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with new rancour, and impelled with fresh vehemence, the Hon. Gentleman rufhes blindly forward; but surely it cannot escape obfervation, that the difplay of these paffions, and the refumption of that mode of reafoning are the best proofs that the Hon. Gentleman is indeed reduced to the laft extremity; and by the use of such arguments, that he fhews himself deftitute of any that better become a real statesman, or a great orator.'

The concluding fentence of the fpeech is also rectified in the prefent publication.

I fhall now relinquish this fubject, perhaps for ever, with repeating a fentiment, that I have before thrown out in the difcuffions upon this bufinefs. I will not barter ENGLISH COMMERCE for IRISH SLAVERY.---THAT is not the price I would pay,--the thing I would purchase?

---nor is THIS

Of that promptitude in debate, which we mentioned above, (fee another article in this Review) as a diftinguishing characteristic of Mr. Fox, we have, in this Reply, a ftriking example. His repartee is animated; and his wit, it must be owned, is conveyed through a perpetual stream of argument.

Art. 18. The propofed Syftem of Trade with Ireland explained, 8vo. IS. Nichols. London, 1785.

The author of this pamphlet firft fhews the present fituation of Ireland; fecondly, that in which the wishes to be placed; and laftly, the probable effects which the whole arrangement will have, if completed, on our manufactures, our trade, and our fhipping. After many appeals to facts, and much cool and judicious reafoning, he concludes, that in return for equality of trade, Ireland not only agrees to fecure to this country a monopoly of comfumption, but to affift us in fupporting the general expence of the empire. by applying the furplus of her hereditary revenue, above its pre fent produce, to naval fervices, the particulars of which may be afcertained and fixed by the bill to be paffed in that country for apropriating it. The flighteft attention to the articles which compote that revenue, will fhew, that it is entirly impoffible for the trade, manufactures, or population of Ireland to increase, without a proportional augmentation of that revenue in particular. The two countries will then, under the propofed fyftem, be united in the firens eft bonds of mutual advantage: they will hereafter have one common interest; and all ground of future difputes, jealoufies, and da mohities, will be prevented. The refolutions are fuch as Great Britain my agree to confiftent with her honour, and with perfect fafety to the intereft of both kingdoms. Let us not then, by denying to accede to them, drive Ireland into acts of violence, and lay ourfelves under the neceffity of adopting measures which may perhaps ultimately terminate not in a nominal, but an actual feparation of both kingdoms, by forcing them into different interefts, as rivals and competitors for the advantages to be derived from trade and commerce, which will be fo much better fecured to us by a free and liberal intercourie.

Art. 19. Report of the Lords of the Committee appointed for the Confideration of all matters relating to trade and foreign plantations.

upon

upon the two Queftions, viz. 1. Upon the propriety of reducing the Duties payable in Great Britain on the importation of goods the growth and manufacture of Ireland, to the fame rate as the du ties payable in Ireland on the importation of the like goods, the growth and manufacture of Great Britain. 2. What preferences are now given to the importation of any article the growth, produce, or manufacture of Ireland, by any duty or prohibition on the importation, ufe, or fale of the like article from foreign ports; and how far it may be the intereft of Great Britain in future to comtinue or alter the fame. To which is added, the Irish Account of their imports and exports from and to Great Britain for five years, ending the 25th of March, 1784. 8vo. 28. Stockdale, London. 1785.

The Committee having taken this extenfive fubject into their confideration, first called for the accounts neceffary for their informa tion, that they might fee in what articles of growth and manufacture the trade between the two kingdoms was carried on, and to what amount in each respective article. And next proceeded to a particular investigation of many of the capital articles of trade between the two kingdoms.--In this report, there is to be found a good deal of information both curious and important. As an inftance of information of the former kind, "Upon examining the accounts of exports and imports, as stated by the proper officers of the cuf toms in each kingdom, they found the most material difference, not only in the total valuation by which the real balance of the trade between the two countries could alone be afcertained; but alfo very great differences in the quantities of feveral specific articles, stated as imported from Ireland into Great Britain.-If the Committee are to rely on the accounts ftated in Ireland, the balance of trade between Great Britain and Ireland is much against Great Britain. If, on the contrary, they are to rely on the accounts of the British Cuftom-house, the balance of trade between the two kingdoms is greatly against Ireland. And yet it is fingular, that in the moft capital articles of Irifh export, it appears by the British accounts, that more has been imported from Ireland into England, than ap pears by the Irish accounts to have been exported from thence to Great Britain." The committee profefs themselves unable to penerate into the caufes of fuch material differences.

