Candour's Appeal to Independence; or, an Addrefs to the Independent Members in the ensuing Parliament, and in particular to fome of thefe who were also in the laft. 8vo. 15. Stockdale. In this address to the independent members of the house of commons, the author delineates the danger with which the nation was threatened by the measures of the last administration, and contrasts the prospect with the constitutional, aufpicious, and popular conduct of the prefent minifter. He appears to be influenced by a zeal for the good of his country; and therefore his well-meant endeavours are deferving of approbation. Two Tracts: Information to th fe who would remove to Americas And, Remarks concerning the Savages of North America. By Dr. Benjamin Franklin. 8vo. IS. Stockdale. In the former of thefe Tracts Dr. Franklin delivers various articles of information to thofe who would remove to America; and in the latter, fome remarks concerning the favages of North America. The doctor's acquaintance with the political œconomy of the western continent is indifputable; and in regard to his capacity of giving judicious advice to fettlers, none who knows his character will call it in queftion. In this pam phlet he seems not warmly to encourage emigration; but if his defign be really to promote that object, it is only among perfons of a particular defcription.. An Addrefs to the United States of America. By Silas Deane, Efq. 8vo. 25. Debrett. In this Addrefs, Mr. Deane vindicates himself from two charges which have been made against him by his countrymen. One is, that he was guilty of fraud and peculation in the management of the public monies committed to his care; and the other, that after his return to France, in 1781, he wrote thofe letters, which were intercepted, and published in NewYork, from interested motives, and with a base and treacherous defign to injure his country, having previously engaged himself in the intereft of her enemies.' He pleads his own caufe with very forcible arguments, and will, probably, receive from his American readers the verdict of not guilty. Remarks on Lord Sheffield's Obfervations on the Commerce of the American States; by an American. 8vo. 1s. 6d. Stockdale. In an early ftage of the controverfy refpecting the regulation of commerce between the dominions of Great Britain and the United States of America, we forefaw that the fubject could not be investigated without the most careful enquiry. That the private interefts of individuals would ftrongly induce them to mifreprefentation; and that different national interefts likewife, independently of all prejudice or animofity, would ope rate fo far in the difpute, as to render it impoffible to form any decided opinion without the moft ample documents, drawn not from from the accounts of either of the parties, however candid and juft in appearance, but from the various facts and arguments, rigidly examined, and deliberately weighed with each other. The firft and principal writer on this fubject is lord Sheffield, whofe fyftem has lately been attacked by feveral fucceffive opponents; but with what effect, an impartial enquirer cannot hitherto pofitively determine. The author of the prefent pamphlet appears to have beftowed no fmall degree of pains on the investigation; a circumftance which, thoug worthy of praife," when undertaken from laudable motives, is apt to excite a sufpicion that he is not entirely difinterested, efpecially as he begins his remarks with a defence of American integrity, which he thinks was not reprefented by lord Sheffield in a fair and true light. The greater part of the author's obfervations is calculated to ridicule the idea that it is unneceffary for Great Britain to court commerce. The arguments which he adduces in the pamphlet are chiefly of a general nature, and tend rather to illuftrate fome fpeculative principles of commerce, than to afford fuch information as is neceffary for elucidating the particular advantages which Great Britain would derive from an unreftricted trade with America. The author however writes like a man of political reflection; and if not wholly difinterefted in the regulation for which he contends, merits at least to be confidered as an ingenuous, not an infidious partizan of America, by honeftly avowing it to be his country. A retrospective View of the ancient Syftem of the Eaft-India Company, with a Plan of Regulation. 8vo. 15. 6d. Sewell. This pamphlet is the production of Mr. Dalrymple, a gentleman well known to the world for his intimate knowlege in the affairs of the Eaft India company. The account which he delivers of their former fyftem of government is equally perfpicuous and precife. The fame may alfo be faid of his Plan of Regulation; but of this, we think it unneceffary at prefent to give any detail. The Speech of Mr. Hardinge, as Counsel for the Directors of the Eaft India Company, at the Bar of the House of Lords, 8vo. 15. 6d. Stockdale. This Speech discovers the mind of the orator to be endowed with no fmall degree of animation. His fancy is evidently warm and brilliant; but we fhould approve more of his rhetorical art, had he not difplayed thofe qualities fo oftentatiously. This however is an error often accompanying a lively imagination; and Mr. Hardinge's own judgement, we entertain no doubt, will correct it. A Letter from Lieut. Gen. Sir Henry Clinton, K. B. to the Com miffioners of Public Accounts. 800. 