barrels for sound, and at the extremity of each is a perforated plate that collects sound into a paraboloid vase from every part of the room, and impresses it more sensibly on the ear by giving it only a small quantity of air. The converse end of the vase serves to reflect the voice, and to render it more distinct. By means of sufficient tubes this chair might be made to convey intelligence from St. James's to the houses of lords and commons, and even from London to the king at Windsor. Marvel English authors their fair chance of profiting by their labours. It appears by the 6th Geo. IV. chap. 107, that the importation of any book of which the copyright has been purchased here, and the work published in this country, is illegal; and therefore Mr. Bentley, of New Burlington-street, whose property has been invaded by foreign piracy, has obtained an injunction from his honour, the master of the rolls, against one of the dealers in the spurious editions in question.-The Sun. The Deluge has been brought out at the Cirque Olym-lous as this may seem, the idea is not a novelty; it is but pique, at Paris, with scenic representations of appalling another confirmation of the saying of Solomon, that there M. Itard, in his excellent fidelity. Even the howling of the winds have there a is nothing new under the sun. voice, and the rushing waters chill, if they do not drown, work on the ear, tells us that Aristotle (who was physithe poor wretches who are made to represent the doomed cian to Alexander the Great) invented a trumpet for his sons of Adam. The Deluge was one of the earliest sub-master which was capable of conveying orders to his jects of the English drama, and was represented three hundred years ago (in 1530.) Mutations of Fortune.-The newspapers have lately been employed in showing, as proofs of the mutations of fortune, how Abraham Cann, the champion wrestler of England, is now delivering tickets at the halfpenny gate at Stonehouse Bridge; while some years ago, King Louis Philip published a syllabus of a course of lectures which he proposed giving to a limited number of subscribers at the above-mentioned Stonehouse Bridge. To these instances may be added, that Martin, the ex-pugilist, having married a rich wife, is now living at Brighton in great prosperity.-Brighton Gazette. Water-spout in the Irish sea.-H. M. Packet Thetis, which left Dublin on Monday evening se'ennight, encountered a heavy gale from the N. E., with continued squalls of rain and wind during the night. At two o'clock on Tuesday morning it became more moderate, with occasional showers, the sky full of very dark, dense clouds. At half-past four, a water-spout (an extraordinary phenomenon in these latitudes) was visible, about a mile from the ship; the trumpet was distinctly formed, but appeared to rest as if the clouds had been feebly charged; at the same time rain was falling from about its region. A portion of it passed over the ship, right against the wind. The cloud appeared in sight about half an hour, and was succeeded by thick, foggy weather, with light breeze, S. E.-Dublin Register. Subscriptions in aid of the fund for erecting a monument to the memory of Scott have been received from Calcutta, amounting to 4931. Os. 8d., and 1341. 188. 2d., has been sent from Bombay for the same purpose.Edinburgh Courant. generals at the distance of 100 stadia, equal to rather more than twelve miles. And I may remark, bearing in mind too that both Alcemon and Hippocrates are said to have invented ear-trumpets, that the ancients do not seem to have been so ignorant of acoustics as some in our day have represented them.-Curtis on Hearing. Sir Walter Scott in Jeopardy.-We had several very pleasant days' sporting among the woods of Yarrow, and along the flats on the banks of the Tweed; on one of which occasions an accident had like to have happened, which would have rendered my visit a painful reminiscence for the remainder of my life, instead of a pleasant recollection of happy moments. Sir Walter, G—, myself, and three or four more of the guests, had proceeded to the lower wood, armed with the implements of destruction to the winged tribes; for although I am no sportsman, and more used to managing briefs than barrels, (I mean gun-barrels,) and memorandums than Mantons, always wore my belt, and cocked my piece, with as desperate a determination as the best sportsman among them. We had been about two hours in the wood, when G, attracted by something to the left of the path we were pursuing, called us to follow him, and darted through a thick clump of underwood. Our host was next to him; and, unfortunately, G's gun got entangled among the brushwood; when, as he was rather carelessly carrying it with the butt foremost, it went off, as we imagined, full in Sir Walter's face. All was consternation on the in stant, and we crowded to the spot: the alarm, happily, shot, however, had perforated his hat; and, as he lifted it was the only mischief, as our host was unharmed. The from the ground, and pointed to the orifice, he said with a smile, "Mr. G, you have nearly done what all the reviewers and critics in the literary world could not effect A Liberal Ukase.