and often indignant; never vindictive; and softened at intervals by a genuine gush of poetic sentiment. With great skill in depicting the social evils which are preying on the aged heart of England, the author is vague and fragmentary in his statement of remedies, and leads us to doubt whether he has discovered the true "Balm of Gilead" for the healing of nations. The book abounds with weighty suggestions, urgent appeals, vivid pictures of popular wretchedness, deep sympathy with suffering, and a pure devotion to the finer and nobler instincts of humanity. With all its outpouring of fiery radicalisms, it is intended to exert a reconciling influence, to bring the different classes of society into a nearer acquaintanceship, and to oppose the progress of licentious and destructive tendencies, by enforcing the principles of thorough reform. Such a work can not but be read with general interest. Its strong humanitary spirit will recommend it to a large class of readers, while its acknowledged merits as a work of fiction will attract the literary amateur.—Published by Harper and Brothers.

such an admirable pen. The Confessions would not be complete without one or two love episodes, which are accordingly presented in a sufficiently romantic environment.

Harper and Brothers have published a cheap edition of Genevieve, translated from the French of LAMARTINE, by A. R. SCOBLE. This novel, intended to illustrate the condition of humble life in France, and to furnish popular, moral reading for the masses, is written with more simplicity than we usually find in the productions of Lamartine, and contains many scenes of deep, pathetic interest. The incidents are not without a considerable tincture of French exaggeration, and are hardly suited, one would suppose, to exert a strong or salutary influence in the sphere of common, prosaic, unromantic duties. As a specimen of the kind of reading which LAMARTINE deems adapted to the moral improvement of his countrymen, Genevieve is a literary curiosity.

of Pendennis, No. 7, which, to say the least, is of equal interest with any of the preceding numbers, showing the same felicitous skill in portraying the every-day aspects of our common

Little and Brown, Boston, have published a handsome edition of Prof. ROSE'S Chemical Tables for the Calculation of Quantitative AnaThe Builder's Companion, and The Cabinet-lyses, recalculated and improved, by the Amerimaker and Upholsterer's Companion, are two can Editor, W. P. DEXTER. recent volumes of the Practical Series, published Harper and Brothers have issued The History by H. C. Baird, Philadelphia, reprinted from English works of standard excellence. They present a mass of valuable scientific information, with succinct descriptions of various mechanical processes, and are well suited to pro-life, which has given Thackeray such a brilliant mote an intelligent interest in industrial pursuits. Lessons from the History of Medical Delusions (Baker and Scribner), is a Prize Essay by Dr. WORTHINGTON HOOKER, whose former work on a similar subject has given him considerable reputation as a writer in the department of medical literature. He is a devoted adherent to the old system of practice, and spares no pains to expose what he deems the quackeries of modern times. His volume is less positive than critical, and contains but a small amount of practical instruction. There are many of his suggestions, however, which can not be perused without exciting profound reflection.

RUSCHENBERGER's Lexicon of Terms used in Natural History, a valuable manual for the common use of the student, is published by Lippincott, Grambo, and Co., Philadelphia.

eminence as a painter of manners. The unconscious ease with which he hits off a trait of weakness or eccentricity, his truthfulness to nature, his rare common sense, and his subdued, but most effective satire, make him one of the most readable English writers now before the public.

STOCKHARDT'S Principles of Chemistry, translated from the German, by C. H. PEIRCE, is published by John Bartlett, Cambridge. This work is accompanied with a high recommendation from Prof. Horsford of Harvard University, which, with its excellent reputation as a textbook in Germany, will cause it to be sought for with eagerness by students of chemistry in our own country.

