we are as much disposed as the Editor, to rejoice in the most appropriate and happy destiny by which the writings of Mr. Gray were reconducted to the spot which gave them birth," to these very groves where the Poet describes his Cam as lingering with delight, where Science so eminently marked him as her own, where he had sojourned so long with Freedom by his side, and where their wonted fires might be expected again to live, and their light to be rekindled under the influence of their own sun, and of their own constellations."

Symbolic Illustrations of the History of England, from the Roman Invasion to the present Time: accompanied with a Narrative of the principal Events. By Mary Ann Rundall, of Bath. Quarto. Black and Co. London. 1815.

and especially on the national incident, with which it closes. Nothing could be so favourable to a Symbolist, as the conclusion of a War, in which the spirit of her countrymen has been displayed to their immortal renown.

Her last Vignette exhibits the Integrity of the British Empire, by the Union of England with Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. Connected with the Monarchy, appear the Emblems of our Colonies in the East and West Indies.

Her last plate comprizes two colossal pillars, one Naval, the other Military. The capital of the Naval pillar is ornamented with an anchor, prows of ships, wreaths of laurel, and other nautical emblems; that of the Military pillar is surrounded by the walls of a city, scaling leaves, and other trophies. On the abaladders, enemies' flags, garlauds of oakcus of one pillar is inscribed NELSON, on the other WELLINGTON. Wreathed

around the shaft of each column, are the names of the gallant commanders, and numerous flags, attached to each, commemorate the heroes who have been the honour and the defence of their country. It was impossible to insert all; but a list so honourable as Mrs. R. has conbined, is a striking ornament and a most felicitous termination. We insert the Article as a specimen of the Writer's

manner.

PLATE XXXIX.

A pleasing and appropriate Dedication to H. R. H. the Princess Elizabeth, in troduces this Volume, and is followed by a sensible and modest Preface. Mrs. Rundall describes her work as intended solely for youth, and to promote the objects of their Education. Curiosity is a most powerful agent in young minds ; and whatever stimulates curiosity, in a laudable manner, merits distinction. As a History of England, the execution of this work is novel; though the authoress very candidly informs us, that "it It is impossible to dismiss this volume, claims but little merit on the score of without adverting, in some way, to the originality; as the idea was first suggest-of Amiens. I shall not attempt to give a important events that succeeded the Peace ed to her mind by a figure in M. Von connected narrative of all the interesting Feinagle's publication on Mnemonics." transactions that followed the renewal of war in 1803,-a task to which I feel totally inadequate. Suffice Suffice it to say, that the despotism and inordinate ambition of Buonaparte (who in 1804 assumed the title of such, that at length a general combination Napoleon, Emperor of the French") was of the Powers of Europe was formed to op

The application of similar Symbols to the History of England, is this lady's own thought; and the narrative that accompanies the plates is very creditable to her talents. We have no hesitation, in saying, that a young lady, can hardly peruse the explanation, while delineating the symbol annexed, without making considerable progress in her acquaintance with English History; and what is most to be desired, fixing the leading points of it on her mind.

As we formerly announced the commencement of this work, we shall not now enlarge on its contents. We congratulate Mrs. R. on its conclusion,

pose

jugating by fraud or force the little island him. Disappointed in his aim of subof Britain, he resolved to unite all Europe under his controul, and then to overwhelm the "haughty Islanders" with a force too great to be resisted. But in the midst of these gigantic projects, he was taught to his numerous armies perished on the plains feel that he was not omuipotent. In 1812, of Moscow, not only by the sword, but by the powerful agency of inclement skies.

The battle of Leipsic released Germany and all the neighbouring states from the yoke. The Prince of Orange was restored to his native dominious in December 1814. In April following, Louis XVIII. was seated on the throne of his ancestors, and the Usurper Buonaparte banished to the Island of Elba.

Outlines of the Physiognomical System

of Drs. Gall and Spurzheim: indicating the disposition and manifestations of the Mind. By J. G. Spurzheim, M. D. 12mo. price 8s. Baldwin and Co. London, 1815.

WE have attended with great interest some of the Lectures delivered by Dr. Spurzheim; and we have no doubt, of the truth of certain parts of his system. There are other parts, however, which, to say the least of them, are not yet suffici ently proved. Nature has, unquestiona

But such were the astonishing vicissi tudes of these times, that ere one year was passed over, Buonaparte was again in possession of the empire, and Louis once more a fugitive. The Allied Powers, curaged at this new instance of perfidy and falsehood, again drew their swords in the cause of justice. The English army under the Duke of Wellington, and the Prussians under the veteran Blucher, opposed Buo-bly, appointed organs, proper to each of naparte on the plains of Waterloo. This battle, so sanguinary in its details, and so important in its consequences, terminated in favour of the Allies. The English troops sustained the impetuous onset of the French with undaunted resolution; and the French cuirassiers, though covered with armour, were unable to withstand the bayonets of the British. army.

