MR. PHILIP RUSHER'S, (BANBURY) for various IMPROVEMENTS and ALTERATIONS in the FORM of PRINTING TYPES, and the MANNER in which PRINTING is to be performed therewith, So as to diminish the TROUBLE and EXPENCE of PRINTING, and to render it more UNIFORM and BEAUTIFUL.

According to this specification, the capital letters, with a few excep ions, should be comprized in the compais of an oval, by which they wil occupy lefs room than jual, and be more uniform. Each mall Jetter is to be without any tail-pere or defcender; and the metal of the type, utually forming the shoulder, is to extend no lower than the body of the letter; confequently the letters will occupy less room in printing wi hout being lels legible.The finall letters that have heads or afcending points which rife above the body of the characters, should have their heads fortened about one-third, which, besides uniformity, will allow room for a greater ipace between the lines on printing, or the type may be placed clofer, and thereby a confiderable faving in paper will be

made.

Obfervation. Although the alterations in feveral of the letters propofed by Mr. Rusher do not appear neceffary, yet we cannot help thinking that his plan of fuppreffing all the descending parts of the fmall. letters, would and greatly to the beauty of fine printing, and it is obvious that most of the characters abeady in ufe might fall be employed in the business, confequently the expence in adopting this invention could not be very great.

MR. CHESTER GOULD'S (RED-LIONSTREET, CLERKENWELL) for an APPARATUS or artificial HORIZON, to be attached to andujed with the QUADRANT or SEXTANT, for the PURPOSE of taking ALTITUDES of celestial or other OBJECTS, either on LAND OF WATER, without the ASSISTANCE of the natural

HORIZON.

This invent on confilts in applying coloured or other flu.ds to the inttrument,

so as to obtain a level for the purpose of taking altitudes, either on land or water; which is performed by making a circular tube or ring of brafs, or other fubftance, from two to three inches in diameter, in which are fitted four transparent glafles, directly opposite to, and parallel with, each other, so that the furfaces of the fluid contained in the tube may be distinctly seen by the observer. The inside of the tube may be about a quarter of an inch indiameter, and half full of some tranfparent fluid. It is then to be fixed to a fimall apparatus, with proper joints and adjustments so as to bring it to its true pofition on the quadrant.

The true pofitiom on the inftrument be ing obtained, and the ring filled up to the center of the glasses, the quadrant or fextant must be held in a vertical position, and the furface of the fluid be brought to form a perfect level with the eye of the obierver: then the object whole altitude is to be taken, is reflected down to this fluid level, in the fame manner as when altitudes are taken by the fea-horizon.

The artificial horizon may be fo constructed as to be connected with a telefcope, fuch as is frequently applied to quadrants and fextants; by which means the furfaces of the fluid, and their contact with the image of the fun or any other body, may be more exactly determined, and the altitude may be read off upon the arc, as in common cales.

MR. JOHN LAWRENCE'S (LAMBETH) for a new METHOD of TANNING.

The patentee makes use of a liquor made from oak faw-duit inftead of that from oak bark; and in this confifts the whole invention.

MR. JOSEPH LEWIS'S (BRINSCOMB, in GLOUCESTERSHIRE) for certain IMPROVEMENTS in the ART of DYING, by means of a new METHOD of cooting the CLOTH, and other piece GOODS, particularly in dying BLACK, and a new MODE of applying the FIRE for the PURPOSE of beuting the BOILER, which may be applied to the HEATING of other BOILERS where HEAT is required.

This method of cooling cloth confifts in paffing it from the boilers over rollers or cylinders, erected on a stage near the boiler, in the following manner.-Immediately oppofite the roller over which the cloth turns in the boiler, a stage is erected of a proper width for the goods intended to be dyed. This stage is to high, that the gutters which are placed under the

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"Comfort ye my People," and "Every Valley shall be exalted," are tranfpoted one note lower than in the original; of the neceffity for which transpofition we must contess ourselves not fully aware, fince, as the mufic hands in the original fcore, it does not exceed the ge

neral limits of the voice.

Of the merit of the arrangement, and the art with which the accompaniment is deduced from the several instrumental parts, we can speak in terms of high commendation. The undertaking will be found truly convenient for those pianoforte performers who are not fufficiently

advanced in the science to perform from the foore; and this accommodation is, indeed, Mr. Mazzinghi's avowed object in the publication, which avowal we quote from his advertisement prefixed to the work:"It should be confidered, that at least nine-tenths of piano-forte amateurs are precluded the fatisfaction of performing this truly fublime music: to remedy fuch inconvenience, and at the request of several diftinguished amateurs, this work is presented to the public."

