PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Booxs.

IT is curious to note how frequently publications run in classes : some- times travels predominate, sometimes books in the belles lettres, and so on. The present tendency is towards history, or to works which bear in some measure on actual affairs. Last week the bulk of publications ran in that direction, and so it is again this week. M. Guizot's " His- tory of Richard Cromwell and the Restoration "—a curious subject, worthy of full development—is accompanied and illustrated by nume- reus original letters from the French Ambassador in London, and from Cardinal Mazaxin, as well as by some Spanish documents. The fourth and fifth volumes of Mr. Merivale's able "History of the Romans under the Empire" may he said to reach the real subject ; the volumes begin with the reign of Augustus and end with the accession of Nero. The second volume of Tegoborsld's "Productive Forces of Russia " has less breadth and interest in its subjects than the first volume, with less present accuracy in its facts. This is owing to the nature of the case. The former volume dealt with the popu- lation, the physical features of the country, its agriculture and paturaJ productions k the last two liable to be greatly affected by the war, no donbt, but in a country like Russia their broad features must reptain the awe. commerce and manufactures, which the present Ivolume exhibits, the changes caused by the war are so great, that not only are the particular facts superseded but great changes have probably taken place in the trades themselves. Unless for special reference, or the purposes of the statist, the interest of this volume will probably con- sist chiefly in the incidental pictures of Russian modes of carrying on industrial occupations which the economical remarks of the author sug- gest-

The "Colonial Constitutions" of Mr. Arthur Mills also seems to us rather a book for the special inquirer, or persons connected with

the Colonies' than for the public at large. In a general intro- duction, Mr. Mills compares the ancient and modern systems of founding colonies, discusses the question of their utility or inutility, and the principles of governing them : he also gives a brief account of the history of all our dependencies, including India and the Ionian Islands ; but the space to which he has confined himself renders his discussions and nar- ratives somewhat curt. The feature of the book is the titles of the Acts of Parliament, Orders in Council, and other documents relating to each dependency, exhibited in chronological order. It is true that these titles only indicate the subject; but they do that sufficiently to guide the inquirer, and often throw a curious light upon facts and opinions. Wit- ness these two Orders in Council, from a very early period of the East India Company.

"1617. (March 20.) For delivering John Browne, now a prisoner in the Castle of Canterbury, convicted of felony (but not of murder, burglary, or witchcraft), unto Sir J. Smith, Knight, Governor of the East India Company, to be sent beyond the seas to the East Indies.

"1618. (May 28.) Ordering the East India Company, to advance, in connexion with the Muscovy Company, a loan of 100,000 roublea to the Emperor of Russia.'

For purposes of historical research or business inquiry the volume will be found useful if not indispensable.

There is not much, we fear, of human affairs in the two fictions, or a great deal of the available in the "Primary Principles of Reasonin6." A book on formal logic—that is, an exposition of the modes of reasoning from premises to a conclusion, without reference to the truth of the pre- mises—is hardly necessary. Perhaps the same may be said of an argu- ment in favour of or against the Aristotelian system, on which the volume of Mr. Kidd seems to be mainly based, though a good deal of the formalism of the schools is mixed up with the arguments. The "Primary Principles of Reasoning" might be described as a discussion in favour of formal logic, with an exposition of its leading principles in the course of the arguments.

History of Richard Cromwell and the Restoration of Charles II. By DI. Guizot. Translated by Andrew R. Scoble. In two volumes.

A History of the Romans under the Empire. By Charles Merivale, B.D., late Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge. Volumes IV. and V.

Commentaries on the Productive Forces of Russia. By M. L. De Tegoborski, Privy Councillor and Member of the Council of the Russian Empire. In three volumes. Volume II.

Colonial Constitutions : an Outline of the Constitutional History and existing Government of the British Dependencies ; with Schedules of the Orders in Council, Statutes, and Parliamentary Documents relating to each Dependency. By Arthur Mills, Esq., of the Inner Temple, Barrister-at-law.

A Delineation of the Primary Principles of Reasoning. By Robert Boyd Kidd, B.A., Perpetual Curate of Butley, Suffolk.

Beynainstre. By the Author of" Lena," &c. In three volumes.

The Old Vicarage : a Novel. By Mrs, Hubback, Authoress of "The Wife's Sister," &c. In three volumes.

