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THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN REVIEW, No. I. (Ridgway's.)-Of a highly political character, this first No. of a new quarterly periodical has just appeared. It is said to owe its existence, and some of its parts, to Lord Brougham; but be that as it may, it is a production of much ability on the side it espouses. There are eleven papers; on Poland, Russia, Corporation Reform, the British Association, Taxes on Knowledge, Church Reform, Conservatism, &c. &c.; and whatever we may think of the general plot, we must acknowledge the talents displayed in getting up the performance.

We have heard a pleasant whisper, that Mary Howitt is engaged upon a prose work-fresh, natural, and full of talent, we are sure it will be. Mrs. Jameson, too, is said to be preparing a continuation of her delightful "Sketches of German Art."

The VIth volume of the Rev. T. S. Grimshawe's edition of the "Works of Cowper," will prove eminently acceptable to the admirers of the poet of Christianity, from its containing an Essay on the Genius and Poetry of Cowper, by the Rev. J. W. Cunninghan, A. M., Vicar of Harrow." The writer of this essay modestly pretends to little merit beyond that of collect ing into a focus, and presenting at once to the eye of the reader, the numerous criticisms which have been produced on the same subject. This task, however, he has accomplished in a most able and effective manner, introducing much valuable original information of his own. The present volume, in which the poetical works of Cowper are commenced, is enriched with a portrait of the author, engraved by E. Finden, from Sir Thomas Lawrence's well-known painting; and with a view of Cowper's summer-house, also engraved by E. Finden, from a design by Harding.

GEOLOGY.-M. Fournet has just published a geological work, entitled, "Etudes sur les dépots metallifères." He considers veins to have been generally produced by local dislocations, more or less violent, and then filled with metallic or other matters, either by sublimation or dissolution. He lays much stress on the successive modifications which mineral substances undergo in veins, modifications which have transformed the primitive matter even into a different species. M. Fournet throws great light on this obscure part of geology, and shows how important are these mineral decompositions and recompositions, and the immense influence they possess by their incessant action and re-action, and their infinite division into veins, rocks, and strata.

H. B. CARICATURES.-O'Connell as a Rock (ite) flying away with Sinbad, is one of the best yet seen. The same character as Orpheus playing to the advance of civilisation is also good; and Lord John Russel throwing sticks at the crown and peerage (as at country fairs for gingerbread and little boxes, &c.), after having knocked down the church, India company, and corporations, is a numerous and capital group.

GOVERNMENT LIBERALITY.-We are glad to hear that the present government has bestowed a handsome pecuniary reward on Mrs. Janet Taylor, for her abridged method of clearing the Lunar Distance, by which the process is reduced to an operation of less than five minutes duration.

The XVIIIth volume of "The Sacred Classics, or Cabinet Library of Divinity," is devoted to the Hon. Robert Boyle's Treatise on the High Veneration Man's Intellect owes to God, On Things above Reason, and On the Style of the Holy Scriptures; with an able introductory Essay, from the pen of Henry Rogers. This publication increases in value and interest as it proceeds.

An agreeable"Sea-side Companion" is just now be

coming very seasonable; and therefore we hail the appearance of Mary Roberts's "Recollections of Marine Natural History," as a most pleasing and highly instructive performance. Amongst other subjects, it treats very lucidly of corallines, and fungi, and the migrations of the finny tribes, showing forth the wisdom and the beneficence of the Creator in these portions of his works. In a delightfully attractive style, Miss Roberts conveys much scientific and general information. Her volume is neat and compact in form, and beautifully illustrated by several of Baxter's engravings in wood.

A new and cheaper edition of that delightful companion to the sea-shore, or green-fields, Mr. Leigh Hunt's "Indicator and Companion," is nearly ready for publication. Be it known to the uninitiated, that this delightful work is entitled The Indicator after a little bird in the interior of Africa, whose habits would rather seem to belong to the interior of fairy-land, were they not well authenticated. This little creature indicates to honey-hunters where the nests of wild bees are to be found. It calls them with a cheerful cry, which they answer; and, on finding itself recognised, flies, and hovers over a hollow tree containing the honey. While they are occupied in collecting it, the bird goes to a little distance, where he observes all that passes; and the hunters, when they have helped themselves, take care to leave him his portion of the food. This is the Cuculus Indicator of Linnæus, otherwise called the Moroc, BeeCuckoo, or Honey-bird.

