AUG. 16, 1869. not contained a less number than 100 boarders for the last twelve years. The gross returns are over 40001. a year. Any applicant must be prepared to pay down 30007. in cash. The furniture and buildRELFE Brothers, 150 Aldersgate Street." Very few persons in this country would think of paying $15,000 in cash for the good-will of a boardingschool, even with the furniture and buildings. Library, the Memoir of Maria Edgeworth, privately printed, but not published, was sold for five pounds. No doubt it was a presentation copy, inasmuch as Edgeworthstown, in the county of Longford, is not distant from Lord Farnham's family seat in the county of Cavan. Ar the recent sale of the late Lord Farnham's ber, variety, and value of his stock of fine old rare books, does not seem to have had patience to dispose of his old periodicals in the London manner, one by one. He advertises, in the "Athenæum," "To be sold by weight, few duplicates," Quarterly Re-ings are alone worth the money.-Apply to S. S. view, 2 cwt. 1 qr. 8 lbs., at 2d. per lb. ; North British Review, 1 cwt. 8 lbs., 4d. per lb.; Edinburgh Review, 1 cwt. 3 qrs. 14 lbs., 2d. per lb.; Westminster Review, 1 cwt., 4d. per lb.; British and Foreign Medical Review, 1 qr. 13 lbs., 2d. per lb.; Revue des Deux Mondes, 67 lbs., 6d. per lb.; British and Foreign Quarterly, 15 lbs., 2d. per lb.; Fortnightly Review, 12 lbs., 6d. per lb.; Temple Bar, 29 lbs., 6d. per lb.; Cornhill Magazine, 40 lbs., 6d. per lb.; St. James's, 9 lbs., 6d. per lb. ; Bentley's Miscellany; 72 lbs., 6d. per lb.; Colburn's New Monthly, 52 lbs., 3d. per lb.; Dublin University, 97 lbs., 6d. per lb.; Blackwood, 65 lbs., 6d. per lb.; English Review, 20 lbs., 6d. per lb.; National Review, 32 lbs., 6d. per lb.; Chemist, 15 lbs., 6d. per lb.; Colburn's United Service, 15 lbs., 4d. per lb.; Journal of Royal Agricultural Society of England, 29 lbs., 6d. per lb.; Fraser's Magazine, 29 lbs., 6d. per lb.; London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Philosophic Magazine, 20 lbs., 6d. per lb. Here is a fine chance for book-collectors who have vacancies on the shelves, whereupon they range their Reviews and Magazines chiefly to fill up the lacuna. It will be remembered that the "Edinburgh Review" gave a very interesting notice, not long since, of this unpublished work. Out of Ireland, J. B. Bright's work, "The Brights of Sufthe Farnham Library, which was one of the best in folk," privately printed at Boston in 1858, brought volumes folio, went for sixty-seven pounds ($335 in twenty-five pounds, and Halliwell's Shakspeare, 16 gold). CORRESPONDENCE. CHICAGO, Aug. 9, 1869. THREE or four times within the last thirty years To the Editor of the Publishers' Circular. the Alumni of the University have issued a volume SIR: In your impression for August 2, I find a of original miscellaneous literature. They now an- paragraph copied, I presume, from a Chicago journounce "The Old College, being the Glasgow Uni- nal, which states that Messrs. S. C. Griggs & Co., versity Album for 1869." As the University, esof this city, had sold 2000 copies of "Old Town tablished by Bishop Turnbull, under a Bull obtained Folks," and 2300 copies of "Gates Ajar," and leadfrom Pope Nicholas V. in 1451, is about being re-ing the reader to infer from this that they had sold moved to a new site, it is probable that the Album more copies of the books in question than any other is historical. There are twenty-five Professorial Chicago house. As this inference is likely to misChairs. The office-bearers are the Chancellor, lead many members of the trade, I take the liberty elected for life; the Lord Rector, chosen triennially of giving you a statement, which is official, of the by the four "nations" or matriculated students; number of copies of each book received by them the Principal, always one of the Professors, and the and by the Western News Company up to July 31: Dean of Faculties. The degree of Bachelor of Arts Gates Ajar. Town Folks. is not granted there, nor in any other Scotch University, the lowest degree being that of Master of Arts, after which may be taken the degrees of Doctor of Medicine, Master of Surgery, and Bachelor of Divinity. The degrees of D.D., LL.D., and LL.B. are honorary, but not given now except in cases of eminent merit or high scholar-hip. Edinburgh is the only University in Scotland which