211-minute on the subject of a Northern confederacy to resist the
power of France in 1766, 215-scruples of Frederic to enter into
this confederacy, 216-the Revolution the fruit of a coalition be-
tween parties, 249.
English Law, Blackstone deservedly popular, 133-tedious itinerary
of a law-suit, 133—what number of Judges most expedient, 134—
technicalities, 135-remarks on the pleadings and evidence, 138—
the propriety of classifications of actions considered, 138—a com-
pound cause calculated to confuse the minds of the Jury, 139—
whether judgment should be arrested by demurring, 140-reasons
for preferring a single Judge in equity to several, 141-2—the sit-
tings of the Master of the Rolls at a most inconvenient time, 142-3.
-proposals for amending our present judicial system, 145-8-writs
of error, 149-whether the law ought to enforce a voluntary agree-
ment, though not proved by an instrument executed in legal form,
150-1-interference of courts of equity with acts of the legislature,
152-proposed amendment, 153-copyholds, 154-intricacy of our
modern system of real property, 155-evasion of conveyances re-
cognised by the Legislature, 156-this should be obviated by a re-
peal of the law, 156-7-ambulatory tribunals compared with perma-
nent courts, 158-inconvenience attending the circuits, 159-60—
how to be remedied, 160-1-how the improvement of the system
can best be effected, and in whom it must originate, 161-3—Mr
Burke's complaint of the endless duration of law-suits, 300.
Europe, its progress in civilization contrasted with Asia and Africa,
41-cause of its superiority, 44.
Franz Horn, his merits as a literary historian, 301-his style af-
fected, 305.
French Revolution, picture of its progress, 264-5—and termination,
266-Mr Burke's prejudices and false conclusions regarding it,
285-6.
George III., his opinion of the Catholic Question no authority, 164-
his character and mental qualifications, 165-letters regarding the
Catholic Question, 170 and 173.
German Literature, narrow prejudices of the French against it, 306-7.
the tardiness of its importation to this country proceeds more from
incuriosity than from any unfair bias, 307-8-popular objections
combated, 312-patronage of genius by the nobility in Germany
will bear comparison with the liberality of the great in this coun-
try, 318-19-abilities of Wieland, Klopstock, and Lessing, 320-1-
the Jacobis, Mendelsohn, 322-criticism in Germany has assumed a
a new form, 323-4-extract from Schiller, 328-Fichte's notions of
a literary man, 330-specimen of pictorial criticism by Goethe,
332-3-poetry, 334-6-and the changes it has experienced, 337—
mysticism, 338-341-Kant's philosophy, 342-German contrasted
with other systems of philosophy, 345-concluding remarks, 350-1,
Goethe, extract from his criticism of an imaginary landscape painter,
332-3-his poetry, 335-6.
Gustavus Adolphus, particulars concerning his death. 199.
Hargraves, his improvements in carding of cotton, and invention of
the spinning-jenny, 5.
Hindustan, remarks on the country and inhabitants, 61-2.
History, in what respect our received histories are defective, 225.
Holy Alliance, review of this detestable combination, 416.
Humour, Richter's, of a high order, 187-Swift, Ben Jonson, Cer-
vantes, Montaigne, Lessing, Goethe, &c. their talents as humour-
ists, 180.
Ireland, dislike of the people to our Government, and consequences
of a civil war in that country, 263—a good history of this country
a desideratum in our literature, 433-England has ever been its
oppressor, 433-4-an evil inseparable from provincial government,
435-parallel case of Scotland, 436-danger of the discontents in
Ireland, 438-9—and consequences of a war, 440-could not exist
as a separate and independent country, 441-its government under
Elizabeth, 450-1-Sir John Perrot's administration, 452-reigns of
James and Charles, 454-Strafford's administration, 454-rebellion,
455-state of parties, 456-Cromwell, 457-the tyranny of his
party, 458-aspect of affairs on the death of Charles II. 460-2—
survey of the political rights of Catholics, 464-7—concluding re-
marks on the benefit of the Union, 469.
Kant, his philosophy vindicated from the charge of mysticism, 342—
survey of his system, 345-other systems contrasted with it, 346.
Knowledge, its acquisition agreeable, independent of the consideration
of its utility, 240.
Lawrence, Dr, his literary character, 270-extracts from his corre-
spondence with Mr Burke, 270-303.
Lessing, felicity of his style, 320.
Literary man, condemnation of mercenary genius by Schiller, 328—
how he must protect himself from the corruptions of his age, 329-
Fichte's notion of the, 330-1.
Mendelsohn, his singular history and abilities, 322.
Mining Associations, 497-misconceptions of the shareholders, 500.
Mines of Potosi, 509-Coquimbo, 514.
Ministry, the government of this country never intrusted to men more
disposed to promote its interests than the present, 247-the Oppo-
sition, 247 and 257-defence of the coalition of the Ministry, 248
and 426-the widest diversity of opinion exists among those who
at present compose the Opposition, 257-and what would be the
consequence of their return to power, 259-63-review of the Mi-
nistry of late years, 416-421-Mr Canning, 422-retirement of his
opponents, 423-4-objections to the coalition refuted, 428-Cabinet
of 1806, 429-the affairs of the Peninsula will most likely produce
a conflict between the Ministers and the Opposition, 432.
