LITERARY INTELLIGENCE. Oxford, Dec. 3. The following subjects are proposed for the Chancellor's Prizes, for the ensuing year, viz.-For Latin Verses-" Europe Pacatores Oxoniam invisentes." For-an English Essay "The Effects of distant Colonization on the Parent State." For a Latin Essay-" In illa Philosophiæ Parte, que Moralis dicitur, tractanda, quænam sit præcipue Aristotelicæ Discipline Virbus?" Sir Roger Newdigate's Prize, English Verse: "The Temple of Theseus." Cambridge, Dec. 2.-The subject of the third gold medal, for the best EngJish ode or poem, in heroic verse, for the present year, is "Wallace." The following is the subject for the next Norrisian Prize Essay,-" The treachery of Judas and the failings of the other Apostles, are consistent with the divine mission of Jesus Christ." Works nearly ready for Publication : The Fourth Volume of HUTCHINS'S History of Dorsetshire, Preces, Catechismus, et Hymni, Græcè et Latinè, in usum antiquæ et celebris Scholæ juxta S. Pauli Templum apud Londinates Fundatore venerabili admodum viro JOHANNE COLETO, S. T. P. necnon S. P. Decano. This publication, of which no edition, it is believed, has appeared since the year 1705, is preparing with the sanction, and under the superintendance, of the Rev. Dr. SLEATH, the High Master of St. Paul's School. It will be embellished with a finely-engraved Portrait of the Founder. The first number of "The Antiquarian Itinerary," containing eight engravings on copper, and four or more on wood, executed in the first style of excellence, with descriptions. No. III. of The Cathedral Antiquities of Great Britain," by Mr. BRITTON, consisting of Six Engravings, by J. and H. LE KEUX, from Drawings by F. MACKENZIE, of SALISBURY Cathedral Church, with a portion of the History of the See. Two more Numbers will be devoted to this Church.-The Author announces an account and illustration of NORWICH Cathedral, to follow that of Salisbury Mr. MACKENZIE, with his pupil, and Mr. CATTERMOLE, are now at Norwich, making the necessary Drawiugs; and Mr. J. REPTON, Architect, has furnished some large and elaborate elevations, sections, &c. of that structure. : Mr. BRITTON'S "History and Antiquities of BATH Abbey Church," with eight Engravings. Scripture Genealogy and Chronology, &c.; exhibiting in regular order the various families and tribes mentioned in the Bible. To consist of 35 plates, and occasional vignettes. The Chronology which has been established on the asthority of Archbishop Usher and Dr. Blair will be followed. A new edition of "The Christian Pa rent, by the late AMBROSE SERLE, esq." consisting of short and plain Discourse concerning God, and the Works and s Word of God, in Creation, Redemptics,; and Sanctification. A Work by the late BERNARDINE ST. PIERRE, author of the Studies of N ture," is expected very soon from the French press, entitled "Harmonics & la Nature," and is directed to an lustration of the wisdom and bet cence of Providence in the works d Creation, by exemplifying many incidences and aptitudes which do na occur to ordinary observers. A tra lation into English will be published in this country at the same time. Vols. III, and IV. of the Memoirs the Margravine of Bareith. A Translation of "The Secret Memoirs of Napoleon Buonaparte, by o who never quitted him for fifteen years. A practical Treatise on finding the Latitude and Longitude at Sea; w Tables designed to facilitate the Calte lations. By THOMAS MYERS, - A. M. ́ Royal Military Academy, Woolwich A Treatise on the Coal Trade, with Strictures on its Abuses, and Hints for Amelioration, an Historical Account d Coal Mining, a Chronological deduction of the Rights, Liberties, Charters, a Regulations under which the Coal Trase has existed from the reign of Henry III. to the present time; with extracts from the Appendix of the Ninth Report the Commissioners of Naval Enquiry By R. Edington, of The Conveyancer, being a Series of Essays on the Doctrinal and Practical Points daily occurring in Conveyancing: a periodical weekly publication. The Museum, or Man as he is: Being a Chrono-Demono-Mytho-Patho-TheDeo- and several other o-logical Disser tation on the Dignity of Human Nature, calculated to exhibit to its admirers a few of the various and curious materials of which it is composed. By a Lord of the Creation. Dedicated either with or without permission to his sapient bre thren the rest of the Peerage; embellish ed with a frontispiece, by RoWLANDSON. Works preparing for Publication: A New