-The Emperor of Russia has publish- put an end to the Waverley novels." The good hued an ukase, stating that on the occasion of the inaugu-moured manner in which he said this, however, did not ration of the monument to the memory of his brother restore the harmony of the party. What might have Alexander, an annual allowance of two million five hun-been the consequences of this accident quite depressed dred thousand rubles is in future to be divided among the functionaries dependent on the ministers of justice and of the interior, under the title of supplementary salaries; which sum is to be augmented as soon as the resources of the empire will permit. A similar allowance has also been made for the army. our spirits, and we soon returned to Abbotsford. Mr. Hogg had left us the day before this: and I do not think any of the guests but those with us were made acquainted with the awkward circumstance. Sir Walter plainly perceived how much G blamed himself for his carelessness, and avoided touching on the subject.-New Monthly Magazine. with every Recent Discoveries in Asia Minor.-The Rev. Mr. Arundell, who has just returned from Anatolia, after having made several important discoveries illustrative of Coleridge's Study.-A lithograph of the Interior of the New Testament, has prepared a narrative of his in- Coleridge's Study, in the house of his friend Mr. Gillman, teresting travels, which will soon be laid before the public. at Highgate, which is just published, represents the room The enterprising and learned author has brought to light it for the last time. It is just such a study as a scholar article in it, precisely as its gifted tenant left many important facts connected with the journey and of simple habits and a love of quiet and comfort would ministry of St. Paul, particularly as regards his sojourn at Antioch with Barnabas, during their joint mission. It is a good square attic (the attic has been time The site of that famous city has hitherto been considered out of mind the poet's lodging); and that it is an attic, as doubtful; but the researches of Mr. Arundell have de-roof before it was raised, and served the two-fold purpose is evident by the slanting beam denoting the slope of the cided the point. Acoustic Chair-This invention is of the size of a large library chair, with a high back, to which are affixed two covet. of study and bed-chamber. One side of the room is almost entirely occupied with a goodly range of bookshelves, well stocked with books, including many old out bravely against the lessons of the school of adversity.] Population of France.-The average annual births in France for the last ten years have been 967,490, and that of the deaths 781,480; so that the average annual increase of population has been 186,000. The aggregate increase during that period has been 1,700,000; of which number 1,045,000 were males, and 815,000 females; making a majority of males of one in five. The annual average of marriages has been 334,544. folios, and we dare say not a few of the "Curiosities of pupils to learn something.-Blackwood's Edinburgh Literature" amongst them. On the opposite side of the Magazine.-[The Bourbons are an exception; they hold room, is a French bed on one side of the fire, and a chest of drawers on the other, with a basin and ewer in one corner. On the table, which is opposite the fire, are some books, one of which is open, and flowers in a bottle; there is a plant in a pot on the drawers also--bespeaking the poet's love of flowers. A chair-not a cushioned elbow-chair, as we should have supposed from Coleridge's love of ease, but a parlour chair without arms--is near the table, as if he had just risen from it; and a towel hangs on the airing-horse at the fire. The open window shows a rural prospect; and a sunbeam entering tran- of the old baronial family of Mitford, so renowned as Miss Mitford.-Amongst the distinguished members siently lights up the deserted room. Two or three por-border chieftains, when war was pastime, and as men of traits adorn the walls and there are two copies of letters in gentler times, we must not omit the fascinating Gilray's well known caricature of the Whist Party, one author of "Our Village," Mary Russell Mitford, a scion of the feudal lords of Mitford Castle. Francis Mitford, of Hexham, married Jane Graham, of Old Wall, in Cumberland, of the Grahams of Netherby, and was father of the Rev. George Mitford, born at Hexham, 15th November. 1760, who espoused Mary, only daughter of the Rev. Richard Russell, D. D. a remote but lineal descendant of the noble house of Bedford, and has one surviving child, Mary Russell Mitford. Besides the fame acquired by the most animated delineations of rural life in the English language, Miss Mitford enjoys high reputation as a dramatic writer.-Burke's Commoners. of them framed, the other stuck on the wall. John Galt's Hobby-Horse.-Mr. Galt, being incapable of locomotion, has lately invented a machine which gives him exercise somewhat similar to riding. It is of the form of a cross, the transverse beam moving on a pivot like a balance. From each arm hangs a stirrup-iron, and on the top of the upright are two pullies, through which two cords are reeved, fastened to the extremities of the transverse beam. The unfastened ends hang down in front, with bell-pull handles. When using it, the invalid is seated on an elbow-chair, his feet placed in the stirrups, while he grasps the handles, and gives it motion by drawing the cords, raising and depressing the ends of the transverse beam. The inventor calls it a shelty, alias a Highland pony, and says, since the dandy horse is stabled in the tomb of all the Capulets," it should become as immortal as Pegasus!-Greenock Paper. Mr. Telford's Will.-The will and codicils of the late Mr. Telford have just been proved in the Prerogative Court, and the personal estate sworn to be under the value of 35,000l. The testator bequeaths about 3000l. to divers charitable institutions, and there are legacies to several persons of mechanical genius, altogether amounting to 16,000l. Among the rest, there are 500 guineas to Robert Southey, Esq., the poet laureat. Mr. Telford directs, that in the event of his property not realising 16,000. the legatees should abate in proportion; but should it prove more than sufficient, they are to be in. titled to the full benefit, in proportion to the amount of property left. The consequence is, that the amount of each legacy will be doubled, and the poet laureat, instead of receiving 500, will become intitled to 1000 guineas. Frenchmen's Age.-Age to a Frenchman is like age to wine. It mellows him, and turns his intolerable self love into some respect for others; trial is perhaps still better. A Frenchman never travels when he can help it Thus he is as much overgrown with prejudices, as a ship in harbour with binnacles. France is all the globe to him; and if he happen, unluckily for himself, to be a Parisian, Paris is all France. This puts him out of the file of companionship on all topics of rational conversation. He cannot, or will not, comprehend the constitution, habits, literature, or history, of any country that lies beyond the borders of France. Thus, I have never found any Frenchman (except the few emigrants) who could understand a syllable concerning England. The names of our institutions ran glibly enough on their tongues; but to give the Gaul a just conception on the subject of any of them, was labour in vain. The indescribable air of self-satisfaction with which the untraveled Frenchman discusses the most intricate matters of foreign life, forms the last finish to his disqualifications as a member of general society; and the utter impossibility of convincing him that he has any thing to learn, should make every man in his company limit his topics to the coffee-house or the theatre. But our old Frenchman had been taught better things in the hard school which compels all its Mutation. It is a fact worthy of notice, that the estate of Theobalds, which was granted by Charles the Second to General Monk for his services at the restoration, has descended by intermarriages to the representatives of the Cromwells, Mrs. Cromwell Russel, of Cheshunt Park, the great great great grand-daughter of Oliver. We had imagined that the ghost of the "Man in the Iron Mask" was laid-that this sphynx had been sufficiently unriddled by M. Delort and the late Lord Dover. But there are to be" more last words," it seems, on the subject. The Mémoire Bordelais of September 22, announces that an important work is forthcoming, which is to prove the famous prisoner to have been, not Count Matthioli, but Don John of Gonzaga, natural brother of Charles Ferdinand, duke of Mantua. Disguised and covered with a mask of black velvet, he, it is said, accompanied Matthioli, and acted as his secretary. He was carried off along with him, but allowed to return lest the flagrant violation of the rights of nations should become known. We have characteristic news this week from Russia. The Constitutionnel of Thursday contains several ukases of the Emperor Nicholas, imposing new severities on, and abolishing several liberties theretofore enjoyed by, the Poles. The Code Napoleon, which had been acted upon, is, for the future, to be disused. The learned antiquary, the Abbé Facciolati, on opening an Etruscan vase, recently excavated from the ruins of Pompeii, found an orange immersed in vinegar. It appears that the ancient Romans pickled their oranges, as we do cucumbers or onions. The orange above mentioned was in a state of perfect preservation. The Fine Arts in France.