PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

BOOKS.

The Stage, both before and behind the Curtain, from " Observations taken on the Spot." By ALFRED BUNN, late Lessee of the Theatres Royal Drury Lane and Covent Garden. In three vols.

Poetry for the People, and other Poems. By RICHARD MONCKTON MILNE&

An Improved and greatly enlarged Supplement to 1J,. 3PCulloch's Com- mercial Dictionary; containing several new Articles, and bringing down the Information in the work to January 1840. Illustrated with maps of British America, and of the completed and proposed Railways, Canals, &c., of Great Britain and Ireland.

A History of British Birds, indigenous and migratory : including their organization, habits, and relations; remarks on classification and no- menclature; an account of the principal organs of Finis, and observa- tions relative to practical ornithology. Illustrated by numerous en- gravings. By Wratram MacoiLMVItaV, A.M., &c. Vol. III. Narrative of a 7hrrr through Armenia, Kurdistan, Pemia, and Mesopo- tamia. With Observations on the condition of Mohammedanism and Christianity in those countries. By the Reverend HORATIO SOUTH- GATE. III two vole.

Greyslaer ; a Romance of the Mohawk. By C. F. Ilornatax, Esq., Au- thor of " A Winter in the Far West," &c. In three vols.

The English it iwks of Thomas Hobbes of 3Ialmesbury; now first col- lected and edited by Sir Wzradam MoaEswommi, Bart. Vol. VI.

The Arabs in Spain ; an historical narrative. In two vole.

[These volumes are the result of a good deal of reading, but not of any great degree of thought ; and they rather resemble an university essay for a prize, than a publication addressed to the world upon a subject which has already been treated in various ways by so many various minds as the Arab dominion in Spain. The nominal theme, however, is not the only one handled by the author : his reading has led him beyond the confines of the Peninsula, and Tie will throw nothing away. There is a long prefatory introduction on the origin of mankind, and of their different religious systems; which touches upon the antiquities and history of India, Persia, Egypt, the Jews. And the Arabs in Spain is prefaced by a précis of the condition of Arabia front the earliest times, with an account of Mahomet and his immediate successors; more germane to the matter than the introduction.- The style of the com- pilation is fluent and event eloquent ; but the reader must be cautioned not to assign too much praise to the writer for any impressive passages. We have taken the trouble to trace out periods transplanted entire from GIDEON; and other paragraphs have struck us as being old acquaintances. Even when there is not evident or suspected plagiarism, the style is so obviously reflected, that the composition is entitled to no praise beyond that we have assigned the book— a clever prize essay.] The Obligations of Literature to the Mothers of England. By CAEOLUSE A. HALSTED, Author of " The Life of Margaret Beaufort," &c.

This essay obtained the honorary premium awarded by the Directors of the Gresham Commemoration, 1840; being, we think, not the first time of the fair writer's successful competition before that body. Though possessing some of the faults of the " Lifb of Margaret Beaufort," the present publication is a con- siderable improvement upon that work, having niece variety and interest. The subject, indeed, has this advantage—that it was impossible to take a review of the different eminent women to whom English literature has been under obli- gations, by founding schools or encouraging scholars, by watching over the infancy and youth of authors and philosophers, or by their own writings, without gathering together a variety of agreeable and instructive anecdotes. The disquisitional and introductory parts are the most feeble.] 3libecllanies of Literature. By J. D'Isustnan, Esq. D.C.L., F.S.A. A new edition.

[A collection of Mr. D'Isnanat's agreeable tracts, sonic of which Mr. MoxoN has already published as popular reprints, whilst others, we think, appear in this shape for the first time. The volume contains the Literary Miscellanies, the " Quarrels" and " Calamities of Authors," the Essay on the Literary Character, and the Inquiry into the Character of James the First : it is hand- somely printed in double columns, and forms an excellent companion to the "Curiosities of Literature," with which its style of getting-up corresponds.]

The Letters of Horace 117alpole, Earl of Orford: including numerous letters now first published from the original' manuscripts. In six vols. Vol. IV. 1759-1764.

[This volume embraces the death of GEORGE the Second and first years of GEORGE the Third, with the resignation of PITT, the favouritism of BETE, and the outset of WiaxEs's career as a demagogue. There is also the full and interesting account of the trial and execution of Lord FEREERS for murder,— striking, as WALPOLE himself observes, as an instance of " the manners of the country, and the justice of so great and curious a nation." The new letters are not very remarkable. The portraits are good, especially the whole-lengths of the celebrated Marquise nu DEFFAND 1111d the DLIelleSSe DE CHOISEUL, quite characteristic of the old French Court.]

