PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Boors.

Himalayan Journal; or Notes of a Naturalist in Bengal, the Sikkim and Nepaul Himalayas, the Khasia Mountains, &c. By Joseph Dalton

Hooker, M.D., F.R.S. With Maps and Illustrations. In two volumes.

Ticonderoga ; or the Black Eagle. By G. P. R. James, Esq., Author of "The Gipsy," &c. In three volumes.

The Judgment of the Court of Queen's Bench (literal and entire from the short-hand-writer's notes) upon, the Application of Mr. W. lIa Barber for his Attorney's Certificate. Also, important new Evidence, with Mr. Barber's Remarks elucidating the matters misconceived by the Court.

[This volume contains the verbatim judgment of the Court on refusing to permit Mr. Barber to renew his certificate as an attorney. The judgment is divided into numbered paragraphs, each of which is replied to in a.cora. mentor'', sometimes running to considerable length, accompanied, by docu- ments. An introduction gives a resume of the case from the time of Mr. Barber's deportation until the question of. renewing his certificate was brought before the Court. An appendix contains additional evidence dis-

covered since the judgment was delivered, with other matter throwing light upon the question. In addition to any interest the reader may feel in Mr. Barber's ease, there are a great many curious facts in connexion with the frauds and their management.]

Agnes Valmar ; a Novel. In three volumes. • {This story is founded on the hacknied incidents of the older novels; a rich Indian nabob being a chief moving power, but in a more absurd way than usual ; while a claptrap exaggeration winds up the book. The style or man- ner is as indifferent as the picture of life is preposterous ; flippant in the earlier part, and seeking an effect by attempting to depict through impressions rather than images. As the story progresses, and the incidents, such as they are, begin, the writer seeks by a stilted style to give effect to what has no real power in itself. There is a sort of freshness of mind about Agnes Palmer, but it is the freshness of a tyro or an amateur.] Zurlina ; a Tale of Corsica. In two cantos. By Henry Pottinger, Author of " The Broken Echo."

(The story of Zurlina is essentially Corsican, and if not fact, might be. The heroine is seduced and abandoned by Corsini, a young noble, and dies. Her brother Pascal cherishes the deadly vengeance of his countrymen. Ile lulls his victim into security by seeming to leave the island, but secretly returning, appears on Corsini's wedding-day, and shoots the bridegroom as he returns from church. These materials are not presented in the most ef- fective form ; but the manner of telling the story is a much greater draw- back. All that really belongs to the narrative is contained in a few pages, the other part being filled with needless descriptions, reflections, or collateral incidents. The palpable imitation of Byron's Glooar is another blemish.] Rhymes. By George Thomas May. [This volume of verse offers a strong proof of the advantage that flows from subjects of contemporary interest. Mr. May does not exhibit any remark- able strength of thought or diction, and by pursuing his subjects too far he often degenerates into actual weakness. 'When his themes are trite or gene- ral, there is little attraction for the reader. A few poems on principles which are now stirring the minds of men have much more interest ; as "Concerning War," and a poem in opposition to a claptrap notion that all "labour is grand," in which the difference between sordid drudgery and manly struggle is well indicated. These are also written with more vigour and less diffuseness.] The Poetry .of the Anti-Jacobin : comprising the celebrated Political and Satirical Poems, Parodies, and Jeux-d'Esprit of the Right Honour- able George Canning, the Earl of Carlisle, Marquis Wellesley, the Right Honourable J. H. Frere, W. Gifford, Esq., the Right Honour- able William Pitt, G. Ellis, Esq., and others. With Explanatory Notes, by Charles Edmonds. Second edition, considerably enlarged. With six Etchings by the famous caricaturist James Gillray. [This new edition of the "Poetry of the Anti-Jacobin" is superior to the first, which, notwithstanding the temporary nature of the topics and allu- sions, was yet quickly exhausted, so taking was the pungency and personality of the Ana-Jacobin wit. in this volume the editor has extended his selec- tions, and added many illustrative notes, which the reader will find both curious and useful. There are also half-a-dozen capital caricatures, reduced from Gillray.] Conversations on Geography : or the Child's First Introduction to Where he is, What he is, and What else there is Besides. By Via- countess Falmouth, (Baroness Le Despencer.). [The facts in this introduction aro well chosen to Ampress the leading fea- tures of historical and political as well as physical geography on the youth- ful mind. The main characteristic of the book, however, is the manner in which dramatic dialogue fills up, illustrates, and explains the dry facts or rather names which must form the outlines of geography. In this view, Lady Falmouth's "Child's First Introduction" to geography has the merit of novelty, and of supplying a want which has more or less been felt since the multiplication of compendiums superseded the accomplished oral teacher. By the skilful use of these conversations, the ready instructor could este- bleat a method of improved oral teaching : the same end might even be reached by a spirited dramatic reading, on as it were, acting of the dia- logues.] Scripture Readings ; or the Bible Familiarly Explained to the Young. Edited by the Reverend Robert Jamieson, D.D. The Patriarchs. [These illustrations of the Bible differ from the many " readings " on pas- sages of Scripture that have lately appeared, in being especially designed for the young. They have another feature in their matter, which is often po- pularly scientific ; astronomy, natural history, and cognate sciences, being copiously introduced into the annotations on the texts illustrative of creation.] The Biography of Samson; Illustrated and Applied. By the Reverend John Bruce, D.D., Minister of Free St. Andrew's Church, Edinburgh. [Seven chapters of the nature of sermons, in which moral lessons are deduced from the principal events in the life of Samson. The facts, however, are al- most lost sight of in a discursive commentary.] .Essays and Reviews. By R. W. Church, M.A., late :Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford. [These "essays " are reprints of articles contributed to the British Critic and Christian Remen2brancer. They are on historical subjects, with a vein of politics more or less prominent, and exhibit knowledge, ability, and judg- ment. They do not, however, possess sufficient originality or depth of thought to place them in the category of great articles; which is necessary, if not to justify reprinting, to call for extended criticism.]

