A. D. 827, and concludes with the latter end of 1788. We cannot pretend to affert the accuracy of fuch a work; but, as far as that may be relied on, we recommend this little volume, as a very proper prefent for thofe young perfons who are entering on the truly important, neceffary, and pleafing ftudy of HISTORY.

Art. 38. The young English Scholar's complete Pocket Companion. In Six Parts. Selected from the best Writers, divided into fhort Leffons, and adapted to the Capacities of Children. Part I. A compendious English Grammar. Part II. The History of the Kings of England, with the most remarkable Events of each Reign. Part III. Geography, in Four Parts, containing, first, the natural Divifion of the World in general; fecond, a Tour through Europe; third, the Counties of England, pointing out the moft remarkable Curiofities; fourth, a geographical Table of the principal Places in the known World, and their Situations. Part IV. Chronology, containing an Account of the most remarkable. Events, Discoveries, and learned Men, from the earliest Period to the prefent Time. Part V. The moft ufeful Tables in Arithmetic, with the different Weights, Meafures, &c. Part VI. An alphabetical Lift of Foreign Coins, with their English Value. By R. Gentleman. 12mo. pp. 185. 2s. 6d. bound. Printed at Kidderminster; and fold in London by Longman, &c. .1788. Of the contents of this volume, the compiler informs the reader fufficiently in his title-page. Concerning the merit of the compilation, we shall only fay, that we can difcover no extraordinary marks of judgment in the felection, or of taste in the execution.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Art. 39. Authentic Elucidation of the Hiftory of Counts Struenfee and Brandt, and of the Revolution in Denmark in the Year 1772. Printed privately, but not publifhed, by a Perfonage principally interested. Tranflated from the German, by B. H. Latrobe. 8vo. pp. 301. 4s. Boards. Stockdale. 1789.

This hiftory contains many particulars with which we were before very little acquainted, and fome that, to us, were entirely new. On the whole, it feems entitled to a confiderable degree of regard, with refpect to authenticity, notwithstanding fome appearances of partiality in the author; and notwithstanding, too, the extraordinary account which is given of the manner in which the work was originally formed. It was written,' fays the ingenious tranflator, in his preface, in French, by an officer intimately engaged in the politics of the Danish court, at the period of which it treats, upon feparate cards: the occurrences were fet down as they happened, and the cards placed in the hands of a perfon of the first confequence. After the ferment occafioned by the revolution had fubfided, the latter put these materials into their present form; and had a small number of copies printed at a private prefs in Germany, for the use of his friends. One of these copies fell into the hands of the editor, who hopes that the leifure which produced this tranflation, has not been lefs ufefully than agreeably employed.'

Whether this work really thus owes its existence to what may be called a game at cards, or whether this story is no more than a cun

ningly devifed tale, intended to conceal the truth, we cannot pretend to fay; but this we fhall add, that the book, in its present English dress, hath afforded us much agreeable amufement; and that it is written in a manner which, in our opinion, justly entitles it to the attention of the Public. It abounds with fentible obfervations, and curious anecdotes, with respect to the fituation of the Danish court, the royal family, and the rath politics of Count Struenfee.As to the unfortunate Queen Matilda, her unhappy ftory is told with the requifite delicacy, and the fairest appearance of impartiality and candour.

N. B. This is the work alluded to, in p. 623 of our Appendix to 1xxxth vol. of the Monthly Review, just published.

Art. 40. French Morality cut short: or, the Chance attending a Seat at a Fire-Side. 12mo. PP. 93. 2s. 6d. fewed. Robin fons. 1789.

A very indifferent tranflation of a lively and ingenious work, entitled, Le Hazard du Coin de Feu; written by the younger Crebillon.

Art, 41. The Conjuror unmasked; being a clear and full Explanation of all the furprizing Performances exhibited, as well in this Kingdom, as on the Continent, by the most eminent and dexterous Profeffors of Slight of Hand, &c. &c. 12mo. 2s. 6d. fewed. Stalker, &c. 1788.

We never did, and never fhall, pretend to be conjurors, nor wi to make our readers think fo; but if we were inclined that way, an attentive perufal of this production would make us complete proficients in the whole art of humbugging:' but let not Jonas, nor Breflaw, nor the reft of that worthy fraternity, be alarmed: - upon honour, we have no fuch intention.

Art. 42. The Narrative Companion, and Entertaining Moralift: being a Selection of Hiftories, Novels, Tales, &c. &c. 12mo. PP. 324. 25. bound. Wenman. 1789.

