blical Anecdotes, has nearly ready for the press, Illustrations of Biblical Literature, exhibiting the History of the Sacred Writings, from the earliest to the present period.

TOPOGRAPHY.

The continuation of Sir Richard Hoare's History of Ancient Wiltshire, is committed to the press, and will be published in the spring; the plates will be very numerous, and the execution of them surpasses those already given.

Shortly will be published, a Graphic and Historical Description of the City of Edinburgh, comprising a series of views of its most interesting remains of antiquity, public buildings and picturesque scenery. The drawings have been made by T. and H. S. Storer, who will likewise en grave the plates. The second series of the Tales of My Landlord, just published, contains many remarks on the subjects to be engraved for this work, which will afford an interesting illustration to those popular tales.

VOYAGES AND TRAVELS.

The African Association will soon pub. lish, the late Mr. Burkhardt's Travels in Nubia, performed in 1813, with a life of the author, and a portrait.

A Catalogue of Old Books, in the Ancient and Modern Languages, and various classes of literature, for the year 1818; in which are comprised several valuable libraries, recently purchased in this country and on the continent, particularly the celebrated one of J. M. M. Gasparoli, a noble graduated Canon of the Cathedral Church of Notre Dame, at Antwerp. To be sold at the affixed prices, by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster row, Svo. 7s.

BIOGRAPHY.

State of Galvanism. By John Bostock,
M.D. F.R.S. 8vo. 7s.

The Elements of Experimental Chemistry. By William Henry, M.D. F.R.S. The eighth edition, corrected and enlarged, comprehending all the recent discoveries, with plates, 8vo. £1. Is

A Companion to the Globes, comprising the various problems that may be performed by the globes, preceded by the subjects to which they refer, and accompanied by more than 1000 examples and recapitulatory exercises, &c. To which is added, a concise astronomical Introduction, and an Appendix, containing a derivation of the sun and planets, with a brief history of the constellations, for the use of schools aud private families. By R. T. Linington, private teacher, 12mo. 4s. 6d.

A Key to the above, 2s. sewed. ric Verse, composed for the use of schools, Enchiridion Lyricum, or a Guide to Ly. being a sequel to Steps to Sense Verses. By the Rev. J. Hill, A.M. 12mo. 3s.

Affection's Gift to a Beloved Godchild, By M. H. With an elegant frontispiece, foolscap 8vo. 4s. 6d. boards.

Questions and Answers on the Catechismet of the Church of England, adapted to the capacities of children, with short exhortations, prayers and Scripture proofs. By the Rev. William Marsh, A.M. vicar of St. Peter's, Colchester, 12mo. 6d.

HISTORY.

A Narrative of the Expedition which sailed from England in 1817, to join the South American Patriots, comprising every particular connected with its formation, history, and fate; with observations and authentic information, elucidating the real character of the contest, mode of warfare, state of the armies, &c. By James Hackett, first lieutenant in the late Venezuela artil lery brigade. 8vo. 5s. 6d.

The Life of Mary, Queen of Scots, drawn from the state papers, with six subsidiary An Account of the Life, Ministry, and Memoirs-1. Of the Calumnies concerning Writings of the late Rev, John Fawcett, the Scotish Queen-2. Memoirs of Francis D.D. who was Minister of the Gospel 54 II.-3. Of Lord Daruley-4. Of James, Earl Bothwell-5. Of the Earl of Murray years, comprehending many particulars relative to the revival and progress of reli-6. of Secretary Maitland. By George gion in Yorkshire and Lancashire, and Chalmers, F.R.S. S.A. illustrated by ten illustrated by copious extracts from the plates of medals, portraits and views, 2 vols. diary of the deceased, from his extensive 4to. £3. 13s. 6d. correspondence, and other documents, with a portrait, 8vo. 12s.

Political and Literary Anecdotes of His Own Times By Dr. William King, principal of St. Mary Hall, Oxford, crown svo. 8s. 6d.

CHEMISTRY.

Historical Memoirs of the English Catholics, and Historical Minutes respecting the Irish and Scotish Catholics since the Reformation. By Charles Butler, Esq. 2 vols. Svo. £1. 4s.

MEDICINE.

