PUBLICATIONS' RECEIVED.

From August 21st to September 3d. BOOKS.

History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution in 1789, to the Restoration of the Bourbons in 1815. By ARCHIBALD ALISON, F.R.S. E., Advocate. Volume the ninth.

The Poetical Works of 771ontas Moore, collected by Himself. In ten volumes. VoL X.

On Sex in the World to Come; an Essay. By the Reverend G. D. HAIIGHTON, B.A.

A Comprehensive History of the Iron Trade, throughout the World, from the earliest records to the present period. With an Appendix, contain- ing official tables, and other public documents. By HARRY SCRIVENOR, Blaenavon.

The History of Guernsey ; with occasional Notices of Jersey, Alderney, and Sark, and Biographical Sketches. By JONATHAN DUNCAN, Esq., B.A., Author of " The Dukes of Normandy," &c.] A Manual of the British Alga, ; containing generic and specific descrip- tions of all the known British species of Sea-weeds and of Confervw, both marine and fresh-water. By the Honourable WILLIAM HENRY HARVEY.

[The value of works which profess to exhibit a dictionary of plants with ela- borate descriptions of each, must depend upon their comprehension as regards number, and their accuracy as respects description. These are points difficult to decide upon without much use of the work, and impossible for a reviewer in a general journal to undertake to speak to off land. We may say, however, that the Honourable Mr. HARVEY'S volume wears a painstaking and workmanlike appearance in its divisions and subdivisions, as well as in the particulars of the numerous plants described, and the authorities quoted. An ample index is added to the volume ; and in a pleasant introduction, the author gives an ac- count of Alpe as regards their characters, places of production, and uses.] Sketches of Scottish Church History ; embracing the period from the Re-

formation to the Revolution. By the Reverend THOMAS M'CRIE,

Author of the " Life of Dr. M'Crie."

[The substance of this volume was originally delivered in the form of lectures; and part of it subsequently appeared in a periodical. The whole is now pub- lished in a collected form with considerable additions, but retaining their ori- ginal oral character.

The book is a diffuse but readable of the Church History of Scotland, from the Reformation to the Revolution of 1688. It is, however, one-aided, and devoid of philosophy : the authc r is, what he indeed avows, "a Presby- terian of the old school," who sees little to blame in his own church, except acts of individual criminality, as the murder of Cardinal BEATOUN, (though a larger philosophy than Mr. 111•CRIE's might see less to censure in this than he does,) but he has small tolerance for the violence and bigotry of Rome. As a narrative of facts, Sketches of Scottish Church History is a useful book; but the opinions, whether directly advanced or interwoven in the narration, must not be received implicitly.]

Bentley's Ancient and Modern History of Worcestershire; including its agriculture, manufactures, mines, commerce, antiquities, institutions, &c. ; with such an account of the state of Education and Crime as was never before compiled for any district, in any age or country ; to which is added, an Alphabetical List of 1,500 of the nobility, gentry, clergy, and other inhabitants, living on independent means. Forming Vol. VII. of Bentley's History, Directory, and Statistics of Worcestershire. [This is the seventh and last part of a publication about whose preceding volumes we are unable to form a guess. The present pocket volume seems devoted to the county, apart from districts, towns, or villages ; and contains its ancient and modern history, the soil, agriculture, manufactures, and statistics, with an account of the railroads that run through the county, and a directory of the principal inhabitants. The arrangement has method ; the compilation is not particularly skilful, but the style has sometimes an amusing quaintness.]

Efds Dammim ; a series of Conversations at Jerusalem, between a Pa- triarch of the Greek Church and a Chief Rabbi of the Jews, concern- ing the malicious charge against the Jews of using Christian Blood. By J. B. LEVMSOHN. :translated from the Hebrew as a tribute to the memory of the martyrs at Damascus, by Dr. L. LOEWE, Member of the Royal Asiatic Society, &c., Author of the " Origin of the Egyptian Language," &c. [This volume was originally written by a learned Russian Jew, at the time of some outbreaks against the Israelites in Poland, owing to the popular opi- nion of their having committed murder in order to procure Christian blood to mix the bread of the Passover. The book is now translated by Dr. LOEWE,

in consequence of the recent persecutions in Damascus. The work is written in the form of a dialogue between a Jewish Rabbi and a Patriarch of the Greek Church : it traces the origin of the opinion to Spain, and then labours to confute it, by a good deal of learning; showing that the practice is contrary to the laws of Moses and the directions of the Talmud, and that on many occasions Jews have had ample opportunities of slaughtering Christians for this purpose without making use of them.

