PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Booms

History of the Insurrection in China; with Notices of the Christianity, Creed, and Proclamations of the Insurgents. By MM. Canny and Yvan. Translated from the French, with a Supplementary Chapter, narrating the most recent Events, by John Oxenford. With a Fac- simile of a Chinese Map of the Course of the Insurrection, and a Por- trait of Tien-Td, its Chief.

The Homes oiew World; Impressions of America. By Fredrika Bremer. Translated by Mary Hewitt. In three volumes.

Narrative of a Religious Journey in the East in 1860 and 1861. By the Abbe Be St. Michon.

Charlei Auchester ; a Memorial. In three volumes.

The .Provocations of Madame Palissy. By the Author of " Mary Powell."

Characteristics of the Duke of Wellington, apart from his Military Talents. By the Earl De Grey, [To consider the character of the Duke of Wellington "apart from his mili- tary talents," seems something like performing Hamlet with the Prince of Denmark left out. The abilities the unflinching industry, and the enormous power of work possessed by Arthur Wellesley, would have conducted him to eminence in civil affairs ; but his want of imagination or of geniality would have prevented him from striking masses of men, unless assisted by the dazzling nature of military exploits. When Lord De Grey's publication comes to be examined, it will be found hardly to fulfil the suggestion of the title. The Duke of Wellington's military qualifications, so far as fighting or the preliminaries of fight are in question, are indeed put aside; but the book is almost wholly occupied with those qualities which are necessary for the formation, management, and command of an army. For ex- ample, one of the topics which Lord. Be Grey treats of is the Duke's subordination and obedience to orders, both in himself and as re- gards his requirements from subordinates ; but this is surely one of the first of military qualities. Another topic is his firmness under annoy- ances both home and foreign ; a third, his secrecy and caution, (which verge closely upon the fighting part of the question) ; a fourth, his confidence in himself, and buoyancy under responsibility. These are accompanied by some others ; among which, his forbearance and forgiveness of injury are perhaps rather a lofty disdain or a politic forgetfulness : when he really was provoked he could be as angry as other men, though there was little or nothing re- vengeful about him. His disinterestedness as to money and rank, when. other objects are at stake, is not peculiar to the Duke of 'Wellington. Lord De Grey's last section is pretty closely connected with the Army—" his pla- cability as to the faults and failings of others, evinced by his feelings con- nected with subordination and courts-martial."

The plan of the work is to select from the Despatches, extracts bearing upon the different topics classed for illustration. Some of the passages are well known, but the most trite acquire interest from the purpose to which they are applied. A fuller idea is also given of the administrative qualities of the Duke, from the cumulative evidence adduced as regards each faculty. Lord De Grey's exposition or enforcement is perspicuous, varied and copious, without exuberance. The volume is an interesting and suggestive lbook, strongly marking the incessant and varied attention to business of the Great Duke, and the manner in which he formed his army.]

Bradsluzsc's Illustrated Handbook for Travellers in Belgium, on the Rhine, and through Portions of Rhenish Prussia. With Maps and Illustrations.

[The general plan of "Murray's Handbooks" is so useful and complete, that hereafter all guides for the mere tourist, who wishes nothing more than to learn the routes by which he can or should travel, the places he ought to stop at, the eights he ought to see, and above all, the inns he had better go to, will be indebted more or less to Murray's outline. This timely pocket or hand-book of the celebrated Bradshaw is a species of Murray in miniature ; the information being carefully selected, and condensed so as to tell the tea-. yeller what is essential without encumbering him with needless matter. By means of a small type, (and for many eyes a too small type,) the hook IS made to contain a great deal. It has several maps and plans, and man outs, which, though not striking as works of art, are useful, especisiL in regard to intermediate towns. The traveller will gain a sufficient a of the builaings.of a place to say whether he should like to see them. gome, for example, would- desire to visit Oudenarde, for ice Hotel de Ville alone, apart from any other object.] The Philosophy of Atheism Examined and Compared with ChristUtnity. A Course of Popular Lectures, delivered at the Mechanics' Institute, Bradford, on Sunday Afternoons in the Winter of 1852-'53. By the Reverend B. Gods in, D.D. Third edition.

