compofitions. The following is, in our opinion, fimple and elegant. Love leads us to lab'rinths of woe; Though Pleasure feems prompt to bestow The bofom where Purity reigns That's wounded and droops to its bed, And the cyprefs fprings over her head.' Speech in the House of Commons, July 2, 1784. By Philip Francis 8vo. 1s. 6d. Debrett. Delivered on the motion made by Mr. Pitt, for bringing in a bill to allow the directors of the Eaft India Company to accept certain bills drawn on them by their fervants abroad; and to continue a dividend of eight per cent. on their capital. The fpeech feems to have received feveral improvements fince its delivery; and affords proof that Mr. Francis's fpirit of oppofition to Mr. Haftings is not yet diminished by time. Major Scott's Speech on a Motion made by the Right Hon. William Pitt, for Leave to bring in A Bill for the Relief of the Eaft India Company, &c. Ec." On Friday, July 2, 1784. 8vo, IS. Debrett. Major Scott, who though a zealous, appears to be an unprejudiced advocate for the government of Mr. Haftings, not only denies the affairs of the Eaft India company to be in the fitu ation ftated by a member who had spoke immediately before, (Mr. Francis), but remarks fome glaring errors in the report of the felect committee. One of thefe relates to the charges of collecting the revenues in Bengal. According to the report of the committee, this charge appears to have been five hundred thousand pounds a year lefs four years ago, than at prefent. But Mr. Scott affirms that the charge is fifty thoufand pounds lefs now than at that time. The next error remarked, is where the committee draws a comparison between. the civil charges in Bengal, in 1777-8, and 1780-1. By the ftate statement there made, the charges at the latter period are reprefented as exceeding thofe of the former by the fum of a hundred and twenty thousand pounds. But major Scott afferts that the expence of the latter period was less than t at of the preceding by ten thousand pounds; and obferves, that the apparent excess was occafioned by the fum of money advanced in March 171, to Chimnafee Boolla, which was entered among the civil charges of 1780-1. From thefe inftances, which major Scott by no means confiders as reflecting any dishonour either on the integrity or abilities of the gentlemen who compofed this committee, he urges the impropriety of any committee of the houfe of commons entering upon the intricacies of an Indian account, without having amongst them one gentleman who, from local knowlege and long experience, could be enabled to point out the papers and documents neceffary for investigation. An authentic Letter from a difconfolate Member of Parliament to his unfortunate Son, lately convicted of robbing the General Poft Office. 4'0. 1s. 6d. Dodiley. An attempt at humour on the late restriction relative to the privilege of franking; but we entirely agree in opinion with the editor, that it is not written with the pen of an Orrery or a Chesterfield. Fox's 'Martyrs; or a new Book of the Sufferings of the Faithful. 800. 25. Whitaker. An entire new work,' under an old title; containing not the fufferings of the Faithful, but of the members of parlia ment who were the political adherents of Mr. Fox. A concife Abftract of the most important Claufes in the following interefting Acts of Parliament, pased in the Sefton of 1784; by which the Public in general are more immediately affected, than by any paffed in any former Seffion, viz. 1. Tea and Window Act. 2. The Game Act. 3. The Horfe A&t. 4. The Pofage Act. 5. The Pawn Broker's at. 6. The Soap and Starch Act. 7. be Cotton and Linen Act. 8. The Hatter's A&t. 9. The Excife Goods Act. 10. The Candle Act. 11. The Distillery Act. 12. The Hackney Coach Act. 13. The Smuggling Act. Brick and Tile A&. 15. Wax Candle Act. 8vo. IS. 6d. Walker. 14. The promulgation of acts of parliament, whether relative to objects of a civil or criminal nature, deferves always to be confidered as a matter of importance to the community; and it is particularly advantageous at a time when an extraordinary number of new acts has been paffed by the legislature. No feffion of parliament is perhaps more diftinguifhed by this circumftance than the laft; on which account the prefent pamphlet muft prove in an uncommon degree useful. Memoirs Memoirs of the Dying. 4to. 2s. 6d. Kearfley. Inflead of memoirs we are here prefented with a collection of wills, executed forfooth by feveral of the most eminent characters, of both fexes, now living, in Great Britain and Ireland. The bequefts are traits of character, ftrokes of fatire, and flashes of wit. Such at least are the titles bestowed on them by the author; but every reader, we believe, will dispute the propriety of the appellations. Hints relative to the Management of the Poor. By Philip le Brocq, M. A. 15. 