Improvidence; a tale of reality : and A Marriage like Molly, from real life. By Miss CORNER, " Author of " Village Stories," &c. [Two stories of religious sentiment, intended as warnings against the folly of profusion, and the miseries of a rash:choice in marriage. Evils so glaring and obvious require the counteraction of lessons trot quite so commonplace as these ; but the little book being intended for the young, may have a beneficial effect : the narratives are clever, and the incidents probable and natural in their consequences.] The Bible Garden : containing a brief description of all the Trees and

Plants mentioned in the Holy Scriptures. By JOSEPH TAYLOR. The

Illustrations selected and etched on Steel by W. 11. BROOKE, F.S.A. [A sort of Scripture herbal for young readers; the various woods, fruits, and herbs mentioned in the Bible being arranged alphabetically, and a plain and slight account given of each, illustrated by small etchings.]

b'vripin1c Biography,—Now Testament: containing a narrative of the principal events in our Lord's ministry, chronologically arranged ; with an account of the miracles he wrought and the prophecies he fulfilled. Together with the Lives of the Apostles. By a Friend to Youth. With twelve engravings, by WEsTar.r. and Alawrix. [A Life of Christ, adapted to the capacities of the young ; embellished with some of the cuts from the well-known " Bible Illustrations" of the artists.] The Moral and Intellectual School-Boole : containing instructions for reading and speaking, lessons on religion, morality, science, and philoso- phy, rhetoric, and oratory ; with copious extracts from the modern poets, and remarks on their genius and writings. By NVIaLlan Maria c, Author of " The Christian Lacon," &c.

[A new and much-improved reading, or class-book, for schools; the selections well chosen and arranged, and prefaced by some judicious hints on enunciation, accent, intonation, and the management of the voice, with exercises for prac- tice. The remarks on poetry and notices of the poets, too, are sensible and just ; and altogether it is a superior compilation of the kind.] Sketches of' Country Lift; and Country Matters. By one of the Old School.

Defensive Exercises ; comprising wrestling, as in Cumberland, Westmore- land, Cornwall, and Devonshire ; boxing, both in the usual mode and in a simpler one ; defence against brute force, by various means; fencing and broad-sword, with simpler methods ; the gun, and its exercise ; the rifle, and its exercise ; &e. With one hundred Illustrations. By DoNALD "WALKER.

[A manual of the arts of personal attack :mil defence, in which the science of each is explained by rules and illustrations, as far as such means Can go. Strangely, the pistol is omitted; though the most peaceably-disposed may have occasion to handle it, iu self-defence; and it might be useful to know how to miss with a good grace, in duelling according to the modern fashion. The figures are very neatly engraved in outline, on copper and on wood.] A l'ructieal Inviry into the Lams of L'xcavation and Embankment upon Raibrays ; being an attempt to develop the natural causes which affect the progress of suck works, and to point out the means by which the greatest expedition and economy in execution may be obtained. With ant Appendix and Plates, illustrative of their application in practice. By a Resident Assistant Engineer.

Hints, fl'heoretieal, Elneillatory, and l'ractieal, for the 7ISC of Teachers of Elementary _Mathematics, and of Self-tunglit Students ; with especial

reference to Vol. I. of Hutton's Course, and Simson's Euclid, as text- book: also a selection of miscellaneous tables, and an appendix on the geometrical divi-ion of plane surfaces. By OLINTHUS GREGORY, LL.D., F.R.A.S., &c.

Tropi- raid other Poems, By A. CLERK, Esq. Meddlie.gs with tire Muse. By .T. A. Sisioxs. raaapiants of l'ayages and Travels. By Captain Basta Hama 1Z.N., F.11 .S. Second series.

SERIALS, PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATIONS, PRINTS., &C.

Rome anti its surrounding Seettepy ; illustrated with Engravings by W. B. Coonc, from drawings by eminent artists ; accompanied by Literary Sketches, by II. Nonsi, llumeninnys, Esq.

