Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-10
Review Of New Books.

Review Of New Books.
FANNY, with other Posms.-Harper g. Brothers,
~. Y-This is an elegant edition of very admlra-
BILE poem, and although il has only been published
tour days the first edition is entirely exhausted 10
say that the Messrs. Harper have, after lapse Of
years, persuaded Haleck to let them reprint these
admirable poems is to say that they possess greater
powers OF persuasion and greater busnes TACT than
any other publishing firm in the city. To say that
they have done justice TO the task assigned to them,
and got out most beautifully printed and well bound
work. is 10 say what every knows to be fact
with the majority Of the publications issued from the
teemiDg press of these enerprsng, talented and self
made men, The humorous poems in this little book
will make the gravest laugh heartily and willingly
by the hOur; the others will make the uneeing and
thoughtless pause to mediate a moment, and heave
a sigh, though he scarce Knows why and cares not
wherefore. The work should be in the hands OF
every American, in order that he may how well
fellow cOuntryman write upon such widely
different subjects; and should be bought by every
foreigner who admres talent, or reishes rich and
racy humor, in order that he may be convinced that
we have in New York poet inferior to none living
IN any corner OF the globe. In one word let and
all buy Fanny and real il, and preserve it, and
hand it down rich heir loom to his children
The poem to Dicky Riker is worth the price of the
book.
TIE GRAMMAR THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE by
OLIVER b. PIERcE-RobinsonS g. Franklin, ". York
To all whs not welded to the musty fusty, worn
ont rules of LiDdley Marray, this book will be deem
ed valuable addition to their stock Of pathological
ledge Its great merit appears to us to consist
ia its clearness and perspicacity. The author has
spared neither pains nor labor in correcting the
of his predecessors, and ia illustrating his
opinions when, by their novelty, they perhaps
calculated to starte the timid from pursuing the path
he has cat for their from the rock of learning
We Of opinion that it is admirable book, and
calculate to SUPERB EIDE every other grammar in
1t is got up In that well known style OF excel
ience and correctness, which is always guaranteed
to as on seeing the imprint Of Robinson & Franklin
UNDISE.-S. Coiman, 8 Astor H0use.-We scarce
ly know publisher in this city to whom the commu-
nifty in general and particularly the fashionable read
iag public indebted than to Mr.. S. Colman.
He selects not those works which are the saost likely
10 remunerate him, but those which most calcu-
lated 10 benefit and interest his fellow citizens All
his publications are got up without any expense be-
ing spared; they to be correctly printed and
strongly and elegantly bound, a great desIderatum
in these days Of light reading, and light binding, and
light literature, and light payments. Undne is
beautiful romance, and reflects the utmost credit on
both editor and publisher. We hope Mr.. Colman
will publish a series Of these charming German
manccs, of which at present know ut too little.
These with his elegant series OF the American po-
and prose writers which he has in the press and
has already published, will, Of themselves, form
beautiful aud valuable family library, such well
regulated honse should be found without.
The Neral TEACHER, Robinson, Franklin & Co.
A most excellent little work, designed as class
book for common schools, should be found in every
school in the United States. The sections on Moral
iy, Civil Society, Moral Taste, and Self Educatio i,
ad mirably ttsn; asd the chapters on the hab
its which concern ourselves, and those habits which
concern others, may be read with profit and advan-
tage by children of a larger growth. The chapters
on government and the duties of American citizens,
should be read Dy every parent to his children, and
| should by those children be committed To memory
and medated upon as early as they are capable OF so
, doing.
neat. vel, printed, and handsomely embeiished Ditle
book; and contains more useful arts in relation to
LONDON II is At the present day, in the compass
of 200 duodecmo pages, than we ever saw in four
/ m hat her of ape mn n
large as those OF the work before vein OF live
pleasant humor pervades many parts Of the book
and the manner Of grouping the facts evnces great
tact Ii Is book that should be bought by any one
who wishes To learn hat there is TO be heard
aud known in the modern Babel. and no one leaving
this country for the great metropolis should fail TO
purchase copy They may many dollars by
50 doing, well as much valuable time. In the
next edition we hope To the ungracisus fling at
the reporters Of this city omitted and some Interest,"
ing facts introduced in relation to the New River
and the mode of supplying London with water frsm
that source
Silk CULruRrsr. OR FAMILY visrER-Fosfer,
l2S Fulton sbsef-This IL useful publication, not
merely confined TO the subject Of silk cultivation
though that point 10 ably and UNANIMOUSLY treated Of
IN the work IL contains great deal Of interesting
and valuable cellaneous matter, illustrated with
well executed wood cuts. The last numbers evince
great progressive Improvement.
THE Cur DIRECT This IS admirable ltho-
graphic sketch Of the late scene at Saratoga, pub
ished bv Robinson, Courtandt street. The likeness
Of Van Buren, Is excellent-his position inimtable.
u. =. District Court Fraud npom she Rcve-
For the benefit Of the mercantile community we
publish the annexed. IL interests our merchants
materially, and should be perused by them IL IS
still doubtful, however, whether the government are
in the wrong or not.
The case Of fraud upon the revenue, which has
been before this Court foe the past week. was con.
cluded yesterday. IL was an Information Of the
United States vs.. III pieces OF br,adcloth and
cases OF wollcns," supposed 20 have been fraudu-
leutly imported by collusion of the importer with
| Deputy Collector in the New York Custom Honse.
The goods seized nthis city, where they were
sent be dspo- ed of by auction, and were claimed
Il by James Boitomy, jr, an Englishman, formerly Of
New York. The jury returned verdict condemn
ing the goods, in the following words:
The iury find that the goods, wares, and mer.
chandsr, were u.laden AMI delivered without per
NIT Incense, as ~ the first count Of the nforma-
ton il alleged, and that the forfeited to the
United states. And tie jury fu. ther hnd that the
same goods, wares, aud merchandise, were not con-
ctaed, as in the second count Of said information is
alleged. CoRNrLtUs COOLIDGE, Foreman
The general position vi this case was as follows
James Bottomly, jr. a large importer OF woollens.
was deserved a. be very intimate with ono James
Campbell, a Deputy Collector ~ the Customs, and
Il wa noticed also, that be never entered any inn
nor a ions without the assistance ~ this Deputy.
and that the packages sent To the appraisers office
for inspection, a. sample of each invoice, al
WAYS of particular kind, via tho package o, the