1805. 8vo. 1805.-A Description of Prince of Wales's Island, commission as Captain in the Royal with its Advantages as a Marine Establishment, 8vo. Westminster Militia, and in the following POPLE, MILES, M.A. late Fellow of Tri- year he accepted an invitation from the nity College, Cambridge, is the author of Emperor of Russia to visit his capital, a tract, bearing the title of, Considerations on Reform, with a Specific Plan for a POPPLETON, G. Guide Pratique à l'Art de Traduire du François en bon Idiome Anglais, 8vo. 1803. PORTER, ANNA MARIA, the member of a very ingenious family who have distinguished themselves in literature and the arts. The father of Miss Porter was an officer in the army who left a widow and three children in very low circumstances, from which they were relieved by the royal family and other persons of high distinction. This lady has written the following works: Artless l'ales, 2 v. 12mo. 1793.-Octavia, a nov. 3 v. 12mo. 1798.-The Lake of Killarney, nov. 3 v. 12mo. 1801-A Sailor's Friendship and a Soldier's Love, 2 v. 12mo. 1805.-The Hungarian Brothers, 3 v. 12mo. 1807.-Don Sebastian, or the House of Braganza, 4 v. 12mo. 1809.-Ballad Romances, and other poems, fc. 8vo. 1811.-The Recluse of Norway, nov. 4 v. 12mo. Evidences of Fundamental Truths, Part I. 8vo. 1813. PORTER, ROBERT KER, Knight of the Order of St. Joachim, brother of the two ladies abovementioned, was born at Durham, and when a child he inherited from his father a passion for military pursuits, joined to a taste for the fine arts. In the where he was appointed historical painter to his Imperial Majesty. Before this he had distinguished himself by his panoramic pictures of the Storming of Seringapatam, the Siege of Acre, and the Battle of Agincourt. In Russia he was employed to decorate the Admiralty Hall at Petersburgh, and while there, he married a lady of rank and fortune. The Emperor also conferred on him several marks of his favor, and, among the rest, the order of St. Joachim. This ingenious artist has acquired a reputation also by his literary productions no less than by those of his pencil. His performances which entitle him to a place in this cata logue are these: Travelling Sketches in Russia and Sweden, 2v. 4to. 1808.-Letters from Portugal and Spain, written during the March of the Troops under Sir John Moore, 8vo. 1809. This, though anonymous, is confidently ascribed to the pen of our author.-Narrative of the late Campaign in Russia, 4to. 1813; 3rd Edition 8vo. 1814. PORTER, STEPHEN. Lovers' Vows, or the Child of Love, a play from the PORTER, THOMAS, a dissenting minister of the Socinian cast, at Plymouth, and the author of, A Defence of Unitarianism, intended as an Answer POSTLETHWAITE, RICHARD, Rector of A 8vo. 1805. POTE, W. The Antiquities of Windsor Castle, 4to. POTT, JOHN FREDERIC, a Proctor of the Doctors' Commons, and the author of, Observations on Matters of Prize, and the Practice of the Admiralty Prize Court, royal 8vo. 1810. year 1790, he was introduced into the Royal Academy as a student under the patronage of Mr. West. His progress was such, that at the expiration of two years, he was employed to paint an altar piece for Shoreditch Church and, in 1794, he presented another to the Roman Catholic Chapel at Portsea. He was at POTT, JOSEPH HOLDEN, M.A. Rector of this time undecided between the love of St. Martin in the Fields, Prebendary of arms and his professional studies, when Lincolu, and Archdeacon of London. the importunities of his family prevailed This learned and respectable divine is with him to relinquish the thought of the son of the late eminent Percival Pott, entering on the military course for the surgeon of St. Bartholomew's Hospital. more steady one which his genius pre- He received his education at the Univer sented. In 1798 he painted a large altar sity of Cambridge; and on entering into piece, on the subject of St. John preaching orders, received some preferment from in the wilderness: which was presented the late Bishop Lowth. On the advanceto St. John's College, Cambridge. About ment of Dr. Horsley, to the episcopal the beginning of 1803, he obtained a bench, Mr. Pott was promoted to the Lit. Cal. 2 N Archdeaconry of St. Alban's, and on the death of Dr. Hamilton he was presented to the Vicarage of St. Martin's, to which was added his present archdeaconry, for which he vacated that of St. Alban's in favor of Mr. Robert Hodgson. The works of Mr. Pott are, Poems, 8vo. 1779.—Elegies, with Selmane, a tragedy, 8vo. 1782.-A Charge delivered to the Clergy of the Archdeaconry of St. Alban's, 4to. 1789.-Two Sermons for the Festivals and Fasts of the Church of England, 4to. 1790.