In the second volume of "The Poetical Works of Milton," edited by Sir E. Brydges, we find the first Six Books of Paradise Lost, with a copious selection of notes, and original introductory remarks on each book by Sir Egerton. In general, we consider those remarks to be just; but, occasionally, the editor seems to assume the office of an advocate rather than that of an impartial critic. The frontispiece to this volume is from Romney's well-known picture of Milton dictating to his daughters; in which, as it has always seemed to us, one of the poor girls looks half scared out of her wits, and the other almost fagged to death. One of Turner's "imaginative" designs constitutes the vignette title-page; subject-the expulsion from Paradise; and, so far as the land scape portion of the drawing is concerned, Eden, in all its loveliness, may indeed be said to smile upon our view; but, then, the regularly constructed, sculptured arch, and the metallic gates, and the cast-iron cannon pillars, or posts-such as we sometimes see at the entrance of a retired citizen's park of an acre-are any thing but ethereal.

BEATTIE'S SWITZERLAND.-Dr. Beattie's "Switzerland” has reached its twelfth division; and it would be withholding an act of justice from the literary talent of its author, and from the artist-like skill of his coadjutor, Mr. Bartlett, were we not to say that it ranks with the ablest productions of our time. The view of Mount Bernhardin, by moonlight, is one of extraordinary beauty and effect; nor can La Batia Castle, Martigny, Unterseen, or the Ponte Alto (Simplon), be deemed much, if at all, inferior.

PRESS OF CAIRO.-The following works have recently issued from the press at Cairo, being part of a scries of elementary treatises, compiled by order of Mohammed Ali, for the use of the schools he has established: "The Book of Manners and Customs," by the Sheikh Refǎa (one of the Egyptians who received his education at Paris); "A Geographical and Biographical Dictionary," by the same; "The Guide to the Preservation of Health," by Clot Bey; and "Introductions to Geography, Mineralogy, and the System of the Universe."

It is expected that the new edition of Lebeau's "History of the Lower Empire," which has been now several years in the course of publication, will be completed in a few months. In the volume last published, there is a

THE BYRON BEAUTIES.-Had Finden's "Byron Beauties" been always as beautiful as they are this month, we should ever have been disposed to offer up our heart's incense at their shrine. Katinka (by Bostock), with her great blue eyes," is, though not highly intellectual, very lovely; and Gulbeyaz, the favourite wife of the sultan, whose " very smile was haughty, though so sweet," is every inch a queen. This is by Meadows, and it evinces a surprising increase of power and of skill in that artist. Meadows, however, has still farther surpassed himself in Dudù, whom Byron described as "a kind of sleeping Venus"—

Yet very fit to murder sleep in those

Who gazed upon her cheeks' transcendent hue. In this creature of loveliness, the very spirit of the bard is caught. Dudù is, beyond all comparison, the most fascinating of the Byron Beauties that have yet appeared. The next two volumes of Colburn's Modern Novelists are to include Mr. Bulwer's novel, "The Disowned."

The following literary notices, respecting foreign works of interest to the English reader, are from the Foreign Quarterly Review.

The first tragedy ever written in the Finland language has been published by Fr. Lagerwall, by the title of "Bunulinus Murhe Kurwans." It is a decided imitation of " Macbeth," adapted to the manners and scenery of Finland.

FRENCH TRANSLATION OF ENGLISH POETS.-A magnifi. cent project has been set on foot in Paris, by a Mr. O'Sullivan, who announces a Bibliothèque Anglo-Francaise, which is to contain translations of all our principal writers. According to the prospectus, the enterprise will be conducted by Mr. O'Sullivan himself, who is to make an analysis of several of the dramas of Shakspeare, and a translation of Macbeth; MM. Guizot, Jay, MenThe Finland Literary Society at Helsingfors intends nechet, and Chasles, are to translate Othello, Julius Cæpublishing a very large collection of ancient Finland sar, and Romeo and Juliet; M. Paul Duport undertakes songs and ballads, made by Dr. Lourot, physician at an analysis of the dramas cotemporary with Shaks Kajana, during many pedestrian excursions, which ex-peare. M. Coquerel has Spenser and Chatterton allotted tended into the government of Archangel.

