Toveyed but to extensively and effectually applied to the illustration of Bibles, Testaments, and Common Prayer Books. In February will be published, in all the usual sizes, and varied bindings, at an advance of only four, five, or six shillings each, on different sized editions, the_HOLY BIBLE, with Three Hundred Engravings, copied by W. M. Craig, esq. from the designs of the great masters in the different schools of painting, and engraved in a style of superior effect and beauty. Whatever may have been the attempts hitherto made to illustrate Bibles in a pleasing and popular manner, this undertaking will unquestionably be the cheapest, most comprehensive, and complete that has ever been submitted to the world. For Pocket Bibles, impressions of one hundred and fifty, or upwards, of the best subjects will be taken on India Paper as proofs, and this edition, at the same extra cost of five Shillings, will form the most exquisitely beautiful edition of the Bible ever offered to the world. Ornamented Testaments of all sizes may in like manner be had, each illustrated by one hundred engravings, at two shillings above the usual price; and the cheapest School Testaments will be prepared at only one shilling extra. Ornamented Common Prayer Books will also be prepared of every size, from the large octavo to the small 32mo, illustrated with sixty engravings, and may be had at one shilling and sixpence, or one shilling extra in every variety. By changing the inscriptions the engravings will be adapted to Bibles and Testaments in all languages. Foreign booksellers and Missionary Societies, may be supplied with sets of the engravings with inscriptions in any language for the ornament and illustration of Bibles and Testaments, whatever be the language in which they are printed. The English editions into which the engravings will be introduced, will be the best that are produced at the authorised presses of the United Kingdom; and the Bibles, Testaments, and Common Prayer Books, thus offered to the world, will, in consequence, unite every point of perfection.

HE revived art of Engraving on

Illustrations of Shakspeare, are at this time in course of publication, from

SMIRKE, esq. R.A. and engraved in the finest style by the most eminent historical engravers. The editions having for the most part been published without embellishments, or encum. bered with engravings so indifferent, as to make their possessors consider them "when so adorned, adorned the least ;" it is to supply such editions that the present work has been undertaken. Each play will furnish subjects for five elegant engravings, in addition to a vignette: the aggregate number, therefore, of the plates will be two hundred and twenty-two!

pictures painted expressly, by ROBERT

We are happy in having occasion to notice as being in the press, a Tour through Belgium, by his Grace the Duke of Rutland, embellished with plates after drawings by his accomplished Duchess. The riches and capabilities of Belgium deserve to be bet ter known to the world, and it is pleasing to see the task undertaken by a Noble Author.

An interesting volume is printing in square duodecimo, Brevier type, under the title of the Anecdote Library. It will contain a Selection of the best Anecdotes that ever have been printed; and constitute a volume of universal gratification and use. Close printing has enabled the editor to include as much letter-press as is contained in Andrews, Rede, Adams, and Seward united, and at a sixth of the expense. It will comprise above 2000 anecdotes.

The Miscellaneous Tracts of the late W. WITHERING, M.D. F.R.S. &c. &c. with a Memoir of the Author, by W. Withering, esq. F.L.S. &c. &c. embellished with a portrait of Dr. Wither ing, in 2 vols, 8vo, are nearly ready.

The Miscellaneous Works of HENRY GRATTAN are preparing for publication in one volume, 8vo.

Travels multiply so fast, and are also so expensive, that it has been determined to compress the really valuable substance of the best Modern Travels in all parts of the World, into a single volume in duodecimo, under the title of the Universal Traveller. To add further to the intrinsic interest of the work, it will be enriched with 100 engravings of the principal objects which arrest the attention of travellers, and excite the curiosity of readers.

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Mr. CAMPBELL having finished his Survey of the Districts in Ireland and Scotland, which were the scenes of the events in OSSIAN, will immediately put to press an edition of those immortal Poems,with such notes, illustrations, additions, and improvements, as will command the respect of the literary world. Mr. PEARSON, F.R.S. F.L.S. M.R.I. will shortly publish the Life of Wil liam Hey, F. R. S. late Senior Surgeon of the General Imfirmary at Leeds, in two parts; Part I. will contain the professional Life, with remarks on his writings, and Part II. the moral and social Life, with appendices.

