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In an age which derives its lustre from the arts of peace, Intellectual Inquiry and Scientific Research have numerous adherents, notwithstanding the very general prevalence of a taste for dramatic effects in literature, and mere momentary glances at the results of philosophical industry. An age that rejoices in the fruits of what were not long since mere speculative inquiries, and which has witnessed the prac tical ripening of the crude ideas of the scientific men of the last century in the applications of Chemistry, Electricity, Magnetism, the power of Steam, &c., needs to have its philosophical light concentrated in a focus for the illumination of the masses of the people, no less than for the aid of those who find a high reward for the exercise of their intellectual powers in adding to the stores of knowledge by original investigation. "Recreative Science" is intended as a medium of intercommunication among students of every department of Physical Science, and it is intended also to teach the chief branches of human knowledge as far as concerns the earth we inhabit, and the universe around us. Its endeavour will be to engender and foster a love of all that is beautiful and true, arid to lead the contemplative mind to the knowledge and appreciation of the works of the Creator. The First Part, to be published on the 31st of July, will enable the public to judge as to the general scope and plan of the work more justly than can be explained in a prospectus; but we may here define, as follows, a general outline of THE PROMINENT FEATURES (F RECREATIVE SCIENCE": INSTRUCTION IN EVERY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE, including knowledge as revealed by the Microscope, Astronomy Chemistry-Botany Zoology-Geology-Physiology-Mechanics-Meteorology, &c. APPLICATIONS OF SCIENCE, including Photography and the Stereoscope, Electro-Metallurgy, &c., with all their minute and recreative manipulations. ESSAYS ON THE RESULTS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH as witnessed in the Civilisation of the Nineteenth Century, which derives so much of its strength. and moral excellence from the Steam Engine, the Electric Telegraph, and other applications of scientific principles. CORRESPONDENCE between those who seek knowle lge on specific subjects and those who can impart it. It is anticipated that this feature will induct to the pages of "Recreative Science" many interesting discussions on subjects which might not occur to an Editorial or Literary staff. BIOGRAPHIES OF EMINENT SCIENTIFIC MEN, AND ANALYSES OF OLD AND NEW SCIENTIFIC BOOKS. ILLUSTRATIONS OF NATURAL PHENOMENA, and Diagrams of Optical, Mechanical, and other principles as required by the subject matter of the papers published in the work. 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London: GROOMBRIDGE and SONS, 5 P: bernoster Row; and Sold by all Booksellers. (605) Printed by GEORGE ANDREW SPOTTISWOODE, of No. 10 Little New Street, in the Parish of St. Bride, in the City of London, at No. 5 New-street Square, in the said Parish; and Published by SAMPSON Low, of 14 Great Janes Street, in the Parish of St. Andrew, olborn, at the Office, 17 Ludgate Hill, in the Pe Cish of St. Bride.- Wednesday, June 15, 1859, General Record of British and Foreign Literature CONTAINING A COMPLETE ALPHABETICAL LIST OF ALL NEW WORKS PUBLISHED IN GREAT BRITAIN NOTICE.-The Number of the Publishers' Circular for July 15th will be devoted to EDUCATIONAL LITERATURE, and will contain Lists of Books and other articles suited for School and College use, from all the principal Publishers. Advertisers will find this a good opportunity for bringing their Books and other Educational articles under the notice of those engaged in tuition, as a copy of the Circular will be sent to every College and School throughout the Country. Advertisers of a page and upwards may be supplied with a few extra copies gratuitously; and any Bookseller wishing copies for distribution, can be supplied with them, in Wrappers, with their Names and Addresses printed thereon, if ordered two days before the date of publication, on the following terms:.16s. 1 50 copies......... ..10s. 100 copies......... 47 LUDGATE HILL: July 1, 1859. THE half-year terminating with June 30 presents a good result, so far as regards literature publications, or their general character; a glance over the present and eleven preceding numbers will serve to prove this. The total number of new books, new editions, and works re-issued at a lower price during the half-year amounts to 2430. 