portant that a precept, which so extensively operates on our feelings towards our heavenly Father, should, on the distressing event to which we have adverted, be happily illustrated, and powerfully enforced. ART. 29.-The Sunday Lecturer; or Fifty-two Sermons addressed to Youth; selected and abridged from the Writings of approved Authors, and adapted to the Use of Families and Schools, with Questions for Examination. By ANNE LEE. London, Law and Whitaker, 1816. 12mo. pp. 440. It is somewhat extraordinary to have a volume of sermons presented from the pen of a lady, but we have no reason to regret this innovation. She does not pretend to originality, and acknowledges that the discourses have been extracted from the works of pious divines, whom she names, but with some slight alterations to accommodate them to the youthful mind. "This liberty, it is hoped," says the compiler, "will not be considered unwarrantable by the authors from whose valuable writings she has quoted, as their discourses, by being thus adapted to another class of readers, may probably become still more extensively useful."There is one additional expedient, that to us is perfectly new, and is certainly of great utility in juvenile instruction: it consists of short questions, intended to be answered from memory by the pupil, after the perusal of each sermon, with the design of impressing on the mind the principal truths inculcated in the discourse. WORKS IN THE PRESS, A Sequel to Strictures on Hare's Letters, and on the Methodistic Schism, in answer to Hare's Second Series of Letters. By the Author of the Strictures. Mons. Devisscher, public Teacher from the University of Paris, and a native of that City, has in the Press a new French Grammar, intituled, "Grammaire de Lhomond; or, The Principles of the French Language, grammatically explained in twelve Lessons, according to the rules of the French Academy;" adapted for the use of Schools, and for persons who wish to renew their study of the French Language. The first volume of a new and very splendid Musical Work bas just been published in Edinburgh, intituled, Albyn's Authology; or a Natural Repository of Original Scotch Music and Vocal Poetry, principally compiled by Alexander Campbell, Esq., and who has been ably assisted by some of the most eminent Poets of the present day, particularly Scott, Wilson, Bos well, Jamieson, Hogg, &c. who have each contributed several original and beautiful Songs, adapted to those ancient and truly interesting Melodies. A new and correct edition of a Dissertation on the Epistles of Phalaris; with an answer to the objections of the Hon. Charles Boyle. By Richard Bentley, DD. To which will be added, Dr. Bentley's Dissertation on the Epistles of Themistocles,Socrates, Euripides, and others; with the Fables of Esop, as originally printed, and with occasional remarks on the whole. muel Johnson, LL. D. Printed from the Original MS. in his own Hand-Writing, together with a Fac-simile of a part of the Manuscript. Edited, with illustrative Notes, by R. Duppa, LL.B. Who's the Stranger? By Henry Donne, 2 vol. 12mo. The Wife of Fitzalice and the Caledonian Siren, a Romance, by Marianne Breton, 5 vol. The Balance of Comfort, or the Old Maid and the Married Woman, by Mrs. Ross, 3 vol. The Memoirs of Mr. Sheridan, from the pen of Dr. Watkins will certainly be ready for publication in the course of the present month.-When the various talents of this celebrated Man are considered; the distinguished part he took in the Political Affairs of the Country; his long connexion Mr. J. P. Neale's intended Publication on the History and Antiquities of Westminster Abbey, will be commenced on the 1st of November. The first part will be embellished with five elegant Engravings from original Draw-with the Stage; his intimacy with ings, by Mr. Neale. Purity of Heart; or the antient Costume, a Tale, in one volume, addressed to the Author of Glenalvon. By an Old Wife of Twenty Years, will be published early in October. In a few days will be published, Remarks, by a Lover of Justice, on a recent Publication, intituled, "Minutes of Evidence taki before a Select Committee appointed by the House of Commons to inquire into the State of the Police of the Metropolis;" with Notes, Observations, and a Preface, by a Magistrate of the County of Middlesex. the highest characters, and the greatest wits of the age, and those embarrassments which too frequently accompany genius: it is to be expected that a faithful and impartial History of