& PETERSON, of Philadelphia, the ishers of Dr. Kane's "Arctic Expreparing, and will shortly issue, a to be published in octavo form, ed, to match the "Arctic Exploraon to a copious and authentic Biomented Explorer, it will contain a , engravings of his Tomb, Medals, espondence with Lady Franklin and ne Firm will also shortly publish a The Polar Crusoe," consisting of an of the late Arctic Expedition. Dr. his work in preparation for some death it was placed in the hands of Ders of his family, by whom it will ill be a 12mo., containing one hun

that it is likely his work will be equally interesting to the antiquary and the general reader.

ILLUSTRATIVE WORK ON MOUNT AUBURN.-James Monroe & Co., Publishers of Boston, have issued proposals to publish a work on Mount Auburn, its scenes, its beauties, and its lessons. This cemetery, adorned by the taste and hallowed by the love of Bostonians, inspires a universal interest, and the work will find subscribers in all parts of the country. It is to be under the editorial charge of Mr. Wilson Flagg.

THE veteran Alexander Von Humboldt has had a

very severe attack of illness, the consequences of which it was at first feared would be fatal. Having returned home at a late hour from a court ball, and having retired to rest, he was obliged to get up in the night, and fell partially paralysed on one side. Entire rest, and the care of one of the first physicians of Berlin, have now, however, almost completely restored him to his usual health. He has been twice visited by the King. The last accounts of the venerable philosopher announced that he could sit up during three or four hours in the day, and had resumed his literary occupation.

HERR OPPSTRÖM, professor in the University of Upsala, has just announced to the scientific world SON have got out "The Sultan and the interesting fact that the ten missing leaves of the C. Oscanyan, of Constantinople. "Codex Argenteus," of Ulfilas, have been discovered, native of Turkey. "The author and are now placed with the original manuscript. to the American public, a native of This codex now contains 187 pages, (the loss of the nd of American parentage, with the missing sheets being first found out in 1834,) and is - be able to unfold some new phases in the same condition in which it was when preOrientalism, which may tend to re-sented to the library of the University by Count ded prejudices, and enlighten their Magnus Gabriel de la Gardie. The manuscript d to the real and existing state of originally consisted of 330 pages, but 143 had already disappeared before the College became possessed of this unique treasure. In a previous number we mentioned that the existing sheets have been reproduced by the photographic process, at the instigation of Professor Lao, of Berlin. Since then, Professor Massmann, also of Berlin, has published an edition of the Codex, with excellent Greek and Latin translations, under the title of "Ulfilas, the Holy Scriptures of the New and Old Testament, in the Gothic Language, with an accompanying Greek and Latin text, besides Notes, a Glossary, and an Etymological and Historical Introduction."-Literary Gazette.

LLE, a German missionary on the ica, has just presented to the library y of Tubingen, his native town, four has with great labor and consideracompiled on the African languages lude a grammar, dictionary, and a erent African idioms. One of them yglotta Africana," and contains one ghty-eight pages, with about three nd phrases, in one hundred different

Cologne, an antiquary of consideraabout to bring out a descriptive atalogue of the coronation insignia e German emperors, which are kept hamber of Vienna. Dr. Bock comI knowledge of archæology and hisnt and popular style of writing, so

THOMAS N. STANFORD has just published "the Connections of the Universe," a religious work from the pen of an anonymous author. "This volume undertakes to generalize some floating thoughts of the writer on the Revelation which God has made to man, and to trace some of the connections of all the mind and matter of the Universe. It

f to the intelligent beings of the
Creation, or the Works of God;
r the Words of God; and Third,,
the Life of God. The volume
pages.

God has made three remarkable | Dr. Vogel, and is written from Kuka. Dr. Vogel had departed from this place comparatively alone, on a most perilous journey eastward, with the view of reaching the Nile. He is said to have advanced through Birgirmi into Waddy, and to have been there murdered. The Sheik of Bornu has promised to forward particulars to our consul at Tripoli, as soon as they have been ascertained.-Literary Gazette. (This circumstantial story is contradicted by Berlin papers.)

