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[No. 123, March 19, 1831.] ADVERTISEMENTS,

Connected with Literature, Science, and the Arts.

THEATRE-ROYAL, EDINBURGH.

THE SUDDEN DEATH

OF

THE LATE MR DENHAM

Has left his family so utterly unprovided for, that it has been deemed advisable to make their case known to that Public who fostered his abilities, in whose service his life was past, and who never yet deserted the Widow and the Orphan of a deserving man. In support and justification of this Appeal, it may be stated, that it is not made for the purpose of defraying debts carelessly contracted; Mr Denham has left none. Notwithstanding the pressure of many very heavy domestic afflictions, he not only met all claims upon him honourably and promptly, but, with great cheerfulness and liberality, assisted many of his relatives. Indeed, there is great reason to believe that the present Appeal would not have been necessary, had he not, with feelings which did him honour, rendered himself responsible for the debts of a deceased and respected parent. Under these circumstances, Public Patronage is solicited for

THE BENEFIT

OF THE

FAMILY

OF THE LATE

MR DENHAM,

Which will take place in the Theatre-Royal, on WEDNESDAY EVENING next, March 23, 1831, WHEN WILL BE PERFORMED A

VARIETY OF ENTERTAINMENTS, As will be expressed in

FUTURE ADVERTISEMENTS.

Tickets and Places for the Boxes to be had of MR KENNEDY, at the Box-Office, from Eleven till Four o'clock.

In the press, and speedily will be published,

By WILLIAM WHYTE and Co., 13, George Street,
Edinburgh,

A POSTHUMOUS VOLUME OF SERMONS.
By the Rev. ANDREW THOMSON, D.D.,
Minister of St George's Church, Edinburgh.

Several persons having expressed a wish to the Publishers, that a limited number of the above Volume should be printed in a superior style, in token of their respect for the Author's Memory, the price not to exceed One Guinea, the Publishers, with the consent of the Author's Friends, have agreed to this arrangement, and they request that all, who wish to be possessed of the superior Edition, will send notice to the Publishers through their respective Booksel lers, that the number to be printed off may be ascertained.

Besides a great number of Sermons and Lectures, most of which seem in a fit state for the press, Dr Thomson has also left a series of Lectures on the Shorter Catechism, of which his Friends contemplate the publication,

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BRITISH MELODIES;

OR, SONGS OF THE PEOPLE.
By T. H. CORNISH.

-Perhaps the breath of Music

May prove more eloquent than my poor words."

Published by SMITH, ELDER, and Co., 95, Cornhill, London. The author of these Melodies has dedicated them to his country: not so much (as is evident from the phraseology of his dedication) with a view to the national character that attaches to them, as in manifestation of his affection for that land whose liberty so frequently becomes the theme of his muse.

In a remarkably neat and attractive volume, we are presented with a number of short lyrical pieces, embracing subjects of great variety; but, for the most part, appealing to our patriotism, or some other ennobling or benevolent feeling of our nature.

We

But though the generality of these pieces are of a national character, there are many that may be classed with productions of a more playful or sentimental description, and which touch upon the pathetic chords of local attachment, and of early recollections. refer our readers to the volume itself, which will, we doubt not, find its way to the boudoir, as soon as it is known that so acceptable an addition has been made to the lyrical productions of the present day.

NEW DRAWING ACADEMY. MR GEORGE SIMSON, S.A., First Master of the Edinburgh Drawing Institution, having resigned his situation in that Establishment, from which he will retire at the end of July, has the honour to announce to his friends and the public, that, with the assistance of his brother, Mr DAVID SIMSON, who also retires from the Institution at the same period, he will Open a NEW ACADEMY immediately after the Autumn Vacation, in commodious Class Rooms, at No. 53, NORTH FREDERICK STREET, where he will give instructions in DRAWING and PAINTING.

