perhaps) murder the unprotected, and to make a prey of the unsuspecting. Compiled from the verbal communications, as well as the police examinatious of the actors in the scenes described, and interspersed with 160 cases, and frequent specimens of the slang language, as now used. It will be entitled the Loudon Guide, and promises to become a fit companion to the Picture of London.

Dr. Robert Anderson has in the press an edition of the Sugar Cane and other poems, by the late Dr. Granger, with. some account of his life and literary pursuits.

Poems, Latin, Greek, and Englisir, with an account of the administration of government in England during the King's minority, by Nicholas Hardinge, Esq. collected by his son George Hardinge, Esq. will soon appear in an octavo volume.

Early in the month of April will be published, in Svo. The Beauties of Sincerity; Shortly will be published, in one volume. or, Selections from various printed Ser- octavo, a Poem occasioned by the Cessation mons, indited with heart-felt love, and de- of Public Mourning for Her Royal High livered with sincere affection from the pul-ness Princess Charlotte Augusta; together pit. By the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop with sonnets and other productions. By of Chester, the Rev. Drs. Kaye, Chalmers, Mrs. B. Hooper. Collyer, Rev. Messrs. S. Crowther, White, Altey, Bowerbank, Bartlett, Aspland, Cunningham, Fenwick, &c. upon the death of H. R. H. the Princess Charlotte of Wales and Saxe Cobourg. Selected by Robert Huish, Esq.

NATURAL HISTORY.

Speedily will be published, the Report of a Committee of the Linnean Society of New England, relative to a large Marine Serpent, seeu near Cape Ann, Massachusetts, in August, 1817.

NOVELS.

Miss Croker's novel intitled the Question Who is Anna? is in the press, and will be ready very soon.

THEOLOGY:

On the first of May will be published, an Introduction to the Critical Study and Knowledge of the Holy Scriptures. By Thomas Hartwell Horne, A.M. In two large volumes 8vo. closely printed, and illustrated with maps; and fac-similes of biblical manuscripts.

This work, on which the author has been engaged for many years, is offered to bible readers, generally, and to biblical students and divines in particular, as a ma: nual of what is most valuable in sacred literature, digested from the labours of the most eminent biblical critics, both British and Foreign, and is divided into three parts. PART I. Contains a view of the geogra phy of Palestine, and of the political, res

The Exile of Scotland, a tale; and the Adventures of Edward Wortley; written in three volumes by William Wortley, pen-ligious, moral, and.civil state of the Jews, ́ sioner, Gloucestershire..

The Fudge Family in Paris; in a series of letters from Phil. Fudge, Esq. Miss Biddy Fudge, Mr. Bob. Fudge, &c. Edited by Thomas Brown the Younger, au thor of the Twopenny Post Bag.

Mrs. Isaacs, authoress of l'ales of Today, has a romance in the press, which will appear early in May.

illustrating the principal events recorded in the Old and New Testament.

PART II. Is appropriated to the interpres › tation of the scriptures, comprehending an investigation of the different senses of scripture, literal, spiritual, and typical, with criteria for ascertaining and determining them-the signification of words and phrases, general rules for investigating them; emphatic words, rules for the inves

Mrs. Richardson is translating from the French of Madame de Sousaz, the interest-tigation of emphases, and particularly of ing tale of Eugenie et Matilde.

POETRY.

The fourth and last Canto of Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, with considerable Trates, comprising observations upon society, hterature, &c. collected during his travels and residence abroad. By the Right Hon. Lord Byron. Svo

The Lord of the Bright City, a poem. By H. H. Milman, M. A Fellow of BrasenBose College, Oxford, author of Fazio. 8vo. Mr. Keats will publish in the present mouth, Endymion, a poem.

Mr. Hazlett's Lectures on English Poetry, delivered at the Surry Institution, will appear in a few days.

the Greek article-the subsidiary means for ascertaining the sense of scripture, viz. the original languages of scriptures the kindred dialects; antient versions of the scriptures, with critics nd bibliographical notices of their several editions; analogy | of scripture or parallel passages; rules for ascertaining and applying them; scholia and glossaries; the subject matter, context, scope, and analogy of faith-thie fisurative language of scriptine-on recono ang the

pparent contradictions in scripture-on ́ the quotations from the Old Testament ing the New, presenting new tables of all the quotations; shewing first, their relative agreement with the Hebrew and with the '

lived near to or during the captivity: and 3. Prophets who flourished after the return of the Jews from Babylon.-On the apocryphal books, with critical prefaces to each, briefly exhibiting an account of its title, date, in what language originally written, its argument, scope, and synopsis.

