tatoes (pp. 1, 2, 3, &c.)-" Unfavourable feasons," are vaitly more injurious upon arable, than upon grafs lands (p. 4).-The "returns" do not afford encouragement to tillage. If tithes and rates were added, little profit would remain for the occupier (pp. 6, 7, 8). We think, however, that the charges are over-rated, and fome of the advantages (as pigs) are omitted. Mr. H. doubts, we think with good reason, whether a general enclofure act, extending to lands now under the plough, would not diminish the growth of wheat; and he attributes the late change from exportation to importation, to an extraordinary and rapid increase of inclofures, in direct oppofition to the conclufion drawn in the Report of the Committee of Wafte-Lands. At p. 14, (note) Mr. H. contends, that the number of acres of wheat, or other grain ufed for bread, fhould be half the number of the people; the average produce being 19 bufhels per acre, of which three bufhels are used for feed, ftarch, hair-powder, &c. and eight bufhels being required, on an average, by each individual. At p. 15, Mr. H. argues against a minnimum price of bread-corn; a measure which we are affured will never be reforted to, the objections againft it being almoft innumerable. The statement at p. 16, by fome " intelligent farmers," appears to us not a little exaggerated. The remedies fuggefted for fcarcity, are, an amelioration of the corn laws, in which we heartily concur; premiums, public or private, which we think impracticable; and, above all, a general act for enclosing only commons, heaths, &c. From these few remarks, it will probably appear to fuch of our rea ders as attend particularly to thefe fubjects, that the whole tract is well deferving of their confideration.

ART. 46. A brief Review of the Caufes which have progreffively ope rated to enhance the Price of Provifions, but particularly of BreadCorn. With Suggeftions as to the beft Means of alleviating the prefent Diftrefs, and preventing the Recurrence of a fimilar Calamity. 8vo. 91 pp. 25. Vernor and Hood. 1801.

"The following remarks were haftily written, &c. which the reader will please to obferve." No reader can fail to obferve it. The defign of this tract is evidently good; but it contains (especially near the conclufion of it) many rafh and impracticable fuggeftions.

ART. 47. The Effect of Paper-Money on the Price of Provifions: or the Point in Dispute between Mr. Boyd and Sir Francis Baring, examined; the Bank Paper-Money proved to be an adequate Caufe for the bigh Price of Provisions; and conftitutional Remedies recommended. By William Frend, Author of "The Principles of Taxation,"-"The Principles of Algebra," Letters to the Bishop of Lincoln," &c. 8vo. 27 PP. 1s. 6d. Gofnel, &c.

On the first point mentioned in the title-page, Mr. F. contends, that "it is not to the increased circulation, not to the additional three millions and a half, but to the nature of the circulation itself, that the increased price of provifions is owning." P. 11. This point he

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endeavours to establish by a mixture of wit and pofitive affirmation, much more than by argument. The fecond point (concerning the Bank Paper-Money being an adequate caule for the high price of provifions) being probably found untenabe, we are put off with an opinion that it is a very powerful-a very great cauf. Six other inferior causes are enumerated; the last of which, a deficiency in the harveft, (joined with the practices of Mark la e,) may perhaps outweigh all other caufes, as much as a fack well filled with good wheat from the inclofed fens in Lincolnfhie, would outweigh one lightly filled with feathers, from the miferabl geefe in the fens ill open and half-drowned. The " conftitutional remedies," are compriet within a fingle page; and are, a confining of the Bank in the em ton of its paper; and an application of labourers to Justices in quar et flions, for an advance of wages according to the rife in the prices of provifions

ART. 48. Remarks on the prefent high Price of Grain, and on the Expediency of farther Legislative Refrictions, in Oder to effect its Reduction. 8vo. 22 pp. 6d. Jordan. 1801.

The author profeffes, that "the caules of the high price of provifions (meaning only corn) are not with, the 'cope of his defign." His remedies, which he calls equalizing the effects of the fearcry, are two, of which we are left to take our choice: ft. “to apportion the quantum of individual confun ption;" (p. 6.) that is (as we conceive) to provide by law, that no individual perion, of whatever occupation, fize, or ftomach, fhall eat nore than a flated quantity of bread per day; or, 2dly. "to afford the means of obtaining a fufficiency to thofe rendered otherwife unable to do it ;" that is, to provide every poor perfon money enough, to buy as much bread as he can eat; and fo confume all the corn in the kingdom, fix months before the following harveft. Here is a notable proof, that projects, gilt with fine phrafes, may fometimes look well, and pafs tolerably current; but in a plain covering, that is, in common words, they will pafs for nothing elfe than arrant nonfenfe.

