of letters-but though the "judicious" might not "grieve," the "unskilful" might " laugh," and upon our own book with all our philosophy, we are, moderately sensitive. We have written no preface, and with a simple dedication to the friend whom, of all we can number, we have most tried and trusted, we send it out upon the world. There is much in it which we would gladly recal-parts, we confess, upon which we are willing to trust our doubtful reputation. We have found the fabled "trumpet" a capricious thing "like a ring of bells Whose sound the wind still alters," and our nerves are strung for any note from its faintest to its fullest. We do not deny that we have been swayed and benefitted even by the roughest criticism, though we sometimes have misgivings whether it was always a difference for the better. However that may be, we will dismiss our book and the subject, consoling ourself, if we have exchanged peculiarity for popularity, with the assertion of Ugo Foscolo, that even Petrarch felt bound to discharge the unfortunate duty of all writers by sacrificing his own taste to that of his cotemporaries." CHANTRY'S WASHINGTON. Grave, grand, sublime !-thy simple majesty, So, o'er a thraldom-shackled hemisphere Did'st thou look forth, erewhile, and mad'st it Free. And throned monarchs sitting by the West Old hoary thrones of ancient dignity : SUMMARY OF INTELLIGENCE. The London University, lately established on liberal principles, is in successful operation. Among its zealous and efficient patrons are some of the most eminent Whig statesmen and nobleman of the kingdom. The exclusive friends of the Episcopal church are about to establish another literary seminary in the metropolis of England, to be called the King's College. They have lately held a meeting, at which the Archbishop of Canterbury presided, and the Bishops of Durham and London made addresses in favor of the plan. Large sums have already been subscribed for this object. The cost is estimated at £170,000, besides a library. The design of this institution is to educate the young men of London in the Episcopal faith and mode of worship. The university is favored by the Dissenters, but not exclusively so.-The Bishop of Durham said, in his ad dress, that the accommodations for pupils in the old universities in England had lately been increased for three hundred additional ones; and still there was a demand for more room. R. Watson, of London, has invented and proposed a plan for preventing vessels from foundering at sea. The invention is to have tubes of copper, or other suitable material, of a cylindrical form, with convex ends, to be hermetically sealed, to contain atmospheric air of sufficient quantity, according as the bulk of the vessel may be, to prevent her sinking, when, otherwise, she would inevitably be foundered, on filling with water. These tubes, Mr. Watson says, may be placed in spaces between the decks, or ribs, the shelf pieces, the planking and places below the decks, wherever they may be conveniently placed. Half cylinder form tubes may also be attached to the exterior of the vessel. The writer in a London paper, who speaks of this plan, thinks it would be effectual in keeping a vessel from sinking. The last Edinburgh Review contains a long article on the principle, history and ef fects of the Catholic question. It is equal if not superior to any article which has appeared in that Review for a long time, although the writers are very able and learned men. Indeed, nothing has appeared on this highly interesting subject so powerful, so convincing, and so caustic. The voice of the cnemies of the Catholic emancipation must be silenced forever. They will be ashamed, after this, to condemn it. According to a late estimate of the number of mankind, there is about 735,000,000, which is 200,000,000 less than former estimates gave, which probably were too high. Of these, 386,000,000 are christians, 276,000,000 are pagans, and about 70,000,000 Mohammedans. There are said to be 193,000,000 protestants, 134,000,000 catholics, and 60,000,000 Greek church. This calculation gives more christians and fewer pagans than former ones. For many years, such a deep and general complaint, on account of the unprofitableness of trade, and the embarrassments attending business of every kind, has not been heard, as at the present period. The commercial world is still, or laboring without the prospect of gain. The manufacturers can find no market for their products, and can hardly give them away. A portion of the world want to sell, but the rest are unable to buy. The farmer will merely not starve, but he cannot exchange his commodities for the luxuries or ornaments of life. This state of things is not confined to the south, or the north, or the west of our extensive country. It is not confined to this western continent. The old world is groaning under the same difficulties. The rich are making no profits, and the poor are starving. How long this state of things will continue, no one can tell. But many believe, and all hope, not very long. New publications in England.-Bisco on the Acts of the Apostles; Allwood's Key to the Revelations; Life of John Locke, by Lord King; Diary and Correspondence of Dr. Doddridge, by his great grandson; History of Armenia from 2247, A. C. to 1780, A. D., translated from the original Armenian; Three Years in Canada; Anti-phrenology; The Book of the Boudoir, by Lady Morgan; The Chelsea Pensioners, by the author of the "Subaltern"; A Personal Narrative through Sweden, Norway and Denmark; Travels in Italy and Sicily; Memoirs of Central India; Travels from India to England; Travels in Arabia; Travels in North America, by Captain Basil Hall, in 1827 and 1828. This volume is published by Carey, Lea & Co., Philadelphia.