not, as one might imagine, upon the territories of Mexico, but in the arts and sciences." Of course it would be necessary to "pause" from all consideration of the Polk administration, before one could say any thing of the arts and sciences. "There are many circumstances in the history of a people" says our author, "which are regarded of secondary importance, that seem nevertheless to illustrate their career, and indicate their destiny. Such events signalized each year of Mr. Polk's administration," an opinion in which we heartily

concur.

The United States Lawyer's Directory and Official Bulletin-Comprising the name and place of every practising Lawyer in the Union. Together with the manual of the American Legal Association. Compiled by JOHN LIVINGSTON, member of the New York Bar, and Editor of the Monthly Law Magazine. New York: office of the Law Magazine. 1850.

The title of this catalogue is its own sufficient recommendation and notice. It is an elegantly printed, thin octavo.

Shakspeare's Dramatic Works, Boston: Philips, Samson & Co., 1850.

The edition of Shakspeare by these enterprising publishers, is not surpassed by any that have been published in America. The work is got up in such a style as to allow of its being bound in the most sumptuous fashion.

The imaginary portraits are magnificently executed. The number containing the play of King John has a portrait of Constance, Mrs. Kean's best character perhaps, and the artist has made it also a portrait of Mrs. Kean in her youth, full of passionate expression.

in regard to the organization, of labor and practical reform in all its branches, including the moral. The readers of the Tribune, need not be told what these views are. Mr. Greely though a rough and somewhat careless writer, writes an excellently clear and manly style: it is sometimes even eloquent. In his theoretic views of reform we need not say to our readers we are obliged to differ from him in many points, even in fundamentals, while we regard many of his practical efforts as highly servicable and important, not only to the poorer classes of whom he assumes to be the special advocate, but to all men alike.

Mr. Herbert's reputation as a writer of field sports and every kind of out-door amusement is established among the first. Fly fishing is esteemed a mystery and an art of great difficulty by those who practice it. To be a successful fly-fisher requires years of practice and the exercise of a great deal of skill, patience and judgment. Of the fascination and pleasure that follows it we can judge only from the enthusiasm of its votaries. Of the merits of this volume we confess ourselves wholly

This work is a series of lectures, addresses and other writings by the the well known editor of the Tribune newspaper. It contains a formal and studied presentation of the opinions of Mr. Greely,

fly-fishing. The book itself is extremely elegant, and illustrated by a colored plate of the various kinds of artificial flies. The letter-press is a description of the game fish taken in American waters, with anecdotes and practical directions.