PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

BODES.

Essays, Letters from Abroad, Translations, and Fragments, by Percy Bysshe Shelley. Edited by Mrs. SHELLEY. In two vols.

A Diary in America, with Remarks on its Institutions. Part Second. By Captain MARRYAT, C.B. In three vols.

Memoirs of the Court of England during the Reign of the St aorta, includ-

ing the Protectorate. By JOIN HENEAGE JESSE. In two vole.

Hungary and Transylvania ; with Remarks on their Condition, Social, Political, and Economical. By JOHN FACET, Esq. With numerous Illustrations from Sketches by Mr. HER/NG. In two vols. Continental India: Travelling Sketches and Historical Recollections, illustrating the Antiquity, Religion, and Manners of the Ilindoos, the extent of British Conquests, and the progress of Missionary Operations. By J. W. MAssiE, M.R.I.A. In two vols.

The Fright. By the Author of "The Heiress," &c. In three vols.

Historical Eloge of James Watt, by M. ARAGO, Perpetual Secretary to the Academy of Sciences. Translated from the French, with additional Notes and an Appendix, by JAMES PATRICE MCIRIIEAD, Esq., MA., of Ballo! College, Oxford, .Advocate.

Preferment; or -1Iy Uncle the Earl. By Mrs. GORE, Authoress of "Mrs. Armytage," &c. In three vols.

Up the Rhine. By THOMAi HOOD.

Man, as a Moral and Accountable Being. By ROBERT Munix, Author of "The Heavens," Sze.

Man, in his Relations to Society. By ROBERT MEDIE, Author of" The Heavens," &c.

[One of these volumes discusses man in his relations to others, one in his relation (if such a phrase may be allowed) to iiiinself and his Creator, though of course a strict limitation is difficult to maintain. The volumes contain traits of Mr. MuDia's peculiar qualities, and possess ..good passages ; hut as wholes they are inferior in interest and novelty to his Domesticated Animals. Metaphysics, morals, and a sort of conjectural physiology, especially when treated in this writer's desultory way, can never attract like facts derived from observation.] Historical Memoirs of the Queens of England, from the commencement of the Twelfth Century. By HANNAH LAWRANCE. Vol. II. [We have nothing to add to oar remarks upon the former volume of this work. Too little is known of most of the Queens to enable their biogra- phies to form a distinct work—at all events of the length to which Miss LAW.. HANCE extends hers : she is therefore driven to fill her space with a variety of contemporary matters. As regards literary merit, the Work is improved ; and it affords a pleasant but too sentimental a picture of the manners of the middle ages.) The Decanieron of the West. A series of Tales, &c. [The title of this volume is somewhat of a ruse. The tales do not relate to the far-off West of America, but are told there ; each of ten emigrants, who encamp, telling a story to beguile their leisure. Except a few translations from the Germin, the tales relate to English or Scottish life ; and are both readable and interesting, but have not distinct character enough to require further notice.]

The Court Favourite; or Facts and Fiction of the Nineteenth Century. By JANE Rune RTS, Author of " Two Years at Sea," &e. In three vols. [A very indifferent fiction; for the writing of which the authoress does not seem qualified. It may be well to state, the title of the Court Favourite does not refer to the present time, but to the days of GEORGE the Third and Fourth.] Lunar Observations.

[The framework is a journey to the moon, and a series of adventures to enable

the author to satirize the most prominent of current events and circumstances. The plan is not particularly new, the execution somewhat feeble. The author wants the point mid pungency of a satirist, the strength and keenness of a describer aiming only at the whole truth.] The Essays of Ella. First Series. (CHARLES Lama's Essays have succeeded to the Poems of Casirner.r. and ROGERS in Mr. Moxos's series of cheap reprints ; and with great likelihood of success. The earnest, kindly tone of Et,ia, and the homely subjects that he handles with plaintive quaintness, refining the commonest materials with his covert humour and deep thought, are elements of a popularity that will make up in intensity for its limitation.] The Democrats If Mary/shone. By JAMES WILLIAMSON BROOKE. [A tediously minute istory of the Vestry and Electioneering squabbles in the borough of Marylebone; compiled from the newspapers by a well-meaning alarmist Conservative, who, magnifying the dirtysplushings of this" puddle in a storm "into the advancing waves of a "furious Democracy" threatening

destruction to the constitution, rings this muffin-bell tocsin to warn the public of the danger.]

