PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

BOOKS.

Buenos Ayres, and Provinces qf the Rio de la Plata : their present State, Trade, and Debt ; with some Account from original documents of the progress of Geographical Discovery in those parts of South America during the last sixty years. By Sir WOODBINE PARISH, Vice-Presi- dent of the Royal Geographical Society of London, many years his Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires at Buenos Ayres.

Solomon Seesaw. By J. P. ROBERTSON, Senior Author of "Letters on Paraguay." With Illustrations by Pntz. In three vols.

A Tour in Connaught : comprising Sketches of Clonmacnoise, Joyce County, and Achill. By the Author of " Sketches in Ireland." With Illustrations engraved 011 wood.

The Dukes of Normandy, from the time of Rollo to the expulsion of King John by Philip Augustus of France. By JONATHAN DUNCAN, Esq., B.A., Author of "'The Religions of Profane History." [A good geographical description of ancient Normandy, with a narrative of its history from the first invasion of the Northmen and their settlement under Rom,o, until the French wrested the province from the English. The com- pilation, from original sources, is clear, sufficiently full, and readable; but the author is content to follow his authorities, without directing the attention to the social pictures or the philosophical deductions they furnish. The Appen- dix contains a detailed description of the celebrated Tapestry of Bayeux, from LANCELOT, a list of the Norman Barons who fought at Hastings, and the Prophecy of Merlin ; each curious in its way to the antiquarian or the herald.]

Analytical Narrative qf the Events relating to the Correspondence on the

Affairs of Persia and AtIghanistan. Followed by Extracts from the

Original Documents. [An office-like abridgment of the Papers published by our Government in re- ference to the affairs of Persia and Affghanistan, followed by a selection front the Correspondence itself. Some original commentary is prefixed or inter- mingled, distinguished by a strong spirit of Russophobia, and the peculiar kind of unreasoning twaddle which characterizes a Government utensil.]

Old and New Logic Contrasted: being an attempt to elucidate, for ordi- nary comprehension, how Lord Bacon delivered the Human Mind from its 2,000 years' enslavement under Aristotle. By JUSTIN BRENAN, Author of " Composition and Punctuation," &c. The object of this book is to recommend BACON'S Induction in preference to Mumma's Logic : though the right reasoner would combine the two ; for as ,;71.;:rns: so knowledee without boric is useless logic without or cumbrous. The actual views of the author do noi'seem to be unsound ; but they are so broken into fragments by digression, and disfigured by conceit, that it is not easy to ascertain his exact meaning. He offers a sort of excuse for this in his preface, which amounts to this—that he threw off his disjointed thoughts at odd times, and did not recast them for publication.] Henry's First Latin Book. By THOMAS KERCHEVER ARNOLD, M.A., Rector of Lyndon, and late Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. [A series of exercises on the termination and government of Laths words, with some incidental lessons on their position. The design is better than the exe- cution : the examples might have been made easiext than they arc; and so far from the pupils being able by their means to " do exercises from the first day of his beginning the study of his Accidence," he must be master of that, and have some knowledge of Syntax.] Supplement to the History of British Fishes. By WILLIAM YARRELL, F.L.S., V.P.Z.S. Illustrated by wood-cuts. In two parts. [These Supplements to the two volumes of Mr. YARRELL'S interesting account of the fishes that visit our coasts, contain such species as were not known to the author previously, but have been communicated to him by various nit. turalists : they are therefore rare and novel specimens, and necessary to the completeness of the work. The pictorial features of the Supplements are ex- tremely beautiful as well as curious : it seemed impossible for the art to surpass the exquisitely delicate and distinct representations of the wood-cuts in the first volumes, or we should say these are even finer. The most striking feature consists in the crania of various fish that arc introduced as tail-pieces, showing the bony structure of the head with singular clearness : the details and the general appearance of the fish are equally well made out in the cuts.] Elegy written in a Country churchyard. With Versions in the Greek,

Latin, German, Italian, and French Languages.

