Scott, composed for the Athenæum.— delineation, antique clearness and brevity These papers are now collected and pub- of expression-animated throughout by a lished in one volume by a spirited book- just view and estimation of the beautiful— seller of Paris. mild censure, and a peculiarly graceful Although Mr. Cunningham by his "Bi- style of representing his views, in more ography of English Painters," &c., had than a hundred miniature illustrations, for warranted us in expecting correct insight, as such we may characterize his sketches. together with full apprehension and appre- We cannot, therefore, suppress the wish, ciation of the qualities of such numerous that the meritorious writer may be tempted and varied literary performances, our to present us with the complete history esteemed author has, nevertheless, exe- of English literature treated in the same cuted the difficult task with a happier re- way: such a book, even when placed besult than we even could have ventured to side D'Israeli's work would be likely to anticipate. maintain its value and interest. MILFORD.

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MISCELLANEOUS LITERARY NOTICES.

No. XXVIII.

DENMARK.

M. Alexis de Tocqueville, one of the gentlemen sent by the French government to investigate the The king of Denmark has recently confirmed the Penitentiary System adopted in the United States of foundation of the Copenhagen Society for Northern America, and whose report on that subject was reAntiquities; so that a fund originally producing viewed in our Twenty-third number, has just pub12,500 bank dollars, and increasing by donations and lished an elaborate work with the title De la Demoregular subscriptions is destined to promote the ob-cratie en Amerique ;" in two vols. 8vo. ject of the Society in general, and the publication of ancient Iceland works in particular.

FRANCE.

GERMANY.

The house of Cotta, at Münich, has announced the speedy publication of a series of Twenty-two Engravings, representing the entrance of Alexander the Great into Babylon, executed by the celebrated sculptor, Thorwaldsen, for the Royal Danish palace of Christiansburg. The Engravings will be made by Samuel Amsler, from drawings by Overbeck. The illustrative text will be from the pen of Dr. Schorn.

M. Moreau de Ionnés has published a statement respecting the quantity of books exported from England to France, and from France to England, between the years 1821 and 1832. In 1821, the value of the French books exported to England was 407,534 francs; in 1825, it rose to 914,528; but gradually declined in the succeeding year, till in 1832, it was 435,328. The books exported from England to France amounted in 1821 to 110,375 francs; in 1830 to 154,276, and in 1832 to 131,318. The number of volumes which France sends to England annually is about 400,000, consequently, at the rate of one to every 55 inhabitants; France receives from England 80,000 volumes, or one to every 400 persons. "It is to be deplored," observes M. Moreau de Ionnés, "that the exchange of knowledge between the two M. Ferdinand Neuman is engaged on a German first of the civilized countries of Europe, between translation from the original Dutch of "John de two nations whose mutual interests demand a closer Witt and his Times," by P. Simons, in three vols. intellectual connection, is so limited. Even China, with notes and illustrative remarks by the Transsituated at the farthest part of the globe, with its ig-lator. norant and despotic government, and a language containing 80,000 letters, exports a greater quantity of books than they."

M. Carl Seidler, formerly an officer in the service of the Emperor of Brazil, has just published a work in two 8vo. volumes, with the title of "Ten Years in Brazil during the reign of Don Pedro, and after his departure, with particular reference to the fate of the foreign troops, and the German colonists."

The celebrated dramatist, Alexander Dumas, has set out on a tour, in company with two artists, engaged to take views for a work to be entitled "The Mediterranean and its Coasts ;" the descriptive part of which will be from the pen of M. Dumas.

The travels of M. d'Orbigny, who spent seven years in traversing South America in all directions, and who made very extensive collections there, have begun to be printed at the expense of the French government. They will extend to five volumes, and be illustrated with numerous engravings.

The miscellaneous papers of M. Victor Jacquemont, who died during his travels in India, have arrived at Paris, and it is believed, that a selection will be made from them for publication.

Lamartine, the poet, has sent to press the results of his observations during his late tour in the East, which will appear under the title of " Souvenirs, Impressions, Pensées, et Paysages, pendant un Voyage en l'Orient, (1832-1833); ou Notes d'un Voyageur," in 4 vols. 8vo.

