holidays. They would doubtless be acceptable, as they could not but be interesting and useful to our young friends.

14.-The Deserter. By CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH. New-York: M. W. Dodd. 1845. pp. 239, 18mo.

This will be a captivating present for our juvenile readers. It is a pretty book, and full of interest in its details of O'Brien, the hero of the tale. It is a useful volume too; for it exposes ths dangers of those who, like O'Brien, are led away from the counsels of a pious mother, and the security of the home fireside, by the "pomp and circumstance" of some recruiting sergeant and his feathered company. It inculcates also the solemn responsibility of military officers in regard to those under their control. It teaches, in the character of Dale, how such a soldier can be pious and godly among his wicked companione, and illustrates the power of temptation and passions in O'Brien, and the influence of truth early imbibed, in recovering the most profligate from death to life.

15.-The Pulpit Cyclopædia, and Christian Minister's Companion; containing three hundred and sixty Skeletons and Sketches of Sermons, and eighty-two Essays on Biblical Learning, Theological Studies, and the Composition and Delivery of Sermons. The London edition of four volumes complete in one. New-York: D. Appleton & Co. Philadelphia: Geo. S. Appleton. 1845. pp. 616,

8vo.

This large volume is attractive in its exterior, as the Appleton publications usually are, and contains an abundance of useful matter within its lids. We do not mean by this, wholly to approve helps to the ministry of this kind; but, independently of the "Skeletons and Sketches," the "Eighty-two Essays" are full of interesting and useful matter, such as it will be well for all who minister at the altar frequently to ponder. As to the Skeletons, for those who like them, there is here a fine collection. For ourselves, we prefer original plans, even if inferior to many of these, because we opine a ministry which does not think for itself, and is not able to construct its own sermons, is not thoroughly furnished, and cannot be apt to teach. There is danger, therefore, in the possession of such a book; although it may be used in such a way as not to be objectionable. Volumes of Sermons are capable of just as great abuse as volumes of Sketches.

16.-The Book of the Indians of North America: illustrating their Manners, Customs, and Present State. By JOHN FROST, LL. D. New-York: D. Appleton & Co. 1845. pp. 283, 12mo.

This is one of a series of books in course of preparation by Dr. Frost, who in this line is truly prolific. The Book of the Indians is

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just such a book as all our young people want to read. ledge imparted is worth possessing, it is derived from authentic sources, and communicated in an attractive style. An Old Hunter talks to a circle of youth, and tells them veritable tales of the character and modes of life of our Aborigines. He portrays buffalo hunts, and beaver trappings; describes weapons of war and musical instruments, modes of warfare and measures of peace, wigwams, lodges and encampments, games, mysteries and religion; gives narratives of Black Hawk, Oceola and other warriors, and concludes with interesting notices of Missionary operations and their blessed results.

17.-The Poor Man's Morning Portion; being a selection of a Verse of Scripture, with Short Observations, for every day in the year; intended for the use of the Poor in Spirit. By ROBERT HAWKER, D. D., late Vicar of Charles, Plymouth. New-York: Robert Carter. 1945. pp. 315, 12mo.

This is an excellent volume, on the same general plan as Jay's Exercises, providing a verse of Scripture for each day, with brief practical remarks. It is truly a good "Morning Portion" for the poor man, who has comparatively little time in the morning to devote to his spiritual duties. These portions are, therefore, short, and at the same time sweet, and very much in the form of meditations on the truth of the passage selected. To all, who are necessarily hurried away to work early, we especially recommend this spiritual treasury, whilst all can use it with profit.

18.-Sorrowing yet Rejoicing; or, Narrative of Recent Successive Bereavements in a Minister's Family. Sixth Edition. New-York: Robert Carter. 1845. pp. 185, 18mo.

This is decidedly one of the most interesting and affecting little volumes we ever perused. We should like to have every body read it, believer and unbeliever. The narrative is given with great simplicity, and his heart is indeed hard who can read the detail of the afflictions of this godly family, and the sweet piety of the youthful sufferers, without shedding tears over the page. Oh, that in all our families we could see such lovely exhibitions of the power of God's grace in the conversion of our children, and in our own cheerful submission to his severest dispensations.

19.-Sabbath Musings. By CAROLINE FRY. New-York: Robert Carter. 1845. pp. 248, 18mo.

We have seldom been more interested than in the perusal of some of the "Musings" of this volume, by Caroline Fry. We place her in the triad with Charlotte Elizabeth and Mrs. Ellis. From either

of them we always feel pretty certain of having something readable and profitable. Mrs. Fry is very happy in the choice of the heads for her "Musings," and this is no small excellence: and then the subject matter is choice. Only read the "Retrospect," the "Sleepers," the "Remembrance," the "Look," the "Gates," etc., and be satisfied that we are not mistaken.

20.—The Centurion; or Scenes in Rome, in the Early Days of Christianity. By WILLIAM W. TAYLOR. New-York: M. W. Dodd. 1845. pp. 108, 18mo.

A pleasant little book, representing the prevalence of Paganism, and the power of Christianity in overcoming it, in the hearts of the Centurion and other citizens of Rome. The tale is, on the whole, well conducted, although some things put into the Apostle's mouth, we think, not exactly probable.

21.-The Spirit of Popery: an Exposure of its Origin, Character, and Results, in Letters from a Father to his Children. American Tract Society. pp. 378, 18mo.

