most becoming colors. Our Author devotes a chapter to the exculpation of the higher powers from the censures so freely meted out to them for the miserable management of the war, and makes himself the apologist, not only of the administration at home, but of the commissariat in the field. On the whole, the book is a valuable and interesting contribution to the already large stock of war literature. The story is incom plete, however, since the author is unable to say that Sebastopol is taken. cal index. Periodical Literature. The Biblical Repository and Princeton Review contains the following Reviews: 1, "The Zurich Letters;" 2, "The Coptic Language;" 3, "The Logic of Religion;" 4, "Dr. Spencer's Sketches and Sermons ;" 5, "Presbyterian Liturgies;" 6, "The General Assembly, especially its action on the subject of Church Extension;"" together with short notices and literary intelligence. Library Intelligence. The Li THE MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF SAN The Bibliotheca Sacra for July contains the FRANCISCO was organized on the 24th day of following articles: 1, "American Antiquities,' January, 1853, and the following officers were by Rev. John L. Taylor; 2, "Millenarianism," recently elected: President, Henry M. Hale; by Prof. E. D. Sanborn; 3, "Dispensations of Vice-President, Wm. H. Stevens; Recording SeDivine Providence toward the Apostle Paul," by cretary, John H. Gardiner; Corresponding SeEdward Beecher, D.D.; 4, " Recent Explorations cretary, F. A. Woodworth; Treasurer, Speer of the Dead Sea," by Rev. J. P. Thompson, N. Riddell. Directors, R. E. Brewster, Wm. R. A Practical Treatise on Banking, by James Y.; 5, "Notions of the Deaf and Dumb before Woodsworth, A. W. McKee, W. A. Macondray, William Gilbart, F. R. S. (G. D. Miller, Phila- Instruction, especially in regard to Religious J. B. Newton, Ira P. Rankin, J. M. Coughlin, R. delphia.) The writer of this treatise holds the Subjects," by H. P. Peet, L.L. D.; 6, "The Song D. W. Davis, J. H. Purkitt. The Library and office of General Manager of the London and of Deborah," Judges, Chap. V., by Prof. R. D. C. Reading-Room is in Montgomery Block, and is Westminster Bank, and from his many years' ex- Robbins; 7, "Notices of New Publications;" 8, open every day and evening, and from 12 to 2, perience in that responsible position, has had Select Theological and Literary Intelligence." I'. M., each day, exclusively for Ladies, or Genabundant opportunity to test the soundness of The publisher of this valuable Quarterly, if there tlemen accompanying Ladies. This Institution the principles laid down in his various works. shall be a sufficient number of subscribers to is available to all classes of the community, esThe first edition of the production before us was warrant its issue, will publish a full index to the pecially to the Young Men of San Francisco, of published in 1827, and from that period to the twelve volumes of the work to the close of 1855, every calling, profession and pursuit. present time it has passed through numerous similar to that prepared by Dr.Agnew, to the first brary contains near four thousand volumes, careeditions, until (including both English and two series of the "Biblical Repository," contain- fully and judiciously selected, comprising many American) it has reached the ninth in the pre-ing an index of subjects and authors and a topi- of the best Standard Works in the English lansent handsome octavo. The author treats of guage, besides many valuable works in French, Bauking, practically, as an Art, showing what Spanish, German, &c. The Reading Room is rules are to be followed and errors avoided, and spacious and comfortably arranged, and is well the application of those rules in the various supplied with Newspapers, Magazines, Periodibanking institutions of Great Britain. In adcals, and Illustrated Works from all parts of the dition to the valuable information furnished in Globe. An initiation fee of five dollars, and a a very full and detailed form respecting the monthly payment of one dollar, confers a memproper system of bank management in its more bership, with all the advantages and benefits of ordinary relations, a chapter on the "Moral and the Institution. A subscription of twenty-five Religious Duties of Banking Companies," which dollars entitles the subscriber to a certificate of was originally printed separately, is appended, one share of stock, making him a joint owner of in which the great question, "whether Corpothe properties of the institution, which share of rations have Souls ?" is fully discussed, and destock is transferable, and entitles the holder cided in the affirmative. A very thorough inthereof to all the benefits aforesaid, on the paydex accompanies the work. Mr. Gilbart's treament of one dollar per month. A payment of tise cannot fail to interest, while it supplies with one hundred dollars constitutes a Life