AMERICAN.

The fourth volume of Mr. Sparks' new series of American Biography, has just appeared, comprising Lives of Roger Williams, Timothy Dwight, and Count Pulaski. This library of American biography has been always regarded as of high value, a fact corroborated by its extended sale. Charlotte Elizabeth's last work is called "Judæa Capta," a volume abounding with interest, and full of the harrowing details of the siege of the Holy City by Titus.

Wiley and Putnam are about to issue Wagstaff's "History of the Society of Friends," and in a few days, "Human Magnetism, its claims to dispassionate inquiry, &c., being an attempt to prove the utility of its application for the relief of human suffering, by W. Newnham, Esq.

Prof. Longfellow's "Poetry and Poets of

Europe of the Nineteenth Century," will appear in the course of the present month.

Mr. Richard Henry Wilde's forthcoming "Life and Times of Dante," will be embellished with an engraved portrait of the Poet from the fine original discovered by the author during his visit to Florence. Mr. Dana's Life of Washington Allston, a work of which high expectations are entertained, is expected to appear in the course of the season. Another attractive volume is

about to be added to the series of works on the Poets, by Longfellow and Griswold; it is on the Literature of Europe, by Rev. Mr. Hedge, of Bangor.

A pleasingly written volume, entitled "Letters from a Landscape Painter," by Charles Lanman, has just appeared from the Boston press; it will not fail of winning the good opinions of many a reader, from its picturesqueness of style, its poetic feeling, and its sportiveness of fancy-all which combine to render its recitals very attractive. We hear that the author's former volume, “Essays for Summer Hours," together with the foregoing, are about to be republished in London.

A second number of Maunder's "Treasury of History" has also appeared. As already stated, this work, novel in its plan, and of great value as a book of reference, deserves the largest patronage.

Dr. Stephen W. Williams, of Deerfield, Mass., has just published in a handsome octavo volume, his memoirs of eminent Physicians, entitled, "American Medical Biography:" a work of great value, as comprising notices of the most conspicuous in the Profession, who have become deceased since the publication of Dr. Thatcher's work on the subject. This laudable essay to do honor to departed worth should be promptly responded to by the Profession, and we hope the appeal will not be made in vain. The volume is co

piously embellished by well executed portraits. Copies may be obtained at Langley's, 8 Astor House. Harpers have resumed the publication of the "Illustrated Shakspeare," edited by Verplanck. They have also in press a new edition of Hewett's "Illustrated Common Prayer," to be issued in twelve numbers, at 25 cents each. Both these works will be printed in a very superior manner, with the typographical facilities accumulated for the "Illustrated Bible." The same publishers have also in preparation the "Encyclopedia of Domestic Economy," by Thomas Webster and Mr. Parker, one of the valuable series of the Messrs. Longmans, of which the works of Brande and McCulloch form a part.

Wiley and Putnam are about to publish the "Correspondence between Schiller and Goethe," translated by Mr. G. H. Calvert of Baltimore. These letters, of unsurpassed value and interest, which throw so much light on the characters of the two great German poets, have never before been translated. The first volume, a handsome 12mo. of nearly four hundred pages, will be issued in a few days. W. & P., also publish the "Philosophy of Vegetation," a Lecture by W. A. Seeley; and the "Providence of God, as displayed in a series of Interesting Facts," by Rev. I. Young. And "Mulder's Animal and Vegetable Chemistry," Part II.—a work of great merit.

Bartlett & Welford have issued a Prospectus for publishing, by subscription, the "Transactions of the Ethnological Society of New York," Vol. I. The work will consist of a series of papers of interest to the Antiquary and Philologist, which will be accompanied by illustrations.

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The literary advices by the last steamer, do not comprise any very important announcements of the London booksellers: we transcribe the principal, which are as follows:-" Wilkinson's Practi

cal Geology and Architecture of Ireland," with illustrations; The Diar and Correspondence of Sir Simon D' Ewes' who lived during the reigns of James I. and Charles I; Carleton's new work, "Valentine McClutchy, or the Irish Agent;" "Tales of Great and good Kings," by P. Frazer Tytler; "Diary of a journey in France and Spain during the past year," by Rev. F. Trench; "Three years in Constantinople," by Chas White, with numerous illustrations; and a new work from the German of Prince Puckler Muskau, entitled, "Egypt and Mehemet Ali." There appears to be a liberal supply of works of fiction forthcoming,-take the following:

"Life at full length," by Mark Merrivale; "Alice Seymour," by Mrs. Grey; "Mr. St. John's Indian Tales," one of which is styled "The Trapper's Bride," a tale of the Rocky Mountains; "Battle Cross," a novel; "Hawkstone, a tale of, and for England," "Lady Cecilia Farrencourt," by H. Milton; Lady Blessington's new work "Strathem," which is however already published in London. "The Gituna" is the unexplained title of another; and the expressive term-" Nothing," is that selected by some modest scribe of whom the public knows nothing, and for whose lucubrations it may possibly care nothing, unless it should prove its title a direct misnomer. "The Spinster at Home," in the close of Salisbury,—no fable, together with other tales and ballads, by Miss Child; "The Ward of the Crown," by the author of " Seymour of Sudeley;" "Cousin George," a novel, dedicated to the Duchess of Kent; "The Roman Matron," from the German of Tieck; and, "The Whiteboy," by Mrs. S. C. Hall, comprise the novellettes of our current literature. In addition to the recently discovered copying process, styled "anastatic printing," by which expensive engravings may be transferred in half an hour, we notice another new invention which may supersede Wood-Engraving, by the substitution of Ivory, for box, over which the former has advantages.

ca, by Dr. Bridgeman [In Chinese]. From Barnabas Bates, Esq.

The Last of the Plantagenets,a Tragic Drama, in three acts, by Caroline M. Keteltas. Pp. 12mo. New York. 1844. From the Author.

First Report of the Prison Association of New York, Dec. 1844. Pp. 800. New York. 1845. From P. M. Wetmore, Esq.

Twenty-fourth Annual Report of the Board of Directors of the Mercantile Library Association, Jan. 1845. From the Board.

The Arms of Washington, painted by T. Brown. The Arms of Gallatin, do. do. Gift of Thomas Brown, Esq.

A Map of South Carolina, by John Wilson, engraved by H. S. Turner. Philadelphia. Gift of W. G. Simms, Esq.

The American Pioneer, a Monthly Periodical, devoted to the objects of the Logan Historical Society, &c. Vol. I., 2d edition. Vol. If. 800. 2 vols. Cincinnati. 1842-3. Gift of Prof Jared P. Kirtland, Cleveland, Ohio.

Additions by purchase or exchange. Transactions of the Historical and Literary Committee of the American Philosophical Society. Vol. I. Philadelphia. 1819.

800.

On the Discovery of the Mississippi, and on the South-western, Oregon, and North-western Boundary of the United States, with a translation from La Salle's MS. Memoirs, etc. 800. London. 1844.

The Chairman of the Executive Committee reported in favor of the nominations of the following gentlemen, who were elected as corresponding members: Rufus W. Griswold, of Philadelphia; Edwin Saunders, of London; Gabriel P. Disosway, Staten Island.

As Resident members-Dr. F. Campbell Stewart, Dr. James Ashley, Charles McVean, W. T Horn, Wm. Chauncey, Henry S. Mulligan, Charles A. Stetson, Robert E. Kelly, Alexander Johnson, Dr. William H. Jackson, Samuel J. Tilden, Prof. Louis J. Tellkampf, Samuel H. Whitlock.

At the request of H. R. Schoolcraft, Esq., Gen. Wetmore presented the following resolutions, which were referred to the Executive Committee with powers: Resolved, That this Society deem it expedient to petition the Legislature for the passage of an act to take a census of the aboriginal population, still existing within the boundaries of this State, distinguishing the following facts, namely

1. The name and numbers of the tribe, denoting age and sex.

2. The quantity of land they own or

occupy, with the objects of their cultivation or subsistence, noting whether any portion of the latter be still derived from the chase.

3. Such notices of the locations within the State where they now remain or have formerly resided, as may illustrate and render intelligible, in a brief way, the leading points in their history, antiquities, and geographical nomenclature.

Professor Cyrus Mason then presented the following resolutions, which were read and adopted.

Resolved, That the thanks of this Society be presented to Frederick Depeyster, Esq., its late foreign Corresponding Secretary, for his faithful services in that office, during the long period of years that he has conducted the foreign correspondence of this Society.

Resolved, That the thanks of this Society be presented to the Hon. George Folsom, late Domestic Corresponding Secretary, for his valuable services in that office.

The President appointed Messrs. Wm. Beach Lawrence, Frederick Depeyster, J. R. Broadhead, to fill vacancies in the Executive Committee.

Extracts from a paper, by the Hon. Albert Gallatin, on the "Semi-civilized nations of Mexico, Yucatan, and Central America," which was announced to be in course of publication in the first volume of the "Transactions of the Ethnological Society of New York," were then read by Mr. Bartlett, at the conclusion of which the Rev. Professor Robinson briefly explained the purpose, condition, and prospects of the Ethnological Society, which had been referred to.

A paper prepared by the late William L. Stone was then communicated to the Society, and its reading was commenced by Professor Mason.

At the request of Dr. Lee, General Wetmore submitted the following resolution, which was adopted:

Whereas, an act to establish the Smithsonian Institution, an institution in the establishment of which scientific men of all parties are interested, has passed the Senate, and is now awaiting the action of the House, and whereas, from the multiplicity of business to be transacted at this session, the House may fail to take this bill into consideration, therefore,

Resolved, That the members of Congress from this State, without distinction of party, be most respectfully but earnestly solicited by this Society to take such bill into consideration during their present session.

Whereupon the Society adjourned.