PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Boons.

Curran and his Contemporaries, By Charles Phillips, Esq., A.B. Fourth edition.

[The variety and interest of its topics, its numerous sketches of Ireland's historical, and, perhaps even more interesting, of her traditional great men, with the rich and racy anecdotes that profusely stud the pages, have carried the Curran and his Contemporaries of Mr. Phillips to yet another edition, so shortly after the appearance of the last extended revise. The book is again, however, much more than a mere reprint. A large proportion of the volume is new matter ; some of it brought out by the necessary deficiency of the former edition—such as the fragments of the celebrated Hussey Burgh, from his manuscripts, which have • been kindly placed " at Mr. Phillips's " i

dis- posal." There is an additional chapter on the Duke of Wellington as a dis- tinguished "contemporary" and Irishman. The estimate is just, though somewhat exalted in the manner, and displays great pains in the getting-up of the case. The circumspect lawyer not only gives chapter and verso for what he states, but the texts at large ; and he has hunted up some curious particulars. Among them are the following notices of the birth of the great Duke, and of his first speech in favour of the Roman Catholics, addressed to the Irish House of Commons in 1793.

The Duke of Wellington was born at No. 24 Upper Merrion Street, Dublin : his birth is registered in the books of St. Peter's parish. The house, one of the best in the metropolis, is now tenanted by the Ecclesiastical Commission.

" In a volume of debates on the Eon= Catholic question, in 1798, I find the Duke, then only in his twenty-fourth year, thus advocating The introduction of the measure which it was his fate to complete in 1829= The Honourable Mr. freaky (sic) said, in regard to what had been recommended in the speech from the Throne respecting our Catholic fellow-subjects, he could not repress expressing his appro- bation on that head : he had no doubt of the loyalty ofthe Catholics of this country; and he trusted, when the question would be brought forward respecting this de- scription of men, that we would lay:aside animosities, and act with moderation and dignity, and not with the fury and violence of partisans.'")

John Milton ; a Biography. Especially designed to exhibit the Eccle- siastical PrinCiples of that illustrious man. By Cyrus R, Edmonds. (Library for the Times.)

[There is nothing new in this book as regards the life of Milton, nor does Mr. Cyrus Edmonds profess to aim at novelty. His " John Milton" is less a biography than a commentary upon the works of other biographers. Its main feature is quotation from Milton's prose writings; the extracts consisting of the autobiographical passages, and of the poet's political and religious opi- nions, especially those in which he attacks priestly power or church govern- ment. indeed, the book seems to have been compiled with some reference to the questions now moving the public mind on the connexion of Church and State.] The West of England and the Exhibition, 1851. ByHerbert Byng Hall, Author of "Scenes at Home and Abroad." With Illustrations. [Mr. Byng Hall was appointed by the Royal Commissioners for the Great Exhibition to represent them in the West of England, " to form committees and select honorary secretaries," &c. This volume is the result. of his tour. It is thrown into the dramatic form by means of an elderly friend, whom he persuaded to accompany him, and by a variety of new or old acquaintances whom the Commissioner-depute visits on the road. The topics of the book have much less to do with the Great Exhibition than with the landscapes and legends of the West of England, and the conversations between the tra- veller and the different persona he falls in with ; the subjects of their dis- course being de omnibus- rebus. The style is diffusely-exuberant. There -are some unpretending but pretty ilhistrations to the -volume.]

Guide Inward du Voyageur a Londres et aux Environs.; precede d'une

Description llistorique des Villes, Bourgs, Villages, et Sites stir ie parcours des Chemins ae fer de Paris a Londres. Erne de 100 Vig- nettes dessinees sur les lieux par MM Daubigny et Freeman. Acorn- pagne de Cartes et Plans. [This French guide is pretty equally divided between the different mutes from Paris to London, and London itself. It is a clever and workmanlike affair, with more vivacity of maimer than is usual in English guide-books.; so that the matter, if not new, has a gloss about it. The general advice of the-edi- tor to his countrymen is rational, especially that they should take with them little luggage and sufficient brandy : , ce sera un smecifique parfait centre les premieres influences de l'atmosphere brurueuse de Londres.' The striking objects of London are presented in classes,—as all the squares to- gether. The visitor is expected to work hard, for there is a course laid down by which he may see London in six-days : the outside of it, we ima- gine; as on Wednesday he is to examine the "Exposition" and Mr. Wyld's monster globe, besides some thirty other objects, exclusive of streets and parks. The volume is profusely illustrated with cuts and maps, and there is a capital index, as well as a vocabulary.]

Official Catalogue of the Great Exhibition of the Industry of All ra- ticms,1851. Austrian Section. [A transcript of the Official Catalogue, followed by a very detailed catalogue with the prices of each article affixed ; so that the decision of the Commis- sion will be defeated after all, if rather late in the day. This element of price will impart a new subject of interest to the visitor, or to the person in- terested in any particular branch ; but the costs of duty and of carriage will have to be borne in mind when the articles are in gross, and possibly when they are single. It would have been desirable, had it been practicable, to reduce the monies to our standard : there is now a mixture of German French, and English coins.] Black's Picturesque Tourist of &collated. Ninth edition. [New matter continues to be added even to this ninth impression, by dint saf conipression and addition. New tours in Dumfriesshire and Galloway, in Ross-shire and in Sutherland, have been introduced; many of the other tours have been reconstructed to accommodate them to the altered means of locomo- tion. New illustrations in the shape both of cuts and maps are also given.] Hunt's Handbook to the Official Catalogues. Part H.

Every lady's Guide to her Own Greenhouse. By a Lady.

[Plain and freshly-written directions as to the construction, improvement, and management of a greenhouse, conservatory, and hotbeds, singly or in conjunction; with advice as to the plants best fitted to be placed in them ac- cording to means and circumstances.]

Hydrostatics, _Hydraulics, and Pneumatics. For the use of Beginners. By T. Tate, F.R.A.S. (Gleies Sehool Series.)

[A. very rolear expotition of 'the elements of the three subjects mentioned in -Boils and Manures, the Improvement of Land, and tie-Rotation if Crops. By John Donaldson, Government Land Drainage Surveyor.

NEW MAGAZINE.

The English Flower-Garden ; a Monthly Magazine of Hardy and Half- hardy Plants. With five coloured Figures from Nature. No. I.

• July 1851..

[The chief object of this periodical is to give an account of such plants as are suitable for cultivation in the open garden, with or without winter pro- tection; the plant illustrated by a coloured engraving. The magazine is pri- marily intended for the florist of humble means, the English Flower-Garden not disdaining pots in windows.]

PA3IPliLETS.

What shall we Do with the Glass Palace? A Letter addressed to the Commissioners of the Great Exhibition. By Spiridione Gambardella. An Answer to "What is to Because of the Crystal Palace?" By Gre-

vine.

The Three _.Eras of Ottoman History; a Political Essay on the late Re-

forms of Turkey, considered principally as affecting her Position in the event of a War taking place. By James Henry Skene, Esq. Further Statements and Suggestions regarding Hongkong.

A Handbook to the Romish Controversy ; being a Refutation in detail of the Creed of Pope Pius the Fourth, on the grounds of Scripture and Reason. By Charles Stuart Stanford, A.M.

Can a Clergyman create an Equitable Charge on his Living under the Statute 1 and 2 Vict. cap. 100? By John Darling, M.A., of the In- ner Temple, Barrister-at-law.