The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-04-27 00:00:00

By BERNARD O'REILLY, Egg.

••• The argoeseuta adduced to prove the practicability of
a North West Passage are supported by Facts not hitherto
examined, and are of such weight as to give confident* in
their accuracy. The accomplishment of this great object
usual he evidently of vast benefit to the commercial lute.
rests of Great Britain, and cannot fail to interest t►e reader,
as the expectation of its discovery, excited in some measure
by the fortunate voyage here related, has induced the Go-
remittent to lit out ships for the purpose. To the
tants of S•mtbcru Lands the Views sketched on the spot will
be most interesting, as they will convey a complete idea of
the situation of the Polar World to the 77th deg. of North
latitude. Previous accounts had mentioned the existence of
a people of singular character inhabiting those dreary 14.
regions; but it retnaiuml fur the present detail to exhibit
Portraits from life of Mimeo beings who cherish an abode
there in preference to the comforts of milder climes. Tbe
Arctic Aninialis and Birds of Passage there found, with the
Whale Fishery, will be exhibited in plates as well as de-
scribed ; and iliMnititibers of the Phenomena of Atmosphere,
will uet be omitesid;-,

MAD. DE STAEL ON THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.
Oa the kb of May will be published, iii three vols. Bvo.
by BALDWIN, CRA DOCK, and JOY,
("IONS! DERATIONS our Ins principals*
NJ ',Mellitus de la Revolution Frasi'cuis. Ouvraire past
haute do Mal. fi flaronne de Steel, publie par M. Le Duc
de aroulte, et M. Ia Baruu de Start.

•.• A trenslatints into Enghal, executed under the
superietendence of the Editors, will be published un the
seine day.

This day are published, in two Vols. RfO. price IL Is.
LECTURES on the HISTORY of LITE-
RATURE, ANCIENT sad MODERN, frum the
GERMAN of FREDERICK SCHLEGEL.
Printed for Wm. Blackwood, Eihuburgbi and Baldwin,
Cradock, and Joy Faternoster•row.
" Frederick Schlegel has more originality of gen' itni thin
almeetatty other celebrated Riau iii Germany ; but far from
depending oo that originality, though it prumweil him much
PUCCINI% he esdravoured to assist it by exteusive study. It
is a groat proof of oar respect far the human opecias, when
we dare sot address it from the sugtest• of our own
minds without having dist conscientiously examined into all
that has beets left to us by our predecessors as an lobe-
ritance."—Mad. de Steel.

This day is published, handsomely printed in Sco. illustrated
with a Map and numerous Woud Engravings, price Its.
in boards,
A DESCRIPTION or GREENLAND.._
By HANS EGEDE,
Who wall for 96 yens a Missionary in that Conntrv.
A new Edition, with an Historical Introduction, and a Life
of the Autbur.
Printed for T. and J. Allman, Princes.strect, Hanover-
square ; W. H. Reid, Charing-cross; and Baldwin, Cradock,
cud Joy, Paternoster-row.
Of whom may be hail, just published, •
BARRINGTON and BEAU FOY on the NORTH POLE.
Second Edition, Bro. with a Map, price 9s. boards.

This day is published, in Bro. price 110 a. 6.1. its boards, the
Seeoud Edition, of
CHARACTERS of SHAKSPEARE'S
PLAYS.

By WILbii:HAZLITT.

16 This is a very pleasing Rook, and we do not hesitate to
say, a book of very anisiderable originality and genies.—
Whet ,we chiefly look fur in such a work is a fine sees, of
Ilse beauties of the author, Red ar eloquent exposition of
them, sad all this, and more, we think. insy be found in the
eulogist before us."—(Edinb. Review, 56.)
• Printed fur Taylor and Hessey, 93, Fleet-street.
• Br whom will be published, in a few days,
Mr. HAZLITT'S LECTURES ON THE ENGLISH
PQETS. In one volatue. Svo.