PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED. The publishers' tide during the week has slackened

somewhat, Com- Pared with its late flood. The most curious point about the new arrivals is the number of poems ; as summer or the equinoxes is the usual time for songsters. Whether with so many announcements of forthcoming works of substance, and the prospect of Parliament and mayhap stormy, Pal1ti°3 looming beyond, we may be able to give all these bards the full attention they doubtless look for, is questionable. It will therefore be as well to convey a general impression while we can' and first of the tragedy. As history, the mere death of Codrus wants dramatic action; and such is the ease with Mr. Richard Neal's drama on the subject. The additions to the history do not remove this essential defect. The play icoloixtivoliquirathe end43. feeriniFinita _ifitet#14.6mw of dialogue'.

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The otberi ree books,/ 'poetry by' Ada Treianion, lteoritein. and the collection 4.nect,:i4‘ Toiiica," have a fain1Sr resemblance to each other. Tennyson- in his shorter- poems, and the o.mt drawingraorii style of which Mrs. ilemses ivink the best exeritiat, seem to ' have been the models' of each writer; though differences of personal character, sex,- and perhaps, age, heap influenced the snhjecta and treatment of particular pOema.. Elegance of thought and style,: poetical feeling and poetiag imagery will be found in all; but nothing verynew in theme or magi*, The writers rather echo the existent in. art, than look round them.** descry what novelty nature is producing.

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Letters tcrikess &wing the Siege of Delhi. By if. if. Oreatbed, Eau., late of the Bengal Civil Service, Commissioner and Political Agent of Delhi. Saba

by b Widow, • • • - . -

The Afternoon ef Uamarried Life. By the Author of "Morning Clouds." Sketches of Algeria during, the Sabyle War. By Hugh Mulleneua watm4ey.

Lieut.-Cokosel, ImpedM Ottoman Army, Author of "-Journal of a Swat.. Bumuk."

The Laird of Norlaw. A Scottish Story. By the Author of " Margaret• 114141 laud.' In three volumes.

Cadres, King of _Athens ; a Tragedy ; and Miscellaneous .Poems. By ilioliordr- NEal.

Poems. By Ada Trevouion.

Poems. By Henry Cecil. The miscellaneous poems that The Nature and Purpose of God as. Revealed in the Apocalypse. Pak Third.—This strange book of very often forcible language, and singular arguments and thoughts, closes with the present part ; and indeed it was time. The writer has got to the end of his interpretation ; and were he to go further he would have to turn prophet himsrlf, and prophecy upon prophecy. According to the writer's view the thousand years during which the dragon was to be bound, terminated "in so far as England was concerned, in 1827." But though loosened, he was no longer the dragon he had been' before he was "laid hold on." He was obliged to put on a semblance to an angel of light. He strove to enlist this country in the cause of darkness, by tempting us to do evil that good might come, by calling in persecution to aid (as we imagine) the cause of truth. "Such enactments as the Test Act and the Catholic Disabilities Act, in- tended to deprive the alleged enemies of truth of all political and legislative influence, equally enslaved the spirit of truth itself, and placed the institu- tions of the nation to that extent under the domination of the spirit of the dragon. "But the hour of deliverance was to come, and the seven Spirits of the Lamb would then go forth to regenerate, and finally perfect, the mstitutions of Britain. In this they would be opposed step by step by the dragon, who was then to be loosed for a little season. In opposition to the Spirit of Christ, the dragon appeared as the political defender of truth, even the truth established by act of Parliament, and also as the political opponent of that very system of error and apostacy which he himself gave existence to by opening the bottomless pit. He fought the battle of political, religions, and commercial monopoly, against the spirit of freedom, with rt pertinacity and obstinacy that betokened his sense of the, to him, absolutely destructive character of the measures he so strenuously and uncompromisingly resisted. In succession he was defeated on every point, the Test and Corporation Acts were repealed, Catholic Emancipation was granted, the Reform Bill was pinn1;vamndual3elanvceery, thweasyeaabor tiazltwhiethe British teal:111011%n. to prevail 'over over the dragon ' ; and, to the extent Vie so prevailed, the beast taxing two horns like a lamb became the national embodiment of that Spirit that had lived and reigned in the individual tabernacles exclusively during the thousand years.'

This is followed by a brief conclusion in which though particular sen- tences may be clear, the general meaning is rather adumbrated. As well as we can make out it relates to the millennium, and the reign of the Saints on earth.

Curiosities of Science. A Book for Old and Young. By John Timbs, F.S.A. Author of "Things not Generally Known."—The varied scientific reading of Mr. Timbs for these thirty years past, in reference to his well-known Annual, the "Year-Book of Facts," has led to the produc- tion of the present publication. It is a remarkable book ; and such as no sudden industry could have produced, from the great extent of sub- jects embraced 111 the volume, and the variety of sources from which the materials are drawn. Every page contains some wonder connected With physical phenomena, or with matters, which though also physical phenomena, do not, popularly speaking, come under that head; as astro- nomy, geology, paleontology. Neither are the contents of the Curiosities of Science limited to isolated facts. There is, for example, an historical sketch of the electric telegraph, and a description of the manufacture of Lord base's telescope. It is a capital little book for a present at Christmas, or any other time ; and, unless we are much mistaken, will be the most popular of Mr. Timbs's popular compilations.