A work is preparing for publication, in one vol. 8vo. called Europe; or, a general survey of the present situation of the principal powers, with conjectures on their future prospects; by a citizen of the United States.

As some Teachers of Youth prefer the form of Simple Question with Answer, to the principle of Questions with out Answers; Mr. MITCHELL, author of several Elementary Works, has prepared a general view of every important branch of knowledge, in a volume which he calls the Universal Catechist. To give it greater effect, the subjects will be illustrated with 200 engravings, and it will be printed in a new manner, according to the invention by which Messrs, Applegath and Cowper proposed to confer so much beauty on Bank Notes. In matter, manner and form, it will constitute an unique volume.

Dr. J. C. PRITCHARD, F.L.S. &c. has ready for publication a Treatise on the Diseases of the Nervous System, vol. 1. comprising convulsive and ma niacal affections. The design of this work is to illustrate, by numerous cases of epilepsy, mania, chorea, and the different forms of paralysis; the connection between affections of this class and a variety of disorders

Dr. FORBES is preparing a Translation of a treatise on the diseases of the Chest, in which they are described according to their anatomical characters, and their diognoses, established on a new principle, by means of acoustic instruments.

An edition is printing in London, with certain national variations of the celebrated Leçons Françaises, which Messrs. Noel and La Place recently prepared for the schools and universities of France, and which has received the highest sanctions in France. The Paris edition is in two volumes, octavo, MONTHLY MAG. NO. 362.

but the London one, will, with a view to economy, be printed in one duodecimo.

The great French work on Egypt is to be continued under the sanction of the King of France, and agents are appointed in London to receive subscriptions for twenty-five monthly volumes of text, at 7s. 6d., and for 180 parts, of five plates, at 12s. 6d. It will constitute the greatest literary production that ever appeared.

We have been assured that the sale of Scottish novels has been unduly exaggerated, and that not more than 12,000 of one novel has ever been sold. The profits, therefore, are not more than a third of our late estimate.

A new edition of Mr. YOUNG'S Farmer's Kalendar being called for, and the world being deprived by death of his further labours; Mr. JOHN MIDDLETON, author of the Middlesex Survey, liberally volunteered his services to confer on this national volume every possible perfection, and the edition thus revised, will appear in a few days, in duodecimo, with engravings.

Mr. JAMES HOGG, the Ettrick Shepherd, will shortly publish in 3 vols, the Perils of Man; or War, Women, and Witchcraft.

Early in the ensuing month will be published Conversations on Mineralogy, with plates engraved by Mr. Lowry, in 12mo.

The next part of the Monthly Journal of New Voyages and Travels will consist of a Walk through the_Maritime Provinces of China, by an Officer of an English Ship, wrecked on the Coast. Similar opportunities for viewing that secluded people never before were presented to any European.-The next part of the same Monthly Journal will contain the Narrative of a late Wreck of the Sophia on the Coast of Africa, with the extraordinary adventures and discoveries of the crew, in their march through the interior. It is accompanied by fine drawings, and forms the most interesting original work on Africa which has lately appeared.

Illustrations are announced of the History, Manners, and Customs, Arts, Sciences, and Literature of Japan, selected from Japanese manuscripts and printed works, by M. TITSINGH, formerly Chief Agent of the Dutch East India Company at Nangasaki ; a gentleman well known in India and Europe. This work will be accompanied by many coloured engravings, faithfully copied from original Japanese paintings.

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That delightful writer, Miss OPIE, has in the press Madeline, a tale, in two vols.

