14.-The Miscellaneous Works of Thomas Arnold, D. D., Regius Professor of Modern History in the University of Oxford. First American edition, with nine additional Essays, not included in the English collection. New-York: D. Appleton & Co. Philadelphia: George S. Appleton. 1845. pp. 519, 8vo.

This is a beautiful volume, and the most complete collection of the miscellaneous writings of Dr. Arnold. It contains much more than is found in the English edition: to wit, "Christian Politics; Essays on Church and State; The Church; Church of England; Early Roman History; Faith and Reason; Oxford Malignants and Dr. Hampden; Sixth Chapter of the Gospel by John; Tracts for the Times; Tradition."

Every thing from Dr. Arnold possesses interest. He was unquestionably one of the lights of the age; and the very fact that this light was so soon and so suddenly quenched, throws a peculiar beauty over the daguerreotyped surfaces on which its impressions remain. Who has not read his life and correspondence with a zest of pleasure; and as he pored over its illuminated pages, mourned that he was no longer left among us? His was a beautiful exhibition of Christian character; and although we are far from adopting all his views on Church, State, and Establishments, yet there is so much of heart, so much that is noble and independent in his. thinking, that we sympathize deeply with him, and heartily wish an extensive circulation of his writings. Their tendency is excelsior.

In the volume before us we have interesting dissertations on Discipline of Public Schools, Divisions and Regulations of knowledge, Poetry of Common Life, Social Progress of States, etc.

15.-Introductory Lectures on Modern History, delivered in Lent Term, 1842; with the Inaugural Lecture of December, 1841. By THOMAS ARNOLD, D. D. Edited from the second London edition, with a Preface and Notes, by Henry Reed, M. A., Professor of English Literature in the University of Pennsylvania. NewYork: D. Appleton & Co. Philadelphia: George S. Appleton. 1845. pp. 428, 12mo.

Another valuable volume from the pen of Dr. Arnold, and one worthy of a place in every scholar's library, and on every student's table. It could, certainly, be used advantageously as a text-book in the higher classes of our colleges. It contains the first lectures of Dr. Arnold after his appointment as Professor in the University of Oxford; but they are to be regarded as only the trunk and branches of a stately tree, on which time and genial warmth were to develop a beautiful foliage and fruit.

These lectures embrace his definition of History and delineation of the duties of its Professor-the study of history, including its chief

topics-a survey of European history, and the nature of credible historical testimony. All are charcterized by originality, power, perspicuity, and felicitous illustration.

16.-APPLETON's Literary Melange. Gertrude. By the Author of "Amy Herbert," etc. Edited by the Rev. W. Sewell, B. D., Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford. Two volumes of the London edition in one. New-York: D. Appleton & Co. Philadelphia: George S. Appleton. 1845. pp. 332, 12mo.

This is the first volume of "Appleton's Literary Melange," of which it may, perhaps, be well to give our readers some knowledge. It is announced as a uniform series of superior productions in the less erudite department of popular literature, to combine amusement with instruction and moral benefit. The selection will be only from the élite of such works, and will be determined by their manifest excellence, excluding every thing, however attractive, which inculcates irreligious opinions and practice, either by precept or example.

This plan and purpose, we trust, will be rigidly executed: as there is, unquestionably, a strong temptation to publish a popular and valuable work, although hurtful in its sentiments. The present volume is of the better class of fictions, and its tendency virtuous.

17.-My Uncle Hobson and I; or Slashes at Life with a free Broadaxe. By PASCAL JONES. New-York: D. Appleton & Co. Philadelphia: George S. Appleton. 1845. pp. 267, 12mo.

This is a pleasantly written book, in somewhat of the Dickens style: touching off some of the follies and fanaticisms of life, with a free pencil.

18.-The Mission; or Scenes in Africa, written for Young People. By CAPTAIN MARRYAT. New-York: D. Appleton & Co. Philadelphia: George S. Appleton. 1845. 2 vols. 18mo.

This is a third work of Captain Marryat, included in the series of "Tales for the People and their Children." Of the "Settlers in Canada," the previous one to this, we spoke well; and there seems to be but one voice about it, among those who have read it.

The present volumes are equally interesting, and more instructive, intended to represent diversified scenes in Southern Africa; gathered up principally from the reports of British Missionaries.

The incidents are often thrilling; and the impression obtained from the whole is good-favorable to revealed truth and Christian philanthropy.

19.-WILEY & PUTNAM's Library of American Books.

This is a series by American Authors, in the same style with the

other Library. Three volumes have been issued, viz: Journal of an African Cruiser, by Nathaniel Hawthorne-Edgar Poe's Tales— Headley's Letters from Italy. Mr. Hawthorne edits the work for the author, who in this volume has given us some pleasant observations on the Canaries, Cape de Verds, and the Western Coast of Africa. Poe's Tales are much praised by some, as indicating superior genius; for ourselves, while a portion of them are well-wrought and fascinating, others of them are extravagant, and one, at least, of hurtful tendency. Headley's Letters are written in an off-hand, easy style, and are meritorious, as they unfold to us much of the every-day life of the Italians. A little girl, speaking of them, said to me, "I think Mr. H. must have gone to the theatre." That impression is made, and would certainly not be very acceptable to some of his good old Puritan friends.

20.-WILEY & PUTNAM's Library of Choice Reading.

This Library must be exceedingly popular, to encourage the enterprising and worthy publishers to issue so rapidly as they do, having already reached the twenty-fourth volume.