Memberneedful information all engaged as managers or ship, without any further dues or payments. employees in Banking establishments, and it will be found an exceedingly useful guide to all business men. The American edition only needs a larger space devoted to the consideration of the system as it is practiced in this country to make the work fully adapted to American use. Moredun. A Tale of the Twelve Hundred and Ten, by Sir Walter Scott, Bart. (?) (W. P. Fetridge & Co., New York. Our readers are of duplicates and of periodical publications. familiar with the circumstances under which Donations have been received from the Amerithis book is published, and have, we doubt not, can Sunday School Union of Philadelphia, the weighed for themselves the claims preferred on American Baptist Publication Society, the Presits behalf, as a production of the author of the The Universalist Quarterly and General Re-byterian Board of Publication, and the MassaWaverley Novels. We must confess that we view of July conaine; 1, "Reasoning by Scrip- chusetts Sabbath School Society in Boston. need better proof than is furnished either in the tue by inference;" 2, "Christ's last Commission;" Volumes have also been received from the liintroduction or the romance itself, to carry cap-3, "Atractions of the Pulpit;" 4, "Church braries of Prof. John S. Popkin, D. D., the late tive our belief in its being anything else than a Ichabod Tucker, Esq., the late Thomas Kemper literary forgery. The tale is well told, the chaDavis, Esq., and the late Charles H. Pierce, M. racters numerous and well drawn, the scenes D. Valuable donations have also been made by and descriptions graphically portrayed, and the Hon. Charles Sumner, Hon. William Appleton, interest generally well sustained, but the plot is Dr. Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, Prof. Longfellow, and unnecessarily complex, and too great an effort several others. One of the committee, the late is needed on the part of the reader to compreJames Brown, Esq., who has died since his aphend and carry in mind the various characters pointment, has bequeathed to the Library the and their mise en scène. munificent sum of $5,000, to be applied entirely to the purchase of books on Natural History, a department in which the liberal benefactor was much interested. A collection of works in "MOREDUN" is a very fair romance; but we consider it unfair thus to attempt to father it upon Sir Walter Scott. The Christian Review for July, contains the following articles: 1, "The Critics on Judas Iscariot;" 2, "The Rev. William Jay;" 3, "Classical Studies in this Country;" 4, "The Intermediate State;" 5, "The Old Testament Judged by the New;" 6, "A Search for the Church;" 7, "The Geographical Accuracy of the Bible;" 8, "Notices of New Publications." The Theological and Literary Journal for July The Committee appointed by the Board of contains, 1, "Objections to the laws of Symboli- Overseers of HARVARD COLLEGE to visit the Lization;" 2, "The Origin of the Society of Jesu- brary, made their annual examination about the its;" 3, "The Parables of the New Testament;' time of commencement. The following facts are 4, "Notes on Scripture, Critical Conjectures," from the Cambridge Chronicle:-The Librarian &c.; 5, "Geology and the Bible;" 6, "The submitted his report by which it appears that Elevation of Nature Christ is to bestow on the during the past year the Library has received Redeemed;" 7, "The Necessity of Atonement;"2,887 volumes, and 2,949 pamphlets, exclusive 8, "A Designation and exposition of the figures of Isaiah, chapters thirty two and thirty three;" 9, "The War of the Great Nations;" 10, "Literary and Critical Notices." History;" 5, "The first of Genesis;" 6, "The The New York Quarterly for July contains the Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia;" 5, Modern Greek, imported from Athens, under the direction of Prof. Felton, has also lately been added to the Library, making probably the largest collection of works in this language in America. Hon. Joseph T. Buckingham offered the following preamble and resolution, which were unanimously adopted: Whereas, during the present year, the number of individecease of Mr. James Brown, a gentleman whose urbanity of manner, liberality of feeling, and purity of purpose, had endeared him to the community, and whose liberal donations to the University entitles his memory to respectful re duals composing this committee has been diminished by the membrance; Be it Resolved, That the Committee have melancholy satisfaction in contemplating the many virtues of their associate, and mingle their sympathy with those of his numerous personal friends and social and literary institutions to which he was the generous benefactor. Mr. Thackeray's services have been engaged by the NEW YORK Mercantile LibraRY ASSOCIATION for a course of lectures during the coming winter. Mr. FRANK H. NORTON has been appointed sistant Librarian to the Astor Library. books have been purchased with the funds of the Brazil, a collection of all the documents relating The sale of Professor REINWARDT's library took place by auction in Leyden a few months since. As a general library it was not very valuable; it was almost entirely scientific, rich in botanical works, and possessed some upon zoology, of a local character, not easily procured. It realized a sum of about 20,000 guilders. The prices given for the books were very unequal. LORD STEWART DE ROTHESAY'S LIBRARY.-At the recent sale of this important Library, which included several Books and MSS. belonging to the late Marquis of Pombal, we subjoin the prices obtained for the following Lots. A Splendidly bound copy of "Decor Puellarum," printed in 1471, by Janson, £79 10s.-Dante's "Comedia," with MS. Commentary by the author's son, a vellum of the fourteenth century, £127.-Johnson's Dictionary, with MS. additions, by Edmund Burke, £8 10.-Muratori, Scriptores Rerum Italicarum, £33 10s.-Officium B. Virginis, a small vellum, with four fine miniatures by Guilio Clovio £115 10s.-A collection of printed Tracts on America, £49.-Baron de Breteuil, ses Mémoires, detailing A valuable and curious library is to be sold the whole of the Earl of Shrew bury's Embassy, at St. Petersburgh. It is that of the Councillor when Prior, the Poet, acted as his secretary, and of State, Liprandi, and consists entirely of works As-assinging, as the true reason of his failure, that on Turkey, in which respect it may be called his Lordship and his secretary took umbrage at unique. It contains thousands of volumes, which the Duchess of St. Simon neglecting to welcome for centuries have been withdrawn from the the former with a kiss, as she had done his pre-book market, besides a great many maps, plans, decessor, £8.-Pastissier François, the Elzevir drawings, and manuscripts. It has taken the Cookery of 1655, £6 10s.-The Official MSS. of Professor thirty years to collect these treasures, the Marquis de Pombal, chiefly addressed to him which are now of extraordinary value. while ambassador in London and Vienna, £35 145.-Chronica de los Reyes Godos y de España, MS. of the 16th century, on paper, £16 15s.Chroniques de Normandie, MS. of the 14th century, on vellum, £16.—Chroniques d'Angleterre, MS. of the 15th century, on paper, £10 15s.Chronique Scandaleuse, printed in black letter, £25.-Damiens, a complete collection of the various papers relating to this celebrated criminal, £10 10.-Decor Puellarum, printed by Janson in 1471, although falsely dated 1461, an exquisite specimen of book-binding, £79 10s.-Discipline Militaire, MS., on vellum, with seven miniatures, and having the autograph "Charles Prince of Wales," £18.-De Bry, Collectio Peregrinationum, 25 parts in 11 vol., all fiist edition, £250, At the last stated meeting of the MASSACHU- bought for America.-Flacci Illyrici Missa LatSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Chief Justice Shaw ina, a very small but famous work, printed in presented to the library quite a collection of 1557, showing what the original Mass was in the rare historical curiosities. Among them were year 700 after Christ, £10 15s.-Hooke's Negoprints illustrative of old times; royal proclama- ciations for the Pretender, original MS., £10 108. tions issued in the memorable year 1775; a map -Hull on Tugboats, 1737, the earliest printed of Boston and vicinity, taken 1775 and 1776, treatise on the subject, £8 128.-India, a collechaving on it a view of the various forts and tion of papers relating to the Portuguese possesworks constructed by the British during the sions, probably made for the Marquis de Pombal, siege; and a curious map of North America when he contemplated throwing open the trade published by Moll in 1711, and having on it thereto, £41 10s.-Mirouer Historial, a Magnifimuch rich engraving and curious reading. The Chief Justice accompanied his presentation by remarks uncommonly interesting and instructive. Among the donations of books that have been made to the NEW ENGLAND HISTORICAL AND GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY recently, are some valuable publications from one of the most learned societies in the old world, with a catalogue of books in their library, and a letter accompanying, requesting an interchange of publications. This society, established at Leipsic, in Germany, has for some length of time been endeavoring to restore what may be called the lost sciences, by deciphering the inscriptions on the early monuments and remains of the ancient tribes of Germany, about fifteen of whose dialects have become extinct. The results of these investigations are contained in the society's publications, one of which carries us back to the tenth century. This society has several branches, and among its members are some of the most celebrated philosophers, astronomers, divines, and scientific men of Europe. The society has had of late quite an accession of numbers. FOREIGN. THE LONDON SOCIETY OF COMPOSITORS has taken premises in Raquet Court, Fleet Street, to be fitted up with news-rooms, library, and other apartments for the convenience of the members. A large collection of useful and valuable books of reference has been already made, the number of volumes now being above 800, about 250 of which have been sent gratuitously chiefly by the members. Works of reference and standard The Town Library of Trieste is said to possess 772 different editions of Petrarch's Poems, and 123 of the Works of Pope Pius the Second, (Eneas, Sylvius Piecolomini, Bishop of Trieste.) The Library contains, at present, 24,000 volumes, mostly works on commerce, navigation, geogra phy, &c. Last year 22 very rare editions were added to the collection of the works of Petrarch and Eneas Sylvius. The Pope has recently presented to the Library of the Vatican an ancient mosaic, discovered some time ago in the Vigna Brancadoro; a number of ancient frescoes, representing the adventures of Ulysses, from the Via Graziosa; and a magnificent alabaster column, recently found in the excavations of the Forum Romanum. Two thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven volumes, and two thousand five hundred and forty-nine pamphlets, were, last year, added to the Library at Cambridge, exclusive of duplicates, periodicals, newspapers, etc. A collection of modern Greek works has been lately added to the Library. M. Lamartine is about to write "L'Histoire de Cæsar," for the Paris Presse. George Sand's Auto-biography, written for the same journal, already extends over seventeen volumes, and there are yet three to appear. Mr. William Russell, the Crimean correspondent of "the Times," will collect materials for a History of the present War, besides revising his admirable communications to the aforesaid paper. cient MS. on vellum, written in 1459-63 by Giles Religions Historical Societies. NO. I. BAPTIST. THE AMERICAN BAPTIST HISTORICAL SOCIETY ponding, and honorary members-the active Notes and Queries. Notes and Queries, for April 7, contains a letter from Col. Stewart, giving an account of works of his father, Dugald Stewart, and of his own works, burnt by him because they were unsaleable. of Man as a Member of a Political Association (inAmong his father's were-1. "The Philosophy complete)." 2. "Lectures on Political Economy," reduced into books and chapters, with rectifications of Adam Smith's Speculations. 8. One hundred and seventy pages of the continuation of the "Dissertation on the Progress of Metaphysical Science," prefixed to the Encyclopædia Britannica. Also, written by Col. Stewart, an "Account of the Life and Writings of Dugald Stewart, together with all his Correspondence with Madame de Stael, Lanals kept during his residence at Paris. Nine other fayette, and Jefferson; with anecdotes from his jourworks of Col. Stewart shared the same fate; among them, a History of India, and another that would have made "2000 quarto pages." was organized at Philadelphia, May 5, 1853, chiefly with a view of providing a permanent depository for documents relating to Baptists and their early history. Instead of taking an independent position among similar associations, this Society aims rather to become the Historical Department of the "Baptist Publication Society," and makes an Annual Report of its transactions, at the anniversary meeting of the last-named organization. Its officers are a President, eight Vice-Presidents, a Correspond ing and a Recording Secretary, and a Board of twelve curators. The Society meets in May of each year, and the curators hold quarterly sessions. Several addresses have been delivered before the Society, but none have as yet assumed the shape of permanent documents, nor has the Society issued any publications, except its Annual Report for 1854. The President, Rev. WILLIAM R. WILLIAMS, D. D., of this city, delivered a highly interesting address before the Society at its annual meeting, which occurred on the 7th of May last, in Brooklyn. We have already published extracts from this valuable document. The present officers of the American Robert Kelly; Recording Secretary, Rev. J. subject; and having gleaned from Bancroft, Hil Baptist Historical Society are-President, Rev. H. Dudley, Esq.; Corresponding Secretary, Rev. and a set of communion service carved out of solid wood, and used by the Seventh-Day Brethren at Ephrata. Rev. Dr. Peck, of Illinois, has published a memoir of Rev. James Clark, the first man who preached the Gospel west of the Mississippi. NEW YORK BAPTIST HISTORICAL SOCIETY.