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vowLERs AND wELLs's JOURNALS.


that give stterng Of the high character OF the
works for the current year. both respect Of valuable cOn
tents and elegance oftypog1phy and illustrator The nc
orsphcal department, which has now become leading
feature Of The Pkreno0yea Journal contains sketches CT
the late DR. Claiming aad of the popular snthors Grace
Greenwood Under the heads of Phrenoogy, Physiology
Psychology Editorial and forth have great variety
of instructive matter adapted to the intellectual wants OF
the million and embodied in the concise ma'terotfae'
common serse language for which The J0HrRa. remark
able among the popular periodicals OF the day IHe VAR
Cure Josrsal has contributions from several well known
eminent hydropathc practitioners illustrating the princi
pies of the system and presenting many important dec
tons for the care and preservation of the health Apart FROM
the scientific doctrines to which these Journals devoted
their ample fund of simple and easy instructions in regard
10 the physical well being of the practical examples
which they describe showing the Importance oftemperaace
and moderation the indulgence OF the aPpees and their
untiring fidelity to the course Of popular improvement
recommend them to intelligent readers among the most
useful family journals that are now published
METHODIST QUARTERLY REVIEW. January. Carlton 4
Phillips
An estimate Of the character aud influence Of the late
President DIN by the editor Of this Review forms an ap
propriate introduction to the present number Ihe sue
ceedngpaper on Coeridge is tine specimen OF ph'osophS
al crticm In the following remarks we have an exam
the popular philosophy maintained unfrend!y relation
10 revealed religion and the mysteries of the Christian
faith have been embraced, when indeed they have not
been rejected in defiance of the lessons of the schools
Man wants philosophy that recognises his spiritual as
w, as his sensuous nature and theology which, so Ear as
il comes within the sphereof philosophy Is agreeable to is
requirements This it has been purpose to show IL e'
fced by the system Of spiritual philosophy set forth by our
author which at to the facts OF mln charac
ter ard illustrates the theology Of the Scriptures The
mos, implicit believer of revelation cannot wholly dvest
himself Of the influence Of bis over his faith ne be
leyes sere is substantial harmony between them, though
he may fail to find and though be defersh his philosophy
for the sake of hs faith yet he confidently expects pc
rcd in his mental history when the present apparent dis
agreement shall be hGrmonzed But so loug they are
at variance they necessarily act opposing forces and
the power of faith is diminished by whatever is attained
by philosophy How often and how sadly this has been
experienced by many intelligent and ingenious spirit
who desired faith for the souls comfort but could not
even for such boon divest itself Of its nationality the con
fesiens of many nqurng spirit but too plainly demon
strate How greatly would the faith Of men be increased
and rendered permanent could all the influences pboso
ply be added 10 its own inherent poweran assistance to
which the soul is entitled and of which there is very
great necessity The contest between the faith Of the
Church and the philosophy the schools since the days Of
semi materasm has been a fearful one; and the
dency of the faith over its antagonist proof of its indie
sucblenes- and of the feeble hold that the latter has had
upon the convictions Of those who have adopted for want
Of syftom BY the Inauguration Of more rational
and spiritual system and that TO the real
dions of mans character philosophy itself will be greatly
Strengthened and all It's increased powers made available
in behalf OF revealed truth The Spirit and Mission Of
Mtthodism" is eloquent exposition of the sube.t.
SrOuds Harmony of the Gospels Memoirs Of Mrs Sc
ton" Coues Theory of Physics Layards Second Elk
ploratiOn furnish topics for valuable papers. The con
Guiding article presents admirable sketch of the late
Horace Bnney Wallace and his connection with the philo
sophcal system of Comte The critical and biographical
collections by the editor are as usual copous and val
liable.
THE CHRISTIAN REVIEW January Colby Ballard.
The opening article in this number gives account Of
the distinctive principles and religious progress of the
American Bapsis 1t contains good deal Of interesting
information in regard to the growth of that denomination
in this country which has increased within the last sixty
years in ratio far exceeding that Of the national census
within the same period The writer claims for the Biptss
uniform adherence to the principle Of entire freedom OF
conscience every human being and must be admitted
makes strong in support of his position He also
makes seme striking statements in regard the prevalence
in the community Of the distinctive ideas Of the Baptsts
Infant baptism he asserts has lost its efficacy means
Of membership in the pedohapst charches and silently
losing ground among them Baptist Churches receiving
large aecessons from pedobsp s churches and the
Der Of ministers who have adopted Baptist principles for
few years past has exceeded week The literary ar
ticles in this number of uncommon interest including
subtle ertique Of De Quincy summary OF Sir William
Hamltons philosophical theories, with estimate OF their
value and account of Layard discoveries at Nine
yah and Babylon. DR. Edward Beechers Conflict OF
Ages" is submitted to a searching examination. well
written notice of President Wsylends Memoir Judson
pays deserved tribute the character Of that distinguished
missionary
We have received from Appleton & Co. the Fourth Vol
ue Of CALBoUss Works containing his speeches in Con
gress from July ls4l to March, 1850 the Handbook Of
German Literature by Professor ADLER, consisting Of
specnens of classical German writer's and forming
ceen manual for the student edition Of Professor
smoSsE's ManGsief French Verbs new edition Of 7eLs-
maque; and late popular London novel by Mr. Grove,
entitled Lnny lockwood The plot Of this story Is tissue
ofimprobabes but contains many exciting scenes and
viii be read with interest by the lover of wrought
description Jain is a very agreeable story by EsrLE
CARLEs published by the same house.
edition of Book Keeping and AeooHnt7Ntshsp, by
THoSAs JONES, is published by Wiley. Tss work is
recommended in high terms by practical accountants in
whose Judgment we have the utmost confidence.
Dress as a FNe Art. by Mrs. MERRITrELD is the tile
of series of papers reprinted by Jewe Co, from the
London AIT Journal in which periodical they attracted