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TO VOLUME FIFTY-FIVE.

INDEX

TO THE

FIFTY-FIFTH VOLUME OF THE QUARTERLY REVIEW,

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Baillie, Joanna, Dramas,' by, 487-her
'Plays on the Passions,' ib.-state of the
Drama at the time of their appearance,
488-her manner of drawing the female
character, 492-cause of the failure of
'De Montfort' as an acting Drama, 492
-fitness of Basil' for scenic exhibi-
tion, 493 Romiero,' 494-' Hen-
riquez,' 495-the Separation,' 503-
'The Phantom,' 513- The Homicide,
ib.

Baily, Francis, FR.S., his Account of

the Rev. John Flamsteed, the first As-
tronomer Royal, 96-See Flamsteed.
Banks, Sir Joseph, his anticipation of the
decline of the Royal Society, 108.
Barbary States, system of Non-intervention
with, stated, 162.

Bavaria, Poor Law System of, 41.
Belgium, Poor-Law System of, 44.
Bengal, origin of the connexion of the East
India Company with, 176.
Bonnellier, Hippolyte, his Memorial de
l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris, 1830.' See
'French Revolution of July 1830.'
Boucher, Rev. Jonathan, his Glossary of
Archaic and Provincial Words, 367.

VOL. LV. NO. CX.

Brazil in 1828 and 1829, by the Rev.
R. Walsh, 250. See Slave Trade.
British Association for the Advancement of
Science, 444.

Brockett, John Trotter, F.S.A., his Glos-
sary of North Country Words, 367.
Brougham, Henry Lord, his Discourse
of Natural Theology,' 387-the two
great objects of this discourse, ib.-
common classification of the objects of
human knowledge, ib.-comparison of
the physical branch of Natural Theology
with physics, 391-evidences of an
intelligent cause, 392-the psycholo-
gical branch of Natural Theology com-
pared with psychology, 394-censure of
the author on modern theologists for
neglecting the phenomena of mind as
an evidence of Deity, 395-Ray, Der-
ham, Paley, Nieuwentyt, and Crombie,
defended from the charge, ib.-the facul-
ties of the human mind evidences of an
intelligent cause, 396-the author on
the immateriality of the human mind, 397
-the arguments adduced by theologians
in favour of Deity considered, 399-the
author's view of Dr. Clarke's argument
erroneous, 400-impropriety of ranking
physical truths among those which be-
long to theological science, 401-the
author's dogma on creation rejected, ib.
-probable designs of the Deity in re-
spect to the future destiny of man, 402
-dogma of the author that the mind is
not affected by the decay of our cor-
poreal frame refuted, ib.-phenomena of
dreaming, 403-extraordinary defects in
the execution of the work, 407-meta-
physical fallacies, 410-unsuccessful en-
deavour to explain the doctrine of causa-
tion, 412-the author's astronomy, 413
-and logic, 414-estimate of his philo-
sophical acquirements, and talent for
abstract discussion, 416
Buonaparté, Napoleon, Niebuhr's remarks
on, 240.

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Bürger, Godfrey Augustus, character of
his Writings, 26.

C.

Calcutta, description of, 177.

Carnot, his character by Niebuhr, 239.
Catholicism in France, state of, 5.
Charlemagne, inspection of the tomb of
by Otho III., 3.

Charnock, Job, founder and first Governor
of Calcutta, romantic incident in the
life of, 193.

Chaucer's Reeve's Tale,' extract from,
381.

Clubs, see Original.

Oolonization, see South Africa,

Comets, 195-slow progress of prac
tical astronomy, ib.-theory of the mo-
tion of comets, 196-Halley's comet,
197-substance of comets, 198-theory
of the formation of the luminous coatings
which surround them, 201―of the tails
of various comets, 202-cause of the ac-
celerated motion of Encke's and Biela's
comets, 204-phenomenon of the expan.
sion of the nebulous part of comets, 206-
changes in their external appearance,
209 of the paths of comets, 210-
periodical returns of Halley's comet,
213-influence of the ethereal medium
on its motions, 219-phenomenon of
light diverging from its nucleus, 221-
its probable appearance at sundry remote
periods, 222- Encke's comet, 224-
Biela's, 225-extreme distance of comets
from the sun, 227-influence of the sun's
attraction, ib.-effect comets have had
upon the earth, 230-chance of colli-
sion, 231-consequences of a violent
concussion, 232.

