eology, history, &c. under advantages but seldom
enjoyed by our authors. His chief productions are, Apostolical
Succession, 1842; Presbytery and not Prelacy the Scriptural and
Primitive Polity of the Church, 1843; Ecclesiastical Republicanism;
Ecclesiastical Catechism; Claims of the Free Church of Scotland; Life
and Character of Thomas Chalmers, with Personal Recollections; Nature
and Functions of Ruling Elders; Nature and Functions of Deacons; The
Rite of Confirmation examined; Bereaved Parents Consoled; Union to
Christ and His Church; The True Origin and Source of the Mecklenburg
Declaration of Independence, with a Continuation on Presbyterianism, the
National Declaration, and the Revolution; Denominational Education;
Pastoral Memento; Life and Character of Calvin; The Westminster
Assembly; and the Unity of the Human Races proved to be the Doctrine of
Scripture, Reason, and Science. Dr. Smyth has also written largely in
the Biblical Repertory, the Southern Presbyterian Review, and other
Periodicals.

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THE VETERAN ITALIAN GENERAL PEPE, known in the book-world heretofore by
his Personal Memoirs, has just published a Narrative of Scenes and
Events in Italy, from 1847 to 1849. It comprises the most interesting
particulars respecting the Revolutions in Naples, Sicily, and Rome; the
Military Operations of Charles Albert; and the Siege of Venice, of which
city General Pepe held the command. It also includes the details of the
General's confidential communications and interviews with the Italian
Sovereigns, &c. &c.

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MR. MAYNE REID, who in sundry letters published in this city last year,
claimed that he was the real hero of the Mexican war--in which he served
as a lieutenant of the New York volunteers--has recently published in
London a brace of volumes under the title of _The Rifle Rangers_. In his
preface he alleges that all his statements offered as facts are strictly
true, though at times highly colored for the sake of effect. This will
be obvious to every reader, for the book is full of adventures of all
sorts--perils by sword, fire, rivals, wild animals, bloodhounds,
&c.--which are related in a lively, dashing style, varied at times with
descriptions of the scenery, plants, and inhabitants of Central America.
One of the London journals, in a review of it, observes, "We would not
wish a more lively or interesting companion than Captain