pedler and imputing it to the blows of this youth, drove him | but he can not catch and translate the dreamy and subtle by his fears to take refuge across the Atlantic. He there spirituality of the German, and make it speak as Schiller meets with Victor Carrington-but has first discovered his did. To sympathise with an author--even to feel as he own innocence. His tale is told, the two hasten back does-will not enable one to translate him. That sympa. together and arrive just in time to rescue the prisoner.thy and feeling must have a similar vent and be able to Ben Bramble was one of the witnesses and resolved to assume a similar poetical garb. Merivale, without the hunt, with his companion, on their way to Lewisburg. His taste and smoothness of Bulwer, has far surpassed him in favorite hound, young Kate, much devoted to Miss Ballen- the truth and nature of his translations. Every specimen ger, discovers the opening to a den. Attracting the atten- of Merivale that we have seen is superior to the correstion of her master, he peeps in and descries the long lost ponding one of Sir Edward. But the former has only maiden. Foster had seized and dragged her to this den of translated a part; the latter the whole. infamy; but all his efforts to bend her to his will proved abortive. Firm as virtue she defied his arts and his threats, and his promises to save her father. Measures are taken to secure the gang of counterfeiters; but the true hearted hunter is killed in the conflict. Matilda now rescued flies to her father. He is saved. Foster hangs himself. William marries the daughter of an excellent neighbor to whom he has been long devoted. Young Kate is fondly caressed and a monument erected to the memory of her master, which is daily wept over by the blooming bride of Victor Carrington. The wild lands rapidly appreciate in value and they are enabled to enjoy all the pleasures and comforts of well-applied wealth. The author is a man of great sincerity, which is displayed in his work; his style is not particularly adapted to novel writing; but it is free from affectation and pretension. For us to notice at any length the multitude of novels issuing from the press would be endless-and we can only make an exception, when something particularly claims our attention, as in the one before us. Its merits will be appreciated by the reader; its faults we will leave to the blank page upon which we noted them. LETTERS ON THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE, the Smithsonian The subjects of these letters are exceedingly interesting and important, and we are glad to find them taken up by one who has treated them so well. The letters first appeared in the National Intelligencer, but are now collected in a neat pamphlet, for which the author will please accept our thanks. HARPER & BROTHERS: New-York, 1844. OBSERVATIONS IN EUROPE, principally in France and Great Britain. By JOHN P. DURBIN, D.D., President of Dickinson College-2 vols. The Life is and must be interesting; for Schiller's life was Poetry and Romance. But the one before us is writ ten in a half novel, half biographical style, which it may have been difficult for the author to avoid; but which is by no means commendable. For a just appreciation of Schiller's scepticism and philosophy, we would rather take Schlegel than Sir Edward, whose mode of talking about "Destiny" and other matters, is by no means after the true spirit. The translator has placed the latter poems first, because he did not wish to give to the productions of the undeveloped poet the place of distinction. We wonder he didn't commence the memoir with his Death and come on down to his boyhood and birth. Had we space we would make extracts and compare them with Merivale's. GIBBON'S ROME, No.'s 13 and 14. MCCULLOCH'S GAZETTEER, No. 13. THE PICTORIAL BIBLE, No. 5, is out with all its wonted beauty and attraction. Drinker and Morris supply these at 25 cents each. LEA & BLANCHARD: Philadelphia, 1844. Have sent us through Drinker and Morris, No.'s 4 and 5 of their very valuable "CYCLOPÆDIA OF PRACTICAL MEDI CINE." Edited in England by three distinguished physicians, Forbes, Tweedie and Conolly. The republication edited by Dr. Dunglison, who will introduce many additions and improvements. The whole will be finished in 24 parts, at 50 cents each. Then every man can look up his Doctor in a Dictionary. Also Martin Chuzzlewit, No.'s 15, 16 and 17. By the "American notes." That's enough to recommend Martin. D. APPLETON & Co., New-York, 1844. THE CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTED in the ways of the Gospel Some one has said of this work, "what's new in it is not good; and what's good is not new." Whilst we may not go thus far, and are willing to say that much entertaining reading may be found in it, yet we do greatly distrust the observations of any man, who can pursue the blind and intolerant course lately persisted in and defended by Dr. Durbin, in the General Conference of the Methodist Church. Such men see but one way, and very often through an entirely perverted medium. To show how far his prejudices and pre-conceived ideas have swayed his mind, would require an intimate acquaintance abroad and a close comparison with other travellers; but we utterly discard "the LECTURES ON THE CHURCH. I. The Church in England spectacles" of any traveller who makes before our eyes the and America, Apostolic and Catholic. II. The Causes of exhibition that this one has done so recently. Dr. Durbin, the English Reformation. III. Its character and results. unassisted even by a father's benediction, has educated and By John D. Ogilby, D.D. Prof. General Theological Semelevated himself to his present position. This we can ap-inary, New York. preciate and commend." But we certainly urge him to a little more Christian sense and worldly wisdom. Among the contents of the volumes are a description of the fortifications of Paris, with a plan; and a curious French loveletter of the Great Franklin. There are also views of Public Edifices, and other embellishments. THE POEMS AND BALLADS OF SCHILLER. Translated from the German: with a life. THE STRIFE OF BROTHERS: A Poem. In two parts, with notes. These works are adapted to the sentiments of Episcopalians, more particularly. Their neatness of style and typography recommend them to every body. ADVICE TO MOTHERS, on the Management of their Offspring, during the periods of Infancy, Childhood and Youth, by Henry Chavasse, member of the Royal College Surgeons, London. From the Third English Edition. It contains much useful advice in a very small and convenient form. MASONIC MELODIES, adapted to the ceremonies and festivals of the fraternity. By Thomas Power, P. G. Sec. G. L., Mass. A beautiful volume containing one hundred and fourteen melodies, suitable for every occasion. Our thanks to the author for it. BY SIR EDWARD BULWER LYTTON. Our Public are greatly indebted to the translator and to the enterprising publishers, for this very neat and attractive volume. The obligation to Sir Edward rests principally upon the fact of making a translation. His style is not the poetical, though so rich and flowing in the general estimaHow little does it suit Lyrics and Ballads! Not but that he can write, and has written some very pretty lines, and might even perpetrate a fair Lyric or Ballad; but the REPORTS of the Virginia Insane Asylums. We have failed characteristics of his style are not adapted to such compo- to acknowledge the receipt of the Reports of these institu sitions. There is a certain kind of swelling, declamatory tions. 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