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Tariff League, reviewed, 55
quoted, 56, 67, 71.
Germany, maritime prospects of, 56
- state of opinions in, 57
larity of the Tariff League in, 60
- divided into petty states, 61 —
small influence of these states,
62 folly of putting heavy duties
on American products in, 68 —
probable future union of, 77. See
Tariff.

Guide for Writing Latin, by J. P.
Krebs, translated by S. H. Taylor,
noticed, 250.

Hackett, H. B., Plutarch on the De-
lay of the Deity edited by, notic-
ed, 514.

Hail, formation of, 360, 365.
Halleck Fitz Greene, characterized
as a poet, 21.
Halling dance, description of, 505.
Hanover, treaty of, with the United
States, 61-refuses to join the
Tariff-League, 77.
Hans Sachs, poetry of, 86.
Hanse Towns, reciprocity treaty
with, 55-nature of this treaty,
precarious position of, 65 -
cannot tax American staples, 76.
See Tariff and United States.
Hare, Dr., on the law of storms, 355.
Harvard College, library of, 229.
Hazard, Mr., report by, quoted, 419.
Herder, character and writings of,
97-compared with Lessing, ib.

popu-

Gervinus, G. G., history of German
poetry by, reviewed, 79 high
merits of, 80 - quoted, 102, 107.

See German.

Goddard, William G., Discourse on
the affairs of Rhode Island by, re-
viewed, 371 - merits of, 410.

Goethe, an optimist, 104 - an artist,
105 great natural endowments
of, 106
compared with Schiller,

ib.

Gomara, the historian of Cortés, 204.
Gorges, Sir F., receives a grant of
Maine, 302 his grant sold to
Massachusetts, 303 introduces
saw-mills into Maine, 321.

Gosnold speaks of the woods in New
England, 300.

Gothic architecture, 463 impres-
sive effect of, 464 - different peri-
ods in, 464 the Saxon period in,
466 Norman period in, 467 - of
the 13th century, ib. - Tudor pe-
riod in, 468 - Decorated style in,
469 material for, 470. See

Architecture.

Government, power and right of, to
make public works, 128 - liability
of, to sudden demands, 151 - na-
ture of, 421.

Grahame on the charters of Rhode
Island and Connecticut, cited, 376.
Grecian architecture, rage for, 438

unequal decoration in, 448-
allows no windows, 450 - not suit-
ed to this country, 453 - charac-
ter of, 456. See Architecture.
Greek Grammar, by Alpheus Cros-
by, noticed, 516.

Griswold, Rufus W., The Poets and
Poetry of America by, reviewed,
1- too liberal in his selections, 2
merits of his work, 3
his
criticism on Longfellow objected
to, 22 his opinion of W. G.
Clark, 30. See Poets.

Gudrun, an early German poem, 85.

early opinions and tastes of, 98
remarkable change in his prin.

ciples, 99.

Heritage, the, by Lowell, 296.
History of the Conquest of Mexico,
by W. H. Prescott, reviewed, 157

the subject deficient in grandeur
and interest, 159 - characters in,
160. See Mexico and Prescott.
Hoffman, C. F., as a song writer, 5.
Holmes, O. W., as a comic poet, 29.
Howitt, Mary, translations from Miss
Bremer by, reviewed, 480 - un-
just and abusive preface by, 497
her unfounded claims and ac-
cusations, 498 - her versions made
from the German, 499 - her blun-
ders in translating, 500 geo-
graphical mistake by, 501-un-
grainmatical and inelegant use of
language by, 502 - faults in her
version of The Diary, 503- her
untruth exposed, 504 false
charges by, refuted, 505 - her po-
etical translations compared with
the American, 506 general ef-
fect of her preface, 508.

Hurricane of August, 1830, 339 –
of March, 1809, 341.
Hutton, Dr., theory of rain by, 370.

Illinois, public debt of, 140.
Indiana, public debt of, 140.

Introduction to Geometry and the Lectures on the Constitution of the
Science of Form, noticed, 248.

Ivanhoe, the novel of, 269.

James, G. P. R., novels by, reviewed,
267 voluminous mediocrity of,
268-repeats himself, 269 - little
objectivity of, 271 - abounds in
moral truisms, 272 - cannot de-
lineate character, 273 - paints ar-
tificial men and women, 276-ab-
surdly compared with Scott, 277

causes of the popularity of, 278
-his skill in weaving plots, 279
defects of his style, 280 - possess-
es some talent, 282.

Jay, John, on the waste of timber,
329 on independence, cited, 427.
Jean Paul. See Richter.

Jefferson on independence, cited,
427-how chosen to Congress,
430-opinion on American archi-
tecture by, 437.

Jewett, Charles C., Catalogue of the
Library of Brown University by,
reviewed, 227-skilfully prepared,
230-biographical notices by, 232
- historical information collected
by, 234. See Catalogue.

Κ.

King, Gov., applies to President Ty-
ler, 398.

Kingsborough, Lord, thinks Mexico
was colonized by the Israelites,
174.

