LITERARY REGISTER. Authors, Editors, and Publishers, are particularly requested to forward to the Literary Panorama Office, post paid, the titles, prices, and other particulars of works in hand, or published, for insertion in this department of the work. WORKS ANNOUNCED FOR PUBLICATION. ANCIENT BRITISH LITERATURE. Early in next Spring, will be published Bibliotheca Anglo-Poetica; or, a Descriptive Catalogue of a singularly rare and rich Collection of Old English Poetry: illustrated by Bibliography, having not only risen to more than four times its original price, but having lately become almost unattainable, the publishers propose to supply the demands for it by reprinting an impression of One Hundred Copies as soon as that number of subscribers print will give an opportunity of classing the shall be obtained, at 121. 12s. each. This rearticles in chronological order, under their separate heads of poetry, history, &c. which with a general Index to the whole, will give the new edition a great superiority over the former. The instant that one hundred names are subscribed, the list will be closed. BIOGRAPHY. A Supplement to the Memoirs of the Life, the late Empress Josephine, are preparing moirs of the Margravine of Bareith are in the The third and fourth volumes of the Me press. British Biography of the Eighteenth Century, including Lives of most of the eminent with much original anecdote and criticism, Characters of the present age, interspersed is printing in three thick octavo volumes. ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. Scotland, from the Establishment of the ReAt press, the History of the Church of formation till the Revolution: illustrating a most interesting Period of the History of Britain. By George Cooke, D.D. Minister of Laurencekirk. 3 Vols 8vo. occasional Extracts, with Notes critical and biographical. It will be elegantly printed in royal octavo, and ornamented with Capitals and about twenty Portraits, finely engraved on wood, for this express purpose. The Proprietors of this truly curious as well as valuable collection, observe, that the volume now announced will possess peculiar claims to the attention of the public. The accurate title, imprint, date, size and number of pages of each book, will be given; added to which will be an account of such prefatory matter as may be attached, with remarks and occasional extracts, either from the work under description, or from such works as may elucidate the history of the book, and its author. The catalogue will thus become an accurate account of such a poetical collection as has scarcely ever been equalled, and will at all times be useful as a work of reference, not only to the lover of English Poetry, but to the Bibliographer in general. Prices will be affixed to each, and on the publication of the catalogue, a day will be fixed for the sale to commence.-The im-zabeth Appleton, late Governess in the fapression on royal octavo will be limited; and mily of the Earl of Leven and Melville. fifty copies only will be printed on imperial octavo, with proof impressions of the portraits worked on India paper; of these only twenty-five will be for sale. Such Gentlemen as may be desirous of possessing a copy of either size, will please to transmit their names to the Proprietors of the collection, Messrs. Longman and Co. In the interval between the publication of the catalogue and the day that shall be announced for the commencement of the sale, the Proprietors will be ready to receive applications for the pur chase of the entire collection. BIBLIOGRAPHY. Proposals have been circulated for the republication of Censura Literaria, containing titles, extracts, and opinions of old English books, especially those which are scarce. By Sir Egerton Brydges, K. J. In ten voJumes, 8vo. This work, which contains such an extensive fund of information on English EDUCATION. dies of Young Ladies considered. By EliAt press, Private Education; or, the Stu FINE ARTS. the Isles, are expected to be finished early in Mr. Westall's Illustrations of the Lord of March. Proposals are circulated for publishing by subscription, an Engraving in the line manat Antwerp, from a Drawing taken in July, ner of the Cathedral Church of Nôtre Dame, by 10 1-8th. price 12s. proofs 11. 4s. A 1814, by Thomas Lee, jun. size 27 inches, historical account of the church will be given delivered in September. with the print, which it is proposed shall be GEOGRAPHY. A second edition of Mr. Bourn's Gazetteer of the most remarkable places in the world, with brief notices of the principal historical events, and of the most celebrated persons connected with them; to which are annexed, references to books of history, voyages, travels, &c. intended to promote the improvement of youth in geography, history, and biography, is in the press, and will be| Manners and Customs of its Inhabitants. speedily published. 