The Monthly Review, Or, Literary Journal

Finances of Great Britain, publications
relative to, 89. 182. 342. See also
Funds.

Fordyce, Rev. Dr. James, memoir of his
life, &c. 357. His death, 359.
France, publications relative to the af-
fairs of, since the revolution, 77.
100. 121. 211. 2¡6. 219. 225. 229.
233. 354. 378. 389. 423. 509. 528.
557.569

Frederic III. King of Prussia, his esoteric

art of governing a kingdom, 471.
Free masonry asserted to have had a great
share in producing the French revo-
lution, 539.

FRENCH REVOLUTION, causes and
effects of, with respect to science and
literature, 121. To the political
state of France, 125. To the army,
126. Farther retrospect of the origin
and seeds of the revolution, 423. The
constitution of 1795 preferable to those
which preceded it, 509. 587.
Fryer, Mr. case of pins extracted from
the breast of a woman after remaining
there 60 years, 406.

Funds, thoughts on the depression of,
339. See also Finances.

Debt, national, estimate of, to the pre-
sent time, 198.
Desboulieres, Madame, her verses on ga-
ming, imitated, 63.
Diarrhea, cured by a preparation of
mahogany, 405.

Domingo, St. deplorable state of, in con-

sequence of the French revolution, So.
Emigration of the most opulent in-
habitants, 177. The idea of annex-
ing it to Great Britain considered, 179.
Melancholy details relative to the war
there, 181. State of negroe slavery,
183.
Dumouriez, General, prophecies the fu-
ture greatness of the French empire,
5c8.

Dysentery, curious dissertation on, 551.

Genius compared to a comet, 570.
George of Montemayor, a Spanish poet,
specimen of his compositions, 303.
Gibben, Mr. peculiarities in his manners

and mode of living, while abroad, 524.
Grant, memoirs of the house of, in Scot-
land, 585. Original signification of
that name, 586.

Graves, Dr. Fatal instance of the poi-
sonous effects of the hemlock drop.
wort, 407.

Greenwich, historical account of the royal
observatory there, 134.

Gregory, Dr. his arguments against
Hume's doctrine of me,essity answereda

Herschel,

Hersebel, Dr. his method of observing
the changes of the fixed stars, with
remarks, &c. 37. On the rotatory
motion of the stars on their axes, 41.

Miss Caroline, her discovery of

a new comet, 37.
Hill, Aaren, his well-written letter to
Mr. Pape, 368.

Hindley, Mr. his account of the oriental

poet Montanabbi, 205.

Hrace's ode to Dellius, new translation
of, 439.

Hortes, good observations on, 321. Used
ful remarks on riding, and on riding.
schools, 322.

Hospitals, improvement of, suggested,

IIO.

Hugbes, Mr. on the effects of mahogany
wood in cases of diarrhea, 405.
Hume, David, his necessitarian doctrine
acfended, II.

I and J

Jacobins, the French party so called, se-
cret history of, 528.
James I. of Scotland, tragical death of,
3-6.

V. anecdotes relative to, 7-9.
Imitation, with respect to the arts, na❤
ture of, 158. 162.

Johnson, Dr. Samuel, anecdote relative
totis Latin translation of Pope's Mes-
siah, 364.

Mr. on the poisonous effects of
the seeds of the datura stramonium, 403.
Jones, Sir William, list of his works,
409 His eighth anniversary discourse
on the borderers, mountaineers, and
islanders of Asia, 410. On the mu-
sical modes of the Hindus, 411. On
the origin and families of nations, 412.
Ireland, publications relative 10, 235.
328.

Kellerman, General, anecdotes relative

to, 221.

Kennet. See Grant.

Klopstock, the style of his poetry, '584.

Lally, Count, biographical anecdotes re.
lative to, 5c9. His high opinion of
the French constitution of 1795, ib.
His unfavourable opinion of the Gi

rondists, 510. Contends for the er
pediency of national rel gious belief,
51. Apparently imitates the style
of Rousseau, ib.

Lewes, in Sussex, historical notices rela
tive to, 14.

Light. See Brougham.

London, population of its environs, 136.
London-bridge, historical account of, 311.
Louis XVI, remarkable instance (if true}

of his indolence and weakness, in a
matter of the highest consequence,
557.

