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FRANCESCO NOVELLO DA CARRARA, An Historical Tale of the Fourteenth Century. By DAVID SYME, Esquire, advocate. Edinburgh: Printed for CONSTABLE and Co., 19, Waterloo Place; and HURST, CHANCE, and Co., London. NOTICES OF DA CARRARA. (London Literary Gazette.) We most cordially recommend this volume to our readers; it is a most vivid historical picture, with all the interest of a romance. We give Mr Syme great credit for the research and industry with which he has collected his materials, and still more for the auimation and picturesque language in which he has painted his hero's adventures. (Edinburgh Literary Journal.) The work altogether indicates the hand of a scholar, and will be read by scholars with much satisfaction. (Atlas.) The narrative is skilfully related, and possesses attractions that were we not assured of their authenticity, we might almost consider romantic. (Glasgow Free Press.) In a note to his excellent History of Italy, Mr Perceval says of Signor Francesco and his lady, "the story of their harassing sufferings and hair-breadth escapes, and of the subsequent adventures of Francesco, is told by a contemporary chronicler of Padua, Andrea Gataro, and may be found in the seventeenth volume of the Scrip. Rer. Ital. The tale is more interesting than any romance, from the simple air of truth which pervades it."-The praise of so judicious a writer as Perceval we are well inclined to second, after a perusal of this beautiful book, which throws more light on the character of the internal wars of Italy than all the pompous writings of a Sismondi and other eloquent generalisers. GRIEVE & OLIVER, (LATE GRIEVE AND SCOTTS,) 26, NORTH BRIDGE, RESPECTFULLY solicit the attention of their Friends and the Public to their present Stock of GOODS, which they can with confidence recommend. It consists ofGentlemen's Superfine Hats of the newest fashion. Do.. Do. Brown and Drab do. 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In a note to his excellent History of Italy, Mr Perceval says of Signor Francesco and his lady, "the story of their harassing sufferings and hair-breadth escapes, and of the subsequent adventures of Francesco, is told by a contemporary chronicler of Padua, Andrea Gataro, and may be found in the seventeenth volume of the Scrip. Rer. Ital. The tale is more interesting than any romance, from the simple air of truth which pervades it."-The praise of so judicious a writer as Perceval we are well inclined to second, after a perusal or this beautiful book, which throws more light on the character of the internal wars of Italy than all the pompous writings of a Sismondi and other eloquent generalisers. Master of Trinity College, and Regius Professor of Divinity in the University of Cambridge; with an Account of his Writings, nd Anecdotes of many distinguished Characters during the period which he flourished. By the Very Reverend JAMES HENRY MONK, D.D. London: Printed for C. J. G. and T. 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It gives us much pleasure thus to have it in our power to present our readers with so excellent a likeness of one whose extraordinary genius is universally acknowledged, as well in England as in his own country; and who, from the commencement of the Literary Journal, has been one of our most valued and constant correspondents. The engraving will be ready in a few weeks, and we shall give our readers due notice of its appearance. Among other novelties announced for immediate publication, are the following:-The Separation: a novel. By the authoress of Flirtation. The story of which is reported to be founded upon a recent extraordinary affair in high life.-The Personal Memoirs of Pryce Gordon, Esq. who, it is understood, has seen much of men and manners, both at home and abroad, during the last half century. -Wedded Life in the Upper Ranks: a novel.-The Oxonians. By the author of the Roué.-Frescatis; or Scenes in Paris.-And, Foreign Exclusives in London. The first number of the Library of General Knowledge, which has been for some time announced by Messrs Colburn and Bentley, on the popular plan of cheap monthly publication, will make its appearance, we understand, on the first day of next month. The subject adopted for the commencement of the undertaking is one of universal interest to Great Britain-the Life of Loril Byron. The execution of the task, it appears, has been confided to Mr Galt, who was the companion of his lordship during one period of his foreign travels, and who is reported to be the possessor of such materials as will be found to add considerable novelty to the other attractions which a work of this nature, published on the plan in question, must possess. We understand that "The Denounced," by the author of "The O'Hara Tales," will be published in a few days. The work consists, we are told, of two tales, which describe the severity of those laws which were enacted and enforced during the reign of William and Mary against the Catholics. The contentions that were continually taking place between the proscribed papists and the emissaries of the government have doubtless afforded good scope for the author's powers. The work is to be dedicated to the Duke of Wellington. CHEAP LITERATURE Among the many proofs of the increasing demand for literary information may be mentioned the sale of the cheap editions of the English Translations of the ancient classic writers. We are informed from good authority that nearly twenty thousand volumes have already been sold of Valpy's beautiful pocket edition of the Classical Library, now in the course of publication, and in which have already been given English Translations of Demosthenes, Sallust, Xenophon, and Herodotus. The first volume of the History of England, by Sir James Mackintosh, will appear on the first of next month. ship in the London University. His reasons are understood to be the impossibility of realizing the prospects originally held out to the medical pupils.-It is said that a question is likely to arise whether the Pavilion at Brighton is a royal palace, and as such, the property of the Crown; or whether it is the private property of his present Majesty.