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and it is this principle which we shall continue to assume as our chief guide for the future."

The volume is immensely large; and its various Contents, we doubt not, will be found highly satisfactory. It

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will afford ample information as a Chronicle of the Times.

The more recent volume for 1820, which has for the first time preceded its rival, shall soon be noticed.

38. A third edition of The Literary Characters illustrated by the History of Men of Genius, drawn from their own feelings and confessions, a work which has occupied Mr. D'ISRAELI'S inquiries from early life, is now enlarged into two handsome volumes; and the considerable improvements it has receiv ed, through its successive editions, sufficiently evince the author's "unfailing zeal." "To the first critic of the age," says Mr. D'Israeli, "who with unwearying kindness overlooked these volumes as they were pass ing through the press, let me be allowed to express my gratitude; his hand has often lent a polish to my unequal page."

39. The Third Volume of The Tour of Africa, by CATHERINE HUTTON, is the completion of the Tour noticed by us in vol. XCI. i. p. 58. It gives some account of Barra, Woolli, Boridoo, Kajanga, Kasson, Kaarta, Ludamar Arabs, Bambarra, Manding, Salum, Cayor, Jalofs, FootaToro, Foota Jallon, Bambouk, the Sahara, Suse, Marocco, Algiers, Tunis, Tripoli, and Fezzan. We have only to add, that our former good opinion of the Work is not discredited by the present Publication; which further manifests the indefatigable research and industry of the Compiler.

40. The Memoir of the late Captain Joseph Huddart, F. R. S. &c. printed by W. Philips (we believe only for private circulation), is an elegant tribute of filial piety, from the pen of Sir JOSEPH HUDDArt, the late worthy High Sheriff for Carnarvonshire; considerably enlarged from an arti cle which appeared in vol. LXXXVI. ii. p. 278; and adorned with an excellent Portrait.

41. Mr. WITHERBY, in Hints humbly submitted to Commentators, and more especially to such as have written elaborate Dissertations on the Prophecies of Daniel and the Revelation of St. John, treats that very important subject warmly and elaborately.

42. The Magistrate's Letter, relative to hiring servants, is a judicious compilation. From the Preface, p. 7, we find, respecting the Law of Settlement, upon the authorities of Judges Mansfield, Kenyon, Willis, and Grose, that indefinite hiring is to be construed hiring for a year, but that a master may legally hire for a less time, in order to prevent settlement.

43. The Rev. SAMUEL'S WIX's Plain Reasons why Political Power should not be granted to Papists, are sensible and argumentative; but will, of course, be perused with jealousy by many readers.

44. A useful broadside Chart of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, by Dr. REES PRICE, exhibits the Names of the various Articles of the London Pharmacopoeia, in alphabetical order, in contrast with those with which they are incompatible; whereby the art of prescribing scientifically may be facilitated, and those decompositions avoided, which often frustrate the views of the practitioner in their medical effects. It has also been published as a small pamphlet.

45. The Fourth Edition of Mr. GEORGE GREGORY's Introduction to Arithmetic, accompanied, as it is, in a separate volume, by "A Key to the Arithmetic and a Compendium of Logarithmic Arithmetic," is creditable to the talents and the industry of Mr. Gregory; and will be found useful beyond the limits of "the Free Grammar School of Repton." This edition is dedicated to the Marquis of Hastings, with his arms very neatly engraved on wood by Mr. Jewitt, an ingenious young provincial artist.

46. May you Like it, by a Country Curate. We opened this neat little Volume with a desire to meet the author's wishes; and have not been disappointed. It contains some interesting Tales, and a few Poems; all of which are unexceptionable as to language and sentiment, and most of them have in view the amendment of the heart, and the recommendation of religious habits. "The Brother," in particular, is a very affecting narrative.

47. Miss ISABEL HILL, in Constance, a Tale, has attempted to delineate a perfect female character; she has, at all events, given us a romantic story, and in no very inelegant language. It must, however, be admitted that the government of our own passions and tempers will lead us far towards perfection.

