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Notices of the Buildings and Architects of Italy;" arranged as a book of references, as well for the traveller as for the study. It is expected to be published in the month of April.

The same gentleman has just completed a Translation of Vitruvius, which will appear very shortly.

Miss Croker's Novel, entitled, "The Question,—Who is Anna?" is in the press, and will very soon appear.

Dr Jones of Landybic and of Chingford, has in the press a New Translation of the Gospels from the Greek into Welsh. He states, that the received version was rendered from the Latin and English texts by men who were but little acquainted with Greek, and not at all with the Syriac; and he submits his intended publication to the serious perusal of the ancient Britons on these pretensions; that it is the only honest version of the Gospels ever prepared by an individual hand, and the only instance in which the Scriptures have met with the fair and liberal translation commonly given to other writings.

Memoirs of John Evelyn, Esq. author of the Sylva, &c. edited by W. Bray, Esq. author of the History of Surrey, &c. from original manuscripts in the library at Wotton, are preparing for publication, in 2 vols 4to.

An Historical and Topographical Description of the Parish of Tixall, in the County of Stafford, and of the most remarkable places in the neighbourhood; by Sir Thos. Clifford, Bart. and Arthur Clifford, Esq. will appear in a few days. It will be embellished with five engravings, of which three are portraits from original paintings; one of Judge Littleton, another of Viscount Stafford, beheaded in 1682, and the third of Walter, first Lord Aston.

At the same time will appear, Collectanea Cliffordiana, in three parts; containing anecdotes of illustrious Persons of the name of Clifford; Historical and Genealogical Notices respecting the Origin and Antiquity of the Clifford Family; and Clifford, a tragedy; by Arthur Clifford, Esq. These two works have been printed at Paris, and, besides their intrinsic merit, afford a favourable specimen of the arts of printing and engraving.

Letters of a Prussian Traveller, interspersed with numerous anecdotes descriptive of a Tour through Sweden, Germany, Hungary, Istria, the Ionian Islands, Egypt, Syria, Cyprus, Rhodes, the Morea, Greece, Calabria, Italy, the Tyrol, &c. &c. by John Bramsen, Esq. will soon appear.

A work is printing, called the English and French, and French and English Cambist, or Tables of Exchange, from One Farthing to a Million Pounds Sterling, and from One Denier to a Million Livres; by John Henry Brehier; to be comprised in a portable volume.

A new Picture of Rome is in the press; containing a General Description of the Monuments, and most distinguished Works in Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture, both Ancient and Modern, of that celebrated City and its Environs; by M. Vasi; and embellished with numerous views of public buildings, and a large map of Rome.

Mr Donald Mackay has in the press, and will shortly publish, in one volume 12mo, the Ladies' Encyclopædia; being an Introduction to those Branches of Science essential to the Education of Females.

Ghlan Chuin, or the Exile of Scotland, a tale; and the Adventures of Edward Wortley; by William Wortley; are nearly ready for publication.

In the press, and speedily will be published, in 4to, Observations on Greenland, the adjacent Seas, and the North-west Passage to the Pacific Ocean, made in a Voyage to Davis's Straits, during the Summer of 1817; illustrated and embellished by charts, and numerous other plates, from drawings executed by the author, from continual observations; by Bernard O'Reilly, Esq.

⁂ The arguments adduced to prove the practicability of a North-west Passage are supported by facts. not hitherto examined, and are of such weight as to give confidence in their accuracy. The accomplishment of this great object must be evidently of vast benefit to the commercial interests of Great Britain, and cannot fail to interest the reader, as the expectation of its discovery, excited in some measure by the fortunate voyage here related, has induced the Government to fit out ships for the purpose. To the inhabitants of Southern Lands, the views sketched on the spot will be most interesting, as they will convey a complete idea of the situation of the Polar World to the 77th degree of north latitude. Previous accounts had mentioned the existence of a people of singular character inhabiting those dreary regions; but it remained for the present detail to exhibit portraits from life of human beings who cherish an abode there in preference to the comforts of milder climes. The Arctic Animals and Birds of Passage there found, with the Whale Fishery, will be exhibited in plates, as well as described; and illustrations of the Phenomena of Atmosphere will not be omitted.

Considerations on the Principal Events of the French Revolution, from the period of the Administration of Mons. Necker to the Fall of Buonaparte; by the Baroness de Stael; in 3 vols 8vo.

⁂ The work will be published at the same time, both in French and English, and both editions will be printed under the superintendence of M. de Schlegel, pursuant to the express desire of the authoress.

Observations on the State of Ireland, principally directed to its Agricultural and Rural Population, in a Series of Letters written in a Tour through that Country; by J. C. Curwen, Esq. M.P. in 2 vols 8vo.

A Concise Description of the Endowed Grammar Schools in England and Wales,