creation of the inferior being, and associates it to his own functions; and it is correct to say, that inorganic nature is made for organized nature, and the whole globe for man, as both are made for God, the origin and end of all things."

We commend the work especially to all preachers of the Gospel, and to all teachers of youth.

(16.) THE author of "Mammon," and "The Great Commission," has gained a wide fame by his eloquent and glowing style as a writer on practical religion. He has lately undertaken a task of a different, if not of higher order,―viz., the exhibition, in a series of treatises, entitled, " Contributions to Theological Science," of the manifestations of God in the creation of the earth, its adaptation to man, and the constitution of man himself as its inhabitant. The first of these treatises, the "Pre-Adamite Earth," appeared some time since; and in its preface Dr. Harris stated, that its principles would be exhibited in their historical development in relation to "individual man, to the family, to the nation, to the Son of God, to the Church which he has founded, to the Revelation which he has completed, and to the future prospects of humanity.” The first of these (the individual man) is now taken up in "Man Primeval; or, the Constitution and Primitive Condition of the Human Being." (Boston, Gould, Kendall & Lincoln, 1849: 12mo., pp. 459.) In this massive volume a vast variety of subjects is treated. Dr. Harris interprets the Mosaic history of the creation as an accommodated, and not a literal narrative. His view of the mental constitution of man is nearly that of Coleridge. His chapter on the Will is directly in opposition to Edwards. The whole work is worthy of attentive study,-in spite of its prolixity, which is, indeed, almost unreasonable.

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(17.) We have received from Rev. John Early (Book Agent of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South) a small volume of " Letters on the Call and Qualifications of Ministers of the Gospel; and on the Apostolic Character and superior Advantages of the Itinerant Ministry," by REV. WILLIAM BEAUCHAMP, with a Preface by REV. JOSHUA SOULE, D. D. (Charleston, J. Early, 1849: 18mo., pp. 132.) Mr. Beauchamp is well remembered as an able minister by our older Methodists. In a neat and wellwritten preface, Bishop Soule gives a brief account of the life and character of the author of the work, which we have read with much interest. The Letters contain some very acute and ingenious remarks upon the Constitutional Principles of Methodism, and a vigorous defence of the Itinerant system. Mr. Beauchamp's style is easy and forcible;—there are a few inaccuracies, (c. g., to lower down, which occurs frequently,) that should, we think, have been corrected by the Editor. We thank our brethren of the Church South for rescuing these remains of an eminent and faithful minister from oblivion, and recommend the work to the people of our own Church most freely and cordially.

(18.) MR. EARLY has also sent us another work, by the same author, entitled "Letters on the Eternal Sonship of Christ, in which the Opinions of Rev. A.

Clarke are reviewed and refuted." (18mo., pp. 162.) The preface to this volume (written, we judge, by Dr. Lee) contains also an account of Mr. Beauchamp's life. The biography really deserves to be written at large. Are the materials extant? As for the present volume, we have not had time to read it carefully, and can barely announce it to our readers. We take the occasion, however, to express a hearty wish that the publications of the Church South may find their way among our people, as well as ours among them.

(19.) "Remains of William S. Graham, with a Memoir," edited by GEORGE ALLEN, Professor of Languages in the University of Pennsylvania. (Philad., J. W. Moore, 1849: 12mo., pp. 278.) A genial memorial of a fine spirit, by one (his wife) who shared his inmost thoughts. The Memoir, evidently the rapid utterance of a loving heart, is, even as a work of art, highly creditable; and as a tender, touching narrative,-a revelation, almost, of the inner depths of a noble mind,-we have had nothing like it for long. The Remains, though small in bulk, and not weighty in matter, yet show that there was abundant promise in Mr. Graham's youth. Alas! that promise should be all!

(20.) THOSE Who wish to read Shakspeare expurgated may find an edition to their mind in “ The Family Shakspeare," edited by THOMAS BOWDLER, Esq. (New-York, John Wiley, and Philadelphia, J. W. Moore, 1849: 8vo., pp. 910.) The editor states that nothing is added to the original text, but that those words and expressions are omitted which cannot with propriety be read in a family. We quote from his preface :—

Many words and expressions occur in Shakspeare, which are of so indecent a nature as to render it highly desirable that they should be erased. Moreover, there are, in some of his plays, allusions to Scripture, which are adduced so unnecessarily, and on such trifling occasions, and are expressed with so much levity, as to call, imperiously, for their erasement.'

