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nal designs by Mr. N. Pocock, illustrative of our principal Engagements at sea, since the commencement of the war in 1793, accompanied with Historical Accounts. The Engravings will be by Mr. Fittler, Mr. Landseer, and other eminent Artists.

The Board of Agriculture has presented to Mr. Arthur Young, their Secretary, a gold medal on account of his delivering two Lectures on Agriculture, during the present session. The medal was presented by the President, Sir John Sinclair, who pronounced a just and appropriate Eulogium on the various merits of Mr. Young.

The Committee appointed by the Society of Gentlemen belonging to the Literary Fund, for the purpose of erecting a monument to the memory of the celebrated Logician, John Locke, have announced their intention of submitting to the Public a plan, on which it is proposed to carry the same into Effect.

In the course of the ensuing spring, will be published an account of the kingdom of Nypål, a country contiguous to the British Dominions in Bengal," written originally by Colonel William Kirkpatrick, and prepared for the press by Mr. Lawrence Dundas Campbell. This account of Nypâl will comprise a particular Description of its Geography and Topography, and will be illustrated with a map, and embellished with various Engravings. It is taken, with the permission of the Honourable Directors of the East India Company, from a memoir of the embassy, deputed in 1793, by the Marquis Cornwallis, then Governor General of British India, to the Court of Câtmandû, Colonel Kirkpatrick being the envoy on that occasion. This work is recommended to the notice of the public, as the account of a country singularly interesting, not only from the beauty of its scenery, the uncommon salubrity of it climate, the variety and value of its physical productions, the characters and customs of its people, and the peculiarity of its government; but more particularly from the circumstance of its being at present a blank in our Maps of Asia, and though partially noticed, having never yet been described by any European, or even any Asiatic writer. It will be printed in one volume, in royal, and a few copies in imperial quarto, uniformly with Symes's Embassy to Ava, Turner's to Thibet ; and Lord Valentia's Travels in India, now in the press.

The late Dr. Thomson of Naples, bequeathed to the university of Edinburgh his magnificent collection of minerals, made during a long residence in a country extremely fertile in the most interesting products of the mineral kingdom, which having fortunately escaped every danger, has arrived at its destination. Government not only honourably remitted the duties, but permitted the whole to pass unsearched. Dr. Thomson also accompanied this bequest with the sum of L1500, the interest of which he has destined for the payment of a Lecturer on Mineralogy, and the support of the cabinet. The collection is contained in forty very large boxes, which are at present deposited in the Museum of the University, till proper cases are made for the reception of the specimens. The interesting and valuable collection of the late Dr. Hutton, of Edinburgh, has also been deposited in the Museum.

LIST OF BOOKS PUBLISHED IN JUNE, 1808.

AGRICULTURE.

Thoughts on Tillage and the Corn Laws. 28.

The Interests of Agriculture and Commerce inseparable. By W. Lushington, Esq. Agent for the Island of Greneda.

CHEMISTRY.

A new system of Chemical Philosophy. Part I. By John Dalton. 76.

COMMERCE.

Minutes of Evidence taken at the Bar of the Lords House of Parliament, on the Petitions against the orders in Council. 3s. 6d.

DRAMA.

The Fall of Portugal, or the Royal Exiles, a Tragedy in Five Acts. 2s. 6d. The Montem, a Musical Entertainment in two Acts. By the Rev. Henry Row, LL.B. Rector of Ringshall, in Suffolk, and formerly of Eton School. 35. Critical Essays on the performances of the London Theatres. Foolscap

8vo. 8s.

FINE ARTS.

Portraits of the whole of the Royal Family, on 21 plates engraved by her Majesty's permission from the original pictures in Windsor Castle. Five Guineas plain, Ten Guineas coloured.

A Catalogue Raisonnée of the Pictures belonging to the most noble the Marquis of Stafford, in the Cleveland House Gallery, London. Embracing a list of the Pictures and some illustrative anecdotes, with descriptive accounts of the Execution, Composition, and characteristic merits of the principal Paintings. Embellished with a View of the New Gallery, and a plan of the whole suite of Apartments. By John Britton, F. S. A. royal svo. 10s. 6d. demy 75.

8vo.

HISTORY.

