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HUNDRED AND FIFTH VOLUME OF THE QUARTERLY REVIEW.

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Bankruptcy laws, alterations in, 523.
Berlin, the gallery of paintings at, 352.
Bible, the chronology of the, 382-on

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the laws determining historical evi-
dence, ib. Sir G. C. Lewis and Mr.
Grote on the true method, 383-Mr.
Bunsen's work on Egypt, 384-ob-
ject of, 385-his authorities, ib.
value of Egyptian registers, 387-
Manetho's history, 388-curious mix-
ture of history and mythic narrative,
389 n.-Makrizi, 390-the works of
Eratosthenes, 391-Julius Africanus,
393-Eusebius and Syncellus, ib.-
theory of contemporary dynasties,
394 Manetho's dynasties, 395-
errors of Mr. Bunsen, 396-his arbi-
trary corrections of authorities, 398
-unsatisfactory treatment of the
middle period of the Egyptian mo-
narchy, 399-the Shepherd kings,
400-credulity and scepticism, 401-
Scriptural chronology, ib.-chrono-
logical systems of ancient nations,
402-value of contemporary monu-
ments, 404-on Mr. Bunsen's data
for reconstructing chronology, 406—
pyramids of Gizeh, 408-Mr. Bun-
Vol. 105.-No. 210.

sen's arbitrary method of dealing, 410

arrangement of periods to which
kings belong, 412- Mr. Bunsen's
scheme of Bible chronology, 415-
date of the Exodus, 416.

Boswell's Life of Johnson, 176; and
see Johnson.

Bread-Book, The English, by Eliza
Acton, 233.

Bread, on the manufacture of, 233-
improvement in, 234-adulteration,
ib.-early history of wheat, 236-
variety of, 238-experiment with
grass, ib. hybrids, 240-principal
kinds of wheat, 241-their character,
242-structure of the wheat-grain,
b.flour dressings, 243 compo-
sition of flour, ib. bread, 246
'lightening,' ib.ferment, 247-pre-
paring the dough, ib.yeast, 248-
fermentation, 250-water, 252-use
of alum, 253-lime-water, ib.-the
baking, 254.

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British Museum, the, state of confusion
in, 372.

Brougham, Lord, on the character of
George III., 465.
Brougham, Lord, Acts and Bills of, by
Sir J. E. Wilmot, 504-early Parlia-
on law
mentary career of, 505-
reform, 506-state of our laws, ib.-
advantages of a digest, 507-codi
cation considered, 509 Lord J
Russell's views, 510-American
forms, 512-Lord Brougham's Acts,
513 Prisoners' Counsel Bill, 515—
Lord Eldon's opposition, 516-Lord
Brougham's speech on law reform in
1828, 517-becomes chancellor, 518

Sydney Smith's eulogium on, 519
criminal law digest, 520-general
heads of his measures, 521-libel and
slander, ib.-chancery, ib.real pro-
perty, 522-criminal law and bank-
ruptcy, 523-law of evidence, ib.-
courts established since 1828, ib.-

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Carbonari, the, in Italy, 113.
Carlyle, Thos., History of Frederick the
Great, by, 275-faults of style, 276,
301-on historical writing, 279-on
the origin of the Hohenzollerns, 280
-Sigismund, super grammaticam, ib.
--repetition of slight circumstances,
281-reflections on the Reformation,
ib.-peculiarities of Frederick Wil-
liam, 283-arrangement of the work,
301 Mr. Carlyle and Macaulay
compared, 303-essence of his phi-
losophy, 304.

Catholic emancipation, 98.
Central Criminal Court, establishment
of, 524.

Chatham, Lord, general character of,
469 his conduct towards George
III., ib.-influence of, 473.
Cholera in Rome, the, 128.
Consular service, report from the select
committee on, 74-complaints and
proposed improvements, ib.-position
of the British consul, 75-origin of
'consul,' 77-their duties, 78-dimi-
nution of importance in France, 80
-English consular jurisdiction, 81
-consuls in China, 82- in the
Levant, ib.-expenditure of establish-
ments, 84-insufficiency of salaries,
85-popularity of the institution, 87
-compensation, 88-payment of fees,

90.

