It would be no less useful and satisfactory to the public than honorable to yourself." _Geology of Western New York_ .-- Mr.Andrew McNabb, of Geneva (Feb.

26th), sends me two separate memoirs on the mineralogy and geology of the country, to be employed as materials in my contemplated memoir.

The zeal and intelligence of this gentleman have led him to outstrip every observer who has entered into this field of local knowledge.

Its importance to the value of the lands, their mines, ores, resources, water power, and general character, has led him to take the most enlarged views of the subject.
"Pursue," he says, "my dear sir, your career, for it is an honorable one.

The world, bad as it is, has been much worse than now for authors; and through the great reading public, there are many generous souls, whose views are not confined to sordidness and self.