THE SCOTS MAGAZINE. MDCCLXXXIX. VOLUME LI. Ne quid falfi dicere audeat, ne quid veri non audeat. EDINBURGH: Printed by MURRAY and COCHRANE. To each article is annexed the number of the page of this volume in which it is to be found. 1788. Dec. 17. The Ruffians take Ockzacow by ftorm, after a gallant defence, p. 44. 18. The House of Commons refolve, that it belongs to the Lords and Commons to provide the means of fupplying the defect in the perfonal exercife of the royal prerogative, arifing from his Majefty's indispofion; and it is neceffary to them to determine how the royal affent may be given to such bill as may be paffed by the two Houfes, for exerc.fing the powers of the crown, in name of the King during his indifpofition, p. 9.-15. 26. The Hufe of Lords ag ee to the above relolutions of the Commons refpecting the regency, p. 71-78. Proteft p. 78. 1789. January Physicians report the daily progrefs of his Majesty's indisposition, p. 24. 2. Died Mr Cornwall, Speaker of the Houfe of Commons, p 78. s Mr W W Grenville elected speaker in the room of Mr Cornwall, P 79 6. Another examination of the King's physicians appointed, p. 81. The Prince of Wales, on account of his Majesty's inditpofition, pays the annual donation of 1000l. to the poor of the city of London, p. 46. His Royal Highness gives 200l. to the poor of the city of Edinburgh, p. 47 17. The King of Spain proclaimed at Madrid, p. 99. 26. Trial of Mrs Short, &c. before the Magiftrates of Edinburgh, for an affault upon the Obfervatory, Calton-hill, p. 47 28. Trial in the court of Exchequer, Edinburgh, the Creditors of Mr Stein diftiller, against the Commiffioners of Excife, damages laid at 100,000), verdict for the defendants, p. 48. 31. Both Houtes of Parliament addrefs the Prince of Wales to accept the regency under certain reftrictions, and the Queen to take the charge of the King's perfon and the controul of the household, p. 167. Feb. 3. Both Houses of Parliament opened by a commiffion under the great feal, p. 171. s. The regency-bill prefented and read a fift time by the Commons, p. 171. * Irish Parliament refolve to addrefs the Prince of Wales to accept the regency without restrictions, p 147 12 The regency bill paffed by the Commons, p. 181. 17. The King's phyficians report his Majefty to be in a state of convalefcence, p. 60. 19. The Lord Lieutenant declines to tranfmit the add:efs of both Houfes to the Prince of Wales, p 147. 20 Commiffioners appointed to wait on the Prince with the addrefs, p. 147. A vote of cenfure on the Lord Lieutenant's conduct paffed by both Houfes, p. 148. 20. The King of Sweden arrests and imprisons twenty-five of the principal nobility, p. 98. 25. A propofal for a profefforfhip of Agriculture in the university of Edinburgh, p. 209. 26. His Majefty's illness entirely ceafes, p. 60 27. The Irish Delegates prefent the addrefs of both Houses to the Prince of Wales, p. 148. March 9 Grand iluminations for his Majefty's recovery, p 149. 152. 10. The King's meffage to Parliament, intimating a treaty with Puffia concluded, on which both Houfes vote an addrefs to their Majefties, p. 219. 14. Irish Parliament vote an addrefs to his Majesty on his recovery, p. 223. 26. Accounts received of the Sirius and Supply, with the tranfports, having made good their paffage to Botany Bay, P. 149. April 23. A public thanksgiving for the King's recovery. His Majefty goes to St Paul's to return thanks to the Almighty, p 157 27. The Ruffians gain a victory over the Turks at Galactz on the Danube, p 291. 30. Gen. Washington inftalled Prefident of the United States of America, p. 298. May Denmark agrees to observe a neutrality during the war between Russia and Sweden, P. 344. 1. Foundation-ftone of St Bernard's mineral well, in the neighbourhood of Edinburgh, laid. P 653 7. The King of France opens the Assembly of the States-General, p. 250. 