-This S. B. H. The Huguenot Settlers of New York and Vicinity. where I may obtain historical facts respecting the this city? I am desirous of preparing a paper upon the Banvard; Foreign Corresponding Secretary, Dunlap, Bolton, Weiss, etc., I am anxious to exdreth, Brodhead, O'Callaghan, Holmes, Smith, Rev. Dr. Lathrop; Domestic Corresponding Se-amine such other publications as may throw light cretary, Henry B. Dawson; Librarian, R. G. Hor- upon this long-neglected, but most interesting ton, besides the Executive, Finance, and Library chapter in our history. Committees. Any communication addressed to the care of the "Editor of Norton's Literary Gazette," will be gratefully received and duly acknowledged. REPLIES TO QUERIES F. W. B. The author of "Thinks I to Myself: a Novel," was the Rev. Edward Mares, D. D., Rector of Biddenden, Kent, and Regius Professor of Modern History in the University of Oxford. It was first published in two volumes, duodecimo, in 1811. D. THE BACKUS HISTORICAL SOCIETY, connected with Newton Theological Seminary, recently held its Anniversary Exercises in connection with the Commencement Ceremonies at Newton. Dr. William R. Williams repeated his address on Roger Williams. The high reputation of Dr. Williams, and the elaborate finish of his style, make his opinions upon the vexed question of the idea of "Soul-Liberty," worth hearing twice over. At the close of the address, which was listened to with the deepest attention, a business meeting of the Backus Historical Society was held, at which thanks were re- the wind to the shorn lamb ?" turned to Mr. Williams for his address, and a copy of the same directed to be requested for publication. The following gentlemen were then elected officers for the ensuing year :-Rev. Dr. Ira Chase, President; Rev. Barnas Sears, Prof. William Gammell, Vice-Presidents; Rev. at Dorchester, in a pamphlet form, from the auAn edition of Mr. Everett's 4th of July Oration J. W. Olmstead, Secretary; Rev. Professor Ho-thor's revised manuscript, with a full account of QUERIES. Whence comes the expression, "God tempereth Literary Intelligence. AMERICAN. Society has completed its organization within Vey, Librarian and Treasurer. Measures were the other performances of the day, by the Com the past six months, and was incorporated by taken to secure a room, in connection with the mittee of Arrangements, and a Portrait of Mr. library of the institution, for the reception and Everett, is to be published immediately by Ebe. safe keeping of the books belonging to the So- nezer Clapp, Jr., Boston. The diary and correspondence of the late Amos Lawrence, which has been printed for private special act of legislature, during the last session. It has entered, promptly and with energy, upon the prosecution of its plans, and seems to possess the elements of vitality and usefulness in its well-chosen sphere. Its objects, as defined by Mr. Derby has made arrangements for the pub-circulation among the immediate friends of the the Constitution, are to collect, preserve, and lication by subscription, of the "Life and Times diffuse information relating to the civil, religi- of General Cass," to be issued in one large volous, and literary history of Baptists; to establish ume of 800 pages, uniform in style and manner a denominational library for reference; and to to "Benton's Thirty Years in the Senate." The awaken an interest in denominational progress volume is compiled by W. L. G. Smith, Esq., by such means as the By-laws may prescribe. and will be published under the revision and suIts membership is composed of active, corres-perintendence of Gen. Cass himself. deceased, in consequence of the urgent solicitation of prominent persons and institutions, is about to be issued by Gould & Lincoln, in behalf of the editor, Dr. William R. Lawrence, for general publication. It will of course be more specially adapted than the former work for general reading by additions and omissions. Richard B. Kimball, author of "St. Leger," who has just returned from Europe, is said to be preparing a correct history of the Newfoundland and Transatlantic Telegraphic Companies. Mrs. E. W. Farnham is engaged in preparing a new work on California. From her acknowl. edged ability as a writer, we anticipate some thing worth reading from her pen. A new book on the war is to be published by Charles B. Norton. It will be entitled "The Unholy Alliance," an American View of the War in the East, by William Giles Dix. "Christo et Cruce." D. Burgess and Co. have in press a volume of sermons by Henry Ward Beecher, entitled "Plain Talks with my People." Notwithstand ing its homely title, it will contain the substance of this distinguished orator's most brilliant discourses. A hymn book by the same author has also been for some years in course of preparation, and we understand, is nearly ready for publication. Several other volumes of the author's contributions to the columns of the N. Y. Inde pendent, in addition to the "Star Papers" already issued, will also be issued as soon as they Tickuor and Fields have the following new works in press: A new Poem by Henry