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13.-The Men of the Time; or Sketches of Notables. 12mo. pp. 564. New York: Redfield.

The plan of this work is excellent. It consists of a series of sketches of living authors, architects, artists, composers, demagogues, divines, dramatists, engineers, journalists, ministers, monarchs, moralists, philanthropists, poets, politicians, preachers, savans, statesmen, travelers, voyagers and warriors. That portion of it relating to the eminent men of England and the Continent, derived from various German Conversations-Lexikon, is quite complete, and embraces brief notices of almost every European of reputation. The failure is in the home biography. Some of the most prominent men are omitted entirely, and others introduced who possess little or no merit in any of the departments of life. On the whole, however, it is an interesting volume, and contains, as President Fillmore says, " precisely that kind of information, that every public and intelligent man desires to see; especially in reference to the distinguished men of Europe."

14-Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Thomas Chalmers, D. D., LL. D. By his son-in-law, Rev. WILLIAM HANNA, LL.D. In four volumes. Vol. 4. 12mo. New York: Harper & Brothers.

In the three preceding volumes, Dr. Hanna confined himself to the labor of the biographer as distinguished from that of the critic or the historian. The present volume is devoted to a general narrative of the disruption in the Scotch Church. Few works devoted to theological biography, will be more prized or read by men of intellect in the Christian church, irrespective of sectarian tendencies.

15.—The History of the Restoration of the Monarchy in France. By ALPHONSO DE LAMARTINE, Author of the "History of the Girondists." Vol. 2. 12mo. pp. 499. New York: Harper & Brothers.

The present volume completes the history of the Restoration. Lamartine may be regarded as the poet historian. The translation appears to do full justice to the original, which is perhaps the highest praise that we could bestow on anything from pen of the gifted Frenchman.

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16.-The Works of Shakspeare. By the Rev. H. N. HUDSON, A. M. 18mo. New York: James Munroe & Co.

The fifth volume of this beautiful edition has made its appearance. Our opinion of its merits has been so frequently expressed in this department of the Merchants' Magazine, that it seems almost a work of supererogation on our part to say more. It is, of all editions yet published, a favorite one with us, and we have some half-dozen

or more.

17.-Hagar; a Story of To day. By ALICE CAREY. 12mo., pp. 300. New York: J. S. Redfield.

Although a story of every-day life, there is a freshness and a flowing fancy about these pages which invest them with much attractiveness. The tale itself is simple, possessing no special intricacy of plot, but its characters are delineated with a tenderness and pathos, so pure and free from affectation, that they secure the interest and gratification of the reader.

18.-Waverley Novels. Illustrated Library edition. Vols. VII. and VIII. Boston: B. B. Mussey.

The seventh and eighth volumes of this handsomely printed and bound Library Edition of the Scott Novels, embrace Ivanhoe, the Bride of Lammermoor, and A Legend of Montrose.

19-Tallis's Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World. London and New York: John Tallis & Co.

Parts 50 and 51 of this splendid collection of Maps, and with letter-press description, contain maps of Leeds, Aberdeen and Perth, with their public buildings, done in the highest style of the art.

20.-The Life and Works of Robert Burns. Edited by ROBERT CHALMERS. In four volumes. Vol. 3. 12mo., pp. 317. New York: Harper & Brothers.

This is, in our judgment, the most desirable edition of the life and works of Burns ever published.

21.-Clifton; or Modern Fashions, Morals, and Politics. A Novel. By ARTHUR TOWNLEY. Philadelphia: A Hart.

The extracts we have read from this work have given us a high opinion of the talents of the unknown writer. It is evidently from the pen of one who has seen the world with a "thoughtful eye," and who has mingled actively in the scenes he so vividly portrays. In politics he is rather radical; in religion decidedly liberal; in morals sound and high-toned; and, as regards fashion, we should not take him for a devotee to the follies of "Japonicadom."

