of a love elopement, and it would appear from the history of our Opiumeater, that a "haughty, obstinate, and intolerant" guardian of a young gentleman is in natura rerum a justification of the said young gentleman's running away from school and plunging into vagrancy and the lowest vice. The Opium-eater, being thwarted by his guardian in his desire of going to college, runs away from school with ten pounds in his pocket, and lives in a Welch cottage. As he describes his guardian as a worthy man in his way," we cannot but reprobate the elopement as a very unworthy way of treating a worthy man-or indeed of treating any man placed in such sacred authority over him. We can, however, view this as a mere boyish indiscretion, whilst he was living in a Welch cottage, amidst innocence, cleanliness, and health, and beguiled by the enthusiasm of letters, and by a keen sensibility to the beauties of nature; but soon his untoward disposition induces him to quarrel with his mountain hostess, and flying to London, his resources are exhausted, and rather than return to his guardian, he listlessly becomes a mere vagrant-the strolling companion of the most filthy and abandoned of the worst class of outcasts. We can relax our moral rigidity, and enter into the feelings of a proud, but misgoverned youth, who rather than be conquered by adversity, and submit to return to that discipline from which he had contemptuously fled, would prefer marshalling himself in the ranks, or resorting to the wretched support of his pen-but we can make no allowances for the disposition, which would prefer to even the mortification of a return to duty, a life of idleness and vagrancy amidst filth, vice, disease, and wretchedness. Genius and talents may sometimes shield, if not gild obliquity of conduct, but no genius can bestow upon such a course even the equivocal palliation of eccentricity. Dr. Johnson roved houseless about the streets of London with Savage, but they avoided vice, and solaced themselves by intellectual converse: when our Opiumeater, however, tells us that he roved for nights through Oxford-street the friend, the companion, and lover of one of the very lowest class of the most abandoned, and when he tells us that her lips had no pollution in his eyes, we can apply to such a tale but terms of strong reproof. Having thus completed our moral criticism, we are bound, as intellectual critics, to bestow very high praise on the work. The author's deseription of the lonely child, the neg

lected orphan whom he found in care of a large untenanted house, in which himself was allowed by charity to repose, is touching to a degree of exquisite pain; it awakens the mind to reflection upon the countless evils to which so many are exposed in large cities-the orphan stunted by want and misery-almost unknown to human association-her face deformed by ceaseless woe-suffering from hunger, and a prey to cold-and left for months alone in this large and gloomy house, is a picture which must wring the heart-the heart at least of a parentit is a picture exquisitely drawn in the work before us-the author has been so intent upon natural feeling, that he has never even thought of effect-and hence the effect is doubly powerful. These observations may be applied with equal truth to his tale of Aun, the unchaste companion of his night rambles. The reader for a time forgets her vices in her woe-but reflection upon the realities of so vicious a life at length dissipates the sympathy, which the author so powerfully raises in her favour. The second part of the volume is a description of the author's motives for eating opium, the exhilirating effects it had upon the mental and corporeal system-the excess to which he carried this habit, the manner in which it at last vitiated the constitution-the difficulty of abandoning the vice, and the diseased vigour of fancy which it produced. All this is related in a manner which rivets the attention and interests the feelings exceedingly. The narrative or description is also accompanied by associations of thought, which evince power of intellect—and the Confessious of an English Opium-eater may safely be pronounced a very entertaining duodecimo.

Stories after Nature. 12mo. pp. 251. 6s.

much pleasure, but we think the epiWe have perused these stories with thet of "odd," is that which can be ap. plied to them with the least chance of contradiction. Whether the term of odd be one of praise or of dispraise, or what degree of either it may convey, will very materially depend upon the dispositions and tastes of readers. For our parts, we are much inclined to like them for this qualification-for they lift the mind from scenes and thoughts of worldliness into fresher regions of chaste and simple fancy. We cannot agree with the author, that they are by any means stories after nature; on the contrary, they are stories after

what nature ought to be, or after the nature which a utopian mind can create, but resembling no state of manners, of feelings, or of action which have ever yet existed. The stories are destitute of any ingenious complexity of plot or arrangement, and void of any discrimination of character, or of interest in the circumstances and events, but they are conceived and told in a style so simple and so unsophisticated by worldly modifications of conduct or of motives, that the reader is in a world of a new creation, where he is at once delighted and invigorated by the novelty and freshness of every thing he witnesses. Each story has a good moral, and cause and effect are made to have an ethical relation to each other. On reading much at a time, however, the style has the unpleasant effect of mannerism, and the author, in his effort to keep up the tone of original simplicity, frequently degenerates into inelegance, and sometimes into vulgarity. In an age so advanced in civilization, the character of all composition necessarily becomes polished, but at the same time tame and uniform, yet we have no doubt the public will appreciate these tales as

evincing at least the feature of originality.

