esting work on American Antiquities has not, it appears, been restricted to our own land: besides having been welcomed with the enthusiastic encomiums of several of the British Reviews, it is now in course of re-publication in Italy, a translation of the entire work having, we learn, recently been executed. Dr. F. Campbell Stewart's new and attractive book on the "Hospitals and Surgeons of Paris," is just published by the Langleys. Also by the same firm, Dr Taylor's valuable work on obstetric Auscultation, by Kennedy, accompanied by numerous illustrations finely executed in lithography. This work is said to be one of high value to the professional man, both in medicine and law. We shall notice the former work in our next.

Walker, Fulton street, has just issued a very clever pamphlet which doubtless, will have an extensive circulation, as the topic of which it treats is of universal and exciting interest in these times. It is entitled "Dr. Pusey Answered,” by a graduate of Columbia College. Charles Wells & Co., have just issued an attractive annual entitled The Wintergreen," edited by John Keese, containing 16 fine plates, double the ordinary number of embellishments in such works, and therefore likely to outstrip most of its cotemporaries during the ensuing season;-f we simply except perhaps Willis s new bijou called the "Opal," which is a very chaste and elegant specimen of art. We have glanced at an early copy, and may safely advertise our readers of its exquisite exterior and very beautiful designs of Chapman, especially its frontispiece. "The Gift" for 1844 is very good, as also "The Rose"

Wilson & Co., have printed "The Romantic Biography of the Age of Elizabeth," and Monteith's "Course of lessons in the French language on the Robertsonian method," &c. Mrs. F. Kemble Butler is said to have a volume of poems in press. Others are promised also from Lowell, Hoffman & Hosmer. The poet Dana is engaged on a Memoir of Washington Allston. D. Appleton & Co., are preparing for Press "An Historical Sketch of the Council of Trent," by Professor Ogilby. "The Gospel Narrative of the Holy Week, and our Lord's Passion Harmonized," by Rev. J. Williams. "A Treatise on Preaching," by Rev. W. W. Gresly, edited by Rev. B. Haight. "A Portrait of An English Churchman," by the same. A new religious

Poem, entitled "Michael Agonistes," by the author of "Christmas Bells." The same firm have just issued" DoubleWitness of the Church," by Rev. W. J. Kip. "Learn to Live," by C. Sutton, DD.; also, "The Rose; An Annual for 1843," and "Tales of the Village," by Rev. J. E. Paget, 3 vols. Pr. Stone is preparing a memoir of the late Bishop Griswold.

The life of the late Noah Webster, LL.D., will be published from his MSS., etc., in the ensuing autumn.

Mr. Prescott's "History of the Conquest of Mexico," will be issued by Messrs. Harpers early in November.

Redfield's "Pictorial Bible," Nos. 8 and 9, are out, also No. 10 of Hewitt's "Pictorial Prayer."

Hewitt, of New York, the latter publisher, has in press "An Illustrated Sacred History of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, as recorded in the four Gospels; to which is added an appendix, containing explanatory notes; embellished with numerous engravings on wood. By Dr. Wainwright." This will become one of the most elegant of the illustrated works of the season.

Taylor & Co. have just completed an abridgment of "D'Aubigné's Reformnation" an acceptable thing in these labor-saving times,, as the work is rather too diffuse, although its rhetoric is very fascinating

N. P. Willis has a work in press in London to be called "Dashes at Life with a Free Pencil."

One of the few really interesting and usefal new books of the day is Goodman's

"Social History of England during the reign of the Stuarts," with plates. Charlotte Elizabeth is among the wonders of the age, blind and deaf, yet on the average sending forth more books into the world than almost any of her cotemporaries. Her forthcoming volume is to be styled "Forsaken Home." She has just produced a volume entitled "Letter Writing," and others we learn are also speedily forthcoming. Sears's new work," Guide to knowledge," is to be published during the present month and like all his previous issues,. it will no doubt attract very general attention in all parts of the country; for there are few places in the Union where the publications of this enterprising friend to the spread of useful knowledge have not been cordially received. The "Guide to Knowledge" will be copious-ly illustrated. Lea & Blanchard, Philadelphia, will speedily issue the following:-" Dr. Prout on Diseases of the Stomach," &c.

