poleon, 402-modifications, ib.-
account of the subdivisions of the
Code, 402, et seqq.
Code de Procedure Civile, described,
410.
Code Civile, called by eminence,
Code Napoleon, 410-its great val-
ue, 402-analysed, 403 et seqq.-
conference on it, 404.
Code de Commerce, 412-analysed,
ib. et seqq.
Code Criminelle, 412.
Code Penal, 411-briefly analysed,
ib.
Godification, lately engaged much at-
tention, 413-its expediency ques-
tionable, ib. et seqq.-will not destroy
litigation, 415-would facilitate the
study of law, ib. et seqq.-forms in
which a code might appear, 416—
its value, ib.
Colombia, its present system of go-
vernment, 78, 79-Hall on the
present state of, noticed, 441-
stability of its government, ib.—
administration of justice, 442—ab -
olition of distinctions of color, ib.—
regulations of commerce, ib.-emi-
gration, 443-religion, ib.
Colonisation Society, seventh annual
report reviewed, 191-Gen. Harp-
er's letter on the objects of the
society, 194-proved to be practi-
cable, 195 to 197-to be promoted
principally by the education of the
young, and plan for this purpose,
197 to 200.
Coke, Lord, his Institutes, 414.
Comet, Halley's, its return discover-
ed by Messier, 327-twenty dis-
covered by the same atronomer,
ib.-twentyfive by Pons, 328-
Encke's, 339-method of calcula-
ting their orbits simplified since
Newton, 347-superiority of the
method of Olbers, 348-facilitated
by the modern tables, ib.-number
whose orbits are calculated, 349-
and elliptical, ib.-that pass within
the earth's orbit, 349-consequen-
ces of contact of one with the
earth, 349, et seqq.-history of, by
Pingré, 361.
Commerce, its surprising progress in
modern times, 47-state of, in Hol-
land, Russia, Italy, France, and
Great Britain, 47, 48-British, the
great extent it acquired during the
eighteenth century, 48.
Commercial Law, its improvement in
Great Britain, not correspondent to
the advancement of its commerce,
48-had made little progress at
the commencement of the reign of
George Third, ib.-historical re-
view, 49-Malyn's Lex Mercatoria
not confined to England, ib.-refers
to no English adjudications, 50—
great deficiencies of all the earlier
works, 51-state of, in France, 53
-solution of this state of things
found in the exclusive nature of
the common law, 54-its principles
slowly recognised by the common
law, 54, 57-its improvements by
Lord Mansfield, 58-stationary in
the hands of his successors on the
bench, 58, 59-foreign, little studi-
ed by English lawyers, 60 et seqq.—
change in this respect taking place,
14-its progress in America since
the Revolution, 70.
Conference on the Civil Code, 404-
account of this work, 405-extract
from it, 405 et seqq.
Confucius, the Chinese philosopher,
432.
Congress, American, pass resolutions
commendatory of Lafayette, 152-
their expressions of respect on his
departure in 1784-resolutions in
memory of Count Pulaski, 388.
Copernicus, his discovery of the mo-
tion of the planets, 309.
Cortes, founder of the colony of Vera
Cruz, 80-his cruelty at Cholula,
86, 87.
Cubi's Spanish Grammar, commend-
ed, 450-his other works, 451.
D.
D'Alembert explains the physical
cause of the apparent motion of
the fixed stars, 315-of the pre-
cession of the equinoxes, 356-
character and works, 362 et seqq.
Davis, Daniel, his edition of Russell
on Crimes and Misdemeanors, no-
ticed, 224.
Deffand, Madam du, extract from her
letter to H. Walpole, relating to
Lafayette, 150, note.
Degree of the meridian, measurement
of, at several times, 355.
Delambre's tables ecliptiques, &c, 309
-tables of the motions of Jupiter
and Saturn, 342-tables of the
eclipses of Jupiter's satellites, 346
et seqq.-his work on Astronomy,
359-histories of Astronomy, 361.
Digest, Metcalf's, of cases decided
in the Supreme Judicial Court of
Massachusetts, 458.
Dorpat observatory, its high latitude,
313, note.
Duponceau, Mr, his translation of the
Code Penal of Napoleon, 411-of
the Code de Commerce, 412.
Earth, its figure conjectured by New-
ton, 350-demonstrations by Mac
Laurin, &c. ib. et seqq.-its greater
density towards the centre, 351-
theories and calculations relating
to its oblateness, 352, et seqq.-
consequence of a supposed de-
crease in its temperature, 354.
Edgeworth, Miss, her use of the com-
mon artifices of novelists, 269.
Edinburgh Reviewers, their predic-
tions of the instability of the go-
vernment of the United States,
421-how verified, ib.-always un-
fortunate in their prophecies, 422.