W. Longfellow, entitled Song Hiawatha, in 1 vol. 16mo.; Maud: and other Poems, by Alfred Tennyson; Two Years in Australia, by William Howitt, 2 vols. 16mo. "Susan Merton," a new novel, by Charles Reade, the popular author of "Peg Woffington," "Christie Johnston," &c.; "Mimic Life," or, Before and Behind the Curtain, by Anna Corra Ritchie; "Oakfield," a Novel, by W. D. Arnold, (Son of Dr. Arnold); "A New Volume of Tales," a new juvenile, by Grace the Faith and Order of the Churches in the Second and Third Centuries." The Boston correspondent of the New York Post speaks as follows of the wife of James Russell Lowell:-" A beautiful addition to the treasures of American literature are the 'Poems of Maria Lowell,' the lovely wife of the poet Lowell, who died about a year ago. Her poems have been collected with loving care by him, and printed for private circulation among her friends. I have been fortunate enough to see a copy of this interesting and beautiful little book, an exquisite specimen of the book-maker's art, and a fitting casket for the jewels contained within. Every poem is a gem of the purest water, in sentiment and expression entirely perfect and complete, and giving a glimpse of the rare culti vation and refinement of the author's mind, and the wonderful beauty of her soul. Some of the poems are to be found in the earlier numbers of Putnam, and others will be familiar to many readers. The Alpine Sheep, The Morning Glory, Africa, are among those; and of new ones, none perhaps is more striking and beautiful, more thoroughly poetical in its conception, than "An Opium Fantasy." A portrait from Page's beautiful picture is prefixed to the volume, which is too valuable to be entirely confined to private circulation, and must surely some day be given to the public. Mr. C. B. NORTON, Clinton Hall, Astor Place, will receive subscriptions for the great work of Prof. Agassiz, and will be happy to take the names of any of the readers of the "Gazette," and forward the volumes as published. The old concern of THOMAS, COWPERTHWAIT & Co., of Philadelphia, will hereafter be known as H. Cowperthwait & Co., being composed of the following gentlemen: H. Cowperthwait, D. M. Warren, George Pancoast, Theodore H. Butler, and J. B. Cowperthwait. B. WESTERMANN & Co., No. 200 Broadway, have formed a contract with the Royal Russian Post Department, by which they are appointed agents for the regular transmission of American newspapers to Germany, &c., and of Continental ENGLISH. "A Manual of British Mineralogy, Descriptive and Statistical," by Robert Philip Greg, F. G. S., and W. G. Lettsom, Esq. (Highley.) "Zaphanath-Panneah; or, the History of Joseph, viewed in connection with Egyptian Antiquities and the Customs of the Times in which he lived," by the Rev. T. Smith, author of "South Africa Delineated,” &c. (Freeman.) "Lectures on Art-Anatomy of the Human Form," by John Marshall, F. R. C. S. E. (Highley.) "Linley Manor; or, Rural Recollections," by Wm. Platt, Author of "Tom Thornton," &c. (Saunders & Otley.) "Richard Cromwell and the Dawn of the Re storation," by M. Guizot, Author of "History of Oliver Cromwell." (Bentley.) "The External Government and Discipline of the Church during the first three Centuries," by John Kaye, D. D., late Lord B. of Lincoln. (Rivington.) "Aristobulus; a Tale of Jerusalem," by M. Kavanagh. (Newby.) "The Dead Sea, a New Route to India: with other Fragments and Gleanings from the East," by Capt. W. Allen, R. N., F. R. S., &c.; Author of "The Narrative of the Niger Expedition," with a Map, Plans, Engravings and Illustrations. (Longman.) "Patriarchy; or, the Family, its Constitution, and Probation," by the Rev. J. Harris, D.D., New College, St. John's Wood, London. (Partrige.( "Journal kept at the Head-Quarters of the British Army before Sebastopol, from the Land ing of the army in September, 1854;" comprising the Letters of the Correspondent of the "Morning Herald," corrected and revised by the Author. (Bentley.) "Broken Bread," by the Rev. C. Molyneux, author of "Israel's Future," &c., &c. (Partrige.) "A Systematic Solution of the Apocalyptical History contained in the Book of Revelation," by H. Bland, Comedian. "Memoirs of John Kitto, D. D., F. S. A., Au-. thor of Daily Bible Illustrations,'" &e., compiled chiefly from his Letters and Journals, by J. E. Ryland, M. A., editor of "Foster's Life and Correspondence." (Hamilton.) "Life and Works of Goethe; with Sketches of Bent's Advertiser has the following list of Mis-his Age and Cotemporaries, from published and cellaneous Announcements of forthcoming works unpublished sources," by G. H. Lewes, author by various publishers: of "The Biographical History of Philosophy, &c. (Nutt.) Greenwood; "The Wisdom and Genius of newspapers to this country. "The Art of Perfumery," and the Methods of obtaining the Odours of Plants: with Introductions for the Manufacture of Perfumes, Scented