“Schlegel, standing as it were upon the Alp of time, sketches with an artist hand the glorious literary panorama lying beneath the horizon of the past. With the intuitive perception of genius, he unfolds to us the mechanism of each system of ancient philosophy that spent its ephemeral breath in struggling for a supremacy, which, if temporarily attained, was early lost from the want of an innate, self-sustaining, vital principle. The occult sciences, poetry, languages, exploded sophisms, &c. are presented to the eager eye in groups wrought with the same vivid, life-like portraiture, with here and there—like the air amid the most complex sounds in music—an acute critical aphorism interspersed; so fascinating in its keen subtlety that we are lost in admiration.”—Louisville Journal. * * * * * THE RUINS OF CENTRAL AMERICA. In one beautifully printed volume octavo, embellished by nearly fifty Illustrations, executed in a novel and effective style, from drawings taken on the spot, a new and extremely interesting work, entitled RAMBLES IN YUCATAN; OR, NOTES OF TRAVEL THROUGH THE PENINSULA, INCLUDING A VISIT TO ITS REMARKABLE RUINS. BY A MODERN ANTIQUARY.—Price $2 00. This new and beautiful volume, besides presenting a synoptical account of those interesting vestiges of antiquity in Central America, which have become recently so much the objects of public attention, will be found to comprise a Geographical, Political, and Statistical description of Yucatan, and the ancient cities of Chichen, Kahbah, Zayi, Uxmal, and also other places not previously visited by any other tourist; including a graphic and detailed account of their numerous stupendous ruins,—and an unique collection of rare and curious Idols, which have never before been discovered: to which is appended notices of the manners and customs of the present inhabitants of the peninsula, including brief historical sketches of its churches, colleges, and other public institutions, &c. &c. The following are among the principal embellishments:—Frontispiece in colours,—Vignette,—The Temple,—The Pyramid at Chichen,—The House of the Caciques,—The Front View of the House of the Caciques,—The Nuns’ House,—Pyramids,—Uxmal Ruins,—The Governor’s House,—The Pigeon Houses,—The Façade of Governor’s House,—Zayi Ruins,—Lonato, or Natural Wall,—The Road Side,—Yucateco Indian House,—The Plantain,—The Agave Americana,—Idols,—Map and Plans. STILL MORE REMARKABLE RUINS IN CENTRAL AMERICA.—We have lately looked over some drawings made by a traveller, recently returned from Central America, representing the ruins of an ancient city, not yet visited by any traveller, which are perhaps more remarkable than even those visited by Stephens and Catherwood.—N. Y. Evening Post.