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Nitta :- a Narrative of Incidents and Personal Adventures on a Journey in Xtsioo,Vgatetuala, mad Bakador, in the years 1853 to 1855; with Observa- tions on the Modes of Life in those Countries. By G. F. Von Tempsky. Edited by J. S. Bell, ;Author of "Journal or a Residence in Circassia in the years 1836 to 1839."

Algiers in 1857; its Aceesabllity, Climate, end-Resources, described with espe- cial referenceiss English Invalid... also details of Recreation obtainable in its Neighbourhood, added for the Use of Travellers in general. By the Reve- rend LW. L. Davies, M.A., Oxon., Vicar of Adlinglket, and Rural Dean of Selby.

Recolkctions of the Last Days of Shelley and Byron. By E. J. Trelawny. Bivitaerland the Pioneer of theL2eformation ; or La Suisse Allemande. By ' Madame la Covatesse Dora D'Istzia. Translated from the French, And com- prising the Chapter suppressed by order of the Imperial Government inthe Parisian edition of the work, by EL G. Ia two volumes. • Ifistery of ..Eue•ope from the Fall of Napoleon in 1815 to the Accession of Zola° Napoleon in 1852.. By Sir Archibald Alison, Bart., D.C.L., ke. Volume VII.

• .Rationat Philosophy in History and in-System : an Introduction to a Logical and Metaphysical Course. By Alexander C. Fraser, Professor of Logic and Metaphysics in the University of Edinbursh.

The _Encyclopedia Pritatinioa. Eighth Edition. Vol. XV.—A long- continued work on a variety of subjects hie an encyclopaedia, or a periodical, must necessarily be unequal, from its entire dependence on ne- cessity or accident far its topics. The present volume of the Enoyelo- peedia Britannica is rich in this respect, and lucky in its choice of writers. ; Mr. If ‘Culloch's "Money and Banking" we have already noticed at ' length. Of articles whose essence is of the nature of science, we may Mention " Molhutca," by Richard Owen ; two divisions of Mineralogical science, "Geology," by Mr. Jukes, and "Mineralogy," by Profemor Nicol of Aberdeen ; while Mr. Leifchild handles " Mines and Mini,.,'," Dr. Glover "Mineral Water;" and Dr. Alezander "Moral Philosophy." Dr. Doran'a " Monarchy " is a useful paper, from the coup d'oail fur- Dished by its lists of perished- or existing monarchies : its elisquisitional introductions are not of such -famed vivacity as is the wont of this writer; but something more of depth and mastery is required for a work like the Encyclopaedia Britannica than the lucubration& of Dr. Doran, especially , on such a subject as the oldest, most prevalent, and most enduring mode Of government, with its enormous influences on human society. In geogataphical subjects the volume is rich, and in biographical also. The life :of Tarn Moore, by Mr. Carruthers, is just whet such a paper should be— • a emecifiet 'statement of the poet's career, with a neat short criticism of Iris works and a kindly but just estimate of his character. We may say that most of the biegraphies seem to have greater freedom of judgment than generally belongs to encyelopsediss.

The Clerical _Directory. Compiled by the Concluders of the Clerical Journal, 1858.—A work formed upon the Aro: of the "Medical Di- rectory "i giving the professional grade, the'seholastic honours, the books, &c. published by, and last but not least the value of the emoluments of 18,569 clergymen. In cases where it is attainable, biographical inform- ation is added, and the proofs have been revised by such clergymen, as thought fa to 'de so. The expense in postage-stamps alone, upon in- guinea and correspondence connected with the work, has amounted to more than five hundred pounds. Having apparently been published La parts, with information piecemeal as it came to band, the names are not arranged in alphabetical order, but are numbered with reference to a di- ' rectory index. One inconvenience attends thiis method. You may know • the name and the parish of a clergyman, but. if you do not know his initial!, and there are several men with the sone surname, the trouble of finding him is considerable. This will be remedied in the next volume • by an alphabetical arrangement.

Half -Hours of Translation. By Alphonse Marietta M.A., Professor of the 'French, ngtrage` and Literature at King's College, London, Ac. —A aeries of extracts from English and American -writers and speakers, to be translated into French, accompanied by foot-notes explaining pecu- liarities of phraseology. This part if followed 'by translations Brom French Writers for 'purposes of retringation. The extent of English selection is wide, ranging from Milton to the Morning Post. This plan has the advantage of variety; Whether such a number of dissimilar styles is well adapted for the purpose of igniting a good French style, may bo a questMn. Manual of Geographical .Pronunciation. By A. F. Foster, Author of "A General Treatise on Geography," 'etc.—More than ten thousand names of places with their pronurtnation marked .aftec the -manner of

• Walker's Dictionary. An introduction handles the lettereitounds of many nations and an appendix embraces a list of many words whose etymology is:pointed ant.. It is a very useful little book ; but the type is small.

The foregoing books are businesslike or utilitarian. The week has also produced five volumes of poetry, or at least of verse.

