PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Booxs.

The West Indies, before and since Slave Emancipation ; comprising the Windward and Leeward Islands' Military Command. Founded on Notes and Observations collected during a three-years residence. By John Davy, M.D., F.R.S., &c., Inspector-General of Army Hospitals. The Heir of Valli& By .William Mathews. In three volumes.

Janet Mowbray. By Caroline Grautoff. In three volumes.

Falconbeck Hall; a Novel. By J. Harwood, Esq., Author of "The Bridle and the Bridal," &c. In two volumes.

The Life of Girolamo Cardano, of Milan, Physician. By Henry Morley, Author of " Palissy the Potter," &c. In two volumes. Armenia : a Year at Erzeroom, and on the Frontiers of Russia, Turkey, and Persia. By the Honourable Robert Curzon, Author of "Visits to the Monasteries of the Levant." Map and Wood-cuts.

Claudius Ptolemy and the Nile; or an Inquiry into that Geographer's real merits and speculative errors, his knowledge of Eastern Africa, and the authenticity of the Mountains of the Moon. By William Desborough Cooley. [A learned and elaborate work on the geography of the Nile and the higher regions through which it flows. A main object of Mr. Coolers publication is to defend the reputation of Ptolemy for general correctness in his account of the upper part of the Nile, which had been shaken by D'Anville's idea that the Greek spoke of the White Nile instead of the Blue or Abyssinian river. By minute examination and induction, Mr. Cooley shows that this was not the case ; that the Westerly branch, called the White river, was probably no more known to Ptolemy than it was to modern Europe little more than a century ago. The descriptions of the geographer, the natural features of the country, and the probability of the case, all point to the Abyssinian branch of the river as the one of which Ptolemy spoke, and which branch, in Mr. Cooley's opinion, is to be considered the true Nile. Another but secondary object is to prove that Ptolemy knew nothing of the Mountains of the Moon, and that the passage in which he mentions them is a late interpolation. The treatise or memoir displays critical acumen, sound judgment, and ex- tensive geographical erudition : its interest, of course, is of an exclusive kind.] Dome; or the National Songs and Legends of Roumania. By E. C. Grenville Murray. [The region called Roumania, which embraces the "Principalities" and some other provinces, has only had a national literature for little more than a generation ; and much of that is translated or imitated. If the pieces in this volume are the productions of modern authors, they do not exhibit much of the grace of art ; and if they are old ballads sung to the peasants by wandering minstrels, they have not the strength and truth of nature or the raciness of national literature. Some idea of the manners or notions of the people will be seen in the legends or songs, which are all translated into prose ; but generally they have little purpose or completeness. Those which exhibit hatred to the Turk are the best. Incidents and images are doubtless preserved. Probably sentiments, and certainly style, have been considerably coloured by Mr. Murray's pea; as may be seen by a comparison with his in- troduction. This introduction, giving a rapid sketch of the history and lite- rature of Roumania, and containing an appeal in favour of political exiles, is the most attractive part of the volume, both for its good feeling and its information.] Cyclopedia of Chemietry, with its Application to Mineralogy, Phi- siology, and the Arts. By Robert Dundee Thomson, M.D., F.R.S.B., &c., Professor of Chemistry in St. Thomas's Hospital College, London. With numerous Illustrations. [This volume forms one of a new series of books of reference " adapted to the wants of the present age," published by Messrs. Griffin. Its moat obvious fea- ture is that of a dictionary, in which the terms of chemistry are explained, or the facts those terms represent expounded at a length proportioned to theu nature and importance, especially in relation to the employment of the art?• des in manufactures or the arts. Another use intended by the author is, that the book should serve as an introduction to chemistry, by the study of articular articles and the testing of the experiments. Under competent direction, chemistry could be learned in this way, as it can in any other; but we doubt very much whether the science could be so easily or so quickly acquired as by a systematic introduction planned for the purpose.] The Art of Cleaning, Dyeing, Scouring, and Finishing, on the mod approved English and French methods. Being a perfect Compendium of all that is essential to be known in Dyeing silks, woollens, cottons, feathers, bonnets, &e. To which is added, Instructions for Cleaning and Scouring carpets, hearth-rugs, ancient tapestry, bed and window curtains, &c. By Thomas Love, a working Dyer and Scourer.

