abstruse learning in his most honorable profession. Whilst questionably of eminent rank; but he would have been the work is so well calculated to be of service to the gentlemen of the Navy, having originated in the wants and experience of one of them, it is no less adapted to all those who "go down to the sea in ships" and who care to understand the rules by which they guide their way. more commendable, if he had acquired the power of adapting his language to the nature of his subject, passing with facility from a bold and dignified strain, into the minor graces of narrative and simple detail. His fondness for French authors had imperceptibly led him to adopt their poetic and figurative style, and he describes the puerile transactions of his youthful days, in the same splendid · manner as he records the fates of kingdoms, and the triumphs of warlike chieftains. But the pen of criticism has been sufficiently exercised, upon former occasions, in pointing out some defects, and eulogizing the great and numerous excellencies of our celebrated Author: it is hardly necessary that the task should be renewed. The author has received the highest testimonials from many competent judges, and there is a probability of the work being adopted in the examinations held for members of the Navy. Another officer in the Navy was led by the same wants and difficulties to form the plan of a similar work; but having been anticipated by Lieut. Maury and finding his work supply every deficiency and well adapted to the wants of the Navy, he immediately abandoned his intention. Navigation is both a beautiful Science and an "The Work, again submitted to the public, has, for a long Art. Those who have to practise the Art are led by the period, been universally acknowledged as remarkable for lucid arrangement of the author to an easy comprehen- great depth of research and accuracy of information; and, sion of the Science. The zeal and ardor which induced in these respects, it will never cease to be regarded as an him at so early an age to devote himself, whilst in ac- invaluable fund of historical knowledge, suited to all ages tive service, to the prosecution of such studies and the and countries, and calculated to afford both pleasure and inpreparation of so necessary and useful a Work are wor-struction to the statesman, the philosopher, and the scholar." thy of all praise and imitation. It has already reached its Second Edition and been adopted in several of the Naval schools. Let those who have the authority, see that Naval students are provided with it; and let them do all in their power to foster the spirit which produced it. THE COMPLETE WORKS OF HANNAH MORE, in 8 numbers, at 25 cents per number. The first complete American Edition. Harper & Brothers, New York--1843. The fifth number of this valuable series has been received from Messrs. Drinker & Morris. It contains "Hints towards forming the character of a young Princess," the well known treatise on Education written and designed for the Princess Charlotte of Wales; and also part of "Christian Morals." The leaven of Mrs. More's writings should be well infused into society. GIBBON'S DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. We announced in our last number, that the Harpers were PERILOUS ADVENTURES; or Remarkable Instances of Courage, Perseverance and Suffering. By R. A. Davenport. New York: Harper & Brothers-1841. • We have not much of a passion for the perilous, or the marvellous, though we remember some books of this description with affection. There is not often much instruction in them and their effect is to render useful reading tame and dull in comparison. In so far as the mind can be incited and enticed by presenting to it deeply interesting matters, it is well to indulge it. Hence intensely exciting books and even fairy tales have often produced a fondness for reading, which has afterwards sought whole30me mental food. Nothing can be more absorbing than the Romance of History. Indeed, Fiction, to be natural and entertaining to a mind at all regulated, must derive her creations from Some existence. Historical novels are not only the most instructive, but the most thrilling. But to separate all the Romance of History from the more sober parts, however real and true it may be, is, in our opinion, of doubtful propriety. The unity and consistency of History are thereby destroyed, and in fact its reality, because only parts are given, which, however true, often appear distorted from the absence of those incidents intimately connected with them. The work before us contains "perilous adventures" in the lives of Prince Charles Edward of England; of Cassanova, who was confined in the State prison of Venice; Charles II.; the Earl of Nithsdale, Stanislaus Leczinski and Cortez. and despatches of Cortez, whilst engaged in his conquests A work has been recently published containing the letters in Mexico; which many of the public prints pronounce very entertaining. A COURSE OF LECTURES ON THE CONSTITUTIONAL JURISPRUDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES, delivered annually in Columbia College, New-York, by William Alexander Duer, LL. D., late President of that Institution. New-York: Harper and Brothers, 1843. When the most philosophical and unprejudical minds of the age see in Christianity the powerful and purifying agent of Modern Civilization and the indispensable bond of human society, it cannot be too much regretted, that its value and its triumphs should have been so disparaged by the genius and eloquence of the learned Gibbon. It is true that the antidote to the Historian's poison is to be found on every The motto of this work, whilst it proclaims a great truth, hand and therefore some have preferred the inedited His- explains its object; "Est omnibus necessaruim nosse remtory. But so fatal a poison should have its antidote con- publicam." Cic. The lectures were prepared and delivered stantly by, lest some hapless reader should imbibe its venom. with a view of supplying a defect in the Education of AmeBesides, farther researches have proved that the author's rican youth, by giving them an acquaintance with the Constatements needed correction and annotation. We can not stitution of their Country. Partisan newspapers are too better conclude this brief notice than with the following often the only instructors that our young men have; and extract from the biography of the author, which is prefixed many aspire to become politicians-have become such and to the present edition of his masterly Work. enjoyed considerable influence--without the knowledge of "Considered as an historical writer, Mr. Gibbon is un- the first principles of the Constitution. With minds igno rant of its fundamental doctrines and unimbued with its | and fairness must be gleaned. One will create a necessity spirit, they do not look upon it as a great Precedent fixed by for the others. Mr. Kendall seems to be too near the perthe people, to restrain themselves as well as any body else; son and times of his hero, too closely identified with him but are prepared to make it whatever they deem the people and too long engaged in his partizan defence, to be as imdesire it. Thus they construe it according to the will of partial as even a friend and admirer might justly be exthe existing majorities and not according to the intention pected to be. But this will doubtless lend a greater inteand understanding of its framers. rest to his memoir. We found the first number quite interesting. Genl. Jackson's ancestry came first from Scotland to Ireland, whence his father emigrated to the United States, and fixed his family in the Waxhaw settlements in South Carolina. It was there that the "Old Roman" was born, on the 15th of March, 1767. With the peculiar views of President Duer we have nothing to do. The political instruction which we advocate should be as general as possible, illustrating the History of the Constitution and the adjudications upon it, without enforcing the doctrines of any political school. This work and the foregoing form Nos. 159 and 160 of the Family Library and can be procured from Drinker and Morris. THE ROSE, OR AFFECTION'S GIFT, for 1844. Edited by Emily Marshall. Illustrated with ten highly finished Steel Engravings. New York: D. Appleton & Co. This is a very neat and handsomely bound volume, containing a very sweet and pure piece of poetry, "The Poor Man's Children," by Mary Howitt, and several tales tolerably interesting. Too many of our annuals are like some of our flowers that bloom only once a year. Their bloom is pretty, but their perfume faint. Books that take a year to grow should be very good. Call on Drinker & Morris. He and his brother, at a very early age, were frequently with bands of patriot soldiers;-at the age of nine he was in a battle and at the age of fourteen, he saved a party of whigs from surprise ;-running out, and posting himself behind a tree he fired through the crotch and killed one of the advancing party. His mother, left a widow whilst he was very young, was a warm whig and patriot and was several times forced by the inroads of the British soldiers to retreat, with the rest of the settlers, into North Carolina. The author takes occasion to interweave some of the details of the Revolution with his memoir: and the exploits of Sumter, Marion, Morgan and Gates lend much interest to the work. We hope that this feature will be preserved in the future numbers. Though this repetition of History may be useless and tedious to those already familiar with it, yet many will read the Life of General Jackson who KENDALL'S LIFE OF GEN. ANDREW JACKSON. would not a History of the United States. Every AmeThe Harpers have commenced the publication of this rican should be made acquainted with the deeds and sufwork, to be completed in 15 numbers. Mr. Kendall had ferings of our patriot fathers; and none were performed or before him all the public materials, which are very abun- endured more honorable than those in South Carolina, dudant, for the biography, and also the private papers