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racter, and differs from the rest in the nature of its organic remains ; 

 concluding by an explanation of those geological phenomena observable 

 in the neighbourhood, such as Dislocations, Deposits from Springs, 

 and the Origin of the Mineral Waters of Cheltenham. 



Hume and Smollett's History of England. Vol. 6. London : A. J. Valpy, 

 M.A. 1834. 



Tlie present volume, which, like the preceding ones, is extremely well 

 got up, commences with a dissertation on the state of Europe on the 

 accession of James I., and terminates with the journey of his successor, 

 the unfortunate Charles, into Scotland. It is embellished with four fine 

 engravings, representing the entry of James I. into London, executed by 

 Warren, from a painting of Stothard's ; the prevention of the emigration 

 of Cromwell, by the same artist, from a piece by Tresham ; and portraits 

 of James and Charles — the former by Freeman, from Vansomer's 

 picture ; and the latter from a portrait by Vandyke. 



Lardner's Cyclopedia. Vol. 55. Arithmetic by Dr. Lardner. Longman 

 and Co. 1834. 



Strictly scientific in its arrangement, and clear and simple in its 

 language, this treatise on arithmetic exceeds in practical utility any 

 similar publication with which we are acquainted. It is a common fault 

 to teach students according to mechanical rules instead of impressing on 

 them the nature and power of numbers. Dr. Lardner has avoided this 

 error, and his explanation of arithmetical rules maybe understood by the 

 merest tyro. The pages on notation are extremely valuable, for it is the 

 want of this practice which makes arithmetic so repulsive to the young. 

 With some trifling alterations, this treatise would be admirably adapted 

 to the use of schools. 



Minor Morals for Young "People — illustrated in Tales and Travels — by 

 John Bowring. Whittaker and Co., Ave-Maria Lane. 1834. 



In this little volume Dr. Bowring has aimed to familiarize the principles 

 of Bentham's theory of morals to the rising generation, for which 

 purpose he has collected a series of anecdotes, each of which illustrates 

 a practical moral lesson. To those for whom these stories are designed, 

 much entertainment will doubtless be afforded. The illustrations by 

 George Cruikshank and William Heath are excellent. 



An Eneyclopcedia of Geography, by Hugh Murray, F. R. S. E., illustrated 

 by maps and engravings on wood. Part 5. Longman and Co. 

 1834. 



This extremely useful and neatly got up monthly work has progressed 

 in regular time to its fifth publication — and contains the concluding part 

 of France, the whole of Spain, and part of Italy. The meed of praise 

 is not only due to the typographical part of the number, but to the maps 

 and wood engravings, which are beautifully executed. The names of 

 the gentlemen in the different departments of science are ojF such high 

 standing as to guarantee the due performance of the work in its future 

 stages with all the excellence which distinguish the portions already 

 published. This is a publication which only requires to be seen to be 

 admired and patronized. 



