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velopment of the Steam Engine, &c., by Thomas Ewbank." The above explanatory title will afford some idea of the practical value of this work, which we doubt not will, on its appearance, attract very general public attention.

Nearly ready, A Manual for Communi. cants, by Archdeacon Wilberforce,adapted for the use of the American Service. 18mo. A History of the Anglo Saxons, by Sir F. Palgrave. 12mo.

Also, beautiful uniform editions of Scott, Milton, Cowper, and Burns, with illustra tive titles,-editions in 12mo and 18ino. Guizot's Essay on Civilization, with notes, by Professor Henry, new edition.

M. W. DODD has in press a new and thoroughly revised edition of Rev. Joseph Tracey's History of Missions, considera. bly enlarged.

The same publisher has just issued, a Treatise on Punishment by Death; by George B. Cheever and

Moral Tales for Children, by Uncle Arthur.

WILEY & PUTNAM have in press the following: "Poeins, chiefly of early and late years, including the Borderers, a tragedy," by Wm. Wordsworth, 1 vol. 12mo. The Pilgrim of Glencoe, and other Poems, by Thos. Campbell, 1 vol. 12mo.

Poems, chiefly lyrical, by Alfred Tennyson, 2 vols. in one, 12mo.

Captain Barclay's Agricultural Tour in the United States and Upper Canada, with miscellaneous notices, 1 vol. 12mo.

Rutillius and Lucius, or Stories of the third age, by Robt. J. Wilberforce, 1 vol.

12mo.

The Kingdom of Christ Delineated, by Archbishop Whately, with an Introduc tion by Dr. Skinner.

"A Dictionary of Science, Literature, and Art, comprising descriptions of every branch of human knowledge," &c., edited by W. T. Brande, F. R. S., assisted by other eminent scientific writers.

The same firm have just issued a fine edition of Mr. Borrow's long-promised work, entitled "Zincali, or an account of the Gipsies of Spain," &c. This is a book of singular cast, and one that will doubtless awaken much public attention, as it relates to a race as anomalous in their character as they are curious in their history.

ENGLISH LITERARY ANNOUNCE

MENTS.

Among the latest Announcements of the English press, we observe that of "A Life of Admira! Viscount Keppel, first lord of the Admiralty in 1782--3, by the Hon. Thos. Keppel," in 2 vols. 8vo, with portraits.

"Travels in Kashmere, the Himalaya of the Punjaub, including the mountain course of the Indus, through the valleys of Great and Little Thibet," &c., by G. T. Vigne, Esq., 2 vols. 8vo, with numerous illustrations by the author, with maps, &c. (Just ready.)

Romantic Biography of the Reign of Elizabeth, edited by W. Cooke Taylor, LL. D.

Also, the following new works of fiction:

Lady Anne Granard, or Keeping up Appearances; a novel, by the late Miss Landon. (L. E. L.)

Sowing and Reaping, a novel, edited by Capt. Chamier.

The two Admirals, by the author of "The Spy," &c.

Newstoke Priors, a novel, by Miss Waddington.

London Legends, by Paul Pinder, Gent., with illustrations, in 2 vols., and two new novels, edited by Mrs. Charles Gore, one entitled "Fascination," and the other "Modern French Life."

A curious and unique early English Romance is in press, edited by Mr. Halli well, of the Society of Antiquaries, entitled "Torrente of Portugal," said to be full of romantic adventures, encounters with giants, &c.

"Popularity, a Tale of the World," by Mrs. C. Baron Wilson, and a new Histori cal Romance, entitled "The Traduced," by the author of the "Fatalist," &c.

The following are among the latest issues: "Excursions in Albania," by Capt. Best-" Father John, or Cromwell in Ireland," by the author of "Richard of York,"-" Narrative of the late Expedi tion to Syria," by W. Patison Hunter, "The Rhine," by Victor Hugo, &c. &c.

Miss Pickering's new Novel, "The Expectant," is now ready,

A new work is shortly forthcoming, by the author of "Elphinstone," entitled "The Herberts, or the Way of the World."

"The Book of Thought," is the mys terious appellative of another forthcoming novelty.

Maxwell, whose new work ("Recollec tions of a Soldier of Fortune") is very popular, has announced a periodical work, in shilling numbers, to be called "The Fortunes of Hector O'Halloran."

Theodore Hook's last novel is nearly ready for publication. It is said to be highly comic, and is velept, "Peregrine Bunce, or settled at last."

Miss Stodart announces a new volume "On Female Writers, their Powers, Du ties, and Dangers," &c.

An interesting volume, the Memoirs and Travels of the Duke d'Enghien, has been ushered to the world within the last few days by the Comte de Choulot. It forms a valuable addition to the his torical works of this century.

M. Thiers is stated to be writing a history of the German empire, and his late tour in Germany, to be connected with his historical inquiries.

A New Work by John Burke, Esq., author of the Peerage, &c., is in press, entitled "A General Armory of England, Scotland, and Ireland, founded upon Gwillim, Nisbett, and Edmonson." The work will be embellished with 30,000 coats of arms, &c.

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