LITERARY PROSPECTIVE.

GREAT-BRITIAN.

Dr. Hamilton, of Halesworth, will shortly publish, a popular Treatise on the Cause and Prevention of Gout.

John Williams, Esq. has nearly ready for publication, an octavo volume, on the Climate of Great Britain; containing an inquiry into the changes it has undergone, particularly within the last fifty years, accounting for the increasing humidity, and consequent cloudiness and coldness of our springs and summers, with their effects on the animal and vegetable economy; including various experiments to ascertain the causes of such changes, arrest their progress, and counteract their effects; interspersed with numerous facts and observations, illustrative of the process in vegetation, and the connection between the phænomena of the weather, and the productions of the soil.

Mr. Samuel Young is preparing for the press a Dissertation on the Advantages of the Adhesive Strap, shewing the abuses of the ligature in the stitching of wounds.

Robert Hooper, M. D. and F. L. S. is engaged on the Physicians' vade mecum: to form a neat pocket volume.

Robert Jackson, M. D. will publish Remarks on the Medical Reports of the late Dr. J. Currie, on the effects of water in the cure of Fever; containing a statement of facts, respecting Dr. Jackson's management of cold-bathing, &c.

Mr. Charles Bell is engaged in The Elements of Operative Surgery; containing, under the head of each operation, 1. a concise view of the appearances and symptoms of the disease, which indicate the necessity of operation; 9. a detail of the manner of

operating, and the circumstances which, if unexpected, might give embarrassment; 3. the consequences of the operation, and the danger in the progress of the cure. With some occasional discussions founded on the natural structure and the appearances of the parts in the dissection of unfortunate cases.

An edition of the genuine works of William Hogarth, is proposed, including 120 plates, engraved by Mr. Cook; accompanied with Biographical Anecdotes, a Chronological Catalogue and Commentary, by John Nichols, F. S. A. Edinburgh and Perth, and the late George Steevens, Esq. F. R. S. and F. S. A: to form two 4to volumes.

The second volume of Manning's Surrey, is in the press.

John Vetch, M. D. assistant surgeon to the 67th foot, will publish an account of the Opthalmia, which has appeared in England since the return of the Egyptian expedition; containing an examination of the means by which the disease is communicated; the extent to which it is influenced by climate and situation; its symptoms, consequences, and treatment with a coloured representation of its external appearances.

The Rev. W. Woods, of Leeds, is engag ed on a work intituled Zoography, or the Beauties of Nature, displayed in beasts, birds, fishes, insects, shells, plants, minerals, and fossils.

The Rev. David Bogue, of Gosport, and Rev. James Bennett, of Rumsey, are preparing a history of the Dissenters, from the Revolution, to be published by subscription, in 4 volumes successively.

Dr. Cogan is preparing for the press an Ethical Treatise on the Passions, founded on the principles advanced in his Philosophi cal Treatise. The first part, which is expected to appear in the ensuing winter, will consist of three disquisitions: on the agency of the passions in the pursuit of well-being; on the intellectual powers as directories in the pursuit; and on the nature and sources of that well-being of which the human species is susceptible.

John Pytche, Esq. who has been many years employed on a Dictionary of the Eng lish Language, has now the first number of that work in the press.

Two volumes of the Rev. Mr. Beloe's Anecdotes of Literature and scarce Books, are expected to appear next month.

Mr. Shipp, veterinary surgeon of the 23d light dragoons, has in the press a work in 4to, on the leading characteristics of the Diseases of Horses; it contains the result of his observations in his own immediate practice.

Dr. Jones, master of the Kentish Town acadeiny, proposes to publish by subscription a select number of the most admired Orations

of Cicero, translated into English, from the best Latin editions.

Mr. Cuthbertson of Poland Street, has in the press a work on Practical Electricity and Galvanism, being a translation of the most interesting experiments, contained in a treatise published by him during his late residence in Holland, with the addition of such as have since been invented.

In the press-More Miseries; being a continuation of the "Miseries of Human Life" with a curious frontispiece. By Sir Fretful Murmur, Kt.

Mr. Dallas has a new romance in the intitled the Knights.

press,

Mr. Barclay's new work on the Muscles, is expected shortly.

