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original volume by Dr. Smith. Prof. Felton has re-
cently traveled in Greece, with whose literature he
has so long been familiar, and no living man could
probably have better done the work of bringing
down the history of that classic land to the present
time.

family, the head of which was a prominent member down to the present time by Prof. C. C. Felton, of
of the Faculty of Harvard University, and that his Harvard University, has recently appeared from
opportunities for reading in the spring-time of his the press of Hickling, Swan & Brown. It is a no-
life did much to make him what he was in the line ble octavo of 670 pages, and has been doubled in
of his business, or, as we might term it, his pro- value by the care and labor of Prof. Felton, since
fession. For many years, Mr. Brown had been in what he has added was much less accessible to the
the habit of visiting Europe, as occasion might re-ordinary scholar, than what was contained in the
quire, where he was accustomed to collect rich and
rare works, and also purchase largely the choice
and valuable issues of the modern press. There
are now to be seen on the shelves and tables of the
extensive establishment from which he has been
removed, large quantities of expensive and scarce
volumes selected by him in London; while in other
parts of the store you see evidence of his taste and
enterprise, in the extensive and beautiful edition of
the British Poets, now passing through the press,
which has already reached fifty-five volumes; as
also, in editions published by this house, of Hume's
History of England, Hume's Philosophical Works,
Don Quixotte, translated by Motteux; Memoirs of
Horner and of Sir James Mackintosh, and the like.
These monuments of the scholarly business-man
remain, but the mind that devised them is gone-a
lesson to all the living, that human works naturally

survive the man.

The very popular Lectures of Mr. James R. Lowell, the poet, before the Lowell Institute, are, it is said, to be published. They will need a little pruning, but, on the whole, are admirable.

It will not be long before we shall have a new instalment of Little & Brown's British Poets, in some thirty choice additional volumes.

The love of Art seems just now to be gaining on that of Literature among us. Mr. Frederic Parker, who recently established his quarters in Cornhill, is constantly adding to his well-selected stock of engravings, and also tempting the lovers of beauty to look into his rooms, by some captivating speciThe business of this house, I am informed, will men of painting. He has now on exhibition a fine be continued on as heretofore. A younger member picture, painted by George H. Hall, called the of the firm, who was long intimate with Mr. Brown" April Shower." This painting was spoken of in in his department, can easily take his place, so that little change will be perceived by customers or the public.

As a general thing, the book business is dull in this city. Messrs. Phillips, Sampson & Co. in their new and spacious quarters (13 Winter st.) appear to be doing the most. And well they may; for such a stock of American books is seldom seen in this country. Their store, which has a front of about 40 feet, and is about 100 feet deep, is filled up in a manner to afford room for the greatest quantity of books for the space. It consists of three stories, besides attic and cellar, and these are all filled.

The lower floor is for the retail business. This firm now publishes about 400 books, among which are many of the most valuable works, reprints and native American, to be found in the country. Notwithstanding the great number of new issues, it is but now and then that a truly valuable work appears. We have them occasionally, as in Harper's Gazetteer, and in smaller works from our best presses, like those of the Appletons, Lippincott & Grambo, by the Carters, and some others. Still, a truly valuable original work is at this day a rara avis, especially when we consider the great number of books of an ephemeral character, which are constantly issuing from the press. I do not know, however, that the works issued here fall behind those published in any other city.

Among the most valuable of standard volumes recently issued, is one which is published by the old and respectable house of Crocker & Brewster. It is not a book for the million, but for the clerical profession; and, in its sphere, has no equal in the English language. I refer to the Hebrew and English Lexicon of the great German Hebrewist, Gesenius, as translated and prepared for students in England and the United States, by Dr. Edward Robinson, of the Union Theological Seminary in New York. The present edition, which has been recently issued, is the fifth which Dr. Robinson has prepared, and is as perfect as the last labors of Gesenius and the thorough and accurate Hebrew scholarship of Dr. Robinson could make it. It will undoubtedly, for a long time, be without a rival. It is a large octavo, and is sold for $6.

very flattering terms, in Putnam's Monthly for
February.

The Rev. Dr. Hedge, of Providence, R. I., is now
giving, at the Lowell Institute, a course of Lectures
on Medieval History. They are well matured and
very able, and would read well in a volume. In
some respects, they remind one of the admirable
productions of that prince of historical lecturers,
the Rev. John Lord, whom you in the Great Me-
tropolis have had an opportunity to hear during
the last winter. Would that we could hear him. in
this so-called "Athens of America."

