criticks, and, in a few inftances, was thought, by men of a fuperior rank in tafte, to be in the wrong, he might be charged with error; but it is from a de"fert in the reafening facuty when in fuch inftances, he is charged with falfebood or envy. Dr. Johnson's ftrict, nice, and fcrupulous regard to truth was one of the most remarkable circumftances in his character, and was often mentioned as fuch by his friends, particularly Sir Joshua Reynolds. Falirhood, therefore, was at the unoft diftance from him; and his tranfcendant abilities and ac"quirements, his extenfive and increafing fame, fet him far above envy. Mifs ́Seward' does not know that her inju"rious refletion refutes itself; but her eagerly making it, however weak and ineffectual it may be, fully difcovers her intention. Mr. URBAN, va soliush ziNoou? 4 I fay, on gold authority, in antwer to Mr. N's enquiries, p. 8 6, that all MSS and curious drawings in the Hatton collection were burnt by one of the furviving fifters and co-h-ireffes of tite laft lord, out of spice to her fifter. I have it on as good authority, that innumerable origin skletters in the civil war, and of an earlier period, in the St. John of Bletfor family, thar du the like fate from ignorance and want of family concord. And it is much to be feared that the want of knowing the value of and papers has occafioned them deftruction as frequently as the mistakes idea of their value, keeps them ›fecluded from the public eyes ar insanto R. G. Mr. URBAN, PLEASE to infert the following an So far from having any hostile difpofition towards this Lady, have, in my Awen to: QUEIST, P. Sa nu t Life of Dr. Johnson, spoken of her in as Dr. Scrope, editor of the fecond vohandsome terms as I could; 1 have lume of Lord Clarendon's State Papers, quoted a compliment paid by him to one 11773, on account of health and Bittance of her poetica' preces; and I have with fro asthe univerfity, returned the unpub held his opinion of herself, thinking lifhed papers, 1775 after a cónfiderable that he might not like it. I am afraid progrefs in digening them for vol. 1; "it has reached her by fome other means; and, after fome interval, was fycseeded and thus we may accoun: for various at by Dr. Monkhouse, to whom the Bishop tacks, by her, on her venerable townf- of Sailbury, 1786, pointed out the ori man fince his decease, even in your Ma- ginal papers in the hands of Mr. Ri gazine, where I have been forry to fee chards, part of the collection procured them, fome avowed and with her own from Mr. R's father by Mr. Powney. name, and others, as I believe, in various Thefe were purchafed by the trustees of forms, and under feveral fignatures. D. Radcliffe., Dr. Douglas procured What are we to think of the fcraps of from Man Godschall, efq. zzo letters, in letters between her and Mr. Hayleyt, the hand writing of Lord Clarendon, impotently attempting to undermine the from 1649 to 1657. Dr. D. arranged noble pedeftal on which the publi- opi- and made a schedule of the mafs of manion has placed Dr. Johnson? But it is terials procured by Mr. Rowneyvəf ont unneceffary to take up any part of your Mr. Richards; and, by his application, › valuable mifcellany in exposing the little they were united to thofe in the poffef arts which have been employed by fron of Lat. Hyde's reprefentatives. To cabal of minor pets and poeteffes, thefe the prefent Duke of Queensbury who are fadly mortifed that Dr. John-added a MS, of the Hiftory of the Refon, by his powerful fentence, affigned their proper ftation to writers of this defeription. JAMES BOSWELL. bellion, which appears to have been the very copy prepared by the Bail of Rocheller for publication, and retained to him, after pathing through the printer's hands? 7 Yours) &c. 29,10 QR. Mr. Bofwell having here particula ly referred to fetters under the fignature of Benvolio, Vol. LVI. pp. 125, 302; ane! vol. The preface to vo!, HI ♫is fignede LVII p.684, it becomes our duty to de-Tho. Monkhouse, Queen's College, 1786. ,"¿lare; that his conjecture is totally grounda lefs; and we hope that, on this occafion, Benefio will condescend to unmask«E»15. Whatever Mr. B may think of thefe enfertaps (and his mode of expreffion conveys a certain degree of infinu tion), it would be injustice to the writer of them if we did not request the correspondent who communicated them (whom we really do not know)kingdom)“ indutes me ko crubble, yng to difciofe himself. EDIT. Mr. URBAN, Now. 15. Yervation (vol. LXI. p. 0.01) that OUR correfpondent