EFFRYES, Mifs, and John Swan, their trial for the murder of her uncle
133, &c. 143. Her confeffion 136. Their execution 145, 146 Indian ftory, thewing the vanity of human greatnefs, and the inftability of fortune
Julius Florus, his fpeech in favour of the Bavarian fubfidy treaty
163 Juries, a letter concerning their importance, and the ufe and abuse of them 247. That they are judges of law as well as facts 248 K. ING, his anfwer to the lords addrefs on the death of the queen of Den- mark 42. His birth day celebrated 142. Subftance of his fpeech at the clofe of the feffion 145. He fets out for Hanover 189. Returns 527. His birth-day ce- lebrated 526. His answer to that city ad- drefs 527 King of the Romans, account of that dig-. nity 78, 118, &c. That the Bavariant fubfidy treaty is more likely to defeat than to forward the election of one 159. Pur- port of the golden bull with regard to fuch election
166 King's- Bench prifoners, their petition to parliament 364
Kings and princes in Europe, their feveral
ADY, humorous letters from 215, 250. 279, 423, 568 La Touche, Mr. his addrefs to the duke of Dorfet, in behalf of the citizens of Dub- lin 408-41 Law-fuits, abufes with regard to them 219 Leander and Ethelinda, their story 413 Lempfter, lord, his duel with Capt. Grey, wherein the latter was killed 91. He furrenders himself, and is admitted to bail 142. Found guilty of manslaughter 190 Letter from a young lady near Windfor giving an account of the late races at Marlow, and the fine profpects of the country
586 Letter concerning the game laws, and the affociation for preferving the game 595 Lewis XIV. Lord Bolingbroke's character of him 169, F. His reign one of Vol- taire's four ages in the history of the world 224. State of France, Holland, England, &c. at that time ibide Libels, fome thoughts on them 248, 249 Liberty, an excellent defence of, against ty-
Licinius Nerva, C. his fpeech on the num- ber of troops to be kept up 309 Life of Man, a table of the probabilities of its duration 417. Remarks upon it ibid. Lightning and electricity, feveral experiments and remarks in relation to them, and to prove that the fire of both are analogous $38, 249, 327, 339, 396, 607 Lime-water, its virtues in the cure of the ftone 515. Cafe of Mr. David Millas ibid. Of the Hon. Horatio Walpole, Eq; 516, 518. Method of making it 519 Lincoln's Inn, the great fire there 287 Linguard convicted of perjury at Coleman's trial .189 Livius Salinator, C. his Speech in relation to the general and staff officers of the army 19. On the number of forces to be kept up
307 Locke, Mr. John, his life and writings.468. -H's death and character 471 London, number of houfes and inhabitants in the city and burbs, of the constables, headboroughs, watchmen, &c. 54 London Evening Post, extract from 511 London Gazetteer, extracts from 394, 418, 460, 472, 514, 549, 55- London Hofpital, firft ftone laid for its foundation 287 Lord high-conftable of England, account of that office, and how it came to be laid afide 9, 10. The power of captain ge- neral compared with it 10. A further account of it
Mathematical questions. See Arithmetical, Geometrical, and Surveying." Matrimonial fate among the ancient Ger-
APLES, queen of, delivered of a prince 291. Other advices from thence 532 National debt, a ftare of it, with the an- nual intereft paid for the lame 152 Naturalization bills, merchants position against an abufe in relation to them 412 Navy debt, an eftimate of it as it flood on Dec. 31, 175* 216, 217
Navy furgeons, an article from the plan of their medical fociety
Negro trade, reflections on
New Foreft in Hampshire, hiftory of 510 New file, a very useful table for it, concerning rent, intereft, annuities, wages, &c. 367, 368. The honeft countryman puzzled about it 418. Its commencement, with a concife and clear account of it, and fome neceffary directions concerning it 430,431 Newgate, defperate attempt of the cons demned malefactors there 143 Nixon, fentence against him for a conspi- racy against the Hon. Edward Walpole, Efq; 237 Northamptonshire, a defeription of 155, 1,6 Norway wood, prohibited by the king of Denmark to be fent out of the kingdom
1752. Offspring, importance of securing an healthy
INDEX to the ESSAYS, &c.
