proved marginal References, with explanatory Notes, &c. By the Rev. Ingram Cobbin, M. A. 18mo. Arnold.

The Biblical Cabinet: or, Hermeneutical, Exegetical, and Philological Library. New Series, Vol. I. Commentary on the Psalms, by E. W. Hengstenberg, Doctor and Professor of Theology in Berlin. Vol. I., Part I. Translated by the Rev. P. Fairbairn, Minister at Salton. 8vo. pp. viii, 272. Clark,

Edinburgh. Every theological student will unite with us in congratulating the enterprising publisher on the appearance of a 66 new series" of his inestimable work,-"The Biblical Cabinet ;" which, taken as a whole, has proved to be one of the most valuable that has emanated from the press. All who are engaged in biblical pursuits, and can afford to purchase both the former as well as the present series, ought to do so, if he would not sin against his privileges and opportunity. We rejoice that this new series commences with the translation of Dr. Hengstenberg's invaluable Commentary on the Psalms,-an author whose writings have done much to illustrate and defend, in their legitimate sense, the scriptures of the Old Testament. We are informed, that this, with the second part, will comprise about three-fourths of the first two volumes of the original, and will bring the Commentary down to about the fortieth Psalm. As yet there have been only two volumes published by the author, comprising the first fifty Psalms; but a communication lately received from him, conveys the intelligence that he is rapidly advancing towards the completion of his work. The verses in the translation are numbered according to the authorized version of the English Bible. We most cordially wish that Mr. Clark may receive greater support in this undertaking than he has hitherto met with. All who are able duly to appreciate such productions, cannot fail to wish the publisher the success he so well deserves.

The Domestic Prayer-Book: or, a Course of Morning and Evening Prayers for one Month: with occasional Prayers, and Thanksgivings. By George Smith. 8vo. pp. viii, 235. Ward, London.

-Several important topics are implied in the term "family religion," which ought to be carefully considered by those who are placed at the head of the house, and whose responsibility rises in proportion to the number and character of those who are placed under his care. These topics not only embrace the communication of instruction in the things of God to the

junior branches, and the due and consistent exercise of parental government and control, but also the performance of acts of that pure and scriptural devotion, which embrace prayer and praise. Families have their afflictions and bereavements; their sins, including omissions of duty, and commissions of offence against God; and also their mercies. Prayer is the divinelyappointed means for the attainment of all spiritual blessings in Christ Jesus. This duty is recommended in God's word, where it is enforced by examples both numerous and influential. The distinguishing features of the present collection are, the prayers are composed in language so simple and plain, as to be easily comprehended by all classes; and the sentiments to which utterance is given are scripturally evangelical, and personally practical.

Steill's Pictorial Geography. England. 12mo. pp. 140. B. Steill, London. This is a very comprehensive book, and on a plan entirely new. A great variety of important facts are collected, including valuable statistics, interesting anecdotes, and various historical reminiscences, sufficient to arrest the attention, and excite the laudable emulation, of the rising generation. We shall be glad to witness the completion of the work, hoping that the publisher will not fail to meet with due encouragement and support.

32mo.

Popular Romanism examined. pp. viii, 216. Religious Tract Society.

This little volume comprehends the substance of a course of lectures delivered in Ireland, during the Lent of 1843. The author was accustomed to attend the Popish chapels, when several of the most able Priests were lecturing, to take notes of the arguments they advanced, which he answered on subsequent evenings. The following points are briefly, but satisfactorily, discussed on these pages:Why do Protestants believe in the inspiration of the Bible? the faithful departed; purgatory; transubstantiation, and the mass; the merit of good works; the worship of the Virgin Mary; schism and union. We greatly approve of the manner and spirit in which our author has entered into this controversy; and express our wish that this book may meet with an extensive circulation.

The Principles of the Reformation. By the Rev. J. E. Cox, M. A., Perpetual Curate of St. Mary's, Southtown, Great-Yarmouth. 48mo. pp. 124. Religious Tract Society.-An important acquisition to that portion of our Protestant literature which is intended to

have a wide and constant distribution among those classes of society who are unable to procure the perusal of those works which enter more fully, and at large, into the merits of the controversy between Protestantism and Popery. The points which, in this unpretending manual, are brought under consideration, are, -Scripture and tradition, the doctrines of religion, justification, the sacraments, baptism, the Lord's supper, the priesthood of Christ, purgatory, pardon, images, relics, invocation of saints, Continental Reformed Churches, &c. We trust this little book will be duly appreciated.

The Pastor's Daughter: a Memoir of Susan Amelia W., who died January 20th, 1843, aged nineteen Years. Writ ten by her Father. With an Introduction by the Author of "The anxious Inquirer." 48mo. pp. 128. Religious Tract Society. An affecting relation of a young lady who was early brought to the knowledge of the truth; but whose sun went down "even while it was yet day." It is adapted for extensive usefulness.

Considerations for Days of Adversity. 48mo. pp. 64. Religious Tract Society. -A useful present to those who are passing through seasons of affliction and sorrow; and cannot be read by such without producing permanent and real benefit.

