The Doctrine of Changes as applicable to the constitutions of Social Life, &c.The design of this treatise is to ascertain "as far as possible the laws to which these great changes which occasionally vary the scene of human life seem to be subject, and to point out the rules which ought to be applied to all such events, with a view of determining whether they are in accordance with the progressive tendencies of nature, or are to be regarded as but occasional irregularities or retardations of her course," &c. This search, philosophical and moral, the author pursues with zeal and diligence through more than 500 pages of his volume; and, as philosophical arguments are bound together by long and curious chains of reasoning, they are not fitted for short quotations or extracts; but the reader will peruse parts of the book with pleasure, and feel the justice of the author's views and deductions. The subjects treated of certainly are of the highest interest to the moralist and the politician, and many of the questions raised are worthy of serious inquiry, and demand a very strict and severe analysis. The table of contents will best put the reader in possession of the different portions and divisions of the subject.

Aids to Catechetical Teaching; being the Church Catechism illustrated by Parables and Anecdotes. By a Clergyman. -The design of this work is good, and in many cases the illustrations from history are aptly and well chosen, and calculated to arrest the attention and awaken the feelings in the youthful mind; but the author should be very careful that his anecdotes are taken from authentic sources: and therefore, in the next edition, he should omit those regarding the latter end of Voltaire and of Shelley (vid. p. 90.) One history which is found to be erroneous will do much to efface in the youthful mind the best impressions left by those that are true, and may indeed shake the whole building, that otherwise would have stood firm and unassailable.

What is the Church of Christ ?—This little work is written by Mr. George Hill, of Shrivenham. It is divided into two parts-1. The Doctrine; 2. the Moral; and each is divided into separate chapters. The author proposes first his definition of a Church-which is, "The one society of believers which are founded by Christ Jesus." The following chapters confirm each of the material points in this definition. The work has pleased us both in the manner the argument is conducted, and in the good taste in which it is com

posed. A very interesting table of the principal churches throughout the world closes the volume, giving an account of the number of the bishops to each, the presbyters and deacons, the amount of the laity, and the authorities from which the table is taken. The Church of Russia contains forty-seven millions; that of France, thirty millions; Spain, thirteen millions; and the Church of England, sixteen millions.

Spiritual Thoughts: a poem, &c. By G. A. Wingfield, esq.-There appears to us to be some obscurity or mysticism in the poetry of this author, who is strongly attached to the tenets of Swedenborg (see p.60); but there is poetical feeling as well as expression throughout, which, if employed on subjects less abstracted and less elevated above the participation of common understandings, would not fail to please and instruct. As it is, the author must be content with a more confined circle of admirers. We give a specimen of the style.

TO THE SPRING.

Sweet Spring! thou leadest to thy sunny
bowers,
[flowers;
Thy looks with smiles, thy tresses deck'd with
With voice of joy, to greet thy smiles again,
The west wind murmurs to the laughing plain.
Along thy path the unbidden violets spring,
And wide around their od❜rous fragrance fling.
See! Nature's mighty heart leaps up to prove
Thy brooding influence and thy quick'ning
love.

Ages may pass,-ages of countless time,-
Years hasting ever on the wings of crime,
These thee profane not, nor to anxious sight
The glory dim of thy returning light;
Ever thy smiles as in their earliest prime,
Nor fade the locks of youth that shade thy
brow sublime.

A MAY MORNING.

The fragrance of this morning's breeze to me
Sweet music brings of ancient memory;
And the fresh breathings of the vernal flowers
Awake the choral songs of the departed hours;
Such secret power within the memory lies,
Which oft waves back the strain of ancient

harmonies.

What time, with gladness, speed the angel train Of young affections to the heart again, Murmuring, with lips of love, the comfort< breathing strain.

A Complete View of Puseyism, &c._By R. Weaver.-This is the work of a Dissenter, and we have two short remarks to make on it. The first, that it is as much directed against the general tenets of the Established Church as against the particular doctrines improperly called Puseyism; secondly, that, professing to attack Puseyism (and what can Puseyism be but

the doctrines of Dr. Pusey ?), it throws together the scattered tenets and opinions of various persons, many anonymous, as if they had mustered under certain rules and compacts and agreements, and formed themselves into a corporate religious body. In one place (p. 20) the present Bishop of London is quoted, though we never before heard that he was enumerated in the list of Oxford divines! But, we repeat, as the doctrines impugned are, for the most part, not the particular doctrines of a particular sect, but those generally held by our Church,-held by the generality of the members, there is scarcely a scriptural writer of note who might not be classed with those whom it is Mr. Weaver's principle to refute and to condemn.