[ A 'handsome and entertaining volume ; the spirited engravings that 'Mr. COOKE has published lately in a separate form, thirty in 'number, serving to illustrate the descriptions of a lively and intelligent tourist. The observations of a visiter, taking a first hasty glance at the wonders of Rome, are not likely to be pro- found or original ; but All, lluatonitisys is not deficient either in classic or artistical feeling ; and he describes very distinctly the impressions that it winter in Rome would be likely to produce oil the sight-seer. After indicating the general characteristics of the Eternal City as it now appears, and indulging in the historical associations that naturally arise, he goes the round of the churches, ruins:, palaces, galleries of art, and artists' studios; making an ex. cursion to Tivoli, and enjoying the amusements of the Carnival, the cere- monies of the holy Week, and other amusements,]

fonitaSere Art; or the Means of Representing the Pictorial Appearances of Objects, as governed by aerial and linear perspective: being a manual of details, for the amateur sketcher and the man of business ; with a chapter on Finish. By FRANK HOWARD, Author of " The Sketcher's Alaninal," &c. [A. plain, sensible, and practically useful treatise on the art of delineating the form mid substance of objects; the rules being exemplified by numerous en- gravings on wood and copper. The directions for representing regular forms in chute a few sionde principles of perspective, light and shadow ; and so far as they go, are satisfactory ; but the chapter on imitating, irregularly-shaped or natural objects is insufficient. This, however, like the other little books of Mr. liowano, is only a " royal road" to art, intended, as the author expresses himself, " to enable amateurs to produce pretty pictures, which shall have sufficient resemblance to nature to please the million." This they are com- petent to do, and therefore it would be superfluous to remark on their super- ficial character: scone other books of much higher pretensions are far inure so.] The Ornamental Designs of Watteau. Collected from his works and li- thographed by W. Nrclioa. Nos. IV. Y. and VI.

[The sameness of style, amounting to positive mannerism, in these fantastic conceits of WATTEAU, and the perpetual reiteration of similar devices dif- ferently combined, but all on one principle, incline its to Hind( that the inven- tive ingenuity or this painter as a decorative artist has been overrated : cer- tainly there is neither elegance nor originality enough in these designs tin over- come the deadening influence of obsolete fashion—but then, they have not colour.] Napier Stuart, youngest son of H. C. Start, Esq., M.P., and Lady Char- lotte Sturt. Painted by JOHN LUCAS; engraved by C. E. IV AGSTAFf. In- telligence, pretty design b-la-Lawrence, representing a handsome boy of precocious reclining gracefully under a tree, with a favourite dog heside libn : the

head, however, as is often the ease with these picturesque darlings, is much older than the rest of the figure; the limbs and dress being those of a child of seven years old, and the face belonging to a youth of fourteen. The mezzotint is clear and good, but the effect of the print is injured by the cutting lights on the dog.] Guide Cards to the Antiquities in tire British Museum.

[A set of upwards of one hundred cards, enclosed in a case, each having on one side a wood-engraving of some statue, bust, vase, or has-relief; and on the other an account of it, and of that part of the collection of antique sculptures which it serves to illustrate. The most striking and beautiful figures and groups in Alio Townley, Elgin, Phigaleian, and Egyptian saloons, and a few of the Etruscan vases, are engraved with sufficient spirit and accuracy to convey

an idea of the characteristic beauties of the originals. The advantage of these cards over a book is, that a few may be taken at once as a means of reference, or the whole be distributed among the members of a family. The price is very cheap, being at the rate of a penny each. The descriptions are calculated to enlighten the uninitiated as to the peculiar excellences of the art, as well as to explain the subject, and the way in which the relic was discovered.] Paton's Flowers of Penmanship.

[Fourteen beautiful specimens of various styles of ornamental writing, &- Mimed with taste, and executed with a free, bold, and firm pen, in a manner remarkable for flowing elegance and simplicity : the engravings, by Kinn- wool) and BEcKETT, are admirably clear and sharp. As a set ofmodels for the study of penmanship, we can fancy nothing superior to these examples of Mr. PATON ; WII0 is well known as the penman who copies *lie City ad-

dresses, &c.]

The .Maya:ine of Dmestie Economy. Volume the Fifth. [The half-yearly vidinm: of this practically useful miscellany of household science, treats in an intelligible and intelligent manner of Corn-laws and bread- making ; sugar and soap; honey and perfumes ; spirits and beer ; diet and. dress ; razors ;ma spectaeles ; the rearing of children and emigration of fa- milies! with many other great and little matters of individual concern.] Nillon's Pnetient WOrks. Part II.--" Paradise Regained," and Miscel- laneous Plhl s. (Smith's Standard Library.) 1-Paradise &yobsed, Samson Ayonistes, Gomm, and the Miscellaneous Poems, English and Latin. for two shillings ; forming a complete edition of MILTON'S Poetry, for three shillings and tenpence.]

