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GOETTLE'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH A

Longman. London, 1639.
Two volumes of this singular collection of letters, which
Passed bet ween Goethe in his old age, and one of his most
enthusiasti c admirers—a young girl named Bettina Arnim
have all icady been published, and, we fear, to a certain
extent, fail ed, and we dare hardly promise this volume,
Which is the • third, a more extensive circulation. No doubt
there arc m any subtle and beautiful thoughts, anil much
animated description in it ; but as a whole, it is of far too
abstract a (Ammeter to suit the generality of English
Tladers. Strange to say, the work is translated by the
"le individual arho wrote it originally in German ; and
the Preface--or P reamble, as the fair authoress calls it—
" Plains, in sentei ices awfully lengthy and involved, the
ionculties which si Le experienced in the prosecution of her
task of translation. But the chief fault we find with the
l'ork is the tenderux.y, which the writer shows in every page,
t 0 indulge in cloudyrand fantastic metaphysical speculations,
Which it' is impossible to controvert, for this very sufficing
l'eusen, that it is impossible to comprehend them.

SHELLEY'S P'OETICAL WORKS. Var. I.
Mcixon, London, 1839.
It is. propose to completethis
d edition 'of Shelley's
UCIIM in four volumes, the first of which is now lying be-
t.ore
us, and contition his well-known " Queen Mab,"
be-
fore
and the " Revolt of Islam"—productions in
„"leil passages of exquisite beauty may be found, but which
"111, nevertheless, be a! ways caviare to the multitude, be-
e-ause they all equally I abour under one defect—a want of
actives human interest . We may admire, but we can
:ale* sympathise wit the creatures of Shelley's iinagi-
atml, for they are put tly spiritual essences, with the ex-
dePtloll, perhaps, of Ala stor, where the poet was, no doubt,
awing his own portrait. The likeness of Shelley, pre-
fi'd to the present voltrine, is spirited and accurate.
IRE'S•- --
DICTIONARY OF ARTS, 6^C. PART.

Longs nan, London, 1839.
val.'''. wen-digested wort of an Encyclopaedic character, the
:I°ll3 scientific essa,.,s in which are the productions of
of;11;1.110 thorougly ti;iderand the complicated questions
sitiitnileli they treaht. Thest wood-cuts are numerous, and
14'IY engraved.

PICTORIAL, DESCRIPTIVE, AND

HISTORICAL. PART' I.
Orr, London, 1839.
br he;Wordsworth, one of the most eminent scholars of
a bUttY, and well known to the publi c by his << Journal of
wo
'riderice in Athens
.
and Attica."' is the editor of the
baeipore us, which it proposer'i to publish in monthly
before
Parts, and of whielit this is the first. The
i
ia brought out, apparently without the slightest re-
vpiiL' to cost, in splendid style, and is profusely embellished
gtillood-cuts, and three of the most exquisite steel en-
sist:tlgs we have ever seen, The literary department con-
- chiefly of geographicJ details.

MAN,' lIE WA UGH.
A r Bla,Ascot )d, Edinburgh, 1839.
Woo_ °Publication, in one neat duodecimo volume, of a
t,,ina". i written many y cars since, and which, by its own n-
fbrtel merits, unasF,lsted by the puffery of coteries, has
tobi its way to 'popularity. Alansie Wauch is an au-
aodiraPhit•al skrAch illustrative of humble life in Scotland ;
to bears the stump of truth and reality in every page. We
ql,' been long familiar with the narrative, which we have
uiais admired for the simplicity of its style, which is collo-
-4,41' without being vulgar, and the quiet archness of the
great
that pervades it. The accompanying Illustrations
gr,„,eclge Cruickshank exhibit George's comic powers to
•-• 49vantage.

THE BUBBLES OF CANADA.
, wo,t. Bentley, London, 1839.
nastii '4) whose besetting fault is that it has been too
the !tut together. The best chapter is the last, with
Lord-Pqption of the passage wherein the author speaks of
and Brougham, against whom he seems to entertain strong
unreasonable prejatices.

IGNATIA.
London, Hamilton, 1839.
A collection of simple and unaffected poems, the majo-
elty of
which—especially Ignatia, which stands first in the
°l4rce—remind us of the melodious, though somewhat
OVer-luxuriant, style c)f Mrs. Hemans.

WILLEY AND RICHARDSON'S CON-

On Tuesday night last a concert took place at the London
Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, for the benefit of the two clever
Professors above narked.
The room was nearly filled by a most
respectable auditt.ey of gay citizens, with their families, the
Lord Mayor P.ad Lady Mayoress, under whose immediate pa-
tronage the concert was announced, being also present. The
aeleetion was creditable to the taste of the two benejiciaires,
14,*1 :t 0-1 the well-going, or completeness of the several piecesr
~,,eAttnot speak in high terms. The orchestra was small in
t5,,,--"3or, and, with an exception or two, not composed of the
ti j; >, best materials, added to which, rehearsal, we apprehend,
,t.,„" been wholly unthought of ; such vocal pieces and solos as
ite-dte,4,itled by the band were most inefficiently accompanied,
It i:Qe overtures bad better have been altogether omitted.
arose " robable this deficiency on the part of the orchestra
nade Concerts,
so many musicians being engaged at the Prome-
th had
'4eerts English Opera-house, where, we rejoice to hear,
h taste of the public is enabling them to reap a plen-
,4 afvest.
1414 t,%,,larrer on the present occasion, were Miss F. Wood-
zett! '"a!)TC:111 i Miss Emma Cawthorn, Mr. James Ben-
-0116 and Mr. Pamrryn: Miss Wyndham sang Donizetti's " Fatal
1,41:11;:::, in a duct (" Fiero incentro"—Rossini) with Mrs.the
first 'lam, and in a quartet of Rossini, which terminated
of the concert. In all she evinced her usual taste
they:4; figment. Mrs. Toulmin does not improve upon it ;
tint 'B a want of finish in her performance, and the upper
tlOO of her voice are thin and wiry, and not very well in
1,0 The best of her attempts was Bishop's " Sad and
meaty Bird of Night," with an obligato flute accompani-
-40 t, beautifully played by Richardson. Miss Emma C-
rll/I,„riltde a most successful debut in " The Poet's Desire," by,
Romberg, and also sung Weber's " Lovely Arab Maid.'
unepossesses a voice of fine quality, and evinces much good
-4144;. We are certain to have a further opportunity of re-
tptln,g upon this young lady, for she is not likely, judging
111,11 the talent she possesses, to remain in obscurity. Mr.
p arte tt
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" Le Postilion" with great spirit ; and Mr.
Te
ghly amused the audience by the humorous style in
blackandng " The Charming Woman" of the Hon. Mrs.
to ii; His was the only encore—a great compliment,
taste Parry, no doubt, but no great proof of the classical
eon tithe city amateurs. The instrumental solos were a
;,,ce on the piano-forte, by a Miss Hammond (her first ap-
flet-,,'",ce); a solo on the violin, by Mr. Willey ; a fantasia,
by111:1 Mr. Richardson ; and a fantasia on the violoncello,
aarl—`ll4leY• Miss Hammond's was a creditable attempt ;
ter cif the other three we have not room to speak in the
hitnie eulogy to which they are entitled. The leader was
‘`illaY, and Mr. H. Westrop officiated as conductor.