ence during the barbarifm which covered the middle ages of Europe. Mr. Nichols's "Bibliotheca Typographica Britann ca," hath been increated, during the prefent year, by the addition of ten numbers. These are, an hiftorical Account of the Parish of Wimmington, Bedfordshire, communicated by Oliver St. John Cooper, curate of Puddington. &c. the Hiftory and Anti quities of the three archiepifcopal hofpitals, and other charitable foundations, at or near Canterbury, by the lare John Duncombe, M. A. and the late Nicholas Battely, M. A. the editor of Somner's Antiquities, of Canterbury; a Short Genealogical View of the family of Oliver Cromwell; a Sketch of the History of Follover and Peak Castles, Derbyshire, by the rev. Samuel Pegge; two Diflertations on the Brifs Inftruments called Celts, and other Arms of the Ancients found in this Iflard, by the rev. James Douglas, F. A. S.; Biographical Anecdotes of the rev. John Hutchins, author of the Hitory of Dorfetfhire; archbifhop Sha pe's Obfervations on the Coinage of England, &c. with his Letter to Mr. Thoresby, 1698-9; and Remarks on the Progrefs of the Roman Arms in Scotland; &c. to which are added, a Map of Caledonia Vefpafiana, by Richard of Cirencester, and an account of two Roman camps, in the county of Fortar, with the Via miliaris extending between them, by the rev, Mr. Jamefon, of Forfar. Thefe pieces, as may be expected, poffeis different degrees of merit; and different deg ees of entertainment, according to the fubjects of them. The History of the hofpitals, and other charitable Foundations, at or near Canterbury, will be gratifying to the curiofity of moft readers, Mr. Douglas's Differtations on the Ams of the Ancients, found in this Itland, are learned and ingenious. But it has been from archbishop Sharpe's Obfervations on the Coinage of England, &. that we have received the greatest information and pleafure. This tract is divided into four chapters; the two first of which treat of the filver and of the gold coins of England; the two laft of the Scot's money, and of the Irith coins to king James II. inclus five. To thefe are added, tables of the coins of the feveral kings, &c. down to Charles II. with notes; and a list of medals, ftruck fince the latter end of the reign of William III. to that of George II, inclufive. We have 100m only to obferve, that this treatife will furnith the reader with much amufement, as well as very general fatis faction with refpect to this branch of fcience. Cardonnel's "Numifmata Scotie; or a Scries of the Scottish Coinage, from the reign of William the Lion, to the Union," is divided by him into three parts, viz. the filver, gold, and bill n or copper coin of Scotland. The collection of coins in this work is very nu merous, and tolerably complete; and, in general, they are fully de fcribed, and accurately delineated. It will, therefore, be an acceptable publication to the medallit, and the collector of Scottish coins efpecially as Anderfon's Diplomata & Numifmata Scotia, and Suel ling's valuable works are now but feldom to be met with. In an Appendix, the author hath felected abilracts from original records, and various acts of the Scottish legifla ture, relating to the coin. Mr. Douglas hath published, during the prefent year, three Num bers of a Work called, "Nenia Britannice Britannica, or an Account of fome hundred Sepulchres of the Ancient Inhabitants of Britain," which the antiquary will confider to be valuable and important. Thefe numbers are employed in the defcription of various inftruments of war, domeftic utenfils, rings, gems, &c. found in feveral ancient tumuli, which have been opened by our author. Of thefe relics, and the tombs in which they were depofited, we have fuch accurate accounts, and plates etched by Mr. Douglas, as convey to us fufficiently diftinct and just ideas of them. And many of the remarks which he hath fuggefted, are exceedingly curious and uncommon. We wait with pleasure, for the completion of this performance, which is intended to confift of twelve Numbers, on account of the advantages which it may afford us in illuftrating hiftorical records, and the manners of antiquity. Of the fame tendency with the article juft mentioned, is the fplendid and expentive work, in very large folio, with many fine plates, entitled "Sepulchral Monuments in Great Britain, applied to illuftrate the History of Families, Manners, Habits, and Arts, at the different Periods from the Norman Conqueft to the feventeenth Century, with introductory Cbfervations." The prefent volume contains only the first part of the proposed plan, comprizing the tour first centuries from the Norman conqueft. Each century is illuftrated by numerous plates of monuments, either of ftone or brafs, the greater part of which are executed by Mr. James Bafire. To the publication of this work the author was excited by the much admired labours of Montfaucon, which, on a lefs extenfive plan, it is intended to refemble. We fhould be happy if we could indulge ourfelves in the hope, that it would infpire other able antiquaries, to illuftrate, on a fimilar fcale, the other branches of our national antiquities. Such a work would be peculiarly proper in a country which can boaft of the highest claims to excellence in the art of engraving; and, if engaged in with fpirit, would certainly meet with the patronage of all men of science. The Captain Grofe's "Treat se on Ancient Armour