Edition of the Greek Testa ment, with 'Griesbach's Text. It will contain copious Notes from Hardy, Raphel, Kypke, Schleusner, Rosenmuller, &c. in familiar Latin: with parallel passages I passages from the Classics, and references to Vigerus for idioms, and Bos for Ellipses. By the Rev. E. VALPY, B.D. Travels of ALI BEY, in Morocco, Tripoli, Cyprus, Egypt, Arabia, Syria, and Turkey, between 1803 and 1807. Written by himself, and translated into English. Compositions in Outline, from Hesiod's Theogony, Works and Days, and the Days. Engraved by J. BLAKE, from (Designs by JOHN FLAXMAN, R. A. Proessor of Sculpture to the Royal Academy. History of Great Britain, from the Revolution in 1688, to the French Redesolution in 1789. By Sir JAMES MACKINTOSH, M. P. LL. D. F R. S. 6 The Life of James the Second, King f England, collected out of Memoirs writ of his own hand. Also King James's Advice to his Son; and that Monarch's ast Will, dated November 17, 1688. Chen he whole to be edited, by order of His Loyal Highness the Prince Regent, by he Rev. J. S. CLARKE, LL. B. F. R. S. listoriographer to the King, Chaplain of The Household, and Librarian to His Loyal Highness. A New Edition of "The Saxon Chroicle," with an English Translation and Totes. By the Rev. J. INGRAM, late axon Professor at Oxford. A Visit to Paris in 1814. By JOHN COTT, 8vo. Guy Mannering; or, The Astrologer. Coly the Author of Waverley. 3 vols 12mo. St. Valentine's Eve. A Novel. By Irs. OPIE. 3 vols. 12mo. Discipline; a Novel. By the Author Of Self-Control. 3 vols. post 8vo. The Pastor's Fire-Side. By Miss PORER, Author of Thaddeus of Warsaw, and Scottish Chiefs. 3 vols. 12mo. An Introduction to Entomology, or lements of the Natural History of Ineets. By the Rev. WILLIAM KIRBY, . A. F. L. S. Author of " Monographia pum Angliæ," and WILLIAM SPENCE, sq. F. L. S. A Popular View of the Phenomena f the Atmosphere; with Observations in the Weather, Light, and Heat. By 4. J. SINGER. 8vo. A new edition of "Atmospherical Reearches," by T. FORSTER, F. L. S. Or blamented with Engravings. A new.edition of "The Letters of YoFick and Eliza;" to which are added, Biographical Memoirs of the Writers, the ate Rev. Mr. STERNE and the celebrated Mrs. DRAPER. COMTE DE LABORDE, the learned Author of "Voyage Pittoresque et Historique de L'Espagne," in 3 vols. folio; and of other works on Antiquities, History, &c. proposes to publish a Series of Engravings and Sketches of the Ancient Architectural and Sculptural Monuments of France; classed in Chronological order. The Literary and Scientific Calendar of the British Empire. For the Year 1814. To be continued annually. Mr. HULBECK, of Shrewsbury, has announced the first number of a Salopian Magazine, and Monthly Observer." Shakspeare's Himself again; or the Language of the Poet asserted; being a full, but dispassionate, examen of the reading and interpretations of the later Editors. By ANDREW BECKET, esq. 2 vols. The Royal Military Calendar; containing (without comment) the Services of all General Officers living at the close of this year. By JOHN PHILIPPArt, esq. A Grammar of the Arabic Language, accompanied by a Praxis of the first three Chapters of Genesis; with an Analysis of the Words, and a Vocabulary, in which the primary signification of each Word is investigated and compared with the Hebrew. By the Rev. J. F. Uskо, Rector of Orsett, Essex. To be published by subscription in 8vo. The great noise which the late discoveries in the Anatomy and Functions of the organs of the Brain, have made in the capital, may render it interesting to our readers to hear, that numerous Anatomists, who formerly opposed the new doctrine, are now its most strenuous advocates. Our Correspondent Mr. T. FORSTER, who has been demonstrating this science at Cambridge, and who was originally very sceptical on this subject, assures us that since he has become acquainted with it, he has looked in vain for a single case of exception to the rules laid down by Drs. Gall and Spurzheim. Cases which illustrate this Theory are so numerous everywhere, that those who will take the trouble patiently to learn and investigate the facts, will find ample field for confirmation of the theory, wherever there are animated beings either human or animal. The Prince Regent has fulfilled his promise to the University of Gottingen : he has actually sent to it a copy of every English work of importance that has The Lay of Marie, a Poem, by Miss appeared during the last ten years. The