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ART. XXIV. SELECT LITERARY INFORMATION.

Gentlemen and Publishers who have works in the press, will oblige the Conductors of the ECLECTIC REVIEW, by sending information (post paid) of the subject, extent, and probable price of such works; which they may depend upon being communicated to the public, if consistent with its plan.

Speedily will be published, handsomely printed, in three octavo volumes, the letters of Junius, Philo-Junius, and the letters of Sir William Draper and Mr. Horne to Junius. With a great variety of letters written by Junius, which appeared under many other signatures in the Public Advertiser from the year 1767 to 1772, and the author's private and confidential correspondence, from the year 1769 to Jan. 1773, with the late Mr. H. S. Woodfall, the original públisher of his works, with notes biographical and explanatory of the Political History of one of the most interesting periods of the present reign. To which will be prefixed a preliminary essay on the writings of Junius, and observations on the pretensions of the many persons to whom these celebrated letters have been attributed. The whole illustrated by fac similes of the hand-writings of Junius, Mr. Wilkes, Mr. Horne, Mr. Dunning, and several other gentlemen, whose names have been mentioned as the author of the letters.

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A British Cabinet Bible, will be published in the course of a few months, embellished with engravings from drawings, by R. Westall, Esq. R. A.

Sir Humphrey Davy, professor of chemistry at the Royal Institution, has in the press, a volume of the Elements of Chemistry.

Miss Maria Edgeworth has in the press, a fourth and fifth volume of Tales of Fashionable Life..

The Rev. J. Joyce is printing two volumes of Dialogues on the Microscope, uniform with his Scientific Dialogues.

Dr. Stokes, of Chesterfield, will shortly publish, a Botanical Materia Medica, in four octavo volumes,

A new octavo edition of the whole works of Dr. WATTS, as published by his executors, is now in the press, and is intended to be published by subscription in volumes, the first to appear in July

next.

Mr. James White, of Exeter, has nearly ready a third volume on the Diseases of the Horse.

Mr. G. Dyer, has in the press, in two volumes, a series of Poems, and disquisitions on Poetry; intended as a sketch of the author's studies and pursuits in different periods of his life.

Mr. Adams, of Albemarle-street, has in the press, a treatise on the Morbid Affections of the Eye and its Appendages.

Dr. Crombie's Work on Latin Synonyms, is nearly ready for publication.

Miss Vandell has in the press, in a quarto volume, the Pleasures of Human Life, a poem.

Mr. Burns speedily will publish, a second part of his Inquiry into the Moral Tendency of Methodism.

Lord Byron's Satires are in the press, including hints froin Horace, and the curse of Minerva, never before published.

The Rev. Thomas Belsham, has just sent to press, Memoirs of the late Theophilus Lindsey, which will be comprised in an octavo volume.

Mr. Barber's Fac-simile of the text of the Greek Psalter, as it is preserved in the Alexandrian M. S. is expected to appear next month.

Professor Stewart of the East India Company's College, is preparing a History of the Kingdom of Bengal, from the earliest period of authentic antiquity, to the conquest of the country by the English, in 1757.

China, its Costumes, Arts, Manufactures, &c. from the French of M. Butin, minister and secretary of state in the two preceding reigns, is in the press, in four octavo volumes, with seventy-nine plates.

A Dictionary of all the living authors of Great Britain, is preparing for the press, containing biographical particulars of each writer, and a catalogue of their respective works, with remarks.

Edward Wakefield, Esq. has nearly ready for publication, a Statistical and Political account of Ireland, in two quarto volumes.

Mr. Charles Phillips, Barrister, has in the press, the Emerald Isle, a poem, with notes, founded on the Consolations of Erin'.

Charles Butler, Esq. shortly will publish, some account of the life and writings of James Benigne Bossuet, Bishop of Meaux, in a small octavo volume. Also, a Succinct History of the revolutions of the principal states that composed the Empire of Charlemagne, from his coronation in 814, to it dissolution in 1806. Translations of the popular Comedies of Aristophanes, are preparing for the press, by a gentleman of Cambridge.