-Various works of art are now in course of execution at the Ecole des Beaux Arts, among which is a cast of the Moses of Michael Angelo, which has been brought recently from Rome. The object of the minister of the interior in procuring it was, that it might serve as a model for the various schools of sculpture in different parts of France, and copies on a reduced scale have been cast in bronze in order to be sent to the provincial schools and museums. The Rev. Mr. Gutzlaff, it appears by the Missionary Chronicle, is about to take another voyage into China up the Yang-tze-keang, through central China to Thibet. The Doctor's Wit.-Phillips, as Hela, in the Mountain | like all suppressed books, in cheap and incorrect publicaSylph, had much ado to keep his long elf-locks out of his tions. mouth while singing, "What is the matter with Phillips?" said a lady. "I think it is a lock-ed jaw," replied a pseudo medical wit. The ninth volume of Valpy's edition of Hume and Smollett's History of England commences Smollett's portion; and is embellished with portraits of the author, cluded in the volume; and an elaborate line engraving and the sovereigns, the account of whose reigns is inof West's well known picture of the Battle of the Boyne as a frontispiece. Part XLIII. of Cuvier's Animal Kingdom completes the class "Pisces," of which it is the third part. The Fifty-fourth Part of the Encyclopædia Britannica is wholly occupied with the article "France;" whose history it commences, and brings down to the French Expedition to Egypt. The plates illustrative of "Forti. fication" include a plan of the last attack on the citadel of Antwerp by the French. The Eighth Part of Murray's Encyclopædia of Geography completes "Turkey in Asia," and includes Arabia," "Persia," and "Hindostan." The Eleventh Part of Loudon's Encyclopædia of Gardening concludes the third division, treating of the science, and commences the fourth, which is devoted to the practical operations of the gardener. France.-M. de la Martine's account of his recent tour to the Holy Land, &c., is said to be preparing for publication. An interesting little volume has recently been published by M. Paulin of Paris, entitled, "Le Romancero Français, ou Histoire de quelques Anciens Trouvères, et Choix de leurs Chansons." These "Ancient Songs of Love and War," originally composed by French Trouvères, which have been buried in oblivion for the last 600 years, are now once more brought to light by the fortunate investigations of this young "employé aux manuscrits" of the Royal Library. The biographical notices and glossarial explanations which he has added, exhibit an intimate acquaintance with the French literature of the middle ages. Another young French antiquarian, M. Francisque Michel, who has already distinguished himself by several publications on similar subjects, is now diligently exploring our national archives for MS. works, and documents connected with that literature. A third edition of Professor Lyell's Principles of Geology-the most complete and masterly exposition of this (we might add, almost of any) science, at once simple and lucid in its style and arrangement, and liberal and philosophic in its spirit-comprises in four smaller volumes the entire matter of the three thick octavos; with the benefit of the author's revision, and those corrections and additions which his subsequent experience has suggested. A list of these alterations is introduced in the preface, with reference to the other editions: this is the more necessary in a young science like geology, the discoveries in which are daily confirming facts, resolving doubts, or suggesting fresh speculations. A summary of the scope and bearing of the work is also prefixed to the table of contents; and a glossary of terms is appended. Not the least striking and popular feature in this new edition, however, is the low price at which it is published. Here are four compact duodecimo volumes, each of four hundred well filled pages, neatly printed, and interspersed with numerous wood-cuts and copper-plates, some of them coloured, for the price per volume of the Standard Novels. M. Ambrose Firmin Didot has recently published a For a scientific work to vie with one of fiction in cheap-complete French translation of Thucydides with the ness, is indeed evidence of the schoolmaster's progress: though geology, just now, is certainly the most popular, because the most novel and interesting of sciences. Tke month has brought us its usual budget of serial works and periodicals. Lardner's Cabinet Cyclopædia now includes a Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural History, by William Swainson. To the Library of Entertaining Knowledge is added the first volume of an account of the Hindoos, their history, antiquities, habits, and country, arranged with great clearness, and