parents required any inducement to send their children to school; as in the instances we have witnessed both parents and children seized the opportunity with the greatest eagerness. Indeed the clergyman in such places was accustomed to spend two hours at least every Sunday with the children, and was assisted by ladies in the neighbourhood, who should always be encouraged to patronise these institutions. By a little kindness and attention, the affections of children are easily obtained; and the learning and recitation of one of Dr. Watts's Hymns, which will otherwise be regarded as a task, we have seen considered as an honour and gratification. The preacher seems to us too intent on the Common Prayer-book, which, however, is rather too difficult in many places for the apprehension of children, whose whole time. may much better be employed in perusing the Bible distinctly, without false tones, and with due attention to the stops, the difficult parts being omitted, and easy questions being proposed on every paragraph, We were sorry to see a hint that a clergyman should be encouraged to turn common informer, and run to justices of peace to exact penalties against carriers. We find no such hints in the Epistles of St. Paul to Timothy or Titus. Let him, by precept and example, take care of his own parish, privately remonstrate with those who neglect his church, note those who frequent the public-house during its service, and prove to all that he has a real interest in their spiritual welfare; and he will learn that a good clergyman requires no aid from the civil magistrate.

ART. 18.-The Name of the Lord-great among the Gentiles: A Sermon, preached at the Re-opening of the General Baptist Meeting-House, Church-Street, Deptford, on Sunday the 17th of May 1801, after it had been shut up for Repairs. By John Evans, A. M. &c. 8vo. 6d, Symonds.

A plain scriptural discourse on the gradual diffusion of the knowledge of God over the world. The allusion to the circumstances of opening the place of worship is just; and with pleasure we say to this preacher, on reviewing the present, and looking back on his pre eeding publications, Go on and prosper!

ART. 19.-A Thanksgiving for Plenty, and a Warning against Avarice: A Sermon, preached in the Cathedral at Litchfield, on Sunday September 20, 1801. By the Rev. Robert Nares. 8vo. Is. vingtons. 1801.

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The avarice alluded to in this discourse is that of some farmers who, taking advantage of the distress of the times, hoarded up their corn, and would not let their neighbours have it at a price which, when they entered on their farms, was far beyond their most sanguine expectations. For this abominable practice several have suffered, and deservedly, considerable loss; and in a commercial country like ours a disposition like this cannot receive too strong admonitions from the pulpit. This spirit of avarice, which has not yet infected the whole of the nation, is properly represented by the preacher to be similar to that of idolatry, with which the ancient nations disgraced themselves; and the effect of it upon a country is to degrade the minds of every class, and to make them an easy prey to either inter

nal dissensions or the invasion of an enemy. It can be checked only by inducing the rising generation to set a just value on the qualities belonging to the man himself, rather than to the factitious advantages of wealth; but the weight of our taxes, and the consideration annexed to property, forbid us to hope that much can be done by instruction, or preaching, against the torrent of corruption, which by such contrary and powerful causes seems likely to be generated. ART. 20.-A Sermon, preached before the Honourable Society of Lincoln's' Inn, on Friday, Feb. 13, 1801; being the Day appointed by his Majesty's Proclamation for a general Fast. By William Jackson, D.D. 4to. Is. 6d. Rivingtons. 1801.

On the Sunday preceding a fast-day the former part of this discourse might be very proper, to prepare the minds of a congregation for the approaching solemnity; but after the prayers for the day have been offered up to heaven, and the audience has evidently listened to the commands of their earthly sovereign, it seems needless to enter upon a discussion respecting the propriety of a national fast. The latter part of the discourse is more suited to the real occasion; yet we see no reason for dignifying the love of our country with the title of a sacred principle, since even the wickedest of men may possess it, as well as the most religious. It is no where styled sacred in Scripture; and it is only a branch of that love in which Christians ought not to be inferior to heathens, publicans, and sinners-though they will be on their guard against those excesses into which the love of one's country has betrayed the irreligious and profane.

ART. 21.—A Manual of Reflexions on the Facts of Revelation. In Two Parts. 8vo. 15. 6d. Rivingtons. 1801.

A useful publication for young persons, bringing within a short compass the chief facts related in the Scriptures, and proving, in a manner that may challenge infidelity to refute it, the truth of revealed religion.

