PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

BOOKS.

Observations on the Past and Present State of Fire-arms, and oa the probable Effects in War of the New Musket. By Colonel Chesney, D.C.L. and F.R.S., Royal Artillery.

Notes upon Russia : being s Translation of the Earliest Account of that Country, entitled Rerum Moscoviticarum Commentarii, by the Baron Sigismund Von Herberstein, Ambassador from the Court of Germany to the Grand Prince Vasiley Ivanovich, in the years 1517 and 1526, Translated and edited, with Notes and an Introduction, by R. H. Major, of the British Museum. Volume L (Printed for the Hakluyt Society.)

The Successful Merchant : Sketches of the Life of Mr. Samuel Bndgett, late of Kin"swood Hill. By William Arthur, A.M., Author of "A Mission to the Mysore," &c.

Protestantism contrasted with Romanians, by the acknowledged and authentic Teaching of each Religion. Edited by the Reverend John Edmund Cox, M.A., F.S.A., of All Souls College, Oxford, Vicar of St. Helen, Bishopsg,ate, London. In two volumes.

On National Defence in England. By Baron P. E. Maurice. Trans- lated by Captain J. E. Addison, Adjutant and Secretary to the Royal Military Asylum, Chelsea.

[We may possibly return to this publication by a distinguished Swiss officer. Meanwhile, we may recommend its attentive examination to all who take any interest in a subject which is forcing itself to the surface in spite of all " delicacy" or " reserve "—the state of the national defence. The pam- phlet will be found a plain, specific, thoroughly businesslike exposition of the manner in which this country might be invaded, successfully ; not by a coup de main—a desperate dash at London—but by a very large army after regular preparation. It is possible that the writer has not allowed suffi- ciently for the difficulties of this preparation, and for disturbing accidents, or the difficulty of executing paper plans, especially where combined naval movements are in question.]

An Enquiry into the Theology of the Anglican Reformers, &a. By a Priest of the Diocese of Exeter.

[This "Priest of the diocese of Exeter" seems very like a wolf in sheep's clothing—a Protestant minister doing his best to give a shake to our Pro- testant Church. The professed object of the book is to show, by quotations from their writings, the opinions of the great Reformers and martyrs of the Tudor age, upon the doctrines of the Apostolical succession baptism, the eu- charist, predestination, faith, and works; and to make ouethat they did not personally hold the same opinions as they put into the authoritative exposi- tious of the doctrines of the English Church. Individually, the Reformers were Low Church, or even more liberal on the dogmas above mentioned; the Prayer-book, &c. which they compiled, or drew up, is Catholic. We cannot tell how far the quotations may be relied on as honest,—that is, whether other passages might not be adduced to neutralize or qualify state- ments made often in the heat of controversy : the " Priest" says no. The volume closes with an excuse for the Marian persecutions.]

The Battles of the Bible. By a Clergyman's Daughter, Authoress of "Chapters of the Shorter Catechism." [The battles narrated in the Bible are the themes of this book; the object being to deduce from them moral lessons. The composition is relieved from the formality of a sermon by being cast into the form of dialogues between an old man and his grandchildren.]

A New Gazetteer; or Topographical Dictionary of the British Islands and Narrow Seas; comprising concise Descriptions of about Sixty Thousand Places, Seats, Natural Features, and Objects of Note, founded upon the best Authorities : with a reference under every name to the sheet of the Ordnance Survey, as far as completed; and an Appendix. By James A. Sharp. In two volumes.

[So far as geographical knowledge is concerned, the old gazetteer has been pretty well superseded by direct geographies; its use as a work of reference for specific information must always remain. This point, which is too fre- quently overlooked by compilers, has been distinctly perceived by Mr. Sh

in his "Gazetteer of the British Islands." Facts, and facts alone, are sta and as briefly as possible; the facts being such as are specific and appro- priate. In turning over the pages of these volumes, the reader will be astonished at the minuteparticularity of the places, notwithstanding the " sixty thousand" names of the titlepage may prepare him for fulness. The scale is exceedingly well arranged, the information increasing in proportion to the practical importance of the place.]

Events to be Remembered in the History of England, its Sovereigns and its People. By Charles Selby. [A. useful and attractive book, well adapted to accompany as a "reader" the perusal of a school history. It contains an account of the most remarkable events and " characters of the most eminent persons, extracted from the chroniclers and historians ; thus filling up the mere outline of an abridged history, and in the most impressive way to a young student.] Selection from the Dramatic Works of William T. Monerief. In three volumes.

