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ART. XIII. SELECT LITERARY INFORMATION.

Gentlemen and Publishers who have works in the press, will oblige the Conductors of the ECLECTIC REVIEW, by sending information (post paid) of the subject, extent, and probable price of such works; which they may depend upon being communicated to the public, if consistent with its plan.

The Rev. J. B. Sumner is printing a Series of Sermons on the Christian Faith, in 1 Vol. 8vo.

Wm. Hazlitt, Esq. is printing, Essays on Character.

Mr. James Bird, author of the Vale of Slaugdon, has in the press, Machin, or the discovery of Madeira, a poem.

Histoire de la Secte des Amis, suivé d'une notice sur Madame Fry, et la prison de Newgate, par Madame Adéle du Thou, will soon appear in a duodecimo volume.

A new edition of George the Third, his court, and family, with important additions, is in the press.

Speedily will be published, an Itinerary of the Rhine, including part of the Southern coast of France. By John Hughes, Esq. A.M. of Oriel coll. Oxford. The following works are preparing for immediate publication.

1. Memoirs of the Life of the Rt. Hon. William Pitt. By George Tomline, D. D. Bishop of Winchester. Vol. I, and II.

4to.

2. Memoirs by James Ear Waldegrave, K. G. one of his Majesty's Privy Council in the reign of George II, and Governor of George III, when Prince of Wales; being a short account of political contentions, party quarrels, and events of consequence, from 1754 to 1757. Small

4to.

3. The Doge of Venice. An historical tragedy, in five acts. By the Rt. Hon. Lord Byron. Svo. 4. Letters of Mary Lepel, Lady Hervey. With illustrative notes. Svo. 5. Memoirs of the last nine years of the reign of George II. By Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford, original MSS. found in the chest left by his Lordship's will to be opened by the first Earl of Waldegrave who should attain the age of 21, after the year 1800. 2 vol. 4to.

From the

(Forming also vol. VII and VIII of Lord Orford's collected works.)

6. Travels in Syria and Mount Sinai; viz. 1. A journey from Aleppo to Da

mascus.-9. A tour in the district of Mount Libanus and Antilibanus.-3. A tour in the Hauran.-4. A second tour in the Hauran-5. A journey from Damascus, through Arabia Petræa, and the Desert El Ty, to Cairo. 6. A tour in the Peninsula of Sinai. By the late John Lewis Burckhardt. With maps, &c. 4to.

7. History of Parga; containing an account of the Vicissitudes of that part of Greece, during the French Revolution; supported by authentic documents. Translated from the Italian MS. of Ugo Foscolo. 8vo.

8. Elementary Illustrations of the Celestial Mechanics of Laplace; comprehending the first book; with an introduction, containing the rudiments of the mathematics; being the first part of a work intended to supply the Student with every link that is actually required for a complete chain of demonstration, extending to the whole theory of planetary motions. 8vo.

9. A System of Mechanical Philosophy, by the late John Robison, LL.D. Professor of Natural Philosophy in the University, and Secretary to the Roya! Society of Edinburgh. With notes and illustrations, comprising the most recent discoveries in the Physicial Sciences. By David Brewster, LL. D. F. R. S. E. 4 vol. 8vo. with numerous plates.

10. A History of the Modes of Belief, usually termed the superstitions of the middle ages. With curious plates. 4to.

11. The Life of the Rt. Hon. R. B. Sheridan. By Thomas Moore, Esq. Author of Lolla Rookh. 4to.

12. The Century of Inventions of the Marquis of Worcester, from the original MS. with historical and explanatory notes, a Biographical Memoir, and an original Portrait. 8vo.

13. History of the Late War in Spain and Portugal. By Robert Southey, Esq.

3 vol. 4to.

14. A Narrative of the Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans, in 1814-15. By an Officer, Svo.

15. An Abridgement of Matthiæ's Greek Grammar. For the use of Schools. Edited by the Rev. C. J. Blomfield, D.D. 12mo.

16. The Topography of Athens, with some remarks on its Antiquities. With plates from the drawings of C. Cockerell, Esq. By Lieut. Col. Leake. 8vo.

17. The Book of the Church. By Robert Southey. 8vo.

18. A Manual of Chemistry, containing the principal facts of the science, arranged in the order in which they are discussed and illustrated in the lectures at the Royal Institution. A new edition, considerably enlarged and improved,with numerous plates, wood-cuts, diagrams, &c. By W. T. Brande, Secretary to the Royal Society, Professor of Chemistry at the Royal Institution, &c. &c. 3 vol. 8vo.