BETHAM. Dr. W. B. COLLYER'S Course of Lecires on the "Scripture Parables," at Salters' Hall, London: forming the ourth Volume of Dr. Collyer's Lectures, fine library of Gottingen is now in possession of this rich present. The Bible Society of St. Petersburg has printed, with n the last two years, 38,700 Bibles in seven languages; and the the Committees 31,500, in four languages. The paper cost 90,000 roubles. There are new editions of the Bible now printing at Warsaw, Posen, Thorn, and Cracow. This has appeared the more necessary as since the creation and aggrandizement of the Duchy of Warsaw, more than a thousand parish schools have been built, and endowed by the liberality of the noble proprietors, to enlighten the respectable class of the industrious peasantry. These establishments have been made after a plan formed by the Commission of Public Instruction, under the Presidency of the Count Stanislaus Potocki. The Provinces the most distant from Poland will be ready to do the same if they are permitted. Editions of the Bible are also making at Roriemieniell, at Wilna, in the Polonese and Lithuanian language. By accounts from Persia of the 8th of May it appears that the Schah of Persia had written the following letter to the English Envoy, Sir Gore Ouseley: "In the name of God, whose glory is over all! It is our high will that our dear friend, the worthy and respectable Sir Gore Ouseley, Envoy Extraordinary from His Majesty the King of Great Britain, be informed, that the book of the Gospel, translated into the Persian tongue by the labours of Henry Martin, of blessed memory, and which has been presented to us in the name of the worthy, learned, and enlightened Society of Christians, who have united for the purpose of spreading the Divine books of the teacher Jesus, to whose name, as to that of all the Prophets, be ascribed horrour and blessing, has been received by us, and merits our high acknowledgment. For many years past the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, were known in Persia: but now the whole of the New Testament is completely translated, which event is a new source of satisfaction for our enlightened mind. With the grace of God the merciful, we will direct those of our servants who are admitted into our presence, to read the said writings from beginning to end before us, that we may listen to their sentiments respeeting the same. Inform the members of the above enlightened Society, that they receive, as they merit, our royal thanks.-Given at Reki, in the year of the Hegira 1229. FAREH ALI SCHAH." The Rev. ROBERT MORRISON, Missionary from the London Society, and the East India Company's Translator at Canton, has recently accomplished the arduous task of rendering the New Testament into the Chinese language, and printing it in the appropriate character, By the late arrivals from China, 50 c pies of this singular work have be brought to England, and are now in the course of distribution to Collega. Public Libraries, and Institutions, mi to some Dignitaries of the Church. INDEX INDICATORIUS. In our SUPPLEMENT to the presen Volume (which will be published wit the Magazine for January 1815), favours of many Correspondents will be acknowledged, which want of room on has hitherto compelled us to postpose. In answer to N. N. we can assure bia that "Metromariston" was the produ tion neither of Mr. Wakefield nor r Mr. Horne Tooke, but of the Rev. Dr John Warner, Dr. Byrom, the Author of Short Ha soon after the year 1745, told Geog Lloyd, Esq. of Holme Hall, near Ma chester, that the song of God Save t King was first written, God save gr Charles our King. In answer to RICHMONDIENSIS, th proposed edition of Browne Wis "History of the Mitred and Parliame tary Abbeys," &c. has not yet be published; we wish we could add, the it may be soon expected. The representation of VERITAS resper ing aged Seamen may be very just; b would be more likely to meet redres through the medium of some bene lent Admiral, than by means of the press We decline any farther Stricture #1 the Vagrant Act and Poor Laws. AN IDLER has applied to the wro shop for information on the "New Gam of German Tactics." F. S. A. requests intelligence respett ing the Guild or Fraternity of St. B bara, founded by Henry VIII. and Ca tharine of Arragon, as to their metbus of proceeding, &c. &c. B. respectfully asks, through whet alliance it is, that Earl Spencer, in the plate of his Armorial bearings prefixed to the "Description of his Library," quarters "Gules, two wings ermit, conjoined in lure." HISTORICUS would be obliged by any particulars of the history and pedigret of the Mowbray family antecedent to the reign of Henry II. and their arms that period: and of any thing relating to the Battle of Thirsk, in the Nor previous to that reign. Riding of Yorkshire, which was in and Dr. HODGSON asks, whether the ranite (Professor Link's Travels in Span English Translation, p. 360,) is the sui stance called by Mineralogists Strat Marle? or what other substance? I REVIEW OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. 