New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-06-06

rHrr Ph;ladelphis Carey & Hart. NewYork Sax
ton 4 Miles
These Essays originally appeared IN the Edln-
burgh Review, and are for the first tune COL
lected into a volume by American publishers
The author enjoys the singular distinction OF nav
ing had almost every one Of his papers, upon
their first appearance, attributed TO MAcAuLAf'
tbe most nop,tlar and brilliant reviewer OF the
aar. There is a striking similarity IN the styles
of the two writer's, and similarity Of precisely
that kind which leads us TO believe one the result
of direct imitation of the other. Mr.. STEPlEN
has much of the brilliant and graphic descriptive
mower Of Mscaulay, with something Of his love OF
antitbess and striking effect; and there is in his
produc,ions good degree of that dignlficd and
colrty grace which relieves the nervous strength
Of Macaulay but he lacks his erudltlon and
sweeping generalization, and seems to be much
lose under the influence of an ambition to appear
philosophical and profound. His style, how
ever. is clear, vigorous and easy; and his papers
are among the best reviews of the day lie is
evidently a man of highly cultivated mind, OF
comprehensive requirements and decided talent.
The present volume contains eight Essays, oil
which those on the Port Royasts, aud Ignatius
Ioyola and his Associates, are the most widely
known. Those on Wilberforce, Baxter, Whit
field and Froude and D'AubgnG's History of
the Reformation, are able and exceedingly inter
esting We copy the following extract, which
gives graphic picture of
WHTFIEbD's PREAcIIING.-Taking his stand
m some rising knoll his tall and graceful figure
dressed with elaborate propricty, and composed
into an easy and commanding attitude, Whit
fields clear blue eye ranged over thousands, and
tens of thousands, drawn up in close files on the
plain below, or clustering into masses on every
adjacent enlinence A "rabble rout" hung on
the skirts Of the mighty host !; and the feelings OF
the deyout were disturbed by the scurrilc tests Of
the illiterate and the cold sarcasms Of the more
polished spectators of their worship. But the
nch and varied tones Of voice of unequallcd
depth and compass quickly silcnccd every ruder
sourd-as in rapid succession It's ever changing
melodies passed from the calm of simple nara
five. to the measured distinctness Of argument,
10 the vehcmcnce Of reproof, and the pathos OF
heavenly consolation. Z" Sometimes the preach
or wept exccedngy stamped loudly and passion
etclv and was frequently SO overcome that for few
seconds one would suspect he could never rccov-
er. and, when he did, nature required some little
time to compose herself" In words originally
applied to one of the first German Reformcrs-
ripidus uultus, riridi oculi, uiuidG mamus, de-
nique omnia uirida. The agitated assembly
caught the passions of the speaker, and cXulted,
wept or tremblcd at his bidding. lie stood be-
fore them, in popular belief, a prosecuted man,
spurned and rejected by lordy prelatcs, yet still
prcsbyier of the Church, and clothed with her
authority; his meek and lowly dcmeanor chas-
tened and elevated by the conscious grandeur OF
The apostolic succession. The thoughtful gazed
earnestly on the scene Of solemn interest preg
nant with some strange and enduring influence
on the future condition of mankind. But the
wise and the simple alike yielded to the enchant-
lnent; and the thronglng multitude gave utter
ance to their emotions i'll every form IN winch
nature seeks relief from feeling too strong Tor mas
terry.
Whitfield had cultivated the histrlonlc art to
perfection which has rarely been obtained by any
who have worn the sock or the buskin. toote
and Garrick were his frequent hearers, and
brought away with them the characteristic ana
very Just remark, that "his oratory was not at
It's full hight until he had repeated u discourse
forty times The transient dellrlum OF Frank
En--attcsted by the surrender on one occasion OF
all the contents of his purse at charity ser
mon," and by the Quaker's refusal to lend more
10 man who had lost his wