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MR JOHNSTON, TEACHER OF FENCING, takes Stock, and which they will sell to their Friends and to the Trade on

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LATEST ADDITIONS TO

R. CHAMBERS' CIRCULATING LIBRARY, 48, NORTH HANOVER STREET. MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS.

CHRONICLE of the CONQUEST of GRANADA.

By Washington Irving, 2 vols.

Narrative of an Official Visit to Guatemala. By G. A. Thomson, Esq.
History of Persia. By Sir John Malcolm. 2 vols.

Lord Londonderry's Narrative of the Peninsular War. 2 vols.
Colonel Napier's History of the Peninsular War.

Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp.

vols.

3

Memoirs of General Millar, in the Service of the Republic of Peru. 2 vols.

HENRY'S COMMENTARY, complete in 3 vols. 8vo, distinct type, and with copious Memoir; an edition of extraordinary cheapness, beauty, and accuracy. It may also be had in Parts, at 3s. each. JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY, without abridgement, in ONE volume, stereotype, 8vo, beautiful Portrait. An indispensable work in every library. THE COMPANION; a suppressed Periodical, by the celebrated Leigh Hunt. 1 vol. 8vo.

EDINBURGH REVIEW-vols. 1 to 34-a set in fine order, £20, 8s.-for one-third of that price.

THE WAVERLEY NOVELS, New Edition. Specimens and Prospectuses to be had at R. and A.'s, who will receive

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THE VILLAGE POLITICIANS, or a Short Dialogue on the State of the Nation, in April 1829. Price 6d.

GUIDE to the PURCHASERS of HORSES, with an Appendix on the Equestrian Equipment of a Gentleman, by a Twelve Years' Military Adventure in various Quarters of the Glasgow Amateur, beautifully printed for the waistcoat pocket, 32mo, gilt edges, 9d.

Memoirs of the Empress Josephine. 2 vols.

Globe. 2 vols.

Memoirs of Vidocq. 4 vols.

Letters from the West. By the Hon. Judge Hall.

THE THISTLE.-A Collection of the best Scottish Songs, with Notes by the Authorof the "Eventful Life of a Soldier,"

St Petersburg; a Journal of Travels to and from that capital. with two humorous Plates. Price 2s. 6d. boards.

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Nollekins and his Times. By John Thomas Smith. 2 vols.
Journal of a Residence and Tour in Mexico. By Capt. G. F. Lyon.
History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus. By
Washington Irving. 4 vols.

Sir John Malcolm's Sketches of Persia. 2 vols.
NEW NOVELS, &c.

Anne of Geierstein. 3 vols.
Romances of Real Life.
By the Author of the Hungarian Tales.
Ecarté, or the Saloons of Paris. 3 vols.
Tales of Flood and Field. By John Malcolm.
Yesterday in Ireland. By the Author of To-day in Ireland. 3 vols.
Tales of Passion. By the Author of Gilbert Earle (Mr St John).

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THE ANT.-Original Volume, 4s. 6d. cloth; Selected Volume the same. By reprinting portions of this work, a few sets are again completed, and original subscribers may now make up theirs for binding. The first portion is a collection of Essays, Tales, and Verses, chiefly illustrative of Glasgow life and character; the se cond is a selection of amusing and elegant Pieces, mostly from unexplored sources.

RULES for GOVERNING LITERARY and DEBATING SOCIETIES, 1d.

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NEW WORK by the AUTHOR of the SKETCH BOOK.

Published this day, in 2 vols. 8vo, 24s. boards,

A CHRONICLE of the CONQUEST of GRA

NADA, from the MSS. of Fray Antonio Agapida. By WASHINGTON IRVING.

JOHN MURRAY, Albemarle Street, London: Sold also by OLIVER & BOYD, Tweeddale Court, Edinburgh.

On the 20th curt. will be published,

THE SCOTTISH SONGS.