In the title to this little volume, we thought we recognized an old acquaintance; and on confulting a very good friend, ycleped General Index, the finger of detection pointed to page 330 of our 23d volume. If our readers will follow this direction, they will there fee that the Narrative Companion first appeared twenty-nine years ago, in two volumes.

Art. 43. Moral Ejays, and Reflections. By Mrs. Golling. 8vo. pp. 127. 35. Boards. Printed at Sheffield, and fold by Robinfons, in London. 1789.

As from the complexion of Mrs. Golling's Reflections, we are perfuaded that he is a very good woman, we are pleafed to fee her thoughts patronifed by a refpectable lift of fubfcribers. The moral obligations are fo plainly dictated by our own feelings, and by the relative fituation of man to man, that no thinking perfons can be blind to them; and those who do not think, are not thofe who receive inftruction. They are fo plain, indeed, that we do not expect to fee them enforced by more cogent arguments than have always been urged in their favour, and which experience confirms. Yet when any perfon adds to the number of moral writings, we

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ought to do juftice to the motive; and fhould they engage the attention of those who are ever on the hunt for fomething new, fuch writings may gain ftrength from this adventitious circumftance, and do more good than might be expected.

Art. 44. The Traveller's Companion; or New Itinerary of England and Wales, with a Part of Scotland. Arranged in the Manner of Copper Plates; being an accurate and comprehenfive View of the principal Roads in Great Britain, taken from actual Surveys, wherein every Object worthy of Notice is pointed out; illuftrated by two Maps; to which are annexed, the Circuits of the Judges, the Ports from whence the Packets fail, and a copious Index where the Market-Days of each Town are particularifed. By Thomas Pride, and Philip Luckomb. 8vo. pp. 148. 45. bound. Lowndes. 1789.

As the title page fufficiently difplays the contents of the book, we hall only add, that fuch roads as we recollect feem accurately described-whence it is natural to form a favourable conclufion, with respect to the whole.

Art. 45. The Royal Tour to Weymouth, &c. in 1789. Communicated by the Brace of white Greyhounds. 8vo. 2S. PP. 56. [Four of them as white as the Greyhounds]. Ridgway. 1789. A hard fruggle, and strenuous effort, to make fomething out of nothing, in ipite of the axiom, Ex nihilo, nil fit.

Art. 46. Political Geography. Introduction to the ftatistical Tables of the principal Empires, Kingdoms, and States in Europe. 4to. pp. 35, and Four Tables on Royal Paper. 6s. Boards; or 15s. with the Tables pafted on Canvas, with Roller. Lowndes. 1789. In the 77th vol. of our Review, p. 324, we gave an account of a work fimilar to the prefent, where the new fcience, called Statistics, is defcribed. In the introduction to thefe tables, the author fays, it is That branch of political knowlege, which has for its object the actual and relative power of the feveral modern ftates, the power arifing from their natural advantages, the industry and civilization of their inhabitants, and the wisdom of their governments.'

The tables are divided into perpendicular columns, infcribed, Population, Armed Force, State of Finances, Political Conftitution, &c. fimilar to thofe little general tables which ftand at the beginning of each chapter in most of the geographical books.

The plan is doubtless a good one, as, by inspection, the information wanted, may be fpeedily obtained: hung on rollers, the four tables will form a very ufeful part of the furniture of a library; they contain the accounts of Great Britain, Ireland, France, Spain, Germany, Auftria, Pruffia, Palatinate of the Rhine, and Electorate of Bavaria, Electorate of Saxony, of Hanover, Holland, Ruffia, Denmark and Norway, Sweden, Portugal, the Two Sicilies, Sardinia, the Pope's State, the Republic of Venice, Poland and Lithuania, and, the Turkish Empire.

Additions may be made in a future edition,-at which the work will probably arrive, in due time; as it is certainly formed on a uteful plan.

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Art. 47. An Anfwer to the Letter of Theophilus Swift, Efq. on the Subject of the Royal Duel*. 8vo. PP. 27. 6d. Stalker. 1789.

Difapproves the conduct and the publications of Mr. Swift, with refpect to the duel affair. The author fubfcribes his name TRENCHARD;' but, with the name, he does not use the pen of that acute writer, to whom the friends of Freedom remain indebted for the Independent Whig, and Cato's Letters.-We do not, however, mean to intimate that this little, unimportant pamphlet is very ill written; but we think it contains nothing that feems likely to engage the public attention.

Art. 48. Every Merchant's and Trader's accurate Calculator. Being an original Work, confifting of Tables compofed for the Ufe of Merchants to prove Invoices, make Bills, and revife their DayBooks, &c. &c. By John Jones, Grocer. 4to. 5s. fewed. Chefter printed, and fold by Robin fons in London.

