PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED,

From June 23a fo June 30th.

Boons.

Le Petite Chouannevie ; on Histoire d'un College Breton sous l'Empire. Par A. F. Rio.

(This is a very handsomely-printed Paris octavo, though bearing upon its titlepage the name of a London publisher. Its author is a Royalist of the first water: his general subject is the revolt of the Vendeans and Bretons during the Hundred Days ; but his more special purpose, a narrative of the exploits of a company of young collegians, who eloped from the college at Vannes to join the insurrection, and of which party M. Rio was one. The revolt itself was of no further consequence at the time than as it paralyzed the already weakened and disordered power of NAPOLEON, who required all his attention and ener- gies to meet the coming campaign which ended at Waterloo, and who did not wish such proof of internal discontent held out to the world as the fact of two provinces in open revolt. The limited character of the insurrection, and its termination of itself, (on the return of the Bourbons,) necessarily prevent any thing like largeness of subject ; but the narrative appears to contain many in- cidents of boyish enthusiasm, heroic courage, and very misplaced loyalty— which indeed seems generally the case with mere loyalty." From a friendly avant-notice in the Quarterly Review, we perceive it admitted that M. Rio "is often diffuse and sometimes philosophical"; and from what we have read of the volume, it appears to us that his enthusiasm, especially his religious enthusiasm is somewhat forced. His style and manner, however, have all the grace and vivacity of a lettered Frenchman.]

The Chronicles of England; a Metrical History. By GEORGE RAY- MOND. [An attempt to tell the leading incidents of the history of England in verse in order to assist the memory and better impress the facts upon the mind. There seems to be some sort of incongruity in the purpose of Mr. RAYMOND; for he refers to the early historians who wrote in doggrel, and mentions instances of couplets in rhyme which have strongly impressed themselves upon the memory even of adults, yet he talks of his chronicles serving to call up knowledge pre- viously acquired, by the mere mention of a name or an incident ; as if a chro- nological table would not have the same effect. For ourselves, we believe all these sort of short cuts are useless, beyond the mere impression of qualities connected with persons or things, when the names will be incidentally pre- served—as in the doggrel line " Harry the Eighth was AS fat as a pig." To acccomplish even this purpose, however, it is necessary that the facts se- lected should be striking, and the verse plain and not halting although it be prosaic. Unless these two qualities are embraced, the use of a history in verse is matter of accident : some boys will remember one couplet, some another, as their fancy is hit. They will all, however, profit more by being made to learn a short chronological table by heart, and then carried through an interesting abridgment, such as GOLDSMITH'S. The Chronicles of England by Mr. RAY- MOND appears to us too extended to answer the purpose of a mere skeleton, and too matter-of-fact—too muster-roll like in the selection of topics—to admit of poetry, even if the author were capable of writing it.] The Spas of Homburg, considered with reference to their efficiency in the treatment of Chronic Disease. By Sir ALEXANDER Msciresare Dowsze, M.D., Physician in Ordinary to her Royal Highness the late Landgravine of Hesse Homburg, Lie. [A little publication giving an account of the spas, principality, and reigning family of Homburg, with its population of 24,000 souls and its revenue of 15,0001 Sir ALEXANDER Dowsric was physician to the late Landgravine (the English Princess ELIZABETH); and though he stands up stoutly for his own brunnen, like all bath-physicians, yet his accounts are candid, his views sensible, and his descriptions measured. Chronic cases of gout, rheumatism, liver, and indigestion, together with complaints incidental to females, are the disorders for which Sir ALEXANDER recommends the spas of Homburg ; the facility with which they may be reached from London being another advantage: seventy-two hours by Rotterdam, fifty-two by Ostend or Antwerp, suffices to arrive at Frankfort; whence omnibuses run to Homburg several times a day, fare tenpence.]

The Spirit of Judaism. By GRACE Aoriii.mt, of Hackney, England. Edited by ISAAC LEESER, of Philadelphia.

[This is an English-written book, sent to America in search of an editor, and there published. The author, like the editor, is of the Hebrew persuasion; and the object of The Spirit of Judaism is to produce a revival among the pre- sent race of Jews, by an exposition of certain texts of the Bible, and horta- tions grounded upon those texts, sometimes religious in their nature, some- times based upon the irreligious education and indifference in their lives prevalent among the chosen people. There is nothing rhapsodical in the manner of GRACE Anemia, but there seems to us a want of definiteness in her matter and thoughts. From the notes of the editor it would appear that the Jews of America do not so much stand in need of revival as those of Great Britain.] The Acacia Tree, Bobinia pseudo Acacia ; its growth, qualities and uses. With observations on planting, manuring, and pruning. By W. WITHERS, Holt, Norfolk ; Author of a" Memoir on the Planting

• and Rearing of Forest Trees," &c.