Septuagint; and secondly, whether they are prophecies cited as literally fulfilled; prophecies typically or spiritually applied; prophecies accommodated; simple allusions to the Old Testament; apocryphal passages; and passages from profane authors quoted in the New Testament.--These discussions are followed by the application of the preceding principles, for ascertaining the various senses of scripture, to the historical interpretation of the sacred writings; the interpretation of scripture-mira-prising-1. Its Title-2. Author-3. Date cles; the spiritual or mystical interpretation of the Bible; the interpretation of types; of the doctrinal and moral parts of scripture; of the promises and threatenings of scripture; and to the practical reading of the Bible; observatious on commentators, with rules for consulting them to the best advantage.

Under each head or section are introduced very numerous references to the scriptures; and throughout the work references are also made to the most approved writers on every topic discussed, in order to assist the further researches of the studious.

PART III. Treats on the analysis of the scriptures, in two books.

BOOK I. On the Old Testament, com prises a short account of the sacred canon, its antient and modern divisions, and English translations of the scriptures-observations on the Pentateuch, proofs of its authenticity, and a vindication of it from the exceptions and misrepresentations of Dr. Geddes and others-critical prefaces to each book, and also to the historical books of the Old Testament, arranged under the following heads, viz.-1. Title-2. Author -3. Date-4. General Argument-5. Scope -6. Prophecies or Types of the Messiah (if any) mentioned in each book-7. Synopsis of its contents, exhibiting them at one view on an improved plan-8. Obser- | vations on difficult topics occurring in any book. On the poetry of the Hebrews; observations for better understanding the productions of the Hebrew poets; similar critical prefaces to each of the poetical books. On the prophetical books of the Old Testament, including an account of the various kinds of prophets mentioned in the scriptures; nature of prophetic inspiration; structure of prophetic poesy; num ber and order of the prophetic books; rules for ascertaining the sense, and for the interpretation of the prophetic writings; critical prefaces to each of the prophetical books, which are arranged in the order of time when the prophets respectively flourished, viz.-I. Prophets who lived before the Babylonian captivity-2. Prophets who

BOOK II. On the New Testament, contains an account of its canon, genuineness, and inspiration, together with critical prefaces to each of the historical books, com-4. Canonical Authority-5. Argument -6. Scope-7. Synopsis-8. Observations on its style. On the epistles in the New Testament, arranged in the order of time when they were respectively composed, with similar critical prefaces. On the apocalypse, with a like preface.-Notice of the apocryphal writings ascribed to the apostles.

A copious appendix will be subjoined ; comprehending,

1. An account of the Jewish calendar, in which the various festivals are introduced; together with the state of the weather in Palestine in various seasons of the year.

2. A list of commentators and biblical critics of eminence, with bibliographical and critical notices of each, extracted from authentic sources.

3. Rules for the better understanding of Hebraisms.

4. A critical account of the principal manuscripts of the Old and New Testa

ments.

5. A critical notice of the principal editions of the Old and New Testaments.

6. Observations on various readings; with a digest of the chief rules for weighing and applying them.

7. An abstract of profane oriental history, from the time of Soloman to the Babylonian captivity; illustrating the history of the Hebrews as referred to in the prophetic writings, and including historical notices of the Assyrian, Chaldee, Median, Persian, and Egyptian empires.

8. Tables of the weights and measures mentioned in the Bible, together with chronological and other tables, necessary to facilitate the study of the holy scriptures.

Faith in the Holy Trinity, the Doctrine of the Gospel, and Sebellian Unitarianism, shewn to be" the God-denying Apostacy." In a connected series of letters. By the Rev. William Hales, D. D. rector of Killesandra, &c. In 2 vols. 8vo. the second edition, corrected and enlarged.

The Rev. John Marriott, of Exeter, has a volume of Sermons nearly ready for pub. lication.

TOPOGRAPHY.

