tended to be made to parliament in the ensing session, for leave to bring in a bill for making and maintaining a navigable cut, or canal, from the river Tay, to Lock Earl, in the county of Perth.

Tunnel. A work. in the highest degree curious and important, is now in contemplation for the improvement of Scotland. It is a tunnel, or subterraneous communication under the Frith of Forth, to be formed at a little distance from Queensferry. It is proposed to begin this work immediately opposite Rosyth Castle, on the north side of the Forth. The distance between shore and shore is two miles, or about 1,800 fathoms, The capital required will be about £100,000 and the work will require about four years to

execute.

ISLE OF MAN.

A remarkably large herring was lately taken by a Manx boat. It measured 16 inches in length, 9 inches round the body, and weighed 1 lb. 24 ozs.

We are glad to hear that the manufactories in the Isle of Man, are in a progressive state of improvement, as different mills have lately been erected for spinning by water and machinery, both in the linen and woollen branches. Among the former we have to notice two new mills lately erected (about two miles from Douglas) by Messrs. Edward and James Moore, one for spinning flax and tow, by machinery, upon the principle of what is called the Leeds plan; and the other as a general bleaching mill. These concerns got work last week, and from the number of people employed in the different branches of this manufactory, it cannot fail of proving of material advantage to the Island.

IRELAND.

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doubt not but in time the advantage of unrestrained intercourse between the two islands will manifest themselves to the incalculable advantages of both.

It has long been observed with concern by the friends of the linen trade, that the coarse branch, which forms a very considerable part of it, has been regularly declining; owing principally to the inferiority of the fabric, when compared with the Russian, English, and Scotch linens, and as this inferiority was occasioned by the badness of our coarse yarn, it was evident, that the only measure which could be adopted to rescue it from impending ruin, would be the introduction of machines for spinning flax. Under this impression, that distinguished friend to his country, John Foster, whose attention has ever been alive to the improvement of our staple manufacture, has exerted himself in promoting grants from the Linen Board for the encouragement of those machines. This has had so good an effect, that several of them are already erected, and there is now a prospect of their bring established extensively in various parts of the kingdom.

As the superior quality of yarn spun by those machines must give it a decided preference to that spun by the hand, and the great quantity likely to be produced by them may eventually interfere with the employment of females, J. Foster has wisely guarded against that inconvenience, by granting looms to such females as have been weaving last year, and thereby holding out a strong inducement to others to follow their example. This measure has met with the approbation of every intelligent person in the trade, from the persuasion that it will be attended with the best consequences. The female who exchanges her usual employment at the wheel, for the more laborious, but more profitable one of weaving, will be gratified by this valuable reward of her industry, and a spirit of emulation excited among the sex. It is a wel! known fact, that the earnings of a spinner of coarse yarn, seldom, if ever, excceded 4d. a day, and it is equally well ascertained, that an active young woman can, at the loom, earn from 16d. to 2s.; the exchange, therefore, must be greatly to their advantage. Much praise is due to the Linen Board for their continued exertions in favour of our staple manufacture. There are upwards of 1200 claimants for these premiums, which proves that the manufacturers are convinced of the necessity of changing the employment of their females, and that the measure, as it was taken up by the Linen Board, was highly expedient. Several hundred looms have already been made and distributed under the superintendance of the Inspector-General,

Inland Navigation.-We are happy to see it announced by advertisement from the Directors-General of Inland navigation, that the great difficulty upon the navigation between Limerick and Killaloe, the making a cut through the rock at Ponteen, has been overcome, and it is now opened for trade.

Three vessels with heavy cargoes from Dublin, were towed through it by horses to Limerick, an earnest of the advantages to be expected from such a communication between the two cities. The counties of Galway, Clare, and Tipperary, will speedily profit by this navigation, and when the grand Canal Company shall have fulfilled their contract with the Directors-General for the navigation from Athlone to Portumna, which they are forwarding with great spirit, a capital navigation will be opened by the Shannon, from Lanesborough to Limerick, a tract of about 80 Irish miles, immediately communicating with the counties of Roscommon, Longford, Westmeath, Kings County, Galway, Tipperary, Clare, and Limerick, and from Shannon harbour, near Banagher, with Dublin by the Grand Canal. We learn further with great satisfaction, that the Royal Canal Company have carried their works to Mullingar, from whence to Dublin, their whole line will soon be opened.

They are also rapidly advancing the construction of an aqueduct and harbour at the Broad-stone, and a communication with the tide-water at the Liffey.

We learn with equal satisfaction, that the works for the navigation of the Barrow, are advancing with no less prospect of success. When that shall be completed a navigation will be opened, communicating with Dublin by the Grand Canal, with Athy, Carlow, and Ross, upon the Barrow; with Inishogue and Thomas-town, upon the Nore; and with Waterford, Carrick, and Clonmel, upon the Suir.

