ANATOM Y. Art. 32. Anatomical Tables, with Explanations, and an Abridgment of the Practice of Midwifery, with a View to illuftrate a Treatife on that Subject, and a Collection of Cafes. By William Smellie, M. D. A new Edition, carefully revifed, with Illuftrations adapted to the prefent improved Method of Practice. By A. Hamilton, M.D. F. R. S. Ed. and Profeffor of Midwifery at Edinburgh. Royal Folio. 21. 5s. Boards. Edinburgh, Creech; Robinfons, London. 1787. This is the genuine edition of Smellie's plates, with the figures as large as life, by Dr. Hamilton. The edition noticed in our review for Sept. 1787, p. 240, was fpurious. Mr. Creech, we were informed, had bought the original plates and got them repaired; he alfo requested Dr. Hamilton to infpect them, and make fuch additions as the improved ftate of the art required. With these corrections, the plates are republifhed, with additional figures of new or more approved forceps, fciffars, &c. Smellie's plates, the excellence of which we noticed in the article above referred to, were become extremely fcarce. The obftetrical tudents, therefore, are much obliged to Dr. Hamilton and Mr. Creech for the prefent edition: more efpecially as it is enriched with notes of reference to various authors befide Smellie, and with fome new practical obfervations which experience had fuggefted. The curved forceps in the last additional plate has certainly many advantages over thofe that are straight, especially in the hands of a skilful and cautious operator. R......m. LAW. Art. 33. Pleader's Afflant; containing a felect Collection of Precedents of modern Pleadings, in the Courts of King's Bench and Common Pleas, &c. viz. Declarations, Avowries, Pleas, Replications, Rejoinders, Demurrers, &c. in a Variety of Actions: including the moft ufual, as well as more fpecial Matters; with Forms of Writs in feveral Cafes; interfperfed with curfory Obfervations and Inftructions. The whole drawn and fettled by the most eminent Counsel of the Time. 8vo. 520 Pages. 6s. Boards. Brooke. 1786. The fcarcity of information of this kind, previous to the appearance of the compilement before us, occafioned the prefent publication, which, we are informed, was originally made by a gentleman of confiderable knowledge and experience at the bar, for his own more immediate ufe.' Mr. Morgan has a later collection of forms and precedents in the third volume of his Attorney's Vade Mecum, which is in good repute. ut. Art. 34. The Trial of Mr. W. Atkinfon, Linen-draper of Cheard, for Criminal Converfation with Mrs. Conner, Wife of Mr. Conner, late of the Mitre at Barnet. Tried in Hilary Term 1789, in the King's Bench, before Lord Kenyon. 8vo. 1s. 6d. Symonds. 1789. Verdict for the plaintiff, with one thousand pounds damages. A a 4 Art. 8vo. Art. 35. A Treatise on the Law of Elections, in all its Branches. The object of this treatife is, to diffufe a more general knowlege Art. 36. Demefday-Book Illuftrated. Containing an Account of that ancient Record; as alfo of the Tenants in Capite, or Serjeanty, therein mentioned; and a Tranflation of the difficult Paffages, with occafional Notes; an Explanation of the Terms, Abbreviations, and Names of Foreign Abbies; and an Alphabetical Table of the Tenants in Capite or Serjeanty, in the several Counties contained in that Survey. By Robert Kelham, of Lincoln's Inn, Author of the Norman Dictionary. 8vo. 5s. Boards, Brooke 1788. The public, particularly the beginners in the ftudy of English antiquities, are much indebted to Mr. Kelham for this publication. This work, and his Norman Dictionary, prove, that he has no small share of antiquarian knowlege. Art. 37. Reports of Cafes argued and determined in the Court of Com- The fuccefs of Mr. Durnford's and Mr. Eaft's Term Reports of Art. 39. Eays upon, I. The Law of Evidence.-II. New Trials. Both thefe publications are evidently the works of a gentleman, who has studied the theory, and is thoroughly converfant with the practice, of the branches of law on which he writes. To the fecond volume of the Attorney's Vade Mecum is added, an appendix containing fome copies of complete records. The third volume contains feral,precedents of pleadings, adapted to the two former 2: volumes. *See Rev. vol. lxi. p. 78. + See our laft Rev. p. 246. 1 MISCELLANEOUS. Art. 40. A Review of the Memoirs of the Protectoral House of Cromwell, by the Rev. Mark Noble, F. A. S. of L. and E. Rector of Barming in Kent. In which the numerous Errors of thofe Memoirs are pointed out, &c. By William Richards. 