A passage that related to the subject before them, and he would read it." This letter consisted of three or four sheets of foolscap; and while Mr. Woodfall was reading one sheet, the other sheets lay on the table; and I saw them, in common with the company then present, but did not take them into my hands: the moment I saw the hand-writing, I had a strong suspicion that it was Mr. Boyd's, whose hand-writing I knew, having received several letters from him concerning books. I took no notice of the matter at that moment; but the next time that Mr. Boyd called on me, (for he was in the habit of frequently calling at my house in Piccadilly,) Í said to him, that I had seen a part of one of Junius's letters in manuscript, which I believed was his hand-writing: he changed colour instantly; and, after a short pause, said, the similitude of hand-writing is not a conclusive fact [proof.] These were the first grounds of my suspicion. Almon says, secondly, that Junius always speaks handsomely of Lord Temple; praising his "firmness, perseverance, patriotism and virtue." And Almon adds, from his own knowledge, that, whenever Mr. Boyd spoke of Lord Temple, it was always in similar terms. Almon says, thirdly, that during the whole time the prosecutions were going on against the printer and publishers of Junius's Letter to the King, Mr. Boyd never once called upon me, which I could not help observing; because, before this time, he commonly called twice or thrice a week; and I thought it not less remarkable, that after the prosecution was totally at an end, he resumed his former custom. 'Almon says, fourthly, what is material to his couclusion of BOYD being the writer of Junius, that during the publication of Junius's letters, the writer must have resided on the spot: and that no gentleman of rank and fashion would live three complete years [January, 1769, to January, 1772] in London, for the sake of writing political letters, and answering anonymous antagonists. Almon further says, that though Junius's letters had been ascribed to many persons, yet none of them were hurt by the imputation, because it was false; but when Junius was only attributed to Mr. Boyd by inference, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd immediately took the alarm. Almon moreover, says, that he knows that the WHIG was also written by Mr. Boyd; and he had heard very good judges say, that there are passages in the Whig equal in force and eloquence to any thing in the writings of Junius. Almon, finally, says, that he had no doubt of Mr. Boyd's being the author of these letters; that H. S. Woodfall, the first printer of them, never knew the author of Junius; and as he never knew who was, he could not undertake to assert who was not the author.' In a few days will be published, part the first of Pompeiana, being observations on the topography, edifices, and ornaments of Pompeii, with six engravings, from drawings made on the spot, by Sir W. Gell and J. P. Gandy, Esq. The second edition of Mr. Murray's Elements of Chymical Science, is in the press, and will be forthwith published. This edition will contain a succinct and lucid view of those important and beautiful discoveries, which have illuminated the rapid and brilliant march of chymistry. The Rev. Hugh Pearson's Memoirs of the Life and Writings of the Rev. Claudius Buchanan, D. D. will appear early in March. The Society of Friends have established in London a second society, against war, founded on their peculiar theological opinions--not merely against wars of aggression, passion, or ambition, but against wars even in self-defence. We abhor the wicked custom of war too much to differ in regard to the terms in which the abhorrences are expressed by any set of men-but, while there are wolves in the world, we much doubt the wisdom of playing the part of lambs, unprepared and unwilling to defend ourselves. The original society have published three Tracts, at threepence each, which are enjoying, as they merit, extensive circulation. A new and greatly enlarged edition, by the author of the Rev. Rowland Hill's Village Dialogues, is in the press, and will be completed in twentyfour numbers. At press, Annual Biography and Obituary, with Silhouette Portraits, containing, 1. Memoirs of those celebrated men, who have died within the year 1816. 2. Neglected Biography, with biographical notices and anecdotes, and original letters. 3. Analyses of recent biographical works. 