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Keviews Of New Books.
of reference to a quotation , and a valuable index to the works of our standard authors . If we might recommend one improvement to Mr . Southgate for his next edition , it would be that he should add a second index , giving the names of his authorities alphabetically , and the subjects upon which they treat
also alphabetically arranged under each name . In conclusion , we can only again express our hearty approval alike of the design and the execution of the work , and most cordially recommend it as a valuable Christmas or New Year ' s present alike to the student and the man who has spent the best part of life in literary pursuits .
" The Quarrel of God ' s Covenant" Wertheim and Macintosh , Paternoster-row . —This is a sermon preached on the Fast Day ( October 7 ) , at Brain tree Church , by our respected Bro . the Rev . Br . Margolionth , Prov . Grrand Chaplain of Essex , conceived in a spirit of the-purest piety and Christian faith . The sermon is well worthy an attentive perusal , and we are gratified to notice that the reverend
author intends to devote the proceeds of the sale to the Indian Relief Fund . "History of the British Empire in India" by E . H . Nolan , Ph . D . Jas . S . Virtue . —We have received Part I . of this work , which is published at a moment peculiarly opportune , when the eyes of every Englishman are directed with painful curiosity towards our empire in the East . The Introduction is well written , and the work , so far as it has proceeded , gives promise of great excellence . We have reason to know that Bro . Nolan has the best sources of information open to him ; and his history of the Russian war is a sufficient guarantee for the manner in which he will carry out his task . The typography is all that can be desired , and the illustrations on steel well and carefully engraved .
" Systematic Philosophy , and New Theories of Light and Heat , " by George Eellows Habrinoton . Smith , Elder , and Co ., Cornhill . —This is certainly a well-WTitten work , intended to disprove the hitherto existing idea that light and heat are derivable from the sun . According to the theory of Bro . Harrington—for we believe he is a member of the Craft , who has zealously obeyed the charge given to him to extend his researches into the hidden mysteries of nature and science ,- — neither heat nor light is supplied by the sun to any body in the solar system , but the earth receives both those inestimable blessings from the inflammation of gaseous matter in the atmosphere , there being continuous streams of such gas generated in the atmosphere by the decomposition of water and other matter through the agency of molecular galvanic batteries therein existing . The theory is ingenious , the arguments of the author well put , and the work deserves the serious consideration of the scientific , in order to its proof or disproof ; though we freely confess , that as yet we ^ are not converts to the theory , we still inclining to the belief that both light and heat are derivable from the sun .
iC Dr . Irving ' s Catechism of General Knowledge . " London : Aylott and Co ., Paternoster-row . —We have received a new edition of this valuable little work , which we recommend our readers to obtain forthwith and present it to their children , who will thus obtain an aid to their future studies , the value of which it is impossible to overrate . It treats of so many subjects , that it is almost impossible to enumerate them ; but amongst the most important are the English constitution , geography , electricity , astronomy , & c , all of which are clearly and popularly explained . " Our Life-Boat" National Life-Boat Institution , John-street , Adelphi . —This
is a reprint of an article by Mr . Richard Lewis , the secretary of the above-named society , which originally appeared in Colburn ' s " United Service Magazine" for ( September and October last . It is full of valuable statistical information , and forcibly points out how much may be done for the preservation of human life by the establishment of a proper system of life-boats around the coasts of England , many parts of which , notwithstanding the exertions of the society , which has expended on this object nearly £ 13 , 000 during the past six years , are far from being provided as they ought to be to meet the casualties that are almost daily occurring on some portion or other of our coast .
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Keviews Of New Books.
of reference to a quotation , and a valuable index to the works of our standard authors . If we might recommend one improvement to Mr . Southgate for his next edition , it would be that he should add a second index , giving the names of his authorities alphabetically , and the subjects upon which they treat
also alphabetically arranged under each name . In conclusion , we can only again express our hearty approval alike of the design and the execution of the work , and most cordially recommend it as a valuable Christmas or New Year ' s present alike to the student and the man who has spent the best part of life in literary pursuits .
" The Quarrel of God ' s Covenant" Wertheim and Macintosh , Paternoster-row . —This is a sermon preached on the Fast Day ( October 7 ) , at Brain tree Church , by our respected Bro . the Rev . Br . Margolionth , Prov . Grrand Chaplain of Essex , conceived in a spirit of the-purest piety and Christian faith . The sermon is well worthy an attentive perusal , and we are gratified to notice that the reverend
author intends to devote the proceeds of the sale to the Indian Relief Fund . "History of the British Empire in India" by E . H . Nolan , Ph . D . Jas . S . Virtue . —We have received Part I . of this work , which is published at a moment peculiarly opportune , when the eyes of every Englishman are directed with painful curiosity towards our empire in the East . The Introduction is well written , and the work , so far as it has proceeded , gives promise of great excellence . We have reason to know that Bro . Nolan has the best sources of information open to him ; and his history of the Russian war is a sufficient guarantee for the manner in which he will carry out his task . The typography is all that can be desired , and the illustrations on steel well and carefully engraved .
" Systematic Philosophy , and New Theories of Light and Heat , " by George Eellows Habrinoton . Smith , Elder , and Co ., Cornhill . —This is certainly a well-WTitten work , intended to disprove the hitherto existing idea that light and heat are derivable from the sun . According to the theory of Bro . Harrington—for we believe he is a member of the Craft , who has zealously obeyed the charge given to him to extend his researches into the hidden mysteries of nature and science ,- — neither heat nor light is supplied by the sun to any body in the solar system , but the earth receives both those inestimable blessings from the inflammation of gaseous matter in the atmosphere , there being continuous streams of such gas generated in the atmosphere by the decomposition of water and other matter through the agency of molecular galvanic batteries therein existing . The theory is ingenious , the arguments of the author well put , and the work deserves the serious consideration of the scientific , in order to its proof or disproof ; though we freely confess , that as yet we ^ are not converts to the theory , we still inclining to the belief that both light and heat are derivable from the sun .
iC Dr . Irving ' s Catechism of General Knowledge . " London : Aylott and Co ., Paternoster-row . —We have received a new edition of this valuable little work , which we recommend our readers to obtain forthwith and present it to their children , who will thus obtain an aid to their future studies , the value of which it is impossible to overrate . It treats of so many subjects , that it is almost impossible to enumerate them ; but amongst the most important are the English constitution , geography , electricity , astronomy , & c , all of which are clearly and popularly explained . " Our Life-Boat" National Life-Boat Institution , John-street , Adelphi . —This
is a reprint of an article by Mr . Richard Lewis , the secretary of the above-named society , which originally appeared in Colburn ' s " United Service Magazine" for ( September and October last . It is full of valuable statistical information , and forcibly points out how much may be done for the preservation of human life by the establishment of a proper system of life-boats around the coasts of England , many parts of which , notwithstanding the exertions of the society , which has expended on this object nearly £ 13 , 000 during the past six years , are far from being provided as they ought to be to meet the casualties that are almost daily occurring on some portion or other of our coast .