[There is some interest attached to the story of these plain and popular lec- tures against Atheism. Some twenty years ago, when political and, religious or irreligious fever ran higher than it does now, a divine at Bradford made some allusions in the pulpit, which excited the anger of the sceptics of the town. A sort of challenge to persons to speak in a place where their dog- mas could be gainsaid was thrown out. Dr. Godwin in consequence gave a aeries of lectures, which were well attended, and subsequently printed both in this country and America. Years passed; the Doctor left semi-Infidel Bradford for semi-Papistical Oxford, and returned to find Atheism rampant in another form, or under another name—Secularism, meaning, Attend only to things of this world. Again he mounted the platform, and again with acceptance; the lecturer bearing full testimony to the fairness and courtesy of the working men, who formed the majority of his audience. His lectures were in substance the same that he delivered in 1834, but with many changes. The second edition appears to have been published last spring, and autumn produces a third.] Sabbath Evening _Headings on the Hew Testament. St. Matthew. By the Reverend John Cumming, D.D., F.R.S.E., Minister of the Scot- tish National Church, Crown Court, Covent Garden.

[The collection into a goodly volume of Dr. Cumming's practical exposition of Matthew's Gospel ; which, after being tested by delivery in the pul- pit, was published in weekly numbers. The work will be found a fresh and practical commentary on the Evangelist ; drawing its learned matter from other writers, but illustrating what is derived by a living spirit.] Bodwell's Child's First Step to the History of England. New edition, revised and corrected, with Continuation. By Julia Corner. [After nine years and four editions, Miss Rodwell's pleasing introduction to English History for Children was placed in the hands of Julia Corner; be- cause a publisher's letter, sent through the post, did not reach Miss Rod- well, in consequence of a change of residence. However, the quiet assump- tion of death from the non-acknowledgment of a letter, has served to bring down the narrative of late events—as the Chinese and Caffre Wars, and the French Revolution—by two heads instead of one.] .Lorenzo Benomi ; or Passages in the Life of an Italian. Edited by a Friend.

[Anew and a cheaper yet still a sightly edition of this interesting picture of daily life under Italian despotism, a quarter of a century ago ; when, strange that we should have to say it, despotism was mild to what it is now.]

The Curse of Wien ; a Tale of Expiation and Redemption. By Mrs. Emma Nevitt Southworth, Author of "The Deserted Wife," &c. [A.cheap edition of an American novel, which derives little of novelty from its nationality beyond scenery and accessories. The "manners and the mind" are rather of the circulating library school. However, the book may he bought for what would at one time have been about the ellarge for read- ing it.]

limn of 'Arc. By Robert Southey.

The Curse of Kehama. By Robert Southey. 271e Lfrpf Nelson. By Robert Southey. Twenty Years in the Philippines. By Paul De La Gironiere, Chevalier of the Legion of Honour. [Author's edition, unabridged.] .Thrn Leaves from Fanny's Portfolio. By Fanny Fern, Sister of N. P. Willis.

Library Edition of the TVaverley Novels. Volume XVII. "St. Ro- nan's Well."

[The first three publications in the above list are cheap editions of those works of Southey whose copyrights have expired. The two epics "Joan of , Are" and "The Curse of Kehama" are apparently the publications which induced Messrs. Longman to issue a cheap, annotated, and complete edition of the poet's works.

The fourth and fifth titles are cheap publications of which other cheap editions have already appeared, either separately or in some of the many serials now before the public.

The last and most valuable in the list reminds us that the new and beautiful edition of the Waverley Novels is nearly completed.]

PAMPHLETS.

_Reform of the Ecclesiastical Courts. An Analysis of the present State of the Question, and Evidence before Parliament, with an Examina- tion of the several Propositions of Reform resulting therefrom. By William Pritchard, Esq., one of the Proctors of the Courts in Doctors' Commons.

Monsieur Louis Bonaparte au Confessionnal. Seconde edition.

The Glory of England, &c. Fragments in Rhyme. By Charles Chap- man.