Buonaparte fled back to Paris-a second time he was compelled to abdicate the throne-and on the 3d of July 1815 the VICTORIOUS DUKE OF WELLINGTON ENTERED PARIS !

the senses, respectively and no man ex-
pects to see with his nose, whatever
number of spectacles may saddle it,
or to smell with his eyes: in like man-
ner, there are general marks of dispo-
sition in the countenance: and one
looks like a shrewd man, another like
a dolt: we should accept advice from
another, we should deem an idiot, and ›
one, though we never saw him before:
shun his company.

But, when we are directed to consiBuonaparte retired to Rochfort, with the der some individuals as burn "mathemadesign of sailing to America; but finding ticians, mechanicians, musicians, phihis escape impracticable, from the vigilologists, metaphysicians, poets, &c."lance of a British blockading squadron, he we hesitate. To allow these to be inwas induced to surrender himself to Cap-nate, natural faculties, is to attribute tain Maitland of the Bellerophon on the too little to the force of habit, of situa22d of July. The British Government tion in life, and to the incalculable would not allow him to land in England; but ❝ deemed it expedient, in conjunction with the Allied Sovereigns, that the Island of St. Helena should be allotted for his future residence, under such regulations as may be necessary for the security of his person."

Power of incident, and accident, We can conceive, perhaps, that bodily disposition may be marked in the body, and therefore, in the head, as an Epitome of the whole frame: but, an organ of mental disposition, we should not expect The annexed Plate of the Naval and Mi- to find there. "Greediness (gluttony) litary Columns is intended to commemorate and drunkenness depend on a certain orthe Names of some of the most distinguish-ganization," says our author-perhaps, ed Heroes, to whose valour Britain owes her independence, and Europe her deliverance from oppression.

we ought to add "of the palate, or of the stomach,"-yet, many housands of persons who have precisely the same organization, are neither gluttons nor drunkards. Admitting this, however, we can by no means tolerate the notion of veneration, hope, religion, and other sentiments of the soul, being governed by any organ, or impelled by any mo dification of matter.

Formerly, much was attributed to the blood. The current that rau in the

We expect, too, that the ladies of fashion will favour this theory. It was long ago laid down as indisputable,

veins of the son of a hero, was expected | a loss for an excuse, when he lies, supto be heroic, to impell the descendants plants, complies, or opposes? The best to valour, and valourous deeds, down to, friend in the world, when supplanted, we know not how many generations. must be satisfied with the cause asThe Spectator informs us, that in his signed, for how could the culprit help day, a mixture of Jewish blood, was it? thought to impell the patient to usury, nolens volens intermarriage with Stock-jobber-then a new profession at Jonathan's-was the cause of certain well meaning gentlemen cheating at cards, lying in conversation propagating and now, we need but learn a little from false reports, &c. Had he lived in our day, what contradictions had his theory tain organs of vanity,-which PanoraDrs. Gall and Spurzheim, to discern cerfound, in the present race of conscien-mists formerly supposed to be seated in tious, upright, and downright honest the eyes-but, which these better inmen of the Stock Exchange! Yet certain it is, that there is great diver-formed practitioners have placed at the sity of heads and scalls among the

inmates of that famous establishment. Notwithstanding the essential difference between a bull and a bear, we never could perceive that the heads of bulls and bears changed in any part of the skull; though many changes in such instances strongly affect the muscles of the forehead, of the eye-brows, of the mouth, and give a wonderful acuteness to the organ of listening, in the ear.

That when weak women go astray,

The stars are more in fault than they;

very back part of the head; adjoining
the organ of self-esteem on one side-
which is not amiss ;—on the other side,
adjoining the organ of cautiousness-
which is diametrically opposite to public
opinion, and to notorious facts.
Dr. S, shall speak for himself.

XI. ORGAN OF Love of appROBATION.

Persons who are fond of being caressed, honoured and applauded, in short, who are ambitious, have posteriorly the upper and There are other Assemblies in a dis- lateral part of the head greatly developed. tant part of the Metropolis, where, in- Gall calls this the organ of ambition or vastead of being denominated bulls and nity, according to the object. It is called bears, the distinguishing terms are ins ambition if the object to which we aspire and outs;-but we never could perceive your to distinguish ourselves by little things. be of importance, and vanity if we endea when an in became an out, or an out I consider the activity of this faculty in a became an in, any difference in the general way. Certain animals are sensible solid structure of the head. The musto caresses and flattery; while others are cles of the face, indeed, became lank, destitute of this sentiment. It is the same or plump according to circumstances; with man; for some persons are fond of the eyes were affected, and the eye-flattery or of applause; they wish to be brows; sometimes, too, the organ of recollection, or of acknowledgement, suffered by the change; and frequently, the spine was attacked by a kiud of rigidity, an affection not properly rheumatic, yet comparable to that dis-object or the manner of acquiring their order only; and this in those very persons who had been most noticed for flexibility and condescension. We expect, that the doctrine of Doctors Gall and Spurzheim will be popular among the parties alluded to:--for, if an individual is impelled by a prominent organ of lying to falsify, by an organ of supplantation to supplant, by an organ of compliance to comply, by an organ of opposition to oppose, who can be at

distinguished and to be honoured, and with
this view make use of various means-of
dresses, of decorations, &c. This faculty
makes us attentive to the opinion which
others have of us, and it loves their appro-
bation in general, without determining the

approbation. It may act upon things of
the highest importance, upon altogether in-
different, or upon useful, or even hurtful,
objects. A coachman endowed with this
faculty is pleased if his manner of cou-
ducting horses be approved, and a general
for leading an army to victory.
is elated if he be applauded by his nation

