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The Tin Trumpet; or, Heads and Tail; for the Wise and Waggish. 1 WL, 12 mo. New York: D. Appleton 4': 6b.— This is a new edition of a work, which, on its ﬁrst appear ance, three-and-twenty years ago, made a great sensation. In the present edition, such of its matter as was of purely local and temporary interest has been suppressed, which we think is an improvement; but additions, on the other hand, has been made, from the editor’s common-place book, which seems to us an unwarrantabie liberty. The author, Dr. Chatfield, would turn in his grave, if he could, to protest against

Prairie Farming in America. With notes by the way on Canada and the United States. By James Caird, M. P. 1 col., 12 me. New York: I). Appleton (t (‘o—The author of this work, a member of the British Parliament, is also the author of several other excellent volumes, among them, ' “English Agriculture,” “liigh Farming," and “Letters on Q the Corn Crops.” lie is an acute observer, and e. superior 3 agriculturist. An ununal mass of valuable information is Q compressed within the one hundred and thirty pages of this S little volume. If

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blowing another man’s trumpet. The volume is exquisitely S Davenport Denm. By Charles Lever. 1 vol.,8 no. Philada: T. B. Peterson é Mere—This is a cheap edition, complete, of the last of Lover’s novels. For summer reading it comes out opportunely. for we know of no writer, Dickens not even excepted, who is so agreeable a companion, on a sultry July or August afternoon. The interest of this novel is greatly increased by the fact that Sadlier, the celebrated English defaulter, figures largely in its pages.

printed, on thick, cream-colored paper; and is massively b01101]. Owen Meredith‘s Ponns.

1 col., 18 mo.

Boston: Ticlmor

é Fictds.—0wen Meredith is a ﬁctitious name. the real author of these poems being the son of Bulwer, the novelist. The contents of the volume are of various merit. Some of the pieces are very far above mediocrity, while others are considerably below it. We do not, however, altogether like the spirit of the book. A sneering, skeptical feeling very largely pervades it: the author writes as ifhe had lost faith in everything. But all of the poems are not open to this objection. " Les Italians.” and others, are exceptions. The volume is published to match “the blue and gold” series of the poets, which has become so popular

Catharine. By the author of “Agnes and the Little Key.” 1 vol.. 12 mo. Boston: J. E. Tiltrm d‘ Cit—This is a record of the triumphant death of a young lady, whom the author.

i her father, calls merely “Catharine.” The narrative is made E the prologue to an eloquent discussion of the Christian’s t hope in a ﬁnal resurrection. There are thousands of lace

rated, yet bleeding hearts, to whom this volume will bring To Cuba and Back. By R. H. Dana. 1 roI..12 mo. Bos consolation. ton: Tick-nor d.‘ Fidda—This is the record of a three weeks The Boy‘s Book of Modern Travel and Adventure. By trip to Cuba. during parts of February and March of this year. Mr. Dana visited Havana and Matonzas, besides a Meredith Jones. 1 i~ol.,16 me. New York: D. Applrton r! sugar-estate and coil'ceplantation; met with many Cubans Co.—The author of this little volume is already favorably of high position; and considering the shortness of his visit, known for his “Children’s Bible Picture Book 2” and the enjoyed unusual opportunities of studying the Island and present work will materially add to his reputation. It is its institutions. On this account alone the work ought to i just the book for boys. Several capital illustrations by have a large sale. But Mr. Dana, who is the author ofs William llarvey embellish the volume. "II/I,

“Two Years Before the Mast," also writes well and even

racily.

The volume is neatly printed.

The Pirtical Works of James Gales Percival. With at Biographical Sketch. 2 rols., 18 mo. Boston: Tich'nor (ﬁg Fields.—We believe this is the most complete collectionE ever made of Percival‘s poems. As the present generation ‘, 'I’I I ”I I I‘I I Wa-III'II

hardly docs justice to Percival, these volumes will assist to

restore him, in the popular mind, to his true position as a Writer. A more suitable gift to a lady than this edition could not be devised, for it is in the beautiful “blue and gold” style which Ticknor & Fields have made famous. The volumes ought to be in the drawing-room, or boudoir, of every woman of reﬁnement.

A Discourse on a Shawfut Life Discourse on Gaming. By E. II. (*hapin. New York: Thatcher & Hutchinson, N0. 523 Bnx:duxzy.-—Two neat pamphlets, each containing a sermon by the Rev. Mr. Chapin, leveled at a social vice. There is a vigor and manlinoss, often rising to eloquence, in these discourses, which we commend to the imitation of other clcrgymen. The Pizgabond. By Adam Badeau. 1 cot, 12 me. New 'ork: Rudd d Carleton—A collection of fugitive essays on topics of the day, such as “Gottschalk and Thalberg." “B. H. Chopin," “American Art," “ Verdi,” “American Belles,”

“Society and Art," “ The Watering Places,” he” the. Many of the articles are quite racy. The book is neatly got up.

The Mothers of the Bible. By Mrs. S. G. Ashton. With Army Life on the Paciﬁc. By Lawrence Kip, seetmd an Introductory Essay by the Rev. A. L. Stone. 1 vol., 16 m0. Boston: J. E. Tilton it Co.-—No one can read this lieutenant of the third regiment of Artillery, U. 8. Army. 1 volume without being prompted to a more diligent study i 1:01., 12 me. New York: Hatﬁeld—A journal of the expedi

of the Word of God. an. Stone. in his essay, says um on g

tion, in 1858, against the Northern lndians. the tribes of the

our mothers it cannot but have the eﬂ'cct ofquicltcning their Q Cteur D‘Alencs, Spokane, and l’elouze. It is full of stirring sense of responsibility, and inspiring them with a more ‘ incident as well as valuable information. VI /f /l‘I/JI/ IJ INJIJI JNI I

prayerful devotion to their solemn trust: and in these sen timents we coincide. The book displays very considerable ability. The style is always clear, often picturesque. The Cassique of Kiawah. By W. G. Simms. 1 cot, 12 me. New York: Redjirld.—This is another volume of that beautiful edition of Simms' novels. which stands second only, in literary and typographical merit, to Ticknor &: Fields‘ Household Edition of Waverly. “The Cassique" is one of the best of Simms‘ ﬁctions, a powerfully told story, full of breathless incidents. Two capital illustrations embellish the volume.

Stu/lies, Stories. and Memm'iq. By Mrs. Jamrson. 1 vol» 18 mo. Boston: Ticknor d‘ Firlds.-A collection of various essays. from the graceful pen of Mrs. Jameson. on subjects connected with art and literature. The volume is in “the blue and gold” of Ticknor 8: Fields miniature library.

Sabbath Talks with Little Children, on the Psalms of Dav-id. By the author of the “ Mothers of the Bible." 1 vol, 18 mo. Boston: J. E. Tilton if Co.-—A neatly printed little volume, which ought to be in every family, where there are young children. We cannot commend it too highly. Gerald Fitzgerald, “The Chevalier.” By Charles W. 1 mt. 8 M. New York: Harper it Brothers.—The ﬁrst half of a new novel by the author of “Charles O’Malley." The story has all the bustle, raciness and dash of Lover‘s other novels.

We anxiously await the conclusion.

The Romance of a Poor Young Man. From the French of Octave Feuillet. 1 not" 12 mo. New York: Rudd it C‘orleL tort—This is a very handsome edition of a popular French ﬁction. The translator is Henry J. Macdonald. late of 001* pus Christi College, Oxford. A more fascinating love-story we have not read for months.