Cornwallis, the Marquis of, corre-
spondence of, 1-remarkable career
of, ib.-Mr. Ross, 2-anecdotes, 3-
pedigree of Cornwallis family, 4-
Lord Brome, ib.-joins the army, 5
-succeeds to the earldom, 6-em-
barks for America, ib.-command of
the army, 7-his position and sur-
render, 9- his eagerness for the
emoluments of office, ib.-mission to
Frederick the Great, 11-appoint-
ment in India, ib.-campaign against
Tippoo Saib, 14-storming of Serin-
gapatam, 15-Indian reforms, 17-
administration of justice, 18-return
to England, 19-appointed Lord-
Lieutenant of Ireland, 20-state of

Ireland, 22-the rebellion, 24-the
Union, 28 characteristics of the
Irish, 29-suggestions for discussing
the Union, 31-duels, 32-debate on
the Union, 34-the price of, 36-
freedom of speech, 38-Grattan, 39
-exertions of the anti-unionists, 42
-the passing of the Act, 43-Lord
Cornwallis resigns the viceroyalty,
44-his general character, ib.
County courts, establishment of, 524.
Criminal law, reforms in, 523.

D.

Dartmoor Forest, a Perambulation of,
by Rev. S. Rowe, 422-426, 460.
Devonshire-roughness and independ-
ence of the inhabitants, 422-causes
of, 423-harbours, 425-histories of,
ib.-early history of, 426-Dartmoor,
427-parallelitha,' ib.-Roman con-
quest of, 428-ancient remains, 429
-legends, 430-the Saxon rule, 432
-Christianity in, ib.-St. Boniface,
433-Coplestone Cross, ib.-distinct
type of races in, 434-superstition, ib.
-Dartmoor, 435-pixies, 436-wish-
hounds, 437-Norman remains, 438
---monuments, 440-brasses, 441-
Church property, 442-Buckfast Ab-
bey, ib.-Tavistock Abbey, 443–
Buckland, 444-Plympton Priory,
445-state of churches, ib.-Exeter
Cathedral, 446-materials used, 447
-situation, 448-spirit of adventure
in, 450-Sir F. Drake, 451-Raleigh,
ib.-the Armada, 453-Charles I.,
455-Fairfax, 456-William III. at
Torbay, 457 worthies of, 458-
poets, 459-Carrington, ib.-Dart-
moor, 460-scenery, 461-dialect, ib.
-agriculture, 462.

Debates in Parliament, length of, 34.
Drama, the, 47; and see Shakespeare.
Dresden, the gallery of paintings at,

348.

Drummond, H., a Letter to Mr. Bright
by, 255.

Duelling in Ireland, 32.

Dyce, Rev. Wm., the Works of Shake-
speare edited by, 45-59.

E.

Eastlake, Sir C., 341, 357; and see Na-
tional Gallery.

Egypt's Place in Universal History, by
C. C. J. Bunsen, 382; and see Bible
Chronology.

Eratosthenes, on the works of, 391.
Evidence, alteration in the law of, 528.
Exeter Cathedral, 446.

F.

Florence, gallery of paintings at, 347.
Flour, the dressing of, 243-its com-
position, ib.; and see Bread.
Foreign affairs, 527; and see Italy,
Fox, C. J., the Life and Times of, by
Lord J. Russell, 463; and see George
III.

France, on the position of, in the Italian
war, 533-536.

Frederick the Great of Prussia, History

of, by T. Carlyle, 275-peculiarities
of Frederick William, 282-his con-
tempt for learning, 284-his amuse-
ments, ib.veracity, 285-the Tabagre,
287-early life of Frederick the Great,
ib.-programme for daily instruc-
tion, 288-growing dislike of father
and son, 289-the double marriage
project, ih.-Seckendorf's mission, 290
-visit to Dresden, 291-conduct of
Frederick William to his children,
292-Sir C. Hotham's mission, 293-
the Crown Prince's attempt at escape,
295-his imprisonment, 296-court-
martial and execution of Katte, 297
-marriage of the Princess Wilhel-
mina, 300-the release of the Prince,
ib.

G.

Galton, F., the Art of Travel, by, 155.
Gentleman's Magazine, the, 178; and
see Johnson.

Germany, the drama in, 52.

