The above new work is designed as a continuation and summing up of the arguments comprised in the author’s former volumes, “The Glory and Shame of England;” it presents a graphic picture of the actual condition of the English people, deduced from statistical documents of unimpeachable authority;—developing scenes of terrific and startling interest descriptive of the appalling distress of the British manufacturing classes, including notices of the present portentous aspect of affairs in that country. The following is a synopsis of the topics comprised in these interesting volumes:— BOOK I. Embraces a view of the power and magnificence of the British Empire, with illustrations of the spirit of the feudal and of the modern age. BOOK II. The general condition of the mass of the British people in past ages,—their burdens and sufferings during centuries of unrelieved oppression. BOOK III. The injustice, wrongs, and oppressive laws under which the majority of the British people are now struggling. BOOK IV. A continuation of the same subject, including a Reply to a recent publication, entitled “The Fame and Glory of England Vindicated,” by an anonymous libeler of the Democratic Institutions of this country, written over the signature of “Libertas.” BOOK V. The sufferings and crime, the ignorance and degradation caused by the oppressive burdens of the people. BOOK VI. Glances at the woes and struggles of Ireland under the tyrannical power of England, and her only hope of relief. BOOK VII. The feelings of the people under a sense of the deep injustice they have so long endured, and their determination to suffer the slavery no longer. BOOK VIII. The opposition of the Aristocracy to the Liberties of the People, and their determination still to keep them in subjection. BOOK IX. The progress of the Democratic Principle throughout the world, and especially in Great Britain. BOOK X. The final issue of this conflict,—Reform or Revolution. * * * * * COMPLETE HISTORY OF LITERATURE, In one vol. 12mo. Fifth Edition. LECTURES ON THE HISTORY OF LITERATURE, BY FREDERIC VON SCHLEGEL. TRANSLATED BY J. G. LOCKHART. Price $1 25, muslin. “By far the most rational and profound view of the History of Literature which has yet been presented.”—Blackwood. “One of the most valuable works that ever adorned a library.”—Herald. “This work is destined to universal popularity: its beneficial influence will be coeval with the existence of literature and civilization.”—Literary Gazette.