14.-Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life, during a Four Month's Residence in a Valley of the Marquesas. The Revised Edition, with a Sequel. BY HERMAN MELVILLE. New York: Harper &

Brothers. 1849.

THIS work is too well known to need any remarks upon it. Mr. Melville is a very racy and entertaining writer. His picture of "Polynesian Life" is strongly drawn, and it is certainly a remarkable one, if true, though we suspect a deep romantic feeling and a fertile imagination have given coloring, if not exaggera tion, to the picture. We are glad to see that the good sense of the author has induced, and the moral sentiments of the world constrained him, in revising the work, to strike out those parts which related to missionary operations in Tahiti and the Sandwich Islands, which contained assertions reckless, and charges gratuitous and false.

15.-The Theological Lectures of the late Rev. David Bogue, D.D., edited by the REV. JOSEPH SAMUEL C. F. FREY. Second edition. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1849. 8vo. 806, pp.

DR. BOGUE was, for many years, at the head of the Missionary Seminary at Gosport, England, where he himself educated, without any assistant teacher, by the aid of these lectures, more than four hundred ministers, among whom were Dr. Bennett, of London, John Angel James, Dr. Morrison, and others well known, and eminently useful. He was a great and a good man; profoundly versed in the Scriptures, and eminent as a theologian. These lectures contain the results of much well-directed reading and close thinking. They were evidently composed with great care, and are admirably adapted to instruct the student of divinity, and to furnish him thoroughly for the great work of preach ing the gospel. They cover a vast range of investigation-Theology, Divine Revelation, Divine Dispensations, Church History, Jewish Antiquities, Sacred Geography, Composition of Sermons, and the Pastoral Office. There are, in all, more than three hundred lectures. They are not written out in full, but merely skeletons. The leading thoughts are sketched and methodically arranged, the Scripture references given, and the authors named whose works are to be consulted. The method is an admirable one, and the plan is executed with marked wisdom and ability. It is an invaluable work to theological students, and indeed to ministers in general; eminently suggestive of topics and matter for instructive and well-furnished sermons. We would not give it for all the volumes of "skeletons of sermons" we ever saw. It is brought out in a very neat and substantial form.

16.-Franklin's Bible Cartoons, for the School and the Family. New York: C. S. FRANCIS & Co.

A MOST worthy attempt to illustrate the more striking Scripture scenes and characters, so as to render them intelligible and interesting to children. The subjects, thus far, are well chosen, and executed with no little taste and skill. The work is sold at a low price, and the undertaking deserves to be encouraged. 17.-The Claims of our Country on its Literary Men. An Oration before the Phi Beta Kappa Society of Harvard University. By GEORGE W. Bethune, D.D. Cambridge, 1849.

WE have seldom read a more finished and eloquent oration than this. Conceived in the finest taste, literary and moral; glowing with genius, sparkling with a keen and polished wit, full of noble and patriotic sentiments, and clothed in beautiful and graceful language, it was worthy of the occasion, and worthy of the author's distinguished reputation. Above all, we admire the Doctor's Christian manliness on the occasion. He was neither ashamed not afraid to confess Christ even at Cambridge: he did not seek to blink his religious faith, or even soften down one of the features of his "stern Dordrechtian theology," in compliment to the tastes, prejudices and opinions of his auditory.

Indirectly and most felicitously he tells them "their fathers worshipped God in the simple Man of Nazareth." Nor did he give offence by so doing: seldom has a similar performance given more universal satisfaction. A man must respect and honor his own religious creed always, if he would have others respect either it or him. A frank and manly utterance of a man's truest and deepest convictions, so far as the circumstances of the case demand or justify it, will command the respect, and even praise, of those from whom he differs most widely, while silence, or a studious attempt at evasion or conciliation, will provoke their contempt.

18.-An Inquiry into the Alledged Tendency of the Separation of Convicts, one from the other, to produce Disease and Derangement. By a Citizen of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: F. C. & J. Biddle, 1849.

A VERY powerful discussion of the rival systems of prison discipline. It covers the whole ground of the controversy which has so long existed between the advocates of what is known as the Philadelphia and the Auburn systems, and leaves little more to be said. It gives a most interesting history of the controversy, and reasons in favor of the Separate in preference to the Congre gate system in so able a manner, that we cannot see how the author's conclusions can be set aside. We were not before aware that the Separate system had so completely triumphed in Europe. It is a grave subject, affecting broader and higher interests than superficial inquirers suppose. We are glad that our leading reviews are taking it up. The North American, and the Princeton reɣiews, and the Christian Examiner have already spoken. The labors of the immortal Howard are yielding precious fruits.

19.-The Other Leaf of the Book of Nature and the Word of God.