48. Mr. RYAN's Irish Ballads are sprightly and original, with traits of genius.

49. Mr. FRENCH's Munusculum Juventuti is a specimen of masterly Latinity.

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Ready for Publication.

No. IV. of the Architectural Antiquities of Suffolk. By HENRY DAVY. It contains Orford Castle, Flixton Hall, West Stow Hall, Fressingfield Church, and Westhall Church.

The Travels of THEODORE DUCAS in various Countries of Europe at the Revival of Letters and Art, edited by Charles Mills, author of the " History of the Crusades." The First Part embraces Italy.

A Print of the West Front of Bath Abbey Church, drawn by H. O'NEIL, and engraved in aquatinta by J. JONES and H. HAVELL.

Mr. ASPLIN, the Unitarian Pastor at Hackney, has published a Discourse_on the Character of Jesus Christ, and Evideuce of his Divine Mission.

Defence of the Doctrine and Worship of the Church of England, in a series of Letters, addressed to the Rev. John Lingard. By the Rev. N. J. HOLLINGSWORTH. The Conversational Preceptor, in French and English, consisting of Useful Phrases, arranged under distinct heads, on a new and more simple plan than any hitherto attempted. By J. L. MABIRE, of Paris, Professor of Languages; to which are added, Amusing Dialogues on various subjects of General Interest. By M. LEBLANC.

The Letters of AMICUS PROTESTANS to

WILLIAM WILBERFORCE, Esq. M.P. which first appeared in the Morning Post; to which is now added, an answer to MELANCTHON his vindicator, demonstrating the inconsistency of a Protestant Christian, and

the impolicy of a British Legislator, in advocating the Roman Catholic Claims.

The Pharmaceutical Guide, a work intended to assist young medical men in acquiring such a knowledge of Latin as their Pharmaceutical pursuits render indispensa bly requisite.

Practical Rules for the Restoration and Preservation of Health, and the best means for Invigorating and Prolonging Life. By the late celebrated GEORGE CHEYNE, M.D. F.R.S.; to which is added, the Symptoms. and best mode of treating some of the most prevalent disorders.

The first number of the "Album,” a new Quarterly Publication, exclusively devoted to Elegant Literature, to the total exclusion of Politics. It consists of original papers on all Literary subjects, and a copious Review of the most interesting new Works.

Revolutionary Causes: with a brief notice of some late Publications, and a Postcript containing Strictures on Cain, &c.

Hints towards the Right Improvement of the present Crisis. By JOSEPH JONES, M.A.

Preparing for Publication.

The FOURTH Volume (which will be the last) of "Illustrations of the Literary History of the Eighteenth Century."

The Architectural Antiquities of Sefton Church, near Liverpool, consisting of Views, Plans, and parts of the Interior Ornaments, detailed at large from actual Measurement, and Etched in Outline. By R. BRIDGENS.

An Itinerary of Provence and the Rhone, with etchings. By JOHN HUGHES, Esq. A.M. of Oriel College, Oxford.

A splendid Publication, containing Facsimiles of the Hand-writing of 1000 of the most eminent Characters in England, from an early period of our history to the close of the last century; with short Biographical Notices, and some original Portraits. By Mr. DAWSON TURNER.

A Revival of the Medical Spectator, by the original Author of that Work, commencing by a paper extraordinary, advancing a Claim to the first Promulgation of some modern Improvements in the Healing Art.

Popery the Mystery of Babylon, or the Abomination of the Church of Rome. By a Beneficed Clergyman of the Church of England, and a Graduate of Cambridge.

The Scripture Character of God; or, Discourses on the Divine Attributes. By H. F. BURDER, M.A.

Sacred Lyrics. By JAMES EDMESTON. Vol. III.

