12. English, Past and Present. By CHENEVIX Trench, B. D., Author of "The Study of Words," "The Lessons on Proverbs," &c. &c. REDFIELD. New York: 1855: pp. 207, 12

mo.

Further chapters "On the Study of Words," by a writer who never fails to delight and instruct. Lect. 1. The English a Composite Language. Lect. 2. Gains of the English Language. Lect. 3. The Diminutions of the English Language. Lect. 4. On changes in the meaning of English words. Lect. 5. On the changed spelling of English words.

13. The Remains of the Rev. Richard Cecil: to which is prefixed a view of his character by JOSIAH PRATT, B. D. F. A. S. pp. 353, 16 mo. Philadelphia: PRESBYTERIAN BOARD OF PUB

LICATION.

We have no need at this day to describe the merits of a book, which has long since been received as a religious classic. It is, of course, fragmentary in its character: but every particle of gold, even its dust, is precious, and the occasional thoughts of this Godly man have warmed the heart of many Christians. It is well worthy of adoption by our Publication Board, and of being thus brought to many hearth-stones throughout the land.

14. The Faithful Mother's Reward: A Narrative of the Conversion and happy death of J. B., in the tenth year of his age; with an introduction by the Rev. CHARLES HODGE, D. D.

The endorsement of Dr. Hodge's name upon this little book may be taken as a guarantee of its value. The practical effect of the narrative itself is to remove the scepticism which so extensively prevails that young children may not be the subjects of the

Spirit's saving influences; and to show the connexion of them with Parental fidelity in the early spiritual training of the young..

15. Moral and Religious Anecdotes. By JOHN WHITECROSS. PRES. BOARD OF PUBLICATION: 2 vols. 12 mo., pp. 163, 175. 16. Devotional Poetry, or Hymns for the Closet and the Social Meeting Selected from the Psalms and Hymns approved by the General Assembly. 12 mo., pp. 32. PRES. Board of PUBLICATION.

These books are sufficiently described by their titles. From the first may be gleaned many striking illustrations of Divine truth and the book will, doubtless, be welcome to those who are fond of storing their memories with illustrative anecdotes.

The brief collection of Hymns is very excellent, embracing those which are always in the hearts, and often upon the lips of the pious. In glancing over them, we cannot but give expression to our long cherished conviction that the Psalmody of the Church is much too extensive, and embraces much that no person will ever use as the vehicle of praise. We would, on our part, freely consent to have it reduced one half.

17. Sabbath-day Readings: or Children's own Sabbath Book. 18. The Youth's Visitor: or Selections from the Pres. S. S. Vi

siter.

19. The Blind Man and the Pedlar: or the Scoffer Convicted. 20. White Lies, and Little Oaths. Minna and her Lamb and

Doves.

21. The Rose-bud and other Stories. Dorcas, a model Female Portrait.

All these are contributions to the Juvenile department of the Books of the Board of Publication; which is doing its utmost to

provide a literature for this class, suitable for Sabbath Schools and Juvenile libraries at Home.

22. The Words of Jesus. By the author of "THE MORNING AND NIGHT WATCHES," &c. New York: CARTERS. 1854: pp.

131, 16 mo.

Brief and appropriate meditations upon the most consolatory words of him who spake unto us that his joy might remain in us, and that our joy might be full.

23. Presbyterian Tracts. Vol. 8, 12 mo. PRESBYTERIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION.

This forms the eighth volume of a series of Tracts on the Doctrines, order and Polity of the Presbyterian Church. The subjects treated of are all important and interesting.

Pamphlets received, of which, for the most part, the titles alone can be given:

24. Paul's Argument for Home Missions. By GARDINER SPRING, D. D., L. L. D.

One of Dr. Spring's most effective and appropriate sermons. 25. The Rights of the Pulpit, and Perils of Freedom: Two Discourses preached in Lowell, Sunday, June 25th, 1854. By EDEN B. FOSTER, Pastor of the John Street Congregational Church. Lowell: 1854.

