17. Cockburns Collection, 1775. 18. Martyns Elements of Natural History, 1775. 19. Roses Elements of Botany, 1775. 21. Hamiltons Practice of Midwifery, 1775; and several others which he did not chuse to be known. THE limits of the present work preclude any extended account of the Edinburgh Magazine and Review, except so far as Mr SMELLIE was concerned in its composition and success; yet it may not be unacceptable to the Public to see a list of the Reviewers, with the principal works which they respectively reviewed, and of such authors as furnished essays in the Magazine department, with the titles of their Essays. This account has been likewise made up from the copy marked by Mr SMELLIE for the use of his son, as already mentioned. Dr Gilbert Stuart reviewed as follows: Hawkesworths Voyages.-Animadversions on Mr Adams Grammar, by Jo. Rich. Bushby, assisted by his father George Stuart.Remarks on the History of Scotland, by Sir David Dalrymple.-Chapmans Treatise on Education.-Wight on Election Laws.-Archæologia, published by the Society of Antiquaries of London.-Lelands History of Ireland.—Institutes of Moral Philosophy, by Dr Adam Ferguson.-Henrys History of Great Britain. Howards Siege of Tamor.-An Address to the Citizens of Edinburgh, relative to the Management of Herriots Hospital, by a free Burgess.-Guthries Geographical Grammar.-Richardsons Poems.Kameses Sketches, only a part of it.—Origin and Progress of Languages, only vol. III. -Gregorys Legacy to his Daughters.-Richardsons Analysis of Shakespeare.-Carstairs State Papers, by Jos. M'Cormick, D. D.— Whitakers History of Manchester.—Dr Duncan, minister of Smallholm, on Infidelity.— Wartons History of English Poetry.-The Graham, an heroic Ballad, by Dr Blacklock.-Gerards Essay on Genius.-Helvetiuses Child of Nature.-M'Laurins Decisions in Criminal Cases.-Perrys Arithmetic.-Aikens Life of Agricola.-Andersons History of France.—The History of Arsaces, Prince of Betlis. Macphersons History of Great Britain.-Religious Correspondence, in a series of letters to a Lady-Twisses Travels through Portugal and Spain.-De Lolme on the Constitution of England.-Moirs Vade Mecum, assisted by his father George Stuart.-Justamonds Translation of Abbé Resnals History. -Craigs Sermons-An Essay on Nothing. -Annals of Scotland, by Sir David Dalrymple.-Huberti Langueti Epistolæ, &c. accurante D. Dalrymple de Hailes, Esq.Gibbons Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.-Voltaires Young James, or the Sage and the Atheist.-Tophams Letters on the Diversions, &c. of the Scots.-Pennants Tour in Scotland, &c. 2. Dr Gilbert Stuart wrote the following Essays: The Introduction to the Public.-Anecdotes of Scottish Literature.-A Constitutional Tract.-Character of Mary Queen of Scots. A short Memoir of Principal Carstairs.-A Sermon.-A Memoir of George Buchanan. Memoir of Dr Pitcairn.-Anecdotes of Laura and Petrarque.-Memoir of the Admirable Crichton.-Character of John Knox.-Character of George Drummond, Esq. &c. 3. Professor William Baron reviewed the following books: His own Essay on the Plough.-De Luc on the Barometer, &c.-Ogilvie on Composition.-Walkers Sermons, vol. II.-Simpsons Elements of Conic Sections.-Sermon by the Reverend R. Walker, preached before the Governors of the Orphan Hospital.—Baillies Letters and Journals.-Glenies History of Gunnery.-Rev. Dr John Erskines Discourse, "Shall I go to war with my American brethren?"-Campbells Philosophy of Rhetoric, &c. 4. Reverend Dr Thomas Blacklock reviewed as follows: A Treatise of Modern Falconry, by James Campbell, Esq.-A New System of Catholic Theology.-Poems, by the Author of the Sentimental Sailor.--Beatties Minstrel.Downmans Infancy.-Priestleys Institutes. -Priestleys Remarks on Dr Reids Inquiry, &c.-Hartleys Theory of the Mind.-The Lusiad; or, The Discovery of India; an Epic Poem.-Remarks on Dr Prices Observations. Remarks on a Pamphlet lately pub lished by Dr Price, &c, Dr Blacklocks Essays. Advantages of a Classical Education. On the Education of the Blind. 5. Reverend A. Gillies reviewed as follows: Monboddos Origin and Progress of Language, the greater part of it.-Gibbs Display of the Secession Testimony, &c. Rev. A. Gillies wrote the following Essay. 6. The Rev. Mr Nimmo wrote the Essay on the Antiquities of Stirlingshire, which he afterwards extended into an octavo volume. ed, 7. Professor Richardson of Glasgow review Life of Dr Alexander Monro, senior, by his son Dr Donald Monro. Professor Richardsons Essays.-Adventures of Omar.On the Tragedy of Macbeth.-The Indians, a Tale, &c. In its embellishments, the engravings in the Edinburgh Magazine and Review, which indeed were only attempted in the first and second volumes, are much below mediocrity, yet, as containing portraits of several distinguished Scots characters, faithfully copied from authentic originals, they merit being enumerated: To all of these biographical |