with a story of the Lollards. The author has reanimated these remote times with graphic conceptions of life and character, clothing with reality and a lively interest the events pertaining to the early religious history of England. Here we see vividly portrayed the difficulties, the dangers, and trials, which beset the paths of our ancestors, as they groped their way from da ness into light, while all the pecularities of those remote periods are faithfully broaght out by one, who has an unusual power of appreciating them. The book is one which will be, like its predecessor, extensively read. Memoir of Mrs. Caroline P. Keith, Missionary of the Protestant Episcopal Church to China. Edited by her brother, WILLIAM C. TENNEY. D. APPLETON & Co., 443 and 445 Broadway, N. Y. WE have seen few books of more real value to one who takes an interest in the extension of Christianity throughout the world than this Memoir of Mrs. CAROLINE P. KEITH. Mrs. KEITH was one of the most energetic and faithful of those great and good women, who, at the call of duty, and influenced by a strong desire to make known to others the blessings and consolation of the Christian faith, have left their country and friends to labor in the field of missionary effort. The story of her life and work is told by herself-the book being merely a collection of her letters written to different friends, and not, of course, intended for the public eye. The account which some of them contain of the civil disturbances in China are also of general interest. She died, it will be remembered, about two years since. Thoughts on Personal Religion. By EDWARD MEYRICK GOULBURN, D.D., Prebendary of St. Pauls, Chaplain to the Bishop of Oxford, etc, with a prefatory note by GEORGE H. HOUGHTON, D. D., of New York. D. APPLETON & Co., 443 and 445 Broadway, New York. WE are indebted to Dr. GOULBURN for a number of the most useful religious works that have of late years issued from the press, many of which are no doubt familiar to our readers. This treatise on the Christian life is equal, if not superior to any of his other writings. It would appear to have been written not for those in retired life, but more especially for all who are engaged in the ordinary avocations of the world, for the purpose of teaching such how to sanctify the "secular all engrossing pursuit and the daily toil," so as to be fervent in spirit as well as not slothful in business. The style is vigorous and agreeable, so that the book is far from dry to any reader. The Haunted Tower. By Mrs. HENRY WOOD, author of "The Channings," Earl's Heirs," "Verner's Pride," &c., &c. T. B. PETERSON & BROTHERS, Philadel phia. Price 50 cents. "The MRS. WOOD is a marvel in her way. Her ability to write books has no limit. Each new moon seems to bring with it a new creation of her brain, with a plot so mysterious and thrilling that it would seem as if her very life were made up of a succession of dead secrets, startling disclosures, and mysterious murders. The Haunted Tower is, in these respects, not unlike some of its predecessors, and will, therefore, prove a feast to novel readers. The man that was supposed to be murdered is not murdered -the dead man is found to be alive, and the live man dead--while the poor heroine is the victim of both. CONTENTS OF DECEMBER NUMBER. 1. The Franco-Italian Convention. T. M. J...................... 2. Industry and Revenue of Switzerland. 3. National Savings and National Taxation. Number I.. 4. Commercial Law.-No. 16. Interest and Usury 5. British Commerce, Navigation, and Finance, before and since the adoption of Free Trade and the repeal of the Navigation Laws 7. Journal of Banking, Currency, and Finance.... 6. Commercial Chronicle and Review.... 8. Finances of the States in Rebellion. 13. Canadian Confederation.-The Proposed Constitution. 12. Commerce of the Lakes.. 14. Commercial Regulations.-Decisions of Treasury Department.. 15. Petroleum Investments. 16. The Book Trade...... 417 424 429 485 440 445 452 461 464 466 467 471 475 451 485 486 |