NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW.

No. XCIX.

APRIL, 1838.

ART. I. Raccolta di Romanzi Storici originali Italiani. Collection of Original Italian Historical Romances. Florence. 1830.

It has often been considered as a singular phenomenon in the literary history of Italy, that a people remarkable for lively and inventive genius should have accomplished so little in the department of Historical Romance. Nor has the surprise, generally felt upon this subject, been diminished by a more attentive examination of the history and literature of this nation; the one abounding with romantic incident and striking developments of wild passion and strongly marked character; the other, rich in accurate and powerful descriptions of real events, and still richer in fascinating pictures of the most enchanting creations of the imagination. Nature too would seem to have performed her part, in the character which she has imprinted upon the scenery of the country, and in the materials of romantic embellishment, which she has interwoven, which a lavish hand, in every line of its varied features. Plains, mountains, and quiet valleys; wild torrents, and broad, majestic streams; gigantic fragments, which carry the mind beyond the days of authentic history; and noble ruins, which attest the reality of that history which the long lapse of ages has made romance for us; an air, whose breath calls forth every latent seed of poetry, and gives a charm even to the monotony of daily life; these are

Elements of Moral Philosophy. By the Rev. Jasper Adams, D. D., President of the College of Charleston, South Carolina. Cambridge. Folsom, Wells, & Thurston. 1837 8vo. pp. 520. A Complete Hebrew and English Critical and Pronouncing Dictionary, on a new and improved Plan. By W. Le Roy, Professor of the Oriental Languages in New York. New York. Collins, Keese, and Co. 8vo. pp. 740.

A Grammar of the Spanish Language, with Practical Exercises. In Two Parts. By M. Josse. Revised, amended, improved and enlarged. By F. Sales, A. M., Instructor of French and Spanish at Harvard University, Cambridge. Eighth Edition. Boston.. Perkins & Marvin; Charles C. Little, & Co.; James Munroe & Co. 12mo. pp. 468.

The United States Speaker. A Copious Selection of Exercises in Elocution. By John E. Lovell, formerly Instructor of Elocution in the Mount Pleasant Classical Institute, Amherst, Mass. Stereotype Edition, revised and improved. Charleston. S. Babcock & Co. 12mo. pp 504.

Specimens of American Eloquence, consisting of choice Selections from the productions of the most distinguished American Orators. Middletown, (Ct.) E. Hunt & Co. 12mo pp. 383.

Elements of Mental Philosophy; embracing the two Departments of the Intellect and Sensibilities. By Thomas C. Upham, Professor of Moral Philosophy in Bowdoin College. Second Edition.

Portland. William Hyde. 2 vols. 8vo. pp. 461 and 468.

Mythological Fables. Translated by Dryden, Pope, Congreve, Addison and others. Prepared expressly for the use of Youth New York. W. E. Dean. 12mo. pp. 266.

Latin Exercises, adapted to Andrews and Stoddard's Latin Grammar. By Prof. E. A. Andrews. Boston. Crocker & Brewster. 12mo. pp. 308.

A Critical Grammar of the Hebrew Language, by Isaac Nordheimer, Doctor of Philosophy in the University of Munich, Professor of Arabic, Syriac, and other Oriental Languages in the University of the City of New York. Vol. I. Part I. New Haven. B. L. Hamlen. 8vo. pp. 128.

A Comprehensive Grammar, presenting some New Views of the Structure of Language, designed to explain all the Relations of Words in English Syntax, and make the Study of Grammar and Composition the same process. By W. Felch. Boston. Otis, Broaders & Co. 1837. 12mo. pp. 122.

HISTORY.

History of Kennebunkport, from its first Discovery by Bartholomew Gosnold, May 14, 1602, to A. D. 1837. By Charles Bradbury. Kennebunk. James K. Remich. 12mo. pp. 301.

Outlines of a History of the Court of Rome, and of the Temporal Power of the Pope. Translated from the French. Philadelphia. Joseph Wetham. 12mo. pp. 328.

Historical Sketch of Amherst, in the County of Hillsborough, in N. H., from its first Settlement to the Year 1837. By John Farmer,

Corresponding Secretary of the New Hampshire Historical Society. Second Edition, enlarged. Concord. Asa McFarland. 12mo. pp. 52. An Appeal from the Misrepresentations of James Hall, respecting the History of Kentucky and the West. By Mann Butler. To which is annexed, A Chronology of the principal Events as far as they could be ascertained, in the History of the Western Country of the United States, from the earliest Spanish and French Explorations to 1806. Frankfort, (Ky.) Albert G. Hodges. 8vo. pp. 32.

