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Ho, price four guineas in boards, with 65 plates neatly engraved, THE EDINBURGH MEDICAL and PHYSICAL Dic- TIONART, containing not only an explanation of the terms of art used in Anatomy, Physic.logy, Patholozy, Therapeutics, Surgery, Midwifery, Pharmacy, hlateria Medics, Botany, Che mistry, Natural History, &e. Sze. as employed in the present im proved state of Medical Science ; but also a copious account of Diseases, and their treatment, agreeably to the do:trines of Cul , Monro, blunter, Fordyce, Ot.gory, Denman, Saunders, tome, and other modern Teachers in Edinburgh and London.— ) which is added, a copious Glossary of obsolete terms. By ROBERT MORRIS, M. D. JAMES KENDRICK, Surgeon, F. L. S. and others. " With respect to the Dictionary before ns, the relative lualifications and tastes of the Authors seem to have been very uppity applied to the formation of two copious and interesting .alume3 of medical science. 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The work indeed;as the authors observe, . their preface, is wholly modern, and divested of the ancient ver atout the temperaments, which convey no distinct know :d e it embrates Al the late discoveries and most approved prac ice Of the ablest physi:ians of the last 30 or 40 years. lb a word, :ale Dictionary, illustrated by nurr.erous well executed plates, lust tend to diminish the temerity of the presumptninss empiric, presenting hint with a general and luminous view of that nail ifarious science wh'elt he ignor-ntly dares to profess, while it will .eve as 4 faithful tablet of memory to every regular practitioner, 'hose greatest pleasure consists in the speedy recovery or allevia nof his patients. The general want of such a comprehensive, ,ork is a ptestunptive proof of its utility." Antl-Jacobin Review, Oct. 1807. Printed for Cradock and Joys Ave-Plaria-lane,, London ; std • Bradfute, Edinburgh. This day was published. ? taxes, sa kr inflicting penalties where they should A new Edition, with material A.dditiona and Alteration's with ap p ear to be wantonly made. Plates, In Two Volumes O T Octavo price One Guinea in bode, i . SPENCER STAN HOPE also approved of A SYSTEM of HEORETICAL and PRAC-,, the proposed transfer in the collection of the game TICAL CHEMISTRY. By FREDERICK ACCUM. •r ' Chides ; but was sorry that no damages were given, Teacher of Practical Chemistry, Pharmacy, and Mineralogy, and against the officers in cases of surcharges, which were late Chemical Operator in the Royal Institution of Great ; Britain. often most wantonly made. ' Mr. PERCEVAL said, that this would be con e We think this work, as an elementary treatise, highly valua- ' bk. It is clear, explicit and comprehensive. The different pro- s id ered when the Bill was brought in, and he would perties of bodi es are detailed with perspicuity, and supported by be willing to adopt any regulatien, on that point, easy apposite experiments. The particular descriptions are pre- that would not interfere with the just collection of the ceded by a clews account of chemical action • and the facts that d e monstrate the attraction and repulsion of bodies." reve nue, or check the exertions of the Officers in the Critical Review, von. mix. p. 380. execution of their duty. " This work is drawn up for the use of such as are unacquaint- Mr. T. JONES also complained of the wanton ed with chemical science, and will doubtless prove acceptable to manner in which surcharges were often made, and the numerous cultivators of the science of chemistry." wished that some mode of prevention might be found Nicholson's Journal. consistent with the bona fide collection of the revenue. Printed for G. Kcarsley, fleet-street. By whom will speedily be published, by the same Author , Mr. BIDDULPH said , th at there were other ob- A new Edition of a Practical Essay on de Analysis of Minerals. jects worth the Right Honourable Gentleman's atten tion, before imposing new taxes—be meant measures of reform. He would go along with him certainly in preventing frauds and evasions ; but he thought it would be better if the Right Honourable Gentleman had come down with a paper in his hand of the de faulters of former years. Mr. HUSKISSON could not conceive in what pos sible, shape an account of this kind could be brought before the House, or of what use it would be to the revenue. If it could be made out, it would of course be granted, like other accounts relating to the public money, on a motion for that purpose. Mr. BIDDULPH was not then prepared to specify the heads, but would inquire into the subject, with a view to a specific motion. The Resolutions were then severally put, and the Report was ordered to be brought up on