1796.) 
tional habits of volatility and convividlity. 
The RovaLt ACADEMY is represented 
as having had a great share in promoting 
this desirable effect. Under its auspices, 
the Irish language has been diligently ex- 
plored; and several works, supposed to 
contain valuable records of ancient litera~ 
ture, are now in the course of translation. 
- A work, by Sir LAWRENCE Par- 
SONS, recommending the study of the 
Trish Language, is daily expected to make 
its appearance.. ‘The author endeavours 
to shew, from the intercourse that sub- 
sisted between the literati of Ireland and 
of the rest of Europe at an early age, the 
great utility of an examination of the 
Irish Annals that are to be found scatter- 
ed in the libraries of diiferent monasteries 
of the continent. 
- Dr. Youne, the Professor of Natural 
Philosophy in Trinity College, Dublin, 
has just brought toa conclusion a work 
which has employed him for several years. 
The purport of 1t is toclear up the many 
and great difficulties to be found in the 
mathematical parts of Newton’s Principia, 
and to free that inestimable performance 
from the learned lumber which the pe- 
dantic labours of the Jesuit commentators 
have heaped upon it. In the course of 
this valuable comment, some new and ine 
genious theories are introduced, 
The Rev. Mr. Maces, Fellow of 
Trinity College, Dublin, who has been 
appointed to deliver the public lectures 
on the Evidences of Christianity in that 
college, has chosen for his topic the Proof 
from Prophecy, and has made what he 
cenceives an important discovery, which 
may tend to settle the, controversy re- 
lative to the seventy weeks of Daniel. 
dis discourses, which are to be published, 
will probably’ contain matter enough, 
with the necessary supplements and au- 
thorities, to All two o¢tavo volumes. 
A splendid and correét edition of Sene- 
ca’s Works is announced in Germany. It 
is to make its appearance at Easter, 1798. 
Fess_er and Fiscuer have collated a 
variety of manuscripts and printed editions 
for this purpose. Of the manuscripts two 
are of the ninth century, one of the tenth, 
four of the eleventh, three of the twelfth, 
thirty of the thirteenth, twelve of the 
fourteenth, and four of the fifteenth. The 
‘editor KORN, of Breslaw, makes the 
most splendid assurances that the lovers 
of classical literature shall receive every 
gratification from this edition which fine 
paper, fine printing, and the best talents 
in Germany can procure. 
/ 
Review of New Mujfic: r43 
NEW MUSIC. 

"THE Lock and Key, performed at Covent- 
Garden, composed and seleéted by Mr. 
Shield ; the words by P.. Hoare, Esq. $s. 
Prestons. 
The Music of this piece is in the usual ex- 
cellegt style of Mr. Shield. Had the Dramatic 
part been executed with equal merit, it would 
doubtless have been a much greater favourite 
with the public. © 
Six Select Pieces for the Piano Forte, from 
Giordani, with Six Preludes, by Haigh, 4s. 
Prestons. 
Six Canzonets for the Voice and Piano Forto, 
by Sig. Giordani, 5s... Prestons. 
The works of this master are so well known, 
that we need say little to the musical reader in 
regard to the present publication. 
Nel lasciarti amato bene, the favourite 
Rondo, sung by Roselli; the music by Sig. 
Andriozzi, 2s. 6d. Longman and Brodetip. 
The repeated plaudits, when this song is 
performed at the Opera, are the best testimony 
we can give of its general merit. 
Longman and Broderip’s SeleCtion of Music 
for the Pedal Harp, from Krumpholtz, Haydn, 
Ellouis, Petrini, Dussek, Cardon, Pleyel, Hin- 
ner, Seybold, Delaval, &c. &c. Seven Numbers, 
continued periodically, 4s each. 
Thefe Numbers contain a method of tuning 
the Harp, with a variety of easy Lessons, Pre- 
ludes, Airs with variations, Sonatas, and Con- 
certos. ‘The collections appear to possess great 
utility not only to juvenile performers, but 
are well calculated for the use of proficients on 
that favourite instrument the Harp. 
Kozebuch’s Op. 40 and 41, Six Sonatas, 
with accompaniments for Flute and Violon- 
cello—Gyrovitz’s Sonatas, Op.,19, with ac~ 
companiments for Flute and Violoncello, 7s. 6d. 
—Set of Italian Canzonets for the Voice, 
78. 6d.—Martini’s Italian Canzonets and Duets 
for the Voice, 7s.6d. Linley. 
The foregoing are equal, if not superior, to 
most of the compositions of these masters, 
whose works are already well known to the 
public. 
Hoberecht’s Sonatas, Op. 8, 7s. 6d. with 
accompaniments for Violin and Violoncello. 
Longman and Broderip. 
These Sonatas are written in a very familiar 
manner, very useful for scholars. 
Masi’s Sonatas, with an accompaniment for 
the Violin, 7s.6d. Longman and Broderip. 
Sig. Masi is lately arrived from Italy. These 
Sonatas, as a specimen of his abilities, warrant 
the expe@tation that he will rank among the 
first of our modern composers. 
A Colle&ion of Songs, from the Mysteries 
of Udolpho ; the Music by Mr. Percy. 
Mrs. Radcliff’s excellent Novel, whence 
these songsare taken, has long been a favourite, 
and is well known to the public. We have only 
to add, that Mr. Percy has done her poetry 
great justice in the publication before us. | 
LAW 

