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following manner They first collected some stones and heated them, upon which they placed a part of the neat, and upon the meat some small brush, and so alternately meat and brush, until all the neat was on; when the whole was covered with brush and lastly with earth; so that the heap or mass had something of the appearance of a small coalpit on fire. An hour and a half was necessary to cook it in this way dw10906 19 I We saw a great number of the natives on horseback pursuing a deer on the opposite side of the river. They drove it so hard that it was obliged to take the water, when some of our men went down the bank and shot it and the natives got on a raft and caught it. These Indians are the most active horseinen I ever saw they will gallop their horses over precipices, that I should not think of riding

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The frames of their saddles are made of wood nicely jointed, and then covered with raw skins which, when they become day, bind every part tight, and keep the joints in their places. The saddles rise very high before and behind, in the manner of the saddles of the Spaniards, from whom they no doubt received the form; and also obtained their breed of horses. When the Indians are going to mount, they throw their buffaloe robes over the saddles and ride on them, as the saddles would otherwise be too hard.

We close our extracts by a few of those incidental observations on the animals of these parts, which Mr. Gass has recorded.

We killed a very large brown bear, which measured three feet five inches 'round the head; three feet eleven inches round the neck; round the breast five feet ten inches and a half; the length eight feet seven inches and a half; round the middle of the fore leg twenty-three inches; and his talous four inches and three-eighths of an inch.

There appears to be a kind of sheep in this country, besides the ibex or mountain sheep, and which have wool on. I saw some of the

skins, which the natives had, with wool four inches long, and as fine, white, and soft, as any I had ever seen. I also saw a buffaloe robe with its wool or fur on, as fine and soft as that of beaver. Captain Lewis procured this, which we considered a curiosity, in exchange for another butlaloe robe.

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I made a calculation of the number of elk and deer killed by the party from the 1st of December 1805, to the 20th of March 1806, which gave 131 elk, and 20 deer. There were a few smaller quadrupeds killed, such

as otter and beaver, and one racoon.

The wolves in packs occasionally hunt the goats, which are too swift to be run down and taken by a single wolf. The wolves having fixed upon their intended prey, and

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The New London Family Cook; or Town and Country Housekeeper's Guide. Comprehending Directions for Marketing, with illustrative Plates, on a Principle entirely new; General Observations, and Bills of Fare, for every Week in the Year; prac tical Instructions, &c. A Glossary of the most generally received French and English Terms in the Culinary Art. Also a Selection of valuable Family Receipts, in Dyeing, Perfumery, &c. Instructions for Brewing, making British Wines, Distilling, managing the Dairy, and Gardening. And an Appendix, containing general Directions for Servants, relative to the Cleaning of Household Furniture, Stoves, Marble Chimney-Pieces, &c. By Duncan "Macdonald, Head Cook at the Bedford Tavern and Hotel, Covent Garden, $1, pp. 634. 10s. 6d. bound. Cundee, 1808

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MR Macdonald's book appears to possess some distinguishing features; and, as it professes to be founded upon Eng lish, and not upon French culinary principles," and "on a more economical plans and more conducive to health than any other," it is entitled to notice. It cond tains information, on various subjects, which many mistresses of families, as well as servants, may be the better for acquire ing. The marketing department of this work is more extensive than usual; the bills of fare are more numerous, four being furnished for every month in the year; and the Cook's Glossary," though we think it might have been enlarged, has novelty and utility.

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On looking into the preface, we found the author saying: "In the subordinate departments of the work, such as: those

relating to British wines, brewing, gar-
dening, managing the dairy, &c. of which
I might justly be suspected of not possess
ing a very competent knowledge, I beg
leave to state, that without presuming on
my own judgement, I have, from differ
ent persons
concerned in the respective
branches alluded to, obtained such in-
formation as may be fully depended on."
on
Allowances, must always be made for
a publisher's opinion of the wares in which
he deals under this correction we are
inclined to agree with Mr. Macdonald's
publishers in their assertion," that, there
is no family publication extant, which
embraces so great a variety of subjects,
which contains so great a number of re
ceipts, or that can be found so eminently
and
universally serviceable to the purcha-

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of the Healing Art may become the Subjects of unprofessional Research. By David Uwins, M. D. pp. 199. Price 69. Tipper, London, 1809.

MEDICINE always has had its fashions; and always will have them. The investigation of nature leads the investigator to form opinions, and these opinions, in

Spit

of himself, become after a while, his system. This is the imperfection of humanity. Ars longa, vita brevis, says the proverb; and certain it is, that even the experience of ages has been foiled in attempting to comprehend completely the infinitely varied operations of nature. Does it follow, that the attempt is, or has been, useless? No such thing: the attempt to effect an impossibility, has led to very many beneficial possibilities; and skill, taking advantage of opportunities that only skill could discern, has con tributed essentially to the promotion of science, and to the diffusion of correct, as well as general knowledge?

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of nature, tona numbersnofmstudents: drawing from an academy figure, seated all around their object, and beholding t in every variety of light and shade. It may be true, that some are favoured by the attitude and effect which falls to. their lot yet all I see various beau beauties a good figure, while want of ta 19 y The fact is, that systems are con tracted views of nature but each may have, and we believe actually has, a something derived from observation of nature to support it and when one gives place to another, it is but a young artist, rising from his seat, to admire the fine forms," that have been produced from Mr. Such an one's view of the general model. "What happy itouches Whát chánd ling! will seat myself in the same place, and take advantage of the same beauties."

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That seat at the Academy which it has fallen to Dr. U's lot to occupy is respect able; and his delineation shews that he has studied his subject attentively. If he had produced his performance as day should have been inclined to point out a whole length, and a finished piće, we want of keeping" in some parts, and not always correct foreshortening in others but in a sketch these are not properly subjects of criticism: and in a succinct essay, like that before us, omissions are hardly censurable,

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scribing the Greeks (erroneously, as we conceive) as the fathers of physic and glancing at the varying theories of modern schools and practitioners. He pays peculiar attention to the Brunonian principles, and considers the doctrines of that unfortunate writer, as having produced considerable and beneficial effects among the faculty The same may be said of that system, asteof others parts of it are good" and Dr. U. is aware that it is not on all occasions satisfactory The berThe Doctor the necessity of an acquaintance with chemistry for a physician { he is right this, and much Debt compares the System of phy-more, a physician ought to be well acsicians to the Ideal Beauty of artists quainted with. And we the rather exthis osimile sise dissimilitudinous a press this opinion in decided terms, be more apt comparison' had been that of a cause, we consider a professor, thus adenumber of medical men in their study quately qualified, as a very great blessing

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to the community, and especially to the neighbourhood where Providence has placed him. But, that same Providence has not conferred this blessing on every part, where diseases are commissioned to exist and we humbly think, therefore. that where no correct medical aid is at hand, an old woman who cures a cold by means of treacle posset, is free from transgression and blame, notwithstanding the unquestionable hazard of a cough proceeding into a consumption. We be lieve, that the disposition to avail them. selves of the best professional assistance within their reach prevails, and strongly, too, among the public. Dr. U. himself would not have the physician called in to every ephemeral disorder. Common sense, and the general exercise of discretion and humanity, must be the directors on such occasions. We coincide in his recommendation of medical know ledge to the clergy: it was the practice anciently, and might be generally so, to great public advantage.

We had marked several passages as extracts, and for observation: but we think there is so much good sense in the Doctor's address to those "who may be about commencing a series of studies in order to qualify themselves for the practice of medicine," that we willingly sacrifice all our preparatives to the pleasure of inserting them.

You are prepared to engage in a laborious, and, to a man of sensibility, a most painful vocation; in the exercise of which many citcumstances of perplexity will present them selves, which can only be made known by actual experience. Difficulties and intricacies will indeed be pointed out in the courses which you attend, and described in the writings you are directed to peruse; but these, in comparison to what you will be taught in the school of experience, are scarcely more than the delineated roads on a geographer's map, to the perils the traveller encounters. Be studious then to anticipate as much as possible, which will be in effect to lessen, the intricacies of actual practice, by making every case that is pointed out to you by the hospital physician, or clinical professor, in, a manner your own. Repeatedly put this do in question to yourself: what should this instance, were my individual responsibility concerned-were the life of this patient entrusted to my care?

With respect to elementary acquirements, I would earnestly recommend that while your attention is principally, it be not exclusively,

devoted to the several branches of study which are regarded as more especially and properly parts of medical education. The professor of the healing art ought to be equally liberal in knowledge and in sentiment; and, in fact, there is no part of science, physical or moral, but which, under proper regulation, and in a due, degree, may be made subservient, nay is actually necessary, to perfection in medicine.

On points of doctrine and subjects of speculation, equally avoid the extremes of implicit confidence or captious scepticism. Be careful not to reject facts in the pride and obstinacy of system, but do not on the other of facts to be the sole object of science. As hand consider an unsystematic accumulation little is performed without order, so little is acquired without method; and system, in its proper signification, is only the order of acquisition; so much so, indeed, that all our advances in knowledge are in one sense reducible to mere improvements in our modes of arrangement. Science is the book-keeping,the register of facts.

liberal conduct give the lie to those who conWhen you come into practice, let your ceive the profession to be merely craft. Nei ther encourage a spirit of self-depreciation, nor seek to acquire a surreptitious fame. Avoid the pedantic peculiarities of the maunerist, but recollect at the same time that manner may often be made lawfully to act in aid of medicine. Philosophic and effective practice," it has been rightly said, with the rules of medicinal prescription." "involves more than a mere acquaintance It will be for you often "to read in the human heart, as well as to recognize the presence of the febrile state," to pour oil into the wounds of the mind," as well as to prescribe for the maladies of the body; and let me promise that a conscientious and manly discharge of the important duties of your calling, will prove an ample reward for all your pains, by bringing with it the purest of pleasures-the consciousness of doing good. Farewell.

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cines made up for use. We do, un-
doubtedly agree with the Dr. that beef
and mutton, and porter and ale, and
flannel shirts, are necessaries for the
sick that soup is good in some cases,
and solid food is excellent in others. But,
whether these medicines, food, drink,
and clothing, should be delivered at a dis-
pensary; and whether, in such a case, a
dispensary would not change its proper
character, are questions to be answered
before this plan is adopted. We can as-
spre Dr. H. that great as the number of
sick is at this moment in London, it
would be augmented tenfold in the first
week; and that his imagination would be
exceedingly terrified at the myriads which
would present themselves as dying and
starving, the instant such an institution
was reported. It is now impossible to
guard against imposture; what would it
be then? That medical men attendant
on dispensaries might have a number
of tickets to bestow on cases of peculiar
distress, which should entitle the bearer
to a certain allowance of solid or liquid
food at an establishment superintended by
those who were accustomed to such cha-
rities; this might be proper enough: but,
we believe, that even those most bene-
volent institutions have not been able
to secure themselves from deception,
though they have done great service
to many deserving but unfortunate indivi-
duals. We may even go further, and admit
that the power of ordering a pound, or
more, of solid food, ready dressed from
a cook's shop, at the expense of a society,
or of the parish, would, every now and
then, be extremely salutary, and might
even save the lives of individuals; but
this is widely different from recommending
that "
porter and ale should be kept in
pint bottles" at the dispensary; or that
"a little beef or mutton, in the form of a
steak.or chop," should be issued from
thence. The prescription may be proper
to the case, but it should be made up at
the regular practitioner's in the beef and.
mutton department.

The Battle of Maida, An Epic Poem, By
Lieut. Colonel Richard Scott, of the Right
Honourable East India Company's Bengal
Establishment. Crown 8vo. pp. 120.
Price 4s. 6d. Hatchard. London, 1808.

THE victories of the British arms should be sung by British bards: yet we

wish the author had not called this an Epic
Poem, It induces the reader to expect
more than the Poem presents; and raises
ideas in the critic's mind, that by compa
rison are adverse to such efforts. The
difficulty of hitching modern names into
verse, and describing modern battles and
their incidents, is great and irremediable,
The notes have raised in us a desire
to see that History of the war in India
We are
which the author announces.
persuaded that the description of an Indian
campaign might become a distinguished
book in our literature. By way of encou-
ragement to the writer we have inserted
a specimen of his prose as well as of his
verse.

His flank supported by a winding bay,
In martial strength confirm'd Kempt's brightarray,
By brave M'Combe the rear in potence dress'd,
Legère's attack, their rifle fires, repress'd;
Like hounds that bay the fretful porcupine,
From Britains' bristling spears the Gauls decline!
In sullen mood along the plain they form,
At awful distance view Kempt's marshall'd storm:
With rage portentous deathless bullets fly,
In wrath o'erlay'd, their cannon range too high;
Whilst Lemoine's guns, depress'd to truer aim,
Pierce through the ranks, and fuel add to flame,
With rising ire each Gallie bosom glows,
As near and deadly march inveterate foes;
While showers of grape the hostile ranks deform,
Soon muskets swell the loud vindictive storm ;
Peal after peal, compact divisions sound,
And hissing deal their leaden deaths around;
Till, with the fierce, the goading contest tir'd,
By smarting wounds with fell impatience fir'd,
With savage yell the light-arm'd troops of France'
On Britain's chosen band enraged advance.

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With crests erect the light-arm'd Britons move,
Led on by Kempt, whom martial souls approve!
In Britain's close array and marshali'd spear,
Ten thousand messengers of death appear;
Their steady front inspires the Gauls with awe,
So much unlike the strife they lately saw;
Dreadful to view, in gallant order dress'd,
Their quick'ning step the pride of France oppress'd ;'
With faltering feet, with blinking cyes askance,
Their shuffling files decline, as foes advance;
Still more relax'd, they wait the deathful shocka
As intermingling bay'nets clashing lock;
Approving conscience nerves each British arm,

Whilst sad convictions Gallia's ranks alarm.

