New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-11-14

This is beautiful book-published in very Gle
CANT style and well fitted for Gift Book for the
approaching 1t commends itself to dit
ferent class of ladies from those who delight solely
in the sentimental love tales which form the con-
tents of too many popular ANIMALS. Her style
ia flowing aid agreeable, and the work gives
most entertaining historical sketch with detailed
account Of the practice of each department OF de-
corative NeedleWoIk; and presents descriptions
of some of the finest and most celebrated spec-
| mems Of the art that have ever been wrought
The enthusiastic auhoress utterly repudiates the
idea TINT needle-work is merely mechanical art
and asserts that the taste and ingenuity necessary
for its successful prosecution entite it to rank ss
| the sister art OF Painting. She gives the follow
ing account of one of the most noted artisteS in
this Department.
1T is scarcely to be imagined that any needle
work, either of ancient or modern times, has
surpassed the celebrated productions Of Miss Lin
wood. This lady, vino is now in Der cighty-se
| venth year, commenced her labor when only thir
| teen years; her last piece she completed at the
age of seventv-cght The works Of this accom-
pilshed artist are executed on thick kind of tam
my, woven expressly for her use, with fine Crew
els dved under her own superintendent they
are entirely drawn and embroidered by herself, no
background or other unimportant parts being put
in by less skilful hand the only assistance she
received, if indeed it may be called such, was in
the threading of her needles. In her collection,
still exhibited in Leicester Square, London, is her
first piece the Head of ST. Peter, copy from
Guido. The Salvador Mundi' from Carlo Dol
CT, has generally been considered the finest pro-
duction of her needle, for which we are Informed
she refused the sum OF three thousand guineas.-
The Woodman in Storm from Gainsboroush,
and 'Jeptha's Rash Vow from Opie, also ranl,
Judgement upon Cain one of the largest pic
lures in the gallery. The whole collection
sists Of sxty-four pieces, including portrait Of
Miss Lnwood herself, from portrait from paint
ing by Russell"
To ladies oftastc the volume will prove exceed
ingly attractive and useful 1t IL published in the
finest style, and will be most fitting and accepta-
bic present for the holiday season.
THE AssEMBLy's SHORTER CATEcn,M, illustrated by ap-
propriatc Anecdotes BY SJoIN WHGTcRoss, Edin-
Durgh Robert Garter, 50 CanalsreeL
This volume is designed to assist Parents and
Sabbath School Teachers in the instruction Of
Youth 1t is neatly published, and contains
great variety of religious anecdotes.
Books FOR THE SEAsoN.-JoHN ALLEN, ut 1879
Nassan-street, has just published number OF very
tasteful works, desgnedespecially for the young at
the holydays, bat suited 10 all times and not nnac-
cep,able to any Firsris the Youths keepsake,
a small and tasteful volume, containing several en-
cravings, and variety of entertaining literary ar
ticles both in prose aud verse. The Annualette
is a smaller though no less neat and acceptable
book designed for children, and well adapted to
their tastes. The Lady's Annual Register and
Housewife's Almanac for l943,' besides the usual
contents of an Almanac, contains directions Tor
the cultivation Of gardens, recipes Tor domesuc
bousewiery and much other matter highly valne-
bic to these 10 whom il is addressed. Saint
Nicholas Annual is s. smaller volume, designed
for smaller childFen than ony OF the others
10 Ia lecture upon the necessity OF Physical
and Moral Education, delivered in this city short
time since, by Rev Mr. Sheldon, he said with
great truth.
"It can hardly be too often repeated Anidie
mind is The devils workshop Men educated
without industry viii be driven to crowded PROBES
sions, or become serpile office deggarS. Ii nnsuo-
cesslul, they become drones or wasps IN tile BODY
politc. If educated without moral influence
they may, however, make frst,rate dep'agosres,
loafers. blacklegs, mobocra,s, swinders and coun-
,erfeiers; and then, II you can catch them, they
NAV help Tenant your expensive prisons, give EN-.
ployment TO some magistrates and turkeys, and
relieve YOU annually of lutte troublesome Surplus
cash for their support in he shape OF taxes
nT vhe sirecrors OF the New-Sork Ey-
ceunl have the pleasure OF announcing 10 The pnoc Tue
Eon,, .uuoal COURSE OF LECTURES before the
Ivceum. 10 be delivered in The Broadway Tabernacle on
"Wednesday Evening OF each week, commencing Noven'.
Der Cd.
INTRODUCTORY, by Rev. SAMUEL H. cox, D. D
One Lectm-.-IIon. RUFUS cIIo.rE, u. 5. Senator
from Massachusetts,
One Lscture-lIon. LEVI WOODBURY., o. S Senator
from New I,ampshre.) on Tie Uncertainties OF
History, their evils and their cures
o,s lcc,urs-Rev WIN HAGUE, OF Boston, on =" Pre-
pa7alion 10 see the World"
Two Lec,ures-GEoHGE BANCROFT, Esq, on The
early inlaence OF New.york on American ndrpen-
dence" On :" The Battle of Bunker llill'
One i.ec,ure-Rey THOMAS DE WITT, D. D., On
"New.Yerk under the Dutch Colonial Government"
One Lec.ure-Pfoc ALoNZo POTTER, (oi Union Col
lese) on " Self Culture exemplifed'
Two Lectures GEORGES BANCROFT Esq, on "fit
American Revolution"
One Lec,ure-Rev. GEO. w. BETHUNE, D. D., on
One Lecture-CHARLE EAMES, Esq, on" The early
Eloquence OF The Christian Chnrch."
One Lecturc-Rev J. II PERRY, formerly Col in the
Texan Arny,l on The History OF the Revolution IA
Texss embracing the battle OF San Jacn'o'
One Lec,ure-Rev. HENRY GILES, on Irish charac-
,er-Irisl Society"