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The Law and Practice of Patents for Inventions, in 2 parts, 8vo. 5s.

EDUCATION.

Mentorian Lectures on Sacred and Moral Subjects, adapted to the comprehension of juvenile readers to which are added, some original miscellaneous poems. By Ann Murray, author of Mentoria. With a map of the Holy Land, Syria, &c. 12mo. 4s. 6d.

An easy Grammar of Natural and Experimental Philosophy, designed to simplify the study of philosophy at Schools. By Rev. D. Blair. 3s.

HISTORY.

A compendious History of New England, exhibiting an interesting view of the first settlers of that country, &c. By J. Morse, D. D. and Rev. E. Parish, A. M. of Boston, New England. Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d. demy 8vo. 6s.

An Historical Review of the commercial, political, and moral State of Hindoostan, .from the earliest period to the present time. By R. Chatfield, L L. D. vicar of Chattoris in Cambridgeshire. 4to. £1.16s.

MEDICINE.

Observations on an eruptive disease which has lately occurred in the town of Sherborne, Dorset, after Vaccination. By R. Peu, M. D. 1s. 6d.

The London Medical Dictionary, including under distinct heads every branch of medicine, viz. anatomy, physiology, and pathology, the practice of physic and surgery, therapeutics, and materia medica, with whatever relates to medicine in natural philosophy, chemistry, and natural history. Illustrated by a great number of plates. By B. Parr, M. D. F. R. S. of London and Edinburgh, and Secretary of the Exeter Hospital. 2 vols. 4to. £4. 16s.

A Com. Celsi de Medicina, libri octo, quibus accedunt indices capitum, autorum, et resum, ex recensione Leonardi Targae. 8vo. 12s.

MILITARY TACTICS.

Essays on the Theory and Practice of the Art of War, including the duties of officers on actual 'service, and the principles of modern tactics: chiefly translated from the best French and German writers. By the Editor of the Military Mentor. 3 vols with numerous engravings. 1. 16s. The Defence of Outposts, translated from the French. 1s.

MISCELLANIES.

A complete View of the Gold and Silver Coins of all Nations, with their names, assay weight and sterling value. By J. Ede Goldsmith. 12mo. 10s. 6d. Reliques of Robert Burns; consisting chiefly of original letters, poems, and critical observations on Scottish songs Collected and published by R. H. Cromek. 8vo. 10s. 6d.

Celebs in Search of a Wife; comprehending observations on domestic habits and manners, religion, and morals. 2 vols. 8vo. 12s.

Anecdotes of Literature and scarce Books. By Rev. W Beloe, Vol. III. Vols. IV and V. are preparing for publication. At the end of the fifth will be given a general index.

An Essay on the commercial Habits of the Jews. 3s.

A Letter to Wm. Mellish, Esq. M. P. on a late dispute in the parish of Edmonton, and on the alleged abuses in Christ's Hospital. By Rev. D. Warren, A. M. vicar of Edmonton. 1s. 6d.

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A Letter to the Governors of Christ's Hospital, being a refutation of the invectives and mis-representations contained in a letter from Rev. D. Warren, vicar of Edmonton to W. Mellish, Esq. .M. P. By R. Waithman. 1s. 6d.

Selections in Portuguese, from various authors, with English translations. 5s. boards.

The Compositor's and Pressman's Guide to the Art of Printing. By C. Stower, Printer, 12mo, 1 3s. 6d.

A Collection of Portraits drawn from the life, No. I, to be continued quarterly. £1.1s.

Remarks on Mr. Fox's History of James II. 1s..

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The Ladies' Poetical Petition for a winter assem bly at Newport, in the Isle of Wight. 2s. 6d.

Poetical Amusement, consisting of a sample of : sonnets, epistolary poems, moral tales, and mis cellaneous pieces. By Rev. T. Beck. 4s. 6d.

Poems on various subjects, by H. R. Wood, Esq. 8vo. 5s.

Poems, by Miss S. Evance, selected from her earliest productions to those of the present year. 8vo. 5s.

The Garland, or poems on various subjects. By S. Sayer. 12mo. 5s.

England and Spain, or valour and patriotism, a poem. By F. D Browne. 4to. 5s.

Bidcombe Hill, with other rural poems. By Rev. F. Skurray, A. M. of Lincoln Coll. Oxf. 8vo. 10s.

