PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Boons.

Hochelaga• or England in the New World. Edited by Eliot Warburton, Esq., Author of The Crescent and the Cross." In two volumes. Father Darcy. By the Author of " Mount Sorel," and the "Two Old Men's Tales." In two volumes.

Lives of the Queens of England, from the Norman Cot-quest; with Anec- dotes of their Courts. Now first published from Official Records and

• other Authentic Documents, private as well as public. By Agnes Strick- land. Volume IL The 7'udor Sisters; a Story of National Sacrilege. In three volumes.

Tire Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford; including numerous Let- ters now just published from the Original Manuscripts. New edition. In six volumes. Volume L 17374745.

[" The Letters of Horace Walpole," the quintessence of the modern newspaper in all but its philosophy and its principle such even as they are, do not require any- thing to be said of them in the Spectator at this time of day. Neither is mere literary character the feature of this volume. It is the sample number of a new speculation of Mr. Bentlebby which he proposes to issue a series of valuable copy- right works to the public, not only at a low price, but in a. handsome or rather a luxurious style. The volume before us is printed on beautiful paper, with a well-sized type and good margins; is profuse in engraved portraits; and comes to In half-bound in green and gold, with "gilt tops." It is, in short, the collected edition of Walpole's Letters, arranged in chronological order, enriched by various new epistles, with all the old notes and many of the new, which Mr. Bentley first published in 1840 and the Spectator then reviewed. When this collection is completed, other works of a similar "rich and rare" character are in preparation, and will follow if this be successful; which it ought to be.]

Progression. by Antagonism; a Theory, implying considerations touching the

present position, duties, and destiny of Great Britain. By Lard Lindsay. [According to a diagram prefixed to his book, Lord Lindsay considers truth, or rather human excellence, as a central line, whence fallen man deviates on one side by the preponderance of his imagination into sensual vices, or into dogmatic evils— as despotism' and on the other falls by too much reason into speculative miseries —theoretical Atheism, the anarchy of Unitarianism, and so forth. This principle is sought to be established by a survey of history ; which undoubtedly exhibits an extensive reading, with just deductions, but is too condensed in the form of an analysis to convey to the reader very clear ideas. If we rightly understsnabiaim, Lord Lindsay would not object to look upon the central line or "standard of timth " as a sort of pendulum, which swaying from one side to the other, on one tide encountering Anarchy on the other Despotism, now Democracy, now Aris- tocracy, is at last approaching its central point of rest; Great Britain being the country selected for carrying out this mission of truth, as Lord Lindsay is the author to discover the theory.]

. The Use of the Body ht relation to the Mind. By George Moore, M.D., &c.

LThough not a formal continuation, there seems to be something of a continuous idea between Dr. Moore's former publication, "The Power of the Soul over the Body considered in relation to Health and Morals," and the present work. The dependence of the temper, energy, industry, enjoyment, and perhaps even virtue itself; upon the health, are continually alluded to, when treating of the physical fermation,structure,, and actions of the body, as well as the influence exercised upon it by external circumstances—as sounds, food, intoxicating agents. In form, The Use of the Body in Relation to the Mind is a series of essays on physiolo- gical subjects—as the blood, or metaphysical questions treated physiologically— as Individuality and Identity. These essays are twenty-two in number, and con- tain a good many curious facts in physiology, with occasionally some striking, though oftener some obvious or trite deductions from them as regards morals or self-management. The style is cumbrous and diffuse. A second part, of a more practical character, en the discipline of the will, is to follow this volume.] Elements of Physics. By C. F. Peschel, Principal of the Royal Military College at Dresden, &c. Translated from the German, with Notes, by E. West. Illustrated with diagrams and wood-cats. Volumes II and III. [These volumes complete a cheap and useful translation of Peschers celebrated précis of the fact and principles of physical philosophy. The weights, measures, are reduced to English standards.] • A Sketch of the Lives of Lords Stowell and Eldon; comprising, with ad- ditional matter, some Corrections of Mr. Twiss's Work on the Chancellor. By William Edward Surtees, D.C.L., Barrister-at-law. [The substance of this volume is a reprint of several papers which have appeared in the _Kew ifonthly Magazine, by Dr. Surtees, the great nephew of Lord Eldon, or (in blood) of Lady Eklon, who was a Miss Sortees. Their first object was to correct the mistakes " and supply the "omissions" in Twiss's celebrated biogra- phy; presenting the views of the " old folks" in the country, rather than those of the new generation; one of the most striking features in the work of Mr. Tulsa being the imusual tuireserve with which family information has been impasted, and the perfect freedom with which it has been commented on. A secondary object of Dr. Surtees has been to give a sort of gossipy sketch of the lives of Lords Eldon and StowelL The book abounds in letters and anecdotes, having more of the spirit of the "organ of veneration" in them than in the work of Twiss ; and forms a pleasant desultory volume. The double memoirs is not altogether favourable to consecutiveness; and much of what is told is more of the nature of skimmed milk than cream, though often throwing a corrective light upon some parts of Lord Eldon's early career. Mr. Tulsa has embodied in his third edition many of the corrections.] Fatnt7y .A/airs; a Comedy, in five seta.

