22.-Landscape Gardening: or, Parks and Pleasure Grounds. With Practical Notes on Country Residences, Villas, Public Parks, and Gardens. By CHAS. H. J. SMITH, Landscape Gardner, Architect, &c. With Notes and Additions, by LEWIS F. ALLEN, Author of " Rural Architecture," &c. 12mo., pp. 367. New York: C. M. Saxton. 23.-Elements of Agricultural Chemistry and Geology. By JAMES F. W. JOHNSTON, M. A., F. R. SS. L. and E. With complete Index, and American Preface by SIMON, BROWN, Editor of the "New England Farmer." 12mo., pp. 380. New York: C. M. Saxton.

24.-The Progressive Farmer: A Scientific Treatise on Agricultural Chemistry, the Geology of Agriculture; on Plants, Animals, Manurs, and Soils, applied to Practical Agriculture. By J. A. NASH. Principal of Mount Pleasant Institute, Member of the Massachusetts Board of Agriculture. 12mo., pp. 254. New York: C. M. Saxton.

Three important and reliable contributions to the agricultural literature of the country. The two first, from well-known and eminently scientific men in England, have been re-edited in this country by competent hands, and adapted to our climate and soil. The third volume, "The Progressive Farmer," is an American work, and relates, as will be seen by the title quoted at the head of this notice, to topics of general interest to every intelligent and well informed agriculturist. Mr. Saxton has contributed-by his enterprise in publishing practical and scientific works pertaining to the most prominent and important interest of the country, its agricultural-largely to the development of our vast and varied resources; and we rejoice to know that he is reaping a rich harvest from his labors.

25.-The Cruise of the Steam Yacht North Star. A Narrative of the Excursion of Mr. Vanderbilt's Party to England, Russia, Denmark, France, Spain, Italy, Malta, Turkey, Madeira, &c. By JOHN ORESTON CHOULES, D. D., author of the "History of Missions," "Young Americans Abroad," &c. 12mo., pp. 353. Boston: Gould & Lincoln.

The enterprise of Mr. Vanderbilt, and the excursious to ports of the countries named in the title-page quoted above, are described in a very agreeable and attractive style by Dr. Choules. Besides a faithful narrative of the circumstances and events of the voyage, we have many interesting notes of men and things in the couttries visited, which, if not new to many, are presented in a form so attractive as lo interest all readers of travel in foreign lands. There are two fiue likenesses on steel of Mr. Vanderbilt and Capt. Asa Eldridge, the experienced and gentlemanly officer in command of the North Star. The work is also illustrated with some fifteen engravings of the places and scenes visited by Mr. Vanderbilt's party.

26-Minnie Grey; or Who is the Heir? By the author of "Amy Lawrence," "Stanfield Hall," &c. 8vo.

27-Gus Howard; or How to Win a Wife.

"Stanfield Hall," "Amy Lawrence," &c. 28-Stanfield Hall. A Historical Romance.

By the author of " 8vo., pp. 200.

Minnie Grey,"

By J. F. SMITH, Esq., author of the

Jesuit," "The Siege of Colchester," &c. 8vo., pp. 432.

We have in these two large octavo volumes three of Mr. Smith's most popular novels, each copiously illustrated with engravings. The rapid sale of the previous productions of this writer are quite conclusive evidence of his fame with the readers of fiction. He writes with considerable humor and great dramatic effect.

29.-A Treatise on Headaches. By JOHN C. PETERS, M. D. 8vo., pp. 136. New York: Wm. Radde.

Dr. Peters has furnished, in this volume, the American homeopathist with Ruckert's clinical experience in homeopathy, in a complete collection of all the cases and practical remarks recorded in the literature of that increasingly popular theory and practice of medicine. It covers headaches in all their variety, including acute, chronic, nervous, dyspeptic, or sick headaches, also congestive, rheumatic, and periodical. 30.-The Money-Maker, and other Tales. By JANE C. CAMPBELL. New York: J. C. Derby. Boston: Phillips, Sampson & Co.

