author's style and manner of treating her subject, by quotations. We have, however, ventured to condense a chapter for this purpose, craving the fair author's pardon for so doing-as our intentions are of the best. STANHOPE BURLEIGH. STANHOPE BURLEIGH, a young American of genius and promise, after a complete course of academic and law studies at Harvard University, had, at the age of twenty-two, visited Europe, to pass one year at Heidelberg, and another in Italy. He was now on his way from the south, and that same evening he was to turn his face once more towards his native land. But all that Stanhope Burleigh had seen and felt, during two years in Europe, was of less importance to him, than the little incident which occurred the next moment, as he was descending the steps of the church. "Si degna Signore di comprare una boquet?" "Si carina," replied Burleigh, in the same tongue, with the slightest foreign accent, "I will buy some of these flowers, and take them home with me to America." "Mille grazie, signor, I love the Americans. They are generous, and always buy my flowers. Here is the most exquisite bouquet I have had for many days." As Burleigh took it, and handed her a piece of money which she acknowledged with that native grace which is the heritage of every Italian, she added: "I, too, know a bell Americana.” "What is her name, my sweet girl?" "They call her Genevra, and I see her every day." "And when will you see Genevra?" feel that Providence is showing me the way to the true "Are you very anxious to have me see her immediately?" Faith, once delivered to the Saints."" "Yes, the first moment you can." "Well, I can see her in an hour, perhaps; for I can always pass the gates of the Convent; but I am a little afraid all this is wrong." "Somehow or other, O'Sullivan, you manage these things admirably; you accomplish so much in so little time, and you understand what glorious chances the preachers and members of these fashionable Protestant churches-as they call them-give to us by excluding the poor from their fold and their charities. I wish we had a hundred thousand "I will go. I am sure the Madonna will love me if I can dollars to expend upon neglected and indigent Protestant make the poor lady smile once more." "When will you return?" "No, no, it cannot be wrong to make Genevra happy,' said Burleigh. widows in this city during the approaching winter." flowers, at Vespers, and till then addio, Signore,” That Americans may be rightly informed of the influences brought to bear upon their homes, the following passage is given without condensation. "Genevra! where!" exclaimed Burleigh, starting, with families than you have any idea of, O'Sullivan. Number an expression of the deepest interest. "In the gardens of the Convent of the Sacred Heart.” "Do you know how long Genevra has been in the Convent?" said Burleigh, still agitated. 1242 is worth two million dollars. What is the report from "They have succeeded admirably. During the last seven "I saw her there, Signore, for the first time, two summers under our protection, into as many different Protestant ago." "This cannot be a coincidence," thought Burleigh. "It must be Genevra. Do you know any thing of her father? Have heard who took her to the Convent?" you 'No, Signore. When we are admitted there, we must not ask questions." "Can't you describe her to me exactly, my child?" "Oh! yes; her hair is soft, rich, long, wavy, a beautiful sunny chestnut, like Guido's Maddalena in the Church of Sant' Ambrogio. Her eyes are of a deeper blue than this videt, and they are as large and almost as full of tears as those of the Maddalena herself. I have not a flower as fair as her skin; and yet her lips are as bright as this carnation; and, oh! Signor, if you could see her smile, you would bend to kiss her robe, as we bow before the Virgin." "It is my Genevra," said Burleigh, as hope flashed over his face, and his eyes swam in tears. "The pledge of the bud has been redeemed by the flower." "The Signore must love the Signorina, I think," said the flower-girl, archly. "Carina, will you carry a letter to Genevra?" "Oh! no, Signore, I should not dare to do it." "Well, then, will you carry a message?" "Yes, Signore, I should dare to do that." 66 Are you sure you can remember all I say to you?" "Well, then, can you remember my name?" "You are such a kind and handsome Signore, that I shall "Yes. Now, Stanhope Burleigh." "Si Signore, Stanhope Burleigh, Stanhope Burleigh. Now, Signore, what shall I say? for you must not send any thing wrong." "Say, then, that Stanhope Burleigh, the friend of Genevra, has been in Italy for a year; that he has just learned from you where she is he has never forgotten her. And ask her if he cannot see her. Ask her if he can do any thing for her; and tell her that he will live and die to make her happy." “Caro Signore, that is all so easy to remember, I will not forget a single