Burnet (Bishop), parallel between, and
Bishop Watson, 230-measures recom-
mended by him to the consideration of
parliament, 259, 260.

Burney (Capt.), memoir of, on the geo-
graphy of the north-eastern part of
Asia, 431-refutation of his doubts on
the authenticity of Deschnew's voyage
round the north east point of Asia, 432

-435-his opinion that Asia and Ame-
rica are contiguous parts of one and the
same continent refuted, 435-437-his
conclusions, arising from the supposed
decreasing depth of the sea, erroneous,

437.

C.

Cambridge University, Augustan age of,
235.

Caraccas, captaincy of, described, 153-
condition of the Indians there, 154-
population, 155-climate, 155, 156–
description of the peaked mountain of
Silla, 157.
Cataract, definition of, 161—the term of
Arabian origin, 162-probable causes,
symptoms, and progress of the cataract
of the lenticular membrane, 162, 163—
account of Sir William Adams's method
of treating this disease, 164, 165—re-
marks thereon, 165–167.

Caverns, remarkable, at Cuchivano, 141,
142-at Guacharo, 144, 145.
Cawder Beg, a Native Indian officer, gal-
lant conduct of, 393, 394, 365.
Chappell (Lieut.), voyage to Hudson's Bay,

199.

Character, advantage of making it a crite-

rion of amount of relief to the poor,
287-290-300-306.

Charles I., arbitrary conduct of, in Scot-
land, 513.

Charles II., attempts of, to restore episco-
pacy in Scotland, 518-522.
Christie (Capt.), honourable character of,
420.

Church of Scotland, state of, at the time
of the reformation, 507-cruelty of the
Earl of Cassilis to the Abbot of Crossra-
guel, 508, 509-modification of episco-
pacy there, 509-the powers of the
bishops restored, 510-effects of this
measure upon the inferior clergy and the
people, 511-Articles of Perth forcibly
introduced by king James, 511-ratified
by the Scottish parliament, 512-arbi-
trary conduct of Charles I. in Scotland,
513-platform of the reformed church of
Scotland, 514-state of the church during
the rebellion, 515-the clergy, how no-
minated, 516-anecdotes of Archbishop

Coreans, inhospitable conduct of, 312-
interview of Captain Hall with a Corean
chief, 311.

Cottage farm system, examined, 278—280.
Covenanters (Scottish), anecdotes of, 527
-529.

Cranch (Mr.), collector of subjects in na-

tural history on the expedition to the
river Zaire, account of, 359, 360.
Crawford (Capt.), honourable character of,
421, 422.

Cuchivano, remarkable caverns at, 141,
142.

Cumana, account of an earthquake at,
149-151.

Cumanaçoa, town and plain of, described,

141.

Current (circumvolving), from the north
Pacific into the north Atlantic, reasons
for supposing the existence of, 440—
448.

D.

Dalias (Mr.), anecdote of, 59, 60.
Davison (John), considerations on the poor
laws, 259.-See Poor Laws.
Deschnew's voyage, authenticity of, vindi-
cated, 432-435.

Douglas (Sir H.), Essay on Military Bridges,
423-Exposition of Du Buat's theorem
relative to the velocity of water, 425,
426-Account of the bridge of boats,
by which the British crossed the river
Adour under Lord Hopetoun, 427, 428
-passage of rivers by means of flat
batteaux and row boats, 428-and fly-
ing bridges, ib.-directions for defend-
ing the passage of a river, 428, 429---
mode of constructing various other kinds
of bridges, 429, 430.

San Fernando, 139, 140-town and
plain of Cumanaçoa, 141-remarkable
caverns of Cuchivano, 141, 142-beau-
tiful climate and scenery on the plateau
of Cocollar, 142-liberality of the Spanish
monks to M. de Humboldt, 143, 144–
description of the cavern of Guacharo,
144, 145-gigantic growth of the fern-
tribe, 143-barbarous treatment of slaves
by the Spaniards, 146-state of society
at Cariaco, 147-observations on the
complexious of the inhabitants of South
America, 148-description of a remark-
able earthquake at Cumana, 149-151
-description of the country of Caraccas
or Venezuela, 153-158.

