niards, ancient and modern, by Mr. Sessler. Nestor, the Russian Annalist. Three volumes of the German translation of this work, which is in the ancient Slavonian language, had been already published by the late Mr. Shloetzer. The fourth volume now appears after his decease. The Ecclesiastical History of the late Mr. Schrock, is continued by Mr. Tzscherner. Geography and Statisticks.-Description of Australia, the fifth quarter of the world, I suppose New Holland. Essays, Geographical and Political, upon the East Indies, both by Mr. Zimmermann, of Brunswick. Compendium of Cosmography and Statisticks, by Mr. Lichtenstein, of Vienna.

Philosophy.-A New System of the Doctrine of Sciences, by Mr. Fichte, of Berlin. History of Philosophy, in continuation, by Mr. Tennemann. Hermes, or a System of Nature and Society, by Mr. Buchholz, of Berlin. A System of Philosophical Theory, by Mr. Krug, of Königsberg.

Theology-New Sermons, by Mr. Reinhard, of Dresden. Jurisprudence.-General View of Jurisprudence in Germany, by Mr. Souerbach, of Landshut.

Medical Science.-The Pathology of Contagious Diseases, by Mr. Batz.

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Sciences. Natural History, by Cromé. System of Astronomy, by Bohnenberger. Technical Dictionary, by Mr. Hermstaedt. Compendium of Natural Philosophy, by Mr. Parrot, Theory of Colours, by Goethe, the author of Werter.

Philology. Commentary upon the New Testament, by Griesbach. Translation of Plato, by Schleusermacher, in continuation...

General Literature, Mithridates, by Mr. Vater, of Königsberg, in continuation. Dictionary of the German Language, by Mr. Campe, of Brunswick. Dictionary of Artists, by Mr. Fussli, of Zurich. Dictionary of German Authors deceased since 1740, by Mr. Mensel, of Erlangen. History of Literature, by Mr. Eichhorn, of Gottingen. History of Poetry, by Bonterweck. History of Painting in Italy, by Mr. Riepenhausen. And finally, a Treatise "On the Influence and effects of the prevailing spirit of the present times upon the higher classes of society in Germany," by Mr. Brandes, of Hanover, one of the best writers of Germany.

Extract of a Letter from a learned German, to his Correspondent in Boston, dated

31 July, 1810.

GERMAN literature, though under great restrictions and du rance is not at a stand. I mention only such books as have been published this year; those in Latin I shall mark with an asterisk.

Divinity about 140. Among them Henke's Abridgment of his Church History, continued by Professor Vater, now at Königsberg. The large work in 6 vols. 8vo. of the deceased Abbot Henke, last professor of divinity at Helmstadt (a now reduced university) is the best extant. Oberthür, Anthropology of the Bible, 4th and last volume. The author, an amiable and very learned Roman Catholic, was professor at Wurtzburg, but has been laid aside on account of his superiour talents and tolerance. *Matthæi Nova Ecloga ex Joh. Chrysostomo, published at Moscow, by a learned German. Wezstheider, (a young divine, transferred from the reduced university of

to Halle) New Translation and Commentary on Paul's Epistles (the lesser ones) vol. 1. Reinhard's Theological Morals, vol. 4. the best now published; by the first and most eloquent preacher at Dresden. His New Sermons, vol. 1. excellent. *Rosenmüller, Scholia in V. T. Part 6. v. 2. an excellent but very dear work. The Old Testament newly translated, by Augusti and Vater, vol. 3. The New Testament trans→ lated by the brothers Van Ess, (two Roman Catholics of very sober principles and much learning) ed. 2d. *Testamentum Novum, Editionis Koppianæ, vol. ix. continuavit Dr. Pott, (now translated from Helmstadt to Halle) ed. 2d. the annotations are in the manner of the best editions of Greek Classics. ter's Translation and Commentaries on the prophet Amos, with the Hebrew and LXX. His Synchronistical Tables of Church History, ed. 2d. There are about as many others which are valuable, many indifferent. Few of the much diminished inno vators, mystical or deistical. These never prevailed much, as dreamt of by the now forgotten Barruel and Robison, whose works early translated into German, and though never suppressed, but to be seen in every bookseller's shop, were quite disregarded even by the abettors of old orthodoxy.

Law Books, about 48; the best on the Code Napoleon.

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Medical Books, about 100. Among them some very valua. ble, but also many of the new sects in Physick, which are rise ing daily and falling. Many translations from the English and French. *Benedict de pupillæ artificiatis conformatione. * Hildebrand ratio medendi in Scholâ practicâ Vindobonensi. vol. i, much praised. The same on Typhus. *Sömmering Icones Organorum Olfactûs. Excellent. Completes his set on the Or❤ gans of Sense. *Sprengel Institutiones Medicae, vol. ii. a large work; begun only. Jöry practical work on healing crook ed bones and back-bones-much esteemed. Rosenmüller's Surgical and Anatomical delineations, No. 8. large folio, &c.

Philosophical Books, 48. The modern sects begin to sink, and much is written against them. They contributed design. edly to debase Kantianism, and have in some respects suc ceeded, but experience a greater defeat-discordia dilabuntur. Jacob's Experimental Psychology, 4th ed. Konig's Theoreti cal Phil. T. 3 and last. Carus's posthumous works, vol. vii, Köppen's Darfletting der Philosophie, are perhaps the best of the unsectarian authors.

