with the contents of the Bible and with Christian antiquities in general,--of all this the present programm is said to present a remarkable example. The following sentence would seem to indicate, that, whatever may be thought of the author's Christian theology, his claims are not less limited on the score of Christian faith: "Non dubitandum est, quin multo maxima pars primorum Christianorum, sicut hodie non pauci, Apostolici illi verius quam Christiani, credendo, quod facile est, quam pie casteque vivendo, quod difficile, Deo se probatum iri existimaverint."

XIV. FREYTAG'S LEXICON ARABICUM, TOM. II. The second volume of this great work is completed, and has been received. It was issued in two parts.

XV. MISCELLANEOUS. The following works on oriental literature are announced in the Journal Asiatique.

1. M. Caussin de Percival fils has in press a second edition of his Grammaire Arabe-vulgaire, augmented with numerous remarks on the dialects of Barbary. He is also occupied with a translation of a History of Egypt, by Ahmed Demirdashi, which comes down to the year 1169 of the Hegira, A. D. 1755. The history will be continued to the present time by means of a modern Chronique compiled by Abderrahman Djebrèti. This will complete the series of oriental historical documents on Egypt, from the conquest of that country by the Sultan Selim to our days.

2. M. Bianchi, royal secretary and interpreter of the oriental languages at Paris, is engaged in printing a new Grammar of the Turkish language. It will form a volume in large Svo, containing, besides the principles of grammar and syntax in very copious detail, numerous exercises selected from the best Turkish writers both in prose and verse.

3. M. Garcin de Tassy has in press an Appendix to his Rudiments de la langue Hindoustani. This will contain additions to the Rudiments, and especially a Preface, which the author might better have entitled: A Memoir on the Hindustanee Language and Literature. The work will also contain a collection of original Hindustanee letters, with a translation and several fac-similes, intended to exhibit the Persian written character in India, both the Nastalic and Shikasta, as also the cursive Dévanagari, which the Hindus sometimes employ in writing the Hindustanee.

4. M. Eugene Burnouf is about putting to press his Commentaire sur le Yaçna, one of the liturgical books of the Parsees, with the Sanscrit text of the unpublished gloss Nériosengh. The first volume is expected to appear during the present year.

5. The Asiatic Society of Paris published in 1828 an Essai sur le Pali, or sacred language of the Peninsula beyond the Ganges, with six lithographic plates, and notices of Pali MSS. in the Royal

Library; by E. Burnouf and Ch. Lassen. 8vo. Price 12 francs. Also Observations on the same work, by E. Burnouf. 3 francs. The following works, among many others, are announced in the Allgemeine Literatur-Zeitung of Halle:

6. A new edition of Kirsch's Chrestomathia Syriaca is in the course of publication, revised and enlarged by Prof. Bernstein of Breslau.

7 "NIPPON, or Archives for the description of Japan and the neighbouring islands and countries," by P. F. voN SIEBOLD. In this work, the energetic and persevering Siebold is preparing to give to the world the results of his inquiries and observations, made during a residence of seven years in Japan. The public have already had occasional notices of him; and it is known, that he came into more intimate relations with that singular people, than any preceding traveller. The work is to consist of a series of papers; in which all his personal adventures and observations will be interwoven. It promises to lay open a new page in the history of nations and of mankind.