Mabogany, bark of, its medicinal powers.
See Roxburgh. See Hugbes.
Marlborough, Duchess of, anecdote relat-
ing to a money transaction between
her and Mr. Pope, 366.

Martin, Thomas, his case with respect
to his late congregation at Yarmouth,
475.
Matthisson, Fred. his letters, written ia
a tour through Switzerland, &c. 522.
His circumstantial account of Mr.
Gibbon's person, manners, and mode
of living, $25.

Melmoth, Counsellor, his amiable cha-
racter, 269.

Mercury. See Swainson.
Metaphysics, antient, historical sketch
of, 155.

Merbodism, great increase of, within the
last 30 years, 139.

Mid Lothian, curious account of the
farmers there, 441.

Montesquieu, his works appreciated, 573.
His Spirit of Larus depreciated, 574.
Motanabbi, an eastern poet, account of,

Ongar, in Essex, progress of the society
there, for the promotion of industry,
and the comfort of the poor, 353.

Paine, Thomas, his thoughts on Agra-
rian justive, opposed to monopoly and
existing law, 176.
Paramaribo, described, 73.

Paris. remarkable places in, described,
566.

Peace, publications relative to, 93. 225.

229.233.

Pearson, Dr. Rd. on the effects of vitri

olic æther in cases of Phthisis Pul-
monalis, 406.
Philadelphia, improvement of the penal
code and of the prisons there, 356.
Physics, (antient, historical sketch of,
152. See also Metaphysics.
Pitt, William, his administration se
verely attacked, 4f9.

Poetry, affinity of with Painting, 437.
Poor, national, of Great Britain, a com
petent maintainance for, how to be
provided, 255. Their obligation to
continual labour question-d, 257. Mr.
Pitt's plan relative to, considered, 259.
The condition of the female poor re-
commended to particular attention,
265. Female clubs, among the poor,
considered, 267.- Outlines of an at-
tempt for a plan for the advantage of
the poor, 341. Report of a society for
bettering the condition of the poor,
476.

Pope, Mr. comment on his Essay on
Man, 216. Edition of his works by
Dr. Warton characterised, 371. That
celebrated poet charged with an infa-
mous money transaction, 366.
Pride, national, ideas relative to, 313.

Rattle-snake, held in high veneration by
some tribes of N. American Indians,
499. His power of fascinating ani-
mals doubted, 500. Asserted, 501.
Curious stories concerning, 503. Some
account of the black snake, 504.
Rembrandt, account of, and of his works,

142.

Reynolds, Sir Joshua, his painting, from
Shakspeare, of the death of Cardinal
Beaufort, criticised, 437.

Robespierre, interesting anecdotes relative
to several victims of his enormous cru-
elty, 222. His genius and talents ap
preciated, 389.

Robin red breast, verses to, 212.
Rome, antient, its democratic government
ruinous to itself, 274. Dramatic re-
presentations in, 372.

--, modern, visited by Count Stolberg,
ib.

Rothsay, Duke of, his character by Bu
chanan, 3. Differently displayed by
others, ib.

Roxburgh, Dr. on a new species of
Swietenia; on its bark; with a com-
parison of its powers with those of
Peruvian bark, 405. See also Mabo
gany.

Rumford, Count, his useful account of
beat, and its operations, fer domestic
purposes, 288.

Rumsey. Mr. his remarkable cure of
compound dislocation of the Tibia and
Fibula, &c. 403.

Saussure, M. De, his Alpine travels,
512. His third expedition, 517. Ad-
ditional observations on Mont Blanc,
518. Difficulties experienced by
him and his guides from the rare-
faction of the air, at great heights,
520

Seaman, British, descriptive account of,
323. 450. See also Contagion.
Seceders from public duties, remonstrance
with, 472.

Senses and Sensations, philosophical ob-
servations on, 165.

Sheridan, R. B. descriptive character of,
319.

Sixt, Mr. said to have left an English

translation of Wieland's Oberon, 584.
Soldier, moral view of his occupation,
298.

Stage, account of the state of under the
Koman republic, 371.

Stanwix, General, and his daughter, re-
markable case of their survivorship,

54
Stedman, Captain, adventures of, in his
expedition against the negroes of Suri-
nam, 67. His death, 76.
Strawberries, uncommon quantities of,
in Scotland, 446.