Mr DAVID SIMSON also proposes to open CLASSES for Teaching MODELLING from Busts and from Nature, a department of Art which is daily becoming more popular. An entirely new collection of Casts, Drawings, Models, &c. for examples, will be carefully provided, specimens of which may be seen at Mr SIMSON's house, and at Mr HILL'S, bookseller, 50, Prince's Street, where terms may also be known.

Private Teaching will commence on the first of August.
Farther particulars will be given in future advertisements.

Mr SIMSON wishes to engage immediately, as an APPRENTICE, a YOUNG MAN, of genteel manners, who has a taste for Drawing. A fee will be required.

17, Dundas Street, March 4, 1831.

Published this day,
Part XII. price 6s.

And Volume II. Part II. price 128.

ENCYCLOPÆDIA BRITANNICA.

SEVENTH EDITION,

Greatly Improved and Enlarged.

TWO Volumes of the Book have now been pub

lished with the most perfect punctuality, and the Publishers are happy to receive the unqualified approbation of the subscribers for the manifest improvement in the work, not only as regards literary merit, but the beauty and accuracy of the typography and embellishments. The Third Volume being nearly finished at press, the Publishers can now calculate, from the additional matter they have been enabled to include in the enlarged page, that the Book will be completed in Twenty Volumes. Each part is not only individually valuable as a publication of useful and entertaining Treatises, by the most distinguished authors of the present day, but the value of the whole is enhanced as the work advances, and when completed it will form a digest of human knowledge of permanent importance, at the same time that it is one of the cheapest books ever published.

Printed for ADAM BLACK, Edinburgh: SIMPKIN and MARSHALL; WHITTAKER, TREACHER, and Co.; HAMILTON, ADAMS, and Co.; and JENNINGS and CHAPLIN, London: and JOHN CUMMING, Dublin.

Just Published,
Price One Shilling,

A DISCOURSE,

OCCASIONED BY THE.

DEATH OF

THE REV. DR THOMSON,
Late of St George's Church, Edinburgh,

By the Rev. JAMES R. BROWN, Berwick,
Secretary of the Berwick Auxiliary (Edinburgh) Bible Society.
Published by THOMAS MELROSE, Berwick; and Sold by WILLIAM
WHYTE and Co., Edinburgh; and JAMES NISBET, London.

On the 31st of March will be published,

UNDER THE IMMEDIATE PATRONAGE AND SANCTION
OF HIS MAJESTY,

PART FIRST OF

THE GALLERY OF GREENWICH
HOSPITAL,

Comprising PORTRAITS of celebrated Naval Commanders, and
VIEWS of their most Memorable Actions, illustrated with BIO-
GRAPHICAL and HISTORICAL MEMOIRS,

By EDWARD HAWKE LOCKER, Esq., F.R.S., F.S.A.
One of the Commissioners of the Institution.

The Plates are to be executed from the Pictures now in the Gallery at Greenwich, and from many additional Paintings which his Majesty has recently signified his gracious intention of transferring thither from the Royal Collections.

The Work will appear in Quarterly Parts, each Part containing Five Engravings, with the Memoirs to which they relate, will be published in the same form and style as Mr Lodge's Portraits and Memoirs of Illustrious Personages.

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THE ENGLISHMAN'S

MAGAZINE.

CONSTABLE'S MISCELLANY.

This day is published,

(Price 3s. 6d., extra boards, fine paper, 5s., royal paper, 6s.) Embellished with a beautiful view of the Castle of Chillon, and a Map of Switzerland. SWITZERLAND,

In announcing the appearance of a NEW MAGAZINE, intended to be essentially different from any at present published, the Proprietors deem it necessary to state, briefly but explicitly, the object of their THE SOUTHERN PROVINCES OF FRANCE, undertaking.

At a period when most of the Magazines are identified with opinions directly opposed to the true interests and manifest desire of the public, the want of another Monthly Periodical, adapted to the spirit of the times, is too obvious to require explanation. The field is evidently open for a Magazine conceived in rigid honesty of purpose, and executed with ability, energy, and good faith.