word." families, where they had got an equal number of heretic "The fellows in that Intelligence Office manage things "We are, then, making some progress, I take it, and want nothing more but money. That we will have, quantum sufficit." Lest, however, "the young men of our beloved country" should not be sufficiently impressed with the wiles to which Society is exposed, some forty pages are devoted to a reprint of "The Secret Instructions of the Jesuits." The author is particularly candid, for she says, "There may be other copies of this document in this country, but this is the only one I have ever seen." A single specimen will suffice. HOW JESUITS TREAT RICH WIDOWS. "Chapter Seven explains how such widows are to be secured, and their effects disposed of. "IV. Let them be frequently visited and entertained, in an agreeable manner, with spiritual Romances; and let al their particular humors and inclinations be administered to by diverting and enchanting amusements and occupations. "V. They must be treated tenderly at the Confessional, Nothing morose, ill-tempered, impertinent, or unpleasant, "I thought I would be liberal; but it only cost five hun- must disturb them there. Great discretion is to be used at "Cheap as dirt! Why, O'Sullivan, money, after all, seems to go further in New York than I had any conception of. How are you getting on with the other intelligence offices?" "We are making progress, but rather slowly. It may become necessary for us to buy out their business, and put our own men there." "What will it cost for No. 2?" "About ten thousand dollars, General," "VII. If they are to go into mourning, give them the liberty of the most becoming and graceful dress,-let it have an air both of the religious and the fashionable; and thus they will think that they are by no means under the control of their Spiritual Guides, in things which seem to appertain specially to their sex. "IX. As much care is to be taken of the health and recreations of these widows, as of their eternal salvation. "See if you can't get it for less. Could not you save half Hence, if they ever complain of indi-position, at once, all the money, by buying half the business ?" "I think I have a better plan than that, General. There are only two partners. I can get Hubert's old butler, who has five or six thousand dollars, to invest his money there, and become one partner; while we pay five thousand, and put in, for the other, that clever fellow who does all the little jobs of O'Donnell." "Capital!-capital stroke of finance and policy too! How "Excellently. She feels very grateful for our kindness. “Ob, yes! and she is already talking about taking the fasting, discipline, and penance, must be forbidden! They must not be permitted to stir abroad; even to go to church; but they must be watched at home with privacy, tenderness, and vigilance. "X. The great point will be to get the widow's fortune; consequently set her a pattern, by describing the state of those holy persons who have renounced the world, and forsaken their parents, with cheerfulness of mind, to devote themselves to the service of God." WADSWORTH ATHEN.EUM AND LIBRARIES IN HARTFORD. In the summer or autumn of 1841, Mr. Wadsworth offered to the citizens of Hartford, on condition that they would erect a building for certain specified purposes, (viz., the accommodation of a Gallery of Art, the Connecticut Historical Society, and Hartford Young Men's Institute), so much of his ancestral domain as might be requisite. The offer was gladly embraced, and somewhat over $20,000 was raised by subscription, Mr. Wadsworth himself making the most liberal one, in addition to the site, which was valued at $15,000. The subscribers were incorporated in May, 1842, by the name of the Wadsworth Athenæum. ish grey granite, in the collegiate style. Its length is one hundred feet, width seventy, and the height of the two central towers eighty feet. The land on which it is built was given by the late Daniel Wadsworth, and was the homestead of his father, Col. Jeremiah Wadsworth, Commissary General in the Revolution. It was at his house, whose hospitalities they were enjoying, that Washington was visiting with Rochambeau, when the tidings of Arnold's treason at West Point were brought. The interior of the building is divided by substantial walls of brick, as a security from fire, from the cellar to the roof, into three nearly equal portions, each division of two stories, beside the basement; the first story about fourteen feet, and the second about twenty-five feet in height, arched and well lighted. The north wing is occupied by the Young Men's Institute, whose library is in the second story, and contained, at the last account, over 11,000 volumes, mostly modern works; its reading-room is well supplied with the best reviews and magazines of the day, beside the best newspapers of our principal cities, etc. In the next article on these Societies, we hope to supply more complete lists of officers for the present year than we have been able to obtain in season for this number. vols, each in the Parthenon and Athenæum Socie- great satisfaction and deep interest by the whole 11,000 vols. . 