ral productions of that region, 415, 416-arrive at the villages of Ma- lari and Niti, 416-pass of Niti Ghauti, 417-arrives in the plain of Undes, 418-animals found there, 419-account of the wool-bearing goats, 420-and of the hot springs of Tirtàpuri, 420, 421-arrival at the town of Daba, 422-account of it, ib.and of his interview, 423 -remarks on the religion of Budh, ib.-departure for Ghertope, 424 -interview with the governor, 425-arrival at the Lake Manasawara, 426-remarks on his account of it, 427, 428-Tartar ceremonies at an eclipse of the moon, 429-return of Mr. Moorcroft and his com- panions, ib.
Monks of the Greek Church, vindication of, 212, 213.
Montaigne, character of, by Mr. Stewart, 55, 56-strictures on it, 56. Moore's exploratory voyage to Africa, notice of, 309–316. Moral Restraint, Mr. Malthus's system of, considered, 395–401. Morgan (Lady), France, 360-remarks on her philippic against the ad- vice of the Quarterly Review, in a former Number of this work, 261, 262-specimens of her bad spelling, 262-and bad writing, 262, 263 -bad taste, 264-bombast and nonsense, 265-blunders, 266-igno- rance of French language and manners, 267-270-her general igno- rance, 270-276-jacobinism, 276-279-blasphemous piece quoted by her with approbation, 279-her falsehood, 279-281-licentious ness, 282-283-impiety, 283-285-pretended second edition of her work, exposed, 286.
Mortality at Batavia, 78-decreased in great manufacturing towns, 391, Murat, retributive justice of Divine Providence, 527.
Murray (Hugh). Historical Account of Discoveries and Travels in Africa, 299-execution of the work, ib. 303-analysis of its plan, 300, 301- its excellent execution, 301.-See Africa.
Musical Instruments of the Tonga islands, 35.
Napoleon, sombre land of, 239-account of singular incrustations there, ib.
Nauplia, present state of, 198-ruins of Tyrins there, 199.
Nemea, oppressed state of, 201.
New Granada, progress of the revolution in, 556.
Ney (Marshal), treason of, demonstrated, 510, 511.
Nicholls (Mr.), notice of his exploratory travels in the interior of Africa, 320, 321.
Nile (river), course of, how affected by the Etesian winds, 166.
Owen's (Dr.), treatise on the Holy Spirit, character of, 340.
Paget, (Hon. Capt. William), gallant conduct of, 193,
Paris in 1815, a Poem, 218-its subject, ib.-entrance to Paris de- scribed, 219-present appearance of the Abbaye, 220-description of the massacres in September, 1792, 221-patriotism of the Mous- quetaires eulogized, 222-beautiful apostrophe to the Dutchess of An- goulême, 223, 224-reflections on visiting the Temple, 224-poetical
description of the Boulevards, 225-reflections on the battle of Wa- terloo, 226—strictures on the versification of the poem, 227–229. Park, (Mr. Mungo), notice of his exploratory voyage in Africa, 315. Parnassus (Mount), present state of, 207, 208.
Paros (isle of) celebrated for its marble, 191-valuable bas relief of Sile- nus there, ib. 192.
Patmos (isle), notice of, 189, 190.
Peasants of Java, account of, 82-description of their cottages, 83-re marks on the present condition of the English peasantry, 386, 387. Peddie (Major), notice of his exploratory voyage in Africa, 326. Peloponnesus, probable derivation of, 201, 202.
Péron (M.), Voyage de Découvertes, tome ii. 229-exposure of the auda- cious attempt of the French to rob Captain Flinders of the honour of his nautical discoveries, 229-232-disingenuity of M. Péron, exposed, 234-be is landed on King's island, 235—and hospitably entertain- ed by some British fishermen, ib. 236-similar hospitable recep- tion of his associates on another island, 236-account of the sea ele- phants, 237-their uses, 238-notice of the sombre land of Napoleon, 239-remarkable incrustations on the western and southern coast of New Holland, 240-observations on these madreporic productions, 240, 241-blunders of M. Péron, 242-sufferings of the naturalists on this voyage of discovery, 243, 244-progress of the voyagers to De Witt's land, 245-the isles of the Institute, ib.-maps of M. Péron's work in part copied from those of Captain Flinders, 246.
Peru, progress of the revolution in, 558, 559-Lower Peru, the only Spanish American province, which has not been revolutionized, 559,
Petrified Gity, in the interior of Africa, fable of, exposed, 318, 319.
Philosophy of Lord Bacon, remarks on, 50, 51-how divided by him, 51, 52 of Descartes, considered, 60--69.