and Weapons, illuftrated by Plates taken from the original Armour in the Tower of London, and other Arfenals, Mufeums, and Cabinets," is executed with the ufual accuracy of that ingenious gentleman, and is an additional evidence of his extensive reading, and clofe ftudy. firft part of his work is appropriated to defenfive, the other to offenfive arms. The defcriptions whick Mr. Grofe hath given of thefe, are taken from the weapons themselves; his remarks relative to the etymology of their names, are curious and learned; and the hittorical accounts which he hath intermixed, will fupply every clafs of readers with information and entertainment. The Military Antiquities refpecting a History of the English Army, from the Conqueft to the prefent Times," by the fame author, do equal honour to his abilities, and will be peculiarly acceptable to gentlemen of his own profeffion. Of this work we have feen nine numbers, which have greatly raifed our expectations of what are yet remaining to be publifhed; more efpecially, as they will contain an account of the improvements in the art of war, and warlike intruments, which exist in the prefent times, and the gradual me thods thods by which they have been introduced. "The History and Antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham, by William Hutchinfon, F. S. A. Vol. I." is a performance which does great credit to the induftry and abilities of the author. This hiftory commences at the time when the Romans were in poffeffion of this diftrict of Britain, and gives an account of the Druidical religion, the laws and manners of the Brigantes, and the introduction of Christianity; after which it is continued through the Saxon period, when the fee of Lindisfarne was founded, which, afterwards, gave rife to that of Dunhelm, fince called Durham, towards the clofe of the tenth century. To this hif tory fucceed the lives of the biflops of thofe fees, down to the acceffion of bifhop Egerton, in the year 1771; and an account of the rights which they have claimed, in their double capacities of princes and barons. Mr. Hutchinfon appears to have had access to a variety of valuable materials for his work, of a public and private nature, and the notes with which he hath illuftrated them, are, many of them, curious and interefting. From the manner in which the prefent volume is executed, we may reafonably entertain great expectations of the next, which is to be devoted to the antiquities of the county palatine. foundation by Julius Cæfar, until the reign of queen Elizabeth; and it is probable, that with respect to the facts which are related, the author enjoyed the best means of information, through the favour of his patron lord Cobham, who was the conftable of that caftle. This work is illuftrated by ten views, and a plan of the caftle, which are neat engravings. Mr. Alexander Campbell's Edition of "The History of Dover Caftle, by the Rev. William Darell, Chaplain to Queen Elizabeth," appears to be a faithful tranflation of the Latin original, which, to the lovers of antiquities, is a valuable publication. This work contains an account of that fortrefs from its Harrod's "Antiquities of Stamford, and St. Martin's," are com piled partly from the annals of the reverend Francis Peck, which are brought down no lower than the year 1461, and partly from other helps, which his own industry and the contributions of his friends fupplied him with. The author is an intelligent and entertaining writer, and his work will be particularly acceptable in the neighbourhood where he refides. Cordiner's "Remarkable Ruins and romantic Profpects in the North of Scotland, &c." are publishing in Numbers, of which feven only have come to our hands. Though his draughts and views do not dif. cover a perfect acquaintance with the rules of perspective, yet they poffefs a confiderable degree of me. rit; and we hope, that the public encouragement will enable him to complete his pleating and curious publication. His fubjects in natural hiftory, and ancient moɛu. ments, appear to be accurately and faithfully delineated; and his language of defcription, if not always fcientifical, is fufficiently clear and inteligible." In the number of books of Travels, thofe by the marquis de Chaffellux, "in North America, in the Years 1780, 1781, and 1782, tranflated from the French," though occafionally trifling and frivolous, frivolous, are frequently spirited and entertaining. We may confider the author in the different capacities of a traveller, foldier, and natural historian. As a traveller, he gives us an account of every object which caught his eye, and of the numerous public and private characters to whom he was introduced during his stay on the continent. In this account we frequently meet with obfervations of importance on the ftate of the country, the manners of the inhabitants, the forms of their govern. mont, and the progrefs of the arts and fciences among them. But thefe are intermixed, at the fame time, with details of uninteresting and trifling incidents, and the author's converfation with the innkeepers, their wives, their fervants, &c. In his character as a foldier, the marquis delivers fuch reflections on the various difpofitions of the Armies, the fituation of the camps, and the military operations, parti. cularly the two great tranfactions at the Brandiwine and Saratoga, as leave us no room to doubt of his profeflional abilities, if