1826.

Sermons. By the Rev. W. Carus Wilson, M.A. Vol. II. 12mo. 5s.

Tracts. By the Rev. W. Carus Wilson, M.A. 12mo. half-bound.

Ministerial Zeal. A Sermon by the Rev. W. Carus Wilson, M.A. Is. Key to the Book of Psalms. By the Rev. Thomas Boys. 8vo. 8s. 6d.

TOPOGRAPHY.

A concise Description of the English Lakes. By Jonathan Otley. With a Map. 4s. 6d.

VOYAGES AND TRAVELS.

A Picture of Greece in 1825, as exhibited in the Personal Narratives of James Emerson, Esq. Count Pecchio, and W. H. Humphreys, Esq. Comprising a detailed account of the Events of the late Campaign, and Sketches of the principal Military, Naval, and Political Chiefs. 2 vols. 8vo.

That so little should hitherto have been known of the actual state of Greece, is to be accounted for by the very peculiar circumstances in which that unhappy country is involved. In the contest which she has so long and so nobly maintain. ed with a barbarian enemy, the other Christian Powers are but remotely interested. Allies she has none, whose success or failure might excite the hopes or fears of other nations. The press is almost an useless engine in her present state of warlike activity; and it is therefore only from the personal observation of strangers, like those whose narratives are collected in these volumes, that we have any opportunity of obtaining correct intelligence with regard to the progress of one of the most extraordinary contests of modern times. The body of facts collected in these valuable narratives is such as to leave little further information to be desired.

The journal of Mr. Emerson comprises a period of time from the 12th March, 1825, to the 16th September; and thus includes an account of all the most material transactions of the present year's campaign, as well as of the naval victories achieved by the Greeks during the same period. Of the state of the Greek navy, and of the maritime operations, both of the Greeks and Egyptians, Mr. E. is well qualified to speak, having passed some time on board of the Mars, the ship of the Greek admiral Miaulis. But, independently of military and naval affairs, Mr. Emerson has presented a variety of interesting details with regard to the state of public feeling in Greece, their manners, morals, and prospect of ultimate improvement. It is most afflicting to find, that the ferocious warfare in which they have been engaged, has so far debased the Greeks that they have sometimes shown themselves little inferior in cruelty to their Turkish oppressors. While Mr. E. was staying at Hydra, intelligence was received that a Turkish slave had brown up one of the Greek vessels, and destroyed himself and all the crew of Hydriots. Of the massacre of Turkish prisoners which ensued, Mr. Emerson has given the following powerful and vivid picture.

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of the marine, and seemed to produce an extraordinary sensation. In a few moments, from the balcony where I sat, my attention was attracted by the unusual commotion of the crowd below, which now consisted of 4 or 5000. They kept rushing backward and forward, but always tending towards the door of a monastery close by me; one apartment of which served for the office of the marine, and another for the prison, in which were confined a large number of Turkish prisoners. I asked a Hydriot who sate beside me, what was the meaning of the commotion in the crowd: he replied with little emotion, Perhaps going to kill a Turk.' His words were scarcely uttered, when the door of the monastery, not twenty paces from me, was burst open, and a crowd rushed out, forcing before them a young Turk of extremely fine appearance, tall, athletic, and well-formed. But I shall never forget the expression of his countenance at this awful moment. He was driven out almost naked, with the exception of a pair of trowsers-his hands heid behind his back-his head thrust forwardand a hell of horror seemed depicted in his face. He made but one step over the threshold, when a hundred ataghans were planted in his body. He staggered forward, and fell-a shapeless mass of blood and bowels-surrounded by a crowd of his enraged executioners, each eager to smear his knife with the blood of his victim. By this time another wretch was dragged forward, and shared the same fate; another and another followed, whilst I was obliged to remain a horrified spectator of the massacre; as the defenceless wretches were butchered almost at the foot of the stairs by which I must have descended in order to make my escape. Each was in turn drawn beyond the door, and got a short run through the crowd, and fell piecemeal, till at length his carcase lost all form of humanity beneath the knives of his enemies. Some few died bravely, never attempting to escape, but falling on the spot where they received the first thrust of the ataghans; other weaker wretches made an effort to reach the sea through the crowd, but sunk down beneath a thousand stabs, screaming for mercy, and covering their faces with their gory hands." It is impossible to read this appalling narrative without feeling the most ardent desire for the regeneration of these unhappy and guilty people.

