432 Catalogue of Works 



Stewart, Alexander : The Farmer, Grazier, and Corn Merchant's Pocket 

 Companion, containing Tables for ascertaining the Weight of Cattle by 

 Measurement, upon a new System ; with other Tables, useful to Gentle- 

 men, Farmers, and Dealers in Corn. Edinburgh, 12mo. 2s. sewed. 

 Hiort, J. W. Architect, Chief Examiner in His Majesty's Office of Works 

 and Public Buildings, Whitehall : A practical Treatise on the Construc- 

 tion of Chimneys, containing an Examination of the common Mode in 

 which they are built; with an accurate Description of the newly invented 

 Tunnel, demonstrating its Utility and Safety, its Importance in super- 

 seding the painful Practice of employing climbing Boys, the Remedy 

 which it affords for the Nuisance of Smoky Flues, and the Advantages 

 to be derived from its rendering those lofty Shafts, with their numerous 

 unsightly Contrivances at present in use, entirely unnecessary. Toge- 

 ther with complete Instructions for its Adoption, whereby a competent 

 Judgment may be formed of the Causes which prevent the free Ascent 

 of Smoke in Chimneys, and Workmen may be enabled to apply a Cure 

 for so serious an Evil. Also Tables and Calculations, by which Estimates 

 of the Expense can be framed. London, royal 8vo. 

 The tunnels or flues alluded to, are composed of bricks or tiles so moulded 

 as to admit of building the flue of a circular or cylindrical section, what- 

 ever may be its direction. As a proof that the plan is approved of by 

 those who ought to be competent judges, the chimneys in the new royal 

 palace in St. James's Park are said to be building on Mr. Hiort's plan. The 

 proper materials for the construction of these chimneys are sold at certain 

 wharfs mentioned in the publication. 



Atkinson, James, Esq., of Oldbury, Argyle County, New South Wales, and 

 formerly Principal Clerk in the Office of the Colonial Secretary at Syd- 

 ney : An Account of the State of Agriculture in New South Wales ; 

 including Observations on the Soils and general Appearance of the 

 Country, and some of its most useful natural Productions ; with an 

 Account of the various Methods of clearing and improving Lands, 

 breeding and grazing Live Stock, erecting Buildings, the System of em- 

 ploying Convicts, and the Expense of Labour generally ; the Mode of 

 applying for Grants of Land, with other Information, important to those 

 who are about to emigrate to that Country: the Result of several Years' 

 Residence and practical Experience in those Matters in the Colony. 

 London, 8vo. Is. ; or including a large Map and View of Sydney, 14s. 



To persons who contemplate emigration to Australasia, this work will be 

 very acceptable. It seems judiciously composed, and very impartial. 

 " Many large tracts are now open to emigrants in the various new settle- 

 ments, but 1 must decline giving any opinion as to which should have the 

 preference. The new settler should make his choice from personal in- 

 spection, and a due consideration of the extent of his capital, and the 

 objects he has in view." 



There are two publications similar to Mr. Atkinson's on Van Diemen's 

 Island, which ought to be consulted in connection with that now before us. 



Morris, Richard, F.L.S., &c. Author of " Essays on Landscape Gardening," 

 &c, of the Firm of Messrs. Parnell and Morris, Surveyors, Estate Ag«nts, 

 and Landscape Gardeners : Flora Conspicua ; a selection of the most 

 ornamental flowering, hardy, exotic, and indigenous Trees, Shrubs, and 

 herbaceous Plants, for embellishing Flower Gardens and Pleasure 

 Grounds. Drawn and engraved from living Specimens by W. Clark. 

 No. XV. 3s.6d. 



The publication of this work was concluded on the 1st of September, 

 with the fifteenth Number. It forms a volume of sixty coloured engravings 