A Botanical Ladder for the Young. 32mo. pp. 176. Religious Tract Society.

Thoughts among Flowers. 48mo. pp. 148. Religious Tract Society.

Two volumes written to lead the young naturalist "from nature, up to nature's God." We admire the piety which dictated, and the zeal which has presented, the religious public with these important

manuals.

Immanuel; or, the Mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of God. Unfolded by James Usher, D.D., Archbishop of Armagh. 18mo. pp. 78. Painter.An important doctrine, which in these days of rebuke and blasphemy ought to be faithfully and energetically enforced. Dr. Usher, it is well known, treated this fundamental doctrine with great perspicuity and power.

A Dictionary of the English Language, containing the Pronunciation, Etymology, and Explanation of all Words authorized by eminent Writers; to which are added a Vocabulary of the Roots of English Words, and an accented List of Greek, Latin, and Scripture proper Names. By Alexander Reid,

A. M., Rector of the Circus-Place School, Edinburgh, 8vo. Simpkin and Co. -As a school dictionary, and a book of reference to lie on the parlour or library table, we consider this volume invalu able, although with regard to the pronunciation of a few words, we should demur in adopting the mode recommended by the industrious author. Obsolete, colloquial, and technical words have been omitted; Mr. Reid has there fore reduced the number of words in the English language, which is estimated at about eighty thousand, to about half their number: he has adopted marks, in preference to figures, (as in Walker,) in his method of indicating the pronunciation, as being equally precise and less perplexing. The most satisfactory way of giving the derivation of words, would have been to have taken the most remote root, and traced it, through all its changes, into English. This, however, was not practicable in a work so limited in extent as that before us; therefore "instead of giving its root after each English word," Mr. Reid has "collected into families, or groups, all words which are derived from the same root, and which begin with the same syllable, and have affinity in signification, as well as in etymology; placing first, in large letters, what may be called the head of the family, or group, and arranging under it, in smaller type, the other derivatives, in alphabetical order. In like manner instead of explaining each root as it occurs in the body of the work, he has collected the principal roots into a Voca bulary, in which he has given their sig. nification, and as examples of their deri vatives, the head, or first word of every group in the Dictionary." Although several disadvantages will unavoidably accompany this arrangement, we think the plan is highly advantageous. We sincerely hope that the labour and research of Mr. Reid will meet with general acceptance.

The Providence of God displayed, in a Series of interesting Facts from sacred and profane History. By the Rev. John Young, M. A. 12mo. pp. 520. Houl. ston and Stoneman.-A very important and instructive associate with the "Record of Providence," which we some time ago favourably noticed, from the pen of the same author. None can rise from an attentive perusal of this volume, without being convinced of the operations of that divine Providence, which numbers our hairs, and watches our steps. A variety of anecdotes, and narratives comparatively brief, have been collected, under

the heads of "Prayer answered," "Deliverance accomplished," "Help afforded," and "Judgments inflicted," which will be read with thrilling interest and feeling by all classes of the religious public, but especially by the juvenile branches of our families. However the infidel may scoff at, and the careless and lukewarm religionist treat with indifference, these examples of the movements of the Most High in this lower world, such productions will accomplish far more in correcting the morals, controlling the judgment, and guiding the tastes and pursuits, of our youth, than hundreds of volumes issuing from the press of the present day, which teem with sentiments destructive to sound morality, manly thought, and useful energy.

Walks about the City and Environs of Jerusalem. By W. H. Bartlett. 8vo. pp. 224. Virtue. This beautiful work is the result of a visit to Jerusalem in the summer of 1842. Before that period, our author informs us, he was quite unable to form any distinct idea of its appearance from then existing works; not so much from the absence of graphic descriptions, as from the desultory style of the writers, and the absence of a connected plan, together with the want of correct and well-chosen views. The author has availed himself of the researches and suggestions of Dr. Robinson, and has not failed to produce a volume exquisite in taste, the illustrations of which are drawn with remarkable fidelity and correctness.

The Ministry of Angels, and the Nature of invisible Influence. By Thomas Blundell. Second Edition. 12mo. pp. 60. Houlston and Stoneman. The points discussed by our author are, the nature of angels, with what they knew of human hope before the world began; the question, how are angels employed; the necessity of great knowledge in the angels to accomplish their business, and how that knowledge is obtained; and the nature of invisible influence. The arrangement is confessedly ill-judged and meager; while the essay throws no additional light upon a subject on which the sacred Scriptures have not revealed much. The title of the first chapter certainly needs revision.

Truth and Duty: an Appeal to British Youth on the present Claims of

Christianity; being the Substance of three Discourses to the Young, recently delivered in Abney Chapel, Stoke-Newington, by John Jefferson. 18mo. pp. 67. Snow. This volume, on account of the great principles which are illustrated and explained, the affectionate and carnest manner in which they are inculcated, and the unflinching fidelity with which they are brought home and applied to the conscience of the hearers, demands a wide-spread circulation, and an attentive reading.