Isn't it Odd. By Marmaduke Merrywhistle. 3 vols. 12mo. pp. 847. 21s. London.

If Democritus be right, that laughter is the sovereign good of life, or even if old Montagne be sound in his opinion, that laughing is excellent policy, we 'must be bound to give Mr. Marmaduke Merrywhistle's bust a niche in that part of the temple of fame allotted to the benefitters of mankind. Mr. Merrywhistle in these three volumes gives us his ancestry and parentage, and runs through his life, "e'en from his boyish days" up to that awful period which usually terminates a novel-the marriage of the hero.

Mr. Merrywhistle possesses what may be called jocose wit, rather than wit itself, or that broader member of the same family, termed humour-and, in narrating his adventures, he diffuses his fertile vein of odd joke much to the amusement of the reader, and to the benefit of his own pretensions as a writer of this species of novel.

We are happy to find, that the Second Part of the Naval History of Great Britain, by Mr. James, will soon be published. It will be comprised in two thick Svo. volumes, with a 4to. volume of Annual Abstracts of the British Navy. Mr. James has obtained the most interesting materials from "The private correspondence of Napoleon with his Minister of Mariue," which has thrown a new light upon the early transactions of the war of 1803, has betrayed the falsehood of many a gravely asserted fact, and has laid open to view such a system of fraud, practised upon the public by means of the press, not merely of the

French and Dutch press, but, unwit, tingly, of the English press too, as must greatly detract from the credibility usually attached to documents of state,

Mr. William Davis is preparing fresh materials for a Second Journey round the Library of a Bibliomaniac, on the same plan as his former Journey.Mr. D. would feel obliged by the contributions of really useful and curious information.

A Treatise on Navigation and Nautical Astronomy, adapted to practice, and to the purposes of elementary in struction. By Edward Riddle, Royal Naval Asylum, Greenwich.

A Second Number of the Liberal

will probably appear on the 1st of January, 1823; and it will possess considerable variety both of matter and style.

A letter has just been received by Mr. William Bankes from Mr. Salt, dated at Cairo, in August last, with the following curious information :— A roll of Papyrus, measuring about eleven inches in length, and five in circumference, has been discovered in the island of Elephantina, and purchased for Mr. Banks. It is found to contain a portion of the latter part of the Iliad, very fairly written in large capitals, such as were in use during the time of the Ptolemys, and under the earlier Roman Emperors. The lines are numbered, and there are Scholia in the margin. A copy is to be made from this valuable MS, at Cairo, that it may serve as a duplicate, in case of any accident in its voyage to England. The person who procured this treasure for Mr. B. is a young man, who has been in his employ for some years to explore such parts of the antiquities and geography of the East as were left unascertained by Mr. B. himself.

Mr. L. Cohen, of Exeter, proposes to publish, by subscription, Extraordinary Astronomical Discoveries; by which he will endeavour to shew the true causes

of the Tides, on mechanical principles, founded on the laws of Hydrostatics.The work will be completed in 1 vol. 8vo. 10s. 6d. bds.

Shortly will be published, a Volume of Sermons. By the Rev. Samuel Clift, of Tewkesbury.

A Poem, entitled, Zaphna, or the Amulet, will shortly appear, by Miss Isabel Hill, Author of the Poet's Child, a Tragedy, and Constance, a Tale,

Mr. Watson, of Hull, is preparing for publication a work upon the Trees and Shrubs, that will live in the Open Air of Great Britain throughout the year; to consist of Coloured Figures and Descriptions, under the title of Dendrologia Britannica, of which the First Part will appear in January.

The Portrait of Mrs. Hannah More, lately painted by H. W. Pickersgill, A. R. A., and which was last season exhibited at the Royal Academy, is now in the hands of an eminent Engraver, and will be shortly published.

The Rev. John Fawcett, A.M., Rector of Scaleby, and Perpetual Curate of St. Cuthbert's, Carlisle, will shortly publish a Third Edition of his Sermons, chiefly designed for the Use of Families. 2 vols. 12mo.

Part First, of Original Views of the most interesting Collegiate and Pa

rochial Churches in England, will appear early in 1823. By Mr. J. P. Neale.

John Bayley, Esq. F.S.A., one of his Majesty's Sub-Commissioners of the Public Records, and Author of the History of the Tower, is engaged in mak. ing Collections for a complete History of London, Westminster, and Southwark, which is to be enriched with a great variety of Engravings of General Views, Public Buildings, Antiquities, and Portraits.-The work is to form three folio volumes, published in Quarterly Parts, and the First will appear in the ensuing Season.

