command devolves on Titus, who invests the city, 376.-takes the first and second fortifications, but is repulsed in his attack upon the third, ib. surrounds the city with a wall, ib.--crueliies of the Romans towards the Jews, 377--internal com- motions and famine in the city, ib.-Titus wishes to preserve the Temple, which is set fire to by a soldier, 378-city taken, ib.-Scriptural propbecies thereby Lectures on the Liturgy.--Lecture II.--Liturgy, part I.--Morning, and Evening Prayer, 415-proper state of mind to enter thereon, ih.-general exhortation, ib. confession, 416-absolution, ib.--Lord's Prayer, ib.--service the joint performance of the pastor and people, 417–Psalms, ib.-Lessons, 418~Hymns, ib.-Creed, 419-Bidding Prayer, ib.---Collects, ib.-Stale Prayers, 420---Prayer of St. Chrysostom, 421-conclusion of Morning Service, ib.-Evening Service, 422– signification of the Litany, 422—Prayers and Thanksgivings to be read on Proofs of the Existence of Contrivance and Design in the Works of Nature, by Paley.-- A contriver and artificer necessary to the production of any piece of mechanism, 424-a Creator still more necessary to the existence of the world, 426. On Divine Providence, by Felltham.-Goodness of God manifested in the internal and external formation of man, 427-poor and rich a necessary distinction, 428- infinite wisdom of God in superintending the universe, 429. Reflections on Mar, by Young.--Notice of the author, 430. Lectures on the Liturgy.-Lecture III, Liturgy, part 11.-Collects, 467—Epistles and Gospels, ib.-communion service, 468–rites and ceremonies, ib.-baptism, ib. catechism, 470_confirmation, 471-matrimony, ib.-- visitation and communion of the sick, ib.—burial of the dead, 472_churching of women, 473-commina- tion, ib.-Psalms, ib.-service to be used at sea, 474--thanksgiving for defeat of Fox's plot, 475-prayer and fasting for martyrdom of King Charles, ib. thanksgiving for the Restoration of Charles II. ib.-King's accession, ib.-metrical Mahometanism.-Date of its rise, 476~-Mahomet, his birth and descent, 477-bis first marriage, ib.- pretends to have been appointed by God to deliver a new revelation to mankind, ibo-publishes the Koran, ib.-marries three wives, 478—he is joined by'some heretical Christians at Medina, whither he removes, ib:-pretends to a revelation commanding him to use the sword against the enemies of his faith, 479 -is wounded at Ohud, and beseiges Caibar, ib.-storms it, ib.--is poisoned there, ib.-dies at Medina, ib.—form of government and religion established by him, 480 -Mahometanism contrasted with Christianity, ib. Lectures on the Liturgy-Lecture IV - The Creed, part I.-Practice must agree with Letter from Mr. J. Burdett, written six days before his execution, 531–535. No. XII. Loctures on the Liturgy.Lecture V.-The Creed, part II.- Declaration of our belief in the Ascension of Christ, 571 his heavenly authority, ib.--and his coming as a Judge at the Last Day, 572_our belief in the Holy Ghost, ib.--the universal Church, 573--the communion of saints, 574-the forgiveness of sins, ib.-the resurrection of the body, ib.--and the life everlasting, 575conclusion, 576. On Scriptural Knowledge, by Hall.-Inestimable value of Scriptural knowledge as a rule of life, 577--fear of God's judgments the strongest obstacle to sin, 578 religious instruction the best counterpoise to depravity, ib.--care recommended in the religious education of youth, ib. Happy Deaths, by Mrs. II. More.--Notice of the Author, 580_evil effects produced by the boastful accounts circulated of the heroic behaviour of unbelievers on death-bed, 581~we must judge charitably in regard to the future state of others, 582—death merely conveys us to another state, but does not fit us for that state, 583—necessity of being always prepared for death, ib. Extracts from Death, a Poem, with notice of the Author, Bishop Porteus, 584. Life and Character of Alfred the Great.-Enumeration of those actions which entitle him to the appellation of Great, 17-birth-place, ib.--first impulse to his patriotic spirit imparted by his mother, ib.-also influenced by his visits to Rome, 18- ascension to the throne, ib.-first action with the Danes, ib.-driven from his throne by the new invaders of England, ib.-becomes a cowherd, ib.