his Life should open a wider field of instruction and amusement than has been exhibited by any production subsequent or even previous to the Biography of Johnson. A large portion of the life was long since prepared from most valuable information communicated to him by one of Mr. Sheridan's earliest friends and nearest relatives; in addition to which, it will contain many new and original Anecdotes of Dr. Johnson, Dr. Parr, Garrick, Burke, Fox, &c. &c. Claudine, or Pertinacity, by Sermons on interesting Subjects. By the late Rev. James Scott, DD. Rector of Simonburn, Northumberland, and Fellow of Tri-Bridget Bluemantel, 3 vol. nity College, Cambridge, 1 vol. 8vo. A Diary of a Journey into North Wales, by the late Sa Gonsalvo de Baldivia, a Romance, by Anne of Swansea, 5 vol. LIST OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. Plain Scriptural Sermons. By the Rev. R. P. Beachcroft, M. A. Rector of Blunham, Bedfordshire. 2 vols. 8vo. The late Session of the House of Commons, or the great Moral Lesson; a Poetical Epistle to Lord C- -gh. To which are added, The Tears of Victory, in two Cantos, and a Word to the Author of "The Talents run Mad." By an English nian. A new Edition of the History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England; to which is now added, an Historical View of the Affairs of Ireland. By Edward, Earl of Clarendon.. The Naiad's Wreath, a Collection of Poems, inscribed, by permission, to her Royal Highness the Princess Charlotte of Wales and of Saxe Cobourg. By Mrs. M'Mallan. A concise System of Arithmetic, adapted to the Use of Schools. By A. Melrose, late Teacher in Edinburgh; revised, improved, and greatly enlarged, by A. Ingram, Mathematician; with Tables of Monies, Weights, and Measures, now used in Great Britain and Ireland: including a comparative view of the proposed new System, by Wm. Stenhouse, Accountant, Edinburgh. 18mo. Á Key to the above Work, by A. Ingram; containing Solutions of all the questions in that work. Congratulatory Letter to the Rev. Herbert Marsh, D. D. and other Controversial Works. By the Rev. Peter Gandolphy. Sixth Edition of A Visit to Flanders, in July, 1815; being chiefly an account of the Field of Waterloo, with a short sketch of Antwerp and Brussels, at that time occupied by the wounded of both parties. By James Simpson, Esq. With an Appendix containing the British,French, Spanish, and Prussian official accounts of the Battle. Sketches of India; or, Observations descriptive of the Scenery, &c. in Bengal. Written in India in the years 1811, 12, 13, and 1814. Together with Notes on the Cape of Good Hope, and St. Helena. Written at those places, in February, March, and April, 1815. A new Edition of a Paraphrase on the Four Evangelists; wherein, for the clearer understanding of the Sa cred History, the whole Text and Paraphrase are printed in separate columns over against each other, with critical Notes on the more difficult Passages. Very useful for Families. By Samuel Clarke, D. D. Rector of St. James's, Westminster. Philosophic Etymology, or Rational Grammar, by James Gilchrist. Memoirs of Oliver Cromwell and his Children, supposed to be written by himself. 3 vols.-These Memoirs are compiled from some curious papers in the possession of Mr. Fairfax, and brought from America by Mr. Bwith curious explanatory Notes. Dedicated to his Majesty's Ministers. Sermons, translated from the French of Daniel de Superville, for merly Pastor of the French Church at Rotterdam; with Memoirs of his Life, by John Allen. Mineralogy and Geology.—A new descriptive Catalogue of Minerals, explaining their general characters and analysis, with Frontispiece, shewing the new-invented hydraulic blowpipe, and apparatus for examining ores; also the Lapidary's Bench and requisites for cutting and polishing hard stones, with explanation. By J. Mawe, Author of the Mineralogy of Derbyshire, Description of the Gold and Diamond Mines of Brazil, Treatise on precious Stones, &c. A French Delectus, or Sentences and Passages collected from the most esteemed French Authors, designed to facilitate a Knowledge of the French Tongue. Arranged under the several Heads of the Parts of Speech, together with promiscuous Passages and Idioms. By the Rev. Israel Worsley. Second Edition corrected and enlarged, in 12mo. The History of Hartlepool by Sir Cuthbert Sharp, with numerous de corations. No. I. (containing 10 engravings, to be continued monthly) of Walks through London, including Westmir ster and the Borough of Southwark, with the surrounding Suburbs; describing every thing worthy of observation in the Public Buildings, Places of Entertainment, Exhibitions, Commercial and Literary Institutions, &c. down to the present period, and forming a complete Guide to the British Metropolis. By David Hughson, LL.D. thors; wherein are contained a Description of Madrid, Granada, Saragossa, &c. By Mrs. Frederick Layton. 