Cabinet Colloquies ; or, Ministerial Manceuvres exemplified and exposed, in a series of Imaginary Discussions at the Council Board, on the prin- cipal political topics of the day ; and illustrated by allegorical typogra- phical sketches. [A collection of Anti-Ministerial pamphlets, that have been vehemently lauded by the Conservative press, but which appear to us to be wanting in nearly all the qualities that should characterize political jeur &esprit.] The Works of the Rev. Sydney Smith. In four vols. Vol. IV. [A. collection of more articles from the Edinburgh Review, and of the re- verend author's speeches on various occasions, including the one which cele- brated Mrs. Partington's contention with the Atlantic. We presume the omissions of the Reviews in the previous publication was from some misgivings of the author as to their power of permanent attraction ; hut it was a need- less doubt.] Exercises on Latin Prose Composition, with Hints for and Examples of Themes. By the Rev. B. W. BEATSON, ALA., Fellow of Pembroke College. [This work is designed for somewhat advanced pupils. It consists of a series of translations from the best Latin authors, illustrated by typographical direc- tions and notes to guide the scholar in turning the English into Latin again. The plan which has received the praise of FRANKLIN and GIBBON, after their own experience of its use, requires no higher authority to recommend it ; and Mr. BEaTsoN appears to have executed his task with care and discrimi- nation. The exercises tire followed by very good hints on theme-writing, with a collection of themes as examples for the student. We have turned over a few of these, and it is wonderful how well commonplaces look in Latin.] The Poets of America, illustrated by One of her Painters. Edited by

JOHN REESE.

[A. very excellent series of specimens from the American poets, illustrated by an American arti.4, and evidently edited by an American. It would be ridicu- lous to claim for these poets any originality beyond. that which they derive from the images of their country. But they possess a fluency and spirit, very far beyond that of the herd of imitators at home. The designs that embellish the pages are pretty and ilmeiful, but they have not in an equal degree the stamp of nationality : the image as well as the style is familiar in most of the illustrations, nor is the executive skill remarkable ; but the direction the taste of the painter has taken promises well for American art] The Sony of Azr«el, the Anyel of Death ; Recollections of a Village School; and other Poems. By krs. TERM/EEL, artist. [A. volume of fugitive poems by the widow of a musical compnqer, by whom several of the songs were set to music. A pretty numerous list of subscribers, including the names of several authors and artists, is a gratifying proof of the estimation in which the writer is held.] The Christian's Book of Gems ; a Selection of Sacred Poetry. [A well-chosen variety, of short pieces, chiefly lyrical, with extracts from largers eir poems; all of a religions character, but not culled exclusively fromh called "serious " poetry.] The Works of Mrs. Hemans ; with a Memoir of her Life, by her Sister. In seven vols. Vol. VII.

[Completes the publication. An index is added, with some selections from the Juvenile Poems, and what are called" critical annotations"—meaning pane- gyrics, written by the admirers of the poetess.]

Walker's Manly Exercises • containing Rowing Sailing, Riding, anti Driving, &c. exc. &c. To which are now added, for the first time, Racing, Hunting and Shooting; and the whole carefully revised, by

" Craven." edition.

LWALKER'S treatise needs no commendation. The additions on Rural Sports,y "Craven," have not the fulness and exactness of the other portions of the

book, being more of the nature of hints than disquisition, lint concise, lively, and. written in an off-hunt style that he who rides may read. Surely cricket, golf; and other athletic games, ought to be included. among "manly exer- cises "?)

Extracts from Holy In*, and Various Authors, intended as helps to me- ditation and prayer, principally for Soldiers and Seamen. By Captain. Sir NESBIT J. AV mr.oconny, R.N., C.B., K.C.H.

[A. miscellaneous collection of quotations from the Bible, and from religious writers, with a naval anecdote occasionally introduced ; printed at the com- piler's expense for distribution among sailors and soldiers, and by him presented to the hospitals and asylums of the various ports.]

The Ball I lin? ; or Sketches of the Earth. By the Author of " Teacher's Tales."

[A short account of the features of the globe, addressed to children.]

The Present State, Resources, and Prospects of New Zealand. By ED- WARD CA311,11ELL.

.4 Practical Treatise on Brewing, based on Chemical and Economical Principles ; with formula: lbr public brewers, and instructions for private families. By WitalAst BLACK. Second edition, much enlarged and improved.

The Hand-Book. of Swindling. By the late Captain Banana:as WHITE" FEATHER, late of the Body Guard of his Majesty Don Carlos, ase. With Illustrations by Pim.

SERIALS.

