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York: H. Appleton i Go. CA'csEu: :. t. G4irss
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This is larg: aud pretcntious volume, and
as wonders will never cease, We may as well
have wonder III the book line as in any thing
etsc. The author was originally Deist, and
then a Baptist, when the srcctsclc OF II Nomau
Catholic Christmas festival arrested his attcn-
t On. lie then peruscd the debate between
Campbell and Purcell, which led him, no doubt
the principles Of the Protestant faith. With
tic zeal Of n lawyer who argues only on cne
side Of question, Ilc pursued lis researchse,
aud tue results u1e embodied in his book. 1t
makes n llrsc show oflegal principles and rules
ofeyidcnce, und makes some strange admissions
as to tue rights Of reason or private judgment,
strange at least coming from such source.
Much Of the book is merely rcAash Of stale
arguments often compiled, though 1carrnnged
and presented in more systematic and con-
nectcd form. The author goes over nearly the
whole field, including the visible Church, tue
governing pocer Of tie Church, the infallibi!i.y
Of tue Church, the prinlacy Of Peter, marks Of
the true Churci, Ttansutstautiatiou, Peuance,
PursatorY, Iudu1gences. and Invocation Of
5ainta, with mach other miscellaneous matter.
The book grows exceedingly tedious before one
has proceeded fur, end SIC feel that the author
has done as much as in linn lies 10 limit its cir
Gle Of readers. In: it is valuable as showing
the pcrsevcring ardcr Of u man in defence o:
what. lie Il been led to adopt of antiauatcd
error. OF course we hare no law against man
adopting any stupidity he may please, :.aud de-
fent!ing it with whatever ability he can COM
lnnnd.
TIE FATE Of s1x J211X FsAEKLlS Discovered
Il Ill., G:' ehsso @s;:'s s T. G;fs: T. = ns:t'n 1s.n0r
Tic brief results Of Capt McCliutock's mem-
orab'e voyage in the Fox in search Of Sir John
Franklin, Already known to cur readers, will
make them the more anxious to read the de-
tails Of Arctic life given in this volume. For
years the Whole civilized world was deeply asi-
tated for the gallant Franklin. and the ever en-
during devotion Of his noblc wife kept up the
search, and humanity would not be content till
his fate was known. Capt. AcClin:ock has
l!tAC0 aAE WI HUN aAS @H3 blEi AuIC1 HAS 70
lons held Europe and America in suspense.
Tho trip Of his little steamer the ''F3x" will
always be memorable in the anruls Of Arctic dis
covery. As this is or should be the last voyage
Of tile kind, at least during this generation, and
the nurasive OF it is exceedingly interesting, we
bespeak for it widely extended circulation.
THE GOSPEL IN ECRvAN. I'll. s.o-v Of 1t. Intro
t1r Inn nj tSDk rho GYA
kuEns a ~ II Z nSlE MI.t tod As. :hc lo - =: 81 ldsa
Gslrgs to.
We have here u sketch Of the Baptist Bur-
mese Missions from their origin nearly down to
the present time. The subject is deeply inter-
esting in ii<clf, and the narrative is one which
is fur from taking the shape Of dry annals We
HARE here the features Of the missionary field
and The tolls and hcEoism IT tIc missionaries,
Eoa:dman. Juason, Wade, de-, brought wildly
70 view The incidents OF missionary experi-
encc, or anecdotes Of native Converts, are not
unfrcqucntly deeply instructive or affecting.
The pernsal OF this ro!uu1c will a. once de-
monstzate the necessity and utility Of Christian
missions, and is anothcr valuable contribution
TO tic missionary literature which has sprung
into existence apd importance since Judson-
[andcd in India.
81 Fa'o,phy IN hs rnvc:sty of Ina:s.ans a t' Scw
ao!S. y. Appleton d Co.; tL!zlAo: s. Z. G4sgs
This is certainly very able work, but it re-
qnircs more extended aud more careful study
than &c have had time to give it, to enable uR,
to decide upon the correctness of'its principles
o. tlcir practical va1nc TO general readers. The
author addresses himself especially 10 thinking
men, as his book is too profound to secure tue
attention Of ordinary readers. We commend it
specially to persons IF q philosophical turn Of
mind rs likely to afford them interesting topics
for study and reflection.
.tSNCAL OF SCIENTIFIC r1scOyEEY FOR 1hp.
tos't'n: Gould j. Lint 1n Clesg,: 8 Z. Grill IS $40
The industrious editor of this compilation has
here concentrated great variety Of facts, under
appropriate scientific divisions, which had been
going the rounds Of the newspapers and scien-
tiGc journals, or embodied in The reports Of SCI
-rntifc societies. It's contents afford striking
Illustration OF the rapid progress Of physical
science, and the distinguished talent and energy
that are HOW dcroted 10 its development. The
names Of many American scientific men figure
llonorablr in its prges, who researches hare
added to The elucidaslon or the positive achieve
inents Of slirir l.vorite pursuits The volume is
cIbei!iahel" "i:h portrait Of Mr. Isaac Lea, the
eminent Philadelphia naturalist, ard President
OF TIM American Association for the Adrauce--
men: Of Science.
1ME ok!G:S M oT SPECIES ~ MEAN. or sATu