Retrospect of French, &c. Literature Miscellaneous. 
Almanack .for Chymists and Apothe- 
caries. 
. This, among other matters, contains 
an essay calculated to determine the 
connexion between the acetic acid and 
minium; ‘another on the solubility of 
minium jn the acetic acid; several re- 
marks on the discoloration and whiten- 
ing of yellow wax, as also on the prepa- 
ration of. distilled oils, &c. &c. - To 
the memoir is joined, An Account of 
the Discoveries m Chemistry and Phar- 
macy, from 1807 to 1808, to which is 
added, an analysis of the principal new 
works. 
“ Die Elemente der Luftschwimm- 
kunst, &c.” Elements of rostastics, by 
A. G. Zachariz, 280 pages 8vo. with a 
plate, Wirtemberg, 1807-8. 
The author commences his undertak- 
ing by laying down certain hydrostatical 
principles, as necessary preliminaries. 
We afterwards treats of the natation of 
fishes, and the mechanism by which 
this object is attained. The flight of 
birds furnishes him with a new object of 
comparison, whence he proceeds to the 
art of elevating a man above the earth. 
It is his opinion, that the round form of 
tle balloon will always oppose itself to 
the possibility of directing the machine, 
and that the eliptical shape is not much 
better. To remedy this inconvenience, 
he proposes to adopt the form of a fish; 
and this species of balloon being filled 
with gas, will, he thinks, be much more 
manageable. 
“ Tubles Barometriques, pour faciliter 
le calcul des nivellemens, et des mesures 
des hauteurs, par le Baromeétre, -&c.” 
Barometrical tables to facilitate the Cal- 
culation of Levels,and also the measure- 
ment of Heights, by the Barometer; by 
Bernard de Lindenau. 
_ This work, which consists of fifteen 
tables, is preceded by an explanatory 
preface and introduction. The tables, 
themselves present the following ob- 
jects: 
1. Logarithms of heights, corrected so 
as to find the true elevation of moun- 
rang 
2. Proportional parts, to prevent inter- 
polations ; . 
3 and 4. Corrections, so as to estimate 
the difference of temperature at two 
separate stations ; 
5. Corrections for the latitude ; 
6. Corrections for the diminution of 
weight in respect to the vertical height ; 
tea Correction of heights, so as to 
663 
make an allowance for the effects of the 
capillary tubes ; 
8. Comparative temperature between 
the sea-shore and the top of amountain ; 
9. Estimate of horizontal distances; - 
10. Table for reducing the results ‘to 
the formule of Laplace, Ramond Trem- 
bley, de Luc, Roy, and Shuckburgh; 
11. Conversion of English into French 
measures ; 
13. Comparison between the thermo- 
meter of Fahrenheit and that of Reau- 
mur; and, 
14. Compari ison between the thermo- 
meter of Wodegrusand that of Reaumur. 
“« Les Amours Epiques;” Epic Loves, 
a poem, in six cantos, containing a 
translation of episodes, composed ~ by 
the best epic poets: by Perseval Grand- 
maison, Paris, 1 vol. -12mo. with a 
plate. 
The editor tells us, that the present 
work is composed “of a union of — 
episodes, by the most famous poets, 
which have been connected by him in 
such a manner as to constitute a regular 
work,” 
The poem opens with a description 
of Elysium : 
“Tl est dans les enfers des champs deli- 
-cieux, 
Ou l’ame des mortels favorisés des cieux 
S’envole, & va gouter la paix inaltérable! 
Que n’a point cette vie, helas! si peu du- 
rable! 
L ‘Elyse est le nom de ce charmant sejour, 
La s’offrent éclairés dun tendre .demi- 
jour, &c.” 
While all are enjoying themselves in 
different manners, in these happy abodes, 
six poets recite their productions | by 
turns; these are Homer, Tasso, Ariosto, 
Milton, Virgil, and Camoens, The first 
of these commences with the death of 
Patroclus, the victory of Hector, and 
the rage of Achilles; the next makes his 
appearance in Canto IT. 
“Tl ‘chantoit de Renaud les amoureux 
transports. - . 
“ Bouilion, dit il, en vain vouloit prendre 
Solyme, 
“¢ Ayant perdu l’appui de ce heros sublime 
* Qui d’Armide amoureux, au bont de 
VPunivers; 
** Dans une isle enchantéeidolatroit sesfers.” 
Arlosto begins as follows: 
*¢ Charles par sa valeur, 
* De Leutece ayant su delivrer les mu, 
‘ 
_railles 
‘‘Vouloit deja tenter le destin des 
_batailles, 
* Et, detruire Agramant, ce monarque in- 
domté, 
4 Q 2 >) & Qui 