A First Book of three Easy Leffons for the Pianoforte Composed for the Right Don. Lady

Charlotte Choinnnacley. By J. Muzzingbi. When a mafler of acknowledged merit confults the progress of juvenile pupils rather than the extention of his profefsional fame, by limiting his ideas to their comprehenfion and powers of execution, much credit attaches to his intention, independent of the intrinsic merit of his productions. Mr. Mazzinghi obviously, in the prefent little work, feeks no other

commendation than that of facilitating improvement; a merit which we most freely accord to him. The passages of this leffon are familiarly conftructed, and an effect is produced at once alluring to the practitioner, and gratifying to the general ear.

Peace, an Ode. Written by Robert Bloomfield," Author of the Farmer's Boy, &c. Set t Music by William Cole.

This ode comprises an overture, two airs, one duett, and two cho ufies, befides fundry recitatives. On a minute inipection of the mufic, we do not difcover any traits of fuperior talent; neither, indeed, can we deny that paffages of fome merit frequently occur, and prove that Mr. Cole may, by industry and experience, become a refpectable composer. The principal defeds of the work before us are tameness of expreffion in the melodies, and awkward adjustment in the barmonic parts. Simplicity is obviously aimed at throughout the composition; but fimpli city, in musical as well as literary com. position, may verge on baldness, or even not, in every instance, appear to have been fufficiently aware. We, however, cannot difimiss the article without recommending Mr. Cole to persevere, nor without faying, that we find sufficient proofs of ability to warrant much expectation from his future productions. words we find fome truly poetic ideas, aided by eafy verfification, but nothing that breathes the fpirit of originality, or that can add one sprig of bays to the wreath already earned by the FARMER'S Boy.

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To figh when Sorrow loads the Breast." A favourite Song, by Miss Waters, in the Opera of Joanna, as performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent-garden. Composed by Dr. Busby. Of the general excellence of the mufic of Joanna we have already spoken. The present air is certainly one of its principal beauties, and forms a diftinguished fpecimen of feeling, fancy, and just expreffion. Several of the passages add to these qualities much grace and elegance of idea, and are enriched by accompaniments worthy the polished taste and matured judgment of the compofer.

Or David Hunter Blair's Reel. Arranged as a Rondo, and inscribed to Miss Rice, by O. Saffery.

This adaptation of "Sir David Hunter Blair's Reel," though not deftitute of merit, exhibits no striking traits of taste or ingenuity. The digreffive matter is common place, and the fubject is never refumed with that skilful facility which forms one of the first excellencies in publications of this kind. It may, however, be found useful to pupils in the early stages of practice.

The admired Welsh Air, "AR HYD Y NOS." Arranged with Variations for the Piano-forte, by G. Neyot.

Mr. Neyot, who has arranged five ther airs for the piano forte, has executed his prefent talk with much fuccess. His variations are pleasingly fancied, lay well for the hand, and are calculated to pro. more a facility of execution. Indeed Mr. Neyot has fo well fucceeded in this par

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"With gushing Tears and breaking Heart." A favourite Ballad, sung by Miss Daniels at Vauxhall-gardens. Composed, with an Accompaniment for the Harp or Piano-forte, by J. Davy.

We trace in this ballad nothing above mediocrity. The melody is fmooth and the accompaniment is by no means void of taste; but no character of sweetness or strength of expression enforce the effect, and mark the hand of feeling or inventive genius.

The Poor Boy, a favourite Song, composed by J. G. Graeff.

The melody of this little song, though not of the first order in point of sweetnels, is replete with just expression. The bass. is every where so chosen, as to bespeak a knowledge of some of the first secrets of good composition, and the accompaniment is judiciously arranged.

"Yes, Ellen, in vain to forget thee I try." A favourite Song, Sung by Mr. Dignum at the Nobility's Concert. Composed by J. Terrail.

We cannot speak in very high terms of this song. The air is infipid, and the expreffion weak. The bass and accompaniment are, however, above mediocrity, and convince us that Mr. Terrail is by no means destitute of those material requifites to a good compofer-taste and judgment.

FRANCE.

