The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-01
Review OF Books, &c

Review or Books, &c.
HUSr's MsRcHAErs' MAGAzlSE.-The present lisa
| most magnificent number 1t contains the full Gen.
returns of the United States, which are Of the
utmost importance in many points of view. TIE
original papers of very choice description.
The leader is on the consular system of the United
| States, by DR.. Mayo, an able and well digested
paper; the Oregon Territory; the British Corn
Laws which is of great interest at the present juno
ture ts The whole mercantile community. The
work does great credit to its able and entArprsing
publisher, Mr.. Hunt, whose services to the public
are of long standing, and Of a most enduring cha
racter.
| CLIMATE OF THE UNITED SrArrs-J 3H G. Lang
| ley 81 Chatham street--This is a very valuable
work; showing all the leading phenomena OF our
climate, both physical and medical; and should be
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| II the laws of our climate were properly attended
| to, many valuable life might be saved that is
| otherwise sacrificed. This book abounds in highly
important facts, and shows that climate has more TO
do with health than all the diet, medicine, and re-
gmeu in the world. Like all books from this house
| II is well got up.
| J.W. WRIcHr's GRAnMAR-R Barnard 5. Co.,
NY-A very good grammar, and one that tends 10
| upset many CObbett's theories.
THEopSEusrY-J s. Taylor, l45 Nassau street -
This treats OF the penary Inspiration of the Holy
Sculptures, and is well translated by Mr.. Kirk from
Gaussen's work.
| LApY's BoeK-Post, 80 Bo,oery-Exquisitely
beautiful is the plate in this number Of +" Beaut
and Innocence" and the poetry BY Mrs H ale is
| equally beautiful.
LADy's WORLD OF FAsnIox.-P Post 50 Botcny-
handsome book, and contains six OF the loveies
| female faces we ever Get eyes on.
PEOPLES LtBRARY, No. Post, SO Boicery "A
cheap and good work. 1t contains Harry Lore
| qser, and the CONNIE ncement Of Miss Landon's
works, with fine portrait Of poor l.. E. L.
You've PEorLE's BooK.-Post, IS Bocery.-A
capital number, with superb plate off, Paramount
| Waterworks, and hall a dozen other illustrations.
| GRAHAM's MAGAZINE FOR APRIL Post IS Bo,c.
| ey-Here are two plates; one, "The Wife, and
the other the Return from Hawking" worth the
whole years subscription The literary contents of
| this work are always excellent
YALE LITERARY MAGAZINE roR MAEcH-An i'm.
| pavement on former numbers.
DIcxESs's COMPLETE Works, No. 12-Cu,ry, 1877
Broad,cay This Is the only edition that contains
all those capital sketches that laid the foundation Of
Charles Dickens fame, they are the best things he
ever wrete. The present number is a gem.
CoopER's SEA TALES, No l2.-Cwry s. Co., 1877
Broaaicay.-Ths concludes that charming tale of
love and romance, the " Water Witch" The last
meeting Between the Skinner and Endora is the
most delightfully."- thrilling scene that ever was writ:
ten
Co. l67 Broad,oay This concludes the second vo-
lime Of this Wy cheap work, aud contains every
thing about Catholics.
Qua Mess, Nos. 5& O. Itiley E. Putnam Well
printed and well illustrated, and equal to Charles
OMalley The humor aad wit are inimitabe.
HrsroRy OF NApoLEos, No.ll.-G. L Curry e.
Co Broad,cay.-No library should be without this
beautiful standard work.
AMERICAN AoRIcULTuRsr,-Pefers, 80 Park Ro,y
"A very valuable publication. Every one at all en-
gagged IN agricultural pursuits should take it.
KS,cEERsocrE. ros ApRn,-Bisco, i2l Fulton s..
"A most capital number. "Greneda and the All.
hambra" is good paper. The Editors Table" is
unususlly rich, and worth the years subscription.
Bosros Observation-Disclosures E. Soden, 127
Nassau street The very best literary vet
1t contains two Beautiful line eugravings, and one
superb plate ofthe fashions Its literary contents are
excellent.
TheatricaIs.
Atpresent we have something of stagnation in
theatrical matteis and opera and concerts seem to
take the lead.
Braham is now in this city, and gave a most bill
liant concert last night, which was attended by all
the beauty and fashion of the city. On this occa-
sion, his son, Charles Braham, made his first public
appearance, as singer in New York, and made
great hit He will become one of the first singers
of the day in iew years. The Italian opera, with
Mrs. Sutton as prima Donna, are at New Orleans;
and since the St. Charles Theatre was burnt down
there, they have been singing with good ccess at
the French Theatre.
The Seguin troupe are coming north shortly, to
play at the Park theatre in this city, and bring out
succession Of brilliant operas. Nagel is at Ha-
vana where he has met with considerable success
lie is great tavorite wherever he goes.
Fanny E;ssler, has done very well, this winter, in
Havana, according to the papers there. She has Ia.
ken the Tacon Theatre on her own account. and
was makingimoney by the operation. Her 20 pular-
ity there, however, was hardly so excessive as it
formerly was; still upon the occasion of her benefit
the house was crowded, and the enthusiasm was
really tremendous. We presume she will come
north this summer.
In the regular drama there is very little doing
anywhere. In the South, the St. Charles is level
with the ground, and The Camp street is converted
more the theatres have been most mseraby attend.
ed. In Philadelphia the National theatre has been
closed, and Burton and Pratt have joined their for.
tunes; they are doing better than when they were
separated The other houses there are realizing
small profits.
In this city theatrcals are in very queer state.
The only men that are making any money, are
ThoIne OF the Chatham, and Mitchell of the Olym.
pic Their expenses are small; and by constant
succession OF novelties, and being always on the
look out to cater for the public they draw full houses
The Bowery 10 doing poor business; so much so
that Hamblln is trying to get up joint stock com.
pany to build new theatre on the corner of Broad.
way and Anthony street. There is also move
ment going forward to turn Masonic Hall into
theatre at the head of which Charlotte Cushman is
TO be placed The contracts for rebuilding the Ma
tl0na theatre on the old site have been signed
The Park has been quietly jogging along, making
money by several new pieces. which have been got
up in splendid manner; and win Us present ex.
celient company, if it had good trasedian, and
two hrstrate light cOmmedlans, it would have
crowds every night,
The leading actors from England and elsewhere
are strangely scattered all over the country. For
rest has gone north, we believe Abbot has gone
south. Buckstsne and Mrs. Fitz we canno, place,
Brown must be in the west, unless he was done
brown al the fire in New Orleans. Billy Williams