LATTER-DAY PAMPHLETS. Edited by Thomas Carlyle. No. VII. HUDSON'S STATUE. No. VIII. JESUITISM. Boston: Phillips, Sampson & Co. 1850.

These pamphlets are to be regarded as prose satires upon what the author considers not so much the follies, as the great and grave sins of the age. These he treats in a style peculiarly his own, now with grotesque humor, anon with piercing sarcasm or withering contempt. The style and sentiments of these pamphlets have offended many, and given pain to some of Carlyle's most sincere friends. And we think there are few even among his warmest admirers, who would hesitate to grant that his Life of Schiller, his articles upon Goethe, Jean Paul, Burns, and the “characteristics," possess merits to which most of his later works have much less claim, as well as a comparative freedom from faults and blemishes which have since, like noxious weeds and rubbish, deformed and concealed many a beauty and many a pearl. And the question often arises in our minds: "What phasis will he next present, and what will be the final appearance of this wonderfully eccentric luminary?" Will he never leave the fathomless and troubled sea of politics and reform, and return to the calmer works of higher literature? Will age, itself, bring no repose to his spirit? Is there no peace, no genuine satisfaction for him in this world? We would fain hope so; and, moreover, that he, with whom, as critic and reviewer, only Macauly of the writers of the present age can be mentioned in comparison, (and we well know that in originality, in depth of insight, in true sympathy and humor, there is no comparison,) may yet produce something of a permanent literary value which, rightly judged, shall not be found inferior to the splendid monument upon which the latter has had the good fortune to inscribe his name for all coming time.

"Hudson's Statue" is, perhaps, not inferior to its predecessors of this series. It is a satire, of the genuine Carlyle-ish stamp, upon the prevailing folly of worshipping the "successful" schemer-successful in filling his own capacious pockets-not in nobly performing the task of a genuine hero.

"Jesuitism" the author defines as a persuasion. "That to please the supreme Fountain of Truth your readiest method, now and then, is to persist in believing what your whole soul found to be doubtful or incredible;" which he thinks the characteristic of the present age throughout all Christendom.

It is easy to perceive occasionally, by the tone of this pamphlet, that Carlyle is not entirely insensible to the storm of abuse he has awakened. The hide of the rhinoceros has been pricked a little, but not pierced by the sharp weapons of his assailants.

Notwithstanding their faults of style, and exaggeration, we honestly think these pamphlets will do any man good that can read them. Call them, if you will, sermons, by a rather over-zealous preacher; his faults we shall hardly acquire, and he may possibly correct some of our own.

CHRISTIANITY REVIVED IN THE EAST: OR, A NARRATIVE OF THE WORK OF GOD AMONG THE ARMENIANS. By H. S. O. Dwight, of the American Board of Commissioners. This volume is of great interest, inasmuch as it contains much information in relation to the comparatively little known country of Armenia, its People, their Manners and Habits. Those interested in missionary operations, will find much in the statements in relation to conversions, to keep alive their hopes in that direction.

THE SCALPEL: A Journal of Health, adapted to Popular and Professional Reading, and the Exposure of Quackery. Edited by Edward H. Dixon, M.D. Published by the Editor. For sale by Berford & Co., 2 Astor-House; Charles H. Ring, corner of John-street and Broadway; Mariner & Lockwood, corner of Grand-street and Broadway; Dewitt & Davenport, Tribune Buildings.

The present number completes the second year of this spirited and useful Quarterly. It shows no signs of decay, but is written throughout with a freshness of a first issue. Price, $3 per annum, or 25 cents per number.

GRAHAME: OR, YOUTH AND MANHOOD. A Romance. By the author of "Talbot and Vernon." Baker & Scribner.

This is a story of considerable interest, embracing the leading military operations upon the American continent in the present century, including the battle of NewOrleans under the immortal Jackson, and the career of Bolivar. The author apologizes for deviating from the generally received opinion in relation to Bolivar's merits, but "pleads the truth in justification." The typographical appearance of the work is such as does justice to the well-known reputation of Messrs. Baker & Scribner, who are among the most enterprising and successful of our publishing houses.

THE RELATION OF THE AMERICAN SCHOLAR TO HIS COUNTRY, AND HIS TIMES. Being an Address delivered before the Associate Alumni of the University of Vermont. By Henry J. Raymond. Baker & Scribner,

Mr. Raymond is well known to the reading world as an able writer and sound critic. Although very young, he has already acquired a position which opens to him a long and honorable position. Albeit, the political party to which he belongs is not famous for its justice or discrimination.

ELEMENTARY SKETCHES OF MORAL PHILOSOPHY; delivered at the Royal Institution in the years 1804, 1805 and 1806. By the late Rev. Sydney Smith, M. A. Harper Brothers.

The world-wide fame of the late witty and sarcastic prebendary of St. Paul's, London, is sufficient to attract attention to his heretofore unpublished works, although they may be those of his earlier years and fragmentary in their character. Like the ser mons published at the date of the delivery of these lectures, they are remarkable for an honest earnestness of style and for good sense, rather than for originality. Although they are without that sparkling wit which distinguished the late miscellaneous writings of that celebrated author, they are highly instructive and entertaining.

SPIRIT OF '76 IN RHODE ISLAND: or, Sketches of the Efforts of the Government and People in the War of the Revolution; together with the Names of those who be longed to Rhode Island Regiments in the Army, with Biographical Notices, Reminiscences, &c. By Benjamin Cowell. A. J. Wright, 3 Water-street, Boston.

Mr. Cowell, it seems, has for a long time been engaged in the prosecution of claims growing out of the War of the Revolution, and the investigation of documents naturally brought to light a vast number of facts of great interest to the American, and of impor tance to the history of the country. These reminiscences of the struggles, hardships and privations of our fathers in the cause of Independence, and in the formation of that glorious Union which we enjoy, are a severe rebuke to those infamous men, who, for purposes merely selfish, lay their sacrilegious hands upon the most noble political structure ever reared by man, and dare breathe the word disunion among the descendants of those heroic men.

BIOGRAPHICAL ESSAYS. By Thomas De Quincey, author of "Confessions of an English Opium Eater," &c. Ticknor, Reed & Fields, Boston.

The publishers are producing in their peculiarly elegant style, a series of which the first volume contains the celebrated "Confessions of an Opium Eater," and "Suspizia De Profundis." The second contains Biographical Essays; and the third, shortly to appear, the most interesting papers of Mr. De Quincey, from the English magazines. Mr. De Quincey is a son of a London merchant. He is of great literary attainments, but was addicted to opium in a most incredible degree, but after a great effort conquered the habit. The memoirs he has written, particularly of Shakspeare and Pope, are some of the most admirable in the language. To these are added Charles Lamb, Goethe and Schiller, forming a most charming volume.

DURING the past six months, Mr. THEODORE AUGUSTUS FOSTER, Connected with this Review, has made a tour of the Southern and Northern sections of the States, calling personally upon all the leading democrats of each locality. In every quarter he has, without exception, met with a warm-hearted and generous response to the claims of this work upon the great Democratic Party, as the national exponent of those great principles for which it has ever contended. The confidence reposed in the course of the Review is expressed in the following paper, signed by more than two thousand democrats, of all sections. We append a portion of the names in this number, to be continued in successive numbers, with the additional names furnished by Mr. FOSTER, now on his Western trip.

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