Mr. Burns (of Glasgow) has a practical work on Hemorrhage, in the

press.

There is now in the press a History of Jamaica, written by a gentleman sometime resident in that island. In order to give a complete view of the present state of this valuable colony, the author has written separate dissertations on the climate and soil, topography, laws, trade, natural and commercial productions, state of the negroes, and proposals for the amelioration of their condition; diseases of Europeans and Negroes, and the customs, manners, and dispositions of the inhabitants of Jamaica: forming an accurate estimate of the condition and valuable nature of this flourishing colony.

Mr. Boosey intends speedily to publish, for the use of students of the Spanish language, a work under the title of La Floresta Espanola, being extracts in prose, from the works of celebrated Spanish writers, ancient and modern. The intention of this performance is to combine instruction with amusement; and he flatters himself from the care that will be taken in the selection of the materials, that his publication will meet with encouragement from the admirers of Castilian literature.

In the press, a work entitled the Corṣican, or the Universal Banditto, an historical drama, in five acts, exhibiting the characters, moral and political, of the principal personages throughout the Revolution of France; with their portraits reduced from the original oil-paintings in the Museum at Paris. NEW EDITIONS.

The second edition of Dr. Neilson's Greek Exercises and Key, printed at the Clarendon press, will appear in a short time.

A new edition of Leland's Life of Philip King of Macedon, is just ready for publica

tion.

An edition of Grotius de Veritate, with numerous corrections of the text, may be expected from the Clarendon press.

A new edition of Clarendon's History of the Rebellion, in 6 vols. 8vo. and another

edition in 4to, are passing through the same press.

A new edition of Colonel Stedman's account of Surinam, will soon appear.

The second edition of the Miniature, a collection of essays, on the most interesting subjects, on the plan of the "Microcosm," by the gentlemen of Eton Coliege, is in the press. 2 vols., small 8vo.

Dr. W. Heberden will speedily publish, the third edition corrected, of his Commentaries on the History and Cure of Diseases, 1 vol. 8vo, Also, the second edition of the same work in Latin, 1 vol. 8vo.

The third edition of Montgomery's Poems, will appear in November.

The second edition of Clarkson's Account of Quakers is nearly ready for publication.

Dr. Robert Anderson has nearly completed the third edition of the Miscellaneous works of Tobias Smollett, M. D. with Memoirs of his Life and Writings,

Mr, Lawrence has nearly ready for publi cation the fifth edition of his New Farmer's Calendar, which will contain his observations during several seasons, for ascertaining the cause of those maladies to which corn and other vegetables, are liable from changes of weather.

A new edition in quarto of Dr. Johnson's English Dictionary, is expected to appear immediately.

In the press-Original Poems, on various occasions, by a Lady, revised and corrected by Wm. Cowper, Esq.

A new and much enlarged edition, being the third, of the British Tourists, including the most celebrated recent tours in the British islands; by Dr. Mavor,

The same author has just completed at press, a new and improved edition of Holmes's Rhetoric, which has long been out of print.

A new edition of Dr. Valpy's Greek Grammar, with corrections and considerable improvements, will be sent to press towards the close of this year.

In a few days will be published a new edi tion with improvements, The Ambulator; or, a Pocket Companion in a Tour round London in the circuit of twenty-five miles.

M. Toulongeon is expected to publish a History of France from the year 1789.

GERMANY.

A GERMAN translation of the new edition of Tiraboschi's History of Italian Literature, which is not yet published, is expected in Germany, as soon as the original can be procured, translated and printed.

ITALY.

Tiraboschi's History of Italian Literature is to be reprinted at Florence. This edition will be augmented by a supplement, which will continue the history to the present time. The author left at his decease a considerable number of MSS. which are in possession of the editors: this, with several other fortunate circumstances, has encouraged them to undertake the difficult enterprize.

FINE ARTS.

Mr. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mail, intends to publish a splendid whole length Portrait of the Right Hon. William Pitt, from the celebrated picture painted for the Corporation of the Trinity-House. Size of the print 24 1 half inches by 17. No money to be paid till the print is delivered; but it is requested that those who would wish to secure the finest impressions will give immediate intimation to Mr. Bowyer, that their names may be entered accordingly. Proofs 3 guineas, prints 1 guinea and a half.