7,000 Summary of Libraries in Hartford. Natural History Society, 20 Sunday School Libraries. 12,000" 4,000" 800 12,000" The Massachusetts Historical Society was instituted in 1791, and received its charter in 1794, by which its number of members was limited to sixty, excepting honorary members residing in the State. In the roll of membership will be found the most distinguished names in our literary and historical annals. The Library contains 8,000 volumes, 2,000 of which comprise 44,000 pamphlets. No society has a richer collection of MSS., and other material illustrative of American history, and additions are constantly making to it; while it has printed thirtytwo volumes of curious matter. The Society, by voluntary subscriptions among its members, have taken efficient measures to have a new catalogue made of their invaluable library. A catalogue of ninety-six pages was published in 1811. Its rooms, in Tremont Street, are open freely to all historical inquirers, who, under the regulations adopted to 51,000 vols. Preserve the MSS., can have the use of any materials in possession of the Society; and investigators from various parts of the country constantly resort to this fine collection. One room contains the portraits of seventy early New England worthies, and among the MSS. may be found the writings of Hubbard, Winslow, Hutchinson, Trumbull, &c., &c. Hon. Jas. Savage, LL. D., is the President; Rev. Joseph B. Felt, Librarian; Rev. W. P. Lunt, Recording Secretary. 4 Teachers' (Sunday School) Libraries, 1,500 "L The lower story contains rooms for a debating 2 Ministers' Libraries, Total, 1,000" 800 1,200 HISTORICAL SOCIETIES IN THE UNITED STATES. The Hartford Young Men's Institute owes its origin mainly to the interest awakened on the subject of Lyceums and Associations for mutual improvement, by the lectures and discussions before the American Lyceum, at its annual meeting, held at Hartford, May, 1838. A public meeting was held, and the association was organized on the 5th of We have compiled, from the published records June, under the presidency of Henry Barnard, and various other sources, statistics relating to Esq. Before the close of the first year, an arrange- the different State, Ecclesiastical, and Local Hisment was effected with the Hartford Library Com-torical Societies, a part of which we furnish in pany, incorporated 1799, which at this time was in our present number. They are arranged in the a declining state, by which their very valuable collection of books, amounting to about three thou- chronological order of their formation, and it sand volumes, was transferred to the Institute. It will be noticed, as a matter of curious interest, received a charter from the legislature in 1839. The how rapidly these societies have sprung up, Library is open daily; the fees for membership are under the influence of the prevailing spirit of for minors $250, for adults $3. The number of historic research, through the power of strong members is 758; about 24,000 volumes are drawn local attachments, and by means of that fondfrom the library each year. A course of lectures, ness which is universally exhibited for matters upon scientific and literary subjects, is given every connected with traditional lore. In the years 1822-25, six different societies were organized, and since that period there have been similar institutions established in almost every State of winter. The central division of the building contains the Wadsworth Gallery. This is an extremely valuable collection of paintings, numbering about 140; among which may be specified the Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton, Death The New York Historical Society was organized in 1804. There are at present about 1,200 resident members, of whom 400 are life members. The library, in the Society's rooms at the New York University, contains 26,000 volumes and a great number of pamphlets and curiosities, with valuable MSS., &c. 743 volumes, 197 maps, &c., have been added during the past year. Seven volumes of the collections and seven volumes of the Proceedings of the Society have been published-the last volume in 1849. Another volume of Collections is now ready for the press, and arrangements have been made for the publication hereafter of an annual volume of Transactions, embracing both ColOne of the most active and enterprising asso-had in contemplation the erection of a fire-proof lections and Proceedings. This Society has long ciations of this kind is the Historical Society recently formed in the State of Wisconsin, of which we shall have occasion to speak in our next number. the Union. of Montgomery, Declaration of