Also,

MR UPHAM'S NEW WORK ON TURKEY. This day

In 2 vols. 7s.-fine paper, 10s.

A
HISTORY

OF THE

OTTOMAN EMPIRE,

FROM ITS ESTABLISHMENT TILL THE YEAR 1828.
By EDWARD UPHAM, Esq. M.R.A.S.
Author of the "History of Budhism," &c.
Constantinople-and Procession of the Grand Sultan.
Forming Vols. XL. and XLI. of
CONSTABLE'S MISCELLANY.

In Two Volumes. Illustrated with a Map of the Seat of War in Turkey-a View of

The SCOTTISH BALLADS. In One Volume. These Collections of the Scottish Traditionary Poetry are edited and illustrated by ROBERT CHAMBERS, Author of TRADITIONS Of EDINBURGH, THE PICTURE of SCOTLAND, &c.; and beautifully printed by Ballantyne & Co., for

WILLIAM TAIT, 78, Prince's Street; ROBERTSON & ATKINSON, Glasgow; and LONGMAN & Co. London.

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TO THE CLERGY.

Just published,

A Beautiful and Cheap Edition of MATTHEW

HENRY'S EXPOSITION of the OLD and NEW TESTAMENT; to which is prefixed, the Memoirs of the Life, Character, and Writings of the Author.

By J. B. WILLIAMS, Esq. F.S.A.

In 3 vols. royal 8vo, handsomely done up in cloth boards, and lettered. Price only £3, 15s.

Also, just published, a handsome edition of
JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY.

1 vol. royal 8vo, cloth boards, price £2, 2s.

Printed verbatim from the last Edition corrected by the Doctor. London, JOSEPH OGLE ROBINSON; Edinburgh, CONSTABLE & Co.; and sold by all Booksellers.

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Works preparing for Publication.

HISTORY of the REBELLIONS in SCOTLAND, 1, under DUNDEE and MAR, in 1689 and 1715. By ROBEET CHAMBERS, Author of the "Rebellion in Scotland in 1745," 1 vol.

HISTORY of the MOST REMARKABLE CONSPIRACIES connected with EUROPEAN HISTORY, during the 15th, 16th, and 17th Centuries. By JOHN PARKER LAWSON, M.. Author of the "Life and Times of Archbishop Laud," &c. vo

The LIVES of HERNAN CORTES and FRANCIS PIZARRO; including a complete History of the Co quest of Mexico and Peru, and a faithful account of the state of Cosio, Author of " The Castilian," &c. 2 vols. those Empires at the time. By Don TELESFORO DE TRUEBAY

The LIFE of OLIVER CROMWELL, compri sing the History of the Commonwealth, from the year 1642 to the Restoration of Charles II. in 1660. By M. RUSSELL, LL.D.? vols.

LIFE of SIR WILLIAM WALLACE of Elderslie, with the History of his Struggle for the Independence of Scotland, including Biographical Notices of contemporary English and Scottish Warriors. By JoHN D. CARRICK, Esq. 2 vols. HISTORY of IRELAND, from the Earliest Authentic Era till its Union with Great Britain in 1800. 3 vols.

The POEMS and LETTERS of ROBERT BURNS, Chronologically arranged. With a Preliminary Essay and Notes, and sundry Additions. By J. G. LOCKHART, LL.B. vos HISTORY of the AMERICAN WAR of INDEPENDENCE, with MEMOIRS of GENERAL WASHINGTON 2 vols.

CHIVALRY and the CRUSADES. History of the Rise, Progress, and Decline of Knighthood, with a Picturesque View of its Influence on the State of Society and Manners in Europe during the Middle Ages. 2 vols.

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the honour most respectfully to solicit the patronage of the

On MONDAY Evening the 8th of June,
When will be performed the Comedy of
SPEED THE PLOUGH.

New Irish song, "Widow Mahony," Mr Stanley.
"Strike the Light Guitar," Miss Clarke.