Messrs. W. Deeble and J. A. Rolph propose publishing, by Subscription, a highly-finished Engraving they have nearly completed, of St. Ethelbert's Tower, Canterbury.-Its dimensions will be 14 inches by 91.

The First Number of Mr. Fosbrook's Encyclopædia of Antiquities, and Elements of Archæology, dedicated, by permission, to his Majesty, and the first work of the kind ever edited in England, will very speedily be pub

lished.

The new Edition of the Progresses of Queen Elizabeth is in considerable forwardness. Two volumes are already printed, and the Third is so far advanced, that the whole may be expected early in 1823. The volumes are entirely new arranged, and will be accompanied by proper Indexes.

A separate Volume of the Progresses of King James is also preparing for the press, by Mr. Nichols.

On the First of January, 1823, will be published, No. I. of the Biososticon; or, Journal of Public Health.-To be delivered on the First of every Month. Each Number will contain 32 pages of Letter-press, printed with a new Type, on demy 8vo. paper. 1s.

IN THE PRESS.

Mr. J. Major's highly-illustrated Edition of Walton and Cotton's Complete Angler; with the various River Fish, given in the highest style of WoodEngravings, from Original Paintings, by A. Cooper, Esq. R.A., and Mr. W. Smith, besides a great variety of other entirely novel embellishments, will be published in the course of the present month.

A Collection of Poems on various Subjects. From the pen of Helen Maria Williams. The volume will also contain some Remarks on the present State of Literature in France.

A Letter to Mr. Canning on the Com

mercial and Political Resources of Peru; setting forth the Claims of that Country to be recognized as an Independen State.

A Mother's Portrait; sketched soon after her Decease, for the Study of her Children, by their surviving Parent. With a beautiful Engraving. 12mo.

Scripture Fragments, in Prose and Verse. With numerous Cuts.-For Sunday Schools.

The Progress of Infidelity. By the Rev. G. C. Smith, of Penzance.

Christian Prudence; consisting of Maxins and Proverbs, Divine and Moral; collected from the Sacred Scriptures, the Writings of the Primitive Fathers and eminent Divines; together with many others, never before printed. Embellished with many Wood-cuts.

An Alpine Tale; suggested by some circumstances which occurred at the close of the past Century. 2 vols. By the Author of Tales from Switzerland.

Automatical Camera Obscura; exhibiting Scenes from Nature. Illustrated with Sixteen neatly executed Engravings. 11 vols. By the Rev. T. Towne.

The Second Volume of Sermons, publishing by Subscription. By the Rev. Dr. Styles, of Brighton.

The Scripture Characters of God; or, Discourses on the Divine Attributes. By the Rev. Henry Forster Barker, M.A. Tales from Switzerland. 1 vol. 12mo. Neatly printed.

The Hopes of Matrimony; a Poem. 1 vol. crown 8vo. Embellished with a finely executed Engraving, from Corbould's design. By John Holland.

Early in December will appear Illustrations of Mr. Moore's "Loves of the Angels." From designs by R. Westall, Esq.; engraved by Mr. Charles Heath.

A Narrative of a Journey from the Shores of Hudson's Bay, to the Mouth of the Copper-mine River; and from thence in Canoes, along the Coast of the Polar Sea, upwards of 500 miles, and of the Return of the Expedition over land to Hudson's Bay. By Capt. John Franklin, R.N., Commander of the Expedition. 4to. Illustrated by Charts, and numerous Plates, from Drawings by Lieut. Back, and the late Lieut.

BIOGRAPHY.

Hood. With an Appendix, containing Subjects of Natural History. By John Richardson, M.D., Surgeon to the Expedition.

Montezuma, a Tragedy; in Five Acts. And other Poems. By St. John Dorset, Author of the Vampire.

Architectural Illustrations of London, embracing Plans, Elevations, Sections, and Views of the principal and most interesting Buildings in the British Metropolis.

The History of Roman Literature, from the earliest Periods to the Augustan Age. By J. Dunlop. 2 vols. 8vo.

Don Carlos, a Tragedy. By Lord John Russell. 8vo.

Memoirs of Mary Queen of Scots, with Anecdotes of the Court of Henry the Second, during his Residence in France. With a genuine Portrait, never before engraved. 2 vols. 8vo. By Miss Benger.

The History of England; embracing the Middle Ages. vol. 3. 4to. By Sharon Turner, F.S.A.

Fifteen Years in India; or, Sketches of a Soldier's Life; being an Attempt to describe Persons and Things, in various parts of Hindostan. 8vo.

Travels through the Holy Land and Egypt. By William Rae Wilson, of Kelvinbank, North Britain. 8vo. Illustrated with Engravings.

