Art. 46. The Speech of the Rt. Hon. W. W. Grenville, Speaker of the House of Commons, in the Committee on the State of the Nation, Jan. 16, 1789. 8vo. pp. 58. 1s. 6d. Stockdale. Mr. Grenville has gained great credit by this circumstantial expofition of the late measures of adminiftration, in regard to the appointment of a regent. It contains a clear, diftinct, and well arranged statement of the whole bufinefs; fuch as must have carried conviction to every impartial ear that heard it; and, if we judge of others by ourselves, it cannot fail of continuing to produce the fame effect on the mind of every unbiaffed reader. Art. 47. Letters from a Country Gentleman to a Member of Parliament, on the prefent State of the Nation. 8vo. pp. 72. Stockdale. 28. In these letters, the conduct of OPPOSITION, with respect to national affairs, the measures of Administration, and the real interefts of the Prince of Wales, is ftrictly inveftigated, and totally condemned. The author writes with the utmoft ferioufnefs, and apparent concern for the welfare of his country; and his obfervations seem to be the refult of extenfive reading, and due reflection. He appears to be well acquainted with the prefent state and paft revolutions of our political hemifphere; and to have fuccefsfully applied his knowlege, in this line, to the topics and questions that have lately been agitated, both in and out of parliament. Art. 48. Obfervations upon Mr. Sheridan's Pamphlet, intitled, "Comparative Statement," &c. In a Letter from Major Scott to Sir Richard Hill, Bart. 3d Edit. 4to. pp. 78. 35. Stock dale. In the preface to this edition, Major Scott renews, with great vigour, his attack on Meff. Sheridan, Burke, and the party in general; and introduces a defence of Sir John Macpherfon, in oppofition to the idea which had been thown out, that Sir John was involved in the [alleged] criminality of Mr. Haftings. We know Sir John Macpherson fo well, that we fhall not easily credit any charges against him of criminality, with refpect to his government of Bengal ; and, indeed, the perufal of this well-written preface will convince every impartial reader of the inconfiftency of those who have ventured to infinuate any thing to the difadvantage, even in the smalleft degree, of so able and fo upright a fervant of the East India com pany. Art. 49. Major Scott's Charge against the Rt. Hon. Ed. Burke. Feb. 6, 1787. 8vo. pp. 16. 6d. Stockdale. Extracted from the preface to the above mentioned new edition of the Major's Obfervations.' The fubject of this extract is-the defence of Mr. Haftings; for whom Major Scott here, as at all times, proves himself an able advocate. Art. 50. Seven Letters to the People of Great Britain. By a Whig. pp. 80. 8vo. 2s. Stockdale. Written with energy and fpirit, on principles favourable to government, and to its friends under the adminiftration of Mr. Pitt. N 2 Thefe + Thefe letters first appeared, fucceffively, in the Public Advertiset and are here collected by their author:- who, as it now appears, is the well informed Major John Scott. The fubjects difcuffed, are, the principal topics which have been agitated between the great contending parties, fince the latter end of October, when it pleased the Almighty to afflict his Majefty with that fevere indifpofition,-from which he is now fo happily RECOVERED!— And here, we trust, the fcene finally closes, on one of the most interesting political struggles that ever happened in a land of freedom! MEDICAL and CHIRURGICAL. Art. 51. Cafes of the Hydrocele, with Obfervations on a peculiar Method of treating that Disease. To which is fubjoined a fingular Cafe of Hernia Vefica, complicated with Hydrocele, and two Cafes of Hernia Incarcerata. By T. Keate, Surgeon extraordinary to her Majefty, and Surgeon to their R. H. Prince of Wales and Duke of York. 8vo. 25. Walter. 1788. Mr. Keate has here related fome cafes of hydrocele which were fuccessfully treated by an external application of fal ammoniac. The difcutient powers of this falt have indeed long been known, even to the Greeks, who, as Mr. Keate acknowleges, ufed it in this difeafe; this is fufficiently confirmed by the cafes now before us, which contain many important remarks that are worthy the attention of the practical furgeon. The cafe of hydrocele complicated. with bubonocele and hernia vefice is truly curious, and well illuftrated by a drawing of the parts, taken on diffection. R......m. Art. 52. Report of the Lords Committees, appointed to examine the Phylicians who have attended his Majefty, &c. December 1788. Svo. Is. Debrett. Art. 53. Report from the Committee appointed to examine the Phyficians, &e. Ordered to be printed 13th of Jan. 1789. 