Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-13

REVIEW OIL New nOOAe.
WOMAN PHYsioLooIcALLY- Considered As TO
Mlrp, MORALS, So, Sc. By Alexander faKer,
author Of " Iatsrmarriage"-J f. II. o. Langley'
NsU York Great as was the excitement wnicn
the first appearance Of DR.. Walkers work on mar
rage, created in this city, venture to predict,
that his present bold and fearless dissection oil the
female character, will far distance all the astonisn
ment hat called forth by the novel features OF
that extraordinary book. He does not, however, mere
ly lay down a set Of thread bare theories for the
sake Of their novelty, or like too many modern PM
losophers, set up parcel OF crude notions ior the
mere purpose Of knocking them down lie goes 10
the fountain head for his materials. He takes the
state in which find women to be placed by all
travellers, historians and other writers o! autheht
CITY in the earliest and rudcst stages OF society and
from thence he dedaces the ncipiency ofthose moral
laws which still maintain their supremacy among the
refined and enlightened nations OF the earth The
author then takes up the nature OF Inc human mind'
that abstruse and never TO be fathomcd mystery
which has exhausted the learning OF Locke, the cru
dition Of Hume, and the logic OF Dugold Stewart :
He then lays down his theory and adduces histori-
cal and biographical instances in support of 1t.
We have not either time or space to enter into a
detailed criticism Of the book, but we can speak OF
the way in which the learned Doctor has performed
his very delicate task. He has taken decided and
manly position, laid down his theories boldly, and
given his facts without fear OF public prejudices,
yet descending TO the weak invention OF fattering
the female world for the sake Of their popularity
He speaks of woman phosophically, and without
any of that false delicacy which IS so nauseatng to
the better portion Of the beaux sex. at the same
time there is nothing in the book; the most REIN
ed would blush to read, the sentiment that tail TO
feel an interest in.
The American edition contains a well-written APP
pendx by medical student OF this city, In which
some Of the author views controvercd, and the
whole subject illustrated by some opposite anec-
dotes and reports Of extraordinary litigations con-
corning marital rights from the American courts of
law
Its book of great interest and one that ought to
be read carefully by every man and woman about to
enter the state Of marimony. this does not make
il popular we know nothing OF the causes OF 9opu-
larity.
10Th notes by John c. Spencer, Counsellor at Iatc.
Revised by John Iansan, Esq. George Adiard, Nttc
York OF all the numerous and we may say-taient-
ed books-which foreigners have gwen to the world
on the institutions, manners, and customs OF the
United States, we venture to predict VIII ever
attain more permanent popularity than tins eio-
quent work by the learned Partisan avocat. There
nothing iincai about IT. none OF the dandihed OBJ
lections to democracy, which are so pompousy en-
iarged upon by the silver fork school OF political ph-
losophers. Candid in his statements, forcible and
ample in his obje ctions to the state of society IL
America, the praises which he bestows ON some Of
the practical events Of our great experiment are
doubiy valuable, because they proceed from Tree
enquirer, and one unbiased by Part'atles and nnae-
r. filed by premature prejudice. That the iabors
whic this distinguished foreigner bestowed on our pc
tical system have not been nnapprecated evident
by the sale Of his work, which has exhausted two
large editions and induced the publishers to present
the public With another Ii conveys the best notion
Of our institutions Of any work we are acquainted
with; and whilst it has served to disseminate the
truths of democracy among foreigners, cannot fail
to correct many errors which strangers discover in
its working, but which our Legislators would live
and die unconscious OF.
Eureka! OR the FUNDAMENTAL PRiScIpLEs OF
MONETARY CiKcuLATIoS. Edinburgh, ISIS This
il wcll-written and very able pamphlet On much
controverted point Of political economy and is very
dedicated 10 the President of the Uni
ted States. The author contends for a g National
Deposit Bank currency as essential 10 control and
qualify the commercial currency" We hope ane
trust that il will be reprinted here and that some
our loco loco philosophers viii reply, and If possible
refute, the arguments Of the author.
AIDS TO REFLECTION, by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLE
RIDGE. Pickering. Nsic York. The title page 81
this work is sufficient recommendation To the read
ing public No modern author labored more zeal
ousy or ssfully In the cause Of virtue and mo
ralty than Coleridgc, and no collection Of books
should os deemed complete without his prose and
poetical writings.
Tar MUSEUM OF RELIeicUs' KSowLEpeE. \,
MARCUS EDWARDS. Wiley r Pafnam. Ne,c York
This Is collection OF weIl-written and highly promi
sing theological tales and essays. They are By
standard WRITER'S and well calculated 20 interest thu
rising generation
KgrH's ARITHMETIC. Adiard broadway. A
very admirable system, and should be placed ia
every schoolroom in the Union
THr LIFE PArRrcx HESRy. By WILLIAM
Wirr Adfard Broadicay This Is another valua
bic addition 20 school literature, and the author
deserves the thanks Of every American patriot and
parent who desires TO train up his with know
ledge of rhe great that established the indepen
dence &c this continent. We hope il will have such
asale as its merits deserve.
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