PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Frans March 140 W mareh 20th.

BOOKS.

Efitiory,

of the Consulate and the Empire of France under Napoleon,

Fmming a Sequel to "The His' tory of the Preach Revolution." By M. A. Thiers, late Prime Minister of }ranee, &c. Translated by D. Forbes Campbell, Esq., with the sanction and approval of the Author. Volumes Lana II.

Past and Present Policy of England towards Irelancl Slattery in the United States; a Letter to the Honourable Daniel Webster. By hi. V. Sampson _____ The Ward of the Crown; an Historical Novel. By the Author of "Sey- mour of Sudley," &c. In three volumes.

[The scene of this historical navel is laid in England during the contentions of York and Lancaster; opening with the battle of -11exham, and dosing after the accession of Remy the Seventh. The main thread of the store consists .of the fortunes of Hubert Saville, otherwise Collingwood; whose father is killed at Hex- ham, whose mother dies of grief, mut whose uncle endeavours to defraud him of his birthright by bringing him up in obscurity, and placing him in the church. There is ' very new-in ties; or- in the uncle having a daughter, Ellen, and nothing a passion s . up between the uncoescious cousins: neither is there, per- hens, in the • • outlaws, historical incidents, and historical personages, that are fully and not unskilfully introduced into the tale. But if The Ward of the Crown derives its ,materials from the .common quarry of romance-writers, they are put together by • conning hand, and animated by a mind which, though rather rhetorically given, haa pt more knowledge of history than can be picked up from novels, andgreater• mumetion of style than, belongs to many writers of historical romances. The author is rather prolix at starting; but when once fairly embarked, the story moves with rapidity, and is continually varied by new characters and stirring incidents. The Ward of the Crown may not be a very accurate picture of the age, bat it is a very good historical romance for the circu- lating library.] Studies in English Poetry; with short Biographical Sketches, and Notes, yaplaaatory and Caitical. lateaded as a text-book for the higher classes 111 wheels, and.-as an, ixtrottuction to the SWAY a English literature. By Joseph Payne.

[A selection from the principal English poet., in two parts, designed as a sequel to, the compiler's Select Poetry for Claldren. The first 'art is miscellaneous, modern authors predominating. The second aims at exhibiting a riew of the progress of our language as well as our poetry, by presenting s ..o ens, ebrosologioal order, of mar principal poets—Chaucer, Spenser, S Mil-

i ton, Dryden, Pope, and several poets of the age of the Second and ' 'Georges, down to Burns. The space is too confined, for the attainment of the author's avowed purpose; but the specimens are sufficient to give an idea of each writer's style; and the introductory notices are well done. l'he principal facts of the life are closely deahled 111), and the opinions on the writer's literary character drawn from the best critics. Philo/wield foot-notes are freely added throughout the vo- lmne, with the view of halueing the tyro to ieventigate the meaning and farce of words.] The Old Forest Ranger ; or Wild Sports of India oe the Neil herr), Hills, in the Jungles, and on the Plains. By Captain Walter Campbell, of Skip- nesa, late of the Seventh Royal Fusileers. Second edition. [We noticed The Old Forest Rangers on his first appearance in a collected form; for most of the matter, if not all of it, was originally printed in The !Vero Monthly Magazine. No bibliopole, however, as we learn fiwn the preface to this second edition, would be at the risk of the book ; the gallant Captain undertook the forlorn hope upon his own responsibility, and had rightly reconnoitered the posi- tion opposed to him. What with the pictures of Oriental scenery and manners, the moving accidents by field and jungle in the the of tigers or lesser game, and the intermixture of "love and a little of the bottle," the first edition was pretty well sold in six months, and by the year's end not a copy was to be had. The second edition appears in anchor guise if possible than the former volume; and, besides the addition of notes, the teat has received. a thorough revision. To our taste, a freer curtailment of some of the dialogues and verbosities would have been a further improvement; for we can scarcely think they have contributed to the sale. But the Captaie seems just at present unamenabie to criticism. Jo trinmphe !]

• Apectator, lit .TanuarY 1841

The Mabinogion, front the Llyfr Coch o Hergest and other Ancient Welsh Manuscripts; with an English Translation and Notes. By Lady Char- lotte Guest. Part YL—Containiag Branwen the Daughter of Llyr, Manawyddan. the SCR of 14117, tutd Math the ,SOD cif Idat,honwij. [This sixth example of Lady. Guest's taste and munificence contains three tales, forming a sort of trilolegy.; mamma as there is a continuation of persons, es subordinate of the first tale becoming a principal in the second. Enc.nturente of a very extraordinary kind form the staple of the stories, mixed with some traits of manners; but the interest and curiosity appear tons to flag. The tales look like the productions of a later age, and smack of the imitative professional bard, who, in the absence of his own entire belief in marvels, waashiven to heap up, feel of this diminirling attraction, for the translation appears to b& to extravagance the incidents of former productions. Lady Charlotte herself may. dragging its al ow length along.]

