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PUBLICATIONS.

MIRABEAU AND THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
Now react v, in 2 vols. post Bvo., with Portraits, price 215.,
MIRA B E A U
A LIFE HISTORY.
In Four Books.

* This work has been-lone in preparation, and is the only suc-
cinct. complete, and authentic Life of Mirabeau yet published. It
contains an examination into his supposed connexion with the father
of the present ex-King of the French, as well as a detailed and vera-
cious statement of Mirabeau's plans for saving the Monarchy. The
Second Volume will comprise a full account of the most important
Debates in- the National Assembly, from its convocation till the
death of Mirabeau.
Published by Smith, Elder, an 4 Co., 65, Cornhill, London.

This Day is published, in 2 vols. post Bvo., handsomely bound in
crimson cloth, gilt, price One Guinea,
LAYS of the DEER FOREST.
A Selection from the Original Poems of JOHN SOBIESKI
STUART and CHARLES EDWARD STUART. With an Essay on
D er-stalking and Roe-hunting. Notes of Remarkable Incidents in
Forest Sports, Traditions of the Clans, and Notices of Natural His-
tory in the Deer Forests.
William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.

This Day is Published, in Bvo., price One Guinea
THE PLANTER'S GUIDE.
A Practical Essay on the best Method of Giving Immediate
Effect to Wood by Transplanting of Large Trees and Underwood.
By Sir HENRY STEUART, Bart., of Allanton, LL.D. P.R.S.E., &c.
With numerous Illustrations, and an Engraving from a very fine
Portrait of the Author, by Sir Henry Raeburn.
William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.

MR. SERGEANT STEPHEN'S NEW COMMENTARIES.
Second Edition. Just published, in 4_ vols. 8.v0., 41. 4s. cloth,

(Dedicated, by permission, to her Majesty the Queea.)
NEW COMMENTARIES on the LAWS of
ENGLAND, in which are interwoven, under a New and Ori-
ginal Arrangement of the General Subject, all such parts of the Work
of BLACKSTONE as are applicable to the present times ; together
with full but compendious Expositions of the Modern Improvements
of the Law up to May, 1848 ; the Original And adopted Materials
being throughout the Work Typographically distinguished from each
other. . . _

• By HENRY JOHN STEPHEN, Serjeant-at-Law.
The Second Edition prepared for the press by James Stephen, Esq.,
Barrister-at-Law.
Extract from the Author's Advertisement to the present Edition.
`• The correction of the Work, in reference to the new Statutes and
Cases (which are brought down to May, 1448), and the revision of
the Press in general, has been confined by the Author to his Son ; his
own retirement from professional practice, and the transfer of his at-
tention to official duties, rendering him less competent than formerly
to labours of that description. But the sheets have bees invariably
laid before him durinf.. the progress of the pr.nting, and he feels him-
self able to vouch for their accuracy."
Henry Butterworth, Law Bookseller and Publisher, 7, Fleet-street.

