Of collections of Letters on Affairs, that to be published immediately by Mr. Murray, under the title of the Grenville Papers, promises to be among the most important. It will comprise the Private Correspondence of Richard Grenville, Earl Temple, and his Brother, the Right Honorable George Grenville, and their friends and cotemporaries—formerly preserved at Stowe and now for the first time made public, and it is given out that it will contain material for the formation of a pretty conclusive judgment as to the authorship of Junius.
Among books that will bear a republication, if written with even average ability and fairness, is The Present State of the Republic of the Rio de la Plata (Buenos Ayres), its Geography, Resources, Statistics, Commerce, Debt, etc. described, with the History of the Conquest of the Country by the Spaniards, by Sir Woodbine Parish, F.R.S. Formerly British Consul General and Chargé d' Affaires in that country.
Lord Mahon's History of England, from, the Peace of Utrecht, volumes 5 and 6—the First Years of the American War: 1763 to 1780—was to appear in August.
A new book has just appeared in London on the Pitcairn's Islanders.
An advertisement of the works of Archbishop Whateley contains thirty-six titles. He appears to be one of the most voluminous writers among the bishops, as well as one of the most sensible and learned.