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Sheep—lmprovement of Breeds"—" The Horse—
Practice of Feeding"—" Comparative Merits of Rye
Grass and Timothy Grass"—" Agricultural Reports"
—and "A Review of the Corn Trade during the
Month of August."

La Belle Assemblee. September.
The fair " editress" of this pleasing miscellany dis-
plays great taste in the selection of materials for the
magazine under her control. The tales are particu-
larly interesting this month ; whilst the poetry is far
above mediocrity. We are glad to find that the most
scrupulous care is taken to exclude from the pages of
La Belle Assemblee every thing which might be cal-
culated to offend the modest feelings of British " maids
and matrons." It is just such a periodical as should
obtain a place on the boudoir of the fair, The accom-
panying plates will be duly appreciated by all who are
anxious to study " the fashions."

The Village Magazine. No. 1. September.
This elegant little magazine is designed' to supply
our rural population with a store of useful and enter-
taining intelligence connected with literature, science,
the fine arts, and general knowledge. It is very neatly
got up, and is embellished by several excellent wood-
cuts. The following is an enumeration of the articles
in the present number :—" The Renewal"—" Remi-
niscences of a Merchant's Clerk"—" Conisbrough
Village and Castle"—" Harvest Sonnets"—" The Co-
ronation"—" Rural Life"—" Metropolitan Sketches"
—" Records of a Rambler," &c. The whole of these
articles are written in a superior style, and will afford
much pleasure in the perusal. Politics are strictly
excluded from the pages of the Village Magazine.
We wish this new aspirant for popular favour every
success.

The New Statistical Account of Scotland. No. 19.
August, 1838.
\I re are glad to find that this important national
work continues to be conducted with spirit. The pre-
sent number contains a well-executed map of the
county of Wigton. The letter-press embraces an
ample description of the remaining parishes of Perth-
shire, viz. :—Blackford, Muckhart, Prluthiil, Glendo.
van, Trinity Gask, Balquhidder, Callander, Rhynd,
Errol, Longforgan, Auchtergaven, Kenmore, Crieff,
Fortingal, and Blair. Atholl. The information fur.
niched respecting the topography,• natural history,
geology, mineralogy, civil history, population, Bc.c. of
these parishes is exceedingly copious, and evidently
compiled with great care and industry. Every Scots-
man ought to support this publication, were it only on
account of the benevolent purpose to which the profits
resulting from its sale are appropriated.

A General Outline of the Animal Kingdom. By
Thomas Rymer Jones, F.Z.S., Professor of Com-
parative Anatomy in King's College, London.—
Part I. Sept. 1838. London: John Van Voorst.
From the prospectus of this work we learn that it
is intended to comprise a general view of the animal
creation, exhibiting the structure and internal eco-
nomy.of every class of living beings, and their adapta-
tion to the circumstances in which they are severally
destined to exist. The work will be completed in ten
or twelve monthly parts, which will be illustrated by
two or three hundred drawings, executed under the
immediate superintendence of the author. From the
specimen before us we venture to say that this work
will prove an invaluable acquisition to the zoologist.
This number treats of Classification, Sponges, and
Polyps. The illustrations are beautifully executed.

Wilson's Historical, 7'raditionary, and Imaginative
Tales of the Borders. Part 49. Edinburgh : Su-
therland.
This pleasing series of tales is becoming more and
more popular, as it well deserves to be. We should
like to see it in every cottage in the land, north and
south of the Tweed. The present number contains
the following tales :—" Early Recollections of a Sun
of the Hills,' "The Suicide's Grave," " Sketches
from a Surgeon's Note-book," " The Rival Night-
caps," " Wanderings in the West," and " The Phy-
siognomist's Tale."

Treatises on Various Subjects of Natural and Che-
mical Philosophy. By Sir John Leslie. Repub-
lished
from the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Edin-
burgh: Adam and Charles Black. 1838.
This delightful volume forms one of the series of
republications from that sterling work, the Encyclo-
prEdia Britannica. The author's name is a sufficient
guarantee for the value of the essays of which it is
composed. Prefixed to the work is an interesting
biographical memoir of the author. The subjects
treated of are the following :—Achrcimatic Glasses,
Acoustics, Aeronautics, Barometer, Barometrical
Measurements, Climate, Cold and Congelation, Dew,
and Meteorology. All these topics are handled with
consummate ability. To the lover of natural philo-
sophy these treatises will prove a very rich treat. The
diagrams and plates by which the volume is illustrated
are beautifully executed.

Both One in Christ, or the Middle Wall of Partition
taken away. By Alfred Moritz Myers (a Converted
Jew). London : Seeleys. Liverpool : Perris.
We have been greatly interested in the perusal of
this volume. It contains a minute description of the
present state and customs of the Jews, illusaated in a
sketch of the life and conversion of the Thor, the
particulars of which are detailed with great fidelity
and simplicity. The narrative evidently bears the
impress of truth and sincerity. The author proves
from the oracles of the Old Testament, as well as from
the ancient rabbinical writings, the doctrines of the
Trinity in Unity, and the Incarnation and Atonement
of onr Saviour. We cordially recommend this volume
as an antidote to the fatal poison of Socinianism and
Unitarianism. The accessory evidence which it fur-
nishes from the Jewish writings in favour of the above
doctrines, is extremely valuable. The annexed appeal
to the Christian public on behalf of the " lost sheep of
the House of Israel" merits the serious attention of
British Christians. We wish the work an extended'
circulation. It is calculated to do much good.

Letters from Madeira. By John Driver. London :
Longman and Co. Liverpool : Cannell. 1838.
These letters are from the pen of a respected towns-
man, who resided for some time in Madeira for the
benefit of his health. They contain a brief history of
Madeira up to the present year, with a description of
its climate, scenery, wines, and other natural produc-
tions. They are written in an easy style, and convey
much important information. To invalids intending
to resort to "fair Madeira's purple coast," this volume
will prove an acceptable vade mecum.