It

(JULY and dominions, and powers. Lord last. The business of parliament was Grosvenor supported the amendment, set aside for this base purpose. The adverting to the assistance which mi- revenue of customs in Ireland could nisters received from Lord Melville, not be legally collected after the 5th notwithstanding the resolution on the of July next: the intercourse hetween journal of the House of Commons, America and this country hung on a and to the accusations against the balance, for the statute, authorising present opposition as opposing go- it, expired on the 1st of June last, verument. One would think, he yet duties had been collected in our said, by these remarks, that this was ports on American produce ever since some despotic government. The king that time, and thus ministers had had his prerogative, but the Houses committed an act of the worst exof Lords and Commons had their pre- ample and worst consequences. rogative also; and there had seldom was not the smallness of the sum that been an occasion on which it was could make an excuse: Hampden remore requisite for them to use it than sisted not on account of the sum, but the present. the illegality of the power by which it Lord Sidmouth lamented that all as levied. The cry of "No Pohopes of unanimity on the subject of pery" was a base artifice used by the the address were lost; but he felt una- ministers: the letters written to Oxnimity to be so necessary, that, un- ford University, and the address to less the speech contained expressions Northampton by the Chancellor of in which he could not concur, or un- the Exchequer, and the publication founded accusations, he should feel of a pretended address from Dublin him-elf bound in duty to support it. University in the Gazette, sufficiently He regretted the change of ministers; shew the arts used upon this occasion. but that having been unavoidable, The Lord Chancellor explained

he thought the dissolution to be his letter written to Oxford Univerwarrantable and justifiable. Late sit, and declared that he thought the events had interested the feelings of concessions to the catholics dangerous the people; and if the cry had been from the length to which they might raised by way of making a stalking- be carried. Lord Lauderdale reprohorse of the church, it was highly bated the dissolution in the strongest censurable, but much arose from the terms, and Ld. Hawkesbury as warinly attachment to the established church, justified the conduct of his colleagues. and wherever that prevailed, he re- The amendment was then put, when spected it, as he thought the establish- there voted for it, of the persons prenient of that church connected with sent, 56; against it, 131: proxies for the constitution. He would judge of it, 11; against it, 29: on the whole ministers by their measu-es. flis for, 67; against it, 160. The address party was the country and his king, was then carried without a division; and on this ground he felt it his duty and thus ended the battle of the bridge to resist the amendment. in the House of Lords.

Lord Rosslyn could not allow that In the House of Commons, the any fair reason had been given to the address was moved by Lord Newark, country for the dissolution; he did and seconded by Mr. Hall, both being not believe that the church had been echoes of the speech, the latter endin any danger, and he denied that the ing with a commendation of that great addresses conveyed the sense of the and lamented statesman, Mr. Pitt, people. The earl of Buckingham- who bad weathered the stom, and he shite commended the dissolution, as called upon those ministers who had it would assure the catholics, that the lately quitted the helm, to abandon country united with the king in his all spirit of mutiny, and to join in sentiments towards them. Lord Gren- navigating the vessel, and guiding ville affirmed, that the dissolution was her to a port of security. The last a measure adopted during a ferment remark does credit to this speaker's of all the bad passions, artfully and ingenuity; but his commendation of wickedly excited, and adopted solely the statesman who steered the vessel for the purpose of taking advantage into all its dificulties, is an insult of that ferment, because it would not upon the common sense and under

