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draw-back upon the general interest of 
the expression, it is in the flutter arising 
from the too-abundant use of demi- 
semi-quavers, with introductory and in- 
tervening symphonies. 
“The Boat Song, from the Lady of the Lake, 
by Walter Scott, esq. Composed and arranged 
as a Glee for three Votces, dedicated to Mrs. 
Willis, by Sir John Stevenson. $5- 
The boat*song, which is here given 
with an accompaniment for two per- 
formers, displays a variety of musical 
powers. The melody is happily ima- 
ined, the parts are scientifically and 
accruals blended, awd the accom 
panjment is elegant, rich, and fanci- 
ful. We recommend the boat song to 
all lovers of good vocal harmony, aided 
by skilful instrumental embellishment. 
© The Mourning Ring, or the Token ;”” written 
on the late Princess Amelia’s mournful present 
to His Majesty. Set to Music with a Rectia- 
tion and an Accompaniment for tbe Piano-forie, 
by Dr. Clarke, of Cambridge. 1s.6d. 
Of the music of the “ Mourning 
Ring,” we may justly speak in terms of 
conimendation; the poetry has not the 
same claims to our praise. Dr, Clarke 
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has gone beyond his author im all the 
great requisites of pathetic expression, 
and given an effectand a consequence to 
the words, to which they themselves 
could never have pretended. 
‘An Air with Varialions for the Piano-forte. Core~ 
posed by W. A, Mozart. 2s. , f 
This air, in the points of original and 
tasteful conception, is fully worthy the 
extraordinary talents of its author. The 
variations are so ingenious and free, as 
to impart considerable interest to the 
subject, and to engage and delight the 
cultivated ear. 
A Polacca for the Flageolet, or Flute, end Piano= 
forte, Composed and inscribed to L, lilius, esq- 
by Jobn Parry. 25. : 
The subject of this polacca, if orie 
ginal, is highly creditable to Mr. Parry’s 
taste and fancy; and the manner in 
which he has conducted the digressive 
matter, evinces judgment, and -a nice 
attention to uniformity and connection. 
The construction of the flageolet or 
flute part, is such as to admit of its being 
combined with the bass on the piano- 
forte, and being rendered independent 
of a wind instrument.e 
VARIETIES, Lirerary AND PulLosoPHICAaL. 
Including Notices of Works in Hand, Doneestic and Foreign. 
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Authentic Communications for this Article will always be thankfully received, 
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R. Hayrer’s Report to the Prince 
Recent of his literary mission to 
the Court of Naples, in relation to 
the Herculaneum MSS. which mission 
excited so great a sensation and expec- 
tation in the literary world, and made so 
great a noise throvghout Europe, will 
appear in a few days, superbly printed 
in a thin royal quarto. 
Sir Ricuarp Purtrps’s volume on 
the Powers and Duties of Juries, and on 
the Criminal Laws of England, will be 
ready on Wednesday next. 
Mr. Trotter’s Account of Mr. Fox’s 
Tour in France and Flanders, in the year 
4802, and of the last four years of the 
life of that revered character, will ap- 
pear this season, and be accompanied by 
numerous original letters, and other do- 
euments, illustrative of the latter years 
. 
aes Ne See ; 
of that distinguished patriot, As his 
Private Secretary, Mr. Trotter is emi- 
nently qualified to perform the interesting 
task, which he has undertaken with so 
laudable a respect for public curiosity. 
‘Mr. Beair’s Universal Preceptor, or 
General Text Book for Schools of every 
denomination, will appear in the current 
month, and will doubtless run the bril- 
liant career of the other useful and well 
known works of the same author. 
The opinions advanced by Dr. Davy, 
during the present lectures at the Royal / 
Institution, relating to combustion, and 
the nature of heat and light, vary, so 
much from the received doctrines, and 
are so iliteresting and important, that we 
shall here endeavour to give an abstract 
of them from his different Jectures.—~ 
Combustion, according to these new 
doctrines, is not theresult of the combi- 
nation of oxygen with other bodies, by 
, which 
