We understand that a Tragedy on the subject of Cataline's Conspiracy is forthcoming. It is written by the Reverend George Croly, author of "The Angel of the World," &c. The subject is obviously of great dramatic capability. The stern and magnificent ambition and atrocity, that made the mind of the Roman Conspirator, mark him for one of the chief among the characters with which great effect is to be producible on the stage.

In the press, a Memoir of the Operations of the British Army in India, during the Mahratta War of 1817, 1818, 1819, illustrated by maps and topographical plans; by Lieut-Col. Backer, Quarter-Master-General of the Army of Fort St George.

Preparing for publication, a Supplementtary Volume to the Rev. John Hughe's Hora Britannica; containing a Translation of the Welsh Historical Triads, &c. Favourite of Nature; a novel.

A Series of Sermons on the Christian Faith; by the Rev. J. B. Sumner, Rebendary of Durham.

Will be published in February, Mr Buche's work on the Beauties, Sublimities, and Harmonies of Nature.

Preparing for publication, an Original Miscellany, to be entitled the Quarterly Magazine, and to appear in March or April.

A new edition of George the Third, his Court and Family, with Important Additions; 2 vols. 8vo. with 16 portraits.

The Dramatic Works of Mr Sheridan; 3 vols. 8vo. in a few days.

Happiness; a Tale for the Grand and the Gay.

A second volume of Sacred Lyries; by Mr James Edmeston.

The third part of Mr Bellamy's New Translation of the Bible.

A Brief Account of the General Hospital near Birmingham, with the Musical Festivals that have been celebrated for its benefit, to October, 1820; by Mr Pye.

A new edition of the Speeches of the Hon. J. P. Curran, with a Preface and Notes; by his Son, W. H. Curran, Esq. Barrister-at-law.

The Philosophy of Painting; by Wok stenholme Parr.

A new edition of Mr Harris's Catalogue of the Library of the Royal Institution, considerably enlarged and improved.

A new edition of the Rev. John Foster's Essay on Popular Ignorance.

The Principles of Foreign Medicine Explained, illustrated and applied to British Practice; by J. G. Smith, M.D.

A new and improved edition of the Hermit in London; in 3 vols. uniform with the British Essayists.

In a few days will be published, The Doge of Venice, an Historical Tragedy, in Five Acts; 8vo. By the right honourable Lord Byron.

In February will be published, a Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific, performed by his Majesty's Ships Hecla and Griper, under the orders of Captain Parry, in the years 1819 and 1820; containing a full Account of the Interesting and Important Geographical Discoveries, the Nautical and Astronomical Observations, and the Natural History of the Seas and Islands to the westward of Baffin's Bay, more particularly of Melville's Island, in the Polar Sea, where the ships were frozen up for nearly eleven months. 4to., with maps, charts, plates, &c.; by authority of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.

Memoirs of William Wallace, Esq. late Captain in the 15th Hussars; with a View of his Character and Conduct on some well known recent Events.

Nearly ready for publication, Mr T. Arrowsmith's Map of the Constellations, on two very large sheets, accompanied by a Memoir.

In the press, the concluding volume of Bryan's Biographical Dictionary of the Worthies of Ireland. 8vo.

The Life of a Boy, a Tale; in 2 vols.

In the press, Elementary Illustrations of the Celestial Mechanics of Laplace, comprehending the First Book; with an Introduction, containing the Rudiments of the Mathematics; being the First Part of a Work intended to Supply the Student with every link that is actually required for 3 complete Chain of Demonstration, extending to the Whole Theory of Planetary Motions. 8vo.

L. Towne of Newark-upon-Trent, Nottinghamshire, has in the press, and speed. ily will be published, the Farmer and Grazier's Guide; containing a collection of va luable recipes for the most common and fatal disorders to which horses, horned cattle, and sheep are subject, both tried and approved by most of the great farmers in the land.

Oliver Cromwell and his Times, by Thomas Cromwell, with a portrait. 8vo.

The Celts Paradise, a Poem, by John Banim, foolscap 8vo.

A new poem; by James Bird, author of the Vale of Slaughden, entitled, Machin, or, The Discovery of Madeira.

Nearly ready for Publication, Practical Observations in Midwifery, with a Seleotion of Cases; by Dr Ramsbottom.

litt. Second edition. 8vo.

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The Belvidere Apollo. Fazio, a Trage dy. And other Poems; by the Rev. H. H. Milman.

Essays on Character; by William Haz. litt. 8vo.

The First Part of Mr David Booth's Analytical Dictionary of the English language is now in the press. The same gentleman is also preparing for publication, a work to be entitled, The Morality of Human Nature, compared with that of Religious Systems, and with the Doctrines of Modern Philosophers.

Naval and Military Calendar. It is proposed to publish, by subscription, a comIpilation under the above title. The principal object of this work, is to embrace, in addition to all useful articles found in any

annual work of this nature, such other heads of information as may be more immediately useful and interesting to officers of the army and navy. An Almanack will also be given, price 7s. 6d. sewed, or 10s. 6d. bound in red.