Outlines of Congregationalism, with an historical Sketch of its Rise and Progress in the Town of Andover. By the Rev. J. S. Pearsall. Pp. vi, 159. Snow. We have been delighted with these reminiscences of early Nonconformity in Andover; and having read them with deep interest and satisfaction, do not hesitate to express an opinion, that the multiplication of similar works cannot fail to promote the cause of religious knowledge and liberty. The juvenile members of our churches will be induced to "call to remembrance the former days in which, after they were illuminated," our fathers "endured a great fight of afflictions ;" and to value those privileges which have been handed down to them, the price of much persecution and toil, in order to excite their gratitude and inspire them with confidence. It is the duty of the Christian to treasure up in his memory, and to apply on proper occasions, every case, example, and singular confirmation of circumstances, that may promise increase of knowledge on the one hand, or improve. ment of conduct on the other. In manuals such as the one before us, these instances will be numerous; for many of the first propagators of Christianity, under the name of Nonconformist, were doubtless "the poor of this world," rough in exterior and in manner, who had hard and rough duties to perform. They built the bridge over which their descendants in safety walk;-they drained the lands which their successors now enjoy. For want of them, much valuable evidence of the superintending providence and grace of God, in the establishment and early support of the churches in England, has been irrecoverably buried in oblivion by the hand of death. What is done in these affairs should be done quickly.

BISHOP PORTEUS DYING. The following authentic anecdote is related of Bishop Porteus. It was among his last efforts, and shows his warm-hearted zeal in the cause of religion, and his boldness in rebuking wickedness and Sabbathbreaking in high places. The incident concerned King George IV., at that time Prince of Wales :-Bishop Porteus was sinking under the weight of years and infirmities, and fully aware of his impending dissolution. His mind was calm and clear; and it seemed that, with an increasing nearness to the tomb, there was granted an increasing anxiety for the interests of religion. The advancement of piety within his diocess was an allabsorbing subject to the last. So circumstanced, a lady communicated to him the report which she had heard of the institution of a club, under the patronage of the Prince of Wales, which was to meet on Sunday. The Bishop was exceedingly feeble and languid on the morning this report reached him; but it instantly roused him. He ascertained its correctness, and then, to the infinite surprise of his medical attendants, who had pronounced him sinking, called for his writing materials, and requested an audience of the Prince. It was granted. A more striking interview, a more affecting spectacle, one more worthy of the painter's art or the poet's pen, can scarcely be imagined. Feeble, and almost voiceless, supported by two of his attendants, and hardly able to move even with their assistance, he reached with infinite difficulty the royal apartment. Then nature appeared again to rally. His clear, soft, persuasive voice seemed, for the exigency, to return to him. He paused for a few moments, when he stood in the presence of the Heir-Apparent, and then, with agitated earnestness, but in admirably chosen terms, conjured him to fix some other day for this meeting. The Prince received him very graciously, and even kindly; listened, and while he listened seemed much affected; explained at some length; said, that it was not a new institution, and that it was founded on charity; but that, if the day could be changed to Saturday, it should. The Bishop then withdrew, and within a very brief interval rested for ever from care and sorrow. George IV. in his last illness declared, that the impressions which the language and earnestness of the dying Bishop left upon his memory

he could never shake off; that it was the first admonition from such a quarter that had ever moved him. Two days before he died he alluded to that touching interview, and said, "that nothing connected with the past had given him more uneasiness than the recollection of his secular Sabbaths."-Mrs. Grant.

PRANKS OF THE JESUITS.-In San Xavier I was present in the church during the representation of "Christ Betrayed." When the Preacher arrived at a certain part of his discourse, a wild outcry was heard outside of the church, and, suddenly, twelve Indians, with fierce visages and clothed in a wild fashion to represent Jews, burst into the congrega tion. The first carried a ladder, the second a cock, the third a spear, the fourth a sword, the fifth a scourge, the sixth a gun, the seventh a crown of thorns, the eighth a cross, the ninth a shell of chicha (for vinegar), the tenth a hammer and nails, the eleventh some ropes, and the twelfth, who represented Judas, had a monstrously long nose, and carried a bag full of stones, instead of silver pieces, which he swung boastfully around his head. The music struck up a gay measure, and the twelve Jews danced round the scaffold on which stood the figure of Christ, amid the beating of drums, the blowing of horns, and growling like that of bears. The women and children who were present screamed; the men stared in amazement; the Spaniards laughed; and the Preacher, louder than all the rest, went on in his discourse. At last, Judas danced alone awhile, then approached the scaffold, and struck his bag of supposed money as hard as he could upon it. Immediately his accom plices threw their cords about the scaf fold, took it upon their shoulders, and danced away with it out of the church. At this crisis the church presented a scene of horror and amazement: the women screamed as if possessed, and tore out their hair; the men seemed desperate, and ready to rush upon the pretended Jews, had they not been held back by the church officers. I actually felt anxi ous for myself, while one of my compa nions, who sat beside me, crept under the seat, and another ran away as fast as he could. The Preacher, meanwhile, like another St. Peter, hurled fiery denunciations against the traitorous Jews. Jesuits in Chiquitos.