Views of Ireland, Moral, Political, and Religious. By John O'Driscol, Esq. 2 vols. 8vo.

The British Constitution; or an Epitome of Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England, for the Use of Schools. By Vincent Wanostrocht, LL.D. 12mo.

A General History of the County of York. By Thomas Dunham Whitaker, LL.D. &c. Complete in 2 vols. folio. With Plates engraved from beautiful Drawings, by J. M. W. Turner, Esq. R. A. and the architectural subjects by Mr. Buckler; and Wood-cut Vignettes by Mr. Branston.

The Annual Biography and Obituary for the Year 1823, vol. 7. Containing Memoirs of celebrated Men who have died in 1821-22.

A Memoir of the Life and Character of W. Venning, Esq. By R. Knill. 8vo. 7s. 6d.

FINE ARTS.

Portraits of the British Poets, Parts XVI. and XVII. containing Sidney,

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Poets and Philosophers of Great Britain. 8vo. 3s.

Fifty Lithographic Prints, illustrative of a Tour in France, Switzerland, and Italy, during the Years 1819-20, and 21, from Original Drawings, taken in Italy, the Alps, and the Pyrenees. By Marianne Colston. 8vo.

Delineations of the Costumes of the Spaniards. 4to. 21. 12s. 6d.

GEOGRAPHY.

Maritime Geography and Statistics; or a Description of the Ocean and its Coasts, Maritime Commerce, Navigation, &c. By J. R. Tuckey, 8vo. price 21. 10s. 6d.

The World in Miniature, the 5th Division, comprehending Persia, 3 vols. 12mo. 16s. 6d.

HISTORY.

Historical and Descriptive Sketch of Wardour Castle and Demesne, Wilts. the seat of Lord Arundell. By John Rutter.

Memoirs of the Mexican Revolution. By W. D. Robinson. 2 vols. 8vo. 24s.

MEDICINE.

A Treatise on Dislocations and on Fractures of the Joints. By Sir A Cooper, Bart. 4to. 11. 11s. 6d.

A Practical Treatise on Nervous, Bi. lious, and Inflammatory Afflictions, By John Lynch. 8vo. 5s. 6d.

Analytic Physiology. By S. Hood, M.D. 8vo. 10s. 6d.

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Sketch of a Simple, Original, and Practical Plan for Suppressing Mendicity, Abolishing the present System of Parochial Taxation, and Ameliorating the Condition of the lower Orders of Society.

The Cento, a Selection of approved Pieces from Living Authors. Post 8vo. 7s. 6d.

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The Napoleon Anecdotes, illustrating the Mental Energies of the late Emperor of France, and the Characters and Actions of his Contemporary Statesmen and Warriors. Part II. price 2s. 6d. Embellished with a beautiful Portrait of the Empress Josephine.

The Third Edition of Village Conversations; or, the Vicar's Fire-side; being a Free, Impartial, and Philosophi

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The Temple of Truth, an Allegorical Poem. By the Author of Village Conversations, or the Vicar's Fire-side.

The Confederates; a Story, in 3 vols. The Private Brewer's Guide to the Art of Brewing Ale and Porter. By John Tuck. Svo, 9s.

A Description of Fonthill Abbey, with eight engraved Views, folio, large paper. 21s.

Thoughts on the Greek Revolution. By C. B. Sheridan. 8vo. 3s.

Journal of a Tour through the Netherlands to Paris, in 1821. By the Author of Sketches and Fragments. Svo. 8s.

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Macrimmon, a Highland Tale, 4 vols. 12mo. 24s.

Osmond, a Tale. 3 vols. 12mo. 21s. Vols J. and 2. of the exemplary novels of Cervantes. 12mo, 14s.

Whittingham's Pocket Novelists, vol. 8; containing, the Man of Feeling, and Julia de Roubigné. By Mad kenzie. 5s, bds.

POETRY.

The Maid's Revenge; a Summer's Evening Tale; and other Poems. By Cheviot Ticheburn.

Specimens of the German Lyric Poets viz., Burger, Goëthe, Jacobi, and Klopstock.

Verses on the Death of Percy Bysshe Shelly. By Bernard Barton.

A Lyric Poem on the Death of Napdleon. From the French of P. Lebrun. 8vo. 16s.

POLITICAL ECONOMY.

future Prospects of Agriculture. By A Letter on the present State and W. Whitmore, Esq. M.P. 2s. 6d.

TOPOGRAPHY.

Westmoreland, and Lancashire. 8vo. A Guide to the Lakes in Cumberland, 15s. By John Robinson, D.D.

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VOYAGES AND TRAVELS.

A Journal of a Tour through the Netherlands to Paris, in 1821. Svo. 8. By the Author of the Magic Lantera