PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

BOOKS.

Memoirs qf the Life of William Collins, Esq., R.A. With Selections from his Journal and Correspondence. By his Son, W. Wilkie Collins. In two volumes.

An-Historical Inquiry into the True Principle of Beauty in Art, more es- pecially with reference to Architecture. By James Fergnsson, Esq., Ar chitect; Author of "An Essay on the Ancient Topography of Jerusa- lem," Ste. Part the First.

The Pipe of Repose; or Recollections of Eastern Travel. By Robert Fer- guson. Trevethlan; a.Cornish Story. By William Davy Watson, Esq., Barristmc at-law. In three volumes.

Clara Fano; or the Contrasts of a Life. By Louisa Stuart Costellof Au. thor of. the," Rose-Garden-of Persia," Ste. In three volume.

A History, of the Reigning Family, of Lahore; with some Account of the Jammoo Rajahs, the Seik Soldiers and their Sirdars. Edited by Major

G. Carmichael Smyth, Third Bengal Light Cavalry. With Notes on

Malcolm, Prinsep, Lawrence, Steinbach, ArGregor, and the Calcutta Review. [About twenty pages of this volume refer to the history proper of Runj _eet Sing's

family, from its emergence from utter obscurity about 1470, till the Maharajah himself became conspicuous, towards the close of the last century. The rest of the volume contains notices of the successors of Runjeet, and of the ministers, chiefs, and women of Lahore; sometimes in the form of brief biographies, sometimes in that of anecdote, or an account of some remarkable incident. A rude sense of honour. or generosity, and a spiritof daring courage, occasionally afford a little re-

lief; but the mass of actions are of the most cruel, treacherous, and bloody cha- racter. Mahe Sing, Runjeet's father, murdered his own mother, suspecting her of incontinence; Runjeet, on proof of his mother's guilt, likewise put her to death with his own hand; and, such is the moral picture of Lahore, these two matricides do not seem the most offensive crimes in the tales of blood.

The facts in the volume are not without interest as a picture of human nature under the influence of barbarism and fanaticism; but they are not indebted to any art on the part of the editor. Major Carmichael Smyth, having a living knowledge

of the persons, supposes it in his readers; he talks familiarly of Barn Sing, Lela Sing, with numerous other Sings, and other names of men which suggest no more to the English reader than those of the Continental politicians would to the gentry of-the Panjaub. This peculiarity renders the book less attractive to home readers than to Anglo-Indians: to Anglo-Indians, indeed, it seems chiefly ad- dressed, being published at Calcutta.] America Compared with England. The respective Social Effects of the American and English Systems of Government and Legislation; and the Mission of Democracy.

[A description of the American constitutions, laws, usages, manners, economical condition, and climate, for the purpose of comparing them with those of England. The object of the writer is to exalt America at our expense: and, except perhaps in the manners and climate, everything in the Model Republic is painted fair, everything in England dark. The tone and style are those of Chartism--not devoid of a sort of small justice, but narrow; the opinion on American Democracy

is that of vulgar Whiggery some thirty years ago, before experience in the matter of State debts, acquisition of territory, and wars of aggrandizement, had corrected

enthusiasm; the political principles are those of a theorist, who would apply his panacea to every subject alike, without regard to circumstances or constitution. In addition to pare Democracy in polities, the-writer is in principle averse to cora petition and friendly to cooperative societies. The book is published as a guide to Revolutionary Europe in establishing Democracy, and with a view to open the eyes of the Britishers, blinded by aristocracy and the press.]

The Hudson's Bay Territories and Vaneouver's Island; with an Exposi- tion of the Chartered Rights, Conduct, and Policy of the Honourable Hudson's Bay Corporation. By R. M. Martin, Esq., Author of the "His- tory of the British Colonies," 8se.

[This volume gives a description of the Hudson's Bay Territories; which are nei- ther more nor less than the whole of North America beyond the 49th or 50th

degree of latitude; the Company having a lease of the Russian possessions, and holding Vancouver's Island by the late grant. In addition to the geographical features, Mr. Montgomery Martin presents an historical sketch of the Company, with an account of their modes of managing their business, their Indians, and their territories,—apparently in order to defend the Colonial Office in granting the Company Vancouver's Wand. Beyond some official papers relating to Vancouver's Island, which are chiefly confined to its points of defence and the probability of finding coal, there is nothing new in the volume. It is a rough and ready compilation from travels through the regions in question, (most of which have been reviewed in our columns within the last dozen years,) and from official documents of various kinds.]

Testimonies and Authorities, Divine and Human in Confirmation of the Thirty nine Articles of the Church of England. Compiled and arranged for the use of Students. By the Reverend Richard Bentley Person Kidd, M.A., Vicar of Potter Heigham, Norfolk.

