C

Ceylon. See Cordiner.

Charles I., reflections on the execution of, 287.
Charles II., character of, by Mr Fox, 292

Clarkson's History of the Abolition of the Slave Trade, general
character of, 355-that traffic, when commenced, 359-first in-
troduced by a base imposition on the governments of the two na-
tions most extensively engaged in it, ib.-has been opposed by
wise and good men at every period since its commencement, 360
-enumeration of those who, in the present time, have most con-
tributed to its overthrow, 362-circumstances by which the au-
thor was first led to consider the subject of the slave trade, 364
-example of his singular perseverance in the cause he had en-
gaged in, 369-is compelled by ill health, caused by his extraor-
dinary exertions, to retire from business, 374-abolition at last
effected under the ministry of Mr Fox, 375.

Cockney, origin of the word, 464.

Columbo, in the island of Ceylon, account of, 84.

Commentators, evils resulting from the encouragement of, 449.
Cordiner's Account of Ceylon, 82-description of Columbo and the
surrounding country, 84-the author makes a tour round the
island, 85-Point de Galle described, 87-state of the Christian
schools, 88-manner of taking wild elephants, 90-description of
Trincomalee, 94 of the persons of the natives of some of the
islets on the coast, ib.-account of Ramiseram, or the holy isle
of Rama, 96-of the pearl fishery, 97.

Coxe's History of the House of Austria, 181-list of manuscript au-
thorities whence his information is derived, 182--general character
of the work, 184-state of the empire during the reign of Rodolph
the founder of the House of Austria, 186-confusion that ensued
upon his death, 187-accession of Maximilian and remarks on
the character and reign of that prince, 188-errors the author has
committed in the preceding portion of the work, 191-reign of
Ferdinand the First, ib-bad policy of the Protestant body during
- the reign of Maximilian the Second and his successor, 192-in-
quiry into the character of Count Waldstein, 193-desperate con-
dition of the House of Austria at the accession of Maria Theresa,
195-transactions between her and Frederic of Prussia relative to
the cession of Silesia, ib-she summons the states of Hungary at
Presburg, and harangues them personally, 199--enthusiasm excited
by her speech and deportment, 200.

Crabbe's Poems, 131-author advantageously known from former
publications, ib.-his style compared with that of Goldsmith, 132-
of poetry compared with that of Wordsworth, Southey, &c. 138-
extract from his poem The Village,' 138- Village Register,' 141.

D

Davy's Bakerian Lecture, 394-present paper the most valuable in
the Philosophical Transactions since Sir Isaac Newton's optical
discoveries, ib.-experiment showing that the fixed alkalis are

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compounds

compounds of oxygen and metallic bases, 395-proportion of oxy.
gen to metal in the alkalis, 397-qualities of the bases of potash,
398-names proposed for the new metals, 399-experiment ascér-
taining oxygen to be the principle of alkalescence as well as of
acidity, 400.

Demosthenes, remarks on the conduct of, in the disputes between
Philip of Macedon and the Athenians, 504.

Douce's Illustrations of Shakspeare, 449-real admirers of that
writer little concerned about his commentators, ib-specimens of
what appears trifling in this work, 450-disquisitions upon hang-
ing and music, 456-examples of what is to be met with curious
or useful, 459-story of Measure for Measure' traced through
a number of authors, 460-on the servants and retainers of antient
times, 462-on the introduction of the word majesty' as a title
of royalty, 463-etymology of the words' apron' and 'cockney,'
⚫ 464-distinction between the clowns and fools of our old drama,
466-on the antient English Morris-dance, 467.
Dryden, poetical character of, 71.

E

Elephants, manner of taking in Ceylon, 90.

Existence, future, curious notions entertained of by some Indian
tribes, 225.