Ecliptic, its decreasing obliquity, 340.
Eldon, Lord, his remark of Lord
Erskine, 276.
Emigration of free people of color to
Hayti, correspondence relative to,
191-not inconsistent with African
colonisation, 192, 201-recom-
mended, 202-liberally encour-
aged by President Boyer, 204
to 206-emigration of twenty four
persons from Illinois, 209.
Encke's comet, 339.
Equinoxes, precession of the, causes
discovered by Newton, 356-re-
searches of D'Alembert, ib. et seqq.
Erskine, Lord, account of, by Butler,
276.
Escalala, a poem, by Samuel B.
Beach, reviewed, 210-subject of
the poem,
212-founded on a tra-
dition of the planting of a Nor-
wegian colony in America, ib.-
the plot, ib.-extracts, 213.
Eschevarri, his residence at Jalapa,
81-refusal to submit to the federal
government of Mexico, 82.
Euler, notices of his labors, 329, 331,
338, 356-his writings and char
acter, 363.
Evenings in New England, noticed,
Everett, Edward, his oration before
the Phi Beta Kappa Society, re-
viewed, 417-subject the peculiar
motives to intellectual exertion in
Americà, 418-extract on the pure-
ly elective and representative sys-
tem established in America, 423-
his opinion, that there is no undue
tendency of talents to politics, ob-
jected to, 427-his discussion of
the probable effect of this novel
political organisation on literature,
429-repels the objection to free
governments, that they do not pa-
tronise learning, 430-his argu-
ment objected to, 431, et seqq.-
his opinion of the favorable effect
of a community of language in the
United States on literature, &c.
commented on, 436, et seqq.-his
closing remarks, 439-his oration
at Plymouth, ib.-its merits, 440-
faults of these discourses, ib.-their
value, ib.
F.
Federal constitution, adoption of, its
salutary effect on the commerce of
United States, 106.
Fichte, his rank as a metaphysician,
141, note-his extravagant notions
on education, ib.-his treatise on
the end of man, ib.
Fitzpatrick, General, his motion for
an inquiry into the imprisonment
of Lafayette, 169.
Flamsteed, astronomer royal in 1675,
320.
Flower, Mr, his interest in the free
people of color in Illinois, 208—
sends an agent to Hayti, ib.-
assists twentyfour emigrants to
reach Hayti, 209.
Fox compared with Pitt, 278, 279.
France, originally inhabited by Gauls,"
396-introduction of the Roman
laws, ib.-sketch of the history of
the law in France, 396 et seqq.-
effects of the revolution upon it,
398-Code Napoleon formed, 399
et seqq.-retained after the down-
fal of the emperor, 402.
Friends, or Quakers, their benevolent
activity in Philadelphia, 218, 219.
Funes, Dr D. G. his history of the in-
surrection in Peru, 383-quoted,
290-his description of Tupa Ca-
tari, 297.
Gage, Thomas, a Dominican Friar,
his account of Mexico quoted, 89,
90.
Garnett, James M. his seven lectures
on female education noticed, 444-
recommended by Judge Marshall,
Bishop Moore, and De Witt Clin-
ton, 445-their subjects and me-
rits, ib.
Gauss' method of finding the elements
of an orbit, 344-its important ap-
plication, ib.
Gospels, Miss Adams' Letters on the,
reviewed, 366-object and outline
of the work, 367, et seqq.-recom-
mended, 369.
Governments, free, their influence up-
on the condition of mankind, 423—
formed by confederacies of small
states, their tendency, ib. et seqq.
-furnish motives of emulation, 425
-tendency to direct talents to the
exclusive cultivation of politics, 427
et seqq.-objection that they do not
afford patronage to learning repel-
led by Professor Everett, 430-his
arguments answered, 431, et seqq.
Graham, Robert, agent of Mr Flower
to President Boyer, 208-his recep-
tion, 209-opinion of the state of
society, &c. ib.
Gravity, Newton's theory of, 309—
unimproved till the time of Euler,
D'Alembert, &c. 329.
Greece, the confederacy of its repub-
lics different from that of the United
States, 423-their government in
Homer's time, 433.
Griffith, Thomas W. his Annals of
Baltimore, reviewed, 99.
Guanaxuato, value and present state
of its mines, 97.
Hadley's quadrant, its origin, 318.
Hale, Sir Matthew, an example of
wonders wrought by a methodical
use of time, 275.
Hall, Col. Francis, his present state
of Colombia noticed, 441-the au-
thor's character, ib.-quoted, 442,
et seqq.
Halley, astronomer royal in 1719,
320-extensive labors 321-disin-
terestedness, 322-return of his
comet, 347.
