PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Boom.

Nicholas Ferrar. Two Lives by his Brother John and by Dr. Jebb. Now first edited, with Illustrations, by J. E. B. Mayor, BLA,, Fellow and Assistant Tutor of St. John's College, Cambridge.

The Golden Colony; or Victoria in 1854. With Remarks on the Geology of the Australian Gold Fields. By George Henry Wathen, Author of "Arts, Antiquities, and Chronology of Ancient Egypt." Illustrated from original Sketches by the Author.

Clytemnestra, the Earl's Return, the Artist, and other Poems. By Owen Meredith.

My Life; or the Autobiography of a Village Curate. By Eliza R. Rowe. Married Women ; a Novel. By the Author of "Broomitill, or the County Beauties."

The Quicksands of Fashion; a Novel. By Mrs. Martin Lucas, Author of "Gabriella Witherington," &c. In three volumes.

A Catalogue of the Arabic, Persian, and Hindiatdny Manuscripts of the Libraries of the Xing of Oudh. Compiled under the orders of the Government of India, by A. Sprenger, M.D., of the Bengal Medi- cal Establishment, Translator to the Government of India, &c. Volume L, containing Persian and Hinchlstany Poetry. [This Catalogue of the Oriental Manuscripts in the Royal Libraries at Luck- now was formed by Dr. Sprenger during a two-years residence at the capital of Oude, and under the patronage of the Government of India. The great number of volumes examined—about ten thousand—necessarily restricted the examination to a cursory inspection; so that the catalogue is biblio- graphical rather than critically descriptive or oritioal. It appears to be com- pletely done so far as it goes ; giving a succinct account of the contents of the volume, some curt notice of the author and his preface where there is one, with specimens analogous to those advertisements which music-publishers send forth containing some first few bars of the composer's work.