2 Vols. 8vo, with numerous Engravings. HISTORY. Mr. John Scott is preparing for the press, a History of the Public Events of Europe, from the commencement of the French revolution to the restoration of the Bourbons. General Sarrazin will speedily publish, a History of the War in Spain and Portugal, from the Years 1807 to 1814. At press, Memoirs of the French Campaigns in Spain, of 1808, 9, and 10. By M. Rocca, Officer of Hussars A Historical Survey of the Character of Napoleon Buonaparte, drawn from his own words and actions; by the Author of the Secret Memoirs, will soon be published. The second volume of Mr. Southey's History of Brazil is nearly ready for publication. Speedily will be published in one volume 4to. The History of the Kings of England, from the arrival of the Saxons, A. D. 449, to his own time, A. D. 1143. By William of Malmesbury. Collated with authentic MSS. and translated from the original Latin, with a Preface, Notes, and an Index. By the Rev. John Sharpe, B. A. late Scholar of Trinity College, Oxford, Curate of Elstead and of Treyford, Sussex. JURISPRUDENCE. A new work, by a distinguished modern author, is about to appear, entitled "Dialogues, moral, satirical, critical, biographical, philosophical, and speculative, between Pompey and Cæsar, two dogs of London. By Comus Cerberus, Esq." Lord Clarendon's Essays, in 2 vols. foolscap 8vo. are expected in a few days from Edinburgh. NATURAL HISTORY. The Rev. Wm. Kirby and Wm. Spence, Esq. are preparing an Introduction to Entomology, or Elements of the Natural History of Insects, which is intended to introduce the British naturalist. that delightful science in a popular dress to NOVELS. Mrs. Opie has in the press, St. Valentine's Eve, a novel, in three volumes. The author of Sketches of Character has in the Press, Varieties of Life, or Conduct and Consequences; a novel, in 3 vols. Maria; or, the Hollanders. By Louis Buonaparte, will shortly appear in 3 vols. PHILOLOGY. The Rev. J. B. A. Gerardot, late rector. of S. S. Cyr and Julitta, in the bishoprick of Soissons, and now of Liverpool, will speedily At press, a Treatise on the Law of Scot-publish a new edition of his Elements of land, with respect to Tithes and the Stipends French Grammar, with appropriate exerof the Parochial Clergy. By John Connel, cises. Esq. Advocate, Procurator of the Church of Scotland. 2 vols. 8vo. Speedily will be published, the Claims of the Established Church, considered as Apostolical Institution, and especially as an authorized interpreter of Holy Scripture. Price 3s. 6d. Memoirs on European and Asiatic Turkey, from the manuscript journals of modern travellers in those countries, edited by Robert Walpole, A. M. are printing in a quarto volume, illustrated by engravings. POETRY. Robert Southey, Esq. has in the press a new editiou of his Poems, in three volumes, including the Metrical Tales, and some pieces never before published. Eliza S. Francis, author of the Rival Roses, has in the press, Sir Wilebut de Waverley, or the Bridal Eve, a poem. Bp. Horsley's Sermons on ancient prophecies of the Messiah dispersed among the G. J. Parkyns, Esq. has in the press, Mo-heathen, and four Discourses on the pature nastic Remains, in two octavo volumes, il- of the evidence borne to the fact of our Lord's lustrated by numerous engravings. resurrection, are printing in an octavo volume. Speedily will appear, the Journal of a Tour and Residence in Great Britain, during the Years 1810 and 1811. By a French Traveller. With Remarks on the Country, its Arts, Literature, and Politics; and on the At press, Discourses on the Evidences of Christianity, connected with some of its practical results. By the Reverend Sir Henry Moncreiff Wellwood, Bart. 8vo. Speedily will be published, Sermons, by the Rev. William Crawford, D. D. Minister of Straiton. 8vo. The fourth edition of Alison's Sermons is expected in town in the course of a few days. TRAVELS. A Translation of the Travels of Ali Bey in Moroco, Tripoli, &c. between the years 1803 and 1807, written by himself, is in the press; and will form two quarto volumes, illustrated by about a hundred plates. At press, Travels in Europe and Africa. By Colonel Keatinge. This work will be illustrated with numerous Engravings of Antiquities, Scenery and Costume, from Drawings taken on the spot. The Hon. Richard Boyle Bernard, M. P. will publish in the course of a few days, a Journal of his Tour through some parts of France, Switzerland, Savoy, Germany, and Belgium, during the summer and autumn of 1814. WORKS PUBLISHED. AGRICULTURE AND RURAL ECONOMY. A Review (and complete Abstract) of the Reports to the Board of Agriculture from the Midland Department of England. By Mr. Marshall. 8vo. 14s. FINE ARTS. A Familiar Treatise on Drawing, for Youth; being an Elementary Introduction to the Fine Arts, designed for the instruction of young persons whose genius leads them to study this elegant and useful branch of education, By Charles Taylor. Illustrated by thirty-three superior Engravings, from the Designs of Bartolozzi, R. A. Brown, 'A. Cipriani, R. A. De Marteau, Gerard Lairesse, Le Brun, Le Clerc, Mortimer, R. A. Paye, F.S. A. Poussin, Singleton, Vandyke. royal 8vo. 10s. 6d. HISTORY. Studies in History, Vol. II. containing the History of Rome from its earliest records to the death of Constantine, in a series of Essays, with reflections, &c. By Thomas Morell, St. Neot's. 8vo. 10s. 6d. JURISPRUDENCE. A Treatise on the Principles and Practice of the Court of Chancery. By Henry Maddock, Esq. of Lincoln's Inn, Barrister. 