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REVIEWS OF NEW BOOKS.

WIS THE PLsS Of 4 AoDEL TovN. By JAazs s
BvcXlSea.H. London.
The writer Of this elaborate work, NJ. Buck
nshgo the celebrated traveller and lecturer has rad
ample opportunities 70 make himself acquainted with
the evils that grow out Of tbs defective structure @.
modem srety lie has visited the most interesting por
ions Of ito civilized world BIS position has oi'sn
given rim uncommon advantages for correct o5serrs.
ton ne hs.s been conyersant with Of every char
scer and With manners IA every form bis mind Is &C.
tive yisiisis and inpressple great part Of bis hs
mas been devoted 70 the management Of Important
practical ass; and, the result al bic varied expe-
riencs snd rejection. be embodes in this volume re
details Of sysfex Of operative industry which he BE-
isves would form adequate remedy for the existing
diseases Of the social state His description Of the
prsson, condition Of commercial society s drs"a IN
strong eoors tits free from ezsegeraton. Ills con
paon Of sishsr and purer order o. society i de-
rived from survey Of the wants and capacities Of Au
man nature esd, although II is Dged with lively aoPe'
Of great future improvements s nothaoeto the charge
Of enthusiasm. Whether Mr.. Buckingham Is familiar
with the writings OF Fourier and the French Assocla
tive school, We not able 70 determine but his p Al
Of uDe town certainly has an extrsOrainarv rsssm
bsncs @ tie arrangements VI th7 Fnalanstcry a. sie
down By Fourier Considersnt aud other eminent Vr
ters OF the Phslsustesn schoo Il may be considered
Ia sct IS an exhibition OF the essential practical pTn
oples If Fourcrsm without reference 70 the scieniac
analyses on which they founded, in form adapted
to he prevailing habits OF thought Ia Eogland, and on
level with TIE comprehension Of every one who IS
able 70 add up column Of pounds, saings and pence
n some sense it may be said to supply the want Of an
Encish tran. ston Of Founers writings. For though
Il s destitute OF the bold generalizatons, the LOFTY
speculative fights the startling neshes Of genius, aud
the subtle combinations Of scientific principles which
characterize the writings OF that profound, but errauc
thinker it presents clear and well digesied statement
Of the methods by which true system OF cooperation
would increase the products of industry multiply IN"
sources Of national wealth enlsrge the sphere OF edu-
cation remove the temptations TO vice and crime, and
elevate the human family 70 higher degree Of excel
suce and hap nefs than has been produced under
the most favorable form OF competition The student
of Assoostve Science will find little that lie in this
volume As an introduction to the study, 1t may be
highly recommended. Il will to remove many
preiudces wtch arc cherished against the theory Of
Association both in England and in this country, and
might be read 20 advantage by those who condemn i's
advocates, without having studied It's claims. n.
HALF-HOURs WITH THE BEST AUTHORS By
Cn.RLEs KNIGHT. Vol. III. Nv. New-YorS; John
Wiley.
There are DO unioundsd pretensions IN these
volumes They are the result Of large acquaintance
with literature an excellent judgment and true est
NATION Of the popular wants They embody some ofihe
choicest morceaus Of good writing, which are to be
found among the copous treasures Of our language
Their tendency Is no less TO and elevate the
moral nature than to crafty the taste and enlarge the
sphere Of useful information. The selections are not
confined TO English authors but embrace extracts from
the most eminent writer's in this country BY the eide
of Scott jeffrey Sir Thomas Browne, Clarendon, and
Souihey we Ind the names OF Washington irving
Hawthorne Bancroft, TuckoTmsn, and other American
iavorites whose articles form not the least valuable
portions of the contents OF the work The poeticei
selections from acknowledged standard writer's Ike
Milton, Cowley Cowper, Donnc, Wordsworth, Shelley,
and Coleridge ere made with admirable taste and al
form library in themselves peculiarly inter-
Ling feature Of these volumes Is the COLLECTION OF par
sel passages on the same subject from variety Of
authors Thus, on Autumn, Clouds and Winds, Hsr'
vest and the like the most exquisite gems from The
poets VINO have teen peculiarly iecittous IN the treat
ent Of those themes brought together In one frame
picture Of and most attractive beauty
The literary and critical notices which precede the
ectons from each author are written with singular mo
dssy and judgment and show the superior qualifications
Of the Editor for his agreeable task. We are glad to
sea a work Of such genuine merit reproduced in so
beautiful style in Mr.. wleys edition. and hope that
|, will md place on the book shelves OF every family
AMONG THE JEsUiTs AT ROME: By
Rev. Mr- HoBART sEyMoUS, MA. New-fofA' harper
a Brothers
The author OF this work Is a clersymen Of the
Church OF England who, during temporary residence
At Rome exhibited so much interest in the ceremonies
Iii. 10 the attention Of
syersl eminent functonsres of that Church, who At
once conceived strong desire to win him within the
male Of her communion In pursuance Of this design
several interviews were held between the author and
certain accom- pshed Jesuit Fathers, whose skili IN
controversy and acquaintance with theological learning
seemed to point them out suitable instruments to
effect bis conversion The present volume describes
the conversations which took place at these interviews
The parties we're well matched-the debate was con
Quoted on both sides with great spirit and earnesnes,
and usually with good temper-the prominent points
in controversy between Catholics and Professionals were
brought iorward-and, according to the authors own
statements he succeeded for the most part in sgnsy
discom6tins his antagonists. The work will well re-
ward the attention of those who interested In the
discussion Of the questions at issue or who would
iov he spectace OF seeing the keen, subtle polished
ed with the sterling prosaic and pugnscious common
sense Of John Bull who finds no ark OF salvation but
In the Thirty nine Articles of the Protestant Episcopal
Church ana the literal Interpretation OF the Scriptures
In our opinion, the oombatsns mutually denol.h each
other without damaging the foundation OF Christianity
IN the slightest degree thereby p
CLARENCE; BY c. .sEOcwIcS Ne--YOrk George
2. Putnam
This IS the first volume of the new edition Of
Miss sedgwioks collective works which are to be pub
llshed in the same beautiful sye Of typography with
Washington Irvips's Writings We grstefully welcome
the temperance of our gifted countryvoman to
whom we are indebted for so many delightful hours,
and whose pen is always under the influence OF high
purpose and the pures taste The extensive and SUB
santis popularity which her writings have oesined
bright feature in American Literature based as II H.
on no unworthy pretensOn', but spontaneous tribute
Of admiration for exalted merit Miss sedgwiek mod
e.ily remarks in her Preface should be ungrseiul to
many old and kind friends, if did not acknowledge
tina, have been in part persuaded to republication
By their expressed desire 10 revive their old aequant
ancc with the book. out OF print should not De