PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

From May 24 to May 8th.

BOOKS.

Tie Conquest of Scinde, with some Introductory Passages in the Life of Major-General Sir Charles James Napier. By Major-General W. F. P. Napier, Member of the Swedish Royal Academy of Military Science; " Author of "History of the War in the Peninsula and the South of France." Part II.

Memoirs of Prince Cluirles Stuart, (Count of Albany) commonly called the Young Pretender; with Notices of the Rebellion in 1745. By Charles Louis Mose, Esq. In two volumes. The Elements of Morality, including Polity. By William Whewell„ D.D., Master of Trinity College, and Professor of Moral Philosophy in the University of Cambridge; Author of "The History and the Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences." In two volumes.

The History of the Church of England in the Colonies and Foreign De- pendencies of the British Empire. By the Reverend James S. M. Ander- son, ILA., Chaplain in Ordinary to the Queen, Chaplain to the Queen Dowager, Perpetual Curate of St. George's Chapel, Brighton, &c. Vo- lume L Expository Lectures on St. Paul's Epistle to the Colossians; being an attempt to apply the Apostle's argument respecting the errors on the sub- ject of the Mediation of Christ at Colosse to the present circumstances of the Church. By Daniel, Bishop of Calcutta and Metropolitan of India. Lectures on Subjects connected with Clinical Medicine, comprising Diseases of the Heart. By P. M. Latham, M.D., &c. In two volumes. Volume I. The Breach of Promise; a Novel. In three volumes. By the Author of "The Jilt," &c.

German University Education; or the Professors and Students of Germany. By Walter C. Perry, Phil. Dr. of the University of Gottingen. [A brief and compendious review of the German Universities, in their origin, constitution, courses of instruction, and the characteristics both of students and professors. The essays are somewhat superficial; but the surface is skimmed by a man familiar with the ground, its qualities, and products; so that useful in- formation and sound views are often struck out. The tone of Dr. Perry is favour- able to the Universities; but his facts do not greatly differ from those of English describers, except that the latter have dwelt more upon the low and ludicrous points, which the Burschen take delight to parade as if they were matters of merit. The dislike of the German students to everything partaking of con- ventionalism, is an explanation of the cause of their conduct, but not a defence. The learning of many of the Germans every one must admit, and it contrasts favourably with our own Universities. The explanation of Dr. Perry, that public affairs and extensive commerce are closed against his country-men may account for the circumstance as respects English laymen, but does not justify the residents of our colleges.] Insect Life. By David Badham„ M.D. &c.

Ems little volume IS not an account of particular insects, or a general descrip- tion of the characteristics of the insect tribes, but an essay on insect life with a view to establish the position that insects do not feel. sThe opinion of Dr. Bed- lam may be true or not, and perhaps it is impossible for man to tell what insects do feel; but the essay itself is searching, ingenious, and comprehensive. It is also interesting, as the arguments of the author involve the production of the most striking acts connected with insect life and habits.

It would be long to go over the whole of the ground by which Dr. Badham at- tempts to support his position. His leading argument is based upon the assump- tion that sensation is dependent upon sensibility; and that sensibility depends npon the character of the blood, and the volume of the brain and spinal marrow. Hence, the entire physiological theory of the author would be this. Sensibility is limited to vertebrated annuals; is the most fully develo where the blood is reddest and the brain is largest in comparison with they (as in man); de- ,

creases gradually as these characteristics decrease, till it is hardly existent in the cold blooded fish, and ceases altogether in insects, which have neither brain nor circulating system.]

The Beggar's Coin; or Love in Italy. By J. Richard Beste, Esq. Mr. Bests is known as a varied and voluminous author of poetry, travel!,

ations, and fiction. In this publication he has collected some f-ugitive verses, and selected some that have Iftn introdueed into other works ; but the principal poem is The Beggar's Coin. The framework of this piece is a species of travels in Italy; though the author gets along by means of his persons as well as himself The poem consists of six cantos, each canto forming the subject of a tale, laid (except the first) successively at Venice, Paestum, Ischia, Rome, and Genoa; but the intermediate places are noticed by a poetical licence, or a die. cursive mode, which serves to string the whole of the stories together. The idea of the framework seems to have been suggested by Chikk Harold, whose style of reflection is occasionally imitated; but the model of Mr. Beate is Don Juan so far as regards a flippant mixture of levity and seriousness, with continual digressions to put forward the individual opinions of the author upon all things. These digressions are so-so, and form with the connecting descriptive passages a considerable part of the poem. The tales proper are rather slight, and common- place in subject; but, so far as they go, they possess the interest of a story, and are better than the personal reflections. The versification is generally easy, and the writing rather clever.]

The Dream of the Lily.bell; Tales and Poems; with Translations of the "Hymns to Night," from the German of Novalis, and Jean Paul's "Death of an Angel." By Henry Morley. [An elegant little volume of prose and poetry, partly tales, partly fragments or miscellaneous thoughts. Some of the pieces are translated from the German, and several of them have already appeared in the King's College Magazine ;_ where, and in the writer's desk, the whole had perhaps better have remained. Not that Mr. Morley wants ability; quite the reverse. He has a delicate appreciation of natural beauty, much fancy, and some tenderness, with an easy fluency of expres- sion and aptitude of versification. What is better still, he has, we think, genuine poetical spirit. But his mind is yet in a state of fermentation. The subjects of his longer poems are indistinct—wavering between the real and the allegorical or the mystical; and the poems are often too crude and fragmentary in their conduct. His description is too minute; and he is so exuberant in subordinate matters that he runs into verbiage, elegant indeed, but superfluous. If he con- tinue to cultivate poetry, he mast cultivate more distinctness and purpose in his theme, and display more unity and directness in his execution. His present school is a bad one.] The Falls, Law, and Mountains of North Wales. By Louisa Stuart Coe- tello, Author of "A Summer amongst the Bocages and the Vines," &e. With Illustrations by Thomas and Edward Gilks, from original Sketches by D. H. 31'Kewan.

