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names of those faithful departed who were commended in the Liturgy. Although in each instance Dr. Gibbings traces errors and corruptions, such as the profuse and exuberant martyrologies, the extreme and developed cultus of the Saints, and the elaborated and formalized doctrine of Purgatory to the Diptychs as their unintentional origins, yet he is careful to distinguish; and he never asserts that in the primitive commemoration of the saints, or in prayers for the dead, as rightly understood, there is anything to object to. 3. Here we find a reprint of Mosheim's 'Memoirs of the Church in China.' As the introduction, index, and corrections amount to about as much as the original work, much of which is incorrect, and the whole out of date, we should have preferred, what the learned Editor is fully capable of producing, some original annals of this interesting chapter in missionary history. It may be necessary to observe that we are scarcely convinced, even by Dr. Gibbings, of the authenticity of the famous Sino-Syrian monument.

If anybody wants to know what it is possible to do-and how that possible is to be done-in reclaiming a huge heathenish London parish, and that under many and serious disadvantages, let him read the 'Two Lectures addressed to the Students of Cuddesdon, on the Difficulties and Organization of a Poor Metropolitan Parish,' by Mr. Gregory, of Lambeth (Rivingtons). A more practical and animating publication we never read.

A very important document has reached us from America. It is a formal Letter to the Clergy and Candidates for Orders, set forth by direction of the House of Bishops, at the late General Convention' (Cincinnati : Bradley). Though not attested by signatures, we accept it as a fully authoritative document. It condemns in the strongest language Essays and Reviews,' and Bishop Colenso's publications, and is written with much energy and distinctuess.

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'The Angels' Song,' by Dr. Guthrie (Strahan), is couched in somewhat sentimental language, and in a copper-gilt style of eloquence, which irritates many people; but it is well meant.

We are rather tired of hollow echoes of 'The Christian Year.' Here is a volume of pretty religious verses, by Mrs. Streatfield, 'Hymns and Verses on the Collects' (Longmans), which displays some originality, a little taste, and abundant good feeling.

'Holy Thoughts and Musings of a Departed Friend,' by Mr. Hutchinson (Masters), is a pleasing memorial of a lady, we believe, of pious life and good principles.

If we are to be reconciled to the Conscience Clause, we shall be converted by a pamphlet by Mr. Oakeley, of S. James's, Piccadilly, 'The Conscience Clause, &c. in Reply to Archdeacon Denison' (Ridgway). It may be that political considerations will bring us to this; but we are not brought to it as yet. Meanwhile we must say that Mr. Oakeley writes well, and has got up his subject well; and is a model of a controversialist as well for tartness as directness.

'Institution to the Cure of Souls, a Solemn Procedure,' &c. (J. H. & J. Parker) is a well-intentioned pamphlet. It is written, however, in a stilted

and semi-poetical style, which will hardly attract the attention which the subject deserves. A hideous picture prefixed does not illustrate it; and we see that the writer either does not recognise, or wishes to abandon, the feudal investiture, in virtue of which the incumbent kneels, as at present, with his hands clasped in those of the instituting Bishop.

'The Dedication of Westminster Abbey: a Sermon preached by Dean Stanley, in commemoration of the Eight Hundredth Anniversary of the Foundation' (J. H. & J. Parker) is just the subject for the preacher. Eloquent, thrilling, sentimental, and picturesque,-here is every element for Dr. Stanley, and he uses his opportunity well. We prefer him over the long memories of Thorney Island to his pretty topography on more sacred sites. But the notion of the Founder rejoicing by anticipation in the 'Westminster Confession,' and Baxter, and Owen, is pushing a joke rather far. Charity itself may become absurd.

"Incense, a Liturgical Essay,' by Dr. Littledale, (Palmer), proves that incense was used, and properly used, and might again be properly used. But it does not prove that the present law of the Church of England authorises or even permits it—except for uses in which it is not worth arguing for or against-as mere perfumery. We have observed that, on discussing this question, some fervid advocates have drawn an argument for its ecclesiastical and symbolical lawfulness, from the fact that at the Prince of Wales's marriage certain pans of sweet odour were lighted on London Bridge. We have ourselves known pastils lighted; and in theatres sometimes Mr. Rimmell's scent-scatterer is employed at the present day. These facts do not touch the point really at issue.

'Crisis Hupfeldiana' (J. H. & J. Parker). This is a critical tract by Dr. Kay, Principal of Bishop's College, Calcutta. It is not intended for a popular refutation of Bishop Colenso; but we must say that it is by far the most weighty and crushing blow which has yet been dealt in this controversy. Dr. Kay grapples with Bishop Colenso's method; and with the frequent aid of Dean Milman's keen sense of what really constitutes historical criticism, he proves to demonstration that the notorious disquisitions on the Pentateuch are utterly worthless as specimens of criticism. Conjecture, assumption, and the most unlimited vagaries in guessing and evolving facts from consciousness, are shown to be the substance of the new 'verifying faculty.' Here we have a scholar showing that Bishop Colenso is ignorant of the first elements of Hebrew grammar, especially of the syntax. And on the cardinal point the alleged differences of style in the composition of Genesis, Dr. Kay shows that this nice discrimination of style applied to a language so elementary and incomplete-may we not say so rude?-as Hebrew, is a mere illusion. Moreover, he shows that when Bishop Colenso argues from certain alleged formulæ of language occurring in one part of Genesis and not occurring in another, that these recurrences argue a difference of authorship, this fact, if it is so, only means that the subject-matter being different the phraseology must be different. Who, Dr. Kay asks, would pronounce the nine books of Herodotus to be by different authors, because the phrases which occur in the speeches are not to be found in the narrative about the manners of the Egyptians?