The tables here printed exhibit, at fight, the prices of any number of tons, cwts. or lbs. the price of cwt. or 112 lbs. being given. They extend from 3 d. to 61. per cwt. At the end of these large tables are two fmall ones, containing comparative views of the value of goods by the fort or the long cut. Their ufe is fufficiently obvious. Their merit depends on their correctness; and as far as we have examined them, they appear to be free from error. Art. 49. A Lift of Scholars of St. Peter's College, Westminster, as they were elected to Christ Church College, Oxford, and Trinity College, Cambridge, from the Foundation by Queen Elizabeth, MDLXI, to the prefent Time. Including the Admiffions into the first named College from MDCLXIII. To which is prefixed, a Lift of Deans of Westminster; Deans of Christ Church College, Oxford; Maflers of Trinity College, Cambridge; and Mafters of Weltminster School. Collected by Jofeph Welch. 4to. pp. 200. 10s. 6d. Boards. Ginger. 1788.

Mr. Welch fays, in his advertisement prefixed to this volume, that from an official connection with the royal fchool of Westminster, he was led to enquire into its hiftory, and that of the members of fo illuftrious a feminary; of whom, at length, he gradually obtained the prefent lift.

The title page fufficiently defcribes the contents of the book, which is, chiefly, a lift of names, with the dates when the boys were admitted at Westminster; and when they were elected to Oxford or Cambridge. The editor however has added many curious notes to the names of fuch as have been famous in various branches of literature and philofophy; fpecifying the preferments, with their dates, that have been bestowed on them, the honours which they have acquired, and, in many inftances, an enumeration of the works which they have published; befide a variety of biographical anecdotes.

The lifts of the Deans, &c. are illuftrated with fimilar notes. The editor fays, it would have been a real pleasure to him to have

• See our laft Rev. p. 87, &e.

enlarged

enlarged thefe biographical notes, but the fmall portion of leifure which he enjoys, and the little opportunity of accefs to books, muft plead his excufe for brevity. He has, however, given references to fach works as afford more ample accounts of the persons whom he mentions.

The work is printed in an elegant manner; and is ornamented with two neat engravings, the one, a view of the old dormitory in 1758, the other, the dormitory in its prefent ftate.

Art 50. Anecdotes, &c. Ancient and Modern. With Obfervations, by James Pettit Andrews, F. A. S. 8vo. pp. 470. 6s. Boards. Stockdale. 1789.

A perfon of extenfive reading, who, with judicious felection, and good tafte, keeps a common-place-book, and afterward communicates the contents to the public, certainly merits the grateful acknowlegements of thofe who, at fo cheap a rate, and in fo eafy a manner, are furnished with rational entertainment; -the fruit of many years' attention, and much labour, on the part of the compiler.

The preface to this volume informs us that,

A retirement of fome years, with the uninterrupted perufal of a library compofed chiefly of fuch volumes as are not in the way of every student, have fupplied the editor with a very confiderable flock of extracts and remarks. It has been fuggefted to him, that if these were connected by a few obfervations, and ranged under proper heads, they might afford fome amufement to thofe readers who have neither time nor inclination to labour through fcores of uninteresting pages, for the fake of two or three entertaining paragraphs. Encouraged by this idea, and by the favourable reception which his former publications (most of them anonymous) have met with, he has ftepped forward once more in the literary walk, in hopes of meeting the fame candour and good humour which he has before experienced from his countrymen.'

We are further told, that he has been affifted in the prosecution of this defign by his ingenious friend, Mr. Pye, who has been employed in his fervice, and has produced the whole article of Singu larities,' and feveral other pieces. The invaluable magazine of anecdotes, collected by the equally intelligent and humourous antiquarian, Capt. Grofe, has been open to him, and thence fome of the moft amufing anecdotes in the work are taken.'

Among the authors from whofe works Mr. A. has extracted anecdotes and curious paffages, we find the names of Brantome, Charron, Montaigne, Bayle, Perron, Menage, Rabelais, with various others, particularly Madame Charlotte Elizabeth of Bavaria, Duchefs of Orleans, the threwd and ludicrous lady, whofe pleasant memoirs have lately contributed much toward the amufement of our readers. The materials of which this work is compofed, are arranged under proper heads, and printed alphabetically, according to the various denominations of the subjects, to facilitate the reader's recurrence to any particular anecdote, &c. as recollection may require.

Knight of the fhire for Berks, and author of feveral elegant pieces of poetry."

Rev. Aug. 1789.

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