible Society. By William Dealtry, M. A. Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. Is. 6d.

A Letter to the Society for promoting Chriftian Knowledge, and particularly to the Rev. Charles Daubeny, LL. B. Archdeacon of Sarum, occafioned by the Attack on Mr. Lancaster's Syf tem of Education, contained in his Sermon preached before them on the 1ft of June, 1809. By a Barrister at Law.

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On the Authority of the Church and of the Holy Scriptures an Address to the Roman Catholics of England: occafioned by a Sermon of the Right Rev. Dr. Milner's, lately preached at the Bleting of the Church of St. Chad's, in Birmingham. By the Rev. Thomas Le Mefurier, M. A. Rector of Newnton Longville, in the County of Bucks. 35.

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Letters refpecting the Reftrictions laid upon Diffenting Teachers, the Qualifications required of them, and the Privileges granted to them, written and fent to the Right Honourable Lord A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. 1. J. K. L. M. Ñ. O. P. Q. R. S. T. U. V. W. X. Y. Z. By the Rev. W. Hett, Prebendary of Lincoln.

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Peculiar Privileges of the Chriftian Miniftry; confidered in a Charge delivered to the Clergy of the Diocese of St. David's, at the Primary Vifitation of that Diocefe in the Year 1804, by Thomas, Lord Bishop of St. David's. The fecond Edition. To which is added, an Appendix on Mr. Sharpe's Rule for the Interpretation of certain Paffages of the New Teftament relative to the Divinity of Christ, and on right Principles of Interpretation. 2s. Letters illuftrative of the Gofpel History, by N. Nisbett, A.M. Rector of Tunftal.

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Letters on the Truth and Certainty of Natural and Revealed Religion; addreffed to a Student at the University, and intended as an Introduction to Bishop Butler's Analogy of Religion, natural and revealed, to the Conftitution and Course of Nature. By the Rev. Jofeph Wilfon, A. B. 4s. 6d.

LAW.

Ta Tfing Leu Lee; being the fundamental Laws, and a Selec tion from the Supplementary Statutes, of the Penal Code of China, originally publifhed and printed in Pekin, in various fucceffive Editions, under the Sanction, and by the Authority, of the feveral Emperors of the Ta Tfing, or prefent Dynafty. Tranflated from the Chinese, and accompanied with an Appendix, confiiting of authentic Documents, and a few occafional Notes, illuftrative of the Subject of the Work. By Sir George Staunton, Bart. F.R.S. 31. 35.

A fhort Narrative of the Circumftances attending the late Trials in the Supreme Court of Judicature at Madras, for Forgery and Perjury, &c. with fome Comments on the unjustifiable Allufions made to them in a late oficial Shape in Defence of the Madras Government.

TRAVELS.

A Narrative of a three Years Refidence in France, principally in the Southern Departments, from the Year 1802 to 1805, including fome authentic Particulars refpecting the early Life of the French Emperor, and a general Inquiry into his Character. By Anne Plumptre. 3 Vols. 11. 11s. 6d.

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BIOGRAPHY.

The Life of Fenelon, Archbishop of Cambray, compiled from original Manufcripts. By M. L. F. Bauffet, formerly Bishop of Alais, &c. Tranflated from the French, by William Mudford. 2 Vols. 8vo. 18s.

The Life of Fenelon, Archbishop of Cambray, Author of Telemachus, &c. 75.

Illuftrations of the Lives and Writings of Gower and Chaucer, collected from authentic Documents. By the Rev. H. J. Todd, M. A. F. S. A. 8vo. 15s. 4to. 21. 28.

A Practical

MEDICAL.

A Practical Effay on Cancer, being the Subftance of Obfervations, to which the Annual Prize for 1808 was adjudged by the Royal College of Surgeons, London. By Chriftopher Turner Johnfon, of Exeter. 5s. 6d.

An Attempt to vindicate the Practice of Vaccination, and to combat the Prejudices entertained again that beneficial Practice. By O. W. Bartley, Surgeon, Naifworth, Gloucestershire.

rs. 6d. Practical Obfervations on Spafms of the Stomach, and other Morbid Affections of that Organ, with Remarks on the Ufe of the Bile in promoting Digeftion. By George Rees, M. D.