The book even as it is, and still more when completed, will be of con- siderable utility to Oriental scholars and students of the literature of the East. The reader must not infer the value of the literature from the number of the books. There appear to be duplicates in the library, not of twos, but of twenties or more. And were they all single works, we may be sure that Asia has not, any more than Europe, produced ten thousand books of ge- nius even for an age. Nevertheless, books in the East have, or had, a more genuine character than in the West ; for bookmaking has not been so much a trade in the East as it is among us. Dr. Sprenger, however, tells us in his preface the Orientals are now advancing in that direction. The esta- blishment of printing and lithographic presses for producing works in the Oriental languages has enabled the Indians to get as far as " periodical and light literature" : nay, " of late several tales and religious works, written expressly for ladies, have been printed, and seem to meet with a rapid sale " ; so that the East may shortly have its cheap literature. The officials at Lucknow appear to have the same regard for old manuscripts that some officials in England have. It is the "habit of the King's people to count the volumes, and to make the librarian responsible for the numbers not diminishing. The consequence is, that many good books have been abstracted and bad ones put in their place." White ants, rats, and pilferers, have also been at work at Lucknow, somewhat after the fashion in which the records in London were treated not long since. Dr. Sprenger's entire catalogue embraces eight divisions ; of which only three appear in the present volume. They consist of Tadzkirahs, Persian Poetry, and Hindustanee Poets. The suspension of the work seems to be owing to the author's ill health. Of course the publication is undertaken by the Government, and the book is probably not for sale: our copy has come from the India House.] The Statistical Register of Victoria, from the Foundation of the Co- lony; with an Astronomical Calendar for 1855. Edited by William Henry Archer, Assistant-Registrar of Victoria. [77ie Statistical Register of Victoria is a volume of solid and informing materials, equally creditable to the assistant-registrar who compiled the book and the Government office which printed it. In a note appended to the account of the Government Printing-office, Mr. Ferree, the printer, informs his readers that the "changeableness of the climate " an obstacle to "fine printing." Clouds of dust act injuriously upon the type, wearing down " the thin strokes" ; the heat dries the paper too quickly ; and the compo- sition inking-rollers are frequently melted from the stocks. Still, in spite of nature, the typography is very creditable. The type is rather small, but that is perhaps a necessity of close packing. The compiler apologizes for the shortcomings of the volume, which he hopes to remedy in future ; the+," Statistical Register" being published by authority and intended for an annual. More of living interest may be im- parted to future volumes; they will hardly contain more matter. Besides a calendar with an appropriate diary, and information relatingto the ruralities of the Antipodes, there is a full account of the Colonial legislation, in the form of a digest of acts, a chronicle of the first three sessions of the Legis- lative Council, and a list of proclamations. The exposition of what has been done in preparing for future doings in the author's own department is very elaborate, especially as regards vital statistics including deaths. As a good deal of it is taken from our Registrar-General's circulars, it may have more novelty for Victoria than England. Much of 'the matter eluci- dating such subjects as imports and exports, maritime affairs, land sales, expenditure &c., is tabular. There is also some directory information of an official kind.] Woman's Educational Mission; being an Explanation of Frederick Frobel's System of Infant Gardens. [Frederick Frobel, who was born in 1782 and died in 1852, devoted his life to the education of children, especially infants. So ardent was he in this pursuit, that be not only resigned a lucrative post but submitted to the greatest privations to carry out his object. He is said when on a journey to have slept in the fields with only an umbrella for a covering, to avoid the expense of an inn ; his means being scanty while he was transforming a cottage into a school-house, he not only restricted himself in the quality of his food but even the quantity. "He bought two large rye loaves to last him the week, and he marked with chalk the portion he appointed for each day, never allowing himself to exceed it." His system of `Infant Gardens" is the extension to infant schools of a plan long practised in this country, the allotment of a piece of ground to each little child. The principle of his infant education, is to improve the nursery songs (of Germany) by inculcating some pious sentiment or useful idea, and to train systematically the instinctive actions of infancy, by imitation of the mother, or by toys adapted to the purpose. The idea is good, but carried by enthu- siasm to a preposterous length. The scheme of inculcating forms and co- lours and " the elementary laws of motion" to an infant six or eight weeks old, appears to reach the verge of German enthusiasm. Part of this, how- ever, may be less chargeable upon Frobel than upon the Baroness von blaren- holtz ; who under the promise of describing his plans for infant gardens and games, and occupations for early childhood, has written a discursive treatise on woman's mission, in which some judicious ideas on infant education are lost in clouds of words. The book is a translation.] The _Development of the Religious Idea in Judaism, Christianity, and .Mahoniedanism, Considered, in Twelve Lectures on the History and Purport of Judaism, delivered in Magdeburg, 1847. By Dr. Ludwig Phillippeohn. Translated from the German, with Notes, by Auna Maria Goldsmid.

[A series of lectures delivered by a Jewish doctor of Germany, on the past, present, and future of religion in connexion with Judaism. In Dr. Ludwig Phillippsohn's opinion, his own creed is the only true religion. Heathenism originated with man, Christianity was developed from Judaism, Mahometan- ism from Judaism and Christianity combined. Judaism alone was a Divine revelation, which has endured and will endure. Still it was not perfectly developed under Moses. He only revealed the "idea" ; for the people were not then fitted to realize the "life." The Prophets looked to the "life" chiefly. The Talmudists and Rabbins overlaid both. There is now a prospect of the actual combination of the idea and the life with certain modifications, especially of a ceremonial kind. This will be followed by the millennium ; Christians, so we understand, not exactly turning Jews, but adopting the fundamental ideas contained in Judaism. The execution is not equal to the subject.]

The Military Forces and Institutions of Great Britain and Ireland: their Constitution, Administration, and Government, Military and Civil. By H. Byerley Thomson, Esq., of the Inner Temple, Author of "The Laws of War affecting Commerce and Shipping.'