Twelve New Twopenny Booksfor Children. [A dozen neat and pretty-looking juvenile tales, designed to point a useful moral by example as well as precept.]

The Book of Nature: an Elementary Introduction to the Sciences of Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry, Mineralogy, Geology, Botany, Zoology, and Physiology. By Friedrich Schoedler, Ph. D., Professor W

of the Natural Sciences at Worms, &c. Second edition, Translated from the sixth German edition by Menry Medlock, F.C.S., Director of the Marlborough Street Laboratory and School of Practical Chemistry, &c. Illustrated by numerous Engravings on Wood.

A Clinical Introduction to the Practice of Auscultation, and other modes of Physical Diagnosis, in Diseases of the Lungs and Heart. By II. M. Hughes, M.D., Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Assistant-Physician to Guy's Hospital, &c. Second edition.

The week is distinguished for its shilling publications. In the outward appearance of the Traveller's Library, but with a closer type and a double column Messrs. Longman begin their People's Edition of "Macaulay's Essays,1' to be completed in seven parts. Milton, Machiavelli, Constitu- tional History in a review of Hallam, and Southey on the text of his Collo- quies, are to be had for something less than threepence each, seeing that a be- ginning is also made with Montgomery's Poems. The same publishers, in their Traveller's Library, present Mr. Lanman's sketches of his observations, explorations, and adventures in the less settled parts of America, while amus- ing himself in pursuit of the gentle craft; Washington Irving indorsing the work, part of which has appeared in Transatlantic periodical; and a brother of the angle, Mr.. Weld, giving it the benefit of his supervision. Mr. Rout- ledge sends forth Mrs. Gore's " Mon .-Lender" in his Railway. Library, and publishes the " Reminiscences of a Retired Physician."

Critical and Historical Essays contributed to the "Edinburgh Re- view." By the Right Honourable Thomas Babington Macaulay, M.P. People's Edition. Part L Adventures in the Wilds of North America. By Charles Lanman. Edited. by Charles Richard Weld. (Traveller's Library.) The Money-Lender. By Mrs. Gore, Author of "Mothers and Daugh- ters," &c. (The Railway Library.)

Reminiscences of a Retired Physician.