fetrospect of Domestic Literature—Military, Kes 
3d. How the beautiful Wanderer be- 
came so well pleased witli travelling, that 
she wouid go on with it; also of the. 
frothy advice that was given her by her 
old Duenna, who would not go on with 
her. 
4th. How the Beauty contrived her 
Travels, and how the Author cannot tell 
whither, but supposes it was to England ; 
and of the strange Adventures she met 
with there—which are related in an ad- 
mirable strain of burlesque pomposity, 
and will be continued in the next part; 
which, from the entertainment and sub- 
stantial information contained in the 
present, and former series, we anxiously 
await. \ 
The’ next work that we shall notice, is 
«* An Historical Survey of the Ecclesias- 
decal Antiquities of Frunce, with a View 
to illustrate the Rise and Progress of the 
Gothic Architecture of Europe.” By the 
late Rev. G. D. Wuittineron, of St. 
John’s College, Cambridge. ) 
The premature death of the very young 
author of this work (before he had com- 
pleted his 26th year) is one of those af- 
fecting circumstances, that happen oc- 
casionally in the circle of almost every 
ene’s acquaintance; and is feelingly la-- 
mented by his noble editor (the Earl of 
Aberdeen), in a well-written preface. 
From this it appears, that the Gothic 
edifices of France had been his peculiar 
study, in the course of an extensive jours 
ney in that empire, made in the years 
1802 and 1803, with his noble friend ; 
during which he examined with minute 
attention the chief remains of early 
Christian buildings in those countries. — 
He appears to have cultivated a know- 
ledge of this style of architecture, previ- 
ous to his leaving England, and to have 
taken much pains in the arrangement 
and digestion of his materials: His first 
project for this work was to have been 
divided into three parts, of which he 
lived to finish but two, which form the 
bulk of the present volume. He combats 
the peculiarities of Walpole’s opinion of 
the origin of Gothic architecture with 
much success ; and differs so completely 
~ in his opinions, of the original country of 
this species of architecture, with that able 
antiquary, Britton, in his nomenclature 
of English architeature, and so puintedly 
‘alludes to what he conceives to be his 
errors therein, that we shall extract the 
passage, hoping that it may attract the 
attention of some able judges to ascer- 
tain the facts, and settle the point now at 
issue between Messrs. Britton and 
Montiary Mac, No, 187, 
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Whittington. He says, after describing 
the cathedral at Amiens, the magnificent 
windows of which were projected and 
begun 1220, “ I think we must be 
brought to this inevitable conclusion, that 
the French had advanced from the origi=- 
nal simplicity of this Gothic style to the 
succeeding richness, ata time when the 
former alone was known in this country, 
“ T have been induced to enter more 
largely into this subject, as I perceive.a 
disposition among antiguaries to consider 
the question, concerning the origin of 
the Gothic style, as already nearly set- 
tled, which Iam fully convinced is by 
no means the case.” 
The work certainly opens a new ficld 
of observation to the admirers of Gothic 
architecture ; Is written in an easy, unaf- 
tected style; is full ofable research; and 
exhibits marks of profound thinking, how- 
ever it may militate against received 
opinions of English antiquaries. The 
frontispiece (the cathedral of Rheims) 
is elegantly engraved by Le Keux, in a 
correct, clear, and good style. he 
The works of the celebrated historical 
painter, Barry; Hayley’s Life of Rom- 
ney; and Mr, Salt’s Views, to accompany 
Lord Valentia’s Travels—from their very 
recent appearance, and importance of 
their contents, are postponed to our next 
half-yearly Retrospect. ? 
MILITARY, MATHEMATICAL SCLENCE, &c, 
This country, is. remarkably defici- 
ent in military literature.. There are 
but few books on the subject of war 
taken up in a scientific way, and still” 
fewer that can be depended on. Hence 
our best officers have recourse to Poly- 
bius, and Cesar’s Commentaries. These, 
notwithstanding the lapse of so many 
centuries, afford information that is deem- 
ed of great importance to them in their 
rofession, We are acquainted with oficers 
who for halfa century have served their 
country in all quarters of the globe, with 
distinguished reputation, and who have 
declared that the anthors just cited, were 
ever their companions in the sieves which 
they undertook or sustained, and in the 
battles which they fought and. won.— 
Without invalidating the authority of 
ancient historians and military command- 
ers, we may recommend ta our reader's 
notice 
“© Essays on the Theory and Practice. 
of the Art of War, including the Duties 
of Officers on Actual Service, and the 
Principles of Modern Tactics,” in 3 vols. 
8vo. by the Editor of the Military Men- 
tor. These Essays are chiefly translated 
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