The Doctrine of Purgatory, and the Practice of Praying for the Dead, as maintained in the Romish Church, examined. By the Rev. W. J. HALL, M.A. London: Wix. 1843. PURGATORY being one of the main pillars of Romanism, Mr. Hall has done well to give the subject so careful and learned an examination; the collateral subject of prayers for the dead, too, is of equal, if not greater importance; for though Mr. Newman tells us that we may believe in Purgatory, provided we do not entertain exactly the Roman doctrine thereon, he does not appear to have much advantage taken of his permission—at least, we have only heard of a few straggling attempts to establish a Protestant purgatory. But as to prayers for the dead, we see stones rising in almost every church-yard to beseech them. To both these unscriptural doctrines has Mr. Hall given a very well-directed and heavy blow, and we sincerely trust that his work will be extensively read.

The Cambridge University Register and Almanac for 1843. By W. ATKINSON WARWICK. Cambridge: Warwick. THE object of this register seems to be to afford a supplement to the University Calendar, by supplying the list of the various appointments of members of each college made within the year-ordinations, curacies, preferments, and obituary. We shall be glad to see this undertaking prosper, and would recommend that the plan should be extended to those who have removed their names from the boards of their colleges, so far as their movements can be ascertained. This would make the scheme complete, and the work would then be a very valuable addendum to the Clergy List and the Cambridge Calendar. It is, of course, intended to be annual; but we hope that no prize compositions will be printed without the consent of their authors.

The Coming of Christ. A Sermon preached in the Cathedral Church of Derry. By the Rev. WILLIAM HENN, M.A., Chaplain to the Lord Bishop of Derry and Raphoe. Dublin: Grant and Bolton. 1843.

THE peculiar condition of the Anglican Church in Ireland, amidst a mass of rampant Popery, has given to the ministrations of the Irish clergy a remarkably Protestant character. This character is now being gradually joined to a truly Catholic spirit, and the sermon before us is a very good example of what

we mean.

Theory and Solution of the Algebraic Equations of the Higher Orders. By J. R. YOUNG, Professor of Mathematics in Belfast College. Second edition. London: Souter and

Law. 1843. Mathematical Dissertations: for the use of Students in the modern Analysis, with improvements in the practice of Sturm's Theorem, in the theory of Curvature, and the summation of infinite series. By J. R. YOUNG, Professor, &c. London: Souter and Law. 1841.

PROFESSOR YOUNG's works have received what is the most certain criterion of excellence-they have received the general approbation of the University of Cambridge. It would be foreign to the purpose to enter here into the subjects of the two volumes at the head of this notice; we wish only to direct the attention of those whom it may concern to their value, and this we shall best do by stating in what quarters they are used and approved.

Songs from the Parsonage; or, Lyrical Teaching. By a CLERGYMAN. London: Seeleys. 1843.

ALAS! that men will tempt their fate. What had the poor parishioners done, that their pastor should alternate between songs and sermons-now giving them a little theological, and now a little "lyrical teaching." We do hope that the sermons from the pulpit are better than the songs from the parsonage, or the people are not so well taught as they might be. There is an old author, who, though he was a heathen, occasionally did a little in "lyrical teaching," and what is a singular coincidence, he, too, wrote what are called Sermones. Now, this heathen song and sermon writer tells us of a particular kind of poetry, to be borne neither by gods, men, nor posts! May we recommend our friend at the parsonage to look over, at his leisure, the "discourses" of the aforesaid Pagan? N.B. He was not a Puseyite.

Apostolic Doctrine and Fellowship. A Sermon. By the Rev. CHARLES CAULFIELD, A.B., Vicar of Kilcock, &c. London: Painter. 1843.

How much the attention of the Evangelical clergy-we mean the sounder portion of them-is being attracted to Apostolical doctrine and discipline, the number of sermons on the topic, among which the present ought to rank high, may serve as a proof.

The Holy Bible, &c. &c.; accompanied with a brief Hermeneutic and Exegetical Commentary, and revised Version. By the Rev. T. J. HUSSEY, D.D., Rector of Hayes, Kent. London: Colburn. 1843.

THE task which Dr. Hussey has undertaken is one so arduous, that there is no need of severe criticism to enhance its difficulties. With what we have seen we are decidedly pleased, but we would suggest that some notice should be taken of the punctuation, so as, in the revised version, to bring out the parallelism of Hebrew poetry. Thus we would read Lamech's speech :

"And Lamech said unto his wives

Adah and Zillah, hear my voice

Ye wives of Lamech, hearken to my speech."

Whereas the punctuation which Dr. Hussey has adopted, puts "Adah and Zillah" in opposition with the words, "his wives," instead of being part of Lamech's address to them.

The Teacher's Companion; designed to exhibit the Principles of Sunday School Instruction and Discipline. By R. N. COLLINS, Superintendent of the St. Bride's Sunday School. London Houlston and Stoneman.

WHEN a new book on any subject connected with education is put into our hands, we are naturally inclined to ask, what can be said which we do not already know ?-surely, nothing. At the same time, the experience of a right-minded person is always valuable on so important a subject, and we therefore willingly express our approval of the "Teacher's Companion, hoping that it will have all the good effect which the author intends.

A Defence of the Principles of the English Reformation from the Attacks of the Tractarians; or, a Second Plea for the Reformed Church. By the Rev. CHARLES BIRD SMITH, M.A., F. L. S., late Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. London: Hatchards. 1843.

MR. SMITH is one of those sober-minded and well-informed men who are not led away by popular clamour-and all that he has written on the Tractarian controversy is therefore peculiarly valuable. The present work most triumphantly performs the promise of the title page.

An Elementary Etymological Manual of the English Language. By WILLIAM Ross. London: Rivingtons. 1843.

Grammar for Beginners; being an Introduction to Allen and Cornwell's English School Grammar. London: Simpkin and Marshall. 1842.

THE science of Grammar is like all other sciences among us : if neither more profoundly studied nor better understood, at least more extensively cultivated. We have already spoken in terms of praise of the Grammar by Drs. Allen and Cornwell-the Introduction to it, now before us, is a good one; and Mr. Ross's Manual is a very valuable little book.

Hymns from the Church Services, adapted to Public, Social, and Domestic Worship. BY THOMAS RAGG. London: Longmans. 1843.

MR. RAGG'S poetical powers are of so high an order, that we look forward with no small satisfaction to the effects of his example. As yet there is time, for we have no authorized hymn book, and such a book we do not hesitate to say would be a decided boon to the Church. Mr. Ragg's Hymns here published are polished without being tame, and tender without being puling. May others, who have also poetical powers, put them forth in hymn writing, and thus there will be a mass of hymnology waiting their selection, from which they may make choice of a number of perfect gems. When this is the case, we think that Mr. Ragg's productions will neither be few and far between in such a book. Meantime we recommend these elegant and truly pious hymns to all who desire to raise the character of our psalmody.

1843.

Africa wasted by Britain and restored by Native Agency. By the Rev. J. M. DREW. London: Hatchards. AFTER the many vain attempts, and the quantity of blood and treasure lost in the endeavour to civilize Africa by European agency, we are glad to see a sounder principle gaining ground. This pamphlet is written by a clergyman, who was rector of one of the most important parishes in Jamaica, and who is therefore well acquainted with the negro character. Its object will be sufficiently explained by its title. It is in the form of a letter to the Bishop of London.

W. E. Painter, 342, Strand, London, Printer.