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Gould, of Cambridge, Mass., has received the offer of the Professorship of Astronomy in the University of Gottingen, vacated by the death of Dr. Goldschmidt.

FRANCE.--The celebrated Daguerre, inventor of the art which bears his name, died July 12, at his residence, Brie Sur Marue, in France.

MINISTERIAL CHANGES.

Rev. Oliver Ayer, of Dover, N. H., has become pastor of the Baptist church in Claremont, N. H.; Rev. Samuel B. Willis, of Haddonfield, N. J., has become pastor of the Baptist church in Maryland, Otsego co., N. Y.; Rev. Edwin C. Brown, of Port Richmond, På., has become pastor of the Baptist church in Beverly, Burlington co., N. J.; Rev. A. E. Clark, of Connecticut, has become pastor of the Baptist church in Westkill, Lex. co., N. Y.; Rev. J. S. Herrick, of Warner, N. H., has become pastor of the Baptist church in Rumney, N. H.; Rev. J. N. Sykes, of Chelsea, Mass., has become pastor of the Baptist church in East Boston, Mass.; Rev. B. C. Crandall, has become pastor of the Baptist church in Lyme, Jeff. co., N. Y. (P. O. Three Mile Bay.); Rev. J. E. Reynolds, of Port Jervis, N. Y., has become pastor of the Baptist church in Peekskill, N. Y.; Rev G. S. Stockwell, of Lebanon Springs, N. Y., has become pastor of the Baptist church in West Bridgewater, Mass.; Rev. Robert Fisher, of Saugerties, N. Y., has become pastor of the Baptist church in Olean, Cattaraugus co., N. Y.; Rev. Robert Wilson, a Scotch Baptist (one of Bro. Moore's emigrants) has become pastor of the Baptist church at New Britain, Ct.

REVIVALS.

North Granville, Wash. co., N. Y., 64 baptized since March; Benton, Pa., 12 baptized; Newton, Pa., 10 baptized; Taylorsville, Ky., 52 baptized; Brentwood, N. H., 17 baptized; Cuba, N. Y., 37 baptized; Alleghany City, Pa., 19 baptized.

MONTHLY LIST.

Deaths of Baptist Ministers.

Conrad Lesler, Chicago, Ill., July 17. Wm. Andrews, Panola co., Miss., April Myron Newell, Plank Road, Onondaga 16, aged 27.

co., N. Y., July 23.

Hazlitt Arvine, Worcester, Mass., July Mark R. Watkinson, Philadelphia, Pa., 15, aged 31.

July 24.

John P. Thompson, Philadelphia, Pa., L. F. Ames, Ashville, N. Y., July 24. Wm. T. Biddle, New-York city, Aug. 13, as a missionary to Burmah.

July 20.

Ordinations.

Wm. Spellman, (colored) Stonington,
Conn., June.

Churches Constituted.

Newport, Florida, May.

Ira Smith, Fairfield, Huron co., Ohio, Castleton, Mich., June 7.

June 16.

John Fisher, Williamson, Wayne co.,

N. Y., July 9.

David Evans, Oregon, Dane co., Wis.,

July 12.

South Groton, Mass., July 2.
Johnsburgh, July 16.

Chicago, Ill., July 17.

Dedications.

George E. Tucker, Providence, R. I., Hancock, Mass., July 30.

July 15.

LITERARY NOTICES.

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Lectures on the Lord's Prayer--By Wm. R. Williams. Boston: Gould & Lincoln. pp. 260-12mo,

We are happy to notice another work from the pen of one of our best writers. The style of Dr. Williams is very pure, rich, and has a subdued brilliance rarely to be met with. Some of his sentences may be considered by the hypercritic as clumsy. But the same may be said of Addison, Thomas Campbell, Southey, Shelley, Burke, Robert Hall, and all of the most accomplished writers of the English language. They all have their defects, and may be severely criticised. The writings of Dr. Williams compare well with those of the most eminent authors. He has not the conciseness and metaphysical acuteness of a Wayland; but he has more elegance of diction and soul-stirring pathos. His climaxes are chaste, ornate, and some of them grand. The work before us is a lucid exposition of the several petitions in the Lord's Prayer. The author has consulted German and other writers upon the subject, and given in his valuable Preface and Appendix something of the result of their investigations. The Lectures are practical, and yet in some parts learned and intellectual. We most heartily commend the volume to the perusal of every one who loves to pray, and who wishes to understand the full import of our Lord's teachings.

The Popular Cyclopædia of Biblical Literature. By John Kitto, D.D., F.S.A.— Same Publishers.

This is an abridgment of Kitto's large work which we noticed some time since and which is published by Mark H. Newman & Co. of this city. Without examining the moral rectitude of the author's arrangement to prepare an abridg ment of his work for another publisher in Europe, to the great disadvantage of the publisher of the larger work and of a similar arrangement in this country, we would say that the abridgment is just what is needed for Sabbath Schools, Bible classes, and families in general. It contains about half the amount of reading contained in the larger work, the critical portions of the articles being left out. We have no doubt that the work will sell extensively.

