returned, bringing with him several works of merit a statue of Ruth, one or two busts of private persons, a statue called The Skater, and another, Love in a Pet. Mr. Rogers's marbles are on exhibition at his studio in the late rooms of the Academy of Design.

-MISS HOSMER has recently sent home two busts in marble-Medusa and Daphne, which have attracted much attention in Boston. They are the property of Mrs. Samuel Appleton.

-MR. H. K. BROWN is at work upon his Equestrian Statue of Washington, to be executed in bronze, and erected in some one of our public squares. We regret that we have no room at present to say all of Mr. Brown's work that we wish to say, but shall hope to do so next month.

-MR. LEUTZE's picture, Washington at Monmouth, is still exhibited in our city, but is to be removed before long. Every one ought to see it, for although far from being a great work, or even one of Leutze's best, it is vigorous and natural, and in its detail and minor groups an admirable picture.

-The Crayon, is the title of a new weekly journal in the quarto form, "devoted to the Graphic Arts and the Literature related to them." Edited by W. J. STILLMAN and J. DURAND. The first number appears just as we go to press, and we can only chronicle its advent and cordially wish it the success which so laudable an enterprise deserves. It is in good hands, and will have the best and most judicious co-operation.

-The Albion weekly journal presents its subscribers annually with a large engraving. The new one is a very excellent view of Niagara, from the north side of Goat Island, painted by WANDESFORD, and admirably engraved in line by R. HINSHELWOOD. It is one of the best representations of the Horse Shoe Falls: and as a line engraving deserves especial notice.

BOOKS RECEIVED.

RUTH HALL. By Fanny Fern. New York: Mason Brothers. 12mo., pp. 400.

HARRY'S VACATION; or, Philosophy at Home. By William C. Richards. New York: Evans & Dickerson. 12mo., pp. 393.

PARLEY'S HOUSEHOLD LIBRARY. New York: E. & H. Fletcher. 8vo., pp. 416.

POSITIVE MEDICAL AGENTS; a treatise on alkaloid,

resinoid, and concentrated preparations of medical plants. By authority of the American Chemical Institute. New York: B. Keith & Co. 8vo. pp. 299.

ELEMENTS OF THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN MIND. By Dugald Stewart. Revised and abridged, for the use of colleges and schools. By Francis Bowen. Boston and Cambridge: James Munroe & Co. 12mo., pp. 490.

THE UNIVERSE NO DESERT-THE EARTH NO MONOPOLY; preceded by a scientific exposition of the unity of plan in creation. Two volumes in one. Boston and Cambridge: James Munroe & Co. 12mo., pp. 239.

AN OFFERING OF SYMPATHY TO THE AFFLICTED; especially to bereaved parents. By Francis Parkman, D.D. New edition, with additions. Boston and Cambridge: James Munroe & Co. 12mo., pp. 259. POEMS. By William Winter. Boston: George W. Briggs & Co. 12mo., pp. 148.

A COMPLETE GUIDE TO ORNAMENTAL LEATHER-WORK. With twenty-three cuts. Reprinted from the London edition. Boston and Cambridge: James Munroe & Co. 12mo., pp. 74.

MARY AND ELLEN; or the best Thanksgiving. Boston and Cambridge: James Munroe & Co. 12mo., pp. 152.

THE LIFE OF HORACE GREELEY. By J. Parton. New York: Mason Brothers. 12mo., pp. 442.

HYPATIA; or New Foes with an Old Face. By Chas. Kingsley, jun. Second edition. Boston: Crosby, Nichols & Co. 12mo., pp. 487. [First edition was noticed in the Monthly.]

BRUSHWOOD, PICKED UP ON THE CONTINENT; or, Last Summer's Trip to the Old World. By Orville Horwitz. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo &

Co. 12mo., pp. 808. PEBBLES FROM THE LAKE SHORE; or Miscellaneous Poems. By Charles Leland Porter, A. M. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo & Co. 12mo., pp. 239.

THE BOAT CLUB; or the Bunkers of Rippleton. A Tale for Boys. By Oliver Optic. Boston: Brown, Bazin & Co. 12mo., pp. 252.

HUMANITY IN THE CITY. By the Rev. E. H. Chapin. New York: De Witt & Davenport. 12mo., pp. 252.

THE WONDERFUL MIRROR. By the author of "A Visit to the Country," etc. With illustrations. Boston: Crosby, Nichols & Co.

THE LIGHT OF THE TEMPLE. By W. R. Strickland, D. D. Cincinnati: J. Ernst. 12mo., pp. 288. THOUGHTS TO HELP AND TO CHEER. Second Series. Boston Crosby, Nichols & Co. 12mo., pp. 229. THE COMPLETE POETICAL WORKS OF WILLIAM COLLINS, THOMAS GRAY, AND OLIVER GOLDSMITH. With biographical sketches and notes. Edited by Epes Sargent. Boston: Phillips, Sampson & Co. 12 mo., pp. 166.

THE POETICAL WORKS OF WILLIAM WORDSWORTH. In seven volumes. Boston Little, Brown & Co. 16mo., pp. about 400 each vol.

MERRIE ENGLAND. Travels, descriptions, tales, and historical sketches. By Grace Greenwood. Illustrated. Boston: Ticknor & Fields. 16mo., pp. 261.

POEMS, BY ALICE CARY. Boston: Ticknor & Fields. 12mo., pp. 899.