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from the fourth London edition, with many colored plates, 1 vol. 8vo. "Outlines of Pathology and Practical Medicine," by W. P. Allison, 1 vol. 8vo. "A Practical Treatise on Diseases of Children," by Dr. T. Condie. "Dissector, or Practical Anatomy," with numerous illustrations, by E. Wilson. Edited by Dr. Goddard. A new edition of" Abercrombie on the Brain." Cooper on "Hernia," with many plates, which will form the first portion of the complete works of Sir Astley Cooper. "The Poetry and Poets of Connecticut," is the title of a literary novelty, edited by Rev. C. W. Everest; illustrated and well printed. Herman Hooker is, by express desire and authority of the author, about to publish a fine edition of Tupper's "Proverbial Philosophy"-the work is one of high reputation-it is a series of metrical essays.

The Association for the erection of the great MONUMENT TO WASHINGTON, has been incorporated by the Legislature, and the design, as it stands formed at present, is one of unequalled magnificence. Four hundred and twenty-five feet is the proposed height. To realize this prodigious elevation, one must remember that the steeple of the new Trinity Church, which is to be the tallest in this country, will only reach to one hundred and seventy-five feet. It is not to be merely a monument, but an immense public building, containing halls, libraries, and other appropriate apartments. The shape is to be a pentagon, and the style a florid Gothic.

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The "Spas of Germany," by Dr. Granville, with supplement. Also by the same, "Northern Spas of England," and the "Midland and Southern," are just issued by Colburn; also Mrs. Gore's new novel, "The Banker's Wife;" "The Stage Coach," by Mills, and several others already announced in our former numbers, excepting only a work styled "The History of our own Time." The Circassian Chief," a Russian romance, is just out. "Narrative of discoveries on the North Coast of America," under the patronage of the Hudson Bay Company, is likely to prove a valuable acquisition to literature.

An exquisite little volume has just appeared, entitled "Ruins and Old Trees, their Associations," &c. Also Mr. and Mrs. Hall's "Week at Killarney," with numerous fine illustrations.

We are happy to observe Mr. Folsom's important new work, "The Letters of Cortes," is already before the English public, and attracting considerable attention. Two new volumes on chemistry are just issued in London, one is entitled "Applied Chemistry, in Manufactures, Arts, and Domestic Economy," by E. A. Parnell, the other "Rural Chemistry," is by Edward Solby, both of which the reviewers herald forth the commendations.

"History of St. Andrew's, Episcopal, Monastic, Academic, and Civil," by Rev. C. J. Lyon, M. A., is immediately to appear in 2 vols., with embellishments. "Guide to Female Happiness, through the Paths of Virtue," by Elizabeth Jane Castell, is just out, price one shilling. A series of select illustrations of ancient illuminated biblical and theological MSS., entitled "Palæographia Sacra Pictoria," is just commenced in large quarto, the plates printed in gold, silver, and colors.

The following novels are now ready:"Friend or Foe," by Miss Pickering. "The Smiths," a novel. "Gabrielle, or Pictures of a Reign." "Ben Bradshaw, or the Man without a Head."

A volume of exquisite domestic verses has just been issued by the well-known Delta of Blackwood; also "The World of London," complete, which originally appeared in the same magazine. Shortly will be published in large quarto, with many plates, "Proportion, or the Geometric Principle of Beauty Analysed," by D. R. Hay; and another work on Canada, for emigrants, entitled "The Emigrant to North America," being the memoranda of a settler in Canada, comprising a compendium of useful practical hints to Emigrants, by an immigrant farmer of thirty years experience.

Sir Charles Morgan's demise is among the latest deaths in the literary world. An ornamental façade is contemplated for the British Museum; this will not only vastly improve an unattractive old building, but tend to give a better representation of the costly rareties contained within its time-honored walls.