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REVIEW.-Annual Peerage.

1829.] discrepancy between the sectional title "Biographical Index of Deaths for 1828," and the general title of the work, "for 1829," we imagine the impropriety has been perceived, but its amendment prevented by the difficulty to which we have alluded: but still the proscription of certain deaths for 1829 is so terrific, and when we find the persons already deceased, so absurd, that an alteration appears desirable even at the sacrifice of some convenienc",

On reviewing the leading features of the volume, we are happy to find a fair proportion of interesting and of original articles. We are glad to specify, under the latter description, a long memoir on Dean Hook, and those on William Lowndes, Esq. and the Rev. Edward Forster. We must commend the promptitude with which that of the Earl of Liverpool (to which our present number is indebted) was added to the collection,-an addition particularly desirable, as (unless we take also Dugald Stewart) he was perhaps the only first-rate public character that the obituary of the last year comprises.

On the whole it will be seen that the Annual Obituary adds a certain portion to the stock of English biography; but that, towards affording a complete record of all the eminent persons deceased in the year, it does not proceed half so far as the pages of Sylvanus Urban.

The Annual Peerage of the British Empire for 1829. 2 vols. 12mo. Saunders and Otley.

The arrangement of this Peerage is to catalogue the families of all the peers of the United Kingdom in one alphabetical order (the rank of each being at the same time evident at first sight from the coronet which surmounts them); and its plan, in each article, is to commence with the peer, as the head of his family, and then to proceed with his children, his brethren and sisters, his uncles and aunts, and all other living relations, in exact correspondence to the propinquity they bear to him, and their chance of succession to the title. It is also a grand object with the Editors to comprise all such collateral branches as are within the remainder of the titles, however remote; and of these and the junior members of each family they boast in their preface that

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"They are now enabled to present to the public descriptions of more than three thousand individuals, whom they have been the first to introduce into their appropriate places in a printed Peerage."

The novel and ingenious plan we have endeavoured briefly to describe, is undeniably, when once understood, so satisfactory and useful, the volumes are so elegant in their form, and the industry, research, information, and judgment of the fair editors (Misses Anne, Eliza, and Maria Innes) so evident throughout, that it was with great pleasure we observed this new edition. The work was originally published three years ago, and was from the first distinguished by the characteristics we have named; but there were many deficiencies, which made it rather desirable as an appendage or index to other similar works, than as a complete independent vade-mecum. The principal of these deficiencies were an absence or great meagreness in the genealogical deductions, and of either engravings or descriptions of the arms of the peers, which had previously been considered as almost an integral part of former works on the subject. Both these are now supplied; the former in a sufficient degree for a pocket Peerage; and the latter in a set of Plates we do not hesitate to call the best of any that have appeared in such a work. Another improvement is the mention now made of the various public employments of each individual; and to the whole is appended the first list we ever saw in one alphabet of all the Baronets of England, Nova Scotia, and Ireland, with the dates of the creation of their titles, their births, succession, and marriages; the names of their ladies and of their heirs. There is also a list of Bishops; but no account of their families. This, because their dignities are personal, has never yet been attempted in any Peerage; but surely, both from their own exalted character, and from their connexions being frequently of high rank, we see no reason why the Misses Innes, as they have already inserted an interesting excrescence in the family of the Prince of Saxe Coburg, who is no peer, should not also introduce us to the families of our Prelates, who, as peers for life, have at least as good a claim as any peers destitute of heirs.

To conclude, the Annual Peerage having been rendered as complete as

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REVIEW.-Debrett's Baronetage, &c.

its rivals, is enabled fairly to run the race for public patronage, and we think we may predict with confidence that it will continue annually to renew its vigour, by casting its dead leaves, and shooting out fresh foliage, at the commencement of every succeeding spring.

Debrett's Baronetage of England.

The Sixth Edition, re-written and newly arranged. 2 vols. 12mo.

WE are happy to announce a much improved edition of a work which greatly required improvement. The present edition, we are told,

"Has been revised throughout, newly arranged, and in great part re-written by the Editor under whose superintendence the last three editions of Debrett's Peerage have been published; and who, in addition to a careful collation of preceding authors upon the subject, has had the advantage of many manuscript authorities."

The same enlarged page which was adopted in the last edition of Debrett's Peerage, and the same perspicuous variation of type and division of paragraphs, have also here been introduced with the greatest advantage.

The Minstrel's Tale, and other Poems. By

George Moore. 8vo. pp. 141.

IT is impossible in the present day to estimate poetry with justice to the writer's possible pretensions in point of talent, through the bad taste which universally prevails.

