citation, that Mr Crafts' address is purely narrative. It is introduced by a very appropriate and lofty train of reflection and sentiment, on the character of our fathers; and the peroration is not less marked by generous and patriotic feeling. Their tendency to promote the feelings of this class,--common feelings to citizens of a common, but immensely extensive country, various in climate, productions, interest, manners, and character,-is the best effect of our revolutionary celebrations. They take but a most superficial view of the subject, who think the effect is confined to the particular days of festivity, or to the erection of the more permanent memorial, which is connected with them. The existence or the want of a cordial sympathy between the north and south and west, in this country, is of more importance to it, than the acquisition of all the West Indies. There have been moments in our political history, within fifteen years, when a thrill of common national sympathy would have saved inestimable worth of treasure and blood to the country. Everything, that tends to promote and nourish such a sympathy, everything that carries us back to objects of common pride, every inch of true American' ground, (for we like that derided phrase,) which we can gain, is worth another Louisiana purchase to the country.

10.-Variedades; ó Mensagero de Londres; Periódico Trimestre. Por EL REV. JOSEPH BLANCO WHITE. Nos I-VII. 1823 -1825. Ackermann. Londres.

THE editor of this publication, the Reverend Blanco White, has for several years been known by his various writings, as a scholar of great attainments, and rare talents. He is a native of Spain, although of Irish descent. Early in the revolutionary scenes of the Peninsula, he became involved in the political excitements of the times, and went over to London about the year 1810. In. April of that year he commenced there a periodical Journal, in the Spanish language, entitled El Español, which was devoted chiefly to the political events in Spain and South America. It circulated in those countries, was conducted with ability, and continued four years, or till the middle of the year 1814. The whole series amounts to eight octavo volumes, and is now become scarce. other work contains so complete a history of Spain, during that eventful period, or of the first movements of the revolution in South America. Several interesting articles are inserted in various parts, on Spanish customs, institutions, laws, and literature, written by the editor and other persons. Blanco White is understood to be the author of a popular work in English, to which his name is not affixed; and also to have contributed some of the ablest articles in the Quarterly Review.

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The publication, in which he is now engaged, is worthy of particular notice in this country, inasmuch as it is devoted to the affairs of South America, and intended exclusively for that market. The first Number was issued in January, 1823, as an experiment. It succeeded so well, that at the beginning of the next year a second Number was sent out, and the work has since been published quarterly. The contents of this Journal are various, as its title imports, touching on politics, history, the moral and physical sciences, geography, and polite literature. The editor's judgment is, in our opinion, exceedingly good, both in the arrangement of his plan, and the choice of materials. The whole performance is well adapted to increase a taste for reading in South America, to satisfy the inquisitive, communicate knowledge to a large class, and promote literary and intellectual refinement. When we reflect, that all the republics at the South speak the same language, and that this work is suited to them all, it cannot be doubted that it will exercise a wide influence. It could not be in better hands, than those of its gifted and experienced editor. Among the articles of high merit, which we have read, are those on the Uncertainty of Political Science, on the Sovereignty of the People, an Analysis of the new Constitution of Chile, and an essay of uncommon strength and excellence, entitled Important Counsels on Intolerance, addressed to Spanish Americans. (Consejos Importantes sobre la Itolerancia dirigidos a los Hispano-Americanos.) A tone of liberal and energetic thought pervades all these articles; and the same, indeed, may be said of everything the author writes. One part of the work is devoted to Reviews, and the editor selects such books as will be of value to his readers in America. Biography occupies another part; and we are presented with short accounts of some of the heroes of South America, particularly of Bolivar, Bravo, Guadalupe Victoria, and Mina. The publisher prefixes to each Number a handsomely engraved portrait of some distinguished person; and well executed designs and drawings, illustrative of useful or curious subjects, are occasionally inserted; thus creating a taste for the arts, as well as a desire for knowledge. To those persons in the United States, who learn the Spanish language, with a view of becoming acquainted with the progress of things in South America, or of forming any relations with that country, this publication may be confidently recommended, as the best they can obtain.

We are glad to learn, that elementary books in Spanish, designed for schools in South America, are publishing in London. Several works of this sort are reviewed by the editor of the Variedades, and others have been published, embracing together nearly all the branches of primary education.

QUARTERLY LIST OF NEW PUBLICATIONS.

AGRICULTURE.

Memoirs of the Pennsylvania Agricultural Society; with Selections from the most approved Authors, adapted to the Use of the Practical Farmers in the United States. Philadelphia. 8vo. pp.

322.

Introductory Discourse to a few Lectures on the Application of Chemistry to Agriculture, delivered before the New York Atheneum. By William James MacNevin. 8vo. pp. 40. New York. G. & C. Carvill.

The author has committed a slight mistake in affixing a name to his discourse; it should have been a Eulogy on Agriculture. Not that we are disposed to be out of humor with him for this oversight, or to express any other disapprobation than that, which naturally arises at hearing things called by wrong names. He touches on Chemistry, it is true, and contrives to bring together many facts in relation to this subject, as well as to agriculture, which show the separate importance, and mutual relations of both of these sciences -if, indeed, we speak according to the book in calling agriculture a science. He suggests a benevolent, if not a novel plan, for disposing of a class of 'ill starred mortals,' as he calls them, 'who are occasionally seen hovering over the horizon of Broadway;' or, in less poetical language, those young spendthrifts, who early come into possession of large fortunes, and ruin themselves by extravagance and dissipation. He would save those falling stars from the sad reverse, and at least make competence secure.' In short, he recommends agriculture as a sovereign remedy for the moral maladies of dandyism, idleness, and a wicked waste of fortune. We have full faith in the wisdom and efficacy of his prescription. The next thing is to have it properly applied, and to set up an agricultural school on Long Island, or the Jersey shore, the pupils of which shall be exclusively supplied from the opulent idlers in Broadway, and employed in the healthful exercise of the plough, the hoe, and other 'georgical implements.' This is an excellent project, and it will be a bright day in the annals of social improvement, when it shall be put in execution. The author paints in animating colors the advantages, delights, and profits of agricultural pursuits, both as a means of supplying all the reasonable wants of life, and as promoting intellectual vigor, health, good spirits, and happiness.

