Memoir of the Rev. Edward Bickersteth, late Rector of Walton, Herts. By the Rev. T. R. BIRKS, M.A., Rector of Kelshall, Herts. With an Introduction by STEPHEN H. TYNG, D.D. In two volumes. New York: Harper & Brothers, 82 Cliff street. 1851. pp. 398. 409.

THE name of Bickersteth is well known in the church of Christ. Without brilliant talents, without profound genius, without extensive scholarship, he accomplished far more that is good and enduring than many who possess all these. Of sober but ardent and energetic piety, of great earnestness and force of purpose, and of thorough business habits, acquired in the study and practice of the legal profession, he was well qualified for the position he held in the church of England-a position in reality far higher than that of the majority of her bishops. He was prominent in every good work, for many years secretary of the Church Missionary Society, a leading member of all the other religious societies of the day, and, as his final labor, an ardent promoter of the Evangelical Alliance. As an author, his writings are of a practical kind, and the many readers which he has had in all denominations will be glad to see this memoir.

The Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature, Condensed from the larger work. By JOHN KITTO, D.D., F.S.A., author of the "Pictorial Bible," "The History and Physical Geography of Palestine," etc., and editor of the Journal of Sacred Literature. Assisted by Rev. JAMES TAYLOR, D.D., of Glasgow. Illustrated by numerous engravings. Boston: Published by Gould & Lincoln, 59 Washington street. 1851.

KITTO'S Cyclopædia of Biblical Literature has a well earned and deserved celebrity. It embodies the products of the ablest and latest researches in Biblical literature, and is the result of the contributions, not only of the editor, but of many writers eminent in the various departments of that great field of study. It is high commendation of this Popular Cyclopædia to say that it is Kitto's Cyclopædia of Biblical Literature, adapted to the use of parents and teachers of the young and the public generally, by a condensation of most of its matter, and the entire omission of some articles more interesting and valuable to clergymen and theological students than to general readers; and that both parts of this abridging process have been performed judiciously and skillfully. Weplict for it a wide circulation among the religious public.

Daily Bible Illustrations; Being original readings for a year, on subjects from Sacred History, Biography, Geography, Antiquities, and Theology. Especially designed for the family circle. By JOHN KITTO, D.D., F.S.A., editor of the "Pictorial Bible," "Cyclopædia of Biblical Literature," &c. Solomon and the Kings, &c. New York: Robert Carter & Brothers, 285 Broadway. 1851. THIS volume, treating of Solomon and the Kings, completes the series of Bible illustrations. The reader is now furnished with a reading lesson for every day in the year. It was the design of the author to embrace the whole Bible within the range of these lessons, but he has been compelled by the abundance of his material, to limit himself to the historical books of the Old Testament. He now proposes to prepare a new series, founded upon the remaining portions of the sacred writings. We hope he may do so. The author is admirably qualified for the work he has undertaken. The plan is a good one, and the execution of it thus far has been equally good.

The Rainbow of the North: A short account of the First Establishment of Christianity in Rupert's Land by the Church Missionary Society. By S. TUCKER. New York: Robert Carter & Brothers, 285 Broadway. 1851.

THIS small volume contains an account of the first establishment of a Protestant mission within the domains of the Hudson's Bay Company-within a region which extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean, and northwards from the Canadas and the United States to the utmost limits of the American Continent. The first mission was established at the Red River colony. This was in 1820, just one hundred and fifty years after Charles II. granted a charter to Prince Rupert and his associates to undertake an expedition to Hudson's Bay, and conferring upon them the exclusive right of trade in that region. This was the foundation of the Hudson's Bay Company. The missionary efforts which were commenced in 1820 have been continued to this time, and with such encouraging success, that in 1849 there was appointed a bishop of Rupert Land. This volume gives a history of these missionary efforts, and it powerfully illustrates how the missionary spirit in every branch of the church of Christ will bring out the self-denial, faith, hope and charity of our common Christianity.

Lectures on the Lord's Prayer. By WILLIAM R. WILLIAMS. Boston: Gould & Lincoln, 59 Washington street. 1851.

THE brief prayer which our Lord gave to his disciples for their instruction is so well adapted to all hearts, and to all ages, scenes and emergencies, that, though treated by a multitude of writers, it is not exhausted, but is a fountain of thought ever fresh and rich. We welcome this additional volume on that subject with pleasure, as indeed we do every volume from the pen of Dr. Williams. He is one of the best writers of the country, and has no superior in his own religious denomination. We rejoice that our Baptist brethren have such a star in their literary and theological firmament.

This volume consists of nine lectures, one on each clause of the Lord's prayer, preceded by an elegantly written preface of a few pages, and followed by an appendix composed chiefly of pertinent and choice extracts from select and able expositors of the same portion of the Scriptures. The style of the volume is pure, chaste, simple and classical; and its thoughts are earnest and practical, while they are often select and fresh, and occasionally profound. It is a valuable addition to our practical religious literature.

An Exposition of the Apocalypse: In a Series of Discourses. By THOMAS WICKES, Pastor of the First Congregational Church, Marietta, Ohio. New York: Published by M. W. Dodd, Brick Church Chapel, City-Hall Square.

1851.

THIS is a series of twenty-seven sermons, in which the author endeavors to bring out and down to the popular apprehension, the meaning of the Apocalypse. His object is so to develop the nature of the symbols employed in that sacred book, that all can judge for themselves whether he makes a right application of them in coming to his conclusions. He adopts Mr. Lord's principle of interpretation, though he arrives at different results on some important points. They who agree with the judicious book of Mr. Brown, on the Second Advent, which we noticed some time since, will not accord with Mr. Wickes's views of the millennium. This is doubtless one of the many expositions of the Apocalypse which are contributing, perhaps, to a correct understanding of its meaning: though when we sit down to read any of them, we are reminded of the remark of

Scaliger, that "Calvin showed his wisdom in declining to write an exposition of the Apocalypse;" and, when we rise from the perusal, we are not fully convinced that Scaliger was not right, and that all other writers might not wisely have followed Calvin's example.