That bad taste, as we have observed iterum atque iterum, consists in the vague general ideas and metaphysical character of strings of verses denominated poems. It is utterly in vain to exclaim, again and again, that the only ideas suited to poetry are those which are particular and circumstantial, and have a powerful effect. If poetry has not those ideas it must be insipid; but still rhyming young men run over the keys, and call it music, whether any tune is attached to so doing or not; which is just as reasonable as to think that, because a letter is written in a good hand, it is therefore a sensible one.

With regard to the poems before us, there are here and there some clever ideas; but the whole is constructed upon that bad model which we have so often exposed-stringing mere common-place on rhymes. There are also

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some strange pedantic epithets-"maundering minstrels love to stray," for instance, in p. 3. It seems as if writers thought that, because there have been reared some very fine poetical pines and melons, it is only necessary to produce pumpkins; but, though the soil in which each of these respective fruits is grown, may be equally good, we know that the fruits themselves are

not so.

An Historical Introduction to the several
Books of the Old and New Testaments,
compiled from the most eminent Divines
of the Church of England. 18mo. pp. 195.
Vincent, Oxford.

The Articles of the Church of England, with
Scripture Proofs. 18mo. pp. 102. Vincent,
Oxford.

WE regard these volumes with further views than those of a mere literary notice, because we consider them as calculated to make the subject familiar to such as would not encounter volumes of larger size. Books which are written for youth should not only be comprehensive, but also externally small; for children do not consult encyclopedias; they consider themselves amenable to no sort of instruction that is not on the same scale with themselves. The Historical Introduction, however, will prove a convenient manual for such as wish to revive their knowledge, or to be instructed for the first time without appearing to study. The subject is particularly well treated, and the tables are useful. At p. 15, instead of the words "minute and even tedious, though necessary descriptions,” we should, for obvious reasons, have preferred the single adjective, “circumstantial."-The other volume is of still humbler pretensions, but we recommend it to laymen who call themselves members of the Established Church, without knowing much more of her doctrines than that they were not promulgated at the Council of Trent. The preface is quite to the purpose, and of a proper length. We would also suggest the use of these volumes, certainly the first, to schoolmasters; for we think that the religious instruction in most of our seminaries, is not sufficiently extensive to interest the learner.

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PANORAMA OF SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH
WALES.

In the upper circle at Leicester-square Mr. Burford has opened his panorama of the town of Sydney, New South Wales, the harbour of Port Jackson, and surrounding country. It is a very pleasing and interesting picture, painted from drawings made by Mr. Earle, under the inspection of Lieut.Col. Dumaresq, who brought them to England. The rugged precipitous shores, the windings of the water, produced by numerous green islands and headlands, form a very attractive landscape; and the groups of natives, performing some of their pastimes and ceremonies, are very amusing. We laughed heartily at the ludicrous appearance of the kangaroo and dog dancers, but lamented the deplorable condition of the professors. One group consists of an aboriginal, with his shield of wood, defending himself from the spears levelled at him by the kindred of the party he had killed. So very expert are these people, that, with no other defence than the slight shield of wood here represented, they are frequently able to escape from the trial with only a few slight wounds. The descriptive catalogue contains some very good and interesting notices of the history of the place, its public buildings, and the state, manners, and customs of its degraded aboriginals.

Picturesque Antiquities of the English
Cities.-No. II.

This rich assemblage of beautiful and picturesque objects continues with great spirit and excellence. In the number before us there are three of the late John Carter's masterly sketches; one by the indefatigably accurate Capon; and the rest by W. H. Bartlett, a young but surprisingly_clever draughtsman, who accompanied Mr. Britton in his tour to the cities for the purpose of making sketches. The plates are nine in number, and represent: 1. The West Gate and Bridge, Gloucester; 2. The Ouse Bridge, York, a very charming print, etched by J. C. Varrall; 3. Ruins of Ely Palace and Chapel, Holborn, Carter; 4. Ruins of Winchester Palace, Southwark, Capon; 5. Wells Palace, ruins of the old Hall and Chapel; 6. Gate-house, Winchester; 7. Gateway to St. Augustine's, Canterbury; 8. West gate, ditto, an animated picture, with a variety of good groups of figures and subjects, by W. Harvey; 9. Peterborough Cathedral and Palace. We know of none more picturesque than the ruins at Wells, with their leafy adornings, and the turret struggling to elude the grasp of the curling ivy; and the contemplative scene under the beautiful front of GENT. MAG. January, 1829.

Peterborough cathedral. In this number is given a portion of the letter-press relative to York and Lincoln, embellished with very superior engravings on wood, of Clifford's and Multangular towers, exterior and interior; Laythorpe postern and bridge, York; and the Roman archway and Castle gateway, Lincoln. The drawings for these are by Bartlett, and the engravings by Branston and Wright, and R. S. Williams. The letterpress is by Mr. Willson, architect, of Lincoln. The delay in the publication of this second number, we regret to hear, has been partly occasioned by the severe indisposition of Mr. Britton. The other cause, the time bestowed by Le Keux on the plates, is flattering, and promises still greater excellence.