(21.) MR. WILEY has recently issued a very neat edition, in 16mo., of the "Poetical Works of M. F. Tupper," including Proverbial Philosophy, A Thousand Lines, Hactenus, Geraldine, and other Poems. (Pp. 382 and 257.) The two volumes are also sold separately,―very neatly printed and bound.

(22.) A GOOD book of Homiletics is one of the urgent wants of the times. A modest and yet most meritorious attempt to meet this want is made in “Sacred Phetoric; or, Composition and Delivery of Sermons,” by HENRY J. RIPLEY, Professor of Sacred Rhetoric and Pastoral Duties in Newton Theological Institution: (Boston, Gould, Kendall, & Lincoln, 1849: 12mo., pp. 259.) Professor Ripley mentions, in his Preface, two particulars in which existing books appear to be deficient. 1. That they contemplate a sermon, as composed; not the man, as preparing to compose, or as actually composing, a sermon. 2. That they generally fail to exhibit a proper view, and proper specimens of textual sermons. The body of the work is taken up with the Composition of sermons; that of Delivery being treated in a concluding chapter. Sermons are

divided into Subject sermons and Text sermons; each class of which is clearly elucidated and illustrated. The chapter on Delivery is less elaborate and valuable than the rest; but this defect is supplied to a great extent by Ware's excellent “Hints on Extemporaneous Preaching," which are appended to the volume. The work as a whole, though not a complete and scientific treatise of Homiletics, which, indeed, it does not pretend to be, will form a very valuable hand-book for voung preachers.

(23.) “ Adventures of Capt. Bonneville, U. S. A., in the Rocky Mountains and the Far West," by WASHINGTON IRVING. (Putnam, 1849: 12mo., pp. 428.) Another volume of the new and beautiful edition of Irving's works, now issuing by Mr. Putnam. This volume appears most opportunely, at a time when all eyes are turned towards the "far west." We can vouch, from personal knowledge, for all that is said of Capt. Bonneville's character and enterprise in this work. It is full of interest.

(24.) MESSRS. LANE & SCOTT have lately issued a new edition of the "Letters of the Rev. John Fletcher, Vicar of Madeley," originally edited by Rev. MELVILL HORNE: (12mo., pp. 334.) The volume contains the "Six Letters on the Spiritual Manifestation of the Son of God," together with one hundred and sixty-four "Pastoral and Familiar Letters." Letters are next in interest to biography: indeed they are biography, when they are the free, natural utterances of friend to friend. And Fletcher's Letters are the transcript of his holy life,—a life fully consecrated to God and bathed in the love of Christ. "No age or country," says Southey, "has ever produced a man of more fervent piety or more perfect charity; no church has ever possessed a more apostolic minister." If any doubt the eulogium, let them read these letters and be convinced. We trust that this edition, which is neat, portable, and even tasteful, will find its way into every family in our Church,—and into many out of it.

(25.) MESSRS. HARPERS have just published the "History of Maria Antoinette," of France, by J. S. C. ABBOTT; a volume uniform, in size and appearance, with the others of Abbott's series of Histories, which we have heretofore so strongly commended. We repeat, that these "Histories" have all the interest of novels, with none of their dangers; and in that light, especially, are worthy the attention of all Christian parents who desire to put good, and, at the same time, attractive reading into the hands of their children.

(26.) "Republican Christianity, or True Liberty, as exhibited in the Life, Precepts, and Early Disciples of the Great Redeemer," by E. L. MAGOON: (Boston: Gould, Kendall, & Lincoln, 1849: 12mo., pp. 422.) In three parts: first, the Republican Character of Jesus Christ: second, the Republican Constitution of the Primitive Church: third, the Republican Influence of Christian Doctrine. The author looks at Christ, the Church, and Christianity, from the

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republican stand-point exclusively; and sees there nothing but the sources and the proofs of republicanism. It is well. Christianity has too long been forced to strengthen tyrants and tyrannical systems. Its spirit abhors them all. This work has the faults and merits characteristic of the author, which we have heretofore alluded to in this journal.