Powders, &c.; and an Appendix on the Colors of Flowers, Artificial Fruits, Essence, &c., by G. W. Septimus Piesse, Analytical Chemist. (Long "Student's Atlas of Pathological Anatomy," with Special Reference to Diagnosis and Therapeutics, from the German of Rock, edited by John Cockle, M. D., and Samuel Martyn, M. D. (Highley.) "A System of Crystallography," by Henry B. Leeson, M. D. (Highley.) "A Course of Educational Mineralogy," by Samuel Highley, F. G. S., &c., with numerous Diagrams. (Highley.) “Olga; or, Russia in the Tenth Century," an Historical Poem. (Hamilton.) "A New Phraseological English-Latin Dictionary, for the use of Eton, Winchester, Harrow, and Rugby Schools, and King's College, London," by C. D. Yonge, author of the "English-Greek Lexicon," &c. (Bentley.) "On the Use and Application of Cavalry in Waw, with Practical Examples seclected from Anciet and Modern History," by Lt-Col. Beamish, author of "History of the King's German Legion." (Boone.) "The Guide to Living Medical Authors: with a Classification of the Subjects of their Writing;" being a complete Catalogue raisonné of Medical Bibliography. "A Campaign with the Turks in Asia," by C. H. Duncan, Esq. (Smith & Elder.) "A Complete Treatise on Metallurgy and the Chemistry of the Metals," by Drs. Ronalds and Richardson, with Illustrations. (Baillière.) "A Literal English Translation of King Alfred's Anglo-Saxon Version of the Compendious History of the World," by Orosius, by the Rev. J. Bosworth, LL. D., containing-1. Notes on the English Translation; 2. Facsimile Specimens of the Laud and Cotton MSS. ; 3. Mr. Hampson's Essay on King Alfred's Geography; 4. A Map of Europe, Asia and Africa, according to Orosius and Alfred. (Longman.) "The Principles of Divine Service." An Inquiry into the right manner of understanding and using the Order for Morning and Evening Prayer, and for the Administration of the Holy Communion, according to the use of the Church of England, by the Rev. Philip Freeman. (J. H. Parker.) "An attempt at a Chemico-Physical MineralSystem," by Samuel Highley, F. G. S., &c. (Highley.) 'The Fur-Hunters of the Far West," by Alex. Ross, author of "Adventures in the Columbia River." (Smith & Elder.) "The British Year Book for the Country, for 1856;" being an Annual of Agriculture, Horticulture, Floriculture, and Arboriculture, edited by C. M'Intosh, Esq., author of "The Book of the Garden," &c., and T. Lindley Kemp, M. D. (Longman.) "My First Season," by the author of "Counterparts" and "Charles Auchester." (Smith & Elder.) "Caravan Journeys and wanderings in Persia, Affghanistan, Turkistan, and Beloochistan, with Historical Notices of those Countries, Descriptions of the Cities of Meched, Herat, Balk, and Candahar, and Sketches of the Nomade Tribes of Central Asia," by J. P. Ferrier, formerly of the First Regt. of Chasseurs d'Afrique, translated from the Original MS., by Cap. Wm. Jesse. (Murray.) "History of Prices and of the State of the Circulation, from 1847 to the close of 1854, by Thomas Tooke, F. R. S., with Contributions by Wm. Newmarch, being the Fifth and concluding Volume of the work. (Longman.) "The Fourth Volume of the Collected Works of John Knox," edited by David Laing, Esq., forming vol. 2 of the Miscellaneous Works. (Johnstone.) A Treatise on the Law of Evidence in Scotland," by Wm. Gillespie Dickson, Esq., Advocate. (Bell & Bradfate.) The Lord Advocate of Scotland is engaged in preparing for the press a Memoir of the late Lord Cockburn, with Anecdotes and Sketches of the distinguished Contemporaries of the deceased Judge. The first number of Dickens' new novel, in shilling parts, illustrated by Hablot K. Browne, will be published in November next. Mr. T. B. Macaulay has been elected a member of the Academy of Sciences, of Belgium. The jury assembled at Anvers, to determine the quinquennial prize of 5,000 francs, instituted for the encouragement of Flemish literature, has awarded it, unanimously, to M. Henri Con science. The Czar Alexander has caused the pamphlet entitled "The Last Hours and Dying Words of the Emperor Nicholas," to be translated into several of the Oriental languages, and printed at the Government press. Mr. Thackeray is going to deliver a new series of lectures. His subject is the "Men of the World"-the Rochefoucauld, and Chesterfield, and Selwyn class. FOREIGN. The French Government has granted a fresh delay of three years for the completion of the two Dictionaries-French and Arabic, and Arabic and French, for which two prizes of 5,000 francs each were offered by a decree of the 29th of November, 1852. treatise another interest than that of the past, by the national feeling which pervades the whole volume." The same journal gives an extract from the third volume of the works of Count Roederer, not on sale, respecting the refusal of the American Ambassador, who concluded the treaty of peace with France in 1800, to receive a