PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Studies and Illustrations of the Great Rebellion. By John Langton Sanford, of Lincoln's Inn, Barrister-at-Law.

Five Years of It. By Alfred Austin. In two volumes.

A Dictionary of Practical Medicine. By James Copland, M.D. F.R.S., &c.—This number of Dr. Copland's well-known Dictionary con- tains a variety of important topics as "veins," "voice and speech," "worms." It is more remarkable as completing a work which has been in actual course of publication for some quarter of a century, and the subject of direct preparation for thirty years, though in reality it contains the study and observations of a long medical life. Such a complete exhibition of the various affections to which the human frame is subject, with such a lucid exposition of their nature, causes, conse- quences, and treatment, followed by a bibliographical reference to the principal authors who have handled the particular disease at large, was, we suppose, never before given to the world. At the same time Dr. Copland's work is not a mere cyclopmdia. He brings his own expe- rience to bear upon the opinions of other men, confirming their judg- ments where he agrees, and correcting or modifying where he differs. The Dictionary, too, is something beyond mere medicine, for it discusses subjects that teach us how to do without it.

Besides the medical articles, the present number contains an elaborate index ; a classified table of contents giving a synoptical view of the entire subjects of the Work systematically arranged ; and a preface in which the author takes a full review of his work, alludes not ungrace- fully to his exertions and his labours ; and throws out various remarks on general disease and the practices of the profession. Here are some judicious observations on special practice. "At the present day the _practice has grown up cand prospered as a trade) of viewing diseases, both those which are chiefly internal, and those more external or local, and of exhibiting them to the public as being better under- stood from being specially professed. But man, although furnishing the most wise, the most complex, and the most wonderful of all machinery, is not an inanimate machine, but is endowed with vital force distributed to, and actuating numerous systems, organs, and parts, and evincing functions and offices duly connected with and influencing each other, so that the con- ditions of each are manifested by all, in various modes of action, of exist- ence, and of change. Hence the state of one organ or part cannot be con- sidered in practice, either correctly or safely, disconnectedly from the rest of the economy; and hence an interference with a single organ may, without due reference to the state of the whole body, endanger the life of the indi- vidual. Whoever attempts to cure an external sore, an eruption, or even certain internal or local affections, without considering the relations of these affections to visceral disorder, may either, by effecting what he professes, occasion a most severe or fatal malady ; or he may fail in his attempts, or even aggravate the disease by an incompetence to estimate correctly the sympathetic and the symptomatic relations of the affected organ, and of the disease of which it is the seat. All parts of the frame are bound together by the vitality which endows them ; and the meddling or ignorant inter- ference with one part, without duly considering the existing conditions and relations of the others, and the contingencies which may arise from such interference, is more likely to extend or to perpetuate, than permanently to remove disease."

The Happy Isles. Poems. By Garnons Williams, B.A., Vicar of Llowes.—A collection of miscellaneous poems to which something like a professional feature is given by the author, mostly, if not always, placing a text at the beginning of his verses. In a poetical sense, he rarely sticks to his text ; for his metre is seldom adapted to his theme, and his verses are animated by a glib and lively spirit which is not ser- monlike. We do not say that the spirit is poetical, but it is flowing. Here is a specimen of his style from a long poem on India, which after describing our achievements, and Indian riches, ends with an exhorta- tion to convert the natives.

"High-born pi inces,—noble ladies,— Graceful maids with raven hair, Borne in palanquins and litters Through the hot and scented air : Flowing robes of many colours, Turbans shading from the heat, Banners, chaplets, silver maces, All are hail at England's feet. All the silks and golden tissue In the gay and thronged bazaars, Deccan muslins, richly-broidered, Shawls from Cashmere bright as stars,— These are England's, and she sends them O'er her element the sea To bedeck the Western ladies With the Eastern bravery.

Yea! in every Court in Europe, Yea! in every palace hail, Eyes are dazzled by the pride of Indian muslin, silk, and shawl, Adding grace, and aiding beauty To display her utmost power

On a day of great rejoicing,—

On a proud triumphant hour : God hath given them all to England, All to England's noble Queen, All to England's Merchant Princes, All to England's noble Queen.

Churchyard Musings. By William Tatton.—This verse-writer kt, the mechanics of his art to learn, as well as the treatment of his el . The "Churchyard Musings" has de omnibus for a subject, with a vest

amount of commonplace, but a few thoughts of merit that are marred

imperfect expression. The "other poems" are equally defective. "Ve

liberty of unlicensed printing" is a necessity beyond all question in

politics and religion; but we seem to foresee a time when a critical eea.

sor will be an equal necessity in literature.

Beading Lessons. Fourth Book. Edited by Edward Hughes, F.R.A.S, &c. Head Master of the Royal Naval Lower School, Greenwich pit:I—The design of these "reading lessons" was to present a series of progressive articles on subjects of natural philosophy, manufactures, the fine arts, and biographies therewith connected. The fourth book of th, series contains meteorology by Glashier, animal physiology by Mann, natural history by Allman, astronomy by Main, while several writers deal with arts and manufactures, navigation, natural philosophy, and scientific biography. The book contains a large amount of information on its respective subjects, forming curious and instructive reading; but we should rather have called its contents elementary treatises than read- ing lessons.

Law and Lawyers. By Archer Poison, of Lincoln's Inn.—as ex. tremely readable shillingsworth of anecdotes, traits, stories and sketches of legal practitioners and legal practice,—manv being good, some indif- ferent, and some of the:Joe Miller clar,s. The literary merit of the book is not so great as the amusing power, for the materials are drawn fromreadv sources ; the legal profession, by the by, having furnished more good stories, singular "characters," and remarkable advancement in life, than any other. The only possible competition would be in the Acts Banctorum ; but then so much about the saints is apocryphal.

The principal reprint of the week is a collection of Mr. Wingrove Cooke's world-wide-read letters from China originally published lathe Times. There is a smartly written preface, and Messrs. lioutledge have added a map and a plan of the attack upon Canton. The author of Amy Herbert adds a preface to her new edition of Mar- garet Percival explaining that the favourable picture of some of her Ro- manist characters, is not to be taken for a leaning towards Romanis', as some readers seem to have supposed. The thirteenth edition of The Foreign Office List gives us the latest diplomatic information at home and abroad with many curious particulars both historical and biographical. The second series of the Introduction to the French Language is new, but it is chiefly exercises in translation. Chine: being " The Times " special correspondence from China in the year; 1857-'58. Reprinted by permission. With corrections and additions by the Author, George Winy,rove Cooke, Author of" The History of Party," Sc. The Foreign Office List ; containing Diplomatic and Consular Appointments. Regulations respecting Examinations, Passports, Foreign Orders, Sc. July 1858. Thirteenth publication. Margaret Percival. By the Author of" Amy Herbert." New edition. An Easy and Practical Introduction to the French Language. By John

Haas, Teacher of Modern Languages, Queenwood College, Hants. Second Course.

An Easy and Practical Introduction to the French Language. By John Haas, Teacher of Modern Languages, Queenwood College, Hants. Seventh edition. Hysterical and Miscellaneous Questions. With a selection of British and General Biography. By Richmal hiagnall. An improved edition, corrected to the present time. A Manual of Domestic Economy; with Hints on Domestic Medicine and Sur- gery. Prepared under the Direction of the Committee of the Home and Co- lonial School Society. By W. B. Tegetmeier. Fourth edition, revised and enlarged.