16.-Autocracy in Poland and Russia; or a Description of Russian Misrule in Poland, and an account of the Surveillance of Russian Spies at Home and Abroad, including the Experience of an Exile. By JOHN ALLEN. 12mo., pp. 200. New York: John Wiley. The present unassuming volume gives a relation of facts connected with and growing out of that form of slavery, as it exists in Russia, under the name of Serfdom. In the first chapter the author gives an interesting account of himself; he relates his connection with the plan of an insurrection in Poland for liberty; his description of his escape from Grodna, and his flight to England and eventually to America, is full of deep and thrilling interest. No true American can read this work without appreciating the liberty he enjoys, under our benign and equal laws, and free, republican institutions. 17.-Leila Ada, the Jewish Convert. An Authentic Memoir. By OSBORN W. TREKERY HEIGHNRER. pp. 354. New York: John Wiley. This book purports to contain a scrupulously exact narrative of facts connected with "Leila Ada's" conversion to Christianity: the writer obtaining his knowledge "through personal acquaintance of the dearest kind." She is described as possessing a beauty of person and loveliness of character that charmed and attracted all who enjoyed her acquaintance. The narrative has sufficient romance to satisfy the most imaginative, while the elevating influence of the spiritual life it portrays, far transcends any work of fiction. It should be remarked that she possessed all these attractions of person and loveliness of character before the change in her religious opinions took place. 18, The Iron Cousin: or Mutual Influence. By MARY COWDEN CLARKE, author of "The Girlhood of Shakespeare's Heroines," The Complete Concordance," &c., &c. 12mo., pp. 511. New York: D. Appleton & Co. The admirers of the immortal Bard of Avon (and who is not?) are indebted to the author for the most complete concordance, and the only one, as far as our knowledge extends, of Shakespeare's plays. It puts Cruden's Concordance of the Bible, a work of great popularity, to the blush, Besides the most patient industry, Mrs. or Miss Clarke possesses genius, and can write novels that are as readable as her Concordance is referable. The " Iron Cousin" is a story of social life, and its characters are portrayed with much grace and power, and its scenes, as would naturally be supposed, are not wanting in dramatic effect. 19.-Thoughts and Things at Home and Abroad. By ELIHU BURRITT. Author of Sparks from the Auvil." With a Memoir by MARY HowITT. 12mo., pp. 364. Boston: Phillips, Sampson & Co. New York: J. C. Derby. This is not, as might perhaps be inferred from the title, a book of travels, but rather a series of essays and sketches or "thoughts and things" suggested to the vigorous and cultivated mind, or seen by the clear-visioned eye of the author in his native land, or while on his philanthopic mission in England. It is full to the overflowing of the "real current" life of its author. The beautiful memoir of the "Learned Blacksmith which accompanies it, from the pen of a genial and sympathizing mind, imparts an added value and interest to the volume. 20.-The Poor Scholar, and other Tales of Irish Life. By WILLIAM CARLETON, Author of "Valentine M'Clutchy," "Art Maguire," "Tuber Derg," &c. 18mo., pp. 322. New York: J. & D. Sadlier. The present volume, which forms the sixth number of "Sadliers' Fireside Library." contains four tales of varied interest, viz., "The Poor Scholar," "A Peasant Girl's Love," "Talbot and Gaynor, the Irish Pipers," and "Frank Finnegan, the Fosterbrother." The works comprised in this series are well calculated to give a correct idea of the literature of Catholic Ireland, and the Irish members of that communion are deeply indebted to the publishers for the opportunity of perusing well-written books designed for their amusement as well as instruction." 21.-Lectures on Architecture and Painting. Delivered at Edinburgh, in November, 1853. By JOHN RUSKIN. New York: John Wiley. Mr. Ruskin is the author of two works on architecture that have attracted the notice of men of cultivated taste in England, Scotland, and the United States; devoting himself to the study of architecture and painting, he exhibits in alt his writings on architecture and painting, the hand of the master of those arts. It contains principles and suggestions that every architect of any pretensions should not fail to learn. 