PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

From Tanwiry 28th to February 3d.

Boo KS.

Excursions in Albania; comprising a description of the wild boar, deer, and woodcock shooting in that country; and a Journey from thence to Thessalonica and Constantinople, and up the Danube to Pest. By Cap- tain J. J. BEST, Thirty-fourth Regiment.

Henry de Pomeroy; or the Eve of St. John. A Legend of Cornwall and

Devon. By Mrs. BRAY, Author of" Trelawny," 8;c. In three volumes, The Comedies, Histories, Tragedies, and POEMS of William Shakspere. Edited by CHARLES KNIGHT. Second edition. 'Volume L The Works of William Shakespeare. The text formed from an entirely new collation of the old editions; with the Various Readings, Notes, a Life of the Poet, and a History of the Early English Stage. By J. PAYNE COLLIER, Esq.. F.S A. In eight volumes. 'Volume H.

A Hand-Book to the Public Galleriee of Art in and near London. With Catalogues of the Pictures ; accompanied by Critical, Historical, and Biographical Notices, and copious Indexes to facilitate reference. By MTS. JAMESON. In two parts.

A Hand-Book of the History of Painting, from the age of Constantine the Great to the present time ; by Dr. FaArtz KUGLER. Translated from the German by a Lady. In two parts. Part 1.—The Italian School of Painting. Edited, with Notes, by C. L. EASTLAKE, Esq. R.A.

State of Education, Crime, 6-c. 4.c ; and proposed National Training- Schools for all England and Wales : or Education as it is, ought to be, and might be. By JOSEPH BENTLEY. Inventor of the Plano-Globe, and Author of several works on Education, &c.

[The author of this volume is an enthusiast in statistics, especially when they relate to education and crime. Mr. BENTLEY appears to have been ori- ginally employed in a cotton-factory; where the innatus amor of education and statistics prompted him, at the age of nineteen, to become a teacher in a Sunday school; after which, lie employed all his leisure in instructing the poor, and col- lecting facts relative to the schools in the neighbourhood of Oldham, where he lived. Some years after, he removed to Manchester to a better situation ; but still continued to labour in his vocation of love : setting himself to collect the statistics of the Manchester schools, and to spread knowledge among the poor in a curious way—lending them Chambers's Journal, &c. to read, and as- certaining the economical statistics of the families he visited on these occasions. In 1833, a Manchester house offered him a situation as traveller ; which he gladly accepted, as it widened his sphere of observation, and gave him an oppor- tunity of inquiring into education allover Britain. After a labour of five years, he published a table "showing the population of each county, the number ofin- habitants to one school, to one endowed and uneudowed school, to one bookseller, to one public library, one mechanics institution, one public-house, one criminal offender, and four columns exhibiting the degree of instruction the criminals had received." Part of the data for this table was drawn from public docu- ments, part from Mr. BEIVTLEY'S own inquiries ; but he had misgivings about the accuracy of much of it, yet knew not how to remedy the errors. At last he gave up his situation ; and submitted to the British Association a plan for collecting theeducational and criminal statistics of four English coun- ties; but the Association had no funds. Thus baffled, he determined to un- dertake a series of county histories and directories, the sales of which would support the machinery necessary for the inquiries into the educational and criminal statistics, whilst the individual examination essential to the direc- tories would render him less likely to overlook any schools. The county he began with was Worcestershire; and we think we noticed some time since an odd Part of the work, and which appeared nearly to complete the undertaking. The volume before us comprises in some measure the results of Mr. BENT- LEY'S experience and labours. It consists of four sections; the first of which, under the title of" How the Statistical Facts in this Work were collected," con- tains a species of autobiography of his statistical life,and the difficulties he exce- rienced. The second section exhibits the statistics of Worcestershire, derived from his own inquiries. The third contains the entire facts connected with education and crime in England and Wales, so far as they can be procured from existing materials ; observations as to the application of the statistics being continually made by the author. The last part merely contains Mr. Bercraer's proposals to found a normal training-school and house of refuge, by public subxription ; the success of which, he says, is greater than he antic- pated. Like most books written by persons who are thoroughly enthusiastic in their pursuit, the State of Education and Crime is somewhat crude, with ott- misional verboseness and irrelative matter ; but it contains in its facts the results of a wide inquiry, and often exhibits much shrewdness and sense in itsremarks. The conclusion Mr. BENTLEY draws is, that crime decreases with

