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London, England, 1807-02-19 00:00:00

CONTEMPORARY BIOGRAPHY.

This day was pnblilbed, in a large (Ann toluene, Price Half a
Guinea in boards, embcllithcd with four Portraits,

PUBLIC CHARACTERS of ;806 7 ; or Full
and Accurafe Memoirs of various Perfons dittinguilhed in
the Walks of Public Life, in the Senate, the Learned Profernons,
the Army and Navy, Ctiplomacy, Literature, Commerce, and the
Arts. Among the Perfons of whom there appear Bi ,graphical
Accounts in the prefent Volume are the f‘.llowisig, viz.

Mr WHITBREAD Lord HOLLAND,
Mr Monnouse Sir Wm.GRA NT
Lord RLOESDAL6 Mr Home
Col. Mei roan Rcv. W. Core
Sir ROIIIIRT CALDZIL Mr R. T. Wiesox
Lord Somaaamees Mr Ili/mu rose
Mr Strjeaut HILL 'Admiral Sammie
Mr PHILIP FR A N CIS Sir pr LLaw
Sir W M . SC 0 rr Mf MONROE
Rev. Mr WY VILL Lord I. Lol
Mr CouttrENtr Lord COLLINOWOOD
&C &C. &C

The unparalleled fuccefs which has attended the publication of
Eight Volumes of the above mentioned Work, and the rapid Sale
of nuny l'houfand Copies of fucceffiva large Editions, mutt ren-
der unneeeffary auy further explanation of its approved and highly
uferui plan.
Time has, however, conferred a feature on tbis publication,
width it could not originally pollafs, and the unfparing Scythe of
heath has converted the early Volunies.with fume few exceptions,
into a Necrology or Obituary of departed excellence Is this point
of view, tile Work exhibits new claim% to general Intereit ; and
as everyfucc-ffive edition has been carefully revifed and improved,
it may hr received as a LAMM' Biographical History of the pep
fent times.

The Editor Dian repeat, that finet the Commencement of
?he Work, in gratifying a laudable Curinn:y r:lative to Pub•
lie Charsehrs, he has to no inftance fatisfizd the Willies of Ma-
levolence.
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SpeCdily will be publilheil. in one neat and clofely printed vol. Bvo.
the Second i• ditiun of
THE MODERN PRACTICE of PHYSIC;
I which points out the Changers, Caufes, Symptoms, Prog.
noftic, Morbid Appearances, and Improved Method of treating the
Dikafes of all Climates.
By ROBERT THOMAS, M D.
Thia work has been carefully reviled ; a few Difeafes,Which were
omitted in the firit Et:ition, are now lamed; and a very large
portion of new and important matter has been added.
Printed for John Murray, Fleet ltrect, Lyndon; and Arch.
Couttable and Co. Edinburgh.
" A Freatife, neatly univerfal In its °hied, has been particularly
tiefirahle, and Dr. 'Thomas having had opportunities of actually
obferving the difeaks and pradiee of different countries, but efpe
daily chore of hot climates, and being converfant with the writings
of our belt modern authors and teachers, may be confidered as
well qualified to undertake fo important a talk We think that
Dr Thomas bas acquitted itimfelf of his undertaking in a manner
I highly creditable to him as a man of refearch, and as a Pradical
Phyfidan, and that his Work deferves to Rand high in the cata-
' I 'gem of this kind of compilation."
London Medical Review, vol viii. No. 37.
" In compilations of this fort it is fufficient that, in addition to
a clear and methodical arrangement, due diligence be employed in
colliding from the proper tourers, and judgment in difcriminating
between real and pretended difcoveries. In thefe refpeds, we
think 'the author of the prefcnt work has not been deficient. It is
I to be confitlared ass, Compendium to the exiting Codrines and
1
Pradlice of Medicine"
Medical and Chiturgical Review, vol viii. p. 440.
" This Is a judicious compilation or fads, from the beR writers
' which may be perufed with great advantage by Rodents, hecaufe
the MIT sent fubledts are treated with brevity and perfpicuity. The
Authiir has chiefly lA, wed Dr Cullen, both in the claffifieation of
difeates, and in hit- text ; but it is neceffary to add. that Dr Thomas
does not prove a fervile copyift. l-k has abridged with judgment,
has add. d modern opitdons and difeoveries, has frequently intro-
duced the refult of his own experience, and his performance thus
becomes an ukful compendium of the pram Rats of Medical
Pradlice ," Monthly Review, June iBc.n, p 185.
We hare read this Wurk with great fatisfadion, and think it
a concife but judicious ahftradt of the Practice of Medicine. 'I he
Author's dcfcription of direafes is clear and charaderillic—his re-
medies appropriate and well chofen—his defeription of the l'elLw
Fever I- peculiarly accurate. Critical Review, 'Aug. tBO4.
" Book.. of this kind, when properly executed, containing the
opinions of the belt writers en the f•veral difeafes, abridged and
placed together before the reader, may ferve for occafional refer-
ence to refreth the memory, and rave the trouble of turning over
numerous trolurnes—they may be avid alto to Rodents, prix to
their entering on a more revere courfe of Rudy—or to pc:funs
whore avocations do not permit them to confuit more ilaborat.
treatifee. The ftyle of Dr 'Thomas is clear acrd unaffeded, and the
i arrangement of his Work rouble and convenient."
Britt& Critic, Tot= p 397.

