Published May 2, contains the whole of THE SPY, by COOPER, 1. The Pilgrimage to Glen Ora, by Christopher, in a Fytte.2. May-sweet May!-3. Nature and Cure of the Indian Cholera (with a chart illustrative of its progress.)-4. He is gone-he is gone! 5. Slavery Question.-6. Battle Flag of Sigurd.-7. Notices of England, her People and Institutions, by a Yankee Oxonian. No. I. State of Education and the Universities.-8. Song.-9. Scenes in Poland. No. II.-10. Villa D'Este.-11. Black and White.-12. The School of Saint Simon.-13. The Three Dukes.-14. The Dropping Glen.-15. Recent Rambles in the Footsteps of Don Quixote. No. II. -16. Bird-nesting, by a Field Naturalist.-17. Trustees of the Na-nated as the leading characters. tion.-18. The Drama-Knowles' Alfred.-19. Reporting Progress. -20. Colloquial Dictionary.-21. Journal of Literature, &c. London: HURST, CHANCE, and Co., St Paul's Churchyard. Edinburgh: HENRY CONSTABLE, 19, Waterloo Place. Just published, Price 3s. bound in Cloth, Corrected and revised by the Author, with his new Introduction and Notes, written expressly for this publication. This additional mat ter will explain the origin of the Tale, and of some of the princip incidents, with an account of the actual individuals who are desig No. I. comprises the whole of the PILOT, by COOPER, price 6s. No. II. contains GODWIN's celebrated Story of CALEB WILLIAMS, complete, price Gs. No. IV. will contain the whole of Miss JANE PORTER'S Romance of THADDEUS of WARSAW. HENRY COLBURN and RICHARD BENTLEY, London; and BELL and BRADFUTE, No. 12, Bank Street, Edinburgh. Literary Portraits.-The Author of Pelham. THE NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, and LITERARY JOURNAL, for May 1, contains the following original articles, by distinguished writers:-A Word or Two with the Public.-Living Literary Characters, No. 5.-The Author of Pelham, with a fine Steel Engraving by Thompson.-Progress of Re form, with Anecdotes of Reformers.-The Months, by Horace Smith.-Association for the Encouragement of Literature-Speakers and Speeches in Parliament; the Reform Debate; General Gascoigne; Mr Sadler; the Defeat of Ministers; Scenes in the Two Houses.-Sketches of the English Bar, No. IV., Sir James ScarlettDissolution of the Short Parliament.-Twenty Years! by Thomas Haynes Bayley.-A Complaint of Street Minstrelsie, by the Author of Paul Pry."-Conversations of an Ambitious Student.-Londer Lyrics.-Italy in February 1851, by the Rev. Robert Walsh, LL.D. -The late Mr Fuseli, R.A., and the Present State of British ArtA Garland of Flowers, by Barry Cornwall.-Lucy Franklin, a Tale. by the Hon. Mrs Norton.-Good Night, by L. E. L.-Sir Eustace, by Allan Cunningham.-Monthly Commentary: Sir Edward Sugden and the Borough of Weymouth: Diurnal History: New Theatres: Parliamentary Candidate Society: Discipline at Harrow: ** Jour nalism:" The Aristocracy and Literature, &c. &c. HENRY COLBURN and RICHARD BENTLEY, London; and Sold by BELL and BRADFUTE, No. 12, Bank Street, Edinburgh. ARMY AND NAVY. THE UNITED SERVICE JOURNAL, AND NAVAL AND MILITARY MAGAZINE, INQUIRIES OF AN EMIGRANT, being the Fleet The British Cavalry on the Peninsula, by an Officer of Dra Narrative of an English Farmer, from the year 1824 to 1830, during which period he traversed the United States of America, and the British Province of Canada, with a view to settle as an Emigrant; containing observations on the Manners, Soil, Climate, and Hus bandry of the Americans, with Estimates of Outfit, Charges of Voyage, and Travelling Expenses, and a comparative Statement of the Advantages offered in the United States and Canada; thus enabling persons to form a judgment on the propriety of Emigrating. By JOSEPH PICKERING, Late of Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire. A New Edition. "We assure our readers that there is much information, especially upon agricultural topics, to be found in this little work."-Gentleman's Magazine. "This is a practical work. Our farmer is not wanting in shrewdness; and his observations are valuable from their evident truth. He speaks in high terms of Upper Canada in respect of soil, climate, and inhabitants. We like his book, which is full of minute infor. mation."-Spectator. London: Published by EFFINGHAM WILSON, No. 88, Royal Exchange; and HENRY CONSTABLE, 19, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh. Contents: Tactics, with reference to impending War-Discipline of the Mercantile Marine-Survey of the West Coast of Africa in 1825 and 6-Efficiency of the British Army-Organization of the British Artillery-Narrative of the late Voyage of the H. C. S. Bridgewater, 1829-30, by an Officer of the Ship-Marshal Beresford: Battle of Salamanca-On Condemning Smugglers to Serve in the goons-Yacht Clubs and Regattas-Lancers and Light DragoonsThe Drummond Light for Illuminating Lighthouses, &c.