Independence, and in such a movement, if it could proceed directly change of a more fraternal intercourse, on this building for the better preservation of its valuable records, books, MSS., &c. For this purpose, subscriptions amounting to $40,000 have been collected and are now invested in New York city revenue bonds, paying an interest of seven per cent. The trustees have adopted plans for the building, which will be commenced forthwith, and it is expected that the Society will be able to occupy their new building in the course of the next eighteen months or two years. The site selected is in Second Avenue near Eleventh Street. At the annual meeting of the Society, on the first Tuesday of January last, the following officers were elected for 1855:-Pres., Hon. Luther Bradish; 1st Vice-Pres., Rev. Thomas De Witt; 2d Vice-Pres., Frederic De Peyster; For. Cor. Sec., Rev. Edward Robinson; Dom. Cor. Sec., Rev. Samuel Osgood; Rec. Sec., Andrew Warner; Treas., William Chauncey; Librarian, George H. Moore. The American Antiquarian Society, at Worcester, was incorporated in 1812, through the exertions and benefactions of Isaiah Thomas, the distinguished antiquarian printer. His large and valuable library was appropriated by him to the use of this Society, of which he was the first President, and finally became the basis of the rich collection of the Ohio valley and the great West. The last Society meets quarterly, and the annual election which now contains 22,500 volumes. By means of volume of Transactions was published in 1839, takes place in February. William Rawle was the the generous bequests of this liberal patron, who being part 2d of volume I. Though organized first President. The library contains about 2,000 had previously erected a handsome building at the at Columbus, it was shortly afterwards removed to volumes. There have been four volumes of mecost of $10,000, ample funds were permanently se- Cincinnati, where meetings of the members occur moirs published, part 2 of the 4th vol. being issued cured to the Society. Besides real estate, these each week. The library contains about 1,000 vols. in 1850. On the 13th of February, 1854, the Histofunds now amount to over $19,000. This handsome E. D. Mansfield is President, Charles E.Cist, Libra-rical Society of Pennsylvania established a publicaand appropriate structure is in the form of a simple rian, and F. Force, Corresponding Secretary. The tion fund, by the terms of which any person whatparallelogram, fifty feet wide, eighty feet in length, annual meeting occurs on the first Monday in De- ever, on the payment of twenty dollars, becomes and forty-two feet high. The body of the wall is cember. The income of the Society is mainly entitled to receive a copy of all its future publicaof pressed brick, with a base of freestone, and bold absorbed by the current expenses. tions during the term of his life. The money thus quoin-work in freestone at the corners. For a The New Hampshire Historical Society was formed received is invested in a special trust, and the infurther account of this tasteful building, and the March 13th, 1823, and incorporated in the same terest alone is applied to purposes of publication. Society's operations, the reader is referred to "Nor- year. IIon. William Plumer was the first Presi- The fund already amounts to four thousand dollars. ton's Educational Register," for 1858. Two vol- dent. The annual meeting of the society is held As a worthy fruit of this undertaking, there has umes of Transactions and Collections, and the first on the second Wednesday in June, in the hall of just been issued a "History of Braddock's celehalf of the third volume, a large portion of which the House of Representatives, during the period of brated Expedition against Fort-du-Quesne in 1755." relates to the Aborigines of America, have been its session. In its library are a considerable num- This valuable work is edited from the original MSS. published under the title "Archæologia Ameri- ber of papers and documents formerly belonging to by Winthrop Sargent, M. A. Copies of these docucana." A library catalogue, of 571 pages, was is- the Rev. Dr. Belknap. There are about 1,500 vol- ments were obtained by Mr. J. R. Ingersoll, during sued in 1887. Three years ago the Society com- umes in the library, besides a valuable collection of his official residence at London. Through the memenced publishing the Manuscript Records of MSS., pamphlets, papers, coins, and Indian relics. dium of a united memorial, made to the Legislature Massachusetts Colony, but has been relieved from The Society cannot exceed seventy-five resident of the State in 1836 by this Society and the Amerithat expense by a vote of the Massachusetts Legis-members at any one time. The Collections of the can Philosophical Society, that body was induced lature, which appropriated funds for the issue of Society are published in six volumes, the last