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LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE.

Monument to Werner.-The Saxon government has ordered the erection of a magnificent monument in honour of the celebrated Werner.

Professor Mohs.Professor Mohs, the successor to Werner, has commenced his public labours at the mining school of Freyberg. He teaches the method of Werner, and also his own new and highly important views in regard to crystallography.

La Place. The celebrated La Place has just published some important geological inferences in regard to the formation of the earth. He seems now inclined to the Neptunian system, although formerly rather a Plutonist. This change of creed in geology is not uncommon; for one day we find naturalists vigorously supporting the absurdities of the Neptunian system, and the next as keenly embarked in a defence of all the visionary fancies of the Plutonists.

New Fire Theory of the Earth.-The Italian geologist Breislac, a great volcanist and active investigator of volcanic countries, has just published a work on geology, in which he proposes a new igneous theory of the earth, and rejects the fire system of Hutton as absurd.

New Minerals.-The number of well ascertained mineral species is inconsiderable. Very lately a considerable addition has been made to the list of vague species. Of this description are the following: spak, kollyrit, copper-indigo, allophane, skordite, stilpnosiderite, hauyne, konite.-Old minerals have got new names, thus the Andalusite has been re-described and named Jamesonite, while new species, as the Allanite of Thompson, have been banished from the system. Even the mountain rocks have not been allowed to remain at rest, some geologists having reduced them all to one extensive species, while others have increased the number of species tenfold.

Chemistry of Minerals.-All mountain rocks are more or less compound, and hence are not fit subjects for regular chemical analysis. Yet in defiance of this, chemists are daily favouring the world with the results of their chemical examination of the rocks of different districts-we have analyses of granite, white-stone, porphyry,&c.!!! Other chemists are more laudably employed in analysing simple minerals, but to these a hint may be useful. The analysis of one variety of a mineral species will not afford us a distinct and accurate conception of its chemical composition. This can be obtained only by a regular analysis of all the principal varieties of the species. This mode of investigating minerals has never been followed, and hence nearly all the information we have in regard to the chemical composition of mineral species is unsatisfactory.

Mineralogical chemistry.-It may be useful to our readers to know those chemists who are at present considered as the principal authorities in chemical mineralogy. On the continent, the most eminent are Vauquelin, Berzelius, Bucholz, and Stromeyer,-Gmelin, a pupil of Berzelius, Vauquelin, Klaproth, and Rose, promises, from his great knowledge and practical skill, to improve this difficult and important branch of chemistry. In Great Britain Wollaston stands unrivalled for the accura. cy and elegance of his methods of analysis. Next to him ranks Hatchett, who unites great ingenuity with neatness and accuracy. Our active and distinguished countryman Thomson, has published many analyses of minerals, which are executed with his usual address and ingenuity. We look forward to numerous and important discoveries in chemical mineralogy, from the great che mical laboratory which Thomson has just established in the college of Glasgow. Murray has principally distinguished himself by his analysis of mineral waters. Philips in London, and Holme in Cambridge, promise important services to che mical mineralogy. Hope appeared but once as a chemical mineralogist, and eminently distinguished himself by his paper on Strontites. Chenevix, an excellent chemical mineralogist, has entirely abandoned the field.

Dictionary of Mineralogy.-We understand that a dictionary of mineralogy by naturalist of this country, is considerably advanced, and will appear next season. This will supply a desideratum in our mineralogical literature.

Mineralogical Map of England.—The great geological map of England, by the president of the geological society of London, will appear next month. We trust that a part, at least, of the mineralogical map of Scotland, will ere long be laid before the public.

New Expedition.-We understand that a new expedition, under Lieut. Parry, is to sail early in May to Cumberland's Straits, with the view of discovering a north-west passage in that direction.

Mr Adie's Sympiesometer.-Mr Adie, of Edinburgh, has taken out a patent for his new and valuable barometer, to which he has given the name of Sympiesometer. The instrument was carried out with the expedition under Captain Ross, and was found greatly superior in every respect to the mercurial barometer.

New Hygrometer.-Mr Adie has also invented a new hygrometer of great delicacy, which will form a valuable addition to our stock of meteorological instru

ments.

New Life Boat.A new life boat has been invented by Lieut. Gardiner, R. N. It supports eighteen men when filled with water, and rights itself again spontaneous ly when overset, even though its mast and sail are standing.

