We understand that an expedition which prom- us, within the compass of a newspaper article, to ises the most important results both to science and notice all the merits of the English or American commerce is at this moment fitting out for the pur- editors of the lexicon; suffice it to say that the pose of navigating some of the most important un- fruit of their labors is before us in a specimen of explored rivers in South America. It is to be Greek lexicography so far superior to any that has under the command of Lord Ranelagh. Several yet appeared in the language that comparison noblemen and gentlemen have already volunteered would be ridiculous. Moreover the getting up of to accompany his lordship; and the enterprising the book is splendid; type, paper and binding are and scientific band, it is said, will sail as soon as all of the finest. Our only marvel is that 1700 the necessary arrangements shall be completed.-pages of a Greek lexicon, thus done up, can be Times. offered for five dollars a price which nothing could justify but the prospect-a sure one for the publishers-of an extraordinary and long continued demand for the work.-Com. Advertiser. The Eclogues and Georgics of Virgil, with English Notes. By CHARLES ANTHON, LL. D. New York. Harper & Brothers. By a parliamentary return of the cost of postagestamps and envelopes from the beginning of 1841 to the 5th of April last, it appears that the cost per million of the envelopes, upon the average of the period, was 3591. 6s. 11d.; and 3711. 4s. 2d. per million was repaid by the consumer. The profit per million upon the whole number issued was 117. 17s. 3d.; the profit per million at the present time is 211. 16s. 1d. The postage-labels cost per mil-tributions to the cause of classical learning. He lion 797. Os. 7d., no part of which is repaid by the consumers: it is, in fact, a charge on the collection of the tax. NEW BOOKS AND RE-PRINTS. Liddell & Scott's Greek-English Lexicon. New York. Harper & Brothers. THIS is another of Dr. Anthon's valuable con has given these beautiful poems of Virgil in a form, and with aids, that cannot fail to make their peru sai not only advantageous in the acquirement of Latin, but delightful in the highest degree to every person of taste. The explanatory notes are very copious, and remove every difficulty from the path of the student. The metrical index is especially adapted to lead to a thorough appreciation of these creations of genius. The celebrity of Dr. Anthon, together with the unequalled excellence of the work, will no doubt introduce it into all the classi cal schools of the country.-Com. Advertiser. The Pictorial History of England; being a History of the People as well as a History of the Kingdom, down to the Reign of George III. To be completed in about forty numbers. Harper & Brothers. "WE are at length able to put forth this Lexicon," say the English editors, at the beginning of their preface. We can imagine the pleasant sigh of satisfaction with which this pithy sentence was written; and doubtless some such gentle suspiration escaped from Professor Drisler as he laid down the last revise of the American edition. Well indeed may all the parties concerned in this noble work be satisfied, not merely because their labor is done, but because it is so well done; and the whole generation of Greek students in this country, professors, teachers, pupils and all, owe them thanks and praise for their learning, industry and persever-a style which will commend it to general circula ance. THE first numbers of this beautiful work which has been favorably known among us in the English edition, have been issued by the Messrs. Harper in tion. It is profusely illustrated with engravings on In our school-boy days the highest resource in wood of monumental records; coins; civil and lexicography was Schrevelius' lexicon, and well do military costumes; domestic buildings, furniture we remember many a doleful hour spent over its and ornaments; cathedrals and other great works dull pages in hunting out crabbed explanations giv- of architecture; sports and other illustrations of en in bad Latin, almost as unintelligible as the manners; mechanical inventions; portraits of emiGreek itself. The first relief to puzzled school-nent persons; and remarkable historical scenes. boys, as far as we recollect, was afforded by Pick- The work is intended for popular perusal, and aims ering's lexicon, and a wretched compilation called to exhibit the "History of Common Life," as the Grove's. Then followed Donnegan, whose advent was hailed as the dawning of a new era, and who, in spite of multitudinous inaccuracies and defects, has kept the field until this time. But Donnegan's day is over; the lexicon of Liddell and Scott is destined not only to sweep all competitors aside, but also to hold dominion in all places where Greek is studied, for long years to come. Already has it been adopted in the English schools to the almost entire exclusion of all others; and now it is offered, greatly improved by Prof. Drisler's learned labors, for the use and comfort of American students. Messrs. Liddell & Scott took up Passow's great work where he left it, and completed it in the very spirit of his system by independent reading of their own; so great indeed are their additions, that the work is rather an entirely new one than a modification of Passow. Prof. Drisler has not only carefully revised the work, but has added largely to its value, especially by the insertion of all the proper names in their alphabetical order. It is impossible for essential element of "the History of Civilization," a history much more difficult to trace than to describe the march of the conqueror, or speculate upon the intrigues of the statesman. Its pages are not encumbered with unnecessary reference, but it neglects no important source of information which the nature of its design may make it proper to consult. Having been for some years familiar with the work, we can speak confidently of its merits.Protestant Churchman. A Text Book of Chemistry, for the use of schools Questions on I. Corinthians. By ALBERT BARNES, |