Acts of the Apostles, with Notes and a Lexicon.-By J. J. Owen, D.D. New-York: Leavitt & Co.

This volume contains the Greek text of Acts, with notes thrown together at the end, and is designed for the use of schools, colleges and theological seminaries. This is a reprint of Dr. Robinson's edition of Hahn's Novum Testamentum Græce. The editor, in preparing the notes, has consulted Kuinoel, Meyer, De Wette, Bloomfield, and others. The work seems to have been carefully prepared, and we hope that it may be extensively introduced as a text book into our higher seminaries of learning. In the brief Lexicon appended, the first two definitions of Baptizo are, to immerse, to sink, and the first two of Bapto, to dip in, to immerse. We cordially commend the book to our readers.

Episodes of Insect Life.-By Acheta Domestica, M.ES. New-York: J. S. Redfield. Royal 8vo. pp. 326.

This volume is beautifully printed, on beautiful paper, beautifully illustrated, and beautifully bound. The author accurately describes a great variety of insects in an amusing style. The little fellows are sometimes personified, and hold concerts and give lessons, not only in music but in the various arts and sciences. While the book is intended to highly please the young, it instructs at the same time. It is the second volume of a series on the habits of the insect world.

We have received of the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, three Sermons, on "the Power of the Cross," by Rev. R. Fuller, DD, (most excellent-every one should read it) on "The primitive rule of giving for benevolent purposes," by Rev. J. R. Scott, (very important,) and on “The reasons why I am not an Episcopalian."

First Things.-By Gardiner Spring, D.D. Vols. I. and II. New-York: M. W: Dodd. pp. 395, 396 12mo.

This work was first published in one octavo volume. These volumes are far more attractive than we expected to find them from the title. The author has taken up a great variety of exceedingly interesting toples connected with the early history of our race. He speaks of Deity as first of all things, then the first creation, the first man, unity of the human race, the first woman, first marriage, first sabbath, first revolt in heaven, first deceiver, man's first sin, and so on to the first rebellion under the Hebrew Commonwealth. These topics are considered in a sufficiently thorough and extended manner, and some difficult subjects are treated in an erudite and able manner. Here may be found a kind of history of the human race in a civil as well as religious point of view. There is an occasional allusion to an unscriptural rite, which ought never to be lugged in to such a work; but, on the whole, we are much pleased with the volumes, and commend them to our readers. The Dr. highly commends the fair sex.

The Christian Retrospect and Register. By Robert Baird. Same Publisher.— pp. 420-12mo.

This is a book of rare value, embodying the results of an immense amount of labor in its preparation. It contains an account of the progress of mankind during the first half of the nineteenth century, in their material, moral, and religious interests. The first part contains a view of political changes, and the progress of liberty, education, literature, science, the arts, and of social progress. Part Second reviews the progress of religious freedom, evangelical christianity, and

benevolent societies of all denominations. The view of Bible and other societies is given in an impartial manner, and no unkind allusions are made by the author to denominations differing from that to which he belongs. This volume will be very useful as a reference book to politicians and clergymen, as well as to the general reader. We understand that Dr. Baird is preparing a volume to contain a like summary for the year 1851, and that he is to prepare such a volume annually.

Journal and Letters of Rev. Henry Martyn, B. D.—By Rev. S. Wilberforce.— Same Publisher. pp. 466-12mo.

The celebrated Memoir of the pious Martyn is well known. Here we have his Journal and Letters, so that we can, as it were, look into his heart and perceive how he attained to such eminent piety. He was a scholar of no ordinary attainments; but made the cultivation of piety and endeavors to save souls the highest object of his life. This is a very valuable work for students at our colleges and other seminaries. They should peruse and reperuse it that they may catch the spirit of the holy man, and go forth into a wicked world armed with the panoply of heaven.

Educational Systems of Purilans and Jesuits compared.-By N. Porter. Same Publisher.

This is a premium essay, and gives, in a striking manner, the astonishing difference in the education of cunning, deceptive Jesuits and Protestants. It will do good. We wish that it may have an extensive circulation.

Life of Algernon Sidney - By G. Van Santvoord. New-York: Charles Scribner. pp. 334.-12mo.

Sidney was a leading spirit in those stirring, perilous times, when England was thrown into a state of anarchy by the rupture hetween Charles I. and his Parliament in 1640, ending in the expulsion of James II. and the election of William and Mary to the throne; when the ancient monarchy was overthrown, a republic established and afterwards seized by a military usurper. The volume really contains a history of the mother country, during its most interesting period, as well as the life of a great statesman, a thorough republican and a respectable scholar. The work is written in an attractive style. We have received from the same house, "A Grandmother's Recollections," by Ella Rodman, which is penued in a charming style, and is suitable for the young.

We have received from Messrs. Mason & Law, of this city, the School Chimes, by B. F. Baker & L. H. Southard, and a Juvenile Oratorio" and other pieces of music. Both of these works are well adapted to the object intended. These and a general assortment of books will be found at 23 Park Row,

THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY

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