Shower of Salt Water in Dumfriesshire. -Some weeks ago a severe shower of salt water fell in the parish of St Mungo, in Dumfriesshire. The day after, when the wind evaporated the water, the leaves of evergreens, and branches of hedges, glistened with crystals of salt.

Scientific Expedition in America.-A scientific party will proceed in March to explore the natural productions of the numerous large rivers tributary to the Mississippi. They will go in a steam-boat now building for the purpose at Pittsburg, and expect to be absent for upwards of three years. T. Say, Esq. of Philadelphia, will be one of the party.

Subterranean Noises.-At Haddam, in Connecticut, for several years past, noises, like the firing of small arms, have been continually heard, which have been accompanied with almost continual concussions of the earth. So frequently have these effects been experienced, that they are quite disregarded by the inhabitants. About six years since, however, a serious explosion took place, which rent and dislocated large masses of the granite mountains.

Sulphate of Strontian.-This substance

has been lately found in considerable quantity at Carlisle, about 34 miles west of Albany, state of New York, imbedded in clay slate, forming very extensive strata. It was first tried by a common smith as a substitute for borax, and has been found the most useful flux ever employed in brazing and welding. By employing a very small quantity of it in powder, instead of clay, he welded easily the most refractory steel; and in brazing, it proved superior to borax, on account of its remaining more fixed at a high temperature.

Woodanium.-M. Lampadius gives the above name to a new metal which he has discovered in some English ores; but the characters of the ores are not mentioned in the letter which he has addressed to Dr Müller on this subject.

Universally Applicable Theory of the Earth.-A tract is in preparation on the Theory of the Earth. We understand it is to combine the principles (if there be any) of the Huttonian, Wernerian, Volcanic, and Breislackean, theories, in such a manner as to produce a consistent and harmonious whole!!-We would advise the author of this adventurous and very meritorious undertaking to write in such verse (as it must necessarily be a poem) as has been used in celebrating the volcanic fires of Ireland, and in painting the formation of the organic mountains and valleys of the black fo

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WORKS PREPARING FOR PUBLICATION,

LONDON.

A Traveller's Tale of the Last Century; in 3 vols 12mo; by Miss Spence, author of Letters from the Highlands, &c.

Mondouro; a novel.

Sir Arthur Clark has nearly ready for publication, an Essay on Warm, Cold, and Vapour Bathing; with Observations on Sea Bathing, &c.

Capt. James Burney, of the royal navy, is printing an Historical Review of the Maritime Discoveries of the Russians, and of the attempts that have been made to discover a northeast passage to China.

Mr S. Fleming proposes to publish, in a quarto volume, the Life of Demosthenes; with an account of the age of Philip of Macedon, and Alexander the Great.

Mr P. B. Shelley has in the press, Rosalind and Helen, a tale; with other poems. The Rev. B. Kennicott will soon publish, an Analysis of the fifth book of Hooker's Ecclesiastical Polity.

A Voyage in the Persian Gulph, and a Journey over Land from India to England, in 1817, is preparing for publication, in one volume quarto, illustrated by plates; containing an account of Arabia Felix, Arabia Deserta, Persia, Mesopotamia, Babylon, VOL. IV.

Bagdad, Koordestan, Armenia, Asia Minor, &c.; by William Hende, Esq. of the Madras Military Establishment.

Mr Peter Nicholson, author of many esteemed mathematical works, is preparing for early publication, a popular Course of the Mathematical Sciences; which is adapted to succeed to the study of arithmetic in public schools. It will comprise the entire elements of pure and mixed mathematics, and every part will be accompanied by numerous questions, examples, and cases, for the exercise of the pupil.

A translation is printing in London of the Abbé Guille's Treatise on the Amuse ment and Instruction of the Blind, with engravings. It is well known that this gentleman is the conductor of the famous national establishment for the blind at Paris, and in this volume he has presented the world with the interesting results of his experience.

Mr Britton announces a History and Description of Lichfield Cathedral; to be illustrated with sixteen engravings, from drawings by Mackenzie; among which is one representing the justly famed monument by Chantrey, of the two children of Mrs 4 K.

