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of Poland, and his character, 135-
his errors, 136-and resignation, 137.
Chodzo, Lecnard, his Tableau de la
Pologne, reviewed, 113.
Christianity, introduced into Poland,
117-infidels ignorant of its princi-
ples and character, 154-impropriety
of judging it by the character of in-
dividual Christians, 155-injudicious
course of some of its friends, 157-
Mellvaine's evidences of, reviewed,
315-opposition to, in our own day,
346-number and power of its de-
fenders, 347-evidence in its favor
derived from its continued existence,
355-from the researches of travel-
lers, 356-its introduction a mo-
mentous period, 424-itself a glori-
ous revolution, by which man was
fitted for heaven, 424-its condition
for fifteen centuries after its promul-
gation, 433-character and results of
the Reformation, 435.

Cid, account of the, and extract from,
331.

Cincinnati, Mrs. Trollope's account of
the Theatre in, 5-its condition in
respect to cleanliness, as misrepre-
sented by her, 22-its fruit market,
as described by her and Mr. Flint,

23.
Civilization, character of ancient, 76
-of modern, 77-influence of Chris-
tianity on, 162.

Civil Law, evidence of an increasing
interest in the study of the, in this
country, 395-its extent and impor-
tance, 399--regard paid to it by emi-
nent English judges,-little under-
stood here or in England, 400-
founded on the principles of natural
right, 401-source from which it de-
rives sovereignty, 402-its mainten-
ance of the principle of equal rights,
463-its regard to private rights, 405
-its principles in regard to marriage
and to contracts, 406-mistake of
English lawyers in regard to it, 407
-elucidated by the study of the
Roman legislation, 411-works in
which it may be studied, 417.
Climate, observation of Penn in regard
to our, 371.

Clinton, Sir H., account of his person,
394.

Coleman, Rebecca, anecdote of, 372.
Coleridge, his Hymn in the Valley of
VOL. XXXVI.-NO. 79.

Chamouny, quoted, its excellence,

457.

Columbia, convention at, its reports
and addresses, reviewed, 205.
Combinations, how to be affected by
popular education, 91.
Commercial Lan, importance of in-
struction in, 358.

Congress of Vienna, kingdom of Po-
land established by the, 127.
Connecticut, law of, against revivalists,
388.

Constantine, Archduke, his flight from
Poland, 134.

Constitution of Government, meaning
and force of the term, 227.
Constitution of the U. S. views re-
specting its origin, 230.

Contrast, a novel, quoted, on the
character of the English Theatre,

10.

Contracts, principles of the Civil Law
in regard to, 406.
Condillac, his view of the constitution
of the mind, 506.
Cornbury, Lord, some account of,
347.

Cornwallis, Lord, some anecdotes of,
393.

Corenanters, Scott's representation of
the, 308.
Cowper, character of the poetry of, 302
-his reference to the Pilgrim's Pro-
gress, quoted, 459.

Cranch, Judge, his estimates respecting
the extent of intemperance in this
country, 152.

Cromwell, Oliver, reference to his
character, 442.
Cunningham, Allan, his account of
Sir Walter Scott, reviewed, 289.

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Edinburgh Review, its account of
Mrs. Trollope's work on American
manners, 41.
Edinburgh School, mode in which the
philosophers of the, consider the
operations of the mind, 506-defects
in their reasoning, 508.

Education, may be used as a powerful
auxiliary in advancing the cause of
temperance, 197.

Edwards, Bryan, his agency in the
preparation of Park's travels for the
press, 60.

Edwards, Morgan, curious anecdote
of his self-delusion, 389.
Emperors, Roman, source of their pow-
er, 402.

England, Prince Puckler Muscau's
account of the fashionable society of,
3-his account of the theatre of, 6-
and its degradation, 7-tendency of,
towards republicanism, 46-and its
effect, 47-her happy influence on
the destinies of the human race,
431.-

English Literature, character of, in
the 17th century, 449.
Engraving, improvement in, in this
country, 277.

Erro, Bautista de, his view of the an-
tiquity of the Basque language, 317.

Erans, deputy governor of Pennsyl
vania, his attempts to establish a
militia, 367.