15. Debrett. This Letter relates to fome observations in the commiffioners' Seventh Report, which may be judged to imply cenfure on the late commanders in chief of his majesty's army in North Ame Hh 3 rica rica, Sir Henry Clinton vindicates his own conduct by feveral authenticated documents, and expreffes a ftrong defire of being admitted to an examination by the commiffioners; a privilege, which has been granted to fome other officers of distinction, He particularly exculpates himself with regard to the not granting of final warrants; and evinces that he had a prior claim to the merit imputed to lord Cornwallis, of delivering certain orders to the commiffary-general," A Letter to the Electors of G, Britain in general, and those of Weftminfer in particular, By Sam, Houfe, Efq. 8vo. 1s, Ridgeway. The author of this pamphlet is a vehement advocate for Mr. Fox, whom he endeavours to vindicate in all his public conduct, not even excepting his Eaft-India bill. In the fame proportion that he extols Mr. Fox, he attempts to degrade the prefent minifter; but his partiality and prejudice are equally too manifelt to give weight either to his cenfure or his praise.Perhaps fome wag has affumed the name of a noted publican in Weftminster, remarkable for going bare-headed, and fupporting Mr. Fox; but be this as it may, the production is not conducted as a burlesque, Hints for a Reform, particularly in Gambling Clubs. By a Member of Parliament. 8vo, 15. Baldwin, That Gambling Clubs might admit of a reform; and that the nation would fuffer no difadvantage fhould they even be abolished, are propofitions to which most of those who are not gamblers will, we believe, very readily give their affent. But we as firmly believe that the broadeft hints of this, or any other writer, will not have the fmallest effect, at prefent, to forward either of those purposes, An Addrefs to the Mayor and Corporation, &c. of King fton upon Hull. By David Hartley, Efq. 8vg. Is. Debrett. Mr. Hartley, the author of this Addrefs, was one of the reprefentatives of Kingston in the laft parliament; but has not been returned for the prefent. An expected vacancy for that borough, however, induces Mr. Hartley to renew his application to his former conftituents; and that they may be the better enabled to judge of his political principles, he informs them fully of his fentiments refpecting the conftitution of the country, and the propriety of a reform in the mode of reprefentation. His addrefs appears to be ingenuous, fenfible, and moderate, and we doubt not, will give fatisfaction to the inhabitants of Kingston. POETRY. The Progress of Politics or a Key to Prior's Alma, first Canto, 410. 24. Cadell. This little parody, imitation, illustration, or whatever name it may be called by, attributes a meaning to Prior's Alma, which Prior little dreamed of. It is here reprefented as in tended tended to convey a kind of prophetic allufion to our prefent political tranfactions. The opening of the Poem will give an idea of the author's manner, and what kind of entertainment is to be expected from him. "Matthew met Richard Very true, Grave hints at fenfe without a use? That eyes can fee, and feet can move? Does hufband, judging of the end, E'er dreamt of Burgoyne or of Gates?" Some of thefe lines, particularly the concluding ones, are not deftitute of humour; and the oppofite opinions concerning the nature of the mind, as held by the prefent political parties, are described in an eafy, laughable manner. If the attempt meets with approbation, the author intimates his Hh 4 in intention of illuftrating Prior's fyftem, by rendering his other Cantos in a fimilar manner. Mifcellaneous Pieces in Profe and Verfe; by Mrs. Upton. 4to. 25. Robinfon. Ladies feldom receive candid treatment from critics. The jealoufy of the tyrant, who fears to be invaded on his defpotic throne, is not lefs fatal than the complaifance of those tender judges who refpect the fex, and all its errors. Mrs. Upton replies to fome of the more fevere critics; but shall we dare to tell her that her defence is by no means fatisfactory? The examples adduced do not excufe the fault; befides, the anomalies which fhe has adduced, are to be explained on other principles. The end and defign of this publication is so just and honourable, that it would fecure a favourable reception to more faulty compofitions. A lively fancy, good humour, with no inconfiderable knowlege, generally diftinguish them. There are undoubtedly errors, which a more practifed writer would have avoided, but they are not of fuch magnitude as to detract confiderably from the pleafure we felt in the perufal. The few hints on the fubject of education are fo judicious, that we were pleased to fee our author concerned in this important bufinefs, for which the appears well fitted, and which we hope will be ftill more advantageous to her than the prefs. In the following fpecimen, we ought not to expect the fublimer flight of poetry. It is enough, if we discover a tender heart, with elegant language; and, in thefe expectations we fhall not be difappointed. Epitaph, by Defire of a Young Lady, on the Death of her Canary Bird. This fimple urn contains within A beauteous form, that knew no fin: He fought no crimes, nor knew a care His gentle fuit was ne'er deny'd, A bounteous hand his wants fupply'd; He wish'd no wealth, nor fear'd a wrong, And all his bufinefs was-a fong. Ye fons of Care contract your plan, For life itself is but a span.' Elegiac Sonnets, and other Effays. By Charlotte Smith, of Bignor Park, in Suflex. 4to. 25. DodЛley. Each of these Sonnets is included in fourteen lines, containing a fingle fentiment; which is expreffed with great delicacy, and a pleafing fimplicity. The following fpecimen is taken indifcriminately. To the Moon. Queen of the filver bow, by thy pale beam, And, |