of to publish the Minutes of the Provincial Council of two volumes of those documents. There are only which bears date 1850. Messrs. Farmer and Moore, Pennsylvania, from the organization to the terminatwo regular meetings of the Society in the year-who were among the early founders of this Association of the Proprietary Government, in three vols one at Worcester, Oct. 23, the anniversary of Co- tion, also issued three volumes of Collections, Hislumbus' discovery of America; the other in Boston, torical and Miscellaneous, in the form of a monthly on the last Wednesday of May-but the Council of journal. the Society meet monthly at its hall. At the annual meeting of the Society, held on the 23d of Oct., 1854, Hon. Stephen Salisbury was elected President; Rev. Wm. Jenks, D. D., and Hon. L. Lincoln, LL. D., Vice-Presidents; Jared Sparks, LL. D., of Cambridge, Secretary of Foreign Correspondence; Hon. Benj. F. Thomas, LL. D., of Worcester, Secretary of Domestic Correspondence; Rev. E. E. Ilale, Recording Secretary. Mr. S. F. Haven is the Librarian. The Connecticut Historical Society was incorporated in 1825, but owing to the removal of some of the more prominent members from the State, its operations were suspended; in 1839 its charter was revived, and in December, 1843, it took possession of its present rooms in the Athenæum. The Society occupies the south wing of the Wadsworth Athenæum; its fiue library, now numbering about 7,000 bound volumes, besides a large collection of pamphlets, was principally formed by the Rev. The Maine Historical Society was incorporated in Thomas Robbins, D. D., formerly of East Windsor, the year 1822. Albion K. Parris was the first Pres- who in early life determined to buy about $200 ident. The first volume of Collections was pub-worth of books per annum, and continued this for lished in 1831, the second in 1847, and the third and last volume in 1853. The annual meeting is held Sept. 1. The present officers are Robt. Gardiner, Pres.; P. Cleaveland, LL. D., Cor. Sec.; Prof. A. J. Packard, Librarian. This Society has a convenient location for its collections in King Chapel, Bowdoin College, although it has no special connection with the College. The library, which comprises a great many curious relics of local history, contains about a thousand volumes. The Rhode Island Society was organized and incorporated in 1822. The annual meeting is held on the 19th of July, each year. Five volumes of Collections have been issued, which give much important information respecting the early Indian tribes, their languages, &c. The last volume, published in 1843, contains a General History of the city of Providence from its first settlement. The present substantial library edifice (30 feet by 501 feet) was erected in 1844, at an expense of about $6,000, on a lot presented by the heirs of the late Nathan Waterman, and is situated on Waterman street, facing the College Square, and commanding a fine view of the University grounds. Its library contains over 2,500 bound volumes, besides a large number of valuable pamphlets, manuscripts, and other historical documents. Rev. Edwin M. Stone is librarian. The other officers are John Howland, Preз.; H. T. Beckwith, Secretary. The Ohio Historical and Philosophical Society was incorporated in the year 1822. It has a similar purpose with kindred associations, and particularly aims to collect materials illustrative of the history about half a century. In 1846, principally through The Pennsylvania Historical Society was organized (1838-1840). Pres., Hon. Thos. Sergeant; Cor. Sec., Wm. Duane; Rec. Sec., Edward Armstrong; Librarian, Townsend Ward. The Indiana Ilistorical Society was organized in 1830, and incorporated Jan. 10, 1831. It is located at Indianapolis, and its admission fee is only fifty cents. Samuel Merrill, of Indianapolis, Pres. ; John Law, of Vincennes, Cor. Sec. The Virginia Historical and Philosophical Society was founded in 1882, and John Marshall, LL. D., was its President for many years. This was re-organized under the title of the Virginia Historical Society on the 16th of January, 1848. Hon. Wm. C. Rives, of Albemarle, was elected President. "The Virgin a Historical Register and Literary Advertiser," published quarterly, and edited by Wm. Maxwell, is the medium through which this Society makes public the results of its historical researches. The minutes of the meetings of the Association are also duly chronicled in this Register. The Executive Committee bave opened a convenient room in the Athenæum, Richmond, in which the Library and Cabinet of Curiosities are placed. They propose to publish a yearly volume of Historical Collections, arranged in chronological order, to be entitled "The Annals of Virginia." Mr. Wm. Maxwell is the Secretary and General Agent; Hon. W. C. Rives, President. The Louisiana Historical Society was originally established in January, 1886. The first