FIFTH VOLUME OF THE QUARTERLY REVIEW.
Eschylus, remarks on as a tragic poet, 203, 204-probable causes why
he has been neglected, 204-edition of his Prometheus Vinctus by Mr.
Blomfield. See Blomfield.
Allegorical Poetry, remarks on, 471-how far calculated to answer moral
purposes, 472–475.
Americans, fondness of, for political disputes, 497.
Army (British,) situation of, in India, 144.
Atkinson (Mr.) on the Bullion Report, 246.
Austrian Politics, remarks on, 64.
Balance of Trade, how far liable to be affected by reducing the circulat-
ing medium, 243-246-unfavourable balance of trade, what, 257-
remarks thereon, 257, 258.
Bank, observations on the expediency of forming a new one, 259, 260.
Barlow (Sir G.) administration of at Madras, 146, 147-memorial pre-
sented for his removal from the presidency, 154-character of, 202.
Benningsen (General,) fights the French at Pultusk, 74-retreats upon
Konigsberg, 76, 77-battle of Friedland, 80-remarks upon his plan
of operations, 82, 83.
Bernadotte, rapacity of, 75.
Black, (Dr.) the discoverer of latent heat, 345.
Blomfield's (Mr.) edition of Eschylus's Prometheus Vinctus, 203-plan of
his edition, 205, 206-remarks on his latinity, 206-Porson's notes,
207-instances of classical plagiarism, 207-valuable glossary to
Eschylus, 207, 208-remarks on Dr. Burney's arrangement of the
choral odes of Eschylus, 209-on the metres of that poet, 210, 211
-manuscripts consulted by Mr. Blomfield, 212-214-extracts and
remarks on his edition, 215-228-general character of it, 228.
Boles' (Major) examination of his suspension, 167-175.
Bolingbroke, (Lord) opinion on a standing army, 404.
Boodh, antiquity of the religion of, 327, 328.
Bosanquet (Mr.) on the Bullion Report, 246.
Bourbon (Isle), discovery of, 230-first visited by the Dutch, 231-ac-
count of a Frenchman, who lived there alone for two years, ib.-
occupied by the French, ib.-called thenceforth, the Isle of France,
(which see) situation of the island now called the Isle of Bourbon, 234
-population and produce, ib.--value of this acquisition to Britain,
235-239.
Britain military system of, see Pasley-her resources, compared with
those of France, 405, 406.
Bullion Question, Sir John Sinclair on, 120, et seq.--review of tracts on,
242, et seq.-probable influence of a reduction of the circulating me-
dium, on the balance of trade, 243-246-examination of Mr. Law's
theory of money and trade, 249, 250-Mr. Smith's simple or ideal
unit' examined, 251-253-examination of Mr. Eliot's theory of
money of account, 255, 256—whether bullion or coin be the standard
of the currency of the country, 256, 257-inexpediency of lowering
the standard of our gold coin, 261, 262.
Burney's (Dr.) Tentamen on the Choral Odes of Eschylus, 209.
Cape of Good Hope, importance of, 240, 241.
Carnot, indebted to an Englishman for his pretended new mathematical
propositions, 345.
Catmandu, description of, 307, 314, 315.
Chalmers (Mr.), character of his work on the Bullion Report, 242.
Charlemagne, character of, 31, 32.
Chinese Language, dissertation on: see Marshman.
Chittledroog, battalions of, join the mutineers at Seringapatam, 194, 195
-action between them and the King's troops, 196, 197.
Christian (King of Denmark,) character of, 507.
Chronology, strictures on different systems of, 3-17.
Church of England, see State of the Established Church.
Churches, scarcity of, 365.
Clanship, origin of, in Scotland, 89.
Clavier, (M.) Histoire des premiers Temps de la Grèce, &c. 1-remarks on
the present state of classical literature in France, ib. 2—strictures on
M. Clavier's preliminary discourse, 3-Freret the restorer of genealogi-
cal synchronisms, 4-example of, ib. 5-uncertainty of the old Greek
Genealogies, 6-examination of the Newtonian system of chronology,
7-9-17-investigation of M. Clavier's chronological system, 9--16
-strictures on Dr. Hales's chronological system, 16, 17 and notes-
the chronology of the Hebrew Bible vindicated, 19-21—and also the
Mosaic accounts, 22-the character of Herodotus, 23, 24-philoso-
phical sketch of the early ages of Grecian History, 24, 25-influence
of the Trojan War, considered, 26-expediency of emigrations, 27-
influence of the laws of Lycurgus on the Spartans, 28, 29-character
of Charlemagne, 31, 32-comparison of Mr. Mitford and M. Clavier's
sentiments, 32, 33-in the characters of Phidon, 34-and of Pisistra-
tus, 35-38-concluding remarks, 39, 40.
