1803.] 
aifcovered in the South of France, the 
former fpecies feen by Linnzus, and 
brought: from Africa by Brander, has 
given a defcription of ic. Its greateft 
Jength is fourteen lines; the male is ra- 
ther {malier than the female. Their co- 
jour is, at firft, green; but it afterwards 
paffes to a brownifh grey. The elytra 
and the wings are fomewhat fhorter than 
the abdomen. The wings ate tranfpasent, 
and rather yellowith towards their pofte- 
rior edge or border; they contain, about 
the middle, a large {pot interfperfed with 
a bluih black, or bordering on the violet, 
accompanied with, arched, bands behind, 
likewile inter{perfed with the fame colour. 
The anterior part of the wing is of a 
reddifh colour, marked with little {quare 
traniparent {pots, which make it appear 
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as if reticulate ed 5 the elytra are greet, 
with a yellow firipe. The baie of the 
anterior thighs is marked witha white 
{fpot, bordered with black, and with 
{mall white points. This mante, or mantis, 
lays its eggs in an oval heap, formed of 
two bands, aud covered with a coriaceous 
fpongy fubftance, with ftriated layers, 
This matter, ‘at firit liquid, is frothy and 
whitifh ; but it concretes by the action 
of the air, and gradually becomes brown; 
the Jarva which proceeds from it is of a 
green or grey colour. The ttumps or ru- 
diments of wings that the nympha takes, 
are reddifh at the bale, and ‘of a blackith 
blue at the extremity. Roffli has defcribed 
it in this ftate, under the name of Spalaas 
ANG 
REVIEW OF NEW MUSICAL PUBLICATIONS, 
$6 Laura et Leuza,” a grand Ballet, as per- 
formed at the King’s Theatre. Invented by 
M. Didelot, for Mad. Hillifberg’s Benefit. 
The Mufic Compofed and Arranged far the 
Piano forte, by ‘ss Boffi. 7s. Ode 
HE mufic of ** Laura et Leuza’” com- 
prizes twenty-one movements, be- 
fide the introdu&tery fymphony. Mok of 
thefe are remarkably pleafing, and fome 
of them extremely clezants as - well 
as forcibly expreflive. Mr. Bofli has been 
-particularly happy in the variety and con- 
traft he has produced, as well as im the 
adaption of each movement to the action 
and paffion it is meant to illufrate. We 
profefs ourfelves great admirers of this 
mufical painting, when executed with the 
fkill Mr. Boffi has evinced ia the prefent 
inffance ; and performers on the piano- 
forte will think themfelves obliged to this 
ingenious compofer for the addrefs with 
which he has adapted his mufic to 
their ufe. Indeed, we are of opinion, 
that thele pieces cannot fail to improve 
as well as to pleaf e thofe who ee 
practife them. 
¢ The Britifh Fifer’? A Colleétion of new 
Marches, Troops, aud Retreats, for Two 
Fifes. Compofed by T. Parry, M.D.B 25. Od. 
This publication has the merit of being 
the firft in its kind publifhed in England, 
being particularly adapied for the ufe of 
thofe volunteer corps, who have no bands. 
The feveral pieces are within the compa(s 
ef violins, hautboy s, flutes, clarioncts, 
te may be performed with cood effet og 
mott treble inftruments. We alfo find in 
feveral of the tunes the proper beatings for 
drums exprefled in due order. Having 
enumerated thefe advantages, we need 
fay little more im commendation of this - 
colleétiou, which will ceriainly be found 
very acceptable to thofe parties for whole 
ufe it is particularly defigned. 
€€ The Thora,” fung by Mr. Incledon at the 
Theatre Royal Covent Garden. Compofed i) 
W. Shield, Ejfg. 1s. 
The tafte and beauty of this little bal- 
lad are almoft too well known to need our 
remarks, but we join in the general admi- 
ration of its excellence, and with to add 
our public trioute of admiration; only 
having to add, that we know no other 
inftance in which fo much efiect has been 
produced by fo few notes. Its original 
acy was E fat, which carried the melody 
to B flat in alt; but, for the purpofe of 
en acommiodation, it is now printed 
in C, which carries the highelt note no 
higher than G in ait. 
Two Setts of Three favourite Duetts, for Trvs 
Performers on Qne Piano-forte or Harpfichard. 
Compofed, and dedicated to the Mifs Grahams, 
by Fofeph Dale. 6s. 
Mr. Dale has furnifhed in thefe duetts 
fome plesfing and improving exercifes for 
young piano-forte practitioners. They 
are written in a free and eafy ftyle, and 
offs fome remarkably pretty paffages. 
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