President was Hon. H. Bullard. The Society fell into a state of decline for a number of years, but was reviyed with considerable vigor in June, 1846, and a new constitution adopted. The preamble is in the very words of the introduction to the Constitution of the Massachusetts Society, the oldest association in the Union. In 1847, the Society was incorporated, and the Hon. II. Bullard chosen President, which station he has continued to occupy. Mr. J. D. B. DeBow, the editor of the Commercial Review, is the Secretary. The Legislature of the State, in 1847, made an appropriation of $2,000 to procure copies of original documents from Spain, which might serve to elucidate the early history of the State; and, under the auspices of the Society, St. Pascual de Gayangos was employed as agent, who, amid many difficulties, has obtained a number of important documents. Mr. John Perkins was also delegated to make researches in Europe. The His Scientific, 1,692,803 83 1,630 191 808,722 1,907,794 1,071,657 58 207,041 2,526 5,183,017 torical Collections of this Society, published in 8 into the Union, &c. At the entrance will be the Literary and Miscellaneous, 569 APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES, Corporations, Historical Societies, Universities, lishers, Booksellers, Artists, and Public Spirited Individuals of the United States. The American Commissioners to the World's Fair, to be held at the city of Paris in the summer of 1855, beg leave to call the special attention of their fellow citizens at home to the following appeal. In France, as every where else on the continent of Europe, but little is known of the people of the United States, except their material progress-and even of that, the appreciation is very inadequate. Of the intellectual condition of the country there is no conception. The circulation of American books bere, in the original English or in translations, is—with a very few conspicuous exceptionsextremely limited. And yet the English language is beginning to be almost universally understood in France among the cultivated classes, and English literature is very generally appreciated. We in America are looked upon as but the exponents of a hard materialism, possessing neither intellectual cultivation,nor artistic appreciation; neither literary trophies nor literary aspirations. The few American books which are sold here, are sold at English prices, and are, in almost all cases, supposed to be of English authorship. It is time, on many accounts, that this iguorance should be dispelled. Our national honor -to say nothing of our interests-requires it. Aggregate, the Annual circulation being as before. Mr. Chambers, of Edinburgh, well remarks in his "Things as they are in America," that this remarkable circulation of papers throws more light on the freedom of thought in the States than any Will the American people give us such encour-other he could advance. taking, not only with tolorable success, but trium-items respecting newspaper editorial changes, etc. agement as will enable us to carry out our underWe gather from various sources a number of Societies, Universities, artists, publishers, book- gusta, Me., was editor of the leading Whig newsphantly? Will States, Corporations, Historical Hon. Luther Severance, who died lately at Ausellers, bookbinders, public-spirited individuals, paper in that state, and received his education in send us immediately whatever they think would the printing office of the "National Intelligencer." do credit to our country in such a collection as is otism of all; the publishers alone ought to fill our proposed? We most earnestly appeal to the patrialcoves. Busts and portraits of our Presidents and distinguished men will be most acceptable. There is no time to lose. The Exhibition opens on the first of May. We wish the American Library and Museum to be as extensive as possible, and time for arrangement is necessary. Remember that we have already a grand nucleus. gifts to the city of Paris; and upon every book and engraving should be inscribed in imperishable. characters, "The city of Paris, from (inserting the name of the donor)." Aid us in our peaceful diplo Your donations will be macy. Address your contributions as follows: A. VATTEMARE, JAMES SWAIM, Chairman. Paris, January 1st, 1855. Journalism. UNITED STATES. -Hon. John Appleton has succeeded Mr. Chas. Holden as editor of the "Portland Argus." Mr. ty years. Dr. G. S. Jones has dissolved his ediH. had been connected with this paper over twentorial connection with the "Boston Medical and Surgical Journal."