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moval of the government to Chartres
and thence to the Loire, 570-allied
forces under the walls of Paris, and
Marmont declares he is unable to re-
pel them, 571-Joseph retires with
the empress to Blois, 572-he re-
tires to Switzerland, ib.-after the
battle of Waterloo, comes to Ameri-
ca, 573-act of New Jersey in his fa-
vour, ib.

Bonaparte, Joseph, character of, 238.
Bonaparte, N. Memoirs of, by L. F. J.
De Bausset, reviewed, 220-Napole-
on's public life better known than his
private, 220-the author prefect of
the imperial palace, 221-Napoleon
at breakfast, ib.-duties of the pre-
fect, ib.-remarks on the new Gene-
ral History, 222-Bausset goes with
Napoleon to Italy, 224-composes
an address to Josephine for an Italian
bishop, ib.-sees Jerome Bonaparte
at Alexandria; cardinal Maury at Ge-
noa, 225-anecdote of Napoleon, ib.
-his manner of living, ib.-remarks
and anecdotes relative to his divorce
from Josephine, 227-230-domestic
habits and manners, 228, 229-meet-
ing with Maria Louisa, 230-letters
to Josephine, 231-233-his jealousy,
233-policy in regard to the Turks,
234, 235-reception of Maria Louisa,
235, 236-Maria Louisa at the court
at Blois, 236, 237-anecdote of Che-
lonis, daughter of Leonidas, 237, 238,
-Joseph Bonaparte, 238-treatment
of the Spanish Bourbons at Bayonne,
238-241-interview between Alex-
ander and Napoleon, 241, 242-sack-
ing of Burgos, 242-pursuit of Sir
John Moore, 243-Bausset in Russia,
244-249-battle of Lutzen; Congress
at Prague, 250-Bausset's delinea
tion of Napoleon, 251, 252-remarks
on the work, 252-255.
Brache, Tycho, his improvements in as-
tronomy, 292.

Bradley, his discoveries on the varia-

tion of the fixed stars, 303-astrono-
mical labours, 309.

Brockett, John Trotter, his Glossary of
North Country words, notice of, 423,

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C.

Cabot, expedition under, notice of,

509.

Carver, Captain, his constitutional bias
for travel, 111.

Catherine, empress, of Russia, her treat-
ment of Ledyard, 105.
Catholic Martyrs under the reign of Eli-
zabeth, 37.

Charles II., restoration of monarchy in
the person of, 48.

Chelonis, daughter of Leonidas, anec-
dote of, 237.

China, Russian Mission to, &c. review.
ed, 255-different embassies to China,
255-257-anecdotes of Chinese di-
plomatists, 257-difficulties between
Russia and China, 257, 258-Count
Golovkin's embassy to China, 258-
cause of his dismissal, 258, 259-mis-
sion under the guidance of Timkow•
ski, 259-286-curious method of stim-
ulating camels and horses used by the
Chinese, 260-account of Mongolia,
261-279-religious creed of the
Mongols, 262-songs of the Mongol
soldiers, 266-funeral ceremonies for
the deceased emperor, 268-reli-
gious monument near Ourga, ib.→
Ourga, 266-269-large temple, 271
-mode of burying, 272-Kalgan,
273, 274-Peking, 275-persecution
of the Catholic missionaries, 276-
military force of China, ib.-of-
ficiating of a Koutouktou, 277-fu-
neral of the emperor, 279-temple
of Fo at Kiming, 280-arrival again
at Ourga, 282-Mongolia, 283-286.
Christ, Rev. J. L. his Rural Economist's

Assistant, reviewed, 370, &c. See
Bees.

Clias, Captain, his gymnasium at Chel-
sea, notice of, 139.

Cluny, ridiculous circumstance relating
to, 521.

Coke, Sir Edward, notice of, 42.
Columbus, Christopher, Life and voy.
ages of, by Washington Irving, re-
viewed, 173-190. See Irving, Wash-
ington's Life, &c. of Columbus.
Cook, his northern discoveries, 502.
Cook, Captain, his first landing at

Owhyhee, 95,-his death and the ac-
companying events, 95-98.
Cortereal, his discoveries, notice of, 508.
Craven Dialect, by a native of Craven,
notice of, 423, &c.

