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rieties proceed by gratuitous literary enquiries, H;'.ve tlicir wor'.cs beef! 

 publiilied ? und.;r what title, in wriat iurm, at wliat periods ot piiblica- 

 tion,'and what are the principal okjedls of difcullioii < Are the number 

 of members limited ? To what number ? How are they admitted ? Is 

 money to be paid by the member on being admitted ; and what fum ? Is 

 an annual contribution required from them — and how much ? or do 

 they receive an annual Ttipeiid ; from whom, and how much ? Anfwers 

 to thefe queries arc particularly requefted, from the fecretaries or mem- 

 bers of thefe focietici. ; and it will be a fjiecial favour to the editor if 

 thefe anfwers are tranfmittcd to him as early as pofiible. 



ai. What are the principal literary journals or periodical publications 

 in this ft-.te ? By whom puMifiied ; their ilze, form, times of publica- 

 tion, and price ? Whether do they contain «ctuj only, and aiivertife-, 

 nients ; or do they confift chieily of literary eilays, and of what nature ? 

 or do they contain an account of new publications ? Or what in general 

 is the ftrain and charaAer of fuch of thefe as have faLen under your own 

 particular obfcrvatioii \ Early notices of thefe will be deemed a favour. 



ai. What are the new books that fall in your way, which prove in- 

 terefting to you on their perufal ? W^hat are the particulars in them you 

 think the mull deferving of notice ? tiuch abftrails of thefe, or extradls 

 from them, as you fee would be generally interefting, that it fuits your 

 couvcnieney at the time to make, or your own free fentiments as they oc- 

 cur, with fuch remarks as you fliall judge proper, will at all times be 

 deemed a moft particular favour. 



23. Have -iwj new mechanical inventions been adopted in this coun- 

 try, and applied at large to any ufelul purpofes, whether ;n the working 

 of mines, lilting great weights, moving bodies to a diftance, or fimplify- 

 ing machinery of any fort .' What are they .' If thefe are remarkable for 

 their /;w//iV/V_y and tffed:, exa<3: drawings, with precife defcriptions of 

 them, will be at all limes confidered as a favour of the higheft import- 

 ance. An early account of chemical and other difcoveries in ufcful arts, 

 is alfo mod earneftly requefted. 



34. What are the provifions adopted for the a!?/^«« of this country ? Is 

 it a militia ? Under what regulations? A band of feudal retainers, or a 

 regular army ? How is the army recruited, dilcipliiied, paid, clothed .> 

 Whether is the military or the civil eilublifbment fubje^iled to the other i 

 How can redrefs be obtained in cafes of civil trefpafl'es by the military .' 

 Are the different regiments i'xtd to a place in times of peace ; or are 

 •they ambulatory: What d^ftini-^i< .-.itake place between the infantry and 

 cavalry? Are militaty fchoois i ft.ibiiihed in this country; What are 

 they ? If a maritime power, what mc:;.'is are adopted for manning and 

 recruiting the navy ; for paying, clothing and feeding the feamen ; and 

 for preferving fubordinatiun, difcipline, and giod order among that body 

 of men ? What are the rule'-, for fliaring of prize money in war time ? 

 What provifion is made for thofe who are maimed or fuperannuated in 

 the fervice ? How are the widows ot thofe who perifii eared for ; Can 

 any term of fervice entitle a man to obtain a final dif.harge •' Are any 

 public inftitutions here adopted for promoting the theory and the prac- 

 ti(;s of Ihip building and naval tadics .' What are they .' 