standing of mankind. After them shrunk from it, and do not now shrink rose Lord Howick, and made a tre- from it. If ill success in an expedimendously long speech, justifying his tion is such an argument again ta loyalty to a beloved king, though his ministry, what shall we say of the duty to him compelled him to oppose memorable achievements at Ferrol, a weak, intemperate, and inefficient Corsica, the Helder? administration. He reprobated the The Chancellor of the Exchequer dissolution of a parliament which had vindicated the dissolution of parliasat only four months, by those per- ment, and re tied to the observations sons, who complained grievously of on the inconveniencies to the public, the dissolution of a parliament which which, when compared with the arguhad sat four years. These persons ments in favour of the dissolution, had dissolved a parliament in the sunk to nothing. He compared the midst of business; they had checked conduct of the late ministers, in the the proceedings of the committee of Catholic question, with that of Mr. finance; they had raised an absurd Pitt, on a similar question, and deand malicious cry. The committee clared it to be his opinion, that no of finance, it is hoped, will be re- farther concessions to the Catholics stored. The Irish customs bills can- were desirable--Mr. Windham not be passed in due time. What, supported the amendment, reproaccording to the ministers' own state- bating the cry raised by the miment, produced the dissolution? The nisters, by which they ha got that late ministers proposed a measure ob- kind of parliament which was equally noxious to the king, which they aban- depreciated by the good pairiols and doned; this could not then be the the bad-a parlia uent dependent encause of the dissolution. They are tirely on the power of the crown. turned out, say properly turned out, Lord Cochrane thought, that both the if parliament decides against them. address and the amendment were Abandoned by king, parliament, and exceptionable; the latter appeared people, we are still said to be the so, because it threw a blame on the cause of the dissolution. Such a mode king in the exercise of his constituof arguing is not easily to be recon- tional prerogative. The two parties ciled to any principles of reasoning, might indulge in mutual crimination, We are also to be railed against for but he sincerely hoped, that a set of supporting measures in favour of po- men would be found to guide the pery. Yet the Right Hon. Gentle- helm of state, to whom the objections man, who has succeeded to the Fo- could not apply, which were stated reign department, is known to enter- against these two contending interests. tain sentiments most favourable to Mr. Grattan supported the amendthe catholics. Others have supported ment, observing, that if ministers the same opinions, and the appeal to continued the concessions to the Cathe memory of Mr. Pitt seems to be tholics, they gave up all the arguments very extraordinary, as he resigned his founded on the danger of them, to the place from inability to carry a similar state; if they repelled them, they gave measure. In supporting their cry of up their army. The Catholics were No Popery" also, the measures of now admitted into the constitutionthe new ministry were liable to the they were our equals hey were our severest reprehension, and their mode brethren. The seat of learning in of obtaining influence by the trick of Ireland would not vote an address. making inspecting field officers for the If religion had been attacked, the colvolunteers, is of a piece with their lege of Dublin would not have been other proceedings. No one laments wanting; she had shewn her dignity (said Lord H.) the disasters in Egypt by her silence. The people of Ireland, more than myself; but what do the of both religions, are inclined to love ministers mean by inserting the para- each other; none but the enemies of graph relative to it in the speech? their country wish to keep them disDo they mean to insinuate any thing united. Lord Milton supported the against the late ministry? We chal- amendment, and was glad of the op lenge the enquiry! we were always portunity to testify his abhorrence of the advocates for enquiry! we never an administration, the first act of

whose government was to recall to his was renewed again on a subsequent Majesty's councils profliacy and cor- night, and the ministers were triruption. Mr. D. Saunders conceived umphant. Mr. Whitbread brought that the trial in the house of lords in a motion for an enquiry into the had set aside the spirit of the resolu- state of the nation, which would have tion respecting Lord Melville. Mr. produced a hard tustle in words, but Bathurst thought that the dissolution the public lost the benefit, if benefit was a justifiable measure, and this was it can be called, of hearing the abuse a sufficient ground for him to support which each party cast upon the other, the address. Several other members by the strangers being all torned out spoke on this occasion, but with as of the gallery. Enough, however, little novelty or ingenuity to recom- has been said by both sides, to prove mend their speeches, as those who that England wants a parliament wohwent before them; and the house di- out placemen and pen ioners a parviding, there appeared to be fo the liament chosen by the people, not by address 300, for the amendment 155; a small part voting for boroughs, and and thus ended the battle of the under corrupt influence. bridge in the house of commons. It

BOOKS PUBLISHED JUNE 1807.

As this Department will be of great Importance to AUTHORS and BOOKSELLERS, as well as to Literature in general, it is requested that NOTICES of Works may be forwarded as early as possible (free of Postage), which will be regularly inserted.

AGRICULTURE.

trative of the researches of the Asiatic

HARDING'S Catalogue of Books Society instituted in Bengal in 1804.

on Agriculture and Rural Eco- 4to., 10s. 6d. nomy, 12mo. 6d.

ARTS, FINE.

HISTORY.

