be made, by the professors, can be of any force or effect: And that the professors be ordained to desist from interfering or acting in these matters in time to come," &c. The summons is dated 28th December last, and narrates, at great length, the grants, charters, and acts, in favour of the magistrates, and their proceedings respecting the College, from the time of Queen Mary downwards. We should like to know how fig-sellers and slop. dealers are to decide such matters as the discipline and course of studies for a college? There have been aldermen magistrates in some cities of the United Kingdom who have kept their accounts with a chalk-score on a board for lack of skill to write. However well such might manage the pecuniary regulations of a university, we must protest against unlettered persons, er officio, settling the studies of such institutions.

On the 25th Jan. the Ayr and Edinburgh Burns Club held their Eighth Anniversary Meeting, in Nelson's Monument, Calton Hill, to commemorate the Birth-day of the Poet. Twenty gentlemen sat down to dinner. In proposing the "Memory of Burns," the chairman expatiated at some length on his character and genius, the former of which he energetically defended from some of the offensive charges with which it has been loaded, as well by the officious zeal and credulity of friends, as the rancorous malice of enemies. Many appropriate

toasts were given, and songs sung. Two poems, written for the occasion, were recited, and received with great applause, and the evening was spent with the utmost conviviality and harmony.

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IRELAND.-The Irish Roman Catholic Prelates have taken into consideration the plan of education proposed by the commissioners, aad have resolved, "That a system of education which includes Protestant and Catholic children is admissible where the religion of the Catholic children is sufficiently protected. That the masters should be of the religion of the majority' of the pupils; and in schools where the minority only are Catholic, there should be a permanent' Catholic assistant. That books of religious instruction for the Catholic children be approved by the Catholic prelates; and that books for common literary instruction should not be used, it excepted to by them. That the property in schools should not be transferred. That there should be a model school in each province; the masters not to be trained in the schools of the Kildare Place Society. And that they feel it their duty to withhold their concurrency or support from any system of education, not in complete accordance with the principles expressed in these resoulutions."

The act for assimilating the English and Irish currency, is now in full operation. It may, in the first instance, cause some little confusion in Ireland; but as every thing in that country has been latterly bought and sold at the English value, it will afford a greater facility and certainty of amount, particularly in the provinces. The exchange between the sister conntries has for many years been perfectly unnecessary; it caused much trouble to the visitors of either, and was convenient only to moneybrokers, to whom it produced no inconsiderable share of profit.

BIOGRAPHY.

The Life of Alexander, Emperor of Russia, By H. E. Lloyd. 8vo. 15s.

BOTANY.

Botanical Sketches. 8vo. 15s.

CLASSICS.

EDUCATION.

The Geography of the Globe. By J. O. Butler. 4s. 6d.

A Practical Spanish Grammar. By S. Whitehead. 12mo. 7s. 6d.

A Chronology of Ancient History. By Mrs. Sherwood. 1 vol. 12mo. 65.

Le Traducteur Parisien; or the Art of rendering French into English, &c. By M. Louis Fenwick de Paquet. 12010. 6s.

A New Greek and English Lexicon. By J. Donnegan. 8vo. 11. 11s. 6d.

Thoughts on Academical Instruction. 8vo. 5s. Commentaire Litteraire, et Elite de Faits memorables et d'Anecdotes instructives. Par M. D'Emden. 12mo.

JURISPRUDENCE.

A Collection of the most Interesting Trials prior to the Revolution of 1688, revised and illustrated. By S. M. Phillips, Esq. 2 vols. 8vo. 11. 8s. An Essay on Uses and Trusts, &c. Sanders, Esq. 2 vols. 8vo. 11. 103.

MEDICINE.

By F. W.

An Essay on the Application of Lunar Caustic in the Cure of certain Wounds and Ulcers. By J. Higginbottom. 1 vol. 8vo. 6s. 6d.

Numerous Cases, illustrative of the Efficacy of Hydrocyanic, or Prussic Acid, in Affections of the Stomach, &c. By J. Elliotson, M. D. 1 vol. 8vo. 5s. 6d.