Panorama of the Rhine.-Leigh, Strand.

This is a copy of F. W. Delkeskamp's Panorama of the Rhine from Cologne to Mayence, published at Francfort; and is accompanied with new maps, showing the various routes from London to Cologne, and from Mayence to the source of the Rhine. It is well engraved by John Clark. One important advantage over the foreign panorama is the accompaniment of The Steamboat Companion," a pamphlet descriptive of the principal places on the banks of the Rhine, and containing a table of distances calculated by the towing path of the river, an account of the steam-boats, coches d'eau, and every item of expence. To the student in geography this map is very important; and to those who design visiting the romantic beauties of this every way interesting river, will find it a desirable and indispensable requisite.

DESTRUCTION OF COPPER-PLATes.

The custom of defacing the copper-plates of expensively illustrated works, a custom which at one time would have shocked the feelings of proprietors, we are happy to find is now becoming pretty general. The advantages resulting from such process are numerous and important: to the artist it affords additional encouragement; to the purchaser it is a security that no inferior impression will appear to deteriorate the value of his purchase; and, independently of the additional profit it furnishes the original proprietor, is calculated to preserve the present most exalted character of the arts. On this ground alone it would have our warmest approval. Some of the copper-plates of that very beautiful and rich collection of engraved pictures, "Robson's Views of Cities," we know have been destroyed; and so have also those of the "Union of Architecture, Sculpture, and Painting," published by Mr.

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Britton. Of the latter illustrated work we understand that the number printed was only 150 on large paper, and 200 small. A more extensive sacrifice of engravings is that made by Messrs. Harding and Lepard, of Lodge's folio portraits. These have been all destroyed, and the subjects re-engraved on a smaller scale for the new edition they are now about publishing.

Lodge's Portraits and Memoirs, No. I.
Harding and Lepard.

In our May number, last year, we noticed the exhibition of the series of portraits to be engraved for this important work, and we have frequently called attention to the progress of the two former editions, which are not yet completed. It is a most singular circumstance, and probably a novelty in our literary annals, that at one and the same time three distinct editions of the same work, of different sizes, and with different engraved plates, should be in the course of publication. As the fact speaks for itself, and we have, in the number above referred to, given our opinion of its importance, elegance, and deserved popularity, we shall only enumerate the portraits here engraved: 1. Sir Philip Sidney, from the original of Sir Antonio More, in the collection of the Duke of Bedford, engraved by H. Robinson; 2. Ann Bullen, from the original of Holbein, in the collection of the Earl of Warwick, engraved by J. Thomson; 3. Archbishop Cranmer, from the original of Gerbicus Flicciis in the British Museum, engraved by W. Hall.

Indefatigable et Les Droits de l'Homme.

Huggins, Leadenhall-street.

This is a most excellently engraved representation of the spirited commencement of the action between the above unequal vessels, in Jan. 1797, off the coast of France. The Frenchman is going over, and her crew are running up the rigging; while the Indefatigable compliments her with a warm salute, and the Amazon is making approaches

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to complete what the other has begun. A strong wind, and a heavy sea, give additional interest to the scene. It is creditable to the engraver as well as painter.

Great Britain Illustrated, Nos. 1.-IV-Tilt.

The publication of these works will form B new era in the history of the Fine Arts. We never observed any thing before so remarkably beautiful, at such very low prices. Four interesting ruins, engraved by E. Finden, from drawings by the academician Westall, and accompanied by letterpress descriptive notices from the pen of Moule, author of the Bibliotheca Heraldica, &c. are to be found in each number, the price of which is only one shilling. The cheapness of these views is effected by the means of steel engravings, which allow of an immense number being struck off before the plate becomes damaged; and we are happy to hear that the sale answers the expectation of the proprietors. The views are distinguished for picturesque effect and importance of subject. The drawings are accurate and beautiful, and the engravings exhibit much softness. Four numbers have been published.

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LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE.
CAMBRIDGE, Jan. 17.

The following will be the subjects of examination in the last week of the Lent Term, 1830:-The Gospel of St. Matthew; Paley's Evidences of Christianity; the Three Olynthiac Orations of Demosthenes; the Tenth and Thirteenth Satires of Juvenal.

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the Greek and Latin characters, which the Celts and Scandinavians brought home with them after their incursion into the Roman territory.

The Protestant Herald and Anti-Catholic Review; exhibiting in its counterpart a mirror of popery, as applicable to the present times. No. II. to be continued Monthly.

The first number of the Library of Religious Knowledge, containing Natural Theology. To be continued every fortnight.

A monthly periodical, published at Madrid, called Biblioteca de Religion.