History of the Indian Tribes of North America. By T. L. Mc Kenny and James Hall. Philadelphia. Edward C. Biddle.

An Historical Sketch of the Baptist Missionary Convention of the State of New York; embracing a Narrative of the Origin and Progress of the Baptist Denomination in Central and Western New York, with, 1. History of the Hamilton Baptist Missionary Society. 2. Sketch of the Associations in the State. 3. Biographical Notices of the Founders of the Convention. By John Peck, and John Lawton. Utica. Bennett & Bright. 8vo. pp. 255.

History of the English Language and Literature. By Robert Chambers; to which is added a History of American Contributions to the English Language and Literature. By Rev. Royal Robbins. Hartford. Edward Hopkins. 12mo. pp. 328.

Conspiracy of the Spaniards against the Republic of Venice, in 1618. Translated from the Abbé St. Réne. Boston. Otis, Broaders & Co. 18mo.

LAW.

Goodwin's Town Officer. Fourth Edition. Adapted to the Revised Statutes. By Benjamin F. Thomas, Counsellor at Law. Worcester. Dorr, Howland & Co. 12mo.

Reports of Cases argued and determined in the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine. By John Fairfield, Counsellor at Law. Vol. III. Hallowell. Glazier, Masters & Smith. 8vo.

Reports of Cases argued and determined in the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Vol. XVII. By Dudley Atkins Tyng, Esq. Counsellor at Law. With Notes and References to the English and American Cases, by Benjamin Rand, Esq., Counsellor at Law. Boston. Hilliard, Gray & Co. 8vo.

Reports of Cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of Errors, of the State of Connecticut, prepared and published in pursu. ance of a Statute Law of the State. By Thomas Day. Vol. XI. Hartford. Packard & Brown. 8vo.

Reports of Cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of Judicature, and in the Court for the Correction of Errors of the State of New York. By John L. Wendell, Counsellor at Law. Vol. XV. Albany. W. A. Gould & Co. 8vo.

Reports of Cases argued and determined in the Court of Chancery of the State of New York. By Alonzo C. Page, Counsellor at Law. Vol. VI. New York. Gould, Banks & Co. 8vo.

Reports of Cases argued and determined in the Circuit Court of the United States, for the First Circuit. By Charles Sumner, Reporter of the Court. Vol. II. Boston. C. C. Little & Co. 8vo.

MEDICINE, ANATOMY, AND SURGERY.

A Treatise on Digestion, and the Disorders incident to it, which are comprehended under the Term Dyspepsia, adapted for general Readers. By William Sweet, M. D., Author of a Treatise on Consumption, &c. Boston. T. H. Carter. 12mo. pp. 359.

The Medical Student, or Aids to the Study of Medicine. By Robley Dunglison, M. D., Professor of the Institutes of Medicine and Medical Jurisprudence in Jefferson Medical College, &c. &c. Philadelphia. Carey, Lea, & Blanchard. 8vo. pp. 323.

Scarlatina, in a Letter addressed to his Son; in which are contained, Cases of Angina sine Efflorescentia; Scarlatina Anginosa ; Benigna; Maligna vel Angina Gangrenosa. Also, Observations on various Therapeutic Agents. By William Ingalls, M. D., M. M. S. Soc. &c. Boston. Otis, Broaders & Co. 8vo. pp. 39.

Observations on the Operation of Lithotomy; illustrated by Cases from the Practice of Professor B. W. Dudley. By James M. Bush, M. D. Lexington, (Ky.) 8vo. pp. 21.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Brief Remarks on Dr. Channing's Letter to Hon. Henry Clay. By a Texian. Boston. Marden & Kimball. 12mo.

Pp. 21. Confessions of a French Catholic Priest. To which are added, Warnings to the People of the United States, by the same Author. Edited by S. F. B. Morse, A. M., Professor, &c. in the University of the City of New York. New York. John S. Taylor. 12mo. pp.

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The Old Man and his Granddaughter at E- By Rev. J. H. Evans, with an Introduction by Rev. Octavius Winslow. New York. John S. Taylor. 18mo.