-Two Charges at the Visitations in 1791 and 1792, 4to. 1792.-Elementary Discourses for Young Persons after Confirmation, 12mo. 1792. -A Sermon preached before the Archdeaconry of London, 4to. 1793.-A Sermon at the Yearly Meeting of the Charity Children in St. Paul's, 4to. 1791. Three Sermons on the Festivals and Fasts of the Church, 12mo. 1794.-The Pattern of Christian Prudence and Discretion urged against Hurtful and Fan tastic Schemes of Life, 12mo. 1800.-A Charge at the Visitation 1800, 4to.-The Duties of Men in Public Professions considered in a Charge at the Visitation in 1801, 4to.-Concio ad Clerum Prov. Cent. in Ede Paulina, 4to. 1803.-Considerations on the General Condition of the Christian Covenant, with a view to some late important controversies, 8vo. 1801; 2nd edition, 1807.-Remarks on the Duties of the Clerical Profession with respect to the Cultivation of Learning, a Charge, 4to. 1805.-Strictures on a Visitation Sermon preached at Danbury in Essex, 8vo. 1806.Religious Education, as it constitutes one Branch of the Discipline of the Church of England, considered in a charge, 4to. 1808.-A Charge delivered to the Clergy of the Archdeacoury of St. Alban's, at the Visitation holden May 24, 1809, connected with a former on Religious Education, 4to. 1809-To him also is ascribed an anonymous tract entitled, Remarks on Two Particulars in a Refutation of Calvinism, 8vo. 1811. The following bave his name prefixed to them, The Case of the Heathen considered with that of the Persons who enjoy the Blessings of the Gospel, 4to. 1812.-A Sermon on the Love of our Country, preached on the thanksgiving for peace, 4to. 1814. POTTER. MATILDA. Matilda, an Irish tale, 12mo. 1813. POTTS, THOMAS, an attorney of the city of London, and the compiler of these works: Adversity, or the Miseries of the Seduced, a poem, 4to. 1801. POULTER, Rev. EDWARD, A.M. Prebendary of Winchester. He is the brotherin-law of the Bishop of that diocese, and has distinguished himself at several county meetings against the democratic party, which has brought upon him much abuse. He is the author of, Supplement to the Pharsalia of Lucan, translated from the Latin of Thomas May, 4to. 1786.-Sermon on the Present Crisis, 4to. 1793.-Proposals for a New Ar rangement of the Revenues and Residence of the Clergy, 8vo. 1802.-A Sermon preached at Gosport, at the Yearly Meeting of the Children educated in the Charity Schools of that Town, 8vo. 1802.-A Fast Sermon preached at Bath, 8vo. 1805.-Two Sermons on the General Thanksgiving, and the General Fast, 8vo. 1806. POVAH, RICHARD, LL.D. a clergyman of the established church, who was originally a Methodist preacher, but obtained orders from the late Bishop of Man. He became curate and lecturer of St. James's, Duke's Place, where he established a school of instruction and industry, which still continues in a flourishing state. In 1805, he was elected afternoon lecturer of St. Paul's, Shadwell, and not long after, was chosen Friday-morning lecturer of St. Bartholomew, near the Royal Exchange; but the late Bishop Randolph refusing to license him, the election became void. The lecturer then applied to the Court of King's Bench for a mandamus against the Bishop, but failed in his motion; the Judges being of opinion that the Bishop was perfectly justified in acting as he did. Dr. Povah has published, A Narrative of his Case, 8vo. 1811. POWELL, J. the translator of the following works; The Venetian Outlaw, a drama, from the French, 8vo. 1805.-The Monk of Dissentes, from the German of La Fontaine, 3 v. 12mo. 1806.-The Village of Friedevald, or the Enthusiast, from the French, 3 v. 12mo. 1806.Wolff, or the Tribunal of Blood, from the German of Weber, 2 v. 12mo.-Historical and Literary Auecdotes, from the German of Kotzebue, 3 v. 1807.The Pastor's Daughter, from the German of Kotzebue, 4 v. 1807. POWELL, RICHARD, M.D. Fellow of the College of Physicians, and Physician to St. Bartholomew's Hospital and the Magdalen. He was formerly of Merton College, Oxford, where he took the degree of that of M.D. in 1795. He has published, M.A. in 1791; that of B.M. in 1792; and Observations on the Bile and its Diseases, 8vo. 1800. The Pharmacopeia of the Royal College of Physicians, translated into English with Notes, 8vo. 1809; 2nd edit. 1812. POWER, ALEXANDER, master of a boarding school at Ashford in Kent, and the compiler of, New Orthographical Exercises, with the Correct Or. thography of every Word, 12mo. 1814. POWER, GEORGE, late of the twentythird regiment of foot, and Surgeon to his Majesty's forces. He has published, An Attempt to investigate the Cause of the Egyptian Opthalmia; 8vo. 1803.