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Literary Register.

price 10s. 6d. in boards, the third edition,
greatly improved and enlarged, of Drury's
National Discoveries in Agriculture.

ANCIENT ENGLISH LITERATURE
REPRINTED.

Messrs. Roden and Craske, Stamford, propose to republish, in a post 4to. volume, "Pierce Penilesse his Supplication to the Diuel," by Thomas Nash, Gent. To be printed from the Edition of Abel Seffs in 1592, collated with that of R. Jhoues of the same date. The Reprint will be limited to one hundred copies, and will be accompanied with a Biographical and Literary Introduction, by Octavius Gilchrist, Esq. F.S.A. Subscribers names received by Longman, and Co. Triphook, and Murray.

BIOGRAPHY.

The Life of President Edwards, originally written by Dr. Hopkins of America, revised and improved, with occasional notes, by the late Dr. Williams of Rotherham, will be published next month, in a duodecimo volume.

FINE ARTS.

Speedily will be published, in 4to. An Inquiry into the Origin and Early History of Engraving, on Copper and in Wood; with an Account of the most ancient Engravers and their Works, from the earliest period to the middle of the Sixteenth Century; comprising Observations on some of the First Books ornamented with Wood cuts. By William Young Ottley, F. S. A. work will be illustrated by numerous facThe similies of scarce and interesting specimens of the art, and will be further enriched by impressions taken from some of the original blocks engraved by Albert Durer. Fifty copies, with proof impressions of the plates, are printing, of the same size as the large paper copies of Dibdin's edition of Ames and Herbert's Typographical Antiquities.

Preparing for publication, Three Engravings of the Bust of Shakspeare, from his Monument at Stratford-upon-Avon; accompanied by an Essay on the Life and Writings of England's Bard. In the winter of 1814, Mr. George Bullock of Tenterden Street, Hanover Square, made a careful and elaborate Cast of the Bust at Stratford, under peculiar and very advantageous circumstances; and it is intended to publish three different Prints from it :-viz. 1. a full Face; 2. a three-quarter Face; and, 3. a Profile. These varied views will represent the whole contour and character of the head and face: and such are the strongly-marked peculiarities of these, and of the Poet, that it is almost the bounden duty of the artist and the author to preserve and disseminate accurate representations of the one, and every authentic memorial of the other. Besides the three Portraits, two or three Wood Cuts

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will be introduced, directly connected with the subject. These prints will be engraved in the best style, by artists of eminent talents, from pictures by Thomas Phillips, also intended to publish a few Casts of the Esq. R.A. and Henry Richter, Esq. It is Bust: some of which will be the full size of the original, and others merely of the head and shoulders. These Portraits, with the Memoir, will be published in quarto; and only a small number will be worked: all of There will be one hundred and fifty Proofs which shall be fair and good impressions. Guineas each. on India Paper, Imperial 4to: at Three worked on Medium 4to. at 11. 11s. 6d. The remainder will be each.

GEOGRAPHY.

Mr. James Wyld will soon publish, on biting at one view the extent, population, one large sheet, a Map of the World, exhiand religion of each country.

Mr. Edmund Boyce will shortly publish The Belgian Traveller; or a Guide through containing an account of its history, charac the kingdom of the United Netherlands; ter, customs, natural productions, and commerce; a correct description of every principal town, its population, trade, curiosities, and principal inns, and the time, and mode of conveyance, from place to place, containing all that can interest the merchant or the traveller; to which is prefixed a large and correct Map, including the post roads, cross roads, and post stations.

HISTORY.

Sketch of the French Revolution, including Mr. Robert Thompson has in the press, a the eventful period from 1789 to the downfall of Bonaparte, with many interesting anecdotes.

Marshal de Vaudencourt is preparing an Account of the Russian Campaign, 1812.

against Bonaparte, or the Secret Chronicle A History of the Conspiracies formed printing both in French and English, in three of France and Italy, from 1797 to 1814, is 8vo. volumes.

JURISPRUDENCE.

Manual, will publish in the course of this Mr. Toone, author of the Magistrate's month, a Practical Guide to the Overseers of the Poor, in the execution of their office, with precedents incidental thereto.

MECHANICS AND MANUFACTURES.