Klopstock, characteristics of, as a
poet, 89 - poem of the Messiah
by, 90.

Krebs, John P., Guide for Writing
Latin by, translated by S. H. Tay-
lor, noticed, 250.

Laing on Sweden, cited, 484.
Land Agent of Massachusetts, re-
port of, by G. W. Coffin, reviewed,
299. See Forest and Timber.

Latin, Guide for Writing, by J. P.
Krebs, translated by S. H. Taylor,
noticed, 250.

Lecoc, M., account of a storm by, 366.

United States, by W. A. Duer,
noticed, 236.

Leeds on Grecian architecture, 450,

454.

Leland's View of English Deists, 48.
Leslie, Prof., on barometric fluctua-
tions, 338.

Lessing, life and poetry of, 92

general spirit of his writings, 93 —
his philosophy, 94
as a critic and
dramatist, 95- compared with
Herder, 97.

Letter to a Lady in France, by T. G.
Cary, noticed, 515.

Levett, Chris, account of woods in
Maine by, 301.
Libraries, public, in the United
States, 227-growth and impor-
tance of, 228.

Library of Brown University, Cata-
logue of, reviewed, 227 - how
provided for, 230 - heterogeneous
character of, 233 - Mr. Brown's
gift to, 234 - other sums appropri-
ated to, 235- general character

of, 236. See Catalogue.
List, Professor, journal edited by, 70.
Longfellow, H. W., as a poet, 22
artistical ability of, 23 - his pow-
er over language, 24 - moral tone
of, 25- intellectual tendencies of,
26- his lively sense of beauty,
27 particular mention of some
poems of, 28.

Loomis, Elias, paper on storms by,
reviewed, 335 - its merits, 371.
Loudon on architecture, 461.
Louisiana, public debt of, 137 - ob-
jections to some legislative pro-
ceedings in, 138.

Lovell, James R., poems by, review-
ed, 233 progress made by, ib. -
finer tone of his later works, 286
- a dreamer about radical reforms,
ib. - requires more catholicity of
mind, 287 - redundant in thought
and expression, 288 - his "Pro-
metheus," ib. - his "Rhæcus,"
289-his faults of style, ib. -
quoted, 291, 294, 296.
Lowell Lectures on the Evidences,
by J. G. Palfrey, reviewed, 39-
honor due to the founder of the,

Maine, Forest Lands and Timber
Trade of, 299 - Levett's account
of trees in, 301 - granted to Gor-
ges, 302-opposing titles to lands
in, 304 - French grants in, 305
slow colonization of, 310 - large
landholders in, 313 - saw-mills in,
321- character of the lumberers
in, 332. Constitution of, how
amended, 416. See Timber and
Forest.

Majority, the rights and nature of,
414-restricted by the constitu-
tion of the Union, 415-and of
the several States, 416 - Madison
on, cited, 432. See People.

Mann, Horace, Report on Education
by noticed, 518.
Maple sugar, manufacture of, 324.
Margranetto, capture of the, 318.
Marina, Doña, the Mexican, 192.
Maryland, amount of the debt of,
125-taxes necessary to be levied
in, 126-can and ought to pay,
127 power of the government
of, to make public works, 128.

Massachusetts, report of the land
agent of, reviewed, 299-buys
Maine of Gorges, 303-grants
privileges to the people of Maine,
305- firm conduct of, 306-re-
stricted in her second charter, ib.
governors of, quarrel about timber,
308 disposes of lands, 310 -
liberal management by, 312-dis-
content in, caused by the restric-
tions on the timber trade, 317
manufacture of tar in, 319 - poli-
cy of, respecting the forests, 329.
See Forest and Timber. Consti-
VOL. LVIII. - NO. 123.

Mexico, History of the Conquest of,
by W. H. Prescott, reviewed, 157

attractive qualities of the sub-
ject, 160-external features of,
161, 168- materials for the histo-
ry of, 164, 203 - ancient inhabit-
ants and government of, 169 —
arts of social life in, 170 - women
in, 171 - scientific culture in, ib.
-religion of, 172 - horrid prac-
tices in, 174 origin of the civ-
ilization of, 176 - expedition of
Cortés into, 180-grand and beau.
tiful scenery of, 183 - the Valley
of, 184 battles fought by the
conquerors of, 186- how soon
conquered, 191 beautiful me-
chanical execution of the work,
210. See Prescott.

Michigan refuses to pay a part of her
debt, 134-history of the circum-
stances, 135 - moral obligation to
pay, 136.

Minnesingers, poetry of the, 83-
inferior to that of the Troubadours,
84.

Minot's history, cited, 432.
Miracles, efficacy of, as proof, 47.
Mississippi, history of repudiation
in, 130-morally bound to pay
her debts, 131 state of public
opinion in, 132 - peculiar opin-
ions of the planters in, respecting
their debts, 133 - may be sued in
her own courts, 153.

Monteleone, Duke of, a descendant of
Cortés, 167.

Montezuma, character of, 192.
Morton, Marcus, A reply to the letter
57

Peppcrell, Sir W., a mill-owner, 323.
Percival, J. G., merits of, as a poet,
19- quoted, 20.