--History of the Empire of the Musulmans in Spain and Portugal, from the first Invasion of the Moors to their ultimate Expulsion from the Peninsula, 8vo. 1815. POWER, MICHAEL. Book-keeping no Bugbear, or Double Entry simplified, royal 8vo. 1813. POWLETT, Rev. CHARLES, M.A. Chaplain in ordinary to the Prince Regent, and Rector of Winslade, Hampshire. The Danger of too great an Indulgence of Speculative Opinions, 4to. 1792.-A Father's Reasons for being a Christian, 8vo. 1812, 2d ed. do The True Cause of National Exaltation explained, a Sermon, 8vo. 1813. PRATT, JOSIAH, B.D. F.A.S. assistant minister of St. John's Chapel, Bedford Row, and Lecturer of St. Mary, Woolnoth. He was bred at Edinund Hall, Oxford, and has published, Prospectus, witl. Specimens, of a New Polyglott Bible, 4to. 1797.-Prospectus, with Specimens, of an Octavo Polyglott Bible, with a Vindication of the Author, 8vo. 1799. Neither of these Projects, however, came to any thing. The author has succeeded better by publishing the works of others, such as those of Bishop Hall, 10 v. 8vo. 1805, 1810.—The Works of Bishop Hopkins, 3 v. 8vo.-The Works of the Rev. Richard Cecil, with a Life of the Author, 6 v. 8vo. 1813. PRESCOT, BARTHOLOMEW, a visionary who has obtruded upon the public a crude attempt to revive old errors under the title of A Defence of the Divine System of the World, which represents the Earth as being at rest and the Ileavenly Bodies in motion, 8vo. 1803. PRESCOTT, Miss, the friend and executrix of the late Dr. De Mainaduc, whom she assisted in his lectures, and in his attendance on his credulous patients. After his death she published his lectures at the price of five guineas. She also printed Poems, 8vo. 1813. PRESTON, RICHARD, Barrister at Law of the Inner Temple, and Member of Parliament for Ashburton. This gentleman is a remarkable instance of good fortune and dexterous management. He is a native of Ashburton, and was bred in the office of an attorney in that town. On commencing business for himself, he turned his attention chiefly to the conveyancing branch, and having the luck to meet with some valuable law books and manuscripts, he compiled a ponderous volume on the law of contingencies and other settlements. This compilation he was encouraged to publish by subscription under the auspices of the late Judge Buller, to whom the work was dedicated, and who invited the author to settle in London, where, as a matter of course, under such patronage his success was certain. Being of a diligent turn, and knowing the value of money as well as any man in the three kingdoms, he soon realised a considerable fortune which is still on the increase by the extent of his business. His publications are: of Estates, 8vo. 1792.-A succinct View of the Rule Elementary Treatise by way of Essay on the Quantity in Shelley's Case, &vo. 1794.-Collection of Law Tracts, 8vo. 1797.-A Treatise on Conveyancing, 2 v. roy. 8vo. 1806, 1809.-Au Address to the Fundholder, the Manufacturer, the Mechanic, and the Poor, on the Corn Laws, 8vo. 1815. PRESTON, WILLIAM, Printer, and partner with Mr. Strahan, was born at Edinburgh in 1742. He received his education at the high school and the University of his native city, after which he became amanuensis to the celebrated Ruddiman, whose brother, a printer, took him an apprentice. In 1760 he came to London with recommendations to the late Mr. Strahan, who engaged him in his office as a corrector of the press, and at his death left him an annuity for life. Mr. Preston is now in partnership with the son. Our author very early became a member of the fraternity of Free Masons, and was chosen Master of the Lodge of Antiquity, but on account of some informalities committed by the society over which he presided, it was disfranchised, and remained out of communion with the great body of the brethren for some At length a reconciliation took years. place and this lodge is justly considered as one of the first in London. Mr. Preston has published; A Catalogue of Mr. Ruddiman's Books, 8vo.-Illus trations of Masonry, of which twelve editions have been published since its first appearance in 12mo. 1772. He also instituted the Free Masons' Calen dar, PRETTY, EDWARD, Drawing Master, of Rugby School. Essay on Flower Painting in Water Colors, 4to. 1812. PRICE, GEORGE, Esq. of the Middle who has published the following useful PRICE, JOHN, a Bookseller of Hereford, books: An Historical and Topographical account of Leominster and its vicinity, 8vo. 1795.-The Seaman's Return, an operatic farce, 8vo. 1795.-An Historical Account of the City of Hereford, with some remarks |