Daille (or Dallæus) on the Right Use of the Fathers, translated and revised, in one volume 12mo. It is easy to divine the cause of this publication at the present time. It did great execution in its day against the Papists and the High Churchmen of England. It is a very learned, and withal a pretty caustic work. Its aim is the same as that of Taylor's ancient Christianity, though its plan is very different, being much more comprehensive.

Döderlein's Hand-Book of Latin Synonymes, translated from the German, by the Rev. H. H. ARNOLD. Döderlein's work is a treasury of Latin philology, especially adapted to the wants of the teacher.

Hora Platonicæ, a Series of Essays on the Writings of Plato, originally published in the British Critic, by Rev. WILLIAM SEWELL, M. A. GERMANY.

Notes from German periodicals.

Frederic Jacobs. This accomplished scholar and amiable and excellent man, is still living in honor and prosperity at the advanced age of 77. Prof. Bernhardy, of Halle, in reviewing his Memoirs by himself, says, "To present the character of such a man is a grateful task. The contemplation of a long life in which the noblest virtues are united with various splendid literary efforts, must be inspiring to every mind. Already has he an established reputation such as no living classical scholar has enjoyed before him. To stand in the first rank of philologists is no ordinary felicity. But it is still rarer to enjoy, at the same time, a just fame far beyond the narrow bounds of professional toil, founded upon unsullied purity of character, and successful efforts to refine and ennoble the public sentiment, by popular productions for the improvement of the young, and for the intellectual and moral culture of the people at large. The recent public demonstrations at Gotha and Manheim show in what estimation he is held by his friends." -Reuchlin's History of Port-Royal; and Life and Writings of Pascal. "The Jansenism of France," observes one of the German reviewers, "with Port-Royal, for its centre, is so attractive, and exhibits, in the very bosom of the Catholic church, so much that is kindred with Protestantism, that the historian could scarcely select a more interesting subject. The Reformation exerted a powerful influence on the Catholic church, notwithstanding its unchanging external forms. Jesuitism alone rose in opposition to all improvement; and to give the history of this struggle is the interesting task which the author has undertaken. He has enjoyed unusual facilities for information. He has discovered in Paris important manuscripts unknown to those who have written before him; he visited Holland and Belgium, the most abundant source of information next after Paris, and is now at Rome continuing his researches on the same subject. His religious character and theological attainments qualify him for the work he has undertaken, though, as a historian, he is deficient in method."—Just published, Knapp's Biblical Theology, edited by Prof. GUERICKE. The Christian Theology of Knapp, known among us, consists of lectures on systematic theology delivered for the last time in 1810, whereas his lectures on Biblical Theology were successively delivered, with improvements, from 1797 to the year of his death, 1825. Another advantage of this work is, that it is more exegetical than the other. Interpretation is the only department in which he particularly excelled.

FRANCE.

Ruchat's History of the Swiss Reformation. It is well known to the student of church history, that one of the chief sources of information in regard to French Switzerland, from 1516 to 1536, is the above mentioned work in French. The second part, extending from 1537 to 1566, was not published with the other. In 1835, Vuilliemin commenced a new edition, which was completed in 1838, in seven large octavo volumes, the last three of which contain the unpublished manuscripts of Ruchat, and many other original documents and letters. This and the German History of the Swiss Reformation by Bullinger are important accessions to ecclesiastical literature.-The first volume of another History of the Port Royalists by Sainte-Beuve (Port Royal par S. B.) was published in 1840. It is said to be ample in its details, candid in spirit, and skilful in method, but less profound in its theological spirit than the work of Reuchlin.-An interesting series of letters of Henry IV of France, to the amount of 2500, hitherto inedited, is shortly to be published by the government, edited by Berger de Xixrey.

AMERICA.

We notice with pleasure the following new editions of well-known standard works:

A Spiritual Treasury for the Children of God: consisting of a meditation for each day in the year. Upon select texts of Scriptures. By WILLIAM MASON. Published by the American Tract Society.-The Philosophy of Popular Ignorance. By JOHN FOSTER. Boston: James Loring. 1841.-The Improvement of the Mind. By ISAAC WATTS, D. D., with corrections, questions and a supplement. By JOSEPH EMERSON. Revised stereotype edition. Boston: James Loring.Memoir of Normand Smith; or the Christian serving God in his business. By Rev. JOEL HAWES, D. D. American Tract Society.

Other interesting works recently published. The Mute Christian under the Smarting Rod; with sovereign antidotes for every case. By the Rev. THOMAS BROOKS, of London, 1669. Boston, 1841.-History of Congregationalism from about A. D. 250 to 1716. By GEORGE PUNCHARD, author of "A View of Congregationalism." Salem: Jewett. 1841.-The Claims of Jesus. By ROBERT TURNBULL, Pastor of the Boylston Church, Boston. Boston: Gould, Kendall & Lincoln. 1841. -Decapolis; or the individual obligation of Christians to save souls from death. An Essay, by Rev. DAVID EVERARD FORD. Sixth from the last London edition. Boston: Tappan & Dennet. 1841.-The connection between Taste and Morals; two Lectures by MARK HOPKINS, D. D., President of Williams College. Second edition. Boston: Tappan & Dennet. 1841.-A Discourse in commemoration of the life and character of the Hon. Nicholas Brown, delivered in the Chapel of Brown University, Nov. 3, 1841. By FRANCIS WAYLAND, D. D., President of Brown University. Boston: Gould, Kendall & Lincoln. 1841.

Visit to Northern Europe; or Sketches descriptive, historical, political and moral of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland, and the free cities of Hamburgh and Lubeck, &c. By ROBERT BAIRD. With maps and numerous engravings, in two volumes. New York: Taylor. & Co. 1841. An attractive and instructive work, designed particularly for those who have not much acquaintance with the countries described. Rev. E. HUTCHINSON has translated Uhlemann's Syriac Grammar into English, and intends having it published soon, with a series of Exercises and Chrestomathy prepared by the translator.

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Bancroft, Geo., his history abridg- Ecclesiastical History, Claims of,

Counsels to Young Men, by Dr. Hall, Robert, his Modern Infidel-

Missions, American, History of, Stuart, Prof. M., his letter, &c.,