illustrated with elaborate wood engravings of the scenery and architecture of Hindostan, from drawings by William Westall. The sixth volume of Sir Walter Scott's Prose Works contains his essays on Chivalry, Romance, and the Drama, which appeared in the Supplement to the Encyclopædia Britannica; and is embellished by a most romantic view of Jerusalem, and a striking view of Shakspeare's monument in Stratford Church, by Turner. The seventh volume of Allan Cunningham's edition of the Works of Robert Burns concludes the Letters; but does not include the singular correspondence with a lady in Edinburgh, known as "Clarinda," and which were printed, but suppressed by legal injunction. Their omission is a loss to the editions of his works, and yet no protection to the feelings of any party, supposing such protection to have been necessary, as they are circulated, Greek text opposite, and an appendix of life, notes, &c. &c. The book is very handsomely printed in 4 vols. 8vo. Great pains have been taken to ensure a correct text and a faithful version. It does much honour to M. Didot. We are returned to the times when celebrated printers were distinguished men of letters. M. Marcel has just published a History of Egypt, from its conquest by the Arabs to that by the French, in an 8vo volume. The 4th volume of Professor De Candolle's Prodromus Plantarum is now in the press. The 5th and 6th volumes of the French translation of Colonel Napier's History of the Peninsular War, edited by General Dumas, are about to appear. Two livraisons, or 4 vols. of a Supplement to the Biographie Universelle of Michaud have recently made their appearance. They consist of a Dictionnaire Mythologique, complete in 3 vols. and the first volume of the actual Supplement of Lives omitted in the Biographie, or persons who have died since its publication. A metrical translation into German of the Bhagavad Gita, with grammatical and mythological illustrations, is now in the press, by Rud. Peiper. Augustus Matthiæ, the author of the well-known Greek Grammar, has announced an Encyclopedia of Philology. Retzsch is proceeding with his illustrations of Shakspeare. Romeo and Juliet may be expected shortly. Another production of his, under the title of "Fancies," is about to make its appearance in London. The second and concluding volume of Scholt's edition of the Greek New Testament, so long and anxiously looked for, is announced as in the press. A second, and much improved edition, of Professor Vater's Index to the Grammatical and Lexicographical Literature of all Nations, is about to appear. Mr. Van Hammer's History of the Turkish Empire is now completed in 10 vols. 8vo. The history terminates at the peace of Kainardji, in 1774. The 9th and 10th volumes comprise General Indexes, and a variety of catalogues and tables of matters referred to in the course of the work, with the author's reply to the various criticisms which have appeared upon it. A Conversations-Lexicon for Ladies has just been commenced, which is proposed to be completed in eight volumes, or thirty-two parts, three of which will be published every two months, and each volume will contain the portrait of some celebrated female. The contents, we are assured, will be especially directed towards the religious and intellectual improvement of the sex, as the brightest ornaments and firmest props of society. A Hungarian translation of the "Conversations-Lexicon," with additions, is now in progress, and contains original contributions from several distinguished Hungarian noblemen: among whom are Count Mailath, Desewffy and Pelcki, and the Baron Wesselenyi, who formerly resided some time in England, and has contributed an article on English horses. A sort of literary congress is about to be held at Berlin in order to draw up some general regulations, with a view to secure the copyright of authors and booksellers throughout the whole of Germany. A committee of booksellers have already been formed at Leipsig, and protocols have been exchanged between this committee and the Berlin commission. The first instance in the annals of Turkish literature, of works announced for publication by subscription, appeared in the Turkish State Gazette of October 22d, 1833, and the works thus signalised are three historical, five grammatical, and four poetical. As the historical works are by far the most interesting, we subjoin the titles of them. I. Lives of the Sultans and Visirs by Osmansade Ahmed Taib, who died in 1723, with a continuance by three others. II. Lives of the Muftis by Suleiman Seadedden Ben Mohammed, celebrated under the name of Mussakim Efendisade, and written by him in 1744. III. Lives of the Reis-Effendis, by the Reis Effendi Ahmed Resmi, and with a continuation to 1807 by Suleiman Faik. The new novel, by Miss Pardoe, author of Traits and Sketches of Portugal, is to be entitled, "The Mardens and the Daventrys." "Young Hearts," a