--The "Boston Evening Telegraph" is the title of a new daily Temperance, Anti-Slavery and Know Nothing paper, which has also a weekly issue. The "Life Boat" has been merged in this new paper. Richard Hildreth, Esq., the historian, has recently retired from this Newspaper paper. Mr. Geo. F. Bemis, of the “ Exchange," Boston, prints more newspapers than any other man in New England, if not in the country. Twelve papers issue from his office, which have a circulation of 120,000 weekly, and the cost of the white paper alone is $65,000 a year. The "Puritan Recorder," recently burned out by the fire, in the Exchange, has re-appeared in a new and handsome dress. This paper is now in its 40th year, and is said to be the oldest religious newspaper in the world. The "Christian Register," published at the same establishment, has just entered its 34th volume.—Dr. Stone, editor of the "Congregational Journal," has given an interesting history of that venerable paper. It was established thirty-six years ago, by George Hough, under the title of "Concord Observer." In 1822, it passed into the hands of Rev. Mr. Sheppard, who changed its name to the "N. H. Repository and Observer." Subsequently, Rev. John M. Putnam, Rev. Federal Burt, Mr. Tobias H. Miller, Gov. David Morrill, Charles H. Little, Rev. David Kimball, Rev. Henry Wood, and Rev. Dr. Stone, have successively edited the paper.Anna Cora Ritchie (Mrs. Mowatt) is a constant contributor to Grace Greenwood's "Little Pilgrim.”– "The Fireside Journal" is a new weekly paper, under the editorial care of Elizur Wright, and is issued in Boston.—John A. Goodwin, Esq., has relinquished the editorial care of the "Lawrence Courier," having accepted a similar position in a neigh285,119,966 boring city, and Rev. Henry F. Harrington is to 11,811,140 succeed him.-John G. Saxe, the Poet, has re5,565,176 linquished his pecuniary interest in the "Burling158,120,708 ton Sentinel," which will hereafter be conducted 11,703,480 by D. A. Danforth, Esq., with Mr. Saxe as Associ8,887,808 ate editor.The editor of the "Providence Mir49,200 ror" has been favored with a legacy of $10,000 left 108,500 by a relative in California. The "Connecticut 1,500 Courant," established in 1764, has been purchased 47,500 by Mr. Thomas M. Day, for the sum of $21,000. This is among the oldest newspapers in the country, 426,409,978 the first Connecticut journal being established in 1755.- At a recent convention of N. Y. City Concerning the character of the above papers we Editors, it was resolved to establish a Newspaper have the following statistics : Central Agency, Paris." Finally, we appeal to the Press to give this circular The Federal Government, for reasons of un- the greatest possible publicity. We are confident doubted sufficiency, will not, as they did in the that no State will consent that the shelves approcase of the London Fair, undertake the transporta-priated to it shall stand empty while those of a tion of articles from America to the Paris Exhibition sister commonwealth are filled. We, the Commisfree of expense to the owners. This circumstancesioners, have no cause to promote, but the common will probably, to some extent, diminish the number honor of our common country. of objects sent here-particularly of heavy machines in the various departments of mechanics. So that, although we hope to inake a creditable appearance in the Industrial Palace, we fear that we shall not be represented there as extensively as we were at London. It has occurred to us, under the circumstances, that we might compensate for any other deficiency, by an intellectual exhibition, which will give some idea of our real civilization. The magnificent collection of American books, engravings, coins, &c., made by M. Vattemare, will be inaugurated at the Hotel de Ville (City Hall) about the same time with the opening of the Palace of Industry. With this nucleus of Ten Thousand Volumes, contributed by American generosity to the city of Paris, we hope to found a library and museum which will be to all time a speaking monument of national greatness-an ever-increasing proof of what we have done and what we shall do in the intellectual provinces. The chief' magistrate and municipal council of Paris are disposed to co-operate with us with the most flattering cordiality. Funds have been devoted for the necessary expenses of arrangement. An apartment has been expressly appropriated for the purpose in view. The American Library and Museum will be the only exhibition Ter-Annually, open to the public in the Hotel de Ville, so that Annually, there will be nothing else there to distract the attention of visitors. It is proposed to have an alcove for every State of the Union, surmounted with its arms, the date of its settlement, the principal dates of its colonial history, the date of its incorporation for reading, writing, and exchange of socialities. man. portion to the number of its inhabitants, than any "Montgomery (Ala.) Mail" is edited by J. J. This As Mr. Mitchell receives a sufficient income from it, he nominally retires into private life.lishers.The "N. Y. Saturday Courier," is a weekly, recently started by F. J. Visscher & Co., and edited by H. S. Schell.The "Drych" and the "Gwyliedydd (two Welsh weekly newspapers), the former heretofore published in New York, and the latter at Utica, N. Y., have been united, and will hereafter be published in New York, under the name of "Y Drych a'r Gwyliedydd." The new paper will be edited by Morgan A. Ellis, Esq., the able editor of the "Gwyliedydd," assisted by J. W. Jones, Esq.