PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

BooKs.

The English in China. By 1V iLmAm CURLING YOUNG.

Eleven Years in Ceylon : comprising Sketches of the Field Sports and Natural History of that colony, and an account or its Ilibtory and An- tiquities. By Major FORBES, 78th Highlanders. In two vols. Lyra Urbanica ; or the Social Effusions of the celebrated Captain CIIARLES MORRIS, of the late Life-Guards. In two vols.

Stanislaus of Cracow ; an historical Tale. By S. B. GNOROWSKI, Author of the " Insurrection of Poland in 18:30-31."

The Life and Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero. The Life of Cicero, by Dr. Mumicrox. 'Cicero's Letters to several of his Friends, trans- lated by WiLmAre Cieero's Letters to Atticus, translated by Dr. HEBERDEN. Manners and Customs of the New Zealanders; with Notes corroborative of their habits, usages, tltc, and Remarks to Intending Emigrants, with numerous cuts drawn on wood. By J. S. POLACK, Esq., Author of "Travels and Adventures in New Zealand between the years 1831 and 1837." In two vols. The African Slave-Trade awl its Remedy. By THOMAS POWELL BUXTON, Esq.

The King's Highway; a Novel. By G. P. R. James, Esq., Author of " The Robber," &c. In three vols. A fiction dependingfor its interest not on the development or character, but 'On the curiosity of the reader to have the mystery cleared up, in which the equivocal persons and complicated incidents arc involved. The scene is laid in England, just after the Revolution of 1688; and the hero is the son of Jacobite officer, who had been forced to go on "the King's highway ;" com- %Bins. his child to the care of a nobleman, whom he robbed. The boy is well

becomes private secretary to the Minister of the day, who proves to

neducated ;

be his uncle ; and finally marries the daughter of a duke, whose head he is

instrumental in saving from the block. The characters are more fhintly sketched, the accessories more literally described, and the dialogues and narra- tive more tame and formal than is usual even with Mr. JAMES. The con- trast between the stirring excitement of the times, and the languid yet dodging e, eress of the tale, is remarkable ; and the picture of the state of society and m`rnoimers in the reign of William the Third is meagre and likless, notwith- standing the seeming. bustle of the adventures : in a word, it is that tedious puzzle a circumstantial novel.] Hakon foci; a Tragedy, in five acts. Translated from the Danish of 0111.ENSCIILAGER. And Poems after Various Authors.

(The apparent object of this tragedy is to paint the manners and modes of fife of the ancient Northmen ; which it does, and doubtless correctly, so far as more material things and forced expressions are concerned; but there is a de- ficiency of life and reality—or it has evaporated in the translation. An analo- gous remark applies to some of the smaller poems ; others are of a more life-

like cast—as the ballads of "Halton Jan " and " Sivald and Thora."] Historical and Descriptive Account of British India, from the most re- mote period to the present time. BY HUGn Mei:RAY, Esq., P.R.S. E., JAMES WILSON, Esq., F.R.S.E., und 31.W.S., R. R. GREVILLE, LLD., Prokssor JAMESON„ Sir WIIITICLAir A iNSLIC, M.D., M.R.A.S, Professor WALLACE, Una Captain CLARENCE DALRYMPLE, lion. East India Company's Service. 'With a map, and twenty-six engravings by BoassTos. In three vols. Third edition, revised and enlarged. (Edin- burgh Cabinet Library.) [Eight years have now elapsed since we called attention to the first edition of this excellent work, and public encouragement has justified the praise we then bestowed upon it. Since that time, different publications of different kinds have appeared upon the subject of Hindostan—soine original, some compiled, some a combination of both : but not one of them is in any way entitled to super- sede the possession of British India, from the complete and comprehensive yet compendious view it presents of the entire subject ; its history ; its produc- ductions ; its social character, .literature, and religion ; as well as the topics springing out of the Company s connexion with the country. The present edition has been revised throughout ; the conductor availing himself of such new materials as the Wchi,Esi,Ey and WELLiNGTON De- spatches, and bringing down the historical parr:dive to the late campaign in Calm'. All that is ironer and much that is contemplated in steam-navigation, is also included under its proper head ; and very useful and practical directions arc given to the passenger who intends to proceed by this mode of conveyance.] The Principles of Botany, structural, functional, and systematic, con- densed rind immediately adapted to the use of students of medicine. By W. Huenns Wir.r.stnitc, M.D. Edin., &c. [The object of this little work is to supply medical students, pursuing their course of' study previous to examination, with a compendious view of the science. The subject is expounded under the heads of Vegetable Anatomy, OT the elementary substances of which plants consist ; Orgame°rraphy, or their racists organs ; Morphology, or the theory of' metamorphosis ;Physiology, or the living actions of vegetables ; Pathology and Systematolog,y ; the greatest space being properly devoted to organography and physiology. The author has mentioned one objection in stating its necessit v—that in giving ouly the " pith Mid nvairow " of' a subordinate science to youth who have so many other things to learn, a " dogmatic and half-sententious manner may be induced in the author and imbibed by the reader ;" and that " the one may think he has per- formed all he ought to have done rightly, and that the other has learned all he ought to have learned and that soundly, whilst both may be egregiously mis- taken."fhis defect would have been somewhat lessened by an introduction giving a general view of the leading iwineiples of the science: unless the stu- dent has made some advance in botany, he will want a basis to rest upon, and thence not be able to apply his acquisitions so readily or so advantageously.] Dictionary of Geology and Mineralogy ; comprising such terms in Botany, Chemistry, Comparative Anatomy, Conchology, Entomology, Zoology,

