PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Boons.

A Mewl/ of the Christian Church during the Reformation. By Charles Hardwick, M.A., Fellow of St. Catharine's Hall, Divinity, Lecturer at King's College, and Christian Advocate in the University of Cambridge.

A Portion of the Journal kept by Thomas Raikes, Esq., from 1831 to 1847: comprising Reminiscences of Social and Political Life in Lon- don and Paris during that period.

Gleanings after " Grand Tour"-ists.

The _Daisy Chain ; or Aspirations: a Family Chronicle. By the Au- thor of" The Heir of Radcliffe," &c.

ifusce Etonenses ; sirs Carminum Etonai conditoium delectus. Series Nova. Tome r. Faseieulus I. Edidit Iticardus Okes S.T.P. Coll. Regal. spud Cantabrigienses pnepositos.

Griselela, a Tragedy; and other Poems. By Edwin Arnold.—The doubts we expressed in noticing the author's Poems Narrative and Ly- rical have been fulfilled. Mr. Edwin Arnold has "lost himself in con- ventionalism" as regards execution; his subjects are for the most part ill-chosen—common and ready to and, or taken from the past, and that portion of the past with which we have no sympathy. The principal piece of the present volume is founded on the story of patient Grissel, whose name has fallen into a sort of proverbial contempt. The sounder morality of the present time does not hold with bringing people to ab- stract and gratuitous "tests,"—sufficient for the day is the evil thereof; or with the idea that spiritless submission to any and every thing is a virtue in woman. Neither is the execution of Griselda of a kind to re- deem the fundamental defect : it has neither action, manners, nor bable conduct according to its supposed age or any other time ; hat strikingly-expressed sentiment, no poetry. The"other Poems" of the volume are of a minor or occasional kind. They exhibit the fluency and facility from which we augured doubtfully of the author's first volume, with less perhaps of pervading grace of treatment. The best-chosen subjects are those which relate to the war ; but they have little force or originality, and a party-spirit seems to hive crept into them.

The Isles of Loch Awe, and other Poems of my Youth. By Philip Gilbert Hamerton.—It does not very dearly % appear whether this volume is in part a collection of fugitive pieces, or whether they have been alto-, gether printed from manuscripts of the author's "youth." They have a species of elegance, and are not unpleasing ; but they are 'rather adapted for a friendly circle than for publication. The themes are generally of a alight and often of a personal kind. Those which are

of more general interest, as several on the passing incidents of the day, want vigour and poetical spirit : the "Ship of Misery "—that is, the sufferings of the wounded after the battle of the Alma—is rather a versi- fication of a newspaper correspondent's report than the imaginative conception and treatment of a poet. The best are descriptions of scenery and actual life in Lancashire, which have a kind of Words- worthian naturalness and simplicity.

Far and Near, or Translations and Originals. By Eta Mawr.—The reader must be tired of hearing our opinion of the impossibility of poeti- cal translation, if we are not weary of giving it. There is less excuse for versions of modern poetry than of ancient, because more persons can easily read French, German, or Italian, than they can Greek or Latin ; while the best modern poets are inferior to the classics that are usually translated. Eta Mawr has a sort of easy and lively facility in the lighter pieces, that makes them read trippingly; but, as is usually the case, the spirit and imaginationa are often missed. "Shepherd, thou Basest that our star Rules us, shining from afar ? " is but a poor version of "Berger! tu dis que notre etoile

Regle noire vie' et brille aux cieux ? " Still, but for the "third part" of the book, devoted to "original poems," it might have been concluded that Eta Mawr could have succeeded in lighter or humorous themes. There however' the reader is led to see that the original poets, if they do nothing else, furnish ideas and restrain verboseness.

The Bridal of the _Lady Blanche, and other Poems. By S. H. Brad- bury, (" Quallon.")—There is in the author of this volume a genial sentiment towards his fellow men, and a joyous perception of the beau- ties of nature, together with some slight inkling of poetical feeling. The pieces, however, display a want of force and of artistic treatment.

The Franklin Erpedition from First to Last. By Dr. King, M.D.- The readers of the Spectator, and of most other journals, know that such of the remains of Franklin's expedition as have been discovered were discovered along the line of the Great Fish River, for which Dr. King held that they would make. To that line, too he had never ceased since 1847 directing the attention of the public and the Government author- ities and urging, more especially upon the latter, the propriety of a land expedition, in season—and probably out of season. This volume con- tains his correspondence with various departments of the Government, letters addressed to the journals, extracts from different publications on Arctic matters, and vouchers for Dr. King's own merits. In fact, it is a collection of oril documents with illustrations relating to Dr. King's share in the Franklin Expedition search. The temporary interest in the subject has now passed : indeed, the publication itself has lagged behind; for although 1855 is on its titlepage, it has only reached us within these few days.

Handbook of American LitJedture,, Historical, Biographical, and Criti- cal-I—This publication of the brothers Chambers is a remarkable affair, from the amount of matter and information it compresses into so small a coral:leas. There is a coup d'ceil of the colonial history of American lite- rature, with curt but pithy notices of the writers and their writings. The account of authors born or bred under the old dominion, (though that is not the compiler's formal division,) is of a fuller kind ; but with the same characteristic--sufficient so far as it goes. The present century is still more largely exhibited, with more of critical remark and of specimen extracts. Particular objections might be made to the scale : N. P. Willis, for example, may occupy too much space. It is a moot point whether, in such compilations, extracts from first-rate authors whom everybody reads do not take up room that might be better bestowed upon mediocrities. lie this as it may, the volume is a very good one, as an introduction to or a survey of American literature.

