PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Boone.

The Natural History of the Birds of Ireland, Indigenous and Migra- tory; containing Descriptions of the Habits, Migrations, Occurrence, and Economy of the 281 species comprised in the Fauna. By John J. Watters, Associate Member of the University Zoological Association.

The Romance of Military Life; being Souvenirs connected with Thirty Years' Service. By Lieutenant-Colonel G. Poulett Cameron, C.B., X.C.T.S., &c. ; Author of "Adventures and Excursions in Georgia, Circassia, and Russia."

The Coal-Hines, their Dangers and Means of Safety. By James Ma- ther, Honorary Secretary of the Shields Committee appointed to in- vestigate the causes of Accidents in Coal-Mines, &c.

The Genealogies of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus, as contained in the Gospels of St. Matthew and St. Luke, reconciled with each other and with the Genealogy of the House of David, from Adam to the close of the Canon of the ()Id Testament, and shown to be in harmony with the true chronology of the times. By Lord Arthur Hervey, M.A., Rector of Ickworth with Horringer.

[The object of the author of this work is to prove that both the genealogies of the New Testament refer to Joseph, instead of one referring to Mary and one to her husband as many hold. The reason of two pedigrees being given, according to Lord Hervey, is, that the genealogy of Luke exhibits Joseph's real ancestors, that of Matthew his succession as heir to the throne after the failure of Solomon's line; in fact, one genealogy contains the natural, the other the legal descent. To the objection that by excluding Mary, Christ's descent from David becomes merely a legal fiction, the author replies, that whether the Scripture speaks or is silent we have nothing to do but submit ; which in a certain sense is begging the qucation : Lord Hervey's conclusions must be adopted before this argument is of any avail. He, however, at- tempts to show that Joseph and Mary were cousins.

Besides a general argument from the genealogies themselves, and seine cases of descent in the Bible, which he maintains to be in point, the author investigates the pedigree of the house of David as recorded in the Old Testa- ment, and by some slight emendations reconciles the statements with those of the two Evangelists.] Thirty Sermons on the Prophecies of Jonah, Amos, and the first fire Chapters of Hosea. Preached to a Town Congregation, in the year 1852. By W. Drake, Lecturer of St. John Baptist, Coventry, and formerly Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge. [These sermons, on several of what are called the Minor Prophets, do not re- late to prophecy, but deduce lessons of Christian instruction from the con- duct of the prophets or from some of the events in which they were en- gaged. For instance, the attempt of Jonas to avoid going to Nineveh is used to enforce the lesson of readiness in the discharge of duty. The greatness of Nineveh, illustrated by Layard's discoveries, points to the sins that may flow from military triumphs, commercial success,and the congregation of men in great cities such as we now see around us. This peculiarity of purpose gives peculiarity of character to the volume. The style of the Thirty Sermons has terseness and spirit ; and the deductions are drawn from or applied to actual life.] The Religion of the Heart. A Manual of Faith and Duty. By Ulgh Hunt.

[One would scarcely imagine it priori that Mr. Leigh Hunt had a "call" to promulgate a ritual, for that class of morally-conducted and religiously- minded persons who conscientiously disapprove of the existing forms of wor- ship: yet such in sober truth is the object of this book ; and, so far as re- gards the primary object, a very lamentable failure it is. A commonplace, argumentative, and not always neatly-written essay, takes the place of the certain conviction and lofty eloquence with which the inspired prophet or the deeply faithful preacher pours forth his views of God and moral law. A feeble sentimentalism, a "natural and moral philosophy" equally feeble is a substitute for the solemn and earnest supplications clothed in terse and moving words of the English and the better part of the Romish services : Mr. Hunt's prayers (by whatever various titles he calls them) fall even below the numerous individual productions of nonconformist minis- ters. The directions, whether for the "congregation" or for individuals, are unintentional burlesque.