Physiological and Medical Researches An Account of the History and Present into the Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

The Duty of imitating Departed Worth, a Sermon, occasioned by the death of the late Rev. Robert Balfour, D.D. preacher in Albion Street Chapel, Glasgow, October Charenton, or the Follies of the Age, a 25, 1818. By Ralph Wardlaw. Prefixed philosophical romance, By M. D. Lour-to the Sermon is a Sketch of the Character doueix. Translated from the French, with of Dr. Balfour, 8vo. 1s. 6d. plates, 8vo. 7s. 6d. boards.

Foreign Literary Gazette.

AUSTRIA.

Society of Rural Economy, at Vienna. This Society held a public sitting at the close of the month of December 1817. under the Presidency of its Protector, the Arch Duke John.

The plan of this establishment includes the History and and Antiquities of Moravia and Austrian Silesia, the Statistics of the Country, Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, Natural History, Chemistry, Rural Economy, especially the practical part of it, and Technology.

Museum of Troppau in Austrian Silesia.

In addition to the foregoing establish ment, as the means of promoting Science, we have to report the present state of the Museum at Troppau, which was founded some few years back, by voluntary Con

The meeting was opened by a Report from the Society's Committee for adjudg. ing the prizes to different candidates on various subjects: principally on the improvement and commerce of wools.-Ex-tributions. The first book that was given periments on the multiplication of seed grain; and whether the density of the seed does not influence the produce. On the culture of white clover, as food for sheep.

Sir John Sinclair having sent to this Society his Code of Agriculture,—on a Report from the Secretary, the Society came to a Resolution, that it be translated into German, accompanied with practical observations suited to the countries which form the Austrian Empire.

This compliment to the labours of our intelligent and worthy compatriot will not be lost ou the British Public.

The rest of the sitting was occupied in inspecting models of implements, a collection of plants of the country, specimens of wool, &c. &c.

Schools for Greek Youths.

The Institution for the Education and instruction of Greek Youths not Catholics of the Austrian Empire, has been transferred from Szent Endreer to the town of Zambar, according to the wishes of the Illyrian Community, which has long desired this change, and has ceded in perpetuity the places and buildings required; and also has furnished sufficient funds for supporting the schools and their interior establishment. The inauguration of this Greek School took place Nov. 3, 1816. Museum for Moravia and Silesia; formed

at Brunn.

to it by way of beginning the library, in 1814, was Dr. Krüuitz's Economic Encyclopedia in 107 volumes 8vo.:-at the close of 1816 the number of volumes exceeds 5,000.

To this Library are added an Ornithological Collection; comprizing the birds of the country, with their eggs and nests.A Collection of Shells and Petrifications, is in great forwardness; and a Collection of Amphibia and of Insects, is begun.-The Botanical Cabinet includes nearly twelve hundred species of plants of the country, classed according to the Linnean system.

That of Mineralogy is classed according to Werner's method. There is also a Cabinet of Models and machines: with the rudiments of a Cabinet of Medals, containing twelve hundred pieces.

BAVARIA.

The Concordat, or Convention of the Court of Rome with Bavaria, was published at Rome, in 1817, from the printing. office of the Apostolic Chamber, under the title of

Sanctissimi Domini nostri Pii, Div. Providentia Papa, Septimi, ALLOCUTIO habita in Consistorio secreto die xv. novemb. 1817. Item CONVENTIO inter Sanctitatem suam, et Seren. Regem Bavariæ, nec non LITTERE APOSTOLICE, quibus eadem Conventio confirmatur, et INDULTUM nominandi ad octo ecclesias ditionis Bavaricæ favore ipsius Regis. Romæ. 1817. 36 pag. in.fol.

The first article is expressed in these

terms:

Religio Catholica, Apostolica, Romana, in toto Bavariæ regno terrisque ei subjectis sarta tecta conservabitur, cum iis juribus et prærogativis, quibus fruidebet ex Dei ordinatione et canonicis sanctionibus.

This Museum was begun a few years ago under the patronage and by the exertions of Counts Aversperg, and Salm Reiforscheid, and was continued and organized under the direction of Count Mitrowsky, the governor of these provinces. The place Ancient Representative Constitution. for a Depository, with its conveniences We have repeatedly alluded to the inwas furnished by the munificence of the creasing spirit in favour of Representative Cardinal Archbishop of Olmutz; and this Government, throughout Germany. This donation has been confirmed by the Em-is the less to be wondered at when it is reperor, who also allowed the institution to distinguish itself by his name, the Museum of Francis.

