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tion diftinguihhes itfelf by its critical cor- 
reétnefs. 3 
« Siid-Preuffen und Neu-Eft-Preuffen,” 
&c.. &c. Von F. HexrspercG. Berlin, 
17983 pp. 2523 8vo. South-Pruflia and 
New-Eatt-Pruffia, &c. &c. a Geographi- 
cal and Statiflical Sketch. The author of 
this elaborate publication modeftly calls it 
a mere effay ; however, it is highly de- 
ferving of commendation, as it contains a 
great variety of inftruétive inrormation 
concerning the faid two provinces. Par- 
ticularly interefting is the fetion which 
contains a characteriftic of the towns, wil- 
lages, and their inhabitants. The work 
concludes with a concife defeription of 
Danrzick and’ ‘Thorn, which now are in- 
corporated with Wett- Pruffia. 
tr. Briefe -ueber Berlin.” — Erfte 
Sammlung. 1798. pp.913 Svo.- Letters 
on Berlin. Part f. 
2. ** Neueftes Gemach!de von Berlin, 
auf das Jahr. 1798. Calla, 1798. pp. 
174: 8vo. -Lateft Piéture of Berlin: 
3. “¢ Berlin von Seiner Enftehung b 
auf gegen waertige Zeit,’ &c. &c.  Ber- 
lin, 1798. pp.1123; 8vo. A Hiftorico- 
geographical Defcription of Berlin, from 
its Origin to the preient Lime ; together 
with fome Obfervations on the Literature; 
Manners, and Cuftoms of its Inhabiants. 
The Letters, No. 1. are flated to have 
been written by a trave'ler who faw 
Berlin for the firft time. But this is very 
improbable, as the folid manner in which 
the author reafons upon the objeéts of his 
obfervations, and the,uncommonly cor- 
re€t knowledge of that interefting city 
which he dilplays, evidently befpeak a 
long and intimate acquaintance with the 
fubjeéts upon which he treats. It appears, 
by fome paffages, that thefe letters were 
written already under the reign of the 
Iate king. They treat particularly upon 
the. mode of life of the nobility of the fe- 
cond rate; efpecially upon the rage for 
gaming which prevails amongft them 
‘Tne author’s obfervations upon the me- 
dical club, the academies of arts and {ci- 
ences, the medico-chirurgico college, and 
the veterinary academy, are deferving of 
being read. ‘Fhe account of the national 
‘theatre, and of the merits of the actors 
belonging to it, is compoled with {cienti- 
fic tafte: the language is, indeed, not 
without defeéts ; however, the writer’s 
pointed and judicious obfervations, and 
the feeling applications he makes of them, 
amply indemnify the reader for the few 
inaccuracies of diéticn which occafionally 
occur. ; 
-@he author of No. 2. paints in ftrong 
Retrofped? of German Literature... Hiftory. 
colours the fafhionable follies and vices of 
Berlin. He lafhes the prevailing corrup~ 
tion with unmerciful feverity, exhibiting 
the rage for fathion whieh prevails at 
Berlin, the popular amufements of its in- 
habitants, their addiétion to gaming, and - 
many other objeéts of cenfure. He dif- 
plays an intmate knowledge of the pre- 
vailing fpirit of the times, and exerts him- 
felf chietly to expofe its dangerous influ- 
ence to public view, and to render it ridi- 
culous. The moft beautiful p:€étures, which 
betray a confiderable fhare of pfycholo- 
gical acutenefs, a high degree of fenfibi- 
lity, and a quick fufceptibility of the 
beauties of nature, are fuperferitbed 
Gardens and tombs. . 
No. 3. is an extract from a larger work, 
entitled “ The Traveller; of whick 
already four volumes are publithed. 
HISTORY. 
“ Lehrbuch der Gefchrihtikunde alte- 
rer Zeiten,” &c. &c. Von’ CC. VENFuS 
RINI. 1799. pp. 386; 8vo. Compen- 
dium of Ancient Hiftory, from the Cre- 
ation of the World tothe great Migra- 
tion of Nations, &c. &c. The good inten~ 
tion of the author deferves more praife than 
the manner in which he has executed his - 
taik ; his compendium being in no degree 
fuperior to the numerous publications of - 
that clafs which are annually publiiked in 
Germany. 
“ Freyheit der Franken, Adel, &c.” 
&c. ‘Von C.Mawnert. Altdorf, 1799. 
pp. 368; 8vo. French Liberty; Nobi- 
lity ; Slavery; Examination of a Part of 
the Ancient German Conftitution. Pro- 
feffor MANNERT relates under this af- 
feéted title the hiftory of the monarchy 
of the Francs, from the times of Meroe ~ 
veus to thofe of Charlesthe great, in or- 
der to deduce therefrom the lofs of the 
ancient Franconian liberty, the origin of 
nobility and bondage. We do not recol- 
leé&t any German hiftorian who hes treat. - 
ed upon thefe fubjeéts with fuch ener- 
getic brevity, and-reprefented them with 
an equal degree of acutenefs and truth, 
« Abrifz der Deutfchen Gefchichte.” 
Von- L. WESTENRIEDER. ‘Murich, 
1798. pp. 208; &vo. A Sketch of the Mi- 
ftory of Germany. This hiftortcal iketch 
of the celebrated Mr. Weftenrieder is 
entirely calculated to fupply the wants 
of Bavaria; aad the manner in which ke 
has executed it cleariy ‘hows that he is 
perfectly acquainted with the requifites 
of a good national hiftory.. He makes the 
ju obtervation, that the hiftorian ought 
to confider the princes and their miniffers 
as phyficians of their people, and the lat- 
ter 
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