Practical Observations on Distortions of the Spine, Chest, and Limbs. By W. T. Ward, F.L.S. 8vo. 79.

Observations on Gout, Critical and Pathological, with remarks on the Use of Colchicum, and on Diet. By A. Rennie.

MISCELLANEOUS.

A Letter to the Duke of Norfolk, on the Catholic Question. By R. W. Horton, Esq. 8vo. 3.

Vindicia Ecclesiæ Anglicana.-Letters to Charles Butler, Esq. comprising Essays on the Roman Religion, and Vindication of the Book of the Church. By R. Southey, L L.D. 8vo. 3s.

Vindication of the Book of the "Roman Catholic Church" against the Rev. G. Townsend's "Accusa tions of History against the Church of Rome,' &c. &c. By Charles Butler, Esq. 8vo. 5s.

Thoughts on the Advancement of Academic, Instruction in England. 8vo. 9s. 6d.

An Historical Outline of the Greek Revolut o with a few Remarks on the Affairs of that Counti By W. M. Leake, 8vo. 7s. 6d.

Considerations on the State of the Currency Thomas Tooke, Esq. F.R.S.

Epitaphs on Faithful Servants. 12mo. 7s. 6d. Lessons on Criticism, to W. Roscoe, Esq. By the Rev. W. L. Bowles. 8vo. 7s. 6d.

Letter from a Spaniard (Author of Don Esteban) to the Editor of the Quarterly Review. Evo. 2s. 6d.

The Edinburgh Review. No. LXXXV. 6s.

Disquisitions upon the painted Greek Vases, and their probable Connexion with the Shews of the Eleusinian and other Mysteries. By J. Christie. 4to. 21. 2s.

A Dictionary of English Synonymes. By the Rev. J. Platt. 5s.

Letters on the Church by an Episcopalian. 8vo. 75.

The Quarterly Magazine of Ireland. No. I.

Observations on the Proceedings of Country Bankers, during the last thirty years, &c. By J. Mitford, juu. 8vo, 2s. 6d.

The Principles of Political Economy, with a Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the Science. By J. R. M'Culloch, Esq. 8vo. 12s.

The Punster's Pocket Bock. 8vo. 99. Junius proved to be Burke; with an Outline of his Biography. 8vo. 5s.

Traditions and Recollections. By the Rev. R. Polwhele. 2 vols. 8vo. 1. 5s.

Bellamy's new Translation of the Bible. Part IV. 4to. 14s.

The Cambrian Excursion. 8vo. 2s. 6d.

Is this Religion? By the author of "May you Like it." 75.

The Letters of Daniel Hardcastle, on the Affairs and Conduct of the Bank of England. 8vo. 85. NOVELS, TALES, &C.

The Convert. By the Author of the Two Rectors. 1 vol. 12mo,

The Story of Isabel. By the Author of the Fa vourite of Nature. 3 vols. 12mo. 11. 4s.

Sephora, a Hebrew Tale. 2 vols. 8vo. 14s. Montville, a Novel. 3 vols. 12mo. 16s. 6d. King Henry IV., being a specimen of Shakspeare's Plays, furnished in imitation of the Waverley Novels, &c. 2 vols. 16s.

POETRY.

A Translation of the First Book of the Georgics of Virgil, in Blank Verse, with Notes, &c. By Robert Hoblyn, M. A. of Nanswhyden. 1 vol. 8vo. 12s. 6d.

The Three Strangers, a Play, in five acts. By Harriet Lee. 8vo. 3s. 6d.

Devotional Verses. By Bernard Barton. 12mo, 6s, 6d.

The Fourth Volume of Mr. Rose's Translation of Orlando Furioso. 8vo. 9s. 6d.

VOYAGES AND TRAVELS. Six Months in the West Indies in 1825. Post 8vo.

