from the retention of other conquests far more important, in our idea, than Malta itself. It could not then have been objected to us, as it may now, that we had offered to barter away all our disputes, and perhaps some portion of our honour, for the mere possession of the little insignificant rock of Lampedosa—a fact, however, which cannot be controverted. Yet, having consented to this, and determined that Lampedosa would be a sufficient atonement for all the outrages that had been committed against us, it was inconsistent with the calm and modest disposition we had hitherto evinced, to demand that this ultimatum should be formally acceded to in six and thirty hours, or that the war should instantly be re-kindled. It is almost the only point which now remains unvindicated.

MONTHLY CATALOGUE.

GENERAL POLITICS.

ART. 15.-A Letter to the Right Honourable Henry Addington, &c. 8vo. 1s. 6d. Harding. 1803.

EVERY tongue and every pen, with very few exceptions, are said to have been paralysed by the disgust occasioned by the introduction into office of the present administration; and the minister is accused of endangering the security, and tarnishing the honour, of the country, by his presumption in daring to assume its government. The writer pursues the same strain through the whole pamphlet, and unfortunately mistakes invective for argument.

ART. 16.-A l'indication of Europe and Great Britain from Misrepresentation and Aspersion. Extracted and translated from Mr. Gentz's Answer to Mr. Hauterive. 8vo. 2s. 6d. Stockdale. 1803.

The answer of Mr. Gentz to Mr. Hauterive contains 90 much useful information, that we cannot but derive great pleasure from every effort to communicate it to the public. To those who have not leisure to peruse the whole work, this very judicious selection of its most important parts deserves, in these times, to be particularly recommended.

ART. 17.-The Substance of the Speech of the Right Hon. William Pitt, in the House of Commons, on Monday, May 23, 1803, on the Debate on the War. 820. Js. Gd. G. and W. Nicol. 1803.

Mr. Pitt is said to have made a very brilliant speech in the house of

commons on the subject specified in the title: but we must give credit rather to the feelings of his hearers, than to any account hitherto published of his eloquence upon this occasion. The substance of the speech here delivered has been already circulated by means of the public papers, and contains, probably, the sum of the arguments actually

advanced.

RELIGION.

ART. 18.-Reverence to old Age.-A Sermon, preached in the Parish Church of Boston, in the County of Lincoln, Au gust 15, 1802. By Samuel Partridge, M, A. F. S.A. &c, $vo. 1s. Rivingtons. 1802.

An excellent discourse, taken from the select sermons of monsieur Le Cointe, a minister of Geneva. Among other advice which the. author takes an opportunity of offering, he recommends it to the teachers of the French language to employ their scholars, on Sundays at least, in the perusal of sermons by protestant writers of the last century. We agree with him, that such a plan would be much better `than that of selecting their lessons from those sentimental tales, which are calculated only to corrupt the morals of the rising generation. ART. 19.-The Prophecy of Isaiah concerning the Birth and Kingdom of the Messiah paraphrased; or, an Explanation of the Seven First Verses of the Ninth Chapter; desig ved as an Instruction for Christmas-day. By the Rev. Eaward Brackenbury, 4. B. &c. 800. Is. Rivingtons.

The explanation and paraphrase of definite portions of Scripture are a very useful mode of teaching from the pulpit; but there is nothing in this discourse to justify its circulation beyond the limits of the parish in which it was preached.

ART. 20.-A Sovereign Remedy in Affliction. A Sermon, preached in the Parish Church of Wanstead, in the County of Essex, on Sunday, March 27th, 1803, being the Fifth Sunday in Lent. By the Rev. S. Glasse, D. D. &c. 8vo. Is. Rivingtons. 1803.

Four pages of dedication precede a discourse, which, if it please the person to whom it is dedicated, will have fully answered the end of its publication.