Cronegk, a German author, notice of,

171.

D.

Dana, Richard H., Poems of, review-
ed, 115-observations on his powers,
116-the Buccaneer, 117-123-The
Husband's and Wife's Grave, 125—
the author no mannerist, 126.
Daniell, J. Frederic, his Meteorologi-

cal Essays and Observations, review-
ed, 1-26. See Atmospherical Pheno-
mena-his instrument for making ob-
servations on aqueous matter, 17-19.
Davis, Captain, discoveries of, 511.
Delambre, M. his History of Astronomy,
&c. reviewed, 287, &c. See Astronomy.
Diaz, Portuguese expedition, under,
509.

Dollond, improvements on magnifying
glasses by, 315.

Duponceau, Peter Stephen, his transla-
tion of Zeisberger's Grammar of the
Lenni Lenape Indians, reviewed,
391, &c. See Indians.
Durer, Albert, his Armorum tractan-
dorum meditatio, notice of, 135.

E.

Edward II., lately discovered statute
of, 30.

Edward III., his reign, notice of, 32.
Edward VI., doubts of the genuine-
ness of the Journal generally attribut-
ed to, 36.

Electricity, its effects on atmosphere,

24.

Elizabeth, queen, notice of events in
the reign of, 33.
England, Constitutional History of, &c.
by Henry Hallam, reviewed, 26-re-
marks upon the Constitution of Eng-
land, 26-29-battle of Bosworth
field, 29-polity on the accession of
Henry VII. ib.-lately discovered
statute of Edward II., 30-Magna
Charta a revocable instrument, ib.-
our author differs from Lord Bacon
in regard to the Merits of Henry
VII's statutes, ib.-his avarice, 36-
his son Henry VIII's prodigality, 32
-enactment that the proclamation of
the king and council shall have the
force of statutes, ib.-this act repeal-
ed in the first year of Edward III.,
but obedience enforced by fine and
imprisonment, ib.-Elizabeth's con-
tinuance of the same practice, 33-
right of the crown to create new bo-
roughs, 34, 35-doubt of the genu-
ineness of the Journal attributed to
Edward VI. 36-accession of Mary,

and sequestration of the property of
the dutchess of Suffolk, ib.-Catho-
lic Martyrs under Elizabeth, 37-
right of prescriptive challenge de-
nied in the case of Captain Lee, 38
-execution of Penry, sentence of
Udal, and mutilation of Stubbe, a
puritan lawyer, under the law of li-
bel, ib.-influence of the court on ju-
ries, 39-additions to the representa-
tion made by Elizabeth, 40-acces-
sion of James I. ib.-endeavours of
the commons to restrain purveyance,
41-their remonstrance on the abuses
of the constitution, ib.-letter of the
King, 42-description of Coke, ib.
-indecorous treatment of James to
his officers, 42, 43-character of
Charles I. 44-arrest and imprison-
ment of five eminent members of the
commons, 45-Star chamber, 45-
Long Parliament, 46-impeachment
of Thomas earl of Stafford, 46, 47—
restoration of monarchy in the per-
son of Charles II., 48-right of the
crown to retain an army, 50-the
Constitution received stability from
William III., ib.-queen Anne and
her cabinet, 51-reign of George I.,
52-septennial parliaments, ib.-the
constitution not fixed and unaltera-
ble, 54-corruption of the commons,
55-57-supposed case of the crown
being vested in a lunatic or idiot, 60.

