Imatges de pàgina
PDF
EPUB

I.

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.

J.

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.

K.

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

[blocks in formation]

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.

L.

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.

M.

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,

120.

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.

Monaco, account of, 236.

Monster, the villain so called, brought to justice by the exertions of
Mr. Angerstein, 391.

N.

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,

Pp3

O.

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.

P.

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-

Mea-

cesses;

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.

His first at-

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,

[blocks in formation]
« AnteriorContinua »