18 Our recent volume of Index of Subjects of Books Published during the last Twenty Years seems to give such general satisfaction as to compensate for the labour bestowed upon it. Works of this kind are rarely, if ever, remunerative in a pecuniary point of view, and this forms no exception to the rule, therefore commendations of the plan, and the assurances we receive of its appreciation, are the more highly prized by us. At the suggestion of some of our friends a d correspondents we are contemplating an Index, on the same principle, to contemp literature, comprehending the books of the fortnight, or month, or quarter; including to literary articles in Reviews and Magazines. As our aim is to render this projected In current Literature as useful as possible, especially to our own constituency (over 3000 shall feel greatly pleased to receive communications on the subject-especially from thos who have had our Index volume in useas to their views of the relative service of a f fortnightly, monthly, or quarterly publication: we would request such expression from before the 15th instant. P to we The following summary would appear from a glance over our new book list to include the more important works of the fortnight : In Science, Literature, and Art.-The First Volume of Johnstone and Croall's Seaweeds, with nature-printed illustrations; Dissertations and Discussions, by Mills, in 2 vols. 8vo., a collection of previously printed essays; Dean Trench's selected Glossary of English Words, in fcp.; and Our Living Painters, their Lives and Works, in crown 8vo. In History and Biography.-The One Hundredth Volume of the Annual Register, for 1858; Memorials of Percy Bysshe Shelley, by Lady Shelley, in post 8vo.; George Canning and his Times, by Stapleton, 8vo.; Lingard's History of the Anglo-Saxon Church, in 2 vols. crown 8vo.; The Life and Martyrdom of Thomas à Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, by Canon Morris, of Northampton; The Revolutions of English History, by Dr. Vaughan, volumes comprising Revolutions of Race; Tyborne and Who went thither in the Days of Elizabeth, in fcp.; and Robertson's Lectures on Ancient and Modern History. In War and Warfare.-Gen. Burgoyne's Military Opinions, in 8vo.; Herbert's Sanitary Condition of the Army; Volunteer's Handbook; and Black's Drill-book for Volunteer Riflemen. In Travel and Research.—Seven Years' Travels in Central America and the Far West, by Julius Froebel, in 8vo.; and Mrs. Duberly's Rajpootana and Central India, in post 8vo. In Theology. Thoughts on the Services, by the Rev. A. C. Coxe, edited by the Rev. J. L. Bernays; a 7th edition of Essays on the Church, by a Layman; O'Donnovan's Memories of Rome, in crown 8vo.; Professor Ballantyne's Prize Essay on Christianity and Hindu Philosophy, in 8vo.; Sermons, by M. M. Preston, in 8vo.; Lathrop's Eighty Sermons on various subjects, in 8vo.; Jackson's Sermons, preached on public occasions; a 2d edition, in 2 vols. 8vo., of Jowett's Comments on St. Paul's Epistles to the Thessalonians; the First Volume of Wellbeloved, Smith, and Porter's New Translation of the Scriptures; and Candlish's Reason and Revelation, 8vo. In Political and Parliamentary.-Bell's Colonial Administration of Great Britain, in 8vo.; The English in India, in post 8vo. ; and The Statutes at large of the 22d of Vict. 1859, 8vo. In Medicine.-The Thirty-ninth Volume of Braithwaite's Retrospect of Medicine; Braithwaite's One Shilling Manuals on the Eye and Ear, and on Midwifery; Mackenzie's Handbook for the Sick; and The Pathology of Tuberculous Bone, by Black, in 8vo. In Poetry.-Poems, by T. Ashe, fcp.; The Poetical Remains of E. A. Bray, in 2 vols., edited by Mrs. Bray; a 2d edition of Professor Aytoun's Ballads of Scotland, in 2 vols.; The Book of Children's Hymns and Rhymes, in 1 vol.; and a volume of French Poetry for Children. In Fiction. A new edition of Brooke's Fool of Quality (first published in 1760, 5 vols. 12mo.), edited by the Rev. Charles Kingsley, in 2 vols.; The Lees of Blendon Hall, in 3 vols., by the Author of Alice Wentworth; Cousin Stella, in 3 vols.; The Parson and the Poor, by Graham, in 3 vols.; The Ordeal of Richard Peverell, by George Meredith, in 3 vols.; Harriette Browne's Schooldays; Cockton's Master Passion, 12mo.; Lee's Hawksview, in 1 vol.; A LifeLong Story, or Am I my Sister's Keeper, in 1 vol.; and The Orphans of Lissau, a reprint added to the Run-and-Read