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THg LAwpa OF THE SARAcEN-.A Picture Of Palestine
Asa Minor, scicily and Spain aBy Bsyssd Taylor. New
York. @. p. Putnam & Co.
The reputation Of Mr., Taylor, in particular
branch of general writing is such as to cause
his books to be sought for. He has been par
ticularly happy in his latter works. and wsaves,
together an interesting and agreeable story in
this Lands Of the Saracen We have just received
1t is not scientific, nor yet altogether gossiping,
but happy mean between the two, just what a
book Of travels should be.
AsaAsrl--A Family History BY Mary Elizabeth Worme-
ley, New York. Bunce q Brothers
Amabel is of the intense school of fiction.
Every thing is suparlative, and it gives us love
more devoted than Heloise's, with mysteries
more dark than Monk Lemis's, and scenes Of
agony, ekultation, prostration and jealousy, that
would charm Mrs. Radcliffe. 1t blends almost
aH the characters and incidents ever used in
romance, and heightens the coloring in every
instance. Those who are fond of the passional
and tragic should be sure to get this s.family
history
ELLEN MoNr1oMERY,s Book SnELF--MR. RuTHERronp's
GHrLpRES--Second Volume, New York: G. P. Put
nam g. Co.
the instruction and amusement Of children which
the press has 50 literally dispensed this season
Its stories are very commendable in character
and prettily told. We should judge it desira-
BILE Christmas gift.
The NoRTH BR1risn REVIEW November, 1854. New
York Leonard Scott & Co.
The present number is rather more scientific
than its immediate predecessors but not less
valuable for that, The article on the Progress
of the War is judicious and sensible.
FHAsK LEsLrEis LADIES' GAZETTE OF FAsHIoNs--Deeem-
Der. NewYork.
Decidedly tho best book of the kind that is
published in this country.
We are indebted to the publishers, through
Mr.. ). 9. Morgan, in Exchange Alley near the
Post-of6ce, for copies of the above publications
all Of which can be obtained at Mr.. Morgan's.
The Mranoa OF FASHION. With Engrayings and Designs
New York: Genio G. Scott
FuLLER's CoaipUTINa TrlEGRAPH New York
We have received call from the proprietor
Of calculating machine, intended to shorten
arithmetical labors. 1t has the highest recon-
and newspapers. It has been successfully ex-
hibited in England and thiS country, and is
undoubtedly very valuable. We understand
that our business men will be solicited to pur-
chase.
ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF ARr. New York. j. u. Dix.
Equal in all respects to preceding volumes.
WHAT Nor BY Mrs Mary a. Denison Philadelphia
Lippincott, Grambo & Co.
what Not is q collection Of sketches writ
ten by regular correspondent Of some Of the
Northern newspapers, and an imitator of Fanny
FERNS. There is 9 great difference in the merit
Of the articles, and, though many are very bad,
some are really good and worth reading There
are numerous illustrations to the work, which
enhance its value.
Mrs. Sarah Hale. Philadephia; Lppincott, Grambo
Co.
This work, intended for the young in families
and schools, is by the editress Of Cooley Ladys
Book, and contains selections from the Bible,
from Genesis to Revelations. It's merit consists
in the appropriateness of its selections.
Both Of the above works can be had of J. B.
Steel, No. so Camp street, through whose kidn-
ness they reached u.s.
lhE 6uulaE DlFF1CULTI line N6W lOrk
papers Of the 9Th contain the full in rea-
ton to this matter but it ia too long for columns this
morning The explanatory letter Of Drouyn de LHuys
attributes the difficulty to isconcepon on the part OF
Mr. Mason and Mr. soule Of the orders Of the French
Government and of its instructions toward the latter
gentleman The following extract from the letter alluded
to explains this:
The Minister of the Interior had to give directions that
Mr. Soule should be allowed penetrate into France
without the Knowledge OF the Government of the En-
peror The instructions of Mr. Bant strictly fol-
lowed and carried out with the utmost propriety by thu
Gommissary Oh the Police at Calais Accordingly that
functioDary did invite Mr. Soule to embark for
until he should receive orders from Paris which he was
about to request. IL simply question of waiting
patiently Tor one day at the utmost but Mr. Soule
saying that he did not expect any regard the part
the French Government and that besides he did not
for it, preferred 60 back England Immediately The
denitiye instructions to Calais by telegraph
do nothing better than to transcribe them here
II Mr. Sonle presents himself for the purpose of en-
erng France you will give him to understand that the
Emperors Government does not authorize him to soourn
there, but that it makes objection to his passing
through In order to to Spain and you will offer him
use his passport for that destinations
Mr. soue very properly concluded that ii was not COM
pable with his dignity representative Of the United
States, to stand of and on at Calais awaiting orders
from the Emperor Of the French, and 80 returned to
England
Loss OF THE MARTHA CLARKE On the Goth Of
October when four days out from San Juan on her way
to the Ruatan Islands, the brig Martha Clark ran upo
ooromoceo Reef and after getting sunk in eighteen