grants the degrees of Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Sci ence. 550 2429 1400 1750 S. C. Griggs & Co. Western News Co. If any credit is due to the house that sells the largest number of copies of a book, let it be given in the proper quarter. Very respectfully, J. R. WALSH, OBITUARY. The election of Lord Rector, an office of no emolument, but during the last half century of no small honor, is made by the matriculated students, LUCY AUSTIN, daughter of the lady who translated divided into nations: Glottiana representing Lanark-"The Story without End," and a great number of shire; Transforthana, Scotland north of the river Forth; Rothseiana, the counties of Bute, Renfew, and Ayr; and Londoniana all other places. The ages of these student-electors vary from twelve to seventeen years. Among the distinguished Rectors of the last fifty years are Thomas Campbell, the poet; Sir James Mackintosh, Sir Walter Scott, Francis Jeffrey, Sir Robert Peel, Sir Archibald Alison, the historian, T. B. Macaulay, Sir E. Bulwer Lytton, &c. Hitherto the candidate has been chosen according to the politics of his juvenile electors. The honor is not worth much, but is highly prized, from the number of illustrious men who have accepted it. HERE, from the "Athenæum," is an advertisement the like of which has rarely been published in the United States, but is common enough in England: "SCHOLASTIC.-A Schoolmaster desirous of retiring from business is ready to introduce a qualified party to his connection. The School has other works, many years ago, inherited so much of the literary tastes and talents of her maternal ancestors (the Taylors of Norwich) that, while yet in her teens, she translated Niebuhr's "Greek Legends." In 1840 she married Sir Alexander Cornewall Duff-Gordon, Baronet, who has been a commissioner of British inland revenue since 1856. The recent death of Lady Duff Gordon, in Egypt, has caused sincere regret in Europe. As a translator from the German and French, her skill, accuracy, and spirit were alike distinguished. Among the works which she rendered into English are "The Amber Witch;" "The French in Algiers ;" an abridgment of Feuerbach's "Criminal Trials;" Ranke's " History of Prussia;" "Stella and Vanessa," a novel from the French of Léon de Wailly; "Ferdinand and Maximilian," by Ranke; "The Village Doctor," by the late Countess d'Arbouville; and Moltke's "Russian Campaigns of 1828–9, on the Danube." Her principal original works were AUG. 16, 1869. "Letters from the Cape," published in 1864, and "Letters from Egypt," in 1865. The bad state of her health exacted a long but fruitless exile in a warmer climate than her own. Hence her residence in the East, and her descriptions of the country and its people. The frankness of her character won their affection. It is known that when at Thebes, on more than one of her journeys, the women raised the "cry of joy" as she passed along, and the people flung branches and raiment in her path, as in the old Biblical descriptions of Eastern life. The source of her popularity was in the liberal kindliness of spirit with which she acted on all occasions, more especially towards those she considered the victims of bad government and oppressive laws. She loved the people. Sympathizing, helping, doctoring their sick, teaching their children, learning their language, Lady Duff Gordon lived in Egypt, and in Egypt she has died, leaving a memory of her greatness and goodness such as no other European woman ever acquired in that country. An extended notice in "The Times" says, "Lady Duff Gordon's printed works were many. She was an excellent German scholar, and had the advantage, in her translations from that difficult language, of her labors being shared by her husband. Ranke, Niebuhr, Feuerbach, Moltke, and others owe their introduction to our English reading public to the industry and talent of her pen. She was also a classic scholar of no mean pretensions. Perhaps no women of our own time, except Mrs. Somerville and Mrs. Browning, in their very different styles, combined so much erudition with so much natural ability." PERIODICALS. American Law Review. July. The Failure of Protestantism.-The Living Jesus. A Tolerant Church.-The Holy Eastern Church. Hunt's Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review. Our Imports and Exports.-The Future Production of Cotton.