19. A Narrative of the Chinese Embassy, from the Emperor of China, Kang Hy, to the Khan of Tourgouth Tartars, seated on the banks of the Volga, in the year 1712-13-14. By the Chinese Ambassador, and published by the Emperor's authority, at Pekin. Translated from the original Chinese, and accompanied by an Appendix of miscellaneous translations from the same Language, consisting of extracts from the Pekin Gazette, an abstract of a Chinese Novel, argument of a Chinese Play, &c. By Sir George Thomas Staunton, Bart LL. D. F.R.S.'8vo,

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20. The Comedies of Aristophanes. Vol. II. Translated from the Greek, with numerous illustrative notes. Thomas Mitchell, A. M. late Fellow of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. 8vo.

21. Nuptiæ Sacræ; or, an Inquiry into the Scriptural Doctrine of Marriage and Divorce, addressed to the two Houses of Parliament. First published in 1801, and now re-printed by desire. 8vo.

22. The Poems of Caius Valerius Catullus translated. With a preface and notes. By the Hon. George Lamb.

23. Historical Memoirs of the English, Irish, and Scottish Catholics. Vol. III. and IV. By Charles Butler, Esq.

These volumes complete the work:they contain a succinct introductory view of the principal events in the history of the English Church before the Reformation, including a Biographical Memoir of Grossetete, Bishop of Lincoln-an account of the interference of the Court of Madrid in the concerns of the English Catholics, during the reigns of Queen Elizabeth and James I; and

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some details, not generally known, respecting the Gunpowder-plot; some accounts of the order of the society of Jeof Cardinal Allen and Father Parsons; of the appointment of an Archpriest for the government of the English Catholics, and of other circumstances of their internal history :-connecting the imme diate subject of the work with the history of the established church, by some account of the Latitudinarian divines; of the High Church and Low Church parties; of the Hoadleyans, the partisans of the confessional, the Methodists, the English Sociniaus, Unitarians, and Deists, and the French Philosophers.

24. The Life of William Sancroft, Archbishop of Canterbury, compiled principally from original and scarce documents; with an appendix contain. ing the Diary of the learned Henry Wharton. Now first published from a manuscript in Lambeth Palace; also, the remaining works, now scarce, of Archbishop Sancroft. By the Rev. George D'Oyly, D.D. F.R.S. Domestic Chaplain to his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury. With a portrait, from an original picture, by Luttrell, in Lambeth Palace. 2 vol. 8vo.

25. The Personal History of King George the Third, undertaken with the assistance of, and in communication with, persons officially connected with the late King, and dedicated, by express permission, to his present Majesty. By Edward Hawke Locker, Esq. F. R.S. With portraits, fac-similes, and other engravings. 410.

26. A Narrative of Travels in Northern Africa, from Tripoli to Meurzouck, the Capital of Fezzan; and from thence to the Southern Extremity of that Kingdom, in the years 1818-19-20; accompanied by Geographical Notices of Soudan, and of the course of the Niger; of the state of Slavery, and of the Slave Trade as now conducted, chiefly by the Sultan of Fezzan. With a chart of the routes, and a great variety of coloured plates, illustrative of the costumes of the several Natives of Northern Africa. By George Fraucis Lion, Lieutenant of the Royal Navy, and Companion of the late Mr. Ritchie.

27. A Voyage for the Discovery of a Northwest Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific, performed by his Majesty's Ships Hecla and Griper, under the or ders of Captain Parry, in the years 1819 and 1820; containing a full account of the interesting and important Geogra

phical Discoveries, the Nautical and Astronomical Observations, and the Natural History of the Seas and Islands to the westward of Baffin's Bay; more particularly of Melville's Island in the Polar Sea, where the Ships were frozen up for nearly eleven months. Illustrated by numerous charts and other engravings. 4to.-By authority of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.

28. A new Series of Curiosities of Literature. By J. D. Israeli, Esq. 3 vol. 8vo.

29. Notes on the Cape of Good Hope, made during an excursion through the principal parts of that Colony in the year 1820. In which are briefly considered the advantages and disadvantages it offers to the English Emigrant; with some remarks upon the new settle. ment at Algoa Bay.

30. An Account of the Abipones, an Equestrian People in the interior of South America, Translated from the original Latin of Martin Dobrizhoffer, one of the Ex-Jesuits, two-and-twenty years a Missionary in Paraguay. 2 vol. 8vo.

The Abipones have been in one thing fortunate above all other savages; for the history of their manners and fortunes by Martin Dobrizhoffer, a German Jesuit, who devoted the prime of his years to the task of converting them, and in old age, after the extinction of his order, found consolation in recording the knowledge which he had so painfully acquired, and the labours which had so miserably been frustrated, is, of all books relating to savage life, the most curious, and in every respect, the most interesting. Southey, Hist. of the Brazils.

Preparing for publication, by the Rev. T. Watson, Intimations and Evidences of a Future State, Part 2nd, comprehending the following divisions,-1st. A short Review of the nature and degree of evidence required for a future state. 2nd. The evidence from Revelation does not supersede the evidence from reason; with strictures on Materialism. 3d. Jewish and heathen testimonies in favour of a future state, with additional evidences from the Christian Scriptures; and 4th. The probability that virtuous friends shall meet together and know oue another in the eternal world.

