Mr. Vaux has proposed to elucidate,--viz., 1. The history of Assyria and
Persia, and, as connected with it, that of the Medes, the Jews, and the
Chaldees, so far as it can be ascertained from the Bible, and the works
of classical authors: and 2. The results of those inquiries which have
been carried on for nearly three centuries by European travellers,--he
has successfully accomplished, in a way to make his book a most useful
introduction to the study of the larger works which have been written
upon this important subject; and a valuable substitute to those who have
neither the means to purchase them, nor time to devote to their perusal.

The Rev. Dr. Maitland has just published a second edition of his
_Eruvin, or Miscellaneous Essays on Subjects connected with the Nature,
History, and Destiny of Man_. The Essays are ten in number, and treat:
I. On the Nature and Objects of Revelation. II. On the Impediments to
the Right Understanding of Scripture. III. Man before the Fall. IV.
Satan. V. The Consequences of the Fall. VI. The Fallen Angels. VII. The
Millenium. VIII. The Kingdom of Messiah. IX. The Regeneration. X. The
Modern Doctrine of Miracles. We mention the subjects of these papers
because, although they are of a nature not to be discussed in our
columns, we are sure many of our readers will be glad to know the points
on which they treat.

We have received the following Catalogues:--Bibliotheca Selecta, Curiosa
et Rarissima. Part First of a general Catalougue of Miscellaneous
English and Foreign Books now on sale by Thomas G. Stevenson, 87.
Princes Street, Edinburgh--(a Catalogue well deserving attention of our
Antiquarian friends); John Miller's (43. Chandos Street) Catalogue of
Books Old and New; W.S. Lincoln's (Cheltenham House, Westminster Road)
Catalogue No. 56., May, 1850, of English, Foreign, Classical and
Miscellaneous Literature.