Petticoat Government, by Mrs. TROLLOPE, 18 the one hundred and forty-eighth number of Harper's Library of Select Novels, and in spite of the ill odor attached to the name of the authoress, will be found to exhibit a very considerable degree of talent, great insight into the more vulgar elements of English society, a vein of bitter and caustic satire, and a truly feminine minuteness in the delineation of character. The story is interspersed with dashes of broad humor, and with its piquant, rapid, and not overscrupulous style, will reward the enterprise of

Another volume of LAMARTINE'S Confidences, translated from the French, under the title of Additional Memoirs of My Youth, is published by Harper and Brothers, and can not fail to excite the same interest which has been called forth by the previous autobiographical disclosures of the author. It is written in the rich, glowing, poetical style in which LAMARTINE delights to clothe his early recollections, and with a naïve frankness of communication equal to that of Rousseau, is pervaded with a tone of tender, ele-perusal. vated, and religious sentiment. The description George P. Putnam has published A Series of of a troop of family friends gives a lively tableau of the old school of French gentlemen, and furnishes the occasion for the picturesque delinea tion of manners, in which LAMARTINE commands

Etchings, by J. W. EHNINGER, illustrative of Hood's "Bridge of Sighs." The plates, which are eight in number, are executed with a good deal of spirit and taste, representing the princi

pal scenes suggested to the imagination by possess great practical utility for the man of Hood's exquisitely pathetic poem.

A. S. Barnes and Co. have published The Elements of Natural Philosophy, by W. H. C. BARTLETT, being the first of three volumes intended to present a complete system of the science in all its divisions. The present volume is devoted to the subject of Mechanics.

G. P. Putnam has issued a new and improved edition of Prof. CHURCH'S Elements of the Differential and Integral Calculus.

business as well as the historical student.

America Discovered (New York, J. F. Trow), is the title of an anonymous poem in twelve books, founded on a supposed convention of the heavenly hierarchs among the mountains of Chili in the year 1450, to deliberate on the best mode of making known the American continent to Europeans. Two of their number are elected delegates to present the subject before the Court of Heaven. In the course of their journey, after meeting with various adventures, they fall in with two different worlds, one of which has retained its pristine innocence, while the other has yielded to temptation, and become subject to sin. Their embassy is crowned with success, and one of them is deputed to break the matter to Columbus, whose subsequent history is related at length, from his first longings to discover a new world till the final consummation of his enterprise. The poet, it will be seen, soars into the highest supernal spheres, but, in our opinion, displays more ambition than diseretion. He does not often come down safe from his lofty flights to solid ground.

Lonz Powers, or the Regulators, by JAMES WEIR, Esq. (Philadelphia, Lippincott, Grambo, and Co.), is a genuine American romance, written in defiance of all literary precedents, and a vigorous expression of the individuality of the author, as acted on by the wild, exuberant frontier life in the infancy of Western Society. The scenes and characters which are evidently drawn from nature, are portrayed with a bold, dramatic freedom, giving a perpetual vitality and freshness to the narrative, and sustaining the interest of the reader through a succession of adventures, which in the hands of a less skillful chronicler, would have become repulsive by their extravagance and terrible intensity. In addition to the regular progress of the story, the author leads us through a labyrinth of episodes, most of them savoring of the jovial forest life, in which he is so perfectly at home, though dashed with occasional touches of deep pathos. The reflections and criticisms, in which he often indulges to excess, though considerately printed in a different type to show that they may be skipped without damage, are too characteristic to be neglected, and on the whole, we are glad that he had enough verdant frankness to present them to his readers just as they sprung up in his mercurial brain. We imagine that the fame of Milton will survive his attacks, in spite of the mean opinion which he cherishes of the Paradise Lost. With all its Grahame; or, Youth and Manhood (Baker and exaggerations and eccentricities, Lowz Powers Scribner), is the title of a new romance by the has many of the elements of a superior novel-author of Talbot and Vernon, displaying a nata glowing imagination, truthfulness of description, lively humor, spicy satire, and an acute perception of the fleeting lights and shades of character. If it had ten times its present faults, it would be redeemed from a severe judgment, by its magnetic sympathies, and the fascinating naturalness with which it pours forth its flushed and joyous consciousness of life.

The History of Xerxes, by JACOB ABBOTT, (Harper and Brothers), is intended for juvenile reading and study, but its freshness and simplicity of manner give it a charm for all ages, making it a delightful refreshment to those who wish to recall the remembrance of youthful studies.