Buchanan, civil engineer, A Treatise on the Preparing for publication, by Robertson Economy of Fuel and Management of Heat, especially as it relates to heating and drying by means of steam. In four parts. 1. On it, the comparative quantity of heat produced the effects of heat, the means of measuring by different kinds of fuel, gas light, &c. 2. On heating mills, dwelling-houses, baths,

and public buildings. 3. On drying and heating by steam. 4. Miscellaneous observations, with many useful tables, illustrated by plates. With an Appendix, containing Observations on open fires, stoves, heated air, lime-kilns, &c.

Also, by the same author, A Treatise on the Building, or Architecture, of Waterwheels; containing detailed descriptions of their component parts, and descriptions of a great variety of Water-wheels, with practical observations, and, in some cases, particular specifications for the direction of workmen, and the calculation of estimates. With many useful tables. Intended more particularly for the use of millwrights, and students of mechanical drawing. To which is added, u Treatise on machinery for propelling vessels, especially steam-boats. Fully illustrated by plates.

MEDICINE AND CHIRURGERY.

Sir James Fellowes intends publishing shortly, some Reports on the Pestilential Fever of Spain; being the result of his observation and enquiries into the origin and progress of that disorder in Andalusia in 1800, during a residence of five years in that country; and a particular detailed account will be given of the fatal Epidemic at Gibraltar in 1801, and of the two last at Cadiz

in 1810 and 1813.

Duties of the East-India Company's Civil
Servants.

The Memoirs and Confessions of Thomas Ashe, Esq. author of the Spirit of the Book, will speedily appear in three volumes. This work will exhibit some most curious facts relative to the Princess of Wales and other distinguished characters.

Mr. Colburn will shortly publish two works from the pen of the celebrated De Chateaubriand: one is entitled Recollections of Italy, England, and America; the subject of the other is the Revolutions of Empires.

NOVELS.

Miss Burney, author of Traits of Nature, &c. has in the press, Tales of Fancy.

Mrs. Pinchard, author of the Blind Child, has in the press, the Ward of Delamere, a novel, in three volumes.

The Curse of Ulrica, or the White Cross Knights of Riddarholmere, a Swedish romance, in three volumes, is in the press.

POETRY.

To be published early in this month, elegautly printed in royal 8vo. and ornamented with Capitals and about twenty Portraits, finely engraved on Wood for this express purpose, Bibliotheca Anglo-Poetica; or, a Descriptive Catalogue of a singularly rare and rich Collection of Old English Poetry : illustrated by occasional Extracts, with Notes, critical and biographical. The imMr. Duncan, author of the Essay on Ge-pression on royal 8vo. will be limited to 450, nius, has in the press a work entitled The and 50 copies only will be printed on impePhilosophy of Human Nature. This treatise rial 8vo. with proof Impressions of the Porrelates chiefly to morals; but besides giving traits worked on India paper. a complete view of the subject expressed in the title, Part II. will contain a new theory intended to explain all human interests.

METAPHYSICS.

Mr. Peter Coxe proposes to publish, in royal 8vo. the Social Day, in four cantos, embellished with twenty-five engravings.

At press, Miscellaneous Poems, by John Byrom, M.A. F.R.S. with some accouut of his life.

Mr. W. Wordsworth will soon publish, in 4to. the White Doe of Rylstone, or the Fate of the Mortons, a poem.

Mr. T. Grintell, of Trinity college, Cambridge, has a volume of Poems nearly ready for publication.

THEOLOGY.

The Theological Works of Dr. James Arminius, professor of divinity in the University of Leyden, are in the press.

Mr. William Jaques has now in the press, and will publish in a few weeks, a second and improved Edition of his translation of Professor Franck's Guide to the study of the Scriptures, with Notes, Life, &c.

The Devout Communicant, according to the Church of England, with prayers and meditations, and a companion to the Lord's table, is printing in a small volume.

At press, the third edition of the Rev. Dr. Holland's Visitation Sermon: in which the imputation upon the regular clergy, of not

preaching the gospel, is briefly considered. With copious Extracts, chiefly upon the Sectarian writers; and notes illustrative of the doctrines of the Church of England.

WORKS PUBLISHED.

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL ECONOMY.

General Report of the Agricultural State and Political Circumstances of Scotland. Drawn up for the consideration of the Board of Agriculture and Internal Improvement, under the direction of the Right Hon. Sir John Sinclair, Bart. Founder of the Board of Agriculture. 5 vols. 8vo. with numerous Engravings, and a vol. of Plates in 4to. of Agricultural Implements. 41. 4s.

