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they may be, would afford an inadequate idea of the extraordinary merits of the work.

The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the United Church of England and Ireland, arranged and disposed according to the exact order in which the same must be read, with occasional notes, practical and explanatory, svo.

Every frequenter of the Church, however constant in his attendance, must have been sometimes perplexed by the dismembered state of the services and the wide separation of the occasional offices. To young and inexperienced persons this cannot fail to be a great inconvenience, as before the prayer which is sought for can readily be found the attention is called to another part We were, therefore, highly pleased with this regular disposal of the liturgy according to the exact order in which the morning and evening worship is to be read. Many and obvious are the advantages of such a digest, for the purposes of general edification, and we should be glad to see the volume which is very handsomely printed, republished in a cheap and more portable form.

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The School Orator; or Exercises in Flocution theoretically arranged; from which, aided by short practical rules to be committed to memory, and repeated after the manner of reciting the rules in the Latin Syntax, Students may learn to articulate every word with propriety; be assisted in the removal of minor impediments, be taught to modulate The popularity of the pleasing allegorical piece, the voice, and to speak with accuracy of inentitled The Velvet Cushion," in which the conexion, from the easiest to the most difficult stitution of the Church of England was drawn with

A New Covering to the Velvet Cushion, 8vo. 5s. 6d.

great force and elegance, has incited some narrowminded sectary to publish this apology for non-conformity, which is written with the fanaticism of John Bunyan, but is utterly destitute of the honest tinker's genius and good sense.

A Catechism of Non-conformity, chiefly extracted from Bishop Burgess's First Principles of Christian Knowledge, and adapted to the use of Schools. By the Rev. Baptist Noel Turner, M. A. 12mo. 3d. or 2s. 6d. per dozen.

An excellent antidote to the bigotry of the preceding article, and well adapted to confirm young persons in au attachment to the Church, which so many deceivers are at this time endeavouring to weaken by schism, or to destroy, by the propaga tion of heresy and infidelity.

Selections from the Writings of Fuller and Scuth, with some Account of the Life and Character of the former. By the Rev. A. Broome, late of Baliol Coll. Oxford, 12mo. 58. 6d.

Sequel to Ecclesiastical Researches, in which the origin of the introductory chapters of Matthew and Luke is brought to light from Josephus, and in which the peculiar articles of the Orthodox Faith are traced to the Systom of the Gnostics. By John Jones, svo. 10s. 6d.

The General Prayer Book, containing Forms of Prayer on Principles common to ali Christians. By J. P. Estlin, LL.D. 12mo. 68. 6d.

The Thirty-nine Articles of the Church of England confirmed by Texts of the Holy Scriptures. By Rich. Littlehales, 2s.

The Grace of God, a Sermon by a Country Clergyman in Middlesex, svo. gd.

Observations on the Hypothesis that the Evangelists made use of Written Docu

specimens of English oratorical composition. By James Wright, 12mo. 5s.

Though we are far from assenting to the opinion of a celebrated ancient, that perfect oratory com prises all morality and wisdom; or to that of a tained the no less extravagant position that public modern professor in our own country, whe mainvirtue lay much in the encouragement of the seience which he taught, still we admit that rhetoric has so much beauty and utility as to render it a proper branch of education. This neat little vo fume, which answers all that is professed in the copious title page, appears much better adapted for the teacher and learner than former manuals, not even excepting the Academic Speaker of the late ingenious Mr. Walker.

Infantine Stories. By Mrs. Fenwick, 2s. 6d.

A Grammar of the English Language. By the Rev. J. Sutcliffe, 12mo. зs. 6d.

The French Interpreter. By F. W. Blagdon, esq. 18mo. 6s. 6d.

The Family Robinson Crusoe. From the German of M. Wi-s, 6s.

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Corps of Military Draughtsmen. In 1 sheet,

12s.

Map of Ceylon. Drawn by Geo. Atkinson, Esq. Surveyor-general of the Island. 1 sheet, 15s.

Smith's New Maps of the Four Quarters of the World. Each 1 sheet, gs. HISTORY.

The Campaign of Paris in 1814: to which is prefixed a Sketch of the Campaign of 1813 or a Brief and Impartial History of Events from the Invasion of France by the Foreign Armies to the Capitulation of Paris, and the Dethronement and Abdication of Buonaparte. Accompanied by a Delineation of the principal Traits of his Character, and the Causes of his Elevation. Compiled from Authentic Documents and the testimony of Eye-witnesses. Translated from the French of P. F. F. J. Giraud. 8vo. 6s.