education,—an inference in which he is not fully borne out by some other statists : his main object, however, is to prove this view, and also to impress upon the public that the prevention of crime would cost less by national edu- cation than its suppression or detection by means of law and police.]

Historical Sketches, Speeches, and Characters. By the Reverend GEORGE CROLY, LL.D., Rector of Sr. Stephen's, Walbrook, London. [A collection of some ten papers by the Reverend Dr. CROLY, published within the last dozen years in different periodicals, mostly on Church questions and home and foreign politics; together with three speeches at Conservative meetings. Dr. CROLY'S style is well known to be that of a florid rhetorician of the intense school; which exaggerates every thing treated. nearly as much as Dr. CAMPBELL exaggerates the merits of his great saint JOHN WILLIAMS; but the Anglican divine has a taint of bitterness towards opponents, from which the Scotch doctor is pretty free. Had these papers appeared for the first Lime, we doubt whether they would have been worth publication in a volume ; but as they were written for occasional purposes at different times, and partake more or less of the particular feelings of the times, we cannot think them worthy of resuscitation.] Hydropathy; or the Cold Water Cure, as practised by VINCENT PRIESS- RITZ, at Griefenberg, Silesia, Austria. By R. T. CLARIDGE, Esq., Author of the " Guide Along the Danube to Turkey and Greece, and Overland to India."

[A panegyric upon the German mode of curing by cold water all "curable diseases and some which are incurable"; written by Mr. CLARIDGE, patient and disciple of VINCENT PRIESSNITZ, in a style which an empiric might envy. The book also contains a pretty full account of GriiefenberE, the Jerusalem of Herr PRIESSNITZ ; of the complsints which he cures, and thepractice which he adopts, with remarks upon a variety of incidental subjects, including longe- vity from the age of the Patriarchs. We do not think that Mr. CLARIDGE 15 strictly correct in saying that no notice has been taken of Hydropathy Mr. LEE, or our memory fails us, gave it as much notice as it deserves. For per- sona with a strong constitution, who require "routing out," the change, the air, exercise, and diet, may do good, or do harm ; but we should most strenu- ously advise all delicate persons to eschew the novel practice of Griefenberg.]

Robert and Frederick.

[A picture of school life, and perhaps a true one; but the incidents are so disagreeable, the conduct of the pupils so repulsive, the style of description is so artificial, and the tone of feeling so bitter, that it can afford little benefit or amusement to a well-disposed boy ; while it is calculated to initiate the in- nocent mind into flash sayings and mischievous doings, that, however common in large schools, are not profitable for young readers. The contrast of Robert, the well-trained, and Frederick, the spoiled boy, is in favour of the best ; and religious precepts are combined with the moral lesson : but the writer's good intention does not redeem the faults we have pointed out.]

Confessiomi of an Apostate. By the Author of" Felix de Lisle."

[A warning against Puseyism as the path to Popery, iu of.an auto- biography. The controversial portion is acute, and the sentimental exciting; and as a whole it is a clever and effective little volume, be it fact or fiction.]