The visit of Count Pecchio to Greece extended from the 20th of April in the present year, to the 11th of June, during which period he appears from his journal, to have obtained much information on the actual condition and future prospects of the Greeks. He became personally acquainted with Mavrocordato, the President Conduriotti, the intrepid leader of the fire-ships, Canaris, and others of the most distinguished personages. He visited the heroine Bobolina, and was admitted to the prison of Colocotroni: of all of whom he has given a lively and interesting account. In the appendix to Count Pecchio's narrative, a few letters are given from the brave and amiable Santa Rosa.

The journal of Mr. Humphreys, who returned from Greece in the month of August last, presents a less favourable picture of that country than those of Mr. Emerson and Count Pecchio. We regret that our limits do not permit us to give any details of its contents. We have not space to do more than allude to the romantic his tory of Mr. Trelawny, whose adventures would make a most admirable melodrame.

A Picturesque Tour of the Island of Jamaica, from Drawings made in the Years 1820 and 1821. By James Hakewill, Author of the "Picturesque Tour of Italy," &c. Folio. No. VII. 12s. 6d.

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The present number completes Mr. Hakewill's "Picturesque Tour," the former portion of which we have already had occasion to mention in terms of commendation. In addition to three wellexecuted views, the number before us also contains an "Introduction" to the work, and an historical sketch of the island of Jamaica. the Introduction Mr. Hakewill takes the opportunity of offering a few remarks upon the moral condition of the inhabitants of Jamaica, in which he gives a very gratifying, and, we are willing to hope, correct account of the improving condition of the Negroes. Could the flattering prospects extended by Mr. H. be fully credited, they would furnish a complete answer to the objection of the

anti-abolitionists, that the Negroes are not in a fit state to receive the inestimable boon of liberty. But a population so well disposed, and so cheerfully laborious as the black population of Jamaica is represented by Mr. Hakewill to be, is certainly qualified to appreciate the advantages of freedom. "Nearly the whole of the markets of Jamaica," he remarks, "are supplied with every species of vegetable and fruit by the overplus of the Negroes' produce, by which traffic they acquire considerable riches." Industry and prudence like those entitle them to their liberty. We are also most happy to hope with Mr. H. that severe punishments are on the decline; for this circumstance proves that the Negro, as well as the White man, may be governed without stripes, and thus prepares the way for complete emancipation.

With regard to Mr. Hakewill's defence of the system of morals observed by the Whites in their intercourse with the Black or coloured women, we are by no means prepared to coincide with him. We can only say that he has argued the question with the most commendable boldness.

Nouveaux Contes de Jonathan le Visionaire, publiés par M. B. Saintines. 1 vol. 8vo. (New Tales of Jonathan the Visionary, edited by M. B. Saintines.)

Formerly the Contes Moraux of Marmontel had a considerable vogue, particularly out of France; for at the period of their publication, the wealthy and noble classes of the other Continental nations had already begun to affect an imitation of French manners. At present the higher classes of every country in Europe, with the exception of those of England, have adopted French manners, with now and then a little anachronism in their exhibition. For instance, the Russian courtiers at this present moment display the manners which existed in France in 1785. Should the Russian and German nobility desire to copy more exactly the social habitudes that actually reign in Paris and the surrounding chateaux, they will find a very efficient guide in M. Saintines' book. These tales are, however, more in the nature of sketches than finished pictures; but the style is full of esprit and effect, unless when the narrator attempts to moralize or appear profound. In this peculiarity, he has furnished, without meaning it, a further characteristic of French society, which is still amusing and amiable, unless when the persons who compose it, make an effort to be grave and sententious. One of the most striking tales in this collection is that called Le Comte de Julien en 25 Ans d'entreacte. The object of this tale is to exhibit the total change in character and sentiments that has taken place in the interval of twenty-five years. Julien, an ardent democrat in 1792, rises by his bravery and talents to the rank of general, and is made a count of the empire by Napoleon. This new title endows him with all the prejudices of the old noblesse; and he thinks it the most in credible and cruel of misfortunes, that his daughter should have fallen in love with a young painter, and resolved to marry him. Even an old uncle, who was a poor and pains-taking plebeian

before the Revolution, has caught the noble contagion, and exclaims in his despair-" Never before has there been a disproportioned marriage in the family of the Juliens!" This tale has furnished the plot of a very successful vaudeville, or little comedy.

