it is considered that he has been made a colonel of artillery, and Marquis, by the Bourbons. How could a man so situated dare to do justice to Marshal Ney? The very interesting history of M. de Segur has been not a little detrimental to the Bourbons, by shewing, in such vivid colours, of what a hero they deprived the nation in 1815. Marshal Ney possessed that quality, one of the rarest amongst Frenchmen, of not being depressed by reverses, or too much elated by suc cess. The morning after the battle of the Moskowa, he had the courage to advise Napoleon to retreat. To those who knew the base servility of Berthier, and of most of those by whom the Emperor was surrounded, such a trait must appear to be one of true heroism. Ney was well known to be ambitious, and this honest advice might have ruined him for ever in the Emperor's opinion. With the exception of this want of justice towards Ney, M. Chambray's work is an estimable one, though now and then a little dull. The cleverest portion of it is that which treats of the military events from the 19th of October to the arrival of the army at Smolensk.

Charte Turque, ou l'Organization Religieuse, Civile, et Militaire de l'Empire Ottoman. Par M. Alfio Grassi, Chef de Battalion, Officier de la Legion d'Honneur. 2 vols. 8vo. (The Turkish Charter, or the Religious, Civil, and Military Organization of the Ottoman Empire. By M. Alfio Grassi.)

All French writers for the last two centuries,

MRS. HEMANs will very shortly publish a new work, entitled "The Forest Sanctuary, with Lays of many Lands, and other Poems." The Forest Sanctuary is the tale of a Spanish exile, who flies from the religious persecutions of his country in the 16th century, and takes refuge in the wilds of America. From the cast of the fair writer's genius, this subject seems to be one peculiarly adapted to her pen, and to the display of that fine feeling which characterises the preceding efforts of her elegant lyre.

CHANTREY, the sculptor, has been at Edinburgh for the purpose of fixing the situation of his statue of the Lord Chief Baron Dundas of Armston. On occasion of the same visit to the "Modern Athens,' he has undertaken to model the colossal bronze statue of the King, for which a subscription was made after the royal visit to Edinburgh. Such of our readers as know that capital, will have some idea of the effect of the statue, when we tell them that it is to be erected at the point where Hanover-street crosses George-street. An obelisk, for which Chantrey is to furnish the design, is also to be raised to the memory of Pitt in the same line. The statue of Burns is to form another ornament of

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when speaking of despotism, have invariably pointed to Turkey as an example of the most ab. solute and arbitary regime. One circumstance, at least, would lead to the supposition of this opinion not being altogether correct; and probably it would be found, on knowledge of Turkey, that the despotism in practice there is not of so debasing a nature as that of Russia or Naples. The circumstance we allude to is the remarkable probity that characterizes the Turkish merchants and traders who frequent the ports of the Mediterranean. This quality has even been carried, in many instances, to a degree of romantic delicacy. It is unnecessary to say that examples of a directly contrary nature are not unfrequently to be found amongst the merchants belonging to those countries in Europe, where a less barbarous system of government is generally considered to exist. M. Grassi, in the work before us, has entered into a very elaborate examination of the principal writers who have treated the history of the Ottoman empire; but, having conceived the singular idea that the Turkish government allows not a little reasonable liberty to its subjects, he wrests facts from their proper bearings in an endeavour to support his most extraordinary system of the liberality of the Turkish government. In thus acting, M. Grassi has shewn a great want of logic; for by attempting to prove too much, he proves nothing at all. However, his book is curious, and worthy of notice. In every species of discussion it is advantageous to the cause of truth that there should be an opposition party.

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this street; one of its extremities is to be occupied with an equestrian statue of Lord Hopetoun by a Scotch sculptor, named Campbell, who has been studying at Rome; and the other with a column to the memory of Lord Melville. This is a long line of monuments-of their merits, of course, it is as yet impossible to judge: but the idea of erecting marble statues and sculptured columns in a street which is not only far too narrow to give due effect to their proportions, but composed entirely of houses built in the most naked and poor style of architecture, strikes us as very absurd. When the Scotch have streets like Regent-street and Portland-place, they may think of raising colossal statues and pillars in them-but not till then!

ALLAN, the painter, whose picture of the Death of the Regent Murray has been purchased for 800 guineas by the Duke of Bedford, has had two others bespoken by the Marquis of Bute, of which the subjects are to be taken from Scottish history.

The forthcoming work of MILTON, called "De Doctrina Christiana," will excite a good deal of astonishment among the admirers of the poet. The work consists of certain propositions, on which the writer argues at length, and which he en

forces and illustrates by quotations from the Scriptures. The publication of this book will prove Milton to be what he never was suspected of being-AN ARIAN. The translation is to be executed by the Rev. Mr. SUMNER.

O'DOHERTY's Maxims, which originally appeared in a contemporary periodical work, are about to be collected and published in a volume, with illustrative woodcuts. They are, we believe, to be abridged -and they will bear abridgment.

Mr. SALAME, we understand, is preparing a work for the press, under the title of 66 My own Life: or an Account of my Travels and Adventures, from the Age of Ten to Thirty," &c.

The Rev. J. TOLLEY has in the press a Paraphrase of St. Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians, with Notes.

Mr. E. READE announces "The Broken Heart, and other Poems."

Dr. GIBNEY of Brighton has in the press a "Treatise on the medical application of the Vapour Bath."