With rising ardour British spirits glow,
Impetuous rush, and charge the stricken foe;
Loud the bugle sound, fifes shrill-piercing play,
And drums beat up Britannia's rondeaulay;
Their shout, tremendous, rends Eufemia's shore,
The Gauls appal with its victorious roar !

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So Mars, with strength divine, from Ilion's towers,
Through sinking hearts almighty terror pours.
Quick as the eye o'ershoots the martial scene,
With Gallians strew'd behold the carnag'd green;
As marshall'd scythes the waving harvest mow;
Advancing still, and laying meadows low,
So with resistless force the well-dress'd spear
Sweeps o'er the field, and leaves the swarded rear.
There prostrate lies the pride of Brescia's field,
On Maida's mead L'Isonsa's heroes yield,
Marengo's laurels wither on the plain,
And Marats writhe in agonizing pain!
With countless numbers strew'd the shrieking
ground,

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Like timorous deer the frighted Gallians bound
Kempt's eager files instinctive spring away,
With eagle speed o'ertake the flying prey;
With vengeful thrusts their comrad's ghosts appease,
Nor cease pursuit till prudence bids to cease,
Till Gallia's squadrons aid the scatter'd field,
And showers of grape the hapless veterans shield.
Col. Scott who commanded the storm-
ing party at Outradroog, and conceived
the happy idea of obtaining possession of
the upper works on that enormous hill, by
following the fugitives from the lower
towns, gives the following account of that

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the command of Lieutenant Davis and Burrows; while a third but small party of battalion-sepoys, under the command of Lieutenant Samuel Scott, was directed to amuse the garrison, by an incessant fire on a strong and high rock which flanked our approach to the bas tions we were to storm. Lieutenant Shipton was posted with the six field pieces on the plain, with directions to watch our motions, and in the event of our ascending the hill, to keep up a continued bot cautious fire over our heads, as we scaled the walls that defended the approach to the summit of the hill. The road was so narrow and intris cate, that, without guides, it could not be traced by the assailants. In the flying enemy we reckoned upon leaders; but, to our surprise and great disappointment, no defence of the lower work was attempted. In com pliance with the orders I had received from Colonel Stuart, I posted the two parties, panting from the celerity of their exertions, close under the hill, in situations the least exposed to the guns of the enemy, or the musquetry of those who manned the upper works. In order to prevent insult from stragglers, who might be posted in the mud walls of the houses within the work we had scaled, serjeants flanking parties were detached and in a few minutes a firing commenced on our right that, I considered, as the announce The troops selected for the reduction of the ment of our guides being at hand, and Capsuburb consisted of the 26th battalion of Ben-tain M'Innes was instantly ordered to support gal Sepoys, a corps I had commanded under the flanking party, and act as circumstances Sir Eyre Coote in the war with Hyder; two should direct. battalion-companies of the 52d under Capt. Zouch, two of the 72d under Lieut. MInnes, and six field pieces under Lieut. Shipton of the Bengal artillery, with a strong party of pio neers under Lieut. Dowse of the Madras establishment, an officer to whose laborious and intelligent services the army has been indebro ed for most important aid in every enterprise of pith and moment, from the war of Hyder to the capture of Seringapatam by General Harris.

action.

From the opinion expressed by an officer of Colonel Stuart's experience, my hopes of success were considerably damped, though not extinguished; but those hopes were reviv ed by the ardour with which my ideas were embraced by the officers who commanded the

several parties of which the detachment was composed. To them I communicated my plan without reserve, knowing from dear bought experience, that every enterprise should be accurately impressed on the minds of those who lead, previous to the execution of duties which require that every exertion should be directed to the point of succe s without hesitation, and with the utmost celerity. Captain Zouch and Lieutenant M'Innes were to lead the parties destined for the assault of the wall which embraced the suburb, supported by the grenadiers of my battalion, under

Fired with zeal and filled with ardour for success, he sallied forth, accompanied by Dowse and his pioneers soon got sight of the enemy, followed at their heels, and surmounted three of the walls, overcoming with rapidity every obstacle to his ascent, and which the artillery greatly facilitated by a careful but incessant fire. Their shot skimming the walls, annoyed such as ventured to shew themselves, and bounding from the rock bebind created great confusion amongst the unreflecting defenders, as it was an internal annoyance of which they could form no conception. At the fourth wall, thrown across a narrow pass, and strengthened by high commanding flanking works with a strong gate way i party were centre, M'Innes and his gallant were brought to a stand, and the sup porting party were considerably annoyed by large stones rolled from the hill, but which did little more mischief than breaking the nose of a brave Hibernian, who was employed with his comrades picking off the men who exposed themselves to view in defence of the works.

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* For a similar assault see Monjuick in Carleton's Memoirs, Panorama, Vol. IV. p. 865.

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