22.-Chambers' Pocket Miscellany. Vol. 5. 12mo. pp. 180. Boston: Gould & Lincoln.

It may be said of the numerous tales contained in this volume, that they are interesting to all readers, and suited for perusal at leisure moments, especially when traveling.

23.-Sick Calls: from the Diary of a Missionary Priest. By Rev. Edward Price M. A. 18mo., pp. 388. New York: D. & J. Sadlier & Co.

In these pages we are presented with some vivid sketches of the scenes witnessed by a Roman Catholic clergymen at the death beds of a large number of persons, embracing members of every profession and almost every pursuit of life.

Vol. 3. Part 6.

24.-Waverley Novels. Heart of Midlothian. 12mo., pp. 325. Part 7. Bride of Lammermoor. pp. 341. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo & Co. New York: A. O. Roorback.

A reprint of the Abbotsford edition, which contained all the author's corrections. 25.-Waverley Novels. Parts 1, 2, 3, 4.

Waverley, Guy Mannering, Rob Roy, The

Antiquary. 8vo. Philadelphia: A. Hart.

A cheap edition of the Waverley novels, which is printed in fair and legible type, on clear and white paper.

26.-The Two Fathers; an Unpublished Original Spanish Work. By ADADUS CALPE Part 2. 12mo., pp. 307. New York: Stringer & Townsend.

This is the second part of a work which has not a single commendable feature about it, unless it be the typography and binding, which is in the usual good style of Messrs. Stringer & Townsend.

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CONTENTS OF NO. V., VOL. XXVII.

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1. COMMERCE OF FRANCE IN 1851.-A GENERAL SYNOPSIS OF THE COMMERCE OF FRANCE WITH ITS COLONIES AND WITH FOREIGN POWERS DURING THE YEAR 1851....

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II. THE REGULATION OF LIFE INSURANCE. BY ELIZUR WRIGHT, Esq., of Mass..... 541 III. TOBACCO: AND THE TOBACCO TRADE..............

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IV. TRADE AND COMMERCE OF CINCINNATI IN 1851-52.....

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V. COMMERCE: AND COMMERCIAL BIOGRAPHY. By WILLIAM ARTHUR, A. M...... 570 VI, MORAL VIEW OF RAILROADS

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JOURNAL OF MERCANTILE LAW.

Insurance-Total loss of merchandise.

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Action to recover for services of a minor shipped in vessel on a whaling voyage............... 586 Claims for difference in value of cotton sold as "ordinary.".

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Libel for collision....

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Obtaining goods under false pretenses.-Bank checks-overdrawn account.
Assumpsit against the maker of a promissory note indorsed in blank

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Promissory notes-indorsers....

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Decision on the law of usury in New Jersey

COMMERCIAL CHRONICLE AND REVIEW:

EMBRACING A FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL REVIEW OF THE UNITED STATES, ETC., ILLUSTRATED WITH TABLES, ETC., AS FOLLOWS:

General aspect of commercial affairs-The demand for money, and its influence in checking undue speculation-Indications of general prosperity-The influence of Commerce upon the foreign relations of the country-Position of the banks, with particular illustrations at New York and New Orleans-Deposits and coinage at the Philadelphia and New Orleans Mints for September-Imports of foreign merchandise at New York for September, and from January 1st-Classification of imports, including dry goods, with a quarterly statement for nine months -Receipts for duties at New York-Summary statement of the receipts of duties at New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, and New Orleans-Exports from New York for September-Quarterly statement of exports for nine months-Classification of exports, including the principal articles of produce-Prospects of the foreign trade for the remainder of the

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JOURNAL OF BANKING, CURRENCY, AND FINANCE.

Shipments of gold from San Francisco from January 1 to July 1, 1852...
Capital and dividends of Boston banks in October, 1852...