--compelled to perform menial offices, ib._subjected to the ill-humour of a peasant's wife, ib.-retires with some friends to the fens, 19-enters the Danish camp in disguise, ib.-meets his friends in Selwood Forest, and is victorious in an action with the Danes, ib.-rebuilds bis ruined cities, ib.-establishes an army and a navy, ib.-- his division of time, ib.-account of the civil institutions which he established, 20- Of the British Constitution.-Notice of Archdeacon Paley, 22–Government of On the Expression of Public Opinion, in Great Britain.-Intention of the late Act to prevent seditious meetings, 27-necessity for such a measure, 28--Mons. Cottu's Essay on Peace, by Lord Clarendon, 29- Beauty and advantages of peace, 30% Opinion of Cæsar on peace, ib. Description of Britain, by Thomson.-Notice of the Author, 32. Sketch of the Reign and personal Character of his late Majesty, George III.-Import- ance of the events of his reign, 67–birth of his Majesty, 68--his father's death, ib..formation of his mind illustrated, ib.-opinion of his mother of his early character, ib..accession, ib.-his patriotism early evinced, 70--Horace Walpole's description of him, ib.-issues a proclamation for the encouragement of piety and virtue, ib. renders the Judges independent of the Crown, ib.--places the heredi. tary revenues of the Crown at the disposal of Parliament, '71-his marriage, ib. coronation, ib.-instance of his humility and piety, 72–Churchill's character of his Majesty, ib.-bis motives for perseverance in the contest with America, 73~-his first interview with the American Ambassodor, ib.--decision of his Majesty's cha- racter displayed during the riots in London, 74-Mr. Pitt's entrance into power the most important era of his Majesty's life, 75-Cowper's eulogium on George III. 75bis Majesty's first illness, 76mhis recovery, ib.--communication from his Majesty to Mr. Pitt on that subject, ib.-bis conduct on the occasion of the the French revolution, 77—his last illness, 78_influence of his private character on society, 79mhis title to the name of George the Good, 80. Some Particulars of the famous Battle of Blenheim.- The Duke of Marlborough obtains permission from the States General to march into Germany, 117--his celebrated march from Flanders to the Danube, 118--recrosses the Danube, and joins Prince Eugene, ib.-instance of Marlborough's presence of mind, 119_Marshal Tallard surrenders himself, 120- the troops in Blenheim surrender to Gen. Churchill, ib. -important effects of the battle of Blenheim, ih.-subsequent behaviour of Marl- Character of Lord Viscount Falkland, Secretary of State to King Charles I.-Lord Falkland killed at the battle of Newbury, 121-his previous good fortune, ib.- his motives for consenting to become Secretary of State, 122-his courage and humanity at the battle of Edgehill, 123-his cheerfulness of mind destroyed by the civil war, ib. his bravery and death, 124. On National Education. The importance of extending education to the poorer classes defended, 125-public commotions arise from ignorance in the people, pointed out, 126-importance of a due attention to the characters of the teachers, 127. On the Means of Preventing Offences, by. Sir W. Blackstone.--Notice of Sir w. Blackstone, 127-superiority of preventive justice to punishing justice, 128--law respecting sureties, ib.-difference between recognizances for keeping the peace and those for good behaviour, 130 Scene between Genry V. and the Lord Chief Justice, from Shakspeare.-Notice of Conversation on the Times, betrocen Colonel English and Corporal Kent, 169. On Canals.--Great advantage of canals, 173_England indebted to Mr. Brindley, for his ingenuity in the construction of canals, 174-canal across the Irwell, ib.--Trent and Mersey Canal, ib. death of Brindley, 175. On Capital Punishments.-Methods of administering penal justice, 177-considera- tions on the prerogative of pardon, 178m aggravations which guide io the selection Influence of Christianity on the Condition of the Labouring Classes, by Bernard.-Notice The Tombs of Nelson and Pitt, by Sir Walter Scott.-Notice of Sir Walter Scott, 183, On the Poor Laws. A conversation between Colonel English and Corporal Kent,221. Naval Victories, No. I.