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a beautiful head of Flora, the lower part of the figure of a priestess, with drapery, in the style of the first masters, a dolium of an immense size, with many capitals of various orders in a good state of preservation. Many greater discoveries are expected to be made by M. Georgi in this interesting branch of antiquities.

The author of The Battles of the Danube and Barrosa will shortly publish a poem, entitled, The Conflict of Albuera, without notes, price 5s.

Mr. J. J. Park, of Hampstead, has announced his intention of publishing, by subscription, an Historical Account of that Parish, in an octavo volume, and has solicited communications from such as happen to possess any memoranda relative to its topography. The work to be handsomely printed in one large volume, octavo. The price to subscribers 1l. 1s.; or on fine paper, (quarto size) with proof impressions of the plates, 2l. 12s. 6d. Subscription money may be paid at the time of subscribing, or on the delivery of the book, at the option of the subscriber. The price to non-subscribers will be advanced. Subscriptions received by Messrs. White and Cochrane, Fleetstreet; Messrs. Nichols and Son, Red Lion Passage, Fleet-street; Mr. Suttaby, Stationers'-court, Ludgate-hill; Mr. J. Harding, St. James's-street; and at Mr. Strachan's Circulating Library, Hampstead.

MONTHLY LIST OF NEW PUBLICATIONS.

AGRICULTURE.

Dr. Richardson's Prize Essays on the Utility and Importance of Fiorin Grass, 8vo. 2s. 6d.

Report on the Farm of Thomas Gegg, Esq. at Coles, in Hertfordshire, 8vo. On the Nature and Origin of the Merino Breed of Sheep; an Essay, addressed to Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. K. B. 8vo. 2s.

A Weather Guide for the Curious, shewing the State of the Atmosphere by Animal and Vegetable Barometers, and the Hour of the Day in Summer Time by a Botanical Clock. Pocket size. 1s. 6d.

ASTRONOMY.

A Portraiture of the Heavens, as they appear to the Naked Eye, on_ten folio plates, constructed for the Use of Students in Astronomy. By the Rev. Francis Wollaston, F.R.S. 1l. 1s.

DIVINITY.

Hints to the Protestant Dissenters, occasioned by the rejection of the Bill, lately proposed in the House of Peers, by Viscount Sidmouth, for regulating the Licenses granted to Protestant Dissenting Ministers. By a Dissenter. 6d.

Sermons selected and abridged, chiefly from Minor Authors, adapted to the Saints' Days, Festivals, Fasts, &c. and to General Occasions, &c. For the Use of Families. Vol. 3. By the Rev. Samuel Clapham, A. M. Vicar of Christ Church, Hants, Rector of Gussage St. Michael, Dorset, and Editor of the Abridgment of the Lord Bishop of Lincoln's Elements. In one large volume 8vo. In boards 13s.

Sermons on a Future State, and Mutual Recognition of each other, and on other Subjects. By the Rev. R. Shepherd, Archdeacon of Bedford. In one volume 8vo. 6s. boards.

The Truth and Consistency of Divine Revelation; with some Remarks on the contrary extremes of Infidelity and Enthusiasm. In Eight Discourses, delivered before the University of Oxford, at St. Mary's, in the year 1811,

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at the Lecture founded by the late Rev. John Bampton, Canon of Salisbury. By Jobu Bidlake, D.D. of Christ Church, Oxford; Chaplain to their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Duke of Clarence. 8s. in boards.

The Ophion; or, The Theology of the Serpent, and the Unity of God: Comprehending the Customs of the most antient People, who were instructed to apply the Sagacity of the Serpent to the Fall of Man; with Critical Remarks on Dr. Adam Clarke's Annotations on that Subject in the Book of Genesis. In this work it is shewn, from the Original Language, that, in every age of the Jewish and Christian Churches, a Monkey was never understood to be the Agent employed to bring about the Fall of Man. By John Bellamy. Author of "Biblical Criticisms in the Classical, Biblical, and Oriental Journal." 4s. 6d. in boards.

