In a recent synodical letter of the Bishop of Lucon, among the books denounced as immoral and dangerous, are Anquetil's "History of France," Thiers's "History of the French Revolution," Lemaistre de Sacy's "Translation of the New Testament," "Le Bonhomme Richard," and, lastly, "Robinson Crusoe!" Facts like these require no comment. * * * * * The French papers state that Lord BROUGHAM, in his retreat at Cannes, is preparing for publication a work entitled, "France and England before Europe in 1851." * * * * * The extraordinary popularity of WALTER SCOTT in France, is illustrated by the announcement of the publication of another volume of the _twentieth_ edition of DEFAUCONPRET'S translation of his novels, and the announcement of the publication of an entirely new translation of the said novels. If Defauconpret had been the only translator, _twenty_ editions would have been an immense success; but there are besides, at the very least, twenty different translations of the complete works (many of which have had two, three, or four editions) and innumerable translations of particular novels, especially of "Quentin Durward." In fact, in France as in England, Scott dazzles every imagination and touches every heart--whatever be his reader's degree of education, or whatever his social position. His popularity amongst the lower orders, in particular, is so extraordinarily great, that it forms one of the most striking literary events of the present century. * * * * * _The Leader_ announces a new work from GUIZOT, with the promising title of _Meditations et Etudes morales_; a novel by the Countess D'ORSAY, called _L'Ombre du Bonheur_; and an important work by GIOBERTI, _Di rinovamento civile d'Italia_, the first part being devoted to the Errors and Schemes of the day: the second to Remedies and Hopes. To those who love pure literature, we know not what more agreeable volume to recommend than the one just issued of SAINT BEUVE'S _Causeries du Lundi_. It contains some of the best portraits he has ever drawn; and a charming gallery they make. We pass from RABELAIS to VAUVENARGUES, from the Duc de SAINT SIMON to FREDERICK THE GREAT, from DIDEROT to the Duchesse de MAINE, from CAMILLE DESMOULINS to Madame EMILIE DE GIRARDIN. The necessity of limiting his articles to the exigencies of a newspaper, has forced SAINT-BEUVE into a concision both of style and exposition, which greatly improves his sketches; and we know not which to admire most, the variety of his attainments or the skill of his pencil. * * * * *