[Mr. Wrracas, after long experience upon the subject, considers that the true acacia-tree (beware, ye planters, for there are growing misnomers!) produces very useful timber, makes a very handsome ornament, and is of such rapid growth that even an elderly gentleman planting it may hope to see a wood before he dies. The object of this book is to stimulate the plantation of this handsome, useful, and quick-growing tree, as well as to give ample accounts of its natural history and the best mode of managing it. The book contains a vast number of facts and opinions upon these points : an essay upon the subject, based upon the work of M. FRAHM'S DE NEUCHATEAU, commences the vo- lume; which is followed by selections from French and British writers, the correspondence of Mr. WITHERS with eminent planters upon the subject of the acacia, and several miscellaneous papers upon planting.] The Botanical Looker-out among the Wild Flowers of the Fields, Woods, and Mountains of England and Wales ; forming a familiar monthly guide for the collecting botanist. Interspersed with pictorial glances, botanizing incidents, and notices of many remarkable localities of the rarer and most interesting English and Welsh plants. By EDWIN LEES, F.L.S., &c.

[The germ of this work originally appeared in the Cheltenham Looker-on. The approbation it received induced the author to revise and enlarge the original papers, and add some new ones. The plan of Mr. LEES is to devote one or more papers to each month, giving an account of the wild-flowers that may be met with, and the localities where they are most generally found, together with descriptions of the weather and the country at different seasons, varied by incidents in his own botanical excursions, and reflections upon any thing which happens to turn up. The book is fluently and elegantly written, but somewhat abounding in words; and the botanical matter, which is essential, bears a small proportion to the miscellaneous, which is unnecessary.] Punch, or the London Charivari. Volume IL [The numbers of a clever and amusing weekly periodical collected into a second volume. The London Charivari has not the refinement of manner, and the delicate pungency of wit, which either from the nature of the people or of the language distinguish:the Parisian ; but there is a good deal of point, a good deal of smartness, and a good deal of well-timed and well-deserved ridicule on nagging events, in Punch. Though the sketches of manners approach caricature, and the wit owes much of its effect to cant words of the day, the numbers, as they come out, afford amusement, and occasionally raise a hearty laugh. The cuts are more grotesque than humorous; depending for their ludicrous effect raker on excessive exaggeration and punning allusions than intrinsic drollery and satire on living character.] The Book of the Chronicles; or Winter Evening Tales of Westmoreland. With an account of its antiquities, romantic and picturesque scenery, manners,- customs, Scc.. according to the best authorities. By J. CLOSE, Author of "The Satirist," &c. Volume I.

[A. series of papers in prose and verse, set in a framework after the fashion of

the "Noctes ' Blackwood—"sed quantum mutatus ab ilk Hectore! "] A Hand-Book for Free Picture-Galleries ; namely, the National Gallery and the Dulwich Gallery, the Pictures of the Soane Museum, of the Society of Arts, and of the British Museum. By FEr.rx SUMMERLY, Author of Hand-Books for Hampton Court, Westminster Abbey, &c. Waverley Novels, Vol. XVI.—" Quentin Durward."

The Comedies, Histories, Tragedies, and Poems of William Shakspere. Edited by CHARLES KNIGHT. The second edition. Volume IV.

SERIALS.

Waverley Novels, Vol. IV. Part I.—" Quentin Durward."

Cook's Voyages Round the World, Parts VIII. and 131.

The Gaberlunzie's Wallet, Parts VI. and VIL Stephens's Book of the Farm, Part VII.

Our Mess, No. VII.

Comte Abbey, No. III.

The Commissioner, No. VIII.

Susan Hopley ; or the Adventures of a Maid-servant. Part I.

PERIODICALS.

Quarterly Review, No. CXXXIX.

Westminster Review, No. LXXIV.

Foreign Quarterly Review, No. LVIIL Magazines for July—Blackwood's, Tait's, Dublin University, Ainsworth's,

Facts and Figures, Mirror, New Monthly Belle easerablee, Sportsman, Farmer's, British Farmer's.

PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATIONS AND PRINTS.

