THE publication of Hugh Miller's new work, "The | that it is likely his work will be equally interesting Testimony of the Rocks; or, Geology in its Bearing to the antiquary and the general reader. upon the Two Theologies, Natural and Revealed," is unavoidably delayed, in consequence of the unexpectedly great demand for copies; but means have been taken to insure its publication about the middle of March. The demand for Hugh Miller's works after his death was so great that the stock of all but one was very soon exhausted. They are now reprinting with all dispatch. MESSRS. CHILD & PETERSON, of Philadelphia, the well-known publishers of Dr. Kane's "Arctic Explorations," are preparing, and will shortly issue, a Life of Dr. Kane, to be published in octavo form, profusely illustrated, to match the "Arctic Explorations." In addition to a copious and authentic Biography of the lamented Explorer, it will contain a new steel portrait, engravings of his Tomb, Medals, etc., and his correspondence with Lady Franklin and others. The same Firm will also shortly publish a new juvenile, "The Polar Crusoe," consisting of an abridged history of the late Arctic Expedition. Dr. Kane has had this work in preparation for some time, and on his death it was placed in the hands of one of the members of his family, by whom it will be edited. It will be a 12mo., containing one hundred illustrations. DERBY & JACKSON have got out "The Sultan and his People," by C. Oscanyan, of Constantinople. Illustrated by a native of Turkey. "The author presents himself to the American public, a native of Constantinople, and of American parentage, with the hope that he may be able to unfold some new phases of Turkey and Orientalism, which may tend to move any unfounded prejudices, and enlighten their minds with regard to the real and existing state of his country." 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 the interesting fact that the ten missing leaves of the "Codex Argenteus," of Ulfilas, have been discovered, and are now placed with the original manuscript. This codex now contains 187 pages, (the loss of the missing sheets being first found out in 1834,) and is in the same condition in which it was when prere-sented to the library of the University by Count Magnus Gabriel de la Gardie. The manuscript 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. SIGISMOND KÖLLE, a German missionary on the west coast of Africa, has just presented to the library of the University of Tubingen, his native town, four works, which he has with great labor and considerable knowledge, compiled on the African languages These books include a grammar, dictionary, and a collection of different African idioms. One of them is entitled "Pollyglotta Africana," and contains one hundred and eighty-eight pages, with about three hundred words and phrases, in one hundred different dialects. DR. BOCK of Cologne, an antiquary of considerable celebrity, is about to bring out a descriptive and historical catalogue of the coronation insignia and jewels of the German emperors, which are kept in the treasure-chamber of Vienna. Dr. Bock combines a profound knowledge of archæology and history with a fluent 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 MESSRS. STRINGER & TOWNSEND have nearly ready an elaborate and highly finished work on the Horses of America, by Henry W. Herbert, ("Frank Forester.") It will be very comprehensive, embracing the general and special history of the horse, with dissertation on all subjects with which that animal is connected, and will contain time tables, pedigrees, etc., for reference. The publishers are to get this work out in two handsome 8vo volumes, profusely illustrated by some of the most distinguished artists. DR. SCORESBY.-This veteran of Arctic enterprise died on the 21st of March at Torquay, after a lingering illness. Few men of our time have been more respected, combining, as he did, scientific eminence with high moral worth, unaffected piety, and active benevolence. He was trained for naval adventure in a good school. His father was one of the most daring and successful seamen in the northern whale fishery, when that service was among the chief sources of the commercial wealth of the nation, and one of the best nurseries of the British navy, and the deceased from his youth was inured to the hardships and perils of the Arctic seas. After his retirement from active service at sea, he resolved to enter the Church, and after holding appointments in less congenial localities, he found in the maritime town of Hull a sphere which afforded full scope for his benevolent efforts for the social and spiritual welfare of sailors. His scientific career in the latter years of his life is well known to most of our readers. His reports to the British Association, and his numerous observations on the influence of the iron of vessels on the compass were connected with inquiries of the utmost practical importance to navigation. It was in prosecuting these researches and with a view to determine various questions of magnetic science that Dr. Scoresby undertook a voyage to Australia, from which he returned last year, with his constitution much enfeebled from the arduous labors to which he had subjected himself.-Literary Gazette. DR. VOGEL, THE AFRICAN TRAVELER.-It is with regret we have to record the reported death of another victim in the cause of African exploration. Intelligence has been this week received at the Foreign Office, from our British consul at Tripoli, of the assassination of Dr. Vogel, whose arrival at Kuka, on the borders of Lake Tsad, in the best health and spirits, we announced in our impression of June 3, 1854. The letter received at Tripoli is from Corporal Maguire, one of the sappers sent out with 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.) 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. resolved to publish a weekly account of its proceedTHE Academy of Sciences of St. Petersburg has ings 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 indig | tion. 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. |