1810.] 
Inquiry into the origin, early signs, 
nature, causes, and cure, of hydrothorax, 
with several interesting cases, 
Mr. Cuarves A. Exvton has in the 
press, in a foolscap 8vo volume, Tales 
of Romance, with other poems. 
Mr. Samvuen Prout will shortly pub- 
lish the first number of the Relics of 
Antiquity, or Remains of Ancient Struc- 
tures, with other vestiges of early times 
in Great Britain, etched from drawings 
by himself, and accompanied with de- 
s¢riptive sketches. 
Mr. F. W. L. Srocxparé is about to 
publish a series of etchings, ia imitation 
of the original sketches, from picturesque 
subjects in the county of Kent, with 
explanatory descriptions. 
Mr. StepHen Pasquter has issued 
proposals for publishing in a quarto 
volume, with copper-plates, engraved by 
means of the authors newly-invented 
machines and tools, a new system, called 
Neography, in which he has attempted 
to simplify and bring to one common 
standard, all the various modes of writing 
and printing, used among the several 
nations of the earth, with a view to assist 
commerce, facilitate correspondence, 
and open an easier intercourse to thie 
diffusion of knowledge, the fine arts, and 
civilisation. 
A Literary and Philosophical Society 
has just been established in the populous 
villaze of Hackney. It consists of three 
classes, none of which is limited: 1. Or- 
dinary members who contribute to the 
funds, enjoy the use of the books, &c. 
2. Honorary members, consisting of such 
gentlemen whose association may reflect 
honour on the society, and whose opi- 
nion of the labours of its members may 
be such as to impress them with sen- 
timents of respect for this mark of regard, 
3. Those whose attachment to literature 
may entitle them to become members, 
but whose finances would prevent their 
contributing to the subscriptions for the 
support of the society. To these last, 
the library will be open gratis. It is 
intended that the meetings on Tuesday 
evenings shall be principally occupied 
by literary conversations, and reading 
such papers on scientific or literary sub- 
jects, as the society may be favoured 
with. The subjects for conversation, 
or books for the library, are to compre- 
hend tle mathematics, natural philosophy 
and history, chemistry, polite literature, 
antiquities, civil history, biography, 
questions of general law and_ policy, 
commerce, and the arts; but religion, the 
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practical branches of the law and phy- 
sic, British politics, and indeed all po# | 
litics of the day, shall be deemed prohi- 
bited subjects. The purchase of phi- 
losopliical instruments, and patronizing 
lectures on philosophical subjects, form 
part of the plan of this society. TVhe- 
subscription is fixed at ore guinea per 
annum for ordinary members, and the 
last Monday in March is appointed for 
the annual general meeting’of the society.’ 
A new edition, revised, corrected, and 
enlarged, of the Pocket Encyclopedia, or 
Miscellaneous Selections of Useful Know- 
ledge; originally compiled by Mr. Guy, 
of the Military College, Marlow, is pres 
paring for the press, and will be pub-: 
lished with all convenient speed. Te will 
be illustrated with engravings, and with 
references to the best printed autho- 
rities. 
Mr. Peacock, the classical author of a 
poem on the Ruins of Palmyra, bas a new 
work in a state of great forwardness, it ig 
a lyrical poem in two parts, entitled The 
Genius of the Thames. | 
A Gazetteer of England and Wales, by 
Tuomas !’orrs, closely printed in octavo, 
will shortly'be published, illustrated by 
maps. 
A new edition of the Ambulator, in 
a Tour twenty-five miles round London, 
is preparing for the press. Any correc- 
tions, additions, or hints for igs improve= 
ment, will be received by the publisher. 
Mr. Byertey (the translator of 
Machiavelli’s Prince, is preparing for 
the press a novel, in three large 
volumes, under the title of “ The White 
Ladies, or Memoirs of the Ingram Fa. 
mily, a Worcestershire story.” He is 
also editing, “‘ Letters from India,” being 
the genuine correspondewce of a family 
of high rank at Calcutta, with their 
relations in England, from 1805 to 1809 ; 
embellished with a view of Calcutta, 
from adrawing by Imorrarr. Both the 
above works will be published on the ist 
of June next. 
The Rev. Henry Rowe, rector of ° 
Ringshall, Saffulk, a lineal descendant 
of the celebrated poet of that name, has 
in the press, Fables in Verse, in one larze 
octavo volume, embellished with thirty 
‘beautiful engravings in wood. 
A volume of Tales, original and trans. 
lated, from the Spanish, iilustrated with - 
eight wood engravings, will soon make its 
appearance. 
Jn the press and speedily will be pub- 
lished the third part of Mr. Crara’s Pre- 
ceptor and his Pupils; containing an ety- 
2% mological 
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