"Smoke the Light Cigar," Mr Murray, Mr Mackay, and Mr Stanley, In the characters of Paul Pry, Bailie Nicol Jarvie, and Mawworm.

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BRITISH PHILOSOPHERS-Lives of LORD BACON, SIR ISAAC NEWTON, and JOHN LOCKE.

TOUR through SICILY and MALTA. By PATRICK BRYDONE, Esq. Illustrated with notes from recent Tra vellers. 2 vols.

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OTTOMAN EMPIRE,

FROM ITS ESTABLISHMENT TILL THE YEAR 1828.

By EDWARD UPHAM, Esq. M.R.A.S.
Author of the " History of Budhism," &c.

NEW WORK by the AUTHOR of the SKETCH BOOK.
Published this day, in 2 vols. 8vo, 24s. boards,

A CHRONICLE of the CONQUEST of GRA-
NADA, from the MSS. of Fray Antonio Agapida. By WASH-
INGTON IRVING.

JOHN MURRAY, Albemarle Street, London.

CALEDONIAN THEATRE.

THE Nobility, and Gentry, and Public of Edin-
burgh and its Environs, are most respectfully informed, that the

Illustrated with a Map of the Seat of War in Turkey-a View of above Theatre will be opened for the Summer Season
Constantinople-and Procession of the Grand Sultan.

Forming Vols. XL. and XLI. of

CONSTABLE'S MISCELLANY.

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By M. MALTE-BRUN.

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ADAM BLACK, Edinburgh; and LONGMAN & Co. London.

Published this day,

In 12mo, containing above 550 closely-printed pages, price only 7s. 6d. boards,

THE FOURTH EDITION, REVISED AND ENLARGED, of

THE COOK and HOUSEWIFE'S MANUAL:

a Practical System of Modern Domestic Cookery and Family Management. Containing a Compendium of French Cookery, and of fashionable Confectionary, Preparations for Invalids, a Selection of cheap Dishes, and numerous useful miscellaneous Receipts in the various Branches of Domestic Economy.

By MISTRESS MARGARET DODS,
Of the Cleikum Inn, St Ronan's.
Published by OLIVER & BOYD, Edinburgh;
And SIMPKIN & MARSHALL, London.

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On SATURDAY Evening next, June 13, 1829, Under the sole management of Mr C. BASS, of the Theatres Roy', Dundee, Perth, &c.

In introducing himself to the notice of the Public of Edinburgh, Mr Bass refrains from advancing any claims to their patronage; which he is conscious must depend entirely on his exertions to please Nevertheless, impressed with a just sense of what is due to the inher bitants of this enlightened city, he trusts, from his arrangements for the general conducting of the Theatre, and from the nature and riety of the entertainments that will be submitted to their judgment, to merit their approval; his constant aim being to blend instruction with delight, and to verify the popular sentiment, "that the eve ing's amusement may ever bear the morning's reflection."

The Scenic Department will be entirely new; also a new stage vil be built, and various improvements will be effected to secure the as commodation and comfort of the Audience.

Separate entrances will be constructed to each part of the Thestra The Box entrance from Broughton Street. The Upper Box, Pit, and Gallery entrances from King Street.

In submitting the following list of the performers already engaged, Mr B. trusts the Company will be found efficient as it is numerous, -the Ballet Department being decidedly equal to any at either of the Theatres-Royal, London.

For the Drama.

Miss Brothers and Miss Poole,
Of the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane.
Miss Boyle and Mrs Lee,

From the Theatre Royal, Cork.