The Poems of Mr. William Morris chiefly relate to the knights and ladies of ling Arthur's time, and nearly all the rest of the pieces belong to the vaguely fabulous age of chivalry ; though the author has intro- duced into his poems toilettes of what modern research or judgment has shown to be its real coarseness and immorality. To our taste, the style is as bad as had can be ?dr. Morris imitatea little save faults. Ide combines the mawkish simplicity of the'COckney school with the prosaic baldness of the worst passages of Tennyson, and the oceasional obscurity and affectation of plainness that characterize Browning and his followers. Some of the smaller poems are less unpleasing in their manner than the bulk of the book, and a poetical -spirit rams through the whole, save where it is unskilfully overlaid. We do not, however, augur much promise from this power ; the faults of affectation and bad taste seem too

deeply seated.

Mr. Robert Story was a Northumberland shepherd or herdsman, whose native turn for poetry WWI' stimulated by Watts's "Divine Soegs for Children." As he grew up, he quaffed at loftier not purer fountains of song," and before passing his minority began to try his hand at verse- making, having nearly overcome "a self-educating peasant's first and greatest difficulty—the want of words." His earlier efforts wore real love-ditties addressed to.actual lasses ; lie next, as in due order, Bang the domestic affections ; and finally the bard essayed political lyrics. Some of his effusions appeared in various quarters, others were set to Music ; and his provincial celebrity acquired the patronage of the late excellent Earl of Ellesmere awl the Duke of Northumberland. It is by the liberality of the last-named nobleman that the collected poems-have ap- peared, and with ornamental typography in coloured initial letters, Sec. As poetry, the collection is more remarkable for the circumstances of the author than for its intrinsic .niterits. The language shows considerable fluency, and the versification much smoothness ; hat the sentiments are superficial and conunortplace, while the execution v=4 that,artiittical finish, albeit of merely a mechanical kind, that literary training imparts.

Mr. J. T. Black has committed another failure in the attempt to render the Odes of Horace, whether in metaphrs.se, which is the aim of the greater part of these specimens, or paraphrase, which is attempted in one or two instances. The translation is often the opposite of "an almost literal fidelity," and the verse generally cramped, or prettily poetasterlike. We cannot conceive the object of attempts like this; for a prose translation waist have greater exactness, force, and spirit, than lame efforts in 'verse. However " doctors differ," and we see by a paper which accom- panies the book, that that Carlisle, Samuel Laing, author of "Norway,' and Mr. Riddle, besides several schoolmasters, write (with more or leas of caution) in praise of the undertaking. Men should be chary how they acknowledge a presentation-copy in terms they are not prepared to stand by. Laing, however, delivers himself rather like an ancient oracle when he says, "there are few indeed who could make such a

transition:"

The late Henry Durand was a young Swiss clergyman of exemplary character and promising ability, who occupied part of his time in writing verses. On his death at the age of twenty-three, his poems were col- lected, and "introduced" with a biographical preface by the late Pro- fessor A. Vind of Lausanne; though he rather preaches a sort of sermon than writes a life. The Reverend LA. Bloin.efield appears to have been in a measure stimulated to-his version b7 -this professorial praise ; but, unless much of the spirit has evaporated in the trauslatien, M. Vinet was more lannplimeatary than nitical , Mrs. Wellington lloate's -" Carlo Marino" is a romantic story of pi- raey, •child-stealing, and other similar actions or-mysteries, told after the manner of Byron's stales, but without his force and condensation, The "other poems" are songs hish,topies, exhibiting a practised facility, but not rising beyond magazine verse. • The Defence of Guenevemand other Poems. By William Morris . The Poetical Works of Robert Story. Select Odell of Horace, in English Lyrics-: a 8petiiih3ii 'lila -14w' il'rauslation of the Poet. By J. T. Black, F.R.S.S.A. Edited by Gilbert Malcolm Spinet, Vie Poetical Work* of Henty Durand, with a Biographical Preface by the late .Prgfessor A. Tinet,' of Lattianne. Translated from the Preach, by theRev. R. A. Blemefteld.

Carlo Marino, and other Poems, including National .%fitc.s. or Recolledions • nf Ireland. By Mrs. Wellbsgton Roate,Authorees " fingte Canova, or Melodious Trines," &c.

The most popular reprint- in our list is widoubtedlY the fourth vo- lume,of the cheap - edition of Macaulay's England ;- -bringing down the narrative to the battle of Killicrankie, the death of Dundee, and the dis- solution • of the Highland inetnreetion. Another book well deaerving popularity, and likely to attain it, is Mr. Murray's new edition of the present General Mundy's tour in India, performed many years ago, but as fresh as ever. It forms a handsome wilume " for railway readers" ; and is illustrated with a map and many plates, the latter having a pen- and-ink character, which suggests the idea of original drawings. Megan. Routledge have undertaken in three voluraes of smaller size than the original publication, a new eaitionef Ur. Motley's "Dutch Re public," This also is likely to bepopular for its -breadth of statement and florid rhetoriea, its faults being of a kind that escape the eye of the general reader, or are perhaps considered beauties. The History of England from the Acceuion of lames the Second. By Lord Macaulay. Volume IV. Pen and Pencil Sketches in India : Iournal of a Townies India. By Gen. God- frey eilmrles Mundy, Governor of Jersey, and Author of 'Our Antipodes." Thirdwition. With many Illustrations. Tic Rise pf the Dutch Republic : a History. By John Lothrop Motley. In throe volumes.

Reminiscences of .800ttish Life -and . Ily E. B. Ramsay, :F.B.S.B., Dean pf Edinburgh. Secede n