1825.) 
interpreted, the system appears to be free from 
danger, and is easily reconcilable with the double 
delight of St. Augustin, and the theologians of his 
School; with this maxim’ of ‘the rigid’ Pascal—we 
only relinquish’ pleasure for still greater pleasures } 
and with the idea of Mallebranche, that self-love, 
or the incessant desire-of becoming happy, is the motive 
which ought to make us Jove, God, unite ourselves to 
him, dnd, submit to, his jaws. ; Shunning popular 
interested morality, the Asiatics had fallen into 
the extreme of quietism; which also found. its 
way ‘itito Europe, and caused much error and 
scandal By destroying, too often, the virtue of 
hope, which is of primary obligation to the Chris- 
tian, .M.).Droz,' in his estimable book on Moral 
Philosophy, appreciating the principle of action, 
founded, upon, the desire of happiness, has, with 
much. sagacity, anticipated the foundation of M. 
Bozzelli’s system. 
We ought to add that, in the essays which form 
the subject of this article, the author is eminently 
distinguished by the force of his logic, as well as 
by the clearness and elegance of his style. But we 
should be unjust if we did not also add that his 
work is rich in observations, which seem, at least, 
to be novel in thought or expression. His defini- 
tions of man, of propriety, of law, religion, and 
virtue are, in these particulars, very apt. He defines 
man, as a being who feels the existence of sur- 
rounding objects, and wishes to possess all which 
can minister to his affections and pleasures; but- 
above all to solid, permanent, and true pleasure: 
and concerning Jaws, justly adds, wherever these 
sureties fail, the mass of degraded men take refuge 
in imposture, intrigue, and every other vice, which 
may promise them wealth and ease. He calls re- 
ligion, the infinite future; finally, he calls virtue, 
that power acquired by habit, which makes the 
soul capable of subduing every gricf, and resisting 
the allurements of false pleasure.* 
Rapport fait a 1 Académie Royale, &c.— 
Report of MM. Chevalier Cuausster and 
Baron Percy, on Dr. Civiale’s New Me- 
thod of Destroying the Stone, without the 
operation of Cutting-—Paris 1824, pamph. 
—This little work gives a concise history of 
the treatment of this disease, in which, we 
fear, too many will take a liyely and painful 
interest; and though it puts French prac- 
tice too exclusively before us, contains 
some views and experiments, well meriting 
the attention, at least, of the faculty. Our 
sympathies are early excited by the de- 
claration 
That it has been the earnest endeavour of physi- 
cians, in all times, to alleviate this dreadful malady, 
without recourse to that woeful operation, which, 
from its most ancient origin, has been regarded with 
horror by the poor sufferer, and is still an object of 
alarm, although modern chirurgical art has ad- 
vanced it to the highest degree of perfection. 
While the degree of honour (as inventor), " 
due to Dr. Civiale, is acknowledged to be 
doubtful, the Report concludes 
* The work is now before us, which we have 
received from the hand of the author himself, and 
deem 4 valuable acquisition. We have marked seve- 
ral passiges for translation, which may enrich some 
future pages of our miscellany; as will also, we 
trust, mary original’ communications from the 
same learned and ingenious pen.—Editor. 
‘Domestic and Foreign. 
‘and Greece. 
159 
After all, and wishing to preserve a just and 
middle course, between enthusiasm, which exagge- 
rates, and caution, which represses, we think that th 
new method proposed by the doctor; for the destrue- 
tion of the’stone without cutting, is/equally glorious 
to. French Surgery, honourable -to) its author, rand ~ 
consoling te humanity; and that, notwithstanding its 
insufficiency in some cases, and, the difficulty: of 
supplying it in others, its introduction cannot but 
be regarded as an epoch in the healing art, opening 
resources the most ingenious, the most salutary, 
&c. &e. , 
Paris.—Madame Belloc, whose Lord 
Byron, our readers will recollect, was re= 
viewed in our number for March (p. 114, 
No. 407, vol. 59), has translated the 
series of Highways and By-ways, written 
by Mr. Grattan, the son of the celebrated 
Irish Grattan—with some few alterations 
suggested by that gentleman. 
Essais sur la Construction des Routes, &c. 
—Essays on the Construction of Roads, 
hanging Bridges, and Turnpikes, and Ex- 
tracts from several English Works on this 
subject ; translated by M. J. Corpier; ix 
1 vol. 8vo. with folio Atlas—The purpose 
of this work, is the improvement of the 
French roads, by taking them out of the 
hands of the Government and putting 
them into the hands of the several Parishes, 
as in England. Sige 
Du Perfectionnement Morale, &¢.—The 
Perfection of Morals, or the Art of Self» 
Education. —By M. Deceranno, Member 
of the Institute; 2 vols. 8vo.—This work 
is divided into three books, the first treats 
on the Nature of the Moral Faculties; the 
second on the use. made of them; the 
third on the cultivation of them. The com- 
mon object of these three distinctions. is 
to shew, that the mind of man is in. con- 
tinued and progressive improvement, 
Vraie Systeme de l Europe, &c.— The 
true System of Europe, relating to America 
By M. de Prapt, ex-Arch- 
bishop of Maline, 1 vol. 8vo.—This work 
abounds in just ideas and sound reasoning. 
The author argues forcibly on the primi- 
tive rights of man; of which we give the 
following specimens :— 
What is the end of all, in our universe? Man. 
All laws emanate from him, and refer to him. His 
then is the primitive right; every thing else is se- 
condary, subject to the modifications necessary to 
his interests, and accomplished by the means agreed 
on between man and man.” 
Defining the right of Colonial proprie- 
torship, he says, it is 
A bond of mutual amnesty; into which the Euro- 
pean Powers have entered, for the vicious honour of 
domineering over men and countries less capable of 
resisting than themselves. 
Fables Russes, tirées du Recueil de M. 
Krinorr, &¢e.—Russian Fables, taken. from 
the Works of M. Krtorr, and imitated in 
French and Italian verse by several authors ; 
with an introduction in French’ by M. 
LEMONTEY, 