59. Travels in various Countries of Europe, Asia, and Africa; by Edward Daniel Clarke, LL. D. Part the Second-Greece, Egypt, and the Holy Land-Section the Second. 4to. pp. 821. Cadell and Davies. WE We JE should be perplexed, and in a manner bewildered, with the multitude and variety of amusement and information which this Volume unfolds, but that fortunately it treats of numerous matters, concerning which the curiosity of the Publick has recently been indulged with many curious and instructive works. are now as familiar with Egypt, SyFaria, and Greece, as the ingenuity, talents, and researches, of such men as Hamilton, Chateaubriand, Gell, Wightman, and a long Catalogue of enlightened Travellers, can possibly render us. To say the truth, there is a great deal indeed in Dr. Clarke's publication which cannot fail to excite the liveliest interest, and must be perused with no ordinary gratification; at the same time we are of opinion that much might have been spared, and more particularly with respect to Greece and the antiquities of Athens, on which curiosity has recently been **satiated, usque ad fastidium. As it is not our disposition to find fault unnecessarily with a Writer to whom we confess important obligations, we will just pause on the threshold of our remarks, to inform the Reader, that the barbarous massacre of the Turks at Jaffa is now for ever put to rest. A French Officer who subscribes his name to the work, being no longer under the terror of Buonaparte's tyranny, has published a detailed account of the transactions of the French -in Egypt and Syria. Among other horrible atrocities, he relates that he himself was present at this nefarious murder of the Turks at Jaffa, and he relates some particulars which make the heart faint, and the head sick. But of this enough. L R We will, as is our usual practice, place before the Reader an outline of Dr. Clarke's route. The conclusion of the Second Volume left Dr. Clarke at Acre.-This Volume commences with a more circumstantial description of Acre, and GENT. MAG. December, 1814. of that strange and brutal character, Djezzar, its sovereign prince.-On his arrival at Aboukir, on his way to Egypt from Acre, the Author had a narrow escape from being conveyed to France; he luckily fell in with naother English ship, which carried him to the place of his destination. We have in the second chapter an agreeable account of the Voyage up the Nile to Grand Cairo, written in Dr. Clarke's lively and interesting manner. Grand Cairo is well described, with the pyramids of Dijra and Saccara. From Cairo the Traveller returned to Rosetta; from Rosetta he proIceeded to Alexandria. From this period the Work much increases in interest, as it is in a great degree original and new, and full of curious information. We have animated descriptions of the Greek Islands, which since the time of Tournefort have not been investigated with adequate diligence. The account of Cos, of Patmos, and Paros, and Antiparos, &c. comprehended between pages 298 and 424, is, according to our judgment, the most curious and valuable portion of the whole Work, and would, and will still, make a separate Publication, which cannot fail of being universally acceptable. Four Chapters are next employed on the subject of Athens, indicating beyond all doubt great learning, acuteness, and antiquarian knowledge, on the part of this enlightened Traveller; but, being without the recommendation of particular novelty, and not adding very considerably to the stock of our information on these subjects, might very well and very much have admitted of curtailment. The remainder of the Volume is confined to a description of Peloponnesus and of Attica. When we bid adieu to Dr. Clarke, we leave him at Athens, preparing to travel through Baotia, Phocis, Thessaly, Persia, Macedonia, and Thrace, to Constantinople. We next point out a few particulars which more