duced to so great probability as amounts closely to certainty (compare LIT. PAN. O. S. Vol. II. p. 837, &c.), that so little notice should be taken of it, Bishop Burgess's opinion coincides with our's: but, this implies that the truth pene trated into Wales, and the west, while the Pretorian camp in London was unchanged into a Cathedral.

Socinianism Unmasked: a Review of Amer ican Unitarianism, or History of the rise and progress of Unitarian Churches in America extracted from the Panoplist, a periodical work, published at Boston, North America. Williams, London. 1815.

notes a poet who commands the feelings of his readers, whether or not according to their judgment. The piece is not without some good lines; and the whole is easy. The story has the fault of be ing seen through too early; of suggest ing machinery, not afterwards combined essentially with events; and of depict ing manners not correctly those of the country, and the people, where the scene is laid. On the coast of Calabria, under the dominion of the Spaniards in the sixteenth century, misfortune could have met with no such retirement as the writer describes; a nunnery, or other pious retreat, had been more credible. Neither friar nor priest appears in the tale; an omission completely repugnant to proba bility; and if the change of habiliments proper to the sex, with the adventures dependent on that disguise, were possible, it is not in Italy, and at Naples, that one who knows that country could have placed them with any expectation of persuading his reader of their reality: for, after all, the Mountain Boy is a girl; and Jalto, though accustomed to tug at the oar, is Juliet, with all the deficacy and fascinations of the most ele-rable sensation among the religious world gant of her sex. in America. They have given occasion to 'severe remarks from the pen of the

The nature of this pamphlet may easily be understood from its title; it comprises extracts from letters written in confidence, between friends of the sentiments referred to, in which their system of unbelieving is described in strong colours. As these were private for a long while, the publication of them in a distinct form, has caused conside

A Popular Description of St. Paul's Cathe-editor of the Panoplist, and these are the

'dral; including a brief history of the old and new cathedral, explanations of the monumental designs, and other interesting particulars. Price 15. 6d. Rivingtons, London.

A neat manual for visitors who desire somewhat further acquaintance with this noble structure than what is rattled over by rote. The particulars of the paintings in the dome, the inscriptions on the monuments lately erected, the sacred service performed, the dimensions, &c. are what intelligent persons would wish to retain in a more permanent form than memory affords.

We could have spared the information that Christianity" certainly flourished under the British monarchs, and in the second century London was an archiepiscopal see." It is somewhat surprising that, when the history of the introduction of Christianity into Britain has been re

more galling, as they are supported by extracts of undeniable authority, selected from documents furnished by the Soci nians themselves. We have not seen what the gentlemen of that persuasion have offered in reply, or rather in pulliation; no doubt, time will shew it.

Three Discourses on the Case of the Ani mal Creation, and the duties of Man to them. By J. Plumptre, B.D. 12mo. price 3s. Darton, London. 1816.

We are far from thinking the subject treated on in these Discourses, either trivial, or unbecoming the attention of a Christian auditory; nevertheless, we conceive that had the preacher been aware of a visit of Prince William of Glocester to the University of Cambridge, (as happened when this discourse was delivered, May 8, 1796,) this is not the subject he would have chosen, unless he had reason

is extremely injurious: it slays equally with the sword. Mr. P. observes,

These passages are abundantly sufficient to satisfy any one, who believes in the Word of God, and will take the trouble to consult it, that the eating of flesh is lawful. The is another question, and must rather be de frequency and the measure of this, however, termined by convenience, and by the physician, upon considering the constitution of each individual. I believe, however, that it may be said, in general, that those who have the means of eating animal food, commonly eat too much. Were the rich to eat less, and the poor enabled to procure more, both classes would be the better for it. In particular constitutions and tempers, as for instance, the irascible, an entire abstinence, or nearly so, from flesh and fermented liquors, might be advisable. Instances have been known of angry tempers being cured by living upon the food assigned to our fathers of the world before the floodthe herbs and fruits of the earth. Let it be observed, also, that, when animal food is rendered what is called high, either by putrefaction, or preparation, its ill-effects are increased; and that all waste of meat, by reducing a large quantity into a small proportion of essence, is, no doubt, a sin.

suggested to our minds whenever we eat of The important truth, however, should be that which once had life, that it is not the food originally designed for us, and given to us by our heavenly Father, in a state of innocence, that it is sin, which has brought death into the world to animals as well as to man, that sacrifice was not appointed till after the fall, to prefigure the great sacrifice for sin; and the eating of flesh was not permitted till after "the world of the ungodly" had been destroyed by the flood,that the milder dispensation of the gospel is represented and confirmed to us by an un the foundation of the world," gives place to bloody sacrifice, and " the Lamb slain from THE BREAD OF LIFE. (John vi. 35.; Matt, xxvi. 26.)