[It was observed of the Rehearsal that it maintained its place on the stage, till superseded by Sheridan's Critic, by "some artifice of action," or probably by the facility which the character of Bayes afforded to a popular actor to hit off the peculiarities of playwrights, in an age when extravaganzas were more marked than in oars. There is no action at all in Fang' y Affairs, but it has a singular artifice of style. "Story! Lord bless you, I have none to tell!" but the reader is led on by a cleverish imitation of Sheridan's dialogue. A single instance will suf- fice to show the author's treatment of mannevi. Allusions to the Penny Maga- zine and the Broad Gauge Ex the time of the piece; and a country squire of our age talks in this strain—" Get whoam ye,Faithful ! get whoam,wr yet There's need dog, whoam wi' ye I "]

The 4tfersiageof a.Mnsician; 4 Serie& of Fords: Sketches, illustrative of Musical Matters end Musical People. By Beaty Cs. Lunn, Atisociate-ef the Royal Academy of Music. [A volume of various papers relating to music and musicians; sometimes taking the form of a tale illustrative of professional difficulties, sometimes of a satire ow the modern schools of music, sometimes sketching a public performance, or dis- cussing a point of musical theory. There is no lack of number or variety in the papers; and Mr. Lunn's style is really very good, after the old Addisonian school The "plea for operatic Basses," an argument against always making the owner of the deep-toned voice the villain of the piece, is a paper of very pleasant humour, and so far excels the others as to lea as if it were by a different hand: The majority of the articles are rather slight as regards matter, and would be the better for more of tone and quality.] Charlotte Corday- an Historical Tale. By Rose Ellen Hendriks, Author et "Joan of Arc," c.

[The enthusiastic or half-insane immolation of Maret by Charlotte Corday is the subject of this tale: the natural wildness of Charlotte's character and of her country at the time being stimulated by revenge for the supposed loss of her lover, whom she has excited to attempt the deed she herselt finally performs. The subject is not an agreeable one; and it is exceedingly difficult to hit off the French nature of the Jacobins and enthusiasts of the Reign of Terror, so as to make the seeming monstrous appear natural. To this high art Miss Hendriks is unequal; ncr is her style—a species of poetical prose—well adapted to her theme.] Discourses and Essays by .T. H. Merle D'Aubigne, D.D., Author of "The History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century." With an Intro- duction, by Robert Baird, D.D., New York.

[Apparently a reprint of an American translation of some of the best Sermons and Essays of the celebrated D'Aubigna. The subjects are all more or less con- nected with religion. The publication is cheap.] Letters from Madras, during the Years 1886-1839. By a Lady. (Mar- ray's Home and Colonial Library, No. XXIV.)

[A reprint for Mr. Murray's Home and Colonial Library of the fresh and lively Letters from Madras, really written by a young lady to her fendly in England, and giving a lifelike though slight picture of Indian character and customs.]

The Mark System, framed to mix Persuasion with Punishment, and make their Effect improving yet their Operation severe. By Captain Maconochie, late Superintendent of Norfolk Island. [A brief and succinct exposition of Captain Maconochie's well-known plan, which has long ago been expounded in our pages with commendation. It has met with approval from the best-qualified judges; imperfect trials have had unexpectedly favourable results; but a complete trial has not yet been afforded. As a correc- tional system we do not think it perfect; but it would be an immense improve- ment on our prisons and convict colonies. There is at present no agitation on the point, because there has been no disaster to create a panic; and officials need public panic to spur them to activity. At such times, as in the receat flogging case, their apathy is succeeded by headlong precipitation, and they legislate as crudely as they do hurriedly. Some caltunity seems brewing in Van Diemen's Land, and then the officials will think of reform: but would it not be as well for Lord John Russell's Government to derive what credit they may from repairing Lord Stanley's neglect in this matter?] The Confederation of Kilkenny. By the Reverend C. P. Meehan. (Duffy's Library of Ireland.)

NEW PERIODICAL.

The Commercial Magazine. No. I.

[A new monthly periodical, devoted to the principles, the statistics, the law, and the news of commerce. It has a solid but somewhat encyclopiedie manner, with touches of the forceful style of the League lecturers in the more general aititlea; the special statistics can of course be exhibited but in one way.]

ILLUSTRATED WORK.

Ancient and Modern Architecture. By Jules Gailhelesed Third series. Parts YLVI. to L.

[This work, so valuable to the student of architecture, as exhibiting in chronolo- gical order characteristic examples of ancient, mediseval, and modern architecture in all countries, is advancing towards completion. The numbers before us con- tain specimens of Celtic monuments, Byzantine, Romanesque, and Venetian edi- fices. The explanations of their construction by plans, sections' and details' and the learned descriptions of each building, constitute the peculiar merit of this ex- cellent work.]