A SINGLE extract will show the drift of this production. "The opinion which, after a good deal of thought upon the subject, I have been led to form, is, that the divine right of kings, the divine right of landholders, the divine right of property in general, the divine right of slaveholders, (and by divine right, I mean a right sanctioned by religion, natural or revealed,) that all these are on the same footing, and must stand or fall together. There is no right or justice in either case; it is toleration merely on the part of Deity, and a necessity on ours. The man who is an abolitionist, unless he be one of those who can blow hot and cold with the same breath, if he be consistent and true to his principles, must necessarily be an Agrarian of the worst kind." We can by no means assent to much of the reasoning of this author-who is understood to be a Professor in a Southern college and a worthy divine-we can but think there is no little fallacy at the bottom of it; but we assure our readers that there is great ingenuity and ability evinced in the argument, and every word is characterized by the spirit of piety and Christian kindness and candor. 20.-Protestantism in the Middle of the Nineteenth Century. Inaugural Address of SAMUEL M. HOPKINS, Professor in Auburn Theological Seminary. Auburn J. C. Ivison & Co., 1849.

We

A VERY eloquent and timely contribution to the great question of the age. have been forcibly struck with some of the views herein expressed, and rejoice in the manly and decided tone in which they are spoken. We fear somewhat, that what with the tendencies of Puseyism and the pity and sympathy awakened for deluded papists individually, we shall come to lose much of our horror and detestation of the system of Popery. Prof. Hopkins' view of Romanism, we think the true one, and it is of immense importance that it be clearly understood, and treated accordingly. It is the view which Paul and John have delineated in language most unmistakable and forcible. Rome is not simply a corruption but radically infidel and anti-Christian: not susceptible of reformation but hopelessly bad and doomed: He says:

"Both Heathenism and Islam, in short, are simply unchristian. Romanism is anti-christian. All other systems of belief are worn out, and have lost their hold on the popular mind. This rears itself up with the old dragon malignity

against the Church of God. The struggle, as between active and opposing elements, is confined to Christianity and Popery; and Popery concentrates in itself the venom of all the other unchristian systems-the godless idolatry, and the Christless reliance upon rites and penances, and a priesthood characteristic of Paganism-the fanatical propagandist zeal of the Moslem,-and the bitter intelligent hate of Infidelity against the peculiarities of the Gospel system. Popery is simply Infidelity, with the sword which Islamism brandished in the right hand, and the image which Islamism trod upon in the left."

Prof. H. takes a hopeful view of the relative strength and prospects of Protestantism and Popery. Two hundred years ago, at the peace of Westphalia, the active struggle between the two rival systems ceased. The line of division was then strongly drawn, and has not since been changed. Still the strength of the systems does not remain what it was in 1648. The Reformation has grown stronger and Romanism weaker by all that "society has gained of knowledge and experience since that time; by all the influence of successful colonization, of successful self-government, of more general education, of an improved art of printing, of vastly increased facilities for travel and intercommunication." And not only has the numerical strength of Protestantism far outstripped Rome, but in vital power and resources it has an immense advantage. The genius of popery is not congenial with the spirit of the age. The masses are every where rising up and demanding liberty. The attempt to resuscitate the life of Romanism is vain. It is infallibly arrested in Europe. It encounters a new and mighty foe in Protestant America. And on the basis of these and similar facts, we may confidently reckon on the rapid progress and speedy triumph of Protestant Christianity. God has been accumulating agencies and influences, during the last two hundred years, which, when developed, are to act with wide and sudden energy.

We wish we had space for more of the great thoughts which this address embodies. We had hoped to give the entire address to our readers, as it was kindly offered to us, but its publication in this form has defeated our wish. We commend it as a tract for the times on the most vital and important question which Prophecy and Providence are urging upon the attention of the Christian church.

21.-History of the American Bible Society, from its organization to the present time. By W. P. STRICKLAND, one of the Society's Agents. With an Introduction by REV. N. L. RICE, D.D., of Cincinnati. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1849.

THIS is a full and reliable history of this noble Institution. It has evidently been prepared with no little care and pains, from official documents and other sources, and is highly interesting and instructive. It is a blessed record, tracing this now broad river of life up to its humble source in the piety and faith of a few individuals. The origin and history of the various benevolent institutions of the Christian world, constitute one of the brightest and most remarkable chapters in the book of Divine Providence. It would be doing a good work for some writer qualified for the task, to bring into a single view the striking views and lessons of Providence to be gathered in this field.

22.-The Magic of Kindness; or the Wondrous Story of the Good Huan. By the BROTHERS MAYHEW. Illustrated by Cruikshank and Kenny Meadows. Harper & Brothers.