422 Old-England, a remarkable paper from 510 Onflow, lord, created a knight of the Bath
Orange, princefs dowager of, anniversary of her birth-day 526 Orleans, duke of, his death, and great cha- rities
95 Orpheus, Linus and Amphion, their ftories explained 443 Orrery, earl of, remarks on his letters, and his character of Dr. Swift, in an inge- nious letter from a country curate to his fifter 219, E. Owen, Mr. his trial for publishing Mr. Murray's cafe put off 237. Tried and acquitted, with the names of the jury, and the council on both sides 334 Oxford Almanack, explanation of 527
Parliament, alterations in the lift of 91, 238, 239. Prorogued 145. Further pro- rogued 285, 335, 430, 480. Summary of the most important affairs in the last feffion 173-176, 266—271, 317-322, 362-365, 411, &c. Proclamation for its fitting 547 Parliament of Paris, fome account of it 25. See France.
Parfons the fmuggler retaken 382 Partition treaty, Voltaire's remarks upon it 225
Pattefon, Edward, Efq; his legacies to fe veral hospitals 480 Pawnbrokers and brokers, of the bill for regulating them 317 G, &c.
Peak in Derbyshire, defcription of the feven
Pekin, defcription of the emperor of China's gardens there 553-556. The mock fair there
555 Penrofe, Mr. remarks on him, concerning
attraction and gravitation 356. Answer to thofe remarks. 454 Penfylvania, remarkable thunder form there
Periodical papers, account of two new ones
Perspective. See Drawing. Peterborough defcribed
Phalaris, the tyrant, his letter to Polycle- tus a phyfician 310 Philofophy, account of Mr. Colden's new fyftem of 560 Pickled herrings, British, fales of 335, 526 Pickled herring receipts, viz. How to make pickled herring foup 480. To ftuff a fil- let of veal, &c. with pickled herrings ibid. Stuffing for a roaft turkey of pick led herrings ibid. Pickled herring pud ding for a hare
bid. Places of publick entertainment. See Thefts and Robberies. Claufe in relation to them takes place 574 Planets, primary, their diftance from the fun, and their diameters, in Englifh miles
565 Planets, fecundary, times of their revoluti 565, 566 Plinius Cæcilius, C. his fpeech in favour of the Scotch forfeited eftates bill
403 Polish diet opened 484, Tranflation of a manifesto, whereby it was abruptly dif folved 525. Articles that had been pro- pofed to their deliberation Political Club. See DEBATES. Polycletas, the phyfician, his excellent let. ter to Phalaris, being a defence of liberty against tyranny, &c. 310 A. Pompadour, Madamn de, has the title of duchefs of Crelly conferred on her, with other prerogatives
Pool's hole, one of the feven wonders of the Peak, defcribed 8. Poor influenced by the example of the rich 217, 228 Poor, cafe in affeffments to them 31 Poors bill, brought in but not paffed in the laft feffion, abftract of it 155. Remarks on it 203 Poor children, abstract of the bill relating to them Pours rates, affair of
Popes, their insolent behaviour. See German empire
Porter, John, Efo; elected alderman of Lime-freet ward 382 Portsmouth, description of the fculpture on the royal hofpital near that place 575 Portugal, advices from 95, 243, 291, 579 Pofthumius, A. his fpeech against the Scorch forfeited cftates bill 397 Potitius,
UAKERS, of their fcruples of con fcience 211, 213 Quatering of foldiers, difference between it in Great-Britain and in France and Auf- tria 354, 355 Queftions, mathematical. See Arithmetical, Geometrical, and Surveying. Quintius Muciu, his fpeech in favour of the Bavarian fubfidy treaty
AMBLER, extracts from 34, 82, 115. That paper laid down 143 Revenues of the French clergy 481. 598 Revolution and reformation defended against Voltaire 600, &c. Richmond new park, meeting of gentlemen about it 357, 382. Their memorial to the princels Amelia 358. Hiftory of it Sxx Road-bills, refolutions about future ones 411, 412 Roads, remarks on them 609 Robbery, a moft audacious one near Chester, ard bravery in apprehending the robbers 89. They are condemned and executed 190
Rockets, an account of fome experiments in order to difcover the height to which they may be made to afcend, &c. 22 Ron aine, Rev. Mr. refigns his profeffor- flip at Gresham college 190
Roman coins and medals found Romeo and Juliet, a celebrated play of Shakespear, an account of it 295. Large extracts from it 295-298, 369-371 Routs, cenfure an the fashionable vice of 168 Royal Exchange in London, an account and defcription of it 347, 348 Ruffel Dr. his aphorifms of the use of fea water in difeales