On Education and for the use of Children, 96 books; many concerning Pestalozzi's much over rated method of teaching the first elements,

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Natural History, Chemistry, Nat. Philòs. 100 books. Among them some very good ones; as *Ancharii Lichenographia, with coloured prints, 4to. 10 dolls, Blumenbach Delineations of Natural Productions, 10 Nos. Buffon's Birds, with coloured prints, much enlarged, vol. 35. *Flugge's (a young doctor at Hamburgh, who is establishing there an excellent botanical garden) Monographiae Graminum, P. 1, *Gyllenthal Insecta Suecica, P.-I. Hayne, Description of Economical and Technical Plants, v. 1. *Continuatio Florae Danicae, vol. viii, folio a precious, masterly work. Natural Hist. of German Birds, a very splendid work, large folio, 17th part. Ramdohr's Anatomy of Insects. Schreber's Description of Grapes, vol. 2, fol. 30. dolls. Wildenow, Species plantarum, vol. vi. Ejusd, Elements of Bot. 5th ed. Klaproth's Chemical Dict. vol. 5th, *Hortus botanicus Vindobonensis Jacquini, a rather cheaper edition than the first, which costs about 400 dollars.

Technical Works, 110. Among them Sonnerschmid's (once inspecter of the mines in Mexico) Description of the Amalga

mation used there. Thaer Principles of Agriculture, 2 vols. 4to. an excellent work. The author, though he never was in England, wrote on English husbandry so exactly that the board of agriculture in England sent him, by Mr. Sinclair, a patent as associate member of the Agricultural Society. He is a physician, but has now established a practical academy of husbandry near Berlin.

On Trade, 15. Bencke's (a citizen of Hamburgh) very well written System of Insurance, vol. 4th. Saalfeld's History of the Portuguese East India Colonies, a compendious, but very learned book.

Mathematical Works, 52. Some translations.

Eghelwein's

Perspective, 2 vols. 4to. much praised. Härding's (professor at Gottengen) New Celestial Atlas, 2 Nos. preferred by the astronomers even to Bodes's and Von Zach's. *Landenau, Novae Tabulae Veneris.

On the Art of War, 14.

Batmann's Literature of
Von Humbold's Descrip-

Geographical and Statistical, 38. Itineraries and Travels, continued. tion of New Spain, in German, from his precious large work, which he continues with rapidity at Paris, where he now resides. I forgot Hermanrey's and Link's Flora Lusitanica, a most exact, splendid and precious work of botany, published at very great expense by the Count H. himself, 6 Nos. Imp. fol. 12 louis d'ors, coloured, or rather painted, under the the Count's inspection. Von Zimmerman's Description of Australia (the South Sea islands) considered as the best now to be found.

Travels, 24. Many Translations, Collections, &c. but also, Konsastern's Voyage round the World, in 1803—16, vol 1. printed in German, at Petersburg, 4to. 9 dolls. Humbold's Travels, continued, with his Atlas of New Spain (in French

History. Busch's, late professor at Hamburgh, History of the three last centuries, continued to 1810, by Mr. Bredow, ed. 4th. a valuable book. Heeren, Book of the same kind, with a history of the colonies; short, but exact and pragmatical. Dupold's Life of Charlemaign. Wilken, German History, vol. 1. a pragmatical history of the nation, not of emperors, and of the constitution. Eichhorn, History of Literature,

v. 3, 4, 5. Heinrich, History of England. This author, who died lately, wrote a very valuable History of Germany, its constitution, culture of mind, arts, in 9 vols. 8vo. John V. Müller's (who died lately, Westphalian minister of state) Universal History, in 24 books; classical, but not finished. Rüh's History of Sweden, vol. 4. much esteemed. Bredow's Chronological tables of civil and literary History, ed. 3. fol.

Novels, 74. Perhaps not three worth reading. Goethe's new novel called (here the MS. is illegible) is a work of genius but not of morality. Poetry, 40. Only Jastis, Flowers of old Hebrew poetry, and Seume's (the famous footpassenger, who in his youth fought in the Hessian troops in America, pressed by force) poems, are remarkable, as productions of real genius. Dramatical, 21. Only one volume of Kotzebue, the 15th. He seems exhausted. The fourth translation of Shakespeare, a good one, worthy of notice. Much old German poetry of the 12, 13, 14th centuries is revived.

Theory of the Fine Arts and Prints, 49. Van Meerman's Translation of the Messiah, in Dutch, with superb engravings, preferable to all other translations. Goethe, (the poet) new Theory of Light and Colours, written to destroy Newton's System. I dare not say with Newton's spirit.

Musick. A great many engraved. Among them Handel's Messiah for the Harpsichord, with a German Text as made by Klopstock and Professor Ebeling jointly.

Philology, 123. Fabricius Bibliotheca Graeca, volume 12th, published at Hamburgh, much enlarged, revised and corrected. Heyne Memosia John de Muller, the historian. The author is very well, as I see by a letter received from him this day. New editions of Apollonius Rhodius. Davie's Cicero. Ciceronis Epistolae, with Schutze's Historical Commentary. Herodotus by Schultz. Theocritus by Hermsdorf, with Valchmaer and Zoup's notes. Campe's large German Dictionary, vol. 4th in 4to. 6 vols. are to be printed. Herder's works continued, vol. 24-28. Klopstock's Letters, and those of his family and friends; genuine, but printed clandestinely. Rausch Repertorium Commentationum a societatibus literariis editarum. Tomus viii. 4to. a very useful, exact work.