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Spasmodic Constriction of the Sphincter Ani; with a Translation of Part of M. Boyer's valuable Paper on that Complaint, accompanied by several Cases, and an Engraving. By W. White, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London, Corresponding Member of the Medical Society, and one of the Surgeons to the City Infirmary and Dispensary, Bath. 4s. 6d.

Practical Rules for the Restoration and Preservation of Health, and the best Means for invigorating and prolonging Life. By the late celebrated George Cheyne, M.D. F.R.S. To which is added, the Symptoms and best Mode of treating some of the most prevalent Disorders. 4s.

HISTORY.

Rivingtons' Annual Register; or, a View of the History, Politics, and LiteI:ture for the Year 1810. 8vo. 11.

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The historical Lines of Dr. Grey's technical Memory, with various Additions, chiefly as they apply to Modern History; arranged for general Use.

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The Literary History of Galloway, from the earliest Period to the present Time. With an Appendix, containing, with other Illustrations, Notices of the Civil History of Galloway, till the end of the Thirteenth Century. By the Rev. Thomas Murray. 8vo. 10s. 6d.

Memoires of his Own Times (the present Portion comprises the last ten Years of the Reign of George II.) By Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford. From the original MSS., found in the Chest left by his Lordship's Will, to be opened by the first Earl of Waldegrave who should attain the Age of twenty-one after the year 1800. 2 vols. 4to. 51. 53.

Travels in Syria and Mount Sinai. By the late John Lewis Burckhardt: viz. 1. A Journey from Aleppo to Damascus. 2. A Tour in the District of Mount Libanus and Antilibanus. 3. A Tour in the Hauran. 4. A Second Tour in the Hauran. 5. A Journey from Damascus, through Arabia Petræa, and the Desert El Ty, to Cairo. 6. A Tour in the Peninsula of Mount Sinai. 4to.

The History and Chronicles of Scotland. By Boece and Bellenden. 2 vols. 4to. 51. 5s,

A View of the Restoration of the Helvetic Confederacy, being a Sequel to the History of that Republic. By Joseph Planta, Esq. 8vo. 5s, 6d.

Promenade from Dieppe to the Mountains of Scotland. By Charles Nodier. Translated from the French. 5s. 6d.

Europe; or a General Survey of the present Situation of the principal Powers, with Conjectures on their future Prospects. By a Citizen of the United States. 8vo. 12s.

Elements of General History, Ancient and Modern; to which are added, a Table of Chronology, and a comparative View of Ancient and Modern Geography. Vol. 3, being a Continuation terminating at the Demise of his Majesty King George III. 1820. By the Rev. E. Nares, D.D. Regius Professor of Modern History in the University of Oxford. 8vo. 10s. 6d.

Memoirs of the Court of King James the First. By Lucy Aikin. 2 Vols. 8vo. 11. 4s.

The Travels of Theodore Ducas, in various Countries of Europe, and the Revival of Letters and Art. Part the First, Italy. Edited by Charles Mills, Esq. Author of the History of the Crusades, &c. 2 vols. 8vo. 11. 4s.

Travels in the Interior of Southern Africa. By William J. Burchell, Esq. Vol. I. 4to. 41. 14s. 6d.

Sketches of the Character, Manners, and present State of the Highlanders of Scotland, with Details of the Military Service of the Highland Regiments. By Colonel David Stewart. 2 vols. 11. 8s.

Miscellaneous Notices relative to China, and our Commercial Intercourse with that Country, including a few Translations from the Chinese Language. By Sir George Thomas Staunton, Bart. LL.D. and F.R.S. 8vo. 10s. 6d.

Journal of an Expedition 1,400 Miles up the Orinoco, and 300 up the Arauca; with an Account of the Country, the Manners of the People, Military Operations, &c. Illustrated by Seven Plates. By J. H. Robinson, late Surgeon in the Patriotic Army. 8vo. 15s.

A Geographical, Historical, and Topographical Description of Van Diemen's Land, with important Hints to Emigrants, and Directions how to apply for Grants of Land previous to leaving England; together with Information as to the most useful Articles for Persons to take out. To which is added, an Abstract from the General Muster Books for the Years 1819 and 1820, and a List of the Civil Establishment. By G. W. Evans, Surveyor General of the Colony. 8vo. 7s. 6d. A Journey from Merut in India to London, through Arabia, Persia, Armenia, Georgia, Russia, Austria, Switzerland, and France, during the Years 1819 and 1820. With a Map and Itinerary of the Route. By Lieutenant Thomas Lums. den, of the Bengal Horse Artillery. 8vo. 10s. 6d.

BIOGRAPHY.

