#46 Retrofpcd of Domeftic Literature....French Literature... Hiflory. 
Mr. Conper has formed Az Arrange- 
ment of Provincial Coins, Tokens, and Me- 
dalets tfued in Great Britain, Ireland, and 
whe Cilonies, within the laft 20 Years, from 
the Farthing to the Penny Size. This work, 
which will undoubtedly be ufeful to fu- 
ture hiftorians, is introduced by a very 
fenfible preface, written by the late James 
Wright, Efq; of Dundee, who remarks, 
that if, from the two thoufand varieties 
which are defcribed in it, a large deduc- 
tion be made of thofe which are contemp- 
tible in point of workmanfhip or defign, 
or both, one raird probably will remain, 
which the judicious medallift will not think 
unworthy of his attention: thefe he ar- 
ranges under frx heads; namely, views of 
remarkable buildings; reprefentations of 
great commercial and public works; 
firiking emblems of the induitry and ge- 
nius of the country ; portraits of illufirious 
men; hiftorical events and chara€terifticg 
of political parties; and, laftly, reprefen- 
tations of animals, landfcapes, &c. Mr.W, 
fuggefts the formation of a “ Medallic 
Society of Britain,” and urges in its fa- 
vour, that fuch a fociety may afford ho- 
nourable patronage to poor and induftrious 
artifts, who, by rendering permanent the 
moft important characteriftics of the pre- 
fent age, are preparing inftruétion and de- 
light for the ages which fucceed. 
We cannot more properly conclude a 
Retrofpeét of Literature, than with ane 
nouncing, that the Society for the Efta- 
blifhment of 2 Literary Fund has publith- 
ed, “ An Account of the 4nflitution ;* 
from which it appears that its refources are 
flourifhing ; that it is conduéted with grear 
judgment and impartiality; and that it 
fully anfwers the benevolent purpofes for 
which it was eftablifhed. 

Retrofpect of French Literature. 
HISTORY. 
7TISTOIRE. SECRETE, &c. Secret 
-- Hiltory of the French Revolution, 
from the Convocation of the Notables 
to the Capitulation of Malta, the Cef- 
fation of the Conferences at Seltz, &c. 
by Francis Paces, three volumes 
$vo. The third volume of this work, 
which has juft appeared, contains, among 
other interefting matter, a detail of the 
campaigns of BUONAPARTE in Italy, 
the campaigns 1a Switzerland and Ger- 
many, a geographical fketch of the 
French republic, including the ceffion of 
the left bank of the Rhine, the new de- 
nomination of weights and meafures, all 
the treaties of peace concluded fince the 
revolution, &c. &c. 
Annales Maritimes et Coloniales, ec. 
Maritime and Colonial Annals, contain- 
ing Difcuffions concerning the Navy, Na- 
vigation, Conftruction of Ships, &c. Voy- 
ages into Afia, Africa, and America; 
memorable Actions of French Seamen ; 
Laws and Decrees relativeto maritime and 
colonial Adminiitration ; Analyfes of new 
Works on thefe Topics; Lift of Prizes, 
&c. A leadingsobjeét of this work is to 
regenerate and render flourifhing the 
French navy 3 for which purpofe the au- 
thor dwells upon its importance, and has 
colie€ted many inftancés, to prove that the 
French failors are vot inferior in courage 
tothe Englith. They feem, however, lit- 
tle difpofed to put their equality to the 
proof. 
Campagues, ©c. Campaigns of the 
French during the Revolution; by A, Li- 
GER, vol.ii. 8vo. This volume contains 
the military events of 1793, the cam- 
paigns of Dumourier and Cuftines, Ac. 
Effai fur P Hiftoire, &e. de Sardaigne. 
Effay on the geographical, political, and 
natural Hiftory of the Kingdom of Sardi- 
nla; by Dominic ALBERT AZuUN&E. | 
The author of this work, who is a native 
of Sardinia, has furnifhed the public with 
an interefting detail.of the moft remark- 
able circumftances relative to this ifland, 
which appeared to be almoft forgotten in 
the modern defcriptions of Europe. He 
points out many defects in its adminiftra- 
tion, which have impeded the profperity 
to which its natural advantages might raife 
it, and fhows himfelf equally a good pa- 
triot, and an accurate and well-informed 
obferver. mm 
Mémoires Poltwiques et Mailitaires, Se. 
Political and military Memoirs relative to 
the fecret Hiftory of the French Revolu- 
tion, taken from the MSS. of various Ge- 
nerals, Commanders of Places, Spies and 
fecret Agents, as well in France as abroad ; 
2vols. 8vo. This is an amufing collec- 
tion; but many of the faéts related are of 
equivocal authority. 
Annales de la République Frangaife, Sc. 
Annals cf the French Republic from the 
Eftablifhment of the Conftitution of the 
Year 33 containing its civil, political, mi- 
litary, maritime, colonial, commercial, li- 
terary, fcientific, &c. Annals, with fhe 
Memorials, Notes, \Meffages, Proclama- 
tions, Treaties, &c. &c. proper for the 
fundamental Knowledve of each Object ; 
6 ‘large vols. 8vo. This work, when 
finifhed 
