Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-17

unusual length, bat still feel ourselves warranted
y. ss ..s. e.s
too extended for either the pubs merits n the one
the lasting good which the other 10 salcuated to
confer on the whole hunan race.
THE METROPOLIS PULPIT, OR SKETCHES or
THE MOST POPULAR PREACHERS IN LONDON. By
the Author Of the Great Metropolis appleton r
Co., Nelc York. This author, like most OF the gen
temen who have graduated in that fertile school oil
literature "the Daily Press, is more industrious in
collecting and arranging his facts than he is fortu
nate IN the style and manner OF his writings had
ne indeed either the beauty and PersplcuHy Oh
Brougham, the eloquence and proiundity OF Glib
bon, he might perhaps go down to posterity as the
historian of the and morals Of the Loadoners
during the nineteenth century, and after critics quote
from his books the civic anquaries of the present
day do from Stow; but, unfortunately, the style OF
Mr.. Grant Is open to many objections, ana whist
his sentences are seldom euphonious or graceful,
they are too often deficient in the essentials OF En-
| glish grammar
In great city, the popular preacheu are as much
object of curiosity to the stranger, any OF the
lions which are set down in the guide books who
that was in London at the time when Edward Irving
was the rage, could have failed to visit the little
dark chapel in the Purlieus Of Holborn, wherein ne
first poured out the torrents of his eloquent denun-
Citations ''the wickedness of the sons Of men!"
Such, indeed, the rush to hear and to see this
modern successor to the Apostles, that long before
| the doors of the chapel were opened of Sunday,
the crowd was as great as on full night at one OF
the large theatres The writer of this has often been
in the seventh heaven of admiration at the eloquence
of that remarkable man. In the sketch of Mr.. Grant
we look in vain for any description of the lofty style,
| the bitter lnvectve, and the fiery denunciation
which the sermons ofIrving remarkable for His
appearance indeed, Mr. Grant has not neglected. nor
to chronicle his tall stature-his pious yet ugly
squint-the peculiar cut Of his hair-hs physiogno-
my-together with the theatrical and truly energetic
action which he INDUCED in all brought before the
mind Of the reader But of the matter which he dealt
out to his hearers, Mr. Grant seems either 10 have
been afraid to NEEDLE with it, else to have sup
posed that by giving glance at II, he might have
made his book liable to the objections as used
to be brought against Irving's sermons, viz: that
their only fault was their iRordinate length.
Mr.. Grant appears to have given moe elaborate
sketches Of the living preachers than he has OF those
who have left the of their abors. Perhaps in
this he acted on the sure principle, for, like all
that from the land of cakes, he has aye an
eye to the sil}er," and il to be expected that
preachers who have the largest congregations would
Throughout the book can recognise many faithful
descriptions of well known originals, and our
only exception to Mr. Grants plan is, that some very
mediocre individuals are placed on the pinnacle of
lame, whilst many whom could name both OF the
Establishment, and ameng the Dissenters, are not
even mentioned. Having listened TO nearly all the
men named in the book, we do not speak without
data and lsok in vain for the mention of the
''Nlaster of the Temple" the Rev Daniel Wilson,
now Bishop of Calcatta, Of Fox and Aspland,
the great guns of the Unitarians Without some no.
tice of these men, the book cannot be termed the
Metropolitan Pulpit"
CHARnxs TYRR.LL, OR THE BITTER Bloop-By
g. p. X. sAames. Harper Brothers, .Ne,o Yerk.-Ths
is novel frem the pen of the author Of the Gyp-
ssy, and like all the productions of that gentleman,
cannot fail TO interest those who are fond OF and have
leisure to peruse such works of fiction. We have
only had time to look through it, but sufficient to en-
able to that it contains the same beauties OF
STYLE and the remarkable boldaess OF thonght,
which characterize the other predictions 81 its an.
thor.
TRASsPIAsrtD FLOWERS John S. Taylor, ~.
Y.-rhs is very elegant little volume to the memo
ry Of the many virtues which were possessed by two
ladies knowpto the Parisian Beau monde as Mrs.
Rumpf and the Duchess de Brcgc. We have no
doubt but froa the great wealth and the high connec-
ton of these distinguished ladies' that the book will
have very extended circulatIon-andi tdeserves il.
NUNSERIRS As They ARE, BIZ Francis ~ Port
ridge Burn SIT and Poland. ~ Y. This is either
a very prnisc worthy publication, or most wicked
and hypocrtcal libel but which Of the two, we have
no means Of determining Il is, in ps,nt Of fact
second edition OF Maria Monks disclosures, with
the exception that the fair authoress TO
disapprove Of some Of the chastc Mara's statements
We know the proverb OF who shall decide when doe.
tors disagree, IS almost musty but instead We would
ask who shall determine between the assertions OF
couple OF nymphs Of the pave And for want OF .
better reply, say either Wall street editor or
other Of these, therefore turn Miss Partridge
and her co-agitafor Miss Monk.
Harry FRaSco, a tale Of the Great Punie.-F
Saunders, 357 Broad,cay.-This is an amusing triae
sceses Of life in New York. The hero is country
youth, whs Genes from some quiet village on the
banks Of the Hudson to make his fortune In the COM
mercal emporium Of the United States. After meet
ing with the round Of disapponments victimizings,
andoher confne-temps which usual to greeahorns,
he sets sail for South America, and returns, after
absence Of two years, Just in time to lose all his mo-
uey in the Great Panic To console him. however, for
this ointment, the author marres his hero TO
a rich lady ard they settle at Francovie, and the
old story books used TO say ''lve forever In the
joymsnt Of blessings Vulnerable"
FRAScIA's REIGS OF TERROR, being a Sequel TO
Eaters on Paraguay Carey 4 Hart, philadelphia.
This very interesting narrative written in very
simple yet elegant style To those who are inerss-
ted in the political regeneration cf those hne com.
tries the southern portion Of this continent, the
details Of Francia's tyranny will be perused with
mixed feeling of indignation at the want OF spirit
displayed by the people and Of the inhumanity and
depravty of the priestly dictator. Here too as IN
all other countries, il will be perceived that igns-
in the people is the first stepping stone to the
tyranny Of the rulers.
SKETCHES OF UNITED STATES SENATORS rHE
SESSION OF 1897, '3S. w. NJ Morrison, flashing
fon.-Ths is unpretendng little book, but withsl,
one that will become highly popular in its day asd
generation. IL contains series Of sketches Of some
of the most distinguished politicians and orators,
which this or any country be said to have pro-
duced. The writer is undoubtedly man Of tact and
and his the style and oratory
of the Senate Chamber are readable and descrimna-
tive.
C0urt Of Sessions.
JUSr IL -Sentences on the Convicts.-To the
State Prison at Sing Sing
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