pieces which she has at different times contributed to our religi ous journals, and, we believe, added some which have never be fore been given to the public. The titles indicate their character, "The Sabbath," “Truth," "Personal Influence," "Faith," "The Vision of God," "Insult to the Host," "Thoughts on Expediency," "The Sister," "Reforms," "Thoughts on War," -"A Lesson on Hope for Man from Nature," "A Sketch from Real Life." Mrs. Dall writes with ease, if not with grace, and the subjects which she has here treated, and the incidents which she describes, are suited to attract readers; who will find the hour they, may give to her book pleasantly and usefully spent. G. History of the Greek Alphabet, with Remarks on Greek Orthography and Pronunciation. By E. A. SOPHOCLES, A. M. Cambridge G. Nichols. 1848. 12mo. pp. 136. MR. SOPHOCLES's deservedly high reputation as a classical scholar will be maintained and advanced by the publication of this elegant volume, the typographical execution of which, it is but justice to the publisher to say, fully equals that of English works of a similar character. It is not a mere compilation from previous writers, to whom, when quoted, the author is particular in every instance to give credit, but bears the marks of profound and accurate scholarship. The reader will not be perplexed by an uninteresting mass of philological facts, but will meet with philosophical views of language which cannot fail to interest and instruct. H-d. We have received from the London publishers, Chapman & Hall, The Jesuit Conspiracy: The Secret Plan of the Order Detected and Revealed, by the ABBATE LEONE, with a Preface by M. VICTOR CONSIDERANT, Member of the National Assembly of France, etc., translated, with the author's sanction, from the authentic French edition (12mo. pp. 261), - a work which has perplexed us not a little, since the claims it sets forth to authenticity appear very strong, and yet, if it be authentic, it presents facts which are certainly "stranger than fiction." Still, with the apothegm of Dante before his eyes, recurring, as he says, "many a time to his mind," "A man should always beware of uttering a truth which has all the aspect of a lie," the writer publishes, and M. Victor Considerant argues strenuously for the reality of the "Jesuit Conference," the proceedings of which he professes to give, along with the extraordinary circumstances under which he became a listener. 1849.] Notices of Recent Publications. 335 The Memoirs of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, Baronet, with Selections from his Correspondence, by his Son, CHARLES BUXTON, Esq., republished in Philadelphia by Henry Longstreth (8vo. pp. 510), will receive a cordial welcome from those who take an interest in the history of Christian philanthropy in Great Britain for the last few years, particularly the efforts which resulted in West India Emancipation, which Sir Thomas largely promoted, not only by his writings and parliamentary efforts, but by his great personal merit. We are indebted to Messrs. J. Munroe & Co. for the Artist's Married Life; being that of Albert Dürer: translated from the German of LEOPOLD SCHEFER, by Mrs. J. R. STODART, reprinted from the London edition (16mo. pp. 257), — a fictitious work, that, along with other merits, possesses the charm of simplicity and deep knowledge of the workings of the human heart, which will render it a special favorite with thoughtful readers, though the reflections it awakens are of a somewhat melancholy character. Proverbs for the People; or Illustrations of Practical Godliness drawn from the Book of Wisdom, by E. L. MAGOON (12mo. pp. 272), is the title of a book recently issued by Gould, Kendall, & Lincoln, containing a good deal of miscellaneous matter of a useful moral tendency, though the special appropriateness of the title may not appear very obvious. Ingenious, lively, and epigrammatic, the author of Acton; or the Circle of Life: a Collection of Thoughts and Observations designed to delineate Life, Man, and the World, a volume recently issued by Messrs. Appleton & Co. (12mo. pp. 384), not unfrequently reminds us of La Bruyère. He is evidently a man of reading, reflection, and wide observation of the world; he thinks clearly, and his style has great point and finish. They who have once dipped into the book, we think, will be often tempted to return to it. The Vision of Sir Launfal, from the pen of JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL (18mo. pp. 27), published by George Nichols of Cambridge, will commend itself to the reader alike by the moral which it teaches and the poetic expression in which the sentiment is clothed. J. Munroe & Co. of Boston, have issued in a small volume (16mo. pp. 92), The Woodman, and other Poems, by WILLIAM ELLERY CHANNING. Mr. Channing, we believe, has his admirers, but, without denying all poetical merit to his productions, we must confess that much of what he has written would, we think, have been better withheld from the public. A Tour of Duty in California; including a Description of the Gold Region: and an Account of the Voyage around Cape Horn, by JOSEPH W. REVERE, Lieut. U. S. Navy (12mo. pp. 305), is the title of a volume just published by Francis & Co. of New York, that will find many readers, and, by its authentic statements and graphic descriptions, will abundantly repay them for the time they shall bestow on its perusal. Messrs. Appleton & Co. have recently published (large 8vo. pp. 849 and 522), A Dictionary of the German and English Languages, etc., compiled from the Works of Hilpert, Flügel, Grieb, Heyse, and others, by G. J. ADLER, Professor of the German Language and Literature in the University of the city of New York, the purpose of the compiler having been "to offer to the American student of the German a work which would embody all the valuable results of the most recent investigations in