Poetry of the Tonga islanders, 33, 34--specimens of Javan poetry, with remarks, 90, 91.--versification of the same, 92--94.
Poland, present state of, considered, 393, 894.
Pompey's Pillar, conjectures on, 180, 181.
Poor Laws, inefficacy of, 401, 402.
Population of Java, 81-observations on the population of China, 488, 489--population, why the last subject usually studied, 370-tables of the increase of, in various parts of the world, 371. See Malthus. Port-au-Prince, privateer, crew of, assassinated by the Friendly islanders, 2,3.
Portuguese discoveries in Africa, sketch of, 327-338.
Prester John, legendary tales concerning, 327-328. Publications, lists of, 292-563.
Pyramids of Gizeh, visit to, 169-account of the pyramids of Sakkara, 170-proof that they could not be erected by the Israelites, 172—
Rafles, (T. S.), History of Java, 72-plan of his work, 77—remarks on it, and on his conduct as governor of Java, 96. See Java.
Ramachandra, temple of, 410.
Rowan Hrad (lake,) account of, 426, 427. Religion, state of in China, 491, 492, 493. Rhodian ladies, inscription on two, 187. Rivers of Java, 76.
Rochefoucauld (Duke de la), character of his Maxims by Mr. Stewart, 57,
Roentgen notice of the exploratory travels of, in Africa, 321---is assassina- ted, 322---his estimable character, ib. 323.
Running ámok, nature of, explained, 86.
Sakkara, pyramids of, described, 170---proofs that they could not have been erected by the Israelites, 172---178.
Saracens, irruption of, into Africa, 302, 303.
Scotland, prevalence of infidelity in, 451.
Scripture, perspicuity of, demonstrated, 346, 347.
Sea elephant, natural history of, 237---its uses and value, 238.
Serapeum, observations on, 182, 183.
Sheil (Richard), The Apostate, a tragedy, 248---observations on it, 259,
Smith (Captain), notice of his exploratory travels in Africa, 317, 318. Sophocles, illustration of, 208, 209.
South America, review of transactions in, 530---causes of the present revolution in the Spanish colonies, 531---circumstances that would probably have prevented it, 532---different situation of the Anglo- American and Spanish American colonies, 533---circumstances that justified the revolution of these colonies, 534, 535---comparison of the population and condition of Spanish America, with that of the former British colonies in North America, 537, 538---state of educa- tion in South America, 538-certain mines why prohibited to be worked, 531-venality of the courts of justice, ib.-conduct of the cortes in Old Spain, towards the Spanish Americans, 541-effects of the restoration of Ferdinand to the throne of the mother country, 542 -pretensions of Joseph Buonaparte to the throne of the Spanish colonies, rejected by them, 543-rhapsody of the Abbé de Pradt, on the present state of the South American colonies, 545, 546-vindica- tion of the conduct of Great Britain towards them, at the commence- ment of their revolution, 548-550-and of her present conduct, 551, 552. 562-death and character of General Miranda, 555-san- guinary nature of the war in South America, 554-earthquake in Cara- cas, 555-of which the royalists obtain possession, ib.-but are ex- pelled by General Bolivar, 555, 556-progress of the revolution in the vice-royalty of New Granada, 556, 557-in Mexico, 557, 558-in Chili, 558, 559-the revolution frustrated in Lower Peru, 559, 560- exports of the South American colonies, 561-diffusion of knowledge favourable to their independence, 561, 562.
Speckbacher (Joseph), a Tyrolese hero, account of, 367, 368-affecting letter of his wife to him, 368, 369.
Srinagur (city), present state of, 411-curious kind of rope dance perform- ed in its vicinity, ib.
Stewart (Dugald), Dissertation of, prefixed to the Supplement to the Encyclopedia Britannica, 39-general remarks on Mr. Stewart, as a writer, 39, 40, 41-and on the plan and execution of his Dissertation, 42, 43, 71, 72—state of metaphysical science in the time of Lord Bacon, 44-Mr. Stewart's character of Bacon, 4648—remarks on it, 48-54-his characters of Hobbes and Cudworth M-55of Montaigne, 55, 56-strictures on it, 56-character of the Maxims of the Duke de la Rochefoucauld, 57, 58-of Descartes, with remarks, 59, 60–69—Mr. Stewart's remarks on the English Universities, illibe- ral, 69, 70.
Stibbs (Captain), notice of his exploratory voyage in Africa, 308, 309. Superstitious practises of the Tonga islanders, 12, 13. 22, 23. Surgery, state of, in the Tonga islands, 36, 37.
