We have now come to reprints ; one of which—the
second edition of Spain, by H. D. Imam—is perhaps of more worth than most of the productions before us, for the present interest of the subject, the value of the matter, and the merit of the execution. Of all the writers who have of late years visited the Peninsula, and given their impressions to the world, none can be compared with the late Mr. INGLIS for the soundness and impartiality of his judg- ment, the variety of his knowledge, the distiectness and quickness of his apprehension, or the emluisite truth, ease, and fettle of his descriptions of what he saw in nature or perceived in life. Nor has a few years, unfortunately, wrought any change in the man- ners of the people, the condition of society, or the character of the Administration and of public men. There has been a change of • placemen, et voila tout. Neither did the unnatural condition of affairs in Spain escape so close and practised an observer. Of course, he could not foresee the peculiar course which they have taken in consequence of FERDINAND'S subsequent abrogation of the Salle Law, but his observations at the close of his account of the Government is receiving daily confirmation.
The other publication is a book whose subject would almost prevent us at any time from doing more than giving it a cordial recommendation. But a cheap reprint from the Encyclopcedia Britannica, of Sir D. BREWSTERS Treatise on Mag,netism, noes not require any notice of ours to recommend it to those who take an interest in the science.
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