This is a forcible, and not impertinent, declamation against Luxury; by which our Author means rather the extravagance of individuals, than what fome Writers have meant by that term. It is attributed to Mr. Pinto, formerly of Amfterdam, Author of the above apology for the Jews, and is well worthy the perufal and mature confiderat on of the inhabitants of a populous and commercial city, fuch as are those of Amfterdam and Londor. Art. 19. Nouveaux Amusemens des Eaux de Spa; Ouvrage inftructif & utile à ceux qui vont boire ces Eaux Minerales fur les Lieux. That is, New Amufements for the Spa; an ufeful and inftructive Performance for all those who refort to those Waters. 12mo. 1763. This work is a very different kind of a performance to that which has been fo long known under the fame title and is univerfally acknowleged to be as frivolous as ufelets. The prefent New Amusements afford, on the contrary, a very inftructive and agreeable entertainment; confiting of a circumftantial account of the nature of the waters; of the cures effected by them; of the manner of living at the Spa; of the different characters of the people usually to be met with there, and of the natural history of the country; intermixed with inftructive adventures, and curious anecdotes, relative to the amusements and circumstances of the place. It is written by Dr. Limbourg, a Gentleman well known in his profeffion, as well as in the literary world. Art. 20. Verdediging van de eer der Hollandfhe Natie. Or, A Defence of the Dutch Nation, occafioned by the Calumnies thrown out against them by the English Authors of the Univerfal History. 8vo. Amfterdam, 1763. This is a fpirited and fenfible remonstrance against the chara&er drawn of the Dutch, in the thirty-first volume of the Modern Part of the Univerfal History; the Authors of which are called upon to acknowlege or refute the facts and arguments here advanced against them. Art. 21. Johannis Philippi Heinii, Differtatio de Auctore & caufa fragis Affyriorum tempore Ezechia Judæorum Regis, ad illuftrationem fefaia capitis xxxvii. v. 36. Or, A Differtation on the Author and Cause of the Slaughter of the Affyrians in the time of Hezekiah. 4to. Berlin, 1762. Mr. Hein, the Author of this learned and curious differtation, conceives, that the deftroying Angel which overthrew the hoft of Sennacherib, was nothing more than a hot and peftilential wind, like that which the Arabs call Samûm or Sammiel, and which makes fuch terrible ravages in Arabia, Perfia, Palestine, and other places in the Eaft. To prove the justice of this conception, he brings feveral paffages out of the facred writings, to fhew that thofe inanimate beings, which Providence makes ufe of to execute its defigns, whether of juftice or mercy, are often called the Minifters and the Meffengers of him who maketh the winds his angels. With regard to the deftruction fometimes occafioned by the Sammiel, he quotes 3 quotes feveral examples, taken from Hiftorians and Travelle's of note, who affirm, that large caravans, and fometimes whole armies, have been almost instantaneously fuffocated by these dellruttiye winds. Indeed, the certainty of this fact is hardly to be difputed, if any credit is to be given to the relations of Travellers. Now, Mr. Hein very juftly thinks it of little confequence to enquire, whether this peftilential wind, which destroyed the army of Sennacherib, was the effect of a fupernatural and miraculous exertion of the divine power, or whether it was to happen in the natural and ordinary courfe of things. For, even fuppofing it to be the latter, viz. that it was an occurrence which must neceffarily happen according to the ufual courfe of Providence; none could foretell that event but God, or affure Hezekiah of the destruction of his enemies. Art. 22. Abrégé de l' Hiftoire Ecclefiaftique. Or, An Abridgment of the Ecclefiaftical History. By Mr. Formey. 2 Vols. 12mo. 1763. Never furely was there fo indefatigable a Writer as Mr. Formey! the Wits have formerly diverted themselves with such rapid Compofers, by talking of their having mills to make verfes with; but really one would be apt to imagine, by the number and variety of our Author's works, that he must have hit upon fome mechanical contrivance equally expeditious and durable. Art. 23. Hiftoire de l' Imperatrice Irene. Or, The Hiftory of the Emprefs Irene. 12mo. Paris, 1762. It is furprizing, fays the ingenious Author of this Hiftory, that no Writer hath hitherto taken the trouble to collect the feveral anecdotes relative to this Princefs, from the feveral ancient Authors who have occafionally mentioned her extraordinary character. Certain it is, that her reign was as fingular and remarkable, as her elevation to the throne was fudden and unexpected. Born of an obfcure, tho' not ignoble family, fhe could have no pretenfions, or expectation, to mount the throne of the Emperors of the Eaft. Leon, the son of Conftantine, however, no fooner faw her make her appearance at Conftantinople, than he became enamoured of her; and, upon her renunciation of the worship of images, to which' fhe was extremely attached, married her, with his father's approbation. So long as Leon lived, indeed, this Princess made no extraordinary figure; but, after his death, the appeared with all the dignity and fplendour of an Emprefs, and manifefted the most uncommon talents for political intrigue, and all the finifter arts of government. The tranfactions recorded in this history are very interelling; / the reflections, for the moft part, juft and pertinent. N. B. As it would take up too much room, and afford but little entertainment to the generality of our Readers, to print a Lift of all the Foreign Publications, we are obliged to confine ourselves to the most po pular and interesting: a method which we hope will fufficiently gratify the curiofity of thole Friends who were fo particularly defirous we thould extend this part of our plan. Our foreign Correfpondents, whom we may have heretofore neglected, will alfo find, that fiich neglect hath been owing, not to want of incli nation, but of opportunity, to oblige them. I A N D E X. A. CCENTS, Greek, Dr Gally's 372. ALEXIS, fon to Czar Peter, his unhappy catastrophe, 555. ANNE, queen, iniquity of her go. thodox account of, 313. B. B the birth of the prince of Wales, BALLARD, Mr. his verfes on the birth of the prince of Wales, in introduced into practice here, BEES, abfurd cruelty of the vul- of Rights, formed and paff- BLAS- 219. BODIES, organized, their mode of generation, 524. trary power, 412. BOTANNIC Garden, at Chelsea, a of 474- himself before the house of com- 210. And to maintain an un- ( BYNG, admiral, remarks on his C C. ABAL, a miniftry distinguished CAVENDISH, Lord, complains of CECILIA's Day, humourous ode CHE- CHEROKEE Indians, attempt to of, 313. nedy's, unaftronomical, 434 CLARGES, Sir Thomas, his fpeech in the house of commons on the Peter ft. in regard to his fon 29. COMMERCE, foreign, of this king- dom, hints for improving, 373, |