In Politics it will always be the endeavour of the Proprietors to increase the sum of knowledge, virtue, and happiness among mankind, and to uphold the cause of reason and liberty in whatever guise it may claim their advocacy. At the same time, to prevent the possibility of misconception, it is proper to state, that they conceive it to be the duty of an honest journal rather judiciously to direct the enthusiasm of the people, than to pervert and inflame it. Should the day unhappily arrive when the numerical shall be opposed to the intellectual force of the country, the ENGLISHMAN will be found at his post, on the side of reason, constitutional liberty, and national

honour.

As a Critical Journal, the ENGLISHMAN'S MAGAZINE will found its claims to support upon firm and fearless integrity, seconded by the industry of enlightened and able men, whose co-operation has been secured. In the several departments of elegant literature, the Proprietors are enabled, by facilities peculiarly their own, and by a liberal scale of remuneration, to command an unfailing variety of instructive and entertaining contributions from English, Continental, and American sources; including, from time to time, the wild fictions and romantic chronicles of Scandinavian and German growth, many of which well deserve to be naturalized on English ground. & The Fine Arts will receive especial attention; and in connexion with this department of the work, will be introduced a series of effective engravings, illustrative of the scenery, architecture, costumes, and pastimes of Italy.

Finally, while always mindful that amusement and information are the main business of a popular Magazine, the more serious object of this undertaking will be to expose arrogance aud dishonesty; to protect and encourage genius: to elevate the political and literary character of our country and to diffuse, on every important sub ject, those sound and enlightened views, which are the only enduring foundation of Constitutional liberty.

London: Published by HURST, CHANCE, and Co., St Paul's Churchyard.

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And to be had as above, the following Works by the late
Rev. Dr Andrew Thomson.

In one thick volume, 12mo, price 6s. 6d. boards,
THE DOCTRINE of UNIVERSAL PARDON
Considered and Refuted, in a Series of Sermons, with Notes Critical
and Expository.

"This volume is, as might be expected from the high name of the author, the most important work that has been published on the subject of the Row Heresy. We are not sorry that a man of real talent like Dr Thomson should take up the matter in hand, and put an end at once to this petty warfare."Edin. Literary Journal, March, 1830.

In one vol. 8vo, price 10s. 6d., Second Edition, SERMONS ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS. "To the volume before us we must assign a very high place, both on account of the views of divine truth it uniformly advocates, and the very able and enlightened manner in which it illustrates and enforces those views. The subjects are evidently selected with a view to general usefulness, and are handled with great earnestness.". Evangelical Magazine, May, 1829.

AND THE PYRENEES,

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London: HURST, CHANCE, and Co., 65, St Paul's Churchyard: YTEISA and CONSTABLE and Co., Edinburgh.

*This enlarged Edition may now be considered the only complete translation of Bourrienne's extraordinary work, and besides the various pamphlets written by Napoleon, including his "Notes on Egypt," will be found to contain an interesting Life of Bourrienne.

THE THIRD VOLUME of COLONEL NA-
PIER'S HISTORY of the WAR in the PENINSULA and
in the SOUTH of FRANCE, from 1807 to 1814.
London: T. & W. BOONE, New Bond Street. Sold by OLIVER
and BoyD, Edinburgh.

INTERESTING WORKS 209 A
Just published,

By HENRY COLBURN and RICHARD BENTLEY,

London;
And Sold by BELL and BRADFUTE, 6, Bank Street,
Edinburgh.

I. CAPTAIN BEECHEY'S VOYAGE to the

PACIFIC and BEHRING'S STRAIT, for the purpose of Discovery and of Co-operating with the Expeditions under Captains Parry and Franklin. In 1 vol. with numerous plates, engraved by Finden.

