Mr Sheldrake has issued proposals for publishing by subscription, an Inquiry into the Origin and Practice of Painting in Oil, to ascertain what was the real invention of Van Eyck, and what were the materials and vehicle that were used by Giorgione, and the fine Artists of the Venetian School. To which will be added some information on the old Painted and Stained Glass; a Recipe for Preparing and Drying Oil of superior quality, which is only known to the Author; and an Attempt to ascertain some Colours which were used by the old Painters, but which are unknown to the Artists of the present time. The Work to be dedicated (by permission) to Sir Thomas Lawrence, R. A.

A series of Lectures on the Elements of Chemical Science, lately delivered at the Surrey Institution by Mr Gurney, will soon be published.

Part I. of the Museum Worsleyanum, being a Collection made by the late Sir Richard Worsley, Bart., of Antique Bass Relievos, Bustos, Statues, and Gems, with Views of places in the Levant.

A Dictionary of all Religions and Religious Sects, ancient and modern; also of Ecclesiastical History, and Theological Controversy, by Mrs Hannah Adams, will soon appear.

Mr Mereweather has in the press a Treatise on the Law of Boroughs and Corporations, deduced from the earliest to the present times, and including their General History; the History, Origin, and Law, of the Right of Election, and of the King's Prerogative in granting Charters; as well as the binding effect of Charters and Bye. laws, and the power of Corporations to admit Freemen; with an Appendix of Records, and illustrative of these points.

Mr J. D. Worgan is preparing for publication, a Treatise on a Molet, in 45 Parts, 10 Vocal and 35 Instrumental; composed for every class of Voice and every sort of Instrument generally used in Concert; and Illustrated by two Lectures, of which a Prospectus has been published.

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VOL. XIV.

A New Map of the Country Twelve Miles round London, on a scale of one inch and a quarter to a mile, containing the whole of the Roads, (which are from actual survey,) the exact situation of the Noblemen's and Gentlemen's Seats, with the Names of the Occupiers, and every other object worthy of notice, will appear in a few days.

The Wilderness, or the Youthful Days of Washington, a Tale of the West, by Solomon Secondsight, will soon appear.

Madame Adele du Thon is about to publish an Account of the Public and Private Charitable Institutions of the Parish of St Marylebonne.

Italian Stories; selected and translated by Miss Holford, Author of Wallace, Warbeck of Wolfstein, &c., are announced for publication.

A Memoir of Central India, (including Malwa and adjoining Provinces,) with the History and copious Illustrations of the past and present condition of that Country, with an original Map, Tables of the Revenue and Population; a Geological Report and comprehensive Index; by Sir John Malcolm, G. C. B., &c. will in the course of the present month.

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The Case of the High Sheriff of Dublin. This volume will comprise a sketch of the transactions in Ireland which have led to this important Inquiry; all the Speeches in Parliament connected with it, from Mr Brownlow's Motion downward and inclusive; the Minutes of Evidence, as printed by order of the House of Commons, with Notes and References; the Papers presented to Parliament, and several unpublished Documents. The whole prepared for the Press by a Barrister of the Middle Temple.

Shortly will be published, Mammon in London, or the Spy of the Day; a characteristic and satirical Romance, on the model of Le Diable Boiteux. In 3 vols.

Facetiæ Cantabrigienses; Anecdotes, Smart Sayings, &c. by, or relating to, celebrated Cantabs; being a Companion to the Cambridge Tart.

A Bengalee Version of Todd's enlarged edition of Johnson's Dictionary is in a course of publication in India. The public will be indebted for this work to the labours of Baboo Ram Comul, senior, and Mr FeHix Carey.

A History and Description of Westminster Hall, with a Plan of the Hall, and an Elevation of the Northern Portal, is now in the press.

No. I. of Roman Antiquities; or, the Durobrisse of Antoninus Identified; in a series of Plates, illustrative of the Excava

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ted Remains of the Roman Station at Castor; with Plates of the Mosaic Pavements, &c. By E. T. Artis.

In the press, Letters on the Highlands of Scotland, containing Descriptions of the Scenery, and an Account of the Manners, Usages, Antiquities, History, &c., of the Highlanders. Written and addressed to Sir Walter Scott, Bart.

Truth; or, an Appeal to the People of England, in behalf of the Oppressed Poor in the South of Ireland; laying open the great first cause of their Poverty, Disease, and Crime; pointing out the inefficacy of those Means which are now suggested for Relief; and urging the Adoption of a just and natural Measure, by which alone they can be effectually rescued from present, and preserved from future Misery.

In a few days will be published, a Grammar of the Latin Language, by C. G. Zumpt, Professor in the Frederic's Gymnasium, Berlin. Translated from the German, with additions, by the Rev. John Kenrick, A. M.

A new edition is preparing of the Diversions of Purley, by John Horne Tooke.

The Aristocracy of Wealth and Fashion; being a concise Account of the Scotch and Irish Baronets; and of the Knights and most considerable or distinguished Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, after the manner of the Peerage and English Baronetage, &c., &c.

A Description of an Electrical Telegraph, and of some other Electrical Apparatus, with eight Plates, by Francis Ronalds, will soon appear.

The Rev. R. Adams has in the press, the Religious World Displayed; or, a View of the Four Grand Systems of Reli

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A Gentleman, well known in the Lite rary World, is at present occupied in preparing a History of Modern Italy. This Work, offering a compressed Version of M. De Sismondi's invaluable Histoire des Republiques Italiennes, and completed from Muratori and other original authorities, is nearly ready for publication in 8vo.

Miscellaneous Collections, forming a Fourth Volume to the Lounger's Common-Place Book.

A New beautifully printed and popular royal 12mo volume for the use of Commercial Gentlemen, will appear in a few days, by Mr Wright, Accountant, Fenchurch Street, entitled, "The New Mercantile Assistant, and General Cheque Book," containing Nine copious and distinct Sets of Tables.-The first Series, (which contain more than One Hundred Tables) are Calculations by Reduction, on a Novel and Simple principle; exhibiting, at one view, what any Commodity, purchased in the aggregate, i. e. by the Ton or Cwt., costs per single lb., stone, or qr., any Number of lbs. or stones, or qrs. ; or vice versa.-The Eight other Tables relate to the Public Funds, Life Annuities, Wine and Spirits, Hay and Corn, &c. &c. all peculiarly simple, and adapted to the purposes of Commerce, and as a cheque in the Counting-House.

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