8vo. Is. 6d. Debrett. Art. 54. Report from the Committee, &c. 8vo. 2s. 6d. Bell. Art. 55. Report at large from the Committee, &c. 410. 20. Walter in Piccadilly. To mention the refpective fizes, and prices of thefe publications, is fufficient information to our readers. See alfo our notice of Mr. Stockdale's two editions of the last report, in our Rev. for January. Art. 55. An Efay on Creckedness or Distortions of the Spine; fhewing the Infufficiency of the Modes made ufe of for Relief in thefe Cafes and propofing Methods, eafy, fafe, and more effectual, for the Completion of their Cures &c. Illuftrated with Copper Plates. By Philip Jones. 8vo. 45. Boards. Cadell. 1788. The author of thisay begins his preface with informing us by what means he, who follows the bufinefs of flay-making, became qualified to undertake the cure of a difeafe which had long puzzled the most eminent men of the faculty. Having frequent opportunities of fecing the human body varioufly distorted, his invention was often exercifed in contrivances to hide fuch defects from the obferving eye: anxious to gain a competent knowlege of the natural form of the human structure, he attended anatomical lectures, especially thofe of the late Dr. William Hunter; by which means he became acquainted with the various parts of the body, particularly of the fpine; and after knowing its ftructure, action, and dependencies, and alfo the modes made ufe of in the animal œconomy for the formation of bone, he at last contrived an apparatus, which fuccefs fully reftores distortions of various kinds. What the contrivance is, he has not thought proper to publith, but if we may judge of its efficacy, from the 55 cafes which he hath given, it undoubtedly deferves the highest praife. The plates are figures of feveral varioufly distorted trunks, which are referred to in the defcriptions of the cafes, and they seem such as many medical gentlemen would be apt to deem incurable. This ingenious artift promifes a future work, in which he propofes to give an eafy method of procuring a large quantity of dephlogillicated air, and of filling rooms with it expeditiously and effectually. R......m. POETRY. Art. 57. An Elegiac Poem, facred to the Memory of a Father. By the Rev. William Lee, Mafter of an Academy in Lower Tooting, Surry. 8vo. 2s. half-bound. Buckland. 1783. The Rev. Mr. Lee may poffibly be an excellent preacher, and peculiarly well qualified to be a master of an academy; but we cannot carry our politenefs, even to the cloth, fo far as to call him an excellent poet. Perhaps he might have fucceeded better in rhyme, but be this as it may, the Horatian maxim, Quid valeant humeri, fhould have restrained him from clothing his Mufe in the ponderous armour of blank verfe. He has, however, what is better than even good blank verfe, a good heart, as thefe effufions of filial piety will ferve to demonstrate. Moo. Art. 58. The Deferter, a Poem, in Four Cantos; defcribing the premature Death of a Youth of Eighteen, who perished through illtimed Severity in Dover Castle, on the 5th of March 1788. Infcribed to the Soldier's Friend and Guardian, the Right Hon. the Earl of Effingham. By a Young Lady. 4to. Is. 6d. Faulder. 1788. The incident, on which this poem is founded, was certainly much more interefting in reality, than it will appear to the reader, under the imperfect reprefentation of thefe incorrect and unharmonious verses. E. Art. 59. The Bee. A Selection of Poetical Flowers from the most approved Authors. 12mo. 1s. 6d. Boards. Chalklen. 1788. We have fo repeatedly mentioned productions of this kind, and they are generally, at leaft, fo unexceptionable, that of the prefent work we have only to fay, it is a judicious felection from our most admired poetical writers, neatly printed, and of a fize convenient for the pocket. The number of publications of this fort is, however, unneceffarily increased; and the proprietors of the collected works of the different authors are injured by their best pieces being fo continually ftolen, and fold at fo cheap a rate. G. 2. N 3 Art. Art. 60. An improved Edition of the Songs in the Burletta of Midas, adapted to the Times. 8vo. pp. 38. 1s. 6d. Stockdale. This burlefquer of courts, of ftatemen, and even Majesty itself, reminds us of Swift's allufion to a puppet-fhew; where, "In doleful fcenes, that break one's heart, "Punch bounces in, and let's a Our politico-poetic buffoon directs his battery chiefly against Carleton-house, where every thing is turned to farce, and exhibited in jargon rhimes;-fuch rhimes, however, and fuch farce as may be deemed fuitable enough to the character and talents of a literary punchionello. 