Ovidi Metamorphoses in usum Scho- OF all classic writers Ovid most stands two considerable libraries are established; | executed M. S. copy of Valerius Maxithe one which derives its name from the mus, and appears to have been written Holy Virgin, contains an extensive col in Germany in the fourteenth century. lection of printed works, commencing from the very infancy of the art of typography, both in Denmark and abroad. The other, called the Chapter Library, of 6000 volumes, contains a large number of important modern works. The author proceeds to give a detailed description of the GIANTS' HALL near Kvedholm. it is an erection of nine masses of stone, of two ells and a half in in need of that expurgation which height, and nearly five feet in breadth modern manners demand, and modern from east to west, approached by an skill effects. His style is not exceptionavenue twelve ells in length, closed by a able; while his descriptions and sentigate. It was discovered by a workman, ments are, occasionally, highly cenand from the human bones, ancient surable. Nevertheless, there is a kind knives, flints, &c. appears to have been of fascination in his verse, which dethe place of entombment of nine or ten lights the mind of the inexperienced, individuals. At Areskov, Count Schaf- to whom it is most seductive. To select falizky exhibited to the author a such parts as best deserve selection, curious and valuable image of the Virgin and to present them at a moderate Mary, sculptured in box-wood by Al-price, is a service done to youth, and bert Durer, about four inches in height. to learning. The added notes are useThe artist has identified his work by the ful. very A. D. in cypher, and the date, 1517. Literary Register. Authors, Editors, and Publishers, are particularly requested to forward to the Literary Panorama Office, post paid, the titles, prices, and other particulars of works in hand, or published, for insertion in this department of the work. ........ WORKS ANNOUNCED FOR PUBLICATION. BIOGRAPHY. The author flattered himself that on his arrival at Hvidkilde, he should be able to find the valuable parchment MSS. which once formed part of the Library of Baron Lehn, namely, Sallust, Livy, and Cicero's Orations: but he found that the manuscripts, on the decease of the Baron, had been transferred to the Library at Copenhagen. There those MSS. have been described by Professor Birger Thorlacius, in his tract entitled Tres Codices pergamini auctorum latinorum, ex Bibliotheca Kaas Lehniana in Lallandia. pp. 54 4to. Havniæ 1814. According to this author, the Sallust contained Cataline's conspiracy, and the Jugurthan war; he maintains that the copy dates about the end of the twelfth or beginning of the thirteenth century. It is in fine preservation, and comprised in sixtyone quarto leaves. The secoud M.S., in one hundred and seventy two leaves, small quarto, contains the Rhetorica ad Herennium, of the date of the thirteenth century, and of French penmanship.—lished in a few days. The Rhetorica forms the text, and this is accompanied by a vocabulary of thetorical synonyms. The third is a finely Speedily will be published, in 2 Vol. 8vo. Dr. Edward Pocock, the celebrated Orienwith a complete index, &c. The Lives of talist, by Dr. Twells- of Dr. Zachary Pearce, Bishop of Rochester, and of Dr. Tho. Newton, Bishop of Bristol, by themselves-and of the Rev. Philip Skelton, by Mr. Burdy. Mr. Campbell, the Poet, has determined to proceed with his Critical Lives of the Poets, with Specimens, which will certainly appear in the course of the winter. Mr. Duppa's Life of Raffael will be pub The Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Dr. Benjamin Franklin, comprising his private and familiar correspondence, now first printed from the original manuscripts | recommended by Mr. Gibbon, and arranged bequeathed to his grandson, William Tem- for containing an account of every day's ple Franklin, Esq. are in a forward state employment for the space of one year, with for publication. Indexes, &c. Both works will be ready for delivery with the Pocket Books and Almanacks for the New Year. DRAMA. Mr. Wiillam Gifford, the Editor of Massinger and Ben Jonson, is preparing an edition of Shirley, of whose valuable Plays no collection has hitherto been made; they will consist of 6 vols. 8vo. Mr. Monney, the humane and philanthropic author of "Cousiderations on Prisons," has in the press a second edition of his Tragedy of Caractacus, with prelimi nary remarks on English Dramatic Tragedy, including a blank verse Gamut, and Strictures on Theatrical Committees, Managers, and Players. FINE ARTS. The First Part of the History and Antiquities of Westminster Abbey, with five engravings, from Mr. J. P. Neale's Designs will appear immediately. GEOLOGY. --Mr. Ryan has in the press, a Treatise on Mining and Ventilation, embracing the subject of the Coal Stratification of