Mr. Bowyer also promises a whole length Portrait of the late Lord Nelson; it will be engraved by Mr. Bromley, of the same size and price as the portrait of Mr. Pitt.

Mr. M. Haughton's Series of Engravings from Milton, Shakespeare, and Dante, after paintings by Mr. Fuseli is forwarding as expeditiously as the work will admit.

The Rev. Edward Forster, A. M. has anpounced his intention of publishing a splenIdid work, to be entitled, The British Gallery of Engravings, from the pictures of the Flemish, Italian, French, Dutch and English schools, now in the possession of his Majesty, and the noblemen and gentlemen of the united kingdom; with some account of each picture, and a life of the artist. Also a Short History of the Arts of Painting and Engraving, including their rise and progress in Great Britain, The work will be published in numbers, containing four plates each, as frequently as a proper attention to excellence will permit, It will be in imperial folio, and the plates will vary according to the nature and fullness of the subjects: the largest 12 inches by 9: the smallest 6 inches by 4. Every plate will be finished in the very best stile, in the line manner, by artists of the first abilities in this country. Mr Forster has already obtained permission to have engravings made from the pictures in the several collections of his Majesty; of the

Dukes of Bedford and Devonshire; of the Marquisses of Stafford and Thoniond'; of the Earls of Suffolk, Dartmouth, Dysart, Cow-. per, Warwick, Egremont, Grosvenor, and Carlisle, of Lords Yarborough and Radstock; of Sir G. Beaumont, Sir Francis Baring, Messrs. Coke, Coxe, Hibbert, Henry Hope, Thomas Hope, and West. Several pictures have been some time in hand, and the first and second numbers are promised in the course of the winter, by Mr. W. Miller of Albemarle-street. The letter-press will be in the English and French languages.

Mr. H. B. Chalons, animal painter to the Duke of York, proposes to publish a portrait of Major Topham's celebrated grey-hound Snow-ball, and a likeness of the old groom who trained him, in metzotinto, by Ward.

M. Manskirch, who was employed for some time by Messrs. Boydells', in making designs on the river Thames, has been lately engaged in delineating the scenery on the banks of the Rhine. A series of these Views will be published by Mr. Ackermann

Mr. Ackermann has issued proposals for publishing by subscription, two Views in the City of Dublin, after drawings by Mr. T. S. Roberts. The first, a South View on the River Liffy, taken from the Coal Quarry, or Fruit Market; the second, A View of College Green, Westmoreland-street, part of Sackville-street, and Carlisle Bridge, taken from the Provost's House, Grafton-street. They will be ready for delivery about ChristSize 35 by 28 inches.

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LITERARY RETROSPECT.

AMERICA.

The following is a list of periodical works, now publishing in North America: although imperfect, it will convey some idea of the increasing literary prosperity of that country; many of them have been commenced in the course of the last and present year.

The Literary Miscellany, quarterly, Cam bridge, 100 pages, 8vo. price 50 cents.

The Literary Magazine and American Register, monthly, at Philadelphia,

The Mathematical Correspondent, New York, by T. and J: Swords 24 pages 12mo. 184 cents.

The Monthly Anthology and Boston Review, containing Sketches and Reports of Philosophy, Religion, History, Arts, and Manners. Boston, 50 pages 8vo. 374 cents.

The Medical Repository, quarterly, New York.

Collections of the Historical Society, published at Boston, generally an annual volume.

Transactions of the American Philosophi cal Society.

Memoirs of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

The Polyanthos, by J. T. Buckingham. Boston, monthly, with plates.

The Medical and Agricultural Register, monthly, 16 pages 8vo. 1 dollar per annum.

At Charlestown, South Carolina, a new periodical publication has been commenced by Mr. S. C. Carpenter, entitled, The Monthly Register and Review of the United States. 6 dollars per ann.

The following are Religious works, and the profits are devoted to Missionary purposes.

The Connecticut Evangelical Magazine, at Hartford, monthly; 40 pages 8vo. 12 cents.