WILLIAM LILLY'S Memoirs of his own

amongst them are, a Version of the 104th Psalm, so much commended by his Divinity Tutor Mr. Hamilton; a curious Elegy in the Scottish dialect, the only known specimen of Thomson's writing in that style; and a poetical Epistle to Sir William Bennet of Chester, his early friend and patron. The manuscript was presented by Thomson to Mallet, who was at that time tutor to Lord George Graham, to whom he had a letter of introduction. The Earl of Buchan has verified the hand-writing by a comparison with those pieces in his possession, and has kindly sent a fac-simile of the song, beginning with "For ever, Fortune, wilt thou prove," &c.

NEW BOTANICAL DISCOVERIES.

M. Bompland, the friend and companion of Humboldt in his peregrinations in South America, after the late changes in France, passed over to Buenos Ayres, where he settled himself. He devoted himself entirely to his usual scientific pursuits, established a garden of plants, and for several months has been engaged in a botanical excursion in Paraguay, a country abounding in all kinds of vegetable and mineral curiosities. The following is the extract of a letter written by him from Corricutes, received by the last arrival from the river Plate :

"The whole of the country called here the Missions, exceeds description, and in it, at every step, one meets with things both new and useful to natural history. I have already collected two thousand plants, a large quantity of seeds, a number of stones, besides making most useful observations, such as will greatly promote a geological knowledge of this part of America. I have also collected insects, birds, &c. Among the number of interesting plants to which my attention has been called, I am of opinion that the country may hereafter derive great advantages from the three new kinds of indigo I have found in these fertile regions. They are very different from the plant from which indigo is obtained in Caracas, Brazil, Mexico, and India. I flatter myself that the South Americans will avail themselves of this discovery, and cultivate and improve a plant that has hitherto been disregarded under the common name of Yuyo. It is well known that the indigo of Venezuela, which formerly was superior to that of Guatemala, in consequence of the improvements in extracting it, and competes with that of India in price, in England is worth from 15 to 20 rials per pound. In Venezuela as much as 3 or 400,000 dollars of indigo were annually obtained, and there the pound has frequently been bought at seven rials. The superior quality that may be obtained from this newly-discovered plant, and the facilities of conveyance down to a shipping port, render it an object of great importance to a coun

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try that has only few exports, and its cultivation, if encouraged by the Government and undertaken by capitalists, will in a few years furnish an interesting and staple commodity to trade."

From the known zeal and researches of this experienced Botanist, the scientific world has has much to expect, and the new Government by whom he is now employed will derive considerable advantages from his turning his attention, not only to objects of mere curiosity, but also to such as will eventually improve the trade and resources of the country. There are many other articles to which the attention of the Buenos Ayres Government ought to be called. The Seda Silvestre, or a species of wild silk, left in the woods by a certain caterpillar, is found on the banks of the Parana, and would constitute a valuable export. Very good cochineal may also be gathered in Tucuman, besides a great quantity of bees-wax. The Rubia Tinctoria is found in many of the extended forests, but the best is in Tarija, Chaco, and the Sierra of Cordova, and it yields a brilliant colour. It was not till within very few years that notice was taken of a new mode of dying green, from a production called by the Spaniards Clavillo, or little nail, from its resembling

one.

Some persons assert it to be the excrementitious deposit of a certain insect smaller than the cochineal, and others that it is the insect itself. Hitherto it has only been gathered in Carquejia, and the point is found introduced into the bark of a shrub. It was first used by the poor of the country, and it has since been proved by repeated experiments, that the Vicunia and Alpaca wools, as well as cotton, after being prepared by astringents, such as alum, and previously boiled in a yellow dye, when thrown into a solution of Clavillo, acquire a beautiful green colour. The shade of this simple is in itself greenish, and by being kept, it darkens considerably. Abundance of it is found in the valley of Catamarca and province of Tucuman, but no scientific experiments have been made with it.