F

Fevers of India, remarkable effects of sol-lunar influence on, 36.
Fox, Mr, his History of the early part of the reign of James II., 271
reasonable expectations entertained from, not disappointed, ib.-
what chiefly valuable for, 272-character of the author widely
different from what might have been expected from the course of
life he was engaged in, ib.-to what the prevalent indifference to
the interests of freedom may be ascribed, 274-sketch of the tem-
per and employments of the author during his retirement from
public business, 279-goes to France during the peace to procure
materials for his history, 280-letter from to Mr Laing giving an
account of the result of his inquiries concerning the manuscripts
deposited in the Scotch College, ib.-particular notions entertain-
ed by, on the subject of historical composition, 282-shown to be
erroneous, ib.-remarkable events in the period of which he treats,
that have never yet been satisfactorily explained, 284-observa-
tions on the execution of Charles I., 286-on the subsequent pu-
nishment of the regicides, 288-on the expediency of passing a bill
for excluding the Duke of York from the Crown, or of imposing
certain restrictions on him, &c. 289-on the condemnation of
Russel and Sydney, 290-Mr Locke's expulsion from Oxford, 291
-question relative to North American freedom, even at the period
treated of, regarded as the test of principles friendly or adverse to
arbitrary power, 292-character of Charles II., ib.-policy of
James in the early part of his reign not to establish the Roman
Catholic religion, but to make himself absolute and independent

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of Parliament, 294-his contemptible conduct in condescending
to accept a pension from the French king, 295-character of the
High Church party, 297-execution of the Earl of Argyle, 299—
interview of Monmouth with the King after his apprehension, 301
-his execution, 302-remarks on the style, &c. of the work, 304.
French revolution, has been incalculably injurious to the interests of
practical liberty, 277.

G

Gambier on Moral Evidence, 202-ill effects that have resulted from
confounding together the demonstration of mathematics with mo-
ral evidence, 203-this confusion of the two departments of proof
unfortunately favoured by Locke, ib.-whence his mistake has o-
riginated, 204 remarks on the uncertainty of knowledge derived
from observation, 205-general distribution of the species of mo-
ral evidence, 207-inquiry whether our belief in human testimony
be an ultimate principle, or referrible to a general confidence in
the regularity of the laws of nature, ib.
Geography of the Hindus, abstract of, 43.

Gifford's edition of Massinger, 99-what first introduced the edi-
tor to public notice, ib.-merits of the edition he has produced
compared with some others, 101-From the numerous errors com-
mitted in his notes, he ought to have been more lenient to the
mistakes of his predecessors, ib.-has frequently fallen into the
very error he meant to reprobate, 103-has for the most part
given accurate explanations of antiquated words and expressions,
109 observations by Dr Ireland on some of the plays of Mas-
singer, 111-his character as a writer, 113-illustrated by speci-
mens, 114.

Grand Signior, presentation of an English ambassador to, describ-
ed, 329.

Greece. See Mitford.

Gulf-stream, curious particular relating to, 215.

H

Hamilton's, Mrs, Cottagers of Glenburnie, 401-abstract of the
'contents, 402-extracts from, 403.

Hanging, disquisition on, 456.

Herriot's travels in Canada, general character of, 212-specimens of
his manner of writing, 213-account of the Mountaineers of Ca-
nada, 215 of Quebec, and the Roman Catholic seminary there,
216-description of the scenery near the fall of La Puce, 218-
fall of Montmorenci, 219 village of Hurons, 220-progress of
cultivation and commerce in Canada, 222-notions of a future
state entertained by some Indian tribes, 224.

High-church party, character of, in the time of James II, 297.
Hillhouse on amendment of American constitution, 469-circum-
stances under which that constitution was formed, ib.-defects of,
471-evils likely to ensue from the present mode of electing the

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President, 473-amendment proposed, 474-general remarks on
the constitution, &c. of the United States, 475.

Hodgson's translation of Juvenal, 50-remarks on the tendency, &c.
of the writings of that author, ib.-present translation compared
with that of Mr Gifford, 53.

Horse-racing, Italian, described, 323.

Hume, Mr, unaccountable trait in the character of, 276.

Hurons, village of, described, 220,

Ireland. See Newenham.

Juvenal. See Hodgson.

I

L

Liveries, on the custom of giving, to servants and retainers former-
ly, 462.

Locke, Mr, moral evidence capable of demonstration, according to,

203.

Locke, Mr, expulsion of, from Oxford, 291.

