large of Meff. Erkine and Hardinge in the laft. To which are added, a Relation of the Nonfuit in the latter Caufe at the Norfolk Affizes in Auguft laft; and a Report of the Argument thereupon. in the Court of Common Pleas the Michaelmas Term following; and the Judgment of that Court, as delivered by the Lord Chief Juftice, when the Nonfuit was fet afide, and a new Trial granted. 4to. 2s. 6d. Baldwin. To indict a man of credit for perjury, without juft caufe, is a very ferious affair; and if fuch a profecution fhould be purfued with art, to give it operation in the public opinion; malice, and that of a very deep nature, is the only inference to be drawn from the tranfaction. This ugly bufinefs originated from the demand of an overcharge of 11 s.; and in the final result, Mr. Hurry, the claimant, was allowed 3000 1. damages. The doctrine advanced by the coun fel for the defendant, in the profecution for damages, has been often imputed to the gentlemen of the bar, but we do not much admire the direct avowal of it." I flatter myself that, as a man, I have fome good nature, as a counsel I have none it is my duty to prefs forward every topic that can make for my client." Such an advocate may be very useful in some cases, but what is the man doing all the while; and what are we to think of him?-We have been much entertained by Mr. Erfkine's oratory on this occafion. One of his fpeeches, which has been much and defervedly celebrated, is here fully and, we believe, correctly given. Art. 29. Supplementary to the Trial of Hurry against Watson-A Report of the Argument in the Common Pleas, on a Motion for a new Trial in Trinity Term laft; in which the Conduct of the Special Jury, in the giving of their Verdict, was agitated, and the Doctrine refpecting the Power of the Court to fet afide Verdicts for exceffive Damages fully difcuffed. Together with the final Iffue of this long contefted Bufinefs. 4to. 1 s. Baldwin, &c. 1787. The business of exceffive damages is here properly argued and difcuffed. The final iffue was, that Mr. Watfon was to pay to Mr. Hurry the fum of 1500l. for damages and cofts; and alfo make to him an apology for his conduct. Mr. Hurry appears to have acted, in this affair, with the moderation becoming a man of honour and character. GEOGRAPHY, Art. 30. A clear, comprehenfive, yet compendious Introduction to Geography and Aftronomy, for the Ufe of young Ladies. By Eliza Cumyns, of Brompton. 4to. 5 s. fewed. Dilly. 1787. Books of Geography are fufficiently numerous; but none of them, In this lady's opinion, are calculated for conveying inftruction either fo fully or fpeedily as might be justly expected. Being herself a tutorefs, fhe has found, by several years experience, that the method here delivered answers the purpose extremely well, and on that account it was printed. Teachers are always partial to their own method; and, in general, it is right that they fhould be fo, if by that means they convey instruction more fully or more expeditiously. The Authorefs of the pretent performance begins with a series of geometrical definitions, neceffary to be known before the ftudent can Z 2 eafily eafily comprehend what follows. The geographical part proceeds by queftion and anfwer (fimilar to Hubner's method); and after defcribing the Circles, &c. of the globe, goes on to the confideration of the four quarters of the world. The fituation, extent, and divifions of each kingdom are briefly defcribed, and the principal towns and rivers are enumerated, with fuch peculiarities of foil, climate, produce, &c. as occur in each province. The book would not have been the worse, if religious opinions had not been fo frequently introduced; many readers may object to them. The aftronomical part is not interrupted with questions; the folar fyftem is described: then follows a fhort account of the fixed stars, of the feafons, of the moon's motion, and of eclipfes. In works of this kind, intended merely for elementary books, it is not expected that we should meet with many novelties; but we here find what is better-a defign of communicating knowledge in an easy manner, properly adapted to the capacities and difpofitions of thofe young pupils for whom the work is particularly calculated. Art. 31. A political Survey of the prefent State of Europe; illuftrated with Obfervations on the Wealth and Commerce, the Government, Finances, Military State, and Religion of the feveral Countries. By E. A. W. Zimmermann*, Profeffor of Natural Philofophy at Brunfwic. 8vo. 5 s. Boards. Dilly. 