PARING FOR PUBLICATION. spicuity, elegantly simple, and characte- || WORKS IN THE PRESS, AND PRErized by that inimitable ease which renders it so valuable to instruction. Among the more interesting novelties of the approaching season, will be a Series of Views of the Valley of Aoste, from Views of the Colosseum; engraved by original drawings by MAJOR COCKBURN. W. B. Cooke and J. C. Allen, from Draw-This valley is well known as the most ings by Major Cockburn. In this work, the stupendous proportions and picturesque beauties of the Colosseum, that interesting ornament of the splendour of ancient Rome, are finely displayed. It will be completed in five parts, containing 15 finished line Engravings of interior and exterior views of the amphitheatre, the upper and lower corridors, &c. together with plans, sections, and elevations, and a descriptive history of the building. The parts are intended to follow each other at intervals of three months. beautiful part of Piedmont, and as the scene of the Leper of Aoste, a tale published some years ago by H. M. Williams. The views will be executed in a very superior manner, by the lithographic process. A new Historical Drama, from the pen of our correspondent, Mr. Ball, is, we understand, to form one of the earliest novelties at the Surrey Theatre, next season. Shortly will be published, "The Story of Pegu, a Malay Boy," collected and arranged from the incidents and anecdotes of his real life, by W. Gardiner, author of Original Tales of my Landlord's School. FINE ARTS.. "Mr. Cooke, of Soho Square, is now Original Tales of my Landlord's School, collected from the writings of the Brachmins, and translated from the originals in the Shanscrit, by W. Gardiner, late master of the Lydney and Aylburton Gram-forming a splendid exhibition of Drawmar Schools, author of the Fortnight's Visit, &c. embellished with engravings on wood, by Branston, from designs by Cruikshank. Price 2s. 6d. hälf bound. ings, principally by Turner and other distinguished artists, which will be opened for the inspection of the public, at his house, about the first of January next." London: Printed by J. GREEN, Leicester Street, Leicester Square; and Published at No. 4, Brydges-street, Covent Garden, |