[A descriptive analysis of the constitution, grades, powers, and duties of the various military forces, including the militia of the country, ; .in- volving martial and civil law, in addition to those customs or regulations which fall more properly under the head of practice. In addition to mi- litary publications, text-books on martial law, acts of Parliament, and pro- fessional rules and regulations, Mr. Byerley Thomson has drawn upon the Parliamentary Committees or Royal Commissions which have sat within the present generation to hear and report on military matters. It is a well- arranged and carefully-digested compilation, giving a clear insight into the economy of the army and the working of our military system, but with- out much.life.] On Lateral Curvature of the Spine, its Pathology and Treatment. Hy Bernard E. Brodhurst, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Assistant-Surgeon to the Royal Orthopmdic Hospital, 8cc.

[The principal feature of this little treatise on lateral curvature of the spine is the description of an instrument invented by the author, to mechanically assist in the removal of the deformity by raising the superior extremity of the curve, instead of pressing on the convexity. Of course the medical treatment is not to be neglected, whether the disease arises from debility or other causes.]

The Museum of Science and Art. Edited by Dionysins Lardner, D.C.L., formerly Professor of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy in University College, London. Illustrated by Engravings on Wood. Volume V.

[The subjects of this fifth volume of Dr. Lardner'a serial publication are the Steam-engine, the Atmosphere, and Common Things, including under the last, time, pumps, spectacles, and the kaleidoscope. A cheap volume, for the whole costs but eighteenpence.]

English, Turkish, and Russian Vocabulary, for the use of the Army, Navy, and Travellers.

[The Russian vocabulary is the novelty in this little polyglot; for several publications of a similar kind appeared last year as regards Turkish. The arrangement is simple, and the words are selected with a view to daily use.]

The most notable in the following list are Mr. Forster's articles on Churchill and De Foe, reprinted with additions from the Edinburgh Review, to form a part of Messrs.l..ongmcm's Traveller's Library.

Charles Churchill. By John Forster' of the Inner Temple, Barrister, Author of " Lives of Statesmen of the Commonwealth," &a. (The Traveller's Library.) Daniel De Foe. By John Forster. (The Traveller's Library.) The History of England, from the Invasion of Julius Cower to the end of the Reign of George IL By Hume and Smollett. With the Con- tinuation by the Reverend T. S. Hughes, RD., 8cc. A new edition. Volume XII.

Coninion Blunders made in Speaking and Writing Corrected. By Charles W. Smith, Professor of Elocution, Author of " Hints OR Elo- cution," &c. Third edition.

Mensuration Made Easy ; or the Decimal System for the Million, with its application to the daily employments of the Artisan and Me- chanic. By Charles Hoare. Third thousand, with important addi- tions.

Mars.

Stanford's Hew Map of Sebastopol and the surrounding Country, March 1855. Compiled from the Admiralty new Charts and authen- tic Sketches by Captain Netherall, D.A.Q.M.G., and other Officers. Third edition.

[This is an excellent coloured plan showing the positions and lines of the Allies and the enemy. It indicates the new intrenchments of the Russians near Kamera ; shows the site of their encampment near Tchargoun ; and the works on the North side, looking upon the Tchernaya valley alluded to in Lord Raglan's last despatch. The lines of the Allies, from Balaklava to Inkerman, and the new siege works, are also shown.] PamPHuBTa.

On the Conduct of the War ns the East. The Crimean Expedition. Memoir ad- dressed to the Government of H.M. the Emperor Napoleon Ill. By a Gene-

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A Letter to the Liberal Party. By a Whig.

The Way Out. By W. R. Greg.

The Coming of the Kingdom ; a Series of Tracts. By James Douglas, of Cavers. No. I. Prayer and the War.

The Church and its Episcopal Corruptions in Wales; an Appeal to the People of England. By the Reverend R. W. Mor- gan, P.C., Tre gynon, Montgomeryshire; Author of "Christianity and Modem Infidelity," 8r.c.

Question of the supposed Lost Trams of Israel. A Paper read before Section E of the British Association at Liver- pool, the 26th September 1851. By James Kennedy, Esq., LL.B., late her Majesty's Judge in the Mixed Court at Havana.

Decimal Coinage familiarly Explained in Theory and Practice; together with Tables adapting it to popular use, and some Suggestions on Decimal Weights and Measures. By Cornelius Watford junior.