similar objects. It is a trite observastion, that every portion of a good composition must be expressive of some sentiment which has its peculiar acceat and movement, or else the musick cannot be interesting; and the force of its expression is commonly believed to be proportional to the closeness with which it imitates the accents of men or animals in a state of pain or pleasure. The general application of this hypothesis will, we think, be found rather difficult, and shall not be discussed in this place. Fain would we proceed to furnish the Reader with an accurate idea of this singular Dream; but we dare not venture, so great would be the risk of being tedious to some readers, ridiculous to others, and misunderstood by the majority. Pianoforte players, who are not adepts, will probably be of opinion that Mr. Ries had some assistance from that clever old gentleman who had a band in the musical dream of the celebrated violinist Tartini. Whether Von Esch had any such aid in his Songe, we know not; but the latter is a very trifle, compared with the elaborate work before us. This is calculated to please only the learned and the skilful; and the ignorant will, perhaps, be ready to ask with astonishment, "Is this musick?" It has great variety of expression, and the part which bears a military character will be the most generally interesting. In style it has a slight re'semblance to that of Steibelt, with far less of the grazioso. It begins and d terminates in the major key of E flat, and with wandering course passes through the most distantlyconnected keys, with the same ease that a dreamer roves through distant regions. 9. Cherubini's favourite Overture del Crescendo, as performed at the Phil harmonic Concert; arranged with an Accompaniment (ad libitum) for the Flute, Violin, and Violoncello. Dedicated to Miss Freeling, by the Author. pp. 11. 5s. Clementi and Co. IN this very pleasing Overture, Signor Cherubini has displayed a wellcultivated imagination, and consider able genius. It is divided into two movements, in the major key of F; the first a short largo, in common time; the second, an allegro vivace, in triple time. The rhythmical ar. rangement of some passages, introducing common time, in the latter movement, is curious. Through the whole we find that unity of subject which Kollmann has endeavoured to illustrate in his analyzed Symphony, and which is too much disregarded by young Composers, who seem not to be sufficiently aware that a number of beautiful patches may fail to pro duce a beautiful whole in connexion. This Overture being arranged by its learned Author, we lose none of its spirit and character, although we lose the charming contrast arising from the differences of tone in the various instruments of an orchestra. The works of this Author, as far as we are acquainted with them, and speaking according to Burke's ideas, have more of beauty than sublimity. In style they have some resemblance to the works of Méhul. 10. "Do gilded Ships more safely glide?" a favourite Rondo; the Words by Richard Pearson, Esq. The Musick altered from Hook.taky daus fana NOT recollecting the original air, we cannot give an opinion on the alteration. The beginning of the airs of sixty years since, and the rest melody is very much like favourite of it might easily be mistaken for a Methodist hymo. It will be most pleasing to those who hold Inciedon to be the first of singers. 11. Harmonia Sacra: or a Selection of Twelve of the most favourite Psalms, Hymns, &c.: newly arranged, with an Accompaniment for the Pianoforte, by N. B. Challoner. Op. 24. pp. 12. 4s.. A CHEAP and useful collection. There is something ridiculous in Mr. C.'s calling it his Opera 24. We would ad vise him to substitute Barthelemon's morning bymn for the old one given on page 4. 12. Twenty-eight Preludes for the Pianoforte; composed by J. W. Holder, Mus. Bac. Oxon. Opéra 26. pp. 26. 