PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Booxs.

Sporting Adventures in the New World'; or Days and Nights of Moose- Hunting in the Pine Forests of Acadia. By Lieutenant Campbell Hardy, Royal Artillery. In two volumes.

Agiv-raravArs wept *uxil : Aristotle on the Vital Principle. Trans- lated from the Original Text ; with Notes, by Charles Cailier, M.D., F.R.S., Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, and Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons.

Notes on Modern Painting at Naples. By Lord Napier.

Panama in 18,55: an Account of the Panama Railroad, of the Cities of Panama and Aspinwall ; with Sketches of Life and Character on the Isthmus. By Robert Tomes.

Who is God in China, Shin or Shang-Te t By the Reverend S. C. Malan, M.A., of Balliol College, Oxford, and Vicar of Broadwindsor, Dorset.

[A volume long, learned, and discursive, on the question whether the word "God" of Scripture should be rendered into Chinese by "Shin" or " Shang- Te." The author lands in the conclusion, "that in Chinese Shin' is .aatt.ttuu or TO4=pol/we Deity, with a collective meaning; and ` Shang- Te' b esov—as far at least as the Chinese can express it." This last re- mark hits the nail. It seems very doubtful whether the Chinese have a word to express the Christian idea of God, or the theological idea of sin. It would have been better in translating the Bible to have formed new words to convey purely religious ideas, fully explaining the meaning attached to the terms.]

_Dialogues on Universal Restitution.

By"restitution" is meant the final salvation of all ; with which are con- joined some kindred subjects,—as punishment, the meaning of the word "eternal," and predestination. The leaning of the anther of the Dialogues seems to be in favour of universal restitution; for he gives the preponderance to that side of the argument in the dialogues, and urges the opposite opinion with less force and confidence than the texts seem to admit of. ' Inquiry, however, less than positive conclusion, is the object of the Dialogues. They are written in a moderate spirit.] Fables Noucelles,, suivies de Poesies Diverses. Par le Chevalier De Chatelain, Translator of "Gay's Fables," &c. [Some of these fables and miecellaueous pieces are new ; the others reprints. New or old, the fables are mostly political, or if on social or moral subjects, are tinted with a political hue. The politics of the Chevalier de Chatelain are of a strong Radical or Republican caste ; hostile to the Bourbons, elder or younger; not very complimentary to Queen Victoria or Prince Albert ; fierce against the excellent Aberdeen ; and applying to . the English people Paul Lotus Courriees description of the French—" le peuple le plus valet qu'il scat possible." The so-called fables are sometimes rather stories in verse they want the terseness and point, in short, the felicity of the true fable.] My Bondage'and My Freedom. By Frederick Douglass.. With an In-

troduction, by Dr. James M'Cune Smith. . •

[An American publication, containing the autobiography of,the well-known slave Frederick Douglass. Unless we are much mistaken, we have already Met with the SubStarice of the book in a briefer form. The more striking incidents in the author's slave life are familiar to us ; the general picture of slavery has been more artistically done in fictions. There is a good deal of commentary intermixed with the narrative in the present volume. When naturally springing from the facts, it is useful. More frequently it is dis- cursive and general, with a sermon-like air, expanding the book and flatten- ing the effect.]

Metropolis Local Management Act, Wand 19 Viet. cap. liO. The

Act for the better Management of the Metropolis, with, an Intro-

ductory Abstract of the Leading Provisions of the Statute, &a. &c.

By James J. Scott, Esq., of the Middle Temple, Barrister-at-law ;'

- Author of the "Law and Practice of Elections of Local Boards of Health," &c.

[A. very useful book, which it behoves every Metropelitan householder to ' possess, who wishes to bearlis part in the new government of the'Metro- polls, so far that is as relates to draining, lighting, paving,'&c.. Besides the text of the Act, Mr. Scott-gives an analytical summary' in. the form of an inttoduotion, well prepare the reader for the perksial of the Art itielf, should he not rest satisfied with a general view. The appendix contains some useful and curious matter, and there is a good index.]

The Kitchen Garden : or the Culture in the Open Ground of Roots, Vegetables, Herbs, and Fruits. By Eugene Sebastian Delamer, Au- thor of "Pigeons and Rabbits," &c. (Books for the Country.) -

[A plain and well-arranged compilation on the laying out and cultivation of the kitchen-garden; giving a good deal of information in small compass.] The Hidden Path. By Marmion Harland, Author of "Alone."

[A cheap reprint of an American novel.]

NEW SERIAL.

Chanibers's History of the Russian War. Illustrated with Maps, Plans, and Wood Engravings. Part L [The first number of a new serial, which promises to give a fair, clear, and sufficient account of the present war; drawing the materials from various sources, and presenting them in a readable form with a sensible comment.

••• . • The greater part of this number is introductory. It takes a general view of the progress,, of Russian encroachment, well illustrated by a coloured map ; and gives an account of the diplomatic negotiations succeeding the com- mencement of hostilities. The war itself is brought down to the siege of "Silistria.]

How about Cronstadil or Reflections up- on a Trip to the Baltic Fleet. With a few Remarks upon the Prosecution of the War with Russia, under the pre- sent Administration. By an Amateur.

Sketch of a Plan for the Reform of the Laws and Regulations respecting Money and Currency. By Count David Fro- Itch, Member of the Swedish House of Nobles.

Essai our le,i Principes Fondamesitaux d'Economie Politigue serapportant aux Systeme* Monetairm des pays de haute civilisation oh sot eutre Pusage du Po- pier-Afonnaie de Banque. Porte Ccunto David Fr5licb, Membre de Is Chambre des Nobles en Suede, &c. stc.

Ow the Reformation of Young Offenders:

a collection of Papers, Pamphlets, and Speeches on Reformatories, and the various views held on the subject of Juvenile Crime and its Treatment. Edited by Jeliuger Symons, Esq., Barrister-at-law.

Universal .E.shibition, 1855. Colony of the Cape of Good Hope. Vade-Mecum.

PAMPHLETS.