1787. This is a comparative view of the feveral European nations, comprized in tables, fhewing the extent, divifions, population, &c. of each country, with an account of its commerce, finance, government, &c. Inftead of a Political Survey, it might have been called, perhaps with more propriety, " A Compendium of the Geography "A of Europe." The Profeffor informs us, in his Preface, that this compilation is far from that state of perfection to which it is capable of being carried, and that it is only the outline of a larger work, which he intends, at fome future period, to fill up with more circumftantial, and better arranged, intelligence. The chief fources of his present information have been, the political works of his countrymen, the Germans; who, he fays, have diftinguished that fcience which treats of the actual and relative power of flates, by the new-coined name of Statistics. After much praise bestowed on his countrymen, and their indefatigable laborioufnefs,' the Author compliments the English, for whofe ufe, on their customary grand tour of Europe, this work was intended. Mr. Zimmermann has divided his tables, which are 16 in number, into columns, infcribed, Extent and Divifion, Square miles, Population, Chief towns, Number of inhabitants, &c. fomewhat fimilar to thofe which Guthrie, and other geographers, have placed at the heads of chapters: to each table are added a few obfervations and general remarks, in which the productions, the wealth, the commerce, &c. of the country are described. Though the work is intended for the use of Englishmen, the largest article in it is the chapter on England, and a country Mr. Zimmermann is not the celebrated philofopher of that name, several of whose works are tranflated into English. which the English frequently vifit, viz. Switzerland, is not meantioned. POETRY. Art. 32. Sketches of Day. 4to. 3s. Debrett. 1787. • Day'―ridiculous! We pronounce it to be Night: Night, pitchy and black as Erebus,-or if a little glimmering, a corrufcation or two be feen, they ferve for no other purpose than to render “darknefs vifible," and to exhibit" fights of woe." This performance is intended as a fatire on the vices of the times: -we will prefent our Readers with a specimen of it. The Mayor of London, and London's council, are reprefented as proceeding to St. James's-but not with Petitions and Remonftrances : What droves of courtiers from the city come! And each would make you think his worth a plumb; For why? where can be honour, fenfe, or wit, Unless deep purfes make occafion fit?- Their portly Dames too, here with fimpering faces, Deeply blushing all with rofy graces; Befmil'd at Court, to Manfion-house they go, Their spouses hate, and fcorn each city Beau.' Their spouses hate'-the hint may be worth attending to. Our Author, though a Poet, may peradventure have ftumbled on a truth. We would therefore advise the city Anthonies to look well to their Cleopatras:-to keep them from the "funthine," the contaminating air of a court. Art. 33. Reflections on Radia, a female Satirift: (-notumque furens quid femina poffet) with a faint Defcription of Dorinda : in Imitation of the 4th Eneid of Virgil. 4to. Is. Norwich printed; and fold by Wilkie in London. We must give this humble poet, who feems to owe the small portion of inspiration he poffeffes, to that illegitimate daughter of Apollo who prefides over election-bards, permiffion to be his own reviewer: -Alas! my friend, I must avow, Ne'er to high Pindus' dangerous brow Art. 34. Paulina; or, the Ruffian Daughter, a Poem. By Robert Merry, Efq. Member of the Royal Academy of Florence. 4to. 3 s. fewed. Robfon. 1787. A diftreffing tale, founded on a real fact, which happened in Ruffia, is here related with all the decorations of easy and elegant verse. The fubject, female innocence terrified and hurried by parental feverity into infamy and wretchednefs, is, however, little adapted to afford either entertainment or inftruction. 23 Art. Addreffed to Charles Cooper, Efq. Art. 35. Ardelia: a Poem. 4to. Is. A common tale of credulous, injured, and defpairing love, told in verfe, that does not rife above mediocrity, and, however useful be the moral leffon which it teaches, cannot be expected to engage, in any confiderable degree, the public attention. NOVELS. Art. 36. Retaliation; or, the Hiftory of Sir Edward Ofwald and Mrs. Cartwright is one of thofe ladies described by the poet, Peut tous les mois fans peine enfanter un volume." Her brain is indeed aftonishingly fruitful. We wish it were poffible to represent the children of it as being handsome and likely to live; the truth, however, is, that fome of them are poor and rickety things, and fuch as evince the unhealthiness of the parent stock. But as the fond and partial mother may not be wholly fatisfied with this our bare affertion, we proceed to depicture the present brat. I whisked across the street, and rapt authoritatively at the house; and when the door diftended,' &c.