6s. Goulding and Co. THESE consist of pleasing showy passages, of moderate difficulty; but they are rather too long for learners to get by heart, to use a as preludes. Page 15 is defective. It would have increased the utility of the work, if the Author had marked the fingering; which might have been done without increasing the expence. LIT Cambridge, Nov. 3. The Seatonian The Books belonging to the Duke of ANTIENT LITERATURE DISCOVERED. The indefatigable Abbot ANGELO MAJO, one of the keepers of the Ambrosian Library at Milan, who had the merit of discovering and publishing three unknown Orations of Cicero, has now had the happiness to enrich us by a more brilliant discovery,-that of the Works of an antient Author,CORNELIUS FRONTO, with unpublished Letters of the Emperors Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius, L. Verus, and Appian. The publication consists of two vols. large octavo, with several copper-plates, and fac-similes of the MS. Of Fronto, an African by birth, a preceptor of two Emperors, M. Aurelius and L. Verus, and the greatest Latin orator after Cicero, only a small grammatical work was hitherto known of this remarkable discovered in Ambrosian. There are several books of Latin and Greek Letters to different Emperors, &c. In these volumes are inserted also three unpublished Latin Letters of Antoninus Pius, eighteen of M. Aurelius, six of L. Verus, one Greek letter of Appian the historian, and many inedited pieces of Ennius, Plautus,Cato, Sallust, and other antient Romans and Greeks. The Greek pieces have a Latin translation; in short, nothing is neglected to heighten the value of this most agreeable present. No editio princeps of any Classick can be compared with it. Fifteen copies are printed in large quarto, and will be one day a great curiosity. We have one before it is printed on the most splendid Supplement to the Allge now twenty work." Author have us: wove paper. Works nearly ready for Publication: - The Entire Works of HENRY Howard, Earl of Surrey, and Sir THOMAS Wyatt, the Elder: containing much new and curious Matter, Notes, critical and expla natory, &c. By G. F. NOTT, D.D. F.S. A. Four Letters of Sir MATTHEW HALE their Speech; 2. On keeping the Lord's Day; 3. On Religion; and 4. On Recovery from Sickness. With a Memoir and a Portrait of the Author. to his Children: 1. Concerning th The Invocation of the Virgin Mary, and of the Saints, as now practised in the Church of Rome, shewn to be superstitious and idolatrous a Sermon, preached before the Archdeacon of Durham, at his Visitation on the 5th day of July, 1815. By the Rev. THOMAS LE MESURIER, B. D. Rector of Haughton-leSkern. With Notes. A Practical and Familiar Exposition of the Thirty-nine Articles of the United Churches of England and Ireland. By the Rev. H. C. O'DONNOGHUE, A. M. The Speeches of the Right Hon. ED MUND Burke. Representative History of Great Bri tain and Ireland. By Mr. OLDFIELD. Travels of ALI Bыy, in Morocco, Tripoli, Cyprus, Egypt, Arabia, Syria, and Turkey, between 1803 and 1807. Writ ten by himself, and translated into English. In 2 vols. 4to. with 100 plates. Travels in Beloochistan and Sinde, accompanied by a Geographical and Historical Account of those Countries, with a Map. By Lieut. HENRY POTTINGER, of the East India Company's Service, Assistant to the Resident at the Court of bis Highness the Peishwa, and late Assistant and Surveyor with the Missions to Sinde and Persia. With a Map. 09. PAUL'S Letters from his Kinsfolks; a series of Letters from the Continent. A Visit to Flanders in July 1815, with a Plan of the Battle of Waterloo. By JAMES SIMPSON, Esq. Advocate, Edinbro', An Extract from a Journal kept on board H. M. S. Bellerophon, Capt. F. L. Maitland, from July 15th to August 7th, 1815, heing the period during which Napoleon Buonaparte was on board that Ship. By Lieut. JOHN BOWERBANK, R.N. late of the Bellerophon. With an Appendix of official and other Documents. The Lay of Marie. By MATILDA BETHAM. 