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Dourebe the saopaon by the suihor Of the doctrine Of
The Tnpiy and the syssm 81 steo'ogy, Of which h 10
a psrt Be ssaes the grounds Of bis eoovtaiops, In
Sreou,se devoted 10 the susject, " th cauDess and
ssrdor, dseliiDg chiefly on the importance Of the
osetrbs as An element Of Christian experience. The
tuk Of the volume, however, n devoted TO practical
snd devo'ona tbemee, and contains many passages OF
stirring e!oquence.
POEMS AND BALLADS. By EsEuss sHHRsAH BETTE
eve PIP sss Rndd Carleton
The materials Of this volume embrace 700 gres' Va
r;ev of themes for the most effective unity OF impress
son L. open, with collection OF miscellaneous pieces,
At parently selected ut random from the prodacoons OF
the autbor.-then come seversl hymns ann song"
mostly of religious charcter, these are foowen oy
"The Winter Wreath, a series OF little poems, WIZ
ten during res ron Of domestic afiicon, Ine FAIRY
6es rob- most elaborate composition In the volume,
and apo,ber collection Of miscellaneous poems WIN
ont claiming high degree Of poetic inspiration many
Of thete efusion. berny genuine sympathy win ma
iure and the power OF pleasing description; the vers-
fcarion, for the most part, IL polished and elegant
while tie volume is pervaded by truthfdness and pu'
,iiy, No well "a tenderness, Of feeling.
BRAITHwAITE,s RETROSPECT OF PRACTICAL MEDI.
CINE AND SURGERY. January. Part Al. w. A
Townsend q Co.
Several q uces in this bsl:-yearly number OF the
Retrospect" treat OF Diphtheria, the fatal dses.e
which has recently prevailed TO such considerable
extent, both in Europe and the United States. The
opinion of the profession differs widely in regard TO the
character Of SHE dieesse some considering It new dis
ease Others holding that in its eesen i4 qualities it 10
id ntcal with scsraiina 1t il admitted that there is
no specific remedy for dpbthera andth the efforts Of
the practiiorer be mainly directed to plotting the
patient through The progress Of the dssase In few
cssee solution of sst injected into the throat
every hour has proved eficacious.
APETIEs AND HIS CoNTEM eORARrEs. NOVEL ny
the Author of Ernest C~rroh" Emo, PIP. s1 J. D. ID.
p. Burnkan-
A plot Of extreme simplicity, though natural and
attractive in its oetais is here made 10 serve as the
Lass of series of illustrations of Athenian society in
the time Of Plato and Apelles The work is founded
Oh careful historical research and appeals for the aocu-
racy Of s descriptions TO authentic of ioforms-
ton The su Dor has sue eeded to great extent, in
avoiding the stiffness and formality which give 10 30
many ait.m pts Of this kind the character Of collection
Of artificial Aower. He writes with vivacity and
force, and in s lie of remarkable finish and refine
nent.
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SERMONS BY THOMAS HILL II me-, pp "a Walker,
Vie Co.
In the discourre, from which this volume takes lie
name the doctrine is inculcated that the Christian
revelation lie the only authoritative interpretation of
nature that natural alone is insufficient 70 COM
prehend the meanings Of the universe, and that the
great Lessons of providence and creation can be read
only in The light of the gospel The came idea Is pre-
seDted in variety of aspects, in the other disoourses
all of which are marked by great clearness Of argu-
ment and beauty Of illustration.
THE GOSPEL IN BURMAH. Py Mrs. MACLEOD willie
II NO., up. aSz Sheldon Co
The history Of the Burman mission from its origin
the present time, is here SGT forth IN an animated
and interesting narrative. The labors of Dr. Judson
his family, of course, occupy prominent place in
the foreground Of the pcturs but many lees familiar
details in regard TO the native converts and preachers
give BIN sir Of novelty 10 the volume, and embody
great amount Of important information.
HITS AT AMERICAN wHIMs AND HINTS FOR HOWE
USE by FkEpERIc W. eAwIEE- limo. PIP 2l% Walker,
Wise, Co.
collection of lively critieisms certain features Of
American socety, deal Dg the hardest blows at the
grim, oar.visaged, Pur'tsnc spirit, sou lingering on
New Eng hand roll. The writer is q keen observer Of
mel and maLners, loves to cal things by their right
Names and temp-rs The wholesome bitterness Of his
,onnenis with VEN Of snc.uent humor.
PLATO's APOLOGY AND CRITIC WIFE Eorxs By W.. S.
TlIEH limo. PIP. lso d. Apple on 70.
In tbs sdr,on Of Piaos most valuable So,ratic
writings, the text If s.allbaum has betn with fe sx
eepti,n s adopted without change. The notes, which
ale original ~ib the present editor, udic,os aud
instructive The volume il introduced with q scholar
ike preface, giving elaborate analysis Of the two
works ard exhibiting profound aud reversnt adnira-
ton Of the immortal Greek philosopher.
AN EPITohE OF BRAITBwAITE's RETROSPECT. By
WALrEk 3 WELLS, M. ID. Part l. c. 7. Evans
1t 10 intended BY the editor Of this work 10
tate in d sipgle volume the important facs In the
whole series of Braithwsites Retrospect" The sub
ecs are arranged in alphabetical order, enabling the
practitioner To refer Vt the modern treatment OF
al varieties OF Gi4esse. The plan is highly commended
by Drs. Parker, Francis, Doremus. and Mott.
THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TIE MEDICAL SCI
ENtE.. Edited by IsAAo HAYS, NJ d. January. Bianch
ard Lea
An account IL given in this number Of the successful
treatment Of by with drachm doses Of caome
Tie patient had been bitten about fortnight before
the attack and after beiug trssted little than
week was convslesoent, and in few days after wss
dsctsrgsd cured.
THE scALPEL January 1850 Edited BY Z. Il. Dixon MD.