A junction of the Royal Canal with the Shannon, and the completing the navigation of that great river from Lanesborough to Lough Allan, are still wanting, and we do not doubt will be considered with just attention.

4. Aqueduct.-The Company of Undertakers of the Royal Canal Company, have so far proceeded in the work of the aqueduct which is to cross the Glassnevin Road, near their harbour at the Broad-stone, as to be nearly ready to strike the supporters of the centre arch, which crosses the road, and through which the carriages are to pass.

This arch is 30 feet span, by 17 feet high; there are two minor arches, one at each side of the centre, 13 feet high, by 7 feet span, intended for foot passengers.

Over these arches is to be an inverted arch,

through which the water is to convey the dif ferent boats into the great reservoir or bason, which has been sunk between that spot and the building of the House of Industry.

The whole of this extensive and useful improvement will be completed by the ensuing month of March.

Agriculture.-A public lecture on agriculture is delivered twice a week in Dublin, under the patronage of his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, and something of a similar kind, is said to be in contemplation in the principaltowns of Ireland.

New Silver Mine.-About three months since, a man employed as a herd on the lands of Shank-hill, picked up what seemed to him a small stone or pebble, the external appearance of which afforded no reason to suppose that it had any value; but from the uncommon weight, compared with its size, the man was induced to bring it home, and it remained in his possession until the beginning of this month, when being accidentally shewn to a miner, and its value ascertained, a minute search was made, and this hidden source of wealth explored and brought to view. The richness of the mine, and the extent and depth of the vein, promise to make ample amends for the labour and expence of working it; as from an analysis made by several eminent chemists and mineralogists, the natural rude and unwrought material is calcuto be worth upwards of twenty-two pounds per ton. The mine is now in a forward state of working; and being considered a matter of national importance, it is sincerely to be. couraged and patronised by the well-wishers hoped the proprietor's exertions may be ento the prosperity of Ireland; this mine will ber of poor but industrious individuals in that also afford permanent employment to a numneighbourhood, who are now without any means of a comfortable subsistence.

Lead Mine.-A lead mine has been discovered recently on the lands of Ballycoris, in the county of Wicklow, the property of Mr. Williams. The ore has undergone the necessary trials, and is expected to prove a yery valuable discovery to the proprietor.

Longevity. Thomas Beatty of Drumcondra near Dublin, has nearly compleated his 102d. year. He walks as upright as most men in the prime of life, and has not lost a tooth. His eldest surviving son is 73 years of age, and his youngest not quite two years olas wife is pregnant at this time. This surprising veteran was originally a weaver, but has generally worked as a girdener, in which capa, city he daily attends the Dublin market. He told a gentleman who conversed with hun last week, that one of his trees this season, had produced 1500 apples.

LITERARY PROSPECTIVE.

GREAT-BRITAIN.

Mr. C. Wilkinson has in the press a translation of Dr. Reinegg's description of Caucasus, with Marshal Bieberstein's account of the Countries on the Caspian between the rivers Terek and Kurr, including the Marshal's catalogue of scarce plants. In two vols. accompanied with a map, and three plates.

Mr. Dunne, formerly surgeon of the auxiliary British cavalry in Portugal, proposes to publish, in one volume octavo, the Chirurgical Candidate, or reflections on the Education indispensable to complete the Military Surgeon or Private Practitioner." This work will be serviceable to young practitioners in hot climates, particularly the West-Indies.

Mr. Cracknell is printing his sermon in favour of Academical Institutions.

In the press, the second edition of the Age of Frivolity, and of Mr. Buck's Treatise on Experience.

We understand that the Rev. G. Brun1 mark is adding to his grammar a vocabulary of such words as are most useful to a traveller in a foreign country. The same Gentleman is about sending to press his translation of Dr. Odmans Essays on Various Subjects.

The second volume of Oriental Customs, by the Rev. S. Burder of St. Albans, is now finished at the press and will be published immediately. A new edition of the former volume will be ready for delivery in a few weeks. The work is now printed in royal and demy octavo.

M. Girot, author of Le Moraliste de la Jeunesse, has an interesting work in the press which will be useful to persons of every age and condition, entitled, La Morale des Anciens, ou Pensées, Maximes, tirées de Zoroastre, Confucius, Solon, Pythagore, Socrates, Platon, Aristote, Cicéron, Senéque, Epictete, Plutarque, Marc-Aurele, et autres auteurs célèbres de l'antiquité; avec des notices.