DRAMA.

Any Thing New? a Musical Farce, as performing at the Theatre Royal, Lyceum. By the Author of "Hit or Miss," &c. 25.

EDUCATION.

A Comparative View of the Two New Systems of Education for the Infant Puor, in a Charge delivered to the Clergy of the Officialty of the Dean and Chapter of Durham. By the Rev. R. G. Bouyer, LL. B. Prebendary of Durband Official. 1s.

The Vestibule of Eloquence; containing the Plan and Terms of Mr. Thelwalls lastitution for the Cure of Impediments and Preparation of Youth for the higher Departments of Active Life; together with Original Articles for Recitation, &c. 10s. 6d.

The Tutor's Key; or, Answers and Solutions of One Thousand Four Hundred Questions, Examples, and Problems, contained in Blair's Universal Prereptor, Goldsmith's Grammar of Geography, and the Grammar of Chemistry, published for the Ease and Convenience of Tutors, Governesses, and School

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The New Young Man's Companion; or, the Youth's Guide to General Kaowledge; designed chiefly for the benefit of Private Persons of both sexes, and adapted to the capacities of Beginners. In three parts. By John Hornty. In one vol. 12mo. 4s. bound, embellished with four copper-plates, and wenty-eight wood cuts.

Tangible Arithmetic; or, the Art of Numbering made Easy, by means of Arithmetical Toy, which will express any number up to 16,666,665, and wth which, by moving a few Balls, a great Variety of Operations in Arithetic may be performed. Intended to assist Mothers and Teachers in the Instruction of Children. By William Frend, Esq. Actuary of the Rock Life Aurance Company, Author of the Principles of Algebra, Essay on Parutism, &c. &c. neatly printed in one volume, foolscap 8vo. with an ArithSal Toy. 7s. 6d.

HISTORY.

The Pastime of People; or, the Chronicles of Divers Realms, and most especially of the Realm of England. Briefly compiled, and imprinted in Cheapside. By John Rastell, A. D. 1529. Now first re-printed, and systematically arranged, with fac-simile Wood-cuts of the Portraits of Popes, Emperors, &c. and the Kings of England. In Royal Quarto. 21. 2s. boards. An Account of the Ravages committed in Ceylon by Small Pox, previously to the Introduction of Vaccination; with a Statement of the Circumstance attending the introduction, progress, and success of Vaccine Inoculation, in that Island. By Thomas Christie, M. D. Member of the Royal College of Physicians, London, and of the Royal Medical Society, Edinburgh; lately Medical Superintendant, Geneva, in Ceylon. 8vo. 3s.

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History

History of Scotland, during the Reign of Robert I. surnamed the Bruce. By Robert Kerr, F. R. S. and F. A. S. Edinburgh. In two large volumes, 8vo. embellished with a Portrait of Robert the Bruce. 11. 6s. in boards.

The Asiatic Annual Register; or, a View of the History of Hindustan, and of the Politics, Commerce, aud Literature of Asia. Volume XI. for the year 1809. By E. Samuel. In this volume is contained an Historical Account of the late Discontents in the Madras Establishment, and the Official Correspondence on the Table of the House of Commons, in reference to it. In one large volume, octavo, price 11. 1s. in boards, or 11. 2s. half bound and lettered.

A Narrative of the Minutes of Evidence respecting the Claims of the Berkeley Peerage, as taken before the Committee of Privileges in 1811. Together with the entire Evidence of the Persons principally concerned. To which is added, fac-similes of the Banns and Register of Marriage; extracted from the Parish Books of Berkeley. To the whole will be prefixed a Sketch of the Proceedings of the same Committee on the Earl of Berkeley's Pedigree in the year 1799. In one volume, 8vo. 9s. boards.

MEDICINE.