and other branches of Natural History, as are connected with the study of Geology. By WILLIAM 11U3IBLE. [This is not a mere glossary of terms, but a cyclopardia of knowledge, from which the general reader may glean sufficient information to understand the elementary parts of' the sciences connected %vitt' the earth's formation and with the fossil remains of extinct races of plants and animals.]

A Mamoil of the Land and Fresh-testter S'hells of the British Islands ; with Figures of each of the kinds. By WILLIA3I TURTON, 31.1). A new edition, revised and enlarged, by Joils- EDWARD GRAY, F.R.S.

[A complete hand-book of British conchology. Mr. GICAY, in his preface, tells us that this is almost a new work, so greatly has it been enlarged : the nature of the improvements are described in the introduction and the geo-

graphical distribution of the species is also treated of: The old plates have been revised by comparison with specimens, anti many new ones lidded; and

the whole, twelve in number, are accurately drawn and coloured from nature.]

The Year-Book of Facts in Science and Art : exhibiting the most im- portant 1)iscoveries and Improvements of the past year, in 3lechanics, Natural Philosophy, Electricity, Chemistry, Zoology and Botany, Geology find Geomiaphy, Meteorology and Astronomy. Illustrated with engravings. By the Editor or " The Arcane of Science." [This successor of' the Arcane of Scienue and Art, by the same editor, forms a perfect repertory of facts connected with the proiwess of sciem7e and discovery during the past year ; presenting the pith of most' of the professional publica- tions, we were about to say in the world, on mechanics, natural philosophy, physics him the largest sense, and geography. To those who wish to keep pace with the material progress of the tugs, or nlio want is work of this kind for occa- sional reference on matters, from improvements in extinguishers to the obser- vation of spots in the sun, the volume is indispensable.] Serriens ad Legem : a Report of Proceedings before the Judieial Com- mittee of the Privy Council and in the Court of Common Pleas, in re - lotion to a Warrant for the Suppression of the Ancient Privileges of the Sergeants at Law, with explanatory Document's and Notes. By JAMES MANNING, Sergeant at Law. By immemorial eustmn, the Sergeants at Law enjoyed a monopoly of the busineso in the Court of Common Pleas ; no barrister being allowed to practice there till he had attained the rank of Sergeant Of this monopoly they were attempted to ho deprived, (and for a time were deprived,) by a warrant under the sign-manual of WILLIAM the Fourth, throwing open the Court to all counsel indiscriminately. Upon this the Sergeants petitioned the Privy Council ; before which the Case was argued in 1839, but no judgment given. The Court of Common Pleas, however, we believe has since decided, after argument, not to hear any advocates but Sergeants—holding that the Crown has no power to deprive that body of its privileges, which must be done by Act of Parliament.