VOL. VIII. No. 52. N. S. Lit. Pan. Jan. 1.

collected, that such was the antient form of the Germanic States; of which we have one instance in the States of Bavaria. 3 N

The History of these Representative States | lic notoriety, and have appeared in our has lately been published by Dr. Ignatius public journals. Somewhat of a more perRudhart, under the title of Geschichte der maneut form has been given, under the Landstaende, &c. in two volumes, contain-authority of the assembly itself, to its proing nearly 700 pages, Heidelberg, 1817.

The author divides the entire history into four books; of which he allots two to each volume.

ceedings: the Editor is Dr. Schott. The subject has occupied several publications, we shall distinguish three of them.

1. Verhandlungen, &c. Debates and Transactions of the Assembly of the States of Wirtemburgh, during the year 1815-1816; containing 33 Sections. 2. The Continuation; Sectious 34 to 38: with supplements. 3. Darstellung des Betragens, &c. Exposition of the conduct of the States from March 15 to May 18, 1815, no place printed at, marked.

To this has succeeded a volume of 276 pages, containing the griefs of the country: also, a view of the debates to the day of adjournment; July 28, 1815.

In the first book he traces the history of the origin and progress of these States, and of the establishment of the Bavarians in the country, to A. D. 1430. The second book contains the history of the States as a public assembly from 1430 to 1508. The third book describes the causes of the decline of the authority of the States, from 1508 to 1560. In the last section of this book the author says, that Duke William acknowledged the rights of the States, generally; but, that in particular cases he endeavoured to prevent the exercise of those rights, under various pretexts; and availed himself of their counsels only in cases to which he could form no plausible opposi-ing in France to excell in Manufactures: tion. After having developed the plans the following list of prizes for promoting followed by the Sovereigns to supersede the this object, shews the importance attached authority of the States, and to become in to it. dependent on them, Dr. R. narrates their gradual abrogation, from 1550 to 1808.

"The

FRANCE.

We think it our duty to recall the attention of the Public to the exertions mak

THE SOCIETY OF ENCOURAGEMENT FOR

The author shews that the unlimited NATIONAL INDUSTRY, in its last sitting power of the Sovereigns of Bavaria lasted pointed out those subjects which had not from 1651 to 1745: from which date heyet been brought to that perfection which begins the history of modern times. would justify the assignment of prizes to Constitutional Act for the whole kingdom, competitors: viz. The manufacture of sewpublished May 1, 1808, announced insteading needles: the prize S,000 francs. 2. of a representation of the States individu- The preparation of flax and hemp without soaking: prize 1,500 francs. S. For ally, a representation, in general; and desilvering the backs of looking glasses by a clared the former representation abolished." new method: prize 2,400 francs. 4. For At the end of the work are maxims addyeing wools scarlet by means of madder,

without the use of cochineal. 5. For the composition of artificial diamonds and precious stones: 1,200 francs. 6. For the preservation of alimentary substances according to M. Appert's process: prize 2,000 francs. 7. For the best mode of salting provisions: prize 2,000 francs. 8. For the construction of a wind-mill suita.

dressed by the present king to his son the Prince Royal: among them are the following -The duty of the Sovereign con sists not in the degrading of his people, but in their protection.-A Prince should never will any thing that is contrary to the law. The most substantial domination is that which is the most simple, and the most easy to those who are governed.-Dissipa-ble to country purposes: prize 4,000 frunes. tion is the mother of poverty, &c. &c.

9. For planting the Northern pine: prize 1,500 francs. 10. For planting the Scotch piue: prize 1,000 francs.

States of Wirtemburgh, proceedings of. Though somewhat out of its order, we shall bere place another instance of the inAmong the prizes distributed on this occasion-one of 2,000 francs to M. Schwterest taken by the German people in the eighhæenser a Physician at Strasburgh, for Representative form of Government. We the fabrication of vases of cast iron coated presume not to decide between the King internally. Another of 3,000 francs for makand his States, now (or lately) in opposi-ing in cast iron divers utensils which have tion; but merely record the following Do. hitherto been made in wrought iron, or in copper. Medals of gold and silver were also distributed for various improvements; The differences between the states of among others, for preparing furs used in Wirtemburgh, have been matters of pub-hat-making, without mercury.

cuments.

