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INDEX.

A.

Aberdeen, improvement of its harbour, by Telford, 32, 33.
Anglo-Saxon Language, Bosworth's Dictionary of the, 221.

worth.

America, Diary in, by Captain Marryat, 123.

See Marryat.

See Bos-

American Navy, mostly manned by British subjects, 148-better pay
cause, 148.

Arago's, (M.) Eloge on James Watt. See Watt.

Ashurst, W. H., on the Post-Office, 545. See Post-Office.
Austin, Sarah, Thoughts on Education, 149.

Barré, Colonel, Sketch of, 112, 113.

B.

the

Baxter, Richard, Life and Times of, by Orme, 181-his early teachers,
181, 182-constitutional tendencies, 182, 183-ominous times in which
he lived, 183-Church of England, 183, 184-theological studies, 184,
185-argumentative basis of his mind, 185-became chaplain to Whal-
ley's regiment, 186-Cromwell receives him but coldly, cause of, 186,
187-debates with Cromwell, 188, 189-life at Kidderminster, 189, 190
-restoration of the Stuarts, 191-claims of Episcopacy brought for-
ward, 191-196-refuses the bishoprick of Hereford, 196-marries
Margaret Charlton-her character, 196-198-intercourse with Sir Mat-
thew Hale, 198, 199-cast into prison for non-conformity, 199-201—
tried before Jeffries, 202-death, 203-analysis of his intellectual and
moral character, 203-221.

Bible, Douay version of, much misrepresented, 162.
Black Hole of Calcutta, 320, 321.

Bosworth, Rev. T., Anglo-Saxon Dictionary, 221-Anglo-Saxon scholar-
ship very rare, 221-extent to which the Anglo-Saxon modifies the struc-
ture of modern English, 222-226-English grammar is almost exclusively
occupied with what is of Anglo-Saxon origin, 226-exemplied, 226-232
-great portion of the English language derived from Latin and Greek,
232-change in the grammatical structure of a language explained, 232-
235-the introduction of foreign derivatives has greatly enriched the sy-
nonymes of the English language, 235-ascendancy of the Saxon,237-
value of the Latin in furnishing duplicate words, to give variety and
compass in diction, 237-239-thoughts gain immensely by novelty and

variety of expression, as in poetry, 239, 240-effect of the study of
classical literature, 240, 241-the English language, in copiousness and
variety, will vie with any language-Camden quoted, 241, 242-plan of
the Dictionary, 242-244-preliminary matter, is very valuable, 244.
Bridges-proposed by Mr Telford to suspend their centering from above,
instead of supporting from below, 37, 38.

Bridgewater, Duke of, eulogy on the celebrated, 12, 13.
Brindley, James, character of, 13, 14.

Brougham's, Lord, Letter to the Duke of Bedford on Education, 149.
Bute, Lord, character of, 95.

C.

Caledonian Canal, considered as a national work, 15-23.
Canada, the government of, considered, 247, 248.

Chatham, Earl of, cause of his resignation in 1761, 90-92-his humble
letter to the king, 92, 93-resignation of Lord Bute, 94, 95-outery
against Scotsmen and Scotland in England, 96-99-Pitt's letter to the
Rev. Paul Shenton, 99-remarks thereon, 100-102-malady under
which he suffered, 117-119-correspondence whilst unwell, 119-123.
Church-Rates, what time were they introduced? 48-authorities quoted,
48-60-exaction of the Church of Rome led to this introduction, 60-61
-at first voluntary on the part of the people, 61-increase of prohibition,
61-usurpation of the clergy led to the increase of prohibition, 62-65—
powers attached to the writ of circumspecte agatis, 65-68-proper policy
of the church in regard to rates, 69, 70.

Clive, Lord Robert, Life of, by Major-General Sir John Malcolm, K.C.B.,
295-general state or condition of the Indian nation at commencement
of the English war-the public information very limited-reasons or sup-
posed reasons for this-writers on the history of India-notice of ma-
terials from whence his biography is compiled-Clive one of the master-
minds England can boast of, 296-the Clive family-boyhood of Clive,
297-East India Company at period when Lord Clive entered service,
298-his situation, 299-siege and capture of Madras by the French,
300-Clive enters the military profession, 301-success of Dupleix the
French governor in establishing French influence throughout India, 306,
307-apparent hopelessness of a successful issue to any proceedings
undertaken by the English-first step proposed by Clive-departure for
and capture of Arcot, 308-siege of Arcot by native and French soldiers
-condition of besieged, 311-successfully resisted-retreat of besiegers
-proceedings of Clive in following up his success-Major Lawrence's
opinion of Clive, 313-Clive's marriage, and return to England, 314-
his reception-enters Parliament-political parties at this time, 316-
Clive unseated in contested election, 317-return to India-siege and
capture of Calcutta by natives under Surajah Dowlah-Black Hole of
Calcutta, 321-effect of these proceedings upon English at Madras, 322
-expedition sails for Calcutta-agreement with Dowlah-Clive as a
statesman-renewal of hostilities, 324-conspiracy favoured by Clive
for deposing of Dowlah-his dissimulation during the course of the pro-
ceedings, 325-great and decisive battle of Plassey, 328-installation
of Meer Jaffier as successor of Dowlah, 329-was Clive's dissimulation
justifiable ?—or his after acceptance of rewards? 331-Clive appointed
governor of British India, 333-perfidy of Meer Jaffier-overtures with
the Dutch, 336-decision of Clive again conspicuous in the success with

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