their exclusive property, it is presumed that the regulation of the mode of access to them which it may be thought fit to permit must remain with those, who, by the consti tution and usage of the Society, are intrusted with that duty. It has always, it is believed, hitherto been as liberal as has seemed consistent with safe custody, and the obedience which has been felt to be due to the conditions imposed by the Will of Sir MATTHEW HALE. Perhaps indeed at some former periods, a sufficient attention has not been paid to those considerations; as it appears that several of the articles contained in the Catalogues are now wanting.

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LITERARY INTELLIGENCE.

The Agricultural Society of Herefordshire have undertaken to publish a Work, to be entitled Pomona Herefordiensis, being a descriptive account of the old Cider Fruits of Herefordshire, which have been long esteemed the best of their kind, accompanied by highly finished coloured Engravings. The varieties of the Pear which grow either in, or on the borders of that County will be added by way of Supplement. The descriptive part of this Work will be conducted by T. A. Knight, Esq. and the plates will be executed by Mr. W. Hooker, from drawings by a Young Lady of the County of Hereford, for the accuracy of which the Society makes itself responsible. The Work will be published in numbers, each containing three plates with descriptions, and the whole will consist of not less than eight, nor more than ten numbers, to be published every two months.

LIST OF BOOKS PUBLISHED IN SEPTEMBER, 1808.

Allan-A Treatise on the Operation of Lithotomy; in which are demonstrated the dangers of the present method of operating with the Gorget, and the superiority of the more simple operation with the Knife and Staff. The manner of performing the incisions is explained in short rules, and represented by Drawings the size of the living figures. By Robert Allan, Surgeon. Folio, 11. 11s. 6d.

Badham-Observations on the Inflammatory Affections of the Mucous Membrane of the Bronchiæ. Comprehending an account of the acute Inflamma

tion of the parts of the Peripneumonia-notha, of Chronic Coughs, &c. By
Charles Badham, M.D. 12mo. 4s.

Beddoes-Good Advice for the Husbandman in Harvest, and for all others
who labour hard in warm weather. By Thomas Beddoes. M. D. 7d.
Brewer-Secrets made Public; A Novel. By James Norris Brewer. 4 vols.

12mo. 11.

Brown-The British Cicero; or a selection of the most admired Speeches in
the English Language. By Thomas Brown, LL. D. 3 vols. 8vo. il. 11s. 6d.
Bakewell-Observations on the Influence of Soil and Climate upon Wool,
By Robert Bakewell; with occasional Notes and Remarks by the Right Hon.
Lord Somervile. 8vo. 6s. 6d.

Campbell-Trial of Major Campbell for the Murder of Capt. Boyd. 2s. 6d.
Carr-Trial at Large, Sir John Carr against Hood and Sharpe for a Libel, 19.
Conolly-A Treatise on Telegraphic Communication by Day and Night, for
Naval, Military, and Commercial Purposes, (on new principles). Illustrated
with Engravings and coloured Flags. By Joseph Conolly. 15s.
Cook-An Illustration of the General evidence establishing the reality of
Christ's Resurrection. By Geo. Cook, A. M. of Laurence Kirk, 8vo. 75.
Corry History of Bristol. By J. Corry. Part I. 8vo. 3s. 4to. 6s.

Crambo-Eccentric Tales in Verse. By Cornelius Crambo, Esq. small 8vo. 5s.
Day-(The) after the Wedding, or a Wife's First Lesson, a Dramatic piece. 1s. 6d.
Duke of York-The Objections to the appointment of H. R. H. the Duke of
York to the Command of the British Army in Spain briefly answered. 2s. -
Fashionable Biography, or Specimens of Public Characters. By a Connoisseur

4s. 6d.

Fischer-A Picture of Madrid, translated from the German of C. A. Fischer,

8vo. 6s.

Fisher-Pathetic Tales, Poems, &c. By J. B. Fisher. 12mo. 75.

Geraldine Falconberg. 3 vols. 12mo. 18s.