26 Duel between the Duke of York and Col. Lenox, p 253. Accounts received of a quadruple alliance between Ruffia, Auftria, France, and Spain, P. 247 June 5. Mr Grenville appointed Secretary of State, p 381. 8. M. Addington chofen Speaker of the House of Commons, p 382. 9 His Majefty, the first time since his illness, goes to the Houte of Peers, and approves of the new Speaker, p. 385 13 Convicts in Edinburgh prison shipped at Leith for Botany Bay, one of whom eLapes, p. 300. 17. Opera 17. Opera-house at London burnt, p. 459. 12. The States-General of France prevented from meeting by the foldiery. The prefi dent protests, and repairs to the Tennis Court, where the members fubfcribe an oath to abide by each other, to operate a regeneration of the conftitution, and that where-ever the members convene, there is the National Affembly, p. 295. 23. The King of France repeals feveral obnoxious privileges, p. 300. Great commotions in Paris: The guards refute to obey the King, and declare themselves to be the foldiers of the nation, two of whom are imprifoned, but fet at liberty by the people, p. 345. 25 Their Majesties set out on a journey to Weymouth and Plymouth, p. 460. July. An army of 30,000 incamped in the neighbourhood of Versailles and Paris under Marthal Broglio, P. 347. 10. Spirited addrefs of the National Affembly to the King refpecting the troops, p. 348. 11. Mr Necker difmiffed, p. 351. 12. Populace of Paris take arms, and are joined by the guards; a skirmish ensues, in which two dragoons are killed, p. 351 13. The citizens of Paris refolve to raise 48,000 militia. Attack the convent of Lazare, where they find corn and arms, p. 351. 14 Hofpital of Invalids taken. The Baftile attacked and carried: The governor be. headed, and the prifoners released, p 351. 17. The King comes from Verfailles to Paris, furrounded with 150,000 men in arms; puts the national cockade in his hat, and falutes the people from the Hotel de Ville, p 403. 25 Engagement between the Ruffian and swedish fleets, p. 446 28. M. Necker returns to Verfailles. The French guards incorporated under the appellation of gardes de la nation, p. 451. Accounts of great disturbances in the provinces of France, p. 449. Aug. 11. An act for allowing the Eaft-India Company to increase their capital receives the royal affent, p 530. 18. Tumults at Liege, which occafion the Bishop to withdraw, p. 448. Sept. 2. Earl Fitzwilliam entertains the Prince of Wales at Wentworth house in a most fumptuous style, p. 461. 7. The French National Affembly declare themselves permanent; determine in favour of biennial parliaments, and give the King a fufpending vote, which is limited to two par Jiaments, p. 603. 21. Great riot at Martinique, the people affume the National cockade, depofe the General, and fing Te Deum on account of the French revolution, p. 563. 22. The Roffians and Auftrians, under the Prince of Saxe-Cobourg and Gen. Suwarrow defeat an army of 90,000 Turks in Wallachia, and kill 7000, p. 503. 07. 1. The Gardes du Corps entertain the regiment de Flandres at Versailles. On their Majesties visiting them after dinner, Vive le Roi refounded through the hall, they tear off the national cockade; great disturbances enfue, and continue till the 5th, when 5000 women, armed with weapons, and M. de la Fayette with 20,000 militia marched to Verfailles. On the morning of the 6th, the Parifians demand entrance at the palace, and the gardes du corps fire on them, and kill feveral of them. The guards however are forced to give way, fome of whom are killed, and their heads stuck upon poles. Their Majesties brought to Paris, and lodged in the Thuilleries, 50,000 militia lining the roads, p 507.-510. 8. Belgrade taken by the Auftrians, p. 503. Infurrections in the Austrian Netherlands: The Brabantefe take two forts, Lillo and Lifenfhoeck, p 558. 27. The Emperor's troops defeated by the Brabantine patriots, p. 600. 