Blackwood's Standard Novels, Volume IV.—" The Provost," and other

Tales. By Jostsi GALT. A new edition. [Besides The Provost, this neat little volume contains The Steam-Boat and The Omen, with a good variety of matter in the appendix illustrative of the Ho- vels. Of these miscellanea, the remarks by GALT himself, on the coronation Of GEORGE the Fourth, and his visit to Edinburgh, to describe which The Steam' Bout was made the vehicle, exhibit a profound spirit of Democratic philosophy, not only in advance of GALT'S time, but to a good extent of ours.] The Vow of the Gileadite ; a Lyric Narrative. By WILLIAM Bnowm GALLOWAY, M.A., Curate at Barnard Castle. [At the opening of this poem, Mr. GALLOWAY displays a spirit in his versifi- cation, and some approach to distinctness if not originality of style, which pro- mise more than the continuance fulfils. He approaches an imitation of BYRON'S manner ; and there are symptoms of feebleness, as if a Jewish subject and a narrative poem were too potent for his pinion.] Memoirs of the Lift of Sir Samuel .Romilly, written by Himself; with a selection from his Correspondence. Edited by his Sans. Third edi- tion. In two volumes.

[A cheaper, and, typographically speaking, a condensed edition, of the inte- resting Memoirs of a great and good man ; sent forth with Mr. MURRAY'S well-known taste and elegance.] Marriage ; a Comedy, in five acts. As performed at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, on the 27th January 1842. By ROBERT BELL, Esq., Author of" Lives of the Poets," &c.

SERIALS.

The Young Man's Mentor on his entrance into Life; with rules for his general conduct after leaving schooL (New Library of Useful Know- ledge.)

The Physiology of Health; being a view of some of the more important functions of the human body, with a few practical observations on their management. (New Library of Useful Knowledge.) Vegetable Physiology; a treatise intended to explain in a concise and lucid manner the structure and functions of plants, 'with a view to render the study interesting and practically usefnL (New Library of Useful Knowledge.)

The Farm and the Garden; an account of every vegetable production cultivated for the table by the plough and the spade. (New Library of Useful Knowledge.)

Geology; a clear and concise introduction to a knowledge of the principal facts of that interesting and popular science. (New Library of Useful Knowledge.)

[These cheap little publications are well compiled, informing, and readable ; something of individual character appearing in their production: they are con- sequently less dry, and leave a more distinct impression upon the mind, than mere mechanical manufactures. The " New Library of Useful Knowledge" has a further advantage over the many catechisms with a somewhat similar object, in being written continuously, without the breaks and artificial cha- racter of question and answer. The numbers are also cheaper. A few cuts to answer the purpose of diagrams, would, however, be an improvement, especi- ally in the descriptions of the structure of plants and of the human body. Of course it will be understood, that these cheap little publications are only popular introductions to a subject, not a complete view of it.]

The Journey-Book of England.—Kent.

[This volume contains a well enough got up precis of the history, antiquities, and natural features of one of the most interesting of English counties, and

the most accessible of any to Londoners. Looking at these circumstances, we think that the proprietor would have consulted his interest better in producing a more life-like and spirited work, with the freshness of actual observation and some of the certainty and truth of painstaking exploration about it. Except in such very obvious matters as a trip down the Thames, it would seem as if the compilers had taken their matter from books instead of observation. We do not say that it is so, hut that it seems so ; the remarks being for the most part general—an echo of the guide-book panegyrics, without a guide-book's detailed Information. The exceptions to these remarks are the descriptions of Leeds and Bever Castle, furnished by a correspondent and bow different his fresh and living pictures, especially of the village of Leeds, from the jog-trot ac- counts that form the bulk of the volume!)

The Novels of Sir Walter Scott, Bart. With all his Introductions and Notes. Part I.--" Waverley." (People's Edition.)

[Apparently a weekly reissue of the double-column edition, with a new title- page ; plan], without any wood-cut,—which seems to us rather an improve- ment. The cost of subscription is tsopence a week only.)

Pictures of Popular People, or Illustrations of Human Nature. By the Author of "Random Recollections of the Lords and Commons," &c. Illustrated by various distinguished artists. No. L Master Timothy's Book-Case, Parts X. and XI.

Stephens's Book of the Farm, Part II.

Our Mess, No. IL The Commissioner, No. III.

Dibdin's Songs, Part VI.

Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Hairs Ireland, Part XVI.

England in the Nineteenth Century. Northern Division, Part IL South- ern Division, Part II.

Brande's Dictionary of Science, Literature, and Art, Part X.

Handy Andy, Part II.

Malte Brun's and Balbrs Systems of Geography Abridged, Part V. London, Part XI.

The Guide to Trade.—The The New Statistical Account of Scotland, No. XXXV.

PERIODICALS.

Law Magazine, No. LV.

Journal of the Asiatic Society of Benga4 No. CXIV.

Magazines for February—Blackwood's, Dublin University, Tait's, Ains-

worth's, Monthly, Hope's British Monthly, Churchman's Monthly Re- view, Polytechnic Journal, British Friend of India, North of England, St. James's, Surveyor, Engineer and Architect, Facts and Figures, Florist's Journal, Gems from America, Child at Home, Stevens'.

Ainsworth's Magazine. Illustrated by GEORGE CRT:MCSHANE. No. I. February. [The principal features of this First Number are the commencement of" The Miser's Daughter," a new story of promise, illustrating London society and manners in the last century; and GEORGE CRUIECSHANICS designs, in which we are glad to note a return to his early style : every face in the groups of the two etchings that illustrate AINSWORTH'S story has distinct character of its kind; and the wood-cuts scattered through the pages are humorous ; in fact, the contents of Cruikshank's Omnibus are poured into Ainsworth's Magazine.] Gems from America ; embracing the Spirit of the American Periodical

Press.

[A cheap periodical, devoted to selections from the American periodical press, seems d priori a good idea; but that press must be very flimsy and imitative in every sense, or our opinion differs much from that of the conductors of Gems from America. It appears to us, that the leading principle of such a work should be to exhibit American manners, opinions, and modes of thought. In the part before us, not much is American even in the very easy matter of choosing the "scene," as the playwrights phrase it ; and what there is, is deficient in substance and reality. The best subject is a "Fashionable Slave Bali in Kentucky "; but the treatment is neither one thing nor another—it is too literal for fiction, yet it hardly looks like fact. The bulk of the rest of the great articles consists of tales of some kind—Spanish, French, West Indian, English, and American—that might as well as have been written in London as in the States, except that Great Britain would not perhaps have so easily borne with their hothouse morality, mawkish sentiment, and Minerva Press notions of European life.]

PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATIONS AND PRINTS.

The Castles and Abbeys of England. By WILLIAM BEATTIE, M.D., Author of "Switzerland," &c. Part L

[Not only the old "castles and abbeys," but the palaces, baronial halls, and manor-houses of England, both ancient and modern, are included within the scope of this work ; which consists of descriptions and views of the edifices as they now appear, with historical notices of the structures and of the persons and incidents connected with them.

The First Part is devoted to Arundel Castle ; the account of which is not finished. At this rate, the- publication will be more extensive than is desirable, if the design is completed : one such place might well be comprised in a single part, and two or even three of lesser importance might he included; Only the most notable, such as Windsor, should occupy more than one part. The wood-cuts are numerous, and picturesque ; representing the castle from various points of view, near and remote, and delineating the points of archi- tectural detail. They are designed by J. W. ARCHER; and among them are some of the best examples of landscape sketches that we have seen on wood, cut by JACKSON in a free and delicate style. There is but one copperplate, a general view of the castle and surrounding scenery, by T. ALEom. The de- scriptions are written in a fluent and florid style, rather eulogistic than critical. The work is got up handsomely, and published at a cheap race.]

Pictorial History of England, Part LX.

Pictorial Edition of Shukspere, Part XL.—" Titus A.ndtenicus."

British Moths and their Transformations, No. IV.

Shaw's Encyclopadia of Ornament, No. XVIII.

Frederick Wiltiam IV. King of Prussia. Drawn on stone by F. Ow-

NYHYN. PAMPHLETS.