Notwithstanding the verbosity of the title-page, which would better become a quarto or a folio than a pamphlet, this narrative contains little more than what may be found in newspapers and other periodical miscellanies. We have the satisfaction of saying that a much more important work by M. de Beauchamp, on the invasion of France, has made its appearance; in which the history of that event is not only detailed at length, but the causes and consequences of it are traced out with a masterly hand.

Tarragona; an Account of the Siege of that place by the French in 1811. By General Contreras, the Spanish General commanding that Fortress.

The same in French.

5S.

Memoires sur la Guerre des Francais en Espagne pendant les Années 1808-1810. Par M. de Rocca. 8vo. 9s. 6d.

The History of the Mussulmans in Spain and Portugal, from the first Invasion of the Moors to their Expulsion from the Peninsula By Geo, Power, Esq. (late 23d Reg. Foot) Surgeon to the Forces. SYO. 10s. 6d.

LAW.

Practical Observations on certain Points of Frequent Occurrence in Conveyaneing, aris ing from an omission to express the fact of Signature in the Attestations of Instruments, executing Powers. By W. H. Rowe, Esq. of Gray's Inn, Barrister. 3s.

MEDICINE, SURGERY, &C.

The Art of Preserving the Sight Unimpaired to an Extreme Old Age; and of reestablishing and strengthening it when it is become weak. By an Experienced Oculist. Second Edition.

12mo. 5s. 6d.

The importance of the subject treated of in this small volume will readily be acknowledged by every one; and it may justly call for surprise that it has, comparatively speaking, been scarcely ever discussed in a popular manner till the appearance of the present performance. We are glad to find that so useful a book has obtained that reception from the public to which it has a fair claim from the nature of its contents, the professional skill manifest throughout, and the excellent advice uniformly given in all that regards the visual organs.

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Observations on the Use of Caustic Alkali in Scrofula and other Diseases. By Jos, Brandish, Surgeon to the Duke of Sussex. 3s. A Case of Diseased Prostate, Bladder, and Rectum, successfully treated. By Jesse Foot, Surgeon. 6d.

Hints relative to Cutaneous Complaints. By T. M. Kelson, of Sevenoaks. ́ 1s. 6d.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Inquiries into the Effects of Fermented Liquors. By a Water-Drinker. 8vo. 10s. 6d. The late eccentric Mr. Ritson published an odd book on the immorality of eating animal food; and another gentleman of the same profession, though of better principles, has here put together fronă various authors a number of passages on the dane ger and iniquity of drinking spirituous liquors. ha answer to all this, we remember that many years ago two old men appeared at an assizes before Lord Mansfield, who being struck with the appearance of the first, asked him some questions on the manner of his life. The witness replied, that from his earliest years he had always drunk water. The judge turning to one of the bar, who was remark. able for his convivial habits, desired him to take an example from what he saw. The next aged man was still older; but, on being asked the same question, confessed that he had seldom gone to bed sober. On this the counsellor submitted re

spectfully to his lordship that one example was as good as the other.

Remarks on the Case of Lord Cochrane, and on his Letter to Lord. Ellenborough. 3s. pp. 130.

The object of this pamphlet is to prove the guilt of Lord Cochrane, and vindicate his prosecution. This, we think, is most successfully done in the pamphlet before us, by some very acute remarks arrayed in nervous and elegant language; nor has the writer forgotten the maxim of Horace, that ridicule may convince where serious argument would fail. The leading topics discusséd are, De Berenger's dress, and the Hon. Mr. Murray's evidence; but a general and able review of all the principal features of the case is taken; and Lord Cochrane's representations of facts and eircum stances are proved to be unsupported by a knowledge of human life, with which the author seems to have considerable acquaintance. If there is any part in which, we think, he is more successful than an other, it is that wherein the cause of the temporary delusion of the public mind, which led to a re election of Lord Cochrane, is traced, and very energetically exposed and animadverted on. earnestly recommend the concluding observations of this valuable little work, which is both argumentative and entertaining, to the attention of those electors of Westminster who think they see in Lord Cochrane the purity of conduct which should distinguish representatives of a free people in parliament.

