The Annotated Paragraph Bible, according to the Authorized Version, arranged in Paragraphs and Parallelisms, with Explanatory Notes, Prefaces to the Several Books, and an entirely New Selection of References to Parallel and Illustrative Passages. Vol. I, from Genesis to Solomon's Song. O. B. Norton, 71 Chambers-street. This edition of the Bible promises to be highly creditable to the publishers, and very beneficial to the Christian public. While the versification and division into chapters is retained in the margin, the arrangement into paragraphs is a decided improvement, and the maps and illustrations are fine; and, together with the whole manual execution, will render it a most pleasant and useful Bible for family and dayly reading.

The seventh volume of Coleridge's Works, completing the edition of the Harpers, contains his poetical and dramatic writings, upon which, after all his erudite and more elaborated efforts, rests, chiefly, his claim to immortality. The author of "Christabel" and the "Ancient Mariner" will be a household name with many who will die in ignorance of his more profound and philosophical works. But it is too late in the day to criticise Coleridge; he is now one of the elassics of the language, and the fine edition just completed will give him admittance to many a family for the first time.

A Compendium of the Gospels, by James Strong, A. M., is a most valuable book for Sunday schools, Bible classes, and private use. In a little over 200 pages 24mo. it furnishes us with " every fact and doctrine of the Four Gospels, in a connected and chronological order, in the words of the authorized version, according to the arrangement of the author's Harmony and Exposition of the Gospels.' This work will be a treasure to parents and teachers who desire to impart a thorough knowledge of the Four Gospels as a connected history. Directions for using it as a book of instruction are appended, and with the "Questions on the Gospel History," and the larger work of the author in the hands of the teacher, we may hope great good will result from its general use. It is published by Carlton & Phillips, 200 Mulberry-street, New-York, in a very neat style, and sold at 30 cents.

Father Brighthopes; or, an Old Gentleman's Vacation, by Paul Creyton. Boston: Phillips, Sampson, & Co., 1853. (275 pp. 24mo.) This is a well-told little tale of every-day life, showing the influence of an amiable, happy spirit upon a disunited, wretched family. Its moral is very good, and the interest of the story sustained. For the same reason that we would omit profanity, we would omit all improper by-words in a narrative for children. Hence we would object to such expressions as "blast it all," even to sustain a character.

Bangs, Brother & Co. have favored us with another of those fine works from Bohn's Scientific Library, published in London, and for which they are the agents in this country, The Coin-Collector's Manual. It has above one

hundred and fifty illustrations on wood and steel, contains a historical and critical account of the origin and progress of coinage, from the earliest period to the fall of the Roman Empire, as also of modern Europe, with much other information valuable to almost everybody.

The Right Way; or, Practical Lectures on the Decalogue, by Rev. J. T. Crane, A. M., (276 pp. 12mo.,) is one of the very best of books. It is both instructive and interesting. Published by Carlton & Phillips, 200 Mulberry-street.

An Essay on the Pastoral Office, as Exemplified in the Economy of the Methodist Episcopal Church, by Rev. J. H. Wythes, M. D., is a clear and concise defense of the Methodist polity in reference to its ministry. It is only 110 pages 24mo., but contains the sum of the whole argument on that side of the question. It may be regarded as controversial, but that feature scarcely appears in its pages.

We have received The History of Princeton, Worcester Co., Mass., Civil and Ecclesiastical, from its First Settlement in 1739 to April, 1852, by Jeremiah Lyford Hanaford. Worcester: C. B. Webb. We rejoice to see the details of our country's history thus collected in the different counties and towns, and the task of Mr. H. seems to have been well done.

The Methodist Quarterly Review for July has long been on our table, but was overlooked. Its contents are, as usual, rich in all excellence. They consist of

I. The Bacon of the 19th century.

II. Strong's Harmony of the Gospels, by Rev. G. B. Clark, A. M.

III. Daniel Boone, by Professor Wentworth.
IV. Socrates, by Rev. T. V. Moore.

V. Exposition of 1 Cor. iii, 1-17, by Rev. B. R. Hale.

VI. The Heathen and Medieval Civilization of Ireland, by J. O., Dublin.

VII. The Signs of the Times.
VIII. Father Reeves.

IX. Miscellaneous.

X. Short Reviews and Notices of Books.
XI. Religious and Literary Intelligence.

Slavery and the Church, by William Hosmer, (Auburn: William J. Moses, 1853,) is a 12mo. form the author's views on that subject, as volume of 200 pages, imbodying in a permanent recently expressed in the Northern Christian Advocate, of which he is editor. It is in three parts:-The first discusses "the moral character of slavery;" the second, "the relation of slavery to the Church;" and the third, "the duty of the Church" in the premises. It announces in unmistakable terms that slavery is a great sin under all circumstances, sanctioned neither by the Old nor New Testament, and is never an act of benevolence or the result of necessity. It further claims that neither slaves nor slaveholders can be Christians, and that the evil cannot exist in the Church; that it is therefore the duty of the Church to seek its extirpation, not only from its own bosom, but from

the world. This duty, it is claimed, is demanded by an impartial discipline, and is essential to the unity and peace of the Church and the evangelization of the world. All this, however, must be viewed in the light of the author's definitions and distinctions, to obtain which the entire volume must be read.

