same in its eccentric display of a morbid devotion. But when we read of the epicurean and the gormandizing propensities of the Emperor, and of that intensity of surviving interest in the affairs of state which he had nominally surrendered over that he might prepare for eternity; when we find him in his convent at Yuste, feeling, as it were, in his gouty fingers the threads of sensation which coursed through the politics of Europe, - we realize that he was in no sense dead to the world. There is a charm over the pages which detains the reader, and leads him to lapse into frequent reverie upon those common human traits which seem to grow colossal in those who fill the higher places of the world. A Memorial of Horatio Greenough, consisting of a Memoir, Selections from his Writings, and Tributes to his Genius. By HENRY T. TUCKERMAN. New York: G. P. Putnam & Co. 1853. 12mo. pp. 245. A WARM and appreciating friend of the late admired artist, the first of American sculptors, has here paid to him his own tribute of respectful love, and has gathered together many similar expressions from others. Such memorials are apt to be overwrought, especially when offered in the freshness of that sorrow which follows the time appointed for all men on the earth. Mr. Tuckerman's tribute is not chargeable even with that pardonable mistake. The subject to which he devotes his pen here neither needed exaggeration nor required that one who wrote upon it should be specially on his guard against it. Mr. Greenough was eminently a sincere and simple-hearted man. His delicate virtues as well as his shining genius impressed all who were thrown into a transient intercourse with him. The qualities which kindle and keep alive friendship were largely possessed by him. Mr. Tuckerman follows his career from his birth and childhood in Boston, his education at Cambridge, and the early tokens which he gave of an artistic taste, to his residence in Italy, and his return home on a visit, which proved to be to die. An extract from the biographer's "Italian SketchBook," renews the impression of his pleasant home and intercourse in the land of art. A rich selection of essays and fragments from the sculptor's own pen, with tributes in prose and poetry to his genius, and a list of his finished works, complete the contents of this volume. We hope it may win that regard from a large circle of readers to which the merits of its subject and of its contents entitle it. May it help to extend a taste for art, and to win sympathy and honorable encouragement to those who devote themselves to its often ill-requited labors. The Romance of Abelard and Heloise. By O. W. WIGHT. Translator of Cousin's "History of Philosophy." New York: D. Appleton & Co. 1853. 16mo. PP. 266. THE moment our eyes fell upon the title of this book, so inviting and promising in its theme, we felt assured that its perusal would afford high pleasure and sound instruction. Mr. Wight has eminent qualifications for the undertaking which he has here most successfully completed. That strange intermingling of religion, love, romance, and philosophy, which the veritable tale embraces, has always divided an interest in it between classes of minds of a most opposite character. The story has often been told confusedly. Some who have dealt with it have allowed themselves to yield wholly to its sentimentality, while others have written it as but a chapter in the history of philoso phy. Mr. Wight has skilfully combined all the features of interest in the tale itself with a lively and vigorous representation of the framework of society, of the life and thought and action of the time in which its personages performed their parts. How many tears have been shed over the story! How many visitors to the cemetery of Pere la Chaise have sought out the stones which commemorate Abelard and Heloise! Mr. Wight fears that the charge of severity may be brought against him because he withholds his condemnation of the dreadful vengeance which was visited upon Abelard. But the author's judgment is just, though vengeance might have sought a less brutal penalty. The Complete Works of SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERidge. WE again make mention of Professor Shedd's excellent edi tion of the Complete Works of Coleridge, in connection with the publication of the last volume, which brings the undertaking to a successful result. This volume embraces the author's Poetical and Dramatic Works. Our pages from time to time make frequent reference, as is the case with some previous pages of this number, to the erratic luminary whose works are now within the reach of all American readers. We are very far from joining in the extravagant laudations of his genius which, though not so common now as they were a few years ago, do still exceed the bounds of sober and healthful justice. How Archdeacon Hare, as in the dedication to Coleridge of his "Mission of the Comforter," can ascribe to him such a religious power over himself, is to us inconceivable. Still Coleridge represents an order of mind which will ever be instructive to a class of minds when in a transition state. He may be studied with pleasure and interest by many who neither respect his character nor would accept his philosophy. Tribute to the Memory of Seth Low, Esq. A Sermon preached in the Church of the Saviour, Brooklyn, N. Y., on June 26, 1853. By FREDERICK A. FARLEY, D. D., Minister of the Church. New York: Billings & Taylor. 1853. 8vo. pp. 24. We use no extravagance of expression when we say that no minister of a Christian congregation ever preached a funeral sermon more justified in the subject of it, or more faithfully and touchingly true to all the harmonies of a solemn and instructive theme, than is this before us. The honored and beloved man, the exemplary and devoted Christian, the endeared husband and father, the dispenser of municipal charities, the chief pillar in a Christian church, these are epithets and titles which belonged to the late Deacon Low, in all their fulness of meaning. He was known to many of our brethren through his presence at our religious conventions, where his dignity and courtesy added a grace to his intelligent interest and his earnest zeal in all that concerned the good of our denomination. He was known by not a few of us in the pleasant and kindly hospitalities of his home, where he made the stranger welcome and caused Christian sympathy to be a strong tie of relationship to many young ministers. The members of our elder religious society at Brooklyn owe more to him than to any other individual. He was its earliest friend. Through its days of weakness he never relaxed his labor for it, nor yielded his hope in