The History of the World from the Household Furniture and Interior reign of Alexander to Augustus, comDecoration, executed from designs, prehending the latter ages of Euroconsisting of perspective and geon e- pean Greece, and the history of the trical views of apartments, with their Greek kingdoms in Asia and Africa, chairs, tables, sophas, candelabræ, from their foundation to their destruc chandeliers, tripods, &c. By Thos. tion. By J. Gillies, L.L.D. 2 vols. Hope, esa. royal folio, 51. 5s. or with 4to. 41. 48. atlas paper, 101. 10s.

BIOGRAPHY.

Londinium Redivivum; or an ancient history and in dern description of London, compiled from parochial records. By J. Malcolm, F.S.A. The fourth volume, being the completion,

21. 28.

Memoirs of the Life of the Great Conde, witten by his Serene Highness Louis, Joseph de. Bourbon, Prince de Conde; with notes by his The Reign of Charlemagne consiSerene Highness, now in England. der d chiefly with reference to reliTranslated by Fanny Holcroft. 8vo. gion, laws, literature, and manners,

9s.

Authentic Memoirs of General Bennigsen, commander-in-chief of the Russian armies; including a suc cinct history of the campaigns in Germany and Poland, during the years 1805, 1806, and 1807. By a Russian Officer. 1s. 6d.

ELECTRICITY.

Practical Electricity and Galvanism; containing a series of experiments, with plates. By J. Cuthbertson. 8vo. 10s. 64.

EDUCATION.

by ll. Card. vo.

6s.

MISCELLANIES,

Female Art; or, True and False. By Ann Pile. 8vo. s. 6d.

Letters from England. By Don M. A. E-priela. 3 vols. 12mo. 18s.

Analysis of the Character and Con

duct of Buonaparte. By General Dumouriez. 3s. 6d.

An Historical Enquiry respecting the Performance of the Harp in the Highlands of Scotland, from the earliest times until it was discontinued, about 1754. By J. Gunn. 4to.

Ancient Indian Literature, illus- 11. 5s.

Advice to Youth; containing a compendium of the duties of human life. By H. Blair. 1s. 6d.

Flowers of Literature for 1806.12mo. 6s.

A Letter from an Irish Dignitary to an English Clergyman, on the subject of Tythes in Ireland. Is.

'The Conscript: a serio-comic romance. By J.S. Byerly. 2 vols. 75. The Spanish Outlaw: a tale. By W. Herbert. 4 vols. 11. 2s.

Julien; or, My Father's House. By Mrs. Meeke. 4 vols. 11,

The Mystic Sepulchre; or, Such Things have been. By J. Palmer.

Remarks on the Dangers which 2 vols. 8s. threaten the Established Religion, and The Catholic: an Historical Roon the means of averting them, in a mance. By W. II. Ireland. S vols. letter to the Right Hon. S. Perceval, 158.

M.P. By E. Pearson, B.D. 3s.

Corinna; or, Italy. By Mad. de

A Speech delivered at the British Stael Holstein, 3 vols. 11. Forum, May 14, 1807. By J. G.

Jones. 1s.

POLITICAL.

Mentoriana; or, a Letter of AdAnthologia: a collection of epi- monition and Remonstrance to H. R. grams, ludicrous epitaphs, sonnets, H. the Duke of York. 2s. tales, miscellaneous anecdotes, &c. A complete Vindication of the Coninterspersed with originals. 4s. duct of 11. R. H. the Duke of York, Reasons for rejecting the presump- in reply to the foul charges exhibited tive evidence of Mr. Almon, that against him in the above. 2s. 6d. "Mr. Hugh Boyd was the writer of Junius." With passages selected to prove the real author of the Letters of Junius.

An Account of the Nature and present State of the Philanthropic Society. 1s.

An Historical Apology for the Irish Catholics. By W. Parnell. 5s.

Proceedings at a General Meeting of the Catholics, held at the Exhibition-room, William-street, April 18, 1807. 2s.

Concessions to America the bane of Britain; or, the cause of the present distressed situation of the British colonial and shipping interests explained, and the proper remedy suggested. 25.

On the Conduct of the British Government towards the Catholics of Ireland. 1s.

Present State of the British Constitution, historically illustrated. By Britannicus. 4s.

Reflections on the Connection of the British Government with the Protestant Religion. Is.