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Practical Observatious on Telescopes. 12mo. pp. 114.

5.S.

That we are as yet but in infancy respecting our knowledge of the wonders of our own planet, is a fact too well known to be controverted; but ous acquaintance with the celestial bodies is even more circumscribed, and, therefore, every thing that can tend to increase the number of observers and of amateurs in astronomy, must necessarily tend to increase the chance of further discoveries. That the little work before us, even if it had no other merit, must prove beneficial in that way is obvious,

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as it very successfully combats a generally-received opinion, that no important observations can be made in the heavens except by means of reflecting teleseopes, of such a length as to go far beyond the limits of a moderate pocket. It appears, however, that a man may now keep within the bounds of his purse, even whilst wandering in the heaven of heavens; as this author shows clearly that good achromatic telescopes, under three feet in length, and at prices extremely moderate, are as well qua. lified for showing the most curious phenomena of the skies as the largest reflectors. He also gives a series of useful hints as to the management of these interesting instruments, and, whilst we are convinced that no person of taste or curiosity can read his book without wishing for a telescope, we would recommend that no persou should purchase a telescope until they had this book, as a man may thereby regulate his wishes by his purse, more prudentially than in the shop of the optician.If, however, this little work comes to a second edition, we would advise the author to pay some attention to the correction of his language, which, though always intelligible, is sometimes inelegant.

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The East India Register for 1815. By J. Mathison, A. W. Mason, and J. S. Kingston, of the Secretary's Office, East India House, 7s. 6d.

Reports of the Society for Bettering the Condition of the Poor. Vol. VI. 8vo. 6s. 6d. The Edinburgh Annual Register for 1812. 2 vols. 8vo. 11. 4s.

The English Works of Roger Ascham, Preceptor to Queen Elizabeth; with Additions never before published. 8vo. 11. 1s. Familiar Scenes, Histories, and Reflexions. 3s. 6d.

The Edinburgh Almanack for 1815.

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An Address to the Magistracy of Middlesex on the Motives that should influence their Votes at the approaching Election of Chairman of the Quarter Sessions. The Museum, or Man as he Is. By a Lord of the Creation. 5S.

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The Knight of the Glen, an Irish Ro mance. 2 vols. 3s.

Modern Times, or the Age we Live in. 3 vols. 16s. 6d. By the late Eliz. Helme. The Son and the Nephew, or more Sea Crets than One. By Catherine G. Ward. 15s.

POETRY.

The Maskers of Moorfields; a Vision. By the late Anthony Griffenhoof, Gent. 12mo. 3s.

This is a satirical representation of many reign ing follies chiefly among literary characters, who are described so strongly as to require no key or explanation. We were highly amused with the perusal; and the more so, as the book is written in a sportive vein of keen but delicate humour. without any mixture of scandal or ill nature.

The Life and Lucubrations of Crispinus Scriblerus; a Novel in Verse. Written in the Last Century; with Annotations and Commentaries. By a Friend. Svo. pp. 90.

This is the first part of a narrative poem, said to have been written by one who is in his eightieth year, and who claims the honour of having been foured by the good Lord Lyttleton and the amiable Shenstone. Whether Crispinus has ever before made his appearance in print is not here told; but there are some parts of his present per. formance which would lead us to infer that such is the fact. At all rents, the author is not destituté of harmony, and his principles are such as justly to entitle him to respect.

Lothaire, a Romance, in Six Cantos, with Notes. By Rob. Gilmour. fc. 8vo. 5s. Jepthah By Edw. Smedley, jun. 8vo. 3s. 6d.

Original Lines and Translations. By the Author of the Bioscope. fc. 8vo. 4s.

Sir Wilibert de Waverley, or the Bridal Eve. By Eliza S. Francis. fc. 8vo. 5s.

The Only Child. In Two Cantos. 3s. 6d. Laurea Corona, or a Garland of Bays: a Poem on the Fall of Buonaparte and the Peace. 25.

Messiah, in Twenty-eight Books. By Jos. Cottle. roy. svo. 11. 18.

German Sausages, or the Devil to Pay at Congress. By Peter Pindar.

2s.

The Harp of St. Kilda; a Descriptive Poem. 1s. 6d.

POLITICS AND POLITICAL ECONOMY.