ART. 21.-The Regard which is due to the Memory of good Men.--A Sermon preached in the Episcopal Chapel, Dundee, Sunday the 21st Feb. 1802. On the Death of George Yeaman, Esquire. By the Rev. James Bruce, A. B. &c. 800. 1s. Rivingtons. 1803.

Mr. Yeaman seems to have been an excellent, pious, and loyal man, and worthy of remembrance in the community to which he be longed. The propriety, however, of thus endeavouring to extend his sentiments, or his virtues, beyond the limits of his personal connex. ions, may be questioned; and it seems to have been doubted, even by

the preacher himself, who candidly informs us that circumstances im periously called for the publication of this discourse. These circumstances were probably local; and a discussion of them may be well deJayed ad Gracas Calendas.

ART. 22.-The Excellence of the Gospel; a Sermon, preached at the Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury, on Sunday, October 10, 1802. By the Rev. John Neal Lake, A. M. &c. 8vo. Is. Rivingtons.

This discourse was not composed with a view to publication: but, as another of the co-candidates for the vacant living of Aldermanbury, in the gift of the parishioners, had avowed his determination to print and distribute the discourse he had delivered to them, it was the opinion of Mr. Lake's friends that he, too, should submit his address from the pulpit to the inspection of his electors. The parishioners are modestly informed, in the preface, that the principles of the Gospel may have been as clearly explained by antecedent preachers in their pulpit, as by the present attempt; and the writer adds, that, if the majority should decide against him, he will not presume to infer that such a decision proceeded from any latent aversion in their minds to the pure principles of the Gospel of Christ.' We see no reason why such an idea could have arisen in the preacher's mind; and we doubt not that the pure principles of the Gospel were as well maintained by his brother candidates, although their pretensions may have been conveyed in a different language.

ART. 23.-4 Warning to Babylon, that great City, which is extended almost over the whole Earth. Chiefly addressed to the middling and higher Ranks. 8vo. 1s. 6d. Jones.

1803.

Actuated by the best intentions, the editor of this little work has republished it with a view to draw off his readers from a selfish to a religious spirit, and to render them attentive to the improvement of the heart, rather than to the dissensions which have prevailed concerning the letter and history of the Gospel. We fear, however, that the quaintness of the style will frustrate his hopes of any extensive benefit. to be derived from his exertions: had he employed himself in levelling the subject to the inferior classes of society, the higher might still have perused it with edification.

ART. 24.-The Christian Guide; or, an Attempt to explain, in a Series of connected Discourses, the leading Articles of Christianity: designed principally for the Use of Families and Young Persons. By Charles Plumptre, M. A. &c. 8vo. 7s. Boards. Rivingtons. 1802.

In a series of discourses, are here developed the chief topics of the Christian religion. The new covenant, or mediation of Christ, his kingdom, and its spirituality, extent and duration, are compared with human governments, and proved not to be of this world. The other subjects are, the church of Christ, its origin, history, and duration— the Holy Ghost, and his assistance-faith, repentance, the two sacra.

ments, Christian principles, Christian prayer, abolition of death, and immortality by Jesus Christ; with a general view of the Christian system. These discourses were delivered to country congregations; but the author is sensible that they are above the level, in some places, of the capacities of many of his hearers.' The same objection will hold against the immediate use for which the publication is designed; viz. for families and young persons. Sufficient attention is not paid to the phraseology and arrangement to make them of general benefit. The writer has pursued his own train of ideas, in many places, with great judgement; but neither the language nor the conceptions are made sufficiently level to the capacities of the gencrality of readers.

ART. 25.-A Review of Dr. Priestley's Letter, to an Antipedobaptist. By Job David. 8vo. Is. Vidler. 1803.. Dr. Priestley is an advocate for administering baptism to children: but, in vindicating his side of the question, he makes use of expressions which are not compatible with the principles he maintained in the Horsleyan controversy. These expressions are seised with great advantage by this writer, who examines the doctor's proofs of the application of baptism to children in the apostolical age, and finds them all to rest upon a weak foundation. That the Dr. should allow so much to the fathers on the question of baptism, and so little to them on that of the Trinity, is a singular inconsistency. It cannot be supposed that he had any improper bias with respect to the fathers: but most assuredly they might have rendered him more assistance, in attacking pædobaptism, than in attacking the Trinity; and against this writer's arguments it will not be easy for him to contend.