we may be difpofed to question the fairness and impartiality of his reprefentations. As a natural hiftorian, we find our author zealous in endeavouring to fupport the fanciful fyftem of M. de Bufon. But when he is unconfined by the fhackles of hypothefis, he is an intelligent as well as lively companion; and we are fometimes greatly entertained by his highly finished defcriptions of the natural curiofities of the country. The tranflator, upon the whole, hath delivered the fenie of his author with fidelity and elegance. The notes, however, which he hath added to his original, betray a glaring and unjustifiable partiality towards the Americans, and fuch a rooted malignity and virulence against this country, as lead us to fufpect his claim to the character which he affumes, of an Engif gentleman. We The marquis de Langle's "Sentimental Journey through Spain, &c." is an eccentric and lively per formance, abounding in fingular opinions and flathes of wit. do not, indeed, meet with many judicious reflections on the state of Spain, or the manuers of its inhabitants. The talk of philofophic enquiry would have been an infupportable drudgery to a writer who wishes to recommend himfelf by continually faying brilliant things, and a peculiar originality. of thought. To thofe who can be entertained by the productions of the Shandean school, the marquis will prove an amuting companion. "A Trip to Holland," in two fmall volumes, is a performance which deterves to be rescued from the oblivion to which fuch works of the imagination are commonly configned, and to be claffed among fentimental travels and voyages. The prefent work, which is an attempt at the manner of Sterne, is one of the best imitations that we have feen of that humorous writer. Together with numerous and amu fing eccentricities, the author prefents us with feveral of the chas racteristic features of the Hollanders, delineated from the life; and the reader will receive more enter tainment than he may probably expect from the obfervations on that phlegmatic people. In giving our account of the Political Productions of the year, we shall endeavour to keep within the limits which we have been obliged bliged to preferibe to ourfelves under this head, and mention little more than the subjects discussed in them. Among the publications on Indian Politics, we meet with "Memoirs relative to the State of India, by Warren Haftings, efq. late Go vernor General of Bengal." From the known abilities of the author, and his long administration of the affairs of the Eat, thefe Memoirs are rendered exceedingly interesting to the public. The accounts which he delivers of the actual ftate of Bengal at the time of his depar ture, are calculated to difpel the gloomy apprehenfions which had been propagated in Europe, re. fpecting the embarraffed flate of the Company's affairs. And the plan which he hath pointed out, as neceffary to the future profperity and existence of their Indian empire, hath been partly adopted by parliament, in their new arrangements, and the extentive powers granted to lord Cornwallis. How far Mr. Haftings difplays the merit of his own government, and triumphs over his accufers, must be determined by another tribunal. In an appendix, is given "A Narrative of the Flight of Prince jehander Shah, eldest Son of the Mogul Shah Allum, from his Father's Court at Dehly," written by the prince in the Perfian language, at the request of Mr. Haflings, and tranflated by captain Scott. The principal circumstances of this Hight were mentioned in a letter from Mr. Hastings to the court of directors, which we noticed in our Register of last year. The Tranfactions in India, from the commencement of the French War in 1756, to the Conclufion of the late Peace in 1783," omprize the political events, re volutions, and treaties of alliance, which took place during a period of near thirty years. The manner in which they are related, convinces us, that the author is poffeffed of no mean abilities; and his reflections upon them are drawn up in animated and poignant language. But his conclufions would have had more weight, had the affertions on which they are founded, been no e ftrongly fupported by authorities. The evident defign of this publica tion is to criminate the administration of Mr. Haftings. With the fame view was pub. lifhed "A Letter from Warren Hattings, Efq. with Remarks, and authentic Documents to fupport the Remarks," which drew forth "An Aufwer to the Anonymous Remarks, &c." both which pamphlets are written in the ufual fpirit of political difputation. But the principal publications relative to the conduct of that gentleman, are thofe which exhibit the "Articles of Charge of high. Crimes and Mifdemeanors, again Warren Haflings, Efq. late Governor-general of Bengal; prefented to the House of Commons, on the 4th Day of April, 1786, by the Right Hon. Edmund Burke;" in four parts. In answer to thefe appeared "The Minutes of what was offered by Warren Haftings, Efq. at the Bar of the Houfe of Commons, upon the Matter of the feve ral Charges of high Crimes and Mifdemeanors, prefented against him in the year 1786." "And, likewife," Letters of Albanicus to the People of England, on the Partiality andInjuftice of the Charges brought against Warren, Haftings, Efq." As the merits of these fe veral publications depend on the evidence of the facts to which they refpectively appeal, it would be ex ceedingly |