4. An alphabetical list of persons who have died within the British dominions, so as to form a work for reference, both now and hereafter. Major Rennell will soon publish, in a quarto volume, Illustrations of the History of the Expedition of the Younger Cyrus, and Retreat of the Ten Thousand Greeks, with explanatory maps. Mr. J. M. Kinneir is preparing a journey through Asia Minor, Armenia, and Kurdistan, in 1813 and 1814, with remarks on the marches of Alexander, and the retreat of the Ten Thousand. Miss Edgeworth has a volume of Comic Dramas in the press. Speedily will be published, the Annual Register; or, a View of the History, Politics, and Literature, for the Year 1808, being the eighth volume of a new series. In one large volume. The volume for 1797, in continuation of the former series, will also be published about the same time; in which, among much other important matter, will be found a more full and authentic account than has hitherto appeared, of French affairs, from the autumn of 1795 to that of 1797. At press, an Abridgment of Universal History, commencing with the creation, and carried down to the peace of Paris in 1763, in which the descent of all nations from their common ancestor is traced, the course of colonization is marked, the progress of the arts and sciences noticed, and the whole story of mankind is reviewed, as connected with the moral government of the world, and the revealed dispensation. By the Rev. E. W. Whitaker, rector of St. Mildred's, Canterbury. In 4 vols. 4to. 81. 88. The late Professor Robinson's System of Mechanical Philosophy, with notes and illustrations by Dr. Brewster, is printing, in four octavo volumes, with numerous plates. In the course of this month will appear, the Speeches of Charles Phillips, Esq. delivered at the Bar, and on Various Public Occasions, in Ireland and England. In 8vo. This volume is edited by Mr. Phillips himself, and is the only publication of his speeches authorized by him. In the course of February will be published, a Description of the People of India; with particular reference to their separation into casts; the influence of their civil policy and domestic superintendence; their idolatry and religious ceremonies; and the various singularities of customs, habits, and observances, which distinguish them from all other nations: taken from a diligent observation and study of the people, during a residence of many years among the various tribes, in unrestrained intercourse and conformity with their habits and manner of life. By the Abbé J. A. Dubois, missionary in the Mysore. In 4to. An Edinburgh Monthly Magazine is about to be commenced; the first number will appear early in April. Mr. John Scott will soon publish the House of Mourning, a poem, with some smaller pieces. T. S. Raffles, Esq. late lieutenant-governor of Java, has in the press, in a quarto volume, an Account of the Island of Java, illustrated by a map and numerous plates. An Examination of the Objections made in Britain against the Doctrines of Gall and Spurzheim. By J. G. Spurzheim, M. D. 8vo. 2s. The Literary Gazette and Journal of the Belles Lettres, a large sheet, containing sixteen pages, price 1s. to be continued regularly every Saturday, and sent by the newsmen, free of postage, to all parts of the kingdom. Letters from Almora announce that captain Webb, surveyor in Humaoon, had crossed the snowy mountains, and penetrated into part of Tartary. He met with a Tartar chief, and hoped to continue his researches uninterrupted. The rajah of Burdwan has generously contributed 12,000 rupees to the establishment of the Hindu College. The business of this institution proceeds without interruption, and is likely to be attended with success. It is a singular circumstance, that none of the almanacs notice the now returning direction of the magnetic needle towards the north. In the year 1657 it pointed due north, but it has been one hundred and sixty years increasing in declination westward; last year it attained a declension of twenty-five, and then became stationary, and it is now receding back again to the north. One of our fellow-citizens, M. Von Synghel, has employed nine years of intense study, for the purpose of finding out some method of simplifying arithmetical calculations, and has succeeded, in the most complicated rules, in decomposing, producing, and reducing in one minute, and by means of a dozen figures, operations which required hours, and whole columns of almost unintelligible fractions. His method is applicable to money of all kinds.-Ghent. On the first of March will be published at Paris, Annales Encyclopediques, vol 1, to be continued every two months, edited by Professor Millin, of the Institute, &c. This work may be considered either as a new work, or as a continuation of Le Magazin Encyclopedique, which was suspended last summer, on account of the stamp-duty on all periodical works under twenty sheets. The same law still operates. To avoid its hateful operation, the Chevalier Millin proposes publishing two numbers in one, at intervals of two months; and, as the Magazin Encyclopedique was already very voluminous, he has deemed it better to make a slight change in the title; but the principles of the work and its nature will be the same; the plan, indeed, will be more extensive,-it will contain accounts of all new discoveries in the arts, sciences, and literature; the proceedings of learned societies in every part of the world; literary essays and correspondence on all subjects, excepting the exact sciences, as geometry, mathematics, &c. The price, delivered in Paris, is six francs (five shillings) each volume, but the subscription must be for a year or 30s. Most interesting Drawings.