Anticipation; containing the Speeches on the Business of the Congress, the Property Tax, &c. to be spoken on the 9th of February. 1s. 6d.

Considerations on the Expediency of continuing the Property Tax a certain number

Letter from Lord Cochrane to Lord Ellen of Years. borough. 4s.

NATURAL HISTORY.

The Naturalist's and Traveller's Pocket Guide. By Geo. Graves, F. L. S. sm. 8vo. 10s. 6d.

NOVELS.

2s. 6d.

The Objections against the Corn Bill refuted, and the Necessity of the Measure demonstrated. By Wm. Spence, Esq. F. L. S. President of the Holderness Agric. Soc. 2s. 6d.

Observations on Paper Currency, the Bank

Maria, or the Hollanders. By Louis Buo- of England Notes, the Principles of Coinage,

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Supplement to Observations on Lowering the Rent of Land, on the Corn Laws, and

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A Tour through some parts of France, Switzerland, Savoy, Germany, and Belgium, during the Summer and Autumn of 1814. By the Hon. Richard Boyle Barnard, M. P. 8vo. pp. 336. 9s.

The honourable author of this work deprecates criticism, but he need be under no uneasy fears of its severity; for his performance is amusing enough to put the sourest of the profession into good hu mour, and the real elegance with which the book is written cannot fail to command respect. Besides all this, we meet with many lively descriptions in the tour, much acute observation, and several characteristic anecdotes which enliven the volume and cannot fail to give it a marked distinction in the department of literature to which it belongs.

Travels in South Africa. Undertaken at

the request of the Missionary Society. By John Campbell, Minister of Kingsland Chapel. 8vo. pp. 582.

The author of this journal was sent out in 1812, to inspect the different settlements connected with the African missions, and having fulfilled this task to the satisfaction of his employers, he returned to England in May, 1814. The volume, which is pub lished at the expense of the society, is certainly creditable to the abilities, the zeal, and the can. dour of Mr. Campbell, who has imparted much valuable information on a variety of curious subjects, particularly the face of the country and the manners of the inhabitants. Geographical science has indeed received a very interesting accession by this publication; nor will it be found less interesting in other respects, such as in opening prospects of commercial intercourse, and in suggesting use. ful hints for civilization.

REVIEW OF NEW MUSICAL PUBLICATIONS.

A Voluntary for the Organ, by Samuel Wesley. No. 10. Hodsoll, High Holborn, Price 2s.

The peculiar gift which Mr. Wesley possesses of playing extempore, the depth of science, and the wonders of modulation which he displays in his masterly strains, rank him with the lest organ players in England, we had almost said Europe. Ilis regular pieces, though they exhibit superior talent, appear to us less happy efforts of his genius than those wild effusions which be puts forth in a convivial party, where, after throwing away on every topic that is started as much learning and wit as would set up an host of L.L D.'s, he places himself at the organ, where fugues double and treble, canons, imitations, subjects inverted, retrograde, and in all sorts of possible forms, seem to flow spontaneously from the magic of his touch. The present number abounds with strong nervous passages, finely wrought up, and varied into diffe. rent keys ad infinitum; but those pretty misses who expect to hear studied graces, cadenzas, and fashionable agrements, must resort to the piano forte or harp, where such things are to be met with, but are not the characteristics of the organ.

The Bard of Mona, a Glee for three Voices. The words and music by John Parry. Price 28. Goulding, Soho-square.

That the man who writes his own words is better able to set them to music than a stranger, there is o doubt, witness Mr Dihdin and Dr. Arne. The

music of this glee varies its ineasure to every change of sentiment in the poetry, which we regret we cannot insert at length. Glees in general are too monotonous, but which cannot be said of the present, it being kept alive by the varying character of the words. We beg to point out to Mr. Parry a little ambiguity in the bass part of the first strain, which seems to leave it in doubt whether the accent is to lie on the first and fourth crotchet, or on the first, third, and fifth; we are inclined to the former division, notwithstanding the semibreves in the second, fourth, and sixth bar, which, we submit, bught to have been dotted minims, with appropriate rests. This varying character, abovementioned, in glees, we hope to see more generally adopted.

The Governess's Musical Assistant, containing all that is truly useful to the Theory and Practice of the Piano Forte. Composed and dedicated to his pupils by Joseph Coggins. Goulding and Co. Price 8s.

