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16.-The Merchants' and Bankers' Almanac, for 1853. Containing: I. List of all the Banks in each state, city, and town-Names of President, Cashier, &c. II. List of Private Bankers in all the prominent cities and towns, U. S. III. List of Banks and Private Bankers in London. IV. List of Private Bankers in Europe, Asia, South America, &c. V. Commercial and Exchange Tables of all Nations. VI. Miscellaneous Information. New York: Published by J. SMITH HOMANS, Editor of the Bankers' Magazine,

This volume will be found highly useful to merchants, because it embraces the commercial and exchange tables of nearly all countries with whom we are engaged in trade. To the banker and the money dealer it is useful, because it furnishes, in a small compass, an accurate list of our moneyed institutions throughout the Union, and a list of private bankers in the leading cities of Europe and the United States. The fac similes of recent French, English, and American coins will be found interesting to all classes. For the convenience of patrons at a distance, the volume is issued so as to be transmitted per mail.

17.-A Digest of the Laws, Customs, Manners, and Institutions of the Ancient and Modern Nations. By THOMAS DEw, late President of the College of William and Mary, 8vo., pp. 663. New York: D. Appleton & Co.

This volume was originally prepared in the shape of lectures, in the historical department of the literary institution over which the author presided, and during his lifetime it was printed for the use of the students, but never published. It is a careful, laborious, and instructive digest of the laws, customs, and civilization of ancient and modern nations. In this respect, it differs from all compendiums now in use in schools and colleges. This will be found more particularly true of the chapters on the Refor mation, the Papal Power, the English Constitution, and the French Revolution. There is no question that a work of this high character has long been needed, and that it will prove an excellent and valuable substitute for a large number of works now in use, and which are scarcely anything more than chronologies.

18.-Daisy Burns. A Tale. By JULIA KAVANAGH. Three volumes in one. 12mo, pp. 472. New York: D. Appleton & Co.

The author of this work is one of the must successful writers of fiction of the present day. Her pen is touched with fire, and the characters she portrays possess a strength and energy, combined with elevation and dignity, which few can describe. The scenes of her stories are full of interest, and are always lively and attractive. The volume before us is one of her most meritorious productions, and although somewhat lengthy, yet no reader will regret it or desire it to be abridged.

19.-The Heir of Redclyffe. By the author of "The Two Guardians," &c. 2 vols. 12mo., pp. 313 and 312. New York: D. Appleton & Co.

This is one of the most graphic and powerful tales of the day. Its object or moral, is to show the triumph of principle over prejudice, and the high order of character which is developed by an early adherence to rectitude in all things. It is written in a polished and vigorous style, and will produce quite an impression.

20.—A Winter in Madeira and a Summer in Spain and Florence. By JOHN A DIX. Fifth Edition. 12mo., pp. 377. New York: D. Appleton & Co.

These are very pleasant sketches of what the author saw in a brief tour in Madeira and Spain, and are as fresh and novel as if they described events just taken place. For the countries to which they relate present no novel features in a long series of years. The volume has been received with much favor, and four editions have been called for in a very short time.

21.-Jeames's Diary; a Legend of the Rhine: and Rebecca and Rowena. By W. M. THACKERAY. 12mo., pp. 295. New York: D. Appleton & Co.

These humorous stories, from the pointed pen of Thackeray, form the best volume of Appleton's Popular Library.

22.-A Fortnight in Ireland. By SIR FRANCIS HEAD. 12mo., pp. 215. New York: G. P. Putnam.

The reader will recognize Sir Francis in every page of this book. Active, observing, spirited, pungent, and flashy, he gives us many graphic sketches of the beautiful Emerald Isle.

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23.-The Fiscal History of Texas. Embracing an account of its revenues, debts, and currency, from the commencement of the revolution in 1834 to 1852; with remarks on American debts. By WM. M. GOUGE. 8vo., pp. 327. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo & Co.

A history of the finances of Texas can have but little interest, as such, for the public. To suppose this to be the great feature of the volume before us would be a mistake. The fiscal history of Texas serves as a basis on which to illustrate the vigor and force of right principles in relation to public debts, revenues, and currency. Viewed in this aspect, the volume assumes a new importance, especially with intelligent public men. The author is a writer of ability on financial subjects, and he has here given us a volume both illustrative and able on some of the fundamental principles of public finance.

24.--Politics for American Christians: A Word upon our Example as a Nation, our Labor, our Trade, Elections, Education, and Congressional Legislation. 8vo., pp. 134. Philadelphia: Lippencott, Grambo & Co.

The bearing of Christianity upon social and political relations is the chief idea running through these pages. The work is probably by the same pen which wrote "New Themes for Protestant Clergy." This volume, though more brief, possesses no less interest. It is original in its views, clear and powerful in its arguments, and draws the line between God and Mammon and Baal, in a manner which would dazzle the eyes of many distinguished Christians to look at it.

25.-Lectures on Life and Health; or the Laws and Means of Physical Culture. By WILLIAM A. ALCOTT, M. D., author of numerous works on Education, Morals, Health, and Physiology. With illustrations. 12mo., pp. 500. Boston: Phillips, Sampson & Co.

This is a valuable work, replete with sound common sense views and suggestions. The lectures chiefly relate to the laws of health, wi h continual appeals to anatomy and physiology as their basis. The work is written in an intelligible style, without, as a marked feature, any of that rhetoric which not unfrequently, in our time, detracts from the merit of an instructive work. The style is by no means deficient in merit, but it is of that order that will be appreciated by persons of a natural and at the same time cultivated taste.