Eridences of Christianity, Mell-
vaine's, reviewed, 315-number and
value of works on the, 347-differ-
ent ones adapted to different minds,
352.

F.

Fairy Queen, Spenser's, quoted, to
illustrate the character of the Pil-
grim's Progress, 462.

Feudal System of Poland, 116—ori-
gin and character of that of Europe
in general, 429-its fortunate influ-
ence, 430.

Fielding, his character as a novelist,
307.

Fletcher, his account of Lord Byron's
religious character, 182.

Flint, Mr., his account of the fruit

market of Cincinnati, 23-his view
of the influence of camp meetings, 25.
France, dishonorable conduct of, to-
wards the Polish patriots, 144.
Franklin, Dr., his exertions for the
military defence of Pennsylvania,
386-some anecdotes concerning,
390-his patriotisın, 391.

Free Press, its influence in advanc-
ing civilization, 98.
Friends, their change of practice in
regard to dress,381-their admission
of the right of defensive war, 386.

G.

Galician Dialect, its prevalence, 343-
specimen of it quoted, 344.

Gallatin, Mr., his estimate of the value
of the manufactures of the country,
216.

Gamba, Count, his view of Lord By-

ron's religious character, 183.
General Government, Mr. Calhoun's
doctrine in relation to its powers ex-
amined, 218.

Genius, failings which often attend,293.
Georgia, her practical nullification
compared with that of South Caro-
lina, 225.

German Literature, origin of the pop-
ularity of, in England, 299.
Germany, provision for legal education
in, 397.

Gibbon, his unfairness in regard to
Christianity, 155.

Gitanos, dialect of the, specimen quct-
ed, 336.

Gookin, governor of Pennsylvania, his
extraordinary conduct, 368.
Gray, Major, his travels in Africa
referred to, 50.

Grecian Civilisation, its character, 76.
Grokow, battle of, 138.

H.

Hamilton, Gov., his correspondence
with Mr. Calhoun reviewed, 205.
Harmer, value of his work as illustra-
tive of the Scriptures, 355.
Harper, Chancellor, the author of the
ordinance of the Columbia Conven-
tion, 206.

Hayne, Gov., author of the address of
the S. C. Convention to the people
of the U. S., 206.

Hebrew Commonwealth, the only an-
cient example of political freedom,
76.

Hemso, M. Gräbery de, his account of

the population of Timbuctoo recon-
ciled with Caillie's, 67.

History, its real purpose not to record
facts, but to represent the progress
of society, 419-manner in which it
should be studied, 421.
Hoffman, David, one of his law lec-
tures, reviewed, 395.
Hordynski, Joseph, his history of the

Polish Revolution, reviewed, 113.
Houses, accommodation of those of
Philadelphia at an early period, 383
-their furniture, 384.

Howe, Sir William, account of his per-
son, 394.

Hume, David, injustice with which he
is sometimes treated, 505.
Hydrostatics, how the science of, has
been formed, 490.

I.

Immaterialists, their doctrine, as stated
by Abercrombie, 497.
Imprisonment for debt in Pennsyl-
vania at an early period, 377.
Indians, Penn's policy towards them,
361-their regard for the Pennsyl-
vanians, 362-interest which we
naturally feel in their fate, 472-our
fathers not responsible for their fate,
473-fear with which our fathers
regarded them, 474-their savage
character, 476-its want of poetical
variety, and its repulsive attributes,
477-their impatience of superiority,
478.

Indian Biography, Thatcher's," re-
viewed, 472-execution of the work,
-487.

Infidels, their objections to Christianity
considered, 154-their injustice in
judging it by the conduct of indivi-
dual Christians, 155.

Instructer, what should be the char-
acter of an, 96.

Intellectual Philosophy, the perfection
of its study does not consist in
the multiplicity of facts, 489-Dr.
Abercrombie's mode of treating it
not the best, 489-causes of its
uncertainty, 494.

Intemperance, its effects on the mind
and body, 190-extent to which it
prevails, 192-difficulty of overcom-
ing it, 193-kindness with which its
reform should be attended, 195-its
suppression (should be accompanied
with measures to improve the condi-
tion of those who are commonly its
subjects, 196.

