PREFACE. not exclusively on either side of a question. This should teach us to moderate the asperities of censure against others, who may have taken views of the same subject different from our own, and lead us to examine with caution, those opinions which offer themselves to us without a correspondent degree of evidence. But while we thus recommend diffidence and caution, we must not forget, that, on multitudes of subjects relating to divinity, to morals, and to science, various questions may be proposed, to which no satisfactory replies can be given. He, therefore, who refuses his assent until all difficulties are removed, will live in the region of scepticism, and die without a creed. Into the field of politics it has been rarely our lot to enter. The IMPERIAL MAGAZINE espouses neither Whig nor Tory principles; but it embraces every opportunity of introducing articles which tend to check the progress of anarchy, or to benefit the condition of mankind. 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So far as human means are concerned, it is only by pre-occupying the mind with scriptural truths, with moral principles, and with just conceptions of things, that these evils can be prevented. To several topics of natural and experimental philosophy, the pages of this volume will shew that we have not been inattentive; and various papers bear evidence, that we have not been destitute of original communications. The plates which adorn the present volume, have been procured at a vast expense, which nothing but an extensive sale could justify, and which nothing could have induced the proprietor to risk, but a confident persuasion that his numerous subscribers would continue their patronage of the IMPERIAL MAGAZINE, and, so far as they deem it worthy of support, recommend it to their neighbours and friends. INDEX TO VOLUME 111. COL. ....... 702 ...., 902 A. C. COL. ABILITIES, Natural or Acquired. Replies Cain, Punishment and Mark of, to a Query on, ... 846, 926, 1091 | Caloric, ..... 436, 528, 726, 791, 1137 Adages by Oliver Cromwell, 332 Canibalism in New Zealand, 27 Adam's Fall, Replies to a Query on, 828, Caroline, Queen, Death and Funeral of, 865 931, 933 Catholic Emancipation, 560 Adulterated Flour, to detect, 389 Claims, Reflections on the, 720 Alfred the Great, 928 Caution--Catholic Emancipation, 348 André, Major, Narrative of the death of, 1169 Caxton Printing Office, Destruction of the, 243 -Interment of the Remains of, 1236 Chalmers' Discourses, reviewed, 562 Anecdotes, 20, 77, 217, 242, 257, 331, Sermons, Extract from, 332, 416, 560, 605, 976 Chemical Essays, • 436,528, 726, 971, 1137 Anger, Remarks on, ....... 812, 823 | Chilblains, to cure and present, 1097 Animal Sociability,... 559 Children, on the Treatment of, 317 Antiquities, Essay on the Study of, 700 China, Christianity in, 117 Aretino, Leonardo, Memoirs of, 275,302, -Poor in, 325 419, 496, 627,685, 888, 1046, 1084, 1173 Chinese Vassalage, 123 Atheism an Absordity, 912 Christian Biographical Dictionary, reAtonement, on the, 448, 622 386 Authors and Books, Observations on, 715 Christophe, Character of, 745 Awful Occurrence,.. 215 Cock-fighting,. 172 442 Bahama and Bermuda, Inqairies respect- Comets, Observations on, .... 739 ing, 863 Commercial Reports, 102, 197, 295,487, Benefit derived from Learning, the Arts, 583, 680, 776, 871, 967, 1063, 1159 &c. 500 Compressibility of Water, 546 Benevolent Institutions, 658, 1053 Colours, Observations on, 750 Bethel Union and Seaman's Friend Soci- Conjunctions of Saturn and Jupiter, 561, 1014 ety, 1054 Conscience, Replies to Queries on, 167, 171 Bible Society, 578, 1053, 1058 Conversations on English Grammar, reBiblical Column, or Sacred Pillar, 998 viewed, 383 Birds' Nests, edible, 21 Cordwainers, Reply to a Query on,. ... 1203 Blacow's Discourse, reviewed, 93 Coronation of His Majesty George IV. 1159 806 Bonaparte, Death of, 774 Cottage of Pella, by J. Holland, reviewed, 668 Boston, an Account of, by Thoinson, re- Cows, Advantages of Cottagers keeping, 129 viewed, 948 Cruelties practised in India, 49 Book, Extract from an old,. 881 Botolph, Account of the Parish Church of St. .. 