Mr. W. Hargrove will soon publish, in two octavo volumes, a History of York, comprising the valuable part of Drake's Eboracum, and much new matter.

VOYAGES AND TRAVELS.

Dr. E. D. Clarke has in the press, in a 4to. volume, with numerous engravings, Travels through Denmark, Sweden, &c. with a description of Petersburg, during the tyranny of Emperor Paul, being the third and last part of the author's Travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa.

An English translation is in the press of Voyage a l'Embouchure de la Mer Noire, par Lieut. General Comte Andreossy, in an 8vo. volume, with maps and plates.

Mr. B. O'Reilly, who took a voyage to Davis' Straits, as surgeon of a whale-ship, in 1817, will soon publish, Observations on Greenland and the adjacent seas, in a 4to. volume, with engravings.

A new Picture of Brussels and its Environs; or, an accurate description of every object that can interest the stranger both in the city and its vicinity. By J. B. Romberg. New edition, with seven beautiful engravings, and a large plan of Brussels.

BOOKS PUBLISHED.

ANTIQUITIES.

Delineations of the City of Pompeii, engraved by W. B. Cooke, from accurate drawings made in the year 1817. By Major Cockburn, of the Royal Artillery. Printed in folio, similar in size to Stewart's Athens, the first part, containing 16 finished plates and 7 outlines £4. 4s., proof impressions £6. 6s.; proofs on India paper (25 copies only) £8. 8s. To be completed in four parts.

FINE ARTS.

An aquatinta engraving of a Design for a Cenotaph, to the Memory of Her Royal Highness the Princess Charlotte of Wales In the press, A Journey through Asia and Saxe Cobourg, with a view of ClareMinor, Armenia, and Koordistan, in themont in the distance. Size of the plate years 1813 and 1814. With remarks on 20 inches by 15. Price, plain, 10s. colourthe marches of Alexander, and the retreated 15s. coloured and mounted 20s. of the ten thousand. By John Macdonald Kenneir, Esq. with an original map, illustrative of the marches of Alexander, Xenophon, Julian, and Heraclius, engraved by Arrowsmith. 8vo.

A Picturesque Tour of Italy, in Illustration of, and with references to, the text of Addison, Eustace, and Forsyth, from drawings made on the spot, in the years 1816 and 1817. By James Hakewell, architect. To be engraved in the best manner by G. Cooke, J. Pye, Scott, Landseer, A.R.A. Fittler, A.R.A. Middiman, Hollis, Haye, Byrne, and Moses. Imperial 4to. Part I. (to be completed in 12 parts) will be published on the 1st of April, containing three highly-finished engravings, with two outline engravings, price 18s.

BIOGRAPHY.

The Annual Biography and Obituary, for 1818. Vol. 2, 8vo. 15s. boards.

EDUCATION.

The First Elements of Arithmetic; or, the Teacher and Scholar's Assistant, practically arranged in lessons, and expressly designed for classes; comprising the four simple rules, viz. addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, combined into one sum, and taught in one operation, and now in use at Christ's Hospital, in twelve series. To which is prefixed, the introductory rule of numeration and notation. By George Reynolds, writing-master, Christ's Hospital.

HISTORY.

A new Picture of Rome; or, an interestAn account of the War in Spain, Portuing Itinerary, containing a general descrip-gal, and France, from the year 1808 to 1814 tion of the monuments and most distin-inclusive, illustrated by plates. By Lieut. guished works in Painting, Sculpture, and Col. J. T. Jones, Royal Engineers, 8vo. Architecture, both ancient and modern, 15s. boards. and its environs. By Marien Vasi, Roman Antiquary of the Etruscau Academy of Cortona, &c. embellished with numerous views of public buildings, and a large plan of Rome.

In the press, the Traveller's Guide down the Rhine, minutely describing the modes of conveyance, the picturesque scenery, and every other object that can interest a stranger, or facilitate his journey. Illus trated by a large and correct map of the Rhine. By A. Schreiber, Historiographer to H. R. H. the Grand Duke of Baden.

LAW.

An Inquiry into the Question, Whether the Freeholders of the Town and County of Newcastle-upon-Tyne are entitled to vote for Members of Parliament for the county of Northumberland? By John Trotter Brockett. 8vo. 2s.