Hunt (Leigh), Foliage,' a collection of
poems, 324-strictures on his dedication,
325-and on a passage of his preface,
$26-329-his real merits, 329, 330-
specimens of his poems, with remarks,
330-332-specimens of his translations,
333-concluding strictures, 334, 355.
Hyder Ali, war of, with the Mahrattas, 47

his treachery to Nunjerai, 48-defeats
the English under Captain Nixon, 49—
is himself defeated by the Mahrattas, 50—
anecdotes of his ingratitude, avarice, and
cruelty, 51-55-his successes against
the English, 56-58-his reflections on
his precarious situation, 59-his death
and character, 60--63.

I.

Ice, floating masses of, discovered, in com-
paratively low latitudes, 200.-See Polar
Ice.

India, inhabitants of, why attached to the

British government, 386, 387.
Indian Native Army, origin of, at Madras,
388-anecdotes of the fidelity and good
conduct of the Sepoys there, 389-394
-particularly of the governor's body
guard, 395, 396-their patience, inte-
grity, and endurance of privations, 397
-401-description of the sepoys of Bom-
bay, 402-instances of their fidelity, bra-
very, and good conduct, 403-406-
origin of the Bengal native army, 413,
414-account of the native corps called
'the Mathews,' 407, 408-the Red
Battalion,' 408-anecdotes of their fide-
lity and valour, 409. 412. 414-419, 420.
Isidore (St.), account of, 34-and of Lope
de Vega's poem on him, 35-39.

J.

112-122-causes of their failure in Bra-
zil, 123, 124.

K.

Kendall (E. A.), Argument on Appeal of
Murder and Trial by Battle, 177-cha-
racter of the work, 179, 180. 191. See
Appeal of Murder and Battle.
Kirkton (Rev. James), Secret History of
the Church of Scotland, 502-account
of the author, 504-specimens of his
preaching, 505, 506-remarks on his
editor, 531-534.-See Church of Scot-
laud.

L.

Lithgow, curious celebration of the Resto-
Lang (Master), gallant conduct of, 58.

ration at, 522, 523.

Loo Choo Island, account of a coral reef at,
314-hospitality of the inhabitants to the
English, 314, 315-interesting particu-
lars respecting one of the islanders, 317
-319-remarks on their character and
manners, 323, 324.

Lope de Vega Carpio, birth and education
of, 1-patronized by the Duke of Alva,
2-his extravagant eulogy of the duke, ib.
-marries, 3-singular eclogue of Lope
on the death of his wife, ib.-enters the
army, 4-embarks on board the Spanish
Armada, 6-his misfortunes during the
voyage, 7-marries again, 8-strictures
on two of his sonnets relative to that
event, 9-is again a widower, ib.-be-
comes an ecclesiastic, 10-his death and
posthumous honours, ib.-the various con-
tradictory accounts relative to the num-
ber of his productions considered, 11, 12
-respect paid to his person, 13-com-
parison of his Arcadia and that of San-
nazaro, 14-fable of Lope de Vega's
Arcadia, with remarks, 16-18-speci-
mens of it, 19, 20-plan of his Her-
mosura de Angelica, 20-22-specimens
of it, 22, 23, 24-plan of his Dra-
gontea, a poem on Sir Francis Drake,
25-29-character of his Jerusalem, with
specimens, 29-31-ridiculed by Diogo
de Sousa, 33-plan of his poem of Isi-
dro de Madrid, 34-40-notice of his
pieces, published under the assumed
name of Burguillos, 40-43-account of
his Rimas Sacras, 44-46.

M.

Mádera, a chieftain of Loo Choo, interesting
anecdotes of, 317-319, 320, 321.

land, account of, 490, 491.

Jesuits, account of the labours of, and

of their establishments in Paraguay,

anecdotes of its bravery and fidelity,
389-396-its patience and fortitude un
der severe privations, 397-401.