The Ladies' Repository for August has arrived, and is a capital number. The editor, Dr. Clarke, has recently visited the East, and, true to his new profession, has gathered material which will add fresh interest to this excellent monthly. His article on Greenwood is fine. So is Dr. Peck's article on Woman. The editorials are racy and interesting, and the engravings excellent.

A Manual of Biblical Literature, by W. P. Strickland, D. D. (12mo., 404 pp.) This is an attempt to bring the substance of many large and costly volumes into one so cheap that all may read it. It treats of Biblical philology, criticism, exegesis, analysis, archæology, ethnography, history, chronology, and geography. The field embraced is wide, but the book is sufficiently extensive on each point to answer the purposes of all ordinary readers. It is interesting in style, free from technicalities, and well adapted for popular use. The student and the candidate for the ministry will regard it as a most excellent elementary treatise on Biblical literature. (Carlton & Phillips, 200 Mulberry-street.) Price 80 cents.

The Last Leaf from Sunny-Side. Boston: Phillips, Sampson & Co., 1853. There was a charm in this book to us, seeing that it was from the pen of the gifted and lamented author of "A Peep at Number Five," "Tell-Tale," "SunnySide," &c. We moreover expected from its title-page that it would unfold another chapter of pastoral life; but in this last we were mistaken. It is a volume containing four tales, "The Puritan Family," The Cloudy Morning," "The Country Cousins," and "The Night

after Christmas," all of them in the author's happy style. The whole is prefaced by a memorial of some one hundred pages of the author by her husband, Rev. Austin Phelps. It is a touching tribute to her literary merit, and her worth as a Christian, a wife, and a mother. Every reader will not subscribe to all the theological sentiments of this memorial, but all will read it with interest and profit.

newly-discovered copy of the folio of 1632, in possession of J. Payne Collier, containing nearly twenty thousand manuscript corrections, with a history of the stage to the time, a life of the poet, &c., by J. Payne Collier F. S. A.,; to which are added glossarial and other notes, giving the readings of former editions. It is on good paper and in fine large type. It will be a pleas ure to read such a copy.

The Behavior Book, a manual for ladies, by Miss Leslie, is a book filled with useful suggestions. Let the ladies read it. (Willis P. Hazard, 78 Chestnut-street, Philadelphia.)

The Australian Crusoes, or the Adventures of an English Settler and his Family in the Wilds of Australia, by Charles Roweroft, Esq., a resident magistrate, is a book full of life and incident, and contains some of the best of lessons for those who are afflicted with the gold mania. (W. P. Hazard, Philadelphia.)

Narrative of a Journey round the World, by F. Gerstaecker. This work comprises a winter passage across the Andes to Chili, with a visit to the gold regions of California and Australia, the South Sea Islands, Java, &c. Like the above, it is a book for the times, and one that we judge will be read with eagerness.

Harper & Brothers have sent us a prime little volume, entitled "The Boyhood of Great Men." (24mo., 385 pp.) It is just the book for the boys, and for men too. By all means get it and read it.

We have also received from the same firm "The Old House by the River," by the author of "The Owl Creek Letters."

Philosophy and Practice of Faith, by Lewis P. Olds, is the title of a book just issued by Carlton & Phillips. The work is inscribed to the memory of Dr. Olin, and is no mean tribute to that learned and eloquent divine. We shall hope, in the proper place, to see an extended

notice of this excellent work.

Mason & Law, 23 Park Row, New-York, have sent us another of Prof. Mattison's excellent school books, "A High School Astronomy." It is designed as intermediate between the "Primary Astronomy" and the "Geography of the Heavens." It is "got up" in the best style, with fine illustrations, and we do not hesitate to pronounce it an excellent school-book.

G. P. Putnam & Co. have sent us numbers 1 and 2 of a splendid and original periodical, be

work in quarto size, large and beautiful type. In the present volume it is the author's purpose to furnish a scale of dimensions in detail for all descriptions of vessels, not only in the construction of the hull, but in the spars, rigging, sails, anchors, &c., in tabular form. We cannot doubt that this is a work of the first order in its kind.

We have also received from Redfield, 110 and 112 Nassau-street, New-York, seven numbers of the Works of Shakspeare, reprinted from the

Exhibition, edited by Prof. B. Silliman, Jr., and C. B. Goodrich, Esq. It merits, and we hope may receive, a liberal patronage.

Pamphlets, &c.-We have received the following pamphlets, viz.: Seventh Annual Report upon the Common Schools of New-Hampshire, the same being the Third Annual Report of the Board of Education; Ecclesiastical Opposition to the Bible, a serial Sermon, by Thomas H. Stockton; Twenty-First Report of the American Baptist Home Mission Society; Eighth Annual Report of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church; The True Criterion, or the Difference between the Righteous and the Wicked, by Rev. D. S. Wheeling.