[A practical work by a practical craftsman. It seems plain in its directions, from the plan of a dye-house down to the smallest operation : but it is al- together technical, only in fact available to the trade. To be sure, the dyers are now a numerous body : according to Mr. Love, there are "more than three thousand master dyers and scourers within ten miles of St Paul's."] Treatise upon the Law of Life Assurance: upon the Constitution of Assurance Companies, the Construction of their Deeds of Settlement, the Sale of Reversionary Interests, and equitable Liens arising in con- nexion with Life Policies. With an Appendix. By Charles John Bunyon, M.A., of the Inner Temple, Esq., Barrister-at-law. pm elaborate exposition of the law of life-insurance, including the compara- tively new practice of insurance against accidents and guarantees against dishonesty. The treatise is complete in a legal, but in a literary point of view it is so far cumbrous that the same matter might be put more lucidly and in fewer words. One thing is quite clear, that the whole law requires revision. Mr. Bunyon states that any office which acted sys- tematically according to law might as well close its doors ; no one would deal with it. Yet these means of escape are stored up to be used occasionally at the pleasure of the Boards. Even the "indisputable policies" are far from indisputable ; and if their terms made them so, such a clause could not be en- forced against the companies—that is, where fraud was an element.] Working Women of the last...Half-Century : the Lesson of their Lives. By Clara Lucas Balfour.

series of biographical notices of distinguished women who have exerted themselves in the cause of philanthropy or education, and who have lived or died within the last fifty years ; though some of them were born upwards of a century since—as Mrs. Trimmer' Mrs. Barbauld, and Hannah More. None of the lives seem to us original in the sense of containing new matter or ap- pearing for the first time ; but they are carefully and judiciously compiled, pervaded by a purpose which gives them connexion, and though the matter of most of them is readily accessible, the volume presents the pith of the heroine's career in a manner to save the reader both time and money.]

The World : How to Square it. By Harry Hieover.

[The real subject of this new book of Harry Hieover is addressed to " gentlemen " with some three hundred a year or leas, who may wish to make the money go as far possible in outside appearances. How to manage this is the leading theme ; but the subordinate questions of matrimony and its probable consequences to such a man, lodgings and lodging-house keep- ers, the nature and character of the creature called a tradesman, are all dis- cussed, as well as the disposition of the " quality," and the proper de- meanour to be observed towards them if we would not be cut. There is some worldly shrewdness in the book, though tainted by the turf and stable mind: the production is not the best of Harry Hieover.]

The Comforter; or Thoughts on the Influence of the Holy Spirit. By the Reverend John Cumming, D.D., F.R.S.E., Minister of the Scottish National Church, Crown Court, Covent Garden, Author of "Apocalyp- tic Sketches," &c.

Signs of the Times : the Moslem and his End ; the Christian and his Hope. By the Reverend John Cumming, D.D., F.R.S.E., Minister of the Scottish National Church, Crown Court, Covent Garden, Author of " Apocalyptic Sketches," &c. [Two publications of the prolific Doctor. The first is the conclusion of a threefold work on God, Christ, and the Holy Ghost—" the Comforter." Signs of the Times are three lectures interpreting prophecy. Dr. Cumming sees in the course of events from 1820 up to the present threatening aspect of affairs, the fulfilment of Daniel in the coming downfall of Mahometanism and the restoration of the Jews.] Hymns for the Service of the Church. [A collection in which the hymns are arranged in the order of the service, beginning with Advent Sunday, and going through the year ; reference of course being had to the character of the day. The "compilation" was made for "St. Peter and St. Paul, Aston-juxta-Birmingham," but is of course available for any church.] Lays of the Hebrews, and other Poems. By Mary Benn, Author of "The Solitary," &e. [Poems on subjects from the Bible relating to domestic or historical inci- dents. They are written with fluency, power, and a certain kind of attrac- tion; but want strength and Scriptural character.] Felix Gilroy: Illustrating the Times of Queen Victoria. By the Reve- rend W. Wickenden, B.A., the Bard of the Forest, Author of "Regi- nald, Illustrating the Times of Queen Elizabeth," &c. [A tale of wild adventure ; the hero and heroine having been stolen in childhood by gipsies.]

