PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Booxs.

The Russo-Turkish Campaigns of 1828 and 1829: with a View of the Present State of Affairs in the East. By Colonel Chesney, RA., D.C.L., F.R.S., Author of "The Expedition for the Survey of the Rivers Euphrates and Tigris." With Maps.

Russia on the Borders of Asia. Kazan, the Ancient Capital of the Tartar Khans ; with an Account of the Province to which it belongs, the Tribes and Races which form its population, &c. By Edward Tracy Turnerelli. In two volumes.

The Roman State, from 1815 to 1850. By Luigi Carlo Farini. Volume IV. Translated under the direction of the Right Honourable W. E. Gladstone, M.P. for the University of Oxford, by a Lady.

2'lle Life and Correspondence of Henry St. George Tucker, late Ac- countant-General of Bengal, and Chairman of the East India Com- pany. By John William Kaye, Author of the "History of the War in Affghanistan."

The Constitution of the United States compared with Our Own. By Hugh Seymour Tremenheere.

Lady Lee's Widowhood. By Edward Bruce Hamley, Captain R.A. In two volumes.

Shooting in the Himalayas. A Journal of Sporting Adventures and Travel in Chinese Tartary, Ladac, Thibet, Cashmere, &c. By Colonel Frederick Markham, C.B., Thirty-second Regiment. With Illustra- tions.

The Progress of a Painter in the Nineteenth Century : containing Con- versations and Remarks upon Art. By John Burnet, Author of "Prac- tical Hints on Painting," &c.

Journal of a Residence in the _Danubian Principalities, in the Autumn and Winter of 18,53. By Patrick O'Brien. [A steam-voyage from Constantinople to the Danube, a journey from the river to Bucharest, several excursions about the Principalities and a drive

from Bucharest to the Austrian dominions, form the staple of Mr. O'Brien's book. What he saw and did was not much, and is not overdone in the tell- ing ; but he expands his volume by other topics : an account of Russian doings in Greece, and a favourable view of the Greeks and their King; a ro- mantic story of an Englishman and a fair Circassian ; a criticism on Omar Pacha's conduct at Oltenitza, and general plan of the campaign. Mr. O'Brien, who seems to travel in some diplomatic capacity, has also gone over the ground where it is proposed to form a canal between the Danube and the Black Sea: from his report, the difficulties, though not perhaps in- superable, are greater than is generally represented. The author's style is lively, easy, and fluent, but not striking from force or originality. Of Wallachia or its people he tells nothing new, except what arises from temporary circumstances. It is in fact the time which gives its value to the book, and probably induced its publication ; for although some matters have changed by getting worse since this author observed them be-

tween September and December, a natural interest attaches to the seat of war.] Our Cruise in the Undine : the Journal of an English Pair-Oar Expe- dition through France, Baden, Rhenish Bavaria, Prussia, and Bel- gium. By the Captain. The Etchings by One of Ourselves.

[This narrative of a boating excursion from Paris to Cologne, along the upper part of the Seine, and thence by means of canal navigation to the Rhine,

is in effect a repetition of two books that had already been published on a similar subject, one of which only, "The Water Lily on the Danube," fell in our way. Like most repetitions, the Cruise of the Undine falls short of

the attraction of the original ; partly, perhaps, from inferiority in literary art ; but chiefly, we think, from exhaustion of the subject. The manners of the people in remote places, and the sensation often caused by the boat's

arrival, excite interest in the reader ; as does the riskful descent of the upper part of the Rhine. The attempts at dramatic effect by the assump- tion of characters on the art of the crew, and at relief by small jocularities, are generally rather flat.] A Treatise on Hannibal's Passage of the Alps, in which his Route is traced over the Little Mont Cenis. By Robert Ellis, B.D., Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge. [This work is the result of much reading and observation among the Alps, crowned by two exploring journies as nearly as practicable along the route which the author considered was taken by Hannibal, in order to test the con- elusion that he had come to. This conclusion is, that the Carthagenian general crossed over the Little Mont Cenis; an opinion frequently advanced before, but perhaps Dever argued from such a close and minute examination of the natural features of the country compared with the narrative of Poly.- bius. The argument, though of necessity full and sometimes rather dry, is interesting to those who are attracted by the subject, and is well illustrated by maps and diagrams.]

Illustrations of Ancient Art, selected from objects discovered at Pompeii and Herculaneum. By the Reverend Edward Trollope, F.S.A.

[This elegant volume aims to supply a cheaper and more accessible substi- tute' for such elaborate works as that published by the Neapolitan Govern- ment on the subject, or those of Mazola, Donaldson, and Gell; the sketches being made by the author in many cases from the originals, in others from previous works. The number of plates, which are all engraved in wood, is forty-four, comprising some four hundred objects,—altars, arms, writing and musical instruments, lamps, tables, rings and necklaces, drinking-vessels, jars, urns, and the like ; together with coloured prints of the Auldjo and the Naples vases. The engravings suffice to give a reason able notion of the obj ects,— although when such matters as sectional perspective are concerned they are not always unexceptionable ; and the tabular descriptions, pertinent and concise, are neither too learned for the uninformed nor too condescendingly explanatory for the advanced student or the expert. Both the Latin and the English names of each object are given—a sensible system; and in- dexes are appended in the two languages separately.] Johnson's Lives of the British Poets Completed. By William Hazlitt. In four volumes. Volume I.