Lost; M. Mennechet, Butler and Addison; M. Jay, | francs. Thus, the Parisian theatres and actors cost the Dryden and Prior; M. Raudet, Buckingham; M. Lau- government little short of 50,000l. sterling per annum. rent de Jussieu, Gay; M. Lepelletier d'Aulnay, Swift; Plate Glass.-A French paper states, that the largest [ M. O'Sullivan, Pope, Gray, and Thompson; M. Dubois, piece of plate glass ever manufactured has just been Akenside; M. D. Montigny, Goldsmith; M. Charles finished at St. Gobin. It is 175 French inches high, by Nodier, Burns; M. de Chateaubriand, Beattie; M. Tail- 125 wide. In 1789, the largest produced was from 110 lefer, Cowper; Mad. Belloc, MM. Paulin, Paris, and to 115 inches in length, by from 72 to 75 in width; in Panithier, Lord Byron; Mad. Belloc and M. Artaud, 1815, from 125 to 130, by 75 to 80 wide: at the last exWalter Scott; M. de Maussion, Sheridan; M. Albert Mon-hibition at the Louvre, the largest was 155 inches, by tremont, Campbell and Rogers; M. Fontaney, Words-93; and now, by a great effort of skill, the size has been worth; M. de Montalembert, Montgomery; Mad. Belloc, increased to 175 inches by 125. Thomas Moore; M. de Custines, Southey; M. Philarete Chasles, Crabbe; Mad. Constance Aubert, Miss Landon; Mad. Belloc, Miss Baillie; Mad. Pirey, Mrs. Robinson; Mad. Menessier, Mrs. Hemans! There are said to be already one thousand subscribers to this work, which, besides the above mentioned, is to contain a complete history of English literature. This part may doubtless be well executed, but we tremble for our immortal Shakspeare, who stands alone in the world of literature, after the satisfaction we have heard expressed at the literal translation of Othello. Burns, too-think of Tam O'Shanter and John Barleycorn in French! We would rather that other nations should remain in ignorance of our writers, than that those writers should be travestied.

Notabilia.

Chlorate of Sodium.-Dr. Munaret presented a ma. nuscript to the Academy, on the treatment of intermit. tent fevers by chlorate of sodium. He says it is as prompt and certain a febrifuge as bark or quinine, and merits preference;--first, because the latter is apt, in some constitutions, to confirm or to cause disorders, while the chlorate of sodium may be given in more powerful doses, without any of these results; secondly, because it is cheaper; thirdly, it may be taken as a preventative to these fevers when they are endemic; and, fourthly, because it may be administered even when the patient shows symptoms of gastric irritation.

Discovery of Antiquities.-Some interesting discoveries have recently been made in the commune of St. Remi-Chaussée near Rheims. Some workmen, while digging, came to a Roman tomb; it contained a num. ber of vases in good preservation, and several antique medals. The most curious thing discovered, was a statue of Apollo, on one side of which was engraved the words "Memento mei," and, on the other, “Si me amas, basia me."

Ancient Science.-M. Paravey, who eagerly pursues his researches on this subject, thinks he has found, among the ancients, a knowledge of the conducting rod in case of lightning, and iodine as a remedy for goitres.

Falling in of the Soil.-A falling in of the soil lately took place about eight miles distance from St. Jean Pied-du-Port, in the territory of St. Jean le Vieux, between the road and the river Lansbihar, 500 paces from each. The pit thus formed, is 200 feet in circumference, 25 to 30 feet deep, and mud and water lie at the bottom. This sudden event was accompanied by a great noise, which was taken for the report of a cannon, and was repeated several times.

Fossil Dogs.-The remains of dogs in a fossil state are rare, but a lower jaw has been taken out of the Rhine by some fishermen, together with other fossils. Professor Kaup states, that it in size resembles that of the Canis familiaris Scoticus, and in shape that of the bloodhound, and considers it as coming from the primitive stock of our sporting dogs. He names it Canis propa. gator. Professor Kaup has also discovered a new fossil lizard, which he calls Pisoodon coleanus.

Steam to India.--The Forbes steamer has at length arrived at Calcutta, after a very tedious voyage from Suez, which place she left on the 29th November, reached Juddah on the 5th of December, Mocha on the 16th, and Socotra on the 5th of January, where she experienced considerable difficulty in getting the coals on board, partly in consequence of the confusion which prevailed in the island, the British troops having just taken pos. session of it, and partly owing to strong winds and a heavy surf. She reached Madras the 18th of February, and Kedgeree on the 28th. She was detained about ten days at each depot for coals, and her sailing averaged about five miles an hour only.--Times.