Grant-Institutes of Latin Grammar. By John Grant, A. M. 8vo. 10s. 6d.
Gregory-Letters on Literature, Taste, and Composition, addressed to his Son.
By George Gregory, D. D. 2 vols. 12mo. 128,

Green-Annals of George III, from His Majesty's Accession to the Throne,
to the Victory of Trafalgar, in 1805. By W. Green, M. A. 2 vol. 8vo. 14s.
Hamstead-A Treatise on Naval Tactics, containing a new and easy mode,
whereby every Evolution that can be performed by Fleets at Sea may be
represented to the Eye. By Capt. J. Hamstead, R. N. 4to. 5l. 5s.
Halliday-Remarks on the present State of the Lunatic Asylums in Ireland,
and on the number and condition of the Insane Paupers in that Kingdom.
By Andrew Halliday, M. D. 8vo. 3s. 6d.

Hands-The Law and Practice of Patents for Inventions. By W. Hands. 8vo.

6s.

Hints to J. Nollekens, Esq. R. A, on his Modelling a Bust of Lord Grenville.
2s. 6d.

Hioan-Thoughts on Prophecy; particularly as connected with the present
Times, supported by History. By G. R. Hioan. 8vo. 7s.

Hodgson-A Discourse on the Being or Existence of GoD, as discoverable by
Natural unprejudiced reason, intended as a popular Antidote against the in-
fluence of Modern Infidelity. By the Rev. C. Hodgson, LL. B. 1s. 6d.
Horne- A Compendium of the Statute Laws, and Regulations of the Court
of Admiralty, relative to Ships of War.

Jackson-A Letter to Mr. Keate, Surgeon General to the Army. By Robert
Jackson, M. D. 8vo. 4s.

Johnston-Sermons by the late Rev. Bryce Johnston, 8vo. 8s. 6d,

Joseph in Jeopardy, or the last Scene of the Pantomime Royal at Madrid. With a Plate, 15.

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Juvenile Dramas. 3 vols. 10s. 6d.

La Floresta Espanola, or Select Passages in Prose, from the most celebrated Spanish Authors, 12mo. 5s.

Le Mesurier-Eight Sermons, on the Nature and Guilt of Schism, with a particular reference to the principles of the Reformation. Preached at the Bampton Lecture, 1807. By Thomas Le Mesurier, M. A. 8vo. 10s. 6d.

Letter to his Majesty on the Income and Services of the Royal Dukes, &c.
Linwood-Leicestershire Tales. By Mary Linwood. 4 vols. 11. 1s.

Little Odes to Great Folks. 3s. 6d.

Lotteries-Every Adventurer in the present State Lotteries his own Dupe. 2s. 6d. Monks (The) and the Robbers, a Tale of the 15th Century, 2 vols. 12mo. 8s. New Argument for the Existence of a GOD, small 8vo. 3s.

Newland The Life of Abraham Newland, late principal Cashier at the Bank.5s. Nicholson-A Dictionary of Practical and Theoretical Chemistry, with its application to Arts and Manufactures. By William Nicholson, 8vo. 11.

Old Nick's Pocket Book ; or Hints for" a Ryghte Pedantique and Mangleinge" Publication, to be called "My Pocket Book." By Himself.

Patriotic Fund-The Fifth Report of the Proceedings of the Committee for Managing the Patriotic Fund, from March 1, 1807, to Feb. 29, 1808. 4s. Phillips-Observations on the Public and Private Life of Sir Richard Phillips. 6d. Playfair A Letter to His Majesty's Ministers, relative to the Appointment of a Commander in Chief for the British Forces in Spain. By W. Playfair. is. Robinson-Reports of Cases argued and determined in the High Court of Admiralty, in the time of the Right Hon. Sir William Scott. By Chr. Robinson, LL. D. containing Cases determined in 1805, 6, 7, and 8. Vol. VI. Part 2. 8vo. 9s. 6d.

Rose-Partenoplex de Blois. A Romance in 4 Cantos. Freely translated from the French of M. le Grand, with Notes. With numerous Engravings illustrative of the Scenery and Habits of the twelfth and thirteenth Centuries. By William Stuart Rose. 4to. 21. 2s.

Rouviere The Old Irish Baronet ; or the Manners of my Country. By Henrietta Rouviere. 3 vols. 12mo. 15s.