Y the accounts from Paris we learn, that the brilliancy of the Fête, on the 14th, was by no means equal to that which on former occafions had been exhibited, excepting the military pomp difpayed on the parade, where there was an imanende affemblage of troops. Deputies appeared for all the corps, and colours were presented to a number of new regiments. A dinner was prepared at the great gallery of the palace. A certain air of fecrecy and mystery pervaded; and those that were pretent are of opinion, that a plan is formed of a confiderable change in the conftitution. The MONTHLY MAG. No. 90.

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County of Nice 93,366; Avignon, the County of Venloo 20,000; Belgium, 1,800,000; the Left Bank of the Rhine 1,658,500; Geneva, and its Territory 40,000; Mulhaufen 7,200. The Duke

of Berri, fon of Monfieur, is returned from Vienna, where he made an offer of his hand to his coufin, the daughter of the Queen of Naples. The offer, it is faid, was rejected almost with scorn.

La Tour Maubourg, the fellow fufferer of La Fayette, has followed his ex. ample, in writing to the Fuit Consul about restoring the rights of cinzenship, &c. A list of elévés, to be prop led to a public school, called the Prytanny, was on his desk, among the number were two fons of La Tour Maubourg; but the First Conful immediately ran his pen through the names of the young Maubourgs.

The Chief Conful, it appears, is refuived to carry into immediate cifuct, the -plan of forming a Legion of Honour. In pursuance of a meslage from the Confuls, the Confervative Senate have chofen out of their number General Kellerman, "to be a Member of the Grand Council of Adminiftration for the inftiturion. The Tribunate and Legiflative Body allo, are Without delay to proceed to the election of members to reprefent them in this body. From the pointed interference of the French Government with the fix departments of Piedmont, there can be Litle doubt but that this principality is to be joined, forthwith, to the iounente mais of the Gallican Republic; the current coin of the former is to undergo an alteration, at the instance of the Chief Conful; and General Jourdan has been making a variety of strong remonftrances upon the subject of contributions.

The affair of the German indemnities is now fully arranged at Paris, and the whole is to be carried into execution immediately.

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A decree has been published dividing the Republic into fixteen parts, in each of which there is to be a company of the Legion of Honour. When this inftitution was originally propofed, it perceive that it was designed by the Chief Conful to be a means of supporting his authority. By the mode in which it is formed it will have the whole weight and consequence of a military nobility, and by being thus generally diffused over the de partments of the Republic, its general influence will be more strongly felt among the great body of the people.

Private letters from Paris speak of a

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new law, which is now under discussion, respecting the restoration of the estates of the emigrants. The law is to embrace' the care of lands which yet remain unfold, occupied by real purchafers. In the one cafe they are to be restored to the owners without refervation, and in the other there is to be a participation with the co-heirs, who have not emigrated during any part of the revolution. That any eftates will be rettored unconditionally is not, one should suppo e, at all probable. The latter plan, or fomething in the form of it, will very likely form the basis of new arrange.

ments.

The commercial arrangements between this country and France, we are affured, are in to forward a state, that there is every appearance of their being finally fettled by the end of July.

SARDINIA,

We have unexpectedly met with another of those pious abdications, which are far more frequent in Catholic than in Proteftant countries. Disgusted with the lofs of so large a part of his dominions, and feeling the vanity of every pleasure derivable from this world; the king of this land has directed his attention to a bester; and by an instrument, dated at Rome the 4th of June, has refigned his crown and dominions in favour of his brother, the Duke de Aoft, who has, in confequence, succeeded to the crown, un der the name of Victor Emanuel.

TURKEY.

The rebel Ofman Pacha, has again advanced towards Adrianople with contiderab e force, but the new Beglerbeg, of Romelia, Ali Pacha, has oppoted to him a vigorous refittance. He had already beaten him in feveral engagements; and has also been able to detach from a party of the infurgents a great number of Albanete, who had joined them. Ali states, that the measures he had taken for infuring fatety on the roads, have answered his expectations. A numerous band of brigands have affembled alfo in Macedonia, and were preparing to plunder the rich convents of the Greeks, fituated Mount Athos, but a Lieutenant Pacha, of Salonica, having fet out in pursuit of them, they were totally difperfed.

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The downfall, crat last, the difmemberment of this uncompacted Empire, becomes every day more obvious. Beys are as refractory as ever in Egypt, and bid open defiance to every degree of power that can be brought against them; while in the more northern regions Pafswan Oglou,