An alabaster sarcophagus, which lately arrived from Alexandria, has been uncased and deposited in the British Museum. It is nine feet long, and about four feet high, apparently of a single piece of very fine alabaster. It is shaped like a modern coffin, and is more than large enough to hold the mummy, with all its envelopes, which is presumed to have been deposited within this costly repository. But its chief value are the innumerable hieroglyphics which cover the sides, interior and exterior, from top to bottom. They are small. The human figures, of which there are long processions in various circumstances and attitudes, erect, linked together, towing galleys, bending as if in worship, &c. are from an inch to an inch and a half high. Between them are compartments of symbols, the eye, the ibis, the lotus, &c. The serpent occurs frequently, and in some instances of considerable size, and with much exactness of detail. This noble work is supposed to be the coffin of Psammis.

The New Society of Practical Medicine of London intend to publish quarterly a Report of their Transactions, with original communications, &c. &c. in which practice will be preferred to theory.

Early in January will be published The Annual Biography and Obituary, for the Year 1822, containing Memoirs of celebrated men who have died in 1820-21.--The present volume will contain, Napoleon; the late Queen; Lord Sheffield; Mrs. Piozzi; Mrs. Inchbald; Lord Malmesbury; Mr. Hayley; Sir Home Popham; Admiral Hunter; Mr. Hatsell, Clerk of the House of Commons; Mr. Rennie; Mr. John Scott; Mr. Keats; Mr. Harris; Dr. Knox; Mr. C. Stothard, &c.

An Atlas of Ancient Geography, by S. BUTLER, D.D. author of Modern and Ancient Geography, also an Atlas of Modern Geography, by the same, are in considerable forwardness.

Mr. THOMAS GILL, Chairman of the Committee of Mechanics, in the Society for the Eucouragement of Arts Manufactures and Commerce, Adelphi, is about to commence a Technical Repository; containing practical information on subjects connected with discoveries and improvements in the useful arts.

Miss SPENCE will shortly publish a new work, entitled Old Stories, in 3 volumes.

The Rev. JOSHUA MARSDEN, author of the Amusements of a Mission, has nearly ready for publication, Forest Musings; or, Delineations of Christian experience, in verse; to which are prefixed Sketches of the early life of the author, with a portrait.

We have to record a most extraor dinary abuse of the liberty of the press in Edinburgh. A malignant newspaper was commenced under the title of The Beacon, and soon discontinued; but a libel having appeared on a Mr. Gibson, that gentleman has commenced a suit at law against the parties concerned, who appear to be one Mr. DOUGLAS CHEAPE, Advocate; Sir WILLIAM RAE, of St. Catherine's, Baronet, his Majesty's Advocate for Scotland; JAMES WEDDERBURN, Esq. his Ma jesty's Solicitor-General for Scotland; JOHN HAY FORBES, Esq. Advocate, Sheriff-depute of the county of Perth; JOHN HOPE, Esq. Advocate, and deputy under the said Lord Advocate; Sir WALTER SCOTT, baronet, principal clerk of Session, and Sheriff-depute of the county of Selkirk; the Right Hon. WILLIAM ARBUTHNOT, Lord Provost of the city of Edinburgh, and secretary to the trustees for fisheries and manufactures in Scotland; HENRY HOME DRUMMOND, Esq. Member of Parlia ment for the county of Stirling; and JOHN WAUCHOPE, Esq. writer to the signet, and keeper of the register of Hornings and Inhibitions; all charged with "combining, by contributions in money and otherwise, to support the said newspaper in its most wicked and nefarious attacks upon the pursuer." The action concludes for 10,0001. damages, &c.

Mr. BOOTH's Letter to Mr. Malthus, on the subject of Population, will be published in the course of the ensuing month.

A Critical Dissertation on the Nature and Principles of Taste, is in preparation, by M. M'DERMOT, author of a Letter to the Rev. W. L. Bowles, on his two Letters to the Right Hon. Lord Byron, in vindication of the Defence of the Poetical Character of Pope.

The Choir of Westminster Abbey during the Coronation of George IV. engraved by CHARLES TURNER, from a picture by FREDERICK NASH, is just finished, and will be published in a few days.