The latter portion of the book is called "Exercises of the Heart in its Duties and Aspirations" ; though it is mostly a series of maxims or moral essays. These are far better than the ritual portion, but not superior to many productions on similar themes to be found anywhere.] Free Thoughts on Natural and Revealed Religion, in reference to vari- ous difficulties and objectionable passages in the Old and New Testa- ment; with Extracts from the Sacred Writings of the Hindoos, &c. By an Unlearned Inquirer after Truth. [Commonplace, with occasional touches of rhapsody, is the oharacteristic of this volume. There is nothing very new in the endeavour to establish the truth of natural religion from natural arguments, nor anything very strik- ing in the poetical quotations with which the reasoning is intermingled. The "various difficulties and objectionable passages in the Old and New Testa- ment" have as little novelty. The ominous of the "Unlearned Inquirer- after Truth" seem to be Unitarian-Rationalistic.] Landmarks of History. Middle Ages; from the Reign of Charlemagne

to that of Charles V. By the Author of "Kings of England," &c. [These so-called "landmarks" are a series of descriptive essays on the prin- cipal epochs and events in European history, during the period specified in the title. Among the subjects, are the French Empire, the growth of the Papal power, the Popes at Avignon, and the consequent schism, the Crusades, the growth of the Ottoman Empire, the expulsion of the Moors from Spain, and the Italian wars, or rather the invasion of Italy by foreigners. It will be seen that some of these topics are as much like episodes as "landmarks"; and the treatment is narrative rather than disqumitional—as much con- cerned with facts as principles. The facts are well selected, and the narrative is agreeable.] A Memoir on the Equinoctial Storms of March-April 1850; an In- quiry into the extent to which the Rotatory Theory may be applied. By F. P. B. Martin Esq., M.A. [The object of this memoir is to show by a deduction from facts, that the ro- tatory theory of storms whose correctness as regards the Tropics is now nado generally admitted and storms, to practice, is equally applicable to the Tem- perate regions. According to Mr. Martin's view, for example, a proper con- ception of the law of the late storm in the Channel would have enabled a vessel to steer so as to avoid its force, just the same as if it had been a tor-

The London Season of 1853; or Lays, Musical and Lunatic. By Che Little St. Leger, thirty-first Cousin to the Great St. Leger.

[" The Little St. Leger" seems a goodnatured, life-enjoying, sprightly sort of person, to whom nothing in the shape of pleasure or amusement comes amiss, and whose motto, instead of the two on his titlepage, might be "Pleased let me trifle life away." He has also a turn for verse, which, like it writer, is goodnatured and sprightly, if not very deep or vigorous. The