II. The CORRESPONDENCE of the RIGHT HON. Sir JOHN SINCLAIR, Bart., with Reminiscences of the most Distinguished Characters who have appeared in Britain and in Foreign Countries during the last fifty years, illustrated with fac similes of upwards of 200 Autographs. In 2 vols. 8vo, with por trait, 28s.

III. LIFE of HENRY FUSELI, Esq. M. A., R.A. By JOHN KNOWLES, Esq., F.R.S., one of his Executors, with EXTRACTS from his CORRESPONDENCE. In 3 vols. 8vo, with a Portraif from the fine Painting of Harlowe.

IV. The HISTORICAL TRAVELLER. By Mrs CHARLES GORE. A Series of Narratives connected with the most curious epochs of European History. Expressly designed for the use of young Persons. 00

"These Lectures or Sermons, we have great pleasure in saying, are, in all respects, that kind of discourses which we think best fitted to convey just views and saving impressions of our holy religion. The subject of discourse forms always an entire paragraph of the divine word. No part of the text is ever passed over with neglect in the Exposition, which is always Scriptural, and clear, and short; to private Christians we most cordially recommend them, as fitted to be eminently useful."-Edinburgh Theological Magazine, September

[No. 121, March 26, 1831.]

ADVERTISEMENTS,

Connected with Literature, Science, and the Arts.

FINE ARTS.

MR ROBERT GIBB, S.A., Second Master of the

Edinburgh Drawing Institution, begs respectfully to announce to his Friends and the Public, that he will RETIRE from that Establishment at the end of July, and, on the 1st of October, purposes

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OPENING CLASSES for PUBLIC and PRIVATE INSTRUC- A WALK in SHETLAND, by Two Eccentrics.

TION in DRAWING and PAINTING.

A Collection of New Examples will be carefully provided. Particulars will be given in future advertisements.

3, Hope Street, March 25, 1831.

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AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY;

Including REPRESENTATIONS of the Principal INSECTS,
FOREST TREES, and FRUITS of AMERICA,
Drawn, Etched, and Coloured under the superintendence of
Captain THOMAS BROWN,

President of the Royal Physical Society, &c.

This will form one of the most elegant works hitherto published in this country, and will be unprecedented for its cheapness, not exceeding, even including the letterpress, one-sixth part of the 4 original cost. The illustrations will comprise, not only the whole of the Birds given by ALEXANDER WILSON and CHARLES LUCIAN BoNAPARTE, in many instances larger, and in none less, than in the original works, but will also contain various newly-discovered species, including numerous representations of Insects, Fruits, and Forest Trees of America.

A Specimen of the Plates may be seen at 19, Waterloo Place, where Subscribers' Names are received.

Printed for HENRY CONSTABLE, Edinburgh; HURST, CHANCE, and Co.; MOON, BOYS, and GRAVES; and JENNINGS and CHAPLIN, London.

Published this day,

Part XII. price 6s.

And Volume II. Part II. price 12s.

ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA.

SEVENTH EDITION,

Greatly Improved and Enlarged.

By the Author of "The Jew Exile in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland."

An excellent leetel" harmless quiz upon the funny Shetlanders'; and Sketches of things in general, from their Bogs and Pigstyes, to their Geese and Claud Halcro; being a Companion to the "Pirate," without Sir Walter Scott's leave. Besides, "Contrast Criticism" as sweet meat for Editors.

Edinburgh Published by STILLIES, BROTHERS; and LEWIS SMITH, Aberdeen.

Just published,

In one volume, 12mo, price 7s. 6d. Cloth, THE BRIDAL NIGHT,-THE FIRST POLE, and other Poems. By DUGALD MOORE, Author of "The African," "Scenes from the Flood," &c. &c. A few copies of Mr Moore's former volumes may still be had, viz. :

The AFRICAN, a Tale, and other Poems. Second Edition, 12mo, 6s.

SCENES from the FLOOD,- The TENTH PLAGUE, and other Poems. 12mo, 6s.

