The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-24
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cluQing view LedlanQ; the Introduction OF Chris
tianity; and the actual condition of the inhabit-
ants in regard to civilization, commerce, and the
arts ofsocial life, with vignete. BY the Right Rev.
M. Russell, L. L. d. and D. G. L., No. l5s of the
Family Library, by the Harpers. The main object
of this volume is to throw light on the introduction
of Christianity and civilization into the Islands of
the South Sea. Without deciding points at issue,
the author has furnished materials for forming a
clear judgment, both as to what has been accom-
pished, and also to the result which must fol-
low. The actual condition of society in Polynesia
is exhibited-ther manners, improvements, nc
view is also given of the manufacturing industry,
commercial relations natural history of the Islands,
&c &c. The work is accompanied by map, and
is valuable acquisition to historical science.
The LEGION OF LIBERTY AND FORCE OF TRUTH-
Containing the thaughts, words, and deeds OF some
prominent apostles, champions and martyrs; Sc;
cond edition. illustrated with engravngs Sold
by the American Anri-Slavery Society.
GRAHAM's MAGAZINE, FOR DEc.-This number
w Herbert, Mrs. Sigourney Mrs. Embury Mrs
Osgood, and various writers of equal celebrity In
he matter of embellishments there is The Mo
WGods very and psy hs
THE LADIES' MAaAzINE-Being the Artists and
Ladies' World combined-December-Wl the
latest Paris fashions, and an Index to the fourth
Volume.-It contains several highly interesting ar
ticles from popular writer's
The GENTLEMAN's DAUGHTER, OR GREAT CITy's
TEMrTATIoNs-By Burgess and Stringer.-Price one
shilling.
NED MYERS, OR A LIFE BEFORE THE MAST
Edited by ]. Fenimore Cooper-Lea u Blanchard,
this tale gives the experience Of one of his old ship
mates 1t will be found highly interesting vo-
lume.
JULIE CoRRYEuR, ROMANCE OF THE Alps
BY L. G. Grattan-An Original Tale.-For sale by
Burgess & Strnger. Price II IL cents.
THE SACRED POEMS OF N. WHLIs.-The
only complete edition ever published-By Morris,
Willis & Co., Ann street, near Broadway.-Thls is
an extra number of the New Mirror, and brings Mr.
Willis's sacred illusions within the reach OF all
THE MYSTERIES OF PARIS, No 6-By Winches-
ter price II l-2 cents-ln continuation.
McCULLocn's GAzErEER-Part VI, price % cents
BY Harper Il Brothers.-This is an invaluable
work, and should be found in every library, and
in the counting room Of every man OF business.
BULLETIN OF MEDICAL SCIENcE-Edited by John
Bell, M.D.-Publshed monthly by harrington "
Haswell, Philadelphia.
The LEGION OF LlBERTY.-This is the third
batch of this work which we have lately received.
1t is noticed.
LEGION OF LIBERTY-This is the third copy OF
this work sent to within few days, as we sup
pose, by the American Anti-Slayery Society.
They may save themselves the trouble OF any fur
Their consignments Of that work.
HANNAH MoRE.-Her complete works, with
portrait No. 6, by the Harpers. This work VIII De
finished in eight numbers at 25 cents each and al
ford an excellent opportunity for any one TO supply
his library with some of the most popular writings
of the age.
GopEY's LADY's BooK-For December. ---Ongl- |
nal and rich as usual Contributions by Epes Sar- |
gent, H. w. Herbert, Seba Smith, the Rev. John
Pierpont, NC. NC.
CAMpBELL's FOREIGN SEMI-MoNTHLY MAGAZINE,
or Select Miscellany of European Literature and
Art Nov e. with very beautiful v %ez40'l Na en-
and 6, for Nov. LIST and 10Th. Price % cents
DEMOCRATIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. This work
hasincreased rapidly in public favor. 1t is quoted
authority by both political parties, and has
very commanding influence.
LADIES' COMPANION AND LITERARY EXPOSITION
Observation-Disclosures the high character of its pre-
decessors-has very pretty engraving, Feeding
silkworms, md sorting the cocoons."
THE Lowell. OFFERING FOR NovEMgER, Vol. 4,
female operatives employed at the mills. " Is Saul
among the prophets! '' '' Is literature among the
profts'" This !" Offering" is BY Misses Harriet T.
met with some difficulties, but we hope they will
succeed in their undertaking.
THE New MIRRoR-Number two of the series,
in monthly parts, for Observation-Disclosures with
four beautiful engravings---$3 per anuum, or 25
cents per single number---Morrs and Willis, pub
lishers.-This is very happy arrangement, and
will always enable subscribers to procure COM
plete sets of the work. Saturdays number is ready
for delivery.
BY Burgess and Stringer, 222 Broadway, price
Ia cents.
SIX NIGHTS WITH THE WAsHINGToNIANs- 80
series of Temperance tales, by +. ;. Arthur.
For sale by Burgess and Stringer, price 70 cents
LADY's MUSICAL LIBRARY, FOR DECEMBER
Vol. 2, number I2---James Stringer, l55 Broad;
way.Thls work embraces the most popular ana
fashionable music of the day.
THINKS l TO MYsELr--A serio-udicro, traglco.
comico tale-Written by Thinks / to Myself, Who!
York in neat volume by nj. w Dodd, tor 70
cents. We remember the excitement produced by
its first publication in the days of the late Mr. Can
ming, to whom 1t was ascribed.
COMMON PRAYER-llustrated Edition-By II.
W. Hewtt.-Ths very beautiful work is edited by
Dr. Wainwright.
FORTUNATE EscApE.-The Mayor received infor-
nation yesterday morning through Mr.. John H.
Williams, an apothecary, that there large
quantity of dried currants to the number OF some
40 or 80 hogsheads as also beef, pork, and other
provisions offered for sale, and to be sold at auc-
ton, at IL o'clock yesterday. These currans, &c.
had been taken from on board the Sheffield, where
they had been saturated with yellow water. In
this yellow water, it appears, there had been dissol-
we'd large quantity Of the prussiate, and the bl-
chromate Of potash. Mr. Williams himself, had on
board 1000 pounds of the prussate Of potash enough
to poison all the water in the vessel and which, in
fact caused the water to turn yellow. Mr.. Will |
liams Immediately gave information to Mayor Nor |
ris, who, with his usual promptness drove down to |
the wharf, where the things were about to be sold
at auction, and stopped the sale. Mr.. Chiffon was |
engaged Immediately to anayze the articles, and if |
the result shows them to be poisonous the Mayor |
will require them to be Observation-Disclosures they
will be sold. II poisonous, as Is presumed, and
they had been scattered all over the city, and made
into pies, and Christmas cakes, it is impossible to
predict the amount of sickness and death which |
might have followed. This is warning which !
should not be forgotten by purchasers of fruit pro-
visions, &c.
NIBIo's NEW CRcUs.-Another fashionable au-
dence evinced their unqualified delight last evening