THIS work is written much in the style of "Arabian Nights' Entertainment." The design and tendency of it are good. Although fictitious, its marvelous stories are based on corresponding facts; and it hits off some sins and evils, historic and living, with most remarkable effect. Its end is to illustrate the power of Kindness in meliorating the condition of mankind. The plot of the story is faulty, lacking naturalness and unity, but, bating some extravagance of manner, and certain expressions of sentiment, it is pretty well told.

Abbott, Jacob. His History of Mary
Queen of Scotts, 187.

King Charles I. of England, 188.
Alexander the Great, 378.

Hannibal the Carthaginian, 379.
Queen Elizabeth, 379.
Charles the Second, 568.
Julius Cæsar, 751.

Abbott, John S. C. His History of Maria
Antoinette, 568.

Abbot, Asahel. The Doctrine of Man's
Immortality and of the Eternal Pun-
ishment of the Wicked, as set forth in
the ancient Scriptures, 618. Various
forms of expression, 619. The funda-
mental position assumed by the Scrip-
tures, 621. Origin of the Belief of the
Doctrine, 623. The Scriptural View,
624. The most ancient imagery, 625.
The Scriptures use the common lan-
guage of life, 628. But our general
meanings to words relating to dura-
tion, 631. An immortal state the only
ground for a religious life, 632.
Animals, Stories About, by F. C. Wood-
worth, 569.

Arthur, T. S. His Wreaths of Friend-
ship Noticed, 186.
Astronomical Views of the Ancients, by
Tayler Lewis, LL.D., 289. Sweden-
borg's blunder about Aristotle, 200.
Reasons of the opinion in respect to
the Ancients' ignorance of Astronomy,
291. Aristotle's theory, 292. Pliny's,
294. Aristotle against Anaxagoras,
296. The sphericity of the earth held
by the Ancients, 299. The primitive
Kosmos not surpassed by any modern
method, 302. The idea of the univer-
sal centre a conclusion of the moral
reason, 305. The globular figure of
the earth matter of sense, 306. Greek
and Latin Poets, 308. Job, 311. Gre-
cian Astronomy, 312. Ptolemy, 315.
Belief in the Antipodes, 528. Pliny's
reasoning, 529. Augustine's opinion
of them, 533. Pythagoras' theory
substantially that styled the Coperni-
can, 534. Specimen of Aristotle's ar-
gument in favor of the immobility of
the earth, 536. Aristarchus' assump-
tion, 539. Plutarch and Pliny, 541.
The tendencies of the ancient mind to
the belief in Cycles, 542. An eternal
rectilineal progress the favorite specu-
lation of many, 546. What is claimed
as an effect of modern discovery, 547.
The idea of the Planets being inhabited
not a modern one, 549. Scientific fal-
lacy, 550.

Atonement, thoughts on the, with remarks
on the views of Coleridge, by Rev.
Henry Neill, 381. His view a subjec-
tive one, 381. Paul's illustrations of
the consequences of redemption, 384.
What Coleridge rejects from his idea
of the atonement, 386. What he un-
derstood by the terms "Ransom," &c.,
388. Dr. Marsh's views, 389. Cole-
ridge's positive views of Christ's work,
390. He gave his whole mind to the
subjective view, 392. Neander's view
of the influence of Coleridge's writings,
395. Christ the life of his people,
396. An objection answered, 397.
Conditions under which divine life is
imparted, 398. Outward relations of
the atonement, 400. The governmen-
tal view urged, 401. Christ's suffer-
ings not a literal ramsom, 402. Ob-
jections to the governmental view an-
swered, 405. The view taken shows,
as no other can, how the judicial pen-
alties of sin may be removed, 408.
What is the natural and appropriate
effect of these views upon the feelings
and the character, 411. Concluding
remark, 413.

Argument for the Being of God from the

Constitution of Man, by the Rev. J. M.
Macdonald, 501. A priori argument
and its value, 502. The Cartesian
theory, 504. The argument proposed,
506. Reason and will, 507. Con-
science, 508. The point at which the
a priori argument may be applied,
509. Evidence from design, first in
the phenomena of the mind, 511. Se-
cond in the eternal world, 512. The
Bible, 514.

Age, Our-Its Progress, Prospects, and
Demands, by Rev. R. Baird, D.D., 79.
Various marks of progress, 79-85. Our
Prospects, 85-88. Demands of the
age, 89. Intellectual, political, and
moral interests, 91. Too much atten-
tion to material to the neglect of
spiritual interests, 91. The great
struggle of the age for liberty, civil
and religious, 91. What is the true
mission of Christianity? 92. Appeal
to young men, 94.

Baird, Robert, D.D. Our Age-Its Pro-
gress, Prospects, and Demands, 79.
His Memoirs of Mrs. Rumpff and of
the Duchess de Broglie, 570.
Blasphemy of the Holy Ghost, by Rev.
D. B. Coe, 41. Objections to the com-
mon interpretation of Matt. 12, 31,
82, and parallel passages in Mark and