Peace ! What I have done to promote it. By the Author of " Kazan' " &c.—This is a sort of autobiography of Mr. E. T. Turnerelli, the author of two lately-published books on Russia and the virtues of the Imperial Family. Stripped of the digressions and somewhat ponderous plea- santry of the author, the events of his life are soon told. He is the son of the celebrated sculptor; and, quarrelling with his father on the old. gentleman's second marriage, he went to Russia to seek his fortune. That he practised drawing we know from his work on Kazan ; and he states that he rose from the fourteenth to the eighth grade of official nobility ; but the exact nature of his public employment we do not per- ceive. However, his health induced him to return to England on leave of absence ; meanwhile the war threatened—he could not get his leave extended—so he gave up his place and the prospect of a pension, and of- fered his services to his country. Unsuccessful in that direction, he published his _Kazan, and What I _Know of the late Emperor Nicholas ; and delivered, it seems with acceptance, a series of lectures on Russia and in favour of peace. He was contemplating a trip to America to en- lighten Jonathan; but peace will induce him to return to Russia, and this book is a sort of avant-courier.

Were commodities the subject matter instead of the adventures of Mr. Tiumerelli, the volume might be considered an announcement How- ever, it is not without interest as a picture of a buoyant spirit pushing along with good-nature and in good faith. His interviews with our Ministers—which, by the by, seem to have been granted readily—are cha- racteristic. Here is Lord john.

"On the day appointed, 'The Friend to Russia,' as I was called, betook himself to his 1..ordsh4p's house. I shall not easily forget that interview. Lord John rose when I entered—desired me to take a seat, which I did— and then reseating himself, he took up a newspaper, raised it as far as his chin, and requested me in a rather blunt and cool manner, methought, to inform him of the object of my visit. That newspaper showed me very clearly what was passing in Lord John's mind ; and I saw that if aught in my tale should happen to displease his Lordship, that threatening paper would have risen and risen by degrees, until the nose, cheeks, and at last the very eyes of the statesman, would have been hidden from me. This would have been an unmistakeable sign that his Lordship would be better pleased with my absence than my presence. It was a critical moment for a poor individual, already, so much embarrassed as I was : but somehow I Mt, Princess, that an honest heart need not fear to tell its tale boldly and undisguisedly, and I did so with mine."

Lord Aberdeen is equally well delineated. "I wrote to his Lordship as I had done to Lord John Russell, and re- ceived on the very next day the following answer to my epistle—' Lord

Aberdeen presents his compliments to Mr. following_ and will be happy to see him at Argyll House tomorrow (Thursday) at twelve o'clock.' "At twelve o'clock precisely, I made my way to Arun House, the resi- dence of the Earl. The expression which existed on his features was very different to that which had marked, on any first entrance those of Lord John; it wee an expression of the greatest benignity, kindness, and &lith- o:le:we.. On entering the studio, the Earl pointed in a very friendly manner to a cozy arm-chair, and requested me to seat myself in it. Befi3re I did so, I asked to be permitted to thank his Lordship for the prompt and kind way in which he had accorded me this interview.

"'Mr. Turnerelli,' said the Earl, you are not quite a stranger to me. I was well acquainted with your father : you will find, if you look around, works that are doubtless familiar to you. Pray sit down.' "While seating myself, I gazed around, and found several busts of emi- nent men executed by my father. Encouraged by this kind accueil, I re- lated to the Earl the position I was in, and the wish I had to find some em- ployment in my own country. His Lordship promised to speak in my fa- vour to the Earl of Clarendon, who, he thought, could serve me better than anybody else. I stated that I should be equally willing to accept a place in the Library or MSS. department of the British Museum. 'His Lordship promised to write in my favour to the authorities of that institution ; and sent me, a day or two after, a letter written in his own handwriting, and as follows—' Lord Aberdeen begs to enclose a note of recommendation to Mr. Panizzi, at the British Museum, which he hopes may be useful to Mr. Tur- nerelli.' "

Many years ago, Lord Palmerston had promised old Turnerelli that he would befriend his son ; and our adventurer now addressed him. The reply came through a secretary ; and, condensed, it amounted to "no go." Mr. 'rumerelli, however, expresses himself as better satisfied with this plainness than with the promises of many people who wasted his time by encouraging hopes they could not realize.

