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of several County Histories in the 
Supplement, to. the» ‘Encyclopedia 
Britannica,” and, inethe “ Edinburgh 
Encyclopedia,” proposes to publish by 
subscription, the History and: Antiqui- 
ties.of the Town of Carmarthen: and 
Parish of St. Peter. |The antient and 
populous town of Carmarthen presents 
to the: historian, and antiquary many 
subjects of interesting euquiry, and 
several objects of curious research and 
‘examination. The Druidicalremains, 
within its parish; the Roman camp, in 
its immediate vicinity; the majestic 
remains of its Castle; the venerable 
ruins of its religious houses; its church 
and monuments; its discontinued hos- 
pital; its former state, and its present 
improved and flourishing condition ; 
together with the numerous historical, 
civil, and domestic, events, connected 
with the capital of South Wales ; are 
all calculated to excite curiosity, and 
stimulate research. 
A volume of Sermons, by the Rev. 
J. Coates, A.M. late vicar of Hudders- 
field, and formerly fellow of Catharine 
Hall, Cambridge, is proposed to be 
published as soon as a sufficient num- 
ber of subscribers are obtained. 
The, late A. C. Bucktanb, esq. 
author of ‘ Letters on Early Rising,” 
commenced a Series of Letters to an 
Attorney’s Clerk, containing directions 
for his studies and: general conduct, 
but was prevented, by an early death, 
from perfecting his plan ; but his bro- 
ther, Mr. W. H.. Buckianp, having 
completed the Series, they will be 
published in a few days. 
Letters from the Caucasus and 
Georgia, with a map and views, are 
in the press. 
A volume of poems by Mr. Conner, 
under the title of the Star inthe East, 
and other Poems, will appear in a few 
days. 
Among) other literary conveniences 
of the metropolis, the Westminster 
Subscription Reading Room and Li- 
brary, in the Colonnade, Charles- 
street, St. James’s-square, merits spe- 
cial notice. The establishment consists 
of a .reading-room and conyersation- 
room, open frum nine in the morning 
till ten in the evening; furnished with 
morning and evening newspapers, and 
with reviews, magazines, and new 
books, which Jatter remain on. the 
table for perusal one month, and are 
afterwards circulated amongst the 
subscribers, It-is the germ for a 
Literary and Miscellancous Intelligence. 
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Public Library, worthy of that opulent 
part of the metropolis; a prospectus 
of which'will be published éarly in the 
spring. 
The Connexion of Christianity with 
Human Happiness, by the Rey. W. 
Hiagness, A.M. is in the press. 
In a few days will, be published, 
illustrated with a. portrait. by,.B. 
Scriven, and an interesting plate by 
J. Scott, ‘* Nouveaux » Morceaux 
Choisis de Buffon,” with interesting 
anecdotes descriptive of the character 
of each animal, and the Life of the 
Author, written expressly for this 
work; being the Fourth Part of the 
series of Vrench Classics, edited by 
M. VENTOUILLAC. . 
A Latin Grammar, by I. J.G.ScHEL- 
LER, has been translated from the 
German, with an appendix and.notes, 
by G. WALKER, M.A, and will soon be 
published. 
A small volume of peems is in the 
press, by E. SweEepLanp, containing 
the Gamester’s Grave, &c. 
The Rev. H. Marriott is about to 
publish a Third Course of Practical 
Sermons, adapted to be read in fa- 
Inilies. 
T. W. C. Epwarpbs, M.A. has ‘in che 
press an Epitome of Greek Prosody, 
being a brief exposition of the quan- 
tity, accentuation, and versification, 
of the Greek Language, 
A Father’s Reasons for not) Bap- 
tizing his Children, are preparing for 
publication, by a Lay Member ‘of the 
Church of England. 
Dr. Carey has issued proposals for 
publishing, by subscription, Lexicon 
Analogico-Latinum, on the plan‘of 
Hoogeveen’s Greek Lexicon, with an 
Index Etymologicus, nearly like that of 
Gesner. 
A Praxis on the Latin Prepositions, 
beirg an attempt to illustrate their 
origin, power, and signification, in the 
way of exercise, will soon be published, 
by 8S. BurLer, Div. Finis. &e. > 
Mr, J. Curtis has inthe press, the 
First Number of) his ‘Illustrations :of 
English Insects.) 1t isthe intention of 
the author to publish highly-finishcd 
figures of such species :of insects (with 
the plants upon which they are found) 
as constitute the British) genera, with 
accurate representations of the parts 
on which the characters are fuunded ; 
and descriptive letter-press to cach 
plate, giving, as far as possible; ihe 
habits and economy of the subjects 
sclected. 