We do not doubt of the existence of this

organ. I call it, according to its special faculty, the organ of approbation. This faculty contributes much, and is necessary,

ture has set certain marks on certain characters: these, restricted to the animal frame, are subjects of daily observation; but, to extend the influence of conformation beyoud certain limits, seems to us hazardous; and were we obliged to chuse a party we should rather incline to the inverse proposition: that, the organ is rendered prominent. by continued indulgence of the cause: -a man who practises cunning acquires a cunning look ;-a man who studies deeply acquires a habit of gravity; as a professed musician certainly improves his musical ear, so any other acquired habit may have its influence on some other part. The difficulty is to ascertain which part is affected by this particular habit, and why not others rather

to the peculiarities, and even to the pro-, prieties of such a situation.

Memorial Topographique et Militaire, are reduced also.

self treats, comprise, besides several very The subjects of which the Compiler himuseful problems, important remarks, amd the description and use of the implements employed for surveying, an explanation illustrated by figures of the various methogs of performing Minor surveys with the Theodolite, Plane-table, Compass, Crossstaff, &c. and of transferring them to paper. He has given also a descriptiou, accrometic prospective glass; as well as of companied with figures, of Brander's Mithe water level and other levelling instru

It cannot, therefore, be wondered at, if other Nations have long preceded us in the attention necessary to their military defence: if they have reduced to to system, that Art on which their safety rested and yet, it must be acknowledged that the desire of extending dominions, rather than that of securing them, rather the wish to be a powerful aggressor, than to be merely Competent to self-defence, has actuated those Princes to whom we are beholdenments, the use of which he has applied to for the most scientific arrangements made towards perfecting military science Almost every preparation for this purpose may be traced to the ambition of Louis XIV. to whom Europe is obliged for the system of standing armies, national debis, and influence by dread. From the institutions planned or sup-consists in that part of them which we The merit of these volumes certainly ported by that monarch very valuable treatises on the Art of War, have issued; and to some of the most meritorious among them, the present work

owes its chief recommendations. Its contents are multifarious.-Says the author,

years

examples. Finally, he has elucidated, by examples and figures, various practical operations which the Essay on Military Reconnoitrings, before-mentioned, only explains in a general way, and added some

others, which he trusts will be found very useful to officers engaged in reconnoitring.

never wish to see again reduced to practice, although we most intensely desire that the talents of our rising officers should be improved to the utmost by education and study. They should be always prepared for war; by way of preventing it, in order that they may not be engaged in it. This sounds like a solecism; but we believe it to be no less the dictate of policy, than of humanity.

The compiled part of this Treatise contains, first, the Geodesic Operations applicable to Trigonometrical surveys, and the various tables relative to these operations, that are given in the Memorial Topo-. But, we must not overlook the apgrapique et Militaire, a work which the Freuch Government published a few plication of these rules and modes of since, at its own expence, in order to esta-practice to civil purposes. A military blish in France a desirable uniformity, map is laid down on the same principles founded upon the best methods, in the as a gentlemen's estate; and agriculexecution of every branch of Topography.tural surveying cannot be too accurate, Secondly, the high-esteemed Essay on whatever superiority may be claimed by Military Reconnoitrings, also given in the a military map. A master of his proMemorial Topographique et Militair, fession should be familiar with the inwhich was written by ALLENT, a Lieute- struments and manner of using them, nant-Colonel in the French Engineers, described in this treatise: the number of Thirdly, Biot's Minute Description, illustrated by figures, of the Repeating Cir. canals, of rivers to be improved, bridges cle, of Borda's Reflecting Circle, and of to be constructed, drains to be made, the use of both these instruments; as well with a thousand other articles, demanded as his investigation of the theory of Spirit by a state of peace, will all find faLevels, and his history and complete De-cilities presented to them by M. De Mamonstration of the Barometrical Formula, lortie. by the simple elements of Algebra; the Portable Barometrical Tables of this Author, giving the difference of altitude of any two places by the simple subtraction of two numbers, are reduced in this treatise, and adapted to English divisions and instruments. The illustrative examples of the Geodesic operations, taken from the

and does not admit of abridgment, or The treatise is strictly scientific: extract; yet as a part of the directions given for the military reconnoitring of a country, and its inhabitants, coincide with remarks made in another article of the present number, we cannot but