PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

BOUND BOOKS.

A. Narrative. By Sir FRANCIS B. HEAT), Bart.

.The Cabinet Minister. By Mrs. Gone, Author of "Mothers and Daughters," " Stukeshill Place," &c. In three vols.

A Tour in. Sweden, in 1$38. Comprising Observations on the Moral, Political, and Economical State of the Swedish Nation. By SAMUEL LAINU, Esq. Author of "A Journal of a Residence in Norway."

The Poetical Wori:s of Percy Bysshe Shelley. Edited by Airs. SuErr.Er. In lbur vols. Vol. 11.

[This volume contain, eeII t.T.Ey's two lyrical dramas, " Prometheus Un- bound" and " ;old the tragedy of The Cenci." In the lyrical dramas, the genius of the po:t takes the loftiest flights, 81111 strums with un- fla,-,;:ring pinion : the silt:midi ive in thought, the mystical in sentiment, and the unearthly in imagination, are flue elements of his power ; and the lyrical in title is tine congenial mcdikin) of its expression. His fficulties, so healthful and vigorous in their exercise on suoernal themes, droop and become sickly liken he treads the earth : he only ineathes freely in a rare atmosphere; the Common air of this world seems prison to his ethereal filmy. The tragedy of "The Cenci " we regard as a coffifilete failure : it is essentially undramatic in spirit ; and the loathsome horror of the subject so far from being veiled by imaginative skill, is shown iii its naked deffirmity: the crimes are alluded to with household familiarity ; and they are not even extenuated by the blind fury and impulse of pas,ion, but planned and executed with deadly deliberation. The ideas and phraseology are some times colloquiully prosaic sometimes meta- physically abstruse : there is little either of artful management of plot or de- velopment of character to admire ; for the incidents are not cumulative, aad there is im progression of suffering whose climax reaches the sublime of guilt and remorse—nothing, in short, to justify the choice of so revolting a theme, or to claim for Sur.Ltev the title of a dramatic poet.]

Hymns and Fire-side Verses. By Main* Bowen..

[The principal poem in the velzmie is a narrative ballad, something in the style of ComiumoE s "Ancient Mariner," called "Marisa's Pilgrimage;" exempli- fving the influence of the spirit of Christianity on mankind, by an allegory of time wanderings and fate of Markel, a little AIM who goes about contorting the afflicted and reclaiming the wicked; but iu which the difficulty of blending the actual and the tbmrative is not quite successfully overcome. ln another poem of a similar stanza, "The Boy of the Southern Isle," an attempt is made to superinduce an imaginative sentiment on a simple narrative of filets. But the simply descriptive tauten are the most pleasing: along the humble paths of rustic nature :11.,CRY lloivni trips featly and gracefully, but in the higher region of invention her footing is unsure.]

The Gift Thr All Seasons. Edited by WiLr.,Lan ANDERSON, Esq., Author of " Landscape Lyrics," &c.

[A handsomely-bound volume of prose, poetry, and plates—an Annual in all but the name. The subjects are mostly of as religions or grave cast, i»clud- big essays as well as tales; and among the list of contributors are sonic popular names. The pictures are of :t like sober character.]

Eminent Literary and .Sca With- lion—English Poets. By Itour.wr nem, Esq. Vol. I. (1.ardner's Cabinet Cyclopiedia, Vol. CX1I.)

[This vol to contains the Lives of DRAYTON, COWLEY, WALLER, Mturox, sod Bur. All of thirst except DitAvToN have been included by donNsoN in his I ets, and handled elaborately, not only as regards their poetical merits, bat the peruliarity of their style, or their influence upon English literature.

To) the ii4isiom of this great tic Mr. BELL can add nothing, neither can he detract ftom it ; though he sometimes strives to impugn his judgment, and has brought together criticisers of other writers. For the biographical part, he has examined materials which JonNsox either neglected or threw aside, as well as stores since discovered—Prays for example. Of the life of Duarrox scarcely any thing is known ; but Mr. BELL conjectures something about him, and has made his name the vehicle lire some pleasant gossip about contemporaries and contemporary literature, which is more valuable, as being rarer than the rest of his volume.]

The History of the Ile fine and Fall of the Roman Empire, by Gibbon. With Notes: by the Rev. I.L. II. INIn.31.tx. In twelve vols. Vol. XII. The Twelfth and last volume of this work contains a map eef Rome. The Liti! eef Gibbon, (we presume the Autobiography,) with Selections fl-menu his Miscellaneous IVorks, is announced for the 1st of April : but the selection must be scant to be contained in the tilt-end of a volume.]

