necessary consequence of reckless competition, in driving the "masters" to extend their operations, in holding forth fitful inducements for factory labor, in training thousands to a factory life and no other, so that when the supply of such labor chances for any cause to exceed its demand, the poor operatives find themselves utterly at the mercy of their employers. That such a state of things cannot for ever last, that sooner or later, the thousands who have long suffered in silence must be aroused to active despair, with some such war-cry as " La propriété est un vol,"―lamentable experience teaches us to believe. Long may such a result be averted, even for England; and may the system that leads to such a result, never obtain upon our native soil! 3. THE GREAT HOGGARTY DIAMOND. By W. M. Thackeray. New-York: Harper Brothers. The author of Vanity Fair, whether he elect to call himself Thackeray or Titmarsh requires no introduction to the public. His fame is established. At one giant stride he placed himself in the first rank of fiction writers. His talent is of a peculiar order. He seeks no aid from extraordinary events, or combinations of accidents; he takes but little apparent trouble in painting character; he never goes out of the way to describe, and nevertheless, somehow, character is painted, localities are described, or at least, the reader feels perfectly intimate with personages and places, although unconscious of the process through which he became acquainted with them. So naturally does the action develope itself, so unaffectedly do the several actors unfold their respective peculiarities, that in reading a novel of Thackeray, we feel as if we were actually living through the story we are perusing. The most conspicuous agent in the nouvelette before us is, "the great Hoggarty Diamond," a precious stone presented in token of great affection unto Samuel Titmarsh, by his aunt, Mrs. Hoggarty, of Hoggarty Castle. It is hardly worth our while to point out, how this diamond being set into a pin, and inserted in the shirt-frill of the hero, brings about his sudden elevation; or rather how, in directing attention to him, it gives him an opportunity to show those good qualities which, in due time, promote his success in life. The morale of the tale inculcates the necessity of labor; the superior dignity and certain advantage of steady, persevering toil, over the tempting glitter of reckless specu lation. Never was the promulgation of that great truth more necessary than it is nownever was story written better calculated to effect that promulgation. The tendency of Thackeray's writings is truly Christian in the spirit. He labors to invest the scenes of humble life with an attractive coloring, to exalt the virtues of the lowly,-to establish the majesty of poverty, and in so far, "To justify the ways of God to man." His genius had not yet taken its free scope when he composed the work we are now engaged in noticing; yet no one can read "The Hoggarty Diamond," without discovering, at every page, the germ of " Vanity Fair." The quiet contempt of bigotry, the chivalrous respect for true religious feeling, the half suppressed pathos, the unpretending manner, the plain but exquisitely correct style, all are as conspicuous in the earlier essays of this writer, as they are in his more labored productions. We are free to encourage and advocate the perusal of these works; they appeal to the softer feelings of our nature; they exert a genial influence over the young; they divert, without exciting over much the spirit of adventure; they teach the knowledge of mankind, without hardening the human heart in the tuition. 4. A LETTER ABOUT THE LIONS. By Frances S. Osgood. George P. Putnam, 155 Broadway. This is a delightful little spicy production of a favorite authoress, being addressed to "Mabel in the Country," and descriptive of the literary curiosities of the day, with the peculiarities of which, the fair writer shows a just acquaintance, yet mysteriously intimates, "But all I see, and all I'm told Till night, from early morn here, 5.-A NEW SPANISH READER; consisting of Passages from the most approved Authors, in Prose and Verse, &c., and a copious Vocabulary. By Mariano Velasquez, de la Cadena, Professor, &c. D. Appleton & Co., 200 Broadway. Of the many good books published by the Messrs. Appleton in their admirable educational series, this is well calculated to aid in the acquirement of that language becoming so important to the commercial interests of the country. 6.-FRANK FORESTER'S FIELD SPORTS OF THE UNITED STATES AND BRITISH PROVINCES, NORTH AMERICA. By H. W. Herbert, Esq. Stringer & Townsend, publishers, 22 Broadway. The style of this well-known and versatile writer is peculiarly felicitous and elegant. He has remarkable turns of expression, lucky hits of the pen, which win our reluctant belief in his boasted achievements with the gun. What if these be somewhat startling at times; to misquote Horace : "Omnibus hoc vitium commune est venatoribus." Besides, these titbits of romance are always so well told, that the Italian proverb invariably applies: Se non è vero, è ben trovato. Elegantly prodigal of his wealth of imagination, it is in vain that he seeks, in attempting new careers, or adopting many pseudonymes, to disguise his identity. Him, whether gun in hand, he lead us through the brake or halffrozen morass or pensive in his study, he aspire to rival Buffon or Cuvier-or in a sportive mood he indulge lively communion with a friendly Spirit-him, whether Frank Forester he calls himself, or by any other nom de plume, elect to be designated-him, no man for a moment can mistake, who has an ear for musical turn of phrase and orginality of style. But it is not only the setting that deserves praise, the gem is the subject matter itself. The peculiar habits of our game of North America, can but be learned through his pagesthe scenery of our woods and mountains was never better painted even by professed descrivers. Fiction was never more gracefully adapted to illustrate the manners of a class. Much credit is due to the enterprising publishers for introducing a work of this importance in so superb a dress. It is as worthy by its binding, typography, and illustrations. to occupy a place on a lady's centre-table, as by its intrinsic worth it deserves a nook on the student's shelf. 