-Manufacturing at the South.-The Recent Breadstuffs Movement.-Redemption of Bank Notes.-A Part of the Great Northwest.-The Western Granary and its Outlet.-Toledo, Wabash, and Western Railway.-On the Agricultural Statistics of the United Kingdom (Jas. Caird).-The Coming Chinese.-The Central National Bank Defalcation. -The Financial Outlook.-Railroad Earnings for June, and for the First Six Months of 1868 and Jesus in the Desert (E. H. Sears).-Cottage Services in the Old Country (Rev. T. Timmins).More from a Curious MS.-A Valedictory in 1749.Knowledge and Love; a Lecture (Rev. R. Ellis).Miracles and their Significance.-Vacation Reading. Spirit of the Religious Press. Random Readings.-Literary Notices. Boston: L. C. Bowles. New York Medical Journal. August. Aug. 8.-Mr. CHARLES C. LITTLE, of the firm of Little, Brown & Co., Boston, at his residence, in Cambridge. Deceased had been troubled with an 1869.-The Public Debt and the Finances of New internal disease for several months, which threat- road. The Usury Prosecutions. The TehuanteHampshire.-Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railened to prove fatal at any time. Mr. Little was born in Kennebunk, Maine, July 25, 1799. Early Items.-Public Debt of the United States.-Compec Route.-The Public Debt Statement.-Railroad in life he came to Boston, and entered a shipping mercial Chronicle and Review.-Journal of Banking, house on Long Wharf. Remaining there but a short time, however, he spent a winter in Charles- Currency, and Finance. New York: W. B. Dana. ton, S. C., and on his return to Boston obtained a Monthly Religious Magazine. August. situation in the book store of Carter, Hilliard & Co. Subsequently he became a member of the firm of Hilliard, Gray, Little, & Wilkins, but dissolved connection with them in August, 1837, and formed a copartnership with the late James Brown, under the style of Charles C. Little & Co.-or, according to the imprint upon their publications, Charles C. Little and James Brown. Up to the time of his death, thirty-two years, he remained senior partner On External Perineal Urethrotomy, or an Imof this firm, the title of which was afterwards proved Method of External Division of the Urethra changed to Little, Brown & Co. He was twice in Perinæo, for the Relief of Obstinate Stricture; married; first to Miss Hilliard, daughter of the with Remarks on the Preparatory and After Treatlate Deacon Hilliard, of Cambridge, by whom he ment (J. W. S. Gouley, M. D.).—Report on the had four sons and one daughter, who survive Epidemic of Yellow Fever which prevailed at Wilhim. His second wife and widow was Miss Whea-mington, N. C., in the Fall of 1862 (Wm. T. Wragg, ton, daughter of Henry Wheaton, the well-known M. D.).-Statistical Report of Five Hundred Cases writer on international law. Mr. Little owned a of Aural Disease (D. B. St. John Roosa, M. D.).— large amount of real estate in Cambridge, and many Circumcision (A. B. Arnold, M. D.). —A New Ceof the fine residences near Dana Hill are due to his phalotribe (W. T. Lusk, M. D.).-Proceedings of taste and enterprise. His career as a business man Societies.-Bibliographical and Literary Notes.is a long and honorable one. Integrity, upright- Reports on the Progress of Medicine, etc. New ness, and great prudence characterized all his busi- York: D. Appleton & Co. ness transactions, and his conduct toward his inferiors was gentlemanly, and courteous. He was one of the most respected citizens of Cambridge, and was president of the Charles River Bank for years, and a director of several railroad and insurance companies. July 26.-Mr. L. R. ROBERTS, of the firm of Messrs. S. W. Partridge & Co., 9 Paternoster Row, London, aged 58. Putnam's Magazine. September. The Baby's Drawer (Mrs. I. T. Butts).—A Wine AUG. 16, 1869. on the Field (Col. T. A. Dodge).-Lavinia: Part | Universalist Quarterly. July. III. (Caroline Chesebro).-Colleges and College The Bible's Worth in History the Pledge of its Education (Pres. P. A. Chadbourne).-The Earth Divine Authority (Rev. A. R. Abbott).-Aion and in Trouble (Prof. Schele de Vere).-The Eclipse the Resurrection (Rev. T. Abbott).-The Modern (unpub. MS. of the late Fenimore Cooper).-Village Greek Testament (Rev. W. E. Manley).—Biblical Improvement Societies (S. F. Cooper).-Shall the Psychology (Rev. O. D. Miller).-Müller's ComRed Men be Exterminated? (Vincent Colyer).