PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

BOOKS.

Rare and Remarkable Animals of Scotland, represented from Living Sub- jects; with Practical Observations on their Nature. By Sir John Gra- ham Dalyell, Baronet. Volume First, containing fifty-three coloured Plates.

New Curiosities of Literature and Book of the Months. By George Scene, B.A. In two volumes.

"It is Written" ; or Every Word and Expression contained in the Scrip- tures proved to be from God. By Professor L. Gaussen.

"It is Written " is the quaint title of an able book against the Rationalists, ebiefly Germans, who dispute the entire inspiration of Scripture; some extend- ing their denial to historical or scientific matter, some to what they call the poetry, others confining the inspiration to moral rules or points of doctrine, while some profess to define the particular modes of inspiration which the in- spired passages may exhibit, classed under four categories. To all and each of these notions Professor L. Gaussen is diametrically opposed: he upholds the inspiration of every word in the Bible. One of his leading arguments, not- withstanding his denial and clever reasoning, is rather dogmatic, if not founded upon the fallacy of the circle; for he maintains the inspiration from the truth, and the truth from the inspiration. Another principal view is more conclusive, as being grounded on the nature of man and the necessity of the case; since a man cannot profitably believe in the inspiration of that which he himself has pronounced to be inspired. The book is divided into several sections, but reducible to three heads. The first argues the matter on what may he termed general grounds and external to the Scriptures; the second proves the inspiration by Scriptural authority; the third replies to objections, whether originating in scholastic theories or metaphy- sical arguments, or drawn from the Scriptures themselves—e. g. their alleged mistakes in natural science. The volume is avowedly not designed for the "dis- ciples of Porphyry, Voltaire, or Rousseau; and the object is not to prove that the Scriptures are worthy of faith"; which may account for the lurking assump- tions in certain parts. As this edition of the translation of It is Written is in- tended for popular perusal, some of the critical remarks on various readings and similar recondite subjects are omitted.] Christianity, its perfect Adaptation to the Mental, Moral, and Spiritual Nature of Man. By Athanase Coquerel, one of the Pastors of the Pro- testant Church of France, and Chevalier of the Legion of Honour. Trans- lated by the Reverend D.Davison, M.A. With a Preface, written expressly for the English edition, by the Author. [This work by Athanase Coquerel, a celebrated Protestant minister in Pads, is not e9ual to It is Written, after every allowance is made for the difference between a pre- cise and limited subject like an attempt to prove the entire inspiration of Scripture, and so ambitions an object as to deduce the truth of Christianity from the nature of man. Though partly English by descent, the mind of Athanase Coquerel is very French, and of the theoretical class. His family, himself, his views on church authority in general and the present position of the French Protestant Church in particular, (which is really what is here termed Congregational Independent,) the religious differences between England and France, are all handled in a long preface, written no doubt for this translation, but having very little relation to the main subject of the book. That subject, "Christianity in its perfect adaptation to the mental, moral, and spiritual nature of man," is treated vaguely and widely, with general propositions that approach mysticism, and to our minds prove no- thing. The book rather resembles an outpouring from the Wilt than a strictly logical and philosophical exposition of the subjects of the thesis.]

Sparks from the Anvil. By Elihu Burritt, A.M.

rElihn Burritt is or was an American blacksmith, who in the intervals of his Tabour at the anvil acquired fifty different languages before he was thirty. To what degree of mastery or facility he attained in each it might be difficult to learn irom American or any report. Judging from the style and taste of the tracts before us, (for Elihu Burritt is a ready writer as well as a linguist,) he has, for purposes of composition, studied the flashy and trapclap manner of the popular or cheap school of the day, rather than the models with which the He- brew, Greek, and Latin writers, would have furnished him. Of the critical or the classical there is not a trace. Sparks from the Anvil is in reality a collected reprint of articles on various subjects, chiefly verging on the " humanity" class, mixed with sketches adapted tome popular periodical. All of them are well and fluently written, some of them I

are striking; but the effect of the best is marred by too much wordiness and straining.]