The prospectus of a new periodical work has just been circulated, entitled, Records of Literature; it is intended to present a general statement of the progress of knowledge in all its departments; by giving

1. Correct information relative to the proposed object, size, and price of all works announced at home or abroad.

2. On publication, a succinct account of their contents will be offered in regular course, with abstracts or extracts.

3. It will record the prizes proposed or distributed by learned societies, more particularly when they relate to literature.

• 5. A brief necrology will inform the republic of letters of its losses, as sustained iu the deccase of its more illustrious members.

It will, in fact, form an index to the lite rature of the world.

Mr. Weber has in the press the second volume of his interesting Memoirs of the late Queen of France; it will appear in the course of January.

Considerably advanced at the press, and soon will be published-Anti-Miseria, the Pleasures of Human Life, investigated, elucidated, and promulgated, philosophically, satirically, and luminously, consisting of a dozen dissertations on male, female, and neuter pleasures, by Hilaris Benevolus and Co., members of the "Literarium Lusorium Londinense.'

Mr. Pratt is putting to press a new and much improved edition (being the tenth) of Symapathy, a poem, with very beautiful ́engravings after the drawings of the most eminent masters, which, with his poem of Cot. tage Pictures, decorated in the like manner, will form an elegant pocket volume.

The same author has in preparation a long promised work of the novel kind, called Great and Little Folks, which will make its appearance in the course of the present winter.

Mr. William Holloway, author of the Scenes of Youth, &c., is about to publish a new edition, being the third, of the Peasants Fate, with very considerable additions and improvements.

The late Bishop of St. Asaph had just be fore his death, prepared a volume of Sermons for publication, which will appear in the course of the winter.

A new edition of Brydone's Tour through Sicily and Malta, will soon be published.

In the press, a new edition of Solitude sweetened, or Miscellaneous Meditations on various religious subjects, written in distant parts of the world, by Dr. James Meikle.

Volume 5th and last of the whole works of Archbishop Leighton (Ogle's enlarged edition) is in the press, and will shortly be published.

A Walk round the Walls and City of Chester, is on the eve of publication by Messrs. Broster and Son of that city.—It is printed on a very good paper, and illustrated with nine well executed wood cuts of the ancient and modern buildings, by Lea, Nesbitt, Hole, &c. This work will form a pleasing companion and assistant to the investigating stranger-a work of reference to the antiquities, customs, &c. of that ancient city, to the resident and of convenience to the traveller, as a book of roads to London, Holyhead, &c. is annexed: at the end of each road is the list of coaches, fares, times of leaving &c. A few copies will be printed on extra large royal paper.-We shall recur to this article when it is published.

Mr. John Broster, has also commenced an

illustration of the rare edition of King's Vale Royal of England, or History of Cheshire. He has already procured every engraving of views, portraits, antiquities, &c. which is extant, of course including many very rare, which are uniformly inlaid in royal drawing paper. The biographical sketches and pedigrees of each family in this county Palatine, will be illuminated with the arms and names executed in a superior style; the drawing by approved artists, and the decorating titles for the four volumes, contain the title of the book, with the arms of the earls, barons, ecclesiastics and gentry of the county, in the windows of the four great wings of the cathedral, to represent painted glass; in short no - labour or expense will be spared to render this unique work worthy of a place in the first cabinet in England.

The same gentleman has also in hand the illustration of Basket's magnificent folio Bible, for which he has procured the plates to Scheuzer's Physica Sacra, and numerous other plates, amounting to aboye one thousand engravings by the first artists, curiously inlaid in imperial folio drawing paper, forming four large volumes, bound in blue turkey, gilt edges. These works will be finished for sale early in 1807.

The Rev. W. Hazlitt, A. M. has issued proposals for publishing by subscription, Fifty two Sermons, for the use of families; form two volumes 8vo.

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The second part of Dr. Motherby's Medical Dictionary will appear in a few days.

The Rev. James Hall, A. M. has in the press, Travels in Scotland by an unusual route, with a trip to the Orkneys and Hebrides; containing hints for commercial and agricultural improvements, with characters and anecdotes. It will be printed in royal octavo, and be embellished by more than twenty plates.

The friends of Mrs. Chapone are preparing a volume of letters and other writings of that lady, hitherto unpublished; with an account of her life and character, in contradiction to some injurious statements lately printed.

FRANCE.

Biography-Memoirs and Letters of Marshal de Tessé, containing anecdotes and unknown historical facts relating to the reigns of Louis XIV and XV, are expected to be shortly published at Paris, in two volumes 8vo. 11fr. 50 c. common paper, 20fr. 50 c. find paper. (Mémoires et Lettres du Maréshal de Tessé.)