diplomatic present, offered him by Napoleon, of the value of 40,000 francs. While this present was in preparation, on the day on which the treaty was signed, when the Ambassadors were present in the Salone Prorfontaive, the Prefect of the department of Oise brought in some golden medals, of the Roman republic. On being assured that they were of value, the First Consul offered three of them to our countrymen; after consultation, they refused to accept them, as forbidden by the Constitution. The First Consul replied, "that he did not intend to make them a diplomatic present; it was not gold he was giving to the American plenipotentiaries, but relics of a free people, to them the most free of any that live in society upon the earth." The Amecans withdrew their objections, and received the medals, but M. de Talleyrand did not venture to offer them the diplomatic present, which he had been ordered to prepare; and the Count Roederer lost the present he was expecting in return. The "History of the Forty-first Chair of the French Academy," by Arsène Houssaye, is, in part, a satire on the Academy, on account of the illustrious men who have never been elected to M. Lamartine is about to commence a series of its seats. The number is limited to forty; M. contributions to the Siècle newspaper. "A History of Russia" by Lamartine, is advertised to appear in Paris, as a companion work to his recent "History of Turkey." Houssaye contends, that there have always been forty-one members, and he gives their names and discourses; among them are Descartes, Gassendi, Scarron, Pascal, Moliére, the Cardinal de Retz; the present occupant of this chair is Béranger. 1st. A medal to the value of 2,000fr., to be awarded to the best piece on this question: "Letters and the man of letters in the XIX. century." 2d. A medal to the value of 1,500fr. to the best writing on this subject: "Studies on Balzac, author of the Human Comedy." It is also stated by the same paper that the celebrated controversialist, Dr. David Strauss, of The committee of the "Société des gens de LetLudwigsburg, author of "The Life of Jesus," has tres" have taken the following decisions on the retired from the department of Theological subject of an anonymous donation of 10,000 fr. Polemics, and has devoted himself to literary (given by M. Vernon). This sum shall be conpursuits of a more peaceable nature. He is mak-secrated, according to the vow of the giver, to ing minute and valuable researches as to the prizes of prose and poetry, which the Society lives of the older poets and artists of his Suabian shall award at a public meeting, in the month of fatherland; and after having published, some November, 1855. It shall be distributed as folyears since, a very interesting biography of Schu- lows: bart, the patriotic prisoner of the Rohen-Asperg, he is now preparing a work on the old Wurtemburg poet, Frischlin, who, after having been incarcerated for his various vehement writings, in the Castle of Rohen-Urch, was killed in attempting to scale its high walls. Revolutionary characters, it appears, are still most attractive to 3d. A medal to the value of 1,000fr. for the the learned Doctor, even after having himself Nouvelle which shall offer the most interest and retired from the scene of agitation. Mono- talent, containing from 50 to 60,000 letters. graphies of this kind cannot fail to be of use in 4th. A medal of the value 1,500fr. to the best the study of German history. two or three hundred verses on this subject: A work, in the French language, has been pub-"The seekers of gold in the XIX. century." "A Manual for Surveying for India; detail-lished at Göttingen, of interest for an American The remaining sum, 4,000fr., shall be divided ing the mode of operation in the Great Trigono- antiquarian: "Memorian sotre las Antgüedad- by the committee between the pieces which it metrical Survey of India;" prepared for the use es neo-granadinas," Memoirs upon the Antiqui-shall judge worthy of second prizes, or even of of the Survey Department, and published under ties of New Granada, by Ezechiel Uricoechea. honorable mention. The manuscripts of the the authority of the Government of India, by It is a quarto volume of 76 pages with 4 plates. works destined for this literary contest should Captains R. Smyth and H. L. Thuillier, Bengal The French Athenæum says of it, "the style of be deposited, from the 15th of September to Artillery. Second Edition, with Engravings and the author is easy and perfectly clear, his ideas are October 1st, 1855, with the Secretary of the Woodcuts. (Thacker.) sound, and he has given to an archæological Société des gens de Lettres. "A New Edition, in 9 vols. 8vo., of the Works of the Rev. John Howe, A. M., including several works never before published; and a Life of the author by Henry Rogers, carefully revised for this edition, to be edited by the Rev. Dr. Goold, Edinburgh." (Johnstone.) |