Malo

Gilbert's act, of 1782, 273-expense of
keeping paupers in workhouses, 274-
notice of the ancient statutes respecting
the poor, and their effects at the time
they were passed, 274, 275-review of
various schemes for modifying the pre-
sent system of assessment of poor-rates,
275, 276-inefficacy of parish farms, 278
-examination of the system of cottage-
farms, 278-280-evils of the present
law of settlement, 280-advantage of
having salaried officers, 281-plan of
providing for the agricultural poor, 284,
and for the manufacturing poor, 284,
285-advantage of making the relief of
paupers depend on previous character
and conduct, 287–290—suggestions for
checking vagrancy and mendicity, 291,
292-the marriages of the poor consider-
ed, 293, 294-on making provision for
the industrious aged poor, 295, 296-
benefits resulting from the making of re-
lief depend on character, 300–306.
Publications (New), lists of, 254, 542.

R.

Reformation in England and Scotland,
comparative observations on, 506, 507.
Rivers, observations on the military pas-
sage of, 425-430.

Russell (James), the assassin of Archbishop
Sharp, account of, 539, 540.
Savigny (J. B.) et Correard (A.), Naufrage
de la Méduse, 168-account of the wreck
of that vessel, 169-escape of the gover-
nor of Senegal and part of the passengers
and crew, ib.-sufferings of those who
were put on board a raft, 170-174-
miseries of those left on board the wreck,
175-contrast between the French officers
and crew, and those of H. M. Ship Al-
ceste, 175, 176.

Saving Banks, in what respects preferable

to Friendly Societies, 277, 278-their
peculiar advantages, 298, 299, 300.
Scepticism (philosophical), benefits of, 431.
Scotland. See Church of Scotland.
Sepoys of Madras, description of, 397, 398.

anecdotes of their bravery and good
conduct, 389-396, 398-401-account
of the Sepoys of Bombay, 402-anec-
dotes of their fidelity and valour, 403–
406-origin of the Bengal Sepoys, 413,
414-account of their achievements, 407
-412, 414-420.
Settlements of the poor, evils of the present
system of, 280.
Shaikh Ibrahim, a native Indian officer, gal-
lant conduct of, 395, 396.
Shakspeare, dramatic characters of, vindi-

cated from Mr. Hazlitt's censures, 458---
466.

Sharp (Archbishop), anecdotes of, 517—
account of his murder, 536-539.
Sheffield (Lord), Observations on the Poor
Laws, 259. See Poor Laws.

Simmons, a native of Congo, romantic ad-
ventures of, 343.

Slaves, cruel treatment of, by the Spaniards,
146-their condition in the Caraccas,
154.

Smith (Capt.), interesting interview of, with
the Bashaw of Tripoli, 370-374,
Smith (Professor), botanist on the expedi-
tion to the river Zaire, account of, 358,
359.

Sounds (musical), curious theory of, 84-

86.

Southey (Robert), History of Brazil, Vol.
II., 99-character of the work, 127, 128.
See Brazil.

Stuart (Walking), anecdote of, 51.
Sulphur Island, notice of, 313.

T.

Thorgill, an Iceland chieftain, anecdotes of,
487, 488-wrecked on the coast of
Greenland, 488-his subsequent adven-
tures, 489, 490.

Tippoo Sultaun, accession of, to the throne
of Mysore, 63-anecdotes of his bar-
barity and tyranny, 64-68-dreadful
retribution on one of his agents, 69-his
death and character, ib. 70.
Tripoli (Bashaw of), interesting conversa-
tion with, 370-372.

Tuckey (Capt.), Narrative of the Expedi-
tion to explore the River Zaire or Congo,
335-contents of the work, 341, 349-
account of the preparations for the voy-
age, 336-339-mortality among the
gentlemen employed, 340-symptoms
and appearance of the Congo fever, 340,
341-departure of the expedition to the
river Zaire, 342-slow progress up the
river, 343-interview with the Chenoo
or King of Embomma, ib. 344-singular
funeral customs of the natives, 344-
progress of Captain Tuckey and his party
beyond the cataracts, 345-biographical
memoir of Captain Tuckey, 355-357-
testimonies to his singular worth, 355,
357.

Tudor (Mr.), comparative anatomist on the
expedition to the river Zaire, notice of,
361.