6d. Wilkie. So many propofals for the better management of the poor have lately been fubmitted to the public, that when the matter comes under the deliberation of parliament, there is reason to hope that fome falutary and effectual measures for enforcing the purpose will be adopted. Amidst the great mafs of information communicated, and the ideas fuggefted concerning this fubject, the hints of the prefent author, Mr. Le Brocq, will certainly not pass unnoticed. His propofals, being given in detail, are too numerous for us to mention; but they appear in general to be dictated with benevolence and judgment. MEDICAL. A Treatise on the Struma or Scrofula, commonly called the King's Evil. By Thomas White. Svo. 25. Murray. Among fome exceptionable paffages, in this little work, we fhall only mention the author's opinion, that fcrofula is not hereditary. We think he has neither ftated, nor difcuffed the queftion fatisfactorily. If there be any habit or conftitution which may be denominated ftrumous, that habit will be subject to the difeafe from the influence of flighter caufes than would affect another, and fometimes when the operation of fuch causes cannot be perceived. This is a fact to be decided by obfer vation, and not by reafoning; and we think it is fupported by experience. A conftitution of this kind is alfo marked by the appearance of the fkin and eyes, as other tendencies are by the form and fhape: add to this, a fact recorded by Dr. Cullen, in the laft volume of the Firt Lines. In a numerous family, fome of the children refembled the mother, others were like the father. The mother had been fcrofulous, and those which refembled her, though it is to be prefumed that their education was in every respect fimilar, were alone fubject to the parents conflitutional difeafe.-As a practical work, this pamphlet is more valuable. The author recommends calomel in fmall dofes: thefe, as he obferves, must be different in different conftitutions; but fo far as we can perceive, from his language, they must be fuch as will at firft flightly purge; but, from a little cuftom, lofe that effect. When ftrunious fwellings do not difperfe, he recommends opening them, and ufes a lotion, which is a folution of myrrh in lime-water. Strumous fwellings near the joints, if blifters or volatile liniments are not fuccefsful, may be treated in the fame way; and our author, from long experience, has found this method very useful. Calomel has, in fimilar cafes, been frequently employed, as Mr. White candidly allows it was the fecret remedy of the famous Dovar, and we think it very frequently of fervice. Our author however, in fome inftances, ufes the mercurial unguent, fometimes by choice, on the fwelled parts, and fometimes from neceffity, in young children, who are averfe to medicines. His method of treating frumous fwellings is more peculiarly his own; but it must be decided by experience. We shall be glad to find that it expedites the healing of thofe very tedious and troublesome ulcers. On the whole, this is a very useful performance, and we wish we could have added, that its language was correct and elegant. A familiar Medical Survey of Liverpool. By William Mofs. 8vo. 25. Lowndes. The preference of fituation, of foil, or afpect, is afcertained with fo much difficulty, that we muft at last recur to experience. We cannot therefore rest, with any confidence, on the deductions of our author, which are not even accompanied by mateorological obfervations, calculations of the number of inhabitants, or a register of the deaths and burials. One street may be more, and another lefs wholefome, from the distance of copper works, or the vicinity of running water; but the effect may be varied by many unknown caufes, or counteracted by thofe whofe operation is unperceived. We chiefly learn from our author, that Liverpool is comparatively healthy, and that the diseases are chiefly inflammatory. His obfervations on confumptions and rheumatisms are rather trite and common, than ufeful or inftructive. His dietetic rules, though not unexteptionable, are of greater importance; but though he carefully examines the nature of beer, and its ingredients, he is very little acquainted with the myfteries of brewing. The language is generally laboured with great care, but it is fometimes too florid and poetical. DIVINITY. An bumble Attempt to investigate and defend the Scripture Doctrine concerning the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, The Second Edition, revifed and greatly enlarged. By James Purves. 12mo. 35. Johnfon. The doctrine which this writer maintains is, that the Father is the only felf-exifting being, who neceffarily and of himself poffeffes all perfection, is the firft caufe of being and perfection to others, and is the fupreme object in whom all worship and truft fhould ultimately terminate; that Jefus Chrift was brought forth Memoirs of the Dying. 4to. 2s. 6d. Kearfley. Inflead of memoirs we are here prefented with a collection wills, executed forfooth by feveral of the most eminent char ters, of both fexes, now living, in Great Britain and Irela The bequefts are traits of character, ftrokes of fatire, flashes of wit. Such at leaft are the titles bestowed on the: the author; but every reader, we believe, will difpute the priety of the appellations. Hints relative to the Management of the Poor. By Philip l So many propofals for the better management of MEDICAL. A Treatife on the Struma or Scrofula, commonly- 25. Among fome exceptionable paffages, in this fhall only mention the author's opinion, that hereditary. We think he has neither stated, queftion fatisfactorily. If there be any hab which may be denominated ftrumous, that ha' to the difeafe from the influence of flighter affect another, and fometimes when the oper cannot be perceived. This is a fact to t vation, and not by reafoning; and we thi experience. A conftitution of this kind iappearance of the skin and eyes, as other form and thape: add to this, a fact record the last volume of the First Lines. In a r of the children refembled the mother, o ther. The mother had been fcrofulous. fembled her, though it is to be prefun was in every respect fimilar, were alon conflitutional difeafe.-As a practical more valuable. The author recommen thefe, as he observes, must be differ tions; but fo far as we can perceive. n.uft be fuch as will at firft flightly cuttom, lofe that effect. When frun perie, he recommends opening them |