29 MAY 1830, Page 17

" The Lays of a Wanderer ;" a Series of

Songs in English and German. The Music by C. WALTHER.

This publication has an imposing appearance, and some very elaborate decorations ; yet we suspect it will not yield great profits—seven songs by an unknown composer, for the price of one guinea, are not likely to meet with many purchasers. Not that they are destitute of merit—some of the airs are pretty, and the accompaniments, though occasionally over- loaded, are well put together ; but while going through the volume, we could not help recollecting that a collection of Canzonets by a fellow- countryman of the author, one Ilsviass, is now published for five shit. lings.