--Sailing, of the Brest Fleet, 2964 engagement of Rear- Admiral Pasley, with the Revolutionnaire, ib.--victory of the 1st of June, 227. On the Division of Labour.–Political Economy a modern science, 227_Adam Smith the first promulgator of it in this country, 228-labour the real producer of national wealth, ib.-examples and causes of the division of labour, 229. Life of John Howard, 230_taken by a French privateer, 231—forms the design of visiting all the prisons in England, ib.visits the places of confinement throughout prisons in the United Kingdom, ib. feeling, 234m-spirit of the English navy kept alive by appropriate songs, ib. No. VI. Admonitory Address to the People of Great Britain, 273. On the Distinction between Indigence and Poverty, 278-innocent causes of indigence, 279.remediable indigence, ib.- culpable causes of indigence, 281). Naval Victories, No. II.-Battle off Cape St. Vincent, 283-gallantry of Nelson, 284—Sir John Jervis created Earl St. Vincent, 285. The French Revolution. The last will and testament of Louis XVI., 285_exemplary conduct of Abbé Edgeworth, 288_indignation of Malesherbes at the treatment of the King, 289. The Two Weavers, 290. No. VII. On Criminal Judicature in England, from De Lolme.--Notice of De Lolme, 327– appointment of a grand jury, ib.-mode of proceeding against a criminal, ib.- form of trial, 328-form of proceeding in cases of high treason, ib.-duties of the judge and of the jury, 329. Memoir of Captain Cook. His early life, 331-appointed to the command of the Endeavour, 331_discovery of the South Sea Islands, ib.--his second voyage to the South Seas, 332_his third voyage, ib.-bis death, ib. Hospital, ib. On the Circumstances which promoted Commerce, Manufactures, and the Arts, in Modern Europe, and particularly in England, by Millar. - Notice of John Millar, 335 limited commerce of the ancients, ib.-excellence of manufactures in some Italian towus in the 12th and 13th centuries, 336m-inveotion of the mariner's compass, ib.--discovery of America, ib.--cruel policy of Philip II. of Spain, 337—woollen manufacture of England, ib.extension of manufactures caused the decline of villeinage, 338. Aboriginal Britons, by Richards, 340. My Native Land, by Scott, 342. No. VIII. Of the Origin and Use of Money, 381. On Popular Law, No. I.-Importance of a summary knowledge of our duties to the 1 State, 384-origin of our form of goveroment, 385-feudal system, ib.-origin of parliaments, 386 division of English law into two parts, 387. Memoir and Original Letter of Sir Cloudesley Shovell.-His daring spirit whilst cabin. hoy, 388-created Rear Admiral by King William, ib.-engaged in the battle of La Hogue, ib.-appointed Rear-Admiral of England by Queen Ande, ib.-his vessel lost on the rocks of Scilly, ib.--confession of his murder, 389~his letter to Public Charities of London, No. II.-Account of Christ's Hospital, 390-S1. Thomas's Hospital, 391-Guy's Hospital, ib.account of Thomas Guy, ib. Abolition of the Slave Trade, by Montgomery.-Notice of Mr. Montgomery, 392. On the Loss of the Royal George, 394. On the Poor Laws --The poor anciently dependent on the Church, or their Lords, 432—the Reformation productive of a famine, ib.-Poor Laws intended for those only who could not maintain themselves, 433-alarming increase of pauperism, ib. Popular Law, No. II.-Nature of Private Acts of Parliament, 439—duty of the Judges, ib.—the jurisprudence of the kingdom anciently in the ecclesiastics, ib.- changed at the Conquest, it). -Court of Chancery, 440 - province of the Lord Chancellor, ib.-duties of the Vice-Chancellor, ib. - Master of the Rolls, ib. Court of King's Bench, the supreme court of common law, ib.-Court of (ominon Pleas, ib.-Court of Exchequer, established by William !-right of appeal, 441– sessions of the peace, ib.-duty of a grand jury, ib.- trial by jury, ib.-mode of appointing, and duties of, petty juries, ib. dalen Hospital, ib.-aids in the promotion of Sunday Schools, 445-bis exertions in behalf of chimney-sweepers, ib.-his epitaph, 446 Popular Law.- No. III.--Juridical division of England hy Alfred, 494--changes therein caised time and increase of population, ib.--present authority of con- stables, ib.