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pelled the darkness by their literary
feuds, 152-154-interesting sketch
of Gottsched's wife, 154-Albert
Haller, notice of, 154-156-Klop-
stock, 156-161-Gotthold Ephraim
Lessing, 161-168-C. M. Wieland,
168-170-parallel between Wieland
and Klopstock, 170-anecdote of Fre-
derick of Prussia, ib.-notice of Gleim,
170, 171-of Kleist, Gellert, Ram-
ler, Cronegk and Kästner, 171-of
Gessner, 171, 172-of Zimmerman,
172-of Winckelman, 172, 173.
Gerry, Elbridge, Life of, &c. by James

T. Austin, reviewed, 469, &c.-his
birth and education, 470-in 1772 a
representative in the general court
of Massachusetts, ib.-re-elected in
1774, 471-member of the Concord
Convention, ib.-of the Committee
of Appeals and Safety, ib.-letters of
J. Hancock, J. Adams and General
Knox, on the appointment of Wash-
ington to the chief command, 472-
Gerry proposed fitting armed vessels,
472-elected to Congress 1776, 474
-his part in its discussions, 475-as
chairman of the committee on the
treasury he rejects Arnold's accounts,
476-his opposition to the Society of
the Cincinnati, 477-his marriage,
ib.-ambassador to France, 478.
Gessner, notice of, 171, 172.
Gilbert, Captain, his voyage to the
north, 510.

Gleim, a German Poet, notice of, 170.
Godfrey, notice of his quadrant, 317.
Golovkin, count, his embassy to China,
notice of, 258.

Goodwin, Dr. Francis, his man in the
Moon, &c. notice of, 61.
Gottfried, of Preuelly, first collector of
the rules of tournaments into a code,
133.

Gottsched of Leipzig, notice of, 152—
his feud with Bodmer, ib.-he was
without genius or imagination, 153,
154-sketch of his wife, 154.
Graham, improvements on the pendu-
lum by, 314.

Greeks and Turks, causes that have
given an interest to their contest,
190-194-the Greek and Latin
churches, 195-superstitions of the
Greeks, 196, 197-visit to the mo-
nastery of the Apocalypse in the isle
of Patmos, 198-island of Samos, 199
-exemplary deportment of the Gre
cian females, 200-domestic estab-
lishments, ib.-right of a nation to

cast away its yoke, 201, 202-origin
of the revolution, 202-first break-
ing out, 203-first encounter at Pa-
trass, 204-devastation committed by
the Turkish army, 205-massacre of
the Turks by the Greeks at New Na-
varin, 206-at Corinth and Tripoliz-
za, ib.-warning held forth in the
history of the Crusades against mak-
ing a difference in religion the plea
for blood, 207, 208-remarks upon
the powers assumed by the holy al-
liance, 210, 211-Turkish and Greek
naval force, 212-214-siege of Mis-
solongi, 214-217-Lord Cochrane's
unsuccessful command in 1827, 218.
Green, Philip James, his sketches of
the War in Greece, &c. 190. See
Greeks and Turks.

Green, R. L. his notes to War in Greece,
&c. notice of, 190.
Gutsmuth, first teacher of gymnastics
in Germany, 136.
Gymnastics, A Treatise on, &c. review-
ed, 126.-historical sketch of, 127,
&c.-first gymnasium established in
Sparta, 128—gymnastics among the
Greeks, 128-131-among the Ro-
mans, 131-133-first tournaments
held in France, 133-fencing first
taught in Italy, 134-modern horse-
manship had its origin in Italy, 135
-introduced into England in Hen
ry VIII's reign, ib.-swimming, ib.
modern pugilism, 136—at Salzmann's
school in Germany, Gutsmuth first
taught bodily exercises, ib.-found-
ing of the Tugendbund and its ef-
fects, 137-gymnastics established in
Prussia, by F. L. Jahn, 138-upon
the murder of Kotzebue, they were
suppressed and Jahn imprisoned,
139-professor Volker's gymnasium
in London, ib.-Captain Clias's at
Chelsea, ib.-Dr. Beck's at North-
ampton, (Mass.) 140-Dr. Follen's
in Boston, ib.-the course of exer-
cise proper, 141-144-advantages
of a public gymnasium, 144-146-
gymnastic festivals of Germany, 146,
147-medical gymnastics, 149-
swimming school, ib.

H.

