per-plate engravings of antiquarian and topographical subjects, by Messrs. Storer, is now nearly completed, in four handsome volumes. Being printed in the same manner as the Antiquarian and Topographical Cabinet, it forms a pleasing supplement to that popular work. The following works belonging to the class of Fine Arts are announced as being in preparation: Sicily and its Monuments, illustrated by one hundred views, from drawings by English, French, Swiss, and German artists. The historical and descriptive part, including elaborate researches into the antiquities and history of Sicily, is the work of the learned antiquary M. de la Salle, and will be translated by Mr. Corner. The work will be completed in twelve monthly parts, the first of which will be published in November next. Picturesque Tour in the Valley of Chathe Valley of Chamouni, to the Buet and round Montblanc, with thirty-two views and descriptions; to be published in eight parts, forming a handsome royal 4to volume, The Coasts and Ports of France from Dunkirk to Havre de Grace, with thirtysix views from drawings by Messrs. Prout, Nash, Francia, Bonnington, and several French artists; forming, with the historical and descriptive part, a royal 4to. volume, which will be published in six parts. The Architecture of the Middle Ages at Pisa, illustrated by Plans, Sections, Elevations, and Views of the Baptistery, Leaning Tower, Cathedral, and Campo Santo, from drawings and measurements taken in 1817; and accompanied by descriptive accounts of their history and construction, by Edward Cresy and G. L. Taylor, architects. This work, in imperial 4to. will consist of thirty plates, and be published in six parts, commencing with the 1st of September. Before this Number meets the public eye, that popular exhibition, the Diorama, will have opened with two new views, the Cathedral of Chartres and the Harbour of Brest, From "Myrtle-Leaves," a Collection of OH! since one spotless page is here, INTRODUCTORY LINES. By the late Princess CHARLOTTE of SAXE-COBURG. The sparkling gem from Fancy's stores, The sterling ore from Reason's mine, Thy penetrating glance explores, And faithful Memory makes them thine. Thus Zeuxis formed bis matchless fair, The bee collects each varied sweet. OF A PICTURESQUE TOUR OF THE RIVERS GANGES AND JUMNA, IN INDIA: .1 CONSISTING OF TWENTY-FOUR COLOURED VIEWS, A MAP, AND VIGNETTES, FROM ORIGINAL DRAWINGS MADE ON THE SPOT BY LIEUTENANT-COLONEL FORREST, LATE ON THE STAFF OF H. M. SERVICE IN BENGAL; FORMING A COMPANION WORK TO ACKERMANN'S PICTURESQUE TOURS OF THE RHINE AND SEINE. To be published in Six Monthly Numbers, price 14s. each. THIS Work will embrace the most remarkable and picturesque Scenes in the Valleys of these two celebrated Rivers. It will exhibit the grand and interesting Remains of ancient Splendour and Art scattered over their extensive Margins; the Villages and Cities, Mosques and Pagodas, Temples and magnificent Mausoleums, together with the Costumes of the Inhabitants, and the various and luxuriantly rich Scenery which throughout adorns their Banks. 3 Some of the earlier and more remarkable Occurrences in the History of this extraordinary and interesting Country will be interspersed through the Descriptive Part of the Work, in noticing those Spots in which they have taken place; and likewise a Sketch of the present State of those Provinces of BENGAL bordering upon the two Rivers hard THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE PROPOSED TO BE PUBLISHED: This Work will be completed in Six Numbers, size Elephant 4to. to be published Monthly, having Four Views in each Number, and from three to four Sheets of LetterPress, descriptive of the same, price 14s. per Number. A few Copies printed on Atlas 4to. price 21s. per Number.-No. I. was published on the 1st of JULY, 1824. LONDON: Published by R. ACKERMANN, 101, Strand; by whom, and by all Booksellers, Orders are received. MANUFACTURER OF SUPERFINE COLOURS TO His Majesty, AND OF Prepared Genuine Cumberland Black-Lead Pencils, H HH HHH F FF B BB HB OF DIFFERENT DEGREES OF HARDNESS AND DEPTH OF SHADE. A DEGREE HARDER than genuine Cumberland Lead, and used generally by Two DEGREES HARDER, and used by Architects. THREE DEGREES HARDER, and used by Architects, Engineers, Surveyors, &c. &c. &c. FINE PENCILS for Drawing, used by Artists, Drawing-Masters, and Pupils. ditto ditto BLACK for Shading, and used by the same. A DEEPER BLACK for shading than B. HARD and BLACK for Shading. ACKERMANN's fine genuine Cumberland Black-Lead Pencils, not prepared, have been known for many years as the best Pencils for Sketching and general use. They are particularly adapted for young Students to copy from LITHOGRAPHIC Studies. The prepared Pencils, F, FF, B, and B B, serve for the deep Shades and finishing Touches. R. ACKERMANN has received many flattering Letters from first-rate Artists, a few of which will sufficiently prove the high estimation in which his Prepared BLACK-LEAD PENCILS are held. DEAR SIR, BRIXTON, March 1, 1824. Please to accept my sincere thanks for the set of your Prepared LeadPencils; and, having given them a fair trial, I feel much pleasure in assuring you, that I cannot do less than give them my warmest commendation. I think it is not too much to add, that I anticipate the reception of your excellent Pencils will be very general among Artists; and I am sure that, in proportion as they become known, they cannot fail of giving satisfaction. I remain, Dear Sir, SAMUEL PROUT. GEORGE-STREET, Dec. 28, 1823. DEAR SIR, The set of Pencils that you favoured me with, I have thoroughly tried, and most decidedly think that they have the advantage over those hitherto most celebrated, in the sweetness of their working, and in their consistent certainty: what I mean by this is, that they are not liable to offend you by the occurrence of scratching pieces, which I have constantly met with, and which I have been compelled to cut out several times in one Pencil. This is an essential improvement. I have no doubt, from the very pleasing manner in which your new Pencils work, that they will have a public preference, and afford you that reward which your exertions merit. I am, Sir, most sincerely yours, BRISTOL, Jan. 3, 1824. DEAR SIR, I have given your Pencils a trial, and am happy to say, that they have given me great satisfaction. 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