GERMAN TYPOGRAPHY.

THE present state of politicks did not lessen the number of typographical productions exposed for sale at the last Leipsick fair; but it is remarked, that the intrinsick value of the works is yearly decreasing. Political troubles having occasioned a great decrease in the sale of books, writers and booksellers no longer dare publish solid works, but eagerly contend for several kinds of frivolous productions, which have some vogue. Some works, however, have been noticed of superiour merit, and worthy the attention of Europe. The Mithridates of the late Mr. Adeluing has been just finished; Mr. Becker has published two new numbers of his Augusteum, or Description of the Dresden Gallery; Mr. Boettiger has given the publick a Commentary on the Aldobrandine Nuptials. The Universal History of Literature, by Eichhorn, is drawing towards its conclusion; that of the Christian Church, by Hencke, is finished. The German Encyclopedia, begun by Krumitz, has reached the 144th volume; Mathison the poet, has published, under the title of Recollections, some sentimental and picturesque Journeys. The Universal History, a posthumous work of Johannes von Müller, forms the first number of the complete works of that author: most of the sovereigns of the confederacy of the Rhine have forbidden spurious editions, under severe penalties. There has appeared a fifth volume of Nestor's Russian Annals, by Schlötzer. M. Wiebeking has given important Memoirs on Hydraulick Architecture, especially concerning bridges, quays, and piers. Six numbers of ancient Basso Relievos, by the late M. Zoega, are published; and lastly, M. Cotta has been generous enough to publish all the proceedings of the Art of Engraving on Stone, the secret of which he has purchased.

In Belles Lettres, very few works have been published; and the run after Mr. Goethe's new novel entitled Elective Affinities, is a good deal slackened by the severe criticisms to which it has been exposed. Forty new editions or translations of Latin and Greek authors were offered for sale. The learned also remarked an edition of a German poem of high antiquity, and highly interesting for the history of European languages; it is entitled, the Song of the Nibelunges; but its author, and the age in which it was written, are equally unknown.

Several writers have undertaken to write the History of Arts and of Artists, especially that of Musicians; but few of their productions have so much merit as the History of Painting in Italy, by Ripenhausen; and the Almanack of the Fine Arts, which contains letters and memoirs of artists residing in Rome, and edited by M. Sickler, a learned antiquarian.

NEW SPAIN.

A TRANSLATION of Humboldt's Account of New Spain, has been announced as in the press, and nearly ready for publication. This valuable work comprises,-researches into the geography of Mexico; the extent of its surface and its political division into intendancies; the physical aspect of the soil; the actual population; state of agriculture; manufacturing industry, and commerce; the canals which might be carried from the Atlantick to the Pacifick ocean; the revenues of the crown; the quantity of metals which has flowed from Mexico into Europe and Asia, since the discovery of the new continent; and the military defence of New Spain and will be accompanied by physical and geographical maps, founded on astronomical observations, and trigonometrical and barometrical measurements.

LOCUSTS.

FOR several days towards the end of May, prodigious crowds of people thronged the banks of the Tiber at Rome, to witness a singular phenomenon. A wind from Africa had brought thither an immense swarm of Locusts. These insects, having laid waste the country, began to make war upon and devour one another. The weaker party betook themselves to flight, and being pursued by the conquerors, threw themselves in myriads into the Tiber, which, at times, was quite covered with them.

MR. William Gifford is engaged on a new edition of Ben Johnson's works, with additional notes and illustrations.

CATALOGUE,

OF NEW PUBLICATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES.

FOR SEPTEMBER, 1810.

Sunt bona, sunt quaedam mediocria, sunt mala plura. Mart.

NEW WORKS.

A Compendium and Digest of the Laws of Massachusetts. By Win. Charles White, Esq. Counsellor at Law. Vol. II. Part II. Boston; T. B. Wait and Co.

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A Military Dictionary of the several systems of discipline of different kinds of troops, Infantry, Artillery and Cavalry: the principles of Fortification and also all the modern improvements in the science of tacticks. Comprising the Pocket Gunner; the Laws and Regulations of the United States Military Establishments; and the weights, measures, and monies of all nations particularly adapted to the use of the military institutions of the United States. By William Duane, late Lieut. Col. in the army of the United States, and author of the American Military Library. Philadelphia; price $6. 8vo.

*The History of Printing in America, with a Biography of Printers, and an Account of Newspapers. To which is prefixed, a concise View of the Discovery and Progress of the Art in other parts of the world— In two volumes octavo, with five Plates, one of which is a fac simile of the first article known to be printed in Europe by the discoverer of the art; two are fac similes of the printing types first used in England; another represents cylindrical presses; the fifth is an Indian Gazette. Boston; Isaiah Thomas, jun. 2 vols. 8vo. Price $6 in boards.

An additional volume of President Davies' Sermons; containing nineteen Sermons never before published in America. Price $2. Boston; Lincoln and Edmands.

No. 1. Archieves of Useful Knowledge: a work devoted to Commerce, Manufactures, Rural and Domestick Economy, Agriculture, and the Useful Arts. By Benjamin Mease, M. D. Secretary to the Agricul tural Society of Philadelphia. New York: Williams and Whiting.

The Borough; a poem, by the Rev. George Crabbe. Boston; Wm. M'Ilhenny.

A Series of Letters, in which the distinguished sentiments of the Baptists are explained and vindicated In answer to a late publication, by the Rev. Samuel Worcester, A. M. addressed to the author, entitled, Serious and Candid Letters." By Thomas Baldwin, D. D. pastor of a Baptist Church in Boston. Boston; Manning and Loring.

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An Address delivered before the Republican Citizens of Berkshire. assembled at Pittsfield, to celebrate the thirty-fourth anniversary of American Independence, July 4th, 1810, by Ezekiel Bacon. Pittsfield ; Phinehas Allen.

