A very important fubject it must be allowed; and happy would it be for the Publick if a plan to effect fuch a purpofe could be carried into execution. The Author propoles to the Minister to give up fone taxes, and to alter the mode of managing others, to make them more productive, in which cafe he would be ready to point out other taxes, both popular and productive, and fuch as the people would be pleafed with. He then defends the Dog tax, with the produce of which he proposes to inftitute an effective nightly watch. The ufe of hair powder he recommends to be entirely given up, and the powdering rooms to be converted into libraries; the weight of bread to be regulated, and flour and grain to be fold by weight, not meafure, Some other schemes are recommended; but whether the Minifter will chufe to adopt them, we must leave to time to deter mine. An Introduction to Arithmetic and Algebra. By Thomas Manning. 8vo. Nicholson. The defign of this work is to fupply an introduction to arithmetic and algebra, in which every propofition fhall be not only fo accurately demonftrated, but fe fully explained as to prevent the neceffity of additional affife tance. "And though, perhaps," fays the Author," by many it may be conceived that the clear, diffufe, and elaborate Treatife of Saunderfon, the explanatory Introduction of Ludlam, and the late judicious and comprehenfive Syftem of Mr. Wood, of St. John's College, have left no want of such a publication, yet, without in any degree prefuming to rival or intending to depreciate the various excellencies of thefe and other admirable productions on the fame fubject, I am inclined to imagine that my time has not ben altogether mifemployed, in endeavouring to illucidate, by the most laborious exactness, whatever might still appear difficult or abArufe in the fubje&t upon which I have treated." The Author acknowledges his obliga. tions to the productions of Baron Maferes and Mr. Wood, from which he has derived advantage; but declares that it has not been in his power to avail himself of the directing information, or fuperintending judgment, of a fingle friend or affitant. This work will be found useful to young students. A Sermon, preached at the Affixes bolden at Wijbeeb, before Edward Gwillim, Efq. Chief. Justice of the Ifle of Ely, the 28th July 1796. By James Najmi b,, M. A. Rector of Levering son. 8vo. 15. Deighton. fatal effects of feparating civil government In this Sermon Mr. Nafmith deprecates the from religion, and inculcates the duty and obligation of attending to the folemnity of an oath. This difcourfe is a very proper one for the place and occafion in which it was deli vered. THEATRICAL AUGUST 29. THE IRON CHEST, by Mr. Colman, which had been unsuccessful in the courfe of the Winter at Drury Lane, was reproduced at the Hay-market, and met with that ap plaufe which must have been highly gratifying to its Author. On this occation Mr. Ellifton performed the character before represented by Mr. Kemble, and confirmed the opinion which had been entertained of him as an actor of merit. Previous to the reproduction of this piece, but near fix months from its origi. nal appearance, it was published by its Author, with a Preface of uncommon virulence against Mr Kemble, to whomMr.Colmari folely afcribed the former vill fuccefs of his play. In the fuc. cefs of Dramatick performances, we have obferved, that there is much of casualty, caprice, and accident. Many pieces of great excellence have very narrowly escaped condemnation: We remember the admirable fcene of the Bailiffs in Goldfmith's Good-natured JOURNAL. Man gave fo much difguft to the ignorant multitude then in the Theatre, that it was with difficulty the play was permitted to pro ceed. The fcene itfelf was cut out from the fucceeding representations, though a few Seafons afterwards it was restored with great applaufe. Mr. Sheridan's Rivals, on the first night, was with difficulty heard to the end; and we remember the excellent comedy of The Clandeftine Marriage met with no small oppofition from the inconfiderate conduct of Mrs. Clive, who at the time, it was reported, inadvisedly repeated fome paffages (thought by the audience to be vulgarifms, though strictly in character) against the opinions of the Authors. We have read Mr. Colman's Preface with attention, and have no hefitation to fay, that as much as he bas added by it to his character as a writer, fo much in the opinion of every calm observer muft be fubftracted from him as a man of candour and temper. We conceive, that Dd2 many many circumftances might have operated against The Iron Cheft on its original appearance, befides what he has fuggefted. It came before the Publick with the prejudice of being borrowed from a novel which had given just offence to a numerous body of the people at large. It is admitted by the Author to have been too long, and, on his own revival, it is fhortened still more than it was at Drury Lane. It is to be observed too, that the difapprobation began before Mr. Kemble appeared; and no motive is assigned to render the fufpicion probable, that that gentleman fhould intentionally (and if not intentionally the infinuation falls to the ground) wish to injure the character and property of one with whom he lived in habits of intimacy and friendship. We have said thus much, as we doubt not at a future time, and on more temperate confideration, Mr. Colman will not confider the time bestowed on this fplenetic effufion as the most fortunate moment of his life, or likely to elevate him in the estimation of the difpaffionate and candid part of mankind.