8vo. 2s. 6d. Printed at Lynn, and fold by Cadell in London. 1787. Our readers will find an account of Mr. Noble's work in the 73d vol. of our Review, page 22. Mr. Richards was unwilling to attack the first edition of the Memoirs, thinking that its errors might be corrected in a fubfequent impreffion. He found, however, that the fecond edition came into the world with all the original fin which he faw in the firft; though it is faid to have been improved by the contributions of friends, &c. In the lift of thefe, the name of Lord Sandwich, to whom the second edition is dedicated, holds the first place. The principal points in which he differs from Mr. Noble, are, the learning and civilization of the Welch, before and after the conqueft, the religious and political fentiments of the Baptifts,-and fome particulars relative to Cromwell's pofterity. and of the de ftains which We have not R......m. Mr. R. feems warm in his defence of the Welch, fcendants of Cromwell; and anxious to wipe off the Mr. Noble has impreffed on their characters.-N. B. feen the fecond edition of Mr. Noble's work. Art. 41. Detection; or, a Scourge for Calonne : containing the Reply of the Countefs De Valois de la Motte, to the Calumnies propagated by that daring Fugitive, and the most authentic and irrefragable Proofs of his Falfehood and defpicable Duplicity. 8vo. pp. 119. 35. Ridgway. 1789. For the calumnies alluded to in this detection, we are referred to M. de Calonne's addrefs to the public, printed in fome of the morning papers in the beginning of February. M. de Calonne there complained to the public, that Madame De La Motte had libelled him in her publications, by mixing, with fome mifreprefented facts, a number of imaginary circumstances and abfurd fuppofitions: fee article 37, 38, and 39, of our last month's review.In reply to this complaint, the Countefs goes again over the old ground, renewing her former accufations, and ftrengthening them by additional ftrictures, in order to detect the falfehoods, and refute the charges brought against her and her husband, in M. de Calonne's cautionary addrefs, as printed in the daily papers: and, in arguing the feveral points with him (which he does with great acuteness and fpirit) the fails not to introduce many new circumstances, in order to corroborate her former allegations, and throw further light on thofe tranfactions which (according to her account) are mifreprefented or falfified in his addrefs. She has, likewife, in this tract, inferted fome letters which the fent, in January laft, to the Marquis de la Luzerne, the French Ambaffador at our court, relative to the impending publication of her memoirs, and her propofed tranfmiffion of them to the court of France; but for thefe, and the other particulars, which, for want of room, we have briefly mentioned, we muft refer to the lady's prefent performance. Art. Art. 42. A Narrative of the Expedition to Botany Bay; with an Account of New South Wales, its Productions, Inhabitants, &c. To which is fubjoined a Lift of the Civil and Military Establishments at Port Jackson. By Captain Watkin Tench, of the Marines. 8vo. pp. 146. 35. 6d. fewed. Debrett. 1789. Captain Tench has here given a very fatisfactory general account of the voyage of the fleet appointed for the conveyance of the convicts to Botany Bay.-On their arrival there, finding no eligible fpot for the intended fettlement, they proceeded to Port Jackfon, only a few hours fail northward from the bay, and where they found an excellent harbour. Here they fixed, and here, perhaps, has been laid the foundation of a great and flourishing ftate.-This interefting narrative is written in a very proper ftyle; and is confiderably enlivened by the incidental defcriptions of the places at which the fleet touched, in the courfe of the voyage, viz. Teneriffe, Rio de Janeiro, and the Cape of Good Hope. Art. 43. An authentic Journal of the Expedition under Commodore Phillips, to Botany Bay, &c. &c. 8vo. pp. 54. 2s. 6d. Forfter. 1789. That part of this pamphlet which contains the Journal of the Extedition, feems chiefly extracted from Captain Tench's work; followed by a letter from that gentleman, which was first printed in the paper called The World. To thefe is added An Historical Narrative of the Difcovery of New Holland, illuftrated by a neat general chart of New Holland, and another of Botany Bay, firft published in 1786, by Mr. Fielding; fee Rev. for December 1786. Vol. lxxv. p. 474.G.2. Art. 44. An authentic Narrative of the Expedition to Botany Bay, &c. &c. 12mo. pp. 44. 6d. Symonds. 