formation and signification of the pronouns and of the particles derived from them; but we have not space to enlarge. We commend this work to the attention of classical scholars.

6. An Examination of the Doctrine, History, and Moral Tendency of Roman Catholic Indulgences. By S. CHASE, Minister of the M. Ē. Church. Watertown, N. Y.: Printed by Knowlton & Rice, for the Author. 1841. 18mo., pp. 180.

We have read with no little interest the unpretending little volume whose title we have given above. To those who have not the means of obtaining the more voluminous works on the errors of Romanism, this manual will be most acceptable. The author proves that the true Romish doctrine is that the priest has the power to forgive sins. One of his proofs is taken from the "Manual of Catholic Piety, corrected and approved by the Right Rev. Bishop Kendrick," and puts an address to God into the mouth of the absolved Catholic, a part of which is as follows:

"The eternal Father hath given all power to the Son; but then I behold THIS VERY POWER DELIVERED BY THE SON TO MORTALS. The Jewish priests could only pronounce those clean whose bodies had been already cleansed from the leprosy; but to our priests it was given, not merely to pronounce clean, but really to cleanse, not the infections of the body, but the very stains of the soul."

Still Romanists complain that they are most shamefully misrepresented, when Protestants represent them as teaching that the priest has the power to forgive or retain sins! Strange indeed, that we should give due credit to their own expositions of the Catholic doctrine of indulgences. But we should not forget that this "Manual" is designed for the initiated. When they speak to heretics, whom they are at liberty most piously to deceive as often as the interests of the holy Catholic Church requires it, they may repudiate the whole as falsely palmed upon holy mother by her hated enemies!

Our author quotes from "O'Donnohue's Church of Rome" the following scale upon which indulgences are bartered at Rome:

"The pardon of a heretic is fixed at £36 9s., while marrying one wife, after murdering another, may be commuted by the payment of £8 2s. 9d. A pardon for perjury is charged at 9s.; simony, 10s. 6d.; robbery, 12s.; seduction, 9s.; incest, 7s. 6d. ; murder, 7s. 6d."

Is this Christianity? or is it not "the mystery of iniquity" in its highest state of maturity? This effort of the author, like every similar

one, will do good, and ought to be encouraged. Should a second edition be called for, some verbal and typographical errors will doubtless be corrected, and the author will, we hope, choose a more inviting exterior for his book.

7. A Vindication of Classical Studies. By CHARLES H. LYON, A. M., one of the Principals of the Irving Institute. New-York: H. & S. Raynor. 1841. 12mo., pp. 48.

THIS is a sensible, plain, practical production, which, we have no doubt, should it be generally read, would correct many errors in relation to the study of "the dead languages." The subject will be treated in connection with another work, in our next number.

8. Pamphlets.

THE following pamphlets are upon our table; and it is but justice to the authors and to ourselves to say, that several of them were in hand in time to have received an ealier notice; but just at the closing of our pages we found no space for a notice of this class of publications. And want of room now forbids our doing any thing more than simply inserting their title pages in the order in which they were received. Several of these pamphlets are highly creditable to their authors, and we should be happy to give our views of the character of each, did our space permit.

A Baccalaureate Address, delivered before the senior class, Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa., July 8, 1840. By William H. Allen, A. M., Professor of Chimistry and Natural Philosophy. Philadelphia: T. K. & P. G. Collins, printers.

Address delivered before the Delta Phi and Athenæan Literary Societies of Newark College. By Thomas E. Bond, jun., M. D., Sept. 23, 1840. Baltimore: Woods & Crane, printers.

An Address delivered before the Calliopian Society of Emory and Henry College, on the day of the Annual Commencement of the College; and the first Anniversary of the Society, Aug. 6, 1840. By J. W. Clapp, A. M., (published by request of the association.) Abingdon . Printed by J. N. Humes.

A Sermon on Exodus iv, 21. The Lord's strengthening the purpose of Pharaoh in retaining the Israelites, not inconsistent with man's moral agency. By the Rev. John Nicholson. Philadelphia: J. Harmstead, 38 3-4 North Fourth-st., T. K. & P. G. Collins, printers.

The Continuance of Brotherly Love: a Sermon for the Times. By Rev. Z. Paddock, of the Methodist Episcopal Church. R. Norway: Utica. 1840. Pp. 23.

The Ascension: a Sermon.

By Rev. Joseph Cross, pastor of the M. E. Church in Cazenovia, N. Y. Cazenovia Union Herald Office.

Duties of an American Citizen: a discourse delivered on thanksgiving day, Dec. 17, 1840. By James Floy, pastor of the third M. E. Church in the city of Brooklyn. Brooklyn: Press of Arnold & Vananden.

Sleep and Dreams: a Lecture delivered before the Middletown Young Men's Lyceum. By Daniel D. Whedon, A. M., Professor of Ancient Languages and Literature in the Wesleyan University. Middletown, Conn.: W. Trench, printer. 1841.

An Inquiry into the Authority for the Rite of Confirmation as held and practiced by the Protestant Episcopal Church. By the Rev. Leroy M. Lee. "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good."Paul. Richmond, Va.: Printed at the office of the Christian Advocate. 1841.

Anti-Universalism, being the Substance of a Sermon preached in the North Second-street Methodist Episcopal Church, on the evening of March 8, 1840, against modern Universalism. By Rev. N. Levings. "I have somewhat against thee."-Apocalypse. Troy, N. Y.: N. Tuttle, printer. 1841.

The Republican Influence of Christianity: a discourse delivered on occasion of the death of William Henry Harrison, at Bangor, April 22, and redelivered at Hallowell and Augusta, May 14, 1841, being the day of the National Fast. By Rev. B. F. Tefft.

A Sermon on the Occasion of the Death of General William Henry Harrison, late President of the United States, delivered in the chapel of Randolph Macon College, April 18, 1841. By the Rev. David S. Daggett. Published by request of the students. Richmond: Printed at the office of the Christian Advocate. 1841.

A Sermon on Occasion of the Fast appointed to be held on the fourteenth of May last, by the President of the United States, delivered in the chapel of Randolph Macon College. By Rev. David S. Daggett. Published by request of the students. Richmond: Printed at the office

of the Christian Advocate. 1841.