2 vols. royal 8vo. 21. 6s. MATHEMATICS. A Treatise on the Construction of Maps; in which the principles of the Projections of the Sphere are demonstrated, and their various practical relations to Mathematical GeoThe Gentleman Farmer; being an At-graphy deduced and explained; with twenty tempt to improve Agriculture, by subjecting Plates of Diagrams. By Alexander Jamieit to the test of rational principles. By the Hon. Henry Home, Lord Kames. New edition, greatly enlarged. 8vo. 12s. An Account of the Systems of Husbandry adopted in the more improved Districts of Scotland. By the Right Hon. Sir John Sinclair, Bart. Founder of the Board of Agriculture. With numerous Engravings, the third edition, greatly enlarged. 2 vols. 8vo. 11. 10s. son. 8vo. 9s. MEDICINE AND CHIRURGERY. Delineations of the Cutaneous Diseases, comprised in the Classification of the late Dr. Willan; being a republication of the greater part of the Engravings of that author, in an improved state, together with a New Series, which will comprehend the remainder of the System, as completed in the "Practical Synopsis of Cutaneous Diseases," the whole being intended to illustrate the principal Genera and Species described in that work. By T. Bateman, M.D. F. L. S. Physician to the Public Dispensary, and to the Fever Institution. With six coloured Plates. Part I. 4to. 11. 1s. METAPHYSICS. The Physiognomical System of Drs. Gall and Spurzheim; founded on an anatomical and physiological examination of the Nervous System in general, and of the Brain in particular; and indicating the dispositions and manifestations of the Mind. By J. G. Spurzheim, M. D. Illustrated by numerous Plates, royal 8vo. 1l. 10s. A Treatise on Mechanics: intended as an Introduction to the study of Natural Philosophy. By the Rev. B. Bridge, B. D. F. R. S. Fellow of St. Peter's College, Cambridge, and Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy in the East India college. 8vo. 11. 15. MISCELLANIES. Miscellaneous Tracts, on Religious, Political, and Agricultural subjects. By Richard Watson, D. D. F. R. S. Lord Bishop of Landaff. 2 Vols. 8vo. 11. 1s. Morsels for Merry and Melancholy Mortals. 8vo, 5s. A Key to the Art of Ringing. Dedicated to the lovers of the art in general; being the result of many years study, diligent application, and constant practise. By William Jones, John Reeves, and Thomas Blakemoore, 12mo. 5s. NATURAL HISTORY. Malacostraca Podophthalmata Britanniæ; or, Descriptions of those British Species of the Linnean Genus Cancer, as have their eyes elevated on Footstalks; with observations on their economy and classification. By William Elford Leach, M. D. &c. &c. Zoologist to the British Museum. Illustrated by highly-finished Figures, by James Sowerby, F.L.S. &c. &c. No. I. royal 4to. 6s.; coloured, 7s. 6d. extra royal coloured 10s. 6d. -This work will consist of twelve or fourteen numbers. No. II. will be published March 1; the subsequent numbers on the first of every second month. NATURAL PHILOSOPHY. Outlines of Natural Philosophy, being Heads of Lectures delivered in the University of Edinburgh. By John Playfair, Professor of Natural Philosophy in the University of Edinburgh, Fellow of the Royal Society, London, and Secretary to the Royal Society, Edinburgh. 2 Vols. 8vo. 19s. 6d. The second volume separate, 10s. 6d. NOVELS. System and no System; or the Contrast. By Maria Benson, author of Thoughts on Education. 12mo. 6s. Discipline; a Novel. By the author of Self Control. 3 vols. 8vo. II. 4s. The Victims of Seduction; or, the Memoirs of a Man of Fashion: a Tale of modern times. By the late Miss Gunning. 2 vols. 12mo, 10s. 6d. PHILOLOGY. French Pronunciation alphabetically exhibited: with Spelling Vocabularies and New Fables, French and English, By C. Gros. 2s. bound.. POETRY. The Flower of Wye, a Poem, in six cantos. By Henry Ingram, 8vo. 10s. 6d. Familiar Poems, Moral and Religious. By Susannah Wilson, a servant girl. 18mo.2s. The Lord of the Isles, a Poem. By Walter Scott, Esq. 4to. 21. 2s. POLITICAL ECONOMY. Reflections on the Financial System of Great Britain, and particularly on the Sinking Fund, Written in France, in the Summer of 1812. By Walter Boyd, Esq. 2s. 6d. The Statistical Account, or Parochial Survey of Ireland; drawn up from the Communications of the Clergy. By William Shaw Mason, esq. M. R. I. A. Remeinbrancer and Receiver of First Fruits, and Secretary to the Board of Public Records. Illustrated by a number of maps and plates. Vol I. 8vo. 11. 