-Memor of Field-Marshal Count Diebitsch-On the Mode of Arming and Fighting Steam Ships of War-Naval Reminiscenes; Dining Out: an Adventure in Portugal-Reviews and Critical Notices-General Correspondence-Editor's Portfolio-Parliamentary ProceedingsAnnals of the Fleet-Promotions and Appointments, &c. &c. HENRY COLBURN and RICHARD BENTLEY, London; and Sold by BELL and BRADFUTE, No. 12, Bank Street, Edinburgh. Edinburgh: Published for the Proprietors, every Saturday Morning, Sold also by THOMAS ATKINSON & Co., 84, Trongate, Glasgow: W. Price 6d. ; or Stamped and sent free by post, 10d. Printed by BALLANTYNE & Co., Paul's Work, Canongate. ed his attention. Religious instruction is gradually spreading amongst them. We have seen many letters written by young Cherokees educated in the schools of the missionaries. They are well written, and the spirit of piety which pervades them proves evidently, that they who have taken charge of these children have not neglected their most precious interests. A great number of families are occupied with the manufacture of wool and cotton for their own use, and also for exchange. The wheel and loom are found in almost every house. Colonel Gold possesses specimens of their work, which will bear comparison with the best of the kind. Their roads are attended to, and in good condition. The colonel has travelled in a carriage through all parts of the country. He was present at a meeting of the general council of the nation, and was surprised at the order and regularity which was preserved in the deliberations, and at the talent exhibited by many of the members. Every thing we learn respecting the Cherokees proves to us, that these Indians have abandoned their nomadic life for domestic habits; that they have exchanged the tomahawk and the carabine for the plough, the hoe, and the loom; and that they have already arrived at a surprising degree of civilisation, the more extraordinary, that it was thought these sons of the forest could never relinquish their natural inclinations.Courrier des Etats-Unis, 17th July, 1830. CHIT-CHAT FROM GLASGOW.-Miss Turpin and Mr Horncastle are with us. The lady-like grace and the beauty of the former, as well as her vocal talents, have made a pleasing impression. Mr Horncastle was popular before among us.--Emigration is now the order of the day, and every one is setting off from town that can possibly escape. The demand for summer quarters on the coast never was brisker; and, as the steam-boat tax is not to be levied this year, we are likely to have a merry summer-if a brief one, for it has not yet begun-the weather still retaining all the chill of February, while the sun shines with a May-day length and brightness. But still we are glad to escape from the festivities, so named, of "the Season."-The Evening meetings of Anderson's University are about to close. Mr Atkinson read, on Monday night, a disquisition on the present state of the law of Literary Property, in which he espoused, if not the doctrine of perpetual copyright, at least the policy of a great extension of the privilege of authors, and most stoutly opposed the "Claims," as they are called, of the eleven public bodies to gratis copies of every new work. In these days of renovation, and with a reformed Parlia ment, the re-agitation of this interesting subject is likely to lead to a final settlement of the vexatious question between aggrieved bibliopoles and authors, and the universities and the public. PAISLEY SOCIETY OF THE FINE ARTS.-A Society, with the honourable object of propagating a taste for, and consequently promoting the progress of, the Fine Arts, has recently been established here. The first aim of its members was to procure materials for an Ex February, 1830, moved for leave to bring in a bill, the object of which he stated to be, " to take away from managers of theatres the right of acting plays without first obtaining the consent of authors." The bill also provided that when a play shall be once acted, "it cannot be represented at other theatres without a like consent of the part of the author." Leave being given, the bill was brought in by Mr Lamb and Sir James Mackintosh. It was read for the first time on February 24; for the second, on March 4; it passed the committee of the House on March 8; and the report was ordered to be brought up next day. Its recommitment was deferred from time to time, and it ultimately fell through. The subject is to be renewed in the ensuing Parliament by Lord Mahon. -When Kean leaves us the benefits will resume their course. Pritchard's comes on on Monday, "under distinguished patronage" which being interpreted, means-of the officers of the Dragoon Guards. Of course our most efficient and indefatigable actor will have a good house, hibition of the Works of Living Artists, and especially to foster THE FIFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the native talent. In this they have upon the whole been successful, considering the novelty of the plan, and the limited nature of the field of operation, and of the funds at their command. The Exhi bition opened on Thursday last. It contains above 200 picturesmany of very considerable merit, and even the average above par. Graham has one fine portrait; Gibson, two; and Macnee the same number. Kidd contributes two very striking landscapes, and Donaldson more than one. Henderson has sent the beautiful Flute Player. The artist, named