- parative Mythology (Rev. T. B. Mayer, D. D.).— Fine Arts of Society: III. Cookery (Lucy Fountain). The Huguenots (Rev. J. H. Chapin).-Reconcilia-Literature At Home (R. H. Stoddard).-Litera- tion to God (Rev. M. Goodrich).-Recent Foreign ture, Science, and Art Abroad (Bayard Taylor).— Literature (Prof. O. Cone).—General Review.-ConCurrent Events (F. B. Perkins). New York: G. temporary Literature. Boston: Universalist PubP. Putnam & Son. lication House. RELIGIOUS. BOOK NOTICES. With A Commentary on the Confession of Faith. This work consists of a collection of articles for the assistance of theological students and ministers in the study of the principal articles of the Christian belief. It contains an exhaustive analysis of all the chief doctrines, with numerous proofs and illustrations from Scripture, and following each chapter is a series of questions for the convenience of teachers and pupils. Great credit is due to the author for the care and labor manifested in the production of this book. All inclinations to controversy have been studiously avoided, while the most obvious and generally admitted sense of the text is pointed out with remarkable clearness. The boon thus conferred upon all who desire to obtain a higher and more intelligent knowledge of Divine teachings is great, and we have no doubt will be deservedly appreciated. The Treasury of Devotion. with high-church doctrines. Among the works which have been used are "Paradise of the Christian Soul," by Dr. Pusey; "Priests to the Altar;" "Eucheiridion, or Hours of Sarum;" "Hours of Passion," and "Hymns, Ancient and Modern." In the doctrinal statements some recognized authority has been quoted, and in some cases the authority is given. To members of the Church this work will be found of great value, both for private devotion and family use. It is issued in a neat and convenient form, and may easily be carried in the pocket. EDUCATIONAL. Independent Third Reader: Containing a Simple Illustrated Treatise on Elocution, Choice and Classified Readings. With full Notes and a Complete Index. By J. Madison Watson. pp. x., 240. New York: A. S. Barnes & Co.; Philadelphia: Sower, Barnes & Potts. By a very simple arrangement every word throughout the exercises in this book has its phonetic properties carefully pointed out. Great judgment has been shown in the selection of the materials, which have the desirable qualifications of simplicity and elegance. The illustrations, of which there are sixty, are excellent, and would alone place this work above many of its class. Too much care cannot be bestowed upon this subject, as, by presenting to the minds of children a high standard of artistic correctness, it materially assists them in forming a refined and correct taste. The type is large and clear, and the binding appears to be unusually strong and serviceable. SCIENTIFIC. Our Own Birds. A Familiar Natural History of the The book, we believe, made its first appearance some years ago; but several errors, both of omission and commission, having been pointed out, it AUG. 16, 1869. has now been thoroughly revised by Mr. Cope, the | from the taking of the Bastille to the death of well-known ornithologist, and Secretary of the Robespierre. We have vivid pictures of the illAcademy of Natural Sciences. POETRY. Miscellaneous Poems. By Rev. John Keble, M. A., Vicar of Hursley. pp. xxxii., 309. New York: Pott & Amery. Many of these poems have already appeared in various collections of poetry. Some were contributed to the "Lyra Apostolica" and the "Child's Christian Year;" some were written for the use of emigrants, at the request of Sir Frederick Rogers, at that time Emigration Commissioner, and were printed in the "Prayers for Emigrants," which he had compiled; and others have appeared in the Salisbury Hymnal. We have also a number of translations of ancient church hymns, and some variations of well-known modern hymns. The poems, now printed for the first time, are arranged in the order of the dates at which they were written. Among the earliest are some love-poems written in 1812, when Keble was in his twentieth year, and some other short pieces on miscellaneous subjects. These display a depth of feeling and beauty of expression which show the ardent temperament of the poet, and prove that, had he not sedulously adopted religious subjects, he might