Obfervations on the Diseases of the Army in Camp and in Garrifon. By Sir John Pringle, Bart. A new Edition, in one vol. 8vo.

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NATURAL HISTORY.

An Introduction to the Linnæan Claffification of Plants, illuftrated by Engravings; to which is added, a Glofiary, and the Latin Terms of Linnæus, with the correfponding English Words. By Henry Wyburd. 12mo. 5s.

The Natural History of British Infects, explaining them in their feveral States, with the Periods of their Transformations, their Food, Economy, &c. together with the Hiftory of fuch minute. Infects as require Inveftigation by the Microfcope; the Whole illuftrated by coloured Figures, defigned and executed from living Specimens. By E. Donovan. Vol. XIV. 11. LIS.

POLITICS.

Naval Confiderations upon the Letters of Lord Melville and Mr. Rofe, relative to the Construction of a Naval Arfenal at Northfleet. By an Officer of the Navy. 2s.

A Statement of Facts delivered to Lord Minto, on his Arrival at Madras, with an Appendix of Official Minutes. By William Petrie, Efq. fenior Member of the Council at Madras.

3s. 6d. Five Letters to Sir Samuel Romilly, M. P. on the Subject of his Motion respecting the Penal Laws. By Ante Draco. 8vo. 2s. 6d.

On the Revival of the Caufe of Reform in the Representation of the Commons in Parliament. By Capel Loft, Efq. Barrifter at Law. 1s. 6d.

An Inquiry into the Impolicy of the Continuance of the Prohibition of Diftillation from Corn in Great Britain; in which its injurious Effects on Agriculture, and its Tendency to produce a Deficiency of National Subfiftence, are particularly confidered. By William Dixon, jun. 3s. 6d.

A fhort Letter to a Friend in the Country, upon the Question of Reform, and the Disturbances in the Metropolis. Is. 6d. Advice to the Whigs, with Hints to the Democrats, and Cautions to the Edinburgh Reviewers.

IS.

Speech of the Right Hon. William Windham in the House of Commons,

Commons, June 13, 1809, on Lord Erfkine's Bill for the more effectual Prevention of Cruelty towards Animals.

is. 6d. Natural and Political Obfervations and Conclufions upon the State and Condition of England, 1696. By Gregory King, Efq. Lancaster Herald. To which is prefixed, a Life of the Author, by Gorge Chalmers, F. R. S. S. A. Author of "Caledonia," an Eftimate of the Comparative Strength of Great Britain," &c. 3s. 6d.

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Natale Solum, and other Poetical Pieces. By Jofeph Brack enbury, of Bennet College, Cambridge. 8s.

Sacred Allegories; or Allegorical Poems, illuftrative of Subjects Moral and Divine. To which is added, an Anacreontic on the Difcovery of Vaccination, with an Epilogue to the fame. By the Rev. John Williams, M. A. Curate of Stroud, Gloucester. fhire. 4s. 6d.

A Poetical History of England, written for the Ufe of the young Ladies educated at Rothbury Houfe School, and dedicated to them by the Author."

Is. 6d.

The Lady of the Lake. By Walter Scott, Efq. 4to.

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The Genius of the Thames, a Lyrical Poem, in two Parts. By Thomas Love Peacock. 8vo.

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The Crufade of St. Lewis and King Edward the Martyr. By William Stewart Rofe. 4to. 5s.

The Painter's Primer, in familiar Rhime, without Notes; containing the most approved Methods for Beginners in the Art progretively laid down, and peculiarly adapted for the Purpose of a Vade Mecum to Practitioners in every Branch of Painting. By an experienced Artist. 12mo. 2s. 6d.

Fergus the Second, or the Battle of Carron, in three Cantos. By David Anderson. 2s. 6d.

Heroical Epiftle from Death to Dr. Mofeley on Vaccination, with a Poftfcript on fome collateral Subjects.

DRAMATIC.

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The Village Fete, a new Burletta, in three Acts, now perform. ing at the New Theatre, late the King's Ancient Concert Rooms, Tottenham-ftreet. 1s.

The Family Legend, a Tragedy. By Joanna Baillie. 35. 6d

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Two Girls of Eighteen. 2 vols.

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