The Pastoral, or Lyric Muse of Scotland, in 3 By H. Macneill, Esq. 4to. 7s. 6d.

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PROPOSITA PHILANTHROPICA.

-Homo sum: Humanum nihil a me alienum puto.

SPANISH PATRIOTS.

Lloyd's Coffee House, Jan. 18, 1809. The committee for managing the subscription for the Spanish Patriots, have received numerous solicitations to recommend to the clergy and ministers of congregations, to exert their powerful influence in aid of their great object, on the approaching fast day. The committee do not feel competent to such a general recommendation as the wishes of their numerous correspondents point to, which they the less regret, confident they should leave the cause of the brave Spaniards to the spontaneous impulses of Britons, on a day when they are called on to consider this awful crisis, and to offer up their prayers for the favour and assistance of heaven in the just cause of self-defence, from the arts, cruelties, and oppression of a perfidious tyrant and invader.

LADIES SOCIETY FOR EMPLOYING THE POOR.

At Manchester is lately established a ladies society for employing the female poor. The high price of cotton (which formerly employed nearly the whole poor of this county), together with the difficulty of finding a market for the manufactured article, is unprecedented.

The suitable and princely munificence extended to a neighbouring nation, who are contending for the liberties of Europe, and for all that is dear to themselves, will never cease to fill the nations around us with astonishment, but at the same time they should know that our funds for beneficent purposes are not exhausted; that, whilst aiding others, our own poor are not starving. The society have subjoined their rules, and particularly request attention to the tenth. Letters (paid) with donations, loans, subscriptions, or orders for clothing, will be gratefully received, by the chairinan, Manchester.

At a meeting of ladies and gentlemen, held at No 15, Mosley-street, Manchester, Jan. 1809, Mr. David Holt in the chair; it was unanimously resolved.

1. That a society be formed, to be denominated "The Manchester Ladies Society for Employing the Female Poor," capable of making up wearing apparel and other plain articles of domestic usefulness.

2. The society shall consist of such ladies and gentlemen who may contribute by way of loan, without interest, by annual subscription or donation.

3. That the trustees of this society shall be

composed of as great a number of ladies and gentlemen as are disposed to encourage the undertaking, and contribute, by way of loan, the sum of £5 each, which shall form the capital stock of the society, and entitle the individual to one vote, and so on in proportion for every further sum of £5 so advanced. dered as a donation; but that no donation 4. That any sum under £5 shall be consiless than £2, or annual subscription less than 10s. 6d. shall entitle the individual to the power of recommending objects for employ

ment.

5. That the affairs of this society shall be under the management of a committee of 26 ladies, elected by ballot at a general meeting, 14 of whom shall be expected to act, and that their employment shall be to cut out, and prepare work for the industrious poor who are the objects of this society's care.

6. That out of the 14 ladies on the committee, a president and secretary shall be appointed, to manage the receipts and disbursements, during 12 months; six of the 12 shall be allowed to go out quarterly and their places be filled by an equal number, in rotation, from the remainder of the 26 previously

chosen.

7. That a committee of twelve gentlemen shall be appointed by ballot at a general meeting; three of whom shall be competent to act, whose business it shall be to attend to the purchase of materials, and seek out suitable channels for the vent of the articles manufactured, to appoint visitors jointly with the ladies, and give assistance to the ladies committee.

8. That it shall be the business of every member to seek out, and recommend to the society's notice, any individual who may appear worthy of employment; when the visitors shall wait on such, at their own houses, and if they find them deserving, a certificate, signed by one or more of the visitors, shall entitle the individual to work. 9. A room or rooms, in some eligible situation to be provided.

10. Plain and useful articles of clothing, made up in the most substantial manner, may be at all times had at a low rate, by societies or benevolent individuals, who may feel disposed to distribute them.

11. A general meeting shall be held annually: on the third Wednesday in January.

12. That any trustee may, at an annual meeting, propose a new law; or an amendment of an established one, provided he has the sanction of five others; or a general. meeting for that purpose, may be at any time called by 15 trustees.

13. The ladies, trustees, may vote by proxy.

14. The trusteeship is transferable.

15. That if it should appear expedient {at

a general meeting convened for that purpose) to five-sixths of the trustees, that this institution should be dissolved, then the debts due to the society shall be collected, and the stock couverted into money, when the several sums advanced by the trustees shall be restored to them, and the surplus, if any, be applied to the use of such charitable institutions, or purposes, as to a majority of the trustees may appear most proper; but if it should be found that a loss has been sustained, then the remaining funds shall be divided amongst the trustees, in the proportion of their several subscriptions.-Patron, Sir Robert Peel, Bart. M. P. Treasurer, N. Heywood, Esq.