10s. A Combined View of the Prophecies of Daniel, Esdras, and St. John, showing that all the prophetic writings are formed upon one plan. Accompanied by an explanatory The Bachelor's Journal, inscribed (with-chart. Also, a minute explanation of the out permission) to the Girls of England. Edited by Miss Byron, author of the English Woman, &c. 2 Vols. 12mo. 10s. 6d. prophecies of Daniel; together with Critical Remarks upon the interpretations of preceding commentators, and more particularly upon the systems of Mr. Faber and Mr. Cunninghame. By James Hatley Frere, Esq. 8vo. 12s. It is all True; or, the grace and truth of the Gospel made plain to common sense, in the first conversion, and consequent humble holy life, and singularly blessed death of Miss Martha James, of Chelwood, in Somer setshire. 1s. 6d. Sermons. By Christopher Wordsworth, D.D. Dean of Bocking. 2 vols. 8vo. 18s. Foreign Literary Gazette. AUSTRIA. Arabian Romance.-Captain Lockett who travelled into Arabia, for the purpose of collecting manuscripts for the College of Fort William at Calcutta, was not able to procure a complete copy of the History of Antar, the most celebrated romance of chivalry in the East: a single copy of it complete, is preserved at Vienna, in the Imperial library. It is described in the second volume of the "Mines of the East." Babylonian Amulets.-Mr. Hammer has lately published in the fourth volume of his "Mines of the East," an account of certain Babylonian Amulets and Talismans. They arein number forty-two, and are represented on a plate. They have been sent from Mr. Rich, resident for the India Company, at Bagdad, to the Archduke John, with intention that they should be placed in the Museum of Gratz. FRANCE. Journal resumed.-The events of the war had suspended the publication of the work called L'Esprit des Journaux; at the beginning of the year 1814: it is lately resumed under happier auspices, and, as is reported, with additional spirit and activity. The continuation has appeared to June or July, 1814. Several other journals which had been suspended have been resumed, or others have been started in their stead, in different places of the Continent. New System of Theatrical Scenery.-The purveyors of novelties, for the Parisian public, have lately revived a proposition made in 1809 by a Col. Grobert, for rendering scenical representations absolutely illusive to the eye of spectators. The per spective of the stage is now an assemblage of inaccuracies issuing in falsities, except to one single person who occupies a certain situation. The light, which in nature, falls from above on objects below, iu scenery rises from below on to objects above. The voice of the speaker is lost in the immensity of space around him. The treatise of Col. Grobert, after complaining of these defects, proposes to remedy them, and a Theatre is now projected, and patronized at Paris, which by its construction, shall banish all these, and other imperfections. The appellation assumed by this undertaking is The AUTORAMA; -the objects round which the actors perform, will VeL. L. Lit. Pan. New Series. Feb. 1. be represented not on a flat surface, but, in relief; and a great part of them in realities; they will be detached; and the perspective will be exclusively applied to the duty of preserving distant appearances, rendering extensive views, &c. vaporous, and indistinct. The moving objects will appear to diminish in magnitude as they increase in distance: some will tremble while they obey the impulse of the wind, for instance, in a storm; while the atmosphere and the sea will offer smooth and serene, or stormy and agitated effects in infinite variety; the light will also strike them from the same angle of elevation as it strikes them in nature. What is expected to prove most astonishing, is the rapidity with which these effects will be produced; and the simplicity of the mechanism employed. The audience part is so constructed, that sound pervades the whole without difficuity: it may be refreshed by change of air, little or much, at pleasure; and as gradually as may be desired. Moreover, all the wood work, the canvas scenery, and whatever else is employed in the service, will be coated with a matter that counteracts the progress of fire, and in fact resists inflammation. We are sufficiently accustomed to the style of French proposals for new undertakings, to withhold our confidence in the whole of this magnificent prospectus, for which subscriptions are received; but if only a part of the plan be realized, it may afford valuable hints to architects, and others concerned in the erection of public buildings; and especially if it should hap pily furnish a composition really and efficaciously fire proof. Antiquities in Brittany.-M. Maudet de Penhouet, has lately published under the auspices of the Duc d'Angoulême, Grand Admiral of France, Historical Researches into the Ages, to which the Monuments, ancient and modern, of Bretagne may be attributed. As some of these are referable to the times of the Celts, the Gauls, the Phenicians, and the Carthaginians, they afford many subjects for curious and elaborate disquisition. If we mistake not, they are closely allied to some still extant in our own island; and we mention this work for the purposes of comparison, &c. New Botany Bay: French.-M. Leblond has lately published a scheme for transporting to a Colony in Guyana, some hundreds of Europeans, for the purpose of civilizing 2 B |