Memoir of Richard Roberts Jones, of Aberdaron, in the County of Carnarvon, in North Wales, exhibiting a remarkable Instance of a partial Power and Cultivation of Intellect. 5s.

An Account of the Life and Writings of John Home, Esq. By Henry Mackenzie, Esq. 8vo. 7s.

Memoirs of Charles Brockden Brown, the American Novelist, Author of Wieland, Ormond, Arthur Mervyn, &c. with Selections from his original Letters and Miscellaneous Writings. By William Dunlap. 8vo. 10s. 6d.

POLITICS.

Hints towards the right Improvement of the present Crisis. By Joseph Jones, M.A. 8vo. 5s.

A Letter from an Irish Beneficed Clergyman concerning Tithes. 8vo. 1s. 6d. A Practical Inquiry into the Nature and Extent of the present Agricultural Distress, and the Means of relieving it. By Thomas Gardiner Bramston, Esq. 2s. The Substance of the Speech of the Marquess of Londonderry, delivered in the House of Commons on the 15th Day of February, 1822, on the Subject of the Agricultural Distress of the Country, and the Financial Measures proposed for its Relief. With an Appendix, containing the several Accounts referred to. 2s. Monopoly and Taxation vindicated against the Errors of the Legislature. 2s. 6d.

Thoughts on the Poor Laws, with a Plan for reducing the Poor Rates, preparatory to their Abolition. By S. Brookes. 1s. 6d.

Irish Priests, the great Obstacles to every Measure intended to promote the Tranquillity, Civilization, and Unanimity of Ireland.

An Essay on the Tithe System, its Advantages and Disadvantages. 18. Proposed Measure for throwing open the Ports of Great Britain for the Importation of Grain from all Countries. By a British Subject residing in New York. 1s. 6d.

POETRY.

Sir Marmaduke Maxwell; the Mermaid of Galloway; the Legend of Richard Faulder; and Twenty Scottish Songs. By Allen Cunningham. 8vo. 7s. Monimia to Lorenzo; a poetical Epistle. By Nicholas Torre, Esq. Author of "First Love," &c. 3s.

Napoleon, and other Poems. By Bernard Barton. 8vo. 12s.

DRAMA.

The comic Opera of the Veteran; or the Farmer's Sons. By E. Knight, Esq. Comedian. 2s. 6d.

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Madeline. By Mrs. Opie. 2 vols. 12mo. 14s.

The Spy; a Tale of the Neutral Ground, referring to some particular Occurrences during the American War. 3 vols. 12mo

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Singularity. By Jane Harvey, Author of “ Brougham Castle," &c. 3 vols. 12mo. 18s.

Blighted Ambition; or the Rise and Fall of the Earl of Somerset. 3 vols. 11. 18.

The Wizard Priest, and the Witch. By Quintin Poynet, Esq. 3 vols.`

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The House of Ravenspur. By Mrs. Jamieson. 4 vols. 11. 4s.

MISCELLANIES.

A Letter to Daniel K. Sandford, Esq. Professor of Greek in the University of Glasgow, in Answer to Strictures of the Edinburgh Review on the Open College of Oxford. By a Member of a Close College. 2s. 6d.

The Cambridge University Calendar for 1822. 6s.

The Duellist; or a cursory Review of the Rise, Progress, and Practice of Duelling, with illustrative Anecdotes from History, 6s.

An Inaugural Lecture delivered in the Common Hall of the University of Glasgow, Nov. 6, 1821. By D. K. Sandford, Esq. A.B. Oxon. Professor of Greek in the University of Glasgow. 2s. 6d.

The Magic Lantern; or, Sketches of Scenes in the Metropolis. 8vo. Ss. A Letter to Philograntus. By Eubulus. Being a Sequel to a Pamphlet, entitled, "Thoughts on the present System of Academic Education in the University of Cambridge." 1s. 6d.

A Letter to Sir Walter Scott, Bart. in Answer to the Remonstrance of Oxonien sis, on the Publication of Cain, a Mystery. By Lord Byron. 3s.

Memoirs of the Astronomical Society of London. Vol. I. 4to. 11. 19.

A Letter addressed to the Very Rev. the Dean of Christ Church, on the State of the public Examinations in the University of Oxford. By Thomas Vowles Short, M.A. Student of Christ Church. 1s.

Conversations on Mineralogy: with Plates. Engraved by Mr. and Miss Lowry, from original Drawings, 2 vols. 12mo. 14s..

Moral Discipline; or Elements of Self-Improvement, comprising a familiar View of the Intellectual Powers and Moral Characteristics of Human Nature, principally adapted for Young Persons entering into active Life. By the Rev. Thomas Finch, of Harlow. 1 vol. 12mo. 6s.

LITERARY INTELLIGENCE.

WORKS IN THE PRESS.