The Spoon; with upwards of one hundred Illustrations, Primitive, Egyptian, Roman, Meclizeval, and Modem. By Habbalcuk 0. Westman, of the Globe Tavern, formerly Teacher of a Public School Being a pert of the Trans. actions of the Society of Literary and Scientific Chiffoniers, illustrating the primitive arts in domestic life.

[The matter of an article of the jeu d'esprit character, ermanded into a volumes. The ostensible subjeat is the history of spoons, from their first substitute in shells', to the elaborate works of art in Egyptian, classical, and modern times. We are afraid there is not much of solid learning in Mr. Habbaktik 0. Westman; but- he does, not stick to his secondshand or third-hand researches-edigressing. tai everything from the discovery of Herculan,eum to jest-book jokes. There MA kind. of introductory framework giving an account of the, formation and object* of the Society established at liabbak-uk's house; which is a, very fiat attempt at, humour, imitated from the clubs of Addison and Steele or Washington Irving.]

The Wine-merchant's Manual; a Treatise on the Fining, Preparation of Finings, and General Management of Wines. By T. Smeed.

[The object of this little book is the improvement of wines. It is a practical subject handled by ski/Tactical man, but with little of lumbering or vagueness, This, however, may arise from the necessity of the case; for we suspect, that fining, racking, and blending, are often but another- name for what is called doctoring. The publication Fres no interest for any but the trade; and we com- prehend enough to see that to them it must be useful.] The Fortunes of Frank Fairfield. By M. H. Barker, Esq., the. "DM, Sailor."

[A description of naval operations and life afloat in the nrierehanteserviee and the et., put in the form of personal adventure, for the amusement and imstrectioe of young readers. The fortunes of the hero are of the Mir-weather sort; but he voyages to the East and West Indies, is in two or three actions, and hes Nelsok far a comrade; and therefore has something to tell.] Songs and Poems, chiefly Scottish. By Alexander Hume. With a Gilessary. Second edition.

[We think we noted part of this collection on its original appearance; and the Burnish spirit of the love lyrics, with the Scottish humour Of the comic songs, have exalted Mr. Hume to the honour of double column, and a style to mateli Smith's "Standard Library,* thoughinet formally included in that collection„. The Poems seem to our memory new.] Essays, letters from Abroad; Translations, and Fragments. By PantyBysshe Shelley-. Edited by Mrs. Shelley. A new edition. [The prose works of Shelley, printed in the double-column form, to range, so ar- m sine and style of typography are concerned, with the plan in vogue to save money both in books and book-shelves. There is no notification of any novel feature, nor does there appear to be any, not even a new preface.] A Complete Treatise on Practical Geometry and Mensuration. numerous Exercises. By James Elliot, formerly Teacher of Mathematic& in the Liverpool Mechanic's Institution. Key to the Complete Treatise on Practical Geometry and Mensuration. Dy James Elliot.

[These books are the work of a man who is both an able practical mathematician and an experienced teacher. The Key is not a mere table of solutions—it is in- terspersed with valuable critical remarks, illustrating the rationale of the various processes. The Treatise and Key together are a valuable addition to our school libraries; and will be found especially useful in Colonial seminaries.]

German Grammar for Beginners ; adapted alike to the use of schools and

the practice of private tuition. By Wilhelm Klauer-Blattowski, of

Schwerin in kburg; Teacher of Getman in London; formerly Pro-, fessor of German in the Nobile Accademia Ecclesiastic& in Rome; Inter- preter of the Northern Languages to the Sacra Rota Romana, and to the Vicariate Generale, &c. The Story of Fetka, the Russian Serf. Intended as a. Pmetice in eestlim. German Manuscript. By Wilhelm Edauer-Klattowski, &c. &c. [The first of these little books is a useful manual, a highly condensed synopsis of the author's Grammar. The second strikes us as a happy idea: the little Mk ia lithographed, in the German MS. character; and serves tyros as an intro- duction to the practice of deciphering written communications in that language. To both of these manuals is prefixed a biographical titlepage.] Insect Architecture. By James Rennie. (Knight's Weekly Volume.) [A revised edition of one of the most engaging publications for young readers of the "Useful Knowledge Society." With this book for a guide, young people need never be at a loss for an innocent and instructive pursuit, whether in town or country, in or out of doors; a pursuit that will teed to cure the childish dread of insects, and to induce habits of observation and reflection.1 Nature; an Essay. To which is added, Orations, Lectures, and Addresses. By Ralph Waldo Emerson.

[A London reprintof some miscellaneous productions of Emerson; several of tin

which, we IC, were included in the Essays, Second Series, which we noticed in November last.] Self-Culture. [A cheap reprint of Channing's essay, in a small form, but neat.]