A new Scries of the Arabian Nights' Entertainments is just on the point of publication. These additional Tales are proved to be as genuine as those formerly given to the European world by the French Version of M. Galland, from which the work so well known by the English public, under the above title, was translated. The present gelection has been made from an original Oriental MS. by the celebrated Von Hammer, and will now be first given in our tongue by the Rev. George Lamb. This announcement we are certain will be gladly received, as there are few individuals who have not lent a willing and a delighted ear to the spell of these enchanting narratives, which are inter woven inseparably in all our earliest and fondest recollections, and to the magical bowers and geuii of which we recur in our maturer years as a welcome relief from the anxieties of actual life. The MS. from which the present translation has been made was obtained with great difficulty and expense, by the celebrated Orientalist, Mr. Jos. Von Hanmer. The Arabians are very unwilling to part with copies of these works, which are to them a sort of trading capital, affording them the means of support as professional tale-tellers; from which cause it was that we did not obtain a copy of more of the "Thousand and One Nights" till very lately. Those used by M. Gallaud for translation, were all he had; and if he published no more stories, it was not because the remainder was less deserving of translation, but because he had no more in his possession. The exquisite beauty of these" Arabian Nights," has tempted very many imitations; but, excepting the collection which bears the name of the Thousand and One Days," there is not perhaps one among them resembling that true Arabian stamp which so remarkably distinguishes the "Thousand and One Nights." Of this it is easy to be satisfied, by comparing these imitations with the Translation of Galland, or with that now about to be presented to the public.

Á very piquant little book, we hear, is also on the eve of publication, to be entitled Sheridaniana; or, Anecdotes of the Life of Sheridan; his Table Talk, and Bon-mots. Among all the persons whose say ings are recorded, there is not one of more lively and pregnant wit than Sheridan, or whose jeux d'esprit are better adapted for being chronicled. Many of the good things in this work have never been printed before.

Captain Parry's Narrative of his third Voyage for the discovery of a North-West Passage, is in the press. The fourteenth edition (newly and considerably enlarged) of Keeper's Travels in Search of his Mas

ter, (a little book which, as the many editions already printed of it evince, enjoys much popularity with young readers) is on the eve of publication, to meet inquirers at the Easter holidays. Among the well known leading features, is its tendency to inspire a disposition hostile to cruelty to animals, but free at the same time, from the morbid sensibi lity and impracticable and censurable rigour of sys. tem, which can only injure the cause.

The Diary of an Ennuyee on her Travels in Search of Diversion, is announced. Our readers will recollect the amusing Diary of an Invalid, to which, it seems, there is now to be a sort of female pendant.

The title of Mrs. Radcliffe's forthcoming Romauce is Gaston de Bloudeville; or, The Court of Henry the Third keeping Festival in Ardenn." This work will be accompanied by an authentic Memoir of Mrs. Radcliffe, into which are interwoven some interesting extracts from a private journal kept by her for many years.

In a day or two will be published, a new work, to be entitled, The Peerage and Baronetage United, in a General and Heraldic Dictionary for 1826; exhibiting, under strict Alphabetical Arrangement, the present state of those exalted ranks, and deducing the lineage of each house from the founders of its honours. With Plates of their Armorial Bearings; and an Appendix, comprising the Pre lates, the Sur-names of Peers, Titles by courtesy, of their eldst Sous, Names of Heirs Presumptive, &c. &c. By John Burke, Esq.-In preparing this vade mecum, the compiler's principal design was to unite the Peerage and Baronetage in one volume of perspicuous arrangement and accurate detail. In order to insure the most immediate facility of reference, he has adopted the alphabetical form; and no authority capable of contributing, in the slightest degree, to the authenucity of his details, has been left unconsulted.

A work, by Guy Penseval, to be called The Labours of Idleness; or, Seven Nights' Entertainment, is announced.

The Rev. John Simpson, LL.D. is about to publish a Metrical Praxis for the use of Schools. The plan of this work is so arranged, as to form an easy Introduction to the writing of all kind of Latin verses, both in Ilexameters, Pentameters, and Lyrics.