Monday. PUBLIC NOTARIES. Leave was given to bring in a Bill to permit Attornies and So licitors to act as Public Notaries ; except in the City of London, or within three miles thereof. SUPPLY. The House in a Committee, Mr. Huskisson moved the following grants, which were agreed to : For the Royal Military Cinal - .e. 63,393 6 0 For the Thames Police - 1,299 4 0 For the Board of Works - - 3,500 0 I For the Commissioners of the Prince of Wales's Accounts - - 348 11 To Fish Bounties in the West Indies - 5,597 6 To the Deputy Serjeant at Arms of the House of Commons - To Dr. Broome - - To T. Brodie, Esq. for the Journals of the House of Peers To Wm. Watson, Esq. Serjeant at Arms of the House of Lords - 1,613 0 To LordWaisingham, as Chairman of the Com mittees in the House of Lords - 2,298 13 To P. Grant, Esq. Secretary of the Committee of Military Enquiry - 1,560 16 To Dr. Broome, for extra trouble respecting the Non-resident Clergy - 'Fu Mr. J. Groves, fez removing old monuments in the Abbey - - For stationery to New South Wales - I'o W. Chinnery, Esq. to pay bills drawn from New South Wales, for the service of 1808 To John Nettlefield, for his publishing the ave. rage price of sugar in the Gazette - 434 17 For bills drawn from the island of St. Vincent 166 17 For printing the Journals of house of Commons 1,325 16 To Mrs. A. Parke, wife of Mr. Mungo Parke, gone to explore the interior of Africa 3,236 10 To Mr. Anderson, on account of his son, gone upon the same discovery - .1,084 4 To Sir Samuel Hood, in lien of his salary as Commissioner for the island of Trinidad 5,135 4 To the Representatives of Colonel Fullerton, on the like account - 6,702 18 To Colonel Rutherford, as Surveyor-General of Trinidad - FOR SCHOOLS—Correct Stereotype Edition. This day was published, price Ss. 6d. THE SPEAKER, consisting of the most valuable Pieces of the best English writers, disposed under proper heads, with a view to facilitate the improvement of youth in reading and speaking, as well as to lead young persons into some acquaintance with the most valuable Writers, and impress upon their minds the sentiments of honour and virtue. To which de prefixed, Two Essays—l. On Elocution-2. On Reading Works of Taste. By W. ENFIELD, LL. D. In this work are printed many valuable papers by Cowper end others, which cannot be inserted in any other collection, or sur rptitious edition of the Speaker. For more ilia% 30 years Dr. Enfield's Speaksr has been esteemed the First Class Book for Schools in the English Languar. This genuine and correct edition Is printed only for J. Johnson, the original publither, F. and C. Rivington, Wilkie and RoSin son, Longman, Hur..t, Rees, and Orme, Scateherd and Letterman, C.Law, Darien and Harvey, Crosby and Co. Csdell and Davies, Lackington, Allen and Co. John Richardsoa, James Rich trdson, J. Mawman, and S. Tipper. Where may be had Exercises in Elocution, being a Sequel to the above, by Dr. Enfield, price 3s. 6d. P4RLMMENT4Rr PROCEEDINGS. HOUSE OF LORDS, APRIL 1. In the Scotch Appeal Cause, Earl Wemyss .. A. Carr, Esq. the Solicitor General for Scotland, on behalf of the Appellant, was heard at contlderable length in reply; after which judgment was deferred until Tuesday next. The Bishop of CARLISLA took the octal oaths and his seat. — His was supported by the Bishops of bairroi. and BANGOR. 219 14 0 556 13 0 557 8 O, 127 9 6 661 9 0 344 14 7 51,175 6 0 CITY PETITION. The Duke of NORFOLK presented a petition from the Cor poration of the City of Landon (as voted in the Common Coun cil the preceding day) expressing their regret at the rejection of the Reversionary Place Prohibition Bill; and hoping that such measures would be pursued as might tend to reform and economy in the public expenditure. His Grace observed, that he had pe culiar satisfaction in acquainting their Lordships that this petition hid been unanimously agreed to at one of the most numerous meetings ever held, of that respectable body; and he had the farther pleasure of underjtanding, that a Bill would be brought before their Lordships in a few days, which would, to a consi derable degree, correspond with the views of the petitioners. The petition was then read and srdered to lie on the table. The Sheriffs, the newsy Chief Remembrancer, Mr. Waith man, and some other Meisbers of the Common Council, attended below the bar while the petition was presented. COTTON WOOL PROHIBITION BILL. On the Order of the Day for the second reading of this Bill being read, The Earl of LAUDERDALE protested in strong terms against it, but reserved his opinion till it should be discussed at some further stage of the proceeding.