The objection to the book is, that the arguments are learned but not logical; well enough adapted perhaps for the countries where the volume was first intended to circulate, but not required lucre. No one in civilized Europe supposes the charge to be true against the Jews generally, or that the use of Christian blood forms any part of their ritual. But there are a few persons who imagine that some of the degraded and ignorant Jews of barbarous coun- tries, excited by superstition and exasperated by insult, may commit murder from the conjoint motives of superstition and revenge; and more than one traveller has intimated considerable doubts whether the Jews of Damascus were entitled to so much sympathy as they received. These opinions may be erroneous, but they are not to be confuted by a work like this, which appeals to general law against particular practice. Some of the Jesuit's converts in India and China are said to combine with Catholic rites several of the superstitions of the country. This assertion may be false, but it could not be disproved by appeals to the Roman Catholic ritual.

A few incidental notices of facts or Jewish opinions may be found in the work, which are not incurious. All mention of Christ, it is said, is now ex- punged from the Talmud ; so that many Rabbis, we presume of Poland and Russia, are almost ignorant of Christianity, and entirely so of its history and character. Education, it is asserted, is widely spread among the Jews; so that, even in parts of Germany where the lower classes of the population cannot read at all, Jews of a similar social status have a fair education in their own literature. The ideas of the more learned and liberal Jews respecting Christ seem to make an approximation towards Christianity. Some admit him to have been a preparer for the Messiah ; some hold that Christians have fallen off from his doctrines, which were those of Moses, to the extent of the Law,— an opinion also maintained by the earlier converts from the Jews; and some consider that the Crucifixion is unjustly charged upon the body of the Jews; the Sadducee rulers were the authors, and the Romans the actors.] Waverky Novels. Volume VI.—" The Black Dwarf." " A Legend of Montrose."

The Romancist and Novelist's Library. Edited by WILLIAM HAZLITT. New series. Vol. ILL

[A collection of cheap fictions, some original, some translated, and some appa- rently reprints, but none of si very high class; and the type and paper is of a fitting character to the literature. The work is of an octavo form, and con- tains twelve novels for three shillings and sixpence ; which is about the beat that can be said of it.]

Martinuzzi, a Tragedy. Abridged from his Dramatic Poem entitled " The Hungarian Daughter," by GEORGE STEPHENS, Editor of " Pere la Chaise," and Author of " The Romance of Erdely," &c. Second edi- tion, with a Preface.

[The play which has been brought out at the English Opera-house.] Napoleon Portrayed; an Epic Heroic Poem. In six cantos. Canto L

SERIALS.

The Songs of Charles Dibdin, chronologically arranged ; with Notes, his- torical, biographical, and critical; and the Music of the best and most popular of the melodies, with new pianoforte accompaniments. Part L

This is a speculation deserving of all encouragement from every lover of English song, English literature, or English music; for DIBDIN was in poetry what COBBETT was in prose, a genuine national writer, reflecting the feelings and prejudices of the public of his day, but with a perception of-the essential character of his countrymen, in his better works, which time has made un- fashionable but will never render entirely obsolete. Of his twelve hundred songs no complete collection has ever appeared, and this completeness it is the object of the present publication to attain; the conductors truly remarking, that though some songs may be scarcely worth reprinting, many persons value an edition of an author for its completeness. Besides the words of the songs, the music of the best will be selected, with new accompaniments for the piano- forte; and a memoir of the author will be added. The arrangement is that of a classified chronology,—first the songs from the dramatic pieces, next from the monologue entertainments, and then the miscellaneous productions. At the conclusion of the work we may perhaps have something to say about CHARLES DiDDIN : in the mean time, we cordially recommend the undertaking.]

Scott's Prose Works, Vol. II. Part II.—" Life of Napoleon Bonaparte." Waverky Novels, Vol. II. Part I.—" The Black Dwarf:" "A Legend of Montrose."