Clericus's ub " it may not be unprofitable to cumpare diaries made indifferent parts of the with a few thoughts on the subject of *meteorological diaries. I cannot, however, forbear noticing the unpardonable ignorance of the printers or correfpondents of fome news-papers, in infering fuch unphilofophical accounts of the thermometer and barometer, as that, in the firit, the liquor or mercury bad funk into the bulb, or rifen to the top of the tube;" and of the fecond, "that on fuch a day it was higher or lower than ever before known.” It night almost lead one to fuppofe they knew not that each had a divided feile. At prefent, however profitable it might be to compare diaries, it is not cifty prácticable, as there is only one publifhed that is in any degree fatisfactory, which is that of the Royal Society. It is true, there are a few others in magazines; but they are nore of them without faults: fome omit the time of obfervation, or mention it in one inftance and not in another; others omit not only the time, but even the place, the fituation of which, with refpe&t to elevation, is often material. It is neceffary that obfervations should be made at certain hours, which should be generally, if nor univerfally, obfereed, in order to facilitate the comparifon of regifters. The Royal Society matte two in each day, at 8 in the morning, and 2 in the afternoon. This might be adopted univerfally; but I think it would not beamils to add another at 8 in the afternoon. This would make thee ubfervations in each day, at equalinvervals. In all regiflers it will be neceffary to notice the elevation of the place where it is kept; for inftance, it may be natu ially inferred, that a barometer regittered at Highgate, Hampftead, or Harrow, will generally be lower than one in Londor. Perhaps the greatest reafon, why fo few tgifters are kept, is the want of a Feuera plan. This deficiency is intended to be removed by A DIARY OF THE WEATHER, or METEOROLOGICAL JOURNAL, advertifed on the blue cover of this Magazine; and which, it is hoped, 'will induce thofe who have lei. fure to commence an employment that will, with a little attention, form a very pleafing amutement. INGENUUS. he expreffes himself, is nearly verging on th etfchre years and ten; an age which I truly venerate, and which, indeed, had I known, I should never have ventured my opinion againit fo much experience. I thought I had an antagonist young as myfelf, whole in expe ience needed a check; for, vou must allow that the idea, mentioned in your correspondent J. O's letter, of planting trees on the eage of canals, indicated great want of obfervation at leaf, if no: ignorance of the subject in question; and I much fear my hafiy difpofit on led me to exprefs myself tos warmly. But believe me, Sir, it was never my intention to enter into a paper war, much less to offend au o'd corre fpondent of yours with whom I fhall in future, through the medium of your Publication, be very happy to exchange thoughts on any fubject, with which £ am acquainted, in a more amickble O. T. O. manner. Mr. URBAN, Nov 11. You and your correfpondents will intinitely oblige me by the earliest infertion and notice of the following queries: 1. The prob.ble date of the prefent population in England and Wales? 2 The annual amount of the rents of the landed property in dito? 3. The number of arable acres in ditto; the annual average of artes lowa with corn; and alfo the acres in grasland? As the information refulting from the answers to these questions will potfibly tend to expedite an intended publication, in which it is receffery to af certain a few particular points, I hope I fhall receive fuch flatements only, or references to others in print, as may be depended on. P. P. P. Mr. URDAN, IT Nov. 6. IT dhoids me much fatisfaction to obferve, that your excellent magazine is not only a repofitory for ufeful, lea ned, and ornamental difcoveries, but alfo, that the hard-cained laurels, which the iron band of war twines round the foldier's brow, are there recorded in language which will last for ages. Yet your juice will not permit your correfpondents to tranfmit, partially, to pofterity, the gallantry of their countrymin. Hurried away with the admira tion excited at the conduct of one paiticular corps, "Miles Emeritus," and OH, have almost forgotten the geberal praife due to all thofe heroes, who are expoling themfelves in defence of their King and country, or in fupport of degraded religion, decency, and humanity. Let no one depreciate