Phillips, W., speculates in timber
lands, 323.

Piron, remark of, on Voltaire, 268.
Pitkin's history, cited, 433.
Pitman, Judge, memorial by, 381,

note.

Plutarch on the Delay of the Deity,
edited by H. B. Hackett, noticed,
514.

Plymouth colony, timber trade of,
314-making of tar in, 319.
Poems by J. R. Lowell, reviewed,
283. See Lowell.

Poems on Man, by C. Mathews, no-
ticed, 509.

Poets and Poetry of America, by R.
W. Griswold, reviewed, 1- great
number of, 2 - compared in num-
ber with the English poets, 4 -
compared in merit also, 5- their
profession not a lucrative one, 6-
wisdom of not depending on it, 7 -
characteristics of Charles Sprague,
8-of R. H. Dana, 13-of W.
C. Bryant, 18- of J. G. Percival,
19-of F. G. Halleck, 21 - of H.
W. Longfellow, 22 - of O. W.
Holmes, 29- of J. G. Whittier,
30 of Maria Brooks, 33 - of
other female poets, 34 - of other
minor poets, 35. See America.
Poetry of Germany. See Gervinus

and German.

Ponce, collection of historical docu-
ments by, 165.

Porter, Gov., message of, reviewed,
109. See Pennsylvania and Debts.
Potter, Elisha R., Considerations on
the Rhode Island question by, re-
viewed, 372-quoted, 383, 393.
Prescott, William H., History of the
Conquest of Mexico by, reviewed,
157 - great success of his former
work, 158 - predecessors of, in

this history, 161 - how led to the
subject, 164-materials used by.
ib. 203 extent and value of these
materials, 166 account of the
Aztec civilization by, 168 - sketch
of the golden age of Tezcuco by,
175-essay on the origin of Mex-
ican civilization by, 176 high
merits of his Introduction and Ap-
pendix, 178 - his rich and finished
style, 179-his opinions compared
with Stephens's, 180 - his mode
of narration, 181 quoted, 184,
194, 199, 205 judgment shown
in the use of his materials, 186
collateral matter used by, 187
his sketch of Montezuma, 194
of Cortés, 199 - of Bernal Diaz,
205 moral judgments of, 202-
critical sketches of his authorities
by, 207 style and general char-
acter of, 208.
See Mexico.
Presbytery and Prelacy, by Thomas
Smyth, noticed, 512.
Proceedings of the Massachusetts
House of Representatives in Jan-
uary, 1843, by L. S. Cushing, no-
ticed, 243.

Prometheus, the, by Lowell, 288, 291.
Provincials, worship foreign author-
ities, 213-unfavorably situated
for forming a manly national char-
acter, 214.

Prussia heads the Tariff-Leage, 57
position of, in reference to the
League, 72-commercial policy
of, 74 - opposed to higher duties
on British goods, 75.

Pugin on pointed architecture, 451.
Putnam, M. L., The Bondmaid trans-
lated by, reviewed, 480 - merits
of the translation, 496. See Bond-
maid.

discovered by, fully verified, 340
-opposed by Espy, 344-modi-
fies his first conception, 354- op-
posed by Dr. Hare, 355 his rules
to guide the seaman, 355. See
Storms and Espy.

Reid, Lt. Col. W., on the law of
storms, reviewed, 335 - high mer-
its of his work, 341-facts and
laws discovered by, 342
of the storm in 1780 by, 346. See
Storms and Espy.

account

Repudiation, origin of, 130 - limita-
tions of, 142-true character of,
143-right of property always sa-
cred, 145
pretexts for, refuted,
148. See Debts.

Review of Dr. Wayland's Discourse
on the Rhode Island question, re-
viewed, 371 contemptible char-
acter of the, 412.

Revolution, right of, 434. See Amer-
ican.

Rhode Island, history of the recent
contest in, 372 - nature of the
question in, 373 - early republican
government of, 376-charter of,
how ratified, 377 - government of,
not destroyed by the Revolution,
378, 424-acts performed by, un-
der the charter, 379 - history of
the right of suffrage in, 381
qualifications of freemen in, 382
inequality of representation in, 383
-history of attempts to change
the government of, 384-change
in the population of, 385-con-
vention of 1824 in, 386 - the con-
stitutional party in, 388-begin-
ning of the agitation in, 389
landholders' convention in, 390
proceedings of the Suffrage Asso-
ciation in, 391 the people's con-
stitution for, 392 - frauds in vo-
ting in, 393- rejection of the
landholders' constitution for, 395

great excitement in, 396 - elec-
tions in, 397- the governor of,
applies to the President for aid,
398-military movements in, 399

Dorr returns to, 401 - attack on
the arsenal in, 402-attack on
Dorr's head-quarters, 403 con-
tinued agitation in, 405 camp
formed at Chepachet in, 406 - end
of the rebellion in, 408 - new con-
stitution established in, 409-pub-
lications relating to, reviewed, 410

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