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London, England, 1831-03-23 00:00:00

LITERATURE.

The ffsstory of Maritime drieiand Disooeery—VoL 3.
LONGMAN AND CO.

As Dr. Lardner's Cyel4ordia advance., we see no diminution either
in the sound judgment by which Its general arrangements are governed,
or in the ability which is brought to contribute to the formation of its
component parts. The present Volume, forming the 16th of the Cy
eloptedia, is a continuation, and we believe completion, of a most instruc-
tive and ably-abridged view of the principal Important Voyages and
Travels over the diferent divisions of the globe. This condensation of
curious facts, in the history of man and the world he inhabits, form. we
think, u interesting Volumes u can well be produced. In the first
chapter, we have a sketch of the Progress of Geographical Science ; and
in the succeeding chapters, we have almost all that is curious in the
Voyages of Byron, Wallis, Carteret, and Cook—the Voyages to New
Holland—Vaaeouver's Voyage—the important Voyage of La Pe.
rouse;—the recent Voyages of Rose, Parry, and Franklin—and the
equally recent Travels of Humboldt, Park, Bruce, Denham, and Clap-
pato°. It is unnecessary to recommend a Volume as both amusing
and instructive formed from such materials.

Dr. Lindner's Cabinet

Retrorpeei of Public

Affairs fir 11131 l.—Lonexas.
We have perused this retrospect of the past year with unusual plea-
sure. The author needed not to have hesitated to put his name to such a
work ; as every intelligent reader who penises it will appreciate highly
the correctness of his judgment, on recent political events ; and the
partiality with which he has sketched the character of some of the grist
actors on the drama of public life, who have made their exit during
the period of this history, or yet strut theit day on the stage.
The author is liberal in his political views; and we recollect very few
instances in which we do not cordially coincide in his sentiments. He
has shown considerable tact in the first volume, to introduce sketches of
the previous period. Thus In the sketch of the late King, we have
an able analysis of the principal acts in his reign: We hope this
" New Annual Register" will proceed, for it is a work much wanted.

The Characters of Theopkrastas, illustrated by Physiognomies: Re-
marks ; belay the SisiseatkVoluaw Vide Panel!, Classical Library.
VAL PT.
The characters of Theophrastus are known to the English reader princi.
pally through the translation of the celebrated Eustace ludgell. To adopt
the dying expression of the unfortunate tranalator—' what Addison
approved could not be wrong"--and the translator left little to accomplish
as to giving the sense of the author; but this translation is, perhaps,
more faithful, and possesses many valuable adjuacts. There are, in the
first place, fifty graphic illustrations of the different characters, the
majority of which are very felicitous sketches. Some of the
incidents display peculiar ability in giving feature to the
author's ideal personation. They are wood engravings, in outline,
and both ably designed and well executed. We think the Head of the
" Loquacious muld hardly be excelled, and several others deserve
equal praise. At the told of the original author, there are added by the
translator, " Hints on the Individual Varieties of Human Nature,"
which we have read with much attention, and can recommend to our
Readers as replete with ingenious, profound, and accurate remarks on
the human character. In Pathognomy we think there is evident truth ;
but we do not place much dependence on what is generally called Phy-
siognomy. In these hints, however, there are some physiogoomical
remarks worthy of attention.

A Greek and English Lezleon,cooiloining a variety qf critical, ghat°.
logical, and scientific wagger, not hitherto finned inany Greek
Dictionary. By Prqlessor Dunbar and le.. H. Barker, Bey.—
Sitirsiw AND blassma.L.
For cheapneas, beauty of typography, general accuracy, and extent
of information, this Lexicon is infinitely superior to any hitherto pub-
lished. Medical, botanical, and other scientific students will find this
work of incalculable service to them in their various pursuita,as it con-
tains a vast number of technical terms explained in acconlanoe with the
best authorities. This novel feature, for such it really is, is alone
sufilcient to establish the superiority of this Lexicon over all its pre-
decessors, and secure for it a very extensive circulation.