RECENT PUBLICATIONS. Malcom's Travels in Burmah, Hindostan, Malaya, Siam, and China, in 1 vol. and 2 vols. 12mo.-with a superb original map of South-eastern Asia, five plate engravings, and about 100 wood-cuts. Gould, Kendall & Lincoln: B 1839. We have not had the pleasure to see this work, though fo notice of the subject, the reputation of the author, and from extracts published while it was in press, we have no doubt have an extensive circulation, and be eagerly read by the i of missions throughout the country. The following brief statement of its prominent characteri contained in the prospectus of the publishers: "It is not a mere diary of events which befell the traveler, but thousands of facts, dates, numbers, prices, &c., &c,, which are eithe or gleaned from sources not accessible in this country. Incidents, anecdotes, and scenes have been freely introduced: such as tend to make the reader better acquainted with the country The most perfect impartiality is shown to every sect of Chri such details given of the various missions as will make the w acceptable to every persuasion. Such sketches are given of the history of the country, towns, a which are described, as serve to throw light upon their present The map is beautifully executed, and may be considered orig important corrections have been made by actual observation mainder is chiefly drawn from original and unpublished surv officers, and engineers, and surveyors, to which the autho granted access., The pictures are wholly new, and form an important additio of oriental illustrations. No pains or expense has been spar the mechanical execution. Five of these are on steel, showin Maulmein, Tavoy, Margui, and Sagaing, and a curious page mens of fifteen different oriental languages. A great part of the work relates to countries almost entirel to the best-informed persons in our country. The author, from the important character of his missi with distinguished civilians and experienced missionaries, at each place, his previous familiarity with foreign con experience in the board of missions, enjoyed the hig gathering ample and correct details for the work. Chapters on the mode of conducting modern mission of success which has attended the enterprise; on the in and around Burmah; and other important enbjects of the work, and must constitute THE METHODIST MAGAZINE AND a ԼԱԵԵԱ, Ե cuivi seems no longer subject to change by the influence of that element which painted them in their present hue. It is so connected with organic disposition, and has been transmitted unaltered through so many generations, that the same causes will doubtless continue to act in a uniform manner, and preclude all material change through ages to come. The most observing travelers have likewise been struck with the almost perfect similarity of features found in the different families of these respective tribes. But this striking family-likeness is doubt. VOL. X.-July, 1839. 31 |