Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-28
Keyicxy Of New hooks.

THE GENTLEMAN OF THE OLD ScnooL-By G..
n. X. James-Hppers Brothers, ~ f.-i has is an
other novel from the prolific pen Of the author Q! the
Gypsey, and too of great beauty Of composition
and replete with descriptions OF English manners,
scenery, and those old fashioned customs now
deemed more honored In the breach than 10 the
observance" Since the Wizard of the North has
departed from among us, and the author oil Pelhan
has gwen up literature for politics, we know OF no
writer who gives US greater pleasure than James
His novels passes that kind OF stimulation winch
induces the lovers OF light reading TO peruse them
throughout, and none can do so without rising up,
improved In some way or other. Possessing great
descriptive powers with deep insight into the mo-
tives that actuate the human mind, together with
most erudite acquaintance with ancient and modern
history, Mr. James invariably gives to his hctitioas
persenagcs that degree OF vraisemo'ance a. WIN
make them interesting to the lovers oi ncion, an
well as to the philosophical and metaphysical
reader. II time and space would permit, we csuid
easily prove the truth OF this proposition, py ana.
zing the tale before ~, but as we know that II VIII
be extensively read, we do not intend to Keep our
readers from the pleasure which is in store for them
BY any heightened criticism OF our own.
TnE BARRIER or PARIS, or Moral RETRIBurIoS-
Bg Paul DE Kock.- Carey q Hart, PATHS Is
translation from one If the popular OF the Pari-
sian novelisis, but whether it has been done into
English here ~ America, or IS reprint from Lon
don publication, we are not informed 90 nor
suppose, however, that circumstances VIII operate
against its popularity on this side ot the Atlantic,
where novel readers are plentiful, and native au-
thors thanks tn tae absence oil an international copy
The Barber of Paris is a romance OF the 18th CEN
fury; and the scene is laid in the old city, which, IN
that day. was widely different from the modern
splendid capital Of France, so
a-Famed Cor noise. and dandies."
The novel will prove highly acceptable to those
who are fond of romantic details, amoraus intrigues,
love passages feats OF arms, and other traits OF the
gayest city in Europe, at that period We have not
been able ge through the book but from cur know
ledge OF the reputation which the writings OF tins
author possess IN Europe, we can safely recommend
IL TO the the attention Of those who net sufficient
v acquainted with French To read II in the original
MEANS ,sp ESDs, on SELF TRAISiNe-By Mrs
S,dg,rick-1farsh g. Co, Bosfon.-This is a little
hook and one that will prove highly useful IN lite
day and generation, y the women a a included,
will but read IL The advice OF the asthoress IS
plain and hsmeiy, but II is not whit the less accept
able 10 that account. because We remember the
remark Of the prophet, when he too me hssyr,an
to wash in the and be clean and IN reply 10 the
objections of the infdel, said, my son. " had told
you to do great thing, wouldst thou not have
done ~ how much easier then Is " ~ WASH ana De
clean9" How often do see whole fortunes wasted
in the purchase of deleterous drugs and poisonous
from herbs and roots, to the destruction
of the health of families when IL the same persons
had bat resorted to fresh water pure air. carly rising
and good exercise, they might have saved their mo-
ney, and possessed health and enjoyment, instead Of
dyspepsia, weak nerves, ard consumption.
The book before Ms Is calculated to reform the
dosing systen and 10 show how much easier IL IS to
prevent sickness than to cure II when IL has once
got foothud thin the sanctuary Of our household
gods.
Jour su,ru's LrrrrRs-Somuei Coimnn ~ Y.
This is a republication of a series OF letters that
originally appeared in the Mirror" and was sup
posed to contain few good hits at that ''pugnacous
aare up" which all made respecting the doings Of
the bneno,rs liz lnc disputed Territory. There are
but very few articles that are written TO suit the
readers of either daily or weekly papers that will
stand the test which the vanity or egotism o. their
authors are naN a.days so fond Of submitting their
bsntlings 10. N e do not think the smithville bud
get TO be an exc, pion this rule, although the tol