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MOVEMENT OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND FROM JANUARY TO OCTOBER, 1842, WITH

THE CURRENT RATE OF INTEREST IN THE LONDON MARKET.

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These figures present an augmentation of about 31 per cent. of that which constitutes the foundation of the English credit system, and an immense fall in the rate of interest. The best of bills were taken very cautiously in the London discount market in January at 5 to 6 per cent., and now move briskly at 2 a 2 per cent. This is an artificial abundance of money that could not have arisen from the mere operations of trade. The exchanges are still in favor of England, arising from the fact that prices of produce are yet too low to tempt large imports. The credits of most foreign governments, including the United States, are too bad to allow of their borrowing; and France and other nations, yet in good credit, have such an abundance of money at home as to make an ap

peal to the English market unnecessary. Hence there is every probability that there will be no immediate check to the present flow of money in England. Under the new regulations it is estimated that corn will average 10s. per quarter lower than formerly, which, on Mr. Gladstone's estimate of a consumption of 22,000,000 quarters, will release £11,000,000 to be applied to other uses, and a similar amount will be liberated from other articles of food, making £22,000,000 in favor of trade. Hence the home markets of England may be expected to revive, should the general government succeed in keeping down the people for the present. This briskness may afford an outlet to the produce of the United States, which, from its abundance, is likely to be very low.

THE DEATH OF CHANNING.

BY CORNELIUS MATHEWS,

I HEAR a sound-but not of ebbing seas;

A wailing voice-but not of autumn woods;

No Alleghany bows his aged knees

In the Great Spirit's temple-solitudes.

Manhood than these hath more and mightier moods;

Reports its sorrows wider than them all.

Listen-Earth, fear-struck, shudders with the fall!
Look! Look! How yawns the desert air, for He
Who shouldered with a mountain constancy

Th' illimitable sky of calmest Truth—

Who propped the sphere where sits in changeless youth
The God-like Right:-the pillared majesty

Of Peace, and Firm Intent, and large Humanity,

Is fallen, and moulders, CHANNING! in the grave with Thee! Oct. 5, 1842.

MONTHLY LITERARY BULLETIN.

AMERICAN.

The Literary World, in both hemispheres, seems, at the present time, to be in a perfectly quiescent state: the principal forthcoming novelties will, undoubtedly, include the following publications from the press of our own publishers. MR. NORMAN's beautiful volume on the "Antiquities of Yucatan," copiously illustrated in a novel and striking manner, forming one handsome octavo volume. This work being elsewhere noticed in our pages, it only remains for us to announce its immediate publication. MR. C. EDWARD LESTER's new work "The Condition and Fate of England," is also just issued in two elegant volumes, illustrated by two exquisite engravings on steel from the designs of Chapman.

Another literary project, and an exceedingly useful one, is a new “ School Dictionary," by Theo. Dwight, Jun., constructed on an ingenious and novel plan, which is designed to aid children in tracing the origin of words. By the method proposed, a knowledge may be acquired of numerous roots in the Latin and Greek, from which most of our English originals are derived, without additional labor; at the same time it imparts the primitive and etymological sense of a term by the easiest process imaginable. Any child by becoming acquainted with the original root, may, by the use of the ordinary prefixes and affixes, acquire the science of our language, without passing through the ordinary routine of studying its foreign sources. We regret our limits forbid a more detailed account, which shall, however, be rendered to the industry and ingenuity of the editor on the appearance of his work. A new and beautifully executed volume is just about to appear, entitled "The Scripture Floral Album;" the object of which is to express, both by pictorial embellishment, and the all-but-vocal language of Flowers, incidents of Scripture history. These plates are exceedingly choice, and the ladies will doubtless highly applaud the immaculate taste of the publisher, (J. C. Riker, of this city.)

The same publisher is about to issue a

new volume of Poetry for schools, entirely American, edited by MR. GRISWOLD, whose critical skill, the beautiful

collection, "The Poetry and Poets of America," sufficiently attest.

J. S. REDFIELD has in press a curious work, translated from the French, entitled "The Criminal History of the English Government, from the Massacre of the Irish to the Poisoning of the Chinese," in one volume 12mo. A title of itself sufficient to awaken public curiosity. "A Pictorial History of Virginia," by a distinguished literary gentleman of that state; with a large number of elegant engravings from designs by J. G. Chapman, Esq., one volume octavo. We have seen a number of the illustrations for this work, and they are really beautiful.