MISCELLANIES.

An Inquiry whether Crime and Misery are produced or prevented by our Present System of Prison Discipline, illustrated by Description of the Borough Compter, Tothill-fields, the gaols at St. Albans and,

Secrets in every Mansion, or the Surgeon's Memorandum Book. By Anne of Swansea. In 5 vols. 12mo. £1. 7s. 6d. boards.

Guildford, the gaol at Bury, the Maison de Force at Ghent, the Philadelphia Prison, the Penetentiary at Millbank, and the proceedings of the Ladies Committee at Newgate. By Thomas Fowell Buxton. 8vo.

5s.

POETRY.

Poems By Arthur Brooke, Esq. of Can

The Edinburgh Encyclopædia, or, Dic.terbury. In foolscap 8vo. 7s. boards. tionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscella neous Literature. Conducted by David Brewster, L.L.D. Vol. 12, part 1. £ 1s. boards, royal paper, with proofs £2. 12s. 6d. The Horse Owner's Guide, containing valuable information on the management and care of the diseases incident to horses; more particularly that very fatal disease called Glanders; with many esteemed recipes. By Thomas Smith, late veterinary surgeon to the 2d Regiment of Dragoon Guards. 8vo. 5s. 6d. boards.

Beppo, a Venetian story. In 8vo. price 3s. 6d.

Religio Clerici, a Churchman's epistle. In 8vo. price 3s.

An Address to the Honourable Committee for the Relief of Distressed Seamen; containing the outline of an effectual plan 'for that purpose, pointing out defects in the payment of seamen's wages, and in the manner of taking sea apprentices. To which are added, a few interesting remarks on, and a list of the errors in, the Nautical Almanacks for the years 1818, 1819, and 1880. Also directions for the use of the sea or marine barometer and thermometer, including a curious table for the use of those who are in possession of mountain barometers, and another shewing the probable length of passage from Calcutta, to and from the principal ports in India. 8vo. 2s. 6d.

Childe Harold's Pilgrimage to the Dead Sea, Death on the Pale Horse, and other poems. In 8vo. price 5s.

Poems written by Somebody, most respectfully dedicated to Nobody, and intended for Every Body who can read. Foolscap 8vo. Ss. 6d. boards.

THEOLOGY.

A General Index to the Matters contained in the Notes to the Family Bible, lately published under the direction of the Society for Promoting Christian Know. ledge. In 4to. on medium paper 3s. and on royal 6s.

A Sermon preached before the President, Vice-presidents, and the Committee of the City of London National Schools, at the parish church of St. Giles's Cripplegate, on Sunday, 15th of February, 1818 the Rev. Josiah Thomas, M. A. Archdeacon of Bath. 8vo. 1s.

By

The Protestant Reformation of the Sixteenth Century, briefly celebrated, as a motive to national gratitude. By the Rev. A Corn Table, shewing at one view the C. E. De Coetlogon, A. M. with a fullseveral proportionate values, at any prac-length portrait of Martin Luther. 8vo. 5s tical given rate, of a stone, a Liverpool payboards. able bushel, and a quarter, of any kind of grain, and of every variety of weight, from 32 to 68 lb. per bushel, inclusive. To which are added, a comparative view of the English, Scotch, and French standard measures; and a table, shewing the exact proportion which the various Scotch local bills bear to the Winchester quarter. By Charles Scott, 3s. 6d.

NATURAL HISTORY AND HORTICULTURE.

Index Testaceologicus, or a Catalogue of Shells, British and Fereign, arranged according to the Linnean System, with the Latin and English, and references to figures and places where found. By W. Wood, F.R.S. and L.S. 8vo. 9s.

Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London, Part 1, of volume II. £l. 1s.

NOVELS.

Benignity, or the Ways of Happiness. A serious novel, selected (with additional Conversations) from the works of Henry Brooke, Esq. By a Lady. 12mo. 58. boards. The Soldiers of Venezuela, a tale. In 2 Vols. 12mo. 12s. boards.

The Scriptural Unity of the Churches of Christ illustrated and recommended: A Sermon, preached in College street chapel, Edinburgh, on the evening of Thursday the 8th of May, 1817, on Occasion of the Fifth Annual Meeting of the Congregational Union of Scotland. By Ralph Wardlaw. 8vo. 1s. 6d.