12mo., pp. 353

This volume contains some dozen well-told and interesting stories. The fair authoress does not dwell on the dark side of life's picture, but gladly drinks in every gleam of sunshine with which God brightens our daily path.

31.-The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States. With a Life of the Author, Notes, and Illustrations. By his Grandson, CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS. Vol. ix., 8vo., pp. 643. Boston: Little, Brown & Co. New York: Evans & Dickerson.

The present volume, the rinth of the series, contains a continuation of the official letters, messages, and public papers of Mr. Adanos, from 1797 to 1801, the correspondence originally published in the Boston Patriot, and a variety of general correspondence with the leading characters of the times, down to 1811-12. The work is published in a very handsome and substantial style, and the notes and illustrations of the editor are clear and pertinent. We regard the series of volum es in course of publication as a most valuable contribution to the political history of the country. The vol ume is illustrated by a finely engraved portrait of Mrs. Adams, from a painting by

Gilbert Stuart.

32-Wensley. A Story without a Moral. Fields.

12mo., pp. 302. Boston: Ticknor &

This has been before presented to the public within the pages of Putnam's Magazine. The story is worthy of the separate form it now assumes. The scenes are mostly laid in Massachusetts, are skillfully drawn, and the mauners of the olden time well delineated. The history of Parson Bulkley, and the description of the old church, with its spacious pews, extensive galleries, and lofty sounding board, are finely written. The story is a true specimen of the pastoral relation existing in many a secluded town like Wensley, and truthfully illustrates the character of the old New England clergy man. Though the auther intended that Mr. Bulkley should be the chief feature in his story, the central object of interest, yet the reader finds attractions in the other characters equally worthy of observation. The truthfulness and naturalness of the narrative is its great chaim, and cannot fail to make the book popular. 33-Massachusetts Register for the Year 1854-embracing State and County Officers, and an Abstract of Laws and Resolves, with a variety of useful information. 8vo., pp. 328. Boston: George P. Acams.

The title page quoted furnishes au madequate idea of the amount and variety of information contained in this really valuable volume of record and reference. One bas only, however, to run over the cojicus table of contents to be convinced of its great utility to the commercial and industrial interests, not only of Massachusetts and the New England States, but to business men and citizens generally in all the large commercial and manufacturing towns in the United States. The enumeration of the table of contents would occupy several pages of the Merchants' Magazine. We regard Mr. Acams' Register as a model work of its class, and commend it to all as a repository of useful information.

84.-A Home for All: or, the Gravel Wall and Octagon Mode of Building; new, cheap, convenient, superior, and adapted to Rich and Peer. By O. S. FOWLER, 12mo., pp. 192. New York: Fowlers & Wells.

Mr. Fowler has written this volume with a view of cheapening and improving human homes, and especially to bring comfortable dwellings within the reach of the poorer classes-an object, as he justly remarks, of the highest practical utility to man. The treatise is clearly and concisely written, and contains much that will be of use to all, rich or poor, who contemplate building houses in the country, or the immediate vicinity of any of our large cities. We have, as a frontispiece to the volume, a view of the "octagon" residence of the author, at Fishkill, and plans for building in that style of architecture, &c.

35.—Duff's North Americon Accountant; enbracing Sir gle and Double Entry Bockkeeping, practically adapted to the Inland and Maritime Commerce of the United States. 8vo, pp. 200. New York: Harper & Brothers.

This manual is all that it purports to be. It has been before the public for the last six years, and bas received the approbation of eminent merchants and bankers. The author, Mr. P. Duff, himself a practical merchant, exemplifies all modern improvements in the science, and furnishes a new and certain nethed of detecting errors and proving the ledger. It is divided into two parts-the first devoted to single and double entry Lock-keping, and the second to partnership bocks. We have no hesi tation in recenbending it as one of the Lost Locks on the subject that has ever been published.