Mr. F. Fleischer, bookseller, of Leipzig, has just published the 4th livraison of "The Complete Works of E. L. Bulwer," in English, containing Paul Clifford and The Last Days of Pompeii. The fifth livraison will complete the collection for the present; but Mr. Fleischer gives notice of his intention to reprint all future works by the same author as soon as they appear.

Since the commencement of the present year, a Journal has been published at Stuttgart in the English language, with the title of "Albion, a Weekly Chronicle of Literature, Science, and the Fine Arts."

The Bibliographic Institute of Hildburghausen, under the direction of Mr. J. Mayer, announces the appearance after the 1st of May next of the first number of "The United States of North America, in their historical, topographical, and social relations," by Mr. G. H. Eberhard. It is intended, in this work, to present a digested epitome of all that is worth knowing respecting the United States, combining the utmost possible completeness with accuracy and impartiality. We are assured that the author is, from his previous studies, peculiarly qualified for the task, and that he is not only acquainted with every work of importance relative to the Union,

published in America, Germany, or France, but possesses a vast collection of manuscript communications on the subject, from persons in the United States.

Baron von Haminer has just published a New Year's Gift, in the Oriental style, called "Samachschari's' Golden Necklace," (Goldene Halsbänder). It consists of 99 short and pithy ethical sayings of the celebrated Arabian Samachschari, translated in the same metre as Frederick Rückert has rendered the Makame of Hairiri: the German translation is placed opposite to the Arabian text, and the binding is ornamented with the two present existing orders, the Turkish order of merit, and the Persian order of the lion and sun.

Nippon-Archiv, describing Japan with its adjacent and tributary territories. This part consists of observations by the traveller himself, as well as the extracts from original Japanese writings, giving as complete an account as possible of this kingdom, with the countries dependent on it. This work, of which four numbers have already been published, will consist of from 15 to 20 parts, each containing 20 lithographic plates, by the first German, Dutch, and French artists, and accompanied by a French, Dutch, or Gerinan text, of 6 or 8 sheets.

Mr. Siebold's discoveries in natural history, wil! appear under the title of Fauna Japonica and Flora Japonica. The former will appear in numbers, with ten lithographs, accompanied by a descriptive text, partly in French and partly in Latin. Of the Flora Japonica, the useful and ornamental plants will be first published in numbers, with five plain or colored plates, and French or German descriptions. The

On the 1st of March will be published at Hanover, under the direction of Dr. Grote and other editors, a Journal of Numismatology, not so much as an auxi-nost distinguished botanists and zoologists of Europe liary to history, as chiefly to assist collectors in are associated with Dr. Siebold for the arrangement making purchases and exchanges. of his collections and the publication of these works. Of the philological works, which are intended to We learn from a German paper of the 15 February facilitate the study of an hitherto almost unknown that Prince Pückler Muskau, whose recent publica-idiom, and thus unlock the treasures of its copious and tions have excited such attention, after travelling varied literature, the following have already appearthrough Spain and the Pyrenees last autumn, hased:-Sin zoo zi lin gjok ben-Novus et anctus Liarrived without accident at Algiers. In spite of the plague, he designs to proceed to Cairo, and to return to Europe by way of Constantinople in the ensuing autumn, when the public may expect an equally lively and accurate report of his adventures and observations.

terarum Ideographicarum Thesaurus, sive Collectio omnium Literarum Sinensium, secundum Radices disposita, one vol. 4to.; and Isian dsii wen, sive, Mille Litera Ideographica, opus Sinicum origine, cum Interpretatione Kooriana, in Peninsula Koorai impressum, one vol. 4to. This latter work, as well as the translation of a well known Chinese schoolA German publication gives the following state-book into an hitherto entirely unknown language, ment of the proportion between the journals and the which throws considerable light on the mystery of population of the principal countries in Europe:-In the origin of alphabetic characters, is particularly inRome, there is one journal to 51,000 persons; in Ma-teresting. The following is in the press:- -Thesaudrid, one to 50,000; in Vienna, one to 11,338, in rus Linguæ Japonica, sive Collectio omnium VerboLondon, one to 10,600; in Berlin, one to 4074; in rum Japonicorum, opus origine Japonicum, cum Paris, one to 3700; in Stockholm, one to 2600; in interpretatione Sinensi, one vol. 4to. Leipzig, one to 1100; in the whole of Spain, one to 864,000; in Russia, one to 674,000; in Austria, one to 376,000; in Switzerland, one to 66,000; in France, one to 52,000; in England, one to 46,000; in Prussia, one to 43,000; in the Netherlands, one to 40,450. The number of subscribers to that of the inhabitants

