15. An Address delivered at Amherst, before the Literary Societies of Amherst College, August 27, 1839. By DANIEL D. Barnard. Albany: 1839. 8vo. pp. 63.

WE regard Mr. Barnard as one of the best thinkers and writers of the day. For several years we have had from him addresses delivered on similar occasions with the one whose title is here given -replete with the best fruits of learning and reflection, with important and salutary truths uttered in a style of eloquence so forcible and impressive, that we know not where we could point to an equal number of such performances characterized by so many and such eminent merits. Each of his discourses contains matter for an extended discussion; and it is only the feeling of the utter impossibility of doing justice to them within the limits of these notices, and the hope of being able to make them the subject of more special and extended discussion, that has led us hitherto to abstain from taking them up. We will, however, do all our present space allows in regard to this discourse-most earnestly recommend it to the careful perusal of our readers. The topic is the inquiry " whether the leading and ruling minds among men have respected, and do sufficiently respect and observe, the universal law of Truth, in their dealings with the popular mind." It is an admirable discourse, and this topic is discussed in all its applications to a country like ours, and by one who is fully aware of its momentous bearing upon all the interests of our nation.

16. Natural Religion the Remains of Primitive Revelation. A Discourse pronounced at Burlington, before the Literary Societies of the University of Vermont, August, 1839. By TAYLER LEWIS, Esq., Professor of Greek and Latin Literature in the New York University. New York: 1839. 8vo. pp. 52.

By Natural Religion Professor Lewis means the religious notions held by heathen nations, and the position which he takes, is that these notions and opinions were derived from primitive revelation or supernatural communication traditionally preserved, and not discovered by the unaided human reason. It is a scholar-like and eloquent discourse, replete with fine taste and feeling. For the most part we coincide with the views advanced; we had prepared an extended notice, in which we had propounded some explanatory limitations; but want of space obliges us to leave it out. We must content ourselves with recommending it as a most valuable contribution to the cause of truth and good learning, every way worthy of such a scholar and thinker as Mr. Lewis has in other publications proved himself to be.

17. The Relation between Religion and Science. An Address before the Literary Societies of Newark College, Delaware. M. MASON, D. D. 1839. 8vo. pp. 23.

By HENRY

A CAPITAL performance-illustrating the mutual relation and necessary dependance of religion and science, in style clear and forcible, and in a tone the most elevated and impressive.

18. Baccalaureate Address at the Annual Commencement of Geneva College, August, 1839. By BENJAMIN HALE, D. D., President. Geneva: 1839. pp. 32.

THE series of Baccalaureate Addresses, of which this is the second, promises to be of the highest value and interest. The special topic of the present, as one of the subjects embraced in the idea of a proper education designed to be developed in these discourses, is the study of the Latin and Greek classics. It is an admirable defence of classical studies against the gross utilitarian views of the day.

19. Manual of Political Ethics, designed for the use of Colleges and Students at Law. Part II. Political Ethics Proper. By FRANCIS LIEBER. Boston: Charles C. Little, and James Brown. 8vo. pp. 668.

We have only room to announce the completion of Mr. Lieber's truly excellent work. We do not mean to say that we consider it so well adapted to the use of colleges as it might be. Its great extent, and also in some particulars, its method and style, render it in our opinion less valuable for that purpose. But the depth and reach of thought and knowledge, the soundness of its general principles, the momentous importance of the topics treated, and the earnest and right hearted tone of the author, make it a work of unspeakable value for all who have time and inclination to go into a thorough study of subjects lying at the foundation of our national well-being.

20. The Poet's Tribute. Poems of WILLIAM B. TAPPAN. Boston: 1840. D. S. King and Croker and Brewster.

THE character of Mr. Tappan's poetry is tolerably familiar to the reading community, for he has published at least two volumes previous to the one before us, we believe, within a few years, and

few of our writers enjoy for their little occasional effusions so extensive a circulation in the journals of the day. We need not, therefore, enter into any thing like an analysis of his merits, or his style. It is perhaps sufficient to say, in a word, that he has at once the blemishes and beauties of a self-made man and poet. He writes carelessly-not thoughtlessly, by any means. Instead of valuing thought too little, he values it relatively too much, we may say : that is, too much as compared with his mode of expression. Hence numerous instances of imperfect rhythm. Halting lines abound. Second-hand phrases, and phrases inadmissable altogether, and even bad grammar, flourish under his indulgence.

And yet, these poems are full of beauties. Not only is his illtreated styk itself frequently, though we would almost say fortuitously, a correct, exact, and even highly beautiful; but the thought is still oftener fine, and the spirit universally worthy of all praise -cheerful, liberal, genial, in the highest degree.

We intended to extract the piece entitled "Better Thoughts," as fair specimen of these first rate qualities; but our limits oblige us to omit it.

21. Elements of Mental Philosophy, embracing the two departments of the Intellect and the Sensibilities. By THOMAS C. UPHAM, Professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy in Bowdoin College. Third Edition. Portland: 1839. William Hyde. Two volumes, 8vo.

Elements of Mental Philosophy, abridged, and designed as a Text Book for Academies and High Schools. By THOMAS C. UPHAM, etc. Fourth Edition. Portland: 1839. William Hyde. 8vo. pp. 474.