"North-My ingenious friend, Dugald Moore of Glasgow, whose poems, both volumes, are full of uncommon power, and frequently exhibit touches of true genius."-Blackwood's Magazine.

"There is much fine poetical spirit displayed in this volume, and passages of no common power and beauty. The reader who peruses the volume will not fail to feel the truth of this remark."-New Monthly Magazine. See also London Weekly Review, Edinburgh Literary Gazette, Edinburgh Literary Journal, Christian Instructor, &c. &c.

Printed for BLACKIE, FULLARTON, and Co`, Glasgow: A. FUL LARTON, and Co., Edinburgh; and SIMPKIN and MARSHALL, London.

THE ELGIN COURIER,

AND

PROVINCE OF MORAY ADVERTISER,
A WEEKLY JOURNAL, Price 7d.

THE ELGIN COURIER commenced on the 13th

of July, 1827, since which time it has been received with a regularly increasing measure of public favour. Making due allowance for the dispropo:tion which exists in the extent of the population of Elgin, and that of any other provincial town in the country in

TWO Volumes of the Book have now been pub- which a Newspaper is published, -the Proprietor affirms, with the

lished with the most perfect punctuality, and the Publishers are happy to receive the unqualified approbation of the subscribers of the manifest improvement in the work, not only as regards literary merit, but the beauty and accuracy of the typography and embellishments. The Third Volume being nearly finished at press, the Publishers can now calculate, from the additional matter they have been enabled to include in the enlarged page, that the Book will be completed in Twenty Volumes. Each part is not only individually valuable as a publication of useful and entertaining Treatises, by the most distinguished authors of the present day, but the value of the whole is enhanced as the work advances, and when completed it will form a digest of human knowledge of permanent importance, at the same time that it is one of the cheapest books ever published.

Printed for ADAM BLACK, Edinburgh: SIMPKIN and MARSHALL; WHITTAKER, TREACHER, and Co.; HAMILTON, ADAMS, and Co.; and JENNINGS and CHAPLIN, London: and JOHN CUMMING, Dublin.

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utmost confidence in the truth of the statement, that the success of the Elgin Courier, since its commencement, has not been surpassed by that of any other Journal in Great Britain.

The leading features of the Elgin Courier are, the independence of its principles on every subject it discusses-the space it devotes to markets and agricultural subjects-its attention to subjects connected with the localities of the town and county of Elgin-the quantity of original discussion it contains, which is, perhaps, more than is contained in any other Provincial Journal in the country-the copiousness and impartiality of its extracts from the more respectable London and other Journals-and the space it devotes to reviews of new publications.

"The following remarks are from the Elgin Courier of Friday last, a very ably conducted Journal, whose principles are of the liberal kind," &c.-Dumfries Journal.

"The present volume (Mrs Richardson's Poems) has already been noticed in very flattering terms by a writer of character, talent, and attainment-the respectable Editor of the Elgin Courier."-Dumfries Courier.

"We copy the following paragraph from the Elgin Courier of the 15th ult., a Journal conducted with great spirit and ability, without being the slave of any political faction. It contains many valuable original articles, particularly on subjects connected with the North of Scotland."-Imperial Magazine.

"It would appear from the following article, which we copy from an original and well-conducted Northern Paper, the Elgin Courier," &c.-Morning Advertiser.

"Burns's Farewell to Highland Mary,' now going the round of the Journals, and quoted as from an Edinburgh Periodical, originally appeared in the Elgin Courier, a talented Scotch Paper."-Belfast News Letter, Dec. 3, 1829.

"The following observations from the Elgin Courier, a talented Paper of decidedly liberal principles, are particularly deserving of attention at the present moment."—Belfast News Letter, January 6, 1830.

"The Elgin Courier, one of the ablest and most respectable Provincial Journals in Scotland, has a long article of more than a column on the subject, which we would have copied entire had our limits

permitted."-Belfast News Letter, January 6, 1830.