Hallam, Henry, his Constitutional His-
tory of England, &c. reviewed, 26-
61.-See England, Constitutional
History of.

Haller, Albert, notice of, 154-articles

furnished by him to a periodical at
Gottingen, 155-his character as a
poet and student of natural history,
156.

Halley, astronomical labours of, 308.
Hancock, John, on appointment of
Washington to chief command, 472.
Henry VII., polity on his accession to
the throne, 29-difference of opinion
regarding his statutes, 30-his ava-
rice, 36.

Henry VIII., his prodigality, 32.
Hone, William, his Ancient Mysteries,

&c., notice of, 423, etc.
Hudson, discoveries of, notice of, 512,
513.

Hugo, Abel, his historical summary of
events which placed Joseph Napole-
on on the throne of Spain, reviewed,
549, &c. See Bonaparte, Joseph Na-
poleon.

Huygens' improvements on astronomy,

298.

I.

Indians, &c.-writing of the Mexicans
and Peruvians, 395-North American
Indians, ib.-their poetical composi-
tions, 397-compounding of their
words, 398-feature to be admired
in the American languages, 400—
poverty of their words to illustrate
abstract ideas, 401-labour of the
Moravians and Mr. Eliot to explain
the gospel to them in their own lan-
guage, 402, 403-anecdote of a man
who had been thirty years among
them, 403-grammar of their lan-
guage, 404, 405-remarks on their
condition, 405-treaty at Prairie du
Chien, 407-inveterate malignity be-
tween the Chippeways and Sioux,
and names by which they designate
each other, ib.-the Winnebagoes,
408-United States' promises not
fulfilled, 410-mischievous influence
of calling the Indians to treaties, 411
-unjust measures in negotiations,
412-treaty of Fond du Lac, 413-
of Chicago, 414-Otopunnebe's de-
claration respecting the Potowato-
mies, 415-no effectual rule to pre-
vent the introduction of whiskey into
their country, ib.-effect of attend-
ance at the treaty of Prairie du
Chien on the Indians, 416-rapid
decline of the Indians, 417-impedi-
ments from the reluctance of mission-

aries to conform to their habits of life,
420-best mode of instruction, 421-
plan for their improvement, 421, 422.
Irving, Washington, his Life of Colum-
bus, &c. reviewed, 173-commen-
datory notice of Irving's writings,
173-175-origin of the present work,
175, 176-the author's sources of in-
formation, 176-Columbus before
the Council at the University of Sa-
lamanca, 177-179-the world in some
degree prepared for the enterprise
of Columbus, 179- -a terrestrial
globe formed in 1492 by Martin Be-
hem, 180-honours to Columbus
after his first voyage, 181-183-
portraits of Ferdinand and Isabella,
183-185-Columbus' description of
his newly discovered islands, 185,
186-his glowing anticipations not
realized, 186, 187-removal of his
remains from St. Domingo to Ha-
vana, 188-character of Columbus,
189, 190.

J.

Jahn, Frederick Ludwig, gymnastics
established in Germany by, 138-his
imprisonment, 139.

James I. of England, accession of, 39

letter of, 42-indecorous treatment
to his officers, 42, 43.
Jamieson, Dr. John, his Scottish Dic-

tionary, notice of, 423, etc.
Jennings, James, his observations on
West of England dialects, notice of,
423, etc.

Juries, influence of the Court on, 39.

K.

Kalyan, description of, 273.
Kästner, professor, notice of, 171.
Kepler, his improvements in astronomy,
293.

Klaproth, Julius Von, his Notes to Tim-
kowski's Russian Mission, notice of,
256.

Kleist, a German officer and poet, no-
tice of, 171.

Klopstock, notice of, 156-his early
writings; unrequited love; invita-
tion by Bodmer to Switzerland; by
the king of Denmark to Copenha-
gen; marries, and loses his wife;
marries again; his death, 157-his
manner, and literary merits, 158-
161.

L.

Lamberts, the porcupine men, remarks
on, 336.
Laplace, his proof that the temperature
of the earth is the same as in the time
of Hipparchus, 3, 4.