ANIMALS' FRIEND.

On Tuesday, January 23, Lord Erskine, in the House of Lords, gave notice of his intention, early in the session, to present a bill for more effectually preventing wanton cruelty to animals-a practice, the suppression of which is equally called for by public morals and the law of God. Compare Panorama, Vol. IV. p. 967, where this inten

tion was first hinted at.

HIGHLAND SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND

Anniversary meeting was held at their hall, Edinburgh, Jan. 11.-The premiums voted for the year 1808, were for raising green crops, meliorating the breed of cattle, to ploughmen for improvement in ploughing; also, for the intro duction of woollen manufactories into the Highlands; also for essays, containing infor mation on different useful subjects.Also for the erection of machinery, and the introduction into Kintyre, Argyleshire, of a manufactory for carding and spinning of wool, and making the same into cloth; also for an improved plough, and other machinery.

A plan for the establishment of a Caledonian Asylum in London, for the maintenance and education of the sons and daughters of Scottish sailors, soldiers, and marines, brought forward by the Highland Society in London, and communicated to them by this society through Sir John Sinclair, Bart. was then laid upon the table, with the report from the directors thereupon. It is proposed that in this institution, besides reading, writing, and arithmetic, that the boys shall receive such preparatory instruction as may be neces

army, merchant service, or the fisheries. The girls also to receive an education suited to their situation in life; and for the purpose of bringing up the children in habits of industry, it was proposed to introduce into the establishment certain manufacturers of mechanic arts, adapted to their subsequent pursuits.

To the Editor of the Literary Panorama.sary to qualify them for the royal navy, the Dear Sir, I cannot but most heartily congratulate you on the revival of that spirit of humanity, which is now in exercise among niy generous countrymen, toward the Brute Creation. After what has been mentioned in your Panorama on this subject, every philanthropic mind must have exulted in seeing any of the plans there proposed carried into effect. Among these, Sir, I mention the zealous attention of our chief city magistrate, who must endear himself to every friend of humanity, in having posted his marshals in Smithfield on the market days, who have, so much to their praise, brought many delinquents to punishment.

On Sunday last, Sir, I was no less gratified in observing the scavengers employed in Thames Street in removing the snow (not being able to separate the dirt from it), London Bridge, exhibited the same scene; and was moreover covered with ashes, for securing the ease, comfort, and safety of our noble animals; and not less conducive to the bene fit of our grand commercial city. May these honourable patrons of patient suffering continue and increase, and may they reap the blessings of an approving conscience, and the mercy of HIM, who has enjoined us to shew mercy to all, and forbidden cruelty (in every shape, either of commission or omission) as a sin, and a very great SIN! New Kent Road, I am, Sir, &c. Jan. 20, 1809. A CONSTANT READER. * See papers on the Animals' Friend, in the numbers for July and September 1807, et al.

The attention of the society was next called to the spirited conduct of two individuals, who, among many others of our gallant countrymen had particularly distinguished themselves at the battle of Vimiera, so as to attract the notice of Major-General Fergussou, under whose command the 71st Highland regiment, to which they belonged, had been placed. The one was Angus Mackay, then a corporal in the 71st regiment, but who had since been very deservedly promoted to a commission, and who refused to accept of the French general Breiner's watch and purse when tendered to him by that officer at the time he was, taken prisoner. The other was Steward, the piper of the grenadier company of the same regiment, who, after being dangerously wounded, continued to play upon his pipe to animate the men.

The meeting unanimously resolved, that a gold medal, with suitable device and inscription, should be presented by the society to Mr. Mackay, as a mark of the sense the society entertains of his meritorious, manly, and disinterested conduct, as above stated. And that a handsome stand of Highland pipes, with a proper inscription engraved thereon, shall be given to Steward the piper, for his highly spirited and laudable conduct at the battle of Vimiera.

DIDASCALIA.

DRURY LANE THEATRE.

