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 416 Sloan's Architectural Review and Builders' Journal. [Dec. problem of the hour, in the use of this agent for all purposes to which it is ap- plied. Efforts to bring it more under control deserve, at least, to be looked upon with favor. Whether the particular plan of steam boiler, -described in this essaj' of Mr. Harrison, has all the advantages claimed for it or not ; in its extensive and in- creasing use, enough has been proved to show that a steam boiler can be made, with no insuperable defects, either in its manufacture, or its action ; — one that will compare favorably, in all respects, with any that has preceded it ; — and — most important of all — one that affords entire security from destructive explo- sion, under every condition, that can arise in the use of a steam boiler. The public, when made fully aware that entire safety can be obtained, will not long thereafter tolerate the use of steam generating apparatus constructed on the present most dangerous system ; but will demand that something less per- ilous shall be substituted. Interest and prejudice, those hin- drances to improvement in every thing — no matter how useful or necessary — will not be allowed much longer to stand in the way, simply because these influ- ences desire no change. In good time, when the dangers that surround us now are removed by the adoption of a safer system, no other feeling than amaze- ment will fill the minds of those, who may chance to turn to the disastrous record of the present clay. Amazement, that a remedy was not sooner found for an evil existing from the very first use of steam under pressure. There are now, we are credibly in- formed, upwards of three hundred " Har- rison " boilers in operation, varying from five horse-power to four hundred. From their entire safety and economy, they are peculiarly adapted to heating public and private buildings; and many are now in use for that purpose.* In view of the great necessity for im- provement in rendering steam more safe from destructive explosion, we cannot too highly recommend this invention. The pamphlet containing the essay, we have here adverted to so briefly, will be sent, postage free, to all, who may ad- dress "Harbison Boiler Works," Phil- adelphia, Pa. Mr A. T Stewart's new store, Tenth street and Broad- way Harrisou boilers of four hundred horse power for warming and hoisting in this immense establishment. EEVIEW OF NEW BOOKS. Morgan's British Trade Journal and Export Price Current. A complete Monthly Resumi of all items of Interest to traders resident out of England. Square 8vo, pp. 93. 42 Cannon St., East Cheap, London. We have received the 70th number, or that of October 2d, 1868, of this complete and exhaustive serial, for the conception and publication of which the Messrs. Morgan deserve great credit. They experience the advantages of its proprietorship, in their extensive commercial and banking business, it is true ; but the work is an intrinsi- cally good one, and not the merely sordid affair many readers might suppose, from simply seeing its title. Its leading features comprehend :— The State of the Money Market; Movements of Specie; the Course of Exchange; Prices of public and other Securities, *c. , Postal and Mail News ; Shipping Register, Rates of Freight, Vessels Loading, &c. ; Review of the Produce Markets, with Prices Current and Statement of Imports and Stocks ; Drug and Chemical Circular ; Reports of the Markets for Oil, Tallow, Hides, Provisions, Corn, Fruit, Ac. , Metal and Hardware Trades Report; Textiles and Textile Fabrics ■ Tobacco Circular ; the Wine and Spirit Trade ; Stationery Circular; and Book Lists; together with frequent com- plete Illustrated and other Price Lists of Manufactured Goods. In addition, it embodies many articles of interest to the general reader. Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger have laid on our table the following very acceptable presents for youth, to which we would call the attention of our readers: The Butterfly's Gospel, and other Stories. This is a charming little book, containing three gems of Fred- erika Bremer, translated by Margaret Howitt, in 60 beautiful pages, elegantly illustrated, and temptingly bound in green and gold. Washed Ashore; or, the Tower op Stormount Bat. • An interesting and well-told tale of 124 pages, by Wil- liam H. G. Kingston. Striking incidents artistically illustrated, and dressed in that tasteful topography and attractive binding, for which the publishers are firmly establishing a name for themselves. We com- mend Washed Ashore, with its mauy and excellent il- lustrations, to the juvenile public.
 * John Kellum, Esq., Architect, New York, has put in