The ninth volume of the Harleian Miscellany, which is the first supplementary volume of the new edition by Mr. Park, will appear in the course of this month.

A second edition of Mr. Ritson's English songs, with their music, and with additional songs and notes by Mr. Park, in three crown octavo volumes, is nearly ready for publication.

Mr. Edgeworth is printing an improved edition of Professional Education,

in octavo.

Mr. Heywood has sent to press, a very much improved edition of his Digest of the Law relating to County Elections.

In a few days will be published, in octavo. The Planters Kalendar; or the Nurseryman and Forester's Guide. By the late Walter Nicol. Edited and completed by Edward Sang, Nurseryman.

To be published on the 1st of May. The first volume of a new edition of the Biographical Dictionary, in octavo; edited by Alex. Chalmers, F. S. A. Vol. 2. will be published on the 1st of June, and the other volumes in succession monthly.

Miss Burney has nearly ready for publication, a novel in five volumes, entitled "Traits of Nature."

A new edition of Chateaubriand's Travels in Greece, Palestine, Egypt, &c. will be ready in a few days."

Mr. Shoberl is proceeding diligently in the translation of Chateaubriand's Spirit of Christianity, or Beauties of the Christian Religion. It will be accompanied by a preface and notes, from the pen of the Rev. Henry Kett, of Trinity College, Oxford.

Several copies of Graham's Review of Ecclesiastical Establishments in Europe, have lately been found in the hands of a private individual, to which a preface, with introductory-remarks, adapted to the present time, has been added by Mr. Shoberl, and the book will be ready for sale some time in May.

On the 1st of May will be published, No. 1, of a new Quarterly Publication, entitled, The Christian Philosopher, in

tended to promote the interests of reli gin and literature,

Mr. Holloway, author of the "Peasant's Fate," &c. &c. &c. is about to publish a poem, with notes, entitled "The COUNTRY PASTOR; or, Rural Philanthropist.".

Mr. Ogle of Edinburgh, means soon to publish an additional volume of Trail's works, from his manuscripts.

Captain George Thomas, of the third regiment of Royal Bucks, Local Militia, is printing a work entitled "The Local Militia Paymaster," comprehending the most essential abstracts of the new Local Militia Laws, together with tables of calculations for the non-training and training periods, pay and attendance for all ranks, &c.

Mr. Maxwell proposes to publish the Aquatic Tourist, being a particular description of the towns, villages, country seats, places of amusement, antiquities, &c. from Westminster Bridge, to Wind

sor.

Mr. Hooker's expected work on the British Junger-manniæ, containing coloured fignres, with descriptions of this most beautiful, but neglected branch of British Botany, is about to appear in monthly numbers.

An eminent member of the Church of England, is engaged on a work on the Characters of Caiaphas and Barnabas, in which an attempt is made to exculpate the Jews from the charge of having crucified our Saviour, and prove the same to have been wholly and solely the act of the Roman government.

W. Richards, Esq. of Lynn, is engaged in a work to be entitled the Welsh Nonconformist's Memorial.

Mr. Edward Malton, is preparing for the press, a work entitled, A "Review of the Financial Operations of the Court of Brazil; with Observations on the State of Public Credit in that Country, and on the measures of Count d'Aguiar and M. Targini."

Keith Hall, has`in great forwardness for the press "A Translation of Michaelis's celebrated work on the Mosaic Law," which several eminent Biblical scholars have strongly recommended to the attention of Theological students, as containing the most complete view of the Jewish Polity, that has ever been given. The first part we understand will soon be published.

A critical account of the life, character, and discourses of Mr. Alexander Morus, the celebrated preacher and pro

fessor in Geneva and Holland, and afterwards minister of Charenton in France, is in preparation': in which the attack made upon him in the writings of Mil ton, will be particularly considered. To which will be subjoined a translation of some select sermons of Morus into En glish. By a minister in Scotland. They

will, together, make a small octavo volume, and will be published in the spring.

