mals, 161--the scape-goat, ib.-leprosy, ib.- the Psalms, 162-Isaiah, 163, 164, 166-Daniel, 164, 166-Song of Solomon, 165-doctrine of a future state, 166-miraculous narratives, 167-the Deluge, ib.-Sodom and Gomorrah, ib.-plagues of Egypt, ib.-Balaam, ib.-the sun standing still, ib.-Zechariah, 168-Deu- teronomy, 169-the Pentateuch, ib.-inspira- tion of the Bible, 170, 174, 175-human element, 171-theology and physical science, ib.-the Creation, 175-longevity of the patri- archs, 176-direct revelation, 176, 177. Conti, Prince de, the throne of Poland offered him, 252.
Czartoryski, the brothers, 257-their plot counteracted by Mokranowski, ib.-purchase of the Ostrog estates, 259-defeated by Count Broglie, 260.
don, 269-his fiction about his dismissal, 270 -passes for a woman, 272.
Ethelbert's baptism, date of, 280-282. Evictions in the Deccan, 204, 205. See Agrarian Distress.
FALKLAND's refusal to act with Pym in Novem- ber, 1641, 228.
Forster, Mr., on the increased expenditure in the Educational department, 82, 83. Frederic of Prussia demands a passage through Saxony, 263-his vacillation, 264-treatment of the Queen of Saxony, ib.-the battle of Rossbach, 267.
GASTEIN, the Treaty of, 72. Gladstone's, Mr., representations of Tory policy, 44, 45-his conception of the true character of the English people, 55-infatuation about South Africa, 297.
DANIEL, the book of, treated by Mr. Fuller, Gottsched's endeavours to produce a national
EARLY English History: Professors Stubbs and Bright, 273-origin of Christianity in Great Britain, 275-probably from Gaul, 276 its obscure and precarious existence, 278-the germ of English society and foundation of the British Constitution traced, 278, 279— Anglo Saxon Conversions, 279-the Church in Kent, 280-baptism of Ethelbert, 280, 281. -Wilfrid, 282-Eanfled, ib.-Theodore of Tarsus at Canterbury, 283. Edward, Thomas, 115. See Smiles. Eliot, George, her novels, 53. English character in English Art, reflection of the, 43-Mr. Gladstone's representation of Tory policy, 44, 45-the balance of liberty and authority in English literature, 45—Sir Joshua Reynolds' instructions to the students of the Royal Academy, 46-the action in Tur- ner's pictures, 47-Brett's Cornish Lions,' ib.-Frith's Road to Ruin,' ib.-Herkomer's 'Evening in the Westminster Workhouse,' 48-Long's Making of the Gods,' ib.-domes- ticity the prevailing character of the Academy, ib.-the representative painters of the Grosve- nor Gallery, 49-domestic tendencies of the drama, ib.-taste of the Middle Classes, 50- French models, ib.-Messrs. Robertson and Byron, ib.-scenery and dialogue of the mod- ern comedy, 51-burlesque and British fiction, ib.—‘H.M.S. Pinafore,' ib., n.-the 'Castle of Otranto,' ib.-Sir Walter Scott's style, 52— Miss Austen, ib.-Thackeray and Dickens, ib.
Emma' compared with Daniel Deronda,' 52, 53-Charles Reade's Wandering Heir,' 53-the characteristic feature of our painting, drama, and fiction, 55-liberty, the watch- word of the Middle Classes, 56-effect of the Reform Bill, ib.-love of independence, 57- elevation of the stage, 59-election of Sir Frederick Leighton as President of the Royal Academy, ib.
d'Eon, Chevalier, sent as political agent to Lon-
Granville's, Lord, policy, Bismarck's opinion of, 148.
Grimm's Life of Michael Angelo,' 181.
HARRISON, F., 'Practical Modes of Disestablish- ment and Disendowment,' 32. See Noncon- formity.
Honia, the outlaw in the Deccan, 202-bis exploits and capture, ib. Husband's 'Diurnal,' 221.
Hutchinson, Colonel, declines to join the Parlia- ment, in 1641, 228.
Hyksos, the, or Shepherd-kings, 246.
INDIAN Distress. See Agrarian Distress in In- dia.
