The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-11
Review OF Books.


We do not see how, in common newspaper notice,
we can do proper justice to work Of this KIND :
This is beautifully printed and illustrated book of
$50 pages, and containing over 100 fine engravngs
1t contains popular and scientific descriptions Of
every species Of man, quadrupeds, birds, fishes,
reptiles and insects. The accounts are compiled
with great care from the works of Cuvier, Button,
Goldsmith, Audubon, Lewis IL Clark, Wilson,
Montague, Lacepede, Shaw. Richardson, Griffith
Geoffray, and arranged according to the classif-
cation of Stark. 1t throws all other similar works
on Natural History far into the shade, and is book
that no lbraryl public or private, can do without
All the latest discoveries and researches down to
lSil here given and illustrated; and the notes are
copious and invaluable. Its really literary trea
sure. To quote from it is impossible. II must be
purchased to be appreciated Such work ON all
the branches Of Natural History has long been want
ed; and the lasting gratitude Of the community Is due
to Mr.. Wells fer the very handsome manner IN
which he has got up the work before US.
MuRRAY's MUsEuM-Bradbury & Co.'s usual,
clever.
THEIRS HnronY or THE FRENCH REAoLUrIsN-
Post, SO Bo,rtry.-This enterprising publisher has
issued No ~ Of this valuable work.
Scorr's WoRKs-Posf, IS Botcery.-The cheapest
and best edition ever printed No. 10 OF the sec ond
set is out
CoopER's SEA TALEs-Cmry & Co., 167 Broad
toay-No. of these unrivalled tales has just been
published. This house turns out some OF the neat
est, cheapest, and most capital periodicals in the
country. Ecct signum.
Boz's WoRks, No. O. Curry E. Co., 1877 Brood
igay This number of this superb edition contains
thai capital story Oliver Twist, with fine plate Of
''Oiv asking for more" 1t is the cheapest and
best edition Of Bozs works in the market, and only
costs twenty cents week.
ENCYCLOPEDIA AMERICANA, No 9.-Ctury + Co I,
l67 Broad,ray Let no one complain hereafter il
they are without this inesiimable work. 1t is H.
brary of itself, and its high price has heretofore
placed II beyond the reach of the majority. 1t can
now be had for the small outlay OF twenty-five cents
a week.
MUSICAL The interest excited by the concert to
be given by Signor de Begins is much increased
since his bill of fare has been offered to the public,
who perceive in it the promise Of brilliant and de-
lightful entertainment 1t will be seen that Md'le
Melizet will sing three songs, quite new in New
York, completely different in their style of compor
sition, and in different languages Madame Otto
appearing for the first time since her return from
Europe where che has been successfully cultivatng
her talents, will sing two songs, entirely to the
American public, and each of these ladies' will sing
a comic Duet with the " Prince of comic singers"
the Signor himself, who will also repea. the exqui-
site song, J'ai de rargent. besides which he viii
act and perform the grand scena from II Fanatico,'
The rehearsal Of an overture, which alone is amply
worth the price of admission. In addition 10 these
will be performed several instrumental solos, en-.
tirely new, particularly one by Kossowsk, com.
posed expressly for this occasion. band Of forty
Of the best instrumentaliss the city can produce,
under the able direction of Mr.. Penson, will also
to the brilliancy of the vocal perform.
ances, and also execute two of the finest overtures
IF those pre.eminent masters Of composition, Mo-
tart and Weber.
The MIssEs SHAw's CONCERT went off last eve
hing with the greatest eclas, and attended by an
OVERLOOKING and fashionable audience. The young
lebutantes gave abundant evidence of the Justice IF
The high character which report had given Of their
musical talents. We have seldom been so much
yratifed by any entertainment Of this description.
The charming nairetf, spirit and vivaci,y of Miss
R osina's manner, which was withal tempered with
he most fascinating modesty. made very favorable
m preston on the audience, while her singing
.vinced extraordinary power. Her execution of
g Woodman spare that tree" and Oh, happy
night" that beautiful lyric from Gustavus, was very
brilliant and elected enthusiastic applause. Miss
Mary possesses voice Of great sweetness, and has
evidently studied with much diligence and sue cess
She sang "When the morning first dawns," and
several Duets with her sister, with particular bril-
liancy aud effect Both young ladies are extremely
beautiful, and endowed they are with such deci-
ded talent modest grace, and loveliness we predict
for them highly prosperous career in The profession
On which they have auspiciously entered. When
10 they give another concert
LATEST FROM BoGorA We have received intel.
igence to the 10Th of December. All was quiet
here at that time. e
- Mr.. J. OIville Taylor will lecture this evening
,Fndav,) in the Brooklyn Lyceum'' on 'National
Education. "-Admittance free. The Mayor, Coun-
Gil, Board Of Public Schools and citizens generally,
are invited 10 attend.
LscrURE ON Roscox.-We are requested 10 call
attention to Mr.. Shea's advertisement OF lecture
on the character, &C., Of William Roscoe We are
told Mr.. S. is well qualified to give good lecture
on this subject.