The "Great Libel Suit," an account of which was

Latin and English part, but contains the whole of the English and Latin part. It has been out of print, but has continued in demand till the publishers, Rice & Kendall, have issued this new edition. The announcement of Lippincott, Grambo & Co., that their large "Pronouncing" Gazetteer is soon to be ready, has been received here with gladness. In addition to every other essential feature of such a work, we need the accentuation, and, indeed, the exact pronunciation of all the difficult names. The work of Baldwin did good service, but we want something more and better, and this we shall undoubtedly have in the promised volume from this great and reliable house. Readers should be thankful that the work has not been hurried through the press to its injury.

Prof. Hackett's work on "Scripture Illustration," announced in your last, is making progress, and will soon be issued by Heath & Graves. Prof. H. is one of the ripest biblical scholars in the land. He is one of the able Faculty of the Newton Theological Seminary.

From present appearances our book market will be not a little enriched from the recent Trade Sales. The boxes are coming, and the few I have seen opened have promised well for the remainder. The Burnhams and Venzie part will, doubtless, soon be ready, with new attractions for their customers; and so will the other houses who buy and sell at these great national exchanges. It was a happy thought, at least for the reading public, when such a method was conceived of diffusing through the country all the different works published in different localities. Truly yours, N. M.

RECENT DEATHS.

The funeral solemnities of the late Mr. JAMES BROWN, whose death was noticed in our last, were attended by nearly all the Booksellers of Boston, whose stores, in respect to his memory, were clo

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published in your last number, excited some inter-sed from the time of his funeral. The Boston Post
justly remarks:-
est here among the "Trade," and literary men,
though less, probably, than though the case had
been a stronger one. From the beginning, I be-
lieve, it was anticipated that the verdict would be
as it was. If such a statement, made under such
circumstances, in a Literary Journal, were a libel,
how could we talk of the freedom of the press?

Of new publications there are few here that have not been noticed in your columns. The work on Protestant and Catholic Nations, compared as to wealth, knowledge, and morality, is just ready from the press of J. P. Jewett & Co. It was printed in France, but is published by the American house. It is an octavo of 322 pages, and is a volume which will be read. It is, undoubtedly, a thorough and able work. Surely none but a work of ability and careful research ought to appear on such a subject. The same house have also just ready a new volume, by the prolific Dr. Cumming, on Leviticus.

Messrs. Burnham & Brother have published Hoffmann's Strange Stories, a book that will probably sell, but rather a singular one on which to try the fortune of the publishing business. This house has become rich by buyingand selling, having, I believe, published but a single small volume before the present. It was the intention of the Burnhams to publish Morton's Memorial of New England, but they were anticipated by the Congregational Board of Publication.

I do not remember to have seen noticed in your columns, Gardner's admirable Compendious Latin Smith's History of Greece, as edited and brought Dictionary. It is an abridgment of Leverett in the

"He was a model publisher. His associates, in their just tribute to his memory, characterize him as 'one of the brightest ornaments of their profession;' so large was his bibliographical knowledge, so admirable was his literary tastes, and so excellent was his judgment. Such a man does not die. He lives in the silent working of character, and

lives in the influence of those elevating messengers, good books, which he has contributed to widely diffuse throughout society."

The Daily Advertiser contains the following tribute to his noble generosity of character:

afford to lose. In his business relations he was enterprising
"Mr. Brown was such a man as our community can ill
and honorable; as a man he was cultivated and liberal.
His benevolence was genuine and unostentatious. We may
now mention as a single instance, happening to fall within
our knowledge, that, when a liberal citizen proposed through
our columns, last summer, that the amount necessary to be
raised by private subscriptions, in order to secure the State
endowment for the Reform School for Girls, should be made

up by twenty subscriptions of one thousand dollars each,
to the appeal with a subscription of the like sum.”
offering the first himself, Mr. Brown was the first to respond

At the New York Trade Sale, in session at the time of Mr. Brown's death, a meeting of the members of the Trade was held in the Sales Room of Messrs. Bangs, Brother & Co., at which James Harper, Esq., was called to the Chair, supported by Messrs. Blanchard, Coperthwaite, and C. S. Francis, and J. S. Redfield was appointed Secretary. Mr. G. P. Putnam offered the following resolutions which were accompanied by appropriate remarks from Mr. J. T. Fields, of Boston:

Whereas, It has pleased the Almighty Disposer of events to remove from among us, by death, our highly esteemed friend and fellow-laborer, Mr. James Brown, publisher and bookseller, of Boston; and,

Whereas, In the distinguished position so long and so honorably filled by our departed friend, he has won for himself our hearty admiration and respect as the worthy leader of the trade, pre-eminent alike for intelligent enterprise and judgment, extensive knowledge of books, uncompromising integrity, and uniform courtesy and kindness of heart; there fore,

Resolved, That the booksellers and publishers from various parts of the United States here assembled, have heard with deep and sincere regret, the intelligence of the death of Mr. Brown.

