The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-09-20 00:00:00

By the Rev. JOHN LINGARD,

Author of " The Antiquities of the Anglo-Saxon Chunls."
This Work contains the History of the Southern Divi-
sion of this Island, from its first Invasion by the Romans to
the Accession of Henry VIII. To render it worthy the
patronage of the Public, the Author has spared uo pains in
consulting the most ancient Historians, and comparing
their Narratives with such authentic Documents as are
known to exist. Hr has not confined himself to a barren
recital of facts, but has endeavoured to trace the progress of
the Nation front harharisin to refinement, and to mark its
gradual improvement in the arts of Legislation and Govern-
ment. With this view he has considered it a duty to deli-
unite with accuracy the manners, laws, and polity of oar
Anglo-Saxon ancestors; to notice the fureiga customs en-
grafted upon them by the Norman conqnerors; to develop.
the causes whit% rendered lir Sovereign dependant on the
bounty of his vassals, and led to the introduction of the
Representatives of the People into the great Council of the
Nation; and to describe the most valuable improvements,
which in the course of each reign were made iu the laws, the
administration of justice, and the internal govertiuseot of

the kingdom.
It way perhaps be thought a recommendation to this
Work, that it was. in the first instance, composed without
say reference let Modern Historians. The Author reli-
giously confined his researches to the O. igioal, and whenever
it was possible to Contemporary Writers. This resolution
render/41 his task. more laborious; hop it rendsred it also
more satisfactory. It preserved him from imbibing the pre-
judices, or copying the mistakes of others; it left him to
the unbiassed exercise of his own judgment; and it has en-
abled him to place in • new, and he trusts a more interest-
ing light, some of the most important occurrences in our

