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of the conferences of Pilnitz, nor had any 
inclination to join the alliance againft 
France, and that the republican rulers of 
that country were perfeétly convinced of 
the peaceable difpofition of her old rival. 
We conclude our account of this able per- 
formance with the wifh, that Mr. Marth 
may foon gratify us with a tranflation of it. 
Vorlefungen ueber die Synchronifiifchen 
Tabellen, &c. &c. von M. Dan. G. F. 
Huebler. Erxfier Band, 17983 pp- 376 3 
Svo. Le€tures on the fynchroniftic Ta- 
bles of the general Hiftory of Nations. 
The prefent commentary proves, that the 
author is intimately acquainted with hif- 
tory. It isthe fruit of diligent and la- 
borious gleanings from the beft hiftorical 
works which Germany poffeffes, and here 
are compreffed in an ufeful and well-con- 
nected extract. Mr. H. has therefore not 
the leaf reafon for accufing himfelf of 
vanity, in believing that his book will af- 
ford every teacher, who has to inftruét 
young people in hiftory, an affiftance, 
which he otherwife would be obliged to 
procure by extenfive reading. Mr. M. 
has founded the hiftory of every indivi- 
dual nation upon fome modern author of 
eminence, and completed his ftatements, 
by colleéting the fcattered accounts of 
others on the fame fubjeét. Profeffor Gat- 
terer’s works are the principal fource from 
which he draws his intelligence, but he, 
at the fame time, has recourfe, in every 
individual feétion, to all other authors 
who have inveftigated the fame fubjeét. 
Thus, for inftance, Michaélis is his con- 
ftant auxiliary. guide, befides Gatterer, in 
the hiftory cf the Jews; and Heeren, in - 
the feétions in which he relates the hifto- 
ry of the Phenicians. The hiftory of the 
Ifraelites occupies the greater part of the 
prefent firft volume, which goes no far- 
ther than the reign of Cyrus, and the foun- 
dation of the Roman ftate. Mr. H. pro- 
mifes to complete his ufeful work with the 
third volume; but we apprehend he will 
not be capable of keeping his word, if he 
does not confine his plan in fmaller limits, 
which we would advife him to do, left he 
thould defeat the principal objeét of his 
work, by rendering it too expenfive and 
voluminous for that clafs of people, whofe 
Wants it is particularly defigned to fup- 
ply. 
NATURAL HISTORY. 
De Loy’s Chronologifebe Gelchichte der 
Naturlebre, 8c. &c. Leipzig, 1798. DE 
Loy’s Chronological Hiftory of Natural 
Hiftory, for Inquirers and Amateurs, 
tranflated from the French by Kueun, 
profefior at Leipzig. This work appears 
Retrofpect of German Literature... Natural Hiftory. 
ed in the year 1786, at Strafburg, under 
the title, Abrégée Chronologique, pour fervir a 
?Hifteire de la Phyfique jufga nos Fours, 
and we cannot comprehend how it could 
obtain the unmerited honour -of being 
tranflated, as it is full of inaccuracies, ~ 
and far from being what the title pro 
mifes. 
Botanik fuer Frauenzimmer und Pflanzen 
liebbaber, &c. &c. von Dr. A. G.C. Baifeb. 
Weymar, 17983 8vo. Botany for Ladies 
and Lovers of Plants, who are no Litera 
tie Second enlarged edition, The new 
edition of thefe excellent outlines of bo- 
tany, is a proof of their having been as 
well received as they deferve. The plates 
are well executed. ; 
Der kleine Vogelfaenger, &c. &c. 
Leipzig, 1798. The Little Bird-catcher, 
Vol. I. from A to F. A very ufeful book. 
for boys who are defigned for the ftudy of 
-rural economy, or wifh for an ufeful exer- 
cife of their body. It alfo will profe ac- 
ceptable to all lovers of birds in general. 
Cart GoTTtL. RAFN’s Eniwurf ete 
ner Pflanzenphyfiologie, &c. &c. Leipe 
zig und Koppenbagen, 17983 pp- 3465 
8vo. C. G. Rafa’s. Sketch of a Phyfioe 
logy of Plants, founded upon the modern, 
phyfical, and chemical Theories; with - 
Additions and Alterations ; tranflated from 
the Danifh by J. A. MARKussEN. The 
author has fuccefsfully attempted to col- 
leét, and fyftematically to arrange, in this 
fketch, ail modern difcoveries in the e¢o- 
nomy of plants. Many heads might in- 
deed have been filled up more completely ; 
however, we muft do the author the juftice 
to confefs, that he difplays much dili- 
gence, and found judgment in this little 
work. 
Der Forifexxung der Pflanzenibiere 
neunte Lieferung. Nurnberg, &c. &c. 1798 ; 
Ninth Number of the Continuation 
of Animal-plants; three Sheets Text, 
and ten coloured Plates. Mr. Esper, 
the learned author of this valuable work, 
continues to throw much light upon this 
long-negleéted branch of natural hiftory. 
The plates are executed with tafte and 
accuracy, and the defcription of the plants 
is drawn up with fcientific clearneis and 
precifion. 
GusTAVI PayKUL.. Fauna Suecica, 
Infeéta ; Tom. II. 17983 pp. 234. Weare 
happy to be able to inform our readers, 
that the author of this valuable work, 
mentioned in our laft Retrofpeét, to which 
we beg leave to refer, continues to come 
municate his able refearches with une 
abated zeal and diligence. 
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