German lexicography." The work, we believe, will prove a good manual for the learner, and is furnished at a moderate price. The Glorious Stranger, and other Pieces: A Gift for the Young (18mo. pp. 92), published by Crosby & Nichols, though it includes two or three pieces that are not agreeable to our taste, contains nothing decidedly objectionable, while the greater part of the compilation (consisting chiefly of original articles) is admirably suited to its purpose as a book of juvenile instruction. The Story of Little John, by M. CHARLES JEANNEL, Professor at Poictiers, translated from the French by F. G. SKINNER, and published here by Appleton & Co. of New York (24mo. pp. 204), is another, very good, book for children, presenting a variety of information, with many excellent moral lessons. Messrs. Crosby & Nichols have published a set of seventeen cards, entitled Puzzles to teach Geometry, prepared by Rev. Mr. HILL of Waltham, whose mathematical studies combine with his interest in education to justify the belief that the device which he has here proposed for "cultivating a geometrical taste and abili ty" will be found useful. We notice with much satisfaction the improved appearance of school-books, especially those which are meant to introduce the pupil to an acquaintance with the ancient classics. Messrs. J. Munroe & Co. have sent us a copy of their stereotype edition (1849) of BOWEN'S Virgil, with English Notes (8vo. pp. 600), printed with a clear and handsome type on a page whose fair surface must almost provoke the youth to a study of its contents. Messrs. Appleton & Co. of New York, in The Histories of Tacitus; with Notes, by W. S. TYLER, Professor of Languages in Amherst College (12mo. pp. 453), which they have just published, have also given a specimen of excellent typography, and besides the text, have furnished, in the preliminary matter, the Notes and Indexes, an ample apparatus for the use of the student. 1849.] Notices of Recent Publications. 337 The Memory of the Just is Blessed. A Sermon preached at the Church in Brattle Square, on the Sunday after the Interment of William Lawrence, Esq., October 22, 1848. By S. K. LOTHROP, Pastor of the Church. Boston: J. Munroe & Co. 1848. 8vo. Pp. 21. The Stay and the Staff taken away. A Sermon preached at the Church in Brattle Square, on the Death of the Hon. Harrison Gray Otis, November 5, 1848. By S. K. LOTHROP, Pastor of the Church. Boston. 1848. 8vo. pp. 25. God with the Aged. A Sermon preached to the First Church, Jan. 7, 1849, the Sunday after the Death of Hon. Peter C. Brooks. By N. L. FROTHINGHAM, Pastor of the Church. Boston. 8vo. pp. 15. The Christian Merchant. A Discourse, delivered in the Church Man shall not live by Bread alone. A Thanksgiving Sermon: Requisites to our Country's Glory. A Discourse before his Ex- A Sermon delivered in the New North Church, in Boston, Jan. 28, 1849, on resigning his Pastoral Charge. By FRANCIS PARKMAN. Boston. 1849. 8vo. pp. 28. An Introductory Lecture. Delivered at the Massachusetts Medical College, November 1, 1848. By JOHN B. S. JACKSON, M. D., Professor of Pathological Anatomy. Boston: Ticknor & Co. 1848. 8vo. pp. 30. Franklin — His Genius, Life, and Character. An Oration delivered before the N. Y. Typographical Society, on the Occasion of the Birthday of Franklin, at the Printers' Festival, held January 17, 1849. By JOHN L. JEWETT. New York: Harper & Brothers. 1849. 8vo. pp. 37. An Address, delivered to the Companies of California Adven- 53. pp. 8. MR. LOTHROP's two Sermons, -one on the death of an eminent merchant, uniting in his character "integrity, benevolence, and piety," in the best sense of the terms, the other commemora tive of the life and services of one of our most distinguished civilians, in the words forming part of his text, "the ancient, the honorable man, the counsellor and the eloquent orator," are marked by just and appropriate thought, expressed, as is usual with him, in a perspicuous and flowing style. Dr. Frothingham's is a just and delicate tribute to a much respected man, who went through life with stainless integrity, unostentatiously performing his duties in the various social relations, and enjoying to "old age" the friendship, the confidence, and the serenity of mind attendant on a well-poised character, industry, usefulness, and a quick sense of right, united with religious trust and hope. — Men like Jonathan Goodhue are worthy of commemoration, and a Discourse such as that of Mr. Bellows, embodying the instructions afforded by their life, cannot fail of producing a salutary effect. The extracts from the paper of Mr. Goodhue himself, written a short time before his death, furnish striking testimony to the value of religious principles and hopes, and add much to the worth and interest of the Discourse. Mr. Richardson's is a free, thorough, plain-dealing Discourse, such as we are accustomed to expect from the author, and such as must, one would think, wake up the sleepers, and set men to thinking on the subject of their moral and religious duties in their domestic and social relations, in business and politics. Mr. Higginson maintains, that "protection" or the "bread alone" principle, was the means of General Taylor's election, of the history of which he briefly speaks with a more direct reference to party politics and party measures than has been usual with preachers of late years. He uses great freedom and plainness, but as to the justice of some of his positions and remarks, and the proprieties of time and place, there is room for an honest difference of opinion. There is solid and compact thought, bright and sparkling, too, in Dr. Frothingham's Sermon on "Gold," which is a graceful performance struck off in a happy hour. - Dr. Pierce's Discourse connects with its exhibition of the methods we must adopt that "glory may dwell in our land," no inconsiderable amount of historical matter of a |