THE GREAT HARMONIA; being a Philosopher's Revelation of the Natural, Spiritual, and Celestial Universe. By Andrew Jackson Davis, author, &c. Benjamin B. Mussey & Co.

Mr. Davis informs us in his preface, that he must be considered "infallible." The work is greatly superior to the first work of the author as a literary production, and in no wise behind it in humbug. The following quotation may serve as an amusing specimen. After stating that love is a female and wisdom a male, and that the union of these is a true marriage, the author proceeds:

"There is no happiness separate from true conjugal association. One spirit cannot revisit the attraction of another spirit. It is simply wisdom searching for love, or love for wisdom. It is not strange that the heart subsists as a true associate; because, unless we comprehend and realize the truth that the Deity, his universe, and the human soul, are constructed and subsisting upon the principles of male and female-positive and negative or love and wisdom, it is easy and natural to understand the attraction which the dependent soul feels towards its true companion. It is soul seeking for soul-life for life-love for wisdom-spirit for happiness. Yes, it is when the soul realizes its relation to or dependence upon others, and especially its particular dependence upon one, that it begins to seek for itself.

"Every individual is born married; every male and female, every love and wisdom, has a true and eternal companion. This marriage is solemnized by supreme sanction, and is sanctified by angelic harmony. It depends not upon personal beauty or educa tion; neither upon wealth, position, time, situation, age or circumstance; it is the spon taneous and inseparable conjunction of affinity with affinity, principle with principle, and spirit with spirit.

"In reply to the question, "will all individuals married in this life, continue to live together in the spirit world ?" I received the following vision: in England, in the city of London, I saw a gentleman undergoing the metamorphosis called death. He had been for several years married to an uncongenial companion; they had frequently and severely injured and insulted each other; and were quite dissimilar in their temperament, habits, attractions, and desires. From the scene of his departure, my perceptions were directed to a dying Turkish lady, in Constantinople, who, according to the eastern custom of polygamy, had been a favorite wife of the Sultan. The two deaths or transformations occurred at the same moment, and when the two spirits were emancipated from the body, and from the superficial restrictions of society, they ascended--and by the irresistible attraction of conjugal or spiritual affinity, and in accordance with the law of perfect spiritual adaptation, they approached each other, and, rapturously embracing, manifested the fullest realization of the beautiful fact that they were eternally ONE." This rhapsodical balderdash contrasts strongly with the remarkable reply of Christ to a similar question, “there shall be neither marrying, nor giving in marriage." It is a paltry theft of Joe Smith's notion of spiritual wives, and is worthy of so expert a garbage gleaner as the dreaming author.

THE STONE MASON OF SAINT-POINT, A Village Tale. By A. De Lamartine. Translated from the French. Harper Brothers.

The great interest which attaches to the poetical works of M. Lamartine, does not adhere to most of his prose writings. His dishonesty and unsoundness of judgment make his political writings of very little value; more particularly when they are the evident emanations of a disappointed republican minister become the hireling of the monarchists. * This influence betrays itself in all his late works. Nevertheless, the tale here presented and admirably translated, possesses much merit, and will be read with avidity.

THE ELEMENTS OF ALGEBRA, Designed for Beginners. By Ellis Loomis, M. A. Harper Brothers.

The high merit of Mr. Loomis's mathematical works has led to their in'roduction into many schools where the pupils are less advanced than those for whom the larger works were designed. Hence this more elementary production will meet a want much felt.

TRAVELS AND ADVENTURES IN MEXICO: In the course of Journeys of upwards of 2,500 miles, performed on foot. By W. W. Carpentier, late of U. S. Army. Harper

Brothers.

All that relates to that remarkable country, already overshadowed by the "stars and stripes," and waiting but its turn in the inscrutable process of absorption which must complete "the manifest destiny," is of interest, and Mr. Carpentier has here given us a rich, glowing, and authentic account of the manners and materials of that nation. The book will and should be in the hands of all.

MEMOIR OF THE REV. EDWARD BICKERSTETH, late Rector of Walton, Herts. By F. R. Birks, M. A., with an introduction by Stephen H. Tyng, D. D. Harper Brothers. The high standing of the "beloved Bickersteth " in the Christian Church is such, as to make his memoirs a sort of text book in the path of virtue, and full of interest, as well to the Churchman as to the pious of all denominations. The introduction by Dr. Tyng speaks in earnest sympathy for an intimate friend and co-laborer in the great work.

LONDON LABOR AND THE LONDON POOR; a Cyclopedia of the condition and earnings of "those that will work," "those that cannot work," and "those that will not work." By Henry Mayhew. Harper, Brothers.

Eleven numbers, comprising the first volume of this work, elegantly illustrated, have made their appearance. We have before had occasion, at great length, to quote from these very interesting papers. They contain much valuable matter in relation to the social condition of England's poor, which comprises by far the largest portion of the people. If Mr. Mayhew's judgment is not to be trusted, his facts are, generally speak ing, correct, and from them, rather than from his opinions, are to be deduced the real state of things in a "decaying country."

THE FATE: A tale of stirring times. By G. P. R. James, Esq. Harper Brothers.

Mr. James is "good yet" for any quantity of tales; and the present one has more of vivacity, resulting perhaps from our invigorating climate, than some other of the "last novels."

PICTORIAL FIELD-BOOK OF THE REVOLUTION. By B. J. Lossing. New-York: Harper Brothers. No. XI.