The Massachusett's Missionary Magazine, at Boston, monthly, 40 pages 8vo. 124 cents. The Piscataqua Evangelical Magazine, at Portsmouth, in 2 months, 40 pages 8vo.

12 cents.

The Assembly's Missionary Magazine, or Evangelical Intelligencer. Philadelphia, With monthly, 50 pages 8vo 25 cents. portraits.

The Massachuset'ts Baptist Missionary Magazine, occasionally, at Boston, 124 cents. The Chrician's Magazine. New York, quarterly, 120 pages 8vo. 374 cents.

The Christian Monitor, quarterly, Boston. The Panoplist, conducted by an Association of Friends to Evangelical Truth. Boston.

A Committee of the North Consociation of Hartford county, has published An Abridg ment of Henry on Prayer, consisting of a judicious collection of Scriptures, proper to the several parts of that duty, with an essay on the nature and duty of prayer; with forms of prayer annexed, 50 cents.

At Hartford, Abel Flint, A. M. has compiled from various authors, and published a System of Geometry and Trigonometry, including a treatise on Surveying ;;-on calculating the area of a Field, arithmetically, without the necessity of plotting it;—and several mathematical tables for solving questions in Trigonometry and surveying, with an explapation of the manner of using them.

Mr. Robert Monro has published at New York, A Description of the Genessee country in the state of New York, describing its situation, dimensions, civil divisions, soil, minerals, produce, lakes and rivers, manufactures, population, &c. An appendix contains a description of the military lands.

At Salem, Massachusetts has been published, The Salem Collection of Classical Sacred Music, selected from the works of the most eminent composers: a short introduction to Psalmody is prefixed.

GERMANY.

At Elwangen, a very considerable library has been formed by uniting the collection of several suppressed Convents. It is said to contain two hundred very ancient parchment MSS.

M. de Pallhausen, has submitted to the inspection of the Academy of Sciences at Munich, a specimen of his new Stereography. This specimen consisted of a versified history of the invention of printing, written by himself, and dedicated to the Shade of Guttenberg: but M. de P. shines more as a typographer than as a poet.

M. C. F., Weise the celebrated German poet left a considerable quantity of materials for his own biography, including a great number of letters from distinguished literatiof Germany; these materials have been arranged by his relation Mr. Frisch, and form an interesting work (Seilbst biographic; Leipzic 8vo. pp. 320, vols. 1 rxd. 10 gr.)

A work entitled, The Discoveries of the Nineteenth Century, as far as relating to Geography and a knowledge of different people, extracted from the best modern voyages is commenced at Erfort by M. T. Hoepfner;" the first volume just published contains an account of the Island of Ceylon, extracted from Capt. Percival; with the English Am bassador's Travels to Candia in 1800, also, an account of the mode of life and the customs of the Calmuck's from Burgman. Die Entdekungen des neunzehnten Jahrhunderts. Vol. 1. 8vo. pp. 280, 18 gr..

Two German translations of M. Leroy's Maternal Medicine, or mode of bringing up, and preserving the health of children, have been published; one by M. C. F. Birsch at Bareuth (Hyga als Mütter; 2 vols. 8vo. 1 rxd. 12 gr.) the other by Dr. F. Fischer at Hildbourghausen (Hulkunde für Mütter 8vo. 1 rxd. 18 gr.)

M. G. L. Bauer has published at Nurem berg, the second volume of his History of the Jews, (Handbuch der Geschichte der hebraeischen Nation, 8vo. pp. 440 pr. 3 flor.)

At Nuremberg, the bookseller Fravenholy has published the first number of the second volume of the Dactyliotheca Stoschiana, or Collection of Gems of the Baron de Stosch, now in the Royal Museum of Prussia. The engravings are elucidated by the well-known descriptions of Winckelmann, with additional observations by M. Schlichtegroll. When the first volume appeared in 1797, the editor intended to engrave only the more remarkable gems of the collection; he now, however, intends to publish the whole. This first number consists of 12 plates and 60 pages of letter press, 4to. pr. 9 fr. per number...

