India-bill, Mr. Fox's famous; history of, 183 to 186. Opposi tion in parliament to the Indian war (in 1791), 299. Ireland; details and results of various researches into the ancient history of this country and its language, (See the article of Ge- neral Vallancey,) 449. State of Irish politics after the admini- stration of Lord Townshend, 493. Constitution of the Irish boroughs, note ibid. Disputes between the Roman catholics and the Protestants; produced the rebellion, 494 -This latter the occasion of the legislative union, (See Union,) ilid. Irish Harmonic Society, a new musical club patronised by Lord Frankfort, 498.
Jenner, late Reverend Mr., his acquaintance with Lady Craven, (the Margravine of Anspach), 223. Extract from his Sonnet re- specting her ladyship, 224.
Johnson, Dr. his criticism upon The Father's Revenge, a tragedy by the Earl of Carlisle, 313. Substanee of a conversation be- tween him and General Paoli, 370 note.
Johnstone, commodore, conducts an expedition against the Cape of Good Hope in 1781, 107. Correspondence and difference of opinion with the general, 108, 109. Attack and capture of the Dutch Indiamen there, 110.-Question with the army, respect- ing the prize-money, 112, 113.
Junius, dispute relative to the person of, 138.
Kensington-gardens; an additional door to the entrance, constructed in consequence of the exertions of Mr. Angerstein, 393 note. Kenyon, Lord, conceives a personal dislike to Mr. Law (Lord Ellen- borough), 161. His character as chief-justice, 167. KIPLING, Dr.; memoirs of, 91. His early collegiate life, 92. His abridgment of Smith's Optics, ibid.-his unfortunate pre- face, ibid. His conduct in the divinity chair, 94.-Compared with Dr. Rutherforth, ibid.—with Dr. Watson, 95. His edition of the manuscript of Beza, ibid.-Character of this publication, c6. Conducts the prosecution against Mr. Frend, ibid. Re- signs the divinity-professorship, 97. His tract in the contro- versy between the Calvinistic and Arminian clergy, ibid.—Mo- tives of this publication, ibid.-answer to it; and reply, 98.- Second edition, ibid.
Kite; invention of one by the Spaniards, to assist in destroying the garrison of Gibraltar, 234 nole.
KNOX, Dr.; memoirs of, 519. His university education, id. His "Essays Moral and Literary," published, 520.-Their el- racter, and extensive circulation, 521. Elected master of Fun- bridge school; marries, isid. Receives the degree of dector of
divinity from the university of Philadelphia, 522. Publishes his treatise of "Liberal Education;" its character, ibid.—Ex- poses the abuses of the university of Oxford, ibid., 523.-answer to these strictures published, 523, 524.-Reforms introduced into the university in consequence of Dr. Knox's remarks, 524. Publishes his "Winter Evenings," &c. ibid. 525.—Their cha- racter, 525. Edites and compiles several works for the use of schools, ibid. Publishes his Personal Nobility," ibid.-Its character, 526. Insulted at the theatre at Brighton by some militia officers in consequence of one of his sermons, ibid.—Cha- racter of this sermon, 527. Publishes his Antipolemus, a tran- slation of Erasmus's Bellum dulce inexpertis,ibid. His "Sermons upon Faith, Hope, and Charity," ibid.-His orthodox principles, 528. His "Christian Philosophy," ibid. His "Considerations on the Nature and Efficacy of the Lord's Supper," ibid.---Cha- racter of this work, by Bishop Horseley, 529. Professional situation of Dr. Knox, ibid. Summary of his character, 530.
Ledwich, Mr., strictures on his researches into the antiquities of Ire- land, 474
Lee, Mr., the eminent barrister; anecdotes of, 156. His peculiar method of pleading; curious story on this subject, 157. Life-boat; account of this invention, and its use, 394.
Life-guards; change in their discipline and appearance introduced by Lords Harrington and Cathcart, 490.
Lille, description of the country in the neighbourhood of, 231. Lloyd's Coffee-house, history and account of, 386 to 389.
Lotteries; the establishment of, promoted by Mr. Angerstein, 390. Loyal Essex Fencibles, raised by General Urquhart in 1794, 502. Services of this corps in Ireland, ibid. Disbanded, on the peace, 504.*
Loyalty, remarkable instance of, in one of the ancestors of Mr. Gough, 267, 268.
Lucca, account of, 237, 238.