History of the Early Part of the Reign of James the Second, with an Introductory Chapter on the History of England, from the Accession of the House of Tudor to the Death of Charles the Second. By the Rt. Hon. Charles James Fox. With a Preface and Appendix, by Lord Holland, demy quarto, L1. 16s. Royal quarto, L2. 12s. 6d. Imperial 4to. L5. 5s.

A Translation of of the papers printed in the French Language in the Appendix of the preceding work, demy 5s. royal 7s. 6d.

The Annual Register or a View of the History, Politics and Literature, of the year 1794.

16s.

The Annual Register for the Year 1802, being the second volume of the new series, commencing with the present century. 16s.

The History of the Rise, Progress, and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the Slave Trade, by T. Clarkson, A. M. 2 vol. 8vo. L1. 4s.

Annals of Great Britain, from the Accession of George III. to the Peace of Amiens. 3 vol. 8vo. 11. 76.

IRELAND.

An Enquiry into the History of Tithe, its Influence upon the Agriculture, Population, and Morals of Ireland.

MEDICINE,

A Reply to some Animadversions of Dr. E. N. Bancroft, on the Fifth Report of the Commissioners of Military Inquiry. By James M'Gregor, M. D. F. R. S. E.

METEOROLOGY.

A General View of the Natural History of the Atmosphere, and of its Connection with the Sciences of Medicine and Agriculture. By Henry Robertson, M. D. 2 vol. 8vo. 11. 1s.

MISCELLANIES.

1s.

Riches and Poverty, a Pathetic Tale. By Miss Barrell, 12mo. 5s. A Day in Spring, and other Poems. By Richard Westall, R. A. An Essay on Light Reading,as it may be supposed to influence Moral Conduct and Literary Taste. By the Rev. Edw. Mangin, M. A. 5s. 6d. Second Report of the Committee of the African Institution. Memoirs of Maria, Countess D'Alva. By Priscilla Parlante. 2 vol. 8vo. 11. 12. Remarks on the Sermons preached before the University of Oxford, by Dr. Barrow, and the Rev. Mr. Nares, on the Prize Dissertations of the Rev. Mr. Pearson and Mr, Cunningham, before the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge,

and on Lord Teignmouth's Pamphlet on the Practicability of converting the Natives of India to Christianity. By Major Scott Waring. 5s.

Brother Abraham's Answer to Peter Plymley; to which is prefixed a postliminious Preface on the Machinery of Popery. 2s. 6d.

Public Spirit, or a Brief View of the Dangers of the Country, in Opposition to Mr. Roscoe and others.

3s.

The Adventures of Ulysses, by Charles Lamb. 45.

A Letter to a Noble Lord, touching some Points in the Constitution of the High Court of Admiralty. 25.

Additional Observations on the American Treaty, with remarks on Mr. Baring's Pamphlets, &c. By T. P. Courtenay, Esq. 5s.

Characteristical Views of the past and present State of the People of Spain and Italy. By John Andrews, LL. D. 8vo. gs.

The Annual Review and History of Literature, for the Year 1807. Arthur Aikin, Editor. Royal svo. 21s.

Observations on the Fifth Report of the Commissioners of Military Inquiry. By Thomas Keate, Esq. F. R. S.

4to. 12s.

Vindications of the Hindoos from the Aspersions of the Rev. Claudius Buchanan, A. M. 5s.

NOVELS.

85.

Marianna, or Modern Manners, 2 vols.

The Ring and the Well. By Joseph Cottle.

The Cottages of Glenburnie. By Elizabeth Hamilton. 8vo. 7s. 6d.

PHILOSOPHY,

Abridgment of the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, vol. xiv.

POETRY.

The Warrior's Return, and other Poems, by Mrs. Opie. Small 8vo. 6s. Classical Selections in Verse, comprising a large Collection of Pieces, Narrative, Humorous, Descriptive, Pathetic, and Miscellaneous. 4S.

Original Poems, intended for the Use of Young Persons. By Mrs. Richardson, widow of the late Joseph Richardson, Esq. M. P. On a plan recommended by the Rev. Dr. Watts. 35.

The Plants, a Poem, Cantos I and II. with Notes and occasional Poems. By William Tighe, Esq. M P. 8vo 8s.

POLITICS.