This work, which has reached its eleventh number, deserves to be highly prized, not so much for any rare and surpassing merits which it possesses, as for the peculiar character of its contents. It is stored with events and incidents connected with the battles of the Revolutionary War, which are not of sufficient importance to obtain a prominent place in general history, but which are no less valuable as a part of those striking scenes. Many of them have been gathered in the neighborhood of the battlefields, and often from actors in those tragedies. These are interwoven with the general current of events of more importance, and illustrated with an incalculable mass of the popular information of those days. Added to all these particulars, the work will be found to be embellished with cuts and drawings of great merit, which represent battle-fields, noted spots, dwellings, and, we had almost said, everything singular or striking con

nected with those days. It is written in a plain, easy, and often colloquial style, and over its pages the general reader will repeatedly and long delight to linger.

THE EPOCH OF CREATION. The Scripture doctrines contrasted with the Geological Theory. By Eleazer Lord; with an introduction by Richard W. Dickenson, D. D. New-York: Charles Scribner.

This interesting question is here ably discussed, and the seeming conflict between the theory deduced from Scripture and that presented by geological facts well explained.

ICONOGRAPHIC ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCIENCE, LITERATURE AND ART; systematically arranged; by G. Heck. The text translated and edited by Spencer F. Baird, A. M. M. D., &c. New-York: Rudolph Garrigue. 1850.

The numbers of this great work continue to appear in regular succession, and to maiņ tain the high reputation it has everywhere attained. It must become the indispensable Encyclopedia for every private library.

A DICTIONARY OF MACHINES, MECHANICS, ENGINE-WORK AND ENGINEERING; designed for practical working-men and those intended for the Engineering profession. NewYork: D. Appleton & Co. 1850. Charleston: J. Russell.

We have received number thirty-eight of this valuable and highly useful publication, and cheerfully commend it to the favor of the machinist and working-man generally. The title, as given above, amply serves to develope its purposes. The highest praise which can be accorded it, seems to be compassed when we state that it fulfils all the conditions which it promises.

LIFE AND MANNERS; from the Autobiography of an English Opium-Eater. By Thomas De Quincy. Boston: Ticknor, Reed, and Fields. 1851.

This forms the fourth volume of the Boston edition of De Quincy's writings, and is accompanied by a superior portrait of the author. We have laid these volumes aside for a more extended notice hereafter.

TRUE PATRIOTISM. An address, spoken at Geneva, July 4th, 1851, by PARK BENJAMIN. Geneva, N. Y., J. & S. H. Parker.

A capital and patriotic speech, calculated to do especial good in the section of the state where it was delivered. Its style is worthy of the literary reputation of the author, and the performance is only marred by the extravagance of the orator's eulogy of Mr. Webster.

Io: A Tale of the Olden Fane. By K. Bartow. D. Appleton & Co.

This is an elegantly written classical tale. Without wishing to say that it has a politi cal meaning, we believe that the people of these times, chained down by a worse slavery than the olden Helots-a slavery of mind, may learn much from its pages. The author has used his classical tastes and attainments to great advantage. We have to thank the Messrs. Appleton, first for the book, and next for the very neat and tasteful style in which it has been issued,

HOME IS HOME: A Domestic Tale. D. Appleton & Co.

Another of those delightful books for fireside reading, introduced to the public by the house of Appleton & Co. It should be placed upon the shelf of every family library, to instruct as well as to please.

THE HELLENIAD: An Epic Poem. Founded on the events connected with the successive invasions of Ancient Greece, by the Persians. Part first. "The Wrath of Darius." By George McHenry. London: Simpkin, Marshall & Co. 1850.

Much of the English literature never reaches us, or remains for a long time unknown to American readers. This is particularly the case with poetry, very little of which, unless accompanied with the prestige of a well-known name, becomes familiar and appreciated during the life-time of the author. This Epic, the production of Dr. George McHenry, of Liverpool, has been well received in English literary circles; but we believe the honor of introducing it to the American public remains with us; and we regret our inability at this time of giving it more than a passing notice. The attainments of Dr. McHenry, and his fine poetical taste, are such as to guarantee a superior work, although we regret his placing himself in a position where he must be exposed to such fires of criticism. The public eye, now-a-days, looks with a strong distrust upon poetry, and especially epic poetry; our own extended remarks we reserve for a future number. In the preface we are informed that "The first part of the poem is now published, under the title of The Wrath of Darius,' because all the incidents comprised in it arise from the anger entertained by that monarch against the Greeks. It contains an account of the first invasion of Greece, by the Persians, under Mardonius; and of the second, under Datis and Artaphernes, which ended by their defeat, at the illustrious battle of Marathon. The second part I intend to denominate 'The Pride of Xerxes,' and I expect it to contain about as much matter as the first; and to the whole work, then completing the three different expeditions against Greece, I have affixed the designation of The Helleniad,' from Hellas, the ancient appellation of the country, or from Hellen, son of Deucalion and Pyrrha, king of Phthiotis, whose two sons, Eolus and Dorus, and grandson, Ion, gave their names to the three respective nations or tribes of Greece, known as the Æolians, Dorians, and Ionians,"

A MANUAL OF ROMAN ANTIQUITIES: illustrated with numerous engravings. By Charles Authon, LL. D., &c. Harper Brothers.

A very excellent work, and one well worthy of its gifted author. Dr. Anthon has made numerous additions to American literature, and none more interesting or useful than the present volume.

HARPERS' MAGAZINE, for August.

This elegant periodical, not inaptly christened, "The Giant of the Monthlies,' continues as popular as ever. It is admirably conducted, and so long as it remains in such good care, must continue to be interesting.