A Treatise on the Gout; containing the Opinions of the most celebrated ancient and modern Physicians on that Disease; with Observations on the Eau Medicinale. By John Ring, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in London, and of the Medical Societies of London and Paris. In 8vo. 6s. :

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An Inquiry into the Antivariolous Powers of Vaccination, in which from an impartial View of the Phenomena, and a candid Examination of the present state of the Proof, not only the most serious doubts are suggested, "but the Practice of Vaccination clearly proved to be feeble, partial, and temporary; and also the necessity of, as well as the proper period for, submitting those who have put their confidence in Vaccination, to be again inoculated with Variolous Virus. By Thomas Brown, Surgeon, Musselburgh. Magnas est veritas et prevalebit.

The London Dispensatory; containing the Elements and Practice of Materia Medica and Pharmacy, with a Translation of the Pharmacopoeias, of the London, the Edinburgh, and the Dublin Colleges of Physicians; many useful Tables; and copper-plates of the Pharmaceutical Apparatus; the whole forming a Synopsis of Materia Medica and Therapeutics. By Anthony Todd Thomson, Surgeon. Fellow of the Medical Society of London, and of the Royal Medical, the Physical, and the Speculative Societies of Edinburgh. In 8vo. 16s. boards.

A New Medical Dictionary; containing an Explanation of the Terms in Anatomy, Physiology, Practice of Physic, Materia Medica, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Surgery, Midwifery, and the various branches of Natural Philosophy connected with Medicine. Selected, arranged, and compiled from the best Authors. By Robert Hooper, M. D. of the University of Oxford, and the Royal College of Physicians of London. Physician to the St. Mary-lebone Infirmary, &c. &c. In one large volume 8vo. 183, boards.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Lucianus Redivivus; Dialogues concerning Men, Manners, and Opinions, (Moral, Critical, Satirical and Gay), Envy, and the Literary Character.The vast profound in the "Pursuits of Literature"-Machiavelism-Powers of the Mind-Criminal Law-Conduct of Princes-Shakespear's EditorsCoquetry-Philanthropy--the Drama-Establishments for Poor-Fair Criticism-Imitation, Misanthropy, &c. &c. 8vo. 3s. 6d. boards.

Strictures

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Strictures on the Expedience of the Addingtonian Extinguisher; comprising Satirical Observations on the probable Influence of Methodism on Civilized Society in all its gradations: particularly, Statesmen, Divines, Lawyers, Physicians, Authors, Players, Artists, Musicians, &c. &c. By an Impartial Observer. In this Tract, the hostility of the Nobility, Gentry, and Professors of the liberal Sciences against Schism are ironically vindicated; and the timely prevention of the dangerous predominance of barbarism over refinement elucidated.

Additional Studies perfective of the Temple of Truth. 9s. boards.

MORALS.

An Essay on Knowledge; being an Attempt to examine its general Character, and to shew its salutary Influence on Human Happiness and Virtue. 3. 6d. in boards.

Thoughts on the Cause of Evil, Physical and Moral, in a series of letters, By Henry William Lovett, Esq. In one vol. 8vo. 5s. in boards.

The Principles and Ends of Philosophy, comprehending an examination of the Systems which now prevail, and a detail of the erroneous principles on which they are founded, and of the evils to which they tend. By Richard Saumarez, Esq. F. R. C. C. 6s. boards.

NOVELS AND ROMANCES.

Esahan; or, The Ages of Man, an Ilistorical Romance. By a Philosopher. In 3 vols. 15s.

Rydisel; or, The Devil in Oxford. In 2 vols. 12mo. 10s. 6d. boards.

POLITICS.

Substance of Two Speeches of Henry Thornton, Esq. in the Debate in the House of Commons, on the Report of the Bullion Committee, on the 7th and 14th of May, 1811. 2s. 6d.

The Substance of Two Speeches, delivered in the House of Commons, by the Right Hon. George Canning, on Wednesday the 8th, and Monday the 13th of May, 1811, in the Committee of the whole House; to which was referred the Report of the Committee, appointed in the last Session of Parliament, "To inquire into the Cause of the High Price of Bullion."

POLITICAL ECONOMY.