- - Diftended may, by many, be thought a remarkably elegant word, and highly expreffive of the act of opening the door; - but then we have fome little fear that Betty, when ordered by Mrs. C. to keep the door diftended,' may be rather puzzled to determine whether her mistress means that it fhould be open or fput. The milliner cruelly hinted fufpicions of its being difpofed on for her own private purposes.' But was the formalities of Hymen to take place.' 1 propofe fetting down to table.' Divine fervice is performed of afternoons' She added, that nothing but his fuppofed averfion to wedlock, would have influenced her to difpenfe with the forms of marriage; that he had implicitly confided in his honour. That if he had really loved her, what he deemed caprice would have heightened his affection; and inftead of prompting him to indulge the natural inconftancy of his difpofition, would have excited him to reftitution.' Reftitution! that is, the lady having "loft her honour at a fordid game," as Otway fays, is to have it returned to her:-fhe is to be reftored by the lover to her priftine and innocent ftate. How this is to be effected, we really do not know. Our tender bearted females, however, will undoubtedly rejoice in the event. This Novel is full of improbabilities. It is perhaps as abfurd and inartificial in its conduct as any in the round of romance. Art. 37. Seduction; or, the Hiftory of Lady Revel. A Novel. 12mo. 2 Vols. 5 s. fewed. Axtel. 1787. The Hiftory of Lady Revel' is one of thofe productions of which it would be highly ridiculous in us to enter into a particular account. We shall therefore content ourselves with obferving, that fcarcely a page of it is tolerably written ;-and in saying this, it will no doubt be be thought by every one (the Author of the performance in queftion not excepted) that we have faid enough. 5 s. fewed. Art. 38. Genuine and authentic Memoirs of a well known Woman of The fign fufficiently intimates the entertainment within. EDUCATION, &c. Art. 39. Advice to Mothers, Wives, and Hufbands; with Admoni tions to others, in various Situations of Life. By a Lady. 12mo. 2s. 6d. Bell. 1787. Many of the common follies of private life are here ftrongly marked in an ironical addrefs to fathers and mothers, husbands and wives, young men and young women. The piece bears fome refemblance to Swift's Advice to Servants; and, though it falls fhort of that original production in wit and humour, it conveys much useful inftruction, in an agreeable and lively manner, MEDICA L. Art. 40. Obfervations on the Circulation of the Blood, and on the Ef fects of Bleeding. By john Hunt, a Member of the Corporation of Surgeons. 8vo. 2s. Johnfon. 1787. Mr. Hunt here gives an account of the prefent ftate of that part of phyfiology which relates to the circulation, and fhews the use and abuse of mechanical illustrations. We muft differ with him in fome particulars; for inftance, where he fays, the microscope has never much enlightened this fubject [the circulation]; but, on the contrary, it has given fome authors a fine opportunity of defcribing whatever their imaginations painted, and what no eyes but their own have ever fince been able to difcover.' The coincidence or agreement of the obfervations of Lewenhoek and others formerly, and Fontana of the prefent day, are fufficient refutations of this remark. Mr. H. then proceeds to confider the form of the arteries, the nature of their diastole and fyftole, and the motion of the blood through the veffels during the diaftole of the heart. To refute the opinions of a Boerhaave, a Freind, and other celebrated phyfiologifts, will, we apprehend, require greater abilities than are difplayed in this pamphlet; which, however, though apparently the produc. tion of a young man, contains, on the whole, many ufeful remarks, and fhews that the Author has not been an unprofitable hearer of Mr. Elfe's Lectures. The latter part of the performance, treating of the effects of bleed ing, indicates a prepoffeffion in favour of an opinion which the best practitioners have feldom adopted without numerous exceptions. Mr. Hunt is averfe to topical bleedings; but they are certainly advan¬ tageous in many partial affections. Art. 41. An Account of the Effects of Swinging, employed as a Remedy in the Pulmonary Confumptions, and Hectic Fever. By James Carmichael Smyth, M. D. F. R. S. Phyfician extraordinary to his Majesty. 8vo. 2s. Johnfon. 1787. This pamphlet confifts chiefly of cafes in which the operation (or amusement, if you please) of (winging, had been attended with fuccefs |