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We have received from Messrs. J. W. RANDOLPH & Co.
the following volumes:
Journal of Researches into the Natural History and
Geology Of the countries visited during the voyage Of
NJ Ship Beagle round the World, by Charles Darwin VI.
A. +. R. s - the title OF the tenth No. Of Harpers New
Library. TINS work confirms. ia the form Of Journal
history Of the voyage Of the Beagle. undertaken for scien
fc Objects and performed the expense and under the d.
recon Of the British Governments and from hasty
minaton we concur with the American Publishers in the
opinion that it admirably adapted to the purpose Of popu
lar instruction and amusement To those who delight in
the investigation Of the wonders Of Nature in her minute
well in her grander exhibitions, these volumes
| a rich treat.
"The Commander Of Malta, " by Eugene Sue is re-
e2Tissaesdl kSa ths roTiis o. nat p5pSisT wT
er and perhaps liable fewer objections than most Of
his works Ii needless say any thing Of the style Of
writer with which every one who reads works Of fiction
ALL supposed be sufficiently familiar. The scene Of
story laid the Of Provence in France in the
seventeenth century; and the abounds thrilling
Incidents.
Tue above works may be obtained Of Messrs. Ran
Ioph g. Co.
From Messrs NASH g. wooDHoUsE we have received the
following.
Marguerite de valos, an Historical Romanee, - by
Alexandra Dumns s tho third No Of Appetons Popular
Reading. Dumas is quite celebrated, and probably a.
popular among modern noyeroaders, his counuyman,
sue lie mas seocteu an interesting PERIOD OF time Tor
this story and has used his materials with great skill The
Massacre Of ST. Bartholomew and the stirring events by
which that bloody tragedy preceded and followed con-
slute the groundwork Of ihs romance in which the che
Of Caharno de Medics and many Of her not lees
distinguished contemporaries admirably portrayed.
Phrnse Book in English and German, with literal
translation Of the German into English together with
complete explanation Of the sounds sccentuaon Of the
German" by Moru Esicior is, VIC presume an excel
lent work for those who may be studying the German Ian
gusgs. Il s highly recommended by gentlemen Of de
noon but confess ourselves incompetent TO express
an opinion upon he merits.
"Tbe Farmer Jibrary and Monthly Journal Of ARri-
culture" edited by John s. Skinner This admirable pc
fodcal readers aware, Published in the Cry
Of New York. monthly, by Messis. Greedy MeErath At
S5 per annum Whether reference be had tho quantity
Of embodied volume Of this Journa the in
nsic value Of is contents the beauty Of Typography
Sodb whether former more sdyaniagc ousy 10
himself dispose Of five dollars annually than by adding his
he list Of subscribers. Mr.. Skinner its sccom
pshed editor, s well knows throughout the Onon the
pioneer in the great work Of agricultural improvement to
the Advancement Of which his admirable essays and his e
for 10 the cooperaon Of others the same laud
sbe undertaking have powerfully contributed. Among
the papers Ia the April No. Of the Journal On Esssy on
the nsuro and OF Gssno by Professor Hardy Of Ran
dolph Macon College and interesting letter from Hicks
ford, Greensvle county in reference proposed see
mont Of New Jersey farmers in the vicinity Of Petersburg
Thess works may be bad Of Me.srs. Nash & Wood.
house.