1. Emilia of Luiduian; or the Field of Leipsic: a Poem. By MARY, ARNALD HOUGHTON. Compositions in Outline, from Hesiod's Theogony, Works and Days, and The Days. Engraved by J BLAKE, from Designs by JOHN FLAXMAN, RA. Professor of Sculpture to the Royal Academy. Monastic 1 Monastic and Baronial Remains. By Mr. J. A pocket edition of the Works of OVID, from the text of Burmann: part of a complete series of the Latin Poets and Historians, publishing under the title of the "Regent's Classicks." Observations of a Russian, during a Residence in England of Ten Months: on its Laws, Manufactures, Customs, Habits, Vices, Commercial and Civil Polity, &c. Translated from the ori ginal Manuscript of OLOFF NAPEA, ExOfficer of Cavalry. Preparing for Publication : An enlarged and much improved Edition of "BRITISH MONACHISM, or Manners and Customs of the Monks and Nuns of England." By THOS. DUDley FosBROOKE, M. A. F. A. S. Author of the History of Gloucestershire; Illustrations of the Townley Statues, &c. With various Plates of Costumes. Mr. SHARON TURNER'S Second Volume of his History of England, containing the History of the Reigns of Edward I. Edward II. Edward III. Rich. II. Henry IV. and Henry V. Also the History of Religion in England; the History of English Poetry, and of the English Language and Prose Literature. Annals of the Reign of GEORGE the Third. By Dr. AIKIN. Mr. DANIELL has made great progress in the remaining Numbers of his Voyage round Great Britain. A new Edition of THORESBY's Ducatus Leodiensis. By THOMAS DUNHAM WHITAKER, LL. D. F. S. A. Vicar of Whalley, and Rector of Heysham, in Lancashire. Folio, with 70 Engravings. A History of the City of Chester, from its foundation to the present time; with five Engravings by G. Cuitt. Proposals are in circulation for publishing by subscription, on a sheet of Antiquarian drawing-paper, a Map of the Town of Shrewsbury, from actual Admeasurement; which will comprehend the whole extent of the Voting Liberties, the Suburb of Abbey-Foregate, &c,; and in which will be particularly delineated the Boundaries of the different Parishes, Wards, Public Buildings, &c. Ethical Questions, or Speculations upon the principal Subjects of Controversy in Moral Philosophy. By Dr.COGAN. Chiefly consisting of the thoughts which suggested themselves to the Author in the course of his analytical inquiries, but being of a controversial nature, not incorporated with the former volumes. The work is proposed as supplementary to the "Philosophical and Ethical Treatise on the Passions" Aristotle's Dissertation on Rhetorick. By D. M. CRIMMIN, Esq. of the Middle Temple. With a copious Index. Witt's Recreations, refined and augmented with ingenious Conceites for the Wittie, and Merrie Medicines for the Melancholie. Printed from the edition of 1640. To which will be added, some Prefatory Remarks and Memoirs of Sir JOHN MENNES, and Dr. SMITH. And Wit Restor'd, in severall select Poems not formerly publish't, London, 1658. Also, Musarum Delicia, or the Muses Recreation, containing severall pieces of Poetique Wit. London, 1656. We understand that the Rev. H. WHITE's publication of Dr. SAMUEL JOHNSON's Diary of a Tour through North Wales, has been delayed in consequence of Mr. W.'s having looked forward to the opportunity of enriching it with some genuine Letters of the Author; but the work will go to press early in the ensuing year. Paris re-visited in 1815, by way of Brussels; including a Walk over the Field of Battle at Waterloo, &c. By Mr. JOHN SCOTT, Author of the Visit to Paris in 1814 St. Valentine's Eve; a Novel. By Mrs. OPIE. "She would be a Heroine;" a Novel. By Miss GRIFFITHS 4 The Author of "Travels at Home," preparing the SixthVolume of that work, to contain a Survey of "England.” It will be printed also as an independent book. Medico-Chirurgical Transactions, published by the Medical and Chirurgical Society of London, Vol. VI. in octavo. The Botanist's Companion. By W. SALISBURY. 