Universal Dictionary of Weights and Measures, by J. H ALEXANDER, published by Wm. Minifee and Co., Baltimore, is a work of remarkable labor and research, presenting a comparative view of the weights and measures of all countries, ancient and modern, reduced to the standards of the United States of America. It is executed in a manner highly creditable to the learning and accuracy of the author, and will be found to

Christianity Revived in the East, by H. G. O. DWIGHT (Baker and Scribner), is a modest narrative of missionary operations among the Armenians of Turkey, in which the author was personally engaged for a series of several years. The volume describes many interesting features of Oriental life, and presents a vivid picture of the toils and sacrifices by which a new impulse was given to the progress of Christianity in the East. The suggestions of the author with regard to the prosecution of the missionary enterprise are characterized by earnestness and good sense, but they are sometimes protracted to so great an extent as to become tedious to the general reader.

ural facility for picturesque writing in numer ous isolated passages, but destitute of the sus tained vigor and inventive skill which would place it in the highest rank of fictitious composition. The scene, which is frequently shifted, without sufficient regard to the locomotive faculties of the reader, betrays occasional inaccuracies and anachronisms, showing the hand of a Writer who has not gained a perfect mastery of his materials. Like the previous work of the same author, the novel is intended to support a certain didactic principle, but for the accomplishment of this purpose, recourse is had to an awkward and improbable plot, many of the details of which are, in a high degree, unnatural, and often grossly revolting. The pure intentions of the writer redeem his work from the charge of immorality, but do not set aside the objections, in an artistic point of view, which arise from the primary incidents on which the story is founded. Still, we are bound to confess, that the novel, as a whole, indicates a freshness and fervor of feeling, a ready percep

tion of the multifarious aspects of character and | society, a lively appreciation of natural beauty, and a racy vigor of expression, which produce a strong conviction of the ability of the author, and awaken the hope that the more mature offerings of his genius may be contributions of sterling value to our native literature.

George Castriot, surnamed Scandeberg, King of Albania, by CLEMENT C. MOORE (D. Appleton and Co.), is an agreeable piece of biography, which owes its interest no less to the simplicity and excellent taste of the narrative, than to the romantic adventures of its subject. Castriot was a hero of the fifteenth century, who gained a wide renown for his exploits in the warfare of the Christians against the Turks, as well as for the noble and attractive qualities of his private character. Dr. Moore has made free use of one of the early chronicles, in the construction of his narrative, and exhibits rare skill in clothing the events in a modern costume, while he retains certain quaint and expressive touches of the antique.

results of personal observations continued for several years with uncommon zeal and assiduity. The volume is handsomely embellished with maps and pictorial illustrations, the latter from the hand of a Jewish artist, and appears, in all respects, to be well adapted to the race, for whose use it is especially intended.

The Life of Commodore Talbot, by HENRY T. TUCKERMAN (New York, J. C. Riker), was originally intended for the series of American Biography, edited by President Sparks, but on the suspension of that work, was prepared for publication in a separate volume. Commodore Talbot was born in Bristol county, Massachusetts, and at an early age commenced a seafaring life in the coasting trade, between Rhode Island and the Southern States. Soon after the breaking out of the Revolution-having been present at the siege of Boston as a volunteerhe offered his services to General Washington, and was at once employed in the discharge of arduous and responsible duties. At a subsequent period, after having distinguished himself by various exploits of almost reckless valor, he received a commission as Captain in the Navy of the United States. His death took place in 1813, in the city of New York, and his remains were interred under Trinity Church. Mr. Tuckerman has gathered up, with commendable industry, the facts in his career, which had almost faded from the memory, and rescued from obliv

George P. Putnam has issued the second volume of The Leather Stocking Tales, by J. FENIMORE COOPER, in the author's revised edition, containing The Last of the Mohicans, to which characteristic and powerful work Mr. Cooper is so largely indebted for his world-wide reputation. He will lose nothing by the reprint of these masterly Tales, as they will introduce him to a new circle of younger readers, while the en-ion the name of a brave commander and devoted thusiasm of his old admirers can not fail to be increased with every fresh perusal of the experiences of the inimitable Leather Stocking.

patriot. The biography abounds with interesting incidents, which, as presented in the flowing and graceful narrative of the author, richly reward perusal, as well as present the character of the subject in a very attractive light. Several pleasing episodes are introduced in the course of the volume, which relieve it from all tendency to dryness and monotony.

