stood alone, might fairly commend this work to Southern patronage. We are happy to hear that this lady has become domesticated in our city, and that she proposes, in connection with her sisters, to found a literary institution among us for the education of young ladies, and that, with this object in view, she has become the occupant of the spacious and time-honored mansion, which belonged to the late William Brisbane, Esq., in Meeting-street. We understand that her literary qualifications and ability are highly appreciated in Georgia and Florida, and, especially, in South-Carolina, where she has resided several years, as an educator of young ladies. We hope she may have substantial reasons to be gratified by her reception here. The embellishments in this work, by Mr. Chapman, are particularly soft and beautiful, and will compare well with English engravings from the best masters. 14.-The Miscellaneous Works of Thomas Arnold, D. D., late HeadMaster of Rugby School, and Regius Professor of Modern History in the University of Oxford. New-York: N. Appleton & Co. 1845. THIS work, whose publication has been for some time looked for with interest, has just been issued from the press of Appleton & Co., in the usual beautiful style of their editions. Its author is well known to be one of the best scholars of Great Britain, and the volume before us contains some of his most valued productions. Among them are his Essays on the Church, the principles of Church Reform, the Oxford Malignants and Dr. Hampden, the Roman Catholic Claims, Tracts for the Times, Tradition, the Social Progress of States, Early Roman History, the Social Condition of the Operative Classes, the Middle Classes, Christian Politics, and several on the condition of Education in England, and other topics. Several of these articles have appeared heretofore in the pages of the Edinburgh Review, and other periodicals. A collection of his miscellaneous works appeared in London last June, but the American edition embraces several new Essays, not included in that collection, while others of ephemeral importance are omitted from it, and a new and more orderly arrangement of subjects is adopted. As containing the mature views of one of the most eminent and forcible writers of Great Britain, on the present condition of that country in various social, political, religious and literary aspects, this work will, we believe, be sought after with eagerness, by scholars, statesmen and theologians, and will be imfluential in forming and giving tone to public sentiment on the various important matters of which it treats, particularly in this country. We are indebted for our copy to Mr. A. E. Miller, Broad-street. 15.-Letters on the Epistle of Paul to Philemon, on the Connection of Apostolical Christianity with Slavery. By AUGUSTUS B. LONGSTREET, L. L. D. Charleston: B. Jenkins. 1845. THESE Letters are addressed to four distinguished clergymen of the Methodist Church, and were originally intended for publication in the New-York Christian Advocate, but the argument not being exactly suited to that meridian, the publication was declined by the editor, who assigned some trivial reason for their exclusion. They are distinguished by the logic, wit and acumen for which their learned fauthor is remarkable. It is unnecessary to recommend to Southern readers any thing written by Judge Longstreet, and it is to be hoped that the forcible and pungent reasoning of these letters, will produce an impression in certain quarters, where the effect of good arguments has been too often lost through the force of passion and prejudice, which blind and distort the understandings of many persons, otherwise well disposed and intelligent. 16.-The Providence of God in the Settlement and Protection of Georgia. A Sermon preached in Athens on the 13th Feb. 1845, the day set apart by Executive Proclamation for prayer and thanksgiving. By WILLIAM BACON STEVENS, Rector of Emmanuel Church, and Professor of Belles Letters, Oratory and Moral Philosophy in the University of Georgia. Athens. 1845. THROUGH Some oversight, quite unintentional, we have hitherto omitted to notice Professor Stevens' Thanksgiving Sermon, but are reminded of our duty by the recurrence of a similar anniversary. This Discourse is replete with historic lore, and with just and pious reflections well suited to the joyous occasion that elicited it. There are some passages in it of much power and beauty, which we should be pleased to extract, did our limits permit. Suffice it to say, that it is just such a production as we should have been led to anticipate from the previous literary performances of the historiographer of Georgia, and from one occupying the eminent position he does in her time-honored University. 17.—The Name, Nature, and Functions, of Ruling Elders. By THOMAS SMYTH, D. D. 1845. IF our Reverend and estimable friend, the author of this admirable treatise, continues, for the next ten years, to write and publish works, equal, in number and character, to those which have successively appeared from his pen, at short intervals from each other, he will, ere long, acquire the fame of one of the most facile and voluminous theological writers of our country. We know of no middle-aged divine, who combines a greater variety of those sterling qualities which are necessary to constitute a first-rate biblical scholar,-a clear head,a sound judgment,-learning remarkable for his years,-unflagging industry and great zeal. We are gratified that we have a divine of his accomplishments among us, and only wish that the clergy of the various denominations might be stimulated by his example to aim at equal usefulness, in various paths of authorship, congenial to their studies and their principles. Literary Announcements.-THE WRitings of the late Mr. Legare are nearly ready for the binder, and are only kept back till the biographical sketch, (which has too long been delayed,) is furnished. The edition will be a very handsome one. Several of our literary gentlemen have devoted themselves to the labor of compiling this work, with much enthusiasm. WE learn, with great pleasure, also, that Dr. Monette's magnificent work on the Valley of the Mississippi, is now in readiness for the press. We have the honor of a personal acquaintance with that industrious and accomplished scholar, and feel a peculiar gratification in announcing the speedy appeaarnce of a work, which will shed additional lustre on American literature. To our Patrons and Correspondents.-The delay in the publication of our present number has been occasioned by causes over which we had no control, but which, we have the best reasons to believe, will not occur again. The article of Dr. Nott on the Unity of the Human Race, and the rejoinder of Mr. Curtis, are necessarily deferred till our next issue, in consequence of the great length of the former. Documents and Statements relative to the Mission of Mr. Hubbard, of Massachusetts, to Louisiana, communicated by a distinguished official dignitary of the latter State, were received too late for insertion in our last number, and, relating to a matter of ephemeral interest, are now omitted. |