THE ROYAL PATENT. PEARL GLASS.
Patronised by her Majesty and H.R.H. Prince Albert.
MECHI, 4, Leadenhall-street, London, hat made arrangements
with the inventor of this elegant manufacture for its introduction to
his new Show Room for papier mache, and other elegancies.
Some of the most brilliant specimens represent our national cathe-
drals, such as Lincoln, Lichfield, Peterborough, and York Minster.
%Varwtck Castle is also beautifully delineated. Some are daylight,
others moonlight views ; they are at present adapted to folios arid
work-boxes, and will shortly be applied to all those articles which
usually ornament the boudoir and drawing-room.
A new invention, " l'atent Gem Painting on Glass," is in a for-
ward state, and MECHI will soon have the pleasure of submitting
specimens to his friends and the public.
His new Show Rooms comprise 51 immense variety of elegancies
suitable for presents.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
REVIEW OF THE FLEET AT SPITHEAD BY THE
LORDS OF THE ADMlRALTY.—Yesterday morning, after
breakfasting with the Port-Admiral, the Earl of Auck-
land (the First Lorsi of the Admiralty), and Captain A.
Milne, C. 8., of the Board, accompanied by the Earl of
. Sr. Germans, embarked in the Admiralty barge, at-
tended by the Port-Admiral and his flag-lieutenant, and
were put on board the Fairy yacht in Portsmouth
harbour, which immediately hoisted their Lordships'
standard, and was taken in tow by the steam-tug out to
Spithead, to inspect and review the fleet which lay at
that anchorage, consisting of the Trafalgar, three-
decker, 120 guns, Rear-Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis
(which arrived at five o'clock yesterday morning from
the Mediterranean and Tagus); the St. Vincent, three-
decker, 120 guns, Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Napier,
K.C.8.; the Prince Regent, two-decker, 84 guns,
Captain the Honourable Robert Dundas, C.B. ;
the Amphion screw-frigate of 36 guns, Capt. Williams;
and the Rolla brig, 10 guns, the exercising ship of the
royal naval apprentices. On approaching the rendes•
vows, the signal was made from the Admiralty yacht to
the fleet to " weigh," annulling the Trafalgar and
Powerful. On arriving at Spithead the official party
left the yacht and went on board the St. Vincent, where
Sir Charles Napier received them with all the honours.
Immediately afterwards the ships weighed, and at half-
past ten were off before the wind at a gallant pace. The
Prince Regent took the lead, and kept it until re-anchor-
ing, which took place a little before twelve, in the posi-
tion occupied by them prior to starting. A change of
the wind prevented the ships being taken any distance,
and the fact of the return of the Queen and Court at
three effectually precluded the "old Commodore" going
the lengths he would otherwise. However, the sight
was a fine one, and worth seeing, as one seldom has an
opportunity now-a-days of witnessing her Majesty's flee
ships except in "ordinary." Many thousands of per-
sons assembled on the shores of Portsmouth and Gos-
port, to enjoy the nautical spectacle.
After manoeuvring the fleet, the Admiralty party left
the St. Vincent, and inspected the Rollo, highly pleased
at the seanilike appearance and proficiency of the boys.
The party then re-embarked in their yacht, and landed
at Gosport, leaving that station at half-past twelve for
town. They arrived at the Admiralty at a quarter
past three.
SIR CHARLES NAPIER'S PARTY.—The noblemen and
officers entertained by Admiral Sir Charles Napier, at
Portsmouth, on Tuesday night, were—the Premier,
Lord J. Russell ; the Earl of Auckland, the Earl of St.
Germans, Viscount Palmerston, Lord Campbell, Ad-
miral Ogle, Rear-Admiral Dundas, Rea,r-Admiral Pres-
cott, Captain Milne, Captain Berkeley, Captain Martin,
Captain Chads, Captain the Hon. R. Dundas, Captain
Dacres, Captain W. J. Williams, Mr. Oxnard, Lieute-
nant Phelps, and Commander Harper. Lord J. Russell
slept at at the Port Admiral's, and returned to town by
the half-past eight o'clock train yesterday morning.
Viscount Palmerston left Portsmouth atter dinner, on
Tuesday, for Broadlands. Lord Campbell returned to
town by the same train as the Premier, and Admiral
Dundas left Portsmouth by the half-past nine train yes-
terday morning for the Admiralty.
The Vindictive, 50 gun frigate, Captain Michael Sey-
mour, the late flag-ship of Vice-Admiral Austen, will be
paid off at Portsmouth to-day.
Rear-Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis, the late Superinten-
dent of Malta Dockyard, struck his flag at Spithead last
night at sunset, on board the Trafalgar, which will sail
to-day for the Nore, to be paid off.
The Pilot, 16, Commander Lyons, at Plymouth, is
nearly manned.

The Arrogant, new frigate, was taken yesterday from
Portsmouth to Woolwich, to receive her steam ma-
chinery.

" The surveyor.:
" Two assistant-surveyors, Mr. John &lye and A
Isaac Watts; with salaries of 8001. a year each,
includii
all allowances.

" One chief clerk.