Resolved, That we respectfully tender to the family of our late respected associate our earnest sympathy in their

affliction.

Resolved, That we also sympathize sincerely with the surviving partners of the deceased, in the great loss they have sustained-a loss which will be felt by our whole fraternity.

The Boston Trade also held a meeting, at which suitable resolutions were passed, and remarks were made by Messrs. Ticknor, Marvin, Jenks, Burnett, Crocker, and others. The Trustees of the Boston Athenæum have also expressed their deep sense of the great loss which that institution and the public

have sustained in the death of Mr. Brown.

REV. F. T. GRAY, recently deceased at Boston, was, in early life, connected with the Book Trade in that city. He had but recently returned from California, whither he had gone for the purpose of establishing a Unitarian Church.

REV. EDWARD RONDTHALER, who died at Nasareth, Pa., at the age of 87, on the 5th of March, was a Professor in the Theological Seminary of the Moravian Church. He was intimately acquainted with the Classical and a number of Foreign Languages. Mr. ELISHA A. WEBSTER died at Ontario, Indiana, in the 44th year of his age. Mr. W. was a printer, and resided for seven years in the East Indies, in the service of the American Board of Foreign

Missions.

DANIEL D. SPENCER, connected with various Western Journals for over thirty years, and for many years publisher and editor of the Ithaca Chronicle, died on the 18th of March, at Ithaca.

Mr. SETH RICHARDS, an old Troy Printer and Publisher, familiarly called "Father Richards," as one of the printers of the old school, died recently at Troy, at the age of 62. He was formerly the publisher of several successive papers, viz.: the "Troy Sentinel," ," "The State Journal," &c., &c. FRANCIS A. PORTER, Esq., assistant Editor of the Picayune, aged about 38, died in New Orleans, on the 28th of February. He was formerly engaged on the "Spirit of the Times," with his brothers George and William T., the latter being still con

nected with that paper.

Hon. CYRUS BARTON, editor of the State Capital Reporter, published at Concord, N. H., lately dropped dead from heart disease, having just concluded a speech at a political meeting in an adjoining town. He had for years been one of the most prominent politicians of New Hampshire.

CHARLES MODEVITT, Jr., eldest son of C. McDevitt, foreman of the "N. Y. Mirror," lately deceased, was also a Printer.

The Pennsylvania Female Medical College has met with a heavy loss in the death, on the 28th of January, of Dr. DAVID J. JOHNSON, Dean of the Faculty and Professor of Chemistry and Toxicology in that Institution. Dr. Johnson was a man of large literary and scientific attainments, unsurpassed in his specialty as Professor of Chemistry, and familiar with the literature of many lands: being well versed in the Greek, Hebrew, Latin, German,

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and French Languages. He had recently returned
from Europe, where he had been collecting speci-
mens, and otherwise benefitting the College to
which he was attached.

Mr. HENRY ROGERS who died on the 9th of Feb-
ruary, was a veteran practical Printer, having en-
tered a printing office at 12 years of age, and con-
tinued in the business until within a short time of
of his death, a period of nearly sixty years. He
was at one time the publisher of the "Worcester
Egis," and was father of Messrs. H. & C. O. Ro-
gers, proprietors of the Boston Journal. Mr. HEN-
RY ROGERS, jun., of the firm above mentioned, also
died within a few days of his father's decease. The
press of Boston is united in speaking in high terms
of commendation of his character for business en-
ergy, strict integrity, and christian uprightness.

the volumes of Hansard and in the Parliamentary Blue Books.

The death of Rev. S. W. WARNERFORD, LL. D., who has made so many munificent gifts to various Educational Institutions, is also recorded.

The Athenæum announces the death of the Ven. Rev. JULIUS HARE, Archdeacon of Lewes, at the age of 59. He was the joint translator, with Bishop Thirlwall, of Neibuhr's "History of Rome." He also wrote a "Life of John Sterling," which brought down upon him the anger of Mr. Carlyle. His other productions were chiefly Ecclesiastical.

Dr. PHILLIMORE, recently deceased, was a ripe scholar, being Professor of Civil Law in the University of Oxford. He also held various other high offices. His last work, on the assumption of the title of Archbishop of Westminster by Cardinal Mr. MAHLON DAY, who, with wife and daughter, Wiseman, attracted much attention, and was conwas lost on board the Arctic, is the old and respect-sidered the ablest exposition of Canon Law on that ed printer and publisher of that name, and was one of the founders of the "New York Sun," the first penny paper in New York, established in 1882. He leaves a son, in New York.

England.