—Ordered to be committed on Monday. BARK BILL. The Order of the Day for the second reading of the lesuitsßark Exportation Prohibition Bill, being read, The Earl of DARNLEY, in like manner, declared his deter mination of opposing this Bill in all its stages.—Ordered to be committed on Monday.—After some further routine business, the House adjournediuntil Monday. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The Sheriff of London presented a petition against the Vaux hall Bridge Bill, and one against the granting of Offices in Rcver . . sion.-6 - rderedto he on the taSle. . _ The Chzirinan of the Sussex Election Committee reported, that Mr. Fuller had been declared duly elected, and that the Pe tition of Colonel Sergison was neither frivolous nor vexatious. The Bakers' Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed up-stairs. Mr. ASHLEY COOPER presented an estimate of the pay and clothing of the artillery.—Ordered to lie on the table. Sir A. WELLESLEY gave notice of a motion on Monday for leave to bring in a Bill for amending the act relative to the collect ing the proceeds of forfeited recognizances in Ireland. The Reversion Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed on Tuesday next, and to be printed. ASSESSED TAXES AND GAME DUTIES. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, in a committee of Ways and Means, rose, pursuant to no tice, to propose that the Game Duties should be taken out of the Stamp Department,and collected in the same way as -the Assessed Taxes. The ground stated was the notoriety of evasions that took place in the pre sent way of collecting the Game Duties. These could much more easily be prevented by the proposed mode of collection, as the Collectors of the assessed taxes would readily observe in the different districts who were liable to the duty, and who not. While it was thought right to collect these duties at all, it was proper that it should be done with as much imparti ality as possible. The provisions of the Bill would become the object of attention much more properly when it came before the House, than at present. He Mentioned one or two, however, which were, that the receipt granted by any subordinate collector of the as sessed taxes, should be a warrant to the Collector-Ge neral of the district to grant the certificate, which would remove the inconvenience at present felt by Gentlemen at a distance from the county towns in procuring their I certificates—and that snipes and woodcocks should ' come under the description of game. The reason of the latter provision was, that many evaded the tax under the pretence of being only engaged in shooting snipes and woodcocks. He also meant to propose a resolution for consolidating the - 10 per cent. upon I the whole of the assessed taxes, imposed in 1806, with I the rest of the assessed taxes, in order to get rid of the fractional payments. He also intended to pre- I pose an addition of 1-50th, or 2 per cent, on the whole of the assessed taxes (R5,500,000) 1 which would yield £llO,OOO. But in order to keep clear of ; the fractional payments here also, he proposed, that in those below a certain intege,r below the fraction I should be taken, and in the higher sate the integer above the fraction ; which would reduce the estimate to et 10,7000 ca.'). For instance, with respect to a house with ...ix windows, &c. taxed at 6s. 74. way 6s. 6d. was to be levied, and so with regard to see wants, according to their number. He concluded I • with moving resolutions to the above effect. Mr. QALVERT approved of traosferring the col lection of the game duties in the manner proposed, and expressed his hope that some easy process would be devised. fur coirectlag surcharges in the asso,ssed 2,311 12 To H. Gunnell, Esq. for extra Clerks , for the business of the House of Commons - To W. Stacey, Esq. as Counsel to the Commit tees of the House of Peer% For Bow-street horse patrole To James Dubois, an American loyalist - For discharging a balance due f)r Mathemati cal Instruments for the Colony of New South Wales. 19 12 0 The Report was ordered to be brought up on Monday next. Mr. BIDDULPH moved for an Account to be laid before the House of inch Monies as bad been lent from the Civil List since the year 1794, and not repaid to the Consolidated Fund.