C. M. Saxton has published a neat edition of Professor JoHNSTON's Lectures on the Relations of Science and Agriculture, which produced a very favorable impression when delivered before the New York State Agricultural Society, and the Members of the Legislature, in the month The Quarterlies for October.-The first on of January last. Among the subjects discussed our table is The American Biblical Repository, in this volume, are the relations of physical edited by J. M. SHERWOOD (New York), comgeography, of geology, and mineralogy, of bot- mencing with an article on "The Hebrew Theany, vegetable physiology, and zoology to prac-ocracy," by Rev. E. C. Wines, which presents, tical agriculture; the connection of chemistry in a condensed form, the views which have been with the practical improvement of the soil, and brought before the public by that gentleman in with the principles of vegetable and animal his popular lectures on Jewish Polity. "The growth; and the influence of scientific knowl- Position of the Christian Scholar" is discussed edge on the general elevation of the agricultural | in a sound and substantial essay, by Rev. Albert classes. These lectures present a lucid exposi- Barnes. Dyer's "Life of Calvin" receives a tion of the latest discoveries in agricultural summary condemnation at the hands of a sturdy chemistry, and it is stated by competent judges, advocate of the Five Points. Professor Tayler that their practical adaptation to the business Lewis contributes a learned dissertation on the of the farmer will gain the confidence of every 66 Names for Soul" among the Hebrews, as an cultivator of the soil by whom they are perused. argument for the immortality of the soul. Other An elaborate work from the pen of a native articles are on Lucian's "de Morte Peregrini," Jew, entitled A Descriptive Geography of Pal-“The Relations of the Church to the Young," estine, by RABBI JOSEPH SCHWARTZ, has been translated from the Hebrew by ISAAC LEESER, and published by A. Hart, Philadelphia. The author, who resided for sixteen years in the Holy Land, claims to have possessed peculiar advantages for the preparation of a work on this subject, in his knowledge of the languages necessary for successful discovery, and in the VOL. I.-No. 6.-3 H⭑

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"The Harmony of Science and Revelation," and "Secular and Christian Civilization." The number closes with several "Literary and Critical Notices," written, for the most part, with ability and fairness, though occasionally betraying the influence of strong theological predilections.

The North American Review sustains the char

acter for learned disquisition, superficial ele- | and the number closes with a variety of short gance, and freedom from progressive and liberal reviews, miscellanies, and intelligence. The last ideas, which have formed its principal distinction named department is not so rich in the present under the administration of its present editor. number, as we usually find it, owing probably This venerable periodical, now in its thirty- to the absence of Prof. M'Clintock in Europe, eighth year, has been, in some sense, identified whose cultivated taste, comprehensive learning, with the history of American literature, although and literary vigilance admirably qualify him to it can by no means be regarded as an exponent give a record of intellectual progress in every of its present aspect and tendencies. It belongs civilized country, such as we look for in vain in essentially to a past age, and shows no sympa- any contemporary periodical. thy with the earnest, aspiring, and aggressive The Christian Review is a model of religious traits of the American character. Indeed its periodical literature, not exclusively devoted to spirit is more in accordance with the timid and theological subjects, but discussing the leading selfish conservatism of Europe, than with the questions of the day, political, social, and literfree, bold, and hopeful temperament of our Re- ary, in addition to those belonging to its pecupublic. The subjects to which the present liar sphere, from a Christian point of view, and number is mainly devoted, as well as the man- almost uniformly with great learning, vigor, proner in which they are treated, indicate the pe- foundness, and urbanity, and always with good culiar tastes of the Review, and give a fair taste and exemplary candor. The present numspecimen of its recent average character. The ber has a large proportion of articles of univer principal articles are on "Mahomet and his sal interest, among which we may refer to those Successors," ‚” “The Navigation of the Ancients," on "Socialism in the United States," and "The "Slavic Language and Literature," "Cum- Territories on the Pacific," as presenting a sueming's Hunter's Life," "The Homeric Ques-cinct view of the subjects treated of, and valution," all of which are chiefly made up from able no less for the important information they the works under review, presenting admirable present, than for the clearness and strength models of tasteful compilation and abridgment, with which the positions of the writers are susbut singularly destitute of originality, freshness, tained. The first of these articles is from the and point. An article on “Everett's Orations" | pen of Rev. Samuel Osgood, minister of the pays an appreciative tribute to the literary and rhetorical merits of that eminent scholar. "The Works of John Adams" receive an appropriate notice. "Furness's History of Jesus" is reviewed in a feeble and shallow style, unworthy the magnitude of the heresy attacked, and the number closes with a clever summary of "Laing's Observations on Europe," and one or two "Critical Notices."

