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      Theory of the Ctn * titution . By J . B . Bernard . It is difficult to form a decided opinion on this work until it is completed by the supplementary volume , which i * to contain the author ' s cure for the diseases of the State . He is evidentl y « . vigorous-minded man ; one who thinks for himself and almost by hims ^; and therefore whose writings , though they will not coincide with the ^ uews of any class or party , must contain many hints which all may conside * with advantage .

      He advocates the landed interest , and yet regards that ortbe producing man as the paramount interest of society . He is highly monarchical , mnd yet would have kings elected . He is devoted to a Church Establishment , and yet would apply the ecclesiastical funds to instruction in science and morals . He dreads revolution , but would reconstruct

      society . Many bold historical sketches , and able analyses of events and characters are interspersed ; especially those of Cromwell , Napoleon , and Wellington . Peel ' s Bill is the great object of his vituperation , and he deprecates a free trade in corn as a * deliberate act of self-plunder and destruction /

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      The Life and Labours of Adam Clarke , LL . D . London , Stephens . If all who are connected with Methodism should read this book , as the record of a 'burning and shining light * in their communion , others may do well to peruse it also , as an interesting delineation of a very able and amiable man , and a curious picture of that modification of social life which is exhibited in the religious denomination to which he was attached . The narrative is written in a simple , impartial , and manly style , and does much credit to the author . It appears not to have the

      countenance of the Methodist authorities , who , like other authorities , are apt to lag behind the people over whom they arc set , or over whom they set themselves , and then to try to keep the people back for their own convenience . The opinions and events recorded in this volume would be an inevitable temptation to extended commentary , had we present opportunity , which we have not . Just now , it maybe worth mentioning that Dr . Clarke , in early life , very narrowly escaped impressment . The lieutenant little thought what a blessing he gave to society in the curse with which he dismissed the stripling from the clutches of his gang .

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      D'Israelis Curiosities of Literature . Vol . 1 . Moxon . A republication in the portable and handsome form now adopted for Libraries' of this very amusing work . Few travelling companions can be more agreeable .

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      The Beggar of Bethnal Green . By J . Sheridan Knowles . Moxon . There is quite sufficient poetry and theatrical situation in this play to sustain the well-earned position of the writer amongst the dramatists of the day . By how many , or by whom , a higher position is occupied , it would not be easy to say .

      Critical Notices.

      CRITICAL NOTICES .

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    • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), April 2, 1834, page 304, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2632/page/76/