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much against the insidious projects of the royalists , under the mask of moderes , as be did in the former against the outrageous views of the Robespierrists . He entered into partnership with a relation , as a bookseller , under the Piazzas ofthe Palais Royal , and was nearly assassinated , within a short distance of his Julv 6

house , in the month of , 179 , by an hired ruffian ofthe disappointed party . Louvet wrote his historical memorandums , while hidden in the Caverns of Mount Jura , and in the Grottos of Emillion . Louvet was at once an useful lesson for virtuous patience , and a fair exle to honest ambition . With talents

amp and no fortune , with patriotism and no influence , he was raised lo the honourable distinction of a legislator ; and , had he lived , was in the fair road to have filled the highest and most dignified offices in the republic . Lately , at his house at Tottenham , Samuel SalteEsq . many years a well

, known wholesale linen-draper in the Poultry . Mr . S . was a native of Leieestershire , and from the obscurest origin , lived to attain , by successful industry , a fortune which fell little shor ! ofzoo . oool . His father was a farmer

in the neighbourhood of Measham , and was reduced to much distress by a species of aristocratic tyranny , which unhappily disgracesmanv rich land-owners . He had been guilty ofthe unpardonable offence of voting , at an election , contrary to the wishes of his landlord , and , in consequence , was driven from his

small farm . He found , however , a friend in that staunch whig and patriot , the now venerable Mr . Abney , of Measham ; and to the kindness of this gentleman the recently deceased Mr . Salte was indebted for his first introduction to the world as the apprentice of a ribbon weaver at Coventry .

Lately , at Philadelphia , of the yellow fever , Dr . Nicholas Way , who , after a life of great labour and usefulness in the State of Delawar , was invited to that city as treasurer of the mint of the United States . Here his talents and knowledge as a physician prevented his enjoying the retirement

he had contemplated . He soon became known , and extensively employed in his profession , more especially in one branch of it , in which he discovered singular judgment and delicacy upon all occasions . Few men have lived ,

and died with more friends , and fewe enemies . His house in Wilmington for above twenty years was the hospitable and friendly asylum of worth of every kind . The law of kindness was written in his heart . It discovered itself in everv thing he did and said . Of this ruling virtue of his life , the

distressed citizens of Philadelphia partook largely in the autumn of 1793 . The fever which now prevails in ( hat city awakened his humanity in an eminent degree , and to his recommendation , the citizens are indebted for the appointment of five physicians to search for , and take care of such of the poor

as may be affected by it . Long ! long ! will his name be repeated and beloved by all who knew him , and none more than by the companion and friend of his youth , who now , with a heart oppressed with the deepest grief , pays this tribute to his memory . " TO THE MEMORY OP DR . NICHOLAS WAV

, } Vho fell a victim ta the Epidemic nozv raging in Philadelphia . ¦ Mark yon despairing croud , opprest with woe , Bathing the hearse with many a bursting tear ; View them consigning to the earth

below All that exalted worth could render dear . Know—in that grave reposes—virtue rare-Goodness sincere—humanity divine—And all the train of tender feelings pure Fix'd in WAY ' S BOSOM their perpetual throne .

Where , JEscuIapius , was thy noble art > When struck with sudden illness , WAY expired ? Could not thy votaries arrest the dart , And snatch the victim to which Death aspir'd ? Ah no I—distracted Friendship plead * in vain ,

A ' World ' s esteem avails not with the Foe Triumphant—he enjoys our mad ' ning pain , And lays the boast of Human Nature low . New Tori Sept . 1 , 1191 . ¦ IAURA . Lately , at his house at Homerton , the reverend John Fell , born in the year 1732 , at Cockermouth . He was the eld-

