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. , _ . , • _ .. ... „. . .. .... ~.. I , .. ."' '''• ' • ‘ 7 relf . ' 4 . • • ' : -‘14:045 4, t... 1 '.' 1 '; , ' •:-:. ' - . - , . - . . ._ .. 'lll5 THE PRESS. [SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1856. ......... _ . ..... HR. HALLAM'S HISTORIES. Now ready, Eleventh Edition, 3 vole. Bvo., 308., HSTOitY OF EUROPE during the MIDDLE AGES. THE CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY of ENGLAND, from the Accession of Henry VII. to the Death of George 11. Seventh Edition. 3 vols. Bvo., 30s. M. THE LITERARY HISTORY of EUROPE. Fourth Edition. 3 vols. Bvo., 365. LITERARY ESSAYS and CHARACTERS. Selected from the above Work for Popular Circulation. Fifth Edition. Fcap. svo. 2s. Also, now ready, A POPULAR EDITION OF HALLAM'S HISTORICAL WORKS. Complete in 10 vols., crown Bro., is. each. JOHN MURRAY, Albemarle-street. Now ready, with Portrait, '2 vols. Bvo., 18a., T [FE OF THOMAS KEN, Bishop of Bath 1J and Wells. By A LAYMAN. Second Edition, carefully Revised and Enlarged. BP. KEN'S EXPOSITION of the APOSTLES' CREED. New Edition. is. 6d. I BP. KEN'S APPROACH to the ALTAR. New Edition. Is. 6d. JOHN MURRAY, Albemarle•street. Now ready, poet bvo., he. ed., FAITH AND PRACTICE; an Exposition of the leading Principles and corresponding Duties of Natural and Revealed Religion, and of the Reaction of the Practice on its Principles, a Treatise chiefly intended for popular use. By Rev. JOHN PENROSE, M.A. JOHN MURRAY, Albemarle street. This day is published, one vol. if vo., las., COLONIAL CONSTITUTIONS; an Outline of the Constitutional History and existing Go vernment of the British Dependencies; with the Orders in Council, Statutes, and Parliamentary Documents relating to each Dependency. By ARTHUR MILLS, Esq., of the tuner Temple, Barrister at• Law. JOHN MURRAY, Albemarle-street SPANISH Now ready, a New Illustrated Edition, with Portrait, many Wood. cuts, Coloured Borders, and Illuminated Titles, 410., 425., ANCIENT SPANISH BALLADS , Historical and Romantic. 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Hvo., with Mops, 28%, HISTORY of the OTTOMAN TURKS , from the Foundation of their Empire to the Present Time. By Professor CREASY, Professor of History at University College, London. " Of all the histories of the Turks which the present war has produced, this is by far the best. Professor Creasy has brought to his task a mind more trained to historical investigation and rising higher in the elevated style looked fur in an historian."-- Spectator. " With a profusion of materials at his command, and with that critical acumen and talent for historical composition for which he has already earned a high reputation, the author has produced a work of which it is not difficult to predict that it will prove the standard work of English literature on the subject of which it troats."—Johnßull. Loudon: RICHAND BENTLEY, Publisher in Ordinary to ber Majesty. M. GITIZOT'S NEW WORK. Now ready, in 2 vols. Elvo., 28e. HISTORY of RICHARD CROMWELL and the RESTORATION of CHARLES IL By M. 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It contains new and important matter upon the Sinaitic In. scriptions, and proves an indispensable companion to " The One Primeval Language." London : RICHARD BENTLEY, Publisher In Ordinary to her Majesty. THE SUBALPINE KINGDOM. Experiences and Studies in Savoy, Piedmont, and Genoa. By BAYLE ST. JOHN, Author of " Purple Tints of Paris." 2 vols. post (Ivo., [in few days. THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE; Its People, Institutions. and Resources. By Baron VON HAXTHAUS Author of "Transcaucasia," ctc. Translated and issued under the immeaiate sanction of Just ready, in post Bvo., EXPOSITION OF THE TYPES AND ANTITYPES of the OLD and NEW TESTAMENT. By the Hon. Lady SCOT London: RICHARD 13Ermsr, Publisher in Ordinary to her Disjesty. the Author. 2 vols. Bvo., 28s. " Haxthsusen's book hi TR& book on Russia, and is sure to be widely read."—Globe. TRAVELS IN THE SANDWICH AND SOCIETY ISLANDS. By S. S. HILL, Author of " Travels in Siberia," Ac. Post Pro., Ins. 6d. " Interesting, and well worth reading."—Leader. THE BORDER LANDS OF SPAIN ; With an Account of a Visit to the Republic of Andorre. Post Hvu., 10s. 6d. " Full of very pleasant reading."—Examiser. London: CHAPMAN and HALL, 193, Piccadilly. Just ready, po SALAD FOR By the Author of " THE IEOI t Bvo. 10e. Bd., THE SOCIAL clad for the Solitary." EDIENTS. Bookcraft The Humours of Law The Modern Moloch The Mute Creation The Toilet and its Devotees Pulpit Peculiarities The Mysteries of Medicine The Larcenies of Literature The Cycle of the Seasons A Stray Leaf London: RICHARD BENTLEY, New Burlington-street. BY the REV. SAMUEL MINTON, M.A., Oxon, Incumbent of St. Silas, Liverpool. The SABBATH ARGUMENT and SABBATH QUESTIONS. A Lecture setting forth the Perpetual Obliga tion, Nature, Purpose, and Requirements of the Sabbath Ordi nance. Delivered at Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle-upon- Tyne, and other Places. Price 6d. The EVAN GE Lic ALS foul the "EDINBURGH.', A Reply to the Ankle on Church Parties. Second Edition Price le. 