We have to note the death of DOROTHY WORDS

subject.

*Prof. JONES, of Haileybury College, whose death the Athenæum also records, was the author of several works on Political Economy. His work on "Rent," is an Essay on the distribution of Wealth and on the Sources of Taxation.

HENRY DAVID WINTON, Esq., during the past WORTH, the only sister of the late Laureate, who ex-thirty-four years the editor and proprietor of "The pired at Rydal Mount, on the 25th of January, in Public Ledger," published at St. Johns, Newthe 85th year of her age. The deceased lady was herself a poetess of no mean pretensions, and assist-foundland, died January 6th, aged 61 years and 7 ed her brother in many of his compositions, and months. He came to America in 1818, and has alWordsworth is said to have been as fond of his sis-most ever since that time occupied an influential "Elia" was of Mary Lamb. In 1886 she be- position as a journalist, and leader in the politics of the Colony. In private life he was a warm and 66 us, a concame, as Wordsworth himself has told firmed invalid;" yet such was the natural strength generous friend, and his loss will be long and deepof her constitution that she survived for eighteen years.

ter as

The only sister of Rogers, the poet, died on the 29th of January, in the eighty-third year of her age. The London News says: "Miss Rogers had all her brother's taste for art and literature. Her house in Hanover Terrace was elegantly filled with choice examples of art, from Giotto to Stothard, bought as much by her own good sense as by her brother's example and assistance. Some of her best pictures she is understood to have left to the National Gallery."

ly felt.

Mr. JAMES CHADWICK, of Manchester, a gentleman who had been connected with the press, both in England and America, died of Paralysis, on Tuesday, January 16, at the advanced age of 84 years. scholars in John Wesley's Sunday School. It is said that Mr. Chadwick was one of the first

A paragraph has been going the rounds of the therefore the family of Sir WALTER SCOTT, his fatherpapers that LOCKHART died leaving no children, and in-law, is extinct. This is not so. A few years ago, LOCKHART's only son, LITTLEJOHN, for whom the Tales of a Grandfather were written, died, but his daughter, Mrs. HOPE, remains. She resides at

Abbotsford.

Mr. CHARLES R. DOD, author of the "Parliamentary Companion," and compiler of the valuable "Peerage, Baronetage, and Knightage," died in Among the many incidents, or, as they someBrixton, on the 21st of February. He was, for times seem, accidents, connected with authorship, twenty-three years, connected with the London the following statement respecting the late Dr. Times, and furnished the biographical sketches of that when a boy he was removed from a workthe distinguished, for that paper. From this cir-Kirro, will be found of interest. It is said of him cumstance he was called "Raven Dod." He was house to become an apprentice to a shoemaker. a perfect storehouse of biographical knowledge. His master was a coarse tyrant. The poor boy apThe London Illustrated News remarks that "the was marked by a striking propriety of sentiment undertaker himself at last requires a bearer; the pealed to the magistrates. His written statement tomb-maker a monument; and the biographer of and diction. The indentures were canceled, and the dead, a biography for himself."

The death of the Rev. Dr. W. WRIGHT, once

he returned to the workhouse-to him a welcome refuge. He was not idle there. In 1823, his talents

missionary at the Cape; translator of Seiler's Bib- and capabilities being better understood, he was lical Hermeneutics; and a contributor to Dr. Kit-enabled, by the kindness of two gentlemen of the to's "Cyclopædia of Biblical Literature," a man neighborhood, to publish a small volume of essays of extensive knowledge of Ecclesiastical History and letters, and was placed in a position less unfavorable to self improvement. and Liturgical Matters, is also reported.

The death is also announced of JAMES DENNISTOUN, Esq., author of the "Memoirs of the Dukes He had just completed an interof Urbino." esting memoir of Strange, the engraver, and of his kinsman, Andrew Lumisden, in two volumes. Mr. D. was noted in the departments of Historical and Biographical Literature.

Mr. DAVID HUME, so highly distinguished in public life, was an earnest advocate and supporter of Educational, Literary, and Scientific Movements. The printed records of his mental labors abound in

Continent.

From l'Athenæum Français we learn that M. de PORTETS, Professor in the Law Faculty of Paris, and also connected with the College of France, died on the 16th of November.

M. PIERRE BERGERON, Professor of Rhetoric in the College of Hamur, died at Bruxelles, on the 16th of January, at the age of 63. He was the author of a "History of Latin Literature," and a "Treatise on Roman Antiquities."

M. ABEL HUGO, the elder brother of the great poet, Victor Hugo, has recently died at Paris. He was the author of a number of works, among others "France Pittoresque" and "France Militaire."

