15 DECEMBER 1838, page 18

The Shores Of The Mediterranean

Is a sort of second series, prompted, Mr. ST.ANDISH says, by the indulgence with which the first was received, but rather, we con- ceive, by the cacoethes scribendi, with which......

The Religions Of Profane Antiquity, Founded On...

JONATHAN DUNCAN, B.A. Tbis book is based upon the views of KIRCHER, DUPUIS, and BEAUSOURE, who held that the Pagan mythology was an astronomical allegory ; the deities being......

The History Of Egypt Under The Ptolemies, By Sastrisr,...

The circumstances which impart interest to history, are obscure. It is not merely personal change and variety of fortune ; for almost every Asiatic empire has enough of this,......

French And English Boots.

A ctusasst boot was till lately, a distinguishing mark of a true Englishman abroad : now, travellers get their feet neatly fitted in France, while all at home who regard......

Progress Of Publication.

ALTHOUGH the week has not been productive of any thing imme- diately available, except the Huguenot, we have to acknowledge the receipt of the Memoirs qf Charles Mathews,......