The .111odel Speaker. A Guide to French Conversation. By C. Prospero Bahin. Author of" a Table of French Verbe."—A useful book as furnishing a copious vocabulary, accompanied by phrases in question and answer on an infinite number of common things. This limited end, however, is not the purpose of the author. M. Prospero Bailin designs the volume as the ground work of a series of varied exercises, to be carried out by the pupil and the teacher. The pupil is thoroughly to master the questions and answers of the "model lesson." The phrases of this lesson are then to be applied to a kindred subject ; as for examrle if the model deals with a desk, the master will proceed to converse with his pupil about a dressing case, and so on throughout many subjects ; the teacher extending and varying his questions, according to the progress and capacity of his pupils.

Several cheap novels, belonging for the most part to various "Li- braries," are before us. Of their claim to novelty it is not alwart easy to speak positively on account of the number of American stories republished in this country, or reprinted from the almost infinite number of cheap periodical publications. To the purchaser this is of no moment; for, unless critical in his taste, he gets plenty for his eighteenpenco or two shillings. But when time and space are both urgent elements with the critic, it is useless to bestow much of either upon books whose liter minfraul&etto The Chaneellor's-Chaplainr-by_the_Raverend_EnakinglaterldiVilititii to exhibit the sufferings ofmonorree,rate,:nr-partipular, and of clergymen in general from the mcrierous .ancl...`worldly is, not the best of Mr. 4040f Vig-4413 I, .14id,ansitanctis being somewhat exitenie, and his peculiar manneri -is--not so-effeetive as we have found it formerly; but the tale the author's knOwledge of the world, his power of painting cha- racter, tuna that peculiarly telling mode of describing or narrating, whicit Mali a certain class of divines. There is no note of previous publica- tion nondo we remember having seen or beard of the book before. .

English Governess, by Michael M'Crindell, also appears to be new. Theitory is properly not the adventures of a governess as such, for theigh the heroine fills the position of "English Governess" for the greater part of the book, the interest tunas upon the loves and fortunes of two sisters, who are compelled to "go out," through the second mar- riage of their mother; and-the frauds and misconduct of their father-in- law whose persecution only ceases with his life: Part of the Scene is laid Spain' and furnishes an oppOrtunity for the introduction of Span- ish manners avid landscapes. The governing incidents of Ow. atory are not !Very like life, and they do not gam an appearance of reality from the

mode of telling them. .

47rato ! by Hain Friswell, is a reprint from some serial. Xis a mo- dem tale of ludicrous adventure, and broad absurdity or caricature, The writer writes a good deal too much ; but there is dash and humour in him-a flatterer m*ht add satire. True to the Last Is a long-Minded American Italy, in which action is subordinated to-talk and description. It is seemingly it reprint freantlie American edition; and beyond all doubt gives enough for money. ' Etruria De Lissa% a tale illustrative of Jewish character-and manners, is avowedly a new edition.

1-2Vie Chancellor's Chaplain : or Self Sacrifice. By the Author of the "Bishop's Daughter," Vie English Governess. A Tale of RealLife. By Rachael li'Crindell, Au- thoress of " The School-girl in France." • Sham ! A Novel. Written in earnest. By Hain Friswell, Author of " Bla- nton& and Spades," &c.

True to the Last ; or Alone on a Wide, Wide Sea, IVA. Roc, Author of "I've Been Thinking," &c.

Emma de Liman. A Narrative of Striking Vicissitudes and Peculiar Trials. With Notes, Illustrative of the Manners and Customs of theJews. By- Me Author of" Sophia de Lissau," &c. New edition.

ALMaNACES. , If all other signs were wanting of the fast waning year, the nature of publications would indicate the season, especially Almaniceks for. 1859.

Of the three arrivals Punch's beyond all question takes the lead. It is a

difficult thing to keep on doing the same thing, year after year, and yet dolt well and freshly ; but Punch has done more. Besides the usual

matter-prose tales, sketches; and snatches of verse on the facts and

follies of the twelvemonth passing away, he has intoduced a novel fea- ture-specimens of a new translation of Horace for Ladies. Of which we quote a short sample. " Cenu. I. 5.

(Ws multi gni-cilia tepuer in rosh.' "With what handsome swell who serves the Queen Are you flirting, widow, now,

And for whom does the fragrant bandoline

Hold down those braids of glossy sheen

Beside that ivory. brow ?

With whom do you sit in the pleasant gloom Of your crimson opera-box- For whom by your side is there always room, And a look of vexation you assume When some other dandy knocks ?

Poor young officer, faultless swell, Lad with embroidered shirt, One of these days you'll know too well That it 's a moat unpleasant sell To be spoons on that heartless dirt.

Hangs in my hall a hat, once gay, Which I had not worn a month, When I ran in the rain to buy a bouquet, That, as soon as I 'd gone, she gave away To Brooks of the Onety-Oneth."

The other two require scant note. Cassell's is remarkable for the quantity of matter and number of cuts given for a very low price. The Protestant Dissenters', as usual, furnishes the kind of information appro- priate to its title, as well as a summary of the facts of the year likely to anterest its readers.

Punch's Pocket-Book/or 1859; containing ruled pages for Cash Accounts and . Memoranda for every day in the year, an Almanack, and a variety of useful business information. The Illustrations by John Leech and John Tenniel. CasselPs Illustrated Almanaek for 1859.

77te Protestant Dissenters' Almanaek and Political Annual for the year 1859.