7.-IRVING'S WORKS.-THE LIFE AND VOYAGES OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS; to which are added, those of his Companions. By Washington Irving. Vol. II. George P. Putnam, 155 Broadway. The immense sale which this excellent standard edition of the works of Irving has met with, affords evidence of the lasting renown which the author has acquired. The popu lation of the country has quadrupled since the appearance of his first work, and as the English language spreads over the continent, the pure diction and classic elegance of Irving must continue to be the guide for increasing numbers of learners, as well as the amusement and instruction of those of riper years. The first volume forms the fifth of the series of which there are to be twelve--and it is the second of the voyages of Columbus. It is of 150 pages, and contains a large and accurate map of the four voyages of the 'discoverer. 8. THE LEGENDS OF MONTAUK. By J. A. Ayres. With an Historical Appendix. Geo. P. Putnam, 155 Broadway. This is a very pleasing poem, with considerable poetical merit. The scene is attractive 'from its local and romantic nature, being on the extreme point of Long Island. 9.-LABOR AND OTHER CAPITAL: the Rights of each secured, and the Wrongs of both eradicated; or, au Exposition of the causes why few are Wealthy and many Poor, &c. By Edward Kellogg, author of " Currency: the Evil and the Remedy." Published by the Author. This volume advocates commercial law, paper money and public economy that belong to a by gone age. The antiquated views of projectors, based upon principles that experience has shown to be fallacious, and of which the number of advocates is daily and hourly diminishing in all countries, can possess little of interest to any parties. As well might an author write in favor of the institution of knighthood, or of the service of heraldry, as to advocate class legislation, usury laws and paper money in this age of the world. We may, hereafter review the work more at length, in order to show how far it lags behind the present state of economic science. The History of England, from the accession of James II. By Thomas Babington Macaulay. Vols. I. and II. Harper Brothers. III. NEWSPAPERS IN THE UNITED STATES.. BY R. DODGE. IV. OPPRESSION.. V. MINNA VON BARNHELM.-A COMEDY, IN FIVE ACTS........ VI. FRIENDSHIP'S OFFERING........... 219 224 ....176 VIL THE FEMALE POETS OF AMERICA................ 231 232 The Female Poets of America. By Rufus Wilmot Griswold. VIII. PIERRE JEAN DE BERANGER: HIS LIFE AND Writings... 248 IX. TO SOPHY. (From the French of Beranger.). 256 X. THE REPUBLIC. BY G. TAYLOR.... 257 BY HENRY J. BRADFIELD. The Republic of the United States of America; its duties to itself, &c. XI. STANZAS TO LOUIS NAPOLEON........... 262 XII. POLITICAL PORTRAITS WITH PEN AND PENCIL.-SAMUEL D. PATTERSON... 264 On the fourth of the present month closes one of the most remarkable governments that has occurred in our national progress. The administration of Mr. Polk will, when time shall have softened party asperities, and the conflicting intrigues of faction have been forgotten, stand out in the page of our national history, as the most active and successful, if not altogether the most famous of the governments of the first century of the Republic. For the number and magnitude of the measures that have been perfected in the compass of four years, no former adminstration can vie with it; and certainly none have had such great difficulties to encounter, either from a powerful opposition or from party treachery. A war forced upon the country by untoward events, that were beyond the control of the administration, has been carried successful to a conclusion, at once the most glorious, the most brilliant, and the most substantially beneficial. The military power of the country, which before had been held in so light estimation, as to excite the sneers of European writers, and tempt the self-sufficiency of Mexican leaders, has developed itself with such vigor and imposing strength, as to command at once the astonishment and admiration of Europe. Never before, in the short space of twenty-two months, was a nation of 7,000,000 souls repulsed, invaded, conquered, dismembered, and pacificated by a treaty ceding half its territories to the conquorer, who, when attacked, had but an army of 11,000 men. With prompt valor, citizen freemen left their plows, their anvils and their planes, turned upon the invader, hurled him back upon his own mountains, and in an unchecked series of bril liant victories, utterly destroyed an army that had been in existence for a quarter of a century, and which was officered by veterans of the Spanish war of independence. A rapid succession of triumphs, unclouded by a single defeat, was crowned by a treaty annexing 526,078 square miles, or 336,689,900 acres of territory, having 900 miles of coast on the Pacific, |