3 vols. 12mo. The second edition of The Female Speaker, or Miscellaneous Pieces, in Prose and Verse, selected from the best Writers, and adapted to the Use of Young Women. By Anna Lætitia Barbauld. Emigration; or England and Paris: a Poem. The Complete Time Tables; exhiHistorical Memoirs of Barbary, biting at one view the Number of and its Maritime Power, as connected Days from any particular Date_exwith the Plunder of the Seas; in-clusively to every subsequent Date cluding a Sketch of Algiers, Tripoli, inclusively, throughout the Year, and Tunis; an Account of the vari- upon a Plan, New, Simple, and Accurate, designed to save Time and ous Attacks made upon them by several States of Europe; Considera- Labour. By J. G. Pohlman, Esq. of tions on their present Means of De- the Audit Office. fence; and the Original Treaties entered into with them by K.Charles II. A Key to the second edition of Exercises in Latin Prosody and Versification; or Introduction to the Scanning and Writing Latin Verse. By the Rev. C. Bradley. The Vernal Season, a Poem, by Ewald Von Kleist. Translated from the German, with a Sketch of the Author's Life, by G. H. Kgestorf. A Letter to the Right Hon. Lord Binning, M. P. &c. &c.; containing some Remarks on the State of Lunatic Asylums, and on the Number and | Condition of the Insane Poor in Scotland. By Dr. Andrew Halliday. A new edition of Exercises in Latin Prosody and Versification; or an Introduction to Scanning and Writing Latin Verse. By the Rev. C. Bradley. The 2d edit., considerably improved and enlarged, with an Appendix on Lyric Measures. Petite Encyclopedie des Jeunes Gens; ou Definition Abregée des Notions relatives aux Arts et aux Sciences, à l'Astronomie, au Blason, à la Chronologie, à la Geographie, à Iconologie, à la Mythologie, à la Physique, &c. le tout rangé suivant l'ordre Alphabétique, avee Figures. Par N. Wanoştrocht, LL. D. The 5th edit,revised and augmented, with numerous illustrative plates. A New View of Society; or Essays on the Formation of the Human Character, preparatory to the Development of a Plan for gradually Meliorating the Condition of Mankind. By Robert Owen, of New Lanark. 2d A Descriptive Catalogue of the Spanish Tales, translated from Le Part I. of Surgical Observations; being a Quarterly Report of Cases in Surgery. By Charles Bell. TO CORRESPONDENTS. The communication of A. R. W. among others, is under consideration. ERRATA.-Page 317, line 2, for passion read passîm. PRINTED BY W. SMITH AND CO. KING STREET, SEVEN DIALS. ART. I.-A Diary of a Journey into North Wales, in the Year 1774, by Samuel Johnson, L. L. D. Edited with illustrative notes, by R. DUPPA, L. L. B. Barrister at Law. London, Jennings, 1816. 8vo. pp. 286. THIS posthumous work of Dr. Johnson brings to our recollection the sentiment of Shenstone. "Though weeping virgins haunt his favoured urn, Elegy on Posthumous Reputation. Whatever may be the care with which an author may preserve his own repute by seasonable publication, if a scrap or a fragment be left unedited after his death to which his name can give currency, there will ever be an attentive friend at hand, who from some motive or other will disappoint his solicitude, and expose him in all his nakedness and infirmity to the compassion or contempt of mankind. It is not our disposition to adopt the sickly cant of “De mortuis nil nisi bonum," we would rather resort to the ancient Egyptian policy of submitting the actions of the dead to the tribunal of the living; but we would not have every recess of learned privacy emptied of its contents to render a man the medium of his own degradation, when he is no longer able to defend himself from the venom of the shafts of those who have long yielded to the vigour of his bow. We have however no anxiety on this occasion for the reputation of the venerable tourist; it is neither to be injured by malicious criticism or officious friendship, and to employ his own metaphor, its blaze will neither be blown out or die in the socket, and he will be among the very few "perpetual lamps that shine unconsumed." CRIT. REV. VOL. IV. Oct. 1816. 2 U |