The Guide to Trade. " The Tailor."

[A manual of the routine business of a working tailor ; telling what lie has to do, and how it is dime, though not professing to teach any one to do it : indeed, the bodily strength, dexterity of hand, and intelligence required to make a clever and expert tailor, appe;:r to be such as to reverse the old proverb, and make nine men go to produce one tailor. The advice to the apprentice and iourneyman is very judicious—the dillieulty is to get it followed.] Knight's English Chtssies. Bacon's Essays; and Advancement of Learning. A Igetionetiv, Getwatphh t14 Statistical, awl Thstorital, of the various

Countries, Places, and princip:11 Natural Objects in the World. By J. R. i1PCut.Locn, Esti. Part V.

The Piehe;nt Edition of al.p:re. Part King Henry 1-1. Part 11."

The PiPcngi.Pi History of England. Part XLI.

Meath's y Galli f.!! of the principal Fem«le Characters in Sir Water Seat s Romances tied Poems. Part IV.

Life of Doke of Wellington. By W. IL MAXWELL. Part VII. Clarks 0'.1/(1//cy, the Irish Drumant. By nanny LORI:El:WEIL NUS-

trated by Po No. IV.

A History of Brii:sh Birds. BylV L LTA Al Y AltR L F.L. S., and .P.Z.S. illustrated by a wood-cut of each species, and numerous vignettes. Parts XVIII. and XIX.

general Outline of the Animal Kingdom, and Manna of Campanian! Anatomy. By TiwmAs 11E31:11 JONES, F. Z. S., &c. 'Illustrated by numerous engravings on wood. Parts X. and Xl.

Essays on the Nature and Principles Paste. By AiteninArm AmsoN, LLB., &e. (Smith's Standard Library.) The Arabian Nights' Entertainments. A new translation, with copious Notes, by Enwx n WILLiAm. I,ANE. Illustrated with many hundred wood-ruts. Part X X V I.

The Tower of Loudon. Part VII. The Lnenbrations and ..4drentures of the Queer Bachelors' Junta. Part Ill.

Dictionary of the Art of Printing. By WILLIAM SAVAGE. NOS. II. and Iii.

Brother Jonathon. No. III.

Poor Jae& Ni. VII.

Paul Periwinkle. No. X I V.

Thomas's Lite of Kopoleon. Part XIV. Asmodeus, the .1bril on 'ram Sikhs. Newly translated by JosErm TuomAs from the French of 1,1: SAGE. Illustrated by TONY j OlIAN- NOT. Pall Ill.

Periodicals /lim• July—goor:orlv Review, Blackwood's Magazine, Fraser's, 'Pith's, Dublin Video.- :ty, .11,:itley's Miscellany, .Alanthly Chronicle,

Church of England Quarterly Review, Monthly, Loudon, Monthly Law, Polytechnic Journal, The Citizen, Asiatic Journal, Alexander's East Indm, British Farmer's, The Chemist.

PAMPHLETS.

Remarks on the Dissolution If the Shill, Parliament of the Italian Islands. By one of its Members. Respectfully submitted to the British Legis- lature, and her Majesty's Government.

A Letter to Kirkman Finlay, Esq., on the Importation of Foreig n Corn, and the value of the precious metals in different countries. To which are added, Observations on Money, and the Foreign Exchange. By JAMES PENNINCTON, Esq.

Remarks upon the Emigration of Hill Coolies.

1k-port of ..11i.ssrs. Peel: and Prier, who were appointed at a meeting of the Free Coloured People of Baltimore, held on the 25th November 1839, Delegates to visit British Guiana and the Island of Trinidad, for the purpose of ascertaininr, the advantages to be derived by Coloured people migrating to those places. A Letter to T. Foleill Buxton, Esq., on Negro Emancipation and African Civilization. By JOIIN .TrUEMttn, Esq., Senior Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon.

Are the Il ist India Cokniev to le Preseored? A Few Plain Facts ; showing the necessity of Immigration into British Guiana and the West Indies, and the utter futility of all efforts towards the Abolition of Slavery and the Slave-trade which do not include this. Addressed more particularly to the Legislature. Foreign Loans; or Valuable Information to all connected with the lie- public of Chili, comprising the epoch from 1822 to 1839. By the Re- tired Governor of the Islands of duan Fernandez. On Currency.