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George III. and Charles James Fox,
463 on the antagonism of George
III. and Fox, 464-general character
of the King, ib.-alleged hostility of
the King to men of liberal opinions,
467-Lord Chatham, 468-conduct
towards the King, 469-notes to Lord
North, 468-hatred towards Fox,
474-resignation of Lord North, ib.
-causes for the dislike to Fox, 476-
family virtues of the King, 477-
Royal Marriage Act, 478-affection
for his children, 480-profligacy of
the Prince of Wales, 481-conduct
of Fox, ib.-feeling of the King
towards Fox, 482-friendships and
attachments of the King, 484-per-
sonal relations with his subjects, 485
-responsible government considered,
b-charges of dissimulation, 487-

rupture with Pitt, 488-his duplicity
questioned, 489-impression made on
John Adams by, 492-powers of
thought and conversation of, 493-
his education, ib. - knowledge of
State affairs, 494-the Sinking Fund,
496-charge of bigotry, ib.-super-
stition, 497-opposition to American
freedom and Catholic emancipation,
498-struggle with revolution, 499-
religion and morality, 501.
Gesta Romanorum, the, 47.
Gregory XVI., election of, as Pope, 111.
Grey, Earl, Essay by, on Reform, 255,

265.

H.

Heath, Mr., patent of, in cast-steel, 143.
Historical evidence, on the laws deter-
mining the value of, 383.
Hohenzollern, origin of the name of,
280.

I.

Italy, on the present position of affairs
in, 527-prospects of war in, 528-
probable effects of, on France, ib.-
on Piedmont, ib.-on England, 529
-popularity of Austria, 530- her
policy, ib.-Louis Napoleon, 531-
on the position of France in the pre-
sent war, 533-her occupation of
Rome, 534-position of affairs be-
tween Austria and Italy, 537-Count
Buol's despatch, 538-conduct to-
wards Italy, 539-Austrian occupa-
tion of Italy, 541-Lombardy and
Venice, 544-causes operating to the
prejudice of Austria, 545-taxation,
546-its consequences, 548-Austrian
rule in, 550-Sardinia, 552-Peace
conference, 553-general summary,
555-Austrian difficulties, 556-the
Papal States, 557-Tuscany, 558-
Lombardy, ib.-suggested remedies,
559-Austrian requirements, 561-
position of England, 563.

J.

Johnson, Life and Writings of, 176-
contributions to the Gentleman's
Magazine,' 178-Parliamentary De-
bates, 179-intimacy with Savage,
181-his Life of, 182-supposed par-
ticipation in the Rebellion, 183-the
'Vision of Theodore,' ib.- Vanity
of Human Wishes,' 184-Irene,' 185
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-the Rambler,' 187 his moral
greatness, 191-death of his wife,
ib.-friendship for Dr. Bathurst, 192
-the Dictionary,' 193-conduct of
Lord Chesterfield, ib. charity of,
towards others, 195-proposed edition
of 'Shakespeare,' 197-the 'Idler,'
ib.-his facility of composition, ib.—
affection for his mother, 198-' Ras-
selas,' 199-is pensioned by Govern-
ment, 201 position of, amongst
authors, ib.- friends of, 202 - his
house and its occupants, 203-his
indolence, 206-increased infirmity,
207-intimacy with the Thrales, ib.
-political pamphlets, 208-visit to
the Hebrides, 209-'Lives of the
Poets, 211-partiality for Lichfield,
214-deaths of friends, 216-first
attack of illness, ib.-his death, 218
-general appearance of, ib.-polite-
ness of, 221-his vehemence of lan-
guage, 223-his charity, 224-per-
sonal courage, 226- conversation,
228-his history a lesson to others,
232.

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and prospects of, 341-the founding
of, 342 administration, ib. -- the
building, 344-number of paintings,
ib.-collection of Charles I., 345-
principal galleries in Europe, 347-
at Florence, ib.-Dresden, 348-the
Louvre, 350 the Berlin gallery,
352 objects to be considered on
forming a National collection, 353-
value and genuineness of pictures,
355-Vasari's 'Lives' an authority,
356-Sir C. Eastlake's management,
357-Mr. O. Mündler, 360-difficulty
of obtaining good pictures, 361-Con-
tinental restrictions, ib.-home col-
lections, 363-deficiencies in the
series of schools, b.-improved ac-
commodation required, .-what it
should consist of, 365-Raphael's car-
toons, 366-works of Mantegna, 367
-the site of a gallery considered,
368
- Trafalgar Square, ib. - the
British Museum, 371-suggested
arrangements, 373-authorities in
favour of concentration, 877-Ker-
sington Museum, 378 on future
management, 380.

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P.

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Patents, publications respecting, 136–
commissioners of, b. prejudices
against, 137-principles on which pa-
tents are granted, 138-effects of, 139
-specifications, ib.-applications for,
140-the cost, ib.-prejudices, 141–
infringements, ib.-case of Mr. Heath,
143-present position of patentees,
145-demand for, 146-in America,
147-innovations of the Commission,
ib.-effect of passing events on the
current of invention, 148-absurd in-
ventions, 149-publications of the
Commissioners, 150 income and
expenditure, 153-faults of the pre-
sent system, 154.
Pipe-clay, effect of, on the health of
the soldier, 157.