The Villa Garden Directory. By Walter Nicol. The third edition, much improved, foolscap 8vo. 7s. 6d.

BIOGRAPHY,

Memoirs of Lady Hamilton, drawn from Original Sources of Information, and comprising many new and authentic Anecdotes of various distinguished Personages, with a Portrait. Small 8vo.

A Supplement to the Memoirs of the Life, Writings, Discourses, and Professional Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds. By James Northcote, Esq. 4to. 15s.

The Biographical Dictionary; Vol. XX. Edited by Alex. Chalmers. F.S. A. 8vo. 12s.

COMMERCE.

that Kingdom, which, though arrested for a time by the genius of a hero and a patriot, gradually paved the way to its downfall. By A. T. Palmer. 8vo. 12s.

History of the War in Spain and Portugal, from 1807 to 1814. By General Sarrazin. Illustrated by a Map, exhibiting the routes of the various armies. 8vo. 12s.

History of the Secret Societies of the Army, and of the Military Conspiracies, which had for their object the Destruction of the Government of Buonaparte. Translated from the French. 8vo. 7s.-The same work in French, 8vo. 7s.

MATHEMATICS.

An Easy Introduction to the Mathematics; in which the history, theory, and prac tice of the leading branches are familiarly laid down; with numerous explanations and notes, memoirs of mathematical authors and their works, &c. The whole forming a complete and easy system of elementary instruction, adapted to the use of students in general, especially of those who possess not the means of verbal instruction. By Charles Butler. 2 vols. 8vo. 11. 11s. 6d.

MEDICINE AND CHIRURGERY.

The Principles of Surgery; also, a System of Surgical Operations. By John Bell, Surgeon. Part 1 to 4, 12s. each. To be completed iu Twelve Monthly Parts, 160 Plates, many coloured.

Observations on the Symptoms and TreatA Series of Mercantile Letters, with the ment of the Diseased Spine, previous to the Weights, Measures and Monies, reduced Period of Incurvation, with some Remarks into the English standard, &c. By E. Hodg- on the consequent Palsy. By Thomas Copekins. The second edition, considerably en-land, Esq. Fellow of the Royal College of larged and improved, &c. 12mo. 4s. 6d. Surgeons, and Assistant Surgeon to the Westminster General Dispensary. 8vo. 6s. Observations on the Animal Economy, By a Physician. 8vo. 6s.

The Dictionary of Merchandize, and Nomenclature in all European Languages, for the use of Counting-houses, &c. containing the History, Places of Growth, Culture, Use, and marks of excellency, of such Natural Productions as form articles of commerce. By C. H. Kauffinan. The fourth edition, considerably enlarged and improved by an alphabetical arrangement of all European foreign names of merchandize, with their translation into the English language, by the Editor of the Commercial Dictionary, and Foreign Price Current of Europe. 8vo. 128.

EDUCATION.

A New Key to Walkinghame's Tutor's Assistant: containing all the questions in the useful part of that work, wrought at full length, with references to each question as they now stand in the various editions printed at London, York, Gainsborough, &c. By William Ord, schoolmaster, Yealand. 12mo. 4s, bound.

HISTORY.

Authentic Memoirs of the Life of John Sobieski, King of Poland, illustrative of the inherent errors in the former Constitution of

Practical Observations on Necrosis of the Tibia; illustrated by Cases, and a Copperplate. To which is added, a Defence of a tract entitled, Description of an Affection of the Tibia induced by Fever. By Thomas Whately, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in London. 8vo. Gis.

An Essay toward the Improvement of some of the Important Instruments of Surgery, and of the Operations in which they are employed. By William Jardine, Surgeon of the Royal Navy. 8vo. 10s. 6d.

MISCELLANIES.

Harmonies of Nature. By Bernardin de St. Pierre, Author of Studies of Nature, &c. with a beautiful Portrait of the Author. 3 vols. 8vo.

Hints to Travellers in Italy. By Sir Richard Colt Hoare, Bart. 8vo. 4s.

The English Works of Roger Ascham, Preceptor to Queen Elizabeth. A new edition, with some additions never before published, 8vo. 11. 19.

Essays, Moral and Entertaining, on the Lucien Buonaparte, of the Institute of various Faculties and Passions of the Human | France, &c. &c. Translated into English Mind. By the Right Hon. Edward, Earl of verse by the Rev. Samuel Butler, D.D. and Clarendon. 2 vols. foolscap 8vo. 12s. the Rev. Francis Hodgson, A. M. 2 vols. 4to. 41. 4s. royal paper, 71. 75.

