INDEX to the ESSAYS, &c.

reftoring and improving its trade 556.

Lift of goods propofed by him to be im-
ported there duty free

1751.
Nobleman's letter to his fon, expofing the

INDEX to the ESSAYS, &c.

falle man of pleasure, and defcribing the

true one
403
Non-commiffion officers. See Staff-officers,
Normand Rofs, his confeffion of the mur-
der of lady Bille
569, 570
Nottinghamshire, a defcription of 199, 200
Nova Scotia, extract of a letter from 341 B.
Another 419 F. New forces ordered

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ઉં

Pruffia, king of, the great reformation of
law proceedings in his dominions 47.
His letter to the elector of Mentz about
the election of a king of the Romans
191. His declaration for encouraging,
the Afiatick company at Embden 239.
His letter to the bishop of Breslau, con-
cerning the grievances of the proteftants
in Hungary 315. His memorial to the
emprefs-queen
479
Purging waters, an examination of the
ftrength of feveral of the principal ones,
in England, especially that of Jeffop's-
well
510
UARANTINE enjoined 426, 473

Q

Q Queen-bee, drone, and working bee

593
Questions, mathematical, propo'ed and
folved 29, 78, 125, 176, 270, 272, 318,
370, 371, 512
Queftions and anfwers relating to the Foun
Jing hofpital at Paris, and which con-
cern the Foundling-Hofpital at London

1751

.74

Rockets, of the height to which they
afcend
Rockingham, marquis of, extraordinary
entertainment at his coming of age 235
Rollin, Mr. abstract of his differtation on
the advantages of a liberal education

358-361

Roman armies, their different fates 105,
106, 107

Roman bricks, and their manner of build-
ing

110

118

Roman camp at Caftor in Norfolk
Romish clergy, a fevere fatire upon them
357

Royal family, first form of praying for
them upon the death of the prince of
Wales 139. The fecond form, as it
now ftands 188. His majefty's inter-
views with them

281

30

Salisbury defcribed

425

390

Salonius, C. his fpecch in relation to the
ftaff officers

Salt-water Haugh, remarkable falt (pring

590
Seeds of fome plants, their minutenefs 219
Sejanus, his character and fate
Self or voluntary motion
Sempronius Gracchus, T. his fpeech in re-
lation to the Raff.officers 105. On the
queftion relating to the high-bailiff of
Westminster 393. On the motion for
an addrefs 441. In the debate on the
number of feamen
585
Serjeants and corporals
106, 108
Servilius Prifcus, his fpeech for reducing
the number of feamen
545
Seffions at the Old Bailey 43, 138, 187,
23, 330, 427, 475, 571
Settlements in parishes, and certificates
55%
Seymour,

1751.

INDEX to the ESSAY s, &c.

Seymour, Sir Edward, takes his feat in the

houfe of peers, as duke of Somerfet 43
Shakespear, account of his life 150. His
furprizing genius

Sheriff's appointed

A
Stockholm, advices from 479. See Sweden,
Stonehenge, a defcription of it 392
465
further account and defcription of it 464,

151 E.

42, 93

Street-walkers and bawdy houfes
Study, the mind improved by it

428

Sheriffs for London and Middlesex, election
of 281, 330. They are fworn in
Simons, Henry, a Polish Jew, apprehend-
57
ed and committed for perjury 473. Ac-
quitted
Sinking fund, account of the produce of it,
for 1750, &c.
Smuggling, obfervations on, with its chief
cause and cure

295

30

Soldiers, practice of the French and Swiss
in regard to them

Soldiers, foreign, dangerous to liberty 102
Son of Sirach, fine paffage from him 406
Sons of the clergy, feaft and collection for

128

359

Subfidies to German princes, that affair
confidered

519

459

Sugar colonies and northern colonies,
difpute between them

5

214
Sully, duke de, letter to a friend with his
memoirs
Summary of the most important affairs in
the laft feffion of parliament 221-293,
364-369, 410-414, 457-461
Superftition, mifchiefs of,
587
366-368
Supply, refolutions of the committee of
Surveying, a question in, propofed and
anfwered 125. Another 370. Two fo-
lutions of it
Sweden, king of, his death 191. Of the
fucceffion to that crown 175. Declá-
599
ration of the new king 176. His oath at
his coronation
Swift, Dr. Jonathan, his life and charac
ter, from the earl of Orrery's letters 483
Syllogifms propofed to the learned of both
univerfities

233

509, 510

Soul, its immortality defended 507. That
it is immaterial 508. And confequently
immortal 509. That it is accountable
55
for its conduct
Southampton defcribed
South-fea company, general courts of,
their proceedings 42, 90, 91, Direc-
tors chofen go. Their further proceed-
ings, for dividing upon questions, &c.
138. For reducing the number of di-
rectors 185, 187. And chufing them
Another general court
annually 234.
Spain, important advices from 95, 286,
335, 384, 575. Of the late treaty with
that crown 443, 446, 447, 451, 452.
Woollen manufacture carried on there

512

8.

207
AXES, a great difcouragemeut to
the fishery
486
Teffin, count, conclufion of his fpeech to
the dyet of Sweden
30
Thermometers, a remark added to the ex-
tract concerning them
true picture of human
Thrafybulus, a
575

447, 452
Spaniards, of their visiting and fearching
our ships
Spirits, humble remonftrance and petition

of

170

Spirituousliquors, a letter from a gentleman
in the country to his friend in London,
being an affecting remonftrance against
them 125, 126. Subftance of the new
bill for preventing the exceffive ufe of
them 269. See Gin-drinking.
Stadtholderthip in Holland, hiftory of it

503

weakness

437

Tilts, tournaments and combating, the
ancient custom of, very different from
that of duelling

243

516

Tobacco act paffed 283. Account of it
473. Reflections on it
356
Toleration neceffary, and a chriftian duty

32
Tower of London, a description of, with
its various curiofities
139
Trade, arguments againft carrying it on
by a company with a joint flock
Trade of Holland, extracts from the late
prince of Orange's (cheme for reftoring
556-558
76
and improving it
Tradefcant's garden at Lambeth
-158
Trading companies, conduct and fate of
103
ours compared with thofe of other nations

Staff-officers, &c. debate on the motion
for adding a claufe to the mutiny bill
in their favour 59-64, 105-112, 153

Staffordshire, a defcription of
States General. See Holland.
Stationers Almanack, explanation of 523
Stile, bill for altering it brought in 92.

A concife but clear account of the dif
ference between the old and new 116,
317. The bill for altering it paffed 235.
506
Abstract of it 240. Opinions of fome
wifeacres upon it
Appendix, 1751.

160

Travels thro' Italy, curious remarks in

461

Treafon against the constitution as well as
against the crown

57

Trebonius, C. his fpeeches in relation to
the staff-officers
41

59, 109
Trenchard,