THE Ninety-ninth Annual Commencement of Columbia College, New-York, was celebrated at Niblo's Garden, July 27th. A large audience were assembled. The degree of A. B. was conferred upon nineteen young gentlemen.

The Two Hundred and Seventeenth Anniversary of the Harvard University, the oldest of American Colleges, was celebrated the 20th July. Graduates, eighty-eight. The honorary degree of LL. D. was conferred on eight gentlemen, that of D. D. on six, and that of A. M. on six also. Glory enough for one day.

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The Annual Commencement of Dickenson College, Carlisle, Penn., took place on the 14th of July. The speeches of the graduating class are spoken of as capital." Doctors Thompson, of Ohio, and True, of Conn., delivered addresses during the anniversary exercises. Dr. Collins also delivered his Inaugural. The degree of D. D. was conferred on Rev. Frederick Merrick, of Ohio, and Rev. T. V. Moore, of Virginia.

The Indiana Asbury University held its anniversary exercises during the second and third weeks of July.

At Yale College Commencement, July 28th, the following degrees were confirmed: A. B. was conferred on one hundred and two members of the graduating class; A. M. on seven persons, and the same degree in course, on twenty-nine persons; M. D. was conferred on sixteen persons; LL.B. on thirteen persons, and the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy on six individuals. The Rev. Joseph Walker, President of Harvard University, was the only person who received the honorary degree of LL. D. No D. D.'s were conferred. We learn that the veteran chemist, Professor Silliman, resigns his professorship. His son succeeds him.

Rutger's College. The regular Commencement exercises came off at New-Brunswick, July 27th. The attendance was very large. The honorary degree of A. M. was conferred upon the following: Robert L. Waterbury, M. D., and Jared W. Scudder. The honorary degree of D. D. was also awarded to Rev. John F. Mesick, of Harrisburgh, Penn. Number of graduates, twenty

two.

Dartmouth College Commencement took place July 28th. A class of fifty were graduated. The great attractions of the week were a eulogy on Daniel Webster, by Hon. Rufus Choate, and orations by Rev. R. S. Storrs, jun., and Hon. Ogden Hoffman.

The Commencement Exercises of the Univereity of New-York took place in the latter part of June, and were of more than usual interest, in consequence of the inauguration of the new Chancellor, Rev. Isaac Ferris, D. D. Oration by E. P. Whipple; Poem by Rev. John Pierpont. Eleven young men were graduated.

The Commencement Exercises of the Univer nity of Michigan took place in the last week of June. Professor Haven, formerly of this city, delivered the annual address before the Union Missionary Society of Inquiry. His subject was

the History of Christianity, as developed in the History of Missions. The address excited so much interest that the Society have resolved to publish it. The University expects to re-open in October, with a very large accession to the number of students.

The Commencement Exercises of the Wesleyan Female College, Cincinnati, Ohio, took place on the 30th of June. The pupils, faculty, and trustees, met at the college at seven o'clock, P. M. All walked in procession, through Sixth, Main, and Fifth-streets, to Wesley Chapel. The exercises were opened at eight o'clock, and continued till within twenty-five minutes of twelve o'clock. The seats, aisles, and gallery of the chapel were crowded with the friends of the institution, and the public without distinction.

La Grange College. The degree of D. D. was conferred on the Rev. J. W. Hanner, of the Tennessee Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at the late commencement of La Grange College.

Eight young men were graduated at the recent commencement at Randolph Macon College. The degree of D. D. was conferred on Rev. H. G. Leigh and Rev. C. F. Deems, of the North Carolina Conference; and that of A. M. on the Rev. J. E. Edwards, of the Virginia Confer

ence.

The Fourteenth Annual Commencement of Rutgers Female Institute was celebrated on Friday last at the Rutger's-street Church. The distribution of premiums was made according to usual custom. The graduating class numbered nineteen. The proceedings terminated with a few remarks from the President.

The Commencement of Knox College, Illinois, took place on Sabbath morning, June 19, with the Baccalaureate sermon by President Blanchard. In the afternoon, Rev. Owen Lovejoy addressed the Society of Inquiry. On Monday, nineteen young men were admitted to the freshman class, and others are expected. On Tuesday, Mr. Lovejoy delivered an effective antiof the Alumni was addressed by Rev. E. G. Smith, On Wednesday, the Society slavery address. of Dover. Commencement day, on Thursday, was fine. Fifteen young men took their first degree with honor, and all delivered orations with credit.

St. John's College, at Fordham, has lately held Father its Eighth Annual Commencement. Larkin conferred the degree of A. B. on seven gentlemen, and that of A. M. on twelve.

The Illinois Conference Female College held its last Annual Commencement on the sixth of

July, at Jacksonville, Illinois.

The Annual Commencement of Illinois College took place on July 14th.

The Twenty-eighth Annual Commencement of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a College of Engineers, took place at Troy, July 25th. The degree of C. E. was conferred upon five young gentlemen.