We are not pleased with this writer's allusion to the "nature of animals as corrupt." Only rational powers can, properly speaking, exercise volition; and the seat of corruption in rational powers is the will. But, we are displeased with his admission of beasts into heaven; and his reference to the four beasts, around the throne, in the Revelations. He knows better; and should not have appeared to countenance a vulgar error.

The cause of the Brute Creation has been repeatedly before Parliament, and has been

a theme for the eloquence of Lord Erskine. An annual sermon has been founded at Bath, in behalf of the Animal Creation, and another at Southampton: a society has been established at Liverpool, for the express purpose of preventing cruelty to Brute Creatures; and it is, also, one of the objects of the Society for the Suppression of Vice. Several valuable works have been published on the subject: amongst which must be mentioned Mr. Young's Essay on Humanity to Animals, published in 1798; several of the Sermons* preached at the before-mentioned places; and also, one preached by Dr. Barry, at Reading; and, though last, not least, Mr. Pratt's Poem of the Lower World. Should these Discourses, thus expanded and revised, tend to promote the same good cause, the author will account himself happy and honoured in his work.

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ed. The best and principal part of the
work are the Examples, translated li-
berally and literally" with the gram-
matical analysis. The plan might be
greatly extended, and could not fail,
when rendered popular, of spreading
among us the principles of a language,
certainly one of the most interesting to
the liberal mind, from a variety of causes.

Observations on the Chancery Bar. pp. 31.
Taylor and Hessey. London. 1816.

If the writer had not protested that he has no claims to promotion at the Bar, and that he is not even in progress to it, we should certainly have thought him to be a junior counsel, who finds obstaPreface, p. vi.cles to his own advancement in the stationary situation of his elders in the pro

A Short Introduction to the Greek Lan-fession. Since this pamphlet was pub guage; containing Greek precepts, a speech of Clearchus, from Xenophon's Anabasis; and the shield of Achilles, from Homer's Iliad. Svo. price 8s. 6d. Murray, London, 1815.

There can be no objection to convey ing an acquaintance with the Greek lan guage, direct from plain English, to youth who have previously acquired the necessary knowledge of the parts of speech, and their relative dependence; although, it may generally be supposed, that few will desire to understand Greek, to whom the more familiar and more useful Latin is unknown. It is true, nevertheless, that the mind and memory of children are too often burdened with the stores of learn-] ing they are bound to carry; and, therefore, every attempt to lighten the load is commendable. The grammatical part of this tract is confessedly from the Eton grammar;--the notes are new, and might bear much canvassing, among the learn

lished, something has been done, and more has been said, by the Court, in favour of Junior Counsel, who will here after be called on, if we rightly understand, to conduct causes in which they are engaged, notwithstanding the absence of their Seniors, who should lead. This will afford opportunity for display of talent, and cannot fail of being serviceable to merit. Several promotions among the elder Counsel have been lately made; and perhaps more are con templated. The pamphlet is well writ ten; and the writer is no novice in professionalities.

LITERARY REGISTER.

Authors, Editors, and Publishers, are particularly requested to forward to the Literary Panorama Office, post puid, 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.

* By the Rev. Charles Daubeny, the Rev. Legh Richmond, and the Rev. Rich- The Biographical Mirrour, which was ard Mant. There is, also, an excellent lit- commenced so many years ago, by the late tle tract, published by Rivingtons, &c. price Silvester Harding, has at length been .com. 3d. entitled, "Thoughts on the Duty of pleted by his son, Mr. G. P. Harding; by Mercy and Sin of Cruelty to the Brute the publication of a sixth and concluding Creaton," taken from an 8vo. volume on the part. The whole work now consists of same subject, by Dr. Primatt, published in three volumes, quarto; illustrated by 150 1776. With these, also, should be mention- portraits of eminent persons that have never ed Mr. Parkinson's "Dangerous Sports;" before been engraved, and rendered pecuand, in a very humble way, the Vocal Re-iarly interesting by the biographical sketches pository Tract, entitled, A Word for the Dumb.

of the parties represented; in which the abilities of the late Mr. Malone, Mr. Waldron,

and Mr. Brayley, have been engaged in suc- and with head and tail-pieces, wholly by

cession,

FINE ARTS.