ART. 26.-A Sermon preached in the Church belonging to the united Parishes of St. Antholin and St. John Baptist, on Sunday, the Fifth of December, 1802. By the Rev. H. B. Wilson, A. M. &c. 800. 1s. Cadell and Davies. 1802. A firm and manly address to the electors, in which the preacher rather refers to his past conduct, than, as is too often the custom, becomes lavish of new promises. The insinuation, that he did not preach the Gospel of Christ, is refuted in a manner, if not sufficient to convince his adversaries, sufficient, at least, to justify him to the real members of the church.

If indeed by the Gospel we are to understand the peculiar doctrines of Calvin, those gloomy, and let me be allowed to say unscriptural doctrines, which are daily, to our own knowledge, hurrying men into despair, and phrenzy, or presumption and sin, I own I do not preach it, and trust that while I enjoy the use of a sound understanding, I never shall. But if by the Gospel be meant the religion of Christ, as delineated by himself and his Apostles, as taught by the early fathers of the church, and as inculcated by the great body of the English clergy from the time of the reformation, I disavow the charge"Yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the Gospel." P. 10.

CRIT. REV. Vol. 39. October, 1803.

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MEDICINE, &c.

ART. 27.—An Account of the Discovery of the Power of Mineral Acid Vapours, to destroy Contagion. By John Johnstone, M.D. 8vo. 1s. Mawman. 1803.

The late Dr. Johnstone of Kidderminster, afterwards of Worcester, first used the muriatic acid vapour to prevent contagion. He employed it so early as 1752, and recommended it, in 1758, in his Historical Dissertation on Fevers. Dr. John Johnstone, with great propriety, claims this discovery for his father, and offers many instances of its efficacy. It is more agreeable, and, we should suspect, more beneficial, than the vapour of nitric acid.

ART. 28.-The Report on the Cow-Pock Inoculation, from the Practice at the Vaccine-Pock Institution, during the Years 1800, 1801, and 1802, read at the general Meeting of the Governors, February 7th, 1803, at the Shakspeare Tavern; written by the Physicians to the Institution; to which are prefixed, two painted Engravings of Cow-Pock and other Eruptions. 8vo. 3s. 6d. Boards. Reynell. 1803. This is not merely an annual report of the state of a charity, but contains a preliminary statement of the different facts respecting the disease, in the form of propositions. To this statement notes are added, with some tables from Mr. Partridge of Boston, Lincolnshire, on the proportional mortality of the small-pox. On the whole, numerous facts of importance on the subject are collected, and brought together in a very satisfactory manner, illustrated by two painted engravings of the cow-pock and other eruptions. We observe, in the beginning, an assertion of the reporters, that Dr. Jenner was requested to take a part in this institution-a request that was repeated in the handsomest manner, but which he constantly declined.

ART. 29.

EDUCATION.

Skeleton of the Latin Accidence. Is. plain-covered 1s. 6d.; on folding Boards 2s. Longman and Rees.

1803.

This is an ingenious and elegant little manual, attractive to the young learner by its brevity and compressed form, and highly advan tageous to him by its perspicuity. It consists of a single folding sheet divided into eight tables, of which the declensions, adjectives, and pronouns, occupy the first three, and the conjugations the remaining five while, by the discriminate use of the hyphen, and the Italic character in conjunction with the Roman, the radical letters, the variable increment, and the invariable termination, are distinctly pointed out; though more distinctly still by the additional introduction of the coloured lines. As brevity, however, seems to constitute a chief portion of the merit of these tables, we were surprised to find two examples given of the third conjugation, while one alone is commonly judged sufficient in our more voluminous grammars. The instances