faith which could illuminate the valley of the shadow of death, at his next approach, and his actual entrance there, how much will the serious reader regret to see him capable of passing immediately into a rueful sort of affectation of levity on the subject of his still half-dead condition and appearance! We think the Editor's discretion would have been well exercised in the suppression of a letter like this, unless, as a religious teacher, he had intended to avail himself of it to conjure the reader not to be content with a measure or a kind of piety that would surrender a man to such feelings as it expresses, in the apprehended approach to death, or the languid and precarious recovery. Mr. Evans avoids committing himself in criticisms or estimates of the "Remains." The Letters, (with the exception of those which are inserted in the Memoir,) had better, we think, have been omitted, being chiefly on very trivial subjects and occasions. They are not, however, numerous.-Reed was very observant of the manners and character of the persons he any where fell among; but we wish some better specimen of his talent for delineating them could have been found, than the paper called the Lodging House.-The Poems would not be ranked, by a cold criticism, above mediocrity in point of execution; they breathe, however, a kind and pensive spirit, sometimes indeed inspirited into a gay one; and they display that susceptibility to the charms of Nature, the display of which is matter of fashion in many others, but was no affectation in him at the same time the language has too many of the common-place epithets. One of the copies of verses has been pointed out as a very slight modification of a poetical effort of another hand. Nearly half the volume consists of the journals of two of his rambles, one in South Wales, the other in Ireland; and these appear to us to shew the writer to greater advantage. They are in a lively and pleasing style of description and anecdote. The latter of them especially contains a good deal that is curious; and there is an interesting account of the unsolicited and extraordinary kindness of a soldier, who, though an entire stranger to the pensive rambler, attended him during a severe illness of several weeks, with an indefatigable and resolutely gratuitous assiduity. It is a most uncommon exhibition of genuine benevolence. Very properly the name is given; it was Couch Reed spent a considerable time at Killarney, and has given an ample and very pleasing description of that enchanting scenery, which he explored and surveyed with an animated perseverance. There is betrayed, in many of the pieces, too great a fondness for the toys of mythology, such as the genius' of this, and the other; and now and then there is a strong tincture of Ossian. In religious allusions there is sometimes a phraseology too much like that of heathen poetry. Many passages deserve, if we had room, to be transcribed; but we shall select only just one; it is a part of a letter. written about a year before his decease, a letter as to some parts of which there would not he much excess in the biographer's expressions, as tender, and affecting as any that ever made its appeal to the soul of sensibility.' .... 6 Ever since my father and mother's death, I have had no settled habitation; and though I have been driven into the wilderness in search of some little domestic sanctuary, not a single cabin has opened its doors to offer me an abiding-place: and the present moment wears an aspect equally as unpromising as any that has gone before. In consequence of the extreme derangement of my health, I am not able, like other men, to stem the tide of so much ill fortune, and place myself beyond the reach of its overwhelming influence. It is a great happiness to me, however, that those dear friends whom I have just mentioned, and whose loss I shall ever deplore, have been saved from the pain of witnessing what I have suffered. In some of my solitary wanderings, when my imagination, with all the enthusiasm of the liveliest sensibility, has brooded over their memory, I have seemed to hear their voice in the passing breeze, and to see their apparition flit across my path, casting on me, as they hastily vanished from my sight, a glance of the tenderest sympathy; and then, with a bosom bleeding with a thousand painful recollections, I have wished to follow them into eternity. They have passed the dreary tract on which I am now so much bewildered, and though the grave has closed over them, and totally effected their annihilation in this world, I do hope to meet them in some more halcyon region; and were it not for this hope, this golden light of Heaven, that sometimes breaks