A Series of Discourses, recommending and enforcing stedfastness in the Christian religion. By W. Pendred, 8vo. price 5s.

TRAVELS.

Travels through some parts of Germany, Poland, Moldavia, and Turkey. By Adam Neale, M. D. late physician to the British embassy at Constantinople, and physician to the forces. Illustrated by eleven coloured plates. 4to. £2. 2s boards.

The Narrative of an Expedition to explore the River Naire, usually called Congo, in South Africa, in 1816, under the direc tion of Capt. J. K. Tuckey, R. N. Published by permission of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. With fourteen plates. 4to. £2. 2s. boards. Foreign

Foreign Literary Gazette.

DENMARK.
Yellow Dye.

—as all the literati of Europe must hehowever learned at home, were exposed to mistake, by accepting as original what were translations only; and by misappreA chemist of Copenhagen has discovered hending the purposes, and the labours of a brilliant yellow matter for dyeing, in such as might have preceded them in si potatoe tops. The mode of obtaining it is,milar enquiries. Of this a recent discoby cutting the top when in flower, and very presents evidence that cannot be too bruising and pressing it to extract the strongly insisted on, or too generally. jaice. Linen or woollen soaked in this known. liquor during forty-eight hours takes a fine, solid, and permanent yellow colour. If the cloth be afterwards plunged in a blue dye, it then acquires a beautiful permanent green FRANCE.

lour.

It was

doubted from its first appearance; nor

It has always been an occasion of wonder, not without suspicion, by what means M. Anquetil du Perron obtained his know ledge of Brahminical literature; and how The Tradesmen and Artizans at Paris, he should become master of what infor bave presented to the king a Request and mation he communicated to the Public in Memorial on the necessity of re-establish- his costly Volumes. In fact, the authenti ing the Corps de Marchands and the Com-city, and authority of his Work were munities of Arts and Trades. presented in form September 16, 1817, by a Committee, assisted by M. LevacherDuplessis, their counsel. And thus it should seem, that while every well informed mind in England is doubtful on the advantages of privileged bodies, and wishes their cessation, these Parisian Masters are intent on reviving them, and closing up the avenues to distinction by success, against individuals. By such contrary reasonings are mankind influenced. INDIES EAST.

Literary imposition detected.

was it till after Sir William Jones had acknowledged his conviction that M. du Perron had really been in India, and that he might there have collected the facts he stated, that the learned of Britain were led to entertain better thoughts of a writer whom Sir William had formerly opposed.

The truth appears to be at last deve loped: not by proof of forgery, or of intended imposition; but by evidence of overweening confidence misleading the

In a study so new as the languages of India, and affording such very insufficient assistance to Europeans as the ancient lan-judgment; the lively imagination of a ginges of India afford, no wonder can be occasioned by the errors and misconceptions of those who first adventure their

researches. The religious prejudices of the Brahmins have but lately given way before the solicitude of those whom they cannot but consider as intruders,-intruders who had no good purposes to answer in pressing their desire for acquaintance with the sacred books,and the rituals of the Hindoo religion. Brahminical pride refused to draw aside the veil that concealed the ancient mysteries; and Brahminical craft contrived to delude the best informed Europeans. Of this the imposition suffered by Major Wilford on the subject of the curse of Noah is a striking instance. But, beside these causes of error, strangers VOL. VIII. No. 43, Lit, Par. N. S. April 1.

Frenchman betraying him into a sight of what in reality he did not see. It adds one more to the blunders of Voltaire; and one more to the detections of the errors propagated under his patronage.

At a Meeting of the Asiatic Society held in Calcutta, August 6, 1817,

An interesting paper was read, written by Mr. Ellis, communicating a curious instance of literary forgery, or rather reliIn 1778 a book was gious imposition. printed at Paris, entitled L'Ezour Vedam, containing the exposition of the opinions of the Indian priests and philosophers, and said to be translated from the Sanscrit by a Bramin. It was said in the preface, that the work was originally among the papers of M. Barthelemy, a member of council at Pondicherry; that M. Moldave brought a copy of it from India, and presented it to Voltaire, who sent it in 1761, to the library E