Swainson, Mr. his reprobation of mer
cury, and of the whole mineral king-
dom, as ineffectual, or worse, in the
cure of diseases, 218,

Tatius,

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To the REMARKABLE PASSAGES in this Volume.

N. B. To find any particular Book, or Pamphlet, see the
Table of Contents, prefixed to the Volume.

his writings, 565.

Adelaide, Mad. aunt to Louis XVI., her
influence over her brother, in matters
of state, 557. Sells the place of
Prime Minister to Maurepas, ib.
Aikin, Dr. his character of Pope's Essay
on Man, 216.

Mr. his tour in Wales, 386.
America, travels in, 318. Visit to Phi-
ladelphia prison, 356.

Anas, French, selections from, in Eng-
lish, 61.

Atronomy, its history, 18.

Its great
utility, 22. Different systems of, 23.
Progress of the Copernican system, 28.
Kepler's discoveries, ib. Opinions of
Des Cartes, 29.

Athens, sketch of the democratical go-
vernment of, 271. Ruinous to the
state, 273.

Attwood, Mr. on geometrical propositions,
&c. 45.

Aubor, droll description of a Parisian
author by profession, or trade, 566.

Bank, of England, conduct of the Di

rectors of, 200. Account of, Dr.
and Cr. in the present year, 203.
Letters to the Directors, 230.
Barbadoes, claims of, to a particular ex-
emption from any additional tax on
sugar, 228,

Beddoes, Dr. his account of the good ef-
fects of opium in the case of a person
poisoned by digitalis, 402.
On the
origin of intermittent fevers, 405.
Bells, antiquity of their use, 61.
Bertrand, M. his conversation with
Louis XVI. on being called to the mi-
nistry, 429. His audience with the
Queen on the same occasion, 430.
His account of his administration, 432
Of his escape to England, 434.
Bible, learned and curious observations
relative to, by Professor Eichhorn,
482-497.

Blindness, asylum for, at Liverpool,

verses in praise of, 260.
Bower, lyric verses found in, 279.
Bradley, Dr. his astronomical observa-

tions withheld from the public, 136.
Brougham, Mr. his observations on the
colours of light, 42.

Buonaparte, General, his daring perse-
verance and success in attacking the
bridge of Lodi, 381. Robbed of a
great sum by his treasurer in Italy,
383. Biographical account of this
commander, ib.

Cader

Cader Idris, in Wales, described, 386.
Calonne, M. de, the reputed author of a
treatise on the public Finances of
France, 569. His opinion that a
bankruptcy would not undermine their
new constitution, ib.
Cambridge, university of, its meritorious
patronage and cultivation of the study
of mathematics and philosophy, 188.
Carlisle, Mr. on the nature and cure of
corns, 405.

Carter, Mr. cases in surgery by, in the
"Medical Facts, &c." 404.
Charette, Memoirs of, 355. Lamenta-
tion for his death, ib.

Claviere, M. the inventor of the French
assignats, dies by his own dagger, 561.
Constitution of Great Britain, eulogium
on, 276.

Contagion, in the navy, and health of sea-

men, remarks en, 325.

Corday, Charlotte, advantageous account
of her character and personal attrac-
tions, 502.
CORRESPONDENCE with the Reviewers,
viz. Indagator, concerning
66 John-
son's Noctes Notti gbamica," 120. A
Hertfordshire Correspondent, inquiring
for the most proper books in agricul-
ture, ib. Marcellus, concerning a re-
port of a new translation of Sallust,
480. Cantabrigiensis, reminding the
Reviewers of Mr. Homer's editions of
Tacitus and Livy, ib.

Cromwell, Earl of Essex, biographical
account of, 308.

Debt, national, estimate of, to the pre-
sent time, 198.
Desboulieres, Madame, her verses on ga-
ming, imitated, 63.
Diarrhea, cured by a preparation of
mahogany, 405.

Domingo, St. deplorable state of, in con-

sequence of the French revolution, So,
Emigration of the most opulent in-
habitants, 177. The idea of annex-
ing it to Great Britain considered, 179.
Melancholy details relative to the war
there, 181. State of negroe slavery,
183.

Dumouriez, General, prophecies the fu-
ture greatness of the French empire,
5c8.