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United States. From the nursery to the graveyard.
Brother Jonathan suffers from habual violations Of
the dieteical regimen, which should be observed
by all who wish to avoid the horrors Of dyspepsia
and the doctors We think that this work of phi
lanthropy is now IN fair way of accomplishment
by the publication of an enlarged and improved edi
ton of the admirable treatise on " Food and Diet"
by the justly celebrated DR.. Pereira, of London
We know of no work more calculated to benefit
physical humanity, check the threads of disease,
and teach us how TO enjoy the good things of this
HE The American editor, DIR. G. A. Lee, of this
city, has added a very valuable appendix. and we
do not believe that a single point connected with
the subject-extended as it s-has been neglected.
The chemical elements of foods-their digestibilitv
-nutritive quaties-times of eating-and the re-
gmen adapted for disordered states Of the digestive
organs-are all discussed with great mnateness and
ability. The appendix is exceedingly interesting
and instructive The work is very elegantly got up,
from the press of the Messrs. Langley, and is sold
for one dollar. Convinced of its great value, we
cheeriully commend it to universal APPRECIATION.
FRoIssART's CnRoNoLEs-Winchester, New York
The sixth number OF Sir John Frolssarts Chroni-
cles of England, France, Spain and the adjoining
countries is an exceedingly valuable number.
CATHOLIC FAMILY BlBLE.-SadIier, New York
This is the fourth part of the Catholics Family BIZ
Bile, translated from the Latin vulgate, with annota.
tons, &c II is ia the quartO FORM and has the ap
probation OF the Right Rev. DR.. Hughes, Bishop Of
New York.
SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER The August
number of this popular periodical comes to US under
changed auspices.
LETTERS AND DISPATCHES OF HERNANDos Cor
We hail this elegant translation with great
pleasure as very valuable and interesting addition
to our national literature. To Mr. George Folsom,
the accomplished translator, and to the spirited pub
fishers, Messrs. Wiley * Putnam, the thanks of all
interested in the early history OF the South Ameri-
can Continent ARE eminently due 1t is certainly
not little remarkable that such important
volume should have for so long period escaped the
notice OF any English translator and we feel no
small pride in being able to record the fact that to
the American press the literary world is indebted for
this, the first ranslaioninto language. There lisa
romantic interest about the conquest of Mexico by
the Spanlards, which renders any authentic detail
respecting 1t exceedingly attractive. The Letters
and Dispatches" of Cortes are written in very
graphic style. They bear the impress of accuracy
throughout; and being so fully corroborated by the
statements OF subsequent creditable historical au-
thorllies and travellers, they are commended to US
by all the claims which truth and mpartiality con-
fer The chivalrlc enterprise of Cortes in all its
progress-thc condition OF the countryside oppos-
ton with which the successful invaders met-the
final setlement OF the Spaniards-are described with
great minueness and effect. The work is an indis-
pensabe companion to Stephens valuable works,
and must occupy place in every good library on
this continent.
TAsNER's MAI OF THE UNITED SrATEs-As
wok of art this is one of the most beautiful maps
ever published IN this or any other country. But It's
elegance is not It's chief recommendation. Its ac-
curacy and compreheneiveness worthy of much
Communications All the recent government surveys
have been inserted, together with the counties,
towns, railroads and canals, IN every State and ter
rory of the Union, as well as those in Texas
With these important additions and corrections,
the map will be found perfect the existing ma
terlas would allow, and perhaps more SO than any
other hitherto published, as it embraces vast
amount OF fresh information contained in other
map with which we acquainted This IS GER
tanly the with regard to the plans of cities;
there IS no map OF the kind extant which gives that
minute and detailed view OF our principal cities that
this does, and we regard 1t as very important
and peculiar feature OF the work.
SKETCHES OF YALE CONDENSATION & Miles,
New YOrk.-Thls is neat volume, entitled
g Sketches of Yale College" with numerous anec-
dotes, NC, by a member Of that institution.
Among It's contents are the Annals OF Yale, ChrO-
biological table of events, and its present state in all
its departments, together with college life, college
customs, college anecdotes, &c.
The SOUVENIR AND OTHER TALEs-Dunigan, N.
Y.-This is translation from the French, and may
pretty present tor youth.
New SYSTEM OF MATHEMATIcs-Wells, Hartford.
This is the third edition OF "POrter's New Sys-
tenn of Mathematics" with tine addition Of a CON-
plete Ready Reckoner, tor the use OF farmers and
DkITAlN-COiyeT,
New York.-This is a neat volume on an interest
ing subject, to w.t. the social history of Great Bri-
tain during the regns of the Suarts, beginning with
the seventeenth century; being the period Of the
settling OF the United States The work is dedl-
Gated to the people of the United States, because
the volume exhibits the social condition OF their
patriotic foreathers at the time of their first emf.
grafton.
FARMERS ENcYcLoPAEDIA.-Carey q Hart, Phi
ladelphia This eminent publishing house has Is
sued the twelfth number of the Farmers Encyco-
r@dia, OF rura! affairs, which is adapted to the
United States, by practical farmer II appears TO
contain much valuable information.
TEN THOUSAND A YEAR.-Carey and Hart have
ust issued an excellent cheap edition OF this admir-
able novel.
CELKBRArED TRIALS OF ALI. COUNTRIES Carey S
Hart, Phlladelphia-This thick volume contains
Trials OF all countries and remarkable cases Of crm-
nal jurisprudence. IL is understood to be but an
audnt courier, for other similar compilations are to
follow, though from this volume alone there is SUI
cent OF the horrible satisfy the craving of almost
any appetite for such reading. We, nevertheless,
are OF opinion that the collection OF these trials IN
convenient form for reference may have its uses.
MONTHLY SERIAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE New
WoRLp-Winchesler New York.-The August No.
contains combinations OF the Tales and Romances
by James, Ainsworth, Lever, Dickens and Lover,
with which the public has acquired familiarity
from preceding numbers. James "Arrah Neil, or
Times OF DID, is recent addition 10 this work,
and we understand it is his first attempt to write
work in monthly psrts
A WATERMELON AFrRAY ON SUrDAy.-A party
Of nine young men OF Philadelphia went on a sail
ing excursion down to Felps Point, on the Jersey
side on Sunday. Eight of them went into battle,
and the oik er brought melon from Mr.. Fels water
melon patch. Mr. + who had for several nights
past suffered severely by derredatons upon his
grounds was, with two Of his neishbors on the
watch. On seeing them approach armed, the party
took TO their boats and pushed for the Pa shore
The pursuers pushed after them In boat, fired,and
wounded T. One received a shot under the eye.
Another was seriously hurt. Three shots went
through his hat and lodged IN his sku the flesh of
his lett arm was dreadiully torn, and his lett side
was in a pitable condition The Ledger says Mr..
F. then gave mp the chase, and the young men pro-
cured medical aid on reaching the shore
Qrr.I .rInN IN Wlsr c. .unRIncr The Concnrd