Ingram, Dr., on Political Economy, his address before the British Association at Dublin, 99. Isaiah, the book of, Dr. Kay's treatment of, 163,
JACOBI'S, H. F., conversation with Lessing 24. James's, J., attack on Mr. Justice Heywood, 218.
KAUFMANN's, General, correspondence with the Amir of Cabul, 133-135.
Kennedy, Dr. B. H., his Commentary on, and verse translation of Agamemnon,' 285. Klopstock's Messiah,' its opening cantos pub- lished, 3.
LABYRINTH, the Egyptian, 242. Lawrence's, Lord, opinion on the Income-tax in India, 214.
Leprosy, laws respecting, 161. Lessing, 1-birth and parentage, 2-educated at Meissen, 3-sent to Leipzig University, ib.- love of the theatre, 4-friendship for Mylius, ib.-devotion to the drama, 5-sketches of plays, ib.-debts and flight from Leipzig, 6— at Berlin, ib.-hard work, ib.-his plays and theatrical journal, ib.-connection with Vol- taire, 7-friendship for Moses Mendelssohn. 8 for Nicolai, ib. studies medicine at Wittenberg, 9-his Vindications,' ib.- Miss Sara Sampson,' ib.-its great success, 10- flight to Leipzig, ib.-connection with Wink- ler, ib.-friendship with Kleist, ib.-returns to Berlin, 11-secretary to General Tauent- zien, ib. Minna von Barnhelm,' 12-the 'Laokoon,' 13-the Hamburg schemes, 14- installed at Wolfenbüttel, 17-ill health, 18— reception at Vienna, 19- Emilia Galotti,' ib.
journey to Italy, 20-marriage, ib.-death of | his wife, 21-the Wolfenbüttel Fragments,' ib.-his controversy with the Protestant clergy, 22-Nathan the Wise,' ib.-its dis- tinctive charm, 23- Dialogues on Free- masonry,' ib.-illness, 24-conversation with Jacobi, ib.-death, 25.
Liberation Society, the, its mis-statements, 31. See Nonconformity.
Llamakin's expedition against the Akhats, 131 -collapse of the original plan, ib. Locke, on Education, 85.
Louis XV., the Secret Correspondence of, 250- the origin of the affaire secrète, 253-the Marquis des Essarts replaced by the Count de Broglie, 253, 254-secret instructions, 255- describes Bialystock, ib.-finds an active op- ponent in Sir C. H. Williams, 256-plot of the Czartoryskis, 257-Mokranowski and Count Branicki, ib.-warnings and remonstrances, 258-scene at the Prince of Modena's ball, ib. -the Ostrog estates, 259-grand scheme of policy, 260-difficulty of serving two masters, 261-proposed treaty with Saxony, ib.-his calculations disconcerted, 262-Chevalier Dou- glas sent to St. Petersburg, 263-mining and countermining, ib.-triumph and reception in Paris, 265-sent to Warsaw, 266-consulted by Maria Theresa, lib.-brilliant episode to Warsaw, ib.-recalled to Paris, 267-ap- pointed Chief of the Staff, 268-exiled to his estate in Upper Normandy, 268, 269-return from exile, 270-disappointments, 271-sub- mits the whole secret correspondence to Louis XVI., ib.-refuses to burn the docu- ments, ib.-misconstruction and mortifica. tion, 272-retires to his estate, ib.-death, ib. Lowe, Mr., on the uselessness of training in Latin and Greek, 85-on sociology, 100- political economy as a deductive science, 101. Lunsford, Colonel, Lieutenant of the Tower of London, removed by Charles I., 226.
MARKOSOFF's expedition against the Akhal Tekehs, 128.
McCulloch, Mr., on Ricardo's theories of politi- cal economy, 103.
Mena, founder of Memphis, 240.
Mendelssohn's, Moses, friendship with Lessing, 8.
Merv, former prosperity and libraries, 124.
Miall, Mr., at a Liberation Conference at Man- chester, 30.