-The Protestant Layman; The translation of J. Jahn's Hebrew Commonwealth, from the original German, has been lately republished in London. This translation was by Mr. Stowe, of Andover. It is not common for an American translation of a German or French work to be republished in England. If the translation is not credited to our countryman, it is uncandid and unjust.The Present and Future Condition of the Jews; Vindication of Infant Baptism; Travels of Ibu Batuta, in 1320-1345, through north of Africa, Arabia, Syria, Persia, India, China, Mesopotamia and Natolia-translated by Professor Lee; Vindication of the Literary Character of Professor Porson; The Physiology and Physiognomy of the Present Inhabitants of Great Britain, with reference The Emperor of Russia has lately established a school at Odessa, for the study of the oriental languages. A new translation of the bible into the Swedish language is preparing in that country. to their Origin, as Goths and Celts; Analogy between the Natural and Spiritual World; Portraiture of a Christian Gentleman; The Present State of Hayti, its Laws, Religion, Commerce, Agriculture, &c.; Jesuitism and Methodism; Critical Record of Theological Literature, (proposed to be published in numbers;) Essay on Moral Freedom, including a review of the principles of Whitby and Edwards on Free-will, and of Dr. Brown's theory of Causation and Agency; The Age, a poem, after the manner, or rather in imitation of Cowper; Letters of Lord Chester- The Society of Antiquarians in Normandy field, from a MS. lately found, written in the have elected five distinguished members of time of Charles II., James II., William III., the Antiquarian Society in Scotland into their and Queen Anne. The Memoirs of Mrs. association, and the Society in Scotland proJudson have been republished in London.-pose to elect an equal number of the learned "Retirement," a poem, just published in Society in Normandy. London. The Paris Review, or Revue Encyclopedique, of April, gives an account of the most remarkable works in literature, the sciences, and the arts. It notices all the valuable publications in Germany and Italy, as well as in France and England. It contains several articles in the way of review, as well as on the sciences, politics, statistics, &c. The conductors of this periodical are said to be very learned men. The British and Foreign Bible Society held its twenty-fifth anniversary in London, in May last, Lord Teignmouth in the chair. He is the first and only President of the Society, which was formed in 1804. This was a very interesting meeting, Speeches were made by several bishops, by Mr. Wilberforce, by a missionary who had been twenty years in India, by the Secretary of the Hibernian Bible Society, and by a gentleman who has been a missionary to the Jews. The speeches of Mr. Wilberforce, the Bishop elect of Calcutta, and the Irish gentleman were quite eloquent and impressive. The report states that 164,000 bibles, and 200,000 testaments were circulated last year; being 30,000 more than the year preceding. In a town in Wales, containing 1100 families, about 200 were destitute of the bible. Great have been the efforts of this society, and its success has been equal to the expectations of its most ardent friends. The Jews in some places on the continent of Europe discover a desire to read the New Testament. A learned man, who has resided fourteen years at Pekin, has collected several Chinese MSS., very important to a history of China; but they relate to comparatively modern times. Some curious oriental MSS. have lately been brought from the east to St. Petersburgh by a Swedish traveller. They were collected in Turkey, Syria, Mesopotamia, Palestine and Egypt, and will be soon published with a French translation. A collection of Hungarian poems has been published at Vienna, with a German translation. The present number of the Jews is supposed to be over three millions; about two millions of which are in Europe. These are chiefly in European Turkey, Russia, Poland, Prussia and Germany. In Turkey in Asia there are about 300,000. The College at Schenectady is represented as being in a very prosperous state. The anniversary of commencement was on the 22d ultimo, when eighty-two young gentlemen were graduated. There are two other colleges in the state of New-York; but Union College has the largest number of scholars. The commencement at Columbia College, in the city of New-York, was on the 4th ult. and the number of graduates nineteen. The commencement at Washington College, Hartford, Conn., was celebrated on the 6th ult. New Works in the United States.-Memoir of E. A. Holyoke, M. D.; Memoirs and Remains of Charles Pond, late a student in Yale College; Elements of Technology, by Professor Bigelow, M. D.-published by Hilliard, Gray & Co.; Thoughts on Domestic Education, by a Mother; Richelieu, a novel;-the two last are republications of English works. Wells & Lilly have republished the last volume of Hallam's Constitutional History of England.-A new periodical has lately appeared in England, with the title of Cambrian Quarterly Magazine, said to be conducted by gentlemen of great talents. The first and second number have been published.-" The Spirit of the Pilgrims" for September has been published. Winter Evenings," being a series of Amer. ican tales, published by Ash, Philadelphia, 12mo.-A number of the Southern Review was published on the first ultimo.-Devereux, a novel, by the author of Pelham and the Disowned, and a novel by the author of the Castilian, are published by Messrs. Harpers, New-York. Just published by Littel & Co., Philadelphia," The Hope of Immortality, imparted by revelation, transmitted by tradition, countenanced by reason. betrayed by philosophy, and established by the gospel. |