ART. 49 Humane Sugg flions to Members of the First Imperial Parliament; or, an Appeal to the Miniftry; being urgent Reajans for news Laws, refpecting Credit and Famine. Second Edition. 8vo. 48 pp. 28. Scott. 1801.

That the torrent of paper-money, by which the kingdom is now inundated, requires a ftrong check, may perhaps be fately admitted. But we should not choofe to commit the management of fuch a check to the author of this pamphlet,-whofe operations would probably be firft directed against the paper of the Exchequer, the national debt, the bank of England." P. z. The real drift of this writer may be fufficiently conjectured, from his panegyrics upon fuch books as the Ufe and abufe of Money," "the Iniquity of Banking,"

and the Caufe of the threatened Famine traced to its real Source." P. 36. For an account of the last of these books, fee our Review, vol. xvii. p. 439

MISCELLANIES.

ART. 50. Šelea EfJays of Din Chryfoftom, tranflated into English from the Greek; with Notes, critical and illaftrative. By Gilbert Wakefield, B. A. 8vo. 55. Philips. 1800.

We were at lofs to think what could induce Mr. Wakefield, confidering the prefent high price of paper and printing, to hazard a publica ion fuch as this, fo little likely to become popular. But it feems as if this gentleman had a most extraordinary propensity for note-writing; or perhaps a certain fecretion of bile, which would have mortal effects unless thus timely diffipated. Certain it is, that fome of the notes fubjoined might, with as much propriety, been added to one of the bad tranflations of Kotzebue's plays, or one of Tom Payne's mad effufions against kingly government.

We greatly pity talents fo mitemployed, and time fo wafted. The tranflation itself feems generally correct, and to flow in a style fufficiently eaty. A fecond volume can hardly be expect.d.

ART. 51. Nuptiæ Sacræ, or an Inquiry into the Scriptural Doctrine of Marriage and Divorce. 8vo. 3s. 6d. Wright. 1801.

It is impoffible not to feel foothed and fatisfied by the excellent fpifit which pervades this manly and well-written performance. The fubject which it proteffes to difcufs, is every way confidered, of the higheft intereft and importance; and it muft neceffarily excite the furprife of the di paffionate and well-difpofed reader, that it was treated in a very folemn place with an unbecoming levity. The author enters at large into the question both of marriage and divorce, as connected with Scripture, and exhibits throughou great learning, judgment, and candour. His two conclutions are, that "the intermarriage of the adulterefs with the feducer is not commanded by heaven;" and that, "by the divine law, the divorced woman has not forfeited her general power of remarriage." As a preventive of crime, the revival of the fpirit of the ancient penalties against the feducer is recommended; and, with respect to the woman, that punishment which, whilft it may keep at a distance the enemies of her virtue, may imprefs a falutary caution on her own mind; namely, the lots of her fortune, and an of ficial infpection of her moral conduct.

ART. 52. A Differtation on the Progress of the Fine Arts. By John Robert Scott, D. D. 4to. 35. White. 1800.

This Differtation is properly enough dedicated to Mr. Weft, the Prefident of the Royal Academy; but we do not think it contains

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any obfervations from which they, who are not artifts, will derive pas ticular fatisfaction. There is no great novelty of remark; and, where there is, it feems liable to controverfy.

ART. 53. The profitable Planter. A Treatife on the Cultivation of Larch and Scotch-Fir Timber; fhowing that their excellent Quality (especially that of the former) will render them fo extensively useful, aš greatly to promote the Interests of the Country. With Directions for planting in various Soils and Situations, by a new and expeditious Me thod: alfo for the Management of Plantations. To which are added, ufeful Hints, in regard to Shelter and Ornament. By W. Pontey, NurJery-man and Planter. 8vo. 96 pp. 3s. 6d. Huddersfield printed; fold by Vernor and Hood. 1800.

With this tract is given a fpecimen of the larch wood, of about 35 years growth, which is certainly a fine, and apparently useful, fpecies of deal. Every encouragement to planting, and every improvement that can be made in it are, we are fully convinced, national benefits; and, therefore, we recommend the obfervations of Mr. Pontey to the notice of all perfons who may be in fituations where they can apply them to practice.

