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manner of dancing, formed a long line, when each 

 with the greatest exactness, and the utmost 

 grace imaginable, repeated the steps and actions 

 of their leader in perfect time. 



But neither entreaties nor threats could prevail 

 on the unhappy black to join in this dance. She 

 sat inconsolable by herself, and continued many 

 days in the same sullen condition ; and all we 

 could learn on leaving the house, concerning this 

 unfortunate female, lately so happy in her own 

 country, was, that she was destined, with her 

 husband, or rather lover, to embark in a few days 

 on board a merchant vessel, the owner of which 

 had bought them both, with several others, to sell 

 them at Constantinople. 



Oh, the horrors of slavery ! What a day 

 of retribution awaits all who have had a hand 

 either in establishing, or maintaining it ! 



A Popular History of British Sea- 

 Weeds. By the Rev. 1). Landsborough, 

 A.L.S. Reeve and Benham. 



All who take delight in an investigation of 

 the lovely handiwork of Nature will prize this 

 volume as it deserves. We only wish, for 

 the author's sake, that good-people, properly 

 so called, were a more numerous body. We 

 speak feelingly. A man, now-a-days, may 

 kill himself in the endeavor to benefit society, 

 whilst they " do but wonder at his folly." 



The beauties existing in Sea-Weed, and 

 marine algae generally, are innumerable ; and 

 a work like this, compiled from first-rate 

 authorities, and profusely illustrated with 

 colored specimens by Fitch, ought to become 

 universally popular. Mrs. Griffiths, Dr. Gre- 

 ville, and Professor Harvey, are the principal 

 authorities quoted, and they are a host. 



The very sight of this volume makes us 

 long for summer, and a stroll by the sea-side. 

 With such a companion, we could wander 

 about happily for weeks and weeks, — being 

 quite satistied with the choiceness of our 

 company. Oh, that we could turn our back 

 upon cities, and with eyes upraised, sun 

 ourself in the open air — far, far away ! 



How often we forget all time, when lone, 



Admiring Nature's universal throne, 



Her woods, her wilds, her waters, — the intense 



Reply of hers to our intelligence ! 



Live not the stars and mountains ? Are the waves 



Without a spirit? Are the dropping caves 



Without a feeling in their silent tears ? 



No, no. They woo and clasp us to their spheres ; 



Dissolve this clog and clod of clay before 



Its hour ; and merge our souls in the great shore. 



The world we live in, puzzles us exces- 

 sively. Few people seem to care for anything 

 beyond the present hour. They are purely 

 animal; Belfish, — uninquiring. Wonders up- 

 on wonders lie at their very feet, cross their 

 path at every step they take ; and yet there 

 is no heart to feel, no soul to enjoy what God 

 has wrought. It would seem a crime to be 



natural; but we shall ever say with the 

 amiable Milton : — 



The desire which tends to know 

 The works of God thereby to glorify 

 The great work-master, leads to no excess 

 That reaches blame, but rather merits praise, 



The more it seems excess 



Yes wonderful indeed are all His works 



Pleasant to know, worthiest to be all 



Had in remembrance always with delight. 



Oh, that we had the power, as well as the 

 inclination, to make people feel as we feel ! 

 Then would they be purely " happy." 



The Cabinet of British Entomology. 

 by c. w'eightman harrison. nos. 

 1 and 2. Simpkin, Marshall, and Co. 



The Natural History of Insects is now 

 becoming an interesting study ; and a work 

 like this cannot fail to make it increasingly 

 so. Mr. Harrison is thoroughly master of 

 the science of Entomology, and he labors 

 hard to make it extensively understood. 



The work before us (devoted to our native 

 Insects) is intended to be compressed into 

 the limits of about six or eight volumes, — 

 being also divided, for the convenience of 

 purchasers, into several parts, each com- 

 plete in itself. The arrangement adopted, 

 is that of the Tarsal system of Latreille, 

 now in general use among Entomologists. 

 This, from the ease of its application, is 

 considered superior to all other modes of 

 classification. 



The two first numbers contain (each) 

 three plates of Beetles, — admirably drawn 

 and beautifully colored. They are as correct 

 in their details as it is possible to be ; and 

 they afford convincing proof that no expense 

 will be spared to render the work worthy of 

 universal support. 



The descriptions are equal to the plates, — 

 being perfectly simple, distinct, and useful. 

 Mr. Harrison deserves all the honest praise 

 we are anxious to accord him ; and we shall 

 look for forthcoming numbers with interest. 

 The work is beautifully printed, and on 

 excellent paper. 



Ferguson's Rare and Prize Poultry. 

 Parts 6 and 7. J. Culliford, Southamp- 

 ton Street. 



This work progresses well. The two 

 parts before us are devoted to the Malay 

 and the Game Fowl ; both which have ample 

 justice done them. The author spares no 

 pains to make himself thoroughly under- 

 stood ; and writes with all the energy of 

 a man fond of his subject, and thoroughly 

 acquainted with it in all its details. 



The animals figured are well defined, and 

 nicely colored. The game-cocks in particular 

 take our fancy. They are noble birds. 