Tale, which is to appear under the sanction of Miss Jane Porter, will be ready in the ensuing month. A Translation of the last work of the celebrated Schlegel on the Philosophy of History, is just completed, and will appear forthwith. Previous to her leaving England, Mrs. Jameson left in the hands of her publishers the corrected copy for a new and enlarged edition of her interesting work, "The Lives of Celebrated Female Sovereigns." Miss Strickland has in the press a new novel, entitled "The Pilgrims of Walsingham." trait engraved by Samuel Reynolds, from a Sketch by S. Cousins. History of Edward the Black Prince. By G. P. R. James, Esq., Author of Mary of Burgundy, &c. 2 vols. 8vo. Notes on Italy and Rhenish Germany, with professional Notices of the Climates of Italy and the Mineral Springs of Germany. By Edwin Lee, Esq., M. R. C. S., with plates. The First Volume of the Transactions of the Entomological Society of London. We have to announce for publication a most useful work for the Clergy in general, and for Students in Divinity, under the title of "Skeletons of the Sermons of the most eminent British Divines," by the Rev. T. S. Hughes, Prebendary of Peterborough. To commence on the first of December, in Monthly Parts, of about 130 pages, price 2s. 6d. each. These Skeletons are intended as models of scriptural argumentation for the young divine, in the arduous task of composition for the pulpit; and the work has been undertaken at the request of several members of the church in consequence of the great expense of the voluminous originals. The Spirit of Chaucer, in 2 vols. By Charles Cow- Original Fables. By Job Crithannah, (second edi. tion,) with 85 designs, by R. Cruikshank. A new edition of the Works of Milton, in monthly parts, with Life and copious original and collated Notes, by Sir Egerton Brydges, and historical and imaginative illustrations, by, J. M. W. Turner. H. D. Inglis has published "A Journey throughout Ireland in the Spring, Summer, and Autumn of 1834;" during which, we understand, he has carefully examin ed the country, and made himself acquainted with the condition of all ranks of its inhabitants. From an author of his acuteness and observation we are inclined to expect a very interesting work on a very important subject. Colonel Murray's Sketches of Scotish Scenery, the publication of which has been so long delayed, are nearly completed, in a double number, to form one handsome volume. Village Reminiscences, by an Old Maid. A new Work on America, called the United States and Canada in 1832, 3, and 4, by C. W. Arfwedson, Esq. has been published. A new edition of Mr. Henry Bulwer's France. In the press.-A new edition of the Selections from Wordsworth.-A fifth edition revised and enlarged, of Death, with other Poems, by Robert Montgomery, forming the second volume of the new edition of his works. -A Series of Catechetical Lessons, with engravings by Zeitter, by Rachel Howard of Ackworth.-A Life of the Right Rev. Reginald Heber, by Thomas Taylor, author of the "Life of Cowper."-A Practical Exposi tion of the Gospel according to St. John, in the form of Lectures, &c., by the Bishop of Chester.-An Introduction to the Study of Shakspeare, by Rhece Williams. The appearance of a second edition, within a very few months of the first, of a dramatic poem occupying two goodly volumes-the title and subject of which are, to say the least, not very inviting to the great majority of readers for amusement-is almost a phenomenon in the literature of the present day; when verse, whether blank or tagged, is at a discount. It is a remarkable and encouraging proof that really good poetry will surely make its way to public favour. We allude to the new edition of Mr. Henry Taylor's Philip Van Artevelde. We hail the rising popularity of a poet who combines in the list of his qualifications solidity, sound sense, knowledge of Kean, a Poem. By Theodore Norton. With a Por-human nature, a vigorous understanding, a lively fancy, "Chances and Changes," by the popular author of "Six Weeks on the Loire," may be expected in the course of the ensuing month. The Exile of Erin, or the Sorrows of a Bashful Irishwoman, in 2 vols. post 8vo. and deep reflection; who expresses his thoughts in plain and even homely idiomatic diction; and whose style is at once terse and eloquent, nervous and graceful. The success of such a truly English writer, will have some effect in superinducing a healthy tone in the public taste for poetry; which has been not only satiated but surfeited with the morbid and sickly fancies of verse-spinners. Archery and Archness is not a suggestive title. This little book is a collection of jeur d'esprit, sometimes in verse, sometimes in prose: the subjects are occasionally general, as a "Lesson in Reviewing," but more frequently personal; a few are fanciful, or rather were so intended by the author. Madame Junot's Lives and Portraits