This case has given rise to the volume before us; which, besides a full report of the arguments, contains in the preface or appendix a vast mass of curious learning, feudal, tenurial, and legal, and casting up points having a constitu-. tional or historical bearing. For example, in 1343, (EnwanD the Third being King,) the Commons petitioned the Crown that " inasmuch as many persons who have business in the Marshalsea, are delayed fiir want of sergeanty, whereby they are grievously damaged, Your Commons pray You, if' You please, that every one who has business in that Place may be allowed to say his plain truth, [Peusse dire sa grouse verite,] without being delayed pr want of ser- geants—and that the execution of the Marshalsea may be done by the sheriff and his ministers, and not by others—and that they do nut encroaclu pleas or plaints other than it was anciently used in that place—and that they do not exceed the verge—and that this be strictly overlooked—and that the pain or- dained in the statute lately made at Westminster be done upon such. Answer—As to every one being allowed to say his plain truth, it pleases the King. And as to execution being done by the sheriff, the King cannot Oust' the ministers of the 31arshalsea of their office, which they have in fee."] A Nanu«I on the Bowels, and the Treatment of their principul Disorders, from infancy to old age. By JAMES BLACK, M.D.

[A complete scientific description of the conformation and functions of the intestinal canal. forms the basis of an exposition of the causes of the various disorders to which this important portion of the hunein economy is liable, and the proper methods of cure. It is intelligible enon4li to serve as a guide for that kind of precautionary treatment, which is often more efficacious than medicine, and may be safely adopted by individuals themselves.]

A Statement of the Proceedings connected with the Cane of the Govern. went of Bea!ed against the Claimant of the Bardlealt Baj.

Sir Elwyn; a Tragedy, in five acts.

The Pocket Guide to the Thilette.

Geometrical Propositions Demonstrated; or a Supplement to Euclid: being a Key to the Exercises nppended to Euclid's Elements. By W. D. COOLEY, A.B.

SERIALS.

Travels in the Burman Empire. By II0wAnn MA LcoLm. Illustrated with a map of Soulli-eastern Asia, and wood engravings. (People's edition.) r The reprint of all American publication by a Missionary to the East ; espe- &ally interesting just now, when public attention is strongly fixesl upon those countries. Besides the matter of an octavo volume, there :ire several illustra- tive wood-cuts, and a capital map of South-eastern Asia : yet tine whole is sold for eightecopence The author, Mr. illaLcor.si, is somewhat literal, and pretty deeply imbued with the professional views of a sectarian missionary; but he is a mai, of good sense and observation ; and his mark contains so much information respecting a country of which we have heard little of late, that we may possibly ri.'t uric to it.] The New General Biographical Dictionary. Part IV. [The Fourth Part closes with the life of ANSON, anti contains a preface to the first volume, announcing that Mr. ROSE has declined the editorship, in conses gnome of the distance from London at which he resides. The lives in the pre- sent number are mostly on a more reduced scale than those in the previouS parts; but there is still room for compression. Let the new editor constantly hear in mind, that do what lie may, many omissions, which somebody will miss when wanting, them, must take place in his work. To husband space is there- fore a first duty ; and the best general rule for attaining this object, is to give nothing but what is essential. Facts, and facts alone, are the principal deside- rata in a work of this kind ; next, a critical estimate of the man and his pro- ductiocs ; but of discussions on isolated points of a person's career there would be no end. Such, perhaps, are some of the disquisitions in the life of ANsoN —very good in themselves, very just in their views, perfectly proper in a Be. parate litii, but out of place in a biographical dictionary. Having made this remark, let Its quote a comparison which the late editor draws in his preface. " The number (of lives) in the present volume is far be- yond that found in any similar work, not excepting the Bivrophie Uatiegrselle. In the first three parts, (A A—A 31 the number of mu sot .s amounts to up- wards of 1,350; while in the same range of the alphabet in Chalmers, there are only about 550.1 The Spirit of Literature. No. I.

[A selection of jirose and poetry from numerous authors, old and modern; the latter preponderating. It is made upon no definite principle, and might easily be done better ; lost it is readable.]

Natural Philosophy. Third Book—Hydrostatics, Hydraulics, and Pneu- matics. (Chambers's Educational Course.) The Works of De Foe. Part V.

PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATIONS AM) PRINTS.