Observations on the Growth and Irregularities of Children's Teeth; fol- lowed by Remarks and Advice on the Teeth in general. To which ix added, a short Essay on Artificial Teeth. By W. H. Mortimer, late Sur geon-Dentist to the British Embassy at Paris. Second edition, revised.

New PERIODICALS.

Irish Union Magazine. No I. [The object of this Irish magazine is to recommend justice M Ireland in con- junction with union with England. The party politics it advocates are not very clear: it trenchantly opposes igs,Whig-Raolicals, and Repwlers; but neither its advocacy nor its opposition is of a very striking or formidable character. There is a fair sprinkling of miscellaneous articles, but scarcely up to the average of maga- zine-writing. The best is the commencement of a tale, seemingly illustrative of Irish criminal outrage. It has, however, been commenced before, but was dis- continued from an " accident.") Hogs Weekly Instructor. Part L [The first part of a cheap weekly publication, consisting of essays, tales, poetry, and miscellaneous matter. It seems fashioned upon the size and plan of the new series of Chambers's Edinburgh Journal; except that more prominence is to be given to religious topics, or rather, more prominence will be given to devotional feelingsbo the discussion of general subjects.]

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Post Map of Harm.; eamplehendiug England, France, Germany, Italy, &e., with the nost. distances, roads, railways, packet-routes, Sic. By James Wyld, Ceogrpher to the Queen and H. R. H. Prince Albert. [A two-sheet travelling-map, well filled with names of places; the principal and secondary post-roads being marked so as to show the number of posts and their- reepective distances, in each country; and a key is ivent for converting them into English miles. Post and railway stations are also indicated, and projected or in- complete railways are distinguished from those muse. The distances and routes of packets across the Channel are marked; aad lakes, rivers, and canalatiangated by steamboats, are distinguishut from others.]

ILLUSTRATED WORKS AND PRINTS.

Lays and Legends illustrative of English Life. By Camilla Teulmin. Aida Illustrations, by several distinguished artists. CA. petty picture-book for the drawingroom-table, made up of engravings on steel and wood, from AnnnaLand other embellished publications pressed into the service of a melodramatic story of family quarrels,. interrupted -by ballads and legends of a more romantic character. In such a piece of mere literary mosaic, serving as a framework of fiction to a reassortment of prints that have been seen before, one does not look for any higher quality than good workmanship: kit the task of making such a heterogeneous collection of subjects available to illustrate one story appropriately is beyond human ingenuity; and the charm of the pictures is sacrificed in the attempt.] Prospectus and Specimen of the Illuminated and Illustrated Editioees of the Book of Common Prayer. To be published in eight Monthly Parts. [This prospectus issued by Mr. Murray of a superb Pinyer-Book, the first part of which is to appear on the let of May, contains some specimen-pages in which the, resonrces- of -typographio embellishment are develop.d in a variety of ways, with a richness of -effect almost rivallina the old illuminated missals. The Pages are printed, in black and red—but dark-brown-would have been more hanno- 14011.9 than black; and the various initial letters, ornamental bordent, and serene, are panted ia bine, red, and: black. The pages are also enriched with designs after Raphael, Overbeek, and other famous artists, delicately engraved on wood. The different ornaments will exceed one thousand in nu.mber ; exclusive of several illumineted titlepges, designed and. executed, as. are the initialletters and bordetiugs, by Mr. Ow-en, Jones:]

The Castle of Ischia. Painted by C. Stanfield, B.A.:: engraved by E. Goodall.

(Stanfield's marine _picture of the Castle of Ischia has been engraved for the sub- scream to the Art-Union of-London ef last year. It is a staking scene„full. of life and movement; and a.ve.ry goon example of the artist's style. The huge rechefortress, crowned with a. candel above whose towers appears the dome of a church, is viewed from the mole connecting it with the land. The sea is visible on both sides of the rock, the boiling serge dashing against its base and breaking oyer the mole. A felucca in distress is seen close under the rock, and a sailor standing on the parapet of the mole is throwing a rope to the crew; a crowd, of peoplem the distance is watching the fate of this anti other vessels; and in the foreground are soldiers noon:big apiece of artillery to the castle. Masses of dark cloud opening overhead throw. a gloom upon the horizon; and the action of the figures -as well as the motion of the waves conveys an idea of great stress of wea- ther: though some, objects are too still to express the effect of violent wind. ' The distinctness and finish of Stanfield's style are represented in the engraving; which appears to be as faithful as it is an elaborate version of the picture: ngidity ofmamier and grayness of tone are characteristics of the original, that the pro- cess of translation Increases rather than diminishes. The clouds are less atmo. spheric and the waves less fluid than could be desired; and there is a woolliness of texture that destroys brilliancy and sharpness. But these, defects may be in- cidental to the minting; for the impression before us isnot a. satisfactory one.]