Letters of an Egyptian Kryir on a Visit to .Etigland, in Search of Religion. Enforcing same Neglected Views regarding the Duties of Theological Inquiry, and the Morality of Human Interference with it.

[The substance of this book is an inquiry as to how far men are justified by examining into the truth of the treed in which they are bred. The form in

which it is done, is by letters from an Egyptian Mahometan, sceptical of his creed, and induced to travel in search of a better, to it friend who remains at home. There is nothing particular in the matter ; and the author has not the slightest idea of the Oriental manner.]

Supplement to the Post-office London Directory.

[Furnishing useful information as to the new regulations of the Post- office, and the present residences of Members of Parliament ; in which re- spects the Supplement is complete of itself There is no such thing as perfect accuracy in these compilations : for instance, though the name of Lord Nou- MANBY as Secretary of State for the Colonies is inserted, it is not classed with those of the Cabinet Ministers.]

A Catechism of the History of England, from the time of the Ancient Britons to the Present Reign.

Principia Saxonica, or an Introduction to Anglo-Saxon Reading : eom- ]risnng jElfric's Homily on the Birthday of St. Gregory ; with a Pre- liminary Essay on the utility of Anglo-Saxon. Illustrated front Alfred's Bede and the Saxon Chronicle, and a copious Glossary. By L. LANGLEY, E.L.S.

[A neat little book, containing a Saxon Homily, an extract from ALFRED'S translation of Bede, a few quotations from the Saxon Chronicle, and a glos- sary of words—quite cuough for any one wishing to begin an acquaintance with the root and trunk of his mother tongue.]

C. Jai; acsaris ammentarii de Bello Gallica. Ex recensions Francisci Oudendorpii. With Explanatory- Notes; and Historical, Geographical, and Archaeological indexes. By CnanLEs ANTHON, LL.D. Jay Pro- fessor of the Greek and Latin languages iu Columbia College, and Rec- tor of the Grammar School.

[A neat, and considering the price of students' books in daily demand, a very cheap edition, of one of the easiest, earliest read, and most interesting classics. The text is OurnixDoise's; the notes, with some abridgments, ANTHON'S there are also historical, geographical, and archwological indexes, and a life of Cx.sa.u.] PAMPHLETS.

Cabinet Callognies. No. I. An Imaginary Conversation between he Majesty and certain of her Ministers, concerning divers weighty topics ; as also touching " A Letter to the Queen on the State of the Monarchy, by a Friend of the People."

Letter to Lord Brougham, on the Elective Franchise. B. M.

A Letter to the Colonial Secretary, on the Precarious Tenure of the Island of Jamaica, and our other West Indian Possessions. By an Anglo- Indian.

The (Wailes of Great Britain must be Incorporated, and form one Erni- ver,a1 and Indivisible Empire.

Conscrratire Owe rsation on. the Corn-laws, and the Importance and ...-Vecess;ty of Encouraging British Agriculture, between John Smith, Trader, aunt George Brown, Farmer. By ANTHONY Baocon, Esq.

A Letter to Sir Robert Henry Inglis, Bart., .11I.P. -e. On the Conduct of the Lords of the Treasury with regard to the Gresham Trusts and flue Rebading of the Royal Exchange. By RICHARD TAYLOR, F.S.A., F.L.S.

Aport, and Summary of the Evidence and other information appended to time Aport, of the Select Committee appointed to inquire into the Ma- nagement of Ecclesiastical Property lie England and Wales. Drawn up for the Central Committee of Church Lessees, by Joint Powen, Secretary to the Committee.

Tlroughts on fen' My Ben th ; or the Principle of 'Utility considered in connexion with Ethical Philosophy and Crimival Jurisprudence. By it Member of the Manchester Athemeum.

Remarks on the Dangers of the Church of Christ, its final Triumph, and our present .Duty ; designed as a call to Watchfilluess and Prayer. By the Rev. E. BIEHERSTETH, Rector of Watton, Herts.

Prothanasia, and Other Poems. By THOMAS WADE.

Cidahvae 01 BOAS published in London in 1533.

SERIALS.

The Life and Adventures of Michael Armstrong, the Factory Boy. By FeANcEs TitoLtocu. No. I.