Singers-A Statement of the Numbers, the Duties, the Families, and the Livings of the Clergy of Scotland. By the Rev. W. Singers, of the Kirkpatrickjuxta. 8vo.2s.

Stanzas of an English Friend to the Patriots of Spain. 1s. 6d.

Stenchouse-Tables of Simple Interest, and of Commission, Brokerage, or Exchange, at the usual rates per Cent. By William Stenehouse, F. A. S. E.

8vo. 21s.

Taylor-The Wonders of the Horse, recorded in Anecdotes, and interspersed with Poetry. By J. Taylor. 2s. 6d.

Traits of all the Royal Dukes; Hints to the Houses of Lords and Commons, Judges, Special Juries, India Directors, Marquis Wellesley, Lord Castlereagh, and the Catholics, &c. &c.

Trefusis-Poems by Miss Trefusis. 2 vols. 12s.

Yes or No!-The Music in the Dramatic Piece entitled Yes or No! composed by Charles Smith, 7s.

Youth-The Illusions of Youth; or Romance in Wales, and Common Sense in London. A Novel. By Cordelia Cordova. 4 vols. 12mo. 185.

CORRESPONDENCE.

To A. C.-The Hint of this Correspondent shall have every attention paid

No. 5.-1st November, 1808.

MVSEVM WORSLEYANVM.

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The second volume of this elegant and elaborate work opens with some "Observations on Antique Gems," in which the Author states that " the Art of Engraving in stone passed from the Egyptians to the Greeks, as we learn by the ancient monuments still existing of that enlightened people, such as their obelisks, statues of basalt, porphyry, and granite, which existed long before the Greeks began to cultivate the liberal arts. The gems which were employed for seals or ornaments represented the figures of the gods or heroes. The portraits of philosophers and other subjects were usually ordered of the engraver by the person who employed him. The gems in intaglio, and set in rings, served as seals; gems in cameo were used as ornaments; the agate, sardonyx, red jasper, calcedony, and cornelian were first in use. As luxury increased and the arts improved they began to engrave on amethysts, hyacinths, plasmas, aquamarines, emeralds, sapphires, and all other precious stones, the diamond excepted, which was either unknown or little esteemed by them.

"The Egyptian style of engraving is known by the African shape of the countenances, by the straight lines and little variety in their designs. The Etruscan style is distinguished from the Greek by the hard outline of the figures; but their most finished works are similar to the ancient Greek style, and probably the productions of that elegant people. Most of the Etruscan gems are perforated

lengthways, and were sometimes worn as amulets, sometimes in rings. The only monuments that remain of the Persians, to judge of the style of art in their country, are a few gems and medals.

"The Greek style," says the learned Abbate Lanzi, "has no need of a guide to point it out, it discloses itself visibly in the collections of Statues, &c. as those of high rank doin a crowd. The characteristic of this style consists in a happy union of the grand and beautiful. The very infants are drawn in a bold style, which scorns minuteness, with such a nobleness in the forehead and eyes and the whole with such a symmetry of proportions, as to make them appear somewhat more than human on the other hand in the old men the features are so well chosen, such a gracefulness of contour, and such a harmony of parts appear throughout the whole, as to embellish a frame injured by time, and verging towards its dissolution; nothing in a word escaped the diligence and judgement of these divine masters. Such perfection could not be obtained by one man nor in one age; it was the work of about 150 years, that is, from the time of Pericles and Phidias to that of Alexander the Great and Lysippus. It is believed the best pieces of sculpture now extant have been originally done in this æra, or in imitation of some of the schools that flourished therein. Winckelman observes that the artists of this period were ingenious by birth, cultivated by education, and inclined by nature to philosophy. They saw that to perpetuate their own reputation, and to render them unrivalled in the arts, as their country was in arms and learning, they must imitate nature, not as the old statuaries, but as the poets, in her best parts and perfections. Phidias was the Homer of this mute Poetry, he was the prince and head of the Greek School, and his Olympic Jupiter, and Lemnian Minerva, were his Iliad and Odyssey, the objects of general admiration both in his own and succeeding ages."