Triumphant is the only phrase which we can apply to Dr. Kay's masterly and contemptuous criticism.

We are glad to see a cheaper and improved edition of Mr. Blunt's 'Household Theology' (Rivingtons). It contains, in a small space, a large amount of information for common folks, and home teaching about the Bible, the Prayer-book, and the Church.

To such as would be glad to read a really first-rate French historical novel, we recommend 'Christophe Sauval, Chronique du temps de la Restauration' (Paris: Dupray de la Mahérie), by M. Emile de Bonnechose, the distinguished historian. In this work the author gives us a graphic picture of the state of France, and of the feelings and passions which agitated the different classes of society, and the political parties into which these classes were divided, during the years which intervened between the Restoration and the Revolution of July. It is a very lifelike portraiture of the period, and the tale supplies us with specimens of almost every class into which French society was then divided. But 'Christophe Sauval' is something more than an admirable historical novel, and a production of very great literary excellence. It is the work of a man of the highest principle, and contains sound lessons, political, moral, and social.

We had occasion to commend, a few years ago, the 'Book of Psalms, as used in the Daily Service, with short Headings and explanatory Notes,' by Mr. Ernest-now, we are happy to say, Canon-Hawkins; and we are therefore glad to see a fourth edition, considerably enlarged. The notes are brief, but comprehensive, and pertinent. We also welcome a ninth edition of the same author's 'Psalms, Lessons, and Prayers,' already approvingly noticed by us. The former work is published by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, the latter by Bell and Daldy.

The 'Essai sur l'Histoire Universelle' (Paris: Hachette), which is a second edition in two small volumes of the 'Revue de l'Histoire Universelle,' published some twelve years ago by M. Prévost-Paradol, the newly-received Academician, is a valuable work. In granting M. PrévostParadol the usual audience a few weeks ago, Napoleon told him that the appreciation of Cæsar in the 'Essai sur l'Histoire Universelle' was very similar to that given in his own life of Cæsar, and that therefore he ought not to have been so severe upon him in his Discours de réception. We have not been able to detect the resemblance pointed out by the literary Emperor.

It is now too late to commend Archdeacon Wordsworth's 'Theophilus Anglicanus' (Rivingtons), which has reached a ninth edition. This edition, which is published in a smaller form than the preceding ones, and at nearly half the price, will prove acceptable to many. We find that the Theophilus' has been reprinted in America, with modifications suitable to the circumstances of the case, by the learned American lawyer, M. H. Davey Evans, of Baltimore. It has also been translated into French, Italian, and Modern Greek.

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SHORTER NOTICES OF BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS.

JANUARY.-S. P.C.K. Almanacks--Cox on the.
Sabbath Question-Hennell's Present Re-
ligion-Simson's History of the Gipsies-
Lysons' Our British Ancestors-Ginsburg on
the Kabbalah-Monthly Paper of Sunday
Teaching-Monthly Packet-Sancta Clara
on the XXXIX. Articles-Webster's Dic-
tionary-Mozley's Bampton Lecture--Neale's
Hymns on Paradise-Shipley's Lyra Mes-
sianica-Johnson's Lives, &c.-Cazenove on
Union-Robertson's Life and Letters-Life
of Charlesworth-Blew's Agamemnon-Mas-
son's Essays-Skinner on Ritual-Gresley
on the Prayer-Book-Littledale on Eleva-
tion of Host-Lee on Vestments-Moon's
Elijah-Aunt Sally's Life-Merivale's Boyle
Lectures Honora's Sunday Book-Cate-
chists' Manual -Reformed Monastery-The
Church of Hawaii-Bishop of Oxford's Ser-
mon-Echoes of our Childhood-Blew on
Latin Prayer-Book-Colin Lindsay's Ad-
dresses-Homilies of S. Thomas Aquinas-
Grantham's Opportunities Lost, &c.-Davies
on Music Meetings-Spicer's Gethsemane-
Hubbard on Education Grant-Revival of
Subdiaconate-Biber on the Supremacy and
South African Church-Cranbrook on Pro-
vidence-Garden on Special Prayer-Lid-
don's Sermons-Meyrick's Sermon -Pear-

son's Prize Essay Archbishop Trench's
Charge The Directorium Anglicanum-
The Reunion of the American Church-Mil-
man on Convalescence-Bright's Hymns-
Malan on Georgian Church-Walcot's Cathe-
dralia-Clark's German Theology-Senex's
Letter to Archdeacon Wordsworth.
APRIL.-Beardsley's Church in Connecticut-
Priest at the Altar-Bushnell's Vicarious
Sacrifice Shirley on Scholasticism-Parker's
Thomas à Kempis - Ecce Homo-Inter-
leaved Prayer-Book-Every Day Companion
-Vaughan's Sermons-Murphy on Exodus
-Wolfe on Prayer-Book-The Ceremonial
Disputes, Lee, Place, Jebb, Archdeacon Free-
man, &c.-Suburban Life - Goulburn on
Personal Religion-Clissold on Swedenbor-
gianism-Spence Hardy on Buddhism-Dr.
Gibbings' Lectures-Gregory's Two Lec-
tures-Episcopal Letter U.S.-Angels' Song
-Hymns and Verses-Holy Thoughts, &c.
- Oakley on Conscience Clause-Institution
to Cure of Souls, &c.-Dean Stanley's Ser-
mon-Littledale on Incense-Kay's Crisis
Hupfeldiana-Blunt's Household Theology

Christophe Sauval - Hawkins on the
Psalms, &c.-Prévost-Paradol's Histoire
Universelle-New Edition of Wordsworth's
Theophilus Anglicanus.

R. CLAY, SON, AND TAYLOR, PRINTERS, BREAD STREET HILL.

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