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A new Spanish periodical, published twice a week, has appeared at Bayonne, under the title of Gaceta de Bayone. By DON ALBERTO LISTA.

The History of the South of France, during the Middle Ages. By FAURIEL.

Professor BOPP, of Berlin, is preparing a new edition, in Latin, of his Sanskrit Grammar, and a Sanskrit Glossary to his Episodes from the Mahabharata.

A new Almanack has appeared at Berlin, called Historisches Taschenbach. Mr. A. W. VON SCHLEGEL has contributed to its pages an historical, and Dr. CARL RITTER a geographical, account of India.

The first number of the London Review, a quarterly publication. Edited by the Rev. BLANCO WHITE.

Mr. BRITTON's third number of History, &c. of Gloucester Cathedral, with six engravings.

Illustrations of the Atmospherical Origin of Epidemic Disorders of Health, and of its Relation to the Predisponent Constitutional Causes. By T. FORSTER, M.B. F.L S.

Preparing for Publication.

Mr. BERRY, author of the Encyclopædia Heraldica, and other works upon heraldry and genealogy, is about to publish, arranged in counties, (beginning with Kent and Sussex, which he has lately visited for the purpose of collecting the necessary materials,) the Genealogies of the present resident Families, with numerous Pedigrees from the Visitations of each County, and other authentic Manuscript Collections. As it is not likely that the power formerly given to the heralds to make visitations will ever again be resorted to, the forthcoming work of Mr. Berry is likely to prove of great utility; for, although these Pedigrees may not of themselves be of sufficient legal proof to establish the claims of kindred set forth in them, their great importance must be admitted, as affording a ready clue to the obtaining of such necessary proof and confirmation, whenever the same should be required, by pointing out the times and places of nativity, baptisms, marriages, and burials, and such other legal documents as might easily be obtained to effect it. Mr. Berry intends to publish two counties annually.

A new edition of the Parochial History of Bremhill, by the Rev. W. L BOWLES; and also of his Poem, Banwell-hill, or Days Departed.

M. VON EYSENECH, of Carlsruhe, is engaged upon a great historical work, illustrating the war of the succession in Spain, and embracing the period from 1683 to 1709.

A complete History of Portugal, down to the time of Don Miguel, is announced at Paris. By the Marquis DE FORTIA D'URBAN and M. MIELLE.

Adelaide and Theodore. By Madame De GENLIS.

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The History of the Rise and Progress of the Mahomedan Power in India, from its commencement in the year 1000 till 1620. Translated by Lieut.-Col. JOHN BRIGGS, late resident at Satara, from the original Persian of MAHOMED KASIM ASTRABADY.

History of the Life and Times of the great Lord Clive. By Sir JOHN MALCOLM.

Some Account of the Writing and Opinions of Justin Martyr. By the Lord Bishop of LINCOLN.

Tractatus Verii Integri; being a Selection of the most valuable Productions of the Fathers of the Church during the first four Centuries. By the Rev. Dr. TURTON, of Cambridge.

An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary, with explanations in Latin and English. By the Rev. J. BOSWORTH, M.A. and F.R.S.

History of India. By DE MARLES. The second portion of Mr. ATHERSTONE'S Poem of the Siege of Nineveh.

The Portraiture of a Christian Gentleman. By a Barrister.

A Prize Essay on the Lever, embracing its numerous modifications in the Wheel and Axle, and Pulley, in which the errors of Gregory, Lardner (in the Society's works for the diffusion of Useful Knowledge), Nicholson, and other eminent professors of mechanical science, are proved and corrected.

An Allegory, entitled, A Geographical and Historical Account of the Great World, with a Voyage to its several Islands; a Vocabulary of the Language, Map, Vignette, &c.

The Royal Library at Paris contains the best Collection of Oriental Manuscripts in Europe. The last catalogue was published in 1733, and since that period this department has more than doubled its treasures. A catalogue of the Arabic, Turkish, and Persian MSS. is preparing, which is expected to be enriched by notes from the pen of the learned SILVESTER DE SACY.

A History of the English Stage, which will include, in a separate department, a complete History of English Dramatic Poetry. By Mr. J. P. COLLIER.

SCHOOL OF SURGERY IN EGYPT.

After many vain efforts, the perseverance of Mahmoud Ali has at last succeeded in forming a school of Surgery in Alexandria, As the professors, for the most part, understand little or no Arabic, the expedient is resorted to of composing their lectures in the Italian or French language, and getting them translated. The great difficulty to be overcome arose from the opposition of the Ulemas, who regard the study of anatomy as a profanation of the dead. These, however, after much negotiation, consented to give the affair their connivance, and at this moment the study of anatomy is pursued with the same freedom in Egypt as in Europe. The Pacha has fitted up, for the use of the professors, the military hospital of Abu

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