MR. TUCKERMAN has, we hear, a Volume of Poems in press; his last "Rambles and Reveries" made a most delightful volume, with a strong spice of Hazlitt in them.

We give the following only as an on dit, and regret we cannot learn the full particulars; we refer to the projected publication of a beautifully illustrated work on the "Mammoth Cave of Kentucky." We observe Mr. BIRDSALL has issued a prospectus for publishing "A History of the Loco-foco, or Equal Rights Party,' with sketches of its prominent men, &c. 1 vol. 12mo. "The

The following are just out, Conversion and Sufferings of Sarah Dogherty, illustrative of Popery in Ireland," &c. A new abridged edition of "Fox's Book of Martyrs," with plates, 12mo. Also a new edition of a valuable medical work, by M. RICORD, “A Practical Treatise on Venereal, and more especially on the History and Treatment of Canchre, &c." 1 vol. 8vo. RADDE has just issued Hufeland's Manual of Practical Medicine, entitled, "Enchiridion Medicum." 1 vol. 12mo.; and DR. HULL's edition of EVEREST's" Popular View of Homœopathy, &c.” We have also on our table, a copy of SWETT's edition improved of" Murray's English Grammar," comprehending the principles and rules of the language, illustrated by appropriate exercises. This work proposes several essential points of improvement in the original compilation by Murray, and as far as we have had leisure to inspect it, the volume is deserving of the attention of those concerned in the education of youth.

The Library Companion and Guide to Knowledge.-Under this title a work is about to appear, of a very useful and comprehensive character, well calculated to supply a deficiency which every reader and purchaser of books must have frequently experienced. The contents of the work will be as follows:1. A brief sketch of the general nature and advantages of a systematic plan of study. 2. A classification of the various branches of human knowledge, each of them preceded by a view of its objects and relative value. 3. Copious and carefully selected lists of the most useful and important works in every branch of study, with critical opinions of their merits from respected authorities; accompanied also by suggestions as to the order in which the various subjects, and the works treating of them, should be studied, so that the object of inquiry, whether general or particular, may be attained in the readiest and surest manner. 4. A copious Literary Chronology, showing the progress of literature from the earliest to the present time, and so arranged as to exhibit the contemporaneous state of literature in the various nations of the world. There will also be appended, the necessary Indexes, together with the plan of an improved Common-Place Book, and several other features of great utility. From the peculiar resources of the Author, who has for many years devoted himself to the task, it is confidently anticipated that this work will fully accomplish the purpose contemplated, viz. that of supplying the student and general reader with a guide in their inquiries on which they may safely rely; and of enabling heads of families, schools, public libraries, lyceums, literary associations, &c., to make judicious selections in the formation of their libraries, whereby a large portion of the funds now wasted in the indiscriminate purchase of books may be appropriated to those of an enduring character, and whose value can never depreciate. For such a guide as this will doubtless prove, there daily becomes a more imperious necessity, from the multitude of books that are constantly issuing from the press; and from the consequent deterioration of taste in the neglect of those productions of by-gone times that have made English literature the pride and glory of the whole world.

This will be a work of infinite importance to the bookselling fraternity, as well as buyers of books, and possessors of private libraries.

A new Almanac, published by BUTLER, Philadelphia, entitled "The United States Almanac for 1843," comprising a prodigious amount of useful information, including the New Census, and other numerous statistics, &c.

JOHN S. TAYLOR & Co. have in press "Line upon Line." A Series of the Earliest Religious Instruction the infant mind is capable of receiving. By the author of The Peep of Day. 1 vol. 18mo., pp. 250. Illustrated. "Tales and Illustrations." Designed for the young. By CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH. 1 vol. 18mo., pp. 228. Illustrated. "Self Cultivation." By TRYON EDWARDS. Pocket edition. 32mo. "The Christian's Pocket Companion.” Selected from the works of PRESIDENT