Published at an early hour every Friday morning, by J. GRANT, Roy Place, Elgin. Agents, Mr R. BARKER, Fleet Street, London; and Messrs ROBERTSON and SCOTT, 5, St Andrew Square, Edin burgh.

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On the Twenty-Eighth of March will be published, A NEW MONTHLY PERIODICAL,

TO BE ENTITLED

THE ENGLISHMAN'S MAGAZINE.

In announcing the appearance of a NEW MAGAZINE, intended to be essentially different from any at present published, the proprietors deem it necessary to state, briefly but explicitly, the object of their undertaking. At a period when most of the Magazines are identified with opinions directly opposed to the true interests and manifest desire of the public, the want of another Monthly Periodical, adapted to the spirit of the times, is too obvious to require explanation. The field is evidently open for a Magazine conceived in rigid honesty of purpose, and executed with ability, energy, and good faith.

In Politics it will always be the endeavour of the Proprietors to increase the sum of knowledge, virtue, and happiness among mankind, and to uphold the cause of reason and liberty, in whatever guise it may claim their advocacy. At the same time, to prevent the possibility of misconception, it is proper to state, that they conceive it to be the duty of an honest journal rather judiciously to direct the enthusiasm of the people, than to pervert and inflame it. Should the day unhappily arrive when the numerical shall be opposed to the intellectual, force of the country, the ENGLISHMAN will be found at his post, on the side of reason, constitutional liberty, and national honour.

As a Critical Journal, the ENGLISHMAN'S MAGAZINE will found

its claims to support upon firm and fearless integrity, seconded by the industry of enlightened and able men, whose co-operation has been secured. In the several departments of elegant literature, the Proprietors are enabled, by facilities peculiarly their own, and by a liberal scale of remuneration, to command an unfailing variety of instructive and entertaining contributions from English, Continental, tions and romantic chronicles of Scandinavian and German growth, and American sources: including, from time to time, the wild fic many of which well deserve to be naturalized on English ground. The Fine Arts will receive especial attention; and in connexion with this department of the work, will be introduced a series of effective engravings, illustrative of the scenery, architecture, costumes, and pastimes of Italy. Finally, while always mindful that amusement and information are the main business of a popular Magazine, the more serious object of this undertaking will be to expose arrogance and dishonesty; to protect and encourage genius; to elevate the political and literary character of our country; and to diffuse, on every important subject, those sound and enlightened views, which are the only enduring foundation of Constitutional liberty.

London: Published by HURST, CHANCE, and Co., St Paul's Churchyard.

CONSTABLE'S MISCELLANY.

This day is published,

(Price 3s. 6d., extra boards, fine paper, 5s., royal paper,

This Evening will be Published, A CATALOGUE of the LIBRARY of a GENTLEMAN removed from the Country, containing a VERY VALUABLE and CHOICE COLLECTION of BOOKS, chim y n English Literature, including a large Collection of the Standard Novels and Romances-Dryden's Works, 18 vols.-Statistical Ac count of Scotland-Chalmers's Caledonia Encyclopædia Britannica, with Napier's Supplement-Bell's British Theatre-Pennant's Tour vels Microcosm of London, 3 vols. Nisbet's Heraldry Bayle's Diein Scotland-Clark's (E. D.) Travels, 5 vols.-Lord Valentia's Tra tionary-Calmet's Dictionary of the Bible-Brougham's Colonial burgh and Quarterly Reviews Britton's Architectural Antiquities, Policy-Froissart and Mmstreller's Chronicles, by Jones-Edin4 vols.-Edinburgh Encyclopedia-Beauties of England and Wales, 26 vols. LARGE PAPER-Grose's Antiquities, 10 vols Inchbald's British Theatre-Scott's Novels and Tales, and Poetical Works Encyclopedie Française, 28 vols-Autobiography, 27 vols. LARGE PAPER-Anderson's British Poets, 14 vols, Ballantyne's Novelist's Library, 10 vols.-Howell's State Trials, 21 vols.-Nicol's Progresses of Queen Elizabeth, 3 vols-Sir William Jones's Works-General Dictionary, 10 vols-Acts of the Parliament of Scotland, 10 os. &c. &c. &c.-A few FINE PRINTS and DRAWINGS, (including a beautiful impression of the Death of General Wolfe,) by WooL LETT, H. W. WILLIAMS, &c.-Some excellent MAPS, &c. &c., which will be sold by Auction by Mr C. B. TAIT, in his Great Room, No. 11, Hanover Street, on MONDAY FIRST, March 28, and Eight following days, (Sunday excepted,) at ON O'CLOCK.

