reckoned by the fathom of six feet. The drawing is by M. Von Michel, and the explanatory book from the pen of Baron Humboldt.

Several literary works in the modern Greek language are continually issuing from the press, in various parts of Germany. Among these is a History of Wallachia and Moldavia, and a translation into modern Greek of Goldsmith's History of Greece.

Mr. Semple, author of "Walks and Sketches at the Cape of Good Hope," has in the press, (to be published carly in next month) " A Journey from Lisbon, through Spain and Italy to Naples, and thence to Smyrna, and Constantinople," comprising a description of the principal places in that route, and observations on the present Natural and Political state of those Countries.

The period of Mr. Semple's Journey (which was undertaken for purposes of a private Commercial Nature) was highly interesting, he visited Cadiz, immedi ately after the battle of Trafalgar; and passed through Italy in the winter of 1805, when that country was full of French troops.

A new translation of the Epistles of Ovid, is in the press, from the pen of the late Rev. Mr. Fitzthomas.

Mr. Anderson, a native of Denmark, and author of "A Tour in Zealand," is about to publish in one quarto volume, a work entitled “Great and Good deeds of Danes, Norwegians, and Holstenians." It consists of Anec dotes (selected and translated from the large work of Ore Mailing) illustrative of Piety, Patriotism, Learning, Magnanimity, Valour, &c. The volume will be embellished with an excellent Portrait of the Prince Royal of Denmark.

G. Dyer begs leave, through the medium of the Athenæum, to apprize his friends and the public, that he is proceeding with the "Inquiry into the state of the Public Libraries of this Kingdom," which was announced by him some time ago. He has had free access to various public libraries in different parts of England, and has visited every one of those in Scotland; and he proposes, in proportion to his encouragement and opportunities, to pursue his researches, till he has completed his design. The Inquiry will make three volumes, and is intended to comprehend a short account of every public library of a particular description in the island, together with such biographical sketches and literary observations as will be naturally connected with such a work,

At the opening of the present month will be published a weekly literary and scientific Journal, called,THE DIRECTOR: the principal object of which, will be the diffusion of such intelligence as may serve to shew the state of li terature, science, and the fine arts in the metropolis and the other parts of the empire. Connected with this important object, it will supply a regular account of the Lectures at the Royal Institution, and of the proceedings, not only of that, and the London and British Institutions, but (as far as may be obtained) of the Royal Society, Royal Academy, the British Museum, and of the Societies of Antiquaries and Arts.

This Journal will be published only during the London season from November to July; on account of the different learned bodies breaking up after the lat ter month.

In the Press, a selection of Medical Reports of Cases, Observations, and Experiments, chiefly derived from Hospital Practice, including among others, Clinical Histories of Diabetes, Chronic Rheumatism, and Hydrophobia, by Dr. Bardesley, of Manchester.

The author of Louisa, the Orphan of Lenox Abbey, is at present engaged in preparing for the public a romantic Legend, under the title of Mandeville Castle, and which will shortly appear in 2 vols.

Mr. Northmore has nearly completed an Epic Poem, of ten books, upon which he has been engaged for a considerable time: it is entitled, Washington, or Liberty Restored, and, exclusive of the Imagery, is entirely founded upon historical records.

The Rev. Edward Forster, A. M. F. R. S. and S. A. has published a Prospectus of a British Gallery of Engravings from Pictures of the various schools, in the possession of his Majesty, and the Noblemen and Gentlemen of these kingdoms. The work is proposed to be published in numbers, containing four

plates, each, engraved in the line manner by the best artists, and accompanied by a history of the picture, with a concise life of each painter.

The Bishop of Dromore will soon publish the Edition of Surrey's Poems, which has so long been printed, with a Glossary.

The Rev. T. Basely, A. M. Chaplain to the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Lincoln, has an interesting little volume nearly ready, entitled The Glory of the Heavens.

Speedily will appear a collection of such English Poems, as have obtained prizes in the University of Oxford.

Miss Owenson has announced her intention of publishing a volume of Original Poetry, under the title of the Lay of an Irish Harp.