The Christian System, or Teachings of the Kew Testament. By Banks Farrand.—The design of this book is extensive. At the outset it aims at expounding the difference between natural religion and. the Christian dispensation, as well as explaining the peculiar nature and objects of Christianity. It then proceeds to lay down the law touching spiritual and moral duties ; both duty to God and duty to man being considered under a great number of heads, and enforced by Scriptural quotations or references. It is a rather singular book ; a medley of logical assump- tion, obvious truths, and not unapt quotation of texts.

The Bombay Calendar and Almanac, for 1856.—This Indian annual, printed at Bombay, contains in itself the various characteristics of an almanack, stay directory, a mercantile handbook, army, navy, and civil lists, an historical and in a certain sense a scientific and commercial an- nual register ; together with several miscellaneous articles. Its very utility to its place of origin, however, somewhat militates against its London at- traction. The most generally interesting article is one on the origin, growth, and character of the Indian press.

A Catalogue of Books published in the United Kingdom during the Year 1855; including new editions and reprints, pamphlets, sermons &c.— The title sufficiently indicates the nature of this publication; Which is indispensable to many, and will be found useful to all who have occasion to ascertain facts connected with publication.

The Art of Ornamental Hair Work. By F. L. 8.—An explanation, by the assistance of diagrams, of the art of working in hair, followed by patterns for execution.

Among the various serial publications of the present day, Mr. II. G. Bohn's are conspicuous for their solid and standard character, for their literary excellence' or for their editorial additions. In so large a collec- tion there must be works of various degrees of merit, and the success of editors or even of printers will not always be the same. However, Bohn's various libraries—standard, classical, antiquarian, illustrated— would of themselves furnish a useful student's library, except perhaps in poetry and romance ; while even his shilling series is creditably distin- guished from other cheap serials by the choice of the books, as well as by their style of getting-up.

Of these publications three are before us. The first period of Guizot's "History of the English Revolution," ending with the execution of Charles, is newly translated by Mr. Hazlitt, with notes • and appears in a single volume of the Standard Library, at a cost far below that of any other edition. Miller's animated but somewhat rhetorical compilation of the History of the Anglo-Saxons, chiefly after Sharon Turner, appears for the third time, with some striking illustrations by Harvey. Of the version of Strabo's Geography "literally translated with Notes" by Messrs. Hamilton and Falconer, we have only a second volume, wholly the work of Mr. Falconer. His notes are useful, his translation may be commended as easy and idiomatic English, with just enough of antique raciness to give it flavour.

History of the -English Revolution of 1640, from the Accession of Charles I. to his Death. By F. Guizot, Author of " Histoire de Is Civilisa- tion en France," &c. Translated by William Hazlitt, Esq. (Bohn's Standard Library.) History of the Anglo-Saxons, from the Earliest Period to the Norman Conquest. Compiled from the best Authorities, including Sharon Turner. By Thomas Miller. Third edition. Illustrated with En- gravings after Drawings by W. Harvey.

The Geography of Strabo. Literally translated, with Notes : the first six books by H. C. Hamilton Esq. ; the remainder by W. Falconer, M.A., late Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford. In three volumes. Volume II. (Bohn's Classical Library.)

A Week at Bridge ofAUan; comprising an Account of the Spa, and a series of six excursions to the interesting scenery of Central Scot- land. By Charles Roger, LL.D., F.S.A. Scot. Illustrated with numerous Engravings. Fifth edition.

Throat Ailments, in connexion with Defects of Voice, Speech, Hearing, &e. By James Yearsley, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, &e. Sixth edition.

The Doomed Ship : or the Wreck of the Arctic Regions. By, William Horton, Author of "A Voyage from Leith to Lapland,' &e. A new edition.

A German Reading-Book; with Questions bearing on the Subject. By G. Soiling, Teacher of German in the Charterhouse School, the Ordnance School, and additional German Master in the R. M. ASA. demy, Woolwich.

ILLUSTRATED WORK.

Miscellanea Graphica : a Collection of Ancient, Medieval, and Re- naissance Remains in the possession of the Lord Londesborough. n- lustrated by Frederick W. Fairholt, F.S.A., &c. Nos. III. to VIII. We spoke of this publication on the appearance of the first two num- bers some while ago. It will form, when completed, a very handsoin* and carefully-prepared work of antiquarian ifiustmtion; many of the objects selected for engraving and description being beautiful, and all of them interesting, valuable, or curious, on one ground or another. The completion of the first volume, which was to have been aceomplished with the 9th number, is now deferred till the issue of the 12th.

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Track Chart of the Coast of Western India, on Mereator's Projection. Compiled partly from recent Surveys, partly from the Grand Trigo- nometrical Surveys of India, and partly from M'Cluer's Charts, and other authenticated Records and Plana in the Government Chart Office at Bombay. By Lieutenant Fergusson, I.N., F.R.A.S., Hy- drographer, Indian Navy.