(27.) "Dahcotah; or, Life and Legends of the Sioux around Fort Snelling," by Mrs. M. D. EASTMAN: (New-York, John Wiley, 1849: 12mo., pp. 268.) Mrs. Kirkland contributes a preface to this volume, in which she states that “Mrs. Eastman's aim has been to preserve from destruction such legends and traits of Indian character as had come to her knowledge during long familiarity with the Dahcotahs; and nothing can be fresher or more authentic than her records, taken down from the very lips of the red people as they sat around her fire and opened their hearts to her kindness." Mrs. Eastman herself expresses the further aim of awakening a higher degree of interest than yet exists among American Christians for the moral and spiritual condition of these unfortunate sons of the forest. Both worthy aims,-and the volume, we think, will tend to fulfil them. The narration is easy: the descriptions clear and graphic.

(28.) WE have received from Messrs. Lea and Blanchard, Philadelphia, a "Grammar of the Latin Language," by LEONARD SCHMITZ, Ph. d., Rector of the High School, Edinburgh: (18mo., pp. 318.) The work is carefully worked out, and gives a very full view of the language for an elementary book. It follows Madvig in making a division of the third declension founded upon the formation of the nominative; but fails to apply this division to the distinction of gender, for which purpose it is so obviously available. To those who deem Zumpt's mode of exhibiting the Latin language the ne plus ultra, this book will be very acceptable.

(29.) THOSE who believe in the water-cure, and those who wish to know what it is, may be interested in knowing that the latest book on the subject is "The Hand-book of Hydropathy, for Professional and Domestic Use," by D. J. WEISS. From the second London edition: (Philadelphia, J. W. Moore, 1849: 12mo., pp. 411.) We are utterly incompetent to express an opinion upon the merits either of the system or of the book.

(30.) HARDLY any denomination of Christians has been so zealous and so successful in the work of Missions as the Baptist Church. The record of their labours may be found in "A History of American Baptist Missions in Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America," by WILLIAM GAMMELL, A. M., Professor in Brown University. (Boston, Gould, Kendall, & Lincoln: 12mo., pp. 360.) The work was undertaken at the request of the American Baptist Missionary Union, and contains detailed accounts of the Missions in Burmah, Siam, Assam, China, Western Africa, France, Germany, Denmark, Greece,

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and among the Indians of North America. As a repertory of facts and illustrations in regard to the missionary enterprise, the book is worthy of circulation among all Christian churches.

(31.) WE have received several numbers of " The Collegian," a monthly magazine, published by the two Literary Societies of Dickinson College. Among the articles in these numbers are several papers of value,-especially the translations from the Greek Tragic Poets. We wish the journal great success,—though we hardly hope it, as such enterprises are never very largely fostered.

(32.) THE question of Capital Punishment has come to be one of the problems of the times. A new work, in defence of it, is "Punishment by Death, its Authority and Expediency," by GEOrge B. CHEEVER, D. D. (New-York, J. Wiley, 1849: 12mo., pp. 332.) The work takes up, first, the argument from Scripture, setting forth the Old Testament law, and asserting, that instead of being abrogated, it is confirmed, by the New. Additional arguments are drawn from Divine Providence, from Conscience, and from the true Ends of Punishment. The second part of the work contains the author's argument in reply to J. L. O'Sullivan, Esq., during the debate in the Broadway Tabernacle, in 1843. There can be no question but that Dr. Cheever presents the arguments in favour of capital punishment more ably than any other writer of the times. On the general question we are not prepared to express an opinion.

(33.) A VERY beautiful book for ladies is "The Rose, its History, Poetry, Culture, and Classification," by S. B. PARSONS. (New-York, John Wiley, 1849: 8vo., pp. 280.) The title indicates the wide scope of the book, which contains, along with historical notices and poetical illustrations, full directions for the culture of the rose, with copious descriptive lists of the various classes.

(34.) “The Genius of Italy; being Sketches of Italian Life, Literature, and Religion," by REV. ROBERT TURNBULL, author of "The Genius of Scotland," &c. (New-York, G. P. Putnam, 1849: pp. 332.) The title of this book hardly does justice to its rich and varied contents. It gives genial sketches of the literature and literary men of Italy, past and present, taking up city after city, describing each place in order, and then noticing both its political and literary history. It contains, moreover, an account of Pius IX., with two very judicious chapters upon the present condition and prospects of the Papacy, and of Italian liberty. It is not only a very pleasant book, but a useful and instructive one.

(35.) Or the new edition of Irving's works now issuing by Mr. Putnam, we have received two additional volumes," The Crayon Miscellany” and “ Astoria." The interest of the latter work will be greatly enhanced by the pre