Lyons, description of the country in the neighbourhood of, 229.
Man-of-war, English; curious description of, 77 nole.
Maret, M., minister from France in 1793, 196. His conversation with Mr. Pitt relative to the existing situation of the two coun tries, 197, 198.
Marsh, Mr., his controversy with the Bishop of Oxford, 537. MEATH, BISHOP OF. See O'BEIRNE, Dr.
MEDOWS, SIR WILLIAM; memoirs of, 99. His early promotions; major seventh dragoon guards, 100. Lieutenant-colonel fifty- fifth foot, 101.-His gallantry in the action of Brandywine, ibid. Lieutenant-colonel fifth foot; brevet colonel, ibid. Brigadeir general in a detachment to the West Indies, 102.-His gallant services
services in the attack and capture of St. Lucia, ibid.-Attempt for the relief of Grenada, 106. Colonel, eighty-ninth regiment, ibid. Appointed to the command of a secret expedition against the Cape of Good Hope, 107.-Correspondence, and difference of opinion, between the brigadier-general and the commodore, 108, 109.-Question respecting prize-money arising from cap- tured Indiamen, 112, 113. Obtains the local rank of major- general in India; arrives in that country, 113.-His plan of the campaign, 114.-Overture of Tippoo, ilid.-Military opera- tions, 115.-capture of the fort of Nundrydroog, 117.―attempt on Seringapatam, ibid., 118.-Returns to England; honoured with the order of the Bath, and the rank of general, 119. Com- mander in chief in Ireland, ibid.-His conduct in that station,
METρina Tiva Movospopixa, a work of Dr. Huntingford; criticism on, from the Monthly Review, and controversy between the author and the reviewer, 321 to 324.
Minto, Lord; appointed commissioner to Corsica, 364. Viceroy of that island, 367.His disagreement in this character with Ge- neral Paoli, 368.
Moira, Lord; expedition under, in 1793, 486, 487.
Monster, the villain so called, brought to justice by the exertions of Mr. Angerstein, 391.
Naples; conduct of Lady Hamilton on occasion of the revolution here, 328 to 330.
National Debt; Sir Robert Peel's pamphlet on, 10.-His senti- ments respecting its operation, 25.
Navy, history of the British, 44. Its state on the invasion of Ca- sar, 46.-In the time of Alfred, ibid.-Under the Norman princes, 47.-Reigns of Henry VII. and VIII., ibid.-of Elizabeth, ibid.
-Spanish armada, 48.-Under the first Stuarts, 49.-the latter Stuarts, ibid.-After the Revolution, ibid.-The American war, 50, 57.-The late war, 50. Curious description of an English man of war, 77 note. Usual disposition of the Channel fleet, 88, 89.
Naxos, account of the island of, 248.
New Forest; debates in parliament on the bill for the increase and preservation of the timber in, 304, 395.
NORTHUMBERLAND, DUKE OF; memoirs of, 438. His first mar- riage, 439. His second marriage; and circumstances which led to it, 440. His early military services, 441. Is refused the go- vernment of Tynmouth-fort, after it had been promised to him, ilid., 442. His military services in America, 442, 443. No- minated commissioner to treat with the Americans; but declines this appointment, on being refused the Garter, 443. His sub- sequent political conduct, 444. His magnificence in the repair and improvement of his palaces and estates, 445. Nundrydroog, fort of, attacked and taken by General Medows, 117. O'BEIRNE,
O'BEIRNE, Dr., Bishop of Meath; ad litional memoirs of, 555- Antiquity and eminence of his family, 556.-Account of dif- ferent branches of it, 557. His early years; his education at Dublin and at Paris, 558. Visits London; forms several im- portant connections there, ibid., 559. Publicly abjures the Komish religion; obtains the friendship and patronage of the Bishop of Peterborough, 559. Accompanies Lord Howe to America as his lordship's chaplain; his meritorious conduct in that situation, ibid.-Vindicates that nobleman from the attacks upon his character on his return, 560. His political writings, 561. Private secretary to the Duke of Portland when lord- lieutenant of Ireland, 562.-Anecdote of his benevolence, ibid. His preferments through that nobleman's interest, 564. Visits the continent for the benefit of his health; marries, ibid. Bishop of Ossory; and afterward of Meath, 565. His political, and ecclesiastical conduct, ibid., 566. His character, ibid. His works, 567.
