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ART. XI. SELECT LITERARY INFORMATION.

Gentlemen and Publishers who have works in the press, will oblige the Conductors of the ECLECTIC REVIEW, by sending Information fpost paid) of the subject, extent, and probable price of such works; which they may depend upon being communicated to the Public, if consistent with its Plan.

Dr. Burrows's work on Insanity is in considerable forwardness, and may be expected in the ensuing season.

Mrs. Graham, author of a Journal of a Residence in India, who is now in Italy, is preparing for the press, Two Months Residence in the Mountains near Rome, with some account of the Peasantry, and also of the Banditti that infest that neighbourhood.

The same lady has also been employing her time upon a life of Nicholas Poussin.

The Rev. Mr. Bulmer, of Haverfordwest, is preparing for publication, in one volume 8vo, The Vicar of Landovery; or Light from the Welchman's Candle. In this work the " Divine Poems" of the Rev. Rees Prichard, the celebrated Vicar of Landovery, will be divested of numerous repetitions and defects, peculiar to the age in which they were written; and the most interesting parts of that popular book, called "The Welchman's Candle," will be given in a modern dress. The preface will contain a Dew and enlarged account of the Vicar, and the whole will be illustrated with copious notes, partly relating to the progress and resent state of religion in the principality.

In the press, an Introduction to the Writing of Latin; containing easy exercises on all the declineables, with ar ranged lists of the indeclineab e parts of speech. Adapted to the Eton Latin Grammar. By James Mitchell.

The Rev. George Crolay, author of Paris," a poem, is preparing for the press Specimens of the Living British Poets, with biographical notices and critical remarks.

The Rev. Mark Wilks will soon pub. lish, some Account of the Present State of France, and of the recent persecutions in the South.

The Rev. T. D. Fosbrooke is printing

in three sizes, a History of the City of Gloucester, almost wholly compiled from new materials, and embellished with numerous plates.

G. A. Robinson, Esq. is preparing for publication, Gleanings in Africa, collected during a long residence and many trading voyages in that country, particularly between Cape Verd and the river Congo.

M. Lavaysse's Political and Com mercial Account of Venezuela, Trinidad, and other adjacent Islands, translated from the French, with notes and illus trations, is in the press.

Mr. James Hogg, author of the "Queen's Wake," is printing in two duodecimo volumes, Winter Evening Tales, collected in the south of Scotland.

Mr. John Wilson, author of the "Isle of Palms," will soou publish, Lays from Fairy Land.

A History of the House of Austria, from the foundation of the Monarchy, by Rodolph, to the death of Leopold II. 1218 to 1792, is printing in five octavo volumes.

The author of "Letters from Para guay," will soon publish, in an octavo volume, Letters from Buenos Ayres and Chili, with a history of the latter country, illustrated by engravings.

Twenty-two Sermons, by the late Rev. James Stillingfleet, Prebendary of Worcester: with a memoir and a por trait, will soon appear in an octavo voJume.

Dr. Watkins has in great forwardness) a new edition of the General Biographi cal and Historical Dictionary, revised and continued to the present time.

Mr. L. J. Mac Henry has in the press, nearly ready, a third edition of his im proved Spanish Grammar, designed especially for Self-instruction.

In a few days will be published, Christian Missions vindicated and en

couraged; a Sermon preached at Queenstreet Chapel, Lincolns-Ian-Fields, on Wednesday morning. June 23d. By Thomas Edmonds, A.M.

Shortly will be published, for the use of schools, an Abridgement of Matthiæ's Greek Grammar; by the autor: to be edited by the Rev. C. J. Blomfield.

The Rev John Hyatt is preparing a course of Sermons (eighteen) on the Apocalyptic Churches: to be published by subscription. Those persons who wish to encourage the work, are requested to forward their names to the author, or to his bookseller. The work will be put to the press as soon as the number of subscribers shall be sufficient to cover the expense. In one volume.

The Juvenile Miscellany, containing Geography, Astronomy, Chronology, Trade, and Commerce, &c. &c. Adapted for the use of schools, and private tuition. By R. Humber. Second edition, with considerable additions and corrections, is nearly ready.

Also, the Instructive Pocket Companion, containing a great variety of Anecdotes, Observations. Maxims, Calculations and Experiments, Philosophical, Historical, Literary, and Scientific, from the most eminent authors. By Joseph Taylor.

The new edition of Mr. M'Lean's valuable Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews, in two octavo volumes, is in a state of considerable forwardness, and will be ready for publication on the 1st of November. The work is issued in parts, of which the fourth is now ready; it will be completed in six.

In a few days will be published, in a neat pocket voluue, Memoirs of the late Mr. William Pendered, of Mnchester; including extracts of letters written by him to several of his friends; journal of a voyage to Madeira; addresses to the York-street Sunday schoo's, &c. &c.

Preparing for publication a series of letters on Protestant Nonconformity, and the Independence of Churches, with a special reference to the right of choosing ministers: to which will be prefixed a relation of those circumstances which first d the author to pay particular attention to the subject of these letters. By Tenax.