is in France, one to 437; in England, one to 184; in the Netherlands, one to 100.

The number of students at the University of Münich in the winter half-year was 1434, of whom 1267 were natives and 166 foreigners. At the University of Berlin the number of students between Easter and Michaelmas in 1834 was 1863. The University of Köningsberg numbers this winter half-year 487 students; and Bonn 832.

HOLLAND.

Dr. Siebold, who accompanied the Netherland embassy to Japan as naturalist and physician, employed himself in the scientific investigation of that remarkable country, during nis residence there from 1823 to 1830, and he has succeeded in bringing back with him to Europe such an extensive collection of natural history, and such stores of valuable information, that the publication of the results of his labors promises to fill up one of the most important chasms in our knowledge of that part of the world, its history, productions, and inhabitants.

The account of the Voyages and Travels of Mr. von Siebold, his discoveries in natural history, and other researches relative to the history, manners, and languages of the Eastern islands of Asia, will be published in several parts, under the following titles:

These works have been engraved on stone by a learned Chinese, Ko-tsching-dschang, who accom panied Dr. Siebold to Europe, and are a beautiful specimen of Chinese calligraphy.

A very important work has just been published in the French language, under the following title:"Du Royaume des Pays Bas, sous le Rapport de son Origine, de son Developpement, et de sa Crise actuelle, avec des pièces justificatives. Par M. G. Baron de Keveberg, Préfet sous l'Empire." 3 vols. 8vo.

The following is also just published :-"Précis de la Campagne de Java en 1811. Par le Duc Bernhard de Saxe Weimar, avec Cartes et Plans." 1 vol. 8vo.

A Biography of eminent Dutchmen, to be completed in sixteen vols. 8vo., is commenced.

ITALY.

"Proposta d'un Vocabolaria etimologico dell' Italiana, con un saggio delle prime cento trenta voci della lettera B." We have before us a prospectus and proof-sheet of the above work, which promises to be highly interesting, not only to Italy, but to the learned world in general. The author, Professor Valentini, whose large Italian and German Dictionary has been reprinted in Italy, and is esteemed the best of its kind, is at present engaged on an historical and philosophical arrangement of those materials, with which he is better acquainted than any contemporary lexicographer, and thus to accomplish the

wish first expressed by Vincenzo Monti, namely, that | Koords, from the Persian of Scheríf-úd-din-Bedlisy,

"the great wall, (the Dictionary of the Academy della Crusca) which divides grammar from philosophy, and makes reason the slave of authority, might at last be pulled down."

During the year 1834 considerable excavations were made at Pompeii. The whole street leading from the Temple of Fortune to the Gate of Isis was cleared in October. In two other streets that intersect it, one of which conducts to the Theatre, and the other to the Temple of Augustus, operations are also far advanced. At the extremity of the former has been found a richly decorated altar, with its protecting Genius in the form of a serpent. Two houses in the street of Fortune are at length entirely cleared from rubbish, and a great number of valuable objects, of bronze, iron, and ivory, have been discovered in them.

RUSSIA.

The Emperor of Russia has given directions for the foundation of an Observatory on a scale worthy of the great empire which he governs. The site chosen for this building is the hill of Pulkowa, about 200 feet high, in the demesne of the imperial palace of Zarskoji-Zelo, 17 wersts south of Petersburg; The building itself, in the form of a cross, will extend from east to west 220 Rheinland feet, and in the direction of the meridian 175 feet. It will be surmounted by three towers, with moveable roofs, the central one 32 feet, and the two others 20 feet each in diameter, for the instruments. There will also be four pavilions placed symmetrically round it, two for the observers of comets, and two for the reception of portable geodesical and astronomical instruments. The Emperor has given the land upon which the Observatory, and its dependent buildings are to be erected; and has taken upon himself every expense attending its erection, as well as that of furnishing the establishment with all requisite instruments, which will be on the same magnificent scale as the institution itself. The total cost will exceed a million and a half of rubles. The foundations of the Observatory were laid in August last, and it is expected to be roofed in before the end of this year.

