AN EXPOSITION OF THE APOCALYPSE, by David N. Lord. New York: Harper & Brothers. 1 vol. 8vo.

This large volume contains a complete exposition of the Apocalypse, with an examination of the theories of different theologians on the subject. It is an important addition to the theological literature of the country, whatever may be the opinions of different classes of readers, in respect to its general merits.

CHAUCER AND SPENSER. Selections from the Poetical Works of Geoffrey Chaucer; by Charles D. Deshler.-Spenser and the Fairy Queen; by Mrs. C. M. Kirkland. New York: Wiley & Putnam. 2 vols. 12mo.

These volumes contain choice extracts from two of England's greatest poets, accompanied with illustrative comments and elucidations by the editors. We trust the work will have sufficient success to warrant a continuation. Few general readers are aware of the "riches fineless" of imagery and thought, contained in the old English poets. The study of such beautiful volumes as these will introduce them to a new world of genius and delight.

POEMS, by T. B. Read. Boston: Wm. D. Ticknor & Co. 1 vol.

The author of the present volume is favorably known in this city as a young artist of talent and promise. His poetry evinces a mind of great sensitiveness to impressions, imaginative, rich in beautiful images and felicitous allusions, and of singular delicacy in the use of language. We have seen no volume from " Young America," more worthy of commendation, and more deserving of

success.

MEMOIR OF THE MARTYR TORREY. By Rev. J. C. Lovejoy.

Boston John P. Jewett & Co.

THIS work, which seems to have been faithfully prepared, and is perhaps as well done as the circumstances of the case admitted, has doubtless already found its way extensively among the abolitionists of the country. Whatever may be the differing views of its readers as to the wisdom of Mr. Torrey's course, the book tells many things about the slave-system which cannot fail to interest and surprise, even that class of our community who have not yet begun to look upon the southern mode of dishumanizing humanity as the greatest, as well as the meanest, of crimes.

URANIA: a Rhymed Lesson. By Oliver Wendell Holmes. Pronounced before the Mercantile Library Association, October 14, 1846. Boston: W. D. Ticknor & Co.

Although there is no very remarkable point of connection between this Poem and its title-it being made up of mere glances at various matters bearing somewhat particularly on the tri-mountain city, as the central point of New England principles and mannersyet it contains no inconsiderable number of good things, both of sober truth and in that peculiar vein of humor with which the author is so eminently gifted. The lines on another page, to which we have given the title of "Street Manners,” are from this Poem,

THE LIFE OF FAITH; in Three Parts. By Thomas C. Upham. Boston: Waite, Peirce & Co.

This is not a common book, on a religious topic. Every page bears the impress of not only a pure but deep thinker; while the refinement of the style-free from all cant, of course-and the interesting manner in which it is written, make it an attractive volume to every reader of good taste and sound judgment. In the author's discussion of the various relations, circumstances and duties of life, upon which his subject has a bearing, the reader will find much useful matter of a general character, which he would little expect before perusing the book.

SELF-CULTURE, by William E. Channing. With a Biographical Sketch of the Author. Boston: James Monroe & Co.

As a general essay on the subject of self-improvement, this production of the great Boston divine, probably stands unequalled. It cannot have too wide a circulation.

PROBABILITIES; an aid to Faith: by the author of Proverbial Philosophy. New York: Wiley & Putnam. 1 vol. 12mo.

In this work, Mr. Tupper seems less in his element than in his other writings. . He has not the ability to handle the vast subject he attempts to grapple.

WALTON'S LIVES.-Wiley and Putnain have published, in two parts, the celebrated biographies of Hooker, Donne, Wotton, Herbert, and Sanderson, by Isaak Walton. An elegant edition of this quaint and beautiful work has long been wanted in the United States. Wherever Isaak Walton has obtained a reader, he has found a friend. No writer has so genial a reputation, and none

ever won it by a more kindly expression of a loving nature. Wordsworth says that the pen with which Walton wrote these "Lives," must have been shaped from a feather which had "dropt from an angel's wing."

GRISWOLD'S PROSE WRITERS.-Carey & Hart, of Philadelphia, have published "The Prose Writers of America," edited by Rufus W. Griswold, in a handsome octavo, embellished with a number of finely engraved portraits. The volume contains biographies of some seventy American prose writers, with a critical estimate of their powers, and copious selections from their works. It is an important addition to the literary history of the country.