Paris Theatres.-(Extract from a private letter, dated 29th June)-Apropos of theatres, they have created a row in the chamber of deputies. These deputies, you must know, are most economical folk, and have taken it into their head, some of them, to be monstrous jealous and annoyed, at finding that Monsieur Veron, who farms the French opera, has made a large fortune in three years; whilst, on the plea that the said opera cannot pay its expenses, it obtains from the public treasury a yearly allowance or subvention of nearly 30,000l. Accordingly, when the article of of 50,0001. voted in the year's estimates, came before the chamber, M. Liadieres opened a broadside upon the theatres. The Great Opera with its solos had killed the national theatre of the Comic Zincographic Drawings. We recently paid a visit to Opera, whilst the Théatre Français with its subvention, Messrs. Chapman and Co's. zinc plate establishment, in merely gave night mares in five acts. "I tell you," quoth Cornhill; and, we confess, with a gratification which it this politico-critic," that in respect of theatricals, minis- is not often our lot to feel, even in this wonder-working ters do not see beyond their noses." This created some age. Most of our readers are acquainted, more or less, amusement; M. de Broglie at the moment making great with the advantages of lithography. These advantages efforts to look through his spy-glass, while Thiers was Messrs. Chapman and Co. have, by a most ingenious peering at the orator through his spectacles. Then M. process, transferred to their new art. The prints we Fulchiror got up and perorated on the fall of the drama. have seen, have all the sharpness and firmness of the best But every Frenchman talks of the drama; it is the na- specimens of stone-drawing: and have these additional tional hobby-horse, so hardly ridden that one is not sur- advantages, that they do not require that immense labour prised to find it completely foundered, unfit to be har. from the artist in getting up, and that they are made on nessed in more honourable shafts than those of a coucou. a plate scarcely thicker than a common Bristol board, The following are the actual sums paid by the French instead of requiring a stone almost big enough to build a government to the theatrical establishments in the house with. Another branch of their valuable patent French capital-The great French Opera, or Acadé-extends to the manufacture of a transfer paper, on which mie, gets, in all, 690,500 fr.; the Italian Opera 71,200 fr.; the Comic Opera 186,000 fr.; the Théatre Francais 206,000 fr.; there are pensions to the amount of 39,000

any person that can draw at all may make a sketch, and have it transferred to the zinc plate, and printed from, to the extent of six or seven thousand copies. We saw part

of a sheet of the Times newspaper thus transferred, the impression of which was as clear as the original print. The universality of its application, to maps, surveys, book-prints, &c., will make this, in a few years, one of the most extensively employed of the arts: and, in the mean time, we are glad to be among the first to call the attention of the public to a discovery, which will rank among the most wonderful of the nineteenth century. Mr. Sall's Collection.-We have been highly gratified by a visit to Mr. Salt's collection of Egyptian antiquities; the vases of the age of Psammetichus are among the most beautiful specimens of Egyptian workmanship in alabaster; several of the Scarabai, especially one bearing the head of Isis, are more exquisitely finished than any we have yet seen in cabinets; the models of the boats for the dead explain more of the funeral ceremonies than a volume of dissertations, while the various articles of furniture, found in the tombs, supply curious illustrations of the domestic manners of the Egyptians. The mummies are really splendid; on one of them we observed a peculiarity, which, we believe, has not yet been noticed: the figures of some Asiatic enemies are painted manacled, and bound on the feet of one of the mummies, as a symbol of treading down the national foe. It is a pity that this collection should be dispersed; it will be a greater pity if it be allowed to go out of the country.-Athenæum. Greece. Several learned men, among whom are MM. Savigny and Von Hammer, have undertaken new travels in Greece, for the sake of historical and geographical discoveries. They are first to visit Euboea, and those parts of Asia Minor which may be accessible to thein, especially the shores of the Propontis.

Champollion.-The first number of the MSS. left by Champollion, the younger, has been published, under the superintendence of a committee. Sylvestre de Sacy, Letronne, Champollion-Figeac, Ch. Lenormand, Comte de Clarac, Biot, and Hergot, who form this committee, are names which vouch for the correct execution of the work.