This month will be published, in 1 vol.

8vo. Metrical Legends of exalted Characters. By Joanna Baillie, author of "Plays on the Passions," &c.

At the same time will be published, a new edition of "Plays on the Passions," in 3 vols. 8vo.

In a few days will be published, in 4to. The Vision of Judgment, a Poem. By Robert Southey, Esq.

In a few days will be published, in small 8vo. Memoirs of the Life of Anne Boleyn, Queen of Henry VIII. By Miss Benger, author of Memoirs of Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton, &c.

Preparing for publication, Henry Schultze, a Tale: the Savoyard, a French Republican's Story; with other Poems.

In the press, a Dissertation shewing the Identity of the Rivers Niger and Nile, chiefly from the authority of the ancients. By John Dudley, A. M.

The third part of Mr. Bellamy's New Translation of the Bible, will appear early in the present month.

Mr. Haden, of Sloane-street, is about to publish a Monthly Journal of Medicine, addressed principally to unprofessional persons. In publishing this Journal, it is not his intention to commit the common mistake of supposing, that be can teach the public how to distinguish and to cure diseases, for he well knows that they are incapable of being so taught; but whilst the varieties of diseases are infinite, the springs of disorder are very simple and easily recognised. The Work, therefore, will teach the prevention rather than the cure of disorders; at the same time that it will point out how the friends of the sick may, in the best way, assist their medical man in his treatment, and otherwise shew how health may be preserved, and disease warded off. In the press, The Union of the Roses, a Tale of the Fifteenth Century, a Poem, in Six Cantos.

Dr. John Mason Good has in the press, in 4 voluines 8vo. the Study of Medicine, comprising its physiology, pathology, and practice.

Speedily will be published, in foolscap 8vo. The Last Days of Herculaneum, and Abradates and Panthea. By Edwin Atherstone, Esq.

The Rev. Thomas Bays, A.M. of Trinity College, Cambridge, has a volume of Sermons in the press.

ART. XIV. LIST OF WORKS RECENTLY PUBLISHED.

BIOGRAPHY.

Memoirs of the Life of Nicholas Poussin. By Maria Graham, author of a Journal of a Residence in India, 8vo. 10s. 6d.

The Annual Biography and Obituary for 1821; containing Memoirs of George III.; the Duke of Kent; Sir Joseph Banks; Grattan; Arthur Young; West; General Mudge, &c. 8vo. 15s.

EDUCATION.

The Traveller; or, an Entertaining Journey round the Habitable Globe. Being a novel and easy Method of studying Geography, illustrated by 42 plates; consisting of Views of the principal capital Cities of the World, and the Costume of its various Inhabitants. 6s. half bound, or 7s. 6d. coloured.

Chosroas and Heraclius; or, the Vicissitudes of a Century. A Tale from the Roman History. By Miss Sandham, author of the Twin Sisters. With four engravings, 3s. half bound.

The Welcome Visitor; or, the Good Uncle. A Collection of original Stories, &c. 2s. 6d. half bound.

The Little Wanderers; or, History of Two Pretty Orphans. With Eight Engravings. 2s. plain, and 2s. 6d. coloured.

Short Stories, selected from the History of Scotland, intended as a Companion to the Stories selected from the History of England. 2s. 6d. half bound.

FOREIGN LITERATURE.

Selections of Classic Italian Poetry, from the most celebrated Works of Tasso, Ariosto, Dante, and Petrarch, for the use of Students in the Italian language; exhibiting the Grammatical Order of the Words in the original, and illustrated with English Notes. By T. B. Defferrari. 2 vol. 12mo. 12s.

HISTORY.

Historical Memoirs of the City of Armagh, for a period of 1373 years, comprising a considerable portion of the general history of Ireland; a refutation of the opinions of Dr. Ledwich, respecting the non-existence of St. Patrick; and an appendix on the learning, antiquities and religion of the Irish nation. By James Stuart, A. B. 18s.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Rules proposed for the Government of Gaols, Houses of Correction, and Peni

tentiaries; compiled from various Acts of Parliament for the Regulation of Prisons, and selected from Rules in force at the best conducted Gaols in Europe: to which are added, Plans of Prisons on improved Principles; and a Description with Plates of a Corn Mill and Water Mill, adapted for the Employment of Prisoners. Published by the Society for the Improvement of Prison Discipline, and the Reformation of Juvenile Offenders. 8vo. 9s.

The Report of the Committee of the Society for the Improvement of Prison Discipline, and for the Reformation of Juvenile Offenders, 1820. 2s.