The most remarkable of the new editions is a handsome volume of Stephens's "Travels in Central America," &e. ; edited by his friend and artist companion Mr. Catherwood, with all the plates of the original Ameri- can edition, besides some additional illustrations, and a map. Mr. Cather- wood has found it necessary to condense the text in order to embrace it in one volume. He has, however, limited his curtailments to the " incidents " —not the less striking part of the narrative, though as regards art and dis- covery much less important than the visits to the "ruined cities." "The Bible in the Counting-house" is another American reprint of a series of lectures designed to raise the morality of trade, by recommending the practice of the Christian canon, "Do unto others as ye would they should do unto you." The recommendations are not impracticable or strained ; and the illustrations, being American, convey information to the British reader. The other books pretty well tell their own story. The passing interest of the subject has induced Messrs. Longman to issue in three numbers of their Tra- veller's Library an abridgment of the translation of De Custine's "Russia," now out of print, Mr. Harrison has sent forth, in a single volume, the once famous " Evelina "; which carries us back to a very different state of things in manners, literature, and opinion.

Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan. By the late John Lloyd Stephens. With numerous Engravings. Re- vised from the latest American edition, with Additions, by Frederick Catherwood.

The Bible in the Counting-house: a Course of Lectures to Merchants. By the Reverend H. A. Boardman, D.D. With an Introduction by the Reverend Robert Bickersteth, M.A.

Russia. From the French of the Marquis de Custine. (The Travel- ler's Library.)

Evelina ; or the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World. By Miss Burney. New edition. Complete in one volume. The Poetical and Dramatic Works of Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton, Bart. Volume V. "Money." "Not so Bad as we Seem, or Many Sides to a Character."

The Ballad of Babe Chriatabel, with other Lyrical Poems. By Gerald Massey. Second edition.

Memoirs of Thomas Chalmers, D.D., LL.D. By his Son-hi-law, the Reverend William Hanna, LLD. Third quarterly part.

PAMPHL1328.

The Thrlsish Question. Speeches deliver- ed in the House of Commons, on 16th August 1853 and 17th February 1854. By Austen Henry Layard, Esq., M.P. for Aylesbury.

Religious Liberty in Turkey. The Speech of the Earl of Shaftesbury, in the House of Lords, on Friday. March 10th, on the Manifesto of the Emperor of Rus- sia.

War. A few Words to Soldiers and Sailors called to Active Service. With short Prayers for their use. By the Reverend Mayow Wynell Mayow, M.A., Vicar of Market Lavington, Wilts, &c.

Eing's College and Mr. Maurice. No. I. The Facts, by a Barrister of Lincoln's Inn.

The Declaration of the King's Supremacy the Magna Charta of the English Churchman's Freedom. A Sermon on the Rights and Privileges, the Duties and Responsibilities, of a Christian Nation. By the Reverend Robert Bruce Kennard, M.A., St. John's Col- lege, Oxford. Statement of George Anthony Denison. M.A., Archdeacon of Taunton, with reference to certain Proceedings in connexion with the Doctrine of the Holy Eucharist.

Popery in the First Century; or the Se- cond Epistle General of St. Boniface. Part L The Tables Turned; or the "Wandering Spirit" of the Churches. By Anti- Satan, a Christian Secular.

On the Use of an Art(ficial Membrana Tympani, in cases of Deafness depend- ant upon perforation or destruction of the natural organ. By Joseph Toyn- bee, F.ILS., F.R.C.S.E., Aural Sur- geon to St. Mary's Hospital, &e. Se- cond edition.

The Parochial System versus Centraliza- tion; Statistics of "Close and Open Parishes " ; Effects of Settlement and Removal. Part I. Results of Statisti- cal Examinations. By F. W. Knight, Esq., M.P., late Secretary to the Poore law Board.

The Beard ! Why do we cut it off? By David.