We are very glad to find, from the recently published Report of the Commissioners appointed to inquire and report concerning the ancient laws and institutes of Ireland, that Lord Eglintoun, the present Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, has recommended to the Treasury the immediate publication of the Brehon Laws. In a very interesting letter from Dr. Jacob Grimm, which is appended to the Commissioners' Report, he well describes the benefits which will result from this measure of justice to the literature of Ireland. "To the historians and philologists of Europe," observes Dr. Grimm, "a valuable and important monument of Irish antiquity remains as yet shut up. It is only suitable to the dignity of the Irish and British nation to effect the publication of the Brehon Laws, as has been already accomplished in the case of the laws of Wales." After this mention of Irish antiquities, we may remind such of our readers as may be desirous of promoting the very praiseworthy objects of _The Kilkenny Archæological Society_, that they may still be supplied with complete copies of its Transactions upon payment of the four years' subscription; and we scarcely know how they could better employ twenty shillings. BOOKS RECEIVED.--_Sketches in Canada, and Rambles among the Red Men_, by Mrs. Jameson, which forms two Parts of Longman's _Traveller's Library_, is a reprint, with the omission of all that was of a merely transient or merely personal nature, or that has become obsolete in politics or criticism, of this accomplished writer's _Winter Studies and Summer Rambles in Canada_. This graphic work will supply pleasant reading for a railway journey, and not be hastily thrown aside when the journey and its perusal are completed.--_The Valiant Little Tailor, and other Stories_; forming the second Part of the very satisfactory translation of Grimm's _Household Stories_, which Addey and Co. are publishing, with admirable illustrations by Wehnert, for the especial delight and gratification of all "Good Little Masters and Mistresses." * * * * * BOOKS AND ODD VOLUMES WANTED TO PURCHASE. POETIC WREATH. 8vo. Newman. MALLET'S ELVIRA. SCOTT'S MARMION. ---- LADY OF THE LAKE. ---- LAY OF THE LAST MINSTREL. The original 4to. editions in boards. Whittingham. MAGNA CHARTA; a Sermon at the Funeral of Lady Farewell, by George Newton. London, 1661. BOOTHBY'S SORROWS SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF PENELOPE. Cadell and Davies. 1796. CHAUCER'S POEMS. Vol. I. Aldine Edition. BIBLIA SACRA, Vulg. Edit., cum Commentar. Menochii. Alost and Ghent, 1826. Vol. I. BARANTE, DUCS DE BOURGOGNE. Vols. I. and II. 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Edit. Paris. Ladvocat, 1825. BIOGRAPHIA AMERICANA, by a Gentleman of Philadelphia. POTGIESERI DE CONDITIONE SERVORUM APUD GERMANOS. 8vo. Col. Agrip. THE BRITISH POETS. Whittingham's edition in 100 Vols., with plates. REPOSITORY OF PATENTS AND INVENTIONS. Vol. XLV. 2nd Series. 1824.