[Completeness as a book of reference or as a catalogue of writers will be the Characteristic of Mr. Hazlitt's "Johnson's Lives Completed." Every versi- fier will find a niche in the series, beginning with Irish bards before Christ, whose names have come down to us by tradition, or at least are chronicled in Milesian books of antiquity. Of course the majority of such writers have notices curt enough, but quite as full as their importance deserves, and we believe as materials exist for presenting them. Of better-known writers, exoluded from Johnson's collection, or dramatists, good lives already exist, either ae independent publications, like Chaucer's by Sir Harris Nicolas, or prefixed to editions of their works ; and Mr. Hazlitt's notices may sometimes seem rather scant. Of Johnson's lives only one is as yet inserted, that of Waller. In Johnson's own arrangement, Cowley, Milton, Butler, and seve- ral others, precede the poet distinguished by his " smoothness," apparently on the principle of style or school. Mr. Hazlitt seems to be determined by the date of birth.]

The New Navy List and General Record of the Services of Officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. Conducted by Joseph Allen, Esq., R.N., Greenwich Hospital. [A. special' publication addressed to a profession, which originated thirteen years ago and has been before the public in its improved shape since 1846, must be pretty well known as to its character and objects by this time. Ready reference by means of distinct classification and chronological order is one striking feature ; the various stages of an officer's career being shown at a glance, and his decorations, &c. by abbreviations or marks. Following each-rank are short notices, "in a condensed but intelligible shape, of the more important points of service performed by each officer," or, to speak generally perhaps, of the services at which he was present.]

' '7'he Training of Cavalry Remount Horses; a New System.

This volume, founded on M. Baucher's Methode of training cavalry horses m .4 more' effective manner, tested by Captain Nolan's experience, has been a long time finding its way to us, since it appears to have been pub- lished'in 1852. Although to a great extent technical, and depending for its full apprehension upon the numerous plates which it contains, there are numerous remarks in the volume which show the sensible man as well as the clever equestrian, and some anecdotes. The time is appropriate for testing the system recommended, if we are going to increase our cavalry.]

Modern Husbandry; a Practical and Scientific Treatise on Agriculture. By G. H. Andrews, Esq., C.E., late of Fleet and Brook Farms, Au- thor of "A Treatise on Agricultural Farming," &c. With Illus- trations drawn by E. Duncan and H. Weir ; engraved by Linton, Smyth, and Slader. [The object of this work is to furnish the practical farmer with a handbook of • a less elaborate kind than the excellent works already before the public, although Modern Husbandry itself is not a very little book. Mr. Andrews writes in a plain, straightforward, practical manner, with apparent know- ledge of his art ; but he himself might have been less elaborate by cur- tailing some of his rather encyclopaedic introductions and going more di- rectly into his subjects.]

Huges : the Solace of Rare Leisure. In Verse. Original and Translated. By the Reverend James Banks, MA., Lincoln College, Oxford, Head Master of the Grammar School of King Edward VI., Ludlow, Salop. [Occasional poems on domestic themes, with some historical incidents treated in a manner to appeal to general sympathies, constitute the subjects of this 'unpretending volume. The sentiments are natural and amiable, the verse is very pleasing; but condensation is required to give more strength, and greater vigour or originality would have been desirable. The style re- minds the reader too frequently of Mrs. Hemans and her followers.]

The Chalice of Nature, and other Poems. By Folliott Sandford Pier- point. [Remarkable poems for a youth of seventeen: such of them as relate to de- scriptions of nature, and general reflections thereon, might indeed be consi- dered creditable in a poet of any years. Let us hope that it is real promise —not " too clever by half." Mr. Pierpoint must remember his own lines-

' Drearily gazing upwards,

And watching the clouds that By "-

- in order not to waste life in that or any cognate idleness.] Spare Moments. By W. F. Sayer, Author of "The Pawnorokees Warehouse-Boy."

[A i literal naturalness is the chief trait of these poems, akin to the sketches of an irregularly-taught amateur. This, however, is not enough to con- stitute poetry ; from which Spare Moments is a long way off.] Prophecy of the Nineteenth Century. By Teeth:nice Rossetti. Trans- lated from the Italian by L. A. [A rhapsody, the chief part of which consists of a diatribe against the Pope- dom, and the Popes past as well as contemporary. The prophecy seems to relate to a "good time coming," when there is to be a Christianity established after the author's own idea : but this prophetic part is not easy of interpre- tation.] The Year-Book of Facts in Science and Art : exhibiting 'the most im- portant Discoveries and Improvements of the past year. By John • Timbs, Editor of " The Arcane of Science and Art." [But that the original editor still continues to collect the facts, we should thought this year-book was older than it can be. It gives, however, no sign of senility in the selection of its materials, but seems to " flourish in perpetual youth."] An Exposition of St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans. By William Benecke. Translated from the German.