Cotgrave's French Dictionary, its peculiar
merit, 354.

Craven, Dialect of, with a Glossary, 366.

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Higden's Polychronicon,' ib.-origin
and early history of the West Saxon,
Mercian, and Anglian dialects, 356-
Layamon and the semi-Saxon gospels,
ib.-distinctive peculiarities of our pro-
vincial dialects, 357-Jenning's' Dia-
lects of the West of England,' ib.——
Forby's Vocabulary of East Anglia,' ib.
-Halifax dialect, ib.-language of Ro-
bert of Gloucester, ib.-Pier's' Plough-
man's Vision,' ib.-Manning's' Version
of Langtoft's Chronicle,' ib.-Collier's
'Dialogue between Tummus and Meary,'
ib.-The Northumbrian the most im-
portant of our provincial dialects, ib.—
its resemblance to the Scotch, 358-
opinions as to the origin of this dialect
examined, ib.-Scottish and English par-
ticles, 362-Grose's Classical Diction-
ary of the Vulgar Tongue,' 366-Wilbra-
ham's Attempt at a Glossary of some
Words used at Cheshire,' 366-Forby's
'Vocabulary of East Anglia,' ib.—' the
Dialect of Craven,' with a copious Glos-
sary, ib.-the Cleveland dialect given with
fidelity in the farce of the Register
Office,' ib.-Brockett's Glossary of
North Country Words,' 367 — Dr.
Jamieson's Etymological Dictionary of
the Scottish Language,' ib.-Boucher's

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Glossary of Archaic and Provincial
Words,' ib. Kemble's Illustration of the
Anglo-Saxon system of Accentuation,
372-extract from Chaucer's Reeve's
Tale,' 380-specimen of the Northum-
brian dialect in the fifteenth century,
383-extract from Havelok the Dane,'
ib.-specimen of the present vulgar
dialect of Cleveland, 355-specimen of
the Lancashire dialect, 386-apologue
of the Tailor and the Hedgehog, ib.-
Robert of Gloucester's Chronicle, ib.
Erminier, M. his 'Au-delà du Rhin' cha-
racterized, 34.

Exmouth, Admiral Viscount, his Life' by

Edward Osler, Esq., 129-the work
published without the sanction of the Ad-
miral's representatives, ib.-Exmouth's
ancestors, 131-his education, ib.-
enters the naval service, 132-is put on
shore at Marseilles penniless, ib.—his
spirited conduct attracts the notice of
Captain Keppel and Lord Hugh Sey-
mour, ib.-is received by Captain Pow-
noll into the Blonde, 133-early in-
stances of his skill, courage, and hu-
manity, ib. his gallantry on Lake
Champlain, 135-renders important
services to Burgoyne's army, 136-is
sent home with the dispatches, 137—
rejoins Captain Pownoll of the Apollo,