In course of publication,

THE EDINBURGH CABINET LIBRARY; comprising Geographical Discovery and Adventure; Biogra phy; History; and Polite Literature. Beautifully printed in small 8vo, with appropriate Engravings, by the most eminent Artists. Price of each volume in cloth boards five shillings.

Published by OLIVER and BOYD, Edinburgh; and SIMPKIN and MARSHALL, London,

such works as exhibit, under their real form, man and the objects The Edinburgh Cabinet Library is intended to consist chiefly of by which he is surrounded, especially in his domestic and social nature, amid scenes and occupations analogous to those which, engage the great body of mankind. Each subject may form either a distinct work, or a portion of the series. The volumes already pub lished will convey a general idea of the manner in which the various departments will be executed.

This day, a Second Edition, enlarged, of

No. I. NARRATIVE of DISCOVERY and ADVENTURE in the POLAR SEAS and REGIONS; with Illustrations of their Climate, Geology, and Natural History; and an Aecount of the WHALE FISHERY. By Professor LESLIE, Professor JAMESON, and HUGH MURRAY, Esq. F.R.S.E. In 1 vol.

In this edition occasion is taken to introduce such further information on the subject as has been obtained during the interval which has elapsed since the work was first published. Authentie notices are inserted of Captain Ross's plans and intentions, and also of some recent voyages undertaken by the Russian government. From the communications of intelligent friends at the different ports, and the journals of eye-witnesses, a very complete account of the memorable and disastrous events of the fishery of 1830 is given,

Embellished with a beautiful view of the Castle of Chillon, and a with a view of the causes in which they originated. For the accomMap of Switzerland.

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modation of the purchasers of the first edition, the narrative of these disasters is now printed in a separate form, price 6d,

ADVENTURE in AFRICA, from the Earliest Ages to the Present No. II. NARRATIVE OF DISCOVERY and Time: with Illustrations of the Geology, Mineralogy, and Zoology. By Professor JAMESON, JAMES WILSON, Esq., F.R.S.E., and HUGH MURRAY, Esq, F.R.S.E. In one volume.co

No. 3 will be published with the Magazines, on the 1st of May. VIEW of ANCIENT and MODERN EGYPT; with an Outline of its Natural History. By the Rev. MICHAEL RUSSELL, LL.D. In one vol.

This work will contain a Map of Egypt; and ten Engravings by BRANSTON, representing the most Remarkable Temples, Pyramids, and other Monuments of Antiquity.

SACRED HISTORY, PART III.

This day is published,

In 18mo, price 3s. half bound,

SACRED HISTORY, in the form of Letters addressed to the Pupils of the Edinburgh Sessional School. By the Author of the Accouut of that Institution, &c. Part III., comprising the Period from the accession of Solomon to the Babylonian captivity.

JOHN WARDLAW, Edinburgh; WM. COLLINS, Glasgow: JAMES DUNCAN, and WHITTAKER, TREACHER, and ARNOT, London; and

MEMOIRS of NAPOLEON BONAPARTE. JAMES M. LECKIE, Dublin,

From the French of M. FAUVELET DE BOURRIENNE, Private Secretary to the Emperor.

A new Edition.