Russia alone, of all the great nations of Europe, is yet without any collection of the sources of its national history. To fill up this chasin in its literature the Emperor has ordered the publication of a complete collection of all the historical documents extant, from the earliest ages to the present time.

a chief of one of their tribes). This first part contains a geographical description as well of the Persian as the Turkish part of Koordistán, with 1400 notes. The whole work will fill three parts 4to.

Dr. Horner, who accompanied the first Russian Voyage round the world under Captain Krusenstern, and is also well known by his Russian Nautical History, died in his native country, Switzerland, at Zurich, on the 3d of November, 1834, in his 60th year.

Professor Postels is engaged in preparing for publication, conjointly with Captain Lütke, a Narrative of their "Voyage round the World in the sloop Senjawin." The first numbers of the plates and letter-press will shortly appear, lithographed by Engelmann, in Paris.

Mr. Pluchart has announced for speedy publication, a "Russian Encyclopedia." It is to consist of 24 volumes, small type, double columns. It is to be a thoroughly national work, written by and for Russians, in the spirit of the political institutions of their country, and in a style adapted to their state of knowledge. Besides numerous original articles relating exclusively to Russia, the German Conversations-Lexicon, as well as similar English and French works, will be consulted. The first four volumes are to be published 1835, and four volumes regularly every year, so that the whole work may be completed in six years. It is much to the honor of Russia that a single bookseller should be able to undertake a work, which will cost a million of rubles, and on which above 200 men of letters and science will be engaged.

SPAIN.

At the beginning of last year there were published in Spain 98 newspapers; at the commencement of the present year (1835) only 77. The total expense of these 77 papers is estimated at 11,600,000 reals, and the receipts at 10,315,000.

SWEDEN.

The Brunswick paper states that a German scholar, Dr. Löwe, having lately visited Upsal, for the purpose of once more comparing the Gothic Manuscript Gospels of Ulphilas, written on purple porchment in gold and silver letters, it was discovered, to Colonel Alexander Dmitrijewitsch Tschertkow, the great consternation of the librarians, that a prehas just published a "Description of Russian Coins," vious collater, supposed to be an Englishman, had in the Russian language, in Svo., with 23 lithographs. cut out and purloined eleven leaves of that magnifiIt is very highly spoken of, and fills up a long felt de-cent Codex. We hope, for the honor of our country, that the conjecture is unfounded.

sideratum in Russian literature.

Father Hyacinth has lately published in the Russian language an "Historical account of the Oyrates or Calmucks, from the 15th century to the present time." This work will be very interesting to the Oriental scholar, to whose attention we particularly recommend it.

Professor Charmoy, of the Petersburg University, has already finished his "Concise Persian Grammar," in the French language, and is now engaged in a more elaborate Grammar of the same language. He has also completed his French translation of the first part of "Scheref-Namé," (History of the

SWITZERLAND.

The canton of Bern had, at the end of 1831, 896 country schools, attended by 75,725 children. Of these 763 were of the Protestant persuasion, and 133 Catholic. The former had 68,808 pupils, the latter, 6,917; thus the average number attached to each of the Protestant schools was about 90; and to the Catholic 52.

LIST OF THE PRINCIPAL NEW WORKS

PUBLISHED ON THE CONTINENT.

FROM DECEMBER, 1834, TO MARCH, 1835, INCLUSIVE.

THEOLOGY AND ECCLESIASTICAL LITERA- Christkatholische Religionslehre. 7te Aufl. 8vo.

Bibliothek der Kathol. Kanzel-Beredtsamkeit. 3r Bd. Koch, Gott ist mein Erbtheil. Gebetbuch. 8vo.