Part

Part 8 of Views in Paris and its environs, engraved from drawings by FREDERICK NASH, is in great for wardness.

Mr. BRITTON'S History and Antiquities of Canterbury Cathedral, consisting of 26 engravings by J. Le Keux, &c. and an ample portion of letterpress, will be finished in March next. About the same time will be completed the fifth volume of the Architectural Antiquities of Great Britain, by the same indefatigable and tasteful antiquary. This volume is in chronological arrangement: it classifies the architecture of this kingdom in 80 superior engravings, mostly by S. Le Keux; and it is prefaced by an historical and critical essay on the rise, progress, and characteristics of ecclesiastical architecture.

The Genuine Remains, in prose and verse, of Samuel Butler, with notes by ROBERT THYER, are preparing for publication. This edition will comprise many original pieces never before published; and will be carefully revised, with additional notes and illustrations, forming 2 vols. 8vo. It will be embellished with a portrait of Butler, from the original picture by Sir P. Lely, and a portrait of Thyer, from a painting by Romney, with numerous vignettes on wood, from original designs.

A work called Stories after Nature, is in the press, in one volume.

Eight Ancient Mysteries, founded on the Apocryphal New Testament, described; with copious extracts from the original MSS. in the British Museum. Also some account of the Brethren of the Holy Trinity, a Guild of the City of London, from their Chartulary in the author's possession, are the titles of a work written by Mr. HONE, and which will appear early in the present month, together with his refutation of the Quarterly Review, and a detached pamphlet of the Superflux of his Reading and Remarks.

The Rev. RUSSELL SCOTT has in the press an Analytical Investigation of the Language of the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, concerning a Devil: delivered in a Series of Lectures at Portsmouth, during the last winter.

The Rev. THOMAS FINCH, of Harlow, has in the press, Elements of SelfKnowledge, or a familar Introduction to Moral Philosophy, principally adapt ed to young persons entering into active

life.

Miss HILL, author of The Poet's Child, has in the press Constance, a tale.

Tasso, La Gerusalemme Liberata, 48mo, is printing, by CORRALL, uniformly with Horace, Virgil, and Ci cero de Officiis, &c. recently published. In the press, Cases illustrative of the treatment of Diseases of the Ear, with practical remarks relative to the Deaf and Dumb, by JOHN HARRISON CURTIS, Aurist to the King, &c.

Speedily will be published, Instructions for Civil and Military Surveyors, in Topographical Plan Drawing; forming a Guide to the just conception and accurate representation of the surface of the earth, in Maps and Plans. Founded upon the system of Major John George Lehmann, by WILLIAM SI BORN, Lieut. H. P. 9th Infantry. The plates will be engraved by Lowry. Lehmann's System of Topographical Plan-drawing, has met with the unanimous approbation of civil and military surveyors upon the continent; has been adopted in almost all topographical bureaus and military schools in Prussia, Saxony, Austria, and Russia; and, above all, received the highest encomiums from the Emperor Napoleon, the great, Captain of the age, and most competent judges of such subjects.

In the Arctic Land Expedition Lieutenant Franklin, R.N. proceeded from York Factory towards their wintering ground at Cumberland, a distance of about 900 miles from the coast.-Lieu tenant Franklin, Dr. Richardson, Mr. Back, and Mr. Hood, attended by the Orkneymen, who had been engaged to man the boats in the rivers of the interior, had worked in the Company's service several years, and understood the language of many of the Indian tribes, left the factory on the 7th of September, 1819. As the travellers advanced, the mild season not having yet begun to disappear, vast herds of grey deer were observed passing the rivers towards the Esquimaux lands. They entered upon Lake Winnipie, at the farther side of which they had to encounter the grand rapid, extending nearly three miles, and abounding in obstructions quite insurmountable. Here they were obliged to drag their boats on shore, and carry them over the land. The woods along the banks were all in a blaze, it being the custom of the natives, as well as of the traders, to set fire to the trees, for the double purpose of keeping off the cold and the

wolves.