The Value of Annuities from 11. to 1000l. per annum on single lives, from the age of one to ninety years, with the number of years purchase each annuity is worth, and the rate of interest the purchaser receives for his money. And to the tables, calculated at the rate of four per cent. interest, (according to which, by the 36th Geo. III. cap. 52, it is enacted, that the legacy duty st be paid), is added the amount of the several rates of Legacy Duty parable on the value of each annuity. The whole systematically arranged, so that the annuity, the age of the annuitant, and the precise value of the annuity, with the exact amount of legacy duty, may be referred to with facility, and clearly ascertained at one view. By Wm. Campbell, Esq. Comptroller of the Legacy Duty. Handsomely printed in one volume royal 8vo. 11. 5s. in extra boards, inscribed, by Permission, to the Right Hon. Lord Viscount Melville.

TRAVELS.

Lachesis Lapponica; or, a Tour in Lapland: now first published from the original Manuscript Journal of the celebrated Linnæus. By James Edward Smith, M. D. F. R. S. and President of the Linnean Society. Handsomely printed in two vols. 8vo. Price One Guinea in boards (illustrated with

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above sixty wooden Cuts, from extemporaneous Sketches of the illustrious Author.)

An Account of Tunis; of its Government, Manners, Customs and Antiquities, especially of its Productions, Manufactures, and Commerce. By Thomas Macgill, Author of "Travels in Turkey." In one volume, crown 8vo. 6s. boards.

Sketches of History, Politics, and Manners, taken in Dublin and the North of Ireland, in the Autumn of 1810. 8vo. 8s. boards.

Picture of Margate; being a complete Guide to all Persons visiting Margate, Ramsgate, and Broadstairs; containing an accurate description of every thing worthy of notice in the Isle of Thanet; Instructions to Sea Bathers, by Dr. Buchan; and Directions for Learning to swim, by Dr. Franklin: also a complete Itinerary for the use of Travellers both by Land and Water. Interspersed with Biographical Memoirs of several Public Characters. To which is added, The Margate Hoy, a Humorous Poem, by Peter Pindar, Esq. Embellished with a Bird's Eye View of the Isle of Thanet. 3s. sewed, or 3s. 6d. bound in red.

EXTRACTS FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE.

Downing-street, June 8, 1811.

A DESPATCH, of which the following is a Copy, was, on the 6th instant, received at Lord Liverpool's Office, addressed to his Lordship by Lieutenant-General Viscount Wellington, dated Elvas, 24th May, 1811. MY LORD-Since I addressed you on the 22d instant, I have received reports that Marshal Soult had retired to Llerena; and the 3d and 7th divisions having arrived at Campo Mayor, I have given directions that Badajoz may be closely invested on the right of the Guadiana to-morrow, and I propose forthwith to recommence the operations of the siege.

I learn from Castile, that Marshal Massena, Generals Junot, Loison, and others had set out for France, and that the three corps d'armée, the 2d, 6th, and 8th, had been formed into six divisions, still called the Army of Portugal, having for its Commander-in-Chief Marshal Marmont, and General Regnier as Second in Command.

Marshal Sir William Beresford reports, that the greatest number of the Officers and men returned missing, in the action of the 16th instant, have rejoined their regiments.-I have the honour to be, &c. &c.

(Signed)

Admiralty-Office, June 8, 1811.

WELLINGTON.

Extract of a Letter transmitted by Admiral Sir C. Cotton, Bart. His Majesty's Ship Magnificent, off Fano, February 10, 1811.

SIR-The enemy having long been without any favourable opportunity of sending from the Italian Ports supplies to Corfu, availed himself of a strong northerly wind on the evening of the 6th instant, when 25 vessels sailed from Otranto, 22 of which, I have the satisfaction to inform you, were captured by this squadron, one of them, a vessel of 100 tons, was loaded with ordnance stores, and another of the same size, with every article of sails, cordage. and ammunition, proper for the equipment of 25 gun-vessels. The rest were loaded with corn, and having also on board 350 soldiers, intended as a reinforcement for the garrison of Corfu.

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