earnestly impressed us in our progress through the Work. In the Preface Dr. Clarke resumes the disputed and disputable question of of the Tomb of Alexander. It cannot be denied but Dr. Clarke has bestowed much diligence in selecting historical evidence on this subject, and argues upon it with considerable acuteness; but it is still evident from the result, that his evidence and his arguments have failed to bring conviction along with them. The Trustees of the British Museum, among whom are many learned and accomplished judges of antiquity and the arts, still persist in not designating it as the Tomb of Alexander, in the Catalogue of the Antiquities of the Museum. Dr. Clarke, on serious reflection, could hardly expect the Trustees would allow Copies of his Evidence and arguments, which had obviously failed to satisfy themselves, to be distributed by their porter at the gate. The Soros, from its materials, construction, ornaments, and size, was most unquestionably the Sarcophagus of some very exalted Personage. A tradition has also long and extensively prevailed among the Arabians that it was the repository of the body of Alexander. It is also not to be disputed that Alexander was buried in Alexandria. There the matter rests, nor does it appear of very material importance of what body it was the repository. One thing is certain, that we owe its being in the place where it now is, to the activity and vigilance of Dr. Clarke. It was concealed by the French in the hold of an old hospitalship, where Dr. Clarke found it half filled with filth, and covered with the rags of the sick people on board. The same fact is asserted by Mr. Hamilton (who accompanied Dr. Clarke on the occasion) in his excel lent work called Egyptiaca : "We were conducted," says Mr. Hamilton," alongside of a large hospital-ship, on board of which was the celebrated Alexandrian Sarcophagus. It had been for several months in the hold, and was intended to be sent to France the first opportunity. This monument was resigned to us not without much regret, as it had long been considered one of the most valuable curiosities in Alexandria." Egyptiaca, p. 403. [To be continued.] 60. A Classical Tour through Italy. An. MDCCCII. By the Rev. John Chetwode Eustace. Second Edition, revised and enlarged. Illustrated with a Map of Italy, Plans of Churches, &c. In Two Volumes, 4to. Mawman. SUCH a Tour as the present way much wanted by the professors and admirers of classic literature, who had been long in the practice of read. ing descriptions drawn from the state of antient monuments as they were left by the barbarians who in past ages ravaged Italy, and the slow ope rations of time. But, the Freuch Revolution occurring, the natives of this venerated country became infect ed with the same principles of de struction France had exhibited; and we accordingly find that they bega the mighty ruin subsequently con pleted by their instructors. Hence became necessary that some atte tive and competent observer shoud pass through Italy, and inform u what changes have taken place in con sequence of the recent political events and such, as appears to us, has been the case in the person of Mr. Eustace, who travelled with companions calcu lated to give effect to all his researches - -the Hon. Mr. Cust (now Lord Brownlow), Robert Rushbrooke, Esq. and Philip Roche, Esq. Mr. Eustace dedicates his Volumes Lord Brownlow, to whom he ac knowledges himself indebted for veral useful observations, and the details of an excursion to Ischia, and the account of the solitudes of Ca maldoli and of Alvernia. A band some tribute is paid to the memory of the last of those gentlemen (nov deceased). The Author, as has been the practice time long past, speaks of his performance with diffidence being fully aware that the title itsel is sufficient to raise expectations that have, in many instauces, been more frequently disappointed than satisfied. His preliminary discourse, which precedes the Tour, in which are pointed out the qualities and accomplishments necessary to derive full advantages from an Italian Tour, he offers chiefly for the information of young and inexperienced travellers. The epithet Classical is descriptive of the character of the Work, which professes to trace the resemblance between modern and antient Italy, and to have" for guides and compa nions, in the beginning of the 19th century, the writers that preceded adorned the first." In conformity with this character, the Auther co cludes |