Malte Brun's and Balbi's Systems of Geography Abridged, Part IV. Brayley's Topographical History of Surrey, Part X.

Brande's Dictionary of Science, Literature, and Art, Part VIII.

Charles O'Malley, No. XVIII.

Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Hall's Ireland, Part XI.

TI107111071'S History of the British Empire in India, Part V.

Master Humphrey's Clock, Part XVIL London, Part VI.

Knight's Store of Knowledge, Part III.

The Christian Traveller, Part II.—" Western Africa."

Merle's Domestic Dictionary, Part 11.

British Butterflies and their Transformations, No. XIV.

PERIODICALS.

The Archeologist and Journal of Antiquarian Science. No. I. [A new periodical devoted to antiquarian objects, and consisting of reviews of new works, notices of rare books, extracts from manuscripts, accounts of dis- coveries, and proceedings of societies.]

Dublin Review, No. XXI.

Quarterly Journal of Agriculture, No. LIV.

Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, No. CVL Magazines for September—Blackwood's, Dublin University, Tait's, Sar- veyor, Engineer and Architect, Polytechnic Journal, King's College, Florist's Journal, Punch, Mirror, Musical Wm ld, Lyre.

PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATIONS AND PRINTS.

Elements of Perspective Drawing; or the science of delineating real ob- jects. Being a manual of directions for using a set of models composing a variety of picturesque forms, suitable for the practice of beginners. Designed by AUGUSTUS DEACON. Illustrated by eight plates.

[The object of this little work is to describe the use of a series of models pre- pared for such persons as wish to be taught drawing, or to have others taught

upon the principles formerly broached in this journal. That plan, it may be

remembered, was to begin with copying objects instead of drawings—the simple outlines of simple forms, instead of an interpretation of complex features by another mind. This, however, was only the plan : the principle was deeper, consisting of an endeavour to make the mind predominate over the hand, and to teach the student the natural principles of the science of delineation, whilst

he was instructed by a simple and easy method to acquire the practice of the art. Besides a full and lucid explanation of this important basis of the sub- ject-matter, the publication before us contains a very clear account of the leading principles of geometry and perspective so far as they are necessary for elementary delineation, together with instructions for working the problems ; the whole being illustrated by diagrams and outline drawings.] The Imperial Family Bible; containing the Old and New Testaments, ac- cording to the most correct copies of the Authorized Version, with many thousand critical, explanatory, and practical notes ; also references, readings, chronological tables, and indexes. The whole illustrated by a superb series of engravings from the old masters and from original designs. By JOHN MARTIN, K.L. Parts L to VI.

[This edition of the Bible is admirably well suited for family use : the size is less than folio, and better proportioned than quarto, and the type is as large and clear as the weakest sight can desire ; the notes and parallel passages are

arranged in two columns down the middle of the page, leaving the outer mar- gins clear ; and each book is preceded and followed by a general account of and comment upon its contents; the tables and indexes will be placed at the end. The plates are well selected, judging from the six that adorn these parts ; and include one of HORACE VERNET s clever designs as well as MARTIN'S epic landscapes: they are engraved in the mixed style, chalk, stipple, and line, with highly-finished execution : there are none of RAPHAEL'S designs as yet, but the set of Scripture prints known as " Raffaelle's Bible " will surely not be overlooked, any more than his Cartoons. The work will he completed in about thirty-six parts, each containing thirty-two or forty pages alternately, and one plate.]

Le Keux's Memorials of Cambridge, No. XVIIL Canadian Scenery Illustrated, Part XIX.

Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland Illustrated, Part VIII.

George Cruikshenk's Omnibus, No. V.

Pictorial Edition of Shakspere, Part XXXVI.—" Antony and Cleo- patra."

Pictorial History of England, Part LV.

MAPS.

Nap of the Countries between England and India. Designed to show the Overland and Sea-Routes to the East, and the relative position of Russia to England and Hindostan. By JAMES WILD. [Mr. WILD, who is indefatigable in supplying the wants of the public in the map department, has given in the compass of an atlas sheet the whole con- tinent of Europe and nearly all of Asia, with the North coast of Africa, mark- ing the several routes from various ports in England to the East. The map is very full of names of places, and its information is as complete as in some maps of four times the size ; and the lettering, though small, is remarkably clear and easy of reference. Scales of distances according to different measurements are given.] Quain's Series of Anatomical Plates, Fasciculi SCI. and XCII.