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Edinburgh: Published for the Proprietors, every Saturday Morning. by JOHN AITKEN, (of CONSTABLE & Co.) 19, WATERLOO PLACE

Sold also by THOMAS ATKINSON & Co.. 84, Trongate, Glasgow: W.
CURRY, jun. and Co., Dublin; HURST, CHanos, and Co., St
Paul's Churchyard; and EFFINGRAM WSON, Royal Exchange,
London; and by all Newsmen, Posters, and Clerks of the
Roads throughout the United Kinn.

Price 6d. ; or Stamped and tree by post, 10da
Printed by BALLANTYNE & Co., Pauls Work, Canongate.

Theatrical Gossip.-The metropolitan theatrical annals are, this week, rather barren.-Knowles' Alfred has been read in the green. room at Drury-lane, and has awakened great expectations among the performers. It is the opinion of the learned in these matters, that popular feeling will identify Alfred with King William, and

thus give the play additional effect. Judging from the play itself, it needs no extraneous aid.-Drury has had a successful season. There was, indeed, no great competition-Miss Inverarity being almost the sole attraction over the way. It is confidently stated that Kean is engaged to perform for a limited number of nights, at the new theatre in the city-A French play has been brought

[No, 125, April 2, 1831.] ADVERTISEMENTS,

Connected with Literature, Science, and the Arts.

THE EDINBURGH PROFESSIONAL SOCIE-
give a MORNING CONCERT in the WATERLOO ASSEMBLY
TY OF MUSICIANS, respectfully announce, that they will
ROOM, on SATURDAY the 16th APRIL.
JAMES DEWAR, Secy.

In 8vo, price 12s. in boards,

out at the Haymarket, entitled, "Voltaire chez les Capucins," The RUDIMENTS of an EGYPTIAN DICTION

Philosopher is incognito; the Gardien seeks to persuade the wealthy and talented stranger to take the cowl. He expatiates on the su blime elevation of the rules of the order, dismissing each with a "mais nous ne l'observons pas " Voltaire indulging the whole time in the most significant shrugs and 'twitches. The horror of the Capuchins when they discover that the infidel has been virtually made father confessor to the whole convent, is heightened by their astonishment, when, on seeking to immure him in a dungeon, they find that he is in correspondence with the Archbishop and

the Pope. Bouffé enacted the philosopher with great point. He

was particularly happy in his sarcastic echo of the word "hospitality," when he pointed to the dungeon in which the monks would have immured him; and in his reply to the last offer of Pere Paverase," I will take your place in the convent when you fill mine at the academy." There is an extremely pleasing little incident in the course of the piece; where the gardener, who has somehow or other smuggled his pretty wife into the convent, conceals her in a basket of flowers.-The report is, that Mrs Wood, though at first mentioned in the bills as to perform on the evening their Majesties were to have visited the King's Theatre, had her name subsequently struck out. This is extremely paltry. Without being suspected of being the advocates of vice, we may say, that the public have no more to do with the private delinquencies of an actor, than with those of an ex-minister, or any other public

ARY, in the ancient Euchorial Character: containing all the Words of which the sense has been ascertained.

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performer. It is only the eclat that is given to them that can ren. THEOPHRASTUS. Illustrated by Fifty Physi

der them dangerous. Contemptuous silence disarms the contagion. Above all the highest persons in the realm ought to be above poking and prying into such dirty matters.-Ducrow must be making a rich harvest in the city whose merchants are princes-Liverpool-if we may judge by the length of his stay.-Pritchard has made a run across to Glasgow this week, to perform at Alex. ander's for the benefit of the Infirmary there. He is really the most indefatigable and friendly of actors. Of late, too, his perform ances, never deficient in energy, have been considerably freed from a certain harshness that used to be about them. His Fergus M'Ivor, Ghost of Hamlet's Father, and Stukely, have all been pieces of clever unexaggerated acting. He must pay attention, however, to the hints which our friend Alfred-whom we this day introduce to our readers-may from time to time give him, We take the opportunity, seeing that Alfred has, this week, con

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