The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-12
Review OF New Books, &c.

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LIEBERs LABOR AND PRoPERrY.-Harpers,
Broshers.-A we'll printed edition OF this valuable
work. The essays are by the celebrated Francis
Lieber; and treat of labor and property, As con-
nected with natural law and the constitution of So
eiety II is very valuable work, and will have an
extensive sale.
LrcrvRxs on EpucAriox.-y Orviiee Taylor
This little work contains three highly interesting
livered these in various parts Of the country.
they were noticed and highly spoken Of by our
respondents and attracted large audiences.
The lectures read remarkably well, and are the
very best essays the subject ever written
They expose the hunbug OF most OF the prevailing
systems Let every one who has q child to edu
cate, read this little work.
KNIcKERBocxER roR JAxUAar.-We have omit
ted before notice this 1t is one OF the richest
numbers ever published.
WEBER's THEORY or Musical CoMP0sIrIoS,
TEACHER, &C. Wilkins s Carter, Boston II T.
Rink, Ne,p York This il a very valuable work,
and one that has long been wanted II goes tho
roughly into the whole theory Of musical compost
ton, and treats Of /. in mastery and clear man
ner. This beck should be in the hands Of every
professor and learner Of music. To all these, II
is invaluable.
LADIES CoMPANIoN.-The January number of
this interesting work is unusually rich, aud the
plates are very superior; they improve with every
successive number.
OB,rAcLEs TO MISSIONARY ErFoRrs.- Tdppan
f. Dsnnett, Boston.-- Wiley f. Putnam.-A highly
interesting pamphlet on an all-mportant subject
b. Buffers LECTURE AT BosToN .-Ibid.-An
young men should read this
LORD BAcoy's WoRKs.-Post, SO Boice,y-No
IA Of this beautiful and cheap edition Of these
books, has just been issued by the cnterprising
Publisher.
eru-No 36 of this invaluable work is out. II is
well printed.
eru "A most capital and cheap edition. Buy IL,
buy it. All SCOTS choice poems for about 81.
ioNpoS QUARTERLY FOR DEcEMBER.--Mrs.
MasOn.-This number 10 particularly interesting 10
Americans. II contains admirable reviews OF
"Stephens's Central America" Letters Of John
Adams" and "Irving's Remains Of Miss David
son" besides most capital article on the Copy
right Law"
NoRrH AMERICAN FOR JAxvARY.-King e. Co :,
199 Broadcay- first rate numberlof this the best
periodical in America. The article on Anthon's
Dictionary is capital; 40 10 that on Criminal Tri.
ais; and the Theory and Practice Of the Federal
Government. All should read it.
SUPREME CouRr OF TIE UNrrrp SrArEs.-Feb.
S.-Christopher Morgan, Esq. Of New York, was
admitted attorney and counsellor OF this Court.
No. 29-Smith Harpending et al appellants, VS.
The Reformed Dutch Church of New York The
argument Of this cause was concluded by Mr. Coke
for the appellants. No.. 81 Edward Prog, plain
Tiff in error, vs.. The Commonwealth OF Pcnnsyl-
vania. The argument of this cause common
ced by Mr.. Meredith for the plaintiff in error
THE EsoLIsH OcuLrsr. Williams com.
monty called the "ocuist," was brought up ,o'
practising surgery for gain or hire witnou
which being msdemeanor according 20 tHc
he was fined in the sum of fI5: Wliians, now
ever in exact conformity with his usuai system OF
humbug, decamped on Saturday evening 70 cape
Vincent on the south side 9, sne ,'a. Thron;e p''
ing the fne.-Kngston, (Canlaa,l C"'o"'ce'
SERIOUS CHARoE.-DurIng yesterday, officers
Young aud Buckley. Of the Mayors omce arrested
~ Roston. lust arrived from Cardiff, Wales, on a
charge Of having, in the year $780, stolen quaint.
~ ofiewery, valued at about $1,000, from on board
The ship Vile De Lyon. while passenger in that
vessel from Bermuda, into which place she put on
her voyage from France to New York The pro.
perry belonged to Maturn Livingston, 9th firm OF
McCracken IL Livingston, Of the city of NcwYork.
The Captain was committed by the Mayor hid
deiphia Chronicle.
LUNAR PaENoM EEoS.--On the night OF Tuesday,
the 25th instant, attention was called to the ex-
traordinary appearance Of the moon. IL was truly
singular, bat NEST beautiful sight. The neon was
at the full or within few hours OF it. AT the
time there was thin haz ia the atmosphere, and
there were seven distinct circles round the moon,
displaying all the colors Of the rainbow, with near
designate the different coors Of the circles with
exactness but we made the following note at the
time Within the inner circle, ga bright white,
for rather dead white,1 then brown leircs,J
then grcen, then purple, then yellow then =
purple, then green, then faint blue The Iast
was barely discernibie This appearance lasted
ten or fifteen minutes after first saw IL, and II 10
said that similar appearance was Presented about
half an hour afterwards Sandusky Clarion, Janu-