A new edition of the Practice of the Customs, with considerable additions, including the new consolidated duties; by Mr Smyth, one of the surveyors-general of his Majesty's customs, is in the press, and will be published in the month of January.

A very interesting work on the Apocalypse, by the Rev. George Croly, is nearly ready.

In about three weeks will be published, Paris in 1815, a Poem, by the Rev. G. Croly, Part the Second.

Part Vth of Bibliotheca Britannica; or a General Index to the Literature of Great Britain and Ireland, ancient and modern; including such foreign Works as have been translated into English, or printed in the British dominions: As also a copious selection from the writings of the most distinguished Authors of all ages and nations. In two Divisions. In the First, the Authors, and in the Second the Subjects, are arranged alphabetically. By the late Dr ROBERT WATT of Glasgow, 4to. 21s. This part extends from the middle of the letter P to the commencement of the letter W; and consequently contains, among other great names, those of Plato, thetwo Plinys,-Quintillian,—Richardson,

-Reid,-Robertson,- Rousseau,-Sallust, the Scaligers, Sir Walter Scott, Seneca,-Shakespear,-Adam Smith,. Smollett,--Spencer,--the Stephens,Tacitus, Thomson,-Tytler, Virgil,— Voltaire, &c. &c.

The eighteenth and concluding volume of Kerr's General History and Collection of Voyages, will very shortly be published.

In the press, and speedily will be published, Mr Owen's Report to the County of Lanark, of a Plan for relieving Public Distress, and removing Discontent, by giving permanent, productive employment to the poor and working classes;-under arrangements which will essentially improve their character and ameliorate their condition, diminish the expenses of production and consumption, and create markets coextensive with production. With the Report of a Committee, appointed by the County to take the same into consideration, and Proposals by A. J. Hamilton of Dalzell, to form an establishment on the said plan, in the Middle Ward of Lanarkshire, on land offered by him for that purpose, and of which an engraving, exhibiting the arrangements proposed, is annexed.

The Works of John Dryden, Illustrated with Notes, Historical, Critical, and Explanatory, and a Life of the Author. By Sir Walter Scott, Bart. Second Edition, revised and corrected, 18 vols. handsomely printed by Ballantyne.

The Works of John Playfair, F. R. S. L. & E. late Professor of Natural Philosophy in the University of Edinburgh: with an Account of the Author's Life. 4 vols. 8vo.

The Works of John Home, Esq. Author of " Douglas, a Tragedy," &c. To which is prefixed, an Account of his Life and Writings. By Henry Mackenzie, Esq. E. R. S. E. 3 vols. 8vo.

An Edition of the Life will also be printed for separate sale.

Flora Scotica; or a Description of the Plants indigenous to Scotland and the Isles. By W. J. Hooker, LL. D. F. R. S. L. & E. Regius Professor of Botany in the University of Glasgow. 1 vol. 8vo.

Historical Sketches of the Highlands of Scotland; with Military Annals of the Highland Regiments. By David Stewart, Colonel in the Army. 2 vols. 8vo.

Journal of a Horticultural Tour in the Netherlands and North of France, in the Autumn of 1817. By P. Neill, J. Hay, and James Macdonald, a Deputation of the Caledonian Horticultural Society. 8vo.

Substance of Lectures on the Ancient Greeks, and on the Revival of Greek Learning in Europe, delivered in the University of Edinburgh, by the late Andrew Dalzeli, Professor of Greek, A. M. F. R.S. E. Pub lished by John Dalzell, Esq. Advocate. 2 vols. 8vo.

This Work consists of Four Parts; the subject of the First Part is the Political Situation of the Greeks,-of the Second, their Manners and Character,-of the Third, their Language and Polite Learning, embracing comparisons with, and Criticisms upon Roman and Modern Authors,

and of the Fourth Part, the Revival of Greek Learning in Europe after the dark Ages.

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Ballantyne's Novelist's Library, Volume the First, containing the Novels of Henry Fielding. 1. Joseph Andrews-2. Tom Jones 3. Amelia; and 4. Jonathan Wild -complete in One Volume. With a Memoir of the Life of the Author, and a Critical Dissertation on his Writings and Genius. Royal 8vo. £1, 8s.

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A Catalogue of Books for 1821; New and second-hand, containing many rare, valuable and cheap books, in various languages, and in every department of science and literature, now on sale at the shop of David Brown, 6, St Andrew's Street, Edinburgh, price 28. In the Catalogue will be found

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Two Discourses on the Unity of the Church, its Divisions, and their removal. By Thomas M'Crie, D. D. Minister of the Gospel, Edinburgh, 12mo.

Sermons on Infidelity, by the Reverend Andrew Thomson, M. A. Minister of St George's, Edinburgh. 18mo.

The Jacobite Relics of Scotland; being the Songs, Airs, and Legends of the Adherents of the House of Stuart. Collected and Illustrated by James Hogg, Author of "The Queen's Wake," &c. &c. 8vo.

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