Professors who are in the habit of teaching the younger branches of families know how useful it is to have a careful person to superintend the prac tice of their pupils in their absence. The present work seems well calculated to assist the governess in this laudable endeavour. The first part is divided into sections of a page each, to be committed to memory. In these sections every thing necessary to a tyro is clearly explained. At the end of the dialogues a useful table of transposition is introduced, followed by instructions for holding the

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hands, and for fingering the scales of eighteen principal keys, useful remarks on counting time, some preludes, and seventeen easy lessons, toge ther with a dictionary of musical terms. It is but justice to say that Mr. Coggins has acquitted himself well in the task allotted to him, by inserting every thing necessary, and nothing superfluous; and we strongly recommend this work to the notice

-of schools and musical families in general.

Mozart's celebrated Overture to Le Nozze de Figaro adapted for the Piano Forte by S. F. Rimbault. Hodsoll, High Holborn. 3s. This overture (like many from the opera) consists but of one movement; it is well adapted to the taste of a French audience, being lively and spirited, yet abounding in all those tasteful transi. tions so peculiar to Mozart. The industrious compiler has done ample justice to his original.

Merrily, Merrily, goes the Bark, from Scott's Poem of the Lord of the Isles, sung by Mr. Incledon, composed by W. T. Parke. Hodsoll. 1s. 6d.

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We are rather surprized at seeing an overture to Richard; but the worthy leader of the band seems to have the knack of writing overtures, and composed this, no doubt, to keep his hand in. The piece, like Mr. Bayes's prologue, might do for this or any other play, or may serve for a farce or pantomime. It is a well connected pleasing assemblage of passages gliding smoothly on, and digressing but little from the key note or its fifths; or, to speak in the language of a contemporary Mus. D. "The adscititious matter is an exemplar of the precursor, and demonstrates (comparatively) the energizing mind of the composer.”

REVIEW AND REGISTER OF THE FINE ARTS.

"L'onore conferito da Grandi à bravi artisti dà vita e vigore alle Belle Arti; come il poco incoragimento, e le critiche severe, le fanno languire."

The Virgin and Child. Engraved by W. SAY, from a Picture by MURILLO, in the Collection of the late NOEL DESENFANS, Esq.

Condivi, Vita di Michel Angiolo Buonarotti.

WE have great pleasure in noticing the publication of a print from Noel Desenfans' picture of the Virgin and Child, by Murillo. It is by that able artist, Say, who has so successfully translated the Peasant Boys by the same master. The collection of pictures bequeathed by Sir F. Bourgeois to Dulwich College, contains many chef-d'auvres, but, we think, few superior to the composition under consideration. Indeed, when we look at this beautiful print, we are not surprised that Spain was and continues to be so jealous of the possession of the productions of her best painter. The virgin mother is seated in a state of beatitude, ho:ding the supernatural infant affectionately in her arms: below are cherubic spirits, floating on silvery clouds, and, while they are gazing upwards in fond adoration, appear to support the glorified mother and her child. We reinember, in looking at the picture, the beautiful pearly tone which pervaded the carnations; the richness of the drapery and of the surrounding glory; the tenderness and delicate fleeciness of the circumambient clouds; and the sweetness, suavity, and grace, which beamed so conspicuously in the principal figures: and we do not think that the engraver

has suffered any one of these beauties to escape. We can recommend this print, not only to amateurs of engraving, but to those who love to be acquainted with the productions of the different schools of painting; for in it will be found displayed, with great truth, the distinct style and character which Murillo bestowed on his Madonna, differing so materially from the Piedmout and Bolognese schools, and perhaps superior to either in natural beauty and elegant simplicity.

INTELLIGENCE.

BRITISH INSTITUTION FOR PROMOTING THE FINE ARTS IN THE UNITED KING

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His R. H. the Prince Regent, as the president of this excellent institution, has been graciously pleased to authorize and appoint the most noble the Marquis of Stafford and the Right Hon. Charles Long to select from his splendid collection at Carlton-house several of his best pictures, for the purpose of the proposed exhibition of the celebrated works of the Flemish and Dutch masters.-The exhibition at these rooms shall be noticed in our next.

LONSDALE'S large historical picture of King John signing Magna Charta, painted for that munificent patron of the fine arts, the Duke of Norfolk, is now in the hands of Mr. Backler, of Newmanstreet, who is engaged to copy it in vitri

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