The Methodist Quarterly Review opens with a second paper on "Morell's Philosophy of Religion," in which the positions of that writer are submitted to a severe logical examination. The conclusions of the reviewer may be learned from the passage which closes the article. "We believe Mr. Morell to be a sincere and earnest man, one who reverences Christianity, and really desires its advancement, but we also believe that for this very reason his influence may be the more pernicious; for in attempting to make a compromise with the enemies of truth, he has compromised truth itself; and in abandoning what he deemed mere antiquated outposts to the foe, he has surrendered the very citadel." The next article is a profound and learned statement of the "Latest Results of Ethnology," translated from the German of Dr. G. L. KRIEGK. This is followed by a discussion of the character of John Calvin, as a scholar, a theologian, and a reformer. The writer commends the manifest impartiality of Dyer's "Life of Calvin," although he believes that it will not be popular with the "blind admirers of the Genevan Reformer, and that the Roman Catholics, as in duty bound, will prefer the caricature of Monsieur Audin." "The Church and China," "Bishop Warburton," and California," are the subjects of able articles,

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Church of the Messiah, in this city, and the other is by Prof. W. Gammel, of Brown University. "The Confessions of Saint Augustine," "The Apostolical Constitutions," Philosophical Theology," and a critical examination of the passage in Joshua describing the miracle of the sun standing still, are more especially attractive to the theological reader, while a brilliant and original essay on “Spirit and Form," by Rev. Mr. Turnbull, can not fail to draw the attention of the lovers of æsthetic disquisition. The brief sketches of President Taylor and of Neander are written with judgment and ability, and the "Notices of New Publications" give a well-digested survey of the current literature of the last three months. The diligence and zeal exhibited in this department, both by the Christian Review and the Methodist Quarterly present a favorable contrast to the disgraceful poverty of the North American in a branch which was admirably sustained under the editorship of President Sparks and Dr. Palfrey.

Brownson's Quarterly is characterized by the extravagance of statement, the rash and sweeping criticisms, and the ecclesiastical exclusiveness for which it has obtained an unenviable preeminence. Its principal articles are on "Gioberti," "The Confessional," "Dana's Poems and Prose Writings," and the "Cuban Expedition." Some inferences may be drawn as to the Editor's taste in poetry from his remarks on Tennyson, in whom he can discover no other merit than harmonious verse and a little namby-pamby sentiment." He strikes the discriminating reviewer as a man of feeble intellect," and "a poet for puny transcendentalists, beardless boys, and miss in her teens."

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S the cold weather approaches, | nauds of pink, straw color, and white silk, which different shades of brown, dust are used to decorate Florence straws. These are color, green, and other grave hues, predominate, ornamented, in the interior, with mancini, or diversified with pink, blue, lilac, and purple. bunches of harebells, heaths, and jacinths, interThe beautiful season of the Indian Summer, mixed with rose-buds and light foliage. There which prevails with us in November, allows the are plain and simple pailles de riz, having no use of out-of-door costume, of a character similar other ornament than a kind of naud of white to that of September, the temperature being too silk, placed at the side, and the interior of the high to require cloaks or pelises. Bonnets com- front lined with pink or white tulle, and clusters posed of Leghorn and fancy straws, are appro- of jacinths, tuberoses, and rose-buds, forming priate for the season. They are trimmed with a most charming mélange. Fancy straws, called