The week has produced some valuable reprints. Foremost among them ranks Mr. C. A. Murray's revised edition of his American Travels, with an introduction giving the results of a late journey thither, to indicate the changes that sixteen years have made in the great Republic. Mra. Colin Mackenzie's " Six Years in India" appears in two volumes instead of three, with some revisions and omissions, as well as a formal contradiction by Colonel Bradshaw to a story told about the conduct of his regiment at the battle of Aliwal. The second volume of the French Revolution by Thiers, the continuation of Mr. Murray's British Classics, and three standard poets in Mr. Nichol's serial, also challenge attention.

Travels in North America ; including a Summer Residence with the Pawnee Tribe of Indians, in the remote Prairies of the Missouri, and a Visit to Cuba and the Azore Islands. By the Honourable Charles Augustus Murray. In two volumes. Third edition, revised, with a New Introduction.

Life in the Mission, the Camp, and the 7enana ; or Six Years in India. By Mrs. Colin Mackenzie. Second edition, revised. In two volumes. The History of the French Revolution. By M. A. Thiers. Translated, with Notes and Illustrations from the most authentic sources, by Fre- derick Shoberl. New edition. In five volumes. Volume

The Works of Oliver Goldsmith. Edited by Peter Cunningham, F.S.A. In four volumes. Volume IL Enquiry into the Present State of Polite Learning. The Citizen of the World. (Murray's British Classics.) The Poetical Works of Goldsmith, Collins, and T. Warton. With Lives, Critical Dissertations, and Explanatory Notes, by the Reverend George Gilfillan.

Paul Clifford. By Sir_ Edward Bulwer Lytton, Bart., M.P. (Railway Library.) Basil; a Story of Modern Life. By W. Wilkie Collins, Author of " Antonina," &o. (Bentley's Railway Library.)

Adams's Parliamentary Handbook : comprising a Pocket Peerage and Parliamentary Companion. Edited by Edward Morton, Esq. Third edition.

PRINT.

" The Apple Blossom." Fac-simile of a Water-colour Drawing by Hunt. Executed on Stone by J. Coventry ; and printed in Chromo- lithography by M. and N. Hanhart. [This will serve as a companion to the "Nest " of the same unrivalled artist, recently published also in chromo-lithography. It is somewhat less brilliant and solid in colour, perhaps - but the subject and the tints employed are at least equally pleasing. Like its predecessor, it might at a small distance be mistaken for a water-colour design.] Mar.

Map of the Caucasus. Drawn from the Latest Documents of theiRus- sian Imperial General Staff.

Pameirizre.

Wk o's to Blame, the Prince, the Press, or the Ministry? A Letter to Lord Aberdeen. By Plain Speech.

The Eastern Question : a connected Narrative of Events, from the Mis- sions of Count Leiningen and Prince Menschikoff to Constantinople, to the present day. By Leonard Francis Simpson, M.R.S.L.

Preface to a Complete Edition of Pamphlets on Naval Affairs. By Tice-Admiral Bowles.

Napoleon the Third. By a Man of the World.

Foreign Loans and their Consequences, considered in a Letter to Benja- min Oliveira, Esq., M.P. By a Member of the Stock Exchange, Lon- don, Author of " The Shareholder's Key to the London and North- Western Railway."

The New Referee Bill. An Abstract of the leading Clauses of the Mea- sure introduced into the House of Commons by the Right Honourable Lord John Russell, M.P., on Monday, 9th February 1852. With a Prefatory Notice. Second edition.

Remarks, with Suggestions of a Bill for the Prevention of Bribery at Elections. By a Reformer in Earnest.

National Education in Scotland. A Word or Two for the Parish Schools. Reprinted from Blackwood's Magazine. Second edition, enlarged.

The Case of the Manchester Educationists, Part IL A Review of the Evidence taken before a Committee of the House of Commons in re- lation to a scheme of Secular Education. By John Hinton, M.A. (Prepared and published under the direction of a Committee formed in London for opposing the Manchester Bills.)

Oxford Reform and Oxford Professors : a Reply to certain Objections urged against the Report of the Queen's Commissioners. By Henry Halford Vaughan, M.A., Regius Professor of Modern History in the University of Oxford.

Preachers and Patrons ; or Pulpit Reform. A Letter from the Reverend Isidore Longchamps, M.A., to the Reverend Ernest Belgrave, M.A. Iwitification by Faith Alone. A' Sermon, preached in St. John's Chapel, Inverness, on Sunday, 18th December 1853. By James Mackay, B.D., Incumbent.

The London Corporation Coal-Tax. An Explanation of the origin, pro- gress, and operation of this Tax, &c. By John Dickinson, Esq., F.R.S. A Letter to the Lord Chief Justice of England, by Richard Sill, (late one of the Attornies of her Majesty's Court of Queen's Bench,) upon the recent Proceedings against him, arising out of the Indictment against John Broome and others for Card-Cheating.