The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge in the Diocese of St. David's, have awarded a Premium of 501. to Mr. H. V. Tebbs, Proctor, of Doctors' Commons, for the best Essay on the Scripture Doctrine of Adultery and Divorce, and on the criminal Character and Punishment of Adultery by the ancient Laws of England and other Coun tries, and which he will shortly publish.

A Second Edition of the Rev. T. Young's Three Sermons on St. Paul's Doctrine of Justification by Faith, Original Sin, and Predestination; with Notes.

The Narrative of a Journey, undertaken in the Years 1819, 1820, and 1821, through France, Italy, Switzerland, parts of Germany bordering on the Rhine, Holland, and the Netherlands: comprising Incidents which occurred to the Author, (at the time suffering under deprivation of Sight,) and various Points of Information collected on his Tour. By James Holman, R.N. &.K.W.

A Vindication of the Authenticity of the Narratives conLained in the First Two Chapters of the Gospels of St. Mat

thew and St. Luke, being an Investigation of Objections urged by the Unitarian Editors of the improved Version of the New Testament; with Appendices,' containing Strictures on the latter Editions of that Work, and Animadversions on Dr. Lant Carpenter's recent Publication, entitled an Examination of Bishop Magee's Charges against Unitarians and Unitarianism. By a Layman.

The Second Edition of the Clerical Guide, or Ecclesias tical Directory, will appear in a few days.

A Defence of the Doctrine and Worship of the Church of England; in a Series of Letters, addressed to the Rev. John Lingard. By the Rev. N. J. Hollingsworth, M.A. A new and enlarged Edition.

Popery the Mystery of Babylon; or, the Abominations of the Church of Rome. By a beneficed Clergyman of the Church of England, and a Graduate of Cambridge.

The Rev. R. W: Bamford, of Trinity College, Cambridge, and late Superintendent of the Blue-Coat Hospital, at Liverpool, has in the Press, a Volume of Essays on the Discipline of Children, particularly as regards their Educa

tion.

Legendre's Elements of Geometry, and of Plane and Spherical Trigonometry. Edited by David Brewster, LL.D. Fellow of the Royal Society of London, and Secretary to the Royal Society of Edinburgh. With additional Notes and Improvements. In 8vo. with Wood-cuts, &c.

Cœur de Lion; or, the Third Crusade. A Poem, in Sixteen Books. By Eleanor Anne Porden, Author of the Veils; the Arctic Expeditions, &c. In 2 vols. 8vo.

Collections towards a History of Ancient Institutions, Customs, Discoveries in Science, and Mechanical Inventions. Selected and abridged from the Beytrage zur Geschichte der Erfindungen of Professor Beckmann, of the University of Göttengen, with various important Additions. In 2 vols. 12mo...

Sermons on the Book of Genesis, tending to shew that there is indeed but one Religion in the two Testaments, that the Writings of Moses testify of Christ, and that nothing tends more to explain the Gospel, to enlarge the Views of the Believer, and to exalt his Notions of the Redeemer, than an intimate Acquaintance with the Ancient History of the Bible, together with the Promises, Prophecies, and Types of Christ, and the Gospel Dispensations. By the Rev. William Bassett, M.A. Curate of Brandon, in Suffolk. In 2 vols. 12mo.

THE

BRITISH CRITIC,

FOR APRIL, 1822.

ART. I. An Inquiry into the Opinions, Ancient and Modern, concerning Life and Organization. By John Barclay, M.D. Lecturer on Anatomy, &c. &c. Edinburgh. 8vo. pp. 542. Whittakers. 1822.

No man performs a greater service to philosophy than he who points out the boundaries of legitimate inquiry; and to no class of persons is this service more necessary than to youthful students, who are just entering upon those difficult and somewhat seducing investigations, which respect the bodily structure and mental endowments of the human being." It is a fact no longer disguised, that anatomical, and more particularly physiological pursuits, have a tendency to carry away the mind towards materialism. The more candid among medical men themselves frankly acknowledge the charge; and the more pious of them lament that there should be so much ground for it; whilst, as the danger assumes a magnitude in proportion to the ignorance of the inquirer, the evil in question is found to prevail most extensively in those dissecting-rooms which are frequented by very young men, and in those essays which are produced by mere novices in science. The most appropriate remedy in all such cases is to supply an increase of knowledge; and, as Dr. Barclay expresses it, by making them acquainted with what learned and ingenious men have already written on the subject, we may be able to moderate the rash excesses of vanity, and prevent them from betraying their ignorance to the world, by publishing, as new, opinions which have been repeatedly published before; have repeatedly been obsolete; have been repeatedly revived; and repeatedly become obsolete again. Ꮓ

VOL. XVII. APRIL, 1822.

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