ART. 22.-Two Addresses to the Inhabitants of the several Parishes in the Deaneries of Louth-Esk, and Ludburgh, Calcewaith, Horncastle, Gartree, Bolingbroke, Candleshoe, and Hill; within the Archdeaconry of Lincoln :- -one on the Duty of Family Prayer, and the other on reading the Holy Scriptures. To which are added Forms of Morning and Evening Prayers, a Selection of Psalms, and occasional Prayers, principally taken from the Collects and other Parts of the Liturgy of the Church of England. By a Committee of the Clergy of the aforesaid Deaneries. 8vo. Is. Rivingtons.

The title-page is a sufficient guide to the contents of this work, which is a compilation from sermons, prayers, and psalms. The clergymen of the committee by which it was compiled will employ a portion of their time well in reading this work in their respective parishes, both in the farm-house and in the cottage: they will then perceive what benefit is likely to result from their address; and, by noting down what is not suited to the apprehension of the generality of readers

and hearers, may make another report, and very materially improve the compilation now offered to the public.

ART. 23.-An Assize Sermon, preached at Wisbech, on Thursday, July -9, 1801, before Edward Christian, Esq. Chief Justice, and other Magistrates of the Isle of Ely, and published at their Request. By William Mair, A.B. 8vo. Is. No Publisher's Name.

The preacher forgets the dignity of his office when he talks of increasing the penalties against adultery. He has nothing at all to do in the pulpit, we repeat it, with the recommendation of civil rewards or punishments: it is his office to point out to every one a proper discharge of their duties, from the motives held out to all in the Gospel,

ART. 24.-Thoughts on the Observance of the Sabbath, and private Prayer: Addressed to the Inhabitants of the Parish of Aughton. By George Vanbrugh, LL.B. &c. 8vo. 1s. 6d. No Publisher's

Name.

1801.

A very sensible address from a resident clergyman to his parishioners on the nature of the Sabbath, with some useful prayers for their private devotions.

ART. 25.-Familiar Instructions for Young People, relating to the Holy Festivals of the Church of England. By a Clergyman. 8vo. 4d, Rivingtons. 1801.

Some little information on our feasts and fasts: but when the writer recommends a peculiar observance of Lent and the four weeks in Advent, he is not likely in these times to receive much attention. Indeed both Lent and Advent seem to be falling into desuetude; and in cathedral towns only is it known, and even there by very few people, that these seasons of the year were formerly marked by very superstitious observances.

MEDICINE, &c,

ART. 26.-A Second Essay on Burns, in which an Attempt is made ta refute the Opinions of Mr. Earle and Sir William Farquhar, lately advanced on the supposed Benefit of the Application of Ice in such Accidents; with Cases and Communications confirming the Principles and Practice brought forward in a former Essay. Also Proofs, particu larly addressed to the Army and Navy, of the Utility of the Stimulating Plan in the Treatment of injuries caused by the Explosion of Gunpowder. By Edward Kentish, Author of the former Essay. 8vo. 35. sewed. Mawman.

We reviewed the first essay in our 23d volume, New Arr. p. 100; and then stated the author's opinions, with such remarks as occurred to us--leaving the conclusion to further experience. This, from our own practice, we have not yet attained. Mr. Kentish seems to have employed the stimulating plan with continued success, and criticises' with some severity Mr. Earle's remedy of icy cald, repeatedly employed. Though it may be stigmatised by the name of theory, we shall give an abstract of those views which we think should influence our conclusions.

The first effect of heat is indisputably stimulant :-this, by exhausting the excitability, soon occasions a very different state; and the inflammation produced by slight burns is erysipelatous. By a more violent degree of heat, an inflammation of the same kind rapidly terminates in mortification. The first attempt certainly should be, to lessen inflammation; and hence the continued application of cold has been recommended. This practice is judicious, and has been undoubtedly successful. It should however be long and steadily continued; for if interrupted, the inflammation and pain return more violently than before. In very violent burns, if long and steadily continued, there is reason to apprehend that it will hasten the mortification, if it do not check the inflammation. We have found this last effect, we think, from the liberal use of opiates; but we mean not this as an objection to a part of Mr. Kentish's plan, because we have not used these, in conjunction with the rest of his stimulating applications and remedies. Another idea is that of our present author. If we do not at once counteract the first effect, viz. that of inordinate excitement, by producing an opposite change, may it not be expedient to diminish the excitement progressively, and apply a stimulant which acts less violently than the great heat which occasioned the mischief—as, in the case of frost-bitten limbs, cold, of somewhat less intensity, is first employed with advantage? The analogy, perhaps, will not strictly hold: the immediate effect of continued cold is, to produce mortification, which is only an indirect effect of the heat of burns. If the burn be, however, very vio lent, the analogy will be closer, as the mortification is more rapid in its approach. But here another danger awaits, that of exciting the accumulated irritability too rapidly, so as to bring on the opposite state of active inflammation. This appears to have been done in more than one of the cases here recited, where purging was found useful, and where bleeding from the arm would undoubtedly have been advantageous.