-An excellent Panorama of the city of Amsterdam has been recently opened by the indefatigable Mr Burford.-Lord Grosvenor has opened his splendid gallery of pictures to public view for a short time.-Dr Paris has sold his History of the Life and Times of Sir Humphrey Davy for a thousand guineas.-There has been a great falling off lately in many of the periodical publications; and it is difficult to discover the cause, unless it be in the want of means, of which every body complains. The Sunday Newspapers have severely felt the depression-some of the oldest have fallen 250 to 500 per week during the last two or three months. It would seem from this that there is really a diminution of means in the lower and middling classes to purchase newspapers, for it cannot be said to arise from want of news, since there are as many subjects of excitement now as there have been during the last twelve months. THE CONTRAST.-1st. The Giant Angling. His angle was a peacock's feather, His casting line a midge's tether; His hook he baited with mites of cheese, 7-19 And he lay in his bed and bobb'd for fleas. Theatrical Gossip.-The most recent novelty is Taglioni, a new opera-dancer from Paris. Her dancing seems to be considered above all praise, superior even to that of Brocard, Varennes, Vestris, or Noblet. She is only to be a short time in London.-Drury Laue closed for the season on the 14th, and Covent Garden on the 15th of this month.It is understood that Miss Paton is now living avowedly with Mr Wood, in which case we should like to know whether the Londoners, by way of example to their wives and daughters, will continue to heap their plaudits upon both the lady and gentleman. Kean was treated more severely; but "kissing goes by fayour." The affairs of Covent Garden being now reinstated, the proprietors have intimated their willingness to pay back the loans advanced at the beginning of the season.-Madame Vestris is now in Dublin, where she has been playing the appropriate part of Apollo in the farce of "Midas."The proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Liverpool, have obtained a conviction against the proprietors of the minor theatre there, for an infringement of the patent. The penalty for one night's performances was L.50. Mr Bass of the Caledonian Theatre derstand, to London, and from thence is to proceed to Switzerland, here should read the case attentively.-Mr Murray has gone, we unon account of his health. He has left the affairs of the theatre here (prospectively speaking) in a very unsettled state. There is no truth whatever in the report that Miss Noel (now Mrs Dr Bushe) is to return to the stage. Mr Horncastle of the Caledonian Theatre takes his benefit on Monday, and as he is much the cleverest and most respectable performer in that establishment, we hope his merits will not go without recompense.-We understand that Mr Alexander is about to obtain a five-years' lease of the patent of the Theatre Royal Glasgow. SAT. MON. TUES WED. WEEKLY LIST OF PERFORMANCES. The Slave, & Life in London. Venice Preserved, & Brother and Sister. Isabella, & Raising the Wind. un THURS. The Gamester, & Gilderoy. FRI THE JUVENILE LIBRARY.-(From a Correspondent.)-Besides one or two other collections of a totally distinct nature, Messrs Colburn and Bentley are about to publish that great desideratum, a Juvenile Library, in cheap monthly volumes, with suitable illustrations. The truism, that when the young are removed from their schools, or studies, with the character of having completed their education, they are in general deplorably ignorant of almost every thing which their immediate intercourse with the world requires they should know, is too notorious to need argument. To simplify information-to afford facilities to parents' and teachers to prepare juvenile minds for more complicated and extended relations than mere education (even with all its modern improvements) has ever con-road ara templated;-such are the objects of this Library, which is formed to supply a regular succession of volumes that shall be eligible to place in the hands of the young, to guide their steps, to strengthen their moral character, and, by the great force of example, to smooth their way to knowledge, and its concomitant, happiness. The conduct of the work is to be confided to the able Editor of the Literary Gazette, assisted by a large circle of talented friends. CHIT-CHAT FROM LONDON.-There appears every probability that a Metropolitan cemetery, on the model of Père la Chaise, will speedily be commenced. A public meeting on the subject was held a few days ago, which was attended by many noblemen and gentlemen of influence.-The fuss that has been made about the death of M'Kay the pugilist is quite ridiculous. Every body knows that boxing is a sport countenanced by the first authorities in England, and a prizefighter takes the chances of death just as a soldier does who receives the king's pay. The one uses a musket, and the other his own fists, and both kill or are killed equally lawfully. It would be the grossest injustice to punish Byrne by what would be nothing less than an expost-facto enactment. Mr Charles Bell has resigned his professor Romeo and Juliet, & Teddy the Tiler. TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS. are glad that F, acknowledges the unfairness of "pressing us WE to death with wit," without affording us the means of answering, which we deem particularly eruel. The packet is perfectly safe, and We have already reviewed the volume he has sent us.-The novel called "The Writer's Clerk" is the production, we believe, of a person of the name of Kelly. Not having read the work, we can give no opinion upon its merits." A Letter from Oban" in our next. will remain so. Our friend at Woolwich will hear from us soon. o' the Glen," by M." of Arbroath, shall have a place." The "A Poet's Feelings," by "W. M." of Glasgow, and "The Pride Harp of Grief," the Lines by " T. C.," and the Verses from Glasgow in praise of Ale, are inadmissible. ERRATUM IN OUR LAST.-In the notice of the Illustrations of the Waverley Novels-speaking of Lucy Ashton and her father rescued from the bull by Ravenswood, the artist's name should be Landseer, instead of Leslie, |