22-A Stray Yankee in Texas. By PHILIP PAXTON. 12mo. pp. 415. New York: Redfield. A few of the chapters in this volume originally appeared in the "Whig," or the "Democratic Review," or the "Literary World," or the "Spirit of the Times." These chapters have been re-written, and interwoven as necessary parts of the author's story. The author treats his subjects in an amusing rather than a serious manner. That is the author's forte, and the book is all the better for that; at least it will secure for him a large class of readers that he otherwise could scarcely expect. Truth and fidelity of description are rare qualities in a writer of this class, but not the less desirable. Disclaiming all intention of making up a book by drawing upon his own imagination, quoting from the works of others, whose writings are too often entirely void of any pretension to authenticity or correctness, he contents himself with descriptions of what he saw, and, we may add, " part of what he was." 23.-The Scout; or the Black Riders of Congaree. By WILLIAM GILMORE SIMMS, Esq. 12mo., pp. 472. New York: J. S. Redfield. One of Mr. Simms' series of revolutionary tales, embracing "The Partisan," "Mellinchampe," "Katharine Walton," "Woodcraft," and the "Scout," each complete in one volume, and each entirely revised. The American revolution affords a fine field for romance, and Mr. Simms has the power and the genius to make the most of it, and he has already done so. His romances are fully entitled to form part of our American standard romance. A few more such writers as Mr. Simms, and we should have a literature of our own-a literature that would compare favorably with AngloSaxon England. The Scout is equal in naturalness and thrilling adventure to the Partisan. 24. The Deserted Family; or Wanderings of an Outcast. By PAUL CREYTON. 12mo., pp. 252. Boston. L. P. Crown & Co. An interesting story, well told. The scenes are from actual life, though embellished sufficiently to lend a greater attraction to the book. Yet, we find that the author has not passed the boundary of every day's experience. The characters of these pages have lived, sinned and suffered. The fate of the poor outcast (the father of the family)-his saving his own son from ruin-the imprisonment and the trial of the young man, accused of murder, and indeed all the connecting incidents of the story, are thrillingly narrated. The effect of harshness and unkindness towards the erring ones, is finely illustrated, showing that sympathy is not lost even upon the most abandoned. A book like this can but have a good influence. 25.-Putnam's Monthly Magazine of American Literature, Science, and Art. Volume Three, January to June, 1854. 8vo., pp. 684. New York: George P. Putnam & Co. The present completes the third semi annual volume of this increasingly and deservedly popular periodical. It has from the start been conducted with rare ability, taste, and judgment, enlisting as contributors many of the best and most gifted minds in the country. Mr. Putnam, the proprietor, is universally acknowledged by the trade as one of the most accomplished and gentlemanly personages connected with it-a circumstance that has had a tendency to draw around him the fine and sensitive minds of literary men and women, who regard him as the prince of publishers. 26.-The British Poets. The Poetical Works of William Falconer. With a Life by Rev. JOHN MITFORD. 18mo., pp. 236. Boston: Little, Brown & Co. New York: Evans & Dickerson. Another volume of this beautiful edition of the "British Poets." The "Shipwreck " of Falconer has the rare merit of being a pleasing and interesting poem. Its nautical rules, according to Robert Chambers, are approved of by all experienced naval officers. The terrors and circumstances of a "shipwreck " have been often described by poets, ancient and modern, but never with an attempt at professional accuracy or minuteness of detail, before the poem of that name by Falconer, the sailor poet. 27.-Baker's School Music Books. Boston: John P. Jewett & Co. An excellent collection of songs, chants, and hymns, designed for juvenile classes, common schools, and seminaries. The elementary portion is full, clear, and correctly arranged with regard to the order of topics, with easy exercises adapted to the progressive stages of pupils. The introduction of music into our public schools is one of the best improvements of the age. 28.