One other view remains. If caloric be a body, as the modern chemists contend, may not that body be separated by some substance with which it is related by chemical affinity?-though, without any assistance from chemistry for the supposition, we can see from this suggestion a foundation for the use of oil, scraped potatoes, cold apples, or vinegar. In reality, from all that we have beheld, we greatly prefer the application of vinegar, followed by the chalk. From this only have we avoided the suppuration; and, in every instance, where there is no loss of substance, the supervening suppuration is to us a mark that the first part of the process has not been properly pursued. If the vinegar be duly and steadily applied, no suppuration takes place: the serous effusion loses its acrimony after the application of the chalk, and becomes a mild gelatinous substance, under which the new skin is formed. We have seen the most violent burn from steam, which in a moment raised large vesications, cured in this way within a week.

This view of the subject will connect these different remedies, and, we trust, guard against the inconveniences of each. If we were to add any thing, we should advise, instead of the vinegar, a diluted muriatic acid, or an addition of this acid to the acetous. Yet

should the vinegar succeed so well with others as it has done with us, we see no reason for the change.

Mr. Kentish's plan consists in the application of oil of turpentine, with doses of opium moderately large (about forty drops of the tinct. opii twice a day), and a cordial regimen. He, after some time, applies the finely powdered chalk in a poultice. The inconvenience we have already asserted to be the danger of bringing on the inflammatory state; and, were we to blame our author, -which we should be cautious of doing, as we profess to have had no experience of our own respecting this plan, it would be for not carefully distinguishing this second stage, and employing his evacuations more early. An accidental diarrhoea has alone led him to recur to them at all. We own, too, that we wished to have seen a little more candor for the opinions and practice of other authors. Each may have attained his end in different ways, and neither should be condemned for preferring his own system.

ART. 27.-The Medical Assistant, or Jamaica Practice of Physic, designed chiefly for the Use of Families and Plantations. By Thomas Dancer, M. D. &c. 4to. 1. 15. Boards. Murray and Highley. This, though a popular work, is greatly superior to every similar collection that it has been our fortune to peruse; and contains a suf-, ficiently ample, as well as a very judicious, account of the diseases most prevalent within the tropics, with the remedies adapted for their relief. The author's knowledge is very extensive, and his opinions usually correct. We have perused the whole with great pleasure, and should have enlarged farther on it, had not its popular nature rendered the greater part of it too familiar, while some of the peculiar customs and complaints were less interesting to European readers. What Dr. Dancer observes on dirt-eating (a disease common among negroes), on the effects of some of the vegetable productions of Jamaica, and on fish-poison, is peculiarly interesting;-but he does not seem aware, in the latter case, that the poison arises from their eating sea-insects.

EDUCATION.

ART. 28.-Hints for a Plan of general National Education, and a Legislative Revision of the present System, as it respects the Children of the Nobility and Gentry, the middle Classes, and the Children of the Poor. By David Morrice. 8vo. IS. Rivingtons. 1801. We recommend to this writer Dr. Vincent's flagellation of Dr. Rennell, on the neglect of religion attributed by the latter to our public schools and seminaries of education. Our author is not ashamed to assert of our universities, that as to collegiate lectures by the tutors, on the truths of the Christian religion, there are none.'-Pretty decisive indeed! The university must be strangely altered since we were undergraduates; for we do assert that we did attend collegiate lectures on the truths of the Christian religion, if most excellent lectures on the Greek Testament, in which every suhject relative to Christianity was in its order discussed, be to be ranked among the lectures on the truths of the Christian religion. Many a remark in that lecture-room has been since received with approbation by the public; and the pupils recollect with pleasure the