* An Oration, commemorative of American Independence, delivered on the 4th of July, 1810, by Lieut. Steele White, of the Savannah volun. teer guards. Published at the request of the corps. Savannah; John J. Evans.

Greek Exercises, in Syntax, Ellipsis, Dialects, Prosodies, and Metaphrasis. To which is prefixed, a concise, but comprehensive Syntax. By

*Such books, pamphlets, etc. as are designated by this mark (*) may be found at the Boston Athenaeum.

the Rev. William Nelson, D. D. New York; T. and J. Swords. Price $1.

*An Oration, commemorative of American Independence, delivered to a Republican Audience at New Bedford, July 4th, 1810. By Selleck Osborn. Boston; Samuel Child, jun.

* A Sermon delivered in the Presbyterian Church, in Cedar Street, New York, April 1, 1810. By John B. Romeyn, D. D. Boston; Lincoln and Edmands.

* An Address to the benefactors and friends of the Free School Society of New York, delivered on the opening of that institution, in their new and spacious building, on the 11th of the twelfth month (December) 1809. Published by order of the trustees. By De Witt Clinton, Mayor of the city of New York, and President of the Society. New York; Collins and Perkins.

The Boston Directory; containing the Names of the Inhabitants, their occupations, places of abode, and business. With Lists of Publick Offi`ces, Banks, Insurance Companies, &c. Table of six per cent. Stock, Directions to Streets and Wharves, List of Stages, and other useful information. Boston; Edward Cotton.

An Address, delivered at the south parish in Ipswich, April 24, 1810, at the interment of Mrs. Mary Cleaveland, Aet. 81, relict of the Rev. John Cleaveland, late minister of said parish. By Asahel Huntington, minister of Topsfield. The memory of the just is blessed.... Prov. x. 7. Newburyport; Thomas and Whipple.

NEW EDITIONS.

New Catechism: compiled and recommended by the Worcester Association of Ministers, for the instruction and improvement of children and youth. The third edition, greatly improved and enlarged. Boston; Isaiah Thomas, jun.

Appeal to the Testimony of Christ, with respect to what dishonours him: A Discourse on the Testimony by which the Son of God honoured his Father, and for which he endured the cross. By Thomas Worcester, A. M. pastor of a church in Salisbury, N. H. Boston; D. Mallory and Co. Price 20 cents.

Trial of William Cobbett, for libelling his present Majesty, George the Third, King of England, and his government. Price 37 1-2 cents. New York; E. Sargeant.

A New Literal Translation, from the original Greek, of all the Apostolical Epistles. With a Commentary, and Notes, philological, critical, explanatory, and practical. To which is added, a History of the Life of the Apostle Paul. By James Macknight, D. D. author of the Harmony of the Gospels, &c. To which is prefixed, an Account of the Life of the Author. Vol. IV. Boston; T. B. Wait and Co.

Lives of the most eminent English Poets, with Critical Observations on their Works. By Samuel Johnson, L. L. D. in 2 vols. Charlestown; S. Etheridge, jun.

WORKS PROPOSED AND IN PRESS.

C. and A. Conrad and Co. Philadelphia, propose publishing, The History of the Expedition of Captains Lewis and Clarke, through the Continent of North America, performed during the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, by order of the government of the United States.

J. Simpson and Co. of New Brunswick, New Jersey, propose publishing, An Essay on the Causes of the Variety of Complexion and Figure in the Human Species; to which are added, Animadversions on certain remarks made on the first edition of this Essay, by Mr. Charles White; in a series of Discourses delivered before the Literary and Philosophical

Society of Manchester, in England. Also, Strictures on Lord Kaims's Discourse on the Diversity of Mankind. By the Rev. Samuel Stanhope Smith, D. D. President of the College of New Jersey, and Member of the American Philosophical Society. The second edition, enlarged and improved.

Rev. Timothy Alden, now Preceptor of Newark Academy, in New Jersey, contemplates preparing for the Press, a History of that State. We well know that he possesses the talents and zeal, the diligence and fidelity, which are requisite for the service; and we cordially wish him the success which he merits. We hope too that he will receive, from gentlemen of information, all the assistance which may be in their power; especially that the statistical and other documents, which are useful and necessary in such an undertaking, may be abundantly furnished, in order to facilitate and aid his researches.

A number of the students in Divinity College, at Andover, propose publishing by subscription, "A Collection of Letters relative to Foreign Missions."

Wm. Wells and T. B. Wait and Co. of Boston, and Edward Coale, of Baltimore, have in the press, Epistles concerning the Diseases of the Urethra. Verisimile est autem, id a quoque praetermissum quod ipse non cognoverat : a nullo id quod non viderat fictum....Celsus. By Charles

Bell.

W. Wells and T. B. Wait and Co. are making preparations to re-publish the Christian Observer, a periodical work published monthly in London.

W. Wells and T. B. Wait and Co. have in press, Epistles on Women, exemplifying their character and condition in various ages and nations; with miscellaneous Poems. By Lucy Aiken.

T. B. Wait and Co. have in press, A Compendium and Digest of the Laws of Massachusetts. By William Charles White, Counsellor at Law. Vol. III. Part I.

S. Etheridge, of Charlestown, proposes to publish by subscription, An Ecclesiastical History, Ancient and Modern, from the Birth of Christ to the beginning of the last century; in which the rise, progress, and variations of Church Power are considered in their connection with the state of Learning and Philosophy, and the Political History of Europe during that period. By the late learned John Lawrence Mosheim, D. D. and Chancellor of the University of Gottingen. Translated from the original Latin, and accompanied with Notes and Chronological Tables-by Archibald Maclaine, D. D.