Michael Angelo, and his age, 180-ample ma- terials for his life, ib.-early years, 181- devotion to art, 182-pupil of the Ghirlandaii, 183-the medieval Tuscan school, ib.-with Lorenzo de Medici, 184-Savonarola, ib.-his influence on Buonarroti, 185-first original compositions, 186-death of Lorenzo de' Medi- ci, and return to his father's house, ib. anatomical studies, ib.-discovery of his 'Cupid,' ib.-his Pietà, 187-at Rome, ib.- military duties and fortifications at Florence, 189-chief architect, sculptor, and painter of the Apostolic Chamber, ib. his various works, ib.-the Captives,' 190-frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, 191-his laborious life, 192-Leda,' 193-friendship for Victoria Colonna, ib.-his 'Last Judgment,' ib.- supreme accuracy, 194 works in his later years, 195-sonnets, 195, 196-Christian mysticism, 196-visits the hermits at Spo- leto, 198.
Michelet, M., on Renaissance, 199, 200.
Mill, J. S., on Ricardo's rate of wages, 104.
NAPOLEON III.'s grasping policy, 77-Bismarck's opinion of, ib. Nonconformity, Aggressive, 26-its actual strength, 27-the Liberation Society's Re- port,' 28-its publication, ib.-tone and spirit of its literature, ib.-Mr. Miall at Manchester, 30-mis-statements of the Society about The Church in Wales,' 31-refuted, ib.- Practi- cal suggestions,' 32-proposed disposal of consecrated buildings and church property, 33-tithes, 34-churches and churchyards, ib. -Mr. Rogers''Social Aspects of Disestablish- ment,' 35-defections among the dissenters of the present generation, 36-state control, 37 -plans for entrusting convocation with en- larged powers, 38-Bishop Thirlwall's warn- ing,ib.-working of the voluntary system,39- removals and stipends, ib.-effect of volun- taryism on the tone and character of its ministers, 39, 40-the English Labourers' Chronicle, 40, 41- Church Defence Institu- tion,' 41-change in the internal condition and relative positions of the Church and Noncon- formity, 42.
ODYSSEY, the, General Schomberg's translation of, 289-his choice of measure, ib.-explicit, simple and spirited style, 290-Penelope and her wooers, 290, 291-Hermes' mission to Calypso, 291-Nausicaa, 292-general excel- lence of the work, 293.
PARTY GOVERNMENT, 140-Walpole and the Dissenters, 141 - the English constitution neither Whig nor Tory, ib.-the Act of Suc- cession, ib.-parliamentary government in the eighteenth century, 142-effect of the. French Revolution, 142, 143-change pro- duced in the balance of power by the Reform Bill of 1832, 144-Liberals and Conservatives, ib.-disposition of the Middle Classes,ib.-the Dano-German war, 145-Lord Russell on the necessity of peace, 146-Russia's repudiation of the Treaty of 1856, 147-proceedings of the Conference, 147, 148-Bismarck's opinion of Lord Granville's policy, 148-the 'Alabama' claims, ib. the rule of the Middle Classes, ib. the opposition of 1791 and that of 1876 com- pared, 149-the main object of the Govern- ment to preserve the peace of Europe, ib.- policy of the opposition, ib.-conference at St. James's Hall, 150— Mr. Gladstone's Resolu- tions,' 151-prospect of the Afghan war, 152— the object of the opposition, 153. Pedagogy, the science of, 94. Pepi-Merira and Una, 241. Pepys, Samuel, his diary and correspondence edited by the Rev. Mynors Bright, 230. Poland, position of, in 1748, 250, 251 its par- tition contemplated in 1658, 251. Political Economy, is it a Science ? 97-causes for the declension of, ib.-Mr. Price's view,
97-99-Mr. Ruskin's, 99-Dr. Ingraham's ad- dress at the British Association at Dublin, ib. -Mr. Lowe's answer on sociology, 100-his 'deductive science,' 101-Ricardo On protec- tion to Agriculture,' 102-his Principles of Political Economy and taxation,' ib.-the doc- trine of rent, 103-want of practical applica- bility, ib.-rate of wages, 104-a demand for commodities not a demand for labor, 105. Price, Mr. Bonamy, on 'Practical Political Economy,' 97.
Psalms, the Book of, 162-additions and altera- tions, 163.
Punt, the land of, 241, 242.
Pusey, Dr., on theology and physical science, 172.