London Season is Gore of summary.of whatrthe, poet :has seen and en- joyed in 1853; somewhat too small occasionally in its individualities or likes and dislikes, but creditably clever vers de societe.] Verses: Sacred and Miscellaneous.- By Harriet. [The greater portion of these verses are on " sacred subjects; or a.religiona, ttun ia given to common topics by the religious feelings.of the writer. This produces some novelty in what would otherwise be trite. Though depth may be wanting, the pieces are mostly pleasing, if rather.conventional.] Hope; a Story of Chequered Life. By Alfred W. Cole, Author of "The Cape and the Kaffirs," &c. In three volumes. (The matter of this novel is of modern life a little exaggerated in some of its incidents, and rather theatrical in others, but still of the day. The manner and treatment is not beyond that of the circulating library fiction. There is, however, the main thing—a story.] l'he Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green, an Oxford Freshman. By Cuthbert Bede, RA. With numerous Illustrations designed and drawn on the wood by the Author. [A clever jou,d'esprit, describing. the adventures of a weak young gentle- man, Mr. Verdant Green, during his first term at Oxford. It is made the vehicle for sketches of University life and character among the students, as well as for some observations of a graver kind.] Tracings, or Outlines of the Follies, tic. of the Day. By Trevelyan Turnham, Esq. [A series of papers on various topics, written in the wordy style, and with the attempt at smartness, which young writers often adopt to supply a paucity of thought and matter.] The First Italian Book : on • the plan ef the Reverend T. K. Arnold's First French Book. By Paolo Pifferi, Professor of the Italian and Latin Languages in Liverpool; and Dawson W. Turner, M.A., Head Master of the Royal Institution School, Liverpool, and late Demy and Exhibitioner of Magdalen College, Oxford, M. T. Ciceronis Oratio pro Tito Annio .Milane. With a Translation of Asconius's Introduction, Marginal Analysis, and English Notes. Edited for the Syndics of the University Press, by the Reverend John Smyth Purton, .A., President and Tutor of St. Catherine's Hall. Engl sh-German Phrase-Book. By Carl Edward Aue, Ph. D., German Master in the High School of Edinburgh. (Chambers's Educational Course.) ee very good school-books, whose subjects are indicated by their titles. ' e Ftrst Italian .Book contains a grammar, dialogues, exercises, and a vo- cabulary.] Bradshato's Railway Itinerary ; showing all the Railways in Great Britain, the Railway Routes thereto, Counties in which situated, Dis- tances from London, and Population of each. [Printed on a sheet : the information mentioned in the title is clearly dis- played.] Of these reprints, the most currently interesting is Mr. Croker's revised article from the Quarterly Review on the "History of the Guillotine"; which, besides the curious nature of the subject, is exactly adapted to the author's peculiar art of collating minute facts and rendering them interest- ing. The "Outlines of History" is extra cted from the author's Readings in _Literature and Science. The "Canterbury Tales" are a cheap edition, 111 double columns; very well edited by Mr. Wright.

History of the Guillotine. By the Right Honourable John Wilson Croker. With Wood-cuts. (Murray's Railway Reading.) Outlines of General History, Ancient and Modern. By Daniel Serym- geour, Circus Place School, Edinburgh.

Chassaer's •Canterbury Tales. (The Universal Library.) Pamentrrs.

Sermon for Founder's Day. Preached in the Chapel of Harrow School, Thursday, October 6, 1853. By the Reverend Thomas Henry Steel, M.A., Assistant Master, Vicar of St- Ippolyte and Great Wymondley, Ilerts, and formerly Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge.

A Plea for the Enforcement of a _Knowledge of the Old Testament Scriptures in their Original Tongue upon Candidates for Holy Orders. Addressed to the Bishops of the Church. By W. Drake, M.A., Hebrew Examiner in the University of London, and formerly Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge.

Eleutherophronia : or a Survey of the Political and Religious Horizons, and the Great Mission which Britain has yet to fulfiL

National Adult Education. By the Reverend F. 0. Morris, RA., 'Vicar I of Nafferton, Yorkshire. Read before the British Association for the Advancement of Science at their Session at Hull, September 1853. Christianity in China. The History of Christian Missions, and of the present Insurrection. (Readings in Popular Literature.)

A Pocket Digest of the Stamp-Duties chargeable in England and Wales, on the Succession to Property, on its Conveyance, Mortgage, and Settlement, and on Commercial Transactions: including the Acts of 1853, (16 and 17 Viet. caps. 51, 59, and 63). With the Regulations for "Stamping executed Instruments and for the allowance of Spoiled Stamps.

Decimal Coinage Tables, for simplifying and facilitating the Introduc- tion of the proposed New Coinage. By Robert Mears, Principal Accountant with John Evans, Esq., during the construction of the Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton Railway.

On the Remote Cause of Epidemic Diseases ; or the Influence of Vol- canic Action in the Production of General Pestilence& By John Par- kin, Honorary and Corresponding Fellow of the Royal Academies of Medicine and Surgery in Madrid, Barcelona, and Cadiz, &c. Part II.

Art Essay on the Chemistry of Dyeing, and on Dective Affinity. By George Wright.