particular times; and perhaps it stops short, now and then, of the compassionate considerations which would best explain some points of Mary's conduct. Upon the whole, it will be seen from M. Mignet's judicial and masterly exhibition of the case, that there is very little ground upon which to base a belief of the poor queen's innocence of the great crimes of which she is accused. For her wit, beauty, and misfortunes, notwithstanding her wickedness, the world clings to her memory, and until human nature is changed men will receive proofs of her guilt as they would such proofs against a sister. M. Mignet presents these proofs so that they cannot be rejected. Among the recent French Lives of Mary Stuart, is one by M. Duguard--a sentimental romance that acquired a temporary rage, and was aided by George Sand in an elaborate letter of compliment addressed to the author. Miss Agnes Strickland will devote to the same heroine one entire volume of her _Lives of the Queens of Scotland._ * * * * * Among the recently established publishing houses of this country no one appears to be conducted with more judgment--so far at least as the selection and execution of books is concerned--than that of W. M. Moore & Co. of Cincinnati. Among their original publications we have _Service Afloat and Ashore During the Mexican War_, by Lieut. SEMMES, (a second edition is just issued,) which by the common consent of reviewers is in attractiveness and absolute value inferior to none among the very large number of works that treat of the Mexican campaigns; and the list of their republications includes _The Course of Creation_, by the Rev. Dr. ANDERSON, of Scotland, in which, with unusual ability, candor, and eloquence, the relations of natural science and the divine revelation are discussed; _The Footprints of the Creator_, the most able, and, in a scientific point of view, the most interesting of the works of HUGH MILLER; and _Scenes and Legends of the North of Scotland_, by the same author--a singularly entertaining performance. They have in press a volume on _Aesthetiks_, by Professor MOFFAT, of Miami University, said to be written with singular ability, and designed chiefly for purposes of education. * * * * *