In a few days will be published, an authentic Narrative of the Events of the late Westminster Election, with the speeches of the candidates Sir F. Burdett, &c. and the report of the Westminster Reformers.

The Art of Instructing the Infant Deaf and Dumb, by Mr. Arrowsmith, illustrated with copper-plates, drawn and engraved by the author's brother, an artist born deaf and dumb, will be published in a few weeks.

In the press, America and the British Colonies; or an abstract of all the most useful information relative to the United States of America, and the British Colonies of Canada, the Cape of Good Hope, New South Wales, and Van Dieman's Island; exhibiting at one view, the comparative advantages and disadvantages each country offers for emigration: collected from the most valuable and recent publications; with notes, and observations by William Kingdom, junior.

In a few days will be published, New Dictionary of Classical Quotations on an improved plan, accompanied by corresponding paraphrases, or translations from the works of celebrated British poets. By F. W. Blagdon, author of the "French Interpreter," &c.

Volume VII. of the late Rev. A. Fuller's Works will be published in a few days. Volume VI. containing Discourses on the Apocalypse is already published.

We have the pleasure to learn that the impatience of the subscribers to Dr. Rees's Cyclopædia, is daily expected to be gratified by the publication of the conclusion of that valuable work.

In a few days will be published, the third edition of Kong Coal's Levee, or Geological Etiquette. With explanatory notes, and the council of the metals; to which is added, Baron Basalt's

tour.

Mr. Taylor has published the first part of his Historical Account of the University of Dublin, (to consist of 12 parts) on an uniform plan with Mr. Ackerman's Histories of the Oxford and Cambridge Universities. It is illustrated with three richly coloured engravings, and twenty-four pages of descriptive letter-press. A part will be published every two months till the whole is completed. The work is intended to contain about thirty coloured views, &c. and three hundred pages of letter-press. The subscription continues open till December 31st, after which the parts will be advanced. In the course of the work, several essays will be contributed, each by an eminent professor, on a science immediately connected with his own department.

Art. XII. LIST OF WORKS RECENTLY PUBLISHED.

BIOGRAPHY.

A Memoir of the Most Renowned James Graham, Marquis of Montrose, translated from the Latin of the Reverend Dr. George Wishart, afterward Bishop of Edinburgh. To which are added, sundry Original Letters and Papers, never before published. a portrait of Montrose. 8vo. 12s.

With

A Memoir of Charles Louis Sand; including a Narrative of the Circumstances attending the Death of Augustus Von Kotzebue : also, a defence of the German Universities. With an introduction and explanatory notes by the Editor. 8vo. 5s. 6d.

The Life of the Right Reverend Father in God, Thomas Wilson, D.D. Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man. By the Rev. Hugh Stowell, Rector of Ballaugh, Isle of Man. With a portrait of the Bishop. 8vo. 10s. 6d.

Volume I, Part II, of Bibliotheca Britannica; or, a General Index to the Literature of Great Britain and Ireland, ancient and modern, with such foreign works as have been translated into English, or printed in the British Dominions; including also a copious selection from the writings of the most célebrated Authors of all ages and nations. By Robert Watt, M.D. 4to. 11. 1s. boards.

*** It is estimated that the whole work will be completed in six parts, forming two volumes.

EDUCATION.

The Theory of Elocution; exhibited in connexion with a new and philosophical account of the nature of instituted language. By B. H. Smart, Professor of Elocution, and Public Reader of Shakspeare, 8vo. 7s. boards.

HISTORY.

The Sufferings and Fate of the Expe dition wich sailed from England in Nov. 1817, to the rivers Oronoco and Apure, and joined the Patriotic Forces in Venezuela and Caraccas. By G. Hippisley, Esq. late Colonel of the 1st Venezuelan Hussars. 8vo. 15s.

LAW.

The Practical Abridgement of the Laws of Customs and Excise; including

tables of duties, drawbacks, bounties, &c. The fifth edition, corrected to Aug. 16, 1819. By Charles Pope, Esq. Customhouse, Bristol. The additions comprise the New Consolidation Act, and 27 other Acts of the last Session, all affecting the vital interests of Merchants, Ship-owners, Ship-masters, and Brokers. The work contains, in the whole, upward of 800 Acts of Parliament, beside treaties, orders in council, &c. and the information in it cannot be derived from any other publication whatever. 8vo. 11. 15s. boards.

** The possessors of copies, dated September 1, 1818, may have the new matter separately, price 3s. 6d.

MISCELLANEOUS.

The Young Musician, or the Science of Music, familiarly explained; with a glossary of musical terms and phrases. 18mo. 3s. half-bound.

Remarks on the Conduct of Man to inferior Animals; on the Primeval State of Man; arguments from Scripture, Reason, Fact, and Experience, in Favour of a Vegetable Diet; on the Effects of Food; on the Practice of Nations and Individuals; Objections answered, &c. By G. Nicholson. 18mo. 5s. boards.

The Authoress, a Tale. By the Author of Rachel. f. cap. 8vo. 5s.

A Manual of Directious, for forming a school according to the National or Madras System. By the Rev. G. I. Bevan, A. M. Vicar of Crickhowel. 12mo. 2s.

