The English Church: some remarks on her position and policy— being a series of Papers reprinted from the Union newspaper, (Painter,) takes up a much more satisfactory ground than the former series which we noticed. Nevertheless, on the precise question in what light we should regard the first labourers in the Catholic movement, we are disposed to think that this writer goes as much too far in their favour, in saying that their line differed from that which was subsequently taken "in policy and not in principle," as the previous writer did in their depreciation. The difference, it appears to us, consists just in this that the early Tractarians regarded themselves, like the Nonjurors of old, as witnesses for the Truth, rather than as having in charge a commission for the Conversion of England; consequently their religion was mainly subjective, and their motto "Liberavi animam meam."

The Bishop of LINCOLN's Two Sermons preached at the opening of the new Chapel of Balliol College, (Skeffington,) though undoubtedly possessing merit, seem to us to fall infinitely short of the occasion for which they were written.

We must confess to a prejudice in behalf of historical tales-much as it is the fashion now to depreciate them-derived from the recollections of early youth. We gladly, therefore, welcome another tale illustrative of the times of the Great Rebellion. It is entitled Sir Henry Appleton, (London: Hayes,) and is from the practised pen of Mr. W. E. HEYGATE.

We welcome with much pleasure, the first of a series of tracts, intended to show the connection between Church Principles, and the Great Doctrine of the Incarnation. (Masters.) It is needful to go over again in this manner for each successive generation "the first principles of the doctrine of CHRIST;" and the writer who has taken this useful work in hand, employs a style which is likely to be popular with the more educated classes. The continuation of the series, we should add, is to be dependent on the success which the first number meets with. We trust, therefore, that speedy encouragement may be given to the author.

The Rev. J. R. LUNN considers The sin of the age to be Compromise (Masters.) We should rather say it was ignorance of the great first principles of Christian truth and morality, leading necessarily to division. Whatever be the cause, however, the Church undoubtedly makes but very faint resistance to her opponents-of which the last illustration is the unhappy Marriage Act that has been forced upon her, and from which she must not rest till she rid herself.

On this subject, we may also mention another very out-spoken sermon by Archdeacon DENISON, The Public Sin of the Divorce Act, (Masters,) in which the preacher ends with publicly declaring that he will not obey the new law, regarding it as inconsistent with the Act of Uniformity.

A Few Plain Words to Labouring Lads about their Leisure Time, (Masters,) are well suited for the purpose intended.

We repeat our annual recommendation of the Churchman's Diary. As a guide for the clergy in the discharge of their duty within and without the Church, it stands quite alone.

We cannot say that we at all approve of the tone of Dr. BIBER'S Life and Times of Bishop Blomfield, (Harrison.) Neither are the facts always correct. Thus the whole credit of the plan for building fifty churches in London, is given to the subject of this biography; whereas it is well known to have originated in a series of papers in the British Magazine.

We could wish for a large circulation for The House of Mercy at Shipmeadow, (J. H. Parker,) as pleading the general cause of Sisterhoods. It is especially interesting too to learn that the expense of printing it is borne by the Bishop of Durham, a prelate who hitherto, we believe, has kept aloof from these institutions.

The Rev. J. C. CHAMBERS' Fifty-two short Sermons, preached at Perth, and in other parts of Scotland, (Masters,) give us what we rarely meet with, a volume of theology, which is orthodox and Catholic throughout. In diction too, they are much above the usual standard of discourses delivered from English pulpits.

We do not profess ourselves to be antiquarians; but those of our readers who possess a taste for such kind of lore, will be interested in the Rev. W. C. LUKIS' Account of Church Bells. (J. H. Parker.) It is written in a very good spirit.

We have only just time to acknowledge the receipt of Mr. KEBLE'S treatise on Eucharistical Adoration. (J. H. Parker and Rivington.) The learning and moderation of the writer will, we trust, secure for it a large circulation. Much effort will still be needed before our people— must we not say our Clergy?-take in the Catholic doctrine of the great Mystery of the Altar.

JOSEPH MASTERS AND CO., PRINTERS, ALDERSGATE STREET, LONDON.