State of religious sects and observances in various parts of the world...... (Otaheite-India - Catholics in India -Jews at Cochin-marriage ceremonies -religious swinging-Tartary-Esqui- List of French publications from 1800 to 1805-list of English periodical publi- Marriage manufactory at Gretna Green.. On the culture of cotton in France...... Dr. Warton's monument at Winchester Disproportion of circulation between the English and French languages.... Consequences of the removal of the Portu- Journal of Russian embassy to Pekin.... (America, North-French sailors taken out of American vessel-America, South -Spanish colonies-men at arms-Afri- ca South-vaccination at Cape of Good Hope -Austria gratification to emperor's servants on his marriage-hurricane at Vienna-sale of books-Cochin-China- state of Christianity-Denmark-crimi- nal jurisprudence-France- rifle corps attached to the armies-Merino sheep→→→ regulations of public schools-difficul- ties of French commerce-Brandy a dead stock-preparation of hemp and flax without steeping-Oxigenated mu- riatic acid-theory of the planet Pallas -plough-first critical journal-church of St. Denis-David's celebrated painting ➡ferocious beasts destroyed-Germany -monument to Luther-population, &c. of Swedish Pomerania-distressed and depopulated state of Silesia-second ve- getation -war taxes - Indies, East- rains, indigo, &c.-Oriental fêtes- anniversary of capture of Seringapatam -Bank of Calcutta-Indies, West- resolutions moved by the committee of the House of Assembly in Jamaica- Italy-discovery of a new mephitic grot- to a new oil-Venice-fugitives from their native country and properties-new roads, &c.-Portugal-scarcity at Lis- bon-Russia- Russian exports-anec- dote of Catherine II-Spain-Spanish army in Europe - Switzerland --deser- tion of Swiss soldiers from French armies -demolitions and embellishments-- Turkey-state of Asiatic Turkey-We- 1041 1045 Dr. Buchanan's journey from Madras through Mysore, &c. concluded.. Roscoe's considerations on the causes, ob- jects and consequences of the present war Peace without dishonour, war without hope Holland, statistical table of.... Correspondence with the review department Whale fisheries in the North seas, particu- Racine, eulogium of, by M. de la Harpe (Casting pearls before swine-Shakes- peare's title Sir to churchmen-descriptive Admiral Douglas, anecdote of......... Nautical anecdote-sailor's letter.. (Sonnet on the death of a favourite cat -prologue to the Wanderer-the Night- ingale and beauty-compliment to Mr. Bone-songs froin the opera of Kais-Mr. Kennedy's amor patriæ, an ode-solilo- (America-political theatricals-Austria, bottoms-births-France-Dr. Gall's lec- tures-Germany-improvements in en- graving on stone--bankrupts at Hamburgh -Holland-storm and tide-Hungary- history of Transylvania-Indies, East- Telemaque shoal-cruelty of Admiral Linois-new coinage-advices from the Mauritius island of Apuleia-manu- facture of canvas at Calcutta- Portugal- state of Lisbon-Prussia-state of the army-Russia-exports 1806, 1807- Siberian silver mine-prize subject- Sweden-state of the army-Switzerland -Swiss almanacks-Turkey-politics) (British Institution-Cold Bath Fields prison-reports by former grand jury- men-contra report by succeeding grand jury-storm and tide-paper money- Norwich stuffs-literary loss by fire- Births, marriages, deaths, military and university promotions... 1292 Rev. Samuel Henshaw, M.A... ib. Joseph Jerome le François de Lalande... Right Rev. Dr. William Markham.. TO THE BIND E R. The binder is desired to place opposite the first page, (facing IMPROVEMENTS INTERESTING DECISIONS IN THE Courts of LAW AND EQUITY :-Selected with view to public information.These cases will be found in fact to be interesting to professional men, by their accuracy, as well as to the public at large by the questions they decide: nevertheless, we would have it understood that we shall conduct this article in a manner that appears most likely to convey desirable and important information to general readers. CHANCERY COURT.-Good v. Blewit, all the Company of a Privateer not necessary to be mentioned to fill a Bill for Accounts... Jekyll v. Sir John Moore, no Libel in President of Court Martial to censure KING'S BENCH.-Giles and Forrest, v. Perkins, Country Bankers: notes in their hands Att. Gen. v. Dodd, Public Subscription Companies..... Clunnes v. Pezzy, Valuation of Goods sold... Tinson v. Francis, Bill overdue Horn v. Noel, Proof of Jewish Marriage.. Gordon v. Rimmington, Ship burnt to prevent her falling into the hands of the Enemy; recovers against Insurers.. Horne v. Stafford, Property involved in Bankruptcy. CONSISTORY COURT.-Turner v. Meyers, nullity of Marriage, by Insanity 1405 TO THE READER. It may not be amiss to add, that when any subject desired, has been found in the INDEX, a reference for the page there marked, to the TABLE OF CONTENTS, will ascertain whether the article be that sought for; without turning over the volume for that purpose. The Comparative List of His Majesty's Ministers, for the era of January and April 1807 -will be found in Vol. II.