Natural verdigris, of a metallic substance, is found in the copper mines of the districts of Carangas, Pacages, Lipes, and Atacama, as well as Oruro, and is used instead of artificial verdigris for paint and colouring pottery. It easily dissolves in mineral acids, and all the earth or heterogeneous particles precipitate to the bottom. A species of metallic combination, of arsenic mineralized by sulphur, called Oro Pimente, is also collected in various parts of the Cordillera of the coast, particularly at a place called Perinacota, 25 leagues from the town of Carangas. It is found to be an excellent article to fix colours. In short, numerous plants, gums, resins, minerals, &c. will, in the course of time, be brought over from every part of South America.

FRENCH AND ENGLISH LANGUAGES.

To parody a famous expression of Mirabeau, it may be said that "the French language is making the tour of the world." A French Journal is now printed at Smyrna, under the title of the "Spectateur Oriental;" and another is published in the Russian empire, at Odessa; two French papers appear at Madrid, the one entitled the Regulateur," and the other the "Boussole." England has its "Courier de Londres;" and several French Journals appear in various parts of Germany and Switzerland. Such are the accounts of the French themselves of their language. Let us compare them with the English, destined perhaps one day to exceed all other languages in universality:-In Paris, one paper; in Brussels, one; in Canada, several; in America, between three and four hundred; in the different West India Islands, seven or eight at least; in New South Wales, two and a magazine; in India, five or six, and also one or two periodical works; at the Cape of Good Hope, and in our other Colonies, one paper at least. While 15,000,000 of persons in the West Indies and America, 20,000,000 at home, and half a million or more in the different Colonies of the East and in Europe, making a total of 35,500,000 inhabiting every climate, speak the English tongue from childhood; besides all those foreigners whom Literature or Trade induce to study it. The increase of the English language in America, in the East, and in New South Wales, will only be limited by a territory which far exceeds one quarter of

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the globe, when its population shall be at a stand a more permanent memorial of Britain than all her martial triumphs, and destined to make her remembered and admired when they are long forgotten!

POLISH LITERAture.

The Literature of Poland has been enriched by a work such as it never before possessed; a splendid production of the arts, which could be equalled by only a few in the Literature of the most cultivated lanfished the Journal of his Travels in 1814 to Count Edward Raczynski has pubguages. Constantinople, and to the scene of the Iliad, the plains of Troy on the coast of Asis Minor, with great typographical splendour and costly embellishments. The work consists of 51 sheets of letter-press, and 8? copper-plates, mostly of a large size; and also a considerable number of appropriate by M. Fuhrmann (the painter who accomvignettes, from designs made on the spot panied the Count), and engraved by the most eminent masters in Berlin, Dresden, Prague, Vienna, Paris, and Rome. The map of the Plain of Troy, according to Hois from the Count's own survey, who, he has expended on this work, has given generously sacrificing the large sums which the sale and all the profits to the Poorhouse in Posen, and the Charitable Societies and Hospitals in Warsaw.

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The Lord Primate of Ireland has, within the last year, contributed entirely from his private funds upward of six hundred pounds, for the express purpose of lowering the price of Bibles, thus placing them within the reach of the poorest of the people; viz. 200l. to Armagh; 120l. to Dundalk; 100l. to Cookstown, in the county Tyrone; 100l. to Lisburn; and 100%. his annual subscription to the Association.

The magnificent Mazarine Bible in Mr. Perry's library was sold lately for 160 guineas to Mr. Bohte, a German bookseller; it was understood to be for his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex.

The lovers of the Fine Arts in general, and the friends of the Author of the "Bibliographical, Antiquarian, and Picturesque Tour" in particular, had, on the 14th of February, an opportunity of displaying their zeal and attachment towards both these objects, by attending the sale of Mr. Lewis's original drawings for Mr. Dibdin's elegant Work. Mr. Evans's room in Pall Mall overflowed with a company which left solid proofs behind them of their taste and courage in the purchase of these drawings, the amount of the sale of which was little short of 500 guineas.

Mr. Martin's New Picture of the Destruction of Herculaneum and Pompeii is announced for public inspection at the Egyptian Hall.

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