NINTH VOLUME OF THE QUARTERLY REVIEW.
ACRE, visit of Dr. Clarke to, 189-anecdotes of Djezzar, Pacha of Acre, 190, 192-ruins of St. Andrew's church there, 192.
Aderbijan (Province), fertility of, 69.
Air, experiments to determine the resistance of, applied to military projectiles, 416, 417.
Aktiar, port of, its importance to Russia, 379.
Alexandria, masterly landing of the British troops at, 185.
Alfieri's tragedies, noble imitations of the Greek tragedy, 151.
Algebra of the Indians and Arabs, brief account of, 410-412. Of the Italians, 412.
Allegorical interpretation of the Scriptures proposed by Sir William Drummond, specimen of, 331, 332-his reasons for such mode of interpretation, 336-refutation thereof, 337-339.
America, deplorable condition of Scotch, Irish, and Welch emigrants, 284-probable cause of the recent captures by the Americans, 294. Amusements of La Valetta described, 20-22. Angina pectoris, treatment recommended for, 470. Anthropophagism, sagacious remarks on, 436-438. Antiquities (Persian), brief notice of, 73, 74.
Apollonius Rhodius, Mr. Fox's opinion of, 325, 326-was copied by
Apparitions. See Ferriar, Ghosts. Arabs, manners and dress of, 194.
Arezzo, treacherously betrayed by the Guelphs, 465.
Aristophanes, comedies of, translated, 139-remarks on the editors and commentators of Aristophanes, 140-difference between his comedy and that of modern times, 141, 142-estimate of the character of Aristophanes, 142, 143-and of the Athenians, 144-examination of Aristophanes' supposed antipathy to Socrates, Euripides, and Cleon, 145-148-observations on Mr. Cumberland's version of the Clouds, 149, 150-on the Plutus by Fielding, 150, 151-plan and fable of the Frogs, 151-Mr. Dunster's translation of it inferior to the former, ib. -Aristophanes imitated by Molière, and Foote, 153, 154-the Wasps successfully imitated by Racine, 154-and by Ben Jonson, in the Staple of the News, 155-design of the Ecclesiazusæ, ib.-of the Thesmophoriazusæ, 156, 157-of the Acharnians, 158-of the Peace, ib. extract from a chorus on the return of peace, 159-esti- mate of Aristophanes' real merits, 160, 161.
Arnaud (Sophie), anecdotes of, 113. Artificial Memory. See Feinaigle, Grey, Memory.
Assassination, increase of, in England, 425-of Cardinal Beatoun, 422- remarks on the conduct of Knox in that affair, ib. 426.
Barzoni (M.) Li Romani nella Grecia, 39-former work of this author, 41-his present work typical, Italy being figured in Greece, the French in the Romans, &c. 41-outline of its plan, 41, 42-spi- rited portrait of Buonaparte, under the name of Tito Quinzio Fla- minio, 43, 44-remarks on the misapplication of the author's talents, 44, 45.
Beatoun (Cardinal), assassination of, 422-remarks on Knox's conduct in this affair, 422-426.
Beauty, Persian ideas of, 77.
Beej Gunnit, or algebra of the Indians, account of, 410-412.
Benevento (Battle at), between Manfred, King of Naples, and Charles of Anjou, 448-451.
Billinsgate fish market, abusive monopoly of, exposed, 275, 276-im- pediments to the breaking of the combination of the fish salesmen there, 276-278.
Binomial theorem, complete demonstration of, in the case of fractional exponents, by Dr. Hutton, 403, 404.
Blackall (Dr.), observations on dropsies, 466-on the causes of drop- sies, 467-his method of treating the disorder, 468, 469-medicines recommended by him, 469, 470-his opinion on angina pectoris, 470 -analysis of the dropsical fluid, 471.
Black Sea, importance of to Russia, considered, 376-379. Bravery of the British soldiers on their landing at Alexandria, 185. Bridal of Triermain, a poem, 480-remarks on, 480, 481-extract from, 481-fable of the poem, 487--489-extracts from, with re- marks, 492-497.
Britain has done little towards disabusing the people of the continent, 41--the situation of the British islands, peculiarly favourable for car- rying on the fisheries, 265, 266-schemes for improving the British fisheries, with remarks, 290-293. See Fisheries.
Buonaparte, spirited portrait of his character, by M. Barzoni, 43, 44- his policy in keeping the people of Europe ignorant of passing events, 39, 40-designs of, on Persia, 83-sends an embassy to Persia, which is frustrated, 83-85-confirmation of the massacre at Jaffa by him, 205-proofs of his tyranny over the French press, and the minds of French writers, 367.
