12mo. - This work was written in
Dutch by the professor of Natural History in the University of Leyden, and
on this topic and manners it is particularly instructive and interesting.
481. Statistique de la Batavie. Par M. Estienne. Paris, 1803. 8vo. - In a
short compass, this work contains, not only statistical information,
strictly so called, but also much information in natural history, the state
of the arts and sciences, manners and politics.
482. Voyage Historique et Pittoresque dans les Pays Bas, 1811-13. Par
Syphorien. Paris, 1813. 2 vols. 8vo.
GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND.
When we reflect on the political institutions of our own country; the
circumstances in our history to which their origin, improvement, and
modifications may be traced; the influence they have had on our habits
of thought, our feelings, our domestic and public life, and the other
elements of our national character, as well as on agriculture,
manufactures, commerce, and influence and power; - we shall not be
accused of vanity or presumption, if, so far as man is concerned, we
deem our native country rich in materials for the philosophical
traveller. But besides the study of our national character and
institutions, and our agriculture, manufactures, commerce and arts,
Britain is deserving of the careful and repeated observation of the
natural historian, especially of the mineralogist and geologist; whilst
her Roman remains and her Gothic edifices render her interesting to the
antiquarian and the man of taste.