ART. 54. Claffical Biography,xhibiting alphabetically the proper Names, with a port Account of the feveral Deities, Heroes, and other Perfons, mentioned in the ancient Claffic Authors, and a more particular Defcrip tion of the most diftinguished Characters among the Romans; the Whole being interfperfed with occafional Explanations of Words and Phrafes: defigned chiefly to contribute to the Illuftration of the Latin Claffics. By Alexander Adam, LL. D. Rector of the High School, Edinburgh. 8vo. 6s. Cadell and Davies. 1800.

The excellent Claffical Dictionary of M. Lempriere, which has paffed through a variety of editions, feems to preclude the neceffity of any fimilar publication. We do not by any means think that there is any additional information in this volume, which would justify out particular recommendation. Many eminent names are dismissed with very abrupt notice; for example, all that is faid of Herodotus is, that he was the first who adorned history, but did not study harmony in his periods. That the book must be very useful as far as it goes, it would be unjust not to affert; but it is equally fo not to declare that, as a whole, it is inferior to M. Lempriere's work. It profeffes, indeed, to confine itfelf principally to the Roman claffics.

ART. 550

Memoirs of the late Rev. Samuel Medly, compiled by his Son; to which are annexed, Two Sermons, and a Variety of Mifcellaneous Pieces in Verfe. 8vo. 6s. Johnfoin. 1800.

To a tribute of filial piety, we muft neceffarily feel an inclination of complacency and kindnefs; but it is not always judicious to ob

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trude upon the public what are called memoirs of private and obfcure individuals. This volume commences with a biographical sketch of the grandfather of Mr. Medley, who went in the fuite of an ambaffador to Conftantinople, and who appears to have been a pious and welldifpofed man. Next follows an account of Mr. Guy Medley, who was tutor to the Duke of Montague, and afterwards Attorney-General in the island of St. Vincent. He returned to England, and "became acquainted with the things of God;" but, from the time of his "converfion to God," he experienced many painful afflictions. From the above phrases it may eafily be feen what is the nature of this publication; which, we doubt not, will be very acceptable to the friends of the author, and his deceased parent; but we must question whether it will be fo generally to the world.

ART. 56. Cary's New Guide for afcertaining Hackney-Coach Faress and Porterage Rates. Being an actual and minute Admeasurement of every Street which is a Carriage. Way throughout the Metropolis: how ing not only the whole Length of each Street, but also the Distance be tween each Coach-Turning leading out of the fame, and thereby afford ing the Means of afcertaining, with the greatest Precision, the Length of any Routes however Indirect, throughout the Whole of this Survey; which, for further Accommodation, is extended to Hampflead, Highgate, Iflington, &c. &c. &c. To which are also added, Abstracts of the Hackney-Coach and Porterage Acts, a copious Index, Sc. 8vo. 35. 6d. A whole-sheet Map, to accompany it, may be had at*1s. 6d. Carey, 181, Strand. 1801.

Nothing can be more completely formed for accuracy of informa tion, on fuch a fubject, than the plan of this work: against which we fee but one thing likely to operate; which is the indolence of purchafers, who will often confent to pay beyond what is juft, than to fit down to the calculation of miles, furlongs, and poles. Be this as it may, the book in itfelf is good, and well deferves to be recommended. When cafes are strong enough to demand a reference, it will give an anfwer with a precifion not otherwife to be obtained but by applying at the coach-office. It may ferve alfo to refolve many other questions of utility or amusement in which distances are concerned.

ART. 57. A Synopfis of Husbandry; being curfory Obfervations in the feveral Branches of Rural Oeconomy, adduced from a long and practical Experience in a Farm of confiderable Extent. By John Banifter, Gent. of Horton Kirby in Kent. 8vo. 47 PP. 75. Robinsons.

1799.

The author's intention was, "not to obtrude these remarks upon his readers under the notion of a complete treatife on husbandry, but to enumerate and methodize fuch obfervations as had occurred to him in the course of his practice." P. vi. The Preface cenfures, very properly, thofe mere fpeculators in hufbandry, who abound in the prefent times, and who commonly either waste a small fortune, or diminish a large one. Among the qualifications neceflary to form a

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