Mrs C. Bass, Mrs Tyrer, Miss Irons, Misses Tyrer, M. Tyrer,

Mr C. Bass, Mr Taylor, Mr M Carthy, Mr Tyrer, Mr Harrison,
J. Tyrer, and Mrs Skinner;
Mr Melmoth, Mr Frazer, Mr Miller, Mr Ferrers,

Mr Wallace, and Mr Douglas,

From the Theatres Royal, Dundee and Perth. And Mr Bevan, from the Lynn Theatre. For the Ballet, &c. Mademoiselle Rosier,

Late Principal Dancer of this Theatre. Madame Vedy, Miss Harvey, and Miss Kendall. Monsieur D'Albert,

Mr Austin, and Master Harvey,

Principal Dancers of the Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, and the
Italian Opera-House,

Whose first performance will be duly announced.
Mr Amherst, Mr Lewis, and Mr Absolon,

From the Royal Amphitheatre, London.

And a number of Assistants.

The arrangement of the BALLETS, &c. under the superintend ence of Mr Auston, Ballet-Master of the Theatre Royal, Covent Mr Lawrence Frazer, Mr Mann, and Mr Turner, principal Artists to the Theatre.

Garden.

The ORCHESTRA will be complete.

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MY OLD WOMAN.

To conclude with the popular Pantomine of
DON JUAN.

Don Juan, by Mademoiselle Rosier.

Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Theatre from 10 till 2. Doors opened at half-past six; to commence at seven precisely. Boxes, 3s.; Upper Boxes, 2s. 6d.; Pit, 2s.; Gallery, 1s. Second Price at half-past eight.-Boxes, 2s.; Upper Boxes, Is. 6d.; Pit, is.; Gallery, 6d.

Edinburgh: Published for the Proprietors, every Saturday Morning, by CONSTABLE & CO. 19, WATERLOO PLACE; Sold also by ROBERTSON & ATKINSON, Glasgow: W. CURRY, jun. & Co., Dublin; HURST, CHANCE, & Co. London; and by all Newsmen, Postmasters, and Clerks of the Road, throughout the United Kingdom.

Price 6d. or Stamped, and sent free by post, 10d. Printed by BALLANTYNE & Co. Paul's Work, Canongate.

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ADVERTISEMENTS,

Connected with Literature, Science, and the Arts.

LATEST ADDITIONS TO

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MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS.

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CHRONICLE of the CONQUEST of GRANADA. disagreeable effects will be prevented.

By Washington Irving, 2 vols.

. Narrative of an Official Visit to Guatemala. By G. A. Thomson, Esq.
History of Persia. By Sir John Malcolm. 2 vols.

Lord Londonderry's Narrative of the Peninsular War. 2 vols.
Colonel Napier's History of the Peninsular War.

Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp. 3

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Memoirs of the Empress Josephine. 2 vols.

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Twelve Years' Military Adventure in various Quarters of the gists, and others, in every Town of the United Kingdom.
Globe. 2 vols.

Memoirs of Vidocq. 4 vols.

Letters from the West. By the Hon. Judge Hall.

St Petersburg; a Journal of Travels to and from that capital.

By Dr Granville. 4 vols. plates.

Walsh's Journey from Constantinople.

Memoirs of Vice-Admiral Lord Collingwood.

Narrative of a Journey through the Upper Provinces of India. By Reginald Heber, late Bishop of Calcutta.

Notions of the Americans. By a Travelling Bachelor, (Cooper, Author of the Pilot.)

Brande's Voyage to Peru.

Nollekins and his Times. By John Thomas Smith. 2 vols. Journal of a Residence and Tour in Mexico. By Capt. G. F. Lyon History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus. By Washington Irving. 4 vols.

Sir John Malcolm's Sketches of Persia. 2 vols.

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ROBERTSON and ATKINSON respectfully re

quest the notice of the public to the following List of New, Important, or Cheap Publications, which form part of their present Stock, and which they will sell to their Friends and to the Trade on the most favourable terms.

HENRY'S COMMENTARY, complete in 3 vols. 8vo, distinct type, and with copious Memoir; an edition of extraordinary cheapness, beauty, and accuracy. It may also be had in Parts, at 3s. each.

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