-Sandwich Island Notes. By a HAOLE. 12mo, pp. 493. New York: Harper & Brother. Without the flourish of a high-sounding title this volume gives a very comprehen sive view of the Hawaiian islands, and the peculiar manners customs and habits of the natives are described with apparent fidelity. The writer has evidently taken no little pains to portray the condition of things as they appeared in 1853, without partiality, and independent of all party considerations. In developing the past and present condition of the people, in their various relations, he gives his reasons for the annexation of that important group to the United States. He considers" annexation" as absolutely essential to the protection and advancement of American commerce, for "whoever owns them (the Sandwich Islands) will be masters of the Pacific." Of the several pamphlets and volumes that have been written and published on the subject none we believe, from our knowledge of the character of the writer, may be more implicitly relied upon for accuracy. 29-A History of Greece from the Earliest Times to the Roman Conquest. With Supplementary Chapters on the History of Literature and Art. By WILLIAM SMITH, LL. D. Revised, with an Appendix, by George W. Green, A. M. 12mo., pp. 655. New York: Harper & Brothers. This comprehensive and admirable compend of the history of Greece is based upon the great work of Grote, whose vast learning, sound philosophy, grasp of mind, and republican convictions eminently fitted him to be the historian of Greece. Dr. Smith's work is not, however, without pretensions to original investigation; but the enlarged and liberal views of the former are happily reflected in its pages. The work is writ ten, in a pleasing, graceful, and classic style, and is illustrated with one hundred appropriate engravings. Mr. Green, without altering the text, has added materially to the value of the work by a copious appendix, index, and suggestions to teachers of history. 30.-Farm Implements, and Principles of their Construction and Use. An Elementary and Familiar Treatise on Mechanics and on Natural Philosophy generally, as applied to the ordinary practice of Agriculture. With 200 Illustrations. By JOHN THOMAS. 12mo., pp. 267. New York: Harper & Brothers. The character and contents of this work are succinctly stated in the title page. It was originally published in the Transactions of the New York State Agricultural Society for 1850. The present edition, however, prepared on the basis of the original essay, has been revised and enlarged, with the addition of more than double the former number of illustrations. We are informed that it is the only treatise on the subjects embraced in its pages, as especially applied to agriculture, that has ever been published. 31.-The Knout and the Russians: or the Muscovite Empire, the Czar and his People. By GERMAIN DE LAGUY. Translated from the French by John Bridgeman. 12mo., pp. 255. New York: Harper & Brothers. The present aspect of affairs in Europe will impart an interest to the present publication. It contains chapters relating to the army, the nobility, the clergy, the navy, the magistracy, justice, and the police, the finances, slavery, the knout, the climate, St. Petersburg, and the Emperor Nicholas. The strength and the weakness of Russia are portrayed in a manner that will convince the reader that the author understands the subject he discusses. 32.-Harper's New Monthly Magazine. Volume Eight. December to May, 1854. Svo., pp. 864. New York: Harper & Brothers. The eighth semi-annual volume completed in May, 1854, is before us. It embodies in its pages the choicest specimens of the foreign periodical literature of the past year, and many papers of home production of scarcely less interest. The success of this Magazine is, so far as we know, without a precedent in the history of periodical literature; its sale at this time amounting to some 130,000 copies monthly. It is a fortune to the "four brothers," and we are happy to say that their enterprise fully entitles them to it. 33.-Hymns and Other Poems for Children. By HANNAH F. GOULD. With Illustrations. 18mo., pp. 160. Boston: William J. Reynolds & Co. Sixty-four hymns and poems, replete with the sentiments of true devotion, as well as pure and beautiful thoughts, conveyed in easy and graceful verse. CONTENTS OF NO. V., VOL. XXXI. ARTICLES. I. COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES.-No. XI. Bucaneering-Spanish War-Louis- iana-Crozat-The Mississippi Company-The Lake Region-Bubbles-Products of the Sea-Cod and Whale-Louisburg-Fur Trade-The West-Prohibition of Trade with Canada-Naval Stores and Lumber-Pine-tree Preservation-Iron Manufactures-Cop- II. TRADE AND COMMERCE OF CINCINNATI IN 1853-51. By RICHARD SMITH, Esq., of III, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL CITIES OF EUROPE.-No. XII.-ANTWERP IN BELGIUM. Location of Antwerp-Description of the City-Its Cathedral-Churches- Harbor-History-Commercial Growth-Exports-Shipping-Trade and Tonnage-Gen- IV. MERCANTILE INTEGRITY AND ITS SECURITIES. A SERMON FOR MERCHANTS AND FINANCIERS. By Rev. D. F. HUNTINGTON, of Massachusetts................... 565 V. MERCANTILE LAW IN SURROGATES' COURTS ... VI. COMMERCE OF RUSSIA WITH THE UNITED STATES. By M. DE TEGOBORSKI.... 575 VII. THE SEPARATE PROPERTY OF HUSBAND AND WIFE, Family Settlements by separate Property of Married Women -The Husband's Courtesy in the Property of the Wife. By JOHN MILTON STEARNS, Counsellor at Law, of New York........ Continuation of the Money pressure-Causes of commercial embarrassment-Frauds in Fail- ures-Growing disregard of commercial Dishonor-Change of Policy in the management of Bankrupt Estates highly important-Depression of the Railroad Interest, with the Causes and Cure-Loss of the Arctic-Marine Insurance-Bank Panic, with Statistics of Bank Returns- Deposits and Coinage at Philadelphia, New Orleans, and San Francisco Mints-Cash Duties received at New York, Philadelphia, and Boston-Foreign Imports at New York for Septem- ber, und from January first-Imports of Dry Goods-Exports from New York for September, COMMERCIAL STATISTICS. Virginia Tobacco and Flour Trade in 1853-4. Statistics of the Trade and Commerce of Cincinnati Synopsis of Canadian Commerce in 1853... Export of Cotton, Rice, and Lumber, from Charleston in 1852-54. PAGE 600 601 604 605 Progress of the Import and Export Trade of England.-Price of Wool in England for 30 years.. 606 Fur Trade in 1803.-The Lager Beer Trade at St. Louis.. 606 COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS. The Reciprocity Treaty and the Fisheries... The Reciprocity Treaty Between the United States and the United Kingdom.... Storage of Goods imported into United States by Steamers......... Molucca Islands, Free Ports.-Venezuelan Commercial Regulation.... JOURNAL OF BANKING, CURRENCY, AND FINANCE. Boston Bank Capital and Dividends Condition of the Free Bank Currency at Cincinnati.... Of the Circulation of Foreign Bank Notes in Ohio.... 607 607 610 611 612 612 612 615 615 617 Gold Shipments at San Francisco.-Rates of Foreign and Domestic Exchange at Mobile in 1853-4 618 Condition of the Banks of South Carolina.-Value of Property in New Jersey in 1854. New York Chartered Banks.-Debt and Finances of Philadelphia... Exports and Imports of Specie.-Gold Coin Counting and Carrying Calculations... The Merchants Underwriters of New York with Reference to Marine Insurance.. NAUTICAL INTELLIGENCE. Ports and Harbors of Japan.... Northern Lighthouses: North Unst, Shetland-Temporary Lighthouse. RAILROAD, CANAL, AND STEAMBOAT STATISTICS. The Canals and Other Public Works of New York, No. V., The Comparative Cost, Capacity, and Revenue of the Erie Canal, and the Parallel Railroads, and the Cost and Charges of Transpor tation thereon A Commercial and Economical View of a Railroad to the Pacific... Anthracite Burning Locomotive... Steamboat Arrivals and Departures at Cincinnati in 1853-4.. Cotton Received at Vicksburg by Railroad.-Engineers' Railway Clock.. STATISTICS OF POPULATION, &c. Results of the Census of Great Britain, No. IV., Families and Houses.. ....... STATISTICS OF AGRICULTURE, &c. Cost of Producing Sugar in Louisiana... ....................... Grape Culture and Wine Manufacture in Ohio... Production of Tobacco in the African Possessions of France.. Production of Hogs in Indiana.-Brief History of Sheep, and Export of Sheep and Wool... JOURNAL OF MINING AND MANUFACTURES. The Mining Districts of California.-Gold, and other Minerals of Canada How they dig Anthracite Coal............................................................ MERCANTILE MISCELLANIES. 623 626 626 6:29 629 633 635 636 636 637 639 640 640 641 642 642 642 644 645 646 Important Suggestions Relating to Certificates of Stock.. |