PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED, From October 18th to October 24th.

BOOKS.

The Despatches and Letters of Vice-Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson. With Notes. By Sir NICHOLAS HARRIS NtcoLes, G.C. M.G. The • First Volume-1777 to 1794.

The Star of Attighei ; the Vision of Schwartz; and other Poems. By Russians Thrown.

A History of England, from the First Invasion by the Romans to the Accession of Queen Victoria. By the Reverend GEORGE AYLIFFE POOLE, M.A., Vicar of Welford. In two volumes. Volume I.

[The object of this work is to furnish a history for the upper classes of schools, and for readers of a similar character, in which ecclesiastical affairs shall oc- cupy a more prominent position and be treated in a more regardful manner than has hitherto been the case. The opinions of Mr. POOLE are of a pe- culiar character, but be rather inclines to the Tractarians: he maintains the independence of the original Anglican Church ; censures some of the doctrines and many of the corrupt practices of the Popish communion, yet evidently regards it in the main with admiration, and clings closer to it than to any other church, excepting his own interpretation of that to which he himself belongs. His history has consequently a leaning, not gross or palpable, but still a leaning towards the Romish Churchmen, whose encroachments and errors he regards with a more lenient eye than he does those of their lay oppo- nents. In other points the compilation is of a fair spirit, and very well exe- cuted. The narrative is close, without losing in condensation the charac- teristic traits of the originals whence it has been drawn. Mr. POOLE'S History of England will form a very good medium between the usual school abridg- ments and more elaborate works.]

The Maid of Honour ; or the Massacre of St. Bartholomew ; a Tale of the Sixteenth Century.

[A very well-executed translation of Madame Ds BAwn's tale of La Fille d'Honnemr ; in which the historical events and characters of the reign of Charles the Ninth, and the religious dissensions that ended in the massacre of St. Bartholomew, are skilfully intermingled with the fortunes of Antoinette de Bourlemont, Maid of Honour to Catherine de Medicis, and Guy de Blaigni, a follower of Henry of Hearne. In the high novel—in a true delinea- tion of life and character, whether prosaic or poetical—we perhaps excel the French ; but there is no doubt they surpass us in the mere tale, where histori- cal or antiquarian materials are to be artistically employed.] The Mosaic- Workers; a Tale. To which is added, The Orco ; a Tra- dition. Translated from the French of GEORGE SAND, by E. A. A. The main subject of The Mosaic- Workers is the state of the arts and the feel- ings of different artists at Venice during the age of Titian. These are ex- hibited by the celebrated GEORGE SAND with considerable skill ; and so far as literary merit and artistical skill are concerned, form a remarkable contrast to some art-novels, with the same object, published in this country. The Orco is a supernatural story, short and slight. The translation forms one of Messrs. CLARKE'S cheap little books.] Uncle Peter's Fairy Tales. The First Story containing the History and Adventures of Little Mary, Queen of the great Island of Brakarakaka- ka. By Uncle PETER, F.R.L., M.M., T.T., F.A.S., Q.Q., X.Y.Z, &c. &c.

[This volume for juveniles relates the adventures of a little girl, who, desiring to be rich and great, is made a queen by a fairy ; and, after feeling the ties of state and the troubles of royalty, learns to he satisfied with her humble condi- tion. Some cleverness is shown in the selection of topics, to exhibit the draw- backs of regality ; but it is rather satiric than didactic. The fairy machinery, too, is unnatural—a modern exaggeration, not a transcript from the real realms of faery ; and the means by which the moral is pointed are too artificial—at least to us.]

A Story Without a Name; and The Legs of Tytcheley, or Records of a Family. By ANAGKE.

[These two tales are printed at Frankfort, "for the author, "—a style which is generally one of significance. The two tales relate to modern English life, and attempt to describe modern English manners. They may possibly, as the au- thor intimates, have some sort of foundation in truth ; but this is so buried in melodramatic incidents told in turgid language, that the whole has an unreal appearance, such as is worn by the tales of inferior periodicals. Of the two tales, the second is less violent than the "Story without a Name," which might just as well.be called "Geraldine."] Hildebrand, Or the Days of Queen Elizabeth; an Historical Romance. By the Author of "The King's Son," &c. In three volumes. Second edition.

[We too lately noticed the first edition of this historical romance on its appearance, to render any remark necessary on the "issue" of the second edition ; unless it be to say, in the words of the advertisement prefixed, that the author has corrected "some inaccuracies in his descriptions of costume. Be can now point-to them as historically and artistically correct."]

Poems. By JAMES HEDDERWICK.

[This handsome volume contains a variety of pleasing poems on various themes ; of which the longest and most elaborate is " The Lost Heart," a tale of hopeless love on the part of a humble youth for a noble maiden. The sub- ject is not new ; but the narrative, in the style of Roozas's Jacqueline, is prettily told, and more judiciously, because more fitly treated than is usually the case. Instead of an improbable wedding and an ill-assorted match, Isabel marries a lover of her own rank, and Eugene dies.]

Bruce, Wallace, and the Bard.

[The subject of this publication in verse is the field of Bannockburn, and

some of the incidents that preceded it In his preface the author waives any "pretensions to the name of poet "; but be adds, that "pecuniary matters make it an object- of his wishes that these verses should meet with public favour."]

The Monster Telescopes, erected by the Earl of Roue, Parsonstown ; with an Account of the Specula, and full Description of all the Machinery connected with these instruments. Illustrated by engravings.

[A, brief and popular account of the two great telescopes formed, it may almost be said invented, by the Earl of Bosse: for the first, with the speculum of three-feet diameter, was known to be very difficult, on account of many sources of failure in connexion with the casting of the metal that formed the reflecting surface; and the speculum of six-feet diameter was pronounced an impossi- bility. The writer properly describes the processes of manufacturing the smaller speculum first ; and, as those of the larger were nearly the same, con- fines himself in the second part to an account of the scaffolding, and building in which the " monster " is contained, and the means by which it is worked.]

Wilson's Description of the New Royal Exchange; including an Historical Notice of the former Edifices; and a brief Memoir of Sir Thomas Gresham, Rot., founder of the original Burse, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth. With eighteen embellishments.

SERIALS.

Sketches of the History of Literature and Learning in England, from the Norman Conquest to the Accession of Elizabeth. With Specimens of the Principal Writers. By GEORGE L. CRAIK, M.A. In two volumes. (Knight's Weekly Volume.) [This is a very useful and well-executed work ; presenting a succinct but in- forming view of English literature from its first dim origin to the commence- ment of its existing character. This object has several times been attempted of late, but we prefer these two little volumes to any thing we have seen—not so much for the mere style of the execution, but for the large and comprehensive arrangement. Instead of a bare notice of authors, with random or second- hand quotations, the compiler aims at giving an account of the studies of the time, and the general characteristics of the learning of the age, as well as sketches of particular authors.] Principles of Forensic Medicine. By WILLIAM A. GUY, M.B. Cantab., Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, &c. Part III.

[This third part of Dr. GUY'S excellent compilation is devoted to poisons, and completes the work. The subject of poisoning by the various preparations of prussic acid is treated fully ; but no allusion is made to the late case of BELANEY, though some others are quoted.]