The spirit of these sermons may be known from the following sentence: "The Nebraska bill is passed, and already the Southern fetter is on our limbs, the clanking of our galling chains is in our ears." Sad to say, these sermons were preached on a Sun

day and still more sad, from these texts, "It is time for the Lord to work; for they have made void thy law." "The land shall be utterly emptied, and utterly spoiled, because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant." Was ever Scripture so perverted? Did even the Great Teacher, Paul, or any apostle preach such a discourse! We are sorry for our brother so hard bestead, especially as he intimates he must soon be an exile from his native shores. "If," says he, "neither of these three things can happen-if neither public opinion, nor a united Northern ballot, nor a peaceful Northern secession can check the aggressions of Slavery, and restore the loss which this Nebraska robbery has wrenched from the hands of Freedom, then I shall despair of my beloved country; and, taking my children by the hand, Providence permitting, I will migrate to the country whence the fathers came out; turning, if possible, the pilgrim tide backwards, to the land whence the Puritans were driven by persecution, but now a land more free than ours."

26. A Letter of Inquiry to Ministers of the Gospel of all Denomi nations, on Slavery. By Rev. NATHAN LORD, D. D., President of Dartmouth College. Boston: 1854.

The independence, vigorous thought, and determination to do right, and maintain truth and justice in the midst of fierce and cruel opposition, which this "Letter of Inquiry" exhibits, so different from the spirit of the preceding pamphlet, entitle the venerable author to the respect of all good men. Published anonymously at first, President Lord now fearlessly avows the authorship, and defends the impregnable positions he had assumed. That they may prove a breakwater to the flood of misrepresentation and fanaticism sweeping over the Eastern States of this Union, is our earnest prayer to Him who "stilleth the noise of the seas, and the tumult of the people."

27. God's Way in the Deep: A Discourse on the occasion of the Wreck of the Arctic. Delivered in the Presbyterian Church, Burlington, N. J., October 15, 1854. By CORTLANDT VAN RENSSELAER, D. D., Corresponding Secretary of the Board of Education. Published by Request. Philadelphia: 1854.

28. A Sermon delivered before the Brainard Evangelical Society of Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, on Sabbath Evening, July 23, 1854. By the Rev. MATTHEW ALLISON, of Mifflintown, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: 1854.

29. A Discourse: Delivered in the Leacock Presbyterian Church, Lancaster County, Pa., on Thanksgiving Day, November, 23, 1854, in which is Sketched a History of that Church and Congregation from 1741 to the present time. By the Rev. P. J. TIMLOW, Pastor. Philadelphia: 1855.

30. The Attainments of Men in Secular and Religious Knowledge, Contrasted: A Sermon, preached in the Church of Rev. H. A. BOARDMAN, D. D., on Sunday, October 8, 1854. By the Rev. JOSEPH H. JONES, Pastor of the Sixth Presbyterian Church. Philadelphia: 1854.

31. Fifty Years a Pastor: A Semi-Centenary Discourse, delivered in the Spring Garden Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, December 31, 1854. By the Rev. JOHN MCDOWELL, D. D., Pastor. Philadelphia: 1855.

The four preceding Discourses are from the publishing house of JOSEPH M. WILSON, of Philadelphia, and as specimens of Typography, especially the two last Discourses, are creditable to the taste and correctness of the publisher. The sermon of Mr. Timlow belongs to that class of Historical Discourses so valuable and interesting to their appropriate localities. That of Dr. Jones is on an attractive subject, which it handles with ability and wisdom. Dr. McDowell's sermon is a review of his own ministerial life protracted through the unusual period of half a century of active labour.

32. Proceedings of the Union Missionary Convention, held in New York, May 4th and 5th, 1854, together with the Address of the Rev. Dr. DUFF, at the Public Meeting in the Broadway Tabernacle. Published by order of the Committee. Fourth Thousand. New York: 1854.

An interesting memorial of the visit of Dr. Duff to the Churches of America.

33. Continuation of the Review of "NOTT & GLIDDON's Types of Mankind." By J. BACHMAN, D.D., No. 2. Charleston: 1855.