Innes, whom no one seemed to know, has some capital little pieces. Henning of London has sent his native town a set of miniature casts from the Panathenaic Procession; and Mr Fillans has a striking bust of the handsome and popular Sheriff Campbell. Upon the whole, the Exhibition, in getting up, &c., reflects great credit on the good town of Paisley. The "head of an old shepherd" was picked up by Mr Atkinson, who "hanselled" the Exhibition, by being the first purchaser from it. We fervently trust his example will be followed-nay, far outdone; for, after all, buying is the way to patronise and promote the arts; and Paisley, which has been long famous for the delicate and tasteful fabrics it manufactures, may be greatly benefited, even in a commercial view, by a diffusion of sound principles of taste among its community. Theatrical Gossip.-There has been nothing new at either of the great houses since our last. Charles Kemble has entered into an alliance with Ducrow, with a view to the production of a spectacle termed Napoleon. Charles has announced that the actors shall perform in the identical costume, and the London wags are making a sad hand of him in consequence. One has pursued the manager in his researches through all the rag-fairs in France for cast coats of the Emperor, and even up-stairs to Prince Talleyrand, when he went to borrow a pair of his Highness's small. clothes. Catalani has taken up her residence at Florence, where she has founded a school for the education of young females in singing, who are provided for during their instruction, and engagements afterwards procured for them, when they are to append to their family name that of Catalani.-The French plays, at the Haymarket, continue to attract.-It will be in the memory of some of our readers, that the Hon, George Lamb, on the 22d of ACADEMY, for the WORKS of LIVING ARTISTS, at the Rooms of the Academy, 24, WATERLOO PLACE, will CLOSE on SATURDAY, the 21st current. By order of the Council, THEATRE-ROYAL. MR. PRITCHARD'S BENEFIT, UNDER DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE. OR, THE SPANIARDS IN PERU. The Orchestra will perform the celebrated Overture of Semiramide, To which will be added, A new Farce, by Dibdin, first time in this Theatre, entitled, After which, Mr Pritchard will recite a new version of Being the picture of a Play House; or, Bucks in the Boxes-Bucks in the Upper Boxes-Bucks in the Pit- The favourite Overture of Tancredi. The performances will conclude with (by particular desire, in con The Brigand, Mr Pritchard, In the course of which, Mr Pritehard will sing An Allemande de Trois by Miss Fairbrother, Just published, CONSTABLE'S MISCELLANY, VOLS., LXVIII. LXIX. THE AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY OF ALEXANDER WILSON AND CHARLES LUCIAN BONAPARTE. By ROBERT JAMESON, Esq. (To be completed in Four Volumes.) Price 3s. 6d. each Volume,-Royal Paper, 65. "We have read it, and rich has been the treat. We recommend it to every proprietor of a bookshelf in the kingdom. The Memoir alone of the man is an invaluable document."-Spectator. "The present volume is full of interest. 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CURRY, jun. and Co., Dublin; HURST, CHANCE, and Co., St Paul's Churchyard; and EFFINGHAM WILSON, Royal Exchange, London; and by all Newsmen, Postmasters, and Clerks of the Roads throughout the United Kingdom. Price 6d. ; or Stamped and sent free by post, 10d. Printed by BALLANTYNE & Co., Paul's Work, Canongate. LITERARY CHIT-CHAT AND VARIETIES. THE second volume of the Life of Thomas Ken, deprived Bishop of Bath and Wells, including the period from 1640 to the death of Cromwell, is nearly ready. A new weekly publication, to be called the Anti-Infidel, is announced. In the press, the Life and Times of England's Patriot King, William the Fourth;-Part I. with two Engravings. TEACHERS OF THE FRENCH LANGUAGE.-An able and judicious address to professors of the French language is being circulated in London. It urges them to form a society, among other purposes, to ensure the strength and respectability resulting from union; the exclusion of incompetent persons from the occupation of teaching; the sanction, by a diploma, of those who are properly qualified: the gradual formation of a fund for the assistance of such members as have become aged and infirm. LEITH PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.-The third open meeting of this society, and the first, we believe, at which ladies have been present, was held in the Leith Assembly Room, on Wednesday Evening. Although it is only a few months since the society was formed, the performances were given with much greater spirit and effect than we could have anticipated. The instrumental department consisted of a symphony by Mozart, a national overture by Bishop, and the overture to the Barber of Seville by Rossini, which were loudly and deservedly applauded. An andante by Beethoven, for two violins, two tenors, and violoncello, was played in a very beautiful manner. The glees and choruses were given with great feeling and animation. We were particularly pleased with "The Red Cross Knight," "Raise the loud War Cry," and "Hark! 