Harper, General, his speech on the ex-
pediency of a canal from Pittsburg
to Baltimore, 99-Letter to Dr
Woods on the education of free
blacks, 194-objects and success
of the Colonisation Society stated,
195, 197-principal dependence to
be placed on the education of the
rising generation, 197-plan of a
seminary formed for this purpose,
197, 199-its advantages, 200.
Hayti, emigration to, 203-its go-
vernment and prosperity, 203, 204
-aspect of society, administration
of its government, 209-state of
education and schools, ib.-its le-
gislature, executive, and army, 210.
Herder, John G. his works reviewed,
138-character of his mind, his
excellence as a translator, his other
works, 138, 140-kindness and hu-
manity of his character and feel-
ings, 140-his birth and education,
140, 141-his early works, pru-
dence in the expression of his opi-
nions, 141-their reception, 142—
extent of his acquirements, ib.-
his writings in theology, ib.—his
election to a professorship at Göt-
tingen, negatived by George III.
143-invited by the Duke of Wei-
mar to his court, ib.-his labors
there and death, ib.-character of
his prose writings, 144-his influ-
ence on the age, ib.-his collection
and translation of the popular
songs of all nations, ib.-insertion
of two of them, 145, 146.
Herschel, his astronomical instru-
ments, 319-observations on the
surfaces of the heavenly bodies,
double stars, &c. 326, et seqq.
Hindoos, mental advancement of, 433.
Hinkley, Mr, his remark on laying the
corner stone of the Baltimore Athe-
næum, 138.
Historical Society, New Hampshire,
collections of the, noticed, 448.5
Hobart, Lord Chief Justice, his opi-
nion on a point of commercial law,
quoted, 57.
Holt, Lord, his denial of the negotia-
bility of promisory notes, 49.
Hornsby, publishes a table of fixed
stars deduced from the observations
of Bradley, 310-delays the pub-
lication of his complete labors, 311.
Hucumarimi, decisive battle of, 306,
307.
Huger, F. K. assists Dr Bollmann in
his attempt to rescue Lafayette,
166-is taken by the Austrians,
167-trial and escape, 168.
Hull, Gen. William, his memoirs of the
campaign of the North Western
Army in 1812 noticed, 226.
Hume, his attempt to demonstrate
that arts and science and refinement
can only take their rise under a free
government, 418-specious and
probable, but unsupported by any
substantial historical testimony,419.
Illinois and Indiana, disposition of
many of the inhabitants to introduce
slavery, 206-insecure abodes for
free blacks, 207-evasions of law
in relation to slaves, ib-particular
instance of outrage, ib. and 208.
Incas, hereditary rulers of Peru, 283—
insurrection of the Inca Tupac
Amaru, ib.
Index, its importance to books of law,
189-to Mr Pickering's Reports, ib.
Indiana. See Illinois.
Ingersoll, Charles J. his address on
the improvement of government,
noticed, 227---objects and character
of this performance, 228, 229.
Instruments, modern astronomical
great perfection of, 315-superior-
ity of the English, 316-celebrated
English artists, 315 to 318-Ger-
man artists, 318-excellence of the
English instruments of reflection,
ib.-of their chronometers and
clocks, 319.
Insurance, law of, slightly noticed by
the early English writers, 49, 50-
remark of Blackstone, 51-state of,
according to several writers, till the
time of Lord Mansfield, 51, 52—
its greater progress in France,53-
its rapid improvement in America
since the revolution, 70-historical
sketch of the principal modern Eng-
lish treatises on, 71, 72-their ina-
dequacy to supply the necessities of
the American bar, 72-indispensa-
ble necessity of a new treatise for
American lawyers, 73-Treatise of
Mr Phillips, 73. See Phillips.
Iturbide, his fate, just and propitious
to the cause of Mexican indepen-
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dence, 77, 78-visited by Mr Poin-
sett, 94-described by him, 95.
Ivory, Mr, various notices of, 348, 350,
351, 353.
Jackson, Justice, cited, 185.
Jalapa, visited by Mr Poinsett, 81-
its history and description, 82-its
celebrated fair, 82, 83.
James I. influence of his belief in
witchcraft, 425.
Jesuits, their edition of Newton's Prin-
cipia, 321, note.
Johnson, Judge, his charge against
Count Pulaski, and imputation on
Washington refuted, 391 et seqq.
Jones, Sir William, remarkable exam-
ple of industry and economy of time,
273-his remark on the poetry
of the Hindoos, 433.
Jupiter's satellites, used in finding the
longitude, 345-Lagrange's theory
of their motions and mutual attrac-
tions, 345 et seqq.-Laplace's theo-
ry of the laws which govern their
motions, 346-Delambre's tables of
their eclipses, 345 et seqq.