of Celebrated Women, is concluded rather than completed, by the publication of the Fourth Part; containing notices of Lady Wortley Montague, and the Queens Christiana of Sweden, Marie Antoinette, and Mary de Medicis. Biographies of such well-known personages can only be made interesting by new facts or profound reflections; neither of which enrich these Memoirs. The portraits are French versions of the originals; those of the large edition, lithographed in the free, smooth, and masterly style of Maurin, one of the best French portrait draughtsmen. M. Kops, bookseller, of Brussels, has in the press a highly important work in the French language, under the title of "Du Royaume des Pays Bas, sous le rapport de son origine, de son developement, et de sa cure actuelle, suivi de pieces justificatives. Par le Baron de Keversberg." Mr. Murray has issued a prospectus of his Variorum Edition of Boswell's Life of Johnson, to be printed uniformly with the Life and Works of Byron and Crabbe. Mr. Valpy is preparing for early publication, a new edition of Boswell's Life of Johnson, in monthly volumes, interspersed with many anecdotes and documents never before published. Johnson's Journey to the Hebrides, and his Tour into Wales, ate to be incorporated in this edition. also commenced. It is to be constructed of iron, copper, Mr. Taylor, the author of "Philip Van Artevelde," is one of the clerks in the colonial office. In the olden time, a poet would have made but a sorry clerk; but it is said that Mr. Taylor is not only one of the most efficient in talent, but one of the most hardworking men on the establishment of the colonial office. An extensive printing office has been established at Roanne, in which none but females are employed in composing and reading proofs. An experience of six months has satisfactorily proved the advantage of this new plan, owing to the superior regularity and attention to business manifested by the female workmen. Count de Peyronnet, in his recently published Memoirs d'un Prisonnier, mentions that, by a curious coincidence, the police commissary who has the surveillance of the Fort of Ham is named M. Charles Dix. New Continental Publications. FRENCH. Cours de Littérature Allemande, part 2, Poesie, 12mo. De Blainville, Manuel d'Actinologie, parts 1, 2, 8vo. avec Atlas. De Séprés, Cours de Langue Allemande, 12mo. Malgaigne, Manuel de Medecine Operatoire, 18mo. Memoires tirés des papiers d'un Homme d'Etat, Tom. 7, 8. 8vo. Houses of Parliament. A History and Description of these Buildings, and of the ancient Palace, with its Appendages, which formerly adorned the City of Westminster, is announced for publication by Messrs. Brayley & Britton. The work is to be illustrated by numerous engravings, showing the style and character of the succes-3 sive architecture which belonged to the Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Norman, Plantagenet, and Tudor dynasties. Fire at the Parliament House.-Several prints of the Great Fire of the Parliament Houses have already appeared-one, indeed, was published the following morning-in lithographic, aquatint, and wood engraving. Whatever other deficiencies they may have, there is no lack of fire and smoke. The third volume of Mr. Montgomery Martin's History of the British Colonies, comprising the whole of our possessions in North America, with maps, official documents, and accurate statistical tables, is in an advanced state at press, and will speedily appear. On the 27th ult. the British consul presented to the governor-general all his fellow-countrymen now at Algiers. Among them was Mr. Thomas Campbell, the distinguished poet. It is said that he will remain several months at Algiers to study the literature of the country. The reported loss of the death-warrant of King Charles I. proves erroneous, that document being safe in the possession of the librarian of the house of lords, in whose custody it had been placed. Owing to the existing state of the building, it will be deposited by him for security in "King Edward's Tower," with the MS. acts of par Mezières, Histoire Critique de la Littérature Anglaise, vols. 8vo. Milne-Edwards, Elemens de Zoologie, &c., part 2, 8vo. Pichard, Ebauche d'un Essai sur les Notions Radicales, 2 vols. 8vo. Siége de Paris, par les Normands, en 885 et 886, poëme d'Abbon, 8vo. GERMAN. Agardh, Lehrbuch der Botanik, part 2, Biologie, 8vo. Braniss, System der Metaphysik, 8vo. Du Ménil, Reagentienlehre für die Pflanzenanalyse, 12mo, Hampel, Arithmetisches Handbuch fur Feldmessers, &c. 8vo. Hase, Kirchengeschichte, Lehrb. fur Academ. Vorlesungen, 8vo. Hoffman, Das Buch Henoch, Vol. I. 8vo. Iduna, Eine Zeitschrift fur die Jugend, 1834. Klug, Jahrbucher der Insectenkunde, Vol. I., 8vo. Kunth, Anleitung zur Pharmacopoea Borussica, 8vo. Lepsius, Palaographie als Mittel fur die Sprachforschung, 8vo. Marheinecke, Geschichte der teutschen Reformation, Vol. IV., 12mo. |