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      48 The Leader. [No, 303, Sat., Jan. 12, ...

      48 THE LEADER . [ No , 303 , Sat ., Jan . 12 , 1856 .

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      fT * HE EDINBURGH REVIEW , No . CC 1 X ., X' Will be published on WEDNESDAY NEXT . Contents . I . The Civil "Ware and Cromwell . II . " Himalayan Journals . III . The Rural Economy of France and Britain . IV . The Minister Vom Stein . V . Lectures to Ladiea on Practical Subjects . VI . The Use of Torture in India . VII . Sir R . Maolure ' s Discovery of the Tt . W . Passage . VIII . Life and Writings of M- de Stendhal ( Henri Beyle ) . IX . The Suez Canal . X . Bttssian Campaigns in Asia . London : Longman and Co . Edinburgh : A . and C . Black .

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      In l vol . 8 vo ., price IBs . cloth , T HE PRINCIPLES of PSYCHOLOGY . By HERBERT SPENCER , Author of " Social Statics . " London : Longman , Brown , Green , and Longmans .

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      Jnst published , pri < -e 6 s ., No . V . of the E DINBURGH NEW PHILOSOPHICAL JOURNAL . Edinburgh : Adam and Chabi . es Black . London : Longman . B & ows , Gbeen , and Longmans .

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      Now ready , One Volume , crown 8 vo ., price 2 s . 6 d ., AUDUBON , the NATURALIST , in the NEW "WORLD ; his Adventures and Discoveries . By Mrs HORACE ST . JOHN . London : Losjohan , Bbown , Gbeest , and Longmans .

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      ADAPTED FOR YOUTHS . SCHOOLS , AND . FAMILIES , f ^\ O IN ER ' S ACCURATE HISTORIES , V ^ Thirteen in Series . Commencing at . the earliest period , and continued down to the present time , in addition to their general truthfulness as records of public national events , are . interspersed with faithful descriptions of the manners , the domestic habits , and condition of the people , in different epochs o > f their history . "JlissComer has . in a manner most clear , succinct , and truthful ; iiarrated thegreat events of the Histories of France , Spain and Portugal , Eng'a nd and Wales , Scotland . Ireland , Norway . Denmark and SSweden , Germany and the German Empire , Greece . Poland and Russia , Holland and Belgium , and other countries . They are really of great worth , and might be read with advantage by multitudes of parents as well as children . The language is so simple that children must comprehend it , but withal so free from childish insipidity ; that an adult may read with pleasure . " — Athendfum . ' . / CORNER'S HISTORY of ENGLAND and \ J WALES , 33 . Od . bound . Thirty-fourth Thousand . Pl % te 3 , Map , Chronological Table and Index . With Questions , 4 s . / CORNER ' S HISTORY of GREECE , after the \ y Eame approved style as her " Rome . " With Questions , 35 . Hap , and Chronological Table and Index . Tenth Thousand . "For the rising generation , Miss Corner ' s Histories , we believer are the best ever written . "—Literary Gazette . f ^ QRlSIER'S HISTORY of ROME , from ac-V _/ cepted English and Foreign Authorities—Dr . Arnold , Siebuhr , Keightley , Macpherson , Smith , & c . With Questions , 3 a . 6 d TSIap of the Empire , Chronological Table and Index . Twelfth Thousand . " This , is a truly faithful and useful work , well adapted for Youth , whether at school or at home . The latest and best authorities have been consulted , and the substance of the discoveries and comments freely adopted in this careful account of the Roman People . *"—/ fcrr <* W . / SORNER'S HISTORY of IRELAND , \ _ J 2 s . 6 d .. boqnd . Eighth Thousand . Plates , Map , Chronological Table , and Index . With Questions , 3 s . riORNER'S HISTORY cf SCOTLAND , V ^ 2 s . Cd ., bornid . Plates , Map . Chronological Table and Index . Twelfth Thousand . With Questions , 3 s . / CORNER'S HISTORY of FRANCE , V ^ 2 a . 6 d ., bound . Plates , Map , Chronological Table , and Index . 15 th Thousand . New Edition . With Questions , 3 s . " These meritorious works aie written in a very easy and agreeable style , perfectly adapted to the capacities of the young persons for whom intended . "—Time * . T 7 » VERY CHILD'S HISTORY of ENGLAND , JCj with Questions to each chapter , adapted to the Junior Classes , by Miss CORNER . Price is . sewed , or Is . Gd . in cloth , with the Map coloured , THE PLAY GRAMMAR ; or , the Elements of Grammar explained , and made a pleasant pastime . By Miss CORKER . Uth Edition , improved , with many ¦ illustrations . Is . newed , or Is . 6 d . cloth . PAPA and MAMMA'S EASY LESSONS in GEOGRAPHY , by Miss SARGEANT . A Companion to Mlsa Corner ' s Flay Grammar . Is . sewed , or Is . Cd . cloth . " We are not acquainted with any Elementary Book of -the sort so lucid and so judiciously adapted to Infantile 'Capacity , "—livnngelical Mugasine , SCRIPTURAL HISTORY SIMPLIFIED . I By Dr . J . KITTQ , LL . D ., and Miss CORNER . Price 3 s . 6 d ,, ln a clear typo , royal idmo . Second Edition , with Chronological Table and Index , and Questions , This book has been published to take the place of Dr . Wntte ' a school-book on this subject . Thenew lights which later years have thrown on Sacred HlHtory having discovered inaccuracies in the Doctor ' s descriptions . / SHARLES BUTLER'S GUIDE to USEFUL V ^ KNOWLEDGE ; containing , in the form of an easy -Catechism , a complete Scries of the neweat and most Useful Information connected with the Arts , Sciences , nnd the Phenomena of Nature . Ninth Edition , 1 s . Gd . cloth boards . / NHARLES BUTLER'S GUIDE to GEO VJ J 3 RAPHTT . A New and Concise Deeoription of tho * W 5 Great Divisions of the Globe ; their Natural , Mineral , and Vegetable Productions t and the Charnoterietloa of their Inhabitant * . N « w Edition . Tenth Thousand , lo . Cd . in TmQ & u & SGfcJI & JP- ? ® of ilw G & O & ES . » n < l SEVEN GLITI'HOGUAWHIC MAPS , 2 « ., bound in cloth boards . London i Dmn and Son , Frlnterfl , Book » nd Print Pubwest « f O ? i Ba « o ^ l ^ BkHHc Warehouse . Three doors