Caleoon, or water-pipe, universally used in Persia, 78.
Canaanitish Nations, destruction of, proved to be reconcileable with the
moral justice of God, 340-342.
Carnival at Malta, description of, 22, 23.
Castruccio, character and death of, 459, 460.
Character of the Maltese, remarks on, 18, 19-of Mr. Fox, 322, 323-
of Mr. Wakefield, 318, 319.
Charles of Anjou, battle between, and Manfred King of Naples, 448- 450-defeats Manfred, 450, 451-character of, 452-reflection on
his conduct to Conradin, 452, 453-his fleet destroyed and himself a fugitive, 453, 454-death, 454.
Christianity, the ablest defences of, produced in England, 31-peculiar intrepidity of Bishop Horsley, in bringing its doctrines into view, 32- in what manner it should be propagated in the east, 240, 241.
Cicero, character of, by Mr. Fox, 324.
Circle. Investigation of an approximate geometrical division of the circle, by Dr. Hutton, 404-on the quadrature of the circle, 405 -407.
Clarke (Dr. E. D.) Travels in Greece, Egypt, and the Holy Land, 162 -character of the author's style and manner, 163, 164-206-Con- stantinople, but little altered from what it anciently was, 165, 166- visit to the Seraglio, 166, 167-departure from Constantinople to the Dardanelles, 169-passage down the Hellespont, 170-Homer illus- trated, ib. observation on the general character of the topography of ancient Greece, 170, 171-discoveries of Dr. Clarke in the Troad, 173-the ruins of Palaio Kallifat, those of New Ilium, 174-ruins of Rheteium, 175-examination of the real situations of the Xanthus and Simois, 176--178-simple manners of the Idæan peasants, 178, 179-beautiful appearance of Patmos, 180-present condition of the Greek peasantry, 182-amphibious inhabitants of the islands of Syme and Nizyrus, 183-ruins and sepulchral cave of Telmessus, 183, 184-arrival at Alexandria, 184.-description of the landing of the British troops there, 185, 186-visit to Acre, 190-character and anecdotes of Djezzar Pacha, 190-192-ruins at Acre, 192.-St. John the almsgiver, the patron of the Knights Hospitallers, ib.-ruins of a church at Sepphoury, 193-dress of the inhabitants of the Holy Land, 194-present state of Nazareth, ib. -the mount of Beatitudes, 195-notice of the Druses, 196-the hot baths of Tiberias, ib.-fer- tility of the Holy Land, 198-present state of Jerusalem, 199-the sepulchre of our Saviour ascertained, 199-202-arrival at Bethle- hem and Jaffa, 204-confirmation of the account of the massacre at Jaffa by Buonaparte, 205-his exaggerated statements concerning Russia, disbelieved, 368, 369,
Cleon, Aristophanes' enmity to, examined, 146-148.
Climate of Persia, notice of, 60.
Coffee (West Indian) successfully introduced throughout the Levant, 27. Colman (George) Vagaries Vindicated, 346-its design to vindicate the dulness and obscenity of his former work, 346-extracts and remarks on it, 347, 348.
Columella, observation of, on planting, 47.
Comedy of Aristophanes, how far different from that of the moderns, 141, 142-estimate of the comedy of Aristophanes, 142, 143-160, 161.
Commerce of the Persians, 75.
Concilio popolare at Malta, examination of its pretended authority,
Constantinople, but little altered from what it anciently was, 165, 166 -the Seraglio there, visited by Dr. Clarke, 166, 167.
Courtship, curious, of the inhabitants of Syme and Nizyrus, 183. Cumberland's version of Aristophanes' ' Clouds,' remarkable for its
fidelity and elegance, 150.
Cyprus, present deplorable state of, 186, 187.
Day. Remark of Bishop Horsley on the word day, as used by Moses,
Decoits, or gang robberies in India, account of, 223, 224-note. Density of the earth, excellent calculations for ascertaining, 407-409. Dino Compagni, character of, 455, 456.
Directors of the East India Company, amount of their patronage, 245, 246-248-probable consequences of transferring it to ministers, con- sidered, 247, 248-suggestions for disposing of the Indian appoint- ments now in their gift, 251, 252.
Djezzar, Pacha of Acre, anecdotes of, 190-192.
Dolomicu, (M.) theory of, on the formation of the isle of Malta, Gozo, and Cumino, 28.
