Review of Books.

[OUR store of books for reviewing has so accumulated, that we must give brief notices, and somewhat abridge lengthy titles.]

TRACTARIANISM TESTED BY HOLY SCRIPTURE AND THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND. In a series of discourses. By Hugh Stowell, M. A., &c. Vol. I.-Hatchards.

EVENTS as they hasten on among the infatuated dupes of Jesuitical craft in this unhappy country, render us more and more thankful that popular and eloquent men, like Mr. Stowell, should have had boldness given them to stand forward in open defence of the truth, and in exposure of Satan's delusions. This volume contains much sound, practical and valuable matter, and we hope

it will be followed by a second. Mr. Stowell has bestowed pains on the disputable question of Apostolical succession in the Episcopal Church. It is a point where people may well agree to differ; but in all other matters we do most heartily concur with the excellent preacher.

CONTRASTS BETWEEN THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WICKED. Compiled from the Holy Scriptures. With a suitable text prefixed to each. By the Hon. Mrs. Penrose.-Nisbets, London.

A WELL-arranged selection, in parallel columns, and standing out in striking contrast. We think it a very suitable help in the instruction of children especially; because the extracts are generally brief, and readily impressed on the memory. The book is very nicely got up.

A CHARGE delivered to the Clergy of the Archdeaconry of Ely at a Visitation, &c. Including an address to the Churchwardens, on the moral and religious obligation of the payment of Church-rates. By the Rev. J. H. Browne, M.A. Archdeacon of Ely, &c.-Hatchards.

WE were somewhat disappointed on receiving only a small pamphlet in place of the well-filled volume that usually contains the Archdeacon's Charge; but the one subject that he has here taken up, the exceeding ini

quity of the recent act of endowing Maynooth, is most effectually and energetically handled. It is most delightful to find a dignitary of our church always at his post, always sounding the right note, always bearing a full and faithful testimony to the truth of God, as opposed to the lies of Rome which are now eating out the very core of all that is most precious among us, as a visible Church. The "address " is well suited to in

struct in one part of their duty the lay Officers of the Establishment, for whom it is intended; and we perceive it is printed also in a separate form for circulation among them.

"ENTER INTO THY CLOSET," Or, Secret Prayer and its accompanying exercises. By the Rev. James McGill, Hightae, Lochniaben.-Hamilton.

It is very pleasant when a calm still voice comes from the far-off glen with whispers of trusting love in communion with God, at such turbulent seasons as the present. Public prayer, in reference to national sins or calamities, public praise for national blessings, are no longer among the privileges enjoyed by Christians in the national Church of England, beyond the every-day forms of regular service : nevertheless, we shall ere long be all driven to cry mightily unto the Lord, each for himself and for those precious to him; and it is well to foster, with every encouragement, the habit of drawing nigh unto God. This little volume affords such encouragement, and much help and we recommend it strongly.

HOUSEHOLD POEMS. By Bernard Barton.—Virtue.

Ir is nine years since this acknowledged Poet sent forth a volume of verse; and we are well pleased to see that he is still consecrating his talents mainly to such subjects as those who are not of the world can heartily appreciate. There is some of the mellowing of time upon his tints, and very much of sweet domestic feeling, rendering the title of his book strictly appropriate. Bernard Barton is one of the Society of Friends; and very characteristic of their plain-spoken habits in his " Dedication." It runs in these words: "To the QUEEN, the following poems are by her kind permission inscribed." Would that nothing more adulatory ever met the royal ear! Would that nothing less pure, less peaceful, less comely, was ever presented to the royal mind than may be found in the graceful pages of Bernard Barton !

FRIENDLY HINTS TO FEMALE SERVANTS : On the best means of promoting their own and their Employers' happiness. By Mrs. J. Bakewell: Author of "The Mother's Practical Guide," &c. Third Edition. -Snow.

CONVERSATION CARDS. On intellectual and moral subjects. By the Same. Second Edition.-Snow.

BOTH excellent in their way. The "hints" are in a neat little volume, and comprise a vast deal of judicious,

pious counsel with a pleasing style, acceptable to the now so generally educated class addressed; and whose school acquirements are, alas! too often applied to purposes the least likely to promote their own or their employers' happiness. The "cards" will be a great acquisition in parties of young people where a worse kind of cards, and other exceptionable occupations are not admitted. Mrs. Bakewell's maternal work has stamped her as a woman made to advise her sex; and we have no doubt but her writings will prove extensively beneficial.

THE DIET OF WORMS. A metrical fragment from D'Aubigne's History of the Reformation.-Religious Tract Society.

THE charm that versification possesses for children, prompted a father, gifted with no ordinary poetical talent, as our own pages would testify, were we to tell tales, to write these stanzas for his own little flock, in the laudable desire of imbuing their young minds with the deepest sentiments of revealed truth, as God caused it to shine out of the blackness of darkness at the Era of the ever-blessed Reformation. An exceeding prettylooking illustrated pamphlet in stiff covers, here contains a valuable amalgamation of poetry with pure truth: and we hope it will abundantly answer the prayers of its devotedly pious Author, both as regards his own children and those of many, many others.