As an inftance of that important intelligence which is to be found in the report, we fhall juft mention, that it appears from the best information which could be obtained at a general meeting of the potters of Staffordshire, that à proportion not lefs than five-fixths of the whole of their manufacture of earthenware is exported to foreign parts, including Ireland under that defcription.

Art. 20. The Commercial Regulations with Ireland explained aud confidered, in the Speech of the Right Hon. Mr. Orde, upon opening the fame in the Houfe of Commons of Ireland. With an authentic Copy of the Propofitions, and of the Obfervations made upon them by the Committee of Merchants and Traders of the City of London. 8vo. Is. Debrett. London. 1785.

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A few

A few declamatory and vague obfervations on Mr. Orde's speech, as reported by news-writers, when he opened the propofitions for commercial regulations in the Houfe of Commons of Ireland. Art. 21. Original Papers relative to the Rights and Pretenfions of the Nabob of Arcot and the Rajah of Tanjore; and to the Demands of British Subjects on the Nabob of Arcot. 8vo. 2s. Debrett. London. 1785.

To thefe original papers, which are chiefly interesting to the creditors of the Nabob of Arcot, fome obfervations are fubjoined to illuftrate the benefits of throwing perfonal effects into circulation; and the mode of circulating with advantage the bonds to be given by the Nabob and the Rajah of Tanjore. The author of the obfer vations thinks it reasonable, that the tributary Rajahs and Polygars of the Carnatic fhould pay a proper portion of their revenues to the state whose protection they enjoy :- -that is, to their oppreffive tyrants. He thinks, that in addition to what they now pay, a new affeffment of two lacks fhould take place, under the fanction and guarantee of the Company, which should remain for ever. Art. 22. The Thirty-nine Articles; or, a Plan of Reform in the Legislative Delegation of Utopia. By the Author of "A call to the Jews.* 8vo. 6d. Johnfon. 1785.

The most impotent effort at humour that was ever attempted. Art. 23. A political Pfalm, for the Service of the Year 1785. Addreffed to the People of England. Dedicated to her Grace the Duchefs of Devonshire. Principally intended for the Edification of the Grocers, and the Retailers of Tea. Proper to be read in all Houfes and Families throughout the Island of Great Britain, during the continuance of the prefent Ministers. By Quicquid Præcipies Efto Brevis, Efq. 4to. Is. Ridgway. London. 1785.

Of this pfalm our readers will be pleased to accept a specimen.

Thus doth your young Chancellor lavish away honours at his will, and titles, when it feemeth him meet.

For though! his own likenefs he greatly multiplieth not: Yet, ufeful verily is he in creation ;-True!-He is fparing in his marquifates ;- but; who can upbraid him with viscounts and

earls ?

If parliamentary interest he affecteth! You may have carls meted out by the peck: Yea! viscounts and barons by the bufhel!'

Art. 24. Answer to the Defence of the Perthshire Refolutions. 8vo. Is. Creech. Edinburgh. 1785.

The Perthshire refolutions had a reference to the fupport of small ftills, of which the deftruction was deemed an expedient measure by government. They were defended, however, as proper, by an anonymous writer; and to this defence, the pamphlet before us is an anfwer. The author difcovers an acquaintance with the Scottish laws, and is very probably a member of the College of Juftice at Edinburgh. He is acute, and pushes his antagonist with vigour

* Vide Review, vol. ii. p. 311.

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It is not, however, perfectly clear to us, that he has overthrown him. A good deal of vivacity, and even wit, are difplayed in this tract. But the latter, perhaps, is fomewhat misplaced. In a matter of polity and revenue, weighty arguments are the strongest weapons. Upon fuch topics the employment of wit is fomething more than improper. It excites a fufpicion, that the cause to be fupported is a bad one, and requires other aids than found sense and folid reafonings.

Art. 25. The Debate in the House of Commons, on the Motion of the Right Hon. William Pitt, for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the Representation of the People of England in Parliament, on Monday, April 18, 1785. With a correct Lift of the Divifion. 8vo. Stockdale. 1785.