Schiele'', Wilhelm Tell. The !lemma Text., with an Interlinear Transla- tion, Grammatical and Historical Notes, and an Introduction containing the Elements of German Grammar. By Li Twig Brandeis, Dr. Phil.; and Arthur Ch. White, Esq. [This volume contains a literal and interlinear translation of Schiller's drama, upon what is called the Hamiltonian system; though Hamilton's chief character- istic was to make the rendering barbarous,—a trait somewhat lessened in this publication by the introduction of idiomatic words and sentences, in a better style, we think, than the prototype: grammatical foot-notes are also added. The "Elements of German Grammar ' consist of formulas for the declensions of norms, pronouns, and adjectives; it being assumed that the pupil is already acquainted with the declension of articles and the conjugation of regular verbs, as well as with the German pronunciation.] Photography; a Popular Treatise, designed to convey correct general inform- ation concerning the discoveries of Niepce, Daguerre, Talbot, and others, and as preliminary to acquiring a practical acquaintance with the art. By an Amateur. Read before the Literary and Scientific Institution of Brighton, 3d February 1847. [A brief but clear account of the principles and history of light-drawing, or the "art of obtaining the true image of objects by the agency of light."] History of Europe, from the Commencement of the French Revolution in 1789 to the Restoration of the Bourbons in 1815. By Archibald Alison, F.R.S.E., Advocate. Volume the tenth. Seventh edition. [The subjects of this volume are important and interesting: the battles of Jena, hylau, and Friedland, the downfall of Prussia, the peace of Tilsit, the adminis- tration of Fox, with a review of India and the spirit of our dominion there, are the topics handled.] Religion and Poetry; being Selections, Spiritual and Moral, from the Poeti- cal Works of the Reverend R. Montgomery, M.A. Oxon, Author of "Luther," &c. With an Introductory Essay, by Arthur Gurney, Author of "King Charles the First," &c. Second edition. [These beauties of the poet of " Satan" were originally printed for private did tribution : their success, which could scarcely be doubted, has induced their pub- lication in the present form.]

The Life and Works of William Cowper. Volume VL

[This volume begins the poetry, and completes the more didactic pieces—as " Table Talk," coming down to the second book of " The Task." The poems are introduced by an essay "on the Genius and Poetry of Cowper," by Mr. Cun- ningham of Harrow.] Athanase; a Dramatic Poem. By Edwin F. Roberts, Author of " Mephis- topheles, a Dramatic Poem," &c. Mathematics no Mystery; or the Beauties and Uses of Euclid. By G. J. . Holyoake, Author of " Practical Grammar," &c. Second edition.

SERIALS.

Whom to Marry and How to Get Married. By One who has refused "twenty excellent offers" at least. Illustrated by George Cruikshank. Part L

[This serial novel, by the author of the The Greatest Plague of Life, is of the same form and character as that publication, so far as we canjudge from a first number. Whom to Marry is the autobiography of a young lady as regards her love affairs; the first of which is with her drawing-master. This is detected , by mamma, and broken off by papa; and so, we suppose, it will go on till "com- pleted in six monthly parts." There is perhaps less caricature than there was in The Greatest Plague of Life; but the manner is quite as literal] The Miller of Angibault. Part IL (The Weeks of George Sand, Part X.)

Music.

The Handbook for the Parish Choir. Arranged and edited by Edward F. Rimbaulti LL.D., F.S.A. [Dr. Rimbault, in his musical publications, always has a useful object in view. He has already done good service to our cathedral music • and the present work is calculated to improve the music of parish churches, by furnishing a selection of psalm and hymn tunes, single and doable chants, sanctuses, anthems, &c., which are fit for use in those places of worship. The psalm tunes are chiefly the fine old melodies which have been employed in England almost since the time of the Reformation, intermingled with a few of the best of more modern date. The anthems are short, simple, and such as may be sung by any properly-disciplined parish choir. The whole compilation is made with taste and judgment; and the book, used as a manual, would tend to check the encroachments of that florid and vitiated style of psalmod,y introduced by the Methodists, and now too preva- lent in the churches of the Establishment.]

Caldrcell's Musical Journal.

[This is a new periodical, published at Edinburgh, and very handsomely got up Considered in relation to the quality of the paper and printing, it is an excellent pennyworth; but we cannot say so much for its contents. The number before us contains a song called " The war-steed is bounding," and said to be " as sting by Jenny Lind." The air maybe by Donizetti, whose name is affixed to it; but the " as sung by Jenny Lind " a palpable attempt on the gullibility of the public. Another song, " Think of me, love, by a Mr. Robert Guylott, is a genuine speci- men of the Cockney school. The rest of the number is filled up with " Prince Albert's Installation Quadrilles," " Jenny Linda Quadrilles," &c.]