that ultimate success with which its present full prosperity has been crowned. But his own character has been from first to last his richest contribution to it, generous as were his benefactions. A course of doctrinal lectures in explanation of our views, delivered each year, would not have done so much to remove prejudices concerning those views, and to commend them to the regard of opponents, as did the beauty and devotion of his daily life. In reading Dr. Farley's excellent discourse, we have had no rising misgiving as to any excess of eulogy, but, on the contrary, have felt that the preacher had only to give expression to the deep sentiments of regard and veneration and personal gratitude wrought in his own heart through many years of intimate intercourse with his departed friend. Truly have we lost one whose faith and example should work upon us a holy influence. A Geological Map of the United States, and the British Provinces of North America: with an Explanatory Text, Geological Sections, and Plates of Fossils which characterize the Formations. By JULES MARCOU, United States Geologist, Member of the Geological Society of France, etc., etc. Boston: Gould & Lincoln. 1853. 8vo. pp. 92. THE text of this book is designed to illustrate the map and to elucidate the geological structure of the northern half of this continent. Of course we have here a strictly scientific work, rigidly confined to one view of the facts which it embraces, leaving the economical applications to be made by those who have the power to make them. Only a practical geologist, following the matter by his own immediate investigations, could be competent to give us a sketch of so vast a field of inquiry as is here opened. The treasures of mineral wealth covered by the soil of our wide-spread domain unite with the many curious questions of scientific interest to exalt the theme of this map and volume into great importance for our citizens. An immense amount of labor here presents its results in a very small compass. The volume is dedicated to Professor Agassiz, with whom M. Marcou shared the zest and the toils of an exploring expedition in the interior wilderness of our land. INTELLIGENCE. LITERARY INTELLIGENCE. : Commencement at Harvard College. The first Commencement at this ancient institution under the Presidency of the Rev. Dr. Walker took place on Wednesday, July 20th. The day was further signalized by the fact, that the class which graduated upon it was the largest that ever went forth from the College. Propitious weather, a full church, some excellent speaking, and many well-written exercises, gave a pleasant interest to the occasion. The honorary degrees which were conferred were bestowed as follows: That of Doctor of Divinity, upon the Rev. Jaazaniah Crosby of Charlestown, N. H.; the Rev. William Newell, and the Rev. William A. Stearns, of Cambridge; the Rev. George W. Hosmer of Buffalo, N. Y.; the Rev. Richard Fuller, D. D. of Baltimore; and the Rev. Alexander H. Vinton, D. D. of Boston. That of Doctor of Laws, on his Excellency John Henry Clifford, Governor of Massachusetts; the Hon. Pliny Merrick, and the Hon. George T. Bigelow, Justices of the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth; the Hon. Henry Barnard, of Connecticut; the Hon. Willard Phillips, and the Hon. Nathan Hale, of Boston; the Right Hon. the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, Governor-General of Canada, and the Right Hon. the Earl of Ellesmere. That of Master of Arts, on the Rev. Otis Ainsworth Skinner, the Rev. Edmund Burke Willson, William Henry Swift, Uriah A. Boyden, Benjamin Franklin Tweed, and Thomas William Parsons. The venerable and Rev. Dr. Willard, of Deerfield, who had graduated fifty years ago, and who for more than twenty years has maintained a cheerful spirit, and found means of serving his fellow-creatures, in a state of total blindness, implored the Divine blessing at the well-spread tables, and the usual Psalm was sung by the crowded company. In our Number for May appeared an extract from a letter from Rev. Mr. Hunter, the distinguished antiquary of London, in which he ascribed to Mr. Drake, in his History of Boston, an error of ten years in the date of the birth of the celebrated Captain John Smith. It seems but justice to Mr. Drake to state, that in this Mr. Hunter was mistaken; and in justice to Mr. Hunter we will add, that he soon discovered the source of his error, which was duly acknowledged, being misled by an inscription upon a Dutch copy of Smith's Map of New England. RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE. Installation.. The Rev. FREDERICK HINCKLEY, late of Haverhill, was installed as Pastor of the Church of the Saviour, in HARTFORD, Ct., on July 6th. Introductory Prayer, by the Rev. Mr. Hudson of Southington, Ct.; Selections from Scripture, by the Rev. Mr. Tiffany of Springfield; Sermon, by the Rev. Mr. Bellows of New York; Prayer of Installation, by the Rev. Dr. Farley of Brooklyn, N. Y.; Fellowship of the Churches, by the Rev. Mr. Longfellow of Brooklyn, N. Y.; Closing Service, by the Pastor elect. Dedication. A new Unitarian Society has recently been organized at New Brighton, on Staten Island, New York, and its place of worship, under the title of "The Church of the Redeemer," was dedicated on June 29th. The Sermon, preached by the Pastor, the Rev. John Parkman, was printed in the New York "Christian Inquirer," for July 9th. This Discourse presents one of the most lucid and earnest statements that we have ever perused of the religious wants of our time, and of the mode and spirit in which Christian truth must be applied to meet them. It seems that the edifice, which it was supposed would accommodate all who might wish to attend it, needs enlargement already. Theological School at Meadville, Pa. The exercises of the graduating class of this institution for this year were delivered on June 30th. The following are the names of the graduates and the subjects of their Dissertations: "Christ, the Head of the Church," by Mr. William Beller; "The Prophet Joel," by Mr. Charles Bugbee; "The Aged Pastor," by Mr. William D. Haley ; - "The Unitarians of Poland and Transylvania," by Mr. Almanza S. Ryder; "The Apocalypse," by Mr. A. A. Spencer; "The Doctrine of Justification," by Mr. Benjamin F. Stamm. The Anniversary Sermon was delivered by the Rev. F. D. Huntington of Boston, whose subject was, "The Word of Life; A Living Ministry; and A Living Church." The institution has received during the last year, besides other donations, some legacies amounting to three thousand dollars. It has now been in operation a sufficient length of time to fulfil in some degree the hopes which attend |