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London, England, 1823-07-14 00:00:00

LITERATURE.

Dtarastarwats bersonoctomr to the STOAT and Rica: nom-
MINDING of the LANGUAGE, STRACTOSZ, and Cormarra of the
Arocatxma. By Alexander 'Melt, LL.D. nvo. pp. no. '
If polemical discussidn had been a part of our pro-
fessed vocation, there are very obvious reasons why
we should not enter into any criticism on the work
now before us.
• Meus mihi, suns cuique carus."—PLaurus.
• We therefore, on the present occasion, shall pre-
fer giving the opinions of some of the critical Jour-
nals who have noticed it. We may premise, that
the work is the result of forty years attention to
the subject—that the Dissertations, by more clearly
ascertaining the date of the Apocalypse than pre-
ceding commentators, rescue it from many obscu-
rities with which it has hitherto been involved; and
that the Author's object has been to uphold the
great doctrines of the Christian Faith. The Impe-
rie Magazine. in a copious analysis of these Disser-
tations, says—" The work is one of much labour,
the result of much patient investigation, and of con-
siderable intensity of thought. It evinces no small,
degree of acuteness, no diminutive portion of research,
and discovers in its author an intimate acquaintance
with the primitive languages in which Revelation
was first made known to matrkind. Throughout the
whole of these Dissertations the author argues man-
fully in favour of our LORD'S Divinity, and with com-
plete succes%"
The Literary Chronicle, a journal not much de-
voted to theological subjects, says, " The extensive
research, the acute reasoning, and the calm dispas-
sionate inquiry displayed by Dr. Tilloch, in his 4 Dis-
sertations,' must place him in the first rank of theo-
logical writers, and render his work a text book for
all true Christians."
The Pulpit, a new Periodical, devoted exclusively
to Religion, takes a very comprehensive view of the
whole subject of the Apocalypse, in the course of
which the Editor observes,—" The Dissertations
before us, although but "introductory" to the "light
understanding" of the Apocalypse, unfold views of
its meaning, which, if correct, must be of greater
importance to the Christian world than it is possible
to estimate. They promise to let in a flood of light
upon the foundations and whole superstructure of
Christianity ; and in doing so, to strengthen our
faith and improve our practice in a degree beyond aklj
calculation.

Mfrs on OR:CAM:I:7AL CARMENING: consisting of a S.:ries of
Deign fur Garden Buikiings; useful and decor...aye Gates,
Fences, Rsilingc, &c. accompanied by Observations on the
Principles Ind Theory of Rural Improveme.nr, interspersed
with Occasional It-marks on Rural Architecture. By John
Papworth, Architect and Laniscape Gardener to
the King of Wirternburg, &c. Imperial 9v o. London, 1823.
Until the time of Ccpribililg Brown, who received
tle appellation from '.)is having added the word to
our language, ornamental gardening was little known
17..agland ; however, a few good examples under
his dilecti•nr induced a better taste, and the grounds
of our Nobility and Gentry were not left to mere.
chance, or confined to the labours of the geometrician.
gill litrle has been written on the subject, and gar-
deners hirvc rather been I.lt to their own iagenuity,
than, by knowing the inp:overnents of o:b.:ri, had
tl,e opratinity c,l ad,,pting or altering them as they
might deem nece_,:ary.
i\ir. Papworth, whose-work on " Rural Residences"
displayed perfect acquaintance with the mcful and
ornamental it this branch of a:r, during the years
1319 an! 18T) furnished a series of design;for garden-
building., to the Public, through the medium of that
excellent magazine of taste, "Ackermann's Repoiitory
of Arts." These d.signs are now collected into the ele-
gant volume before us, with enlarged descriptions.
In the introductory part of the work, Mr. Papworth
takes a general view of Ornamental Gardening, and
points out the successive improvements of Kent,
Brown, and Repton ; he then proceeds to the details,
giving coloured engravings and explicit descriptions
of the form of laying out the grounds; the situation
for the house, fences, embellishments of water, plant-
lag, lawns, trees and plants, Hower-gardens, foun-
tains, &c. Mr. Papworth modestly says, that his work
" neither affords, nor assumes to afford, information
to the architect." In this we do not agree with him,
for although the Total is not incompatible with the
higher branches of architecture, yet they are not al-
ways to be found in company ; and we much doubt
that any architect who has nut 'devoted himself ex-
pressly to the subject, would deny that he derived
touch valuable information lions the volume before
us, while to all others jute: ested in the subject it
must be of incalculable utility. The Engravings,
which aretwenty-eight in number, are neatly coloured.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
The following useful Works have been lately pub-
lished by Messrs. Cocauarr and Co. viz.—l. Poma-
rium Britannicum; or, An Historical and Botanical Account of
Fruits known in Great Britain, with Practical itematks on their
Culture, &c.—By H. Phillips, Esq. F.H.S. 1 vol. 2. A His-
tory of Cultivated Vegetables.—By the same Author. 2 vols.
5. The Florist's Manual; or, Hints fur the Construction of a
Gay Flower Garden.—By the Authoress of Botanical Dialogues.
1 small vol. with Plates. 4. A System of Practical Economy,
founded on Modern Discoveries, and the Communications of
Persons of Experience. 1 vol. irmo. 5. The Art of Employing
Time to the greatest Advantage, the True Source of Hapniness.
6. The Young Mother's Assistant ; by Sir Arthur Clarke ; con-
taining Practical Instructions for the Prevention and Treatment
of the Diseases of Infants and Children ; and, 7. The Art of
preserving the Sight unimpaired to an extreme Old Age, and of
re-establishing it and strengthening it when it becomes weak.—
By an Experienced Oculist. The Fifth Edition, improved.

Friday the Trustees of the British Museum at-
tended a Meeting of a Board of the Lords of the Trea-
sury, when arrangements were made for erecting a
building forthwith, to receive the extensive and va-
luable Library which his MAJESTY has given fur the
use of the Public.

Yesterday, at St. Martin's Church, the Rev. Mr.
Kicorv, late a Roman Catholic Priest, read his recan-
tation in the presence of the venerable Archdeacon
POTT, and a numerous and respectable congregation

DEATH OF SIR HENRY RAEBURti.—It is with sin-
cere regret we announce the death of that eminent
artist Sir HENRY RAEBORN, who has for a long pe-
riod occupied the first place among the portrait
painters of Scotland, and was inferior to but a very
few in this country. Sir HENRY died at his house at
St. Bernard's, Stockbridge, near Edinburgh) early
on Sunday morning, the 6th instant.