A Course of Sermons ,.fin. all the Sundays of the Year. By JEREMY TAYLOR, D.D., Bishop of Down and Connor, and Chaplain in Ordi- nary to King Charles the First. Part First. (Christian Literature.) Tlw Ruk and Ea:reins of Holy Living ; containing .the whole Duty of a Christian. By .TiatEmy TAyr.on, D.D. (Christian Literature.) The Role and Exercises of Holy Dying. To which are added, Rules for the Visitation of the Sick. By JEREMY TAYLOR, D.D. (Christian Literature.) An Apology thr Christianity, in a series of Letters to Edward Gibbon; and an Apology for the Bible, in a series of Letters to Thomas Paine. By Ittcumtu WATSON, D.D., Bishop of Landaff. (Christian Lite- rature.) Observations on the History and Evidence of the Resurrectitm of Jesus Christ. Be G 'mime WEST, Esq. (C11/136111 Li/mall/TO The Thal of thc Witnesses of the Resurrection of Jesus ; with the Sequel of the 7''rittl. By the Right Reverend THOMAS SiniaLocli, D.D., Bishop of -London. (Christian Literature.) A View of the Internal Evidence of the Christian Religion. By SOAME JENYNS, Ea+ Observations on the Conversion and Apostleship of Saint Paul. By Lord LY TT ELTON. (Christ i an Literature.) A Short and Easy Maliod with the Deists. By the late Rev. CHARLES LESLIE, M.A. With a Letter from the Author to a Deist. (Christian Literature.) A Dissertation on Miracles : containing au Examination of the principles wivanced in liume's Essay on Miracles. By the late GEORGE Came- D.D., Principal ef the Marischal College, Aberdeen. (Christian Literature.) The Crook in the Lot; or the Sovereignty and Wisdom of God in the Afflictions of Men. By the late Rev. Thomas Bono's, Minister of the Gospel at Ettrick. (Christian Literature.) Moses Unveiled ; and the Harmony of all the Prophets. By WILLIAM Gmn, Minister of the Parish of King Edward. (Christian Litera- ture.) Plain Reasons for being a Christian. By SAMUEL CHANDLER, D.D. (Christian Literature.) A Practical Treatise on Regeneration. By JOHN WITHERSPOON, D.D., Principal of Princeton College, New Jersey. (Christian Literature.)

[A valuable collection of religious classics, published in an elegant form, and at a price as low as any of the various publications which seem contrived to de- termine how far it is possible to carry cheapness. One main object of the proprietors as announced in their prospectus, is to furnish an antidote to the poison of cheap Infidel publications. A considerable portion of the selection,

thereffire, consists of defences of Christianity ; of which the most celebrated are— Lord LYTTELTON'S Observations on the Conversion of St. Paul ; Wasrsox's two Apologies ; Lesrae's Short and Easy Method; and GILBERT WEST'S Observations on the Resurrection, to which, says JOHNSON, Infidelity bas never been able to fabricate a specious answer. Some of the tracts are doctri- nal or theological—as WITHERSPOON'S Treatise on Regeneration. A few, and

in our judgment the most valuable, are practical works, directing the Christian

how to live and how to die. Such are the three publications of JEREMY TAYLOR—the man of all English, perhaps of all divines, who united the fullest

and most comprehensive mind, and the most poetical eloquence, with the plain- est and most prudential consideration. The "Course of Sermons for all the Year" should be in the possession of every religious family in the country ; whilst those who are not religious, could with difficulty- find a more dog:tent exposition of the uses of morals, or a better example of a copious English style. If such a one should buy the tract on this recommendation, let hint attentively read the sermon on Christian Providence—" Be ye therefore wise as serpents and harmless as doves," and he will not regret that he has been introduced to the acquaintance of this Colossus of English sacred literature.]

Palmyra; being Letters of Lucius M. Piso, from Palmyra, to his friend Marcus Celsius at Rome. Now first translated and published. (People's Edition.) Confessions of Harry Lorrequer. Illustrated by Pniz. No. X.

The Shakes Manual; designed, by specific directions, to aid in forming end strengthening the intellectual and moral character and habits of the Student. By JOHN TODD, Author of " The Sundav-School Teacher," &c. Tenth edition. (Standard American Literetuie.)

ALMANAC K S.

Post-Office Almanaek, for the year 1840. Railway Cakndar, for 1S40.

Ilintsjhr an Essay on Anemology and Otabroh)gy ; founded partly on ad- made, CM the influence of the planet Jupiter and its satellites on our atmosphere ; with a Weather Ahnanack for 1S40. By PETER LEGIT, Esq., M.A., Author of "Time Music of the Eye."