O'Connor, Charles, esq; his dissertation on the history of Ireland, 453. Letter from him to General Vallancey, 475- Order of St. Patrick instituted, 170.
OXFORD, BISHOP OF. See RANDOLPH, DR.
-, Several abuses in this university exposed by Dr. Knox in his treatise on Liberal Education, 522, 523.-Answer to these strictures published, 523, 524. Reforms introduced into the university in consequence of Dr. Knox's remarks, 524. Ex- tract from the primary charge of the present Bishop, 531- Proposition of his lordship on occasion of the Bishop of Meath's sermon, 537.
Pakenham, Captain, his invention of a temporary rudder, certifi- cate of Admiral Cornwallis respecting its utility, 76 nate. PAOLI, GENERAL; memoirs of, 333. His juvenile years, 334. Sketch of the history of Corsica, 335. Paoli appointed to the His admini- supreme command by his countrymen, 340, 341. stration, and success against the Genoese, 342. Further pro- secution of hostilities; address to all the sovereigns of Europe, 343. Siege of St. Fiorengo; exertions of the Doge and Senate of Genoa, 344. Expedition against Capraja, 345.-Siege and capture of its citadel, 346. Lous XV. joins the Genoese, 347.— Mode in which this alliance was brought about, ibid. sures of the French court in consequence, 348. Campaign of 1768, 349-Defeat of the French troops in Corsica, 350.- General action; total defeat of the French, 351. Suspension of arms; hostilities renewed in consequence of the intrigues of Dumouriez, 352. Campaign of 1769; arrival of strong rein- forcements to the French army, 353.-Plan of their operations, ibid.-Military operations of the Corsicans, 354.-their suc-
eesses; and defeat, ibid. Character of Paoli's library, by Du- mouriez, 356. Dumouriez's account of the two campaigns, ibid. Paoli retires to England, 359.-His reception and situa- tion there, 360. Congratulates his countrymen, on their re- covery of freedom by the French revolution, 361. Repairs to the bar of the national assembly at Paris, ibid. Returns to Cor- sica; is invested with the command, 362. His conduct during the factious reign of the convention; summoned to the bar of that assembly; refuses to appear, and is declared a traitor, ibid, His situation in Corsica at that time, 363. Invokes the inter- ference and assistance of the English, 364-Proceedings of the English commissioners in consequence, ibid their letter to Paoli, 365.-His address to the Corsicans, ibid., 366. Union of Corsica to the British crown; confirmed by a general consulta, 367. Disagreement between Paoli and the English viceroy; the former revisits England, ibid., 368. His personal appearance at different periods of his life, 369. His literary acquaintance while in England, 370. Substance of a conversation between him an Dr. Johnson, note ibid.
Paol, Marquis Hiacente de, father of the general; his administra tion of the government of Corsica, 335. His poetical studies, 340 no e.
Park, Mr., bis African Travels, 510, 511.
Parlamentary Register first published by Mr, Almon, 133, 134- PLEL, SIR ROBERT; memoirs of, 1. His juvenile years, 2, 3. State of the cotton trade in the early part of his life, 3.-His application to the improvement of its machinery, 5. His edu- cation, ibid. His first engagement in business; in partnership with Mr. Yates, 7. Marries the daughter of that gentleman, ibid. His early literary acquirements, S.-His plan of reading; preserved among his children, 9. His first pamphlet; "The National Debt productive of National Prosperity," ibid., 10.- Original principles maintained in this work, 10.
tention to landed property: is elected a member of parliament or the borough of Tamwor h, 11.-review of his history to this period, ind., 12.-Improvements in the trade of Tamworth resulting from this connection, 12.-Reciprocal conduct of the clectors and their representative, 13. His parlamentary con- duct relative to the French revolution, 14. His admitra tion and support of Mr. Pitt, 15. Extraordinary patriotic con- tribution of Messrs. Pel and Yates in 1797, ibid. Raises a corps of volunteers from among his own workmen, 16.—His address to them at the consecration of their colours, ibid. His political conduct respecting the union with Ireland, 19.—His speeches in parliament on that question, ibid., 24. His senti- inents respecting the operation of the national debt, 25. Creat- ed a baronet, 26. His parliamentary bill to ameliorate the con- dition of apprentices in the cotton and woollen trade, 27.- State of those children previously to that time, ibid.—Details of the objects of the bill, 28, 29. History of the cotton trade,
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