Letter to Dr. A. Brigham, on Animal Magnetism. Being an Account of a Remarkable Interview between the Author and Miss Loraina Brackett, while in a state of Somnambulism. By William L. Stone. Second Edition, with Additions. New York. George Dearborn & Co. 8vo. pp. 75.

The Issue; presented in a Series of Letters on Slavery. Rufus William Bailey, of South Carolina. New York. Taylor. 12mo. pp. 110.

By Rev.
John S.

The Family Temperance Agent; containing Illustrations of the Established Principles of the Temperance Reformation. Boston. James Loring. 18mo.

The Blind made Happy. New York. Boston. Whipple & Damrell. 18mo. pp. 108.

Scofield & Voorhies.

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The Young Wife, or Duties of Woman in the Marriage Relation. By William A. Alcott, Author of "The Young Mother"; Young Man's Guide," &c. &c. Stereotype Edition. Boston. George W. Light. 12mo. pp. 376.

Exposition, or a New Theory of Animal Magnetism, with a Key to the Mysteries; demonstrated by Experiments with the most celebrated Somnambulists in America. Also, Strictures on Col. Wm. L. Stone's "Letter to Dr. A. Brigham." By C. F. Durant. New York. Wiley & Putnam. 16mo. pp. 225.

Typographia, a brief Sketch of the Origin, Rise, and Progress of the Typographic Art, with precise Directions for conducting every Department in an Office. By Thomas F. Adams, Typographer. Philadelphia. Published by the Compiler. 12mo. pp. 372.

Wild Flowers, culled for early Youth. By a Lady. New York. John S. Taylor. 12mo. pp. 257.

Alnomuc; or the Golden Rule. Boston. Weeks, Jordan & Co. 18mo. pp. 144.

A Letter to Col. Wm. L. Stone, of New York, on the Facts related in his Letter to Dr. Brigham, and a plain Refutation of Durant's Exposition of Animal Magnetism, &c. By Charles Poyen. With Remarks on the Manner in which the Claims of Animal Magnetism should be met. By a Member of the Massachusetts Bench. Boston. Weeks, Jordan & Co. 8vo. pp. 72.

The Young Man's Evening Book. New York. Charles S. Francis. Boston. Joseph H. Francis. 18mo. pp. 335.

A Practical Summary of the Law and Usage of Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes. By B. F. Foster, Accountant, Author of "A Concise Treatise on Commercial Book-keeping," &c. &c. Boston. Perkins & Marvin. Philadelphia. H. Perkins. 8vo. pp. 128.

The Family Nurse, a Companion of The Frugal Housewife. By Mrs. Child, Author of The Frugal Housewife; The Mother's Book; Girl's Own Book, &c. &c. Revised by a Member of the Massachu setts Medical Society. Boston. Charles J. Hendee. 12mo. pp. 156. The Young Man's Friend. By A. B. Mussey. Second Edition. Boston. James Munroe & Co. 18mo. pp. 190.

Sketches of a New England Village of the last Century. Boston. James Munroe & Co. 18mo.

The Discussion; or the Character, Education, Prerogatives, and Moral Influences of Woman. Boston. Charles C. Little and James Brown. 16mo. pp. 288.

The Ohio Gazetteer and Traveller's Guide, containing a Description of the several Towns, Townships, and Counties, with their Water-Courses, Roads, Improvements, Mineral Productions, &c. &c. First revised Edition. By Warren Jenkins. Columbus. Isaac R. Whiting. 12mo. pp. 546.

Systematic Catalogue of Books in the Collection of the Mercantile Library Association, Clinton Hall. New York. Harper & Brothers. 8vo. pp. 312.

Animal Magnetism; Past Fictions-Present Science. By John Bell, M. D., Lecturer on the Institutes of Medicine and Medical Jurisprudence. (From the Select Medical Library, Vol. 2. No. 1. for November 1837.) Philadelphia. Haswell, Barrington & Haswell. 8vo. pp. 16.

The Sunday School Guide and Parent's Offering. By Rev. A. B. Mussey. Boston. James Munroe & Co. 18mo. pp. 232.

Treatise on Topographical Drawing. By S. Eastman, Lieut. U. S. Navy. New York. Wiley & Putnam. 8vo. pp. 68.

Thoughts on Schools of Medicine; their Means of Instruction, and Modes of Administration; with References to the Schools of Louisville and Lexington. By Charles Caldwell, M. D. Louisville, (Ky.) 8vo. pp. 32.