Since our last notice, have been issued: Hazlitt's Age of Elizabeth-Legh Hunt's Indicator, two parts-Zschökke's Tales-Hood's Prose and Verse, two parts-Hazlitt's Characters of Shakspeare's Plays-Tupper's Crock of Gold-Wilson's Genius and Character of Burns-Lamb's Essays of Elia, first and second series-Sir Francis Head's Bubbles from the Brunnen; just one half of the volumes already published. These twelve numbers are, without exception, interesting and valuable. The last, perhaps, the least so. Nearly all of them are works which created a sensation at the time of their original publication-works of celebrated authors in the department of criticism and polite literature. Hazlitt, Hunt, Lamb, and Wilson, are well known -Zschökke and Tupper, less so. The Crock of Gold, by the latter, will awaken a desire to know more of the author, and see more from him. In Lamb there are some dreamy things-some things he had better not spoken; and if read, he needs to be read with caution, and by persons of fixed principles.

21.-Travels in North America, in the years 1841-2; with Geological Observations on the United States, Canada, and Nova Scotia. By CHARLES LYELL, ESQ., F. R. S. In two volumes. (The two in one.) New-York: Wiley & Putnam. 1845. pp. 472, 12mo. This is a beautiful and highly valuable contribution to science; for although denominated Travels, it is principally a geological description of our country and Canada. The observations of so celebrated a geologist as Mr. Lyell, are, of course, of great value, and the work is illustrated by excellent geologically colored maps. Every scholar should endeavor to read this book. He will find in it interesting

and important information in respect to almost every section of the country. The observations are those of a man of science and of good

manners.

22.-Profession is not Principle; or the name of Christian is not Christianity. By GRACE KENNEDY, author of The Decision, etc. From the sixth Edinburgh edition. - Perfect Peace. LettersMemorial of the late John Warren Howell, M. D., of Bath. By Rev. DAVID PITCAIRN. With an Introduction by Rev. John Stevenson. From the ninth London edition.-Gospel Promises. By Rev. JOSEPH ALLEINE.-Life in Earnest. Six Lectures on Christian Activity and Ardor. By the Rev. JAMES HAMILTON, Author of Harp on the Willows. New-York: Robert Carter.

These are small volumes belonging to Carter's Cabinet Library, neatly bound in muslin with gilt backs. They are all, moreover, good books. The first is one of the very best things we ever read; and we had just been wishing for a republication of it when Mr. Carter came out with it. We advise all our friends, who have not already, to read it now. The second is an interesting account of the last illness and death of a scientific and popular physician, who, although once skeptical, found that the Cross was the only place of hope and rest for the sinner. The Gospel Promises are well known. Life in Earnest, the fourth, is a charming view of the proper relations of business and religion, and will be read with great interest.

23.-The Works of Rev. Richard Cecil, late Minister of St. John's Chapel, Bedford Row, London. New-York: Robert Carter. 1845. 3 vols. 12mo.

The Christian public will be grateful to Mr. Carter for this very neat edition of Cecil's works. The first volume contains Sermons; the second, Miscellanies; the third, Remains. With his "Remains" most persons are familiar, and of these we have before spoken. His Sermons are simple, biblical, and addressed to the heart. They will be read with interest by the humble Christian. The Miscellanies, too, are in the same style with his other writings, and contain many articles on subjects both interesting and profitable; also, Visit to the House of Mourning, Advice to Servants, Early Piety, etc.

24.-Christian Retirement; or, Spiritual Exercises of the Heart.

By the Author of Christian Experience, etc. From the fourteenth London edition. New-York: Robert Carter. 1845. pp. 476,

12mo.

This book we have recommended before; and on the appearance of a new issue, we cheerfully call the attention of our readers again to its valuable pages. It is a most excellent practical work; few bet

ter. The Christian who reads it carefully will be profited by its wholesome lessons, on Unbelief, Keeping the Heart, Love of God, The Almost Christian, The Two Pillars, Watchfulness, etc., etc.

25.-The Works of Charlotte Elizabeth-vol. III. Judea Capta.— The Deserter.-Falsehood and Truth.-Judah's Lion.—Conformity.-Wrongs of Women. New-York: M. W. Dodd. 1845. pp. 502, 8vo.

This is the third, and, as we presume, the last volume of Mr. Dodd's beautiful edition of Charlotte Elizabeth's Works. We have before spoken of the works separately, as they appeared, and need not therefore, repeat. Suffice it to say, that every library furnished with these three volumes, will be adorned by their external appearance, and rendered more interesting and valuable, by their internal excellence.

26.-Penny Magazine. Nos. 6-11. New-York: J. S. Redfield & Co.

We need only announce the continued issue of this work, and refer to our previous notice for our opinion of its merits.

27.-Fletcher's Devotional Family Bible. Each part illustrated with an elegant engraving on steel. New-York: R. Martin & Co.

Our opinion of this beautiful Bible, formerly expressed, is unchanged. Every thing about it is pure and elegant. The ninth number reaches to Exodus xxix.

28.-Praise and Principle. By the author of Woman an Enigma, Self Conquest, &c. New-York: Harper & Brothers, 1845.

The author of this work is a lady of education, talent, and piety. She first appeared before the public in a series of beautiful and deeply interesting Tales, entitled "Aunt Kitty's Tales." All her writings are remarkable for a vigorous yet disciplined imagination, for a lively and pure style, and for their high moral tone. They are books which will interest mature readers as well as children and youth. As an author she will take her place among that fine and elevated class to which Miss Sedgwick and Mrs. Child belong: authors whose writings unite with the graces of composition a deep sympathy with all that is human, and a noble philanthropy.

Praise and Principle is the contrast of two very opposite forms of character, as appearing first in the schoolboy, and as developed afterward in the maturity of life. It is a book most worthy to be put into the hands of youth engaged in their educational course, and cannot but inspire the love of truth and goodness for their own sakes.