LIFE OF ROGER WILLIAMS.-This work, from the press of Gould, Kendall and Lincoln, will be read with interest by those who are desirous of acquainting themselves with the history of the progress of Freedom of Mind, and of the men who have hazarded all their worldly interests for the sake of securing this heaven-born liberty to their fellow men. As the founder of the State of Rhode Island, and the proclaimer of Liberty of Conscience, Roger Williams established an imperishable fame, in spite of the sectarian bigotry of his own time, and the efforts that have since been made to detract from his merits and magnify his faults.

SACRED POEMS, by N. P. Willis.-A very neat pocket edition of these poems-the high character of which is too well known to require comment—is published by Clark and Austin, New York.

THE CHRISTIAN OBSERVATORY.-This is a new Magazine of the strict Puritanic stamp, edited by Rev. A. W. McClure, whose vigorous and caustic pen is well understood in this community, and has been smartly felt by some of our heterodox neighbors. We are glad to see so able a gentleman occupying this important post of observation; notwithstanding he appears somewhat suspicious that we may go a little too far on the liberal track-and. will be likely to be after us, if we do not behave. We are glad there were no "little foxes " to trouble him in our first number; but we fear he will find some pretty big ones, according to his ideas, before we proceed much further, though perhaps not in the theological line. We thank him for the good will he shows to our first number.

THE ANGLO SAXON.-This new Phonotypic paper is going on bravely. We have become responsible for fifty copies, and hope to be able to aid it still further. We shall be glad to furnish it to any of our friends. The price is $2 a year; but any person sending us $3, may have that paper and our own work for one year. We know of no better way of appropriating a couple of dollars to the cause of popular improvement, than by patronizing the Anglo Saxon-to say nothing of the personal benefit that may be derived from the paper.

LITTELL'S LIVING AGE.-This is one of the most worthy and valuable of the cheap publications of the day; consisting of most judiciously made selections from the various standard publications in Europe and this country.

THE LITERARY WORLD, a Gazette for Authors, Readers and Publishers, is a literary paper of uncommonly high and apparently upright character, recently commenced in New York. It is edited by Evart A. Duyckinck, Esq., and published by Osgood & Co.

EDUCATIONAL NOTES.

TEACHER'S AGENCY.-It is now probably somewhat extensively known, that an office has been opened in this city by Mr. SAMUEL WHITCOMB, Jr., for the purpose of supplying Teachers, of either sex, to Schools, Seminaries, or Families, in any part of the United States. We have long known Mr. Whitcomb as an indefatigable friend, and worker, in the cause of popular education, and have no doubt of his fitness to render essential service to those who may find it desirable to patronize such an Agency.

"RAGGED SCHOOLS."-We have read with pleasure a Report on the establishment of one or more Union Schools, in Philadelphia or its suburbs, similar, in their general design, to the "Ragged Schools" of London. The object of these schools is, the collection of poor, vicious and abandoned children for instruction, on Sunday evenings. The work of reclaiming children from the

evils to which they are exposed in our large cities, is one that can hardly be estimated too highly. We should prefer, however, that the proposed schools should be taught in the day-time, instead of the evening. As the excellent plan of dispensing with preaching on Sunday afternoons prevails to a considerable extent in Philadelphia, we do not see why this time might not be taken for the purpose.

MECHANIC APPRENTICES' LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.-This well-known useful Association, which numbers about 300 members, presents the interesting phenomenon of an institution entirely composed of and conducted by minors-young mechanics-with no other motive than self-improvement, and a desire to raise their fellow-apprentices to a true estimate of the dignity of Labor in the Mechanic Arts.

In this enterprise, they have had little assistance from others. And what is remarkable, we are credibly informed that master-mechanics, who, we might suppose, would have cared most for their welfare, have been most negligent of their wants; while their most sincere thanks are due to the noble liberality of the Merchants of Boston, for succor in the hour of need. This, however, so far as respects the master-mechanics, we wish might prove

untrue.

At the commencement of the Association, twenty-seven years ago, the Mechanics' Charitable Association, after much opposition, presented them with a small Library, to which the members have from time to time zealously labored to make additions: and now, through their unwearied exertions, with the help of a kind Providence, the Association is in a prōsperous condition, being in possession of a small fund, sufficient, with economy, for all its necessities, and a good Library.

Every winter, a course of Lectures is given by the Associationgenerously made free to the public, as well as to the members. Its anniversary is celebrated on the 22d of February. On that occasion, this year, an Address was given by James W. Lincoln, and a Poem by William Studley, both past members of the Association. The usual character of the anniversary exercises, which have always been given by active or past members, is highly creditable to the intellectual ability of the Association.

W. F.