Costume.-M. Balthazar Solvyns intends to publish in 4 folio volumes, a description of the Hindoos, their manners, customs, ceremonies, &c., represented on 252 plates, .drawn from nature in Hindoostan, accompanied with a concise account in French, English, and German

M, J. J. M. Blondel, barrister, has published the fourth volume of the Memoirs of the Parliament of Paris. Whether this work be considered as appertaining to legislation, or to history, it must be of great value to the student of either science: to the former, it offers the discussions which took place on passing or enregistering the various public acts presented for its approbation: while the historian will form some idea of the situation of the kingdom, by considering the tenor of the different solemn decrees which were called for by periods of national danger and emergency. (Mémoires du Parlement de Paris. 5fr. 50c. per vol.)

M. D..... has published a work on History, entitled, Le Guide de l'Histoire. It is adopted in the libraries of the Lyceums inFrance. It consists of a selection of treatises on this science, or subjects connected with it, by authors of acknowledged merit.

Hydraulics.

M. Joseph Baader, chief engineer of hydraulics, mines and salt-works of his Bavarian Majesty, has published a project of a new hydraulic machine, intended to supersede the former machine at Marly, with an account of a method for supplying the town and gardens of Versailles with water, without applying the moving force of the river. This memoir was submitted to the class of natural science and mathematics of the institute; MM. Monge, Coulomb, and Proney were deputed to report on it, who stated as heir opinion, that it merited the commend

dation of the class, and that he should be desired to publish his memoir and his designs. The report was confirmed by the class at its sitting of the 19th June, 1806. (Projet d'une nouvelle Mahine hydraulique, pour remplacer l'ancienne Machine de Marly, &c. 4to, 2 large plates, price 5 fr.)

Mineralogy.

M. J. P. Graffenauer has published, at Strasbourg, an Economico-technical Account of the Mineralogy of the ci-devant province of Alsace. The plan laid down by the author is, 1. to notice the essential, natural, and chemical characters of each substance; 2. to offer an account of the veins and stratą of the minerals; 3. to detail the labours of the workmen, the mode of operation, and the produce; 4. to specify the different uses to which these articles are applied. It forms 1 vol. 8vo. and is illustrated by a mineralogical map of Alsace, price 6 fr.

Poetry.

M. Hennet has published, at Paris, a work on English Poetry, in 3 volumes. The first volume explains those rules which are peculiar to English poetry; the second volume is devoted to the poets themselves; and in the third the author gives specimens of his poetical abilities, by translating into French the most esteemed poems, or extracts from them. (Poctique Anglaise, 3 vol. price 18 francs.)

Topography.

The author of the French Abridgement of Guthrie has composed and published a work, which will be found very useful to all persons who may have occasion to travel in France, whether induced thereto by curiosity, business, pleasure, or health. It is an Itinerary of the French Empire, and contains. 1. instructions for travelling in the one hundred and ten departments of that country; foreign weights, measures, and money compared with the French; a list of the diligences, their fares, and times of departure from and arrival at the various towns; the expense of travelling. 2. The post-stations and relays on the most frequented roads. 3. Description of every remarkable object which may attract or reward the traveller's attention; new roads, and new canals, both completed and projected.

Travels.

Dr. Moore's Travels in France, Switzerlaud, and Germany, have been translated into French by a Lady, and published by M. Perlet. It has experienced a favourable reception from the critics. (Voyage de John Moore en France, en Suisse, et en Allemagne, 2 vol. 8vo. 10 fr.)

Astronomy.

The numbers of Monathliche Correspondenz, Geographical and Astronomical Correspondence, for February, March, and April, 1806, contain the following articles, 1. continuation of the astronomical observations made during a journey in the South of France in 1804, and 1805, by the editor. 2. Observations on the projection of Bonne's maps, by Molweide. 3. Continuation of remarks on the newly discovered planets Ceres, Pallas, Juno. 4. Observations on two comets, discovered at the observatory at Marseilles, in 1805, by Thulis. 5. Eclipse of the moon, 4th Jan. 1806, observed at Eisenberg. 6. On the diminution of the Baltic and augmentation of the Adriatic Seas. 7. On the extent of a degree, as measured in Sweden. On Capt. Sarytchew's Voyage on the Frozen Sea. 9. A letter from M. Grenus, at Geneva, concerning the observations of M. Svanberg on the measurement of a degree by La Condamine in Peru.-M. Zack is the edítor of this work.

Bibliography.

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M. Halle has published the following work on the state of the Jews and Jewish literature in China.-Ignatii Kægleri. S. J. Pekini mathematici tribunalis præsidiis mandarini secundi ordinis, etc. Notitia SS. Bibliorum Judæorum in imperio Sinensi editio altera auctior. Seriem chronologiam atque diatriben de sinicis S. S. bibliorum versionibus addidit C. Th de Murr. 8vo. pp. 83. with a plate. This is a reprint with several additions of a memoir inserted in the 7th and 9th volumes of the Journal of History, of Arts and of Literature.