The first edition of Dr. Martin's works
which wore reported ready at last meeting, on Political Eeonomy and Jurisprudence, have been retained in Peking for the use of the officials.
A new edition is now in the press and will soon be issued.
The others stand as undernoted as far as known Books in the printer's hands.—*Anatomy," by Dr. D. ©. Osgood; "Chemistry," by John Fryer, Esq.;_ 'Topography' and Goography for the Young," by Dr. Graves; Natural History of Palestine," and "Sacred
and "Tha Principles of Sacred Music," by Mrs. 0, W. Mateer.
Books nearly ready.—Descriptive and Politico Geography," by, Rev.
"Church History," by Rev, H.
"The History of England," by Rey. W. Muichead; Mental Arithmetic,"
arp Hho Wesel aad, Fourth magical Physics," by Dr. Mastin ie A Comparative View of the Religions of the World," and "The Physiology and Strueture of Plants," by Rov. A. Williamson, LI. D.; Astronomical Charts," by Dr. C, Baldwin and Rev. N. Sites; and Natural History Chart and Hand-book," by Miss Williamson, Bxeorno-r¥res axp Corovnen. Prorunes.
The general editor, Mr. Fryer, was requested to print off fifty impressions of the various electro-types, and have them bound in volumes for distribution among the writers, in order that they might be able to select such as wore suitable for their works. Also that ten each of the coloured picture alike manner for a similar purpose.
The CxaTman mentioned it was important for many obvious reasons, that they should know how far the various writers had advanced with their respective books, and the Secretary should be structed to obtain the necessary information, Agreed to.
The Szorerary said it was now clear, in view of the encouragement afforded by intelligent men at Home, the ability ana ardour of their collaborators, the reception the sch i the hands of tions in less literary countries, that this Book ''Series" scheme was destined to grow into an important institution, and as it was important that all the transactions should be conducted on strict business principles, and a separate account kept for each publication, &c., he foresaw they would soon need a depository and a young man acquainted with the management of Book and Tract Societies to take charge of it, Tt was agreed this should be kept in vie The meeting was closed: in the usual way.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.