2 vols. 12mo. There is now printing at Canton, China, under the patronage of the EastIndia Company, and at their sole expence, a Dictionary of the Chinese Language, by the Rev. R. MORRISON. The work is to consist of three parts. The first, Chinese and English, arranged ac cording to the Chinese radicals; the second, Chinese and English, arranged alphabetically; and the third, English and Chinese. The whole will be comprised in three or four volumes, royal quarto. The work will contain 40,000 characters. The derivation of the character will be noticed, and its meaning illustrated by examples. Specimens of the Chuen wan, or antient Seal Character, and of the present Tsaoutsze, or Running-hand, will be given. It is intended to publish the work in Parts the first Part will be completed in 1816. SELECT SELECT POETRY. Rejoice, O CHARITY, your LETTSOM's dead, And hope in the Redeemer's love to rise, Trust then to hear those all-surpassing words, "Enter, my Friends, the joy that is thy Lord's." * Dr. Lettsom, besides many other valuable publications, in 1802 published a work, in 3 volumes 8vo, intituled "Hints designed to promote Beneficence, Tempe. rance, and Medical Science." TO THE MEMORY OF A FRIEND. Intended to be prefixed to other Poems. CLOS'D is tha' eye in death, whose gentle ray Benignant beam'd with sympathy and love, To thee 'twas given, with all a Poet's fire, And fertilizing all. But the cold grave Now holds thy mould'ring form:-yet, after this, "There is another and a better world:" How my soul bounds at the exulting thought That we may meet-meet in ecstatic bliss, And never to part more!" A NIGHT IN A STAGE-COACH: Being a Meditation on the Way between London and Bristol. Written upon a recent Visit to his Brother in Bristol, by Mr. MONTGOMERY, Author of several popular and much-admired Poems, and the Editor of the Sheffield Iris, a provincial print of no mean celebrity. [From Felix Farley's Bristol Journal.] TRAVEL all the long, long night, By ways to me unknown; I travel like a bird in flight, Onward, and all alone. In vain I close my weary eyes, They will not, cannot sleep, My thoughts are wandering wild and far; And live through vanish'd years, With future hopes and fears. Then passing joys and present woes Chase through my troubled mind Repose still seeking, but repose Not for a moment find. So yonder lone and lovely Moon Gleams on the clouds gone by, Illumines those around her noon, Yet Westward points her eye. Nor wind nor flood her course delay, She never pauses on her way, She never turns aside. With anxious heart and throbbing brain, But soft-in Nature's failing hour, Its power to soothe and heal. Lo grey, and gold, and crimson streaks Exhaled like drops of dew; The hills, the vales, the waters burn His quickening light on me descends, O that on me, with beams benign, HIS countenance would turn; I too should then arise and shine, Pain and soul-sickness cease; Which silent Night display'd? At length I reach my journey's end— I find a resting-place. y que Hurried from stage to stage; The Christian's years, though slow their Are but the watches of a night, Might, woe. Her fate the Rhodopeian towers bemoan'd:: Pangaus wept: the realm of Rhesus groan'd: And Hebrus, and Actian Orithyia. Kay rang. 1 At rising morn, at coming evening sang: With thee the woods and vocal mountains [light The jaws of Tænaros; the gulph, where Ne'er gleams, he sought; the grove of fearful Night; [glares, The Manes dire; the King who fiercely And hearts, unknown to melt at human [sound: But Hades own'd the magic charm of The pale and glimmering ghosts came gliding round; [bowers, Numerous as birds, that crowd the leafy When frowns the darkness, or descend the showers. [slain, prayers, Matrons, and Husbands; Shades of Heroes Who once were mighty on the battle-plain; Unwedded Maids, and Youths, with funeral cries, rounds, Laid on the pile before their parents' eyes: Whom drear Cocytus, with unseemly reeds, With sable nud, and intermingled weeds, Enwraps; the slow, unlovely lake sur[bounds. And Styx, the ninefold stream for ever The inmost gulph of Tartarus was fill'd With awe; the dire Eumenides were thrill'd; Ixion's wheel in air suspended hung, [sung.. And Cerberus was mute, while Orpheus The Minstrel now had pass'd through every toil: But when returning with the lovely spoil, Restored Eurydice, who o walk'd behind, (For so Proserpine will'd) his reckless mind. Almighty Love o'ercame.-Could Hell forlive. give, E'en Hell would pardon, and would bid her She |