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generally granted for 6,7, 8, or 9 years purchafe, in which cafe
they pay from 161. 135 4d. to sIL as. per cent. and even come-
times at fsur years purcha'e, which is 25 per cent.; it may be
effaced that ten years purchafe is (*onetimes given, this is rarely
the cafe ; and if ten years purchafe is given, it is for an Annuity on
three lives ; for which this Office could confequently to its maxi-
mum not give leis than twelve years purchafe, as no Infurance is
required.
To thole who purpofe to grant Annuities, it is thus proved the
Society would be beneficial It is alto intended to relieve thole who
have already granted them, by purchafing the affignment, and re-
leafing them front part of their annual payments, or give the over.
plus to Charities.
To all ranks of perfons this Intl itution gives an opportunity of
invefting money to the great& advantage. he favings of the
pocreit perion, who can put by lOR, once in fix weeks, will imper-
ceptibly amount to an eft: ul turn, and perfons in higher eircurultan-
ces may invelt z0,03cl at once. to bear an inter& of 8 per cent.
In addition to this clear 8 per cent. it I; probable it will likevvire
yield a bonus to the -übferibet. of So percent. every 2.3
out lubjeding them to any rilk whatever, arding from the allow-
ances on the Infurance on Lives, which, taken on the kale ut the
Equitable Office, and referring to the addition in .de by that So-
ciety, to claims for Iniurances emitting 20 years, front 1780 to
when their rates were very low, it wad be found that it gives 2331.
that is the tool infured, and 1031 over. lma, if all the perfons
on whom this lnftitution purchafe Annuities, oie at the expiration
of ao years. it would have a right to expert a bonus of lost per
cent but which here is only taken at 8o per cent. If the pe dons on
whore lives the hettitution hold Annuities &mild live longer, it
[night reafonably expo fl. a proportionably greater bonus.
At a Meeting of the Subferibers on the 9th Feb loft it was re-
solved That in confequence of the numerous applications made
fur money to thin Inftitution • on good fecurities, tha, the Books
continue open till the w hole of the io,ooo Shares originally pro .
pored be fubfcribed for, and paid by inftalments of s os. per Share
311 the times mentioned in the Regulations then palled, iii purfu-
ance of wnich Refolution, Subfcriptions arc received at .vleffrs.
tiodfoll and Stirling, Bankers, in the Strand; Meffrs.Prefeott and
Co. Bankers, Threadneedle-ftreet , and by the Solicitor.
RICHARD FRED`,.RICR isHOMPSON,
Solicitor to the lAgituslgu.
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FSR.EiGN /GE24a.E.

PROCLAMATION OF THE NEW GOVERNMENT OF

POLAND.

" '1 I-c Goveinmelit Ottomiffion hallens to inform
ii 0,4.11, • is of thefe coontrie, rf the foreme will
of his Majefty the Emperor of the French, and to in.
lotm that, hat it. foutct ions have commenced
Poles! accept with ermitude this new proof of the
benevolent :are of Napoleon. Contribute to the
c,mrrum good to the on:14 of your power, and re-
ceive our affurauce that we will nut negleit any thing
that can add to the prefent and future welfare of our
country. The pretent -Protocol chill he printed, and
ir,fertecl in the newfpapers, and publifhed in the towns,
&c. by found cf trumpet.

Given at Waifaw in the &Mai of the Government
•' Cr.mmifGan, j 'unary (8, 1807.
4‘ STAWISLAUS NAIENCZ MALACHOWSKY, Pref."

LI-TTER FROM THE FRFNCH CONSUL AT BUCHARkST
TO THE PRINCE OF BENEVENTO, THE MINIST!st FOR
FORRICH AFFAIRS.

N Burhareft, Dee. T 3. 18-6.

o The 12,,f5an troops under Prince Dolgorucky have arrctted
the Corfu: General Reinhard, and ill,. whole or his fait, at Jaffy
The details of this violent proceedii.g exhibit a condua equally
barbarous and unprecedented., Prince Dolgorueky caufed the
French arms to be taken down—he then infifted that M.Reinhard
should relicqui% his fundlion, and gave him a pafrport to convey
kin: to the Auttrian out polls. M. Reinhard departed without
delay, but he had fcarcely proceeded a mile from Jab) when be
was futrotrided by a number of Coffacks, who treated him in a
diferaceful manner, and conduded him to Ruffia. This trait of
bale treachery has outraged the feelings of every 'action who has
beard or it. Evin the Ruffians thernfelves arc Awned of it, and
afcrihe it to Prince Delgorucky's private pique. It is a fcandal to
a civilized nation.

" Muftapha Barayear is making great prrparati:•ns. He hymn
that he will make ufr of all his power to oppofe the Ruffians. One
of his Officers, who commands at Buchan. R. is occupied day and
night in concerting mcafures for the public (ditty. He has placed
troops at alt the gates, and folcmnly declared, that the firft bojar
who may attempt to leave the place, (hall lofe his head.
" The Pacha of Ihrail is at the head of 2 c,OOO men ; with there
be has formed a junction with Muftapha Baraydtar.
" I am, with 'Avert, yout's &c. LEDOUI.X."

t/112LIAMANTARr PROGI:EDINGS.

HOUSE OF LORDS. WEDNESDAY, FFB. iB.

Heard Counfel on the Irilh Appeal Nlurkle v. Dice.
The Newfoundland Fichery Bouigy Bill was recand from the
Comm-ms, and read a fiat time.

Lord De Dunflanville's Indemnity Bill was, at the. fame time,
returned from the Commons.

The Iriih Controvertcd Election Bill, Cape nf Good Hope trade
lit,gdation Bill, and barrack Mar General C:ommiffioners Bill
%%MC read a c hird time and paffcd.—Adjourned.