— Ordered. Mr. TIERNEY complained that the Accounts which he bad moved for some time ago, respecting the Naval Stores captured at Copenhagen, had not yet been returned to the House. Sir ARTHUR WELLESLEY signified that it was with the o:Ecer in the Admiralty, and would forthwith be produced when 366 18 0 762 10 0 6,345 16 0 82 11 0 ready. The Irish Customs Regulation Bill was read a first time, and the Bill for regulating the East India Trade with Ireland, a third time. The Innkeepers' Allowance Bill went through a Committee. ORDERS IN COUNCIL. The House then went into a Committee, to con sider farther of the Petitions against the Orders in Council. Mr. Brougham was heard as Council for the Peti tioners, in a speech of great length, in the course of which he summed up and enforced the various points , of evidence that bad been adduced. After Counsel had withdrawn, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, that as in his opinion many parts of the subject had not been sufficiently elucidated by the evidence which the House had heard, he proposed to move that the Committee should report progress, and ask leave to sit again on Monday, for the purpose of hearing further evidence, for which he should then MOTC. Mr. TIERNEY observed, that he certainly could have no objection to the hearing of farther evidence on this subject ; though he must regret that, through the precipitation of the Right Honourable Gentle man, the House were now committed in such a way as to the hearing evidence on the subject of a measure which had been sanctioned by an Act that had pas sed through both Houses. He himself proposed .to take the liberty of calling additional evidence, in imi tation of the Right Honourable Gentleman ; and he meant to call some of those Gentlemen belonging to a certain club of merchants who had lately appeared as petitioners in support of the Orders in Council, and who professed that they understood them so com pletely, being : desirous of obtaining a little of their knowledge on the subject. ;Sir CHARLES PRICE, in answer t 3 a Right Honourable Member (Mr. Tierney) expressed his readiness to afford the Committee all the information upon the subject before them in his possession. After a few observations from Mr. A. Baring, the Chancellor of the Exclz m and D. Lawrence, the Commititee'reportockpro . askedleave sit again 00 1 44oakaneict, we l z e n ag s reed-M. ' Mr. ManniiipateuipSic • ?race weet•ordenoti to atteud the Committee.— djourued till Monday. PETITIONS OF TI-IE CORPORATION OF LONDON TO BOTH HOUSES OF PARLIANIENT. . To the Honqurable the COMMONS of the UNITID KINGM't of • GRRAT BRITAIN and IRSLAND, in Parliament assemble'. • The Humble Petition of the Loan MAYOR, ALDERMEN, and. COMMONS of the CITY of LONDON ) in Co Council assembled, Sheweth, That your Petitioners have, during a long course of public events, productive of so many calarnitke, patiently ou b nii , ted to unexampled burthens, and are still ready to make suck further sacrifices as aye be necessary for maintainin g th e h onour an d independence of threalm. That these burthens have been considerably augmented by gross abuses in the management and expenditure of the public money, and by a profusion of sinecure Places and Penriuns, which hav e not only greatly aided to the sufferings of the People, but created a pernicious and dangerous influence, corrupting and undermining the pure and free principles of the British Constitution. That after the enormous abuses brought to light by th e m i nts Con:listless of Inquiry, it is a matter of deep concern to you r Petitioners, that the offenders thereby discovered have not been brought to justice, and those who so grossly misapplied the public money have hitherto escaped with impunity. your Petitioners did therefore rely upon Parliament thai speedy and effectual measures would have been adopted to reform such abuses, and detect and punish the offenders in future. That your Petitioners viewed with much satisfaction the fo wl , dation of a Committee of Finance, and hailed the introducti on into your Honourable House of a Bill to preveat the granting of Places in Reversion, as the first step towards these salutary refor mations. They be held with increased satisfaction the measures taken by your Honourable House, both during the late and per sent Session of Parliament, to carry the same into effect. That it was with grief and disappointment they observed the views and intentions of your Honourable House unhappily fres. trued ; and they have too much reason to apprehend, that the e• feat of this measure has arisen from that baneful and predomina ting influence, which such abuses must necessarily create, and which this Bill was intended to correct. That it appears to your Petitioners at all times essential, that rigid economy should be observed in the expenditure of the pea& money, and that no Places or Pensions should be bestowed but for real public services, more particularly so at the present mo ment, when it is declared " that this country is at the very crisis of its fate," and the people are called to for such unexampl e d sacrifices and exertions. They beg f to suggest to your Ho. nourable House the serious consequences likely to remit, sho n ki a disposition be evinced by either branch of the Legislature at perked so awful and momentous, not to participate with the pea isle in their dangers, sacrifices, and privations. They therefore play your Honourable House, not to relax in your endeavours is carrying so necessary and beneficial a measure Into effect, and cauApg inquiries to be made into the receipt, management, and expenditure of the public money, adopting measures which may effectually guard against such abuses in future, and for sbeilsklng all unnecessary Places and Pensions, as well in Reversion as other , wise, as the best means of consolidating the strength of the Em. 