~ 670 Retrospect of Domestic Literature-—Politics, &e. 
« plerumque, Regulis tradita, brevi- 
© iate sua Memorize facilibus. Pars 
_ * prima, complectens Partes Orationis 
** declinabiles; et Analogiam duas in 
“ unam. Syllabas contrahendi, ex ipsa 
*€ Vocalinm natura deductam, et Ke- 
‘ gulis universalibus traditam.’? In 
Usum Tyronum juniorum Classis 
Greece in Academia Glasguensi ; studio 
Jacosr Moor, L. L. D. 8vo. — ~ 
“Attached to it, are the ‘* Fragmenta 
** Grammatices Grece; ad usum Ti- 
““ronum in Literis Grecis in Acadc- 
mia Edinensi.”’ | 
: BIOGRAPHY. : 
Nor have we more than two works 
of primary importance to notice in 
biography. First, 
‘* The Life and Original Correspon- 
«‘ dence of Sir George Radtliffe, 
« Knight, L. L. D. the Friend of the 
_‘ Harl of Strafford.% By Tuomas 
Donnam Warraner, L. L. D.- 
A publication which tends to throw 
considerable light on the unhappy 
times of Charles the first. The sum- 
mary of the characters of Strafford 
and Radeliffe is peculiarly inieresting. 
The other work is entitled, 
‘* Memoirs of the late Noel Desen- 
** fans, Esq. containing also a Plan for 
*¢ preserving the Portraits of distin. 
*€ guished Characters,Poems, and Let- 
ce ters.’ ’ ql 
Noel Deserfans, Esq. was born in 
the year 1745, at Douay in Flanders, 
at thecollere of which place, as_ well 
as in the University of Paris, after- 
wards he gained distinguished honours. 
Atihe age of eighteex Mr~ Desenfans 
wrote a work, entitled ‘* L’ Elevede la 
Nature,’? which procurcd him an in- 
troduction to Jean Jaques Rousseau. 
He afterwards distinguished himself by 
other literary productions on various 
Subjects, and particularly in a dramatic 
piece, intitled, ‘* La Fete du Coulange,” 
founded upon Marmontel’s tale of 
‘Laurette. Theliterary work however 
which gained him most credit was the 
vindication ef Fenelon, against the re- 
fiections on his character in one of 
Lord Chesterfield’s Letters to his Sou. 
His next production was ‘‘a plan for 
promoting the arts of this country by 
the establishment of a national gal- 
lery of paintings.” 
When the Prince Primate of Poland, 
brother ofthe late amiabie monarch 
of that country came to England, Mr. 
Desenfans received the appomtment of 
Consul General of Poland’; and‘ was 
~Tequested by the sovereign to “form a 
&s 
collection for him of the works of the 
best masters. The collection of pic- 
tures, however, in consequence of the 
Polish troubles, were left upon his 
hands: and the subsequent change 
which took place in the sentiments of 
the Emperor Paul towards this cour- 
try frustrated even the hope which 
Mr. Desenfans had formed that the 
Prince who possessed so great a share 
of Poland, would feel himself bound 
to discharge the obligations of the de- 
ceased monarch. Mr. Desenfans be- 
gueathed his own exquisite collection 
of pictures to Sir Francis Bourgeois. 
He died July 8thy’1807.) >" 
The plan fora national gallery fo! - 
lows the life, and is preceded by 2 
short review of the fine arts: The 
volume also contains afew copies of 
French verses; a letter from Mr. De- 
senfans to Mrs. Montague, in French ; 
another from M. Thomas to Mr. De- 
senfans on his vindication of Fenelon, 
wiih a translation; and some lines 
addressed to Mr. Desenfans by Mr. 
Taylor. >, 
Pourrics, Poritican Economy, &r. 
It-will not be easy to name a more 
important production in this class than 
that on the ‘* Effects of the Continenta? 
Blockade upon the Commerce, Finances, 
Credit and Prosperity of the British 
Islands, By Sir Francis, D’ivernors, 
Translated from the Third French Edi- 
tion, revised, corrected, and enlarged ; 
to which are added, Observations on 
certain Statements<contained in a late — 
Work, entitled ** A View of the Na- 
tural und Commercial Circumstances of . 
Ireland” By Tomas Newennam, 
Esq. Sg tlt 
| a A Letter from LorpViscount Mer- 
vittr to the Right Hon. Spencer Per- 
cevat, On the Subject of Naval Tim. 
ber,’ is another publication of consider- 
able moment. The advice his lord- 
ship gives is principally founded on 
the report of tbe commissioners ap- 
pointed to enquire into the condition of — 
the woods and forests of the crown in © 
79g, 
He strongly urges the neces- 
sity of husbanding and preserving the 
timber now remaining in the kingdom, © 
as well as the providing means, without — 
delay, for supplying the wants of the 
navy at a future period. And also — 
points out ‘such resources as may be 
collaterally useful in the interval. 
In this class also we have a’ re- — 
publication to report in a new edition 
of “* Naturaland Political Observations — 
and Conclusions, upon the State and ~ 
‘Condition of England, 1696.” By Gru- 
eory Kine, Esq. Lancaster isl : 
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