PAMPHLETS.

The Budget. A Series of Letters on Financial, Commercial, and Colonial Policy. By a Member of the Political Economy Club. No. I. [This is a cheap pamphlet, which even those who may happen to differ with the views of the writer would do well to read. The first thing he does is, from the facts of the Whig writer Mr. M`Coutocu, to smash the Whig Corn-law pro- ject, showing that its operation would be to make " dear years nearer," without any countervailing advantage. It must, however, be borne in mind, that the prices of both Lord JOHN RUSSELL and Mr. M'Cur.Locn are mere assump- tions, if not mere delusions ; assuming a permanent state of thin,gs in foreign agriculture, which, if their measure had been worth a rush, would have been changed immediately.

In the remarks on the Sugar-duties, the writer himself assumes, somewhat too gratuitously, that a fall in price would not produce increased consumption ; but his remarks on the necessity of ascertaining the intentions of Brazil, before we proceed to legislate on the subject, are well deserving of consideration.]

Letters of Diogenes to Sir Robert Peel, Bart. [A reprint of the pert, self-satisfied letters which appeared in the Morning Chronicle under the signature of DIOGENES, collected into a volume for the enlightenment of the Senate—of the Senate, did we say ?—of the world. Why the puny writer selected the signature of the great cynic, we know not : whatever his will may be, he does not approach even the power of a snarl ; and the point and pith of him of the tub is out of the question.] A Letter to the Right Honourable Sir Robert Peel, Bart., .2ILP. By Sir CHARLES NAPIER, M.P.

[A plain, business-like suggestion for a reform in the administration of naval affairs ; urging very cogent reasons for some change. The questionable plan proposed by the gallant Commodore is, to substitute for the present Board of Admiralty a naval officer with the title of " Admiral of Great Britain," in whom should be vested all patronage and responsibility, with subsordinate functionaries to assist him in the various duties of his office.] The Corn-Laws Unjust and Injurious; an Address to the People of Great Britain. By the Reverend J. YouNG, Andover.

Grounds and Objects of the Budget. Reprinted from No. 148 of the Edinburgh Review.

The Connexion between Landlord and Tenant, and Tenant and Labourer, in the Cultivation of the British Soil; their rights, their duties, and their interests. By GEORGE WEBB HALL.

The Corn-laws of England. By FREDERICK VON Raumun. Copyright edition, translated from the German.

Caveats for Cornfields: comprehending a morsel for Ministers, with meditative musings on motives and " mercy," and curious crudities con- cerning hypocrisy. By SELDEN junior.

A Descant on the Penny Postage.

An Argument on the Duty of the Church of Scotland in her present Emergency. By a Minister of the Old Popular Party.

Letter from Sir Frederick Trench to the Viscount Duncannon, First Com- missioner of Woods and Forests, &c. &c.

The Speech of Sir Frederick W. Trench, 2ILP., on the Embankment of the Thames, in the House of Commons, Thursday 10th June 1841.

A New Process /or Purifying the Waters supplied to the Metropolis by the existing H ate,. Companies ; rendering cacti water much softer, pre- venting a fur on boiling, separating vegetating and colouring matter, destroying numerous water-ins.0,, and withdrawing from solution large quantities of solid matter not separable by mere filtration. By THOMAS CLARK, Professor of Chemistry in the University of Aberdeen.

The Poor Plea of the Queen's New Chaplain. Being a Letter to the Honourable and Reverend Baptist Noel, from a Rutlandshire Free- holder.

The Saying of Sir Robert Peel, "My chief difficulty is Ireland," Consi- dered; and a few Remedial Measures fir that country suggested. In a Letter to the Right Honourable Baronet, by a Clergyman of the Arch- diocese of Canterbury.

Practical Suggestions on Church Reform. By the Reverend THOMAS SPENCER, M.A., &c. Revised edition, with additions.

Church-Extension. By ROBERT THORP, Esq., Author of " Practical Conservatism," &c.

The Currency Question. The Dream of a Somnambulist.