The following specimen will give some idea of the manner in which the story is told.

“The learned Bertram was much scandalized at the dissipation that prevailed in the court of Hohenzollern.  He was credibly informed that the lord treasurer of the principality, who had no less than a revenue of 109l. 7s. 10-3/4d. committed to his management, sometimes forgot the cares of an exchequer in the arms of a mistress.  Nay, fame had even whispered in his ear, that the reverend confessor himself had an intrigue with a certain cook-maid.  But that which beyond all things, afflicted him was the amour of Theodore with the beautiful Wilhelmina.  What, cried he, when he ruminated upon the subject, can it be excusable in the learned Bertram, whose reputation has filled a fourth part of the circle of Swabia, who twice bore away the prize in the university of Otweiler, to pass these crying sins in silence?  It shall not be said.  Thus animated, he strided away to the antichamber of Theodore.  Theodore, who was all graciousness, venerated the reputation of Bertram, and ordered him to be instantly admitted.  The eyes of the philosopher flashed with anger.  Most noble prince, cried he, I am come to inform you, that you must immediately break with the beautiful Wilhelmina.  Theodore stared, but made no answer.  The vices of your highness, said Bertram, awake my indignation.  While you toy away your hours in the lap of a w——­e, the vast principality of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen hastens to its fall.  Reflect, my lord; three villages, seven hamlets, and near eleven grange houses and cottages, depend upon you for their political prosperity.  Alas, thought Theodore, what are grange houses and cottages compared with the charms of Wilhelmina?  Shall the lewd tricks of a wanton make you forget the jealous projects of the prince of Hohenzollern Hechingen, the elder branch of your illustrious house?  Theodore pulled out his watch, that he might not outstay his appointment.  My lord, continued Bertram, ruin impends over you.  Two peasants of the district of Etwingen have already been seduced from their loyalty, a nail that supported the chart of your principality has fallen upon the ground, and your father confessor is in bed with a cook-maid.  Theodore held forth his hand for Bertram to kiss, and flew upon the wings of desire to the habitation of Wilhelmina.”

ARTICLE IV.

LOUISA, OR MEMOIRS OF A LADY OF QUALITY.  BY THE AUTHOR OF EVELINA AND CECILIA. 3 VOLS. 12MO.

There scarcely seems to exist a more original genius in the present age than this celebrated writer.  In the performances with which she has already entertained the public, we cannot so much as trace a feature of her illustrious predecessors; the fable, the characters, the incidents are all her own.  In the mean time they are not less happy, than they are new.  A Belfield, a Monckton, a Morrice, and several other personages of the admired Cecilia, will scarcely yield