Domeir (Dr. Wm.), observations on the climate, manners, and amuse- ments of Malta, 1-character of the work, 2, 3,
Dorat (M.), character of his poetry, 115.
D'Oyly (Rev. G.) Letters to Sir Wm. Drummond, 329-allegorical de- sign of Sir W. D.'s Edipus Judaicus, 330-specimen of his allegori- cal interpretation of the Scriptures, 331-the Book of Joshua alle- gorically interpreted of the reformation of the calendar, 332, 333- abuse of astronomical terms, 333, 334.
Dropsies, observations on the causes of, 467-in what manner treated, 468, 469-medicines recommended for, 469, 470-analysis of the dropsical fluid, 471. Druses, brief account of the, 196.
Drummond (Sir W.) allegorically interprets the Scriptures in his Edi- pus Judaicus, 330-specimen of his mode of interpreting, 331-the Book of Joshua, allegorical of a reformation of the Calendar, 332, 333-borrows his scheme from Dupuis, 333-is angrily vindicated from the strictures of Mr. D'Oyly, by Vindex, 335-reasons for his allegorical interpretations, 336-examination thereof, 337-339- his objections to those passages of the Scriptures which convey an idea of the materiality of the Divine Being, refuted, 339, 340-the extermination of the Canaanite nations reconcileable with the moral justice of God, 340-342-proof that the Pentateuch was written by Moses, 343, 344-remarks on the credulous incredulity of sceptics,
Duclos (Mademoiselle), anecdotes of, 113.
Dunster (Mr.), his translation of Aristophanes inferior to Cumber- land's, 151.
Dutch Fisheries, the mine of wealth to the United Provinces, 272- number of persons and vessels employed in, ib. their great conse- quent prosperity, 273, 274-the causes of their success pointed out, 282, 283-indignities to which they are obliged to yield in Japan,
Earth, calculations for ascertaining the density of, 407, 409. East India Company, beneficial effects of its government in India, 225, et seq. constitution of its boards of revenue and trade, 225-qualifi- cations of collectors of its revenues, 225, 226-every transaction of its servants is made a matter of record, 226-admirable judicial sys- tem established by the company, 226, et seq. circuit courts, 227- Nizamut Adawlut, 227-the Sudder Dewannee Adawlut, or court of appeal, 227-British subjects, in the company's territories, are ame- nable only to the supreme courts at the presidencies for criminal of- fences, 228-the goodness of the company's present system admitted, 228-Mr. Grant's reasons for maintaining the present system, 241, 242-examined and refuted, 243, et seq. amount of the patronage enjoyed by the directors of the East India Company, 245, 246-the probable consequences of transferring it to His Majesty's ministers considered, 247, 248-remarks on the company's conduct, on ac- count of renewing their charter, 250-suggestions for disposing of the Indian appointments, 251, 252.
Flauts, (tribe of) account of their hospitality, 65, 66.
Elmsley (Petri) Euripidis Heraclidæ, 348-observations on the tragedies of Euripides, ib.-causes why they were held in general estimation, 349-remarks on his defects, 350-the Heraclidæ one of the most neglected of his tragedies, 351-plan of Mr. Elmsley's edition, 352- extracts from his various readings, with remarks, 353, 366. Emigrants to America, deplorable condition of, 284, 285. Encyclopedists, curious quarrel of, with their publisher, 102. English Fisheries, importance of encouraging. See Fisheries. English Language, necessity of introducing and establishing it in Malta and Gozo, 16, 17.
Entertainments (Persian) described, 79. Epicurean Philosophy, remarks on, by Paley, 393. Epistolary style of Mr. Fox, 320, 328-of Mr. Wakefield, 321, 326. Eton (Wm.) materials for a history of Malta, 1-character of his work, 3. Euripides, Aristophanes' supposed antipathy to him examined, 146. See Elmsley.
Evelyn's (John) Sylva, a discourse of forest trees, 45-planting not re- garded by the ancient agriculturists, 47-the civil war gave the first blow to the forests and woods of England, 48-planting encouraged by Charles II. 48-origin and character of Evelyn's work, 48, 49-it gave an impulse to planting, 50-encouragements to planting, longe. vity, 52-the profit arising from quick growing trees, 53-qualifica- tions of a good planter, 54-Evelyn had a true taste of picturesque. beauty, 55-many important plants might probably be obtained from the great southern continent, 56.
Fars (province of) desolated state of. Feinaigle (M.) new Art of Memory founded on his principles, 125-re- flexions on artificial helps of the memory, 125, 126--the topical me-
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