Clergy, character of vindicated, 359-362.
Close (Colonel) deputed to the mutineers at Hydrabad, 183, 184-able
conduct there, 185-188-returns to Madras, 189.
Cock (Mr.) on the Bullion Report, 248.
Cole's (Mr.) manly conduct of, at Seringapatam, 190, 191.
Colonial System of Britain, remarks on, 414-416-precarious nature of
colonial strength, 416, 417.
Cossaques, anecdotes of, 69-72-misrepresented by Buonaparte, 70.
Currency, scarcity of, how far produced by the licence-trade, 464–468.
Curse of Kehama: see Southey.
D'Alembert's dynamic principle borrowed from Newton, 345-extract
from his éloge on Mad. de Sacy, 526.
Dantzic, heroic defence of, 78, 79.
Davis (Colonel), sent against the mutineers at Seringapatam, 190-his
gallant conduct there, ib. 191.
Dealtry's (Wm.) Principles of Fluxions, 340-proofs that fluxions were in-
vented by Sir Isaac Newton, and not by Leibnitz, 341, 342-instances
of French meanness, in pilfering discoveries from the English, and
claiming them as their own, 343-345-plan and approval of the
author's work in general, 346-examination and correction of some
of its principles, 347-351.
Deffand (Madame du), letters of, 498-her private life, talents and cha-
racter, 499-501-character of the Chevalier de Listenai, 502-of
Madame de Maintenon, 503-remarks on the decline of taste in
France, 504-character of Gibbon, 505—strictures on the Encyclo-
pedists, and soi-disant philosophers, 505, 506--character of the King of
Denmark, 507-of the Emperor Joseph, ib.-of Necker, 508-of Fox and
Mr. Fitzpatrick, ib. 509-anecdotes and character of Voltaire, 509,
510-scepticism of Madame du Deffand, 511-remarks on her letters
to Voltaire, 512-and Mr. Walpole, ib. 513-strictures on Voltaire's
Laws of Minos, 513-her remarks on the President Henault, 515—
anecdote on her want of feeling, 516, 517-remarks on her choice of
friends, 518, 519--becomes acquainted with Horace Walpole, 519-
strictures on her friendship for him, 520-522-uneasiness of Mad.
du Deffand's latter years, 523-her opinion on the happiness of a life
of devotion, 524.
Dissenters, considerations on the increase of, 363, 364.
Division of the circle, true method of, discovered by English philoso-
phers, 344.
East Indies, advantage of free trade thither, 236-mutiny there, see Madras
-impolitic prohibition of the culture of hemp there, 311, 312.
Eliot (Mr.) on the Bullion Report, 250-examination of his theory of
an ideal money of account, 254-256.
Encyclopedists, strictures on, 505, 506.
Fluxions, history of their invention, 340-proofs that they were discover-
ed by Sir Isaac Newton, 341-343. See Dealtry.
Fonblanque (Mr.), on the Bullion Report, 250.
For, (Mr.) character of, 508.
France (Isle of). Its situation, 232-description of Port Louis, ib.-
population, 233-climate and produce, ib.-advantages arising from
its capture, 235-237.
French Philosophers, instances of their disingenuousness in assuming as
their own, the discoveries of the English, 343-345.
Freret (M.), account of his genealogical synchronisms, 4, 5.
Friedland (battle of), 80.
Geography (ancient), progress of, from Herodotus to Strabo, 274. See
Strabo.
Gibbon, character of, 505.
Girdlestone's (Mr.) translation of Pindar, 437-remarks on, with speci-
mens, 441-444.
Gorka, Rajah of, subdues Nepaul, 308-his barbarous conduct, ib.
Gosselin (M.), remarks on his account of the Greek itinerary measure,
271, et seq.-his explanation of the different modes of arranging the
winds, examined, 293–298.
Gough (Mr.), character of his antiquarian labours, 332.
Grant's (Charles, Viscount de Vaux) history of Mauritius, 229—remarks
on the execution of the work, 229, 230—Isle of Mauritius, why thus
called, 231. See Bourbon.
Greece, sketch of its early history, 24, 25-influence of the Trojan
war considered, 26-influence of the laws of Lycurgus on the Spar-
tans, 28, 29. See Clavier.