On Thursday, Jan. 5, a comedy in five acts, entitled Man and Wife, or More Secrets than One, was, for the first time, acted at this theatre; of which the Dramatis Personæ and fable are as follow:

Lord Austencourt...........Mr. Holland.
Sir Rowland Austencourt.. Mr. Powell.
Charles Austencourt... Mr. Elliston.
Sir Willoughby Worrett.. Mr. Dowton.
Falkner, i. e.
.Mr. Wroughton.
Abel Growse
Cornelius O'Dedimus......Mr. Johnstone.
Ponder.....
Mr. Matthews..
Mr. Webb.
Mr. Evans.
Mr. Scriven.
.Mr. Smith.
..Mr. Maddocks.
Mr. Sparks.
Mrs. Harlowe.
Mrs. Jordan.

William......

Servant......

Countryman.

Sailor......

Gamekeeper..

Parish-Officer

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his money in a commercial concern which had failed. Lord Austencourt who wished to bribe his victim, and her father to silence, with that sum, requests its rembursement, as it had been expended without his knowledge. His guardian implores his mercy, but his suit is rejected with corn, which awakens the slumbering powers of conscience, and he then declares before Falkner, (who had in vain required he should wed his seduced daughter), Ellen, Sir Willoughby and lady Worrett, and the Attorney, that having a son of the same age as Lord Austencourt when he became his ward, he had yielded to the impulse of ambition, and substituted his own son instead of the right heir, who till then had appeared under the name of Charles Austencourt. Cornelius O'Dedimus then informs the company, that the person, who had married the no longer Lord Austencourt and Fanny, was a real priest, acknowledges himself for a witness, as well as his clerk, and leads her in triumph to the arms of her husband, who suddenly repents, and takes her to his bosom, and the real Lord Austencourt, of course, obtains the hand of his Ellen.

liberty of viewing this comedy as it deserves, and even without being influenced by the repeated bravos!" of too officious friends, and more troublesome bawlers, whose admission to the theatres, as loud umpires of wit, is obtained by overstraining exertion of lungs.

Lady Worrett Helen Worrett Fanny... Mrs. H. Siddons. Tiffany. ........Mrs. Scott. Fanny, a young and innocent girl, is seduced by Lord Austencourt, who marries This comedy is the avowed production of her secretly, with the intention of deceiving her by employing a false priest and treacherous Mr. S. Arnold, son of the late celebrated witnesses: but whose designs are frustrated composer; and if we were to judge of its merit by the applause, it received, we should by the honesty of his attorney. The same titled lover pays his addresses to Ellen, Sir unquestionably assert that it is the best piece Willoughby Worrett's daughter, a rich heiress that has been performed at either of the of twelve thousand a year, whose affections theatres for some years; but as we have been are placed on his cousin, Charles Austencourt pretty well accustomed to the tricks of thea a sailor, who being sent home with dis-trical managers and authors, we shall take the patches, through love deviates from his road to visit his mistress. On hearing of her proaching marriage with Lord Austincourt, he steals into her house to reproach her for her unfaithfulness; when a quarrel ensues between the jealous irritated lover, and his wrongly suspected mistress, who retires in anger. In a subsequent meeting however she conceals him in her music room on hearing her father's voice, and the wise parent having learnt that the sailor was lurking near his mansion to see her, locks her up unconsciously with him and her maid. His friend, Mr. Falkner, long thought dead but who had lived for many years disguised in the neighbourhood with an only daughter, now calls upon Sir Willoughby Worrett, advises him not to marry his Ellen to Lord Austencourt, and is on the point of retiring, when the baronet, desirous to present him to his child, unlocks the door, and finds her in company with Charles Austencourt. A scene of confusion, and conjugal strife ensues between the baronet and his lady.-Charles Austencourt's father being left guardian to Lord Austencourt, had ventured 14,000 of

The plot and characters of Man and Wife may be traced not only from a variety of plays but also from many novels, to which latter description it approaches nearer than to the former. We find in it a pretended or sham marriage infants changed, a blundering Irishman-a henpecked husband-and other ingredients for manufacturing genteel and fashionable reading, under the title of ro miances, novels, &c.-Our readers will theres. fore we hope not be tempted to look into it for any thing original; the difficulty of projucing originality, the author seems candidly to avow, exclaiming in his prologue (vide p.997),

As plays increase, to strike out something Re:o,
What in the name of wit, can. authors do?-

Although some of the situations are not ilt managed, and produce comic effect; yet the length of the two first acts renders the piece languid-and it would materially improve the

general effect if they were considerably shortened: the latter acts are managed with adroit

ness.