AIL-Cloth, British, petition from the exporters and manufacturers of 364 Salisbury, Sir Thomas, takes his feat as judge of the high court of admiralty 42. Holds an admiralty feffions 90, 9t
Salonius, C. his fpeech on the general and staff officers of the army
Sardinia, king of, accedes to the treaty of Madrid
School of Man, extracts from
Scotch forfeited eftates bill, with a large ac- count of that affair 269, 270, Debate on it 397-408, 445-454 Scotland, how it was improved by the union
407 Scott, Robert, Efq; elected alderman of Aldgate ward 143 70
Scripture, criticilm on a text of
Scriveners bill agreed to by the court of com-
Sea fight, a remarkable one between the Spaniards and Algerines
Sea monfter, with its defcription Sea-water, its use in diseases of the glands
Seged, an Ethiopian ftory, fhewing that the happiness even of one day is not in our own power 115 Selby, rioters there demolish the turnpike 237 Sempronius Gracchus, T. his fpeech on the general and staff-officers of the amy 9. Against the fubfidy treaty with the elec- tor of Bavaria 157. Against the motion relating to Mr. Murray 206, On the number of troops to be kept up 349 Senfitive plant, a conjecture concerning t 535, 536 Servilius Prifcus, his fpeech on the question relating to the general and staff officers of the army 15. In favour of the subfidy treaty with the elector of Bavaria 63. In favour of the motion against Mr. Murray 253. On the number of forces to be kept in pay 352 Sellions at the Old Bailey 43, 91, 190, 238, 287, 333, 43, 526, 574 Sheriffs appointed 42, 89 Sheriffs of London and Middlefex elected 287. Sworn in 43%
Shetland iflet, famous for the herring fishery,
INDEX to the ESSAYS, &c.
1752: Shrewsbury, a particular defcription of 203.
Shropshire, a description of Sicinius, T. his fpeech against the motion relating to Mr. Murray 212. Against the bill for reftraining infurances on foreign fhips
546 G. Sickness, and its uses 552 Silk manufacturers eftablished at Meffina 532 Simons, the Polifh Jew, account of his tri- al 137, 143. Motion in the court of King's-bench for a new trial 237, 238. Granted 286. He has a verdict in his fa- vour for acol. Damages on an action of falfe imprifonment 334. Acquitted on a ⚫ new trial between him and Ashley 335 Sleep, remarkable ftory of a gentleman walk- ing in it
Small-pox hofpital, benefactions to
Snow, a prodigious deep one in Scotland 89 Solar fyftem, according to Copernicus 564 Soldier fhot for defertion go Sons of the clergy, anniversary meeting of 190
South-fea company, general courts of 43, 335. Hiftory of
Spanish depredations, Dutch way
Special verdicts cenfured
Subfidy treaty with the elector of Bavaria, fpeeches for and againft it 63-67, 105- 115, 157-168 Summary of the most important aftans in the laft feffion of parliament 173-176, 266-271, 317-322, 362-365, 411,
&c. Sun, the fource of all the fire in the world 536. See Solar Syftem.
Supply, committee of, their feveral refoluti-" 174, 175
Surat and Tellicherry, account of Surveying, a question in 367. Solved 463. Another propofed 5:3
Swan, John, tried with Mifs Jeffryes for the murder of her uncle 133, &c. Ex- ecuted with her 145, 146 Sweden, methods for improving trade and commerce there
579 Swift, dean, a letter concerning a genuine one of his, when but 25 years old 199. Copy of the dean's faid letter ibid. E. Remarks on lord Ortery's character of him 219
Taylors and ftay-makers, affair between the mafters and journeymen
Teeth, extracts from a treatise on them, their diforders and cure Tellicherry, an account of
581-584 381 Thefts and robberies, account of the act for the better preventing them, and for regu- lating places of publick entertainment, and punishing people keeping diforderly houfes 178. An account of the progrefs of the bill in both houfes Thompson, Dr. trial between him and an. apothecary
Thunder form at Bristol 333. In land and Pensylvania Tobacco, of its growth and peculiar qualities
Trade, obfervations on 365. Caufes of its decay 366. Reftraints on, in fome cafes, justified
Tradefmen matching with quality inconve
Treaties, lord Bolingbroke's obfervations on the Pyrenean treaty, thofe of Aix la- Chapelle, and Nimeghen, that of Ryf- wick, the two partition treaties, and the treaty of Utrecht 170, 171, 173 Trial of Capt. Lowry 126. Of Mifs B'an- dy 127, &c. Of John Swan and Mifs Jeffryes 133. &c. Of Simons the Polish jew 137. Who is tried again and acquit-
Trials, other remarkable ones 142, 191, 287, 333, 334, 335
Tunis and Tripoly, treaties with them 41 Turin, remarkable advice from
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