have produced some grand and stirring secular poetry. It would be vain to reiterate the praises which have been universally bestowed upon the author of the "Christian Year." All admirers of his writings will find special interest in this work, as it shows the writer in a new light, which, though different, is perfectly consistent with his other productions. It may be said of Keble's poems that their beauty and simplicity have placed them above sectarianism, for there is scarcely a modern hymnal, of whatever religious denomination, which does not contain one or more selections from his hymns. The way in which Messrs. Pott & Amery have produced this volume is highly creditable. It is printed in a most elegant old-style type, and the edges have been only just trimmed, so that the book may be rebound according to the taste of the owner, without spoiling the appearance of the pages by cutting down the margins for gilding. JUVENILE. Paul Barton; or, the Drunkard's Son. By Mrs. Madeline Leslie. Woodbine Series. pp. vii., 272. Boston: Andrew F. Graves; Philadelphia: Amer. Bapt. Pub. Society. This book contains two tales, Paul Barton, and the Drunkard's Daughter, both we presume from the same pen. They are pretty stories of a religious character, and may be safely placed in the hands of young people. FICTION. Love and Liberty. A Thrilling Narrative of the French Revolution of 1792. By Alexander Dumas. pp. 372. Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson & Brothers. This is a translation of M. Dumas's latest work. The story opens in the year 1788, when the works of that strange anomaly Jean Jacques Rousseau were being intently studied by France, and the misgovernment of centuries was beginning to bear its bitter fruit; when France was heaving with the first throes of that mighty Revolution which afterwards bid fair to draw all the European powers in its wake, and gave monarchical governments a shock from which they have never since entirely recovered. The tale is closely interwoven with all the most important events in the history of France, fated king taking the oath on the Champ de Mars, of the attempted flight of the royal family, and their arrest by the National Guard, and return to Paris, their subsequent fate, amid all the horrors of the Reign of Terror. Marat, the hideous, Camille Desmoulins, Danton, Robespierre are all introduced to the reader. The plot is extremely simple, and is supposed to be the life of a Colonel Réné Besson, of Varennes, who was a youth when the Revolution broke out, and subsequently obtained honor and promotion under Napoleon, in whom he has the most devout belief. The tale is told with the utmost simplicity, and bears an impress of truth which tends greatly to heighten the effect. All the incidents are strictly historical, and is, as a contemporary has aptly termed it, "a private memoir of the French Revolution." MISCELLANEOUS. Chambers's Miscellany of Instructive and Entertaining Tracts. New and revised edition. Vols. I. and II. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co. The success which attended the publication of these tracts has induced the publishers to reprint them in a collected form. Many changes have taken place since they were first issued, some fifteen years ago, which necessitated a complete revision, and which has been accomplished in a most satisfactory manner. Several new papers have been added, amongst which are those on Abyssinia and Theodore," "Home Plants, Water Ani"Lord Dundonald," mals, and the Aquarium," "Curiosities of Vegetation," &c., all of which are illustrated by numerous wood engravings. A bold clear type has been used, materially enhancing the beauty of the volume. 66 The various articles are written in a pleasing and interesting manner, and we do not know of a more acceptable and appropriate gift-book for young people. THE EDITOR'S TABLE. The following books and pamphlets have been received :— From Mr. W. B. Kelly, Dublin-Catalogue of choice old books. Catalogue of theological books. Catalogue of publications and remainders. From Mr. J. N. Clarke, Chicago-The August number of "The Mother's Journal." A family magazine edited by Mrs. Mary G. Clarke. From The American Numismatic and Archæological Society, New York-" American Journal of Numismatics," for August. From Mr. S. R. Wells, New York-"The Illustrated Annual of Phrenology and Physiognomy," for 1870. Edited by S. R. Wells. This annual is full of interesting matter to students of these sciences. From Prof. Harkass, Wilmington, Del.