'Are, and calling forth the united energies and exertions of the people, at a time so necessary for the safety and Hanky of hie Majesty's dominions. To the Right Honourable the Loans SPIRITUAL and Tturnat in Parliament assembled. The Humble Petition of the Loan MAYOR, Annuts, and COMMONS of the City of London, in Common Council assembled : Sheared:, (after a repetition of the first five paragraphs in the Commons petition.) That it was with grief and disappointment that they observed the views and intentions of their Representatives in Parliament unhappily frustrated by your Lordships' rejection of this atces. sary and salutary measure depriving the people, while labouring under such accumulated difficulties, of all hope of seeing any pro- gress made in remedying such great and acknowledged evils. That they beg most seriously to impress upon your Right Ho- nourable House, at a time when it is declared, " that this country is at the crisis of its fate," and the united exertions of all ranks are necessary to resist the dangers with which tbay are assailed, a disposition in either branch of the Legislature to withhold from the people a redress of public grievances must be productive of , most serious consequences, necessarily damp their ardour, and ins. pede their exertions in the important struggle in which they are engaged. They therefore pray your Right Honourable House to take thew matters into your consideration, and that your Lordships wilt be pleased to adopt the speediest and mos: effectual measures foe reforming all abuses In the receipt, management, and expenditurd 'of the public money, and preventing such abuses in future ;—ant for abolishing all unnecessary places and pensions, as well in rtg, version as otherwise, as thebest means of consolidadngthestragA, of the Empire, and calling forth the united energies and exertio of the people, at a time so necessary for the safety and security d his Majesty's dominionrs THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. SATURDAY, APRIL 2. PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCP:. Consols, for money, 6aft—for account, 641i —fur May 65a. PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY. 3 per Cent. Red. Ann. slim Ditto Ann. 7 !3-161hs I S per Cent. Cons. 04* Ex. Bills, 11. 4s. pr. 5 per Cent. 3614 English Tickets, 211. I. India Bonds, 2s. a 3s. dis, Cons. for acc. 64ii Imp. 3 per Cent. 6411 Sir SADIVEL HOOD sailed yesterday from the Downs, in the CENTAUR ) of 74 guns, for the Baltic. The rumour of an action having taken place in the Mediterranean is still kept up. Sir R. STRACHAN,II is said, attacked the enemy in Palmas Bay, where they were lying at anchor. His force consisted of seven sail of the line and a frigate ; the enemy's of nine sail of the line and three frigates. The battle is represented as terrible. Three of the enemy's ships are said to have gone down in the action, and two of the British squadron sunk soon afterwards. The re' maining nine sail of the enemy arc stated to have am rendered, but that Sir RICHARD bad fallen before the completion of the victory. Some maintain, but we believe from some mistake, that the above acconnts have been newly received. This is not the case. It is only a more ample extract of the news said to have been received two days ago by a house in the City. It is true, that French and Dutch Papers of late dates have been received, but they are entirely silent respecting the operations of the different squadtoos now known to be in the Mediterranean. We have already stated what must be obvicus to every reader who has been attentive to known events since the date of the sailing of the Rochefort screw dron, that them 4 rcry probability that an action has taken place in the Mediterranean before this tiro% in which event we can hardly doubt of victory having declared in favour of his Majesty's ships- We cad not, bVirleM, join with those whO 4 ‘aking advan i tor of. the Willipsirse of people to believe good Osinitliefhive a right at any time to ho - 4 the rfAci but especially on thtfirst jvy of Apra r i. As 0 11 . . I Aro Oisr I TO died liai al .ii to til PI th M i i r