Retzsch's well-known Illustrations. The plates are in the same style of outline etching, and are in general both designed and exccuted with admirable spirit. The hunting the Bison, and the scene of the finding the dead body of the Chief, are not indeed unworthy of Retzsch's own pencil; and, had they been issued to the world under his name, would have been received as well sustaining its great reputation, The accompanying tale is of course only intended as the string for the pearls. Preferring to read the story in the more vivid version contained on the face of the plates themselves, we have not done more than bestow a cursory glance on its Notes, which appear to embody much instructive information about Indian life and manners. Altogether the work richly deserves a general patronage. It is to be completed in five parts, with three plates in each, for the very low price of a dollar-the price of the single number being twenty-five cents. It can be procured from most of the booksellers and periodical agents.

Facts and Arguments on the Transmission of Intellectual and Moral Qualities from Parents to Offspring. New York: Wiley & Putnam. 1848. 12mo. pp. 191.

The author of this little volume-a lady, by the way-has for many years devoted a particular attention to the subject indicated by its title; under the conviction that there is no mode in which she could better perform her part of the universal duty of doing some good to our kind and age, than by awakening the attention of parents to the important truths which she here discusses, with certainly a most scientific plainness. Insisting very justly that the formation of the character and probable destiny of the child begins long before its own appearance to the light, she urges with much force the responsibilities thus peculiarly incident to the sacred and beautiful relation of the mother. Though she advances nothing novel on the subject, she has collected a great number of the cases known to history, of the evident influence of remarkable mothers in impressing on their offspring the stamp of intellectual greatness or moral excellence.

AMERICAN.

The literary on dits of the month are, as usual at this period, few and unimportant; the several publishing houses have indeed some works now ready, but their publication is deferred. Charles Wells has in press a beautiful Annual for 1844, with sixteen fine steel engravings, it is called "The Winter Green, a Perennial Gift for 1844," edited by John Keese. It will be a beautiful melange of Prose and Poetry, and will embrace the names of our most distinguished writers.

"Froissart's Chronicles," to be completed

in eight numbers, have just been commenced in an elegant style, with engravings, at the New World office. No recommendation is needed for a work of such standard merit.

The cheap publication mania has reached "down east," and the Boston publishers are going into the business at once. The admirable translation of "La Fontaine's Fables," translated from the French by Elizur Wright, jr., has just been issued by Messrs. Tappan & Dennet, in beautiful style, for 50 cents, in 2 vols 18mo., with 50 cuts by Hartwell, from the original designs by Grandville. Sixth edition. "Rockwell's Foreign Travel and Life at Sea." A new edition of "Fowle's Dialogues and Discussions for Schools and Academies," which has become one of the most popular school books of the day. Also, "Universalism Examined, Renounced and Exposed," by Matthew Hale Smith, is having an unprecedented sale. The fifth edition is just out.

Dr. Sweetser's very ingenious and interesting work on the reciprocal influence of the intellect and passions, entitled "Mental Hygiene," is attracting very general attention in the scientific world; and we hope the reading public at large will not be indifferent to the value of so admirable an elucidation of a subtle and important subject. (Langleys, publishers). The same firm have recently published a fine edition of Dr. Thomson's "Conspectus of the Pharmacopœias." This celebrated and valuable Manual for the Physician and Student, incorporates an immense amount of new and important matter, comprising the New Remedies of Pereira and all other recent accredited writers in Ma

teria Medica. The American edition has been endorsed by the most flattering opinions of the leading members of the Faculty in this city as well as elsewhere. Our worthy publishers have also issued the first Number of their "New York Journal of Medicine and the Collateral Sciences." The judicious and skilful Editor (Dr. Forry) has presented his professional brethren with an able and most acceptable work; and were we to venture an opinion from the specimen before us, we should bespeak for this Journal a high rank among works of its class.

Lea & Blanchard will issue, in the course of the present month, a new romance by Cooper, to be styled "Wyandotte, or the Hutted Knoll," also the poems of Samuel Rogers, with the splendid English embellishments. The "Attaché," by Sam Slick. The works of Sir Astley Cooper, with plates, and several new medical works, of which we have not space to speak in our present number. Tower's beautiful "Memoir of the Croton Aqueduct" is selling well. We do not see how it can fail of success, it is so beautifully embellished. The indefatigable author has expended a large amount of money and labor on this production, and it will remain a monument of his skill and enterprise for many a distant day.