Irving, Rev. E. of his gift of tongues,

25.

J.

Jackson, President, correctness of his
course in relation to South Carolina,
275-his proclamation briefly exam-
ined, 275, note.
Jackson, Mr., his work on Africa re-
ferred to, 55--his confirmation of
Caillié's account of Timbuctoo, 67.
Jenné, Caillie's description of, 52-in-
tercourse between it and Timbuctoo,
52.

Jerusalem, evidence of Christianity
derived from the fulfilment of the
prophecy of its destruction, 353.
Johnson, Dr., his erroneous impressions
as the fitness of religion for poetry,
456.

Jones, Sir William, his error in re-
spect to the principles of the Civil
Law, 409.

Judaism, violence of its efforts against
Christianity, 345.

Justinian, principles of the Civil Law
as derived from, 401-importance of
studying his Corpus Juris Civilis,
407.

K.

Kay, Dr. his account of the condition
of Manchester in regard to cleanli-
ness, quoted, 21.
Kennedy, Dr., his conversations of
Lord Byron on religion, reviewed,

152-his injudicious course in at-
tempting to convert Lord B. to Chris-
tianity, by urging exclusively his
own theological views, 157-soine
account of him, 167-manner in
which he performed his task, 168-
excellence of his motives, 188.
Kent, Chancellor, his error in regard
to the Civil Law, 414.
Knowledge, effects of its diffusion in
leading to political freedom, 74.
Korsak, his address to his son, 120.
Krukowiecki, his intrigues against
Skrzynecki, 141.

L.

Laing, Mr., consistency of his account
of Timbuctoo with that of Caillie,
68.

Latin, the language of Spain after the
Roman conquest, 318.
Laurens, Henry, account of his quar-
rel with John Penn, 387.
Law Education, defects of, in this
country, 396-introduction and value
of law schools, 397.

Lay, Benjamin, anecdote of, 393.
Lay of the Last Minstrel, its character
and success, 305.
Legislation, importance of studying
the Roman, in order to elucidate the
Civil Law, 411.

Lemosin, cause of the prevalence of
this dialect in Spain, 337-its vari-
rious branches, 338.

Leo Africanus, brief account of his
researches in Africa, 51.
Lewis, Matthew G., his popularity, 299
-ill success of his Tales of Wonder,
300.
Lithuania, patriotic societies in, 132.
Logan, James, his account of the pov-
erty of Pennsylvania, 370.
London Courier, quoted in reference to
the congregation of Rev. E Irving,
26.

Lyman, Mr., his account of the theatre
in Italy, 8.

M.

Mackeldey, value of his work on the
Civil Law, 417.
Mackenzie, Henry, his influence in
introducing a fondness for German
literature into England, 299.

Mackintosh, Sir James, his eulogy on
Stewart quoted, 97.

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Manners, state of, at an early period
in Pennsylvania, 378.

Manuel, Don Juan, his literary char-

acter, and extracts from his El Con-
de Lucanor, 328.
Manufactures of the U. S., estimate of
their value, 216.

Marmion, Scott's, its character and
success, 305.

Marmol, brief reference to his African
researches, 54.

Marriage, principles of the Civil Law
respecting, 406.

Massasoit,, his generosity of feeling,
478-his general character, 485.
Materialism, arguments for and against
the doctrine of, 500.

McDuffie, Mr., author of the exposition
of the Columbia Convention, 206-
his Trio quoted, 251.
Mellvaine, Dr., his work on the Evi-

dences of Christianity, reviewed, 345
-his character and station, 348.
Mechanics, manner in which the sci-
ence of, has been perfected, 490.
Mendicity, proper mode of treating, 107.
Mendoza, Lope de, a Serrana by,
quoted, 333--specimen of his prose
writing, 334.

Metaphysics, importance of the study
of, and reasons of the neglect of it,
488-abundance of the facts relating
to it, 491.

Methodists, their character as a sect,

24-their origin and increase in this
country, 389.

Miantonomo, illiberal treatment of him
by the Colonists, and manner of his
death, 482.