The prizes proposed refer to the follow-lowing questions:-"What methods should ing objects. 1. A prize of 1,000 francs be taken to introduce the cultivation of for the completion and perfecting of the potatoes, on a large scale, into the different moria [a machine for raising water.] 2. courses of crops, in rotation, now prac A prize of 3,000 francs for the construction ticed in the Department of Calais; and of a water-mill, different from any now in what would be the advantages resulting use. 3. A prize of 600 francs for a mill from such introduction,"-"What are the for cleaning Indian corn. 4. Two prizes, cheapest means of obtaining a substitute one of 3,000 francs, the other of 1,500 for thatch, for the purpose of covering the francs for the establishment of wells for habitations of labourers in the country? obtaining water by filtration. 5. A prize or at least of obviating the inconveniences, of 1,500 francs for the preparation of and the dangers to which thatch is liable?" materials adapted to the Art of Engrav- We believe that no ingenuity whatever ing. 6. A prize of 2,000 francs for can remedy the danger attending thatch in the discovery of a matter that may be case of fire: the use of it has lately much cast in a mould like plaster of Paris, decreased in our own country; and slate and of more than equal durability. 7. or tile are now its substitutes, though Two prizes, one of 3,000 francs, the found to be not equally warm or temperate. other of 1,500 francs for the manufacture of Russia leather. 8. A prize of 2,000 francs to the maker of that Hydraulic press that shall have been substituted for the ordinary presses of oil and wine.

It is observed, that the whole amount of the prizes proposed by the Society is no less than 76,600 francs: a greater sum thau has ever been devoted by any similar Institution, to the purpose of improving the Arts, and invigorating national industry: a sum, we take leave to say, that cannot fail of prompting some among the many ingenious Frenchmen who study the various branches of their Art with diligence and intelligence, to direct their inventive talents to useful, and perhaps, to brilliant discoveries.

The FRENCH ACADEMY proposes as the subject for a prize to be given Aug. 25, 1819-the Institution of a Jury in France: -a medal of 1,500 francs. Another prize of 1,200 francs has been proposed by a geutleman who conceals his name, the subject of which is to be a poem on the advantages of the system of mutual instruction, [Bell and Lancaster.]

The Society of Agriculture and Commerce for the Department of the Marne, proposes a gold medal value 300 francs, to the author of the most satisfactory Memoir on the question." What are the best means to prevent scarcity of corn, and too great variations in its price; regard being had to the resources of France?" This question is certainly of the first importance: while reward is due to those who raise one of the chief supports of life, we mean something more thau returns ensuring bare existence, regard is also due to the steadiness of that reward; and to the powers and habits of the community that depends on this supply for daily bread.

The Royal Society of Arras proposes gold medals to the best answers to the fol

The Royal Academy of Sciences of Rouen, has proposed, as a prize subject, "What are the means, independent of Wedgwood's pyrometer, by which the higher degrees of heat may be measured with all possible accuracy, with special reference to what is required by the Artisans in glass-works, the finishing of pottery, china-ware, metallurgy, &c. and, in short, of whatever passes through the furnace or melting pot." It must be acknowledged that many pieces are spoilt for want of being sufficiently baked or burned: while too long exposure to heat, or to too high degrees of heat, is no less disadvantageous, and expenditure in mere waste.

The Royal Academy of Sciences at Marseilles proposes a prize of a gold medal, value 600 francs, to the best Memoir on the disease known by the name of the black, which attacks and exhausts the Olive tree; and which after some years, becoming more frequent and more obstinate, threatens to deprive Provence of one of its most valuable productions. This question is undoubtedly, of great interest, in a country where the cultivators depend on the olive-tree for the payment of their rents: it is remarkable enough, that this danger should become so serious to the olive, at a time when our apple-trees are supposed to be almost in their last stage of existence.

Acknowledgement of British Merit.

At the sittings of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris, on the 16th ultimo, a report was read on “An Essay on the Dry Rot, by Robert M'William, Architect;" and on the 23d, the Secretary, Mons. Cuvier, addressed and transmitted to the author, an acknowledgement of the receipt of the work by the Academy, and of the proceeding that had in consequence taken place; intimating to him, that it was on