[A pleasant and lively description of the scenery and antiquities of North Wales, indicating the picturesque beauties and historical and legendary associations of the most attractive spots. The number of capital wood-cuts and slight but effective lithographic sketches render it attractive as a picture-book, and the tra- ditions and anecdotes introduced make it readable at home: but its chief value is as a hand-book for the tourist; its large type and compact form fitting it for the carriage, or even the knapsack of the pedestrian.]

The Human Body in Health and Disease; containing a brief view of its structure and functions and the diseases to which it is liable; , with ample directions for the regulation of diet and regimen from infancy In old age. " [A commonplace compilation, very similar in its views and treatment to various other books with a kindred object, except that it embraces a geuter variety of subjects than the better works on popular medicine. In some thirty pages this

volume doubles up a description of the structure and functions of the body. About fifty pages are devoted to diet, ,exercise, and so forth. The rest of the book contains an account of the most general disorders, including the diseases of women and children, with some remarks on old age some information about cli- mate, and other miscellaneous topics; superficial and jejune, as must of necessity be the case when so many things are pressed into a single volume.]

Hansard's Pocket Peerage, 1845. [An alphabetical list of the Peers, in a neat pocket volume. The usual particu- lars connected with the possessor of the title and of the heir or heir-presum_ptive are given, with the crest, the motto, the country-seat, and town-residence. When the Peer has a family, the number and sexes are specified; but no farther detail* are presented. It is a handy volume for immediate reference, assuming the par4 ticulars to be correct.] The Life of Mamie Wauch. A new edition.

Ranging with the edition of the Subaltern which we noted last week, and pub-, liaised at the same "low figure."] Ten Thousand a-Year. By Samuel Warren, F.R.S., Author of "The Diary of a Late Physician." A new edition, carefully revised; with Notes and

Illustrations. In three volumes. Volume III. • [Completes the cheap edition of this popular noveL]

ILLUSTRATED WORK.

The Gallery of Exotic Flowers. By Henry Noel Humphreys. No. I.- [This sumptuous work is pictorially beautiful, as well as valuable in a botanical point of view. The rarest and most superb exotics in the full blow of their floral charms have stood to Mr. Humphreys for their portraits; and his half-lengthi pictures of them, the natural size, are set in elegant gold frames, inscribed w.itis a brief description of each. The most singular and splendid of the four foreign flowers that 10/113 the first part, is the "Butterfly oncidium",• which resembles some strange insect of fantastic shape, all red and yellow, perched upon a stem: The work is remarkable also as a specimen of chromolithography; the plats* being produced, with all their rich and vivid colours, by the process of lithognie: phk printing alone, from the press of Mr. Owen Jones. Deep and bright as are the hues, however, and perfectly exact as is the fitting of the several tints, we must say that the glossy surface and delicate texture of the flowers might be more perfectly rendered by hand-colouring: the lights on the "Blue Marica," in parti, cider, are harshly defined.]

NEW PERIODICA.L.

The Journal of the Archeological Association, established 1843, for the en-' conragement and prosecution of researches into the arts and monuments- of the early and middle ages. Under the direction of the Cenral Com- mittee. No. I. April. [This periodical is a species of revival or metamorphosis, consequent upon a schism in the Association, caused, it would appear, by attempts at jobbing and exhibitions of jealousy on the wrt of some members of the Committee, who have now withdrawn; and the whore particulars of which may be read in an eddies* prefixed to the journal. The chrysalis exhibits a well-arranged structure. Its first division deals witli original papers contributed by members; the second contains the proceedings of the Committee for reading communications and discussing topics; theslast part is devoted to reviews of books connected with archaeology. In each, of these depart- ments something more of life and general interest is exhibited than usually pre- vails in special periodicals. The opening paper, on Roman Patteries, by Mr. Roach Smith, from information derived from 31r. Artis, is interesting for its mix- ture of remote antiquity with practical business. M. Wright's article on Mee dieval Architecture, llastrated from illuminated missals, is singular, less from the truthful manner in which it depicts the builders at work, than from the ape parent consideration masons received in those days: they look like gentlemen, on at least like artists at work. There are several other papers, on various subject* Of archeology, that may be read with interest by persons who are not archxolts: gists.; and none of them are too long. This praise may. be extended to the Pro- ceedings of the Society. The reviews strike us as beon more special and less comprehensive than the other parts of the number. The cuts are good, and plentiful.]

Mer.

The United States and the Bekaive Position of the Oregon and Texas. By James Wy13.

[This sketch-map possesses considerable interest at the present moment. By means of colouredboundary-lines, Mr. Wyld realizes to the eye the extent of territory which other nations have relinquished to the contending claims of Great Britain and the United States; the varying claims advanced at different times by the United States; and the claims advanced by France, whose titles the States have purchased. We see at one glance—the extent of the United States as guaranteed by the treaty with Great Britain in 1783; the boundaries claimed

b're1100 in 1712 for the territory sold by her to the United States in 1805; the South-eastern boundary of the United States recognised by the treaties with &lam in 1819 and in 1828; the boundary proposed by Great Britain to the United States in 1826; the boundary propeeed by the United States to Great Britain in 1824, and again in 1826; the boundary recognized by Mexico by treaty with the United States in 1835; the boundary recognized by Russia by treaty tab the United States in 1824. The map is a useful diagram to illustrate the relative position of parties in the Oregon controversy. A brief chronological S tatement of the negotiations bearing on these boundaries accompanies the map.]