EDWARDS, JOHN ROGERS, DAVID BRAINERD, and others. 32mo. MRS. BROOKES, better known by her poetic signature, Maria del Occidente, has in press a new Poem, entitled " Idomen, or the Vale of Yumuri." The works of the celebrated Jonathan Edwards, complete in 4 vols. 8vo., are about to appear for the first time in an American guise. "The Life and Adventures of Col. Leitensdorfer" is also in press at St. Louis. The new publication by Mr. SEARS, entitled "Wonders of the World," illustrated by about 500 plates, including an exceedingly beautiful title-page, designed by Chapman, has just appeared. This work is about the cheapest specimen of bibliography yet produced, and it has even the more important additional recommendation in its favorthat of being an exceedingly useful and amusing book. No one who catches a glance of its brilliant exterior will deny himself the possession of a copy-and he cannot, forsooth, do a wiser thing than secure the prize.

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"The Letters of Mary, Queen of Scots," are just ready for publication, also "A Narrative of the Expedition to China from the Commencement of the War to the Present Time." By J. E. Bingham, 2 vols., plates.-" Memoirs of the House of Commons from the Convention Parliament in 1688 to the Passing of the Reform Bill." By W. C. Townsend. -Lord Londonderry's "Letter on the Mines and Collieries."-" The Literary Ladies of England." By Mrs. Elwood. -"Self-Devotion." By the author of

the

"Only Daughter."-" Nimrod Abroad." By C. J. Apperley-and the Second Volume of Kohl's excellent work on "Russia and the Russians," MADAME D'ARBLAY'S DIARY.-The fifth volume of this delightful work, now in the press, will contain the completion of Miss Burney's Journal of her Residence at the Court of George the Third, and a portion of her Correspondence with a variety of distinguished personages with whom she was on habits of intimacy. It will be embellished with a portrait of General D'Arblay. "Handley Cross; or, the Spa Hunt," by the author of "Jorrocks, Jonets, and Jollities," will be published shortly. It will be illustrated by Phiz. The Part necessary to complete the Sixth and Seventh Editions of "Turner's Chemistry," edited by Professors Liebig and Gregory, was to have been published early in October.

The Shakspeare Society are about to issue

a fourth publication for this year's subscription, "A Nest of Ninnies, simply without Compounds." By Robert Armin, the celebrated Actor in Shakspeare's Plays. From the only known edition of 1608. With an Introduction, &c., by J. Payne Collier, Esq. This work contains anecdotes, in verse and prose, of various celebrated Fools and Jesters.

Bentley announces as now ready, a new book of travel, by Mrs. Trollope, “A Visit to Italy in 1841." Also two works of fiction; "William Langshawe, the Cotton Lord," a story of Manchester in the present day. By Mrs. Stone; and "Richard Savage," a romance of real life. By Charles Whitehead, with plates; which latter originally appeared in Bentley's Miscellany. "The Eastern and Western States of America." By J. S. Buckingham, Esq. 3 handsome 8vo. volumes, with 15 Engravings on Steel.

Rev. C. B. Tayler, author of " Records of

A Good Man's Life," has just ready "Dora Medler, a Story of Alsace," a translation.

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A new work is announced from the pen of Capt. Medwin. Lyrics for Leisure Hours," by Florence Wilson, and "The Miser's Daughter," complete, are to appear immediately. "The Elliston Papers," comprising his Correspondence and Facetiæ, will be commenced in Ainsworth's Magazine immediately. beautiful little volume with 240 plates, has just been published from the pen of Lady Callcott, entitled "A Scripture Herbal," &c., and another little bijou similarly embellished, called "Popular Conchology."

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A new work has been commenced in monthly parts, on "Ancient and Modern Architecture," with fine plates, edited by M. Gailhabaud.

"Lays of Ancient Rome," by the Right Hon. T. B. Macauley; "Pereira's Treatise on Food and Diet; " " Louisa, or the Bride," by J. H. Newman.

Another cheap serial, likely to prove very acceptable to the scientific man, is called, "Annals of Chemistry and Practical Pharmacy."

Another work on Architecture is also just published by Longman, entitled "An Encyclopædia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical and Practical.” Joseph Gwilt. 1 large octavo, with 1000 wood cuts.

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Parts I. to III. are out of the " History of Frederic the Great," from the German of Kugler, with fine illustrations. Also, "The Gardener and Practical Florist," Part I., and "Work and Wages," another new juvenile. By Mary Howitt.