Prof. C. F. GAUSS, undoubtedly the greatest mathematician and astronomer of Germany, was born in 1777, and educated at Brunswick, under the patronage of the Duke of Brunswick. His first The Literary Gazette notices the death of GERARD Memoir, published in 1799, but especially his DisDE NERVAL, one of the ablest and most charming quisitions Arithmetica, published in 1804, and his light Littérateurs of the day, by suicide. He was Theoria Motus Corporum Celestrium, published in subject to the "fine frenzies" of the poet, and wan-1809, gave him, at a very early age, a rank among dered from place to place, without a sixpence in his the first mathematicians of the world. pocket, trusting to a chapter of accidents to forward him on his journey. He was highly esteemed as an author, especially in Germany. His works are numerous, the principal being a translation of "Faust," a "Voyage in the East," and a collection of charming stories, called "Les Nuits de Rha-sidered as a gem. He brought to a conclusion mazan."

GEORGE SPILLER VON HAUENSCHILD, a Prussian author, who wrote under the pseudonyme of "Max Waldau," died at Ratiban, on the 20th of January, at the age of 33. His principal works are his two novels, "Nach der Natur" (1850), and "Aus der Junkerwelt" (1851), "The Life of Noberaan," besides "Cordula," a poetical tale, "Rahab," &c. In the last period of his life he was occupied with a novel, "Aimery der Jougleur," a tale of the Troubadors. He was also a contributor to the review published at Leipzic, called Blätter für literarische Unterhaltung.

The depth and originality of his mathematical investigations, as well as the elegance of his style, are known to all who are acquainted with such studies. Each of his memoirs, of which the whole number is scarcely more than twenty-four, is con

history, viz.: the departure from Delft Haven; the Signing of the Social Compact; the Landing at Plymouth; and the First Treaty with the Indians. Between the sitting figures are four large panels, designed to be occupied with records from the history of our forefathers, and beneath them four smaller panels which may be occupied with other inscriptions. The whole height of the monument would be 150 feet, and the large statue would be 70 feet, thus being elevated 80 feet from the ground. The sitting figures would be 34 feet in height each, and the figures in the panels would be 8 feet in height. A chamber 16 feet in diameter, would be placed inside the monument."

MONUMENT TO WORDSWORTH.-A fine statue of every department of science which he treated. Al-white marble, from the chisel of Mr. Thrupp, has though the number of his claims to immortality is has just been erected in Westminster Abbey, to large, yet his fame would have been much greater perpetuate the memory of the poet Wordsworth. had he consented to publish all his investigations. It represents the author of the "Excursion" sitting There is reason to hope that he has left among his in the open air, in a contemplative mood, as if commanuscripts important discoveries which will now muning with nature, under whose habitual sway he be permitted to see the light. may be said to have lived. He is resting on a moss The death of Prof. FOGELBERG, a distinguished and ivy-mantled stone or knoll, with the greenSwedish sculptor, for a long time established at sward at his feet, enameled with flowers; the legs Rome, occurred at Trieste on the 23d of December, are crossed; his right hand and arm are wound from apoplexy. He had just returned from Stock-gracefully round one knee; the left hand, with the holm, where he had attended the inauguration of forefinger slightly uplifted, is laid upon an open his statue of King Charles XIV., the well-known book, which the poet has just been reading; the Bernadotte. eyes are bent, in pensive admiration, upon the flowers at his feet; and the spectator may fancy him saying

MONUMENTAL.

The FRANKLIN Monument Committee (Boston) are performing their labors with commendable zeal and energy. The Finance Committee have received a number of interesting letters from Franklinmedal scholars-residents of the various States-all of which evince a deep interest in the movement, and many of them covering contributions toward the monument. The following will serve as a

Letters from Weimar announce the death of Dr. ECKERMANN, the well-known friend and amanuensis of Goethe. The attachment to his great master; the deep and quick intelligence to which we owe his celebrated "Conversations with Goethe;" the active part he took in the editorship of Goethe's works; the integrity of his character; and the honesty of his literary endeavors, are certain to secure to him an honorable memory. ECKERMANN was born in 1792, at Winsen, near Hanover; but not before 1821-23, after a youth of struggles, was he enabled to pursue his studies at the University of Gottingen. In 1823 he entered Goethe's house; specimen: after the death of the poet in 1882, he lived alter-Hon. ABBOTT LAWRENCE: nately at Hanover and Weimar. His last years were saddened by bad health and social isolation. M. ANDREAS SJIOGREN, of Finland, State Consul and member of the "Academy of St. Petersburgh," died on the 19th of January, at the age of sixty. He was the author of several important works on Russian History and on Finnish and Caucasian Ethnography.