26.-The Church Journal. A Religious Family Paper, established for the Diffusion of Intelligence, chiefly Ecclesiastical and Religious, and for the furtherance of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Edited by Clergymen of the City of New York. New York: Pudney & Russell and Stanford & Swords.

This journal is designed by its editors to maintain the doctrines of the Episcopal Church, with correctness and plainness, but in a moderate, kind, and considerate spirit. It is uncommitted to party or personal measures, and seeks to abstain from controversy. The four numbers already issued are very handsome specimens of a newspaper, and their contents are ably and judiciously selected.

27.-Pastoral Theology; or the Theory of the Evangelical Ministry. By A. VINET. Translated and Edited by THOMAS H. SKINNER, D. D. 12mo., pp. 387. New York: Harper & Bros.

A survey of the entire duties of a religious pastor is taken in these pages, and scarcely a single important point is omitted. It is quite vigorous in its tone, and displays much nice discrimination in its opinions. To all clergymen it will prove a valuable work, being the production of a writer of no ordinary stamp. The translation preserves the spirit of the original to an uncommon degree, while its tionable. 28.-On the Lessons in Proverbs; being the substance of Lectures delivered to unquesYoung Men's Societies at Pentsworth and elsewhere. By R. C. TRENCH, B. D., 12mo., pp. 138. New York: Redfield.

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Proverbs are the subject of this work, their origin, poetry, wit, wisdom, and theology. The author has endeavored to explore their hidden meaning, and to turn them to useful moral instruction. His work is carefully written, and abounds in entertainment, with much instruction on the subject of which it treats.

29.-Minnie Grey: or Who is the Heir? By the Author of " 8vo., pp. 215. New York: Garret & Co.

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30.-Reason and Faith; and other Miscellanies of HENRY ROGERS, author of "Eclipse of Faith." 12mo., pp. 460. Boston: Crosby & Nichols.

The success of Mr. Rogers's late work, "Eclipse of Faith," and the high reputation which it has obtained for him, has prepared the way for the favorable reception of many articles from his pen, heretofore published in the English reviews. They are "Sacred Eloquenceentitled, "Life and Writings of Thomas Fuller;" "Andrew Marvel;" "Luther's Correspondence and Character;" "Genius and Writings of Pascal;" the British Pulpit;" "The Variety and Glory of Literature;" "Right of Private Judgment;" "Reason and Faith-their Claims and Conflicts." These interesting topics are treated with unusual eloquence and ability.

31.-New Sights: or, Life in Galway. A Tale. By MRS. J. SADLIER, author of "Willy Burke," "Alice Burdan," etc. New York: D. & J. Sadlier.

An interesting Catholic tale, dedicated, to quote the glowing and patriotic language of the fair author, "to the faithful and much-enduring people of Ireland: to those who still cling with undying love to the beautiful land of their birth, enduring all things rather than break asunder the tie which binds them to the "Niobe of nations;" and to those who have left the graves of their fathers to seek a home beneath foreign skiesall alike bound together by one glorious bond, the ancient, time-honored, never changing faith."

32.-The Sickness and Health of the People of Bledburn. 12mo., pp. 148. Boston: Crosby, Nichols & Co.

Such is the title of an admirable story, founded upon facts in this country, which was published in the "Household Words" about three years ago. Apart from any local reference it has merits of its own. It enforces duties to be discharged, portrays qualities of head and heart to be cultivated, exhibits, either as warning or encouragement, conduct to be avoided or imitated in every human life.

33.-Europe in a Hurry. By GEORGE WILKES. 12mo., pp. 449. New York: Long & Brother.

Although, as one would infer from the title, Europe was visited and seen in "a hurry," and although the author makes no pretensions to method, his volume gives a very racy and agreeable series of descriptions-which are graphic-and such reflections, as suggest themselves to a mind alive to all that is novel and attractive, along what has been termed the American route between Liverpool and Rome. New York: Standford and 34.-Truth; or, Pensis Clareton. A Narrative of Church History in the Seventeenth Century. By REV. CHARLES B. TAYLOR. 12mo. Swords.

A religious story of much merit. It portrays several classes of character at interesting periods of English history, ahout which erroneous opinions are said to prevail. To set the truth forth in its spotless robe has been the inspiring motive of this popular writer in this well-told tale.

35.-Summer Rambles in the West.
the West," etc. 12mo., pp. 258.

By MRS. ELLET, author of "Pioneer Women of
New York: J. C. Riker.

Mrs. Ellet is a very agreeable writer, and in the present volume has given us some graphic descriptions and pleasant pictures of scenes and incidents connected with her "ramblings" in the West during the past year.

36.-Thalatta: A Book for the Sea Side. 18mo., pp. 206. Boston: Ticknor, Reed & Fields.

The present volume contains more than a hundred poems, from more than half that number of poets, English, American, German, and Spanish, all relating to the ocean in some of its manifold moods, and its deep poetical aspects.

39.-Hatchie; or the Guardian Slave. By WARREN T. ASHTON. 12mo., pp. 210. Boston: B. B. Mussey.

It is not the aim of this work to be classed among the "Uncle Tom Literature "'of the day, for it takes no view of negro life relating to either side of the question. But it is a stirring tale of South Western Life.

38.-Waverley Novels.

Grambo & Co.

Abbotsford Edition.

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