Mr. Landseer; from pictures and drawings which were the last work of the late Mr. De Loutherbourg, R. A,

MATHEMATICS.

Mr. Creswell, of Trinity College, Cambridge, has in the press, A Treatise on Spherics, comprising the elements of spherical geometry and spherical trigonometry.

MEDICINE AND CHIRURGERY.

Mr. George Kerr, of Aberdeen, will soon publish, Observations on the Harveian Doctrine of the Circulation of the Blood.

MISCELLANIES.

The Selection of Engravings from Baron Denon's celebrated Description of Egypt, proceeds rapidly in its publication. It will comprise in twenty-one Parts, at five shillings each, in large folio, the following subjects:-A Portrait of Denon, being the first ever published-five plates of Geographical subjects, Maps, &c.-fifty plates, compris ing ninety-nine subjects, Views of Temples, Buildings, &c. ancient and modern, and in teresting or remarkable natural objects-five plates, containing one hundred and eight subjects, Antiquities of various kinds-eight On the first of July will be published, in plates, ninety subjects, Portraits of remark- No. XXVI. of the Classical and Biblical able Natives, Modern Dresses, Customs, Journal, Mr, Bellamy's Answer to the Bishop &c.-fifteen plates, containing sixty-eight of St. David's Reasons Why a New Transubjects, Architectural Details, Geometri-slation of the Bible should not be Publishcal Elevations, Plans, &c.-twenty-nine plates, including four hundred and fortyseven Hieroglyphical subjects, relating to Astronomical Science, Divinities, Ancient Dr. John Ryland proposes to publish an Costumes, Sacerdotal Habiliments, Sacrifical edition of the Works of the late Rev. AuImplements; Military Ensigns, Arms, and drew Fuller, including several new MSS. Accoutrements; Rural Employments, Mu-and a memoir of the Author, in nine or ten sical Instruments, Household Furniture, His-octavo volumes.

ed, without a previous statement and examination of all the material passages which may be supposed to be misinterpreted.

torical Bas reliefs, &c. This work will be In a few days will be published, in 8vo., completed in the course of the present year. The History and Antiquities of Westminster Abbey, which was announced a few months ago, by Mr. J. P. Neale, is now in rapid progress; the first part being advertised for publication in autumn. The entire work will form two quarto volumes, of 500 pages, embellished with fifty plates; the greater part of which will be elaborate interior views.

In the course of this month will be published, in two volumes, 4to. price 81. 85. in boards, illustrated by numerous fac-similes of scarce and interesting specimens of the art; and further enriched by impressions from original blocks engraved by Albert Durer, An Inquiry into the Origin and Early History of Engraving, upon Copper and in Wood; with an account of engravers and their works, from the invention of Chalcography by Maso Finiguerra, to the time of Marc Antonio Raimondi; including observations on some of the first books ornainented with wood-cuts. By William Young Ottley, F.S. A

The Apocrypha to Macklin's Bible, which completes the magnificent edition of the Sacred Scriptures, begun by the late Mr. Macklin, is now published, price 18 guineas in extra boards. It is printed by Mr. Bensley, in a uniform manner with the volumes of the Old and New Testaments, before published; and is, in like manner, embel lished with historical engravings by Messrs. Landseer, C. Heath, Bromley, and Golding,

price 8s. 6d. in boards, the second edition, with an appendix, of a Comparative View of the Churches of England and Rome. With an appendix, containing some explanatory notes on Church authority, the character of schism, and the rock on which our Saviour declared that he built his church. By Herbert Marsh, D.D. F.R.S. Margaret Professor of Divinity in the University of Cambridge.

Mr. Donovan is printing an Essay on the Origin, Progress, and present State of Galvanism, with a statement of a new theory.

The Author of Botanical Dialogues will soon publish, the Florist's Manual, or Hints for the Construction of a Gay Flower-Garden, with directions for the preservation of flowers from insects, &c.

Preparing for the press, in two octavo volumes, Reliquiæ Heariana; or, the Genuine Remains of Thomas Hearne. This celebrated antiquary left no less than a hundred and fifty (or more) pocket volumes, written in his own hand, containing what may very justly be termed a Diary of his Pursuits. This diary comprises his opinions on books and persons, a considerable portion of his correspondence, anecdotes of his acquaintance, and indeed of most of the literary and political characters of his day; with a variety of papers on subjects of his tory and antiquity. From these volumes it is proposed to select such parts as appear the most interesting and authentic; and it is confidently hoped that they will form a work