Great Britain and Ireland. HISTORY. It is expected that the Historical Account of the Battle of Waterloo, drawn up under the best authority, by Mr. Mudford, and embellished with numerous coloured plates, plans, &c. will be completed in the present month. The Rev. Samuel Burdy, author of the Life of Skelton, is preparing a Compendium of the History of Ireland. MISCELLANIES. Mrs. Anne Plumptre is engaged in writ ing a Narrative of her Residence in Ireland, in the the Summer of 1814, and in that of 1815, which will be published early in December, It will consist of one quarto volume, embellished with a portrait of the author from a picture painted by Mr. Northcote, and several engravings of remarkable scenery in Ireland, from original drawings taken on the spot. A Series of Letters is preparing for publication, written by the celebrated Earl of Chesterfield to Mr. Arthur Stanhope, relative to the education of his son Philip, the late Earl. Messrs. Taylor and Hessey have in the press new editions of the Student's Journal for literary purposes), and the Private Diary (for general use) formed on the plan The valuable works of the late Professor Robison, on Practical Philosophy, which complete History of the Steam Engine, are in the press, will be enriched by a contributed by Mr. Watt, of Soho. 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The Continuation of Miss Burney's Tales of Fancy, may be expected in the course of a few weeks. In the course of the ensuing season will be published, Fortitude and Frailty, a novel, in 4 vols. by Miss Holcroft. Ju the press, Purity of Heart, or the Antient Costume, a tale, in one volume; addressed to the author of Glenarvon: by an old 'wife of twenty years. A work, entitled Tales of my Landlord, in 4 vols. containing three admirable novels, descriptive of the Manners of the Covenanters, &c. is very shortly to be published in Edinburgh. PERIODICAL LITERATURE. A new Periodical Work will appear on the 1st of January next, to be continued every two months, entitled The Correspondent, consisting of Letters, moral, pclitical, and literary, between eminent writers in France aud England; and designed THEOLOGY. by presenting to each nation a faithful pic- | two octavo volumes, Free Suggestions and ture of the other, to enlighten both to their Reflections submitted to the Legislature of true interests, promote a mutual good un- the United Kingdom. derstanding between them, and render Peace the Source of a common Prosperity. A new Edition is printing of the first Number of the Journal of Science and Arts, edited at the Royal Institution, by Mr. Brande. PHILOLOGY The Rev. R. Warner, of Bath, will soon publish, Sermons for every Sunday in the Year, including Christmas Day and Good Friday. Dr. Mason, of New York, who is now in this Country, is about to publish his new work, entitled "A Plea for Catholic Communion," in one volume octavo. To be published by Subscription, in 8vo, 12s. boards, Sermons on the Parables: by the Rev. W. M. Trinder. A new edition is printing of Whitby on the Five Points in dispute between Calvinists and Arminians, in which the Hebrew, Greek, and Latin quotations are trans Speedily will be published, in a neat portable Volume, A New Grammar of the French Language, on a Plan perfectly original, intended for the use of those who wish to acquire a speedy and grammatical Knowledge of Modern French : interspersed with ingenious Exercises and Examples, ilustrative of the peculiar Construction and Idiom of the language: the whole calculated to facilitate the Acquire-lated. ment of Grammatical Knowledge, without the unnecessary fatigue and perplexity of the old system: by Charles Peter Whitaker, formerly of the University of Gottingen, Professor of Languages. POETRY. In a few days may be expected, from the pen of Mr. Montgomery, author of the Wanderer of Switzerland, &c. Copies of Verses to the Memory of the late Richard Reynolds, of Bristol, the benevolent Quaker, whose charities, during his life, were perhaps unexampled, and to whose memory the inhabitants of Bristol are raising the most honourable monument, that ever recorded and perpetuated the virtues of the dead-a Charitable Institution to reach the objects of his bounty while living. Lord Byron has sent home two distinct works, viz. The Prisoners of Chillon, a drama, and other poems; and a Third Canto of Childe Harold, both of which are to be published on the same day. A new edition of Miss Taylor's "Essays in Rhyme on Morals and Manners," will be published in a few days. Poems by the late Edward Rushton, of Liverpool, are preparing for the press. Miss D. P. Campbell, a resident in one of the northernmost isles of Scotland, will speedily publish (by subscription, 10s. 6d.) au octavo volume of Poems, toward the support of a distressed mother, and a younger brother and sister. 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