of the ring the ravages and inroads of Cornwallis and Tarleton. General himself. His intellectual ability to do justice to the The first number is embellished with a very good full subject we do not doubt; his disposition to exalt and cele-length engraving of the General and a map of the seat of brate his hero is known to all. A better selection of a the war in North and South Carolina. It is for sale at biographer, who would present the character and actions Drinker & Morris'. of the distinguished ex-president in a favorable light, could scarcely have been made. To be impartial will no doubt be his aim; but that he will be successful is very questionable. It is useless, however, to expect much impartiality in such productions; and the best way of arriving at the truth, after all, is to compare and balance the statements of friends and opponents. It is remarked, by Prof. Tucker, in the outset of his Life of Jefferson," that few men had been the subject of so much praise from his friends and of obloquy from his enemies. In this respect he is destined to be-nay has been, rivalled by Genl. Jackson. Were not different histories of the life and times of the Hero of Orleans and the author of the Proclamation writ ten, it would prove him conclusively not to be the great man he has always been considered. The character of none of our Public men would assume such various shades, according to the political affinities and sentiments of the painter. Mr. Kendall's work will probably be laudatory throughout. Many others would produce one essentially opposite. One of the Calhoun school proper might give him all credit for the earlier part of his career, for his conduct at New Orleans and for high, heroic endowments; but what would be his estimate of the Removal of the Deposites, of the Proclamation and the force bill? He would be again brought back by the Sub-treasury and coincide generally with the principles and measures of the Democratic Party. Mr. Bancroft would certainly advocate the remission of the fine imposed by Judge Hall and condemn the conduct of the Judge as harsh and arbitrary. Many of our most distinguished men, able, too, to make very good historians, (a late eminent Senator of Virginia, for example,) would give an entirely different coloring to the whole transaction. We conclude, then, that there must be various histories of Genl. Jackson, from all which truth THE COMPLETE COOK. Plain and Practical Directions for Cooking and Housekeeping; with upwards of six hundred receipts, &c., &c., &c. With additions and alterations by J. M. Sanderson of the Franklin House. Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard. If we were to copy the whole tittle page of this "complete" and philosophical treatise, it would put all the Stoics' into a stew, by converting the world into Epicureans; and certainly the Peripatetics would cease their perambulations to take a seat at Sanderson's Table. We have had some experience as to the ability of the Franklinian Editor and pronounce him decidedly competent. The work is, indeed, very useful, as some folks we wot of have already found it. The best recommendation is that Drinker and Morris sold two or three supplies before we could notice it. The same publishers intend to issue in the same cheap form the Baker and the Confectioner. They will be on in time for Christmas pies. They are good books to send an Editor; they show him how to make puffs. THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GEOGRAPHY, comprising a Com- Conquest, with anecdotes of their Courts, &c., &c., respective departments; and it is adapted to the United | LIVES OF THE QUEENS OF ENGLAND, from the Norman States by Thos. G. Bradford, Esq. of Philadelphia, who has entirely rewritten the chapter upon our Country, with the exception of a few parts, and inserted the latest statistics that were at his command. The rapid increase and improvement of the U. States seems to baffle the Compilers of Statistical works, rendering an annual change necessary. But the American Almanac and other useful publications obviate this difficulty. It is wonderful, that the small sum of six dollars can command, for every one, the labor, study and ability of so many eminent Professors and the employment ef such a vast amount of Capital, as have been indispensable for the preparation of this stupendous work. In the same rank we may place BRANDE'S ENCYCLOPÆDIA of Science, Literature and Art and MCCULLOCH'S GAZETEER, published by Harper and Brothers, New-York. The V. part of the Gazeteer we have received from Messrs, Drinker and Morris. This neat and interesting volume contains the lives of Isabella of Valois, surnamed the "little Queen,” second Queen of Richard II.; Joanna of Navarre, Queen of Henry IV.; Katherine of Valois, surnamed the Fair, consort of Henry V.; Margaret of Anjou, Queen of Henry VI.; Elizabeth Woodville, Queen of Edward IV,; and Anne of Warwick, Queen of Richard III. The lives of these distinguished personages must interest and instruct every reader. How remarkable