the merits of thofe diftinguished fubjects the " Foot Guards." Let them be allowed every commendation due to their birth, and perfonal prowels; but, let us not, forget the hardy soldiers of the line, thole, whofe general good conduct and activity are not to be furpatled by any troops exifting. The men, who enter and enlilt into a marching regiment, are gradually picpared for ftations of hardship and danger; unaccustomed to en rvating indulgences, there is no probability of their refufing or finking under fatigue; they will not obey orders with that merely negative fpecies of compliance which is extorted from necellity, taught, daily, to hold themselves in readiness to risk that life, which they have faked in performance of their duty. Thefe men, S.r, will never finch from the bayonet of an enemy; nor will they allume any extraordinary merit in having oppofed it. Miles Emeritus withes for a lift of the officers of the 3d regiment of Foot Guards who were engaged at Lincelles. I with 1 could fuppiv one. But, it it was in my power to furnish an accurate detail of the offers who behaved with gallantiy on that occafion, I would not omit those of our allies, nor thole of our own line, who were prefent, and participated in the danger and in the glory. The right of the line is always given to the Guards, in compliment to the fta tion they hold in the fervice; but, if they lead the attack in an engagement, the other corps fupport. On many occa fous the flank companies from every regiment are felected to lead;, the batta lion companies fupporting. Their de pendance upon each other is reciprocal. The honor, among them all, is equal. The glory, undivided. I will not take up your time in reciting the almoft innumerable infances of magnanimity, ardour. gallantry, and good conduct, of the officers of the line, already recorded by many able, writers; or in particula ly extolling, at this pe riod, their good behaviour, which, whilit it pleafes, yet impreffes me with no fenfations of attonithment, fince I never imagined it poffible they could m-behave. Yours, &c. MARCUS. P.S. I have feen an account of the roval contribution to the fupport of the table of the officers on guard. His Majefty has relieved the colonels from a heavy expence, by his accustomed generafity; and thofe gentlemen mu feel the effential benefit of the donation. I am too obfcure a fubject to fuggent; bu I could with, Mr. Urban, that the royal munificence had been more extensive. I could with, Sir, that thofe defrying men, the fubalterns of the Bati line, had received an addition of pay of a few more pence per diem; the expence, to their royal maßler, would have been, comparatively, too infignificant to mention. The comforts it would afford that retpectable body of his poor deferving fubjects would be innumerable, and their gratitude unbounded. PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT, 1793. (Continued from p. 920.) H. OF LORDS. April 24. THE judges proceeded in delivering their opinions on the queft ons fubmitted to the Houfe in the writ of error, Malon verfus Lickbarrow. Heard counfel and examined witneffes on Martin's divorce bill. In the Commns, the fame day, the Houfe refolved itfe f into a Committee of the whole Houfe on the government of India, Mr Beaufoy in the chair. Mr. Dundas reminded the Houfe of the lentiments which lie had thrown out on this fubject, as often as it was mentioned in the couife of the prefent felhon; and he hoped, before he fat down, to convince the Committee, that thofe fentiments were founded in truth. Various opinions had gong abroad relative to the future elabithments of India. He did not wish to oppofe the circulation of thole opinions, but he withed at the Jame time to remove any, wrong impref on that they might have made, by fair reatoning and dilpathicnaté difcuthion. What he mould think necellary to advance that night would not preclude fu. ture difcuffion, much might be laid up, on the fubject, much he expected wou d be faid, and much ought to be feid, as there would be teveral opportunities for gentlemen to deliver their opinions upon it. The affairs of Idia were not at prefent of that compl xatore they used to be; he had fpard no pains to fupify Gentleutan traced the gradual advantage -derived from that trade tom that period down to the prefent, time, This counotrs found isfelf in the entire pelletion of -an immenfe teritory, containing 20 smillions of inhabitants. Provided this strade were drown open, what would be the confequence