Library. In Law. An entirely new edition, enlarged, amounting to a new book, of Baron St. Leonards' Handy Book on Property Law (price increased to 3s. 6d.); and Scratchley On the Enfranchisement of Copyholds, Part 1. Messrs. Blackwood have in the press a new and cheaper edition of Scenes of Clerical Life, in 2 vols., uniform with the new edition of Adam Bede; A Cruise in Japanese Waters, originally published in Blackwood's Magazine, in 1 vol. 8vo.; the Third and Fourth Volumes of Sir William Hamilton's Lectures, edited by the Rev. H. L. Mansel and John Veitch; and a Handbook of Geological Terms and Geology, by David Page, F.G.S., in crown 8vo. Mr. Bentley's announcements include-The Diaries and Correspondence of the Right Hon. George Rose, 1788 to 1815, edited by the Rev. Vernon Harcourt, in 2 vols. 8vo.; the Third Volume of M. Guizot's Memorials of his Own Time; The Story of Italy, by Miss Manning, Author of Mary Powell; a new tale, by Mrs. Webb, the Author of Naomi, entitled Marco Griffi, the Italian Patriot; The Life and Theatrical Times of Charles Kean, by J. W. Cole, in 2 vols., with portraits; A Critical and Anecdotical History of English Literature, in 3 vols.; A History of the Inventions of the last Half-Century; and English Satirists, with an Essay on Satire, post 8vo. Messrs. Low, Son, and Co.'s list of works in preparation include - Mrs. Stowe's new tale, two editions; a cheap edition of Lieut. Maury's Physical Geography of the Sea; a Diary of the American Revolution, by Frank Moore, with steel portraits, in 2 vols. 8vo.; and a fine illustrated library edition of Cooper's Novels, each in 1 vol. demy 8vo. with designs by F. O. Darley. Messrs. Bradbury and Evans's new weekly publication, Once-a-Week, commences (to-day The first number has the opening chapters of a new tale by Charles Reade, entitled A Good Fight, which, with contributions bearing the signatures of Shirley Brooks, Tom Taylor, G. W. Dasent, and B. Adams, and numerous illustrations, will ensure it a popular reception. Messrs. Hurst and Blackett announce for publication during July-Realities of Paris Life, by the Author of Flemish Interiors, in 3 vols. with illustrations; Female Influence, by Lady Charlotte Pepys, in 2 vols.; Helen Lindsay, or the Trial of Faith, by a Clergyman's Daughter, in 2 vols.; Raised to the Peerage, by Mrs. Octavius Owen, in 3 vols. A 3rd edition of Dean Ramsay's Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character, greatly en larged, is in the press of Messrs. Edmonstoun and Douglas, of Edinburgh. A new edition of Miss Mulock's Woman's Thoughts about Woman forms the new monthly volume of Hurst and Blackett's popular series. A new and complete edition of the works of the Rev. John Maclaurin, in 2 vols. crown 8vo., will shortly be published by Mr. Maclaren, of Edinburgh. Dr. Goold will superintend and revise the work; and a life of the author, by his son-in-law, Dr. Gillies, will be given. The Rev. John Griffiths, one of the delegates of the Oxford Press, has undertaken to prepare a revision of the late Dr. Bliss's edition of Wood's Athenæ Oxoniensis (4 vols. 8vo. 1816-20, Lackington). Dr. Bliss left his own interleaved copy, with many corrections and additions, to the Bodleian Library, and this will form the basis to prepare the new edition from, towards which the learned delegate solicits to be favoured with suggestions and notices of any errors. The Council of the Royal Society has just made a report to the Colonial Office embodying various suggestions and recommendations with reference to the preparation of works descriptive of the zoology, botany, geology, and researches in terrestrial physics of the British colonial empire. It is worthy of note that the retirement of our veteran friend, Thomas Brown, Esq., from business, after a connection of nearly seventy years with the house of Longman and Co., has called forth an unanimous address from the assistants, testifying the respect they entertain for him and their sincere wishes for his health and happiness. Canadian journals that were loud in their outcry against the new import duty of 10 per cent. on English books take the opposite course and defend it when we object to it from our own point of view instead of from theirs. It seems they grasp at the advantages offered by international piracies on both sides the Atlantic, and wish to pay neither import duty or copyright tax. Our grievance is a clear and distinct one; we complain that the Canadians obtain a suspension of the prohibition against