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      MR . RUSKIN'S NEW VOLUME . On the 16 th iastant will be published , the THIRD VOLUME of MODERN PAINTERS . By JOHN RUSK IN , M \ A ., Author of " Stones of Venice , " "Seven Lamps of Architecture , " & c . & c . With 18 Illustrations on Steel , from Drawings by the Author . * * Vol . IV . will appear in February , and Vol . V ., concluding the Work , in the course of next year . LONDON : SMITH , ELDER , AND CO ., 65 , CORNHILL .

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      Now ready , gratis , and postage free , A LIST OF SURPLUS COPIES OF RECENT WORKS , Withdrawn from asiroiE's select library , AND OFFERED AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES FOR CASH . Also , A LIST OF NEW AND CHOICE BOOKS RECENTLY ADDED . CHARLES EDWARD MUDIE , 510 , NEW OXFORD-STREET , LONDON ; AND 76 , CROSS-STREET , MANCHESTER .

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      On the I 9 thinst . will be published , price 5 s . Gd ., cloth , THE TWELFTH VOLUME of HOUSEHOLD WORDS . Conducted by CHARLES DICKENS . " *»* The first Ten Volumes may he had , handsomely bound in Five , with a General Index to the whole , price £ . 1 . lOs . Office , 16 , Wellington-street North , Strand .

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      This day , CA NADA : an ESSAY . By SHERIDAN HOG AN . To -which was awarded the First Prize by the Paris Exhibition Committee of Canada . Sewed , Is . 6 d . ; or cloth , with Maps , 5 s . ' We do not know a "better brief of Canada than this , whether as a manual for emigrants or an addition to the colonial library . "— . 4 f henaum ,. Sampson Low . Son , and Co ., English and American Booksellers and Publishers . 47 , Ludgate hill .

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      Tliis day , / CANADA and her RESOURCES : an Essay . \ J By ALEXANDER MORRIS , A . M To which , upon reference from , the Paris Exhibition Committee , the Second Prize was awarded by Sir Edmund Walker Head , Bart ., Governor-General of British North America . Sewed , ls . 6 d . ; or bound in cloth , with Maps , 5 s . Sampson Low , Son , and Co ., 47 , Ludgate-hill , English and American Booksellers and Publishers .

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      This day , THE AMERICAN ALMANACK for 1856 . Price 5 s . Sampson Low , Son , and Co ., 47 . Ludgate . hill , English and American Booksellers and Publishers . ? * Any American book not in stock procured promptly to order .

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      Thla day , q ^ HE NORT H AMERICAN REVIEW for JL JANUARY , price 6 a ., or sent regularly on day of publication , post free , for 21 s . per annum in advance . Sampson Low , Son , and Co ., 47 , Ludgate-bill , English and American Booksellers and Publishers . ¦ % ? Any American book not in stock procured promptly to order .

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      THE NEW QUARTERLY REVIEW , for JANUARY , pric « 2 a . 6 d ., is now ready at all Booksellers . London : Bobwobtii and Hahbibon , 215 , Regent-street .

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      THE NEW QUARTERLY REVIEW , for JANUARY , price 2 a . Gd ., contains reviews of all the most Important publications of the last quarter , with notices of French , German , " and Italian literature . " Few periodicals present so many attractions as the New Quarterly . For country readers nnd book clubs it far surpasses , In usefulness , nil other productions of the same Jcind . " —Morning Post , January 9 . London : Koswonxu and Habrisdn , e 15 . Ueprent-atroet .