King Otho.-This young sovereign, it appears, bestows much encouragement and protection on all those endeavours which tend to preserve the ancient monuments of Greece. M. Kleuze, appointed by him, has asked for and obtained guards for all those which are important, and the labours of this gentleman have been first directed towards the parthenon and propylee, which he is trying to free from the surrounding edifices, but the progress is necessarily slow where there is no machinery to assist.

Curious test of a preacher's talents.-Two friends in the north were, a short time since, disputing about the comparative talents of their respective ministers. Both at last waxed wondrous hot upon the subject, till at last one of them settled the question by exclaiming, with all the consciousness of victory in the dispute, at the same time addressing his opponent-"Your minister, sir, is a perfect driveller-a downright squeaker. When he speaks of a certain gentleman, the monarch of the nether world, he calls him, in a weak, tremulous voice, as if afraid to pronounce his name, the deevil'-but our minister calls him 'the devil,' at once; and more than that, sir, he speaks as if he did not care a for him."

Fine Arts.-The House of Commons, on the motion of Mr. Ewart, has appointed a select committee to enquire into the best means of extending a knowledge of the arts, and other principles of design, among the people (especially among the manufacturing population) of the country; and also to enquire into the constitution of the Royal Academy, and the effects produced by it, i. e. the R. A.

The Monikins.-The London Literary Gazette says that it sent The Monikins, with a considerable fee, to one of the monkeys in the Zoological Gardens, in order to have it reviewed in an authentic manner; but the volumes

were returned, accompanied by the following laconic note :-" D-d dull nonsense. Yours faithfully, JA. coro!"

Ancient Astronomy.-In consequence of M. Paravey's assertion, that the ancients had observed some of the satellites of Jupiter, M. Arago tried to ascertain if it were possible for him to see them without a magnifying glass, using only one that was darkened, in order to obscure the radiations. The experiment failed, but is to be repeated, as the moon was at the time above the horizon. M. Ampère suggested that a peculiar organisation could alone enable an observer to see the satellites without a telescope.

New Comet.-The Journal of the Two Sicilies, of Junc 10th, states, that Sr. Bogalowski, director of the Royal Observatory at Breslaw, discovered a new telescopic comet on the 20th of April, in the constellation Patera; to which, if still visible, the attention of other astronomers is directed.

Tribute to the Landers.-The foundation stone of the

column to commemorate the indefatigable exertions of the brothers, Richard and John Lander, and to record the untimely fate of the former, who was murdered by the natives in his recent expedition to the Quorra, was laid at Truro, with masonic honours, on Tuesday week. The ceremony was highly imposing.

Almack's Insulted.-An insult, sufficient to provoke a national war, has just been offered to our high and aristocratic association. The Paris journals contain an announcement, that a subscription ball will take place every fortnight at Ranelagh, in the Bois de Boulogne, near Passy; which "rendezvous of fashion is the Almack's of Paris, but in some respects superior ;" and, oh, horror! "Tickets, two francs, to be had at the door!"

T. Campbell.-We see with gratification, from the Paris papers, that our valued poet has returned in safety from his African travels, and was being féted by the Polish Literary Association in Paris. We have the pleasure of hoping, that these travels will furnish materials for his pen, both in prose and verse.

Forced Instruction: How to learn French!-- A friend

of ours, on a recent visit to Paris, thought it well to make a virtue of necessity; and, in order to practise only the language of the country, so as to acquire facility in speaking it, resolved to board in a house where no Engin this respect, he agreed for his "pension" for a month, lish resided. Being satisfied on his particular enquiries sent in his luggage, and occupied his allotted apartment. The first day's dinner-hour arrived, and he had brushed up his French to meet the numerous party who sat down to it. Besides the head of the establishment, there were twenty-five at table, and they were-all Ame

ricans!!

Temperature.-M. Arago laid before the Academy the observations of Mr. Warden, on the remarkable fall of the thermometer during the last winter in the United States. It was the most rigorous season known there for fifty years.