Lawrence, Wm. Professor, his Lectures
on Physiology, Zoology, &c. review-
ed, 321-general observations, 321-
326-the work well written, but the
author obnoxious to censure for, 326-
328-anatomical character of the
monkey tribe, 328-the destructive
characteristics of man, 328-342-his
diet, 329-structure of internal or-
gans, 330-varieties of the human
species, 321-342-men with blacker
skins found in New Holland than any
part of Africa, 331-Albinos, 335-
Lamberts, the porcupine men, 336-
the physical character of ancient
Egyptians, 340, 341.

Ledyard, John, Life of, &c. reviewed,
88-enterprising and migratory cha-
racter of the American people, 88-
91-early life of Ledyard, 91-
he descends the Connecticut river
in a canoe of his own construction,
92-alternately a student of divinity,
a sailor, and a soldier, 93-works his
passage to Plymouth, and begs his
way to London, ib.-to accompany
Captain Cook enlists in the marine
service, ib.-account of his voyage
published at Hartford, 94-Cook's
first landing at Owhyhee, 95-his
death, and the accompanying events,
95-98-Ledyard's return home, 98—
suggests to Robert Morris a scheme
of trade to the N. W. coast, which,
however, is defeated, ib.-assisted by
Mr. Morris, he visits France, where
repeated plans for a North-West trad-
ing voyage are frustrated, 99-de-
termines to go by land, and waits
five months at Paris for the Empress
of Russia's permission to pass through
her dominions, 100-is invited to
London, and patronised by Sir James
Hall and Sir Joseph Banks, whence
he embarks for the Pacific ocean, but
the vessel is brought back by go-
vernment, ib.-travels on foot to St.
Petersburg, 101-to Yakutsk, 102-
winter at Yakutsk, 103-eulogy on
woman, ib.-arrested as a spy, and
transported six thousand versts by
order of the Empress Catharine, 105
-returns to London, 106-is em-

ployed by the Association to explore
Africa, ib.-his death at Cairo, 107-
affection manifested for his mother
and sisters, 109-his peculiar frame
of mind rendered inaction irksome,
110-his opinion of the deceptive-
ness of vocabularies, 113, 114-of
the origin of colour and feature in
the human family, 114.

Lessing, G. E., complete works of, re-
viewed, 150, etc.-sketch of his life
and character, 161-163-his writings,
164-166--his deistic principles, 166–
his Nathan the Wise, 166-168.
Lewis, Capt. Meriwether, notice of,

111.

Long Parliament, notice of, 46.
Lutzen, battle of, 250.

M.

Maria Louisa, Empress, her meeting
with Napoleon, 230-her reception
by Bonaparte's deputation, 235, 236
-at the court of Blois, 236, 237.
Mary, queen, notice of her accession
to the throne, &c., 36.

Maskelyne, his calculation of the paral-
lax of the sun, 307-his improve-
ments, 310-312.

Mayer, astronomical labours of, 312.
Metius, telescope discovered by, 295.
Missolongi, siege of, 214-217.
Mongolia, description of, 282-286.
Moon, Avoyage to, &c. by Joseph Atter-
ley, reviewed, 61, etc.-the only voya
ges to the Moon, published in the Eng-
lish tongue, have been by English bi-
shops, viz. Dr. Francis Goodwin, bi-
shop of Landaff, and Dr. John Wil-
kins, bishop of Chester, ib.-Swift
derived from Goodwin hints which
he improved in his Gulliver, 62—
attributes of satire to produce salu-
tary effects, 63-analysis of the work,
68-87-commendation of it, 87, 88.
Morris, Robert, early friend of Led
yard, 98.

N.

New Navarin, massacre of the Turks
at, 206.
Newton, Sir Isaac, law of attraction first.
demonstrated by, 295-his discover-
ies, 299-303.
North-West Passage,- -an interesting
geographical problem, 505-Nad-
dodd, a Scandinavian pirate, the
first that made discoveries within the

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