In a few months, the Views of Gloucester Cathedral are expected to be published by the Society of Antiquaries.

Mr. John Thornhill of Gateshead, will shortly publish a Fasciculus, containing dried specimens of English grasses, and a small packet of the seeds of each kind.

Dr. Maltby has undertaken to superintend a new edition of Morell's The saurus Græcæ Poeseos.

A number of original Letters of Charles the First and his friends, will be laid before the public, by Mr. Bennett of Pythonse.

The Rev. Thomas Belsham is preparing for publication, an Abstract of the Evidences of the Christian Religion.

Mr. Sotheby will very soon publish a Poem on the Subject of Saul, in eight books, in blank verse.

A volume of Sermons, by the late Dr. Hazley, is expected early in the winter.

The East India Company, finding from continued accessions of territory, an increased demand for magistrates, provincial governors, and other civil officers of various descriptions; and experiencing great difficulty in procuring persons duly qualified, by their education and acquaintance with the language and local customs of the country, to discharge the many important duties attached to such situations; have lately taken measures to provide for future demands of this kind, in the way, of all others, best calculated to answer their purpose. They have established a college at Hertford, to be exclusively appropriated to this end, in which the students are to be instructed, under the direction of judicious masters, in such branches of knowledge and general science, as may conduce to form their characters to virtue; to invigorate the understanding, and establish the mind in habits of attention and reflection; to prepare them for prosecuting with comparative ease and facility the farther studies which may demand their attention in India, and which may be necessary as qualifications for the situations they may be called upon to occupy; and ultimately to fit them for being discreet and able negociators, intelligent and impartial magistrates, just, equitable, and enlightened governors. Students are to be received into this college at the age of fifteen, and remain three years, or until the Court of Directors may think proper to send them abroad; and they are to be instructed by courses of lectures upon a plan similar to that of the universities. The college is to be under the direction of a principal and several professors. Did our limits permit, we would gladly transcribe the list of masters which has been published; but when it is known that Dr. Henley is the principal, the public will rest satisfied that no appointment has been made under his sanction, but of persons fully competent to the advantageous discharge of the labour assigned them. We observe with pleasure also, that Dr. Henley does not mean to confine himself to the general superintendance of the institution, although this is a duty of considerable weight, demanding continual and close attention, but that he imposes upon himself the important task of watching over the moral and religious conduct of the students, of instructing them in the principles of ethics and natural theology, and in the evidences, doctrines, and duties of revealed religion. Besides these lectures of the principal, as theological professor, there will be four other general courses.

I. On Oriental literature; comprising the rudiments of the Oriental lan

guages, particularly the Arabic and Persian; and the history, customs, and manners of the inhabitants of India.

II. On mathematics and natural philosophy; including geometry, algebra, and trigonometry; conic sections, the application of logarithms, and the principles of fluxions, mechanics, hydrostatics, optics, and astronomy; and, if deemed expedient, Newton's Principia.

III. On classical and general literature; comprising a course to explain the ancient classical writers, particularly historians and orators; and another on logic and the Belles Lettres.

IV. On law, history, and political economy; comprising a course on general history, and on the history and statistics of the modern nations of Europe; another on political economy; and a third on general polity, the laws of England, and the British constitution.

The college year is to be divided into two terms of twenty weeks each, the first to commence the 2d of February and to end the 19th of June; the second to commence the 1st of August, and to end the 21st of December.

Candidates are very properly required to be well grounded in arithmetic, and to be qualified for examination in Cæsar, the Greek testament, and Xenophon. The principal expences chargeable upon the students are one hundred guineas per annum, or fifty guineas each term, and ten guineas on leaving college.

Public examinations are appointed to be held in the last week of the second term of each year, by the professors of the different departments of literature; lists of the students, drawn according to their merit, are to be afterwards prepared and transmitted to the Court of Directors, for insertion in the records of the Company; and rewards are to be given by the chairman, the deputy chairman, &c. to those who shall appear most deserving.