765 D. 552 Botanical Information, a Request for, 989 Dancing condemned, 939 Bowles, Rev. W. Lisle, Sonnets of, 917 defended, 1189 Breaches of Tender Engagements, 895 464 Defectibility of the Human Mind, 232 Brutes, on the Intellectual Faculties of, 308 Deism, the Folly of, Burying in Churches, Reply to a Query Reflections on, .... 618 414 Departed Spirits, Reply to a Query on,.. 988 Byron, Lord, on the Genius and Writings Devotion not to be constrained, ....... 258 of, 254, 978 Discourses by Buckworth, reviewed, 381 - Vindication of, 810,1016, 1113, 1115 by Chalmers, do. 562 Don Juan, 945 Division of the Earth, Answers to a Query - Beneficence of, 1021 977, 1073 on, COL. .... 731 29 ..... Dreams, Letter to Mr. Baxter on,...... 835 Help in 'Time of Need, by Bryant, re- Dry Rot, Answer to a Query on the, 1201 Henpecked Husband, 734 Hervey, Rev. James, Account of,.. 926, 996 911 269, 550 History, Observations on the Study of, . 592 Strictures on Carlisle's New Huahine, Report of the Mission at, Edward and Matilda, a Poem, 238 Human Knowledge, on the Origin and Nature of, ...... 665, 814, 1043, 1143 Edwin's Grave, a Monody, 356 Hunt, Mr. Leigh, the Poetry of, 606, 695, 970, 1068 942 I and J. Epsom Salts, on the proper Use of, re- 576 Icebergs of Spitzbergen, the Seven, Essential Oils, Answer to a Query on, .. 77 Jenkins, Henry, Account of, 466 837 1178 Eternal Punishment, not Suffering, but Jewish Ceremonies, Reply to a Query on Eve of St. Hyppolito, reviewed, ....... 957 Jews, the Number of in the World, 406 737 225 India, Cruelties practised in, Insanity, Nature and Causes of, 1185 Fact, singular, respecting a Fowl,...... 242 Instinct and Reason, Farmer and Grazier's Guide, by Towne, Intellectual Faculty of Brutes, ... 308 382 Intuitive Knowledge of Adam, Fear, the Vanity of it, and how to mas- Female Character at Otaheite, Sketches 31 Knowledge, Futility of ancient, as con- Females, Impropriety of trifling with, 831 Fishing, a Poem, 1027 Human, on the Origin & Na-- Flour, to ascertain the Purity of, 849 vine things, 665,814, 1043, 1143 Fragments of a Day-book, by Stanislaus, - Intuitive, of Adam, 625 the last King of Poland, 366, 407, 539 1111 Knox, Captain, Account of his Captivity Fulfilment of a Prediction,... 258 L. Latin Lines, Translation of, ...... 641, 690 830 977 Letter of the late Mr. Jones, Genius, on the Neglect of, ...... 937, 1076 Library, Books necessary for a small, 716 602 983, 1080 1237 | Likewise and Also, Distinction between, 258 Ginger Beer, to make, 341, 428 | Literary Fund, Poem on its Anniversary, 615 Institution recommended, ..... 631 Notices, 102,198,486, 582,679, Contrasts, 330 280 Liverpool, Observations, historical and 117 descriptive, respecting, 53, 145, 282, 337, 468, 651, 816, 1032 1109 COL. .... 780 .. 797 .... 675 INDEX. M. COL. Poems by J. Jones, reviewed, ....... 859 515 Poetry, 87, 161, 236, 253, 355,442,554, 98 175 Portrait, the, T..... 609 the, ..... On the boiling of, 887 nary, .. . 38, 153 103, 199 180 .... 671, 754, 849 Providence and Grace, exemplified in 92 398 Q. 826, 990 895 Queries proposed, 100, 197, 372, 373, 563, 649, 863, 961, 1062 731, 1062 348, 350, 351, 373, 414, 451, 462, 464, 477, 603, 632, 710, 828, 844, 928, 1106 931, 977, 988, 1073, 1091, 1132, 1201 393, 489, 585, 681,777,873, 969, 1065 R. 274 Remarks on Passages of Scripture, 375 on Tyson's Attack on Protest- 857 455 294 Revelation, divine Origin of, by Jones, 33 185 Advantages of, 232 81 329 661, 753, 849, 948, 1144, 1223 1106 480 99 481 2-12 S. 503 Sabbath, Replies to a Query on the Obser- 848 352, 1132 115 216 651 137 Science, on the Aspect of, towards Reli. gion, 362 201 Scoresby, W. brief Memoirs of, 1229 ...... 1142 Screw-drivers, Reply to a Query on, ... 663 ........... 811 on Passages of,” Vindication of ditto, 963, 1038 1103 763 ...... 291 0. COL. COL. 802 Tributes to Truth, by Littleton, reviewed, 187 895 v. Observations on, 1214 Varieties of the human Mind, ... 398 87, 236 · land, 869 116 W. .988, 1207 426 - Eagle of, ... 527 .........707 161 Ward, Mr. Letter of, to the Ladies of 155 49 175 993 266, 603 Welch Non-conformists' Memorial, ro- 709 759 Wise Mayor of Lancaster, 1141 ....... 352 Wordsworth, on the Genius and Writings 403 598, 993 321 Defence of, 885, 923, 978, 370 1118, 1122, 1124 z. 279 16 Zealand, New, Particulars respecting, 130 Observations on, 400 507 Head of a Native of, of, . ..... 775 .... 413 IN NO. LIST OF PLATES IN VOL. III. COL. 42 175 243 378 1229 1153 .1215 |