(46.) IF the German contains many books for children as pure in moral tone and excellent in plan as " The Neighbour's Children," (Philadelphia: Lindsay & Blakiston, 1854; 18mo., pp. 266,) we shall be glad to see the treasure drawn upon more largely. The translator (Mrs. Sarah A. Myers) has rare aptitude for this kind of work: the narrative runs on as smoothly and gracefully as if the work were an original. Our young readers will do well to find out her books as they come from the press.

(47.) "Sketch of Rev. Philip Gatch, prepared by Hon. JOHN M'LEAN,” (Cincinnati: Swormstedt & Poe; 18mo., pp. 185,) is an account of one of the fathers of Methodism, prepared, to a considerable extent, from his own journals. It is put together without much order or method, but the intrinsic interest of the subject carries the reader along with the narrative. We give the concluding paragraph of the book, inserting one little word of our own in italics :

"Will Methodist preachers not forget their college lessons, and study human nature, by learning the method of the pioneers of Methodism? This method, pursued by devoted lives and sanctified hearts, will subdue the world."

Our emendation, we think, improves the sense of the passage, but not its form.

(48.) "Noah and his Times: by the Rev. J. M. OLMSTEAD, M. A." (Boston: Gould & Lincoln, 1854; 12mo., pp. 414.) This book contains a series of lectures on the antediluvian and earlier postdiluvian periods of history; treating of several of the leading questions of the present day, such as the extent of the Deluge, the Death Penalty, the Origin of Language, and the Unity of the Human Race. Mr. Olmstead gives a fair resumé of the literature of each of these topics, and argues temperately for the conclusions to which he himself has come.

(49.) "Family Prayers, by the author of 'Morning and Night Watches."" (New-York: Carter & Brothers; 18mo., pp. 356.) This volume contains a form of prayer for every morning and evening of the month, with a number of occasional prayers. It is, in most respects, the best work of its kind that we have seen; the prayers are not too long, nor too formal, nor too familiar. But for a tinge of Calvinistic theology pervading the book, we could recommend it without reserve for the use of families in which forms of prayer are needed.

(50.) "A Month in England, by HENRY T. TUCKERMAN," (New-York: Redfield, 1853; 12mo., pp. 243,) is the title of a scholarly book, not of travel, but of descriptions of the choicest spots in England, seen "through the medium of the associations we derive from English authors." It is, in fact, a series of highly-finished essays on British places, men, and arts-grouped about topographical centres.

(51.) THE last volume of Bohn's "Classical Library" which has reached us contains "The Treatises of M. T. Cicero, on the Nature of the Gods; on Divination; on Fate; on the Republic; and on the Laws." (New-York: Bangs, Brother & Co., 13 Park Row.) The version here used is principally a revision of Barham's translation, published in 1841.-The "Standard Library" gives us Smith's "Theory of Moral Sentiments," in a new edition, with Dugald Stewart's Biographical and Critical Memoir of the Author. In the "Ecclesiastical Library" we have a reprint of" The Ecclesiastical History of Socrates Scholasticus," (1 vol., 12mo., pp. 449.) We have also received "The Politics and Economics of Aristotle, translated by EDWARD WALFORD, M. A.” (Bohn's Classical Library.) The translation is founded on Ellis's version, carefully revised; and prefixed to the version we have Dr. Gillies' Introductory Essay and Life of Aristotle. There is no ancient author so well adapted to the intellectual wants of this age as Aristotle; and his Politics especially contain a mine of practical wisdom. In the present volume the mere English reader will find a version so carefully and accurately prepared as to place him almost in the position of those who can read the original. In fact, with few exceptions, the translations given in Bohn's Classical Library combine literary accuracy with readableness to a degree very rare in such works.

(52.) "Harry's Ladder to Learning" (New-York: Harper & Brothers) contains a horn-book profusely illustrated, with a large collection of nurseryrhymes, and little stories for children. It is full of attractive cuts, and is admirably adapted to tempt children to learn to read.

(53.) "A Selection from the Correspondence of Thomas Chalmers, D. D.” (New-York: Harper & Brothers; 1853; 12mo., pp. 504.) There are some men concerning whom we wish to learn everything that can be known; and Dr. Chalmers is one of them. The letters given in this volume are throughout characteristic of the fervid enthusiastic feeling and discursive mind of the great Scotchman.

(54.) "History of the City of New-York, by DAVID T. VALENTINE.” (New-York: G. P. Putnam & Co.; 1853; 8vo., pp. 504.) Mr. Valentine enjoys very great advantages for the prosecution of the work he has undertaken, namely, to trace the progress of the city of New-York in such a manner as to illustrate to the reader of the present day its gradual development from a wilderness condition, through its maturing stages, as hamlet, village, and city. The present volume carries the history down to 1750. It is very minute in its accounts of the early settlers and their ways, and abounds in details full of interest to New-Yorkers.

(55.) "Glad Tidings, by the Rev. W. K. TWEEDIE, D. D., (Boston: Gould & Lincoln; 1854; 18mo., pp. 275,) contains a series of Daily Meditations, designed to foster personal religion, considered not as a theory or a doctrine,

but as taught to the individual soul by the Holy Spirit. The brief expositions of Scripture here given are generally rich in spirituality, and full both of instruction and comfort.