emigration, he was scemains and what would refult from that difaniam among the natives of that country they would roam from port to port, and from place to place, deprive the natives of work, and cafe heart-burnings bandschvy. He remembered a fact which 63 and Commons H OF LORDS. the to promote his commercial views. Thofe gentlemen with whom he had the ho hour to act in India, name, General Cavering and Colonel Malon, agreed with him in tha, opinion, and he fuld Beter depart from it. The people of In offan find always confidered the Eaft India Company as an old woman locked up in gewann; they had no idea of any power but that of the king of England, The benefits to lie derived from the Company, being the medium of convey ing the produce of the territorial" reveters of the kingdom were in the ume hue of India, would be better felt, if, in Read of making them kings and princes, they were to be confined to their characters as merchants, and in that capacity thes would be more refponfible for their casvua. April 2917 of bea msi -Heard countel farther infans appeal from Scotland; G-Helpie versus Hulley. "Th the Commons; the fame day, the Lord Mayor brought up the report of the Select Committee, to whom the state of the commercial credit was reg ferred. The report was read; and, among other things, it ftated, that may ny commercial houses in many quare Colonel Macleod expreffed his hope, that, in the prefent arrangement, fome In could be adopted for putting an enduro the jealoufy which had hitherto Tonfifted between the British troops and thote of the Company. He at the fame time rejoiced, that the Company were fit!! to retain their exclufive charter, having heen always of opinion that the Comp my, like the British colonies, was better regulated under the Brit th Government than under the native Princes. Mr. Francis did not think any com parifon could be fairly drawn between the British colonies and the Company's territories in India if it continued under the influence of British avarice. Gen Smith approved of Mr. Dundas's relative to India fo far as he had pian heard. " T zacrtigo Fou The Chairman reported progrefs, and the Committee was to fit again on Monday, ין diftrefs; that the Commiteen were of opinion, thar Exchequer bills ought to be iffued to the amount of cool inflead of 3,000,000 wich was at tilk intended; that tome of thete bills fluid confift of 1ool. others of gol and others of 201; and that the intereft on dach 100l. fhould be 24 per day. It was alio proposed; that commiffioners should be appointed, to whom the management of this business fhould be intrufed. The Lord Mayor moved; that this report should lie on the table which was agreed to. % AND 90% of liecare The Chancellor of the Exchequer said, that, from what had been faid before the Committee above fairs the necefhity of taking the business into immediate confideration was deeply impressed on his mind. He therefore moved, that the report of the Sele& Committee be referred to a Committee of the whale Houfe; and that it be printeda volta Mr. Jekyll faid, he could not avoid the prefent opportunity, on this alarming crifis, of declaring that confiderable blame attached to thofe who hold the Executive Governmenrout. There was much blame imputable to them for delay and he was forry to obferve, that the melancholy report which he had `just heard was, in his mind, the knell of รบ Preceeded farther in the trial of War- departed commerce. The refult of the ren Haflings, cfy 2016 H. OF LORDS qui ai 200 DAVIDO April 25. In the Commons: the fame day, the Scotch Catholicks bill was read the first circulation of the paper of private banks was a fubject to which the attention of the Houfe had been called two years back was then predicted, that it twould be ruïnous to the country. Ad"Mr. Sheridan moved an anaddrefs to "ministration was deaf to the prediction, king to recall Lord Auckland, in and refused to inftitute an enquiry into confequence of his memorial to the "the evil. To might be find in their vinGeneral on the gth of April indication that they could not know the Hant, after having reprobated the conduct of the Noble Lord in a speech of confiderable length. Paninigastis Deunas the extent of the paper currency, the stamp duties would have informed them; and The was concerned to day, that, from the paltry revenues ariftog from thefe, the commerce of the country was facrificed. He felt for the fraction of the mer chants and manufacturers; but she delim berbulatio, ali w dreaded |