Souvenir of the Bal Costume given by her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, at Buckingham Palace, May 12th 1842. The Drawings from the original dresses, by Mr. CONE SMYTH; with Prefaces, Introductory History, and Descriptions, by J. R. PLANCHE, Esq., F.S.A. Published under the special patronage of her Majesty and Prince Albert. Part I. [This is the first part of the publication alluded to in the notice of the original Sketches of the Queen's Hal Costume, under the head of Fine Arts. The work is superbly got up ; the figures being coloured and emblazoned in an artistic style, and each surrounded by an elegant gold border. The four plates in this number are the Queen, Prince Albert, the Duteliess of Buccleueh, and Lord Liverpool ; the Queen being the only one to whose stature the artist has not added a cubit at least. A short preface, and descriptions of the costumes, by Mr. PLANCHE, are all the letterpress the number contains, the" History" being deferred.] A Monograph of the Macropodithz, or Family of Kangaroos. By JOHN GOULD, F.L.S., &c. Part IL [The second part of Mr. GOULD'S beautiful work of Kangaroos includes in fifteen plates specimens of varieties of nearly all the different genera, picturesquely grouped in the scenery of their respective haunts, and drawn with that minute attention to the distinctive characteristics and that life- like appearance which mark all Mr. GOULD'S publications : not only do we trace resemblances to other animals in the physiognomies and habits of this singular species—as the fox, bear, dog, hare, rat—but the texture of the fur in the different genera is nicely discriminated. In this part Mr. GOULD has figured a new genus, called Osphranter, or Red Wallaroo, from Port Essington, of the largest size, and fierce as well as powerful ; which is also remarkable as being the first quadruped brought from the Northern coast of New Holland. Two specimens of the genus Dendrolagus, or Tree-Kangaroo, discovered by M. MULLER in New Guinea, are interesting: one of them, thence named Ursinus, has a head closely resembling the bear. The group of the male, female, and young of the Black Wallaby—which has long wiry hair, and seeks moist places, even swimming rivers—is one of the most striking pictures. The third part will complete the work.] Birds of Australia. By J. GOULD, F.L.S., F.Z.S., &c. Parts VI. and VII. [The two parts of this splendid publication contain several remarkable novel- ties : the majority of the plates consist of varieties of Finches, Swallows, and Pigeons ; but the most curious belong to other classes of birds. Part VI. in. dudes the third species discovered of the mound-making Jungle-Fowl ; of which Mr. GILBERT, who discovered it, gives a long and interesting account : it ap- pears that the birds scratch together heaps of sand, decayed vegetable, or other matter, to the amount of fifty cart-loads, and deposit their eggs at the bottom of holes several feet deep, where they are left to hatch by the heat of the hil- lock. The Rainbow Pitta, a new species of superb plumage, the third that Australia has yielded, and the Beautiful Pigmy Goose, a new variety of these miniature geese, all from Port Essington, are also contained in this part. Part VIL opens with a noble specimen of the Mountain Eagle of New Hol- land, analogous to the golden eagle of Europe ; and contains three varieties of the Partridge Pigeons, or pigeon with the habits of the partridge. which Mr. GOCLD calls Geophaps ; and two brilliant specimens of the Fruit-eating Pigeons, their variegated plumage resplendent with gold and the gayest co- lours: the Finches, too, are most exquisitely marked, and remarkable for having the most beautiful plumage on the breast and abdomen instead of on the back. The drawings on stone, both of the Birds and Kangaroos, are executed by Mr. H. C. RICHTER, under Mr. GOULD'S direction, in a style combining vigour and delicacy and but for the change in name, there is nothing in the appearance of the plates to remind the subscriber') of the loss of Mrs. Gomm, who drew the plates conjointly with her husband until her death. The colour- ing of the plates is so artistic that each has the finish and effect of an original drawing.] Abbotsford Edition of the Waverky Novels, Part V.

Canadian Scenery Illustrated, Part XXV.

Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland Illustrated. Part XIV.

PAMPHLETS.

77te Income-tax Act, epitomized and simplified. By WILLIAM NICHOL-. sox, Esq., Clerk to Commissioners. [An analytical abridgment of the new law, more popular and less technical than acts of Parliament are generally made when done by official or professional people. This brochure has a further value in emanating from a Clerk to the Commissioners; so the reader may fairly suppose he has gotten the tax- gatherer's interpretation of the law.] Inaugural Address, delivered on the evening of the 8th of February 1842, at the house of the Limerick Philosophical and Literary Society, by Sir AUBREY DE VERE, Bart., President, &c. Published at the request of the Society.

Loans by Private Individuals to Foreign States entitled to Government Protection, by the fundamental laws as a branch of trade, by Parlia- mentary recognition, by the express declarations of Vattel, by the opinion of an eminent living jurist, and by the official notes of the late Cabinet.

Intimidation ; a Political Satire. By CATO the Censor.

Supplement to Observations on the Draft of a Bill for the Regulation and Support of Medical Charities in Ireland. By ROBERT HARRISON, M.D., &c. ; and D. J. Conranslt, M.D., &c.