NOTICES OF BOOKS.

The Tippets of the Canons Ecclesiastical, (8vo., Bell, London), are from the pen and pencil of Mr. French, of Bolton; being the substance of a paper read before the British Archæological Association at Manchester; with the view of pointing out the origin of the Tippet and the different uses to which it is applied. The pamphlet is illustrated with superb woodcuts exhibiting the Tippet in all its changes and fashions both on male and female figures; and those elegant illustrations are all of Mr. French's own drawing from ancient patterns. This neat pamphlet will delight the antiquary; and it will be very useful to the clergy, to whom we beg to recommend it.

No peace with Rome. (8vo. Virtue & Co.) is a polemical satire, with notes by a rural dean, written in easy and smoothly flowing verse; very much to the purpose at all times; but particularly and happily applicable to the passing events of the present day. Its contents are the Rise of the Temporal Power of Rome; her fixed doctrines new, decreed only at the Council of Trent; contrasted with gospel truths; their rise and abuse; Romanisers rebuked and addressed; Romish cruelty; the Judicial Council no valid reason for secession; the Pope's late Bull; forms and ceremonies; an Appeal; the Romish faith required of perverts; its baneful influence; immense disgraces; necessity for action, more especially by the bishops; a general Appeal. We select the following lines as being not only true, but as a good specimen both of the style, matter, and manner :

"We walk by faith, not sense," the Scriptures teach; But Rome our faith would through our senses reach, With gorgeous rites, artistical display,

And scenic groups, and pomp, and proud array;

Then having thus our childish sense o'ercome,

She asks our faith-faith not in Christ but Rome

Faith in her relics, rosaries and beads;

Faith in excess of meritorious deeds;

Faith in her saints, that they have power to bless;
Faith too in man's inherent righteousness;
Faith in the body's penance to obtain

Release from sin, and cleanse guilts leprous stain;
Faith in the various symbols they employ,
Not the pure metal but the base alloy;
Faith in the dogmas which the cup deny,
Bnt give the wafer to the laity,

As if the blood, which did for all atone,
Was shed for priests, and Romish priests alone!
Faith in indulgences, prayers for the dead,
And perfumed odours wafted round your head;
Faith in the Virgin-Mother of our Lord;

Faith in the Pope, his bulls, decrees and word.

Reasous for the Protest (Hastings) is an excellent pamphlet; but it is marred in the execution. From some phrenological ! crotchet the learned author has substituted dashes for commas and semicolons, although he has not discarded the full stop. As a specimen of both the matter and the manner we select the following passage :—

"You a brother—no—you have not done a brother's part— you have indeed partaken of the inheritance-we have lived together apparently in all kindness-you have had shewn to you every forbearance-every indulgence-you could have wished -or have reasonably desired-on the easy terms—of living together in peace-but now the cup of your black and base ingratitude-runs over-you have debauched the servants— poisoned the minds of the children-sown discord in the family-disturbed the neighbourhood-and now contemplate

the introduction of foreigners-reprobates-fellows of loose character of well known-idle vagabond habits-men living together in useless herds-running about from house to house -retailing scandal-exciting mens evil passions-and desires -plausible beggars-professing a love of poverty--but indefatigable in the pursuit of wealth-who refuse to work-who are busybodies-fellows who will trouble their heads with the women-with tythes-with other peoples affairs—will teach the women to shut themselves up-in idleness-and uselessness —will be for ever intermeddling with what does not in any way concern them-giving out that they are persons of great consequence and must be reverenced-creating feuds-raising up factions—and disputes-about heresies-about schismsabout ceremonies-insisting on separate allowances-encouraging resistance to lawful commands-promising no end of rewards-enslaving men and womens minds-unhinging their faith-struggling for dominion-causing disturbancesreckless of all consequences-taking advantage of the simpli city-and unsuspecting honesty-of the protestant-turning the place topsy-turvey-the base return for enlarged forbearance and indulgence-but thanks to your rashness---at last your career is run."

We wish it were; but we fear that the evil spirit out of the mouth of the False Prophet is destined to do some more mischief before he sinks in blood for ever.

The Rule of Faith, being the Introduction to a beautiful unpublished Poem, called the Christians Politics, by Pedro Travassos Valdez, Esquire.

One matchless Rule I own forsooth

As First and Last, ALL POWERFUL TRUTH
Which was, which is, ever shall be,

Through rolling vast eternity.

Since 'twixt two points there's one straight line
Wherewith no other can combine,

Since water ne'er will mix with oil,
Since light from darkness doth recoil,
Since seed time, harvest, cold and heat,
Summer and winter, ne'er can meet ;
Since day and night ne'er cease on earth,
And all alike share death and wrath.
Since heavy stones aye fall below,
And rivers ever downwards flow;

Since those who teach each learned art,
Order and method must impart ;
Since studied sciences do yield
To learning an unerring field;
And since we always feel secure

That deeds once wrought will still endure;
Since those who read God's written word
Perceive that He has never erred,

The sceptic is a brainless fool,

And of some evil power the tool.

Four Books the TRUTH has given to man,
Wherein to understand His plan.
CONSCIENCE, as written in each heart,
Doth TRUTH to every man impart.
NATURE, as seen in all around,

And felt, doth in this TRUTH abound;
And 'tis declared by PROVIDENCE
That Truth doth stand on evidence;
And by the written word revealed
TRUTH, by the others taught, is sealed.
And from this fourfold Book I strive
My rule of conduct to derive,

Which that thou may'st conceive I need

Declare, are framed in written creeds.

AS TO THAT celebrated act of popish idolatry, the adoration of the host, I must confess that I cannot find the least resemblance or similitude of it in any part of the Pagan worship. Whenever I have been standing by at mass, and seen the whole congregation prostrate on the ground in the humblest position of adoration at the elevation of this consecrated piece of bread, I could not help reflecting on the passage of Tully, where, speaking of the absurdity of the heathen in the choice of their gods, he says, “but was any man ever so mad as to take that which he feeds upon for a god?" No! this was an extravagance which was reserved for popery alone; and that which an old Roman thought too gross for Egyptian idolatry to swallow, is now become the principal part of the worship, and the distinguishing article of the faith in the creed of modern Rome.

BUT their temples are not the only places where we may see the proofs and overt acts of their superstition; for the whole face of the country has the visible marks of paganism stamped upon it; and every where we find clear evidence of its being possessed by an idolatrous and a superstitious people. THE PAGAN Romans had their gods who presided over their roads, streets and highways; whose little temples or altars were