Grey (Lord), political changes in his conduct, 101, 102.
Hale's (Dr.) remarks on his system of chronology, 16, 17 and notes.
Hénault (President), remarks on, 515.
Herodotus, character of, 23, 24.
Highland scenery and manners described, 88.
Hill (Mr.), examination of his opinions on the Bullion Report, 242, 243
-246.
Hindoo Mythology, remarks on, 58.
Hindoos, extravagant antiquity claimed by, 317-their settlement in
Nepaul accounted for, 319, 320-Pilgrimages to the Ganges, 320.
Hoare's (Sir Richard) history of ancient Wiltshire, 111-remarks on the
pursuits of country gentlemen from the reign of Charles I. to our own
times, ib. 112-causes of their influx to the metropolis, 112--singular
dedication, 113-Aborigines of Wiltshire, 114, 115-general surface
of that country, 116, 117-account of the author's researches, 118,
119-singular manner of burial, 119.
Hydrabad, account of the mutiny there, 156-183, et seq.-submission
of the officers, 200.
Itinerary measures of the ancients, examined, 277, et seq.
Joseph (Emperor), character of, 507.
Killicranky, pass of, described, 90.
Kirkpatrick (Col.) Account of the kingdom of Nepaul, 305—remarks on
his advertisement, ib. 306—and on the preparation of his work for the
press, 309. See Nepaul.
La Place, indebted for his discoveries to English philosophers, 345.
Latin language, on the use and advantages of, for writing histories, 84-87.
Leibnitz, not the inventor of fluxions, 341-343.
Lee's (Mr.) translation of Pindar, 437-remarks on, with specimens,
438--440.
Lelit-Pattan, magnificent temple at, 307.
Licence-Trade, reflections on, 457-origin of licences, 458-numbers
issued, 459-objections to this system-it supplies the enemy with
mariners, 460-encourages immorality and bad faith, ib.--instances
of gross perjury, ib.-it exposes us to remediless abuses, 461-it
rates unjustly on neutral nations, ib.-other abuses, 462-464-the
licence trade one cause of the depreciation and scarcity of currency,
465-468.
Listenai (Chev. de) character of, 502.
Lyne (Mr.) on the Bullion Report, 247.
Lysons' (Messrs.) Magna Britannia, or concise topographical account of
the several counties of Great Britain, 332-difficulties of their under-
taking, 333-plan for establishing an English topographical library,
334, 335-arrangement of the work, 336-compared with Mr.
Chalmers, 337-comparative value of the different volumes, 338, 339.
Macdowall, (General) dispute between him and the Madras government.
See Madras.
Madras, review of pamphlets on the disturbances at Madras, 138-gene-
ral characters thereof, 139, 140-subordination of the military to the
civil government, indispensably necessary, 140, 141-147-Lord
Minto's remarks on the same subject, 143-situation of the officers
of the European armies in India, 144-brief notice of the armies
rising on the civil power, 145-remarks on Sir G. Barlow's admini-
stration, 146, 147-causes of the mutiny at Madras, 147-difference
between the government, and General Macdowall, 148-view of his
conduct, 148, 149-abolition of the Tent-contract, 150-conduct to-
wards Colonel Munro, 151, 152-departure of General Macdowall
for Europe, 153-discontents in the company's army, ib. 154-the
officers present a memorial for removing Sir G. Barlow from the pre-
sidency, 154-and an address to Major Boles, 155-conduct of the
supreme government, ib. 156-address of the Hydrabad officers, 156
--mutiny at Masulipatam, 156-examination of the proceedings of
the Madras government, 157-system of camp-equipage, ih.—arrest
of Colonel Munro, examined, 158, 159-his release proper, 160-
general orders of General Macdowall, 161-remarks thereon, 161,
162-166-General Macdowall, displaced, 167-examination of the
suspension of Major Boles, 167-175-policy of detaching the Se-
poys from the disaffected officers, 177-179-181, 182-remarks on
the measures of the mutineers, 179, 180-opinion of Colonel Stuart,
181-of Colonel Wilkinson, 182-account of the mutiny at Hydrabad,
183, 184-Colonel Close deputed thither, ib.-his character and qua-
lifications, 185-arrives at Hydrabad, 186-his interview with the
mutinous officers, ib. 187, 188-admirable military discipline of the
Sepoys, 188--return of Colonel Close to Madras, 189, 190-account
of the mutiny at Seringapatam, 190-situation of that fort, ib.-manly
conduct of Colonel Davis and Mr. Cole, ib. 191-character and ser-
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