* We congratulate him, however, on the reverfal of the fentence of the first audiences, which we always thought an unjust one we applaud his spirit in demanding a revifion of it; and, though we do not agree with him as to the cause of his first ill fuc. cefs, or confider this piece as one of his luckiest efforts, we deem it entitled to ap. plaufe, indeed as much as it has experi enced. SEPT. 1. Mr. Burrows, and a young lady, appeared the first time on any ftage, at the Haymarker, in the characters of Jack Junk, and Nancy, in "The Married Unmarried" for the benefit of Mr. Johnstone. 12. COVENT GARDIN THEATRE opened. with Hamlet and The Doldrum, › Since the last Season, the following alterations have been made: The former entrance to the Boxes by the Bow-ftreet door is now closed, and the grand faloon converted into a handfome coffee-room. The prefent entrance is by fpacious passages under the former avenues, and through a commodious waiting-room, where perfons are afterwards admitted at the end of the second act, on paying half-price, and to remain there till the admiffion of halfprice visitors, instead of waiting in the outer lobby or in the streets. The piazza entrance is widened and ren. dered much more commodious than it was before. Seven rows are added to eleven of the center Boxes in the fecond and third tiers, which will admit 144 perfons more than ufual, the utmost produce of which can only be 431. 48. a night to the Manager, and not one hundred and forty, as has been afferted, The large rooms which were appropriated to private offices and the Beef- fteak Club are now thrown open in addition to the lobbies behind the Boxes, and give airinefs and a commodious space for the loungers. 15. The Haymarket Theatre closed for the feafon with The Iron Cheft, and The" Prifoner at Large. 17. MRS. ADDISON, who some time ago fung at Vauxhall Gardens, appeared for the first time at Covent Garden Theatre, in the character of Refetta, in Love in a Village, and was received with applause. 20. DRURY LANE, THEATRE opened with The Prize, The Child of Nature, and High Life Bèlow Stairs; and Mr. Wroughton was announced as the Deputy Mana ger. Then to recede, the melting maid to fave, At her command th' obedient paffions move, AFREE TRANSLATION of the IOTH ELEGY of OVID'S TRISTIUM, To my Friend CHARLES —————-, Efq. who is rapidly and defervingly rifing to great Eminence in his Profeffion. Hic flatus, bac rerum nuc eft fortuna mearum, From my fwoln eyes the tears should Yet when to thee, my friend, I turn my eye, Joy for thy blifs obliterates my woe ! Early in life I mark'd thy future fame, When fortune's gale fearce feem'd thy bark A fource of honour I inferr'd would prove. Still rifing merit ready to commend, While to thy eloquence all subjects yield; Boldly I did predict that thou, my friend! Would reap ere long of rich renown the field, No knowledge I from augury receive, Entrails of fheep I never curious pry, From left-hand thunder I no hopes conceive, Nor to the notes nor flight of birds apply. Reason is augury! hence the lucky guess At future, when reflecting I div.ne: Mankind do now thy various worth confefs, For which our gratulation let us join. Would that my works, in utter darkness caft, Tomar my name might never see the light; Thy ferious ftudies will with profit last, Me, a loofe Mufe mifled in fortune's spite! Noted for years by thee has been my life, Thou know'ft, tho lewd the bard, how chafte thy friend; Sports of my youth, the verfe that caus'd fuch ftrife All own was playful, the' none dare com ***T mend. "But of each with in full enjoyment bleft, "For others woes thy tears and numbers flow," SAY, friend unknown, indulgent to my Mufe, Its untaught wanderings wilt thou now re fufe? My pen's fole guide is facred gratitude : Ah me! how oft I've felt its foothing pow'r, When o'er his verfe I've fhed the cryftal fhow'r ; And while fad doubt of future forrows tell, My foul entranc'd on his kind wishes dwell. Yet know, my friend, for me few rofes bloom, "Hope's vivid pinions bear me to the tomb;" The foul, there free from life's tumultuous fphere; Taftes the pure pleafure long deny'd us here. Its leaves all wither'd by night's chilling dew. Yet not through paths of endless gloom I ftray, Some fragrant flowers grace my thorny way; Thy verfe fublime, the converfe of thy friend, Thro' life's dark mazes do their luftre lend. But ah, tho' [weet, fo fleeting are these joys, Time speeds his course, and all our blifs deftroys. Yet wherefoe'er my wand'ring feet may roam, O'er foreign wilds, or Albion's foftering home; Whether I climb the mountain's lofty brow, Or mufing mark the ftreamlet's courfe below, The fweet remembrance ftill fresh joy shall bring, And waft me oft on Fancy's tow'ring wing Ravag'd by recklefs time's infuriate tide. And hides with modest veil the face of Day; I feek the scene where filence reigns profound, And mark the glimmering landicape die away. In busy flights the songsters of the grove Retire to rooft within the leaf hidd nfpray; When, feated in the bower with her I love, We lift to Philomela's penfive lay. She, lonely bird, does mournful vigil keep, And warbles to the moon her modeit notes; Or on the love craz'd youth who ftrays beneath, OnZephyr'swing her plaintive cadencefloats, SONNET CHILL Winter past! with raptur'd voice I hail The purple crocus, budding hawthorn's blcom; [pale, The modeft fnow drop, drooping, languid, Like fome fair maiden finking to the tomb. I fee a child of Error feek the tomb Of martyr'd Saint-before his thrine to pray? I hear the ardent vow, the troublɔus figh, View the uplifted hands, and frenzied gaze, And hark!-yon screaming owlet, A.tting by, Awoke my fenfes from the unreal maze Of wand'ring thought.-And now the ruin'd pile, O'er whofe rude form the ivy throws a veil, I willful mark from the lorn Church yard ftile, And with poetic ftrain the ruin hail! O Grant me, Heaven! howe'er thy will Then, though each storm that others dread, |