Original Communications, made to the Agricultural Society of South Carolina; and Extracts from Select Authors on Agriculture. Published by Order of the Society. Price $1,25. Charleston, S. C. VOL. XXI.NO. 49. 60

ARTS, SCIENCES, AND PHILOSOPHY.

The American Journal of Science and Arts. Conducted by Benjamin Silliman. Vol. IX. No. 2. June 1825. New Haven. Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, held at Philadelphia, for Promoting Useful Knowledge. Vol. II. New Series. Philadelphia.

BIOGRAPHY.

The Life and Character of the Chevalier John Paul Jones, a Captain in the Navy of the United States during the Revolutionary War. 1 vol. 8vo. pp. 364. With a Portrait. By John Henry Sherburne. New York.

Memoirs of Keopuolani, late Queen of the Sandwich Islands. 12mo. pp. 48. Boston. Crocker & Brewster.

Memoir of Catherine Brown, a Christian Indian, of the Cherokee Nation. By Rufus Anderson. Second Edition. 18mo. pp. 144. Boston. Crocker & Brewster.

Life of the Marquis de Lafayette; Major General in the Service of the United States of America in the War of the Revolution. By Robert Waln, jr. 8vo. pp. 505. Philadelphia. J. P. Ayres.

DRAMA.

Phelles, King of Tyre; a Tragedy. New York.

EDUCATION.

Walsh's Mercantile Arithmetic. Fifth Edition. Salem. J. R. Buffuin.

Adam's Latin Grammar, with some Improvements, and the following Additions; Rules for the right Pronunciation of the Latin Language; a Metrical Key to the Odes of Horace; a List of Latin Authors arranged according to the different Ages of Roman Literature; Tables, showing the Value of the different Coins, Weights, and Measures, used among the Romans. By Benjamin A. Gould. 12mo. pp. 284. Boston. Cummings, Hilliard & Co.

Familiar Spelling Book; being a New Practical System for teaching English Pronunciation and Spelling with greater Despatch, &c. By Jesse Torrey, Jr. Philadelphia. John Grigg.

The Institutes of English Grammar, methodically arranged; with Examples for Parsing, &c. By Goold Brown. Baltimore. S. S. Wood & Co.

Comly's Grammar considerably enlarged and improved. Fourteenth Edition. Philadelphia. Kimber & Sharpless.

Plan of a Seminary for the Education of Instructers of Youth. By Thomas H. Gallaudet. 8vo. pp. 39. Boston. Boston. Cummings, Hilliard, & Co.

This is not so much an account of any practicable plan of such a Seminary, as an enumeration of the advantages of such a plan. These are stated fully, and with much earnestness. A few sensible and pertinent remarks on this sub

ject may be seen in President Lindsley's Address at his Inauguration in Cumberland College, Nashville, which was noticed in our last number.

Lectures on Female Education. By James M. Garnett. Third Edition. 18mo. pp. 389. Richmond. Thomas W. White.

A Grammar of the Greek Language, translated from the French of J. L. Bournouf; by Edward Damphoux. Baltimore. F. Lucas, Jr.

GEOGRAPHY.

Geographical Questions for the Use of Schools; adapted to the Maps and Charts in most common Use. 18mo. pp. 54. Middletown, Connecticut. E. & H. Clark.

HISTORY.

Annals of Portsmouth; comprising a Period of Two Hundred Years, from the first Settlement of the Town; with Biographical Sketches of a few of the most respectable Inhabitants. By Nathaniel Adams. Portsmouth. Published by the Author.

Aunals of the American Revolution; or a Record of the Causes and Events, which produced and terminated in the Establishment and Independence of the American Republic, &c. By Jedidiah Morse. 8vo. pp. 450. Hartford.

A History of Political and Military Events of the late War between the United States and Great Britain. By Samuel Perkins. 8vo. pp. 512. New Haven. S. Converse.

View and Description of the City of New Orange, (now New York,) as it was in the Year 1673; with explanatory Notes. By Joseph W. Moulton. With an engraved View of the City at that Period. New York.

LAW.

Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, February Term, 1825. By Henry Wheaton. Vol. X. 8vo. pp. 504. New York.

Laws of the State of New York, in Relation to the Erie and Champlain Canals, together with the Annual Reports of the Canal Commissioners, and other Documents requisite for a complete official History of these Works. With Surveys, and other Engravings. Containing a detailed Account of the Dimensions and Cost of the Canal and the several Locks. 2 vols. royal 8vo. Albany.

Reports of Cases Adjudged in the Supreme Court of Pennsyl vania. By Thomas Sergeant and William Rawle, Jr. Vol. IX. 8vo. Philadelphia. P. H. Nicklin.

The Office of Surrogate, and Executor's and Administrator's Guide; with Precedents and Forms suited to all Cases in Relation to the Duties of Executors, and Administrators. By T. Attwood Bridgen, Surrogate of Albany. 8vo. Price $1,50. Albany. William Gould & Co.

Wheeler's Criminal Cases. Vol. III. 8vo. Albany. William Gould & Co.