THE FAMILY LIBRARY. The publication of THE FAMILY POETS AND THE FAMILY DRAMATISTS will also be begun in the course of 1829. Having secured the co-operation of many of the most eminent writers in the country, the Editors will henceforward direct their best efforts to provide a body of popular reading, adapted for all classes, and throughout selected on the principle of presenting nothing which a Christian parent may not safely place in the hands of his family. No. VII. of the FAMILY LIBRARY will be published early in October, and the successive Volumes at the commencement of each following Month. MR. MURRAY has in preparation, POCKET COUNTY GUIDES: COMPRISING MAPS.-1st. A general map of cities, towns, villages, main and cross roads, churches, gentlemen's seats, rivers, lakes, &c. 2d. A geological and mineralogical map. GEOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION. Situation, extent; soils; minerals; climate; prevailing winds; average annual fall of rain; rivers, lakes; forests, woods; plants growing wild; mountains, vales; roads; canals, scenery, &c. ANTIQUITIES.-British, Roman, Danish, and Saxon; ancient castles and houses; monastic remains. GENERAL HISTORY.-Ancient and modern. AGRICULTURE.-Its history and present state; list of principal proprietors; societies connected with agriculture. CORPORATE TOWNS. charters and constitution. POLITICAL HISTORY. Their Re markable elections: prevailing par liamentary interests. A List of MEMBERS OF PARLIA MENT, in regular succession. A List of LORDS LIEUTENANT. A List of SHERIFFS. ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY AND DIVISION.-Succession of bishops, deans, and archdeacons. Index Villaris; population of each parish; present patrons and incumbents. COLLEGES and SCHOOLS, and other Public Institutions established for literary or medical purposes. COMMERCIAL HISTORY.-Harbours, docks, manufactures, trades, mines, fisheries. BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY. Sketches of the lives of distinguished natives. MISCELLANEOUS. Description and Views of principal churches, gentlemen's seatsand antiquarian remains, water, falls and other remarkable objects. A Chronological register of remarkable events. Peculiar customs, superstitions, manners: anecdotes of eccentric characters. |