consolidating his own power, and securing the freedom of his fellow negroes. His black army in 1797 was estimated at 18,000 infantry, and a troop of horse of about 1,000.'. The volume concludes with an unfinished history of the war in the West Indies, from its commencement in February 1793, to the cruelties of Victor Hugues in 1794. This sketch of the contents of the present publication, we imagine, will be sufficient to recommend it to our readers. The luxuriant climate of the West India islands is beautiful in description: but, while the mortality of our troops at St. Domingo is recollected, we shall not envy our late enemies their present contest with Toussaint for its supremacy. Several plates and maps decorate the volume, among which is a portrait of its highly respectable and ingenious author. MONTHLY CATALOGUE, For M AY, 1802, CHEMISTRY, MINERALOGY, &c. Art. 13. Some Experiments and Ob ervations on Sigr. Volta's Electrital Pile, clearly elucidating all the Phenomena. - Also observations on Dr. Herschell's Paper on Light and Heat, with other Remarks. By Robert Harrington, M. D. 8vo. 38. sewed. Cadell jun. and Davies. 1801. THIS is certainly a very jocular age, since the work before us shews that even the profound and useful science of chemistry cannot escape the shafts of modern waggery; and it must be confessed that the present author possesses facetiousness in an uncommon and supreme degree. One or two of his former productions, which we have occasionally seen, at first appeared to have been seriously written by some wrong headed soi disant chemist: but the present publication so much surpasses in excentricity all possible conception, that the mystery is at length unravelled. It is to be lamented, however, that the joke must be confined to chemical readers: though, as we have lately given an account of two recent editions of the more popular jest books, intitled the Old and the New Joe Miller, the generality of lovers of drollery will the less regret their incompetency to relish the humour of the comico-chemico Dr. Harrington. Art. 4. Outlines of a Course of Lectures on Chemistry. By T. Garnett, M. D. &c. &c. 8vo. pp 212. 5s. Boards. Cadell jun. and Davies. 1801. These outlines were read at the Royal Institution, while the author exercised the office of a professor in that establishment. They will probably be useful to students in chemistry: but, as we formerly observed on a similar publication of this gentleman, the work appears too copious for a syllabus, and by much too small for a manual. Art Art. 15. The Mineralogy of Derbyshire, with a Description of the most interesting Mines, in the North of England, in Scotland, and in Wales.-Subjoined is a Glossary of the Terms and Phrases used by Miners in Derbyshire. By John Mawe. 8vo. pp. 211. 6s. Boards W. Phillips, &c. 1802. This work contains a short account of the mines in Derbyshire and in some parts of Scotland, as well as of the salt mine at Northwich, and of the Parrys copper mine. Although it displays but little Mineralogical Science, it may certainly be consulted with advantage by those who intend to visit the mines and the natural curiosities of Derbyshire. Art. 16. MEDICAL, &c. Cases of Phthisis Pulmonalis, successfully treated, upon the Tonic Plan; with introductory Observations. By Charles Pears, F. M. S. F.L.S. 8vo. 2s. 6d. Murray and Highley. 1801. This writer is extremely sanguine in his expectations from the use of tonics and nourishing diet, in pulmonary consumption. He has not, however, discriminated that species of the disease, in which many eminent physicians have already advised this practice, from the florid consumption, in which it is allowed to be prejudicial. Yet, from Mr. Pears's description of the pulse which characterizes phthisis, it is evident that his observations have been confined to the scrophulous species; and it is equally obvious that he is not acquainted with the writings of Dr. Read, and others, who have of late years recommended the very plan adopted by Mr. Pears. In truth, Mr. Pears's essay shews that he is a very young writer; an observer excessively sanguine; and that he must have mistaken catarrhal complaints, in many instances, for phthisis. In order to convince experienced practitioners of the truth of these remarks, we need only quote Mr. Pears's canons respecting the disease: The amendment in this disease, under the treatment recommended, generally begins about the third or fourth day: its progress is usually regular and uniform; but sometimes it proceeds by alternate days of progression and sameness of station. Á very rapid amendment seldom continues, and is dangerous. Thus idiopathic phthisis is cureable in almost every stage. Incipient cases are hardly dangerous. Relief is always attainable. The following pages evince these facts." Happy would it be for mankind, if these comfortable assertions could be realized! but the experience of all physicians stands in direct contradiction to them. So little preparatory knowlege has Mr. P. brought to this important discussion, that he takes no notice of the very common practice of exhibiting Dr. Griffiths's mixture, or some equivalent remedy. It is painful but necessary to observe, also, that the formule introduced in the cases betray a surprising deficiency in the knowlege of Latin. When we first met with this direction, Cap. quando tusti urgenti, p. 18, we concluded that here must be an error of the press but we find this ridiculous blunder in so many of the REV. MAY, 1802. H pages, pages, and with such strange adjuncts, that we can impute the fault only to the author himself. Mr. Pears professes to have no object in view but truth; and we are fully disposed to believe him. We fear that he will therefore be convinced, in a short time, that he has been too much elated by some illusory cases, and that he will find himself baffled by genuine pulmonary consumption, in common with the most eminent practitioners of all countries and times. Art. 17. Neau Progress of Surgery in France; or Phænomena in the Animal Kingdom. Published by Command of the French Government. Translated from the French of Imbert Delonnes, M. D. By T. Chavernac, Surgeon. Embellished with very curious Plates by W. Nutter. 