lume, and illustrated with a ground-plan and a bird's-eye view of the Temple. Mr. George Cruikshank is engaged in illustrating two volumes, entitled Tules of Irish Life, written, from actual observation, during a residence of several years in various parts of 'reland; and intended to display a faithful picture of the habits, manners, and condition of the people. Mrs. Lanfear has a small volume nearly ready, entitled Letters to Young Ladies on their first Entrance into the World; to which will be added, Sketches from Real Life. The series of sketches or tales under the title of Sayings and Doings, which are on the eve of appearing, in three volumes post 8vo. are understood to proceed from the pen of Mr. Theodore Hook. Miss Benger, author of the Life of Mary Queen of Scots and of Anne Boleyn, is engaged in another biographical work, of which Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia, the most interesting of the Stuarts, forms the subject. It is well known that Galland's French translation of the collection of the Thousand and One Nights, from which the versions into other European languages have been made, was so imperfect as to contain only the smaller number of those celebrated tales. The public will therefore learn with interest, that Mr. Acker mann has in considerable forwardness a translation of that part of this collection which has not yet appeared in an English dress, from a complete copy of the original, which the eminent Oriental scholar, Mr. von Hammer of Vienna, was fortunate enough to meet with during his diplomatic mission at Constantinople. Mr. A. A. Watts is preparing for publication a new edition of his Poetical Sketches, which will include Gertrude de Balm and other additional poems. The Account of Mr. Bullock's Travels and Discoveries in Mexico is expected to appear early in spring, under the title of Six Months in Mexico. A new edition of the Plays of Shakspeare, from the text of Johnson, Steevens, and Reed, with notes, original and selected by Mr. Henry Neele, is announced. It will be illustrated by engravings from original paintings by G. F. Joseph, A R. A. engraved by Charles Heath and other eminent artists. The Rev. T. F. Dibdin will publish in April next, The Library Companion, or the Young Man's Guide and the Old Man's Comfort in the Formation of a Library, in one very large 8vo. volume. A highly finished and accredited likeness of Mrs. Hannah More, engraved by Worthington, from a painting by H. W. Pickersgill, A. R. A. will be published in a few days. Poetry. TO THE AUTHOR OF" THE PILGRIM'S TALE." As Love and Wit, at eventide, Were chasing bees in Pleasure's bower, They captur'd one that strove to hide For safety in a passion-flower. And bath'd the barb in honey-dew. Said smiling Love, "This shaft will be, Thus plum'd and pointed, sharp and fleet; And, though severe its wounds, through thee This honey-dew will make them sweet." While laughing o'er their skilful art, Wit whisper'd, it was time to fly. He found the dazzling shaft, and stain'd Its brightness with a darker bue, Resolv'd to mingle all it gain'd Of others' power with Terror too. The magic dart of Love and Wit And Terror's gifts, can never fail To pierce, yet please, while launches it The poet of "The Pilgrim's Tale." Printed by L. Harrison, 373, Strand. M. C. ..187 189 EMBELLISHMENTS. 1. VIEW OF THE SOUTH FRONT OF ST. MARGARET'S, THE SEAT OF THE EARL OF CASSILLIS 2. THE ENTRANCE FRONT OF DITTO the German Pedestrian-Lieutenant John Oswald PAGE 233 MUSICAL REVIEW. Account of Mademoiselle de Launay, MAYSEDER'S Twelve Waltzes for the Piano-forte 241 211 213 Concentrated Sun-Beams: Address of The Emigrant Bookbinder: from the ANECDOTES, &c. 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