'tis the Indian Drum." There were also songs by Messrs Macleod, Edmunds, and Muggerland, which gave great pleasure. We were highly delighted with the "Death of Nelson," sung by the latter gentleman. We ought not to omit giving Mr Kenward and Mr Currie due praise for the effective and admirable assistance they afforded in the glees. Mr R. B. Stewart is the leader of this very promising society, and he performed his duty with very great ability. Refreshments were given at this meeting, and with the delightful company of the ladies, it furnished altogether a most pleasant evening's amusement. We have been requested to assist in giving publicity to the following piece of information: The Medico-Botanical Society of London has offered a gold and silver medal for the best essays on the question-" What is the vegetable substance which could be employed with success in the cure of hydrophobia ?" and, "On the medicinal qualities and uses of any indigenous plant, which is not yet sufficiently known, or on new uses and applications of any indigenous plants." [Would the Society not have proceeded more regularly, in respect to the POPULATION. In the approaching enumeration of the inhabitsubject matter of the first essay, by propounding the question-ants of every place, on Monday, the 30th May instant, the inten"Whether there were any such disease as hydrophobia?" For our parts, we can see little difference between what is so called, and many cases of diffuse inflammation.-E. L. J.] EDUCATION IN FRANCE.-In no fewer than a hundred and nine cities and towns in France, institutions have already been, or are about to be, established at the public expense, for the instruction, by able professors, of a portion of the industrious classes of the people in the geometrical and mechanical knowledge applicable to the useful arts. The number of pupils is estimated at between four and five thousand. LONDON. The chancellor has been busy dining with the Royal Academy and the Literary Fund. His speeches at both were such as might have been expected. At the former, Shee's farthing candle looked particularly small beside his flashes of lightning. The only thing uttered by his lordship that the most fastidious could call in bad taste, was a compliment both silly and fulsome to Sir Arthur, whom he was pleased to term at once eminent as a painter and orator. The good man is neither one nor other. Such flattery is disgusting in private public-dinners, but at one so largely attended, it is dishonest. The Academy had a right to make a fool of itself by electing Sir Arthur to the chair, but Brougham should not have worshipped the monkey-god.—A blind man of the name of Werner has attracted crowds by drawing from a German guitar a noise resembling the effect of a whole band of music. He also imitates a whole farm-yard supposed to be disturbed by the music. His success has been rivalled by a lady who manufactures pictures out of fragments of party-coloured cloths. The fine arts are, therefore, evidently flourishing in the metropolis. NEW NAUTICAL ALMANAC.-In a report made to the Geographical Society of Paris on the specimen of the "New Nautical Almanac," sent by Mr Barrow, the most flattering commendations are given to this work. "The different ephemerides published at Paris, Vienna, &c.," says the reporter, "have their peculiar advantages: the English ephemerides unite them all. Even the Connaissance des Temps, which is unquestionably one of the most complete col. lections of this kind, will, comparatively, be far behind: it contains the indispensable; the 'Nautical Almanac' will give the indispensable and the useful, and sometimes perhaps what will approach to the superfluous." SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTIONS IN POLAND.-The number of students at Warsaw is 589: the provincial colleges contain 8687 pupils: 1624 young artisans frequent the Sunday schools in the capital and the provinces. In the deaf and dumb school, there are 60 individuals; in a Jewish school, founded in 1826, there are 72 pupils; in four other elementary Jewish schools, there are 298 scholars. VOLCANOES IN CENTRAL ASIA.-The discovery of volcanoes, hitherto considered to be always in proximity to the ocean, in the central plains of Asia, is among the most interesting features of the late journey of De Humboldt. This celebrated traveller is about to present an account of these to the Academy of Paris, and we shall notice the results at a future opportunity.-Literary Gazette. ARTISTS' BENEVOLENT FUND.-The anniversary of this excellent Institution took place on Saturday last, Lord Wharncliffe in the chair, supported by the Duke of Somerset, and other noblemen and gentlemen, including Sir M. A. Shee, and many academicians. Considering the all-engrossing interest of the elections, and the necessary absence from town of so many friends and patrons, we have been well pleased to hear the amount of the after-dinner subscription.