in every refpect fatisfied in recommending this book by Mifs Venning, to thofe who defire to communicate to young perfens, above the age of twelve, much informat on of utility and importance in a pleafing form. Some lofophical truth is explained and demonitrated in every chapter, ad the most amiable teffons of piety and pure morality pervade the whole work. ART. 27. Anecdotes, &c. of Elizabeth Viccute's Mordaunt, commencing 1656. 12mo. 38. 6d. Rivingtons. 1811. This lady was a diftinguished beauty in the reign of Charks II, but unfeduced by the prevailing licentioufnefs of at profligate period, fhe was a confpicuous and admirable example of piety, modefty, and difcretion. The anecdotes communicated in this little tract, if of no great value or importance, have at least the claim of authenticity, and have been tranfcribed from a manufcript in poffeffion of the family. There are many prayers interfperfed of real excellence, and extremely well calculated to affift any pious individual in the meritorious exercife of private devotion. ART. 28. Familiar Letters addreffed to Young Perfons of the Middle Ranks.. 12mo. Darton and Harvey. 35. 1811. The rifing generation are much and seriously indebted to these publishers, who for many fucceeding years have produced from time to time various books for their ufe, combining in an eminent degree entertainment with instruction. The prefent volume is of the graver caft, but most unexceptionable in its tendency, and may be recommended particularly to thofe for whom it is more imme diately intended. It is, however, entirely didactic, and therefore better calculated to be perufed under the eye of the teacher, than to be given to the pupil to amufe his hours of leifure. The letters which inculcate humane treatment of animals are excellent, and fome pleafing fpecimens of verification are introduced. We do not entirely understand the introductory part of Letter XIII, nor clearly perceive why the maxim inftilled into the minds of children, "Be good and every body will love you," requires to be exploded.. ART. 29. Practical Arithmetic; or the Definitions and Rules in whole Numbers, Fractions Vulgar and Decimal, Mental Calenlations; Rules and Tables for valuing Annuities, Leafes, &c. exemplified by an extenfive and select Variety of Examples relat ng Bufinefs; and Questions for Examination for the Purpose of inftructing Pupils in Claffes. With Notes. By J. Richards. Second Edition. 8vo. 38. Baldwin. 1811. This appears both a convenient and judicious book. The author ftates, that the alterations in this fecond edition grew out of of the 'inftructions given to his pupils. The book alfo, under the title of mental calculations, coinmunicates in a novel mode fome very ufeful rules of arithmetic. Suitable exercises are alfo given in fractions, which we conceive to be very important; as Dr. Hutton obferves, and truly, "that a perfon, who is well acquainted with fractions, will perform as many calculations as four or five perfons who are not." ART. 30. Eays on Man, delineating his Intellectual and Moral 1811. Thefe Effays are very creditable to the writer, with refpect to their good fenfe, correct fentiments and perfpicuity, if not always elegance of ftyle-this, the following fhort extract will demonftrate. "But ferioufly let us afk, What is the real nature of per. fonal honour? What kind of qualities and actions may we juftly defignate by this epithet? What are the general characteristics by which its proprietors must be diftinguifhed? Honour is that dignity of mind and rectitude of conduct which adorns the character of a rational being. It is the union of intelligence and virtue, practically exemplified in every act of life. Idiots and madmen are ftrangers to its qualities, but reafon is the bafis on which it ftands. Whatever therefore is irrational, mean, pernicious, or deceitful, has no claim in itself to the title of honour. But every thing reafonable, generous, fubftantial, and elevated, may be juftly defignated by this name. Honour, therefore, can never delight in the woes of others, but recoils at the thought of promoting oppreffion. It beholds nothing terrific in a tyrant's frown, nor is it allured to fubmiffion by his finiling blandifhments. It difdains the appearance of meannefs, and abhors the paths of du plicity and guile. Inftead of yielding to the changes of infta bility, it purfues its courfe with a steady pace, and refigns the object of its folicitude only, when its attainment would be futile, or its purfuit vain. By cherishing the focial affections, maintaining the rights of man, and obferving the precepts of moral virtue, it beautifies the character of its poffeffor. Did we obey the native dictates of honour, it would raise our minds from barbarifm and ftupidity, ennoble the ruder paffions of our nature with a thirft for glory, foften and direct our wit, our courage, and our frenghth, pervade the whole of our intercourfe with man, and present to each beholder, an excellence worthy of univerfal esteem. It would not only procure for its votaries the outward embellishments of human applaufe, but command them likewife to regard thofe embellishments, with proper indifference, as nothing but the shadow of its inherent worth." P. 202. Honour, Honour, however, is but a wretched fubftitute for religion, which commands all these things, and many more, in a much more perfect way. MONTHLY LIST OF PUBLICATIONS. DIVINITY. The Plains Evangelized, in a continued Explanation, wherein are feen the Unity of Divine Truth, the Harmony of the Old and New Testaments, and the peculiar Doctrines of Christianity, in agreement with the Experience of Believers in all Ages. 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