wolves. The expedition passed several other rapids and falls, along a flat, woody, and swampy country, across five miles of which no eye could see. After a tedious journey of forty-six days, (the dangers and distresses of which rather increased than diminished as they advanced,) the expedition arrived at Cumberland, a post situated on the banks of a beautiful lake, and stockaded against incursions of savages, the attacks of wolves and bears, and the more ferocious assaults of rival traders. Here the winter of 1819 was passed. In June 1820 they set forward in canoes manned by Canadians. On the 29th of July they arrived at the north side of Slave Lake. A party of Copper Indians were engaged to accompany them, and they commenced the work of discovery. On the 1st of Sept. they reached the banks of the Copper Mine River, in lat. 55. 15. N., long. 113. W., a magnificent body of water two miles wide. They had penetrated into a country destitute of wood, and the men were exhausted with the labours of carrying canoes, cargoes, &c. amounting to three tons, from lake to lake. Their broken spirits were revived by success; but the season was too far advanced to make ferther progress. They returned to a small wood of pines, and erected their winter residence of mud and timber, which they named Fort Enterprise. By Indian report this river runs into the Northern Sea, in west longitude 110, and in lat. 72. In June, 1821, they proposed to re-embark, and it was supposed that the river would enable them to reach the sea in a fortnight.

Mr. J. R. BRYCE is printing a second edition of the Elements of Latin Prosody, with considerable improvements. The first edition of this work, published last year, has obtained the approbation of some of the most distinguished scholars and teachers of the day.

Dr. WILSON PHILIP has just ready for publication, a second edition of his Treatise on Indigestion, and some additional observations.

A novel, called the Village Coquette, is printing, in three volumes, 12mo, by the author of "Such is the World." Mr. MACKENZIE, author of the Thousand Experiments, a volume which has acquired for its author a great reputation among the European and American chemists, is preparing First Lines of the Science of Chemistry, for the use of Students, with engravings.

Blighted Ambition: or, the Rise and Fall of the Earl of Somerset ; an Historical Romance, by Maurice Brantome, will soon be published in three volumes, 12mo.

On the 1st of February will be published, handsomely printed, in royal quarto, and dedicated, by permission, to his Majesty, a Celestial Atlas, comprising projections of the planispheres, and particular constructions of the Signs of the Zodiac, and the Constellations in each hemisphere, exactly as they appear in the heavens, in a series of thirty beautifully engraved maps, which are illustrated by scientific descriptions of their contents, and by catalogues of the stars, from the first to the sixth magnitude, by ALEXANDER JAMIESON, A.M.

Mr. ROBERT STEVENS, of Lloyds*, is about to put to press a fourth, and improved edition of his Essay on Average, and on other subjects connected with the contract of Marine Insurance, to which will be added the practice and law of mercantile arbitrations. It is not his intention to proceed at present with his proposed work on the Practice of Lloyds'.

The Obelisk of red granite, brought home in the Despatch, for Mr. Bankes, jun. which had previously been removed down the Nile, from the island of Philoe, on the borders of Nubia, was safely unshipped last week at Deptford, and is now lying on the deck of the sheer-hulk there, till it be ready to be removed to Mr. Bankes's seat in Dorsetshire. It is the first ever brought to England. Artists have already been making drawings from it, for the purpose of engraving; it being supposed that it may very probably furnish a key to the interpretation of the hieroglyphical characters; since the Greek, upon the pedestal, which records its first erection under Ptolemy and Cleopatra, is very probably a translation of the hieroglyphics with which all the four sides of the obelisk itself are richly covered.

A Mother's Portrait, sketched soon after her decease, for the study of her children, by their surviving parent, is preparing for publication.

Proofs and Illustrations of the Principles of Population, by Mr. FRANCIS PLACE, are preparing for publication; and the known talents of the writer may be expected to set at rest many disputed and idle questions on this subject.

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