ED publish in a neat, illustrated y of a Pocket Bible," about the author has skillfully constructed vidual experiences of decided

FORD has issued the initial numk Circular, entitled, "Stanford's or, Literary Indicator," intended good books in the selection of tions in the higher branches of

& TOWNSEND have nearly ready hly finished work on the Horses ry W. Herbert, (" Frank Foresy comprehensive, embracing the history of the horse, with disserwith which that animal is con

tain time tables, pedigrees, etc.,
publishers are to get this work
me 8vo volumes, profusely illus-
he most distinguished artists.
This veteran of Arctic enterprise
March at Torquay, after a linger-
en of our time have been more
g, as he did, scientific eminence
th, unaffected piety, and active
as trained for naval adventure
His father was one of the most
il seamen in the northern whale
service was among the chief
ercial wealth of the nation, and
series of the British navy, and
s youth was inured to the hard-
e Arctic seas. After his retire-
vice at sea, he resolved to enter
r holding appointments in less
he found in the maritime town
ich afforded full scope for his
the social and spiritual welfare
tific career in the latter years
nown to most of our readers.
ritish Association, and his nu-
on the influence of the iron of
is were connected with inquiries
l importance to navigation. It
ese researches and with a view
questions of magnetic science
dertook a voyage to Australia,
ed last year, with his constitu-
from the arduous labors to
ed himself.-Literary Gazette.
FRICAN TRAVELER.-It is with
record the reported death of
cause of African exploration.
1 this week received at the
ur British consul at Tripoli, of
Dr. Vogel, whose arrival at
s of Lake Tsad, in the best
innounced in our impression of
tter received at Tripoli is from
of the sappers sent out with

A LEARNED Hungarian gentleman is on the eve of making a journey to Central Asia, to make researches into the root and origin of the Magyar people. His project has been taken up warmly by his countrymen, and considerable sums of money, and, indeed, help of all kinds, has been freely given to him by his friends and well-wishers.

THE Academy of Sciences of St. Petersburg has resolved to publish a weekly account of its proceedings and deliberations, similar to the Comptes Rendus of the Academy of Sciences of Paris.

THE French Government some time back decreed

that a new member should be added to the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences of Paris, and the Academy has just selected M. Horace Say, the eminent economist, as the new member.

THE widow of the great French botanist, De Jussieu, has just died at Paris, at the advanced age of ninety. The Government for many years kindly allowed her to occupy apartments in the Jardin des Plantes.

DIX, EDWARDS & Co.. issue "Britany and La Vendée; Tales and Sketches. With a notice of the Life and Literary Character of Emile Souvestre," containing eight of the much-admired stories of that popular author. Also, "Greece and the Greeks of the Present Day," by Edmond About, a book of extended European reputation. These two volumes are very neatly got up.

C. BLANCHARD has published the "Doctrine of Inspiration: being an Inquiry concerning the Infallibility, Inspiration, and Authority of Holy Writ," by the Rev. John Macnaught, M.A., Oxon., Incumbent of St. Chrysostom's Church, Everton, Liverpool.

"AUSTRIAN Dungeons of Italy," by Felice Orsini, containing a frightful account of Austrian tyranny, has been translated and published in London, where it commands a great sale, and has excited vast indigtion.

THE London Examiner, in a review of "The Attaché in Madrid," published by D. Appleton & Co., suggests N. P. Willis as the author.

GERALD MASSEY, author of the "Ballad of Babe Christabel," and other poems, has a new work in press, with the title of "Craigcrook Castle." A new volume, by Alexander Smith, is almost ready.

WILSON'S Tales of the Borders, to which it appears the late Hugh Miller was amongst the regular contributors, is about being republished in eighteenpenny volumes, with the addition of new tales by eminent authors.

ENGRAVED BY JOHN SARTAIN FROM A DAGUERREOTYPE BY RICHARDS

Jerry Lind