-persons injured in matters criminal must depose on oath to the nature and particulars of the offence before warrant can be granted by a justice for ap- prehension of criminal, 495—in petty offences apprehension only resorted to in the event of offender disobeying summons to appear, ib.-Judges of Kirg's Bench, their warrants extend over the whole kingdom, ib.--those of inferior judges must be backed before execution in a different county from that in which they were granted, ib.-origin and nature of the appointment of Justices of Peace, 496– now appointed under the Great Seal, ib.-- Quorum, ib.~Chairman at Quarter tions, ib.-his duties, ib. British Heroism, 499,-Sonnet, To My Country, 499. On Political Discussions.-Increased facilities of procuring information, 536-con- cal disputes unsuited to the female sex, 541-the proper duties of women, 542. Naval Victories, No. III.-Admiral Duncan's victory over the French fleet, Oct. 11, Story, the Dutch Admiral, 545—The British Admiral created Baron Duncan. On Saving Banks.-Superiority of this to any other plan of saving small sums, 546- their tendency to prevent imprudent marriages, ib.--their inducement to care and economy in females, ib.be moral influence of such establishments, ib. common law, ib, --laws for the security of private property, ib. b Naval Victories, No. IV.-The Battle of the Nile, August 1, 1798, 587-Brueys moored in Aboukir Bay. ib.--force of both fleets, ib.-memorable conduct and both sides, ib.-death of Capt. Westcott, ib.-effects of the victory, ib. On Benefit Clubs.-Inadequacy of these clubs to the objects they profess, 592– generally formed upon erroneous calculations, 593—more for the benefit of the publican than the members, ib.-funds expended on other objects rather than the relief of members, ib.-illustrated by the example of a benefit club, of 13 years' standing, ib.-their danger as nurseries of vice, 594-parishes derive little or no benefit from them, 595—their mischievous tendency in politics and religion, ib. exceptions where guided by men of education and principle, ib. On Civil Obedience, by Pearson.— Notice of the Rev. Hugh Pearson, 595–pretences for reform have never been wanting, 596–excellence of the institutions of this country, ib.-our greatest danger arises from licentiousness and tumult, 598 remedy for disaffection to be found in the diffusion of morality and religion, ib. No. I. Principles of Christian Education.- Notice of Thomas Babington, Esq., 34-necessity for a parent to be on his guard against his faults and weaknesses when in the bosom of his family, ib.—parent never to make mere playthings of his children, ib.-- parent should have a child's good rather than his own ease in view,35—in correcting, a fault to look to the heart, 36—parent to be on his guard against the artifices of children, ib.-necessity for consistency in the management of children, ib. Exposure to Cold, from Parkinson's Villager's Friend.-Extreme danger of sudden exposure to cold, 37-cautions to be observed in restoring warmth to the body when chilied, ib.-attention to the management of clothing necessary, 38. Hindoo Superstitions, 39.-Notice of James Forbes, Esq., ib._superstitions of Pooleahs of Malabar, ib.-abject state of the Parias, ib.-misery of Molungres, or Salt-boilers, ib.-depravity of Native Courts of Justice in India, 40- Hindoos not universally depraved, 40-two narratives illustrative of their superstitions, 41. English Months.-January, 43—difference of commencing the year between ancients and moderns, ib.-ordinary appearances of January, ib.-winter brings us ac- quainted more minutely with many living creatures, ib.-torpid state of many animals during winter, ib.-beneficial effects of snow, 44-lines on the thresher, from Cowper, ib. . Character of a fair and happy Milkmaid, by Sir Thomas Overbury.—Notice of Over- bury, 45. Story of a Betrothed Pair, from Crabbe's Borough, 46 Notice of Mr. Crabbe, ib. Character of a Happy Life, by Sir Henry Wotton, 48—Notice of Sir Henry Wotton, ib. No. II. Life of Sir Matthew Hale, Lord Chief Justice of England, 81-birth-place, ib. corrupted by his intercourse with stage players, ib.-engaged in a lawsuit with Sir and wind, when applied to machinery, ib.-steam engine supplies what was want- Mr. Watt, ib.—notice of Mr. Watt, ib. tion of a day in February, ib.-appearance of the approach of Spring, ib.-indica- |