History.
MR. LINGARD'S CONTINUATION of this HIS-
TORY, to the REVOLUTION in 1688, is in a state of
forwardness.
A CLASSICAL TOUR through ITALY and SICILY,
tenting to illustrate some Districts which have nut been de.
scribed by Mr. Eustace in his " Classical Tour." By Sir
Richard Colt Hoare, Bart.
IV It has heen a topic of general regret in the literary
world, that Mr. Eustace did not live to finish the Supple-
mentary Volume to his " Claesical Tour," so as to form a
complete Work on the present and past State of Italy, fur
which be was engaged in collecting materials at the period
of his premature decease. But what Mr. Eustace did not
live to accomplish, Sir Richard Colt Hoare has executed, and
le such a manner as, it is hoped, will be at once acceptable
to the public, and gratifying to the numerous friends of Mr.
i Easters., as a tribute of respect to his genius, and of affec-
tion to his memory.
EUSTACE'S CLASSICAL TOUR through ITALY;
4 vols. Bvo. prier in boards 31.
Thmsarne Book, with Sir R. C.fIDAIRE'BTOUR through
ITALY and SICILY ; 3 v015.:06.6f. Ss.
Sir R. C. Hoare 's 4to. volume, separate, 21.2..
LITERARY HISTORY of the MIDDLE AGES. Com-
prehending an Account of the State of Learning, from the
Close of the Reign of Augustus to its Revival in the Fif-
teenth Century. By the Rev. Joseph Berington. Neatly
printed in one large volume (727 pages), 410. 21. 2s. in
boards.
TASSO'S JERUSALEM DELIVERED: an Heroic
Poem; with Notes and occasional Illustrations. Mus-
hiest by the Rev. J. H. Hunt, A.M. late Fellow of Trimly
College, Cambridge. Dedicated, by permission, to the Lord
Bishop of Chester, handsomely printed in 2 vols. Bvo. price
30s. boards.
The HISTORY of SCOTLAND, from the Union of the
Crow's', on the Accession of James VI. to the Throne of
England, to the Union of the Kingdoms in the Reign of
Queen Anne. With a preliminary Dissertation on the Par-
ticipation of Mary Queen of Scots in the Murder of Darn-
ley. By Malcolm Laing, Esq. A new Edition, being the
third, corrected and considerably enlarged, in 4 vols. Svu.
price 11. 16s. in boards.
••• This third Edition has received the Author's last
Corrections, Additions, and Improvements: these ire so
numerous as to amount to little leas than a recompusition
of the Work.
The HISTORY of CEYLON, from the earliest Period to
the Year 1615; with characteristic Details of the Religion,
Laws, and Manners of the People; and I Collection of their
Moral Maxima and Ancient Proverbs. By Philalethes, A M.
Oxon. To which is subjoined, Robert Knox's Historical
Relation of the Island; with an Account of his Captivity
during a period of near twenty years. Handsomely printed
in one tinge volume 410. illustrated with sixteen Plates and
• Map of the Island. 21. Its. 6d. boards.
The WORKS of THOMAS GRAY, Esq. Edited by the
Rev. John Mit/Ord. Second Edition, elegantly printed, and
embellished with two fine Portraits of the Author, in t vols.
4to. 31. as. boards.
REMAINS of JOHN TWEDDELL, late of Trinity
College, Cambridee, being a Selection of his Currespon-
deem., fee. with* Biographical Memoir of the Deceased. By
the Rev. Robert Tweddell, A.M. Illustrated with Portraits,
Pietro:mte Views, and 51aps. Third Edition, augmented
by a Vindication of the Editor against certain Publications
of the Earl of Elgin and others, together wills an Index.
4to. 21. 2s. boards.
VOYAGE of his Majesty's SHIP ROSAMOND to
NEWFOUNDLAND and the SOUTHERN COAST of
LABRADOR, of which Countries no Account has been
published lay any British Truss eller since the Reign of Queen
Elisabeth. By Lieutenant Edward Chappell, K.N.Author
, of " A Voyage to Hudson'. Bay." Very neatly p
Irinted is
Bvo. illustrated with Engravings, and a Map of Newfound-
land, price Its. boards.
The ADVENTURES of GII, BLAS of Santillane.
Translated from the French of I.e Sage, by T. &mitten. A
new Eddies., ornamented with thirty elegant Engravings,
3 vols. Bvo. 11. 1 Is. tid• boards..
The BRITISH PLUTARCH; containing the Lives of
the moat Eminent Divines, Patriots, Statesmen, Warriors,
Phil,""'Phers. Poets, and Artists, of Great Britain and Ire.
141141, from the Accessior. of Henry VIII. to the presto'
Time. A New Edition, re-arranged and enriched with se-
veral additional Lives. By the Rev. Francis Wraegbas.
Six veto. Oyu. 31. 12s. !yards.
NARRATIVE of a VOYAGE to HUDSON'S BAY, in
Isis Majesty's Ship Rosainoud; coutainisig some Account of
she North.esetera Coast of America, and of the Tribes
isikahitlog that remote Region- By Lieutenant Edward
Clorgail, R N. Sem illustrated with Plates and a Chart,
it.. boards.
A TREATISE on the WEALTH, POWER, and RE.
SOURCES of the BRITISH EMPIRE in every part of
the WORLD. The Second Edition, revised and enlarged.
By P. Colquhoutt, LL.D. royal Me. 21.22. boards.
An HISTORICAL VIEW of the ENGLISH GOVERN-
M ENT, from the Settlement of the &mous in Britain to
I the present Time; with some Diversions's'. cumtecied with
the History of the Goreenturist. By Juba NI illar, Proffer-
cur of Law its tire University of Glasgow. A New Eddies,
4 vols. Sim. 11. Phs hostile.
Toms of ALEXANDER. A Dissertation on the Say-
cophemes brought from Alexandria, and now in the British
Minteassi. By Edward Daniel Clarke, LI..D. Hasidsoissely
I printed is 4tu. with five beautiful Plates by Medland. Its.
hoards.
ESSAYS on the PICTUREstikUP., es compared with the
Sublime and the Beautiful; and on the Use of stmlyiug
Pictures, for the porpoise of iosperaviog real Lenulacape. By
11„,,,,,. - ',OF o la Res. If Iv. r. Arils.