Mr. John II. Brady has announced a work, to be entitled, The Derivation of the Names of the Cities, principal Market Towns, and remarkable Villages, in every County in England; with Notices of Local Antiquities, Peculiar Customs and

Amusements, Historical and other Anecdotes, from the best authorities extant.

Nearly ready for publication, A Geography of England and Wales, (accompanied by a Map). To which is added, A Short Catechism of Scripture History, with Morning and Evening Prayers, for the use of Schools.

In the press, Ornithologia; or, The Birds. A Poem, in Two Parts. With an Introduction to their Natural History, and Copious Notes. By James Jennings, Author of "Observations on the Dialects of the West of England, &c. &c."

Travels in Norway, Sweden. Denmark, Hanover, Germany, the Netherlands, and France. By William Rae Wilson, Esq. Author of "Travels in the Holy Land." In 1 vol. 8vo. with several Engrav iugs.

In the press, Part V. of Sermons, and Plans of Sermons (never before published). By the late Rev. Joseph Benson.

A Volume of Sermons, by the Hon. and Rev. Gerard Noel, will shortly appear.

Mr. Sumner will speedily publish a Second Edition, with Corrections, of his work on the Evidences of Christianity.

The Rev. Fraucis Close, of Cheltenham, will publish in the early part of this mouth, A Series of Historical Discourses illustrating the Book of Genesis.

In the press, The Civil and Ecclesiastical History of Ireland, comprising an ample Historical Account of its Roman Catholic Church, and the Introduction of the Protestant Establishment. In 2 vols. Sro.

Dr. Sandford, one of the Bishops of the Scotch Episcopal Church, will shortly bring out a new Edition of his Lectures on the History of the Week of the Passion of our Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

The Dwarf of Westerbourg, from the German, is nearly ready for publication.

Biblical Researches and Travels in Russia. including a Tonr in the Crimea, and the Passage of the Caucasus: with Observations on the State of the Rabbinical and Karaite Jews, the Mahomedans, and the Pagan Tribes inhabiting the Southern Provinces of the Russian Empire, is announced by Dr. Henderson, author of "A Residence in Iceland," as being in the press.

Major Denham's African Travels are expected to be among our early publications.

Mr. E. B. Frossard announces a Narrative and Descriptive Tour in the Upper Pyrenees, with a Lithographic Atlas, &c.

A Picturesque Tour in Spain, Portugal, and along the Coast of Africa, from Tangiers to Tetuan, by J. Taylor, Knight, and one of the authors of the "Voyage Pittoresque dans l'Ancienne France," is in the press. It is to be comprised in Twenty-two Parts, each containing Five Engravings, with Letter-press descriptions.

Mrs. C. B. Wilson, author of " Astarte," &c. &c. announces a volume entitled, At Home, for speedy publication.

The Tourist's Grammar; or, Ruies relating to the Scenery and Antiquities incident to Travellers: including an Epitome of Gilpin's Principles of the Picturesque, by the Rev. J. D. Fosbroke, is announced as being nearly ready.

In the press, Practical Lectures upon the Story of Joseph and his Brethren; by the Rev. William Bullock, Missionary of Trinity, Newfoundland.

A new work, by the Author of "The Journal of an Exile," in 3 vols. is spoken of, entitled, Recollections of a Pedestrian; it is expected to be ready in the course of the present month.

Mr. J. Skelton is preparing for publication upwards of fifty Etchings of Antiquities in Bristol, trom Original Sketches taken by the late Hugh O'Neill, illustrative of Memoirs of that City, by the Rev, Samuel Seyer, A.M. or to form a separate volume.

His Grace the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos is printing, at his own private expense, the whole of the ancient Irish Chronicles, (with Latin translations). Two volumes are already finished.

The Rev. James Rouquet,vicar of West-Hampton, Somerset, has in the press a Critique on the Seventeenth Article of the Church of England, demonstrating its Anti-Calvinistic sense to which are added. Observations on the Abstract Calvinistic Question of Decrees, and on the obvious effect which the adoption of such a tenet must have on the temper and conduct of the professor.