M. Fuss, Secretary of the "Academy of Sciences of St. Petersburgh," died on the 22d of January. Count MAILATII, so well known by his "History of Austria," in Heeren and Ukert's collection, and by his earlier "History of Hungary," lately drowned himself in the Iser, near Munich, with his daughter. He was born in 1786.

Dear Sir-I notice that you are at the head of the finance
committee having in charge the funds for erecting a statue
of Franklin; and that a deficiency yet exists in having the
necessary amount for the work contemplated.
I have in my possession two of the Franklin Medals,
awarded to my son, --
who is several years since de-
ceased. One of these he received when he was twelve years
of age, at a Boston Grammar School, and one when fifteen

years of age, at the English High School.

Those memorials, so valuable to me, I am desirous of hav
ing represented, however humble, in the noble purpose now

in hand, in honor of the wise and far-seeing man from whose
liberality they came. Will you, therefore, please place the
inclosed small amount in the hands of your treasurer, as a
subscription, on account of one of the "Medal Boys," the

late

I am, most respectfully,
Your obedient servant.

Boston, Jan. 25, 1855.

Within the short month of February the University of Göttingen has lost, by death, three of its most distinguished ornaments, whose names are WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT.-The contriwidely known in this country as well as in Europe.butions to this monument, during 1854, amounted Prof. OSIANDER was one of the oldest medical to $31,768 93, all of which was expended, with the professors, his special department being that of exception of $272 62.

Obstetrics and Female Diseases.

Prof. G. C. F. LUTKE, a renowned theologian, born on the 23d of August, 1792, was a scholar of Schleirmacher. He began his university career in 1818, at Berlin, from which place he was called to take the chair of theology in the University of Bonn, which he held till 1827, when he was invited to become Professor at Göttingen. His last known work is a Commentary on the Gospel of St. John, in 4 volumes, the third edition of which appeared in 1848. The number of Memoirs which he published in De Wette's Zeitschrift and in Umbreit's Studien und Kritiken, is very large.

"To me the meanest flower that blows can give Thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears." The conception is an exceedingly felicitous one; the whole attitude of the figure is singularly easy and graceful, and the sculptor has been equally happy in rendering the head and features of the deceased, with which the public are more or less familiar. It has been placed in a niche of the baptistery, situated immediately on the right on entering by the great western door, where, by the way, it is exceedingly apt to be overlooked. As yet, no but the Rev. Dr. Wordsworth has caused a copy of inscription appears upon the base of the monument; the poet's Sonnet on Baptism, to be placed in immediate contiguity to it, as if it were in contemplation to make that part of the inscription. The statue is not habited in the modern costume.

It has been resolved that the monument to the late Professor WILSON should be a colossal statue of bronze, to be placed on a pedestal in the open air in some public situation in Edinburgh. It was stated by Mr. Robert Chambers, the honorary secretary of the general committee, that the subscriptions already received exceeded £1,100, and that the sum required would be about £1,500.

A subscription for a monument to MONTEIL, the author of the "Histoire des Français des divers Etats," has been opened at Paris. This work was compiled from original sources, and with an original method.

General, necessary to the Fulfilment of the Purposes and Promises of God." The subject is illustrated in a course of sixteen lectures, on which the author has bestowed a patient and learned care, proportioned to the magnitude of

The Christian Intelligencer states that the The Boston Post says:-"We have had the plea-Rev. William R. Gordon, D. D., of this city, has sure of examining a daguerreotype view, taken in press a treatise on Christian doctrine, entitled from a drawing, representing a design for the monu- "Particular Providence, in distinction from ment proposed to be erected at Plymouth to commemorate the landing of the Pilgrims, offered by Mr. Hammatt Billings, of this city, and now in the hands of the committee. The principal figure in the design, is a statue of Faith, represented in a standing posture with wings. This is supported by a pedestal, at the corners of which are four sitting figures representing Morality, Law, EducaRev. Edwin M. Stone, of Providence, has in tion, and Freedom. Beneath these are four relievos preparation a life of the late John Howland, representing four marked scenes in the Pilgrims' Esq., of that city.

his theme.

Societies.

At a late meeting of the AMERICAN GEOGRAPHICAL AND STATISTICAL SOCIETY, Rev. J. P. Thompson read an interesting paper on "The Dead Sea, and the recent discoveries in that region." Rev. Calvin Colton, also at a later meeting, read a paper on "the Future of the American Nation, as predicted from its Geographical Position," illustrated by diagrams. At the last meeting S. S. Randall, Esq., Superintendent of Public Schools in this City, read a lecture on "the New York Common School System," in which he traced the origin, history, and progressive results of the system from its beginning

in 1795.

ciated facts and observations cannot fail to elicit
the warm sympathies of all who care for the wel-
fare of these little ones, toward those who are
engaged in carrying forward this noble work.