The India Company patronize also a school which is subordinate to this college, and under the direction of the principal. This is designed to prepare pupils for the college; but it is by no means intended to be made the sole chanHel of introduction into the institution. It is obvious, however, that it would be for the advantage of the candidate to have received his preparatory education at this school, as his attention will be directed in it to those objects and pursuits, and to that particular plan and course of study, which will best subserve the purposes of the college, and qualify him to enter on the college lectures with most profit and advantage.

Mr. Gifford's edition of Ben Jonson is ready for the press: he has been assisted greatly by some valuable MSS of the late Mr. Whalley.

A new edition of Warton's valuable History of English Poetry is preparing for the press; it will be continued to the time of Pope by an editor of celebrity. Jacob Bryant's celebrated work on the Heathen Mythology, now become yery scarce, is re-printing.

The London hooksellers are engaged in bringing out a translation of Cicero's works, which will be sold separately as well as collectively.

Mr. Janson, who has lately returned from America, has brought with him many interesting materials towards furnishing a complete survey of the state of society and manners in that country; which will speedily appear in one 4to. volume, accompanied with a number of engravings.

A volume of poems, from the pen of Mr. Thomas Noble, of Blackheath, has been announced by a very elegant prospectus. The principal poem is entitled Blackheath, or a morning walk in the spring of 1804. A translation of the first book of the Argonautica of C. Valerius Flaccus concludes the volume. Engravings of views on and near Blackheath, form the ornamental part, together with vignette wood cuts, by Austin. The views are from the pencil of Mr. William Noble, and engraved by Mr. Samuel Noble, both brothers of the author.

MONTHLY

MONTHLY LIST OF NEW PUBLICATIONS.

AGRICULTUre,

THE Gardener's Remembrancer throughout the year, exhibiting the newest and most improved methods of manuring, digging, sowing, planting, proving, and training; the natures of earth, water, heat, air, and climate, best adapted for the culture of plants, and production of fruits, flowers and esculent vegetables, in the natural and in the forcing way; the causes and symptoins of disease and barrenness in trees of every kind; with the means of prevention and cure. To which is prefixed a view of Mr. Forsyth's Treatise on Trees, by James McPhail, 8vo. 12s. boards.

BIOGRAPHY.

Memoirs of Richard Cumberland, written by himself, containing an account of his life and writings, interspersed with anecdotes and characters of several of the most distinguished persons of this time, with whom he has had intercourse and connection, 2 vols. 8vo. price 21s. boards.

Authentic narrative of the Death of Lord Nelson; with the circumstances preceding, attending, and subsequent to, that event; the professional report on his Lordship's wound; and several interesting anecdotes, by William Beatty, M. D. Surgeon to the Victory, in the Battle of Trafalgar, &c. &c. 8vo. price 78. boards.

General Biography; or Lives, Critical and Historical, of the most eminent persons of all ages, countries, conditions, and professions, arranged according to alphabetical order, by John Aikin, M. D. the Rev. T. Morgan, &c. vol. 6, 4to. price 11. 11s. 6d. boards.

DRAMA.

Practical Illustrations of Rhetorical Gesture and Action, adapted to the En glish Drama, from a work on the same subject by M. Engel, member of the R. A. Berlin, by Henry Siddons, embellished with numerous engravings, expressive of the various passions, representing the modern costume of the Loudon Theatres, 8vo. 11. 1s. boards.

The Theatrical Speaker, or an Elucidation of the whole Science of Acting; containing comprehensive Rules for accurately exhibiting the Dramatic passions, with numerous examples for representation, embellished with ten elegant portraits of the Dramatic passions, price 3s. boards.

EDUCATION.

Exercises upon the different parts of speech of the Portuguese language, referring to the rules of M. Vieyra's Grammar, to which is added a course of commercial letters in Portuguese, by J. Em. Mordente, 12mo. price 68. boards.

GEOGRAPHY.

