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We must now take a glance at that portion of the volume devoted to the 
British birds of prey. The Introduction is interesting, and contains a short sketch 
of the progress of Ornithology in Britain. The birds are arranged according to 
the quinary system, and the characters of the genera are illustrated with wood- 
cuts. We are sorry to observe these badly executed. As in the former volumes, 
the present contains thirty-four coloured engravings. Several plates are devoted 
to the eggs of the species. This is a new feature in the work, and will most 
likely be considered an addition to its value. On the whole, the plates are 
tolerably well executed, although faults both of the engraver and colourer might 
readily be pointed out. 
We wish, in conclusion, every prosperity to Sir William and his Library , and 
doubt not that his Raptores will be gladly welcomed by the student of British 
Ornithology.—-R. 
The India Review ; and Journal of Foreign Science and the Arts. Edited by 
Frederick Corbyn, Esq. No. xvii., Aug. 15, 1837. Calcutta : G. Woollaston , 
No. 49, Cossitollah. 
This number—the only one we have seen-—contains several interesting original 
communications on Natural History, some of which we shall probably extract at 
an early opportunity. The English Journals are frequently laid under contribu¬ 
tion in the work before us. 
LITERARY INTELLIGENCE. 
Mr. Waterton’s Essays in Natural History are at length published. If 
favoured with a copy for review, we hope to give the volume early notice.—• 
Messrs. Longman & Co. announce a work On the Doctrine of the Deluge , by the 
Rev. L. Vernon HarcoUrt. —Likewise a Popular Introduction to the Modern 
Classification of Insects , by Mr. Westwood. It is intended as a sequel to the 
entomological work of Kirby and Spence, and will be issued in monthly parts. 
OBITUARY. 
I regret to announce the death of Jabez Gibson, Esq., banker, Saffron Walden, 
Essex, Feb. 22, 1838. Although perhaps not known to any of your readers by 
the prosecution of scientific researches, he was still one who claims the especial 
