Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-28

Tur sp,rrrar, ~ Carr. CHAMIER: Wiley y
Putnoa Nesc Y0rk--rhe author OF the Uniortu'
nate Man has given q new tale in two volumes 20
81. world which appears to be founded on some old
ytradition and is very well worked up by the
gallant captain. 1t is not naval yarn, IN the stct
sense of that word for although some Of the cnarac
tons are Of shore going scenes, and most Of the
characters are what q sailer would call, land iuD-
bers. The ladies will find it especially interesting,
and when tell them that the hero 10 az one time
nitrate: wears enormous whiskers and cultivates
spendd mustachoes during his career upon the hign
seas-that he afterwards reforms, marries hand-
some and rich English woman, who had fallen In
love with him in the West indies-why, we are sure
they will all 60 mad to read IT,
rar VloLxr: A CHaIsrMAs AND NEW YEAK's
Pans EMIT l84n Edited by MISS leslie. Wney
E. Putnam: NeU York.-This is an annual Of the
Juvenile order, with some very elegant illustrations
to very pretty tales and poelns intended for young
misses who have not got into their teens Ii con-
tans six engravngs from the BURNS OF Forrest, and
other native artists
HIsroRY or TIE HUeuENors FROM 1888 TO 1888.
BY w. s. BowRINo. London: w. Pickering. Pa.
ris: Girard Brothers This is a continuation OF
the eventful history Of the Huguenots during the
sixteenth century, the publication of which made
90 much noise in Europe about twelve m0RIhs since.
Every ecclesiastica reader is Of the vicissi-
tudes and troubles which the French ProtestantS
derwent previous and subsequent to the revocation
Of the edict of Nantz and we surprised that this
very interesting book mas not been re published IN
Wv
safe.
A New SYSTEM OF PuRENoLooY, ByJ. STANLEY
GRIMEs. Buffalo: Oiicer E Steele; Wiley & Put.
nam, Neso Y0rk.-This appears to be an original
treatise subject which has exercised the critical
acumen Of of the cleverest men OF the day, and
the author has struck out some new and original
ideas thereon. How far he has or may succeed in
convincing those Who sceptcal on the scientific
merits Of phrenology, we are not prepared to say,
but his book certainly deserves attention, and we
have no doubt but il will become popular among the
Disciples Of Gall and Spurzheim.
The ANALYST. Trerstt, Nesc York.-This 10 .
collection Of miscellaneous papers, which have here
tofore appeared in several Of the periodicals Of the
day. The papers are well written-the subjects well
chosen, and the book is deserving the patronage oil
the lherary public.
WALKS AND wASpERIxss. By CHARLEs GRANT:
author Of the "Great Metropolis" Wiley & Put
nam, " 10 York. This is alss reprint from some
Of the authors earliest contributions to Scottish
magazine and we humbly opine that il might have
been a. well for the fame Of Mr. Grant he had left
them to sumber on TO their merited oblivion There
are but few magazne writerswhe can gain anything
even in celebrity or money by this secondary mode
OF pubh cation--and certainly Mr.. G. is not one
OF the number. Whilst some Of the first writers
OF the day, such as Bro CHAM, Walter Scott, j.
Wilson, Croker, Professor Wilson, and many others,
are content to leave their and essays in the
volumes Of the Edinburg and Quarterly Reviews, or
in Blsckwood's Magazine, this gentleman might have
permitted these juvenile contributions to remain IN
the custody Of their first owner.
FATHER BUTLER, and other National Tales, by
Thoms Hood. Collins, Philadelphia. Although we
find the Of Hood the title page Of this book,
We do not think that the whole Of the tales are from
his pen. Some OF them are founded on the poet'Sai
traditions which prevail so extensively among the
Irish peasantry and others from the early history
OF London. Both ofthem prolific sources ofiste-
rest and when tina wit and imagination Of Hood
some host brilliant sssscis. a. sslumes, We should
say, are likely to become popular.