Modern Geography. A Description of the Empires, Kingdoms, States, and Colonies; with the Oceans, Seas, and Isles in all parts of the world: including the most recent discoveries, and political alterations, digested on a new plan, by John Pinkerton. The Astronomical Introduction, by the Rev. S. Vince, A. M. F. R. S. and Plumian Professor of Astronomy, and experimental Philosophy, in the University of Cambridge. With numerous maps, revised by the author. To the whole are added, a Catalogue of the best Maps and Books of Travels and Voyages, in all languages; and an ample Index, 3 vols. 4to. 61. 6s. boards.

HISTORY.

History of the Viceroyalty of Buenos Ayres: containing the most accurate details relative to the Topography, History, Commerce, Population, Government, &c. &c. of that valuable Colony, illustrated with plates, by Samuel Hull Wilcocke, 8vo. price 12s. 6d. boards.

MISCELLANIFS.

MISCELLANIES.

The most vicious principles of the most vicious characters defended on the ground of moral expediency, being a Dialogue between a Poet and good Dick Humphry, by Thomas Equinox, 1s. 6d.

Graphic Illustrations of the Miseries of Human Life, by W. M. Woodward, Esq. No. 1, price 2s. to be continued every fortnight.

The Progress of a Corrupt Senator, exemplified in six characteristic Engrav ings, with Illustrations, in verse, by W. M. Woodward, Esq. price 4s. plain, or 7s. 6d. coloured.

The Juvenile Journal; or Tales for Youth, by Mrs. Cockle, 12mo. 3s. 6d. boards.

Observations on the Fairy Queen of Spenser, by Thomas Warton, A. M. 2 vols. 8vo. price 14s. boards.

A Practical Treatise on the Game of Billiards, accurately exhibiting the rules and practice admitted and established by the first players of the present day; illustrated with a numerous collection of cases, explanatory of each of the different forms of the Game, calculations for betting, Tables of Odds, &c. by E. White, Esq. erown 8vo. 10s. 6d. boards.

Anecdotes of Literature and scarce Books, by the Rev. William Beloe, tran slator of Herodotus, &c. 2 vols. 8vo. 16s. boards.

The Manual of Health, French and English, with 120 wood cuts, by J. Quiseau, 12mo. 8s. boards.

An Index to the History of English Poetry, by Thomas Warton, B. D. 4to. 9s. sewed.

Historical Dialogues, by a Lady, vol. 2, 12mo. 4s. boards.

Tales from Shakespeare, by C. Lamb, with plates, 2 vols. 12mo. 8s. boards. A Portraiture of Quakerism, taken from a view of the moral education, discipline, peculiar customs, religious principles, political economy, and character, of the Society of Friends, by Thomas Clarkson, M. A. Second Edition, 3 vols. 8vo. 27s. boards.

MEDICINE AND SURGERY."

An Essay on the Causes and Phenomena of Animal Life, by John Herdman, M. D. Second Edition, 8vo. 4s. boards.

Anatomical Examinations. A complete series of Anatomical questions with answers. The answers arranged so as to form an elementary system of Anatomy, and intended as preparatory to examinations at Surgeon's Hall; to which are annexed tables of the bones, muscles, and arteries, 2 vols. 12mo. 10s. 6d. boards.

An account of the Ophthalmia which has appeared in England, since the return of the British army from Egypt, by John Vetch, M. D. 8vo. price 6s. boards.

Practical Observations on the Uterine Hemorrhage; with remarks on the management of the Placenta, by John Burns, Lecturer on Midwifery, and Member of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow, 8vo. price 5s. boards.

NOVELS.

Wilhelmina, a Novel, from the German of J. F. Junger, 2 vols. 12mo. 68. boards.

The Convict; or Navy Lieutenant, a Novel, by Mrs. Parsons, 4 vols. 12mo. 20s. boards.

Sans Souci Park, or the Melange, a Novel, by Maria Thorncott, 3 vols. 12mo. 12s. boards.

POETRY.

An Evening Walk in the Forest, a Poem, descriptive of forest trees, designed for the use of young persons, price 3s, 6d.

POLITICS AND STATISTICS.

Reasons for not making peace with Buonaparte. to which is added a postscript, by William Hunter, Esq. 8vo. 2s. 6d.

A Vindication