- -"Le Courrier de Europe" mentions that there are thirteen newspapers in foreign languages published in New York: seven German, three Spanish, two French, and one Italian. In London, with two and a half million of inhabitants, there is published but one newspaper in a foreign language. The "New York Handelszeitung," heretofore published in German, will henceforth be issued in English, as the "N. Y. Commercial Gazette," semi-weekly. Mr M. Meyer is the pub. lisher." Meyer's Monatschefte" will hereafter be edited by Dr. Kolatschek, formerly Professor of History and Philosophy in the Protestant University in Austria. This is a handsome literary monthly, "Le Progres," illustrated. A new daily paper, has taken the place of "Le Republicain," though It is published somewhat reduced in dimensions. by A. Malespine, 821 Broadway.--Mr. S. H. Wales, editor of the "Scientific American," N. Y., has been unanimously elected Honorary VicePresident of the London Society of Arts. This institution numbers among its members nearly all of the most distinguished savans of Europe. The "N. Y. Recorder" has been united with the "Utica Baptist Register," and will be published in N. Y., under the editorial management of the Rev. S. S. Cutting, and Rev. L. F. Beecher. The "New York Chronicle," The organ of the Baptist Bible Union, which has hitherto been under the care of Rev. O. B. Judd, has been enlarged and placed un-be started in New Orleans, as the organ of the new der the editorship of Rev. Dr. Church. The conduct of the "N. Y. Evangelist," since the retirement of Rev. W. H. Bidwell, has devolved upon the Rev. Wm. Bradford and his associate, Rev. H. M. Field, of West Springfield.--The "Christian Intelligencer," the long established journal of the Dutch Reformed Church, is now edited by Rev. E. S. Porter, Rev. Prof. W. H. Campbell, and Rev. T. W. Chambers. The special contributors are, Rev. Drs. Dewitt, Bethune, Abeel, &c.--The "American Messenger," the monthly paper of the American Tract Society, is the largest circulated Over 125,000 copies journal in the United States. are printed.-W. W. Chubbuck, editor of the "Madison County Journal," has been appointed Librarian to the Assembly.With the exception of Boston, Albany publishes more largely, in pro- at Richmond, Ind., by Mrs. Mary Birdsall. The there have appeared, during the past year 1858-4, nearly equal to one paper for every man, woman and child in California.At a dinner to the Press Club of San Francisco, on the 7th of November, the following volunteer toast was given: "The Sixteen Defunct Newspapers of San Francisco.-Incontrovertible evidence of the greatness of our city. Peace to their ashes."--A tri-weekly paper is about to be published in San Francisco, in Chinese and English, to be called "The Oriental, or Tung ngai San Luke!" The paper is to be under the editorial charge of Rev. Wm. Speer, and is to be devoted to the dissemination of information in regard to the Chinese in this country, to furnish intelligence from China and the Eastern world, and to promote the spread of Christianity among the Chinese.-Of regular Baptist periodicals in the United States, there are 28 weekly newspapers, 15 monthly publications, and two quarterly reviews. party, entitled the "Daily American Patriot." There are also 26 Baptist Colleges, and 10 TheologMessrs. White, Barnum, & Co. are the editors and ical Institutions.-The origin of newspapers is proprietors.--Chicago has thirty-one newspapers traced to Italy. The first in England appeared and periodicals, classified thus: monthlies, 4; during the reign of "good Queen Bess," at the weeklies, 17; tri-weeklies, 3; dailies, 7. Of the time of the Spanish Armada. It was named "Ye monthlies two are medical, one agricultural, and one Englishe Mercurie," imprinted at London, by Her a railway guide. Of the weeklies there are two Highness' printer, 1588. Franklin's "Boston News literary, one Baptist, one Congregational, one Pres- Letter" was the first in America. It was combyterian, one Methodist, one Catholic, one Univer-menced in 1704. A hundred years ago there were salist, one Temperance, two German, two Whig, not more than twenty-five published in America. three Democratic, and one Abolitionist. dailies three are Democratic, two Whig, and two German. Of these the "Chicago Tribune" claims to be the third largest in the land. There is evidently much progress making in the "Garden City."--Mrs. Bloomer's "Lily" is now published Of the FOREIGN. Russian Periodical Literature. In the Empire of Russia, not including the Kingdom of Poland, nor the Grand Duchy of Finland, |