The author has not forgot the "heinous sin of punning," nor the other usual ingredients of a modern comedy,-swearing and vulgarism; this we charitably suppose is in compliment to the times, as we have been told by some well-bred critics, "that a new piece stands no chance of succeeding now-adays, unless it is seasoned with such attic exhilarators."

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forbear particularising Mrs. Jordan, to whose kindness he is indebted for the introduction of the comedy to the managers; though as that lady is ever as anxious to do a friendly action as she is privately to perform benevolent ones, he is convinced, that acknowledgment on this subject is neither desired nor expected.”

mency of the weather prevented Mrs. Jordan from attending the theatre."- One would imagine that these play actors and managers thought the inclemency of the weather could only affect their own tender feelings, and that their audiences might be treated just as their whim and caprice suited-else why tell them about the inclemency of the weather, when they had braved that difficulty, and paid their money, not merely for Mr.Arnold's MAN AND WIFE, but also to enjoy the "various talents of Mrs. Jordan exerted in his favour !"

We say nothing about this lady's private performances; but, to her public conduct we claim a right, at least in what regards the stage; and notwithstanding all this flummery, "if we may be allowed the expression,' It has been too common a custom at the the audience, we conceive, were indelicately theatres to introduce old people on the stage treated, on Tuesday evening, Jan. 17, by the solely for the purpose of rendering them ridi-manager informing them, that the incleculous; our author is gailty of this illiberality: hence we find many instances of "quizzing the old ones," as it is called-and one of the heroes styles his father a whirligig!" This prevalence has been severely noticed by a sensible foreiguer, who has judiciously remarked, that in tragedies, old people are made tyrants and usurpers; in comedies, they are either represented as usurers, jealous, or insupportable fathers, that every body conspires to cheat.--Such is the honourable point of view in which old age is shewn at the theatre; such is the respect which young people are taught to have for old age.-Who can doubt that the habit of always contemplating old people, under odious forms, at the theatre, may teach us to treat them ill in society and that, by habituating ourselves, to confound those we see in the world with the old dotards represented on the stage, we may at last despise them all equally?..

..Yet it is to the Stage we go to forget our friends, our neighbours, our relations; in order to interest ourselves in fables; to weep for the misfortunes of the dead, or to laugh at the expence of the living; where are animated and cherished those dispositions which we ought to restrain, making that obedient which ought to rule; and which, so far from making us better or happier, renders us still less virtuous and less happy."

We shall not expatiate on the merits and exertions of the performers, as the author has scattered incense enough before them: in subjoining his puff on their account, we may be allowed to express our dissent to this waste of words, this worse than nothing, spent in eulogizing the play actors by our moderu play. wrights.

To the performers who have so essentially contributed to the very flattering success of MAN and WIFE, the Author offers his best thanks; and if he omits, in this public acknowledgment, to enumerate their separate claims, it is, because he fears, where all are entitled to his gratitude, he can but imperfectly express the different degrees which the various talents exerted in his favour, with so much justice demand.-Ile cannot however

NEW THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN. The first stone of this new edifice was laid, Dec. 31, 1808, by H. R. H. the Prince of Wales, who was attended by the duke of Sussex, earl of Moira, general Hulse, 'colonels M'Mahon and Hulse. H. R. H. was received by a numerous deputation from the grand masonic lodge, with the plav-house managers.— The bands struck up God save the King, and some pieces of artillery within the area fired a royal salute of 21 guns.

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H. R. H. being arrived at his tent, proceeded immediately to the ceremonial. plan of the building was presented to H. R. H. by Mr. Smirke, the architect, and a gilt silver trowel by Mr. Copland, the builder of the editice. The cement was then laid by the workmen, and adjusted by the grand master; the stone was lowered to its bed. The plunib, the level, and the square, were then successively presented to H. R. H. by the junior and senior wardens, and deputy grand master, with which having tried the stone, and found its position correct, H. R. H. laid it, by giving it three strokes with a

mallet.-A brass box was then delivered to

H. R. H., which contained a bronze medal, with a Latin inscription, that the stone was laid by George Prince of Wales, with his own hand; and on the reverse, a head in relievo, of H. R. II. with the date 1808. Also a copper medal, of the same size, with the following inscription.--Under the Auspices of His Most Sacred Majesty, George III: Phraseology, in Mr. Arnold's Man and

Wife.

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