-"The Annual Report and Catalogue of the State Normal University," Wilmington, Del. From Messrs. Murphy & Co., Baltimore-Catalogue of their school books. From Messrs. Western & Co., New York-" The Manufacturer and Builder," for August. A remarkably well got up, ably edited, and valuable publication; illustrated with numerous wood engravings, and containing a large amount of information concerning architecture, building, engineering, machinery, carpentry and joinery, the chemical arts, and a variety of similar subjects. From Mr. Chas. J. Peterson, Philadelphia-" Ladies' National Magazine," for September. AUG. 16, 1869. From Mr. E. O. Jenkins, New York-" The Seventh From Messrs. H. H. Bancroft & Co., San Fran- From The Presbyterian Board of Publication, Philadelphia-" Presbyterian Doctrine briefly Stated." By Rev. A. A. Hodge, D. D. From Messrs. Deacon & "The Lady's Friend." literature and fashion. Peterson, PhiladelphiaA monthly magazine of September number. Allen Bros., New York. The ANNOUNCEMENTS. Red Line" Series of Presentation Books. American Female Poets. By Caroline May. New Book of Elegant Poetical Extracts on Every Theme. The Young Lady at Home and in Society. By Mrs. G. W. Carleton, New York. Women and Theatres. By Olive Logan. Go Ahead; or, The Fisherboy's Motto. By Harry Catholic Publication Society, New York. Claxton, Remsen, & Haffelfinger, Philadelphia. Deus Semper. By the Author of "Semper Deus." W. W. H. Davis, Doylestown, Pa. History of the Spanish Conquest of New Mexico. By W. W. H. Davis. Lee & Shepard, Boston. The Complete Works of Hon. Charles Sumner. Prepared under his supervision. Sermons, Letters, and Speeches on Slavery and its War. From the Passage of the Fugitive Slave Bill to the Inauguration of President Grant. By Rev. Gilbert Haven. Hester Strong's Life Work: or, The Mystery Solved. By Mrs. S. A. Southworth. Jubilant Voices: a Collection of new Hymn Tunes, Chants, Sentences, Motets, and Anthems. Composed and arranged for the use of Christian Churches of all Denominations. By B. F. Baker and D. F. Hodges. Living Thoughts. By Mrs. Charlotte A. Means. How Eva Roberts Gained her Education. By Miss The Cabin on the Prairies. By Rev. Charles H. Pear son. Planting the Wilderness; or, The Pioneer Boys. By J. D. McCabe, Jr. Down the Rhine; or, Young America in Germany. By Oliver Optic. Through by Daylight; or, The Young Engineer of the Lake Shore Railroad. By Oliver Optic, Lightning Express; or, The Rival Academies. By Oliver Optic. Illustrated. On Time; or, The Young Captain of the Ucayga Steamer. By Oliver Optic. Illustrated. Switch Off; or, The War of the Students. By Oliver Optic. Illustrated. Dotty Difple's Flyaway. By the Author of "Little Prudy." The Boy Farmers of Elm Island. By Rev. Elijah Kellogg. Illustrated. The Young Detective; or, Which Won? By Rosa Abbott. Illustrated. The Pinks and the Blues; or, The Orphan Asylum. By Rosa Abbott. Illustrated. The Little Maid of Oxbow. By May Mannering. Illustrated. J. B. Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia. The Great Empress a Portrait. By Prof. Schele de Vere. Memorial Volume of Hon. Howell Cobb. Edited by Turner's Celebrated Landscapes. Illustrated. Masterpieces of Living English Painters. Illustrated. Nursery Carols. With 120 illustrations by L. Richter and O. Pletsch. Histoire de Charles XII. With Notes and Vocabulary by G. Masson. Part II. of Countess Gisela. By the Author of "The Compend of Materia Medica and Therapeutics. By By R. M. Ballantyne. D. Lothrop & Co., Boston. Contradictions; or, High Life at Edgerton. The Wonders in Many Lands. School-Life Library. 6 vols., with illustrations. (Reprinted from the Religious Tract Society, London.) School Life. Ellen's May Day. Tales of My Teacher. Jack, the Shoeblack. Tom Thornhill. Fanny Welmore. (Re Birthday Library. 6 vols., with illustrations. John Murphy & Co., Baltimore. Life and Letters of F. W. Faber, D. D. By Rev. J. E. Bowden. Order and Chaos. By T. W. M. Marshall. Memoir on the Life and Character of Rev. Prince Demetrius A. Gallitzin. By Rev. Thos. Heyden. Rituale Romanum. Student's Manual of Catholic Devotions. J. P. Skelly & Co., Philadelphia. A new volume of Hymns for Prayer-Meetings. |