31. Ilay Campbell, Efq; appointed Lord Prefident of the Court of Seffion, in the room of Sir Thomas Miller, deceased, p. 518 November. Accounts received of the taking of Ghent and Ostend, p. 600. 5. Some shocks of an earthquake felt at Crieff, p 569. 12. The Bishops and clergy of the Epifcopal church of Scotland meet at Laurencekirk the first time for a century past, p. 569 16. The foundation-stone of the new college at Edinburgh laid with great folemnity, p. 521 Dec. 9. In the King's Bench, Parfloe against Sykes for crim. con. the plaintiff obtains a verdict for 10,000 1. p. 610. 12. Bruffels taken by the patriots, p. 600. 30. Dr Cullen refigns his Profefforfhip of the Practice of Phyfic in the University of Edinbu gh; Dr Gregory chofen his fucceffor, and Dr Duncan appointed Profeffor of the Theory of Phyfic, in room of Dr Gregory, p. 624. THE On the Natural History of the CUCKOO I. Chara&er of Gen. LEE 7. Remarkable FROSTS from the Conqueft 8. PARLIAMENT. Report of the committee of Lords appointed to fearch for precedents ordered to be printed 9. Commons on report of their committee ib. Debate on the Prince's right: Speeches of Sir G. Cooper ib. Mr Martin io. Attorney-General ib. Mr Wyndham ib. Mr Hardinge, Mr Anftruther 11. Mr Dempfter, &c. &c. ib. On appointing the regent: Speeches of Mr Burke 12. Mr Fox 13. Mr Pitt 14. Meff. Powys, Drake, Sheridan ib. Divifion 15. Conference with the Lords ib. Lords on the refolutions of the Commons ib. Anecdotes of the value of MONEY, &c. 16. Account of ADMIRAL GREIG 17. Hiftory of the MowING CABBAGE plant 19. Calculations from the Parish-register of SHEL BORNE 20. Anecdotes of BUFFON 21. Beattie on the art of WRITING 22. Minutes of the KING'S INDISPOSITION 24. New Books. Priestley's lectures on hiftory 25. Tranf. of Lond. Society of Arts, Propagation of Timber 27. Catalogue 29.-33Account of the voyages undertaken in fearch of FURS fince Capt. Cook's death 34. Memoirs of T. SHERIDAN continued 38. A cafe of SUSPENDED ANIMATION 41. POETRY. Epilogue to the Child of Nature 42. Song by P. Pindar ib. Ode ib. Maladie du Pais 43. To Hope ib. apothecary turned brewer ib. HISTORICAL AFFAIRS. Turky 44. land ib. United Provinces, Germany, and France 45. Spain and Portugal 46. - England. P. of Wales gives 1000l. to the poor in London 46. Prefent of coals to the P. of Wales ib. Seffions at the Old Bailey ib. State of the navy ib. - Scotland. Ов ап Po State of Thermometer 47. P. of Wales gives 200l. to the poor ib. Dispute about fettling a minister in Canongate ib. Trial of Mrs Short, &c. 48. Trial, Stein against Commis. of Excife ib. LISTS. Marriages, Births, &c, 49.—52. Obfervations on the Natural Hiftory of the Cuckoo.'By Mr Ed. Jenner. [From the Philofophical Tranfactions, vol. 78. part. 2. 1788.] T HE first appearance of cuckoos in Gloucestershire (the part of England where thefe obfervations were made) is about the 19th of April. The fong of the male, which is well known, foon proclaims its arrival. The fong of the female, if the peculiar notes of which it is compofed may be fo called, is widely different, and has been fo little attended to, that I believe few are acquainted with it. I know not how to convey to you a proper idea of it by a comparison with the notes of any other bird; but the cry of the dabchick bears the nearest resemblance to it. VOL. LI. Unlike the generality of birds, cuckoos do not pair. When a female appears on the wing, he is often attended by two or three males, who seem to be earnestly contending for her favours. From the time of her appearance, till after the middle of fummer, the nefts of the birds felected to receive her egg are to be found in great abundance; but, like the other migrating birds, fhe does not begin to jay till fome weeks after her arrival. I never could procure an egg till after the middle of May, though probably an ear. ly-coming cuckoo may produce one fooner. The cuckoo makes choice of the nests. of A |