[The name of Moncrieff conjures up memories of the melodrama (if not of the drama) in its palmy days; carrying remembrance back to the dead, and even beyond some of them. "Tom and 'Jerry" was the rage at the Adelphi ere Terry, Yates, and Mathews, set up their standard there. Elliston figured in "Rochester, or Charles the Second's Merry Days," before that piece was transferred to Covent Garden, with Charles Kemble for its hero. " Giovanni in London" run ere Vestris brought it to its culminating point at Drury. Old hebitues of the theatre may remember how Gattie burst upon them in the Frenchman in " Monsieur Toreson," and younger playgoers must recol- lect Mathews in "Monsieur Mallet." These and many more than these pieces are collected, with prefaces and occasionally appendices, apropos to something connected with the particular drama, or anecdotes relating to its representation.] The Household of Sir Thomas More. Libellus it Margaret& More, quindecim annos nata, Chelseiaa inceptus.

Queen Philippa's Golden Books.

["Nequid nimis." Once in a way is all very well, but the mind gets tired of imitations, the most attractive parts of which are external and mecha- !Anal, Lady Willoughby's Diary we did not greatly admire, though it had novelty to recommend it; The Maiden and Married Life of Mary Powell, having more action and variety, was more attractive, if not so fresh ; but two such things are enough. When thorough knowledge of a past age is combined with dramatic genius, information may possibly be more pleasingly and popularly conveyed by the author assuming the character of a contem- porary and writing in a fictitious name. Where this combination is not, the reader must generally be content with an imitation of manner so obvious as to be easily detected.

Both the above productions are of this kind ; but the prose is better than the verse. Each is bound and printed in the olden style ; The Household of Sir Thomas More plainly, the Golden Booke more richly.] Mary Gray, and other Tales and Verses. By the Author of " The Discipline of life," &c. [This volume contains three prose tales, followed by various poems. The tales are founded on subjects that may be said to constitute romrince in everyday life, and are written with much elegance and some pathos. The verses are of the kind called miscellaneous; the themes well chosen, and unhacknied ; the verse spirited, and if not remarkable for originality, very much above the average.] The Story of Nineveh. By the Author of "The Faithful Promiser," &c. Two Stones for my Young _Friends. The Erickson. The Clever Boy ; or Consider Another. By Miss Frances Brown.

[Juvenile books. "The Story of Nineveh" is a rapid sketch of the history of the empire, with Bible references, and a summary of Mr. Layard's dis- coveries. " The Erickson," is a tale of Norway; its fellow—" The Clever Boy "—of England.] The Averefer ; a Metrical Tale. By Samuel Carter, Author of "Mid- night Effusions," &c.

[A metrical tale in the manner of Byron.] The Lay of the Palace. By Mrs. Napier.

The Pocket Peerage of Great Britain and Ireland; with Genealogical and Historical Notices of the Families of the Nobility ; the Arch- bishops and Bishop@ ; a List of Titles of Courtesy ; a Baroneta,ge of the United Kingdom; the Privy Council, &c. By Henry Ramsey Forster, of the " Morning Post."

[The new edition of this very useful and handy book enjoys the advantage of having been revised by the persons whose "noble selves" and families form the subject of the whole. The advantage of this revision Mr. Ramsey Forster dwells upon, and naturally ; it is original ,knowledge—we drink at the fountain-lead, instead of down,the stream. The advantage of this may be shown by a single example. "Lord Talbot de Malabide is in one Peerage reported as having an only child, a daughter, born in 1850; in another, as childless, with his brother as heir-presumptive. The noble lord's family will be found, on a reference to page 319, to consist of two sons and three daughters." The ruthless destruction of children is nearly as great in other instances.] German Word...Rook ; a Comparative Vocabulary displaying the close affinity between the German and English Languages. By Adolphua Bernays, Phil. Doc.

[A valuable little book for the beginner in German ; being clear, simple, and adapted to advance the pupil easily and rapidly. The principle of the 'Ford- book is to store the mind of the student with German words, and to teach him some leading rules of German grammar, by using English words that either have their counterpart in German or bear a close resemblance to those of his mother tongue.]

