34.-The American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year 1857. 12mo., pp. 376. Boston: Crosby, Nichols & Co.

This excellent work has now been published for twenty-eight years, and has become universally known as a reliable manual for reference, useful to all classes of intelligent citizens. Each volume is complete in itself. The Astronomical Department has been prepared by Mr. George P. Bond, Assistant Observer at the Cambridge Observatory. The article upon Terrestrial Magnetism," by Professor Joseph Lorering, of Harvard University, gives an account of the history and present condition of this interesting department of science. The greater part of the volume consists, as usual, of a well-arranged collection of political and statistical information relating to our General government and the individual States. The tables of the votes for President and Vice-President since 1789, and of the popular vote for President since 1824, are of interest to all. The European part of the work is revised from the best authority to late dates. Obituary notices of eminent persons, deceased during 1855 and 1856, are given, and have evidently been prepared with care. The chronicle of the events of the preceding year closes the volume.

35.-Memoirs of Washington. By Mrs. C. M. KIRKLAND. With Illustrations. 12mo., pp. 516. New York: D. Appleton & Co.

Mrs. Kirkland has prepared this biography for the especial use of young people--not children, exactly, but the older pupils in our schools, and some learners who have done with schools. She considers that young people generally regard Washington "as a cold, far-off, statue-like person, admirable rather than imitable, fit for reference but not for love," and her design is to introduce him "to their more intimate knowledge and tenderer regard." Upon this plan, a very entertaining and handsome volume is afforded, and one which, if it has extensive circulation will greatly increase the demand for the large standard works on the life and times of Washington.

36.-Voices from the Spirit-Land: through NATHAN FRANCIS WHITE, Medium. 12mo., pp. 260. New York: Partridge & Brittan.

This volume of rhyme and blank verse is one of the many works recently published, designed to promulgate a belief in the spiritual character of the modern manifestations. Its introduction includes a biographical sketch of the medium, who is represented as a gentle-hearted, simple-minded young man; with only the limited common-school education of a humble New England farmer's son; without imagination or ideality; incapable of deception; and utterly ignorant of bookmaking." Any defects, therefore" (according to the introduction) "apart from the Voices themselves, which stand precisely as uttered, must be charged to others than Mr. W., and his impressing spirits."

37.-The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion; or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews, containing Rules of Etiquette, Directions for the Formation of Character, etc., etc., illustrated by sketches drawn from life, of the men and manners of our time. By HENRY LUNETTES. 12mo., pp. 480. New York: Derby & Jackson. Cincinnati: H. W. DERBY & CO.

This volume differs widely from all other " manuals of politeness" that we have ever seen. Books of this kind usually consist of brief rules for polite conduct, to which comments are sometimes added. But this work apparently treats the subject as though it required four hundred and eighty pages for its proper discussion. And it is more than likely that the book will meet with an extensive sale on account of its size, which we cannot think it is entitled to on account of its merits.

38.-Lena Rivers. By MARY J. HOLMES, author of "Tempest and Sunshine," "The English Orphans," "The Homestead on the Hillside," etc. 12mo., pp. 416. New York and Auburn: Miller, Orton & Mulligan.

Mrs. Holmes is a very agreeable and even facinating writer; and is especially successful in her description of home and the family relations. Each of her works have attained signal popularity, and the present will only add to her well-established reputation.