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On the other hand, there is so much genial and | tender feeling, so much happy suggestion, exquisite fancy, and descriptive beauty in the volume as to overbalance its defects of construction.-Athenæum.

A Journal of Summer Time in the Country. By

the Rev. ROBERT ARIS WILLMOTT.

Mr. Willmott is one of those cheerful pietists who regard Nature as the mirror of the Divine goodness. His mind instinctively refers the beauties of creation to their beneficent Author; and from each pleasant sight and sound he meets with in his rural walks, he gathers some new ground of hope and thankfulness, or accession of faith. We never met with any author who more completely realized the idea of Paley, that when the mind is once thoroughly imbued with a conviction of overruling Deity, the world becomes one vast temple, hymning his praise. If any one would learn what charm of coloring is given to the scenes of nature by religious feeling, and what joy of heart they then inspire, let him contrast sketches like these of Mr. Willmott with the dreary facts and unprofitable theories of the material philosopher.

Mr. Willmott possesses a cultivated as well as a pious mind. His understanding is as enlightened as his heart is warm. When he is in a gossiping vein he spreads before the reader the wealth of a mind richly stored with poetic images; with fine allusions to natural beauties, and with enough of literary anecdotes to compose a new "Curiosities of Literature." It is one of his great merits that he always lets his ideas flow in a natural train, so that the channel, instead of resembling a straight canal, has the bends and windings of a lovely stream running through a varied and smiling country.—Britannia.

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It is "with intention," (as they say in France,) that we follow Mr. Willis in his specification of the contents of this lively and poetical miscellany. Once-twice-thrice, (for aught we know,) have some among them been already published. The "Letters from under a Bridge," for instance, appeared in this country many years ago; we have seen other portions of the volume in other places; which facts warn us against quoting such graceful and gossiping passages as make this book a pleasant companion for any Lady Grace who keeps up her prototype's wholesome habit of "sitting under a great tree." Male loungers might possibly demand something more of "bone and muscle," in the speculations upon which their minds love to feed during hours of "retired leisure." But why should not there be Letters in all hues to all readers, and for all seasons-thought and poetry assisting? And thought and poetry are both, within certain limits, at the service of Mr. Willis, who stands in need only of bracing processes to produce permanent, in the place of ephemeral, contributions to the light literature of America.-Literary Gazette.

Coningsby. By B. D'ISRAELI, M. P.

The most popular novel of modern day is here presented to the public in one neat volume, with a portrait of the author, in the most captivating style of Chalon. In noticing the intent of the work, and speaking of its success, Mr. D'Israeli tells us that "three considerable editions were sold in this

country in three months. It was largely circulated throughout the Continent of Europe, and more than fifty.thousand copies were required in the United States of America. In the fifth year of its life the author has been called upon to prepare the fifth edition of a work for some time out of print." The sale of the present edition will probably surpass that of all the others put together; it will pass from the circulating library to the family bookshelf, as, apart from its purpose and the merit of the story, its witty and brilliant reflection of that lustre of society which commenced with 1840, will be studied with pleasure when the ideas and manners of the time have passed away.-Britannia.

RECENT BRITISH PUBLICATIONS.

The Adventures of a Greek Lady, the adopted Daughter of the late Queen Caroline; comprising particulars of the Queen and her Suite, not hitherto known. 2 vols.

Valeriè; a new novel. By Captain Marryat. British Homes and Foreign Wanderings. By Lady Lister Kaye.

Medical and Economical Botany. By John Lindley. Cola Monti; or a Story of a Genius.

A Second Visit to the United States. By Sir 8vo. Lives of the Lindsays; or, a Memoir of the Houses Charles Lyell, F. R. S. 2 vols. of Crawford and Balcanes. By Lord Lindsay.

2 vols. 8vo.

Anthologia Polyglotta; or, a Selection of Versions in various Languages. By Rev. H. Wellesley, D. D.

A Physician's Holiday; or, a Month in Switzerland during the Summer of 1848. By John Forbes, M. D.

A Manual of Scientific Inquiry, adapted to Travellers. By Sir J. F. W. Herschel.

Handbook for London, Past and Present. By Peter Cunningham.

Biographical Dictionary of all Living Naval Officers, with authentic Details of their Services and Family. By W. R. O'Byrne.

Life of Sir Thomas Munro. By Rev. S. R. Gleig.
New Zealand Sketches. By M. Tyrone Power.
Treatise on Landscape Gardening. By A. J.
Downing.

Handbook of European Literature. By Mrs. Foster.
Genius of Italy. By Rev. Robert Turnbull.
Thoughts on a Pebble. By Dr. Mantell.
Travels in the Interior of Brazil during the Years
1836-1841. By the late George Gardner.
The Handbook of European Literature. By Mrs.

Forster.

The Temporal Benefits of Christianity Exemplified. By Robert Blakey.

A Catholic History of England. By W. Maccabe, Esq.

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