The Rev. C. Latrobe has in the press, letters on the Nicobar Islands, written to the Editor, by L. G. Haensel, seven years a Missionary of the United Brethren at that station.

ART. XXV. LIST OF WORKS RECENTLY PUBLISHED.

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL ECONOMY.

An account of the systems of Husbandry, adopted in the more improved districts of Scotland; with some observations on the improvements of which they are susceptible drawn, up for the consideration of the Board of Agricultare, with a view of explaining how far those systems are applicable to the less cultivated parts in England and Scotland. By the Right Hon. Sir John Sinclair, Bart. President of the Board of Agriculture, with sixteen engravings, octavo, 18s,

Memoirs of the Caledonian Horticul tural Society. Number 1, to be continued quarterly, octavo, 3s,

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An epitome of Foreign Exchanges, exhibiting the nature of exchange with all parts of the world, and the manner of calculation. To which is added, a correct table of moneys of the world, real aud imaginary, with their value in British sterling,, 18mo. 2s. stitched. 2s. 6d. bound.

Hints and Observations respecting the negociation for a renewal of the East India Company's exclusive privileges, extracted from the papers printed by order of the Court of Directors, 1s.

The History of European Commerce with India. To which is subjoined a review of the arguments for and against the trade with India, and the management of it by a chartered Company, with an appendix of authentic accounts. By David Macpherson, author of the Annals of Commerce, &c. with a map, quarto, 11. 16s.

A general view of the Coal Trade of Scotland, chiefly that of the river Forth. and Mid Lothian. By J. Bald, octavo, 6s.

Observations on the circulation of Individual Credit, and on the Banking System of England, octavo, 4s.

EDUCATION.

The Origin, Nature, and Object of the New System of Education, 5s.

An address to the Public, in recommendation of the Madras System of Education, as invented and practised by the Rev. Dr. Bell, F.A.S: F.R.S. Ed. With a comparison between his schools and those of Mr. Joseph Lancaster. To which is added, the third edition of a Sermon on the same subject, preached in the Parish Church of Hartlepool, in the, County of Durham, on Sunday, August 26, 1810. By the Rev. J. N. Hollingsworth, A. M. Perpetual Curate of Hartlepool, and Vicar of Haltwhistle, in Northumberland, 2s. 6d. The Address separate 1s. 6d.

The Barrington School; being an Il lustration of the Principles, Practices, and Effects of the New System of Instruction, in facilitating the religious and moral Instruction of the Poor. By Sir Thomas Barnard, Bart. octavo, 4s. Printed for the Society for bettering the condition of the Poor.

Impartial Considerations on the present state of the question between Dr. Bell and Mr. Lancaster: with remarks on the first article of the Thirty-seventh Number of the Edinburgh Review, 29. 6d.

FINE ARTS.

Picturesque Representation of the Manners, Customs, and Amusements of the Russians: illustrated by one hundred copper-plates, beautifully coloured from the original drawings; with an accurate explanation of each plate in Engglish and French. By John Augustus

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Three letters on the Subject of the British and Foreign Bible Society; addressed to the Rev. Dr. Marsh, and John Coker, Esq. By the Right Hon. Nicholas Vansittart, 2s.

An Examination of Dr. Marsh's Inquiry relative to the British and Foreign Bible Society, in a series of letters to the Rev. Dr. Clarke, Professor of Mineralogy in the University of Cambridge. By the Rev. William Dealtry, A.M. F.R.S. Fellow of Trinity College, and Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Bristol, 3s. 6d.

Tracts, Philosophical and Mechanical. By John Whitehurst, F.R.S. Author of an Inquiry into the Formation of the Earth. With a portrait and four folio plates, quarto 9s.

An Analysis of the Genealogical History of the family of Howard, with its Connections, 4s. 6d.

Temper; or, Domestic Scenes; Tale. By Mrs. Opie.