United States Treasurer's statement of deposits, &c.-Bank notes of the olden time
Statistics of the debt of England from 1822 to 1852

Revenue of the Province of New Brunswick.-Dividends
Statement of the debt and revenue of Pennsylvania..
Finances of Canada for the year ending January, 1852..
Taxes paid by corporations in Lowell, Mass....
The laws of the currency of Ireland.....

of the Bank of England.

Assay office at Adelaide for Australian gold

Scarcity of silver coin in Europe......

British consols and the national debt....

The small note law of Maryland.-Condition of the banks of South Carolina
Finances of the Roman States......

Arithmetical accumulation of money

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Production of sugar throughout the world in '51.-Statistics of the mercantile marine of the world 629 Value of produce received at New Orleans from the interior for the last three years..

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COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS.

Tariff of duties in Province of New Brunswick until December, 1854.

Revised tariff of Calcutta on imports....

Tariff of taxes on trade, &c., in Memphis, (Tennessee)..

Annual report of the Baltimore Board of Trade....

NAUTICAL INTELLIGENCE.

Light-houses on the north coast of Spain......

Bell buoy in the Bay of Fundy.-Ascertaining the currents of the ocean...

Revolving light on the east end of Kangaroo Island.-Port Patrick harbor light..

RAILROAD, CANAL, AND STEAMBOAT STATISTICS.

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STATISTICS OF POPULATION.

Past, present, and prospective population of the United States.........
Population and Commerce of Australia...
Mortality of commercial cities-New York, Baltimore, Boston, and Charleston
Of the population of the globe.....

JOURNAL OF MINING AND MANUFACTURES.

Manufacturing towns of the United States.-No. 1. Clinton, Mass...
The manufacture of thermometers-the Kendalls at New Lebanon..

The manufacture of glass-No. III. The curiosities of glass making. By DEMING JARVIS, Esq of Massachusetts...

Dorne's gold mine in South Carolina...

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Trade of the United Kingdom in manufactures

MERCANTILE MISCELLANIES.

Consular duties.-American enterprise at Sydney

"Competition in trade" not "the life of business."-Prizes for commercial articles.
Hints to merchants on advertising.-The cloves of Commerce.-Commerce of Sicily.
Dr. Paley on the fishery question.-Philosophy of money.-A benevolent banker
Pearl fisheries in Panama Bay.-Effect of reduced customs duties in Austria....

THE BOOK TRADE.

The book trade of France........
Notices of 43 new Books, or new Editions..

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Art. 1.-COMMERCE OF FRANCE IN 1851.

A GENERAL SYNOPSIS OF THE COMMERCE OF FRANCE WITH ITS COLONIES AND WITH FOREIGN POWERS, DURING THE YEAR 1851.

WE have given an annual review of the results of French Commerce, in the Merchants' Magazine, for every year since 1843. This review we have uniformly derived from the annual Tableau General published by the Direction Generale des Douanes, at Paris.* We are again indebted to the kindness and attention of our friend and correspondent at Paris, Mons. D. L. Rodet, of the Paris Chamber of Commerce, for a copy of this voluminous document, for the year 1851.

For explanations of the French system of classification of the various articles which enter into Commerce, and which are distinguished as animal, vegetable, mineral, and manufactured; of the distinction between general Commerce and special Commerce, and between official and actual values, we must refer the reader to the volumes of the Merchants' Magazine, cited below. It will be sufficient for our present purpose to say, that the term GENERAL COMMERCE includes all imports, of whatever origin or destination, whether coming from a colony or foreign power, and whether intended for home consumption, warehousing, re-export, or transit, and all exports, of whatever origin or destination, French, foreign, or colonial. SPECIAL COMMERCE on the other hand, embraces only imports for home consumption, and exports of articles produced in France or nationalized by paying duties, and afterwards exported.

The total aggregate of the general Commerce of France with its colonies

See Merchants' Magazine, vol. xviii. p. 497, vol. xxii, p. 259, vol. xxiv. p. 284, for similar reviews of previous years.

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