M. Sudre's Musical Language.-M. Sudre, who has invented a system of communicating ideas by means of a series of musical expressions, gave a lecture, accompanied with the fullest illustrations of his system, at the great concert room of the King's Theatre, on Wednesday morning. The medium of communication made use of in the first instance was a violin, and in the second a French horn. A series of phrases, collected from among the audience, were translated by him into his musical tongue, and communicated to another person placed at a considerable distance from him. This individual, on hearing the communication, which was made solely by certain notes of either of the above-named instruments in various combinations, immediately transcribed it into letters. He also occasionally repeated them ver

wore, and which had got out of curl in the protracted en gagement.

bally, and re-translated them in some instances from the written musical notation into the language in which they were originally made, or into musical phrases, Calligraphy and Lithography.-We have, lying before which were re-interpreted by M. Sudre himself. Two us, a large and beautiful specimen of fine writing on reports, highly favourable to the invention, have already stone, executed by Mr. Edward Clayton, and published been made by commissions constituted to examine it, by Ward and Co. It is a Memorial, intended as a triin reference to its utility in peace and war, by the French|bute of respect to the late Dr. Morrison, “the first proministers of war and marine. One to the same effect to the Academy of Arts, by special reporters of its own, and one to the Royal Institute.

Lightning.-A curious instance of the effects of lightning occurred some time since at Grandvold; the electric fluid having struck and destroyed a church, and, at the same monent, a house six miles from it: a similar accident occurring several years afterwards to the new church and house that had been erected upon their sites.

Mexican Antiquities, &c.--We have inspected a very interesting collection of Mexican antiquities and draw ings now in London, belonging to Mr. C. Nebel, (of whose exploration of Mexico Alexander Humboldt speaks in high terms of praise,) and beg to direct the notice of the curious to these specimens. Mr. Nebel proposes to publish an acccount of his travels in that country, where he seems to have employed his time so advantageously. Some of the articles are remarkable: such as monsterlooking priests dressed in the skins of human victims, grotesque pipes, representations of various heads, African, European, Asiatic, &c. &c. The whole well worthy of

attention.

The Société d' Emulation of Abbeville have opened the tumulus, called the Butto de St. Ouen, at Noyell-surMer, near the mouth of the Somme. It was found to contain about 600 skulls, piled one upon another, in the form of a cone. The lower jaw remained attached to all; and, as there were no other parts of the body, it is evident that they were interred just as they were struck from the body. The tomb is probably Celtic, and the heads those of prisoners or slaves, sacrificed to the manes of some chief. The search is to be continued, in the hope of finding the remains of the chief, or the rest of the bones of the victims.

ERSKINE'S REJOINDER.

Once Erskine, famed for wit and law,
And good alike at pun or flaw,

Was stepping forth from out his coach,
Just at the Chancery Court's approach,

When his well-stored, close-mouthed, blue bag
Was noticed by a would-be wag,
Who pertly cried-" What have we here?
Old clothes, friend Moses,-that is clear."
Erskine the witling thus refutes :

"Not old clothes, blockhead, but new suits."

A COMPARISON.

"We must speak by the card.”—Hamlt.”

"What's she like?" I exclaimed to a whist-player grave,

As Malibran dug, in Fidelio, the grave;

"What's she like?" said the card-lover, full of his trade,

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Why she looks like the Queen of Hearts playing a
Spade."

Original Anecdote of Murat.-When this eminent cavalry officer commanded the horse of Napoleon, such was his strict attention to theatrical effect in his appearance, that after the battle of Wagram, when the French had been fighting three days and two nights, and when the wounded were brought into the temporary hospital to have their limbs amputated, &c. there sat, in the midst of this scene of surgical operation, suffering, and groans, Murat on a stool, curling the long hair, which he always

testant missionary to China, and founder of the AngloChinese College at Malacca." The Memorial is dedicated to the London missionary society.

Artificial Light.-The chief difference between the artificial lights commonly in use, and the natural light of day, lies in the peculiar yellow colour of the former, compared with the perfect whiteness of that derived from the sun under ordinary circumstances. The yellow colour of the flame of lamps and candles is considerably diminished by those contrivances which render combustion more perfect, by increasing the current of air in contact with the flame, and the light of carburetted hy. drogen gas is less coloured than any artificial light that can be produced, fit for the common purposes of illumination.

The first volume of Professor Popping's Voyage to Chili, to Peru, and to the River of Amazons, from 1827 to 1832, has been rencently published at Leipzig, handsomely printed in 4to, with a folio atlas of lithographic views. The second volume, which will complete the work, is announced to appear almost immediately. This voyage was undertaken by Professor Popping entirely at his own expense. He resided more than ten years in America; and the present work contains the result of his observations during six years of that time, (exclud ing altogether what belongs to natural history,-hi collections in that department, especially the botany and zoology of the western countries of America, being in tended, as we collect, for separate publication,) on the inhabitants and character of the different countries where he resided.

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