22 Remarkable Narrative of Mr. Preber The Life of Theodore King of Corfica, published in Bibliotheca Biographica, or Synopfis of universal Biography; a new work. In this account, we muft obferve, that the Baron's character is represented in the most favourable light 25 Some Anecdotes of the celebrated Thurot, taken from a pamphlet published by 28 31 The conduct of a late unfortanate nobleman, tending to reflect on the marriage ftate 33 A copy of an original letter, written by Mr. Solomon Da Cofta, and fent to the Trustees of the British Mufæum, with a prefent of near two hundred curious manufcript volumes in the Hebrew language, which were originally intended by the Jews as a prefent to King Charles II. Milton's Apology for himself, against the charge of frequenting brothel boufes 34 36 Some account of the Rt. Hon. Laurence, late Earl Ferrers, and a circumftantial and authentic narrative of the murder of Mr. Johnson, and the fatal confequences of that fact 38 An abstract of the life and beroic actions of Balbe Berton, Chevalier de Grillon 48 An account of the origin, customs, manners, &c. of the Affaffins of Syria 56 Some account of Francis David Stirn, who was convicted for the murder of Mr. Matthews; and a particular relation of the fact NATURAL HISTORY. A remarkable nervous cafe Au extraordinary phænomenon tranfmitted from Paris 59 68 71 A remarkable ftory of a gentleman walking in his fleep; as related by a foreigner 72 An account of the cafe of a boy troubled with convulfive fits, cured by the dif charge of worms 73 An account of the remarkable alteration of colour in a negro woman 75 An account of the cafe of William Carey, aged nineteen, whofe tendons and mufcles are turning into bones Account of a Polish dwarf, now at Paris Account of the Irish giant 76 78 79 An effay to explain the reafon why the Atlantic Ocean conftantly runs into the Mediterranean through the Straits of Gibraltar 80 Obfervations upon the North Sea, commonly called the Ice Sea; and upon the communication of feveral rivers with it Account of the Oftrich, from Mr. Adamfon's description of Senegal Experiments on the evaporation of ice, by Mr. Baron An account of the beat of the weather in Georgia 3 87 90 90 92 Remarks 1 Remarks on the different temperature of the air at Edystone, from that obferved at Plymouth, between the 7th and 14th of July, 1757 94 95 An Account of the havock made by a water spout, which happened in the vil Defcription of an extraordinary cave in Lancashire USEFUL PROJECT S, &c. 98 104 105 112 An effay on the medicinal nature of hemlock, &c. 116 A remedy for a lameness produced by a fixed contraction of the parts affected 116 A remedy against the pally Of the virtues of pit-coal 118 118 119 A propofal to preferve perfons from the pernicioufnefs of the great dews in bot climates On the falutariness and great usefulness of Air Trunks 120 An account of the diftilling water fresh, from fea water, by wood afhes 121 Account of the Nettle-Thread, invented at Leipfic 123 On dying Purple 124 Maxims for the improvements of wind and water-mills, and other machines 126 that work with a circular motion 127 An account of fome experiments, relating to the prefervation of Seeds 135 141 142 Remarks on a paper, entituled, Improvements and favings in inland navigations, &c. A new contrivance to prevent the firing of coal or other mines 144 148 ANTIQUITIES. An account of an essay to prove that the Chinese are an Egyptian colony 150 Objections to the foregoing effay, &c. 154 A defcription of the first theatre that was ever built, called the theatre of Bacchus, at Athens 159 Some account of the firft Volume of Gravings from the Paintings that have been difcovered among the ruins of Herculaneum Some account of the medallic history of Marcus Aurelius Valerius Caraufius, emperor in Britain Extract of a letter, relating to some remarkable antiquities lately difcovered in Italy 167 168 Some account of Thouloufe; and of the rife of the inquifition, which firft took place in that city 179 Account of the origin of Chivalry A true copy of an origimal lodged in the Tower of London An abstract of the numbers of every fort of the armed men in the counties thro the kingdom, taken anno 1588 176 178 179 The rates for the entertainment of the officers of the companies appointed for the fervice in the year 1588 MISCELLANEOUS 180 ESSAY S. 181 185 187 An humble reprefentation to those who are to fit on the throne Phyfical evil the caufe of moral good Tranflation of a letter from the late prefident Montefquicu, to the author of the View of Lord Bolingbroke's philofophy On the different conditions of Youth and Age Extract from a piece written in Penfylvania, in 1751, &c. Of Populoufnefs Various Thoughts on various fubjects Advice from a Father to a Son, &c. Character of the Times On the prevailing rage of Deg-killing Of the Affemblies of Ruffia The Actor POETRY. Elegy, written at the approach of Spring To Sickness; an Elegy 189 189 191 196 205 206 209 211 214 216 222 224 225 Ode for the New Year 1760 Verfification of two Highland Fragments Extract from the first of two Burlefque Odes lately publishea On the ufe and office of the Chorus in Dramatic Performances 227 230 233 Epigram on the Subscription Books opened at Bath for Prayers and Gaming 234 THE CONTENTS. History of the present War. CHAP. I. Nothing decided in the war, State of the feveral powers concerned. Great Britain and Pruffia propofe an accommodation. Difficulties in concluding a peace. The condition and hopes of France. Demands on the King of Pruffia. Treaty faid to be between Russia and Austria. CHA P. II. [p. I The English State of the English garrison at Quebec. Defigns of Monf. Levi. Prepara tions for a fiege. French army marches from Montreal. Their firength. Battle of Sillery. Gen. Murray defeated. Quebec befieged. fleet under Lord Colville arrives. French veffels destroyed. the fiege. my, CHA P. III. Levi raifes Diftrefs of Saxony. M. Broglia commands the main body of the French arSt. Germain commands on the Rhine. English army reinforced. King of Pruffia's loffes. Theatre of war in the east of Germany. Pofitions of the Auftrian and Pruffian armies. Battle of Landfbut. Prufian army under Fouquet deftroyed. CHA P. IV. The Auftrians take Glatz. Situation of the Prussian armies. [9 King of Pruf fia marches towards Silefia and deceives M. Daun. King of Prussia returns to Saxony. Siege of Dresden. Town burned. Return of Daun. Siege raifed. Breflau befieged by the Auftrians. March of Prince Henry. Laudobn retreats. VOL. III. T СНАР. |