A Letter to the Hon. H. G. Otis, on the present state of the National Affairs of America. By John Quincy Adams.

1s.

POLITICAL ECONOMY.

Disquisitions on Population; in which the Principles of the Essay on Population by the Rev. T. R. Malthus, are examined and refuted. By Robert Acklam Ingram, D. D. зs. 6d.

THEOLOGY.

An Address to the Archbishop of Canterbury, on the Propriety and Usefulness of Sunday Evening Lectures. By the Rev. Geo. Henderick. 1s.

No False Alarm, or a Sequel to Religious Union, being the Result of a Parochial Visitation through the Archdeaconry of Bedford. By the Rev. H. Shepherd, D. D. 2s. 6d.

A Sermon on the Propriety of preaching the Calvinistic Doctrines; and the authorities for that Practice. By the Hon. and Rev. Henry Ryder, A. M. is. 6d.

TOPOGRAPHY.

Magna Britannia; vol. 2, Part 1. containing a Topographical Account of the County of Cambridge; with 33 plates. By the Rev. D. Lysons, &c. &c. &c. and Samuel Lysons, Esq. &c. 4to. 21. 2s.

PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS.

List of Papers printed by Order of the House of Commons, during the Second Session of the Fourth Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

No. 2. Report from the Committee on Expired and Ex- ̈ piring Laws. January, 1808.

This Report is divided into Four Parts, and contains,

I. A Register of Temporary Laws, now in force (including those of the Parliament of Ireland) from the commencement of the Reign of King William III. to the 21st of January, 1808, the commencement of the Session of 48 George III, subdivided into, 1. Acts of the English and British Parliaments, to the Union of Great Britain and Ireland. 2. Acts of the Irish Parliament passed before the Union of Great Britain and Ireland. 3. Acts of the United Parliament subsequent to the first of January, 1801.

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II. List of Expired Laws between June 22, 1807, and Jan. 21, 1808.

III. List of Expiring Laws, viz. 1, Acts Expiring at the end of the present Session, 48 George III. 2, Acts Expiring after Jan. 21, 1808, and before the 1st of August, 1809.

IV. List of Laws, whereof the duration depends on Public Contingencies, viz. 1. On the War. 2. On certain Public Contingencies other than the War.

V. In lex of the Subject Matter of the Acts contained in this Report.

No. 5. Orders in Council. Jan. 26.

These Orders bear date respectively, Jan. 7; Feb. 4; 18; Aug. 19. Nov. 11; 18; 25; and Dec. 18, 1807. They are 14 in number.

[To be continued.]

No. 2.-1st August, 1808.

THE HISTORICAL ANTIQUITIES OF HERTFORDSHIRE: with the Original of Counties, Hundreds or Wapentakes, Boroughs, Corporations, Towns, Parishes, Villages and Hamlets; the Foundation and Origin of Monasteries, Churches, Advowsons, Tythes, Rectories, Impropriations and Vicarages in general; describing those of this County in particular; as also the several Honors, Mannors, Castles, Seats, and Parks of the Nobility and Gentry; and the Succession of the Lords of each Mannor therein. Also the Characters of the Abbotts of St Albans faithfully collected from Public Records, Ledger Books, ancient Manuscripts, Charters, Evidences, and other select Authorities. Together with an exact Transcript of Domesday Book, so far as concerns this Shire, and the Translation thereof into English. To which are added the Epitaphs and memorable Inscriptions in all the Parishes. And likewise the Blazon of the Coats of Arms of the several noblemen and Gentlemen Proprietors in the same. Illustrated with a large Map of the County; a prospect of Hertford; The Ichnography of St. Albans and Hitchin; and many Sculptures of the principal Edifices and Monuments. By Sir Henry Chauncy, Knt. Serjeant at Law.*

-VIRGIL,

Nos Patria Fines et dulcia scripsimus arva. London: Printed for Ben. Griffin in the Great Old Bailey, Sam. Keble, at the Turk's Head in Fleet Street, Dan. Browne at the Black Swan and Bible without Temple Bar, Dan. Midwinter and Thos. Leigh, at the Rose and Crown, in St. Paul's Church Yard. MDCC.

• The Author of this work was descended from a family which came into England with William the Conqueror, and was a native of the county

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