We have room only to mention these works. Our readers will observe the number of editions they have already reached. We think their popularity deserved. Professor Upham has brought together the leading views of the best writers on the most important topics of mental science, and exhibited them, as well as the conclusions which he himself adopts, with great good judgment, candor, clearness, and method. Mr. Upham is a calm and cautious thrinker and writer; and we find no reason to differ from the substance of his views on almost all the subjects he has treated. We do not think that we have any works for higher instruction in this department, which are perfectly what they should be; but of all the systematic treatises in use, we consider the volumes of Mr. Upham by far the best that we have. With these volumes, together with Locke's Essay and Cousin's Critical Examination of it contained in the Elements of Psychology, in his hands, the student by the aid of a thorough teacher, may gain a competent systematic view of the leading principles of the science.

ART. IX.-QUARTERLY CHRONICLE.

WE proceed to give-all that our limits allow―a very brief survey of the leading events of the last quarter.

POLITICAL EVENTS ABROAD.-The foreign news received during the last quarter, has been in some respects of a highly interesting character. The affairs of the East, of Spain, and of England, have assumed new aspects deserving of notice.

The East.—The death of the Sultan Mahmoud II., devolving the Ottoman sovereignty on an inexperienced youth at a moment the most critical for that Empire that has yet occurred in its history; the defeat of the armies of the Porte, by those of its rebellious subject, the Viceroy of Egypt and Syria; the defection from the new Sultan of his fleet; the demand on the part of the successful rebel of the hereditary investiture and independent sovereignty of the countries which he has hitherto held as Pachaliks; the intervention of Russia, Austria, France, and England, and the danger thence arising to the peace of Europe;-these comprise what is to be said of the East. Little is certainly known as yet, as to the state of the negociations between these powers and the Sultan on the one hand, and between them and Mehemet Ali on the other. Mehemet Ali, it is understood, demands the sovereignty of Egypt, Syria, Arabia, and Candia, more than half the territory of the Empire, and comprising the three holy cities. It is understood that the Sultan offers the hereditary investiture of Egypt. The affair is still further complicated by the reported invasion of Irak Arabi by the Persians, who have always pretended a right to that province. The Kurds also are in insurrection, and fresh troubles have broken out in Servia. Add to this the treacherous spirit which evidently actuates the higher functionaries of the Turkish government, and it becomes evident that the throne of the new Sultan is in a most precarious situation, and that the integrity of the Empire can now be preserved only by an external force. It is the character of every Mohammedan power to perish by crumbling, and this will doubtless be the end of Turkey.

In Spain, the contest between Don Carlos and Queen Christina, or rather between the peasantry of the northern mountains and the middling classes of the central and southern districts of Spain,has terminated for the present, by the Pretender's being driven into France. The pacification of Spain is, however, far from being complete; one of the generals of Don Carlos has not yet laid down his arms, while in those parts of the kingdom where the authority of the Queen is formally acknowledged, the authority of the laws is hardly any where respected, and insurrections, massacres, and every disorder, are of constant occurrence.

In Portugal, another formidable conspiracy to reinstate Don Miguel has been discovered, and the same want of harmony exists between the government and the people as in the sister realm.

In France and Germany, no events of importance have occurred, excepting in the former a new attempt on the king's life. There is a scarcity of bread stuffs in France, and emeutes and all sorts of disorders are to be apprehended in consequence.

The domestic news of England, is of a character to excite profound anxiety as to the immediate prospects of that country. The turbulence of the lower orders, the violence and numbers of the Chartists, the formidable Chartist insurrection in Wales, added to the general embarrassments of trade and the miserable crops, present gloomy data for the calculations of the political prophet.

Russia finds employment for her armies on her south-eastern frontier, where the Circassians still maintain a struggle for their wild but ancient liberty. With this formidable rebellion, as she terms it, on her hands, and Poland lying beneath her feet quiescent, but unsubdued in heart and in hatred, one might suppose she would hesitate at present to embark in a war, with perhaps all Europe, to accomplish new schemes of aggrandizement.

It would appear, however, that, to say nothing of her ceaseless. machinations in Turkey, her influence has been deeply concerned in the recent troubles of the remoter East, in the countries lying on the confines of Persia and India. The British arms have, notwithstanding, been completely successful in securing the predominance of Great Britain in that quarter of the world, and more particularly in restoring the Shah Soo-jah-ool Moolk to the throne of Candahar. An event of the greatest importance in Indian affairs is the death of the Maharaja Runjeet Singh of Lahore.

The efforts of the Chinese Government to put a stop to smuggling, carried on even in the port of Canton, and to the trade in opium more especially, have of late assumed a more energetic character. Some of the foreign residents have been expelled from Canton, and other measures of like severity taken, which will probably lead to a military demonstration against China on the part of the English, and eventually to the breaking up of the system of non-intercourse hitherto maintained by the Chinese government in relation to the "outside barbarians." The American merchants having complied, it appears, with the new regulations, have been suffered to remain.

About the usual number of changes have taken place, during the last three months, in the executives, constitutions, and geographical boundaries of the South American States. The relation between France and the Buenos-Airean and Oriental Republics, our readers will have found particularly described in one of the articles of this number. It would be quite out of place here to chronicle the obscure revolutions in this quarter of the world, which are of no moment except so far as they signify the degraded morale and consequent disorganization of the republics subject to them.