was the change that took place in the character of Margaret of Anjou! At one period, we find her possessing all the timidity of the weaker woman, treaties of affection enticing him away from his army, even seducing her sovereign from his duty and by the enthereby imparting courage to Jack Cade and his followers and bringing defeat to the Royal Generals and disgrace upon Henry. At another period, we find her as bold and ECCLESIASTES ANGLICANUS; being a treatise on Preach- warlike as an Amazon, braving danger and daring as a ing as adapted to a Church of England congregation: in hero. This change became perceptible from the birth of a series of letters to a young clergyman. By the Rev. her son. Maternal fondness and ambition then saw the W. Gresley, M. A., late Student of Christ Church. First danger of a timid and vacillating course to the hopes and American from the Second English Edition, with sup-grandeur of her boy; and Margaret began to display someplementary notes collected and arranged by the Rev. thing of that spirit for which she afterwards became so very Benjamin I. Haight, M. A., &c., &c. New York: D. conspicuous. Appleton & Co. Philadelphia; Geo. S. Appleton-1843. Drinker & Morris, Richmond, Va. pp. 310. Rhetoricians have pointed out many of the requisites and peculiarities of Pulpit Eloquence; but none have reduced into one system the rules applicable to it; and the young preacher has been compelled to trust, in a great degree, to the light which a general education afforded him. To these he may confidently trust; but may certainly often be guided by the experience of others digested into well considered precepts, taking warning from their errors and encouragement from their success. Mr. Gresley sensibly felt the want of Rhetorical guides in the commencement of his ministry, and for several years past carefully noted whatever he met in his reading, tending to illustrate his subject; which notes, together with his own reflections, he has arranged into the treatise before us; a treatise at once instructive, plain and learned. He seems to be very familiar with Aristotle and other writers upon Rhetoric, ancient and modern, to whose works he frequently refers, and illustrates his views with anecdotes and extracts derived from a variety of sources. A just view of the importance and difficulty of the preacher's mission shows us how essential it is for him to be fully armed for the contest, and, having a proper knowledge of human nature, to study every means that may convince and persuade men. The treatise is more particularly adapted to a Church of England Congregation because their Clergy are in the habit of writing their discourses; but there is a great deal of it adapted to every preacher and much, indeed, to every public speaker. That part of Rhetoric, which treats of the philosophy of feeling and the association of ideas, is common to every Orator. The Art of Oratory is a beautiful and a high one, aiming at the loftiest achievements, involving often eternal consequences and dealing with the most subtle and diffieult principles of mental philosophy. From the perusal of Mr. Gresley's work, the laity would derive much instruction; but, by producing a higher appreciation of good THE TWIN BROTHERS. Harper and Brothers. Newpreaching, improving their judgments and calling forth their critical powers, it might diminish their enjoyment of that which they are often compelled to hear. The American Editor has added notes and collected, in an appendix, extracts pertinent to the text from many learned authors not easily accessible to the American Student. VOL. IX-96 Shakspeare has given a curious scene, in the Courtship of Richard III. and Anne of Warwick. He meets her whilst mourning over the body of the murdered Henry VI., and, by flattery and hypocrisy, disarms her rage and succeeds in virtually procuring the promise of her hand, whilst avowing the murder of her lamented husband and his father. Improbable and untrue to History! In truth, the princess Anne did not follow the body of Henry as Chief Mourner, and was forced to marry Richard against her will. She is said to have even disguised herself and had in early youth conceived an ardent passion for her; served as a maid, in order to avoid his importunity. He which she never in the least reciprocated. Though the his wife were not literally fulfilled, yet she lived to see her curses she invoked upon Richard and whomever might be cup of sorrow running over. There seems to have been and Parliament, lest she should divorce the King, passed a some illegality in their marriage, caused by her refusal; law entitling him to all her estates and providing for a remarriage, which never took place. Afterwards "the crossunion. But disease relieved him from this necessity, though back" thought of availing himself of the illegality of their her decline was not rapid enough for his impatience. Richard is said to have shed tears, at her funeral, which we concur with the authoress in thinking not to have been as hypocritical as