on the darkness of my mind, I should soon be a maniac, and raving among the melancholy spectres in Bedlam.' ART. XIV. SELECT LITERARY INFORMATION. *Gentlemen and Publishers who have works in the press, will oblige the Conductors of the ECLECTIC REVIEW, by sending Information (post paid) of the subject, extent, and probable price of such works; which they may depend upon being communicated to the Public, if consistent with its Plan. The Rev. W. Hales, D.D. Rector of Killesandra, has issued Proposals for publishing by subscription, in two vols. 8vo. Trinitarianism the Doctrine of the Gospel, and Sabellian Unitarianism shewn to be "The God-Denying Apostacy.” (ΤΗΣ ΑΡΝΗΣΙΘΕΟΥ ΑΠΟΣΤΑΣΙΑΣ. Caius.) The Rev. T. Cloutt has issued Proposals for printing by subscription, the Sermons and Treatises of the Rev. R. Baxter, in Five handsome Volumes, octavo. Price 10s., 6d. each volume, to Non-Subscribers 12s. Royal Paper 15s. It is computed that the five volumes, each volume containing from 500 to 530 pages, will comprise the following pieces, which it is the intention of the Editor to publish. Most of them are exceedingly scarce, and not to be obtained but in the four folio volumes of his Practical Works, which sell from ten to twelve guineas a copy. One or two of the Sermons have not hitherto been reprinted in any form."True Christianity, two Assize Sermons; one of Christ's Dominion, and the other of his Sovereignty over all men as Redeemer-On making light of ChristTreatises of Conversion-Treatise of Death-Of Judgment-Treatise of Selfdenial Of Repentance-Of right Rejoicing-Treatise of the Life of Faith, a sermon preached before the King, &c. -The vain Religion of the formal Hypocrite, and the Mischief of an unbridled Tongue in several Sermons, preached in Westminster Abbey.-The Fool's Prosperity-The last Work of a Believer.The Mischiefs of Self-ignorance, and the Benefits of Self-acquaintance, delivered in several sermons at St. Dunstan'sNow or never, on Eccles. ix. 10.-Of the Knowledge of God, on John xvii. 3. -Of the Believer's Walking with God, on Gen. v. 24.-Of conversing with God in solitude, on John xvi. 32.-Directions for weak Christians to grow up to a confirmed state of grace: with the Characters of a sound and weak Christian, and a Hypocrite-Christ, the universal Head of the Church-An Appeal to the Light -Funeral Sermons for Henry Ashhurst, Esq. and Mr. Corbet-The Cure of Melancholy-How to do good to many, or the public good the Christian's lifeFarewell Sermon intended for Kidderminster-Dying Thoughts-Unum, necessarium, or Christ's Judgment of Mary's choice-and of Redemption of Time." Arthur Young, Esq. Editor of Baxteriana, has in the press, Oweniana, a selection from the works of Dr. Owen. In the press, Letters on some of the Events of the Revolutionary War. Speedily will be published, Lalla Rookh, an oriental romance: by Thomas Moore, Esq. At the same time will be published, Illustrations to the poem, from Paintings by R. Westall, R.A. which will be delivered in the order they are subscribed for. David Ricardo has in the press, a treatise on the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation. In the press, Journal of the late Captain Tuckey, on a Voyage of Discovery in the Interior of Africa, to explore the Source of the Zaire, or Congo; with a survey of that river beyond the cataracts. In 4to.uniformly with Park's and Adams's Travels. Published by Authority. Also, an Authentic Narrative of the loss of the American Brig Commerce, wrecked on the western coast of Africa, in the month of August, 1815; with an account of the sufferings and captivity of her surviving officers and crew, on the Great African Desert. By James Riley, late Master and Supercargo. To which is added, some particulars of the cities of Tombuctoo and Wassanah, the latter situate on the bauks of the Niger, fifty days journey to the south-east of the former. By an Arab Traveller, who had Visited both of these cities, and gave the details of his adventures and observations to the Author, in the presence of William Willshire, Esq. by whose generosity the Author was relieved from sla very. Printed in 4to. uniformly with Park, Adams, and Tuckey's Travels. In the press, Algebra of the Hindus, with Arithmetic and Mensuration. Translated from the Sanscrit. By H. T. Colebrooke, Esq. 4to. The Fourth and concluding volume of Captain Burney's History of Voyages and Discoveries in the South Seas, with a copious Index, will be speedily published. 