The Eloquence of the British Senate; or, specimens from the speeches of the most distinguished parliamen- Substance of the Speech delivered tary speakers, from the beginning of in the House of Lords by Lord Grenthe reign of Charles I. to the present ville, March 26, 1807, on the Change time, with notes biographical, eriti- of Ministry, 2s. 6d.

cal, and explanatory. 21s.

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL.

The Edinburgh Medical and Physical Dictionary. By R. Morris, M.Ď. J. Kendrick, and others. 2 vols. 4to. 41. 45.

A Letter to the Worthy and Independent Electors of Shrewsbury. By J. Mason, esq. 2s.

Strictures on the Motions made in the last Parliament, respecting the Pledge which his Majesty was under the necessity of demanding from his Transactions of the Entomological late Ministers; and which in those Society of London. Part 1. plates, 5s.

NATURAL HISTORY.

NOVELS.

motions was most unconstitutionally made a subject of accusation. In a letter to Lord Howick. By J. Bowles.

2s.

Family Annals; or, Worldly Wisdom. By Mrs. Hunter. 5 vols. 11. 58. The Damon of Sicily. By E. A True Picture of the United States Montague. 4 vols. Il. of America. being a brief statement of the conduct of the government and people of that country towards Great Britain, from the peace of 1783 to the present time. By a British Subject. 3s.

The Friar Hildargo: a legendary tale. By E. Morti, er. 5 vols. 11.5s. A Summer at Brighton. Vol. IV. containing the story of the Modern Lai. 6.

UNIVERSAL MAG, VOL, VIII,

A Plain Speech or Address to the Israelitish Deputies of France and Imperial Parliament of Great Britain, Italy. From the French, By F. D. to the people under its protection, Kirwin. 8vo. 7s.

and to all nations; shewing them in Two Sermons on Justification; what manner they may be prosperous preached before the University of and happy, rich and great, and re- Cambridge. By the Rev. T. P.White. main in peace and friendship with one 2s. 6d. another. By G. Edwards, M.D. Considerations on the best means of calling forth the general strength of the country, for its present and permanent defence. Is.

POLITICAL ECONOMY.

Thoughts on the Effects of the British Government on the State of India, accompanied with hints concerning the means of carrying civil and religious instruction to the natives of that country. By the Rev. W. Tennant, L.L.D. Svo. 7s.

POETRY.

Affection; with other Poems. H. Smithers. Royal 8vo. 11. 1s. Hours of Idleness; a series poems original and translated. Lord Byron, a minor. 6s.

Extract of a Sermon on the Education of the Poor under an appropriate system. Preached at St. Mary's, Lambeth, 28th June, 1807, for the benefit of the Boys' Charity School. By the Rev. Dr. A. Bell. 1s.

An Examination of the Passages contained in the Gospels and other Books of the New Testament, respecting the person of Jesus, with observations arising from them. By J. Smith. 3s.

Jesus the Son of Joseph: a sermon delivered before the General Baptist By Assembly, at their annual meeting in Worship-street, May 19, 1807. By of A. Bennett. 1s.

By

The Britanniad; or, the Choice of Ministers. The Hiberniad or Change of Ministers: a satirical poem, in two parts. 4to. 2s. 6d.

RELIGIOUS.

Mistakes in Religion exposed; an essay on the prophesy of Zacharias. By the Rev. H. Venu. 12mo. 4s.

Sermons on different subjects. By the Rev. J. Hewlett. Vol. III. 8vo. 98. Transactions of the Parisian Sanhedrim; or, Acts of the Assembly of

On Singularity and Excess in Philological Speculation: a Sermon preached before the University of Oxford, at St. Mary's, April 19, 1807. By R. Lawrence, L.L.D. 1s. 6d.

A Sermon preached at the Temple, May 31, upon the conduct to be observed by the Established Church towards Catholics and other Dissenters. By the Rev. S. Smith. 1s.

TOPOGRAPHY.

The New Picture of Scotland, with an historical and descriptive account of the buildings, curiosities, and antiquities. 2 vols. 9s.

REPORT OF DISEASES,

In the public and private Practice of one of the Physicians of the City Dispensary, from the 20th May, to the 20th June, 1807.