Annales du Moyen Age; comprenant P'Histoire des tems qui se sont ecoulés depuis la decadence de l'Empire Romain jusqu'à la mort de Charlemagne. 8 vols. 8vo. (Annals of the Middle Ages; comprising the History of the period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the death of Charlemagne.)

This, though not a brilliant, is a very estimable work. It is divided into thirty books, and begins by a description of the Roman empire on the accession of Augustus. The author glides rapidly over the history of his successors, and does not enter largely into detail until the fall of the empire and the commencement of the new states formed by the irruption of the barbarians. For this portion of his work, the author is mainly indebted to Gibbon. On the extinction of the Eastern empire, the conquerors of France become the principal object of these annals, and the writer has brought together a considerable mass of information on the history of the Francs. There are four volumes of this work already published, and the remaining four will follow at the interval of a month each. When completed, this work will altogether supersede the various histories of the middle ages, written in French during the eighteenth century. The chief object that Voltaire and the other historical writers of that period had in view, was to destroy superstition and despotism-a most praiseworthy object, undoubtedly, but in this ardent pursuit of it, they forgot or neglected one of the great es. sentials of history-a full, fair, and complete narration of facts.

It is not generally known that, independently of the prose romance left by Mrs. Radcliffe for the press, there is a poetical story, called St. Alban's Abbey, for the publication of which some arrangements had been commenced during her life, but which were suspended by accidental circumstances. To this Gothic tale (which is to appear along with the prose romance) Sir Walter Scott has alluded in his preface to one of the volumes of Ballantyne's Novelist."

"Notwithstanding," says Sir Walter, "her refraining from publication, it is impossible to believe that an imagination so strong, supported by such ready powers of expression, should have remained inactive during so long a period; but the manuscripts, on which she was occasionally employed, have as yet been withheld from the public. We have some reason to believe, that arrangeinents were at one time almost concluded between Mrs. Radcliffe and a highly respectable publishing-house, respecting a poetical romance, but were broken off in consequence of the author changing or delaying her intention of publication. It is to be hoped that the world will not be ultimately deprived of what undoubtedly must be the source of much pleasure whenever it shall see the light."

One of the Authors of the "Rejected Addresses" has been some time engaged in an historical novel of the time of Cromwell and Charles II. It is to be called "Brambletyc House." Report states that it will exhibit a striking proof that the talents of the writer are not confined to burlesque and jeu-d'esprit.

The interesting Memoirs of Madame de Genlis and her Times, are on the point of completion. The great age to which the accomplished author lived, and her early introduction to courtly and literary society, make her personal experience extend over nearly a century, and that century one of the most remarkable in the history of the world, both for the great men it has produced, and the great events it has witnessed. The sensation these Memoirs have occasioned in France has been almost unparalleled -and the author has been overwhelmed with all kinds of letters, acknowledged and anonymous. The volumes, which are now about to make their appearance (vols. 7 and 8) are said to be as full of anecdote as any that have preceded them, and relate to personages, about whom, as living in our own day, any anecdotes are particularly interesting. A Supplement to the Memoirs contains the author's opinions on all the literature of the day-on English and French literature, especially the romantic school, now so much in fashion at Paris, on Oratory, the Drama, Modern Fragedies and Comedies, on Acting. History and Historians, Memoir-writing, &c. &c.

The author of "Don Esteban" (a Spaniard who several years since took refuge with his family in England, from the perseentions of his own country) is about to produce another work, which may be expected to excite considerable interest. It It is i to be called Sandoval, or the Freemason. Notwith standing the assertions of the Quarterly Review, we are assured that ia this work, as well as the former, all the incidents are founded on facts of which the author himself, or his Spanish friends, were eye-witnesses.

In a few days will appear in two vols. the Naval Sketch-Book, or the Service afloat and ashore; with characteristie reminiscences, fragments, and opi. nions on professional subjects, with copious illustrative nores. By an Officer of Rank.