A new work on Engineering, by Professor Mosely. 1 Vol. ; Mr. Strutt's "Domestic Residence in Switzerland," with colored plates; Mr. A. J. Strutt's "Pedestrian Tour through Calabria and Sicily," with plates; "The Parent's Hand Book; or Guide to the Choice of Professions, &c. ;" and a new novel by Miss Burdon, entitled "The Pope and the Actor."

THE NAVAL CLUB.-Under this promising title the "Old Sailor" has in preparation a new work, the publication of which was expected in October.

GERMAN.

"Geschichte der Letzen 25 Jahre "-a continuation of Rotteck's Universal History. By K. H. Hermes. 2 vols. "Der Deutsche Oberrhein." By C. de la Roche. By H. B.

"Der Freie Deutsche Rhein." Oppenheim.

A small volume on the " Law of Libel in
England" has recently appeared in
Germany, which well deserves trans-
lating.

The following are in press :-" Antisthe-
nis Fragmenta.” Zum ersten mal
herausgegeben von A. G. Winklemann.
-Ennemoser, Dr. J., Geschichte des
Thierischen Magnetismus." 2te au-
flage, 8vo.-König, H., Deutsches Leben
in Novellen.

MISCELLANEOUS.

AMERICAN ATHENEUM AT PARIS.-A new Literary Institution has lately been opened at Paris under the auspices of M. Vattemare, the American Consul, and other scientific gentlemen, which bids fair not only to become an ornament to the French capital, but which must eventually prove invaluable to the American tourist and resident in France. All persons disposed to befriend a plan so admirably adapted to cement the amicable relations of the Old World with the New, by donations of books, magazines, newspapers, specimens of American art, &c. (all of which would be gratefully and advantageously appropriated), are respectfully requested to forward their communications addressed to the care of Mr. W. B. Draper, 51 Beaver-street, New York. There is to be a similar society established at Cairo, for the use of European travellers.

RECENT DEATHS.-One of the great master spirits of the age, has, we regret to record, passed beyond the confines of time, and deprived the world of the benefits of a great and active intellect endowed with the most comprehensive benevolence and an ardor of feeling overtasking a form enfeebled by long indisposition. We allude to the demise of Dr. Channing, which occurred at Bennington, Vt., on the 2d October, in the sixty-third year of his age.-Baron Larrey, the far-famed surgeon of Napoleon, and highly celebrated both in the practical and theoretical knowledge of the science he professed, died recently at Lyons, on his return from a medical inspection in Algeria.—Letters from Copenhagen announce the sudden death, in that city, by apoplexy, at the age of sixty-one, of the learned Danish archæologist, M. Broendsted, the author of many well-known works, most of them written in French, and published in Paris, where the author resided for the greatest portion of his life.-Dr. Ireland, Dean of Westminster, who died last September, aged eighty-one, was the author of several works, and a contributor to the "Quarterly." He has left 20,000l. to learned societies.-The death of Sir William Ouseley, the laborious Oriental scholar and voluminous writer, has, we regret to observe, also recently occurred, adding another illustrious name to our records of mortality among the learned men of the age.

NOTE

TO ARTICLE NO. VI.

The reader will note the following correction of errors and omissions in the Sketch of Mr. Tyler, which came to the knowledge of the author after the article had passed through the press.

He was born on the 29th of March, 1790-instead of the 29th of April, as stated at page 503.

In page 504, it is stated that Mr. Wise addressed the President on the subject of a National Bank. The letter by the President thus alluded to was addressed to some citizens of Alleghany County, Pennsylvania, in reply to a communication received from them, but was forwarded to Mr. Wise in the manner, and for the object, stated in the sketch.

In page 503, it should be added that the father of Mr. Tyler entered most zealously into our revolutionary struggle; early in the contest was elected to the General Assembly, over which body he presided as its Speaker for several years; and enjoyed a close association with Patrick Henry and other distinguished Statesmen of that day. He was the intimate friend of Thomas Jefferson-but not, as stated, his near neighbor.

In page 504, it should have been remarked that the President voted against the renewal of the Charter of the United States in 1832, and afterwards voted in support of General Jackson's veto of the Bill which had passed Congress.

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