The April number of this valuable magazine abundantly fulfills the promise of the earlier issues. It is filled with articles of value to all who feel an interest in the early history of our country, and should be in the hands of every one and on the table of every reading room. No better selection than Mr. Lossing could have been made to edit a magazine of this kind-a life spent in the field of American History has qualified him, in an especial manner, for the position. We have long needed a journal of this kind to preserve the many valuable facts of our early history which are fast slippin away from us, and it gives us great pleasure to commend the Record to our readers. Among the "Notes and Queries" we notice a request for information concerning the ship "Shield," which brought into the Delaware, in December, 1678, a large number of passengers who settled in West Jersey. "As very many prominent families claim lineal descent from members of the West Jersey Colony, of that period, it is hoped they will communicate all the information they possess in relation to the ships and the names and places of birth of its passengers." Herald, Mount Holly, N. 7.

We find this one of the most interesting and valuable publications of the day. Its name fully indicates its object and scope; it will prove invaluable.