This is a fit companion for the preceding volume on the Reformation. If read before that, it will go far toward convincing us of the necessity for such a Reformation as was effected in the sixteenth century. It is an illustrated book, containing some dozen pictorial representations of various proceedings in the Church of Rome, such as Adoration of the Wafer, Mass for the Dead, Blessing the Bell, etc. The young will here find a detailed account of all the rites and ceremonies, of all the paraphernalia and fixtures, which appertain to the "Man of Sin" and his system of delusion. They will here learn much of the Pope, the mass, indulgences, monasteries, relics, etc., etc., of which they are now ignorant. And, at the present day, it behooves our juvenile friends to give up the reading of foolish novels, and store their minds with such facts as are related in this little volume. The rising generation must be prepared for the conflict between light and darkness, between false religion and true, formnalism and spiritualism; and they cannot meet the foe with any hope of victory, unless they make themselves acquainted with his strongholds, his outposts, and his mode of warfare.

22.-The Arguments of Romanists, from the Infallibility of the Church and the Testimony of the Fathers, in behalf of the Apocrypha, discussed and refuted. By JAMES H. THORNWELL, Prof. of Sac. Lit., and Evid. of Christianity in South Carolina College. NewYork: Leavitt, Trow & Co. 1844. pp. 407, 12mo.

This is a discussion, at great length, of the question in respect to the canonical authority of the Apocrypha, in reply to Dr. Lynch, a

Roman Catholic Priest of Charleston, who undertook to defend their inspiration. The claim of infallibility is dwelt upon and refuted, and the uncanonical, uninspired character of the Apocrypha clearly proved. This topic, at least, possesses novelty; and as the whole ground of controversy with Rome will have to be travelled over, the volume before us is opportune. It would be well for theological students and others to study this subject thoroughly, and we know of no other work so accessible, and at the same time so full and complete, as the one before us.

23.-Life of Oliver Cromwell. By ROBERT SOUTHEY, LL. D. Philip Randolph a Tale of Virginia. By MARY GERTRUDE. A History of the French Revolution; its causes and consequences. By F. MACLEAN ROWAN.

These are four of the 18mo. volumes of the "Library for my Young Countrymen," in course of publication by D. Appleton & Co. There are five preceding these; the whole set making a very pretty present for the holidays, or for any other time.. The Life of Oliver Cromwell is well written, but it is questionable whether Dr. Southey was just the man to write it. Philip Randolph is an exceedingly interesting tale of early times in our own country, when the whites were few, and exposed to the savage attacks of the aborigines. The story of Philip Randolph, the captive, is absorbing, and will, doubtless, steal away some moments of our juvenile bookworms. The French Revolution is of a higher order of writing than the preceding one, but to more advanced youth offers much useful and entertaining information. We think the author has executed his task well, and compressed the great facts and their relations within a suitable compass for a compendious history.

24.-The Complete Works of Mrs. Hemans. Reprinted from the last English Edition. Edited by her SISTER. In two volumes. New-York: D. Appleton & Co. Philadelphia: George S. Apple

ton. 1845.

We, of course, only need, in this case, to speak of the publishers' part. It is too late in the day to write a commendation of the works of Mrs. Hemans. Suffice it, then, to say, that D. Appleton & Co. have got up the volumes in beautiful style, and made them such that any lady would be pleased to accept them as a contribution to her select library.

25.—The Settlers in Canada. Written for Young People. By CAPTAIN MARRYAT. In two volumes. New-York: D. Appleton & Co. 1845. pp. vol. 1, 170-vol. 2, 179.

Captain Marryat has not been a favorite with us, and some of his books are objectionable on the score of moral influence: but these

volumes are wholly unexceptionable in themselves unless all fiction is to be rejected. The story is well conceived and well told. It is the tale of a family, which experienced great reverses of fortune, and after one of them removed to Canada, and cheerfully submitted to all the inconveniences of a new country and untried scenes. Mrs. Campbell, as here exhibited, is a whole-souled, confiding Christian, a woman of sound sense, great prudence, and uncommon discretion; just such a woman as every one must love; and her family all show the influence of her spirit and teachings. A pure Christianity reigns there, and also pervades the representations of these volumes. If Captain Marryat must write fictions, we could wish they were always as wholesome as this.

26.-Young's Night Thoughts-Moore's Lalla Rookh-Pollok's Course of Time. New-York: D. Appleton & Co. Philadelphia: George S. Appleton.

We are indebted to these enterprising publishers for these three miniature editions of these popular poems. They are very pretty cabinet or pocket volumes, handsomely bound and with gilt edged leaves.

27.—A Complete Greek and English Lexicon of the Poems of Homer and the Homeridæ, composed with constant reference to the illustration of the Domestic, Religious, Political and Military Condition of the Heroic Age; containing also an Explanation of the most difficult passages, and of all Mythological and Geographical Proper Names. From the German of G. CH. CRUSIUS: translated, with corrections and additions, by HENRY SMITH, Professor of Languages in Marietta College. Hartford: H. Huntington. 1844. pp. 552, 8vo.

This title-page itself tells almost as much of the story as we have room to insert. Indeed to a scholar nothing more is needed. Yet it may not be out of place for us to remark, that Germany feels indebted to Crusius for this very superior Homeric Lexicon; and the United States must be under great obligations to Professor Smith, for making it accessible to English students of Homer in the orignal. The Lexicon is copious and constructed according to the best model. It contains all the words found in the Iliad, Odyssey, Hymns, and other small poems: it explains difficult passages, and gives all the proper names, with appropriate geographical and mythological illustrations. It is, indeed, a sort of commentary on the text, and furnishes more valuable matter expository of the poems of Homer, than can be found elsewhere, in so compressed a form. The execution of the work will, in all respects, commend itself to the taste of scholars.