-Athenæum. tion clearly is, that every person shall be reckoned once, and not oftener; so that those who happen to be travelling, or absent from home on business, or for any other purpose on that day, shall be reckoned as if at their usual residence; and if they leave directions at home accordingly, they may assign that as a reason for refusing to be reckoned elsewhere. It is not easy to define in all cases what constitutes residence; generally speaking, the enquirer may reasonably ask at every house for the number of persons who lodged there during the preceding week, or the last night, and proceed to reckon all such as residents there, unless sufficient reason be given for thinking that they or any of them will be enumerated elsewhere.-It may conduce to accuracy in populous places, to observe, that the larger the number of selected enumerators, the less capable and intelligent some of them must be; nor is it certain that sheriffs depute will think themselves justified in allowing payment in the accounts of schoolmasters, beyond the day's work of one enumerator to a hundred houses, or six hundred persons, unless in very thinly inhabited districts. Theatrical Gossip.-Pasta is again in London, glorious and triumphant as ever. Fanny Kemble, like a good clever girl as she is, (will she ever be any thing more ?) has been a constant witness of her performances.-A new opera, called the "Revolt of Mos. cow," has been produced at Drury-Lane.-Leontine Fay has rejoined the French comedians in London, and been received rapturously as ever. The French government having made an attempt to subject theatrical exhibitions to a limited censorship, and the managers of several theatres having expressed an inclination to acquiesce, seventy-five authors have combined to resist the scheme. They bind themselves under a heavy penalty to withdraw from the theatre of any manager who shall submit, all their works over which they have any control, and not to present any new ones till he retract.-Kean informed us on Saturday last that although he expected to appear seldom in London for the future, he hoped frequently to appear before an Edinburgh audience. How does this accord with the confident statements in the London prints, that he is part-proprietor and manager of the new theatre in the city? Miss Turpin takes her benefit to-night. If a sweet and correct style of singing, a modest and amiable appearance, are any recommendations, she will not appeal in vain. [No. 132, May 21, 1831.] ADVERTISEMENTS, Connected with Literature, Science, and the Arts. Just published, CONSTABLE'S MISCELLANY, VOLS. LXVIII., LXIX. THE AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY OF ALEXANDER WILSON AND CHARLES LUCIAN BONAPARTE. By ROBERT JAMESON, Esq. Regius Professor of Natural History in the University (To be completed in Four Volumes.) "We have read it, and rich has been the treat. We recommend it to every proprietor of a bookshelf in the kingdom. The Memoir alone of the man is an invaluable document."-Spectator. "The present volume is full of interest. The best work on American Ornithology that has yet appeared. 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MR NACHOT (from Weimar, Saxony) has a few Hours in the Morning not yet engaged, which he intends devoting to Private Instruction. Several Classes for beginners and more advanced pupils continue still open. In Private Tuition, Mr N. instructs through the medium of the French Language if desired. 6, South Castle Street. This day is published, (FORMING A COMPANION TO THe Letterpress IN CONSTABLE'S MISCELLANY,) PART I. Price, Medium Folio, Coloured, 21s.; Plain, 12s. A few in Elephant Folio, (same size as SELBY's British Ornithology,) Coloured, L.1, 11s. 6d. To be completed in Ten Parts, each containing Five beautifully coloured Plates, Twenty-two inches long by Seventeen Inches broad, being considera bly more than double the size of the Original Work, ILLUSTRATIONS OF AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY; INCLUDING A PANORAMA of CONSTANTINOPLE and REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PRINCIPAL INSECTS, its ENVIRONS, from SCUTARI, Drawn from Sketches by J. PITMAN, Esq., and Engraved by Mr CLARK. 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The illustrations will comprise, not only the whole of the Birds given by ALEXANDER WILSON and CHARLES LUCIAN BONAPARTE, in many instances larger, and in none less, than in the original works, but will also contain various newly-discovered species, including numerous representations of Insects, Fruits, and Forest CIFIC and BEHRING'S STRAIT, for the purpose of Discovery, MONTAGU'S ORNITHOLOGICAL DICand of Co-operating with the Expeditions under Captain Parry and Franklin. With numerous Plates engraved by Finden. Edinburgh: Published for the Proprietors, every Saturday Morning, by JOHN AITKEN, (of CONSTABLE & Co.) 19, WATERLOO PLACE: Sold also by THOMAS ATKINSON & Co., 84, Trongate, Glasgow: W. CURRY, jun. and Co., Dublin; HURST, CHANCE, and Co., St Paul's Churchyard; and EFFINGHAM WILSON, Royal Exchange, London; and by all Newsmen, Postmasters, and Clerks of the Roads throughout the United Kingdom. Price 6d. ; or Stamped and sent free by post, 10d. 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