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LONDON. Article 2
TO CORRESPONDENTS, &c. Article 3
MEMOIR OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE RICHARD HELY HUTCHINSON, Article 4
LIFE OF MR. GARRICK. Article 6
ON THE INFLUENCE OF GOVERNMENT ON THE MENTAL FACULTIES. Article 8
OBSERVATIONS ON THE YELLOW FEVER. Article 11
TRAITS OF THE SCOTCH CHARACTER. Article 12
OBSERVATIONS ON THE ENGLISH STYLE OF WRITING. Article 14
THE CHANGE OF CLIMATE IN THE MIDDLE COLONIES OF NORTH-AMERICA, Article 16
HISTORY OF THE SCIENCES FOR 1797. Article 18
ON THE PRESENT STATE OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY. Article 20
THE COLLECTOR. Article 22
ON THE INFELICITIES OF THE LEARNED. Article 27
AUTHENTIC PARTICULARS OF THE EVER MEMORABLE DEFEAT OF THE DUTCH FLEET, UNDER THE COMMAND OF ADMIRAL DE WINTER, Article 30
PLAN OF THE ACTION BETWEEN THE ENGLISH AND DUTCH FLEETS, Article 33
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF ADMIRAL LORD DUNCAN. Article 36
ADMIRAL DE WINTER, Article 37
THE FREEMASONS' REPOSITORY. Article 38
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 41
REVIEW OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. Article 43
POETRY. Article 51
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 55
REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT. Article 57
HOUSE OF COMMONS. Article 58
MONTHLY CHRONICLE. Article 63
OBITUARY. Article 70
LIST OF BANKRUPTS Article 74
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much against the insidious projects of the royalists , under the mask of moderes , as be did in the former against the outrageous views of the Robespierrists . He entered into partnership with a relation , as a bookseller , under the Piazzas ofthe Palais Royal , and was nearly assassinated , within a short distance of his Julv 6

house , in the month of , 179 , by an hired ruffian ofthe disappointed party . Louvet wrote his historical memorandums , while hidden in the Caverns of Mount Jura , and in the Grottos of Emillion . Louvet was at once an useful lesson for virtuous patience , and a fair exle to honest ambition . With talents

amp and no fortune , with patriotism and no influence , he was raised lo the honourable distinction of a legislator ; and , had he lived , was in the fair road to have filled the highest and most dignified offices in the republic . Lately , at his house at Tottenham , Samuel SalteEsq . many years a well

, known wholesale linen-draper in the Poultry . Mr . S . was a native of Leieestershire , and from the obscurest origin , lived to attain , by successful industry , a fortune which fell little shor ! ofzoo . oool . His father was a farmer

in the neighbourhood of Measham , and was reduced to much distress by a species of aristocratic tyranny , which unhappily disgracesmanv rich land-owners . He had been guilty ofthe unpardonable offence of voting , at an election , contrary to the wishes of his landlord , and , in consequence , was driven from his

small farm . He found , however , a friend in that staunch whig and patriot , the now venerable Mr . Abney , of Measham ; and to the kindness of this gentleman the recently deceased Mr . Salte was indebted for his first introduction to the world as the apprentice of a ribbon weaver at Coventry .

Lately , at Philadelphia , of the yellow fever , Dr . Nicholas Way , who , after a life of great labour and usefulness in the State of Delawar , was invited to that city as treasurer of the mint of the United States . Here his talents and knowledge as a physician prevented his enjoying the retirement

he had contemplated . He soon became known , and extensively employed in his profession , more especially in one branch of it , in which he discovered singular judgment and delicacy upon all occasions . Few men have lived ,

and died with more friends , and fewe enemies . His house in Wilmington for above twenty years was the hospitable and friendly asylum of worth of every kind . The law of kindness was written in his heart . It discovered itself in everv thing he did and said . Of this ruling virtue of his life , the

distressed citizens of Philadelphia partook largely in the autumn of 1793 . The fever which now prevails in ( hat city awakened his humanity in an eminent degree , and to his recommendation , the citizens are indebted for the appointment of five physicians to search for , and take care of such of the poor

as may be affected by it . Long ! long ! will his name be repeated and beloved by all who knew him , and none more than by the companion and friend of his youth , who now , with a heart oppressed with the deepest grief , pays this tribute to his memory . " TO THE MEMORY OP DR . NICHOLAS WAV

, } Vho fell a victim ta the Epidemic nozv raging in Philadelphia . ¦ Mark yon despairing croud , opprest with woe , Bathing the hearse with many a bursting tear ; View them consigning to the earth

below All that exalted worth could render dear . Know—in that grave reposes—virtue rare-Goodness sincere—humanity divine—And all the train of tender feelings pure Fix'd in WAY ' S BOSOM their perpetual throne .

Where , JEscuIapius , was thy noble art > When struck with sudden illness , WAY expired ? Could not thy votaries arrest the dart , And snatch the victim to which Death aspir'd ? Ah no I—distracted Friendship plead * in vain ,

A ' World ' s esteem avails not with the Foe Triumphant—he enjoys our mad ' ning pain , And lays the boast of Human Nature low . New Tori Sept . 1 , 1191 . ¦ IAURA . Lately , at his house at Homerton , the reverend John Fell , born in the year 1732 , at Cockermouth . He was the eld-

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