-It is not repeated here, as there has not been any alteration since the latter period. The authentic list of the House of Cominons, completed to August 31, 1807, is likewise inserted in the same volume. IN THE PUBLIC RELATIONS OF ITS NATIONS TO EACH OTHER, DURING THE LAST SIX MONTHS OF 1807. Deduced from the principal Events in which they are interested. GREAT BRITAIN. Dramatic exhibitions of events derived from national history, differ from the events themselves, by nothing more, than by that rapidity with which their incidents follow one another. The art of the poet compresses within a few short hours those facts which kept the world embroiled for years. Yet have we seen almost beyond belief, the most interesting changes in the political connections of nations, take place with a rapidity which emulates that of the drama itself. We have sat,thank heaven! we have securely sat, and have beheld scenes so suddenly shifted, passions and prejudices so unexpectedly brought into ac tion, that it seemed as if the great theatre of the world were displayed to our inspection, and the prime performers of the capital parts were exhibiting themselves before our eyes, intent to "strut and fret their hour upon the stage; and many of them " to be seen no more." Various are the opinions of spectators, on the merits and demerits of a piece, although not all can comprehend the plot or fairly estimate the characters. Not all can see distinctly the scenes as they pass; not all can discern the countexances of the actors, connect the chain of events, or conjecture the tendency of the main incidents: and, indeed, it must be acknowledged, that of the great drama, now performing in the world, the tendency is not very obvious, and we are induced to acquiesce in general principles, rather than to anticipate particular conclusions. It becomes Christian historians to believe, that Divine Providence, however it may leave men free to follow the inclinations of their own hearts, yet has purposes to answer, which cannot fail of being answered, and to which the most obdurate of human passions, shall eventually be found to have contributed, with whatever reluctance, or by whatever unforeseen and unintended occurrences. Never may the Panorama be guilty of so much as seeming inattention on the behalf of its country, to that Supreme Power which governs the world. It would be ungrateful: since to what else are we indebted as a nation for our exemption from those inexpressible evils, which have prostrated the continent at the feet of a man whom no eye could have singled out for such a station a few years ago? It VOL. IV. [Lit. Pan. Sup.] would be unwise, since, on what is our expectation of ultimate deliverance from similar subjugation founded, if not on the benevo lence of the Great Governor of the Universe? On that we have hitherto depended, on that we must continue to rely.-But, let us not be mistaken: we have duties to do, to ensure this blessing: we must rouse our energies, exert our faculties, take every prudent measure, and when we have so done we may with chearfulness and confidence, indulge our hopes and expectations of that issue which we most desire. It is true, that the number of our enemies is increased: that since the last summary of political events, which our duty led us to lay before the public, we have to enumerate Russia among those who fight against us, and Denmark, a power which has long been a very equivocal friend, and of late too much attached to our enemy to be even, correctly speaking, considered as a neutral. These enemies are our neighbours. America is not our neighbour; but has long been in habits of intimate intercourse with us, as a trading nation. She might have been added to the list of those arranged against us. But, we hope this additional misfortune, is spared us; and that the mildness of wisdom, will be found to have preserved both countries from those calamities which always attend the interruption of public harmony. It must needs be supposed, that these events have been sensibly felt in Britain. The shock which the suspension of the Russian trade was calculated to produce among our merchants, was greatly diminished by previous circumstances. The commercial treaty between the two countries had expired, without being renewed, and indeed with little effort to renew it. We confess, that we did not perceive the policy of this coldness on either side. Russia was not so far advanced in the arts of civilized life, as to be able to treat Britain with contempt; and Britain had not made those exertions in some particulars, which might have rendered her independent on Russia. Nevertheless, events have proved, that this apathy was fortunate for the British merchants, as it led to a cautious, not to say a suspicious, conduct, on their parts, and the expectation of being treated by Russia as unprivileged foreigners, tended to abate the ardour of commercial speculation, and gradually to diminish the extent of adventure and enter |