The fpeeches exhibited in this debate appear to have been copied from the newspapers. They are not, therefore, to be recommended as pure and genuine. The editor has not even been at the trouble to give any decent degree of correctnefs to the language of the report

ers.

Art. 26. Memorial of Mr. Cuthbert Gordon, relative to the Discovery and Uie of Cudbear, and other dying Wares. 4to. Edinburgh.

Mr. Gordon having difcovered a dye-ware, which is produced from a vegetable fubftance that is to be found on the Grampian Hills, gave it the appellation of Cudbear, from his own Chriftianname. To recommend this dye-ware is the principal bufinefs of the memorial now before us; and it becomes us to obferve, that Mr. Gordon produces certificates and documents from merchants and dyers, which evince fully, that this difcovery may be of confiderable utility to the woollen, cotton, and linen manufactures of Great Britain.

Art. 27. An Epiftle from John Lord Ashburton in the Shades, to the Right Honourable William Pitt in the Sunshine. With Notes critical, political, hiftorical, and explanatory. 4to. 2s. Murray. London. 1785.

Why the author fhould have damned Lord Ashburton, or made him write this epiftle from Hell, we cannot fay-but fo it is. In the two first lines of the epiftle we are plainly given to understand, that the admonition does not come from the Elyfian fhades, but from a place of horror." The admonishing Lord fays,

"What dread difmay my foul invades,
"And adds fresh horror to the shades!!"

The writer has thus opened a formidable battery against himself and his performance. The other fide will fay, that a damned fpirit cannot with any propriety be fuppofed to give good counfel, and that all that is faid muft proceed from the devil, the father of lies. The character of Mr. D-nd--s will enable our readers to form fome opinion of this doggrel epiftle; which is intended to be feverely anti-minifterial.

"`And muft D-nd-s, your boast and pride,
Again be forc'd to change his fide ?

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"To Faith apoftate, true to Tweed;
"Who backwards for you read his creed :
"Your Treasurer, and eke your treasure;
"Your firm fupport in ev'ry measure ;
"Who, whilom to your rivals true,
"Is now ftill usefuller to you;

"And frame a third will nothing loth,
"Ere the Cock crows deny ye both-

"(For, fure, compar'd to thee, D-nd-s!
"Bray's veering vicar were an ass.)”

This political fquib concludes with an epitaph" on the Right "Hon. William P-tt, buried in St. Stephen's Chapel, Westmin❝fter, beneath an enormous pile of uncompleated statutes." Much abufe, a very little wit, and no poetry, make up the fum total of this pfeudo-Afburtonean epiftle.

Art. 28. The Hiftory of Sir Henry Clarendon. 2 vols. 12mo. 75. Baldwin. 1785.

The ne plus ultra of boarding-fchool infipidity.

Atr. 29. The Claims of the Public on the Minifier, and the Servants of the Public. Stated by John Earl of Stair. 8vo. 1s. Stockdale. 1785.

His Lordship's motto feems to bear no friendly afpect to Mr. Pitt:

Magna petis Phaeton! et quæ nec viribus iftis

Munera conveniant, nec tam puerilibus annis.

The noble anthor, however, profeffes to be rather the friend than the enemy of that gentleman. His Lordship's ideas on the fubject of finance, bear fome refemblance to those lately offered to the House of Commons by Mr. Fox. "The reft who does not know ?"

Art 30 Camilla; or, The Correfpondence of a deceafed Friend. 3 vols. 12mo. Cafs.

This novel is pert without being lively; and fpeaks perpetually of love without being interefting. It is tedious, and without incident. It offends not, however, against the interests of morality and virtue; and thus far it is commendable.

Art. 31. Belmont Grove; or, The Difcovery. A Novel.

In a series of letters. By a Lady. 2 vols. 12mo. 5s. Lane. In thefe volumes there is much preparation or apparatus, and a most imperfect fable. The author gives the promite of entertainment, and is unable to afford any gratification. Having neither art, ingenuity, nor invention, nothing is atchieved. The piece is lame, defective, and frivolous in the greatest degree.

Art. 32. The Heraldry of Nature; or, Inftructions for the King at Arms. Comprifing the arms, fupporters, crefts, and mottoes, both in Latin and English, of the Peers of E-1-d. Blazoned from the authority of truth, and characteristically defcriptive of the feveral Qualities that distinguish their poffeffors. To which is added, feveral famples, neatly etched by an eminent engraver, 12mo. 2s. 6d, Smith.

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