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we perceive, contains a large increase of conversational and idioma- 

 tic phrases, and is thereby rendered still more useful to the learner 

 of the French language. To persons visiting the continent, it must 

 be found a desirable acquisition. This edition is a decided improve- 

 ment on the first, as it contains a complete vocabulary, explanatory 

 of the words and idioms, and is therefore better adapted as a manual 

 for learners. 



Cherville's First Step to French api>ears to be intended for begin- 

 ners, and for those who only know the language as it is written. 

 Grammar is here blended with practice, and the tediousness of con- 

 necting* the rules with practical exercises saved to both teacher and 

 pupil. It is exactly what it professes to be, and must be a valuable 

 assistant to the young scholar. 



Magazine of Natural History. Arboretum Britannicum. Gar- 

 dener s Magazine. The Architectural Magazine. Numbers for 

 January, February, and March. London : Longman & Co. 



The untiring activity and ^eal of Mr. Loudon is more than 

 usually conspicuous in the several numbers of the works above enu- 

 merated. The Magazine of Natural History contains some inter- 

 esting papers by C. Waterton, Professor Henslow, and other emi- 

 nent naturalists. The observations on the constructions of maps for 

 illustrating the distribution of plants, by H. C. Watson, F. L. S., 

 displays much ingenuity, and is deserving an attentive perusal. 

 The value of the recently published numbers of The Arboretum Bri- 

 tannicum are greatly increased by an additional quantity of letter- 

 press. The history, geography, and the science of the study of 

 trees, with their properties and uses, are given in a very able and 

 lucid style, and will render this publication eminently useful as a 

 work of reference. The Gardener s and the Architectural Maga- 

 zines contain their accustomed share of valuable information on the 

 respective subjects to which they are devoted. 



[The insertion of a critical notice of ** Jenyns's Manual of British Verte- 

 brate Animals," '* Translations into English verse from the poems of Davy th 

 ap Gwilym," and " S. Robinson's Address to the Subscribers to the Dukin- 

 field Village Library," is unavoidably deferred.] 