1789. A catchpenny compilation from the news-papers, &c. accompanied with a few obfervations and reflections which are not altogether unworthy of notice. Art. 45. Imperfect Hints towards a new Edition of Shakespeare. art II. and laft. 4to. pp. 173, befides a Preface of 21 pages. 6s. fewed. Robfon and Clarke. 1788. In the last volume of our Review, p. 81, we gave a brief account of the first part of this production; obferving that the author's chief defign was to furnish hints to the undertakers of Mr. Boydell's edition; the time being now at hand, when Shakespeare's works will receive every embellishment of grateful art when a temple will be erected to his memory; and where the productions of the British artifts will receive an eternal afylum;' as the author expreffes it, in his prefatary advertisement. In his FIRST part, the author exhibited his choice of fubje&s, proper for defigns, from the following plays: Titus Andronicus-Coriclanus-Taming of the Shrew Merchant of Venice-Love's Labour Left-All's Well that Ends Well-Comedy of Errors -Troilus and Crefida-and Midfummer Night's Dream. In this SECOND part, the fubjects are taken from King John-Henry V.-Romeo and Ju liet-and Cymbeline. The author feems to have been happy in moft, if not all, of his felections. He is, moreover, well acquainted with every thing that hath hath been done from time to time, by the painter and the engraver, for the embellishment of the numerous editions of his favourite bard, or for the enrichment of Mr. Boydell's picture gallery; and, in his occafional remarks on the portraits, prints, &c. he has manifefted his judgment and tafte in this branch of the polite arts. If his zeal for the glory of Shakespeare appears to be, in any measure, enthufiaftic, it is a laudable enthufiafm :-fuch as tends to improve, not to bewilder the human mind. In these tracts, the reader who is fond of the English drama, will, exclufive of what immediately relates to the fcenes, characters, and circamftances, as Shakespeare drew them, likewife here meet with a variety of entertainment, in the author's anecdotes relative to the engravings that accompany the various editions of Shakespeare's plays and alfo in his obfervations on the performances of those actors who have figured in the principal characters drawn by this moft admirable poet. Art. 46. Tractatus varii Latini a Crevier, Brotier, Auger, aliifque clariffimis Viris confcripti: et ad rem cùm criticam, tùm antiquariam, fertinentes. Several Latin Tracts, both of the critical and the antiquarian Kind, felected from Crevier, Brotier, Auger, and other diftinguished Authors. 8vo. 6s. Boards. White, &c. 1788. This Latin collection will prove acceptable to thofe who enquire into ancient history and literature, and efpecially to fuch as cannot have easy access to the originals. The extracts are generally fhort. We cannot, perhaps, convey an idea of the work in a more proper manrer than by giving, in English, a list of many of the titles; which are as follow: Weights, money, meafures, often mentioned by Livy: Tributes and taxes of the Roman empire: Treafury of the Roman people: Their luxury: Nero's golden houfe: Standard-bearers: Military men: Suicide: Secular Games: Letters invented by Claudius: Cenfus and Luftration: Precinct, magnitude, number of inhabitants of the city of Rome: Peftilence: Paphian Venus: Number and names of the legions: The capitol: Ditto, reftored by Vefpafian and Domitian: Miracles of Vefpafian: The god Serapis : Trajan's bridge over the Danube: Trajan's column: Trajan's fhip: Laws of fucceffion among the Germans: Roman Congiaria, public largeffes or liberal benefactions, &c. To these and other curious fubjects are added a feries of Brotier's Notes on the book of Tacitus concerning the manners of the Germans thefe, though amufing and inftructive, cannot appear to fo much advantage as in their immediate connection with the paffages to which they originally belong, but may prove of fome fervice to thofe who ufe different editions of Tacitus. Befide thefe, the volume has a fecond part, which contains a differtation by Nic. Rigaltius on the Satires of Juvenal, and on fatire in general: a treatife on ancient devices, plays, theatres, fcenes, actors, &c. collected from the beft authors: Index of manufcripts, different editions, and alfo various readings of Juvenal's Satires: Difcourfe of If. Cafaubon on Perfius: Critical obfervations on the emendation of ancient writings: Tracts on the metre of Horace.The editor does not appear to have bestowed all the attention which he |