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      THE NEW QUARTERLY REVIEW , for JANUARY , price 28- 6 d ,, contains an Iiximtbatkd Review of all tho Cimibthas Books , in addition to tho usual Digest of Cuubent Litjshatuhe . - " Y £ e d ? " ?* exaggerate in saying that this one article would of itself be wortli , in the market , the price given for the whole number . "—Morning I ' oat , January 9 London : Boawoatn and Hahhison , « jft , UeKont-strcet ,

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      Lately published , post 8 vo ., cloth , pp . 265 , price 2 s . Cd ., or free by post , 2 a . lOil , THE RELIGIOUS THOUGHTS nnd MEMORANDA of ft IH 2 LIKVKR In NATUKK . " Facts arc God ' s word . " " It la a dollghtful book , whloh wo hearilly recommend . " —Dispatch . ' It Abounds with knoivlcdgo nnd thoiiglit , with poetry and eloquenoo . "—Scotsman . London s John OnAruAN , 8 , King Willlnra-atreot , Strand .

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      New Burlington Street . NEW WORKS Published this day by Mr . BEITTLEY . Rev . J . B . MAKSDEN'S HISTORY of CHRISTIAN CHURCHES and SECTS . 2 vols . 8 VO ., 283 . ^ MEMOIRS of BRITISH GENERALS , distinguished during the Great Peninsular War . By J . W . COLE , H . P ., 21 st Fusiliers . Two vols ., with Illustrations , 2 is . " In this work both Mr . Cole ' s military experience and ability as a writer are forcibly displayed . It deserves a place in the libraries of all who feel interest in that fierce war which "finally established the peace of . Europe . "Herald . m . LAMARTINE'S MEMOIRS of CELEBRATED CIIAKACTERS . Third and Concluding Volume . . " • * It contains Madame de Sevigno , Bossuet , William Tell , & c . & c . Also , just ready , in post 8 vo ., SEBASTOPOL ; OUR TENT in the CRIMEA . By TWO BROTHERS . London ; Richard Bbxtiei , Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty .

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      Third edition , just published , fcp . 8 vo ., price 3 s , T HE HOME SCHOOL ; or , Hints on Home EDUCATION . By the'Rev . NORMAL MACLEOD . Author of " The E urneat Studcn t . " Edinburgh : Paton and Kitcuie . London : Hamilton Apams , and Co . ; and James Nisbet and Co .

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      Devised especially for Self . Instruction , and equally adapted to the purpoacH of the Professional Teacher . T E BRETHON'S FRENCH GRAMMAR . JUt By SANDIER . I lth Edition . A Guide to the French Language , especially devised for persona who wish to study that language without the assistance of a teacher , by J . J . P . Le Bbetiio * j I lth edition ; Revised and Corrected by L . 6 > andier , Professor of Languages . 6 vo ., price 10 . 1 . 6 d . cloth . " A thoroughly practical book . " —Critic . " Of the many works that have come under our notice for teaching French , this excels them all . "— Hants Advertiser . Tho great merit of this Grammar undoubtedly is Its clearness nnd simplicity of arrangement . "—Sun . " Deserves universal acceptation na tho plainest , cas ' ieat , and comploteat Grammar ever published . "—Jiducutionul Gaxatte . London : Simpkin , Maabiia . i . 1 ., nnd Co ., Stationera ' -hall-court .

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      WANOSTttOQIIT'S EDITION OF NUMA POMP 1 LIUS . NUMA POMPILIUS , Second Roi < le Rome . Pur FLORIAN . Avco la Signification Anglais den Idlomes , ct don Mote l « s jilna dlfllcUca , uu bna do chaquc page , par N : Wanostrooht . Dlxl & rno Edition , rovuo ct corrigee par M . A . Tiudaudin , French Mnator in Hlntf * College School , London , I 2 mo ., 4 a .. roan . ., London : Longman nnd Co . ; F . and J . Rivlngton ; Hamilton and Co . ; Simpkin , Mnrahall . nnd Co . » Wlilttnki » and Co . j C . II . Law i Houlaton nnd Co . i D . Nutt ; Uulnu « "dCo . j nnd T . Allman . Of whom may bo hnd OIL BLA 3 , do nl . Le Hack . lVuuuatrocht ' a Edition , 12 mo .. 6 s ., roan . TELIfiMAQUE , par Fknelon . Wanoatrooht ' d Edition 12 mo ., 4 a . 0 d .. ro (»» . ANAOHAlcSIS ( Yoyngo de ) . Wnnostroohl ' u Edition I 2 mo ., <>* ., roau .

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      LONDON , Printed « nd PnMlnhed bjr Awf « K » Edmuwp «* iM > ny , a \ 'A'Uo UnUw " OHIco . No . 164 , Strand , In thoCountj ol MfcUUvr ex .-January I * , 1 B ' co

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Jan. 12, 1856, page 24, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_12011856/page/24/