Loretto, chapel of, said to have been plundered by Bonaparte, 322.

M

Macedon, account of the constitution of, 493.

Macgill's travels in Turkey, &c. general character of, 318-remarks
on the revolution of Venice, 320-the author's opinion of the
Rialto, 321-striking characteristics of the city of Venice, 322-
Italian horse-racing, 323-account of Smyrna, 324-precautions
used by the Christians against the plague, 326-curious particu-
lars relative to the stork, 327-ruins of Ephesus, 328-author ac-
companies the English ambassador at his presentation to the Grand
Signior, 329-account of Taganrock and Odessa, 331-the author
unsuccessful in his attempt to vindicate the character of the Turks,
333-improvements introduced among by the late sultan Selim,

334.

Maria Theresa, desperate condition of the House of Austria at her
accession to the throne, 193—transactions between and Frederic
of Prussia relative to the cession of Silesia, 193—she summons the
States of Hungary, and addresses them in person, 199.
Milton, remarks on the poetry of, 67.
Missions, Indian, publications concerning, 151-massacre at Vellore,
ib.proclamation of the governor, 152-Protestant missionaries,
when first sent to India, 153-some account of their proceedings,
154-origin of the Anabaptist Missionary Society, 158-extracts
from the history of some of their members, ib.-account of the
conversion of a Hindu, 159-effects of preaching to a Hindu con-
gregation, 161-extracts from Mr Ward's journal, 162-feelings
of the natives upon hearing their religion attacked, ib.-hatred of
the natives to the gospel, 164-feelings of a Hindu boy upon the
eve of conversion, 165-difficulty which the mission experiences
from not being able to get the converts shaved, 166-plan for pro-
curing an order from Government to shave them, 167-inquiry

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how far it is the duty of Christian people to disseminate their reli
gion among their Pagan subjects, 169-instance of the tenacious
manner in which the Hindus cling to their religious prejudices,
174 remarkable passage in the publication of Mr Owen, 181-
remarks on the Christian Observer,' 181.

Mitford's History of Greece, general character of, 478-state of
parties, &. in Greece, 481-progress of the Athenian constitu-
tion from greatness to decay, 483-venality of the official men at
Athens, 486-to what it may be ascribed, 487-inquiry concern-
ing the effects of the free theatrical entertainments, &c. on the
condition and character of the people, 489-account of the Ma-
cedonian constitution, 491-view of the leading transactions be-
tween Philip and the Athenian republic, 495-character of that
prince, 511-miscellaneous remarks, 515.

Monmouth, account of the execution of the Earl of, 302.
Montmorenci, fall of, in Canada, described, 219.
Morris-dance, antient English, 467.

Mountaineers of Canada, account of, 215.

N

Newenham, &c. on the state of Ireland, 336-necessity of making
the British public acquainted with the real state of that country,
ib.-rapid increase of the population of, 337-to what this must
be ascribed, 339-consequences to which it may lead, 343-cause
assigned by Mr Dudley for the discontent of the people, contro-
verted, 347-high importance of Ireland as a nursery for the Bri
tish army, 350-what the real cause of the misery of, 353.

Orders in Council, Baring, &c. on, 226-present war attended with
consequences particularly deplorable, ib.-nature of the Orders in
Council in general but imperfectly understood, 227-Bonaparte
declares the British islands in a state of blockade, 228—our Or-
ders in Council not published till a year after that decree, ib.-
their justice and expediency questioned, 229-French decree not
unprecedented, as pretended, 230-never was, nor expected to be
enforced, 231-that part of the Orders relative to the seizure of
neutral vessels, &c. indefensible on the principles of justice, 234—
inquiry how far they may be profitable, 235-extract from the
speech of Mr Brougham relative to that subject, 238,

P

Pearl fishery in Ceylon, account of, 97.

Philip of Macedon, character of, 511.

Plague, precautions used against, by the Christians in Smyrna, &c.

326.

Poetical extracts-from Scott's Marmion, 13-from Hodgson's trans-
lation of Juvenal, 52-from Milton, 70-Wordsworth, 137-
Crabbe, 138.

Pope, character of, as a writer, 75.

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