Juction Sales.

THE NEW YORK TRADE SALE

Was attended by a very large company of the Trade
from all quarters of the land, and the sales were un-
usually great. The bidding was quite spirited, and
the books brought good prices. In view of the
"hard times" which have produced so much disas-
ter in the community during the past winter, the
results of this sale are in the highest degree satis-
factory. The proceeding, occasioned by the death
of Mr. James Brown, are alluded to under our Obit-

We observe that Prof. Wm. A. Norton, of Yale College, has been elected Librarian of the New Haven Book Club, a vigorous association of its kind, in the place of Prof. Hadley, resigned.

Mrs. E. C. Kinney, wife of the editor of the "Newark Daily Advertiser," has a new Poem in press, which will be issued this spring. Mrs. K. is the reputed contributor of much of the very interesting news communicated in the Italian correspondence of that newspaper. This poem comprises not less than two thousand lines in heroic measure, making a continuous poem of great dramatic interest.

Gen. P. S. Jesup is engaged in writing up his personal and political memoirs. It will contain a valuable chapter on the Hartford Convention, and is likely to be one of the most interesting additions that has been made for many years to

At the March meeting of the NEW YORK HIS-
TORICAL SOCIETY, a letter from Dr. J. G. Kohl uary list. Considerable interest was excited among our historical and political literature.

was read, acknowledging his election as Corresponding Member. Mr. K. stated in this letter a curious fact that the hill on which the Capitol at Washington stands, was the place of meeting and council of the Indian Tribes of Virginia. A letter was read from Rev. A. P. Peabody, announcing the early publication of the "Life and Times of Gen. William Plumer," of New Hampshire.

Governor Lawrence's late discourse before the RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, on the "Life and Attainments of Henry Wheaton," was quite different from his address before the New York Society, as it related to another portion of his life, viz. the interesting period of his European residence. Gov. L. is preparing an annotated edition of the great work on "International Law" of this distinguished publicist.

At the February meeting of the BOSTON SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY, a long communication was read on the Teeth of the "Mastodon Giganteus," and a jaw of that animal was exhibited.

The NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY of New Jersey recently met at Library Hall, Newark, on which occason an interesting paper was read by Rev. Dr. Schroeder. Subject, "Man's Moral Destiny-the Philosophy of the Earth."

The BOYLSTON MEDICAL SOCIETY, which is chiefly composed of students in Boston, have elected the following officers for the ensuing year:-President, D. D. Slade, M. D.; Vice President, Henry K. Oliver, Jr.; Secretary, Calvin G. Page; Librarian, Charles E. Briggs.

the members of the Trade on the distribution of:

the last number of the Gazette," containing the
report of the famous libel-suit between Fletcher and
Norton; the Trade very generally expressing their
hearty concurrence with the course of this paper on
that question.

An extensive sale of valuable retail stock will take
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REDFIELD announces the "Life of Luther," by the late Archdeacon Hare.

Mrs. Stowe's Miscellanies, which are announced for the 7th inst., by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & Co., will contain, besides the May-Flower and other favorite sketches, an excellent likeness of the renowned authoress, from the portrait taken in England by Richmond.

D. APPLETON & Co. have in press a new and richly illustrated work on California, the fullest and most satisfactory account which has yet appeared, we presume, of that country. Its authorship is attributed to two gentlemen, who have been connected several years with the Cal

assortment of Scientific and Miscellaneous Books,
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"The Dublin University Magazine," 35 vols., half
calf; "Marshall's Naval Biography," 12 vols., half
calf; "American Almanac," a complete set; "Dar-
ling's Cyclopedia Bibliographica ;" "New York
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lin's Works," 6 vols., calf; "Burke's Works," 8
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Private Library, containing many rare editions of

BUNCE & BROTHER have in press "Mammon, or the Hardships of an Heiress," by Mrs. Gore; "Men of Character," by Douglas Jerrold, new SVO., &c., &c. Also, appended to this, a Valuable edition; "Blanche Dearwood," a story of Amerthe Poets and Dramatists, will be sold. The pub-ican life; "Sister Anne," by the author of "Love lisher of this paper, being about to remove his store in Idleness;" "Leaves from a Family Journal," to the Mercantile Library Buildings, Astor Place, by Emile Souvestre; "Love Provocation," by offers this stock at public auction. the author of "Verdant Green;" "Memoranda," by a Marine Officer; "Ariel and other Poems," by W. W. Fosdick.

We are obliged to postpone our account of the sale of the INGRAHAM LIBRARY until the next number, when an accurate list of prices which the most important works brought will be furnished. Also, some accounts of recent ENGLISH SALES are unavoidably left out.

