above your head. Near the church, however, a splendid view unfolds itself. Here the eye, long imprisoned, roams with delight over a landscape of surpassing magnificence.

On the one side is the mountain, still rising thousands of feet above us, while on another, mile after mile of hill and valley stretches itself away, covered with houses and terraced vineyards, with a background of round-topped mountains, resembling so many ant-hille, bearing marks of cultivation from their bases to their summits. Below lies Funchal, the capital of Madeira, nestling in the little bay around which it circles, with its white houses glistening in the sunbeams, and the sea, bounded only by the horizon, spread out beyond them, reposing in its quietness, and flashing heavenward the sunlight that streams downward upon its peaceful and placid waters; while on the left, the Palheiro Mountain raises its lofty summit, crested with a grove of forest trees, the only one that appears in the environs of Funchal.

The Island of Madeira rises for the most part abruptly from the Atlantic, and the interior forms a huge mountain mass, interspersed with numerous chasms and precipices, many of which are frightful and inaccessible. The island is libe

rally supplied with rivulets and cascades, which leap from rock to rock, through bushes of rosemary, jessamine, laurel, and myrtle. Groves of chesnut and pine trees stretch along the declivities of the mountains; the large leaves of the banana wave over the walls, and the splendid palm trees overtop the houses. Coffee trees form hedges and copses, while mimosas and a variety of the most gorgeous palms, rise in graceful stateliness.

The capital is Funchal, on the south side of the island, containing some 25,000 inhabitants. The geological structure of the island is somewhat peculiar, and renders the formation of good roads extremely difficult, thus denying the privilege of riding to the numerous invalids who frequent the place. But this inconvenience is in some measure repaid by the romantic grandeur of the surrounding scenery. From some of the mountain heights the view is magnificent; and the stranger gazing upward at the snow-capped summit of Pico Kuivo, and around upon the palm trees and orange groves that lie embosomed among the vine-clad hills, will find much to delight his eye and elevate his heart from nature up to nature's God.

GAN-EDEN; OR, PICTURES OF CUBA.-an-Eden signifies "Garden of Delight," and in applying this term to Cuba, the author intended to express the sum of those bright memories which he brought away from the tropics. He has not written a history; therefore he calls it Pictures of Cuba. He has given a running sketch of the best things. He has here given us clearer notions of the sweet and sunny south than we have before seen in so small a compass; and the reader will here find rich things to please as well as to instruct. John P. Jewett & Co.

RUSSIA AND ENGLAND. By J. R. MORELL.-A neat little work of about a hundred pages, written in concise, vigorous style. It contains more information, and presents more striking facts on the topics on which it treats, than any thing we have seen in so small a space. The author evidently understands his subject, and his facts seem to be perfeetly reliable. If a person wishes for materials for opinions on the final result of the present war, let him read this book. The adventures of Schamyl, and the account of the Circassians generally, are particularly interesting. Riker, Thorne, & Co.

MINISTERING CHILDREN.-A tale dedicated to childhood. By the author of Sunday Afternoons in the Nursery, etc. It is a unique and beautiful story, designed to aid in the important work of training children. And right faithfully has the author accomplished the task. We all know that the tender sympathies of children flow spontaneously. and happy is the idea of early calling forth and training

those sympathies by personal intercourse with want and sorrow. It is more blessed to give than to receive. The influence of the giver far exceeds that of the gift on the receiver of it. This is as true of children as of others. It is calling into exercise the best feelings of the heart; and children trained under such a system will understand the first principles of divine truth, and possess that happy trait which all so much admire-the true spirit of benevolence. Riker, Thorne, & Co.

THE CLOSET COMPANION; OR, MANUAL OF PRAYER-With an introduction by Rev. ALBERT BARNES.A truly devotional book, consisting of topics and brief forms of prayer. It is designed to aid Christians in their devotions. It is not intended to be used as a form, but an outline, containing leading sentiments on various topics of prayer. The style is uncommonly pure, simple, and chaste. The sentiments are highly scriptural. It is a work much needed, and well adapted to the times; and it ought to have as wide a circulation as we hope will be its influence in the Church. M. W. Dodd.

ATONEMENT AND JUSTIFICATION. By Rev. ANDREW FULLER. -The well-known reputation of the author is a sufficient recommendation of this work. It is intended to illustrate the leading Scripture doctrines of salvation, as presented in the writings of that distinguished divine, by the editor of his complete works. The volume will be found to present, in a vivid and forcible manner, the divine revelation of mercy as given to us in the holy Scriptures.