Excelsior; or the Realms of Poesie. By Alastor. [A rhapsody about poetry, intermingled with some criticisms, if they can be called such, on particular poets.] The most remarkable of the new editions is Blaine's "Encyclopedia of Rural Sports." The original edition exhausted the subject and in an ency- clopaedic way ; taking in the history in general, and the particular history of each branch, besides natural histories of the animals, as well as pictures of sports proper. This extent of plan has been retained, but extensive altera- tions and additions have been made, and the whole revised by persons of mark and repute in the sporting world. The plates have also been consi- derably increased, and form quite a feature of the book. The other reprints are mostly shilling volumes, except Colley Grattan's "Agnes delliansfeldt," which Mr. Bentley has sent forth in the typography of his old five-shilling novels, for the price of eighteenpence—another tribute to readings for the rail.

An Encyclopedia of Rural Sports ; or Complete Account, Historical, Practical, and Descriptive, of Hunting, Sporting, Fishing, Racing &c. By Delabere P. Blaine, Esq. New edition, revised and corrected, by Barry Hieover, A. Graham, Esq., Ephemera, &c. Illustrated by above 600 Engravings on Wood, by R. Branston, from Drawings by Aiken, T. Landseer, Blokes, &c.

Agnes de Mansfeldt ; an Historical Tale. By Thomas Colley Grattan, Author of "The Heiress of Bruges," &c.

Twice-told Tales. By Nathaniel Hawthorne. First and Second Series. Lillias Daroenant ; a Novel. By E. M. Stewart, Author of "Lord Deere of Gilsland," &c.

Plain Advice to Landlords and Tenants, Lodginghouee-Keepers and Lodgers, &c.

NEW SERIALS.

The Garden Companion, and Florist's Guide. Part I. ['This new horticultural magazine enters in medias res without any expla- nation of the special objects ‘o which it is intended to be devoted, and with- out internal evidence of any particular plan. It appears to be rather mis- cellaneous than practical. The number contains two coloured lithographic illustrations by Mr. Rosenberg; a gentleman whose talents have been dis- olayed to advantage in recent years at the Water-Colour Exhibitions.] The Dictionary of Domestic Medicine and Household Surgery. By Spencer Thomson, M.D., &o. Part I.

ILLUSTRATED Wonx.

The Portrait Gallery of distinguished Poets, Philosophers, Statesmen, Divines, Painters, Architects, Engineers, Physicians, Lawyers, &c. With Biographies. Originally published by the Society for the Dif- fusion of Useful Knowledge. Part I. [We have noticed in two or three quarters an infusion of biographical lite- rature in the serials of the new year. The Portrait Gallery before us is a very respectable work, of a class always useful and pleasing, and its price in the present reissue extremely reasonable. The book is to be completed in twenty-four monthly parts, at half-a-crown each.]

ALMAIeACKS.

The American Almanack, and Repository of Useful Knowledge, for the year 1852, Ombrological Almanack, for 1852. By Peter Legh, Esq., A.M., &o. The Post Magazine Almanack, 1852. The Scottish Temperance League Register and Abstainer's .dlenanask, for 1852.

The Prudent Man's Almanack, for 1852; with Essays and Illustrations of every branch of Insurance. By William Bridges, Actuary and Secretary to the Mitre Life Assurance.

PAMPHLETS.

The Bonaparte Plot, &c. By A. Grainer de Cassagnac.

A Detailed Exposure of the Apology put forth by the Neapolitan 6b cerement in reply to the Charges of Mr. Gladstone, &c.

Ancient Puritanism and Modern Politics; a Sermon. By James Ma- theson, B.A.

The Advancement of Knowledge the Fulfilment of Prophecy. A Ser- mon, by the Reverend John Edmund Cox, M.A., &c.

European Colonization of America in Ante-Historic Timm. By Dr. O. A. Adolph Zestermium. • • The Appellate Jurisdiction : Scotch Appeals.

The Egyptian Railway; or the Interest of England in Egypt.

The Case of the Railways Considered, &c.

lecture on Electro-Metallurgy. By Alfred Smee, F.R.S., A Guide to Photography. By W. H. Thornthwaite. Third edition.

The Royal Pardon Vindicated, in reference to the claims of Mr. W. N. Barber on the justice of the country. By Sir George Stephen, Bar- rister-at-law. Third edition.