The Appletons are preparing a second series of their "Miniature Library;" also, a new volume of "The Rose," for 1844. Dr. Pusey's celebrated Sermon, which caused his suspension from the priestly office, is published by this firm. It occupied twenty-one dense columns of the London Times.

The Harpers will shortly publish the first number of their " Illustrated Bible;" a new volume of Albert Barnes's "Notes on Hebrews;" Dr. Bangs's "Life of Arminius;" Prescott's "Conquest of Mexico," 3 vols., 8vo., and Choules's edition of Neale's "History of the Puritans," &c.

Carey & Hart announce the following:"Chemical Science, with its numerous and important applications to Medical Science, Agriculture, the Arts, and Manufactures." By James C. Booth. To be completed in twenty numbers, at twenty-five cents each." The Gift, for 1844," with superb engravings from original paintings, by Sully, Inman,

Huntingdon, Cheney, Mount, and Page. "The Literary Souvenir," beautifully illustrated with plates, from pictures by Sully, Chalon, &c., splendidly bound in Turkey morocco.-"The Complete Poetical Works of Thomas Moore, Esq.," in one pocket volume, with beautifully engraved portrait and title. "The French and English, and English and French Dictionary, on the basis of Flemming and Tibbin," in one volume, royal 8vo., of upwards of twelve hundred pages.

Our publishers (the Langleys) announce for early publication the following medical works; "Clark on Diseases of Females," with additions and notes by Dr. Delafield. "Valpeau's New Elements of Operative Surgery," accompanied with an Atlas, in 4to, of 22 plates. This new translation will inIclude copious notes by Dr. Mott, and will be accompanied with nearly 200 wood cuts intercalated with the text. A new work by F. C. Stewart, M.D., on the "Hospitals and Surgeons of Paris." Also "Observations on Obstetric Auscultation," by Dr. E. Kennedy, M.D. Dr. Copland's "Dictionary of Practical Medicine," in monthly parts, and Dr. Pereira's new work on "Food and Diet," edited by Dr. Lee, which last, however, is now ready.

ENGLISH.

The first item of news that reaches us from the literary emporium of the old world is, the unwelcome announcement of the demise of that prince of publishers, John Murray. His distinguished career would supply materials for a biography that could not fail to prove interesting. He was possessed of great critical acumen, combined with an almost prodigal liberality to authors, which secured him the friendship of the greatest men of the age. His establishment will be continued under the auspices of

his son, who has already entered the lists of authorship with surprising success-his popular "Hund-books for Tourists" to all parts of Europe, par exemple. Among the new books just ready, we notice the following:"Change for American Notes"—quære, is not the writer Geo. P. Putnam, the bookseller? Mrs. Ellis has still another new book in preparation-"The Mothers of England"-by the way, we observe the London publishers are issuing an illustrated edition of her popular works in numbers. A new work by the author of Sam Slick is announced by Bentley, entitled "The Attaché" The Sidney Correspondence is to be completed by the two new volumes. Also Memoirs of George Selwyn and his Contemporaries, in 2 vols., are nearly ready."Circassian Chief," a romance of Russia, and "The Busy Body," a novel. "Hampton Court," by Lloyd, and "Windsor Castle," with plates, by Ainsworth, which is now completed, are the principal new works of fiction. Lord Brougham's 2d vol. of" Political Philosophy," is out; also "A Steam Voyage on the Moselle," and " Rhine,” by Quin; and, moreover, we notice a favorable reception given to Herbert's novel, "Marmaduke Wyvil," which presents a singular set-off to the rumors this side the water, that it is a work abundantly plagiaristic! Lady Blessington's new novel is to be called "Meredith," and is said to be just ready; also" Personal Observations on Sindh," the Marquis de Custine's new work on Russia, and a translation from the Icelandic of Snorro Sturleson, by Laing, entitled "The Chronicles of the Kings of Norway," &c.

COPYRIGHT.-A deputation of booksellers and literary men waited on M. Guizot recently, respecting the adoption of some plan for the suppression of piracy; they recommend the recognizing of a copyright in France of all works published by foreigners in their respective countries.