Tempe (vale of), its site ascertained, 209, 210. Temple (tower of), poetical reflections on visiting, 224.
Theatres (French), account of, 441-prior to the revolution, 443-how regulated by the revolutionary governments, ib. 444-amount of duty collected from them for the poor, 444-their numbers, 445-puerility of some of the laws for regulating them, 446, 447-account of the pre- sent system of managing the Théâtre Français, 447-449-notice of the French opera, 450.
Thompson (George), notice of the exploratory voyage of, in Africa, 306. Tobacco, erroneously supposed to be used by the ancient Greeks, 214. Tombuctoo, embassies sent to, by the Portuguese, 329.
Tonga islands, accounts of, 1-their state from 1797 to 1805-character of Toogoo Ahoo, king of those islands, 5-is assassinated by Finow and his brother, ib. 6-unsuccessful attempts of Finow to reduce the island of Tonga, 7-character of Finow, 8-cruel custom of sacri- ficing children, 9-Nicailofa, the strongest fortress in the island, cap- tured by Finow, 11-superstitious mode of consulting their deities, 12, 13-Finow consents to the murder of his brother, 14-funeral rites of the Tonga islanders, 15-war between the islanders of Vavaoo and Finow, 16, 17-its progress, 18, 19-cruelty of Finow, 19, 20-bis superstitious conduct during the illness of his favourite daughter, 22, 33-bis singular behaviour on her death, 24-decease of Finow, ib.-reflections on his character, 25-account of his fune- ral, 26---prudent conduct and speech of his successor, Finow, II., 27 *---remarks on his character, 28, 29--singular species of fowling, practised in these islands, 31---romantic adventure of two lovers in the island of Hoonga, 33---specimen of Tonga poetry, 33, 34---mu- sical instruments of these islanders, 35---character of their women, 36---notice of their surgery, 36, 37---circumcision practised by these
islanders, 37-probability that they are of Malay origin, 37, 38-the Tonga islands a fit subject for missionary exertions, 38, 39. Tragic Drama.-Importance of the drama considered, 248-indebted for its revival in modern Europe to religion, 249-why there have been so few dramatic writers of eminence since Shakspeare, 251-strictures on the classical tragic drama, 252, 253-state of the English drama in the time of Charles II. 255, 256—and during the reigns of Queen Anne and King George I. 257-and in our own time, 257, 258.
Tuckey (Captain), notice of his exploratory voyage in Africa, 325, 326. Turkish empire, observations on the present state of, 382, 383. Tyrolese, ancient history of, 348, 349-circumstances that led to the union of the Tyrol with the dominions of Austria, 349-devoted attach- ment of the Tyrolese to Austria, 353—the Tyrol ceded to the king of Bavaria, by whom the inhabitants were fleeced, 351-political consti- tution of the Tyrol, 352-its physical geography, ib.-simplicity of the Tyrolese, 353-account of their character, 354-their manufactures, 355-account of their hero, Hofer, 356-358-plan of the Archduke John of Austria for arming the Tyrolese in 1805, frustrated, 359-singu- lar fidelity of the Tyrolese, 360, 361-they rise en masse, and capture the French and Bavarian forces at Innspruck, 362-are expelled thence by the French, 363—the French defeated by the Tyrolese, ib.-Hofer betrayed to the French, 364-condemned to death, 365-account of his last moments, 366-and of Speckbacher, one of Hofer's coadjutors, 367-369.
Undes, or table land behind the Himalaya mountains, account of, 418- its productions, 419-hot petrifying springs there, 420, 421—religion of that tract, 423, 424.
Vapour-bath (Chinese), account of, 481.
Vermuyden's exploratory voyage in Africa, notice of, 307, 308. Virgin Mary, pretended miracles of, 337.
Volcanic mountains of Java, notice of, 76.
Warden (Mr.), Letters from the Cape of Good Hope in Reply to, 506.- petty manœuvres of the partisans of Buonaparte, to keep him alive in the recollection of Europe, 506, 507-the work proved to be a blunder- ing translation from the French, 507—and that the author is Las Cases, 508-the book a postscript to Mr. Warden's, though it pretends to refute his statements, 509, 510-the treason of Ney demonstrated, 510, 511— proof that Buonaparte professed Mahometanism in Egypt, 512-and that he poisoned his sick troops at Jaffa, 513, 514, 515-and that he massacred the Turkish garrison of El Arish, 516-519-Captain Wright murdered by Fouché at the command of Napoleon, 520, 521-circum- stances of the assassination of the Duke d'Enghien, 522, 523-528- probable authors of the work, 529, 530.
Waterloo (battle), reflections on, 226.
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