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paralively ignorant. We really desire (although, as we have been informed, the 

 " Monthly " has the reputation of Con?e< vative Whig politics) to hear that this 

 candid mid well-intrant appeal to the highmindedness of Protestants of all ranks 

 and denominations, should be geneially circulated, and universally read. We 

 cannot help saying a word or two respecting tlte printing of this sensible publica- 

 tion, which is really excellent, and goes a Jong way to demonstrate how that 

 "sublime art" has progressed towards perfection in the provinces as well as in 

 the metropolis, within a few years. 



ANNUALS. 



The Forget Me Not. A Christmas, New Year's, and Birth- day 

 Present. Edited by F. Shoberl. Ackerman & Co., Ill, Strand. 



THIS is a delightful visitant; and one too which will live in the memory of many 

 a youth of both st-xes. Those of the literati who have'contributed to its enriched 

 pages, are al! of the higher walks of literature, save the Ilowitts' of Nottingham 9 

 and we could wish they had been sent to Coventry, instead of the press. It 

 is consoling, however, to find, that Mr. Priestcraft Hewitt's name does not appear 

 in this chaste and beautiful work : no; only Mary Ilowut, and Richard. The 

 latter is a very amiable man. The contribution? of Miss Laudon and Leman 

 Blanchard are the most attractive; whilst those of Delta and Montgomery are 

 delightfully pleasing. 



Jennings's Landscape Annual, or Tourist in Spain, for 1836 Andalusia. 

 Dedicated to His Majesty Louis Charles, King of Bavaria, &c. &c. 



THIS illustrious stranger, by far the most brilliant of the annuals we have yet 

 seen, comes upon us in all the majesty of new-born publication, redolent with 

 beauty of design, lovely delineations, splendid pictorial landscape, and other en- 

 gravings, graphic descriptions, etcetera. It is by far the most interesting; and, 

 at this period of Spanish history, cannot fail, we think, of attracting all eyes to 

 its brilliant pages. The ' Bull Ring," at Saville, is a most delightful picture ; 

 indeed, above our praise. The Rock of Gibraltar is a fine engraving; the heights 

 and the downs <.re admirably managed, so as to produce admirable effect. There 

 are many others equally attractive. 



We were not a little surprised to hear from the best authority, that the capital 

 employed in the bringing out this elegant specimen of the arts of drawing, en- 

 graving, printing, &c., exceeded 5000/ ; and" that the tl Landscape Annual," which 

 comes properly under the denomination of a stock book unlike its ephemeral 

 fraternity sells throughout the year. We might say more, it was scarcely pos- 

 si ble to say less. We most heartily recommend it to both ladies and gentlemen 

 of condition and taste. 



The Musical Keepsake : consisting of Selections, Vocal and Instru- 

 mental, including the Overtures and all the favourite Pieces from 

 Auber's Opera of Gustavus ; Donizetti's Anna Bolena j Auber's 

 Massaniello; and Rossini's II Barbiere di Siviglia; to which are 

 prefixed Five Songs, by John Barnett, composed expressly for the 

 Work. The whole adapted for the Piano-Forte, Harp, &c., by 

 Herz and John Barnett. T. Hurst, St. Paul's Churchyard. 



"THE MUSICAL KEEPSAKE," will, no doubt, be well received by the lovers of 

 vocal and instrumental music. The name of John Barnett will have the effect of 

 securing the publishers a loug list of purchasers. The work is elegantly bound, 

 with a handsome frontispiece, and cannot fail of proving an acquisition to the 

 musical world. 