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and made first lieutenant, 138-is pro-
moted to the command of the Hazard
sloop-of-war, ib.-post-captain, ib.—mar-
ries during the peace of 1783, ib.-com-
missions the Winchelsea for the New-
foundland station, ib.—anecdotes, 139-
appointed to the Nymphe, 140-cap-
tures the Cleopatra, ib.-is knighted,
and placed in the Arethusa, 141-cap-
tures La Pomone, ib.-command of a
frigate squadron, ib.-the Indefatigable,
142-brilliant instance of his courage
and humanity, 143—is created a baronet,
145-blockade of Brest, and other
channel services, 149-152-captures La
Vaillante, ib.-his conduct during the
mutinies, 153-is attached to the ex-
pedition against Ferrol, 155-is chosen
in 1802, M.P. for Barnstaple, ib.-on
the renewal of hostilities is employed in
the blockade of Ferrol, ib.-returns to
his parliamentary duties, 156-his ef-
fective speech on the gun-boat system,
ib.-made rear-admiral, and commander-
in-chief in the East Indian seas, ib.—
his numerous captures and services, 158
-returns to England, and appointed to
the command of the North Sea squadron,
159-succeeds Cotton in the Medi-
terranean command, 160-capture of
Genoa, 161-created Baron Exmouth,
ib.-again selected for the command in
the Mediterranean, ib.-system of non-
intervention with the Barbary states, 162
-Lord Exmouth is directed to proceed
to the three regencies, 163-his nego-
tiations at Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli, ib.
-expedition against Algiers, 165-his
deportment during the battle, 166-re-
sults of the achievement, 167-his own
account of the action in a letter to his
brother, 168-is created a Viscount, 169
-appointed commander-in-chief of the
Plymouth station, 170-his political
principles, ib.-death, 172.

F.

Flamsteed, Rev. John, the first Royal As-
tronomer, account of; compiled from his
own manuscripts, and other authentic
documents,' by Francis Baily, Esq.,
96-zeal and ability of the editor,
ib.- Flamsteed's autobiography, 99-
his birth and education, ib.-he com-
mences the study of astronomy and ma-
thematics, 100-is sent over to Dublin
to be touched by Valentine Greatrackes
for weakness in his legs, 101-Irish
mode of protecting one's hide from being
galled when riding, ib.-he pursues his
mathematical studies, and produces an

almanac for the year 1670, 102-the
calumny of his having been convicted
of a highway-robbery refuted, 103-his
first visit to London, 105-is patronized
by Sir Jonas Moore, ib.-is appointed
Astronomical Observator by Charles II.,
the Royal Observatory at Greenwich re-
paired and finished, 107-remuneraion
since Flamsteed's time of the Astronomer
Royal, 108-the Nautical Almanac
of Maskelyne, 110-Flamsteed com-
pelled by poverty to commence teacher,
111-the comet of 1680, ib. -corre-
spondence with Newton, ib-character
of Halley, 112-Newton's visit to
Flamsteed, 113-and extraordinary letter
to, 115-Flamsteed's character of New-
ton, 118-extraordinary conduct of
Newton towards Flamsteed, 119-125.—
Death of Flamsteed, 126.

Forby, Rev. Robert, his Vocabulary of
East Anglia,' 366.

Foreign Poor-Laws, see Poor-Laws,
Foreign Slave Trade, 250.

See Slave

Trade.
Fossil Fish, 433- Recherches sur les
Poissons Fossiles,' par Louis Agassiz, ib.
-rapid progress of fossil zoology, ib.-
sketch of the life of Agassiz, 434-pub-
lishes the first and second parts of his

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Fishes of Brazil,' 436-visits Paris,
437-is cordially received by Cuvier,
437-commences his great work, ib.-
matures a new classification, ib.-ab-
stract of a paper read by him before
the Geological Society of London, 439
-his reception in England, 442-his
'Rapport sur les Poissons Fossiles dé-
couverts en Angleterre,' ib.
France, Poor-Law System of, 44.
France, state of Catholicism in, 5.
Frederick the Great and Gellert, interview
between, 15.

French Revolution, see Tenth of August.
French Revolution of July, 1830, 416-
'Mémorial de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris,
1830, par Hippolyte Bonnellier, Ancien
Secrétaire de la Commission Munici
pale, ib.--the July Revolution charac-
terized, ib.-the two classes of men who
made that revolution, 417-situation of
Bonnellier before the revolution, 418-
meeting held at the office of the 'National'
on the eve of the 27th, 418-insur
rection against the Ordonnances decided
on, ib.-meeting of Deputies at Casi-
mir Périer's, ib.-the insurrection orga-
nized, 419-General Dubourg chosen
leader, ib.-design for which the episode
of Dubourg was got up, 421-equip-
ment of the General' in second-hand
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