they were generally deemed. She says, "but those who knew that he had been brought up with Anne might suppose that he felt some instinctive yearnings of long companionship, when he saw her laid in that grave where his ambitious interests had caused him to wish her to be. Human nature, with all its conflicting passions and instincts, abounds with such inconsistencies, which are often startlingly apparent in the hardest characters." The details too personal and minute for general History contained in these works give them a peculiar charm. York, 1843: Drinker and Morris, Richmond. This is a very readable little book, describing the conduct and fate of two brothers, who so strongly resembled each other, as not to be easily distinguished. Their career, however, was rather a tragedy than a "comedy of errors.' The tendency and moral lesson of the book seem to be good. AMERICAN ALMANAC. 1844. D. H. Williams, Boston. ble materials, its noble speculations render it valuable to This most valuable of our annuals has now been pub-the civilized world. The horrors of the French Revolulished for fifteen years and has been gaining favor every tion and the beautiful and lively pictures of foreign travelyear, and, by some new improvement, increasing in value. lers in America, give character to its estimate of DemoThe present volume has several new features. It contains cratic Institutions: the author should be ashamed of having in addition to its old stores, a list of all the members of indulged in sober history in a spirit and language, in regard Congress from 1789 to 1843, with their terms of service, to this country, that ought to be confined to Reviews and and an abstract of all the public Laws passed by the last slip shod Travels. However, were we a Historian, we would glorify the United States, as he does England. The Congress. Call on J. W. Randolph. copious Index furnished by the Harpers is of inestimable value. PROVERBIAL PHILOSOPHY: A Book of Thoughts and We are delighted to find that Mr. Hooker has presented the American public with the rare treat which this exquisite work affords. We advise all our readers to get it and read it; but lest they should not, they shall hear of it again. It is a mine of gems, sparkling with beauty and truth; and was too long hidden from the American reader, except in the few copies of a costly English Edition. WHAT'S DOING. It is our intention to introduce hereafter into each number of the Messenger a general summary of Literary Infriends strongly commend it. Owing to the index and nutelligence. Our own judgment and that of several judicious merous bibliographical notices this month, we are restricted to a very few items. Captain Marryatt's last work, "Travels and Adventures of Mons. Violet," is chiefly stolen from Kendall's Santa Fé Sketches. A letter from Mr. K. to the New York Courier & Enquirer points out the larceny. Wm. B. Hodgson, Esq., late United States Consul at Mogadore, is about to publish a curious and learned work upon the condition of the Foulah race in Africa. Some account of this extraordinary people has been already communiNORTH AMERICAN REVIEW, OCTOBER, 1843. cated by him to the National Institute, at Washington. This able Review has been received from J. W. Ran- Col. Trumbull, the celebrated Historical painter, and Clevenger, the Sculptor, have followed Allston to the tomb. dolph the agent. It contains nine able articles upon Ame- Thus two of the Muses are weeping over the loss of their rican, English and German subjects, besides many chaste devotees, whilst their sisters and the lovers of the Arts and judicious critical notices. The Editor, Mr. Bowen, are sorrowing in sympathy with them. Col. Trumbull was ever wields a graceful and a nervous pen, and is aiming the aid of Washington in the Revolution-and first attractwith most laudable spirit to give a new impetus to the al-ed the attention of the Commander-in-Chief by his skill in drawing. Leaving the army, in dissatisfaction, he obready high and well earned reputation of the N. American. tained permission to study painting in London under Mr. West. Whilst thus engaged, he was imprisoned, in a spi THE MYSTERIES OF PARIS. Harper and Brothers, New-rit of retaliation, by the English Government; but was York, 1843: Drinker and Morris, Richmond. been erected for them, and they are exhibited for a small charge, which is applied to the Education of poor young men. During his life, the College paid him an annuity of one thousand dollars. Now the whole gallery is vested in the Institution. shortly afterwards liberated and continued his studies. His paintings are less valuable for their finish, than their Most of the portraits in his works are We expected to furnish our readers with a critical notice historic interest. of this exciting work, from another pen; but, being disap- most important events in the Revolution, adorn the Capitol true to nature. His paintings, illustrating some of the pointed, must confine ourselves to a very few words. Its of Washington. Copies of them, on