BELZONI.-There is some reason to believe that Belzoni kept journals of his proceedings, from his first arrival at Tangier, in April, 1823, to his departure from Teneriffe, in September, and that he continued these journals to the last. It is to be hoped that the paper will be transmitted, according to his desire, to his agents, Messrs. Briggs, and Co. that they may be submitted to the public, and by so doing gain something for the widow of this meritorious individual.

THE ASHANTEES.-Mr. Dupuis, late his Britannic Majesty's Envoy and Consul at Ashantee, is about to publish an account of his residence in that kingdom; it will comprise also his notes and researches relative to the gold coast and the interior of Africa, chiefly collected from Arabic, MSS. and information from the Moslems of Guinea; some expectation is formed of its throwing a light on the origin and causes of the present war.

The fourth volume of the Transactions of the Literary and Philosophical Society of Manchester is to be publishedin the course of June next.

NATIONAL GALLERY.-The bequest of Mr. Payne Knight, of Bronzes, Antiquities, &c. to the British Museum, is estimated at the value of from sixty to seventy thousand pounds. Thus it may be said, with the splendid gifts of his Majesty, the Royal Library, the Angerstein Pictures, Sir George Beaumont's noble donation of Paintings, and these additional treasures of art, that a magnificent National Gallery is formed: even if we consider it only a nucleus for further accessions, what a matchless collection may be anticipated in a few years

In the press, by Captain F. W. Beechy, R. N. and H. W. Beechey, Esq. a Narrative of the Proceedings of the Expedition dispatched by his Majesty's Government, to explore the northern Coast of Africa, in 1821 and 22; in which will be con

prehended an account of Syrtis and Cyrenaica; of the ancient cities, compo sing the Pentapolis, and other various existing remains, with maps and plates.

Philip Parker King, of the R. N. i preparing on account of four voyages o survey, in the inter-tropical and Wester coasto fAustralia, performed by order o his Majesty's Secretary of State, be tween the years, 1817 and 1822, in hi Majesty's surveying vessels, Mermai and Bathurst. It will be embellishe with maps, charts, views of interesting scenery, &c.

Captain Southey, is about publishing a Chronological History of the Wes Indies. A work of this nature must be highly interesting; and the value of the publication will be further enhanced by the author's brother, the poet Lau. reate, writing an introductory history of each century.

The Adventures of the Three Sherleys, (brothers) in Persia, Russia, Turkey, Spain, &c. printed from original MSS. with additions and illustrations, is in the press, in 1 vol. 8vo., it will be embellished with portraits.

Mr. Loudon, author of the Encyclopædia of Gardening, is about to follow that work with an Encyclopædia of Agriculture; or the Theory and Practice of the Valuation, Transfer, Improvement and Management of Landed Property; and the Cultivation and Economy of the Animal and Vegetable Productions of Agriculture in all Countries, and a Satistical View of its present state, with some suggestions for its future progress in the British Isles.

Early in the present Month, will be published, under the appropriate title of the Danciad, a Descriptive and Satirical Poem on Dancing, and its Professors. By Mr. Wilson, the celebrated teacher of that elegant art, and author of many works of the first merit on the subject.