(56.) FOR thirty years the name of Sir Hudson Lowe has been the synonyme of vulgar barbarity. Promises were made, again and again, during his lifetime, that he would publish a complete vindication of his conduct at St. Helena; but the unfortunate man lived long enough to find himself deserted and neglected by the very British cabinet whose tool he had been, and at last, old, weary, and despised, he died and left no sign. At last an attempt has been made to remove at least a portion of the obloquy that covers his unhappy name, in a "History of the Captivity of Napoleon at St. Helena, from the Letters and Journals of the late Sir Hudson Lowe, by WILLIAM FORSYTH, M. A.” (New-York: Harper & Brothers; 1853; 2 vols., 12mo.) Mr. Forsyth, throughout this elaborate work, is the advocate of Sir Hudson Lowe; but it had been better even for the fame of his client that his plea had never been published. The book only relieves Sir Hudson by throwing the odium of his barbarity toward Napoleon upon the British government; but a high-minded man would never have taken the post of gaoler to the conquered Emperor, under such regulations as those which were put on the Governor of St. Helena. It is clear, moreover, from the book itself, that mean and cruel as the Prince Regent and Bathurst showed themselves, their severe rules were aggravated in the execution by Sir Hudson's low and narrow-minded conceptions of his duty. Like every book written about Napoleon-from whatever point of view-the book is even fascinating in interest.

(57.) PIERRE TOUSSAINT was born a slave in St. Domingo, and died a respected citizen of New-York, full of years and of honours. His life was a beautiful specimen of Christian purity and self-denial. The record of it, given in the "Memoir of Pierre Toussaint," (Boston: Crosby, Nichols & Co.; 1854; 18mo., pp. 124,) is written in the best style of the author of "Three Experiments of Living."

(58.) "Memoirs of John Abernethy, F. R. S., by GEORGE M'ILWAIN." (NewYork: Harper & Brothers; 12mo., pp. 434.) Dr. Abernethy was not only one of the best practising physicians and surgeons of his time, but a discoverer and legislator in the science of medicine. This book gives a fair account of his professional labours and successes; and his eccentricities afford spice enough to make it very attractive to general readers.

(59.) " Clinton, a Book for Boys, by WILLIAM SIMONDS," (Boston: Gould & Lincoln; 1854; 18mo., pp. 275,) is a pretty story, designed to illustrate the importance of early habits of obedience, industry, and virtue. It is attractive in form, and its moral tone is unexceptionable. It is disfigured, however, by several provincial and ungrammatical forms of expression.

(60.) AMERICAN elementary books of geography are far superior to those produced in England. New editions have just been issued of the "First Book in Geography, by ROSWELL C. SMITH, A. M.," and of "Geography in the Productive System," by the same author. (New-York: Daniel Burgess & Co.) The statistical tables, and the maps in the accompanying atlases are brought down to the year 1851. Mr. Smith might have been a little more careful and accurate in his table of the religious denominations of the United States.

(61.) "A Memoir of the late Rev. William Croswell, D. D.,” (New-York: D. Appleton & Co.; 8vo. pp., 528) is a touching memorial of a noble son, written by an excellent father. Dr. Croswell was a man of fine tastes and culture; much more of a poet than a theologian; and, like most ecclesiastical men in whom the aesthetic sense predominates over the rational faculties, his views of worship were Puseyite. But he was a good, honest, active spirit; and his works do follow him.

(62.) DAVIDSON's "Connexion of Sacred and Profane History" has been republished by Messrs. Carter & Brothers, (1854; 3 vols., 12mo.) It is not, in our judgment, worth the reprinting.

(63.) "The Hearth-Stone, by SAMUEL OSGOOD," (New-York: D. Appleton & Co.; 1854; 12mo., pp. 290,) is a series of essays upon home life and home duties in our American cities. It is throughout admirable both in thought and expression: no modern author excels Mr. Osgood in aptitude for this species of writing. The chapter on the "Education of Daughters" is worth the whole price of the volume.

(64.) "Right of the Bible in our Public Schools, by GEORGE B. CHEEVER, D. D." (New-York: R. Carter & Brothers; 18mo., pp. 303.) This is an "argument constructed with special reference to some laboured and plausible endeavours to commend to the Christian community the banishment of the Bible and of religious instruction from our common schools." It contains the usual arguments for the use of the Scriptures in education, and applies them to the practical question now before the people of New-York. The work is especially valuable for the history of the controversy, which it gives copiously, and, we think, fairly.

(65.) "The Law and the Testimony, by the author of the 'Wide, Wide World.'" (New-York: Robert Carter & Brothers; 1853; 8vo., pp. 840. This large volume contains a collection of passages of Scripture, illustrating a certain set of theological topics. They were arranged by two young persons as a Sunday task or pleasure-and the heads run into each other somewhat. The book may be very useful, however, to those who use it in a right spirit.

ART. X.-RELIGIOUS AND LITERARY INTELLIGENCE.

Theological.