National Library, the projected periodical of this name an abortion,
Natural Theology, Mr Paxton's illustrations of Paley, 515-omis-
sions of Mr Paxton, 517-18-merits of the Treatise on Animal Me-
chanics, published by the Society of Useful Knowledge, 519-—and
extracts from it, 521-3.
New Antijacobin Review, a miserable production, 245.
Niebuhr's Roman History, notice of, 268.
O'Driscol's History of Ireland, a meritorious performance, 443-the
author sometimes misled by a spirit of nationality, 444-5—and
omits to quote authorities, 446.
Panegyrical Discourses, remarks on, 354-their application to the
living still more objectionable than to the dead, 353.
Parochial Schools, three modes of providing for popular instruction,
108-salary of the teachers too small, 110-and number of schools
too limited, 111-12-arguments in favour of a local teacher, 113—
successful mode of investigating the state of the various parishes,
114 and its result, 115-method to be adopted in reforming the
system, 116-17-and 130-31-salaries of the teachers, 119-24—
their poverty renders it impossible for them to maintain their
rank in society, 125-statement of their grievances and their de-
mands, 126-9.
Pitt, his letters to George III. on the Catholic Question, 170-3-and
175-his admiration for Frederic II., 212-mistaken opinion of
Pitt's sentiments, 249.
Poetry, true character of poetic beauty, 327-and this difficult to
apprehend, 327-character of German poetry, 334-Goethe's, 335.
Private Theatricals, a history of, affords an ample field for authors,
368-actors in high estimation in Greece, and pronounced infamous
in Rome, 369-revival of the drama among the Italians, 370-5—
and its origin in France, 376-82-rise and progress in England,
383-6-in Ireland, 386-390-epilogue by Mr Grattan, 388.
Profit, the prosperity of a country to be measured by the rate of pro-
fit which the capital in her possession yields, 391-2-is always tend-
ing to the same common level, 393—Corn Laws, 401.
Public Debt, Table of Expenditure for 1826, 396-the field for retrench-
ment more limited than generally supposed, 397-the army, 398
-the navy, 399-might be materially reduced by an improved sys-
tem of Commercial Legislation, 400-Corn Laws, 401-3-and other
monopolies, 404-5-scheme for discharging the National Debt, 407
-difficulty of apportioning the 'assessment in this scheme, no rea-
son for not adopting it, 409-other objections considered, 410-414.
Reason and Understanding, distinction between, and province of each,
348-9.
Record Commission, superiority of Mr Palgrave's collection to all
others, 475-6-variety in the composition of Parliaments, 480-2—
subsidies, 487-9.
Republican Sect in England, character of, 261.
Richter, remarks on Doering's Biography of this author, 179-sketch
of his life and character, 180-1-critique on his writings, 182-3-
his fantastic style, 185-his humour of a high order, 187—his no-
vels, 192-and philosophy, 192-3-specimen of his style, 194.
Royal Society, minor institutions, 356-controversy between the Bo-
tanists and Mathematicians, 358-influence of high rank, indepen-
dent of literary attainments, 358-disproportioned eulogy, 359-
award of the prize to Mr Arago, 363—to Mr Ivory, 366-extracts
from the President's Discourses, 364-367.
Slave Trade, the mitigation and extinction of Slavery, the only secu-
rity for the abolition of the Trade, 490-2-fluctuations in the value
of slaves, 493-advantages of free labour, 494-6.
Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, 225-origin of the So-
ciety, 235—an abortive attempt at competition, 230-Library of the
People, 235-comparative cheapness, 239-merits of the Treatise
on Animal Mechanics, 519-and the price of it contrasted with Mr
Paxton's Edition of Paley, 524.
South America, Travels in, by Captain Andrews, 497-crossing the
Pampas, 501-expiring influence of the Priesthood, 501-locusts,
502-conduct of the Spaniards, 503-Tucuman, 505-magnificent
scenery, 506-singular tract of country, 507-Potosi, 508-Bolivar,
510-view of the Pacific, 512.
Taste, in what it consists, 375-the influence of rank has no special
concern in its culture, 316-the Germans vindicated from a charge
of deficiency in it, 319-Lessing, a brilliant example of purity of, 320.
Taxation, effect of, on our cotton manufacture, 31-pernicious con-
sequences resulting from immoderate, 390 and 394-checks the pro-
gress of a country, by driving its capital and industry abroad, 392-3
—a reduction of, necessary to the prosperity of this country, 394-5
-Expenditure of the United Kingdom for 1826, 395-advantages
of an improved system of commercial legislation, 400-Corn Laws,
401-monopoly of the West India Planters, the East India Com-
pany, and the Canada merchants, 404-5-taxable income of Great
Britain, 408.
Venice, critique on Gallicioli's history, 76-origin of its inhabitants,
80-1-constitution and history, 81-106.
Wages, in France and England contrasted, 28-their effects on the
price and profits of cotton manufacture, 29-30—a tax on, has almost
invariably the effect of proportionally increasing their amount, 391
West Indian Slavery, testimony against, by Dr Laurence, 300.
West Indian Mulattoes, the exclusion of their evidence, 219-cannot
exercise the elective franchise, 220-effect and injustice of these
disabilities, 221-4.
END OF VOLUME FORTY-SIXTH.
No. XCIII. will be published in January, 1828.
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