Foreign reprints of copyright books upon the undertaking to collect a tax of 12 per cent., for the benefit of English authors, upon such reprints as they import that this is only partially collected, and rarely produces anything for the benefit of the proprietor of the copyright-and that a few years after they impose an import duty of 10 per cent. on books, from which they specially exempt American reprints, under the pretext that they already pay a tax, thus withdrawing even the slight protection that English editions have hitherto possessed in the colony over American. If it was right that the Canadians should import U.S. reprints of our books they certainly should levy the tax they undertook to do for the benefit of the author or proprietor on all reprints, whether in book or magazine form, and remit the same free of all deduction to those whose due it is; and then, if it becomes necessary to impose a duty on books for purposes of their own revenue, it should as certainly apply to American reprints as well as the English originals, otherwise three-fourths of the value of the stipulation under which they have the privilege of importing reprints is ingeniously withdrawn from us. From the official return just made, of details of income, &c., of the British Museum, we gather the following:-The expenditure for the past year amounted to 73,500l. Salaries figure for 35,0041., house expenses for 3,2531., purchases and acquisitions for 19,830., bookbinding, cabinets, &c., for 13,1167., and printing catalogues, making casts, &c., for 1,7177. amount of the estimated expenditure for the year 1859-60 is 77,4251. Last year, 519,565 persons were admitted to view the general collections, against 621,034 in 1857, 361,714 in 1856, 334,089 in 1855, 459,262 in 1854, and 661,113 in 1853. The number of visits to the readingrooms, for the purpose of study or research, was 67,794 in 1853, 56,132 in 1854, 53,567 in 1855, and 53,422 in 1856. From January to April 1857, inclusive, the number of visits of readers was 19,242. The new reading-room was opened for readers on the 18th of May, and from that date to the end of the year the number of visits of readers was 75,128. Total, 94,370 in 1857, and 122,103 in 1858. The number of volumes added to the library amounts to 32,152 (maps, music, and papers included), of which 1,339 were presented, 24,968 purchased, and 5,845 acquired by "copyright. 406 MSS. have been added to the general and the Egerton collections, and 72 original charters and rolls. These include some of great value, the acquisition of which is a matter for national congratulation. The net The commencement of a Scientific Fund is announced, under the auspices of the Royal Society, for the assistance and relief of distress amongst gentlemen eminent in the lore and service of science. The immediate object of raising 10,000l. is being heartily taken up, and amongst some hundred names may be observed as many as twenty at 100l. each. There appears no ground for the Athenæum speaking of this as a rival Literary Fund. It would seem quite distinct and desirable both in object and operation. As regards the attempted breach of the peace of the Literary Fund we are disposed to agree with the remarks that fell from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, presiding at the Festival last week, that "looking at it from without, it is a matter of rejoicing to think how well it is adapted to the exigencies of our times - how peculiar are the wants of the class it attempts to relieve, and how well adjusted is its machinery to meet the exigencies of the case." The copyright of a painting forms the subject of a cause in the Irish Rolls Court, arising out of an alleged infringement of Mr. Wallis's "Death of Chatterton." A temporary injunction was extended last week for further proof of title, &c., the Master stating that "he had a very strong opinion, though the question had never been the subject of decision, that the painter had by common law the very same protection which the author of any work enjoyed previous to publication..... He had no hesitation in saying that the exhibition of the picture at the Royal Academy was not such a publication as would deprive the artist of the right. It was a qualified publication. He might entertain some doubt as to whether the photographic pictures produced by the respondent would be a serious injury to the owner of this valuable painting; but if this were overlooked the photograph might by a very easy process be enlarged to the |