Arabic Readings.

Mr. Jewett will read this evening the translation of selected portions of the "Assembles" of All Hariri, a celebrated Arabic scholar and poet who flourished at about the time of the first crusade. The "Assemblies" are among the most celebrated productions of Arabic literature, and have spread the author's all fame over the vast extent of territory where the Arabic language has been and is studied. They are looked upon by nations and scholars as models, and have been studied and commented on for hundreds of years. Mirroring as they do the spirit of their author's age. and having greatly influenced Arabic literature in succeeding ages. they deserve the attention of every one who is interested in general literature or in the history of Islam-that religious system whose adherents are said to number two hundred millions, and whose rapid spread in Africa has been the cause of much earnest discussion, especially within the past year.