THE

MONTHLY REVIEW,

FROM

JANUARY TO APRIL INCLUSIVE.

1836.

VOL. I

NEW AND IMPROVED SERIES.

LONDON:

G. HENDERSON, 2, OLD BAILEY,

LUDGATI-HILL.

1836.

LONDON:

J. HENDERSON, PRINTER, WHITEFRIARS.

CONTENTS

OF THE

MONTHLY REVIEW FOR JANUARY.

Vol. I. (1836) No. I.

ART I.-Pencillings by the Way. By N. P. Willis, Esq. Author of

Melanie," the "Slingsby" Papers, &c.

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H. On the mental Illumination and moral Improvement of

Mankind; or an inquiry into the means by which a

general diffusion of Knowledge and moral Principle

may be promoted. Illustrated with Engravings. By

Thomas Dick, LL.D. Author of “ The Christian Phi-

losopher," "Philosophy of Religion," "Philosophy of

a Future State," " Improvement of Society by the Dif-

fusion of Knowledge," &c.

III.-Posthumous Records of a London Clergyman. Edited

by the Rev. Hobart Caunter, B. D., Author of the

Oriental Annual."

IV. My Old House, or the Doctrine of Changes....

V. Recollections of the Private Life of General Lafayette.

By M. Jules Cloquet, M. D.

VI.-Legends of the Conquest of Spain. By the Author of

"The Sketch Book."

VII, Selection of Parochial Examinations relative to the Desti-

tute Classes in Ireland, from the Evidence received by

His Majesty's Commissioners for inquiring into the

condition of the poorer Classes in Ireland..

VIII.-Letters, Conversations, and Recollections of S. T. Cole-

ridge.

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IX. The History of the United States of North America, from

the Plantation of the British Colonies till their Revolt

and Declaration of Independence. By J. Graham, Esq. 102

X.-Matthias and His Impostures; or the Progress of Fana-

ticism. Illustrated in the extraordinary case of Robert

Matthews and some of his Forerunners and Disciples.

By W. L. Stone.....

XI.-The Animal Kingdom, arranged according to its organi-

zation; serving as an Introduction to Comparative

Anatomy. By Baron Cuvier. Translated from the

latest French Edition

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