Robinson; this history is to be finished in the present year, and will form a portion of the author's series of the Cathedral Antiquities of England.

A volume of Letters are preparing for publication, written by the Hon. Lady Spencer to her niece, the late amiable Duchess of Devonshire, shortly after her marriage.

C. Dibdin, Esq. will publish shortly, Young Arthur, or the Child of Mystery, a metrical romance.

A new edition of Lord Bacon's works, in twelve voluines foolscap, enriched with portraits, with the Latin part of them translated into English; by Dr. Peter Shaw, M.D. will appear in February.

In the press, Specimens of Irish Elequence, now first arranged and collected, with Biographical Notices, and a Preface; by Charles Phillips, Esq. the Irish barrister.-This volume contains the most eloquent specimens of the powers of Plunket, Curran, Burke, Burrowes, Bushe, Sheridan, Grattan, with portraits, containing such a collection of splendid eloquence as was, perhaps, never before presented to the public in a single volume; 8vo. price 12s.

Nearly ready for Publication, No VII of Mr Dyer's Lives of Illustrious Men.

From the best authority, we are informed there is no foundation whatever for the announce which appeared in our last Number, of Travels in Italy by the Miss Berrys.

EDINBURGH.

A System of Mineralogy; by Robert Jameson, Regius Professor of Natural History, Lecturer on Mineralogy, and Keeper of the Museum in the University of Edinburgh, a new edition, 3 vols. 8vo.

A Compendium of Mineralogy, by the same author.

A System of Geology, by the same author.

Next month will be published, in 2 vols 4to, the second edition, revised and enlarged, of Commentaries on the Law of Scotland, respecting Crimes; by David Hume, Esq. Advocate, Professor of Scots Law in the University of Edinburgh, &c.

This edition, in two volumes, includes the entire contents of the Author's two former works on Criminal Law, in four volumes, and also of the volume of Supplemental Notes, which are all incorporated in the present edition at their proper places. Considerable additions have been made by

the author both to the text and the notes; and the whole work has undergone a thoIt now exhibits the state of rough revisal. the Criminal Practice to the present year.

Mr Thomson has lately received from Vienna, the Manuscript of twelve popular Themes, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, &c. with variations for the Piano Forte, and a Flute accompaniment, composed for him by Beethoven, which are in the engraver's hands, and will speedily appear.

In the press, and speedily will be published, a View of some of the Leading Features of the Christian Faith, addressed to the Society of Friends; by James Miller, a member of that Society.

A new edition of the Poems of Ossian is preparing for publication, with Notes, Critical, Historical, and Explanatory; by William Beauford, A. M.

In the press, "Old Tapestry," a Tale of Real Life, in 2 vols 12mo.

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The Journal of Science and the Arts, edited at the Royal Institution of Great Britain; No. XII.

Specimens in Eccentric Circular Turning, with Practical Instructions for producing corresponding Pieces in that Art; by J. H. Ibbetson; illustrated by Copper-plate Engravings, and Cuts referring to, and explaining the different Figures to be executed; 8vo. £1, 1s.

Enchiridion Roma; or Manual of detached Remarks on the Buildings, Pictures, Statutes, Inscriptions, &c. of Ancient and Modern Rome; foolscap 8vo. 58. 6d.

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BOTANY.

Medical Botany, or the History of the Plants in the Materia Medica of the London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Pharmacopoeias; together with a description of such other plants which possess medicinal properties; No. I. 38. 6d.

DRAMA.

Brutus, or the fall of Tarquin, a Trage3s. 6d. dy; by J. H. Payne, Esq. 8vo. Shakspeare's Genius justified; by Z. 3s. 6d. Jackson, 8vo. Hamlet; and As You Like It, intended as a Specimen of a New Edition of Shakspeare; royal Svo.

The House of Arteus, and the House of Laius; Tragedies founded on the Greek Drama; with a Preface, on the Peculiarities of its structure and Moral Principles, and other Poems; by John Smith, formerly of King's College, Cambridge; 8vo. 10s. 6d.

HISTORY.

The History of the Town and Borough

of Uxbridge; containing copies of interesting public documents, and a particular ac count of all charitable donations left for the benefit of the poor; by George Bedford, A. M. and Thomas Hurry Riches, 8vo. £1. History and Description of the City of York; by W. Hargrove, 3 vols royal 8vo. £1, 168.