Pym and Shaftesbury; two Popish plots, 215- dread of civil war, 215, 216-causes of the Great Rebellion, 216–papal panic, 216, 217— James's attack on Justice Heywood, 218-a guard of the city trained bands for the House of Commons, ib.-the Army Plot,' ib.-out- break of the Great Civil War, 219-the Pro- testation' of May 3d, 1641, ib.--Husband's 'Diurnal,' 221-reputed letter to Lady Shelly, ib.-idea entertained of an English St. Bar- tholomew, ib.-Pym's successful stratagem, 221, 222-growing distrust of the Commons. 222--tendency of popular opinion, ib.-the coup d'état in Edinburgh, and the Irish mas sacre, 223-Beale's statement about the Po- pish conspirators, ib.-continued papal panic, ib. Pym's reiterated assertions, 224-his motion for the vindication' of the Queen, 225--arrest of Romanist peers, ib.-Colonel Lunsford dismissed from being Lieutenant of the Tower, 226-House of Commons removed to the City, ib.-commencement of Civil War, ib.-the King's Articles of high treason against Pym and his four colleagues, 227-his motives discussed, ib.-no trace of conspiracy discov- ered, 228--growing repugnance to Pym, ib. | -Colonel Hutchinson, ib.- Falkland's pro- test against the Grand Remonstrance,' ib.- Pym and Shaftesbury, Titus Oates and Beale compared, 229, 230.
READE'S, CHARLES, novels, the principle on which they were composed, 53.
Reform Bill, the first, its predominant aim, 56- change produced in the balance of power, 144. Renaissance, M. Michelet on, 199, 200. Revolution, the French, effect of, on the Whigs, 142.
Reynolds', Sir Joshua, instructions to the stu- dents at the Royal Academy, 46, 47. Rhampsinitus, parallel with the king in Herod- otus, his treasures, 236.
Ricardo, On Protection in Agriculture,' 102. See Political Economy. Rosetta Stone, the, inscription on, 232. Ruskin, Mr., on Political Economy, 99. Russell, Lord, on the Danish concessions to Prussia, 145.
Russia and the Indian frontier, 121-Sir John M'Neill's predictions, ib.--the cession of Ba- toum, 122- increase of Russian territory on the East Coast of the Caspian Sea, 123-the three forts on the coast-line, ib.-encroach- ments beyond the Oxus, ib.-former position and wealth of Merv, 124-its water-dam, ib.- scheme of territorial arrangement, 125-acci- dental overflow of the Laudon canal, 126- Kizil Arvat, 127-the Akhals and Tekehs of Merv, ib.--endeavors of Russia to subjugate them, 128--Shir Ali claims the assistance of
England, ib.-the claims of Russia, 129-her preparations for punishing the Tekehs, 130– Llamakin's expedition into the interior, 131- preparations for resisting the Russians, ib.— designs of Russia on Merv, 131, 132-Gortcha- koff's negotiations with Lord Clarendon in 1867,132 General Kaufmann's intrigues with the Amir of Cabul, 133-135 — difficulty of transporting troops across the Caspian Sea, 135 -inaccuracy of reports, 136-state of Russian administration in Turkistan, 137-flight of Shir Ali, 139-release of Yacub Khan, ib.
SADOWA, the battle of, Bismarck at, 76. Salt duty in Sind, 214.
Sargon mentioned by Isaiah, 234. Savonarola, 184-the age of corruption in which be lived, 185.
Schleswig-Holstein War, the, Bismarck's mas- terpiece of political intrigue, 70.
Schools and Schoolmasters, our, 82-Mr. Fors- ter's warning about expense, 82, 83-Ed ucationists,' 83-elementary or primary, secondary or Higher Education, 84-Locke's opinion on education, 85-effect on physical health, ib.--Mr. Lowe on the uselessness of training in Greek and Latin, ib.-system of cramming, 86-its results, ib.-unsatisfactory results of elementary or primary education, 87 -free education, 88-extra or specific sub- jects, 89--increased expenditure, ib.--charge against a teacher, 90, 91-the London School- Board Training-ship, 91-savings' banks in connection with schools, ib.-Bradford School Board, 92-salaries to teachers, ib.-spelling reform, ib.-unpopularity of school-boards, 93 -elementary schoolmasters, ib.--their pre- tensions, ib.-the science of pedagogy, 94– schoolbooks, 95-handbooks and primers, ib. Schomberg, General, his translation of the 'Odyssey,' See Odyssey.
