RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED TO BOTH HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT. VOL. XVIII. TO BE CONTINUED OCCASIONALLY, AT AN AVERAGE OF FOUR NUMBERS ANNUALLY. Omnes pensantur eâdem Hor. Epist. ATHENÆUM London: PRINTED BY A. J. VALPY, RED LION COURT, FLEET STREET. PARBURY, AND ALLEN; SIMPKIN AND MARSHALL; ALL OTHER BOOKSELLERS. 1821. Each No., on the average, will contain ten or twelve Pamphlets; thus reducing the price of each pamphlet to about sixpence. The peculiar advantage of this plan is, that it forms an imperishable Record of the most valuable Pamphlets, and will also offer, through the means of Clubs and Institutions, a very extensive circulation. It is also intended to record such Pamphlets as will be useful, not only at the present time, but at future periods. Old Pamphlets will occasionally be inserted, if very valuable and scarce. French and German Pamphlets will be translated and occasionally inserted. Communications to be sent to Red Lion Court, for the Editor, [Post-paid.] Complete Sets may be had bound, or in Numbers 6s. 6d. each. In No. xxx. is published a complete and classed Index of all Pamphlets contained in the first 30 Nos., which will give a correct idea of the nature and value of the Worki The best Pamphlets of the following noble and distinguished Authors are recorded: THE CHANCELLOR OF Sir J. Sinclair, Bt. Rev. Dr. Crombie C. Duppa, Esq. THE EXCHEQUER. Sir P. Francis, K. B. Dr. Valpy E. B. Sugden, Esq. Rt. Hon. Earl of Sheffield Sir S. Romilly, M. P. Dr. Maclean D. B. Payne, Esq. J. Chitty, Esq. Rev. P. Gandolphy G. Joy, Esq. J. Glover Major Torrens - Bishop Marsh W. Huskisson, M.P. T. Le Mesurier T.N.Talfourd, Esq. &c.&c. --Bishop of Lincoln C. Marsh, M. P. J. C. Eustace -Bishop of Meath Serj. Onslow, M. P. T. Falconer, M. A. FRENCH, &c. H. Wrottesley, M. P. J. Wardrop, F. R. S. M. Benj. Constant G. Chalmers, F. R. S. S. A. M. Carnot T. Forster, F. L. S. Professor Goerres Counsellor Gentz M. Cottu, Count Toreno C. Butler, Esq. Biler CONTENTS OF NO, XXXV. 1. The DeclaRATION of ENGLAND against the Acts and Projects of the Holy ALLIANCE; with an Ap- pendix, containing Official Documents II. Reflections on the CONDUCT of the ALLIES.... 41 III. Sketch of a Plan for a ReFORMATION in the System of PROVINCIAL BANKING ; by which the notes of be rendered as secure as those of the Bank of England, and the Agriculturists, Manufac- turers, &c. &c. relieved from the distress and inconve- nience occasioned by the want of a secure circulating IV. An Essay on CRIMINAL JURISPRUDENCE, with the Draft of a New Penal Code; in which it is attempted to define Crimes and Offences with clearness and brevity; to render Penalties proportionate and consistent ; and to promote a pure, speedy, and cheap administration of Justice. By J. T. B. BEAUMONT, Esq., F.A.S. one of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for Middle- V. On the DissOLUTION of the CHAMBER of DEPUTIES, and on the possible consequence of this dissolution to the Nation, the Government, and the Ministry. By M. B. CONSTANT, Deputy for “ La Sarthe.” [Translated exclusively for the Pamphleteer]. VI. Two Pairs of HistoRICAL PORTRAITS : Octa- vius Cæsar, and William Pitt, (Reprinted); Rjenzi and BUONAPARTE, (never before published.). By G. W. MEADLY, Author of "Memoirs of William Paley, D. D.” and of “ Algernon Sidney”........ 129 VII. Thoughts on the CRIMINAL PRISONS of this |