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London: SEELEY, JACKSON, .nd CO., Fleet street On Four Sheets, Imperial Drawing, Engraved with great distinctness, and carefully coloured, A NEW MAP OF EUROPE, By ALEX. KEITH JOHNSTON, F.R.5.E.,F.R.G.5., F.G.S., Author of the " Physical Atlas," &c. Price, on cloth and mahogany roller varnished, or on cloth, folded in quarto size and bound in a cloth case, 21. 2s. Wm. BLACKWOOD and Sorts, Edinburgh and London. New Work by the Author of " Harry Lorrequer." One vol. Avo., price One Guinea. THE MARTINS OF Clto' MARTIN, By CHARLES T.EVER. With Forty Illustrations by H. K. Browne. [ MIR Day. 'London: CHAPMAN and HALT„ 193, Piccakiilly. Complete in 4 vole., price 24e., PROFESSOR 'WILSON'S NOCTES AMBROSIAN E. EDITED BY PROFESSOR FERRIER. " There is not so curious and original a work in the English or Scotch languages. • • • After all just deductions. these ' Noctes' are bright with genius."—Lord Cockburn's Mentortlis of his Time. WIC BLACKWOOD and Snss, Edinburgh and London. London: Printed and Published at the Office, 11u, strand, ID the Precinct of the Savoy, in the County of Middlesex, by ALFRED lirs, of 11, liedford•street, Cesent-gardeu, /1 1 SATURDAY. the 14th day of June, 1856. Now ready, Second Thousand, post evo., 103. Gd., HE ENGLISHWOMAN IN AMERICA. T " The author of this volume of travels has written apleasant volume, which is all the more agreeable that we often come upon opinions very well expressed, frmi which we feel bound to dissent."—Athenertm. _ . . " A sensible and entertaining book, containing some charming descriptions."— Tines. " ' The Englishwoman in America' is to be thanked for a work which is valuable. not only for the novel facts and in teresting information it contains, but also for the success with which it combats prejudices which have tendei to excite angry feelings between two great nation-."—Daily News. JOH X MURRAY, DAMASCUS, PALMYRA, and LEBANON. Now ready, with Map and Woodcuts, 2 vols. post Bvo., 215., FIVE YEARS IN DAMASCUS, including an Account of the History, Topcgraphy, and Antiquities of that City. wiai Travels and Researches Pal. myra. Lebanon, and other Scripture Sites. By Rev. J. L. PORTER. _ " Mr. Porter's long residence In this interesting city has en- Lbled him to give the world the results of his researches in a con venient and popular form, in a work which does him much credit. Our limits forbid further extracts, or we had marked many other interesting passages. Besides the history, antiqui ties, and topography of Damascus itself, we have en account of Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, Mount Hermon, and the sources of the Jordan, tho plains of Bastian. and the cedars of Lebanon. All this is intermixed with amusing anec dotes and earring incidents of modern travel in these parts, and many illustrations of the manners and customs of the modern Arabs and Bp iaus."—Literory Churchman. Joii MUItRAY, LABARTE ON MEDI/6'I7AL ART. Now ready with 200 Illustrations, civo., 18s., AN ILLUSTRATED HANDBOOK of the ARTS of the MIDDLE AGES and RENAISSANCE, as applied to the Decorktion of Furniture, Arms, Jewels, &c. By N. JULES LABARTE. " M. Labarte's manual is virtually the medieval history of ornamental sculpture, painting, metal work, end pottery—the history, indeed, of relined luxury. The illustrations are remark• ably varied, representing every form of ecclesiastical furniture, of arms and armour, of crowns. thrones, and jewels, of cameos, goblets, vases, urns, and ewers—even clock• and saddles. M. Liberty's work is of a standard character, and is, Su all respects, a valuable addition to the library of art."—Leader. Joni MURRAY, Albemarle-street. LORD BROUGHTON S TRAVELS. Now ready, Second Edition, with Map and Numerous Plates, 2 vole. evo., 305., AJOURNEY THROUGH ALBANIA and Other Provinces of TURKEY in EUROPE and ASIA, to CONSTANTINOPLE. By Lord BROUGHTON. " Lord Broughton has published a new and handsome edition of his travels, and has added to the text numerous notes, em bodying the views of Colonel Leake, Dr. Holland, Colonel Mure, and other travellers. The fact that the journey these volumes record was undertaken in company with Lord Byron, and con tain many interesting anecdotes and traits of character con cerning him, gives the work additional value, and increases its claims to preservation."—Press. "The Albanian travels of Lord Broughton, better known as Mr. Hobhouse of the days of Byron, have acquired fresh interest from recent events. The eyes of the world are turned to the Turkish empire, and the provinces long ago visited and de scribed by Byron and Hobhouse are Rusin destined to play no unimportant part in history. Mr. Hubliouse's account of the country, as it was the first, is still the best that we possess."— Literary Cicumtle. . JOHN /I u RItAY, Next Week, with Maps, post svo. ADDRESSES OF MAJOR-GENERAL SIR RICHARD AIREY, K.C.8., Quartermaster-General of the Forces, before the Board of General Officers assembled at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea. JOHN MURRAY, Albemarle street. SIR JOHN FORBES'S NEW WORK. Just ready, in one volume, SIGHT-SEEING in GERMANY and the TYROL, in the Autumn of 1855. By Sir JOHN FORBES, Author of " A Physician's Holiday," &c. London : SMITH, ELDER, and Co., 06, Cornhill.