The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-04-04
LITERARY NOTICES.

This good octave, of 375 pages, contains pre-.
liminary dissertation on the general argument for
miracles and the other "cycles of miracles" Mo
sale and ecclesiastical; and special exposition,
with abundant learning, of each recorded miracle
of the Gospels The. principal reasoning seems
to be employed against the rstionalizing exposi-
tions Of the giptn circumstances. We have been
struck, in this and other instances, by the
zeal with which an mwecordsd miracle is con-
tended for--the finding Of coin in the fish's
mouth, (Natthcw z-ii, 27,, whur- not 10
narrated, any more than (verse 2oj it is said
that mountain was actually cast into the sea. A
reasoner in this department Of criticism finds his
best account in keeping strictly to the facts be-
fore him.
LIFE AND CoRRRspospENcs OF RoBssr SourHRY. Part
o New York: Harper Il Brothers. For sale by fran,k
Taylor, Pennsy yania avenue.
We have received part ID Of this pleasant
work. Our opinions of it were expressed in a
former number. 1t is to be completed in six
parts, at IS cents each. IL is printed in neat
style and convenient form.
The HIsroRY OF PEsDsNsIs. BY W. M. Thackersy Pub
lished and for sale as above
Number 4 is issued. Thackeray is keen
satirist, and presents great variety of views of
English life. In this number he introduces US
into the literary circles. The work is illustrated
by all sorts of odd pictures, in keeping with the
rare fortunes and misfortunes of the hero.
The wlLmlsoross BY the author of Emily wyndham,
&c, &c. Published and for sale as above.
Having read some of the former works OF
this writer, we are prepared to take the present
one ON trust. lie or she, whoever it may be,
knows how to moralize Justly and agreeaby in
fiction. The English papers, we observe, speak
highly of The Wilmngtoas"
CArALooug op Books AND TRACTS PUBLISHED by TEs
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. New York Lane Il
Scott
To the Rev. Dr. McClintock assisted by Pro-
fessor Lane of the Wesleyan University, the
Methodists are indebted for this classified and
descriptive catalogue Of the numerous publica.
tions of their church. We count in the Index
about one thousand different books and tracts
many of them original publications.
| D,criosARY or MscHANIcs' ENGINE WoGK AND REoi-
-sssRtss Oliver ~ yrRs Editor. New York ID. APP
| pleton Co.
| We have already called attention to this work
1t is handsomely printed, and issued in numbers
| at rs cents number IL will be completed in
40 numbers, containing nearly 1000 pages, and
more than 6,O0O illustrations. The great object
Of the publication is, to place before practical
| men and students such an amount Of theoretical
and scientific knowledge in condensed form, as
| shall enable them to work to the best adv antage
| and TO avoid those mistakes which they might
otherwise commit.
The work is for sale by X. Farnham, corner
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9th street.
Union, rHR CHRIsrils PsARL. Edited by B. +. Gordon
Philadelphia March, 1850
The Pearl is issued monthly, and contains from
three to FIVE engravings in each number. II Is
cheap enough-only 81 a year-apd the editor
labors to make it an acceptable companion for
Christian families.
| Tvs DKproR's DAuoHTER. BY I. :. Arthur. Philade
deiphia T.B Peterson. For sale by J. shngton, cor
ner Pennsyivania avenue and Four anda half street
| Washington.
We have not had time to read this novel, but
do not hesitate to direct attention TO it. The
subject Is good one, and the author Is skilled
in the art Of making fictitious narrative subser'
Went to the best purposes.
SoUrHERs LADYs MAGAZINE. Baltimore X. w. Gar
land, IT,, Editor Mira Margaret Pggott, Associate I'd