LAW.

Practice of the Exchequer, and Summary of Law of Extents; by J. Manning, Esq. 3 vols royal 8vo. £2, 8s.

A Short Digest of the Law and Practice in Bankruptcy; including a statement of the commissioners' authority to summon and examine witnesses and others in commissions of Bankruptcy; with a reference to all the material cases; by George Roots, Esq. 12s.

Reports of Cases in Bankruptcy, argued and determined in the High Court of Chancery, during the year 1818; together with a digested index of all the contemporaneous reports, on subjects relating to the bankrupt laws; by J. W. Buck, Esq. vol. I. part II. 9s.

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to which are prefixed some observations on wheel-carriages in general, with Engravings; by J. T. Koster, 3s.

Observations on the Automaton Chess Player, now exhibited in London, at No 4, Spring Gardens; by an Oxford Graduate.

Letters from the North of Italy, addressed to Henry Hallam, Esq. relating principally to the Administration, Climate, Manners, Language, and Literature of that Country, by William Stewart Rose, 2 vols 8vo. 18s.

A Series of Familiar Letters on Angling, Shooting, and Coursing; by Robert Lascelles, Esq. royal 8vo. 10s. 6d.

A Correspondence between the Court of Rome and Baron Von Wessenberg, Bishop of Constance; in which the Bishop disputes the Authority of the Pope in Germany; an Account of his endeavours, and with every probability of success, to effect a general Reformation in the German Catholic Church; 8vo. 5s. 6d.

Occurences during Six Months Residence in the Province of Calabria Ulteriore, in the Kingdom of Naples, in the Years 1809, 1810; containing a description of the Country, remarks on the manners and customs of the Inhabitants, and observations on the conduct of the French towards them, with instances of their oppression, &c. by Lieut. P. J. Elmhirst, R. N. 8vo. 6s.

Transactions of the Literary Society of Bombay; containing Papers and Essays by Sir James Mackintosh, Sir John Malcolm, Sir George Staunton. H. Salt, Esq. Baron Wrede, Lieut. Col. Nicholls, Lieut. E. Frissell, Lieut. F. Irvine, Lieut. J. W. Graham, Capt. E. Frederick, Capt. W. Miles, J. Ross, Esq. Capt. J. Briggs, Lieut. J. Mackmurdo, William Erskine, Esq. J. Copeland, Esq. Capt. J. Carnac with an Appendix, and a List of the Members, with Engravings, 4to. £2: 12: 6.

Essays on the Institutions, Government, and Manners of the States of Ancient Greece; by Henry David Hill, D. D. Professor of Greek in the University of St Andrews; 12mo. 7s.

MUSIC.

A concise Treatise on Italian Singing, elucidated with Rules, Observations, and Examples, succeeded by a new method of Instruction, comprising Scales, Exercises, Intervals, and Solfeggios, peculiarly arranged and harmonized; dedicated to T. Broadwood, Esq.; by G. G. Ferrari.

NOVELS.

Emily, or the Wife's First Error; and Beauty and Ugliness, or the Father's Prayer and the Mother's prophecy; two Tales; by Elizabeth Bennet, author of Faith and Fiction, &c. 4 vols 12mo. £1.

The Countess of Carrick, a Love Tale ; and Clandestine Marriage, a Poem. Dedi. cated to the Rt. Hon. Lady Frances Vane Tempest, by Carolan; foolscap 8vo. 8s.

POETRY.

Childe Harold in the Shades, an Infernal Romaunt.

A Churchman's Second Epistle; by the Author of Religio Clerici, with Notes and Illustrations; 8vo. 5s. 6d.

Montalto, or the Heart Unveiled; a Poem, in two Cantos, with other Poems; by Tho. McCarthy.

Human Life; a Poem; by Samuel Rogers, Esq. author of the Pleasures of Memory; small 4to. 12s.

Specimens of the British Poets, with Biographical and Critical Notices, and an Essay on English Poetry; by Thomas Campbell, Esq. author of the Pleasures of Hope; 7 vols crown 8vo. £3: 13: 6.

The Banquet, a Poem in three Cantos, with Notes; embellished with a frontispiece and engraved titlepage; 8vo. 5s. 6d.