A Letter from the Reverend William Waters, an acting Magistrate of the County of Lincoln, with the official report of proceedings before the Magistrates thereupon ; and a Correspondence between the Lord Chan- cellor Cottenham and B. Handley, Esq.; by whom these documents are published.

[This publication contains a variety of documents relating to the removal of Major HANDLEY from the Magistracy of Lincolnshire. The rights" of the story, as the popular phrase has it, do not appear : the published facts are to this effect.

From some cause or other, not explained, considerable ill-feeling appears to have existed between Major HANDLEY and some of his brother Magistrates, especially the Reverend WILLIAM WATERS. On occasion of some dispute

between them at a Petty Sessions respecting a case at issue Mr. WATERS wrote a complaint to General Jotrsow, Chairman of the Quarter-Sessions, charging Major HANDLEY with "violently brandishing his fists," awl saying, " Mr. Niraters. your character has long been known all over the country ; you are a disgrace to your cloth, and a disgrace to the Bench of Magistrates." The use of the words, or of something equivalent, is admitted by Major HANoszt the brandishing of the fists in Mr. WATERS'S face is denied, and not proved ; the only witness who speaks to the point conceives the fist was not brandished at Mr. WATERS, but oratorically—. a sort of confirmation of what the Major was repeating." In consequence of this scene and the complaint of MD WATERS, various meetings were held by the Magistrates; much correspondents, ensued ; Major HANDLEY made a counter-charge against Mr. WATERS, of illegality and partiality, and "that such conduct was a disgrace to the Bench"; various witnesses were examined; and Lord JOHN RDSSELL, who was ap- pealed to, recommended an arrangement. Major HANDLEY, appearing to be sostewhat hard of hearing, and the evidence not bearing out his accusation,-he was persuaded to withdraw his charges, but refused to make the apology re- quired by the Magistrates. Major HANDLEY subsequently challenged General JOHNSON, writing to him in strong terms ; though the General throughortt appears to have acted magisterially. The case was finally carried before Lori COTTENFIAM.; who, after giving Major HANDLEY RR opportunity for "ex- planation," which he answered by a voluminous correspondence, finally re- moved the Major's name from the commission of the peace.

For all this Major HANDLEY naturally feels very sore ; and it is possible that he may be the victim of the dislike of his colleagues, and that Mr. WATERS may be all that Major HANDLEY asserted : but nothing of this is proved, be- yond a technical nicety on the part of the Magistrates, in refusing the Major an entire copy of Mr. WATERS s letter. Neither does Major HANDLEY take a very sensible or logical view of his own case, or seem to be able to raise Isis mind beyond the "Parts of Kesteven" in Lincolnshire. As the Chancellor intimated to him, it was the unseemliness of violence on the Magisterial bench, the gross terms of the charge made from that bench against a brother Magis- trate, and the form as well as the substance of the correspondence with Gene- ral Jornssors, which were the features of his case ; not the refusal of an entire document by the authorities, when they only professed to be acting on part of it. or the alleged spite of Magistrates, or the personal misconduct of Mr. WATERS towards Major HANDLEY; and whatever the motives of the Magis- trates may have been, they had the advantage over the belligerent Major in keeping their temper. At the same time, the case is not one which impresses us with a very high idea of the decorum, the forms, or the substantial justice of Petty Sessions ; and the muster of Clerical Magistrates for the Parts of Kesteven" is very strong.]

On Government by the Queen, and attempted Government from the People. By HENRY DRUMMOND, E.q.

A Letter to George Combs- Esq., on the subject of his Essay on" The Constitution of Man considered in relation to External Objects." By One of the People.

A Letter to Daniel O'Connell, Esq., M.P., Lord Mayor of Dublin, in reply to his attacks upon General Espartero, Duke De La Victoria, Regent of Spain. Observations on the Necessq of a Legislative Measure for the Protection and Superintendence of Endowed Public Charities. By JeatEs Mem, Esq., Secretary to the late Commissioners for Inquiring into Charities.