[A-very elaborate work on the Thirty-nine Articles, designed for the use and practical self-examination of students for the Church. An introduction contains a,hibliographical sketch of the history of the Articles, from the "Book of Ar- ticles," published in 1537; till their final appearance in the present form. The AI-, ticles themselves are next exhibited in Latin and English, and subjected to an elaborate-analysis as to the propositions contained in each. The truth of every proposition is maintained by arguments from reason, from Scripture, and from human testimony; the last including the Fathers, the Councils, and Heathen writers, when the matter in question concerns what is called natural religion. The arguments are very brief-the pith only; and Mr. Kidd usually contents him- self with one quotation from authorities, giving references to the rest. The stu- dent who shall have gone through this volume thoroughly will be in a condition to "defend" the Articles.] Leoture-Sermons, preached in a. Country Parish Church: By- William

Nind, M.A., Fellow of St. Peter's 'College, Cambridge, &c. Volume -IL [Thirty sermons, distinguished by brevity, good sense, and a plainness of manner and exposition which well adapt them for family perusal, especially as their style is neat-simple, not bare.] The Works of William Compet:' his Life, Letters; and Poems. Now first completed by the introduction of Cowper's Private Correspondence. Edit- ed by the Reverend.T. S. Grimshawe, A.M., F.S.A., Vicar of Biddenham, Bedfordshire; and Author of "The Life of the Reverend Legh Richmond." With Illustrations.

[This is a reprint in a single volume of Mr. Grimshawe's edition of Cowper, which caused so much advertising discussion and recrimination thirteen years ago, when Southey undertook an edition in rivalry. As regards biographical and critical merit, there could be no comparison between the parties, although Grimshawe was backed by Elayley ; but from this being the only edition containing-the-whole of Cowper's correspondence, or from Mr. .Grimshawe being better able to delineate thereligions character of the poet, in the opinion of his serious admirers, his edition seems to have carried off the prize of popularity. "Seventy thousand volumes" of the work are said to have been sold; but as the edition was in eight volumes, this fact reduces the sale to between eight and nine thousand copies -which, looking at its cost, is remarkable. This favourite book is now issued in a handsome single volume, with a portrait of the poet after Romney, a vignette of the house in which he was born, and various-other illustrations.]

Kit Barn's Adventures; or the Yams of an Old Mariner. By Mary Cowden Clarke, Author of the "Concordance to. Shakaperer Illustrated by George Crnikshank.

[A series of "yarns," of a wild and wonderful but interesting. kind; involving giants, dwarfs, winged children, and other marvellous Stories, told by an old sailor to the children of his patron; it being premised that Master Kit has a spice of ro- mance and was addicted to imaginative reading. Perhaps the substance of the Isles is not so congruous as that of stories founded upon existing superstitions, but Mrs. Clarke elevates the juvenile tale by traits of character and nature.] 2'he Subaltern's Check-Book; or Exercises and Evolutions for the Preserva- tion of Cash and Character. By Brevet Major Sir Phelim O'Doodle, Kat., late Major of the Seventy-fifth Royal Romney Marsh Fencibles. [Advice to young officers on a variety of temptations to which they will be exposed-on "joining," and of difficulties in which-they may be involved from want of caution or displays of temper. The advice is not expressed with much force of composition; but its practical character' and the obvious truth of the remarks, will render The Subaltern's Check-Book useful to the class for- whom it is in- tended, while its descriptions will- give a- literal idea of barrack life to other readers.] Gardening for Children. Edited by the Reverend C. A. Johns, B.A., F.L.S.; Author of "Botanical Rambles," &c.

[The substance of this little book, with the exception of some botanical exposi- tions, has been derived from an "eminent practical gardener"; Mr. Johns only undertaking the composition. Although thrown into the form of a tale, the di- rections will be useful to others besides children, from their clearness and simpli- city.] The Medical Touchstone. In which are elucidated the true and natural system of Therapeutics, and, the principles,. philosophy, and practice of Homoiopathy. By Hamilton Fitzwilliams, Author of," The-Young-Wife's Medical Companion," &c. [A somewhat coarse attack upon the medical profession without either wit or iorce to relieve the coarseness; and a species of panegyrical exposition of homce- opathic practice.] Prayers for the Nursery. By a Mother.

[Short morning and evening -prayers for each day in the week, with three prayers Inc three great festivals, Christmas Day, Good Friday, and Easter Day.] Physiology; its Moral, Political, and Ilygeienic Teachings: an Essay, in blank_verse... With. Minor Pieces. (Tracts for the Improvement of our Popular Literature, No. III.)

Fables for Children, Young and Old, in Humorous Verse. By W. Edwards Stake, Author of "The Lays and Legends of Normandy," &c. Second edition, with additions.

A French Grammar, arranged on a new and systematic plan. By B. Da Gue, Author of "A French Pronouncing Dictionary," &c. Fourth edi- tion' enlarged and improved. The French Genders determined by the Sound of the Last Syllable. By B. Gue, Author of "A French Pronouncing Dictionary," &C. Second edition.

Questions in Arithmetic, for the use of the Free- Grammar School of King Edward the Sixth, Birmingham. By William Thrower, Arithmetical Master in the English Department of the School. Fourth thousand.

ALMANACK.

The Comic Almanacic, for 1811 Edited by--Horace Mayhew- Illustrated by George Cruikshank.

[The Comic Abnanack is not so apt as formerly in adapting its facethe to the calendar and the passing events of the day or month; perhaps from the necessary exhaustion that time and repetition bring. Asa miscellany of comicalities it is laughable and clever, with more of spirit and less of literalness than axe Usual With Horace Mayhew.]