Millingen, Dr., his account of the
death of Lord Byron, 184.
Mind, influence of Christianity on the
improvement of the, 165-manner
in which its operations should be an-
alyzed, 509.

Minorcan Dialect, specimen of the,
quoted, 342.

Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border,

Scott's, its reception, 301.
Miracles, strength of the argument in
favor of Christianity derived from,

351.

Majorcan Dialect, specimen of it Moorish Language, traces of it yet to
quoted, 341.

be found in the Spanish, 320,

Moors at Timbuctoo, their treatment
of Caillié, 56.
Moral Class Book, Sullivan's re-
viewed, 73.

Moore, Henry, his writings quoted,471.
Morris, Governor, of Pennsylvania, his

intercourse with the Assembly, 369.
Morris, Robert, his melancholy fate,

391.

Mulgrave, Earl of, his Contrast quoted,
on the English theatre, 10.

N.

Napoleon, his reply to Dombrowski,
respecting the independence of Po-
land, 126-Scott's Life of, 314.
Narragansetts, their war with the New
England Colonies, 484.
New England, Mrs. Trollope's ac-
count of, 39-Settlers of, their treat-
ment of the Indians and circumstan-
ces justifying it, 473-fear with
which they regarded the Indians, 474
-manner in which they were guided
by a literal interpretation of scrip-
ture, 475-situation of the settlers of,
to be taken into account, in judging
of their conduct, 478-their war
with the Pequots, and its causes,
480-their conduct not just, 481-
their treatment of Miantonomo, 482
-of Canonchet and the Narragan-
setts, 484.

New England Farmer, certain letters
in the, alluded to, 89.

New York State Temperance Society,
reports of the, reviewed, 188-its
origin and remarkable success, 189
-report quoted, 199.

Niger, opinion of the Moors at Tim-
buctoo respecting the course of the,57.
Norman Conquest, importance of its
results, 432.

Nullification, doctrine of, examined,
205-proper sense of the term, 207
-doctrine of, as stated by Mr. Cal-
houn, 208-silence of the constitu-
tion on the subject of, 209-impossi-
bility of carrying it into effect, 210-
its inexpediency shown, 213-effect
of its operation on the manufactures
of the country, 216-inquiry as to its
probable effect on the condition of
the country, 267.

O.

O'Neil, Miss, anecdote of, 23.
Opossum-hunt, description of an,
quoted from Swallow Barn, 533.

Ordinance, South Carolina, reviewed,
205-quoted, 258-remark on the
title, and manner in which it is
drawn up, 261-its operation, and
measures which it calls for on the
part of the General Government,
262.

P.

Park's Travels, manner in which
they were prepared for the press,
60.

Partition of Poland, history of the
first, 118.

Paskevitch, Gen., his capture of War-
saw and his conduct, 142.
Paternal Power, under the Civil Law,
412.

Patriotic Societies, Polish, some ac-
count of, 130-of their oath, 131.
Pauperism, difference between that of
this country and Europe, 100.
Penal Administration of Pennsylvania
at an early period, 376.
Penn, William, his character, and
influence with the Indians, 361-
equity of his dealings towards them,
361-anecdote of him-his toleration,
363-difficulties which he had to
encounter, 365-neglect of his colo-
ny to provide for him, 367-opposi-
tion to his rights and claims, 367-
later years of his life, and his death,
368-account of his eldest son and
his descendants, 369-their claims
purchased by the State at the Revo-
lution, 370-his intelligent observa-
tion, 371.

Pennsylvania, whisky insurrection in,
263-peculiarity of the origin of, 360
-simplicity of its early institutions,
361-singular account of its deputy
Governor Evans. 267-of the early
administration of justice in, 375-of
imprisonment for debt in, 377.
Pequot Indians, conflict of our fathers
with the, 479-examination of the
causes of the controversy, 480-its
injustice on the part of our fathers,
481.

Philadelphia, Watson's Annals of,
reviewed, 359-obtains a charter,
356-prosperity of the infant com-
munity of, 372-curious account of
it, 373-its preparations for military
defence, 36.

Philip, King, his war with the New
England colonists, 485-his charac-
ter and plans, 486.

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