Jurisprudence, American, study of,
recommended to the English bar,
Jury, trial by, its introduction by the
Code Napoleon, 401-not adapted
to the state of continental Europe,
ib. unanimity required and man-
ner in which their verdict is adopt-
ed in France, 412.
Kant, his rank as a metaphysician,
141.
Kepler, elliptical theory of, 309.
La Caille, his immense labors in
astronomy, 315.
Lafayette, lives of, by M.Regnault Wa-
rin and Ducoudray Holstein noticed,
147-totally destitute of any claims
to authority, 148-distinguished
members of the family of Lafay-
ette, 148-his birth, education and
marriage; his advantages of for-
tune, rank, connexions and charac-
ter, 149-departure for America,
149, 150-excitement occasioned
by it, 150-arrival in America, and
happy effect produced by it on the
revolutionary contest, 151-his ser-
vices, ib.--created major general
62
ib.-returns to France, ib.-agency
in the treaty between France and
America, 152-returns to America
and services in the war of the
South, ib--his popularity in France,
153-communicates to Congress
the news of peace, 154-his third
visit to the United States, ib.-re-
spect paid to him by Congress on
his departure, 154, 155—takes part
in the affairs of France which pre-
ceded the revolution, 155-his mo-
tion for representation of the peo-
ple, and proposition for a declara-
tion of rights, 156-appointed
commander in chief of the national
guards, ib.-difficult and delicate
situation, ib.-conduct on the fifth
of October, 157, 159-his opposi-
tion to the Jacobins, 159, 160-re-
nunciation of the title of marquis,
160-swears to the constitution on
the 14th July, 1790, ib.-retires to
his estate, 162-is appointed a ge-
neral in the war with Austria and
denounces the Jacobins, 162-
leaves France, 163-is declared a
traitor, 164-seized by the Aus-
trians and confined at Olmutz, ib.
-his infamous treatment and suf-
ferings, 164, 165-attempt for his
rescue, its failure, 165, 168-in-
creased sufferings, ib.-joined by
his family, 169—his final release,
170-residence in Holstein, 171—
return to France, ib.-treatment
by Napoleon, 172-by the Bour-
bons, ib.-conduct after the return
of Napoleon from Elba, 173-his
resolutions in the Chamber of Re-
presentatives, 174-impressive re-
ply to Lucien Bonaparte, 176—
promotes the abdication of the
emperor, ib.-heads a deputation
to the allied powers, ib.-retires to
La Grange, ib.-visits the United
States, 177-circumstances of this
visit, ib.-his political character,
178- happy effects of this visit,
178, 180.
La Grange, various notices of his la-
bors, 338, 344, 348, 350, 353-his
character and writings, 363 et
seqq.
La Lande, various notices of his as-
tronomical labors, 325, 326, 333,
348-his system of astronomy, 358
-its merits and defects, ib.-his
character, ib.
Language, community of, in the
United States, its effects on intel-
lectual exertions and character,
436--opinion of Mr Everett, ib.
--commented on, ib. et seqq.-
advantages of a diversity of lan-
guages, 427 et seqq.-Spanish, its
future importance to the United
States, 450.
La Pas, city of Peru, centre of the
operations of Tupa Catari, 297—
besieged, 298, 300-extremity of
the besieged, 300, 301-siege rais-
ed by Flores, 301-defeat of the
Spaniards and renewal of the siege,
302 arrival of Andres Tupac
Amaru, 303-city reduced to ex-
tremity, 304-relieved by Rese.
guin, ib.
La Place's Memoire sur la Figure de
la Terre, 309--explanation of
the acceleration of lunar motion,
333 of the equation of the lunar
longitude, 335 et seqq.-of planet-
ary motions, 388 et seqq.--theorem,
the planetary orbits, 340-its de-
fects, ib.-periodical equation of
Jupiter and Saturn, 341-theory
of the laws governing the motions
of Jupiter's satellites, 346-on the
theory of the earth, 355 et seqq.-
of the tides, 357-Mecanique Ce-
leste, 365.
Law Reports, reasons for their pub-
lication, 181, 183-means of dif-
fusing a knowledge of the laws, 183
-advantage of written opinions,
184.
Law of commerce. See Commercial
Law.
Lawyers, English, their jealousy of
all foreign law, 60, 61-bad con-
sequences of this narrow spirit, 62,
63-change taking place for the
better, 64-examples of this in Sir
James Mackintosh and Lord Stow-
ell, 64, 65-contrast between Eng-
lish and American in their sub-
divisions into classes, 68-their
comparative merits, ib.
Liberia, colony at, its prosperity, 193
-success of, as an experiment, and
present state, 195, 196-its govern-
ment, 196-school there recom-
mended, 201-arrival there of
some liberated Africans, 201, 202,
Light, its successive propagation dis-
covered by Roemer, 345-if influ-
enced by gravity, 349.
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