a smaller scale, togreat characteristic is its fullness of incident and the inten-gether with many other pieces, miniatures, &c. are in the sity of its interest. Whilst these have procured and will Trumbull gallery at Yale College, which we lately had the procure for it thousands of readers, they render it objec-pleasure of examining. A neat and suitable building has tionable to a pure, moral taste. Though the revelation of such "mysteries" may be nothing uncommon in Paris and may be designed to incite the efforts of the philanthropist and the legislator; yet this thrilling work must produce something of the evil, that would flow from keeping company with the characters described. Its moral tendency can only be sustained upon the principle, which would introduce the young, the pure and virtuous into all the haunts of vice, debauchery and infamy with which the world abounds. The parent who is willing for his children to enter these, even once, may put "the mysteries of Paris" and its associates into their hands. We have also received a portion of the New World edition; but with the Translation Controversy we have nothing to do. The Harpers have issued "Gerolstein," a Sequel to the Mysteries, by the same author. Simms "Count Julian, or the last of the Goths." The The New World announces a new novel by Mr. W. G. Langleys have probably issued, by this time, the life of Sumter by the same author. Mr. Prescott's History of Mexico will soon be issued-but he is anticipated by Brantz Mayer, Esq., with a work upon the same interesting country. An ex-congressman of North Carolina and a gentleman of Virginia are engaged upon Lives of the distinguished and eccentric Roanoke orator. The new Mirror has been publishing many reminiscences of the same. Marshal Bertrand will publish a History of the Campaign of Napoleon in Egypt, dictated by the Emperor himself and containing his views of the politics of Europe at the same period. Mr. Paine of Leicester, Massachusetts, has achieved a new triumph for American Art, in the construction of a magnificent tellescope of unrivalled power. Mr. Adams is enjoying an ovation through the ALISON'S HISTORY OF EUROPE. No. XVI. West, lecturing on science, temperance and every thing The Harpers have now completed this great and volum- else. "The old man eloquent" is ready upon all. A history inous History. Whilst it is an avowed justification and of Pennsylvania, embracing an account of her vast improvedefence of Aristocracy and Monarchy, and exhibits De- ments and resources, is in preparation by Mr. Day of N. Haven, lately an engineer on the public Works of the Keymocracy only in its worst aspects, it is one of the greatest, stone State. The New World copies Moral and Mental and, in many respects, most valuable labors of modern Portraits" of Bryant and Halleck from the Messenger. We Mind. That which gives it a peculiar value to England are glad to see it appreciates so highly our "distinguished periodical." Our hint about postage is not "an echo" of and all the upholders of thrones and the friends of a certhe New World's; or it would have been acknowledged. Let tain Statu quo Liberty, renders it objectionable to Ameri- us have the Reforms; It may have the credit for the good But its copiousness of detail, its careful compilation, service it has done. We would gladly continue, but are its important tables, its vast range, its stores of inaccessi-afraid of the summary proceeding of the compositor. cans. TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. The Messenger will be furnished to members of Congress during the session, at the subscription rate. Many members are in the habit of taking it as one of the papers furnished them by Government. They will please send in their orders immediately, that extra copies may be struck off in time. WILLIAM GILMORE SIMMS, LL. D. It gives us sincere pleasure to announce to the Patrons of the Messenger and to the Public, that Mr. Simm's will be a regular contributor to the Messenger, for the ensuing year. Mr. Simms is too well and too favorably known, as a Poet, Novelist and Historian, to need any thing more than a bare announcement. Many other distinguished writers have promised contributions. CONTRIBUTIONS. The following respectfully-some reluctantly, declined. 'Reflections on a Rose Bud," &c.; "A Walk About Town," &c.; "Clara;"" Emma;" Lines by "S. R. W.;" "The Isle;" Translations from Gellert; "To Miss-," by "X" "The Fall of Spain;""Southern Girls," (" Sawney's" subject good and his praises just.)-" Swedenborg," "God," ," "Lines on the Death of a Young Lady," and " The Return" under consideration. The rest accepted. We are indebted to the accomplished Editor of the Magnolia, for several articles intended for that Journal. No room for more, though many remarks to make. All favors kindly received. "A Dream" by "C. S."-well written; but declined. 66 THE PRIZE FOR THE BEST TALE will be awarded by JAMES E. HEATH, G. A. MYERS and Wм. B. CHITTENDEN, Esq'rs. 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