-On the sailing of the French expedition for Egypt, from Malta, under Bonaparte, the fleet was intentionally dispersed in order to arrive without being noticed; they had no sooner left Malta, than they learned that Admiral Nelson had penetrated their design, and was in pursuit of them. Expecting every hour to be come up with, and being too weak to risk a combat, it was the resolution of Bonaparte and the rest of the illustrious persons on board l'Orient to blow her up, rather than be taken prisoners; but, that the memory of those who per ished might be preserved, and their features known by posterity, Bonaparte caused the portraits of eighteen to be taken on two sheets of paper, which were to be rolled up, put in bottles, and committed to the waves; the names of the persons are, (first drawing,)-Dessaix, (dead;) Bonaparte; Berthier, (dead;) Caffarelli, (dead;) Kleber, (dead;) Brueys, (dead;) Dolomieu, (dead;) Monge; Berthollet. Second drawing-Rampon; Murat, (dead;) Junot, (dead;) Lasnes, (dead;) Reynier, (dead;) Belliard; Desgenettes; Snulkanski, (dead;) Larrey. Thus, of the eighteen, eleven are now no more; the portraits are executed in medallions in Indian ink, and now ornament the study of Baron Larrey, at Paris. There has been lately found, in a temple at Pompeia, a stone, on which are engraved the linear measures of the Romans. The exhibition of recent works of British artists at the Gallery of the British Institution, in Pall Mall, is on the whole less attractive this year than usual. There are two hundred and forty-two subjects; but the walls are thinly covered, and some of the large pictures would be considered unworthy of any private gallery. At the same time, there are a few pleasing or good pictures; and, in regard to the others, probably the spirit of artists suffers in the general stagnation of patronage and industry, owing to the taxes, consequent on certain wars of questionable justice and necessity. It must be admitted that an exhibition, in which there are two subjects by WILKIE, cannot be devoid of interest; and his Pedlar and Sheep-washing, are deserved favourites in these rooms: the latter, in particular, exhibits new and very pleasing powers of the artist. There is besides a picture, exquisite in design and execution, by CARSE, representing a field preacher among a congregation of sighing souls, in a Scottish village. Two cottage subjects by JONES, promised increased reputation to the artist; and two or three rustic pieces by COLLINS, are worthy of his established renown. A view, by CHALONS, of the concourse of boats surrounding the Bellerophon, well records that suffrage of an intelligent people; while the deficiency of battle pieces, proves the return of moral sentiments, at least among our artists. Raphael and La Fornarina by FRADELLE, a Farmer's Family by MASQUERIER, and a view of this Gallery by STEPHENOFF, Evening by Martin, and a Dutch Passage-boat by POWELL, are highly creditable to the several artists. As the exhibition includes subjects for sale, novelty is not exclusively a recommendation to a place in it; there are, consequently, many pictures found here which appeared in the last exhibition of the Academy, of which we do not affect to speak. The sculptures are unworthy of notice. On the whole, we are sorry to be obliged to infer, from this display, that, for want of suitable patronage, the arts, as compared with years of greater public prosperity, are on the decline; but we hope the causes and the effect will be temporary.-Month. Mag. C INDEX TO VOLUME IX. Aesculapius, temple of, the scite of, in the Epidaurian ruins, 36. Aganippe and Hippocrene, fountains of, discovered, 41. Agave, a new species of, described, 140. Albyn's Anthology. See Scotch vocal poetry. America. See United States, American, the South, a metrical tale, 504-Indian music, 505-Caracas, Arabs, mode of living and extraordinary longevity of, 223-schools Arithmetic, why not have its own method of demonstration, as well as Al- Bennett's new theory of the tides built upon false principles, 234. on the use of clavus or ergot in rye, 186. Blakeley, Captain Johnston, biography of, 208-birth, id.-education, 209 Blanc, the Abbe le's preservation of an essay, by an obscure author, from Brazil, travels in, 487-manners at Pernambuco, 288-mummery of re- Brewster, Dr. on the descent of the fluid which lubricates the cornea, 197. Buckminster, Sermons of, review of, 484. Burchard's travels in south Africa, 189 his drawings and collections, 196. a Mariner's account of the Sandwich Islands, 188. Cause and effect, Hume's doctrine of, erroneous, 8-12-common notion of Canning, right hon. George, M. P., biography of, 254. Caracas, description of, 505. Carnot, character of, 225. Carolina, North and South, schools and colleges in, 289–300. Cartwright, Edmund, D. D. biography of, 255. |