PHILOLOGY.

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A Dictionary of the Idioms of the French and English Languages. By a Society of Masters, 12mo. 7s. bound.

A Collation of an Indian copy of the Hebrew Pentateuch, collected by the Rev. C. Buchanan, D.D. By Mr. Yeates, quarto 9s. 6d.

A Greek Grammar, and Greek and English Scripture Lexicon, containing all the words which occur in the Septuagint and Apocrypha, as well as in the New Testament. By Greville Erring, Minister of the Gospel, Glasgow, royal octavo, 15s.

THEOLOGY.

Lectures upon Portions of the Old Testament, intended to illustrate Jewish History and Scripture Characters. By George Hill, D.D. F.R.S. E. Principal of St. Mary's College, St. Andrews, one of the Ministers of that City; and one of his Majesty's Chaplains, octavo, 12s.

Sermons on Important Subjects. By Owen Manning, B.D. Late Prebendary of Lincoln, Rector of Peperharrow, Vicar of Godalming, and Author of a History of Surrey, and also of a Saxon Dictionary, 2 vols. octavo, 16s.

The Rights of Conscience, asserted and defended, in Reference to the modern Interpretation of the Toleration Act: A Discourse delivered at EssexStreet Chapel, February 5, 1812, being the Day appointed for a General Fast. To which are annexed Notes, and an Appendix illustrative of the Toleration Act. By Thomas Belsham, octavo, 2s.

The Scripture Atlas; or, a series of Maps to illustrate the Old and New Testament; drawn from the best Authorities, ancient and modern, by eminent Artists, royal quarto, 21. 2s. half-bound -coloured 21. 12s. 6d.

VOYAGES AND TRAVELS.

Some account of a Journey Into Albania, Roumelia, and other Provinces of Turkey, during part of the years 1809, and 1810. By J. C. Hobhouse, quarto, 11. 5s.

Observations and Remarks during four different Excursions made to various parts of Great Britain, in the years 1810 and 1811. By Daniel Carless Webb, octavo, 10s. 6d.

A Narrative of a Passage from the Island of Cape Breton across the Atlantic Ocean, in the Winter of 1799, with other interesting Occurrences, in a Letter to a Friend. By John Luce, 2s. 6d.

ECLECTIC REVIEW,

FOR JUNE, 1812.

Art. 1. Correspondance inedite de Mad. du Deffund avec d'Alembert Montesquieu, le President Henault, la Duchesse du Maine, Mesdames de Choiseul, de Staal, le Marquis D'Argens, le Chevalier D'Aydie, &c. 3 vols. 8vo. à Paris. 1810.

Art. II. Letters of the Marquise Du Deffand to the Hon. Horace Walpole, afterwards Earl of Orford, from the Year 1766 to the Year 1780. To which are added, Letters of Madame du Deffand to Voltaire, from the Year 1759 to the Year 1775. Published from the Originals at Strawberry-hill. 4 vols. 12mo. Longman and Co. 1810.

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volumes possess various claims to public notice; but are chiefly interesting as they furnish materials for drawing the picture of that state of society which existed in France, during the fifty years which immediately preceded the Revolution, and while the seeds of that great event were growing up to maturity.

It is well known, that in France, during the last century of the monarchy, the pleasures of company, as the phrase runs, bore a higher value, and were more carefully studied, than under any other modification of social life with which we have yet become acquainted. The causes of this it would not be uninstructive to trace, were this the proper place for the inquiry. It is essential, however, to remark, that the mode in which these pleasures were cultivated in France, set the vogue, at that time, to all the other nations of Europe. Nothing was so much admired as the charin of French manners. French wit, and French breeding, were the wit and breeding which every body praised, and copied after. The admiration which Frenchmen saw foreigners thus liberally bestowed upon this feature of their social character, contributed to heighten their own passion towards it. Circles of visitation occupied a great portion of the time of the superior and instructed classes; and a knowledge of these circles gives a Vol. VIII.

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