Edmund Somers; a Domestic Story.A pleasing, well-written story, the characters well contrasted, and the incidents in general true to nature, though the death of Wildbore might have been more naturally brought to pass. We were much amused at Mr. Nethersole's examination for his degree at Oxford. He was asked, What brute animal is recorded as having spoken in Scripture? Mr. Nethersole looked first at the table before him, then at the ceiling and walls of the room, and, finding they afforded him no assistance, at last answered, "The whale." The examiner was taken rather aback at this preposterous reply, but, wishing to sound the depth of the examinee's ignorance, veiled his astonishment as best he might, and proceeded to ask in a very bland and conciliatory tone of voice, to whom the whale spake? "To Moses in the bulrushes," answered Nethersole, who now fancied he was getting on famously. What passed between them? was the next question. "Moses said unto the whale, Thou art the man;' and the whale answered and said, 'Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian,'" &c. At p. 207 an eccentric old clergyman who kept an old servant, John Winsley, asked him whether he had seen the beautiful planet Venus, now clearly visible every night. "Sir, I never looks upwards," was John's reply. We presume that the Rev. Roderick Fitzflummerie is intended for the Rev. Mr. Montgomery, but the picture, though like, is a little caricatured.

Coningsby; or the New Generation. By B. D'Israeli, Esq. M.P. 3 vols. This, like all the author's other writings, is a very singular production. He aims at originality, and he has certainly succeeded in his object, although we cannot say that it is a species of originality much to our taste. It is more confined

to style than to thought, and the flights of fancy in which it displays itself are somewhat too irregular and capricious. Mr. D'Israeli's design in this book appears to be to delineate the opinions of that party which is termed "Young England; moreover, he is much more inclined to tell his readers what are not the sentiments of this party than what they are, and it is only from obscure hints and faint intimations scattered here and there that it is possible to make out what the feelings of its members may be on any of the great questions of the day. Judging from these we cannot say that we should feel much inclined to trust ourselves to the political guidance of "Young England." We prefer "Old England" with all its faults, and even think that if new theories were less attended to by all parties and old practice more followed, the country at large would be more happy, and its prosperity more likely to continue. Some of the author's observations, however, on political matters contain much good sense, and might be attended to with advantage. But it is as a political satire that the work will be chiefly read, and under this head there is undoubtedly a great deal of lively and piquant matter. We cannot say though that we at all admire the spirit in which the book is written, nor do we think it likely to improve the tone of thought in the minds of those who read it. The author has gone at some length into the present state of the Jews, confirming in many points the account given by Mr. Borrow in "The Bible in Spain." Judging from what the author says on this subject, people may be led to imagine that he is by no means hostile to the Hebrew faith, which his family have left. Be this as it may, we by no means admire the tone of thought in which he speaks on Church subjects.

Rose D'Albret; or, Troublous Times. By G. P. R. James, Esq. 3 vols.—Another work from the prolific pen of Mr. James, equally good if not better than any of his other productions, and that is saying a great deal in its praise. This book possesses one peculiarity which displays the author's powers of writing in no small degree. The events which it describes all take place within the space of eight days, and yet the tale is full of incident and adventure, brings the reader into acquaintance with many distinguished personages of the age to which it belongs

that of Henri Quatre-not omitting that monarch himself, and possesses a most thrilling and engrossing interest. For our own parts, we must say we always look forward to the appearance of one of

Mr. James's tales with somewhat of the same feeling with which in our younger days we used to anticipate the publication of one of the wondrous creations of fancy of the king of romantic fiction-the poet of Abbotsford.

The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; with Historical Notes, and engravings of many ancient coins, illustrating the narrative portions of the New Testament. By John Yonge Akerman, F.S.A. No. I. [To be completed in about VIII Numbers.]-We have had illustrated and "Pictorial' Bibles of late, as well as Pictorial histories and poets; but such undertakings, in the very zeal of their editors, are liable to result in mere picture-books, and a medley of heterogeneous matters. The rule is good, Ne sutor ultra crepidam. Where the plan is encyclopediac, either a numerous band of coadjutors is necessary, or that universal knowledge, which

is so rare as to be nearly unexampled. Now, how far the numismatology of the illustrated Bibles has been well founded, we ourselves are unable to say: but this we know, that Mr. Akerman has acquired a well-earned reputation for his skill in that science, and that therefore he is highly qualified to illustrate the holy scriptures in the department he has here undertaken. His engravings are beautifully executed in wood, and among those in this first Part are coins of Herod the King, Archelaus, the Community of Syria, Tetradrachms of Tyre and of Sidon, the Shekel, the Half-Shekel, the Assarion or "farthing," the "penny" with the image and superscription of Cæsar, &c. &c. some cases the devices of the reverses appear capable of fuller explanation, which would always be acceptable. In his notes generally Mr. Akerman confines himself to history and philology, clearly and succinctly stated, excluding everything of a doctrinal or controversial character.

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