M. H. Nystens Galvanic Experiments on the Muscles of the Human Species, and on warm blooded Animals, has been translated into German, by M. F. Doerner, and

published at Fubingen (Neue Galvanische Versuche.)

M. J. G. Link has published at Leipzic, in 2 vols. a work on Animal History and Physiology: the first volume relates to the general physiology of animals, their exterior anatomy, powers and conformation: the second volume includes their particular physiology and relates to their interior conformation, and the structure and functions of the intestines (Versuch einer Geschichte und Physiologie, 2 tols. Bro. 2 rad. 12 gr.

The first volume of the Transactions of the Society for the advancement of the Natural History and Industry of Silesia, in 2 parts, published by Renqu at Italie and of Mr. Herrman at Breslau.

M. J. B. Siebold, jun. has commenced at Nuremberg a new periodical work dedicated to the advancement of chirurgical knowledge and intended to notice every circumstance relative to the theory, practice, history and literature of surgery; it is illustrated with plates (Chiron; vol. 1. Nos. 1. 2. 8vo. 5 plates, Seidel, 3 flor. 24 kr.)

The same author superintends a medical work, of which the first volume has lately appeared at Rudolstadt; it consists of a selection of observations and experiments illus. trated by engravings: the volume is divided into three sections, 1st Memoirs communicated to the Editor; 2d a continuation of M. Siebold, senr. Chirurgical Journal; the 3d is appropriated to memoirs and observations by the editor (Sammburg seltener Beobachturgen etc. vol. 1. pp. 280, 3 plates, 1 rxd. 12 gr.)

The volume of Memoirs for 1805, published by the Academy of the useful Sciences, established at Erford, contains essays on the following subjects: 1st on Electric Fish, by M. A. de Heum boldt: 2d on the Oxid of Antimony, by F. Bucholz: 3d on the Existence of Azote in the acetic acid, by F. Tromsdorf: 4th on some kinds of Veronica, but little known in the South of Germany, by Bernardi: 5th on some species of Fungi, by Habule.

M. J. T. Maier has published at Gottingen, a work on the Elements of Astronomy: the first division treats of the motions of the celestial bodies; the second includes the theory of the Earth, and the third relates to Meteorology (Lehrbuch über die physische Astronomie 8vo. pp. 340. 2 plates.)

At Leipzic, a new periodical publication on agricultural affairs has just commenced, comprising a selection of Observations, Experiments and Notices relating to Rural and Domestic Economy (Oekodomische Hefte, Fc.)

The Journal für Fabricks, Journal of Manufactures, Commerce and Fashions for

1806, published at Leipzic, contains the following articles; 1. on the situation of the commerce of Hamburgh, in the months of November and December 1806, by M. Hagenbruck; 2. account of the commerce and manufactures of the department of the Lower Pyrenees; 3. on making public the modes of operation employed in manufactories; 4. on the course of exchange between Leipzic and London, via Vienna and Augsbourgh by M. Wagner; 5. account of the colony of Demerara; 6. on the Andre Rospino burning lens; 7. on the Cocoa Nut tree; 8. description of a new Pendulum.

HOLLAND.

M. Kinker has translated M. Raymond's drama," the Templairs," into Dutch, it has been highly approved, and 500 copies have been sold in one month, although it had not been represented.

M. Loosjes, a dramatic writer, has pub lished two new works; one entitled, John de Witt, presents the principal circumstances of that celebrated character's life, in the shape of a dramatic novel; the other production is a dialogue under the name of a Voyage to Catwyk.

Mr. C. F. Cramer has published at Amsterdam, three volumes of a translation of Miss Baillie's playɛ.

Two new periodical publications have been commenced this year, which, although not exclusively devoted to literature, pay more particular attention to it, than any other publication of the country. One is entitled The Review of Reviews, the other, The Star the latter is remarkable for its severity.

It has been observed by one of our foreign correspondents, that since Holland has become a French kingdom, their lively masters have done all in their power to introduce French manners, taste, and sentiments in every institution, as well of science, of art, of poetry, and of public amusement, as in the official departments of the state; whether this plan will succeed is uncertain; because the natural slowness of the Dutch, is, at the present moment considerably augmented by the reluctance which that people feels to amalga mate with their domineering rulers,