4to. A second edition of Amusements in Retirement, will appear in a few days, Mr. Brewin, of Leicester, has completed a translation of the Life of Haydn, to which notes have been added by Mr. W. Gardiner, and the work is now in the press. The Rev. James Kirton's Secret and True History of the Church of Scotland, from the Restoration to the year 1678, is printing under the superintendence of Mr. C. K. Sharpe, with notes and a memoir of the author, in a quarto volume, illustrated by engravings. Mr. James Thomson has in the press, in an octavo volume, De Courci, a Tale, in two cantos, with other poems; including commemorative addresses written for several public institutions, Pompeiana, or Observations on the Topography, Edifices, and Ornaments of Pompeia, by Sir W. Gell and J. P. Gandy, Esq. with numerous engravings, are in the press. Mr. James Sowerby is printing, in two vols. a Midland Flora; comprising the indigenous plants of the more central counties. The Greek Grammar of Augustus Matthiæ, translated from the German into English by the late Rev. E. V. Blomfield, is nearly ready for publication. Mr. Carey, of the Commercial College, Woodford, will soon publish a more complete System of Theoretical and Practical Arithmetic than has ever yet appeared. Mr. F. Baily will soon publish a new edition of his Chart of History, including the changes of Territory occasioned by the late treaties. The Club, in a dialogue between a father and son, by James Puckle, is printing from the edition of 1711, with numerous engravings on wood, in royal octavo. The Fifth part of Sir William Dugdale's History of St. Paul's Cathedral, with considerable additions by Henry Ellis, Esq. will be published in a few days; and the Sixth Part, which will complete the work, and contain engravings of all the monuments, is expected to be ready in June. The Rev. George Mathew is printing, in two octavo volumes, Sermons on va rious subjects, doctrinal and practical. The Rev. Hugh Pearson's Memoirs of the Life and Writings of the Rev. Dr. Claudius Buchanan will soon appear. Mr. Farey will soon publish the third and concluding volume of his Report to the Board of Agriculture, on Derbyshire. Mr. Alex. Bower has in the press, a History of the University of Edinburgh, with biographical notices of many eminent persons, in two octavo volumes. Dr. Carey is about to publish an Appendix to his "Latin Prosody," viz. "Latin Versification made easy;" or, a copious Selection of Verses from the ancient Poets, altered and prepared, as progressive exercises for the juvenile,versitier, according to the improved continental system adopted in his "English Prosody and Versification," and in his private practice as a teacher. A work of very general utility will be published in the course of the present month entitled The Bible Class Book, or Scripture Readings for every day in the Year, being three hundred and sixtyfive lessons selected from the most interesting and instructive parts of the sacred Scriptures. This selection is made upon the plan recommended by Dr. Watts, and though its chief aim is that of becoming a school Class Book for Youth in all stations of life, and every religious denomination, (for doctrinal and controversial points have been studiously omitted,) yet will it be found equally beneficial in all families, to persous of mature age as well as to youth, to the heads of establishments as well as to servants, and to the manufacturing classes of the community. The Rev. Mr. Broome has enlarged his Selections from the works of those eminent divines Fuller and South, and they will be published in the course of the present month as a second edition, A small volume upon the Art of making, managing, flavouring, colouring, preserving, and recovering all kinds of Wines, Spirits, and Compounds, with Directions for Brewing, &c., by Mr. R. Westney, will be published in a few days. In the press, the Advantages of Solitude, a Sermon preached at Salters Hall Meeting by the late Rev. Hugh Worthington, from Mathew xiv. 23. Early next month will be published, Narrative of a Voyage to Hudson's Bay, in his Majesty's Ship Rosamond, con. taining some account of the North Eastern Coast of America, and of the Tribes inhabiting that remote region. Illustrated with Plates. By Lieut. Edward Chappell, R. N. The Rev. Sir Adam Gordon has in the press, Fifty-two Lectures on the Catechism of the Church of England: it will form 3 vols. 8vo. and appear about the middle of April. Art. XV. LIST OF WORKS RECENTLY PUBLISHED. ANTIQUITIES. The unedited Antiquities of Attica, comprising the Architectural Remains of Eleusis, Rhamnus, Sunium, and Thoricus. By the Dilettanti Society. Handsomely printed in imperial folio, with eighty-four engravings. Price 101. 10s. BIOGRAPHY. Memoirs of the Life and Doctrines of the late John Hunter, Esq. By Joseph Adams, M. D. 8vo. 12s. CONCHOLOGY. 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