The Star of the Wise Man: being a commentary on the second chapter of St. Matthew. By RICHARD CHENEVIX TRENCH, B.D. Philadelphia: H. Hooker. 1850. 16mo. pp. 116.

WE always read the works of this author with great pleasure. He unites a familiarity with the writings of the Fathers with an intimate acquaintance with the modern critics, and presents the results of his learning in an agreeable and winning style, while he never forgets to mellow his compositions by a strain of graceful and earnest pious feeling. The chapter which is the subject of this work is a fine subject for his pen. We regret only that he has not tried upon it his powers of severe and learned criticism. The volume is, however, instructive and interesting.

P. S.-We learn by a communication in the Boston Traveller, (July 22d), and from other sources, that certain remarks in a literary notice of Agassiz and Gould's Zoology, published in our May number, involve matters of a personal nature. We beg leave to say that we were not aware of the fact, and that if we had been, we should not have published that part of the notice.

BOOKS RECEIVED.

We have found it difficult to notice works which are published in successive numbers. We shall hereafter merely report the progress of such publications, after we have once informed our readers of the character of the work. There are also some books which, either from being well known, or for other reasons, do not require an extended notice; these we shall place under the present head. Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution; or Illustrations by Pen and Pencil, of the History, Scenery, Biography, Relics and Traditions of the War for Independence. By BENSON J. LOSSING. With six hundred Engravings on wood, by Lossing and Barrett, chiefly from original sketches by the author. New York: Harper and Brothers, 82 Cliff Street. 1851. Nos. 1-17.

Every additional number only convinces us more and more, of the great and permanent value of this work.

English Literature of the Nineteenth Century: On the plan of the author's "Compendium of English Literature," and supplementary to it. Designed for college and advanced classes in schools. By CHARLES D. CLEVELAND. Philadelphia: E. C. & J. Biddle, No. 6 South Fifth Street. 1851. pp. 738. The selections in this volume are all good, and the account of the several writers well drawn up. We cheerfully commend the volume to the attention of teachers and others.

Popular Anatomy and Physiology, adapted to the use of students and general readers. By T. S. LAMBERT, Professor of Anatomy and Physiology. With one hundred and fifty wood-cuts and beautiful lithographic descriptive illustrations. Portland: Sanborn and Carter. New York: Leavitt and Co. New Haven: A. H. Maltby. 1851. pp. 407.

Practical Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology: Hygiene, and Therapeutics. By PROF. T. S. LAMBERT. Illustrated by five colored plates and over one hundred wood engravings. Portland: Sanborn and Carter. New York: Leavitt and Co. New Haven: A. H. Maltby. 1851. pp. 258.

The title page of these works gives a sufficiently good idea of their contents. They appear to be well adapted to the end in view, and we understand they have been introduced into several schools.

Greek Ollendorff; being a progressive exhibition of the principles of the Greek Grammar: designed for beginners in Greek, and as a book of exercises for Academies and Colleges. By ASAHEL C. KENDRICK, Professor of the Greek language and literature in the University of Rochester. New York: D. Appleton and Co. 1851. 12mo. pp. 371.

This seems to us in every respect by far the best book of the kind which has yet been issued. It deserves the attention of parents and teachers.

The Exercise of Faith, in its relation to authority and private judgment. By the Rev. M. MAHAN, A.M., assistant minister of St. Mark's church, Philadelphia. Philadelphia: H. Hooker. 1851. 32mo. pp. 183.

The author of this book has recently been elected Professor in the General Theological Seminary in New York. The curious reader may learn from this volume his position in regard to a point of much interest in his church. The Elements of Algebra, designed for beginners. By ELIAS LOOMIS, M.A., Professor of Mathematics in the University of the city of New York, author of a "Course of Mathematics," "Recent Progress of Astronomy," &c. New York: Harper and Brothers, 82 Cliff Street, 1851. pp. 260. We should judge this book to be very well adapted for beginners.

A Manual of Roman Antiquities with numerous Illustrations. By CHARLES ANTHON, LL.D., Professor of the Greek and Latin Languages in Columbia College, Rector of the Grammar School, etc., etc. New York: Harper and Brothers, Publishers, 82 Cliff Street. 1851. pp. 451.

This, we have no doubt, will be found a useful work.

History of Josephine. By JOHN S. C. ABBOTT. With Engravings. New York : Harper and Brothers, 82 Cliff Street. pp. 328.

History of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt. By JACOB ABBOTT. With Engravings. New York: Harper and Brothers, 82 Cliff Street. pp. 318.

We have heretofore expressed our high estimate of this series of histories. We need do no more now than announce the publication of these two volumes. Oration pronounced before the Phi Beta Kappa Society of Harvard University, July 17, 1851. By WILLIAM B. SPRAGUE, D.D. Albany: Gray, Sprague and

Co. 1851.

This oration is written with the same refinement of taste which characterizes all Dr. Sprague's productions.

Naomi; or the Last Days of Jerusalem. By Mrs. J. B. WEBB. First American, from the ninth London edition. Philadelphia: H. Hooker. 1851. 12mo. Pp. 422.

A Book of Romances, Lyrics and Songs. By BAYARD TAYLOR. Boston: Ticknor, Reed and Fields. 1852. pp. 153.

We received this well printed volume too late to enable us to prepare a notice of it for the present number.

For the same reason we omit to mention a few other books which we have received.

CONTENTS OF VOLUME IX.