The Tricks of Trade in the Adulteration of Food and Physic.—A com- pilation whose style of mind is pretty well indicated by its title. The matter consists of an account of the chemical properties of the different substances which are usually adulterated, the deleterious articles used in the adulteration, and the readiest tests for detection. All this informa- tion is easily collected ; the facts seem fairly stated, though the animus is that of popular opinion just now. In fact, the adulteration ex- aggerated in many eases as regards its mischievous effects, is induced by the general rage for cheapness. People can have a genuine article if they choose to pay for it : but when they buy—gin, for instance, of the publican for less than the distiller eharges, it must evidently be adul- terated. Some articles cost the dealer trouble, if not appreciable ex- pense, to adulterate merely to meet a general prejudice,—as the bright green of preserved fruits, or the red colour of potted meats. The most decided adulteration is in beverages ; and that is perhaps without remedy, as long as the demand so far exceeds the genuine supply.

An Inquiry into Speculative Philosophy, by A. Vera.—This little work, which is in English, was written before the publication of " L'Introdue- lion ala Philosophic de Hegel" (by the same author) as a contribution to some periodical; but no editor was found willing to avail himself of the proffered wisdom. It is therefore published as a separate volume, and will doubtless be acceptable to those who recognize in M. Vera the best non-German expositor of Hegelian doctrine. His object is to prove the insufficiency of the inductive method for the wants of metaphysical science, and to explain how slight is the service rendered to philosophy by the most recent speculators of this island.

The Mist-Player. By Lieutenant-Colonel B****.—A pleasant, and what is more to the purpose, a plain exposition of the received laws, lead- Mg principles, and best general practice of short whist. Brevity and clearness, with a pervading dash of pleasantry, are the literary traits ; but the most striking feature of the book is illustration, by reduced draw- ings of the cards themselves. Instead of keeping a pack by his side and searching out the particular cards to illustrate a peculiar direction, the student has them under his eye, printed in colours.

Universal Writing and Printing with Ordinary Letters. By Alexander J. FAB B.A.—The expressed object of this publication is to enable mis - sionaries, travellers, philologists, &c., to convey every variety of sound in ordinary types by means of an arranged alphabet. It is possible that the end may be attained by a person who has mastered the system of Mr. Ellis, but we doubt whether the printing could be read by persons who had not.

Though not exactly a reprint, as it now appears for the first time, the second volume of Dugald Stewart's Political Economy may fall under this head, as forming the ninth volume of the Professor's Collected Works ; an estimate of which we gave a month ago. The third edition of the translation of" Sakoontala, or the Lost Ring," is of a plainer kind than the luxurious volume that we noticed last autumn, as well for its illustration as its literature. Mr. Singer's new edition of Shakspere's Dramatic Works progresses regularly : the fourth volume contains the "Winter's Tale," and "Pericles," and begins the Historical Plays with "King John" and "Richard the Second." "Lion-Hunting and Sport- ing Life in Algeria" is another translation of the African adventures of Jules Gerard, professing to be an "international copyright edition."

Lectures on Political Economy. Now first published. Volume II. To which is prefixed, Part Third of the Outlines of Moral Philosophy. By Dugald Stewart, Esq. Edited by Sir William Hamilton, Bart. (The Collected Works of Dugald Stewart, Volume IX.) Sakoontalli, or the Lost Ring : an Indian Drama. Translated into English Prose and Verse, from the Sanskrit of Kelidasa, by Monier Williams, M.A., Professor of Sanskrit at the East India College, Haileybury, formerly Soden Scholar in the University of Oxford. Third edition.

The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare. The Text carefully revised, with Notes, by Samuel Weller Singer, F.S.A. The Life of the Poet, and Critical Essays on the Plays, by William Watkiss Lloyd, M.R.S.L. Volume IV.

Lion-Hunting and Sporting Life in Algeria. By Jules Gerard, the Lion-Killer, Lieutenant of the Third Regiment of Spahis. With twelve Illustrations by Gustave Dore.

The Art of Land-Surveying, explained by short and easy Rules, particularly adapted for the use of Schools, and so arranged as to be also useful to Farmers, Stewards, and others. By John Quested, Surveyor, Author of "The School- boy's Steps to Mathematics," 8tc. Third edition.

Hardwicke's Shilling Baronetage and Knightage, 1856, second year of publica- tion: contsinim, alphabetical list of the Baronets and Knights of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Great Britain, and date of the Creation of each title, &c. Compiled by Edward Waltord, Esq., M.A., Atc.

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Old Times : a Retrospect of an Irish Artist. By William Wills.—It is not easy to judge of a story from the opening chapters. There is promise of variety and character in the first part of Old Times; and it closes with an indication of power from a feature of some freshness— jealousy on the part of a kind worthy man of sixty, married to a selfish if not a heartless woman of twenty.