Sermons, preached before the University of Oxford, and now published in two voMineralogical Nomenclature, alphabeti-lumes, with alterations and additions. By cally arranged; with Synoptic Tables of the Chemical Analyses of Minerals. By Thomas Allan. Post 8vo. 12s.

Foreign Literary Gazette.

AUSTRIA.

French Language, versus the German,

ut Vienna.

mered;-a priest carried the host in pro cession to a dying person;-struck with the sight, the poet felt a revolution in his internal sensations; his opinions felt the same revolution, he went to Rome, abjured his Lutherauism, and revailed himself to The writers of the French journals are the Church, in the Bas a of St. Peter. extremely unwilling to allow that the As an act of penitence ad expiation, he French language has suffered any diminu- passed two years in eremitical seclusion at tion of its usual interest during the the foot of Mount Vesuvius. Now returned Congress at Vienna. They allow that into Germany, he displays his talent as a their language is naturally objectionable preacher, and his sermons-always highly to some of the German potentates, who favourable to Catholicism--draw immense wished that German, only, should be crowds. This incident presents a curious spoken, in this august assembly. They ad- whole-in the morning, at the Church, mit also, that as most of the Sovereigns and the city en masse listens, admires, and rePrinces being born in Germany, are accus-pents: in the evening, at the theatre, the tomed from their infancy to the use of the German language, it can occasion no wonder that they should adopt that language in their family parties;-but, say they, they are frequently heard in public to speak French. They add, that the Sovereigns have paid great attention to the French theatre, where French actors have performed in their native tongue and that, in fact, this theatre, with few novelties (or none) and a moderate share of talents in the company of performers, has met with great success. We conceive from the retiring tone of their remarks, that the current of opinion and sentiment ruus, to their knowledge, completely against them.

Lutheran-anti-Lutheran, or the Poet

converted.

Some time ago,

our readers were amused

founded on the life and writings of Luther,
with the report of enormous long tragedies,
which M. Werner, a German drama-
tist had adapted to the stage of his
country. At this moment, this very M.
Werner, occupies the imaginations of
the good Christians at Vienna, as much
or nearly as much as the Congress itself.
That assembly indeed, treats on temporals
only: M. Werner treats on spirituals. Once
he depicted the principles and effects of
Lutheranism, with all the powers of his
muse, and all the seductive colouring that
his imagination could devise or employ.
-Now he glows with all the fervour of
Catholicism, and horrors upon horrors rise
at his command, to enshroud the shade of
guilty Luther, in the blackest darkness
of despair and eternal night.

The history of his conversion to the Church of Rome, deserves insertion. He had repaired to Vienna for the purpose of amusing himself, some years back. One evening, he was fixed in deep contemplation on those gloomy masses which compose the gothic Cathedral of St. Stephen: suddenly, a door opened-torches glim

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city en masse throngs the house, to see the Lutheran tragedies, composed by the same preacher as had moved their very souls in the morning! In vain does he declaim against his own plays: his auditors intent on doing him justice as a poet, become his spectators also;-but in which capacity they most admire him-time will shew, by the consequences.

Several of the foreign Princes have formed part of his congregation. A sepulchral voice, a pale countenance, haggard eyes, and fervid expressions, contribute to announce, in M. Werner, another St. Januarius. He lodges with the order of the Servites; he continues a course of personal discipline, (which in the Church of Rome means scourgings, and other mortifications of the body)-nevertheless, he does attributed to the charitable hope of being not refuse invitations to dinner when affectionately pressed;-and his presence is able to edify the company by his maxims, his observations, his morals; or at least by a living evidence that modern days also may furnish an additional Saint to the Holy Calendar of the most holyChurch.

FRANCE.

Exaggeration of colours, in Pictures of the
Modern French School.

The Critics who declare their judgment at Paris, on the productions of the French School of the Fine Arts, have lately entered their protest against extreme exaggeration of colours, which predominates in the pictures exhibited in that metropolis. They describe these performances as wonderfully brilliant in point of colours, but remarkably deficient in harmony. They display-not the riches, but the luxury and licence of the palette. This effect is attributed, by some, to the great improvements made within the twenty-five years last past in the manufacture and perfectioning of the colouring pigments employed in the Arts: these are now so pure and brilliant that

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