The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-16

pea, Dlds lair, It's prospectus Is fuly carried ou,
OF being very interesting and useful journal The
editor, who is the author of Grammar on the Eng
lish language seems wish TO revive however, the
exploded and useless fashion of spelling words end
ing withe with the addition of e. For instance--he
spells public jesnitic, critic, and similar words, pub
lick, jesnitic, citick, &c. This may be correct
cordng to ancient usages, but doubt whether he
will induce the public to again what they have
cast aside as superfluous.
The " LADIES COMPANION" for May, published
by w. w. Snowden, 100 Fulton street, comes
to rs, as usual, with much interesting matter The
plates, which accompany this number-one re-
presenting "Deer Stalking in the Highlands of
Scotland and the other entitled " The Young Mu
sician,' are both excellent. Mixed up, however.
with the good, there is some Indifferent, and also
some matter positively frivolous and useless. On
the whole, we presume, however, the ladies will
read it, and continue to patronise it.
The "KsIcKKRBocKEn" for this month, published
BY John DISCO, l39 Nassau street. sustains the high
character which it has obtained for sterling WORTH
in its original papers and editorial criticisms Among
the latter we notice one OF Sc Ahasuerus," poem
by Virginian which is written ia an independent
manner. The writer has read the poem without re-
ference to politics, and in consequence gives fair
honest and impartial criticism. We recommend
our readers to perise it.
The .BosToN MISCELLANY" published by Brad
bury, Soden " Cove find nothing worth men,
tionins in this, but plate entitled the GO Oaken
Bucket" and another of Paris Fashions, which are
both good.
"ARcruRUs," by George L. Curry & Co., I56
Broadway, contains an article on Criticism, which
worthy of attention. There is the usual number of
entertaining sketches and the city article, the
case OF the Creole, takes the right ground, though
we hope that tisqueslon has, ere now, been settled
by Lord Ashburton at Washington.
The "DEMocRArIc REVIEW" contains the usual
amount OF matter, a large proportion Of which pos
sesses no interest but tor the political partisan
There is elaborate article exposing the msstate-
ments in. James Naval Occurrences, and the re-
marks OF the Edinburgh Review thereon, ard on
Cooper's Naval History, with some other papers,
which will repay the reader, however, for perusal
p" HUNT's MERCHANTS MAGAzINE."-T valua-
Bile mercantile Journal, with Its masses of statistics
and general information so important and interest
ing 10 all engaged IN commerce and trade, must be
read by those whom it more particularly concerns,
to enable them to Judge OF the service it will be to
them, for reference &c.
The American edition of the FOREIGN QUARTER
LIZ REVIEW, published by ]. NJ Mason of this city,
furnishes our citizens, in cheap form, with this,
one of the choicest of the British periodicals. II
contains article on the French Police, the creed
OF the Druzes in Syria, and oherinteresting matter
The I" EDINBuEeH REVIEW is republished also
by Mrs. Mason; il contains article on the relations
of France, England, and America one on the Bud
get of Sir r. Peel and other interesting and valua-
bic matter, including review of a work on the
ton of Glaciers.
No. of /" Hector OHALLoRAN AND HIS Man"
by W. II. Maxwell, is published, with illustrations,
by ID: Appleton& Co. The authors reputation rem
ders it unnecessary for to recommend this work,
which its readers will find both amusing and inter-
csting.
The SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER for
April 1912, published in Richmond, Va, by T. w.
White, has reached us, and contains an unusual
amount of excellent and deeply interesting matter.
The first article is one full of deep interest to the
inhabitants OF this city, being notice of Fitz Green
Halleck, our well known and esteemed poet. The
whole contents of this popular periodical merit an
attentive perusal, and the citizens of glorious
republic patronise merit in contradstinction TO
rank we feel confident that it will meet with the
support and patronage which it deserves.
The CATHOLIC ExrosIToR for May, published at
l69 Fulton street, is devoted to the advancement of
Roman Catholicism, and from the matter which
II contains will no doubt be read extensively by
those of that persuasion.
GODFREY MALvERyE, OR THE LIFE or AN AUTHOR,
by Thomas meteorological by William A. lie
Blank 81 Broadway We have read the #, first num-
and shall await with Impotence for its continue
ton.
Ny LITTLE SoNG Book, by Mrs. Sarah J. Hale
Boston ; James b. Dorr, publisher. This is col
young children, and all containing moral appro-
pirate to make just impression their uniform
ed minds.
AN INQUIRY INTO TIE NECESSITY or A RE-oReA-
HIzATIoN OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY, published by
j. Murphy, of Baltimore Anything that is written
on the subject of the right arm of our means of
defence from foreign attacks, and more particularly
at the present time, is sure to meet with attention
from every patriotic American citizen.
LECTURES ON THE CHEMISTRY OF Son. AND Ma
NuRE in the shape OF Manual, by Samuel L. Dana
for sale by A. V. Blake, 81 Gold street. We re-
commend persusal of this work to those who are
fond of exercising their leisure in cultivatng plants
flowers, &C.
li.hed by Gould, Banks & Co, las Nassau street.
Thss a work which will be useful to others be-
sides lawyers.
DIc11oSARY OF ARTS, MANUFACTURES AND MINES
BY Ardre'c Ur., M d., F. r. s., &c. Se.-The
Roy Sunderland, 138 Fulton street. 1t contains
an amount Conformation on the manufactures, &c.
of great Britain, not to be found in any other work
extan and should be in the hands of every one who
desires information on this subject.
The same publisher has issued the first number of
a New Periodical, to be entitled the MAGNET de-
voted to the consideration OF PHYSIOLOGY, PHRE-
NoLooY, PHysIoGNoMY, PATHAGNoMY, PSYCHOLOGY,
and MAGNETISM. These subjects embrace a wide
field, and will give ample scope for an able person
to make highly interesting journal This number
contains much that is interesting and curious.
MERRy's MUSEUM FOR CHILpREN-Edited by the
Author Of Peter Pdriey's Tales, aud published by
bradbury, Soden q Co., ~ Ndssdu are0.-lhls ls
a very interesting work, admirably calculated to
amuse instruct, and interest young persons and to
impant that taste for reading in their breasts with
out which life is blank.
SERIAL PuBLIcATloNs.-We have received from
Israel Post, 80 Bowery, No rs & n of the works of
Francis Bacon. Lord Chancellor of England Nos.
81, So Il SO, of THEIRS HISTORY THE FRENCH RE-
voLUTioN, and Nos Is 81 10 of the Works of SIR
WALTER Scorr. Mr.. Post is deserving of great
praise for his exertons TO supply the laborng classes
with the best publications Of the day, in cheap and
readable form.
SANDERS SERIES OF School BooKs-P,tbliShed by
Dayton e. Sarton. corner Fulton and Ndssam as.,
and consisting of Primer, Spelling Cook, and School
Reader, first, second, third and fourth books, APP
pear admirably calculated for either in schools
or in the nursery.
The MIssIoNARy's DAUGHTER, memoir, is pub
lished also by Dayton IL Saxton.-It contains an
account Of the discovery of the Sandwich Islands,
the events which led to the establishment OF mis-
sion there; the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Thurston;
IL. L.xa &c tLa,r da,auhtcr Iucy the