[A. republication of the pictorial edition of GRAY'S beautiful and popular poem, got up by Mr. MARTIN, the Duke of BEDFORD'S librarian, with Polyglott Ver- sions, selected from various translations of it into the dead and living languages, added to the English text: Spanish and Portuguese versions are also said to exist, but they have not been found. The universality of sentiment, the finished metrical elegance, and the brevity of this delightful poem, combine to render it a favourite among all civilized nations. The homely English feeling in the rural scenes that illustrate this edition, is better calculated than in more ambitious designs to convey to foreign readers an idea of the prospects and simple modes of life that suggested the train of thought to the poet.] The Queen Bee; or a FC:te to the Blossoms. By M. A. WARD. [A etc champetre supposed to be given to the Flowers by the Queen Bee, and related in rhyme after the manner of "The Butterfly's Ball" and "The Grasshopper's Feast," is made the vehicle of some information about bees and flowers, for the incitement of young readers to the study of nature. The exe- cution is sufficient for the object, and the tiny volume makes a pleasant variety for the juvenile library. A few portraits of the floral guests would have been a welcome addition.] The Lust Man; a Poem, in three cantos. By EDWARD WALLACE. Immortality; a Poem, in six books.

[The subjects of these poems are great, perhaps the greatest possible—the latest human interest attached to this world, the universal interest of all in the world to come. If the writers are equal to their themes, we will not fail to inform the present generation.]

The Loving Ballad of Lord Bateman. Illustrated by GEORGE Cam- SHANK.

[A comic brochure, intended to be a droll parody of the old ballad style ; hut, notwithstanding the slang spelling, it would not raise a laugh except for the ludicrous etchings by CRUIRSHANK. GEORGE'S introduction is the best part of the joke.] The Spaniard, or Relvindez and .Elzora ; a Tragedy. 77,e Young Coun- try Widow; a Comedy. With Three Letters of Dr. Blair ; and Thoughts on the Present State of the British Drama, and what seems calculated to improve it. By SIMON GRAY, Esq.

The Lords of Ellingham ; a Drama, in five acts. By HENRY SPICER. The Last Step to French ; or, the Principles of French Grammar displayed in a series of short Lessons; each of which is followed by Questions and Exercises; with the Versification. (" The French School." Part III.) By M. LEPAGE, Author of " L'Echo de Paris."

Observations on the Preservation of Ikaring, and on the choice, use, and abuse of Acoustic Instruments. By Joust HARRISON Cuwrss, Esq., M.R.L, Aurist and Oculist. Eleventh edition.

Practical Economy, explained and enforced in a Series of Lectures. By ALEXANDER BETHUNE, Labourer, Author of "Tales and Sketches of the Scottish Peasantry," &c.

PAMPHLETS.

The Government Plan of Education Defended from the Attacks of Churchmen and Methodists. By a Dissenting Minister. In a Letter to Lord Brougham.

A Speech on the Subject of National Education, delivered at a Public Meeting in Liverpool, on the 3d April 1839 ; with an Appendix as to the influence of Education on Morals and Crime. By the Rev. ACGUS- TCS CAMPBELL, Rector of Liverpool.

An Address to the Electors of Derbyshire on the recent Ministerial Crisis. By THOMAS GISUORNE junior, Esq.

The Second Annual Report of the Aborigines Protection Society ; pre- sented at the Meeting iu Exeter Hall, May 21st, 1839. With List of Officers, &c.

A Method Suggested of disposing of the Arreur of Causes in the Court of Chancery. By a Barrister.

SERIALS.

A General Outline of the Animal Kingdom and Manual of Comparative Anatomy. By THOMAS RYMER JONES, F.Z.S. Part VI.

Sir John Froissart's Chronicles of England, France, Spain, Johnes's Translation. A new edition, with Notes and Illustrations. Parts XV. and XVI. (The Imperial Classics.)