[In the externals of appeanoice,cuts, price, and mode of publication, an imitation of Box. In its literature, a coarse caricature of Mrs. TROLLOPE'S; the subject of the first number being the fluffily of a rich, vulgar, tuft hunting, and, of course, hard-hearted cotton •spinner, who is led, at the request of a " Lady" with whom he has scraped acquaintance, to take charge of one of his " factory " buys.] History of Napoleon. Part I. [A popular life of BosaoanTE, carefully compiled from the best authorities, in a spirit of impartiality ; and clearly and concisely written, in a vigorous and racy style, combining anecdotieal liveliness of narration with compression of facts. The cuts are highly characteristic illustrations of tire scenes described; and being mostly military subjects, display the talent of French artists to the hest advantage ; scarcely a page but has one. The typography too is beautiful Both the design and execution of the work are admirable, and its cheapness is surprising. ]

The Statistical Account Of Scotland, No. XXI.; containing the County. of Wigton coellpleto, and'ioart of the County of Ross and Cromarty, with Map of Edinburglishire.

Eacuctopordia Britaanien ' • or a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscel- laneous Literature. Seventh edition, greatly improved, with the Sup- plement to the former edition incorporated. Illustrated by au entirely new set of Engravhors on Steel. Edited by Professor NAPIER. Parts CLV., CV., and CO.

[These three Parts commence with " Political Economy." and end with "Pro- jection ; " " Pompeii,' " Poor Laws," " Pope," " Printiug," and " filming; some of the intermediate articles. One plate, destined to accom- pany " Printing,- is a fac-simile of the Mentz Psalter 1457, one of the earliest specimens of the art, and a beautiful one it is. As the old folks say, there are no such publications now-a-days.]

Nicholas Nickh by. No. XI I.

The )thine: Legends, Traditions, History. By JosEru Show, Esq. Nos. XI. and Nit.

/hp/Hs of L dares daicered at the Chapel in South Place, Finsbury. By

W. J. IFox. No. XX.I.—" Mural View of the Corn-law Question." A Diction cry of Arts, Manufactures, and Mines. By ANDREW UBE, M.D., &c. Port VII.

Heads of the People. NO. V.

Pickwick ...throad. Part X1V.

Elishd: unabridged. Translated from the German of the Rev. F. W. KR 1:MMACHER, D.D., Author of " the Tislibite," &c. With Illustrative Nines. (Christian Library Edition.) Memoirs of the Rev. John Newton, hate Rector of the united parishes of St. Mary Wooluoth and St. Mary Woulehurch Raw, Lombard Street. With General Remarks on his Life, Connexions, and Character. By the Rev. RienAnD CECiL, A.3L, Minister of St. John's, Bedford Row. With Illustrative Notes. (Christian Library Edition.) [More novelty, and more cheapness, in the popular form. Elisha is a transla- tion from the German, with something of the German style about it ; but CECIL'S Memoirs of Jan Newton is a work that any one should buy for ninepence, who does not already possess the autobiography of the profane slave-trader, afterwards the friend of COWPER, and the adviser of the then doubtful WILBERFORCE. In emu., indeed, there is a alight touch of

Evangelism; but the Autobiography, which he quotes very largely, is one of the most delightful of works-equal to FRANKLIN S.]

A History of British Reptiles. By THOMAS BELL, F.B.S. lac. Professor of Zoology in King's College, London. Illustrated by a hood-cut of each species, with sonic of the varieties, and numerous vignettes. Part II.

[This Part completes the Snakes with an account of the Viper, and commences Amphibia with our familiar acquaintance the Frog, who looks a curious and even beautiful object in the perfect engraving.] A General Outline of the Animal Kingdom. By THOMAS RvMEIt JONES, F.Z.S., Professor of Comparative Anatomy in King's College, London. Part IV.

[The description and engraved dissections of the Star-fish, locomotive sto- machs for consuming the garbage of the sea-shore, and the Echini, those little globular shell-fish that are also found on the beach, are contained in this Part ; and show them to be as wonderful and interesting as the elephant or the whale, to the student of nature. The wood-cuts have the sharpness and dis- tinctness of copper.]

PERIODICALS.

Bentley's Miscellany. March 1839. [It is useless to record the regular appearances of established periodicals, unless when some event is connected with them. Bentley this month has an event to commemorate-a change of editorship: Boz, " the old coachman," as he signs himself in a valedictory address, gives up the reins to the very competent hands of Mr. AINSWORTH; whose novel of p" Jack Sheppard" takes the lead in its pages. A new story, " Vincent Eden, or the Oxonian," is commenced in the present number, and promises amusement at the expense of the big-wigs of Oxford. This, and Mr. LOVER'S Irish adventures of " Handy Andy," vary the Ohl Dailey character of the editor's narratives. THOMAS INttoLDSBY'S comical verses arc always a welcome teat are ; nor is his humorous chant of " Gengulphus" eclipsed by the pleasant epistle on Puffing from Tom MOORE ter SiA :ItooEtts. The number also contains three etchings by GEOEUE CREIKSHANK, making altogether a very good half-crown's worth.]