Literary Intelligence.

The Elliott Society of Natural History, at Mr. Trubner, of London, whose arrival in this Charleston, S. C., took this name in compliment country was announced in our last number, has to the late Stephen Elliott, a distinguished Na- recently published a Bibliographical Guide to turalist and Scholar, of that city. All specimens American Literature, the especial design of of natural history and books are deposited in which is to supply a lack of information upon the Museum of the College of Charleston, which the subject of American publications, which exis open every Saturday for the free admission of ists in Great Britain and elsewhere abroad. citizens. The stated meetings of the Society oc- This manual, however, from the manner of its cur on the first Tuesday of each month. The arrangement under different subjects, will prove officers are,-President, Rev. Dr. Bachman; Se-serviceable to our own publishers and bookcretary, Prof. F. S. Holmes. sellers, as well as to purchasers of books everyThe Second Annual Report of the Children's where. In its pages will be found lists of leading Aid Society, of N. Y., has just been issued. The American periodicals and libraries, together interesting labors of Mr. C. L. Brace and his with a valuable Introduction upon the subject assistants, during the past year, in seeking out of literature in this country for the last forty and providing for destitute children, are here years and previously. To this latter article we detailed in so earnest a manner that the asso-shall take occasion to refer again.

HARPERS have in press "Moredun,” a Scotch tale of 1210 (the pretended MS. of Scott); "Autobiography of J. Silk Buckingham;” “Zaidee, a Romance," from Blackwood; "Bungener's History of the Council of Trent;" "Sidney Smith's Life."

DEWITT & DAVENPORT will issue shortly, "Ben Bolt," and other Poems, by Thomas Dunn English. This volume, which contains a portrait of the author, and a brief notice of the "Ben Bolt" controversy, is principally a reprint of the most popular fugitive pieces of the author. There are also several poems written for the book, among which are "The Canoe-Men," "The Wyoming Hunter," and "The Logan Grazier." These are peculiar to the section of Virginia where Dr. English resides.

T. B. PETERSON announces for speedy publication, "Ellen Norbury; or, the Adventures of an Orphan," by Emerson Bennett, author of “Clara Moreland." "The Blue Vein," by Mrs. Denison. This is a story of love and royalty, the scene of which is partly in Ireland, and partly in this country, at the time of the American Revolution. Miriam, the Avenger; or, the Fatal Vow," by

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Lloyd, and W. J. Fox £10 for each 'Publicola'
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abstract of the laws of foreign countries on the
subject of Patents; to which is added, a Digest
of the Patent Laws of the United States; De-
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together with General Directions to Applicants
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"The Christian Merchant," a Practical way to
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F. BELL, of Philadelphia, has in press Bishop Percy's "Reliques of English Poetry:" consist ing of Old Heroic Ballads, Songs, and other pieces of the earlier poets, to which are added many curious and rare productions not inserted in any other edition; together with a copious Glossary and Notes.

Mr. J. A. Dix, the enterprising publisher of Household Words, and Mr. A. T. Edwards have become the proprietors of "Putnam's Monthly," and have arranged for an entirely new editorial management. Mr. Putnam says, in his public announcement:

“The Magazine will not assume a partisan character, but it will hold decided opinions, and will treat all great public questions as matters of principle, and not of party. In all departments of elegant literature, criticism, popular instruction, and amusement, the new management has already secured the promise of most hearty cooperation from the best writers."

In connection with the great Exhibition in Paris, there are to be, as at London, in 1851, a large number of highly important conventions, designed to include the representatives of all nations.

Three of those of which we have heard, will have an interest for our readers, and in regard to one of them at least we shall make arrangements for a full report.

We refer to the second assembly of the Statistical Congress which was held in Brussels in 1851. At that time it was left to a standing committee to propose the place and occasion of the next meeting. Paris is now announced as the place, during the time of the Exhibition, but more precise information will presently be given. We hope that our country, which is paying, of| late, so much attention to statistical science, will be ably represented at that time, and especially by gentlemen who are sufficiently familiar with French to take part in the deliberations. Experience has shown the importance of this last suggestion.

There is also to be a Convention of the friends of charitable institutions, particularly, as we understand it, of those who are interested in benevolent enterprises for the elevation of the poor and industrial classes.

An assembly is also proposed, of those who are interested in, and qualified to speak, in re It is said that the price paid by the new firm gard to improvements in "International Comfor the Monthly is $11,000, and that the princi-mercial Law." pal editor is to be Mr. G. W. Curtis.

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Mr. James Skene and Geo. Huntly Gordon, both furnish letters in a late number of the

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