[Another weather-prophet, who, going beyond Menrnr, predicts the state of the weather each day and night throughout the year ; giving in his preliminary essay on the science of wind and rain the data on which he makes his calcu- lations.]

Dannay and Dietrichsen's Almanach, and Astronomical Ephemeris, for the year of our Lord 1840.

PAMPHLETS.

The Bishop of Exeter as he Is and as he Ought to Its: being Strictures on the ill-advised proceedings of his Lordship, and some friendly hints for the reformation of his "excesses."

A Charm against Chartism; in which the title of the Operative is set forth, and his estate ascertained : comprising Thoughts on Education, and the expediency of instituting Public Games. By R. B. De BRAY, Esq.

The. Fifty-first Report of the Visiting Justices of the County Lunatic Asylum at Hanwell.

A Letter to Antonio Panizzi, Esq., Keeper of time Printed Books in the British Museum, on the reported earliest printed Newspaper, " The English Mercuric, 1588." By THOMAS WATTS, of the British Museum.

[A plain rind conclusive statement of circumstances satisfhetorily proving that the printed copies of three numbers of an Extraordinary Gazette called "'rite English Mercuric," pretended to have been issued by order of Lord BURLEIGH at the time of the Spanish Armada, and on which supposed proofs England has gained the reputation of-being the first nation who published a newspaper, are fabrications. The very existence of manuscript duplicates of these fictitious papers would seem to infer forgery ; yet GEORGE CHALMERS having in his .Life of REDDIMAN set up the claim on the grounds of these documents, and other compilers taking his statement on trust, the fraud obtained currency till accidentally and at once detected by Mr. WATTS, as it would have been by any other scrutinous investigator. Many similar errors are propagated by reitera- tion through the carelessness of compilers in not verifying the statements of their " authorities."] Tri, must Dissent; a Reply to the Strictures of the Rev. G. A. Poole, M.A., on an Address delivered at the laying of the first stone of East Parade Chapel, Leeds. By JOHN ELY, Author of the Address. Thoughts on Duelling, and the Christian Character : in four Letters, com- municated to the Editor of the Bath Journal, suggested by three " allitirs of honour," which have occurred in modern days, between cer- tain British Senators. By GrAmarr, STICKING-PE-115TE%

PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATIONS AND PRINTS.

The Ornamental Designs of Watteau, Painter to Louis XIV. Collected front his Works and Lithographed by W. Ntenom No. I.

Elementary Drawiog-Book (p0 Landsoqus and Buildings. By SAMTEL PROUT, F.S.A., Author of the " Microcosm ; an advanced Drawing- Book of Groups of Figures, Shipping," &a:. [The examples in this book are more numerous and simple than in any pre- vious " elementary " drawine-hook ; and Puorv's bold, firm, and free style, is well adapted to beginners. Most of the subjects consist of comparatively few parts, well defined ; and they nre chosen with tact for the union of familiarity and pieteresqueness : a stile, chimney, or window, a heap of stones, a Gothic arch, a cottage-gable, any common object in short, serves the artist's purpose of showing how they ought to be delineated : in some instances he introduces a whole building .1 a landscape, but all sketched distinctly, and with as few touches as possible, yet with striking etTect. They have one fault, however— the scale is too small: had one object filled the page instead of half-a-dozen being crammed into it, the value of these studies for the young learner would have been much greater. The use of drawing-books is to exercise the hand and eye of the child before putting solid forms before hint ; and for this pur- pose, the simplest things, defined m the plainest possible manner, on a settle so

mitted principles, and partly on observations and discoveries, recently large that the leading features may be at once perceived without the confusion arising from a number of minute details, are best adapted. Artists are too apt to think that what costs them least trouble to do is easiest for the child; -but what may be simple to them is complicated to the tyro.]

The Eneyelopeedia of Ornament. By H. SHAW, F.S.A. No. SF. [The most remarkable plate in this number is a design of a frame for an oval picture, taken from a drawing in a MS. of the sixteenth century, in the British .Museum : it is a beautiful device of scroll-work, and is executed in bistre, with spirit, sharpness, and delicate finish ; the relief is almost illusory.]

MAPS.

New Map of England; with the Post-roads, Railways, Canals, &c. By W. and A. K. JOHNSTON.

New ....dap of Scotland; with the Post-roads, Railways, Canals, &c. By W. and A. K. JOHNSTON.

sVew Map of Ireland; with the Post-roads, Railways, Canals, 8:c. By W. and A. K. JOHNSTON.

[Small maps exquisitely engraved, and amounted on cards folding into a size ter the pocket ; very neat and handy for reference.]