4to. 4s. Kay. 1801. The first fact contained in this essay, which opens with an unnecessary pomp of pretension, is the removal of a very large sarcocele by the knife. M. Delonnes had the merit of determining on the operation, and of performing it with success, in opposition to the sentiments of a numerous consultation of surgeons.-The second fact relates to the removal of a very large excresence from the nose : which was also performed by the knife. These cases are remarkable, and deserve to be recorded, on account of the enormous progress which the diseases had made in them: but they will scarcely be regarded as conveying much novelty, either in doctrine or practice, by professional men in this country. Similar masses of diseased parts have been removed by English surgeons, who have not arrogated the title of discoverers, which M. Delonnes has assumed on this occasion. The untoward events of late years have unhappily inter-rupted the communication between men of science in both countries = but, since the halcyon days of peace are at length restored, we may hope that the improvements of surgery, as well as of other branches of knowlege, will be more readily interchanged. It may then be found that similar trains of reasoning have been adopted, under similar circumstances, by men who had no opportunity of becoming acquainted with each others' opinion; and a satisfactory corroboration may thus be obtained. POETRY, &c. Art. 18. A Translation of Gedder's Ode to Peace. By John Ring. .pto. Is. 6d. Johnson, &c. As we do not recollect to have seen the printed original of this poem, we cannot satisfactorily judge of the merit of the performance before us as a translation. On the whole, however, we may venture to say that the work reflects no disgrace on the memory of the lately deceased author; who was not permitted long to enjoy the blessings which are here so feelingly and poetically displayed.-The learned Doctor was fond of occasionally relieving the severity of his more serious studies, by softer and sweeter converse with the Tuneful Nine ; and they were not always unfavourable to his devoirs. Mr. Ring *For example, Cap. cum tussi urgenti-Capt. ut tussi urgenti. In p. 81, we find, Tinct. opii. gutt. x. in Vinum 3j→! 5 informs informs us, in his prefatory advertisement, that as the original was the last poetical production of a Geddes, it will not prove unacceptable to such as regret his loss, and revere his memory' We may add, that the number of the worthy author's admirers does not appear to be small. He had, indeed, some characteristic peculiarities: but we, who had the pleasure of a personal acquaintance with him, cannot refuse our assent to the truth and justice of the praises which Mr. R. bestows on him, in the following words, extracted from the advertisement already quoted; The name of the reverend author of the Ode to Peace will never be pronounced without respect, while civil and religious liberty are deemed worthy of regard; or, while genius, learning, and liberality of sentiment, are held in honour.'-We shall give a short specimen of the Ode, in which the social and friendly disposition of the ingenious and good-humoured author are pleasingly manifested. The lines are copied from his well imagined enumeration of the expected happy consequences of the peace : We now discern the sullen brow no more, Art. 19. An Elegy to the Memory of the late Duke of Bedford. Written on the Evening of his Interment. By Mrs. Õpie. 4to. 16. Longman and Rees. This ingenious lady's feelings, on the mournful subject which here employs the Muse of woe, are generally expressed in warm and har monious numbers; for instance, To thee, lamented shade, the Muse shall raise flies The poem, however, does not thus conclude, for it is here only just begun. The rest of the Elegy is employed in celebrating the truly noble and illustrious House of Russel. Art. 20. An Elegy on his Grace Francis the late Duke of Bedford. By Thomas Rodd. 4to. Is. Ridgway. Had Mr. Rodd been as happy in the execution of his design of celebrating the merits of the Bedford family, as he was in his choice H 2 of of a subject for panegyric, we should have gladly paid him our tri bute of praise for his performance. His zeal, however, is to be com mended, because it seems to be purely patriotic. Art. 21. Ode to Peace; to which is added, The Negro's Appeal. By John Henry Colls. 4to. 18. Longman. The blessings of peace are here sung in no mean nor inelegant strains, and men and things are generally described and enumerated as partaking of those enjoyments;-thus, for example, Lo! Science plumes her drooping wing, To grace Britannia's throne ;— Already seem her own!' The Negro's Appeal to justice and humanity involves the piteous tale of a once happy African, who was kidnapped and enslaved by European avarice and treachery. The distressing particulars of the injury, and its consequent miseries, are recited in numbers which are not destitute of either pathos or elegance. Art. 22. The Island of Innocence; a Poetical Epistle to a Friend. By Peter Pindar, Esq. Part the First. 4to. 1802. Is. 6d. Dean. We hope that Peter will not insert us in his catalogue of Brutes,' if we intimate to him that neither much originality' nor any great brilliancy of genius is displayed in this poem. It is conceived exactly on the plan of Juvenal's second Satire, which Dr. Johnson imitated in his "London." The poet first describes the perfect happiness of a friend, who had betaken himself with his family to a little island in the gulf of Mexico; where squirrels and hares live in fearless security; and where man must subsist entirely on vegetables, since neither the beasts of the wood nor the birds of the air, nor the inhabitants of the stream, are to be robbed of life or disturbed in their enjoyments. He then contrasts this scene of trans atlantic rural pleasure with the vices, cruelties, and miseries of the London world. We shall place together his delineation of the Island of Innocence in the Gulf of Mexico, and his Picture of moder London: To thee, my FRIEND, amid that peaceful ISLE Where bounteous NATURE blooms with sweetest smile; O'er a pale sun, the cloud of horror throws, That gilds the tree, and flower, and grassy blade, Where |