The Queen, from the portrait of her Majesty in the possession of his Boyish Highness Prince Albert of Saxe Coburg and Gotha. Painted by W. C. Ross, Esq., A.R.A.; drawn on stone hy R. J. LANE, Esq., A.R.A.

.Poetiwit of Captain .Tanas Clark Ross, R.N., 6.c. Painted by WILDMAN; engraved by IIENRY COOK. [A three-quarter length portrait, with a theatrical air, which is increased by the bearskin thrown over the uniform. The likeness is probably characteristic; but there is a look of fierte that is not necessary to the expression of energy and determination. The engraving is wiry and black, but spirited and elaborate.) Lithographic Views of :Wit:my Operations in Co nada, under Sir Alm Colborne, during the late Insurrection. From Sketches by Lord CHARLES BEAUcLERK, Calltain, Royal liegiinent. Accompanied by Notes His-. torical and Descriptive. [Six coloured views, representing- very distinctly the nature of the warfare in Canada, and the severity of the climate which the troolis hail to contend with: a map and plan of operations, together with the concise soldierlike descriptions of the text, enable the reader fully to comprehend the details of the brief cam- p. . The glare of hurtling houses, and watchfires lighting up the wintry landscapes, convey a vivid idea or the desolation of these scenes of civil war.) Black's General Athis. Nis, VII.

['Hie completion of this compact, clear, and comprehensive atlas ; alike re- markable for its beauty and utility. Its addition to the five maps, the present number contains at voluminous index of places, the conclusion of the intro- ductory matter and letterpress information, and a chronological table of gee. graphical discoveries.]

PAMPHLETS.

The Chinese Vindicated; or another View of the Opium Question; being in reply to a Pamphlet, by Samuel Warren, Esq., I.R.S., Barrister-at.

Law in the Middle Temple. By Captain T. H. Buttoca, H. H. the Nizam's Army.

Royal Society of Northern Antiquaries at Copenhagen. General Anni- versary Meetings 1839 and 1939, &c.

A Budget for the Socialists : containing the Female Socialist, or the Wise Wench of Whitechapel ; a dogrel, worthy of its burdea. Also, the Lord's Prayer of the Owenites • a lively ditty, well worthy of its Psal- modists. And lastly, but not feast of all, the Gospel according to Saint Owen ; a revelation, worthy of Diabohts, the Saint's first cousin.

Haskisson, Free Trade and the Corwdaws ; showing that the Minister discerned the injurious nature of his policy, renounced the free-trade principle, and supported the Corn-laws. By WILLIAM ATKINSON.

State Education Considered with reference to Prevalent Misconceptions on Religious Grounds. By the Rev. 13aDEN PowLra., M.A., F.R.S., &c.

A Plea for Perpetual Copyright; in a Letter to Lord Monteagle. By WILLIAM DOUGAL CrintsTrE, Esq., of the Inner Temple.

Practical Observations on the Nature and Treatment of Tallies or Club- Foot, particularly of tapes Yarns. By W. MARTIN Coims, M.R.C.S.L., of Salisbury.

Dissenting Neutrality ; or the Perthshire Election viewed in its bearings upon the Non-Intrusion Question, and the present and approaching duties of Dissenters. A Letter to the Reverend Dr. Young of Perth, by tile Reverend JOHN MACFARLANE of Kincardine. With a Note, by the Reverend ANDar.w MAnsitAm.. of Kirkintilloch.

An Inquiry into die Causes of the Pressure on the Money-market during the Year 1839. By JAMES 'WILLIAM GILBART.

Glances at the Times, and Retlwin Government. By JOHN WADE, Author of the "Chronological History of Great Blitam," &c.

Thoughts on the Government, Union, Danger, Wants, and 1Vishes of the canoe/as, and on the proper line of policy of the British Parliament in these respects: being a Letter to Mr. Hitehings of Toronto occasioned by, and containing strictures on, one addressed to him by Mr. Dunlop, conveying his thoughts on the subject of Responsible Government. By CHARLES SCOTT.

Observations on the corn-laws; or Bread for thirty millions of Inhabi- tants, without the importation of a single grain of corn—without loss to the farmer, the landlord, or the fundholder. By CHARLES PUTT.