A Seventh Volume of the Collected Works of the Rt. Hon. Lord Byron, containing the Third and Fourth Cantos of Childe Harold; foolscap 8vo. 7s.

The Stage, a Poem. By John Brown, author of Psyche."

POLITICS.

Remarks on the Liberty of the Press in Great Britain, together with Observations on the late Trials of Watson, Hone, &c.; Translated from the German of Gentz; 8vo. 4s.

The Parliamentary History of England, from the earliest Period to the Year 1803vol. XXXIV. comprising the period from 1798 to 1800; royal 8vo. £1: 11: 6.

The Principles and Practices of Pretended Reformers in Church and State; by Arthur Kenney, D. D. 8vo. 10s. 6d.

A Letter to the Rt. Hon. Robert Peel, M. P. for the University of Oxford, on the pernicious Effects of a Variable Standard of Value, especially as it regards the lower Orders of the Poor Laws; by One of his Constituents, 3s. 6d.

A Speech on the propriety of Reviewing the Criminal Laws, delivered, Dec. 10, 1819, before the Corporation of the City of London. By Samuel Favell.

A Defence of the Poor Laws, with a plan for the suppression of Mendicity, and

for the establishment of Universal Benefit Societies. By Samuel Roberts, author of the State Lottery. A Dream.

THEOLOGY.

Discourses on the Principles of Religious Worship, and Subjects connected with them; particularly with the Liturgy of the Church of England; with notes illustrative and explanatory; by the Rev. C. Mayo, LL. B. 7s.

A Short Narrative of the Creation and

Formation of the Heavens and Earth, as recorded by Moses in the book of Genesis; by Philo, 8vo. 5s.

The Christian's Treasure; or, a Compilation of Scripture Sentences, on nearly One Hundred different Subjects; being a most useful Selection of Divine Knowledge, particularly adapted to Charity and other Schools; 12mo. 3s. boards, or 3s. 6d. bd.

A Ready Reply to an Irish Enquiry; or, a Conclusive Confutation of Calvinism. To which is added, Ieropeidea; or, the True Method of Teaching the Clergy of the Established Church; by a Clergyman of the Church of England, 8vo. 10s. 6d.

TOPOGRAPHY.

A brief Account of the Guildhall of the City of London; by J. B. Nichols, F. S. A. 8vo. 5s.

TRAVELS.

Travels through Denmark, Sweden, Lapland, Finland, Norway, and Russia, with a Description of the City of St Petersburgh, during the tyranny of the Emperor Paul. By E. D. Clarke, LL. D., being the third and last Part of the author's Travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa; handsomely printed in 4to, with beautiful Engravings of Views, Maps, &c.

The Tour of Africa; containing a concise Account of all the Countries in that Quarter of the Globe, hitherto visited by Europeans; with the Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants: selected by the best Authors, and arranged by Catherine Hutton; with a Map, 8vo. 6s.

EDINBURGH.

French Pronunciation Exemplified; and all the most Elegant Figures of the French Language, collected and explained, both in English and French, by M. Ch. Max de Bellecour, 12mo. 5s.

A System of Pathological and Operative Surgery, founded on anatomy; illustrated by Drawings of Diseased Structure, and Plans of Operation, and accompanied by Notes, containing Critical Remarks on the Doctrines and Practices of the French Surgeons, exhibiting a Comparative View of the present State of French and English Surgery; by Robert Allan, Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of London and Edin. burgh, Surgeon to the Royal Public Dispensary for the city and county of Edinburgh, and Lecturer on Surgery, 8vo. 12s. 6d.

The Autumnal Excursion, or Sketches in Teviotdale; with other poems; by Thomas Pringle, foolscap 8vo. 68.

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Two Essays, one upon Single Vision with two Eyes, the other upon Dew; a Letter to the Right Hon. Lloyd Lord Kenyon; and an Account of a Female of the White Race of Mankind, part of whose skin resembles that of a negro; with some Observations on the Causes of the Differences in Colour and Form between the White and Negro Races of Men; by the late W. C. Wells, M.D. F.R.S.L. and E. with a Memoir of his Life, written by himself, in I vol. 8vo. 12s.

Theological Tracts; by the late John Bowdler, jun. Esq. of Lincoln's-Inn, Barrister-at-law. 58. 6d.

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