1 Art. 61. The Banquet of Thalia, or the Fashionable Songfter's Pocket Memorial; an elegant Collection of the most admired Songs, from ancient and modern Authors. 12mo. 3s. 6d. fewed. Scatcherd and Whitaker. 1788. It is feldom that we can, in confcience, commend the fong-books, published, from time to time, by our modern bookfellers. The compiler of this collection has omitted thofe obfcene and trifling compofitions which are too commonly met with in publications of this kind; and his felection from the lyrifts of Vauxhall, the theatres, the Anacreontic fociety, and other affemblies, mufical and convivial, appears to be made with judgment and tafte. The fongs taken from our poets of the last and the preceding age are few, but well chofen: fuch as "Come live with me, and be my Love"-"Blow, blow, thou Winter's Wind"-" The Noon-tide Air"-" The Vicar of Bray"- -"When Britain first, at Heaven's Command"-&c. &c. Art. 62. A poetical Epiftle to a falling Minifter; also an Imitation of the 12th Ode of Horace. By Peter Pindar, Efquire. 4to. 2s. 6d. pp. 30. Kearley. 1789. Peter Pindar, Efquire, now ftands forth, confeffed, the poetical champion of Oppofition; and, armed at all points, he furiously falls upon the falling*' Minifter, and other chiefs of the INS,-fparing neither rank, dignity, nor even SEX: the Queen herself not escaping his rage. His abuse of Mr. Pitt, however, exceeds all bounds; but by over-fhooting the mark, the archer often miffes his aim. The other objects of the poet's fury are, her Majefty's brothers, Mad. Swellenberg, the Lords Cn, T-w, and Wh, the Speaker, Mr. R-lle, &c. not over-looking Doctor Willis, who, perhaps, may have committed the fin not to be forgiven. Peter foftens, a little, however, on mentioning Ireland, whofe appointment of a regent without restrictions feems to have almost brought him into good humour. A few lines from this part of the poem may ferve as a specimen; which we fhall infert, if it be only to please our very loyal friends on the other fide of the herring-pond: O PITT a fifter kingdom damns thy deeds," *But not yet "fallen from his high estate." + The poet has left a blank for the name, which we venture to fill up, to prevent the reader's falling into any mistake. HIBERNIA HIBERNIA fcorns each meanly treach'rous art The best, and pleafanteft parts of this work are the Dialogues between PRUDENCE and PETER; but for these we must refer to the poem at length. Art. 63. The Choice of a Hufband. A Poem. 4to. is. Printed at If the precepts in thefe verfes were not better than the poetry, they would deferve little attention from the fair. E.....d. EDUCATION, SCHOOL-BOOKS, &c. Art. 64. The French Scholar put to trial; or, Questions on the French Mr. It is true, as this writer obferves, that youth are apt to think it fufficient if they learn and repeat the rules to which they are directed, without reflecting on their meaning, or applying them to use. Ourry has taken the hint from Morgan's Grammatica Queftiones, to attempt fomething of a fimilar kind for the French language. He has employed confiderable attention for this purpofe, and we apprehend that the explication and application which are made of the rules, or rather which are here intended to be drawn from young perfons themselves, may prove beneficial. Very far would we be from appearing to difcourage any attempt to meliorate the methods of education.-Yet may it not be afked, whether questions of this kind might not be fuppofed readily to occur to instructors who unite with common fenfe an earneft defire to improve their pupils? Hi...s. Art. 65. Exercises in Latin Compofition. By the Rev. John Adams, Author of Lectiones Selecta. 12mo. I s. 6d. Law. The first part of this book contains eafy English leffons, with the Latin words to be rendered by the fcholar into their proper cafes, moods, genders, &c. The fecond, English leffons, without the Latin words; that the learner may confult his dictionary and chufe for himself. It is intended as a fequel to, or to be used in turns with, Exempla Minora, Bailey's Exercises, or any other introductory performance, of a like nature. The author flatters himself, that after the rules of fyntax are understood and exemplified, thefe leffons will contribute more to the improvement of youth, in Latin compofition, than any thing yet published. We think with him, that under a proper direction, they may be found very ferviceable in advancing the end propofed. Art. 66. The Book of Nature; or, the true Senfe of Things explained, and made easy to the Capacities of Children. 12mo. 4 d. Robinsons. 1788. Da All children,' obferves this author, are delighted with pictures: but they do not know that the whole world is a picture, and N 4 that |