The Monthly Review is no longer conducted by Mr. GRIFFITHS, who was so many years its editor. We announced some time since the retirement of Mr. GIFFORD from the editorship of the Quarterly, and his replacement by Mr. JOHN COLERIDGE and we may add to these changes the fact, that Mr. JEFFREY has ceased in a great measure to superintend the Edinburgh Review-at least he now interferes only with that portion of it which is devoted to Belles Lettres criticism.

Miss LANDON's new volume may be expected in about a week. Among the smaller poems will be found a beautiful series of illustrations in verse of the best pictures of our English artists.

The Rev. ALEXANDER LAW, who lately obtained the prize of the Highland Society of London, is preparing a History of Scotland from the earliest period to the middle of the 9th century.

Two new magazines are announced the one a Dublin Theological Magazine, the other a Dumfries one. We doubt their success.

A new novel, called "Brother Jonathan, or the New Englanders," in 3 volumes, is announced. No name is given; but we have every reason to believe the book to be from the pen of Mr. NIELD, an American, who contributed the series of articles called "American Writers," to Blackwood's Magazine.

Two new volumes of the entertaining Memoirs of Madame de GENLIS are in the press. The early part of them refers to the period of the authoress's residence in Germany, and may be expected to contain some curious anecdotes illustrative of the society of Berlin.

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Historical and descriptive Narrative of a Twenty Years' Residence in South America, containing Travels in Arauco, Chili, Peru, and Colombia, by W. B. STEPHENSON, Capt. de Fragata, is announced in 3 vols. 8vo.

The Poetical Album, or Register of Modern Fugitive Poetry, edited by ALARIC A. WATTS, is just ready.

The sixth volume of Thomson's Select Melodies of Scotland, and many of those of Ireland and Wales; united to the Songs of Burns, Sir Walter Scott, and other eminent lyric poets, ancient and modern: with symphonies and accompaniments for the piano-forte, composed by Haydn, Beethoven, &c. will speedily be published, in royal 8vo.

Sketches of Corsica, or a Journal of a Visit to that Island; an outline of its his tory, and specimens of the language and poetry of the people, by ROBERT BENSON, are in the press.

The Rev. J. T. JAMES, author of Travels in Russia and Poland, has in the press, The Scepticism of To-day; or, the Common Sense of Religion considered.

A volume of Sermons by the Rev. HUGH M'NEILE. A.M. Rector of Albury, will shortly appear.

In the press, a Course of Sermons, intended to illustrate some of the leading truths in the Liturgy of the Church of England. By the Rev. F. CLOSE, A.M. Curate of the Holy Trinity Church, Cheltenham.

Travels in Brazil, Chili, Peru, and the Sandwich Islands, in the years 1821, 2, and 3, by GILBERT FARQUHAR MATHISON, Esq. are announced.

The History of Rome, now first translated from the German of B. G. NIEBUHR, is preparing for publication.

The Eight Volumes of the British Anthology, with Mr. WESTALL'S designs, will be completed early this month.

Speedily will be published a small volume, entitled "A Summer's Ramble through the Highlands of Scotland," giving an account of the towns, villages, and remarkable scenery in that romantic country, during a tour performed last sum

mer.

The Gipsey, a Romance, by JOHN BROWNING, Esq. from the German of LAUN, is preparing for publication.

In the Press. No. I. of Engraved Specimens of the Architectural Antiquities of Normandy, by JOHN and HENRY LE KEUX, after drawings by AUGUSTUS PUGIN, Architect. The literary part by J. BRITTON, F.S.A &c. This number contains 20 Engravings by J. LE KEUX.

A Treatise on Mineralogy, popular and practical; embracing an account of the Physical, Chemical, Optical, and Natural Historical Characters of Mineral Bodies,

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Ir rarely happens that we are able to take a general survey of rural affairs with satisfaction equal to that which we experience at the present moment. The farmer not only finds a good account in the proceeds of the last harvest, but he perceives, in the nearer approach of that which is forthcoming, sufficient reason to anticipate further advantage. The crop of grain and pulse is, almost without 'exception, the most promising we remember to have seen; more particularly that of wheat, which has made such rapid advances in the different stages of its growth to the final production of the ear, and with so much uniformity and precision, that a plentiful produce cannot fail of being the result. The barleys too have materially improved of late; and even the crop of hay turns out a better swathe (although a large portion of it is still very light) than we at first anticipated. Mangels are progressively advancing to the hoe; and Swedish turnips, although partially destroyed by the fly, are nevertheless (for the most part) likely to stand. The Wool trade still remains in a state of uncertainty, and we believe that hitherto no direct offers have been made by those in the habit of purchasing, although they appear to be somewhat

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The farmer and grazier will ere long settle their accounts for the current year, and the result cannot be otherwise than satisfactory :-the crop of grain of the former is nearly disposed of, and upon terms which will afford him moderate remuneration-the flocks and herds of the latter have realized a profit, and his grazing beasts return a good account. These are indisputable truths, and truths which excite the jealousy of ignorant or illiberal men, and make them envious of fancied wealth. But they are little aware of the very moderate profits which farmer acquires by a life of the most diligent industry; nay we will venture to assert that no man ever did or ever will realize a fortune by farming only. That there are very many opulent farmers, it would be useless to deny; but their wealth has been acquired by fortuitous circumstances-by the prudence of their ancestors-by inheritance-by landed speculation, and the augmentation in the value of landed property in the course of years-or by the undeviating laws of compound accumulation, when its progress is not retarded by extravagance and dissipation.