under the direction of Dr. Johnson; who had laid down the plan for its formation, which plan was subsequently followed as closely as possible. He was perfectly sure that the union of this library with that of the British Museum, and the library of the late Sir Joseph Banks, which although small, was perfect in one branch of literature, would constitute as fine a library as existed in Europe. He had the gratification also to say, that it was his Majesty's intention to add to the donation of the library that of a most interesting and valuable collection of medals, formed under the superintendance of his late Majesty. The motion was agreed to, and a Select Committee appointed.

Profane Swearing.

Dr. PHILLIMORE moved for and obtained leave to bring in a Bill to repeal that part of the Act against Profane Swearing, which made it imperative on the clergy to read the Act four times a year, under a penalty of 51. The reading this Act of Parliament during divine service was extremely inconvenient and improper, and had fallen deservedly into disrepute. He was himself acquainted with several instances in which clergymen had been compelled to pay the penalty by parish

ioners, who had taken this step from malicious motives.

MARCH 19.

Abolition of Slavery.

Mr. WILBERFORCE presented a petition from the Society of Friends for the abolition of Slavery in our West India colonies; making at the same time an excellent speech upon the inhumanity and impolicy of the slave-system. He represented the abolition of Slavery as the premeditated consequence of the abolition of the Slave Trade. After the petition had been read, Mr. F. BUXTON gave notice of a motion, on the 22d of April, relative to the abolition of Slavery.

Prosecutions for Blasphemy.

Mr. HUME made a motion, which was carried, for an "Account of the number of individuals prosecuted in England, Scotland and Wales, either by indictment, ex officio information or otherwise, for either public Libel, Blasphemy or Sedition." He stated that soon after the returns were made, he should submit a motion on the subject.

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Specimens of the Russian Poets, with Introductory Remarks. Part the Second. By the Same. 12mo. 88.

Hora Romana, a New Translation of St. Paul's Epistles to the Romans. By Clericus. Small 8vo. 48.

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The Holy Bible of the Old and New Testament; being a Revision of the Authorized Version, designed to facilitate the Social Reading of the Sacred Scriptures, with Notes, Historical, Geographical, &c. By William Alexander. Part

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Inordinate Taxes, and not Mr. Peel's Bill, the Cause of the present Distress. By Gracchus. 18.

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