Scott, Sir Walter, style of his works, 52– --com- pared with Charles Reade, 53, 54. Sesostris, identification of, 236. Shasu, the, or nomad herdsmen, 243. Shelly, Lady, reputed letter to, 221. Shir Ali claims the assistance of England against
the Russians, 128-intrigues of Russia with, 133-135-flight of, from Cabul, 139.
Smiles's, Dr., Works on Self-Help, 107-want of practical aim in young men, 108—the object of Self-Help,' 109--necessity of labour, 110 -the 'popular' road to learning not education, 110, 111-influence of home, 111-importance of biography, 112-Thrift,' ib.-improvi- dence and recklessness, 113--' Character,' ib. --work and duty, 114-Thomas Edward, his consistency, perseverance and independence, 115-Robert Dick, 116-his birth and early life, ib.-starts as baker at Thurso, 117--his botanical researches, ib. - geology, ib. friendship and correspondence with Hugh Miller, 118-the old Red Sandstone, ib.--ap- preciated by Sir R. Murchison, 119-his char- acter described, ib.-religious opinions, 120-- love of nature, ib. troubles, losses and death, 121.
Society for the elevation of the stage, 59. Song of Solomon, the, its scholarly treatment by Mr. Kingsbury, 165.
South African Problem, the, 293-treatment of the Boers, 294-Treaty of Aliwal, ib.-breach of faith, ib.-supplies of guns and rifles to the Caffres, 295-annexation of the Transvaal, 296 -Lord Granville's principles, ib.-self-gov- ernment of the colonies, ib.-the Dutch colo-
nist, 227-infatuation of Mr. Gladstone's Cabi- net, ib. Cape government, 298-Lord Kim- berley's mistakes, ib. annexation of the Diamond Fields, 299- Mr. Southey ap- pointed governor, ib.--native labourers, 300- sale of arms, ib.thefts, 301-attacks of Langalibalele, ib.-Lord Carnarvon's policy, ib.--President Burger's exertions, 302-diffi- culties of the Boers, 302, 303-the Transvaal Republic made a Crown Colony, 303-pros- pects for the future, 305-four or five alterna- tives proposed, ib.
Southey, Mr., appointed Governor of the Diamond Fields, 299-his mistaken policy, 300.
Sowkar, the, abuse of his power, 213. Stubbs, Professor W., his Constitutional His- tory of England,' 273-eminent services to the cause of sound learning, 274. See Early English History.
TEKEH TURCOMANS at Merv, 125-improved condition, 127—the fighting force of the uni- ted Tekels, 131.
Theodore of Tarsus at Canterbury, 283.
Thiers, M., his misconception of Bismarck's character, 68-protests against the war with Prussia, 78.
38 on the Pentateuch, 169-on inspiration, 170-controversies concerning the Old Testa- ment, 179.
Tiglath-pileser, rock-tablet, 234.
VICTORIA COLONNA's friendship for Michael Angelo, 193.
Voltaire at Berlin, 7-recognizes Lessing's intel- lectual worth, ib.
Voluntary system, working of the, 39-constant removals of ministers, ib.-shortened term for preparation for the ministry, ib.-the strain of poverty, 40. See Nonconformity.
WALPOLE'S, HORACE, remarks on the 'Castle of Otranto,' 51-and the Dissenters, 141. Westcott's, Canon, sermon preached in the Uni- versity pulpit at Cambridge, 179.
Wilfrid, 282—at Lindisfarne, ib.—pilgrimage to Rome, 283-exertions on his return to Eng- land, ib.
Williams, Sir Charles Hanbury, English am- bassador to Warsaw, described by Rulhière, 255, 256-by Count de Broglie, 256. Winkler, Lessing's connection with, 10. Wolfenbüttel, its marvellous library, 16, – ruinous state, 17.
Thirlwall, Bishop, on the state of the Church, ZOAN, the Plain of, 245.
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