The Instructive Pocket Companion; containing a great variety of anecdotes, observations, maxims, calculations, and experiments, philosophical, historical, literary, and scientific, from the most eminent Authors. By Joseph Taylor. With an engraved frontispice, representing a portable sun-dial, f.cap. 8vo. 4s. boards.

POETRY.

Parga, a poem, with illustrative Notes, 8vo. 5s. 6d.

Musæ Biblicæ, or, The Poetry of the Bible, A selection of the most elegant poetical translations, paraphrases, and imitations of the Sacred Scriptures. With beautiful vignette title page by Charles Heath. 18mo. 6s.

THEOLOGY.

Moral Sketches of prevailing Opinions aud Manuers, foreign and domestic; with Reflections on Prayer. By Hannah More, sm. 8vo. 9s.

Sermons on interesting Subjects by Drs. Lawson, Peddie, Jamieson, and other Min sters of the Associate Synod, Scotland. 12mo. 5s. 6d.

The Poor Girl's Help to a Knowledge of the First Principles of the Christian Religion; and to the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. By Elizabeth Appleton, Author of Private Education. 18mo. 2s. Sermons. By the Rev. C. Maturin, Curate of St. Peter's, Dublin. 8vo. 12s. boards.

The Spirit of Pascal, comprising the substance of his moral and religious Works. 15.

Remarks on a publication by Mr. Belsham, entitled "The Bampton Lecturer reproved;" in a letter to a friend, By the Rev. H. W. Carter, M.D. F.R.S. 8vo. 2s. 6d.

A Second Course of Practical Sermons, expressly adapted to be read in families By the Rev. Hervey Marriott, Rector of Claverton. 8vo. 10s. 6d.

A System of Theology, in a Series of Sermons. By the late Timothy Dwight. D.D. President of Yale College, Con. necticut. With a life and portrait of the Author. 5 vols. 8vo."

Dr. Paley's Works complete, with life and portrait. 5 vols. 8vo. 21. 5s.

Adjumentum; or, Prayers for every Sunday in the Year, intended to precede and follow the Sermon. Dedicated to the junio, Clergy of the United Kingdom. By the Rev. C. Barlee, LL.B. 12mo. 5s.

A comprehensive View of the Religious Principles and Practices of the Age; or,

a Trial of the Chief Spirits that are in the World, by the Standard of the Scriptures; attempted in eight Sermons preached before the University of Ox ford, in the year 1819, at the Lecture founded by the late Rev. John Bampton, Canon of Salisbury. By Hector Davies Morgan, M.A. of Trinity College, Minister of Castle Hedingham, Essex, and Chaplain to the Rt. Hon. Lord Kenyon. 8vo. 12s.

A Sermon preached in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, on Thursday, June 18, 1818; being the time of the yearly meeting of the children educa ted in the charity-schools in and about the cities of London and Westminster. By the Rev. James Hook, LL.D. F.R.S. F.S.A. Archdeacon of Huntingdon, &c. &c. With an Appendix and Notes, not published by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. 2s.

A Charge delivered to the Reverend the Clergy of the Archdeaconry of Sarum, at his Visitation in July, 1819. By the Rev. Charles Daubeny, Archdeacon of Sarum. 2s. 6d. Also by the same Author, On the Nature, Progress, and Consequences of Schism; with immediate reference to the present state of religious affairs in this country. 8vo. 7s. boards.

TOPOGRAPHY.

A Topographical and Historical Account of the City and County of Norwich, its Antiquities, and Modern Improvements; intended as a book of easy reference to the inhabitant, and as a guide to the traveller: including a correct copy of the charter by which the city is at present governed, biographical sketches of eminent men, and an extensive chronology brought down to the present time.

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Art. I. On Protestant Nonconformity. By Josiah Conder. 2 Vols. 8vo. pp. 606. London, 1818.

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HE Nonconformist controversy would be reduced within very narrow limits, were but the respective parties capable of coming to an agreement upon one preliminary point, the sufficiency of the New Testament as the sole umpire in the disputation. If this were once fully recognised, and the plain grammatical import of the phraseology employed by the inspired writers allowed to decide the points at issue, it would be impossible that a wide difference of opinion could long continue to subsist among the real members of the Indivisible Church of Christ. The exclusive authority of the Christian Revelation is professedly admitted on both sides: the disinclination implicitly to refer the decision to this only competent arbiter, springs from no indifference to the sanction of the Scriptures, s is evident from the avidity with which any expression or remote allusion that might seem to favour certain notions of ecclesiastical polity, is appropriated by those controvertists in whom this disinclination most strongly betrays itself. The advocate of Diocesan Episcopacy will not of course be found to concede that the New Testament contains any expressions hostile to its claims; but he is not in general unwilling to allow that it is insufficient to put the question to rest. In addition, therefore, he summons to his aid the arguments drawn from expediency, the equivocal plea of usefulness, considerations in regard to the best mode of employing talents. He entangles us in intricate discussions respecting the constitution of the Jewish Church, and the civil institutions of the Jews; the difference between the existing circumstances of the Christian profession, and those of the primitive Churches; and the varieties of religious sen. Vol. XII. N. S.

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