Pius VIII., election of as pope, 94.
Popes, Recollections of the Last Four, by
Cardinal Wiseman, 92-death of Leo
XII., ib.-Cardinal Castiglioni,
is elected as Pius VIII, 94- his
history, ib.-his policy, 97-Catholic
emancipation, 98-Papal aggression,
100-Concordats, ib. tendency of
Roman Catholic system, 101-mixed
marriages, 102 Prussia and Rome,
103-restrictions in France, 105-M.
Caillard's mission, revolution in

Belgium, 106-effect of revolution
on the papacy, ib.death of Pius,
-107-inconsistencies on the death of
a Pope, ib.-election of a new Pope,
108-election of Cappellari as Gre-
gory XVI., 111-the coronation, ib.
-secret societies, 113-the Carbo-
nari, ib. — La Giovine Italia, 115-
excess of loyalty, 117-republican
movements, 118-required reforms,
120-Secretaries of State, 121-Car-
dinal Bernetti, ib.-Cardinal Gambe-
rini, ib.-Cardinals Mattei and Lam-
bruschini, 122-financial difficulties,
ib.-lotteries, 123-brigands, 126-
cholera, 128-English Cardinals, 130
-instances of bilocation,' 133-Gre-
gory's general character, ib.-death
of, 135.

R.

Rasselas, nature and description of the
work, 199.

Reform in Parliament,255-Mr.Bright's
scheme, 256-M. Montalembert on,
258-on aristocratic elements, 259–
the Established Church, 261-neces-
sity for the House of Lords, 262-
antagonism of Lords and Commons
considered, 264-Lord Grey on, 265
-position of a weak ministry, ib.-
benefit of close boroughs, 266-dete-
rioration of members, 267-on power
of property, 268-qualifications of
electors, 269-Socialist ideas, 270-
despotism preferred to liberty, 271-
necessity for reform considered, ib.
Ross, Charles, Esq., the Correspondence
of the Marquis of Cornwallis, by,

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319Battle of Otterburn,' 320--
'Sir Patrick Spens,' 322-Waly,
Waly,' 323-'Helen of Kirkconnell,'
ib. Marie Hamilton,' 324 Edom
o' Gordon,' 326-Bonnie George
Campbell,' 327-general characteris
tics, 328-historic interest of ballads.
330-modern innovations, 333 ---
merits of Mr. Aytoun's work, 334-
the history of the songs of, 337--
Burns, 338-use in education recom-
mended, 341.

Seringapatam, the attack on, by Lord
Cornwallis, 15.

Shakespeare, William, the works of, 45
-Mr. Dyce's edition, ib.-his position
amongst the dramatists of his time,
46-progress of the drama, 47-
mimicry, ib.-the Gesta Romanorum,
ib.-early plays, 48-development of
the drama, 49-England and Spain,
50-Lope de Vega, ib.-Lope de
Rueda, 51-the drama in France, ib.
-the German, 52-Miracle plays,
ib.-Jacob Ayrer, 53-the Fair Sidea,
54-Shakespearian characters, 57-
Shylock, 58-Mr. Dyce's edition, 59
-editors and editions, 60 Pepys'
opinions of, 61-Pope, 63-Theobald,
64 Johnson, 65- Steevens, 66
Malone, ib.-Knight and Collier, 67
-Collier's and Dyce's editions com-
pared, 68-Mr. Dyce's qualifications
as editor, 73.

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Shylock, the character of, considered,
58.

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Soldiers, the lodging, food, and dress
of, 155-the Guards, ib.-rate of mor-
tality, 156-consumption, 157-the
Horse and Foot Guards compared,
ib.-night-duty, 158-atmosphere,
159-exercise and food, 161-dissi-
pation, 162 practical knowledge
desirable, ib.-Mr. Galton's 'shifts,'
163-in-door amusements, 164-read-
ing, ib.-food, 165-means of cook-
ing, 167-clothing, 168-the head-
dress, 169 body-dress, 170 — its
colour, 171-barracks in India, 173
-sanitary considerations, 175.

T.

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Thackeray, remarks of, on the advan-
tages of the literary calling, 176.

U.

Union with Ireland, the, 28.

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