Also in the press, and nearly ready for publication, The Adventures of a Young Rifleman, in the French and English Services, during the War in Spain and Portugal, from 1806 to 1816; written by himse f. The career of this young man is said to be simply and pleasantly narrated. There is some. thing peculiarly interesting in the adventures of a soldier wandering, without any will or purpose of his own, wherever he may be ordered by his supe riors, or by stern necessity. We see the desperate gain of one moment, as madly lost in the next; and in the back-ground, opposed to very trifling advantages, labour, wounds, sickness, imprisonment, starvation, and death!

Sir Jonah Barrington's Historic Memoirs of Ireland, during his own times, with secret memoirs of the Union, have been delayed by unforeseen circumstances. The work, however, will certainly appear about the time of the forthcoming meeting of Parliament.

A novel, to be entitled The Story of Isabel, by the author of "The Favourite of Nature," is announced.

Mr. Bowles has in the press some more "last words" about the wearisome Pope-controversy. Cannot Mr. D'Israeli, the author of the article about Pope in the last Quarterly, and Mr. Bowles, meet quietly and settle the matter in a proper oldgentlemanly manner, without troubling the public again, in any other way than just to inform them that the subject has been finally disposed of? Nobody on earth will question their decision.

Two volumes of the History of Painting in Italy, from the period of the revival of the Fine Arts to the end of the Eighteenth Century, translated from the original of Luigi Lanzi, by T. Roscoe, Esq. will speedily be published; and five volumes, demy octavo, will complete the work.

Dr. Jon Baron has in the press, Delineations of the Origin and Progress of various Changes of Struc. ture which occur in Man, and some of the inferior Animals; being the continuation of works already published on this subject by the author.

Mr. Mawe has recently returned from a geologi. cal tour in Italy, where, we understand, he has visited the finest collections, and particularly the Vesuvian productions at Naples.

In the press, and immediately will be published, in 3 vols. 8vo. illustrated by maps, plates, &c. &c. Travels of the Russian Mission, through Mongolia to China, and Residence in Pekin, in the years 1820 and 1821. By G. Timkowski.

In a few days will be published, A concise System of Commercial Arithmetic, adapted to Modern Practice, by James Morrison, Accountant: who has also in the press, The Young Lady's Guide to Figures and Accounts; containing the useful rules for calculating either by the pen, or mentally. Also preparing for publication, A Compendious Dictionary of the Mercantile Law and Practice, deduced from the latest authorities and arranged on a new plan.

Dr. Reece has in the press, A Practical Treatise on the means of obviating and treating the varieties of Costiveness at different periods of life, and in cases of predisposition to various constitutional maladies, and of disorders of the Lungs, Stomach, Liver, Rectum, &c. by Medicine, Diet, &c. 8vo.

The Rev. R. W. Hamilton, one of the Vice-presidents of the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society, has nearly ready for publication, an Essay on Craniology, being the substance of a paper submitted by him to that Society.

A new historical Novel is nearly ready for publication, entitled Henry the Fourth; being ig a a cimen of Shakspeare's plays, furnished, in imitation of the Waverley novels, with the manners and customs of the age in which cach drama's plot is laid.

In the press, Sketches selected from the Note Book of the late Charles Hamilton, Esq. By Т. К. Hervey, author of Australia.

The Travellers; or, Adventures on the Conti. nent, in 3 vols. post 8vo. are announced.

A work entitled The Spanish Anthology, is announced; being a translation of the choicest speci mens of the Spanish Poets, with their Biographical Notices, by J. H. Wiffen. In 1 vol. 8vo. uniform with the works of Garcilasso.

A Comparative View of the different Institutions for the Assurance of Lives, in which every question that can interest the Assurer is discussed, is preparing for the press, by Charles Babbage, Esq. A.M. F.R.S. London and Edinburgh. It will contain extensive tables of the rates charged at all the offices, as well as of the profit made by each at various ages, together with some new tables of the rates of mortality.

In January will be published, in 1 vol. 12mo. The Father's Guide in the Selection of a School for his Son; being a short account of all the Schools in England from which scholars have a claim to