There is preparing for publication, in a quarto volume, British Ichthyology, with fine engravings of the principal Fish of Great Britain, &c. from drawings taken from nature, by Sir J. F. Leicester, and some of the first artists; with a Preface, and occasional remarks, by William Jerdan.

A new work. from the pen of the author of "Gilbert Earle," will appear in a few days. It is entitled Mr. Blount's MSS. being selections from the papers of a Man of the World.

In the press, and speedily to be published, in 3 volumes, the Memoirs of J. J. Casanova de Seingalt, from the author's MS. in 3 volumes, now for the first time translated into the English language.

The weather has afforded every facility for forwarding the labour of the field, and we observe that spring seeding is considerably in advance. The land is in admirable tilth, owing to the breaking up of the frost without rain, and beans and peas are already deposited in as fine a seed-bed as can well be desired; preparations are also in great forwardness for committing the oats and barley to the soil.

The early sowing of these several grains is always of great importance; provided the work is performed in dry weather with a friable soil, it affords an excellent expectation (almost amount. ing to a certainty) of a liberal return. Indeed, as far as regards the approaching harvest, the prospect is altogether flattering; the plant of wheat is as uniform and promising in its appearance as can well be desired, and, no doubt, has been materially benefited by the seasonable check which the frost produced upon it. Turnips are rapidly disappearing, and fat beasts are now principally feeding upon artificial food, which circumstance together with the decline in the value of butcher's meat, afford but a moderate prospect of remuneration to the grazier. Query, Why does not Smithfield con. form to the new regulations, and adopt the Impe. rial standard of fourteen pounds to the stone?Although all parties connected with agriculture

seem to anticipate the approach of a malevolent crisis, as arising out of the recent infraction of the money-market, or the probable alteration of the currency, yet it appears that few are apprehensive of any lasting impression sufficient to depreciate the value of landed property, nor do we perceive any disposition on the part of the tenantry to defer the time for making new contracts, where their leases are about to expire, in order that they may witness the event. On the contrary, we believe that applications for farms never were made with greater solicitude than at present.-The cornmarket, it is true, has experienced a depression, but it arises out of the natural course of events, and the farmer has no reason to complain: he is not now compelled to force his grain upon the market, and the evil will remedy itself; nevertheless he will deem it prudent to provide against circumstances which will inevitably occur, and which will in all probability depreciate the value of his next year's crop of grain-he will reduce his expenditure he will curtail his improvements-he will discharge a portion of his labourers, and reduce the wages of those who remain; all which measures will have a tendency to assimilate the distressed situation of the agricultural dependants with that under which the manufacturing interest is at this time oppressed.

The commercial situation of the country continues to excite and engross so much public attention, and the consequences of last year's over. trading are so well known, as to render all obser vations on the subject completely useless. We shall, in this instance, content ourselves with laying before our readers a few statements showing the causes and extent of the embarrassment under which the mercantile world is now labouring. According to the annual account of the importa tions of the year 1825, it appears that there has been an excess in the following articles, as compared with those of the preceding year, viz. Coffee, 2400 tons, increase of stock, 6300 tons. Cotton, 278,000 bags 180,000 bags. Dyewood, 1550 tons

Indigo, 11,000 packages

Molasses, 9400 casks

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650 tons. 3500 pack. 1600 casks.

Tobacco, 10,000 hhds.

12,000 hids. So that an enormous increase of stock in the above importaut articles of trade has taken place during the year 1825, and the total official value of all imports exceeds that of 1823 by about seven millions sterling.

As regards therefore our foreign trade, it is evident, that an accumulation of property has taken place during last year, which must either have been paid for by increased exportations, or is still owing to foreign countries. With regard to the former hypothesis, there certainly does appear from the official rates of valuation of exports from the United Kingdom an increase of about six millions in last year's amount, as compared with the two former years, but chiefly in articles of the produce and manufactures of this country. It would therefore appear that the over-production of our manufactories has been paid for by various