Kenilworth, a Romance. By the Author of Waverley, Ivanhoe, &c. &c. 3 vols. post 8vo. 11. 11s. 6d.

Universal Science; or, the Cabinet of Nature and Art: comprising above One Thousand entertaining and instructive Facts and Experiments, selected from various departments of Natural Philosophy, and the useful Discoveries in the Arts. By Alexander Jamieson, author of Grammar of Rhetoric, Grammar of Logic, &c. 2 vol. 12mo. 16s.

The Means of doing Good, comprising hints on benevolence; conduct; individual happiness; the poor, and of educating them; apprentices; saving banks; benefit societies; of bettering the poor; machinery; employments for females; prisons; houses of recovery, &c. 32mo. 1s. 3d. half bound.

A Decimal Interest Table, constructed on a new principle; exhibiting, on the face of a single sheet, the interest of any Sum from 11. to 9,000,0001. for any number of days, from 1 to 365, at the rate of 5 per cent. accompanied by a Pamphlet, containing Explanatory Observations, with Rules for converting the Decimals into Money Sterling by Inspection, and shewing the Application of the Table to any other Rate per cent. By Ebenezer Miller, Accountant. 5s.

POETRY.

Desultory Thoughts in London, Titus and Gisippus, with other poems. By Charles Lloyd, author of Nugæ Canoræ, &c. 12mo. 7s. 6d.

What is Life? and other Poems. By Thomas Bailey, 18mo. 3s. 6d.

Poems. By Bernard Barton, 12mo. 7s.

POLITICAL.

A Letter to a Member of Parliament,

shewing (in these days of infidelity and sedition) the serious and dangerous defects of the British and Foreign School, and of Mr. Brougham's Bill (now pending) for the general Education of the Poor. By Richard Lloyd, A.M. Rector of St. Dunstan in the West. 1s. 6d.

A Letter to the Bishop of Gloucester on the subject of the Queen. By Paul Hartford, Esq. 8vo. 3s.

A Report of the Proceedings at a Meeting of the Town of Kingston upon Hull, for the purpose of considering the measures that have been adopted to degrade, dethrone, and divorce Her Majes y Queen Caroline. 8vo. 18.

The Exclusion of the Queen from the Liturgy, historically and legally considered. By a Barrister. 3s.

THEOLOGY,

Tracts on the Divinity of Christ, and on the Repeal of the Statute against Blasphemy: containing, 1. The Bible and nothing but the Bible. 2. Evidence of the Divinity of Christ. 3. A brief Memorial. 4. Three Addresses to Unitarians, &c. To which is prefixed, a Preface containing strictures on the recent publications of Mr. Belsham and Dr. Carpenter; with an analysis of t John, v. 20. and a summary of the whole Epistle. By the Bishop of St. David's. 8vo. 12s.

Thoughts on the Essential Requisites for Church Communion, Baptism, and the Lord's Supper, as connected with Christian Missions; in reply to the Rev. S. Greatheed, F.S A. By W. Moorhouse, jun. 12mo. 4s.

Meditations on the Scriptures, chiefly addressed to Young Persons, on the Im

portance of Religious Principles and Conduct. By the Rev. Richard Walend, A.M Rector of Weston under Penyard, and Treasurer of the Cathedral Church of Hereford. 2 vol. 12mo. 8s.

The Village Preacher; a Collection of short, plain Sermons; partly original, partly selected, and adapted to Village Instruction. By a Clergyman of the Church of England. 1 vol. 12mo. 5s.

The Design of the Death of Christ explained, and its influence in constraining Christians to live to him who died for them, enforced. A Sermon. By William Ward, of Serampore. Is. 6d.

The Application of Christianity to the Commercial and ordinary Affairs of Life. In a series of Disccurses. By Thomas Chalmers, D.D. Svo. 8s.

The Christian and Civic Economy of Large Towns, Nos. 5th and 6th, “On Church Patronage." By Thomas Chalmers, D.D. 8ro. 2s. Published Quarterly, price 1s, each Number.

Seasonable Admonitions, in reference to Conjugal Life. A New Year's Address to Young Persons, at Old Gravel-lane Meeting. By the Rev. J. Hooper, A.M. Is.

TRAVELS, &c.

Rome, in the Nineteenth Century; containing a complete account of the Ruins of the Ancient City, the remains of the middle ages, and the monuments of modern times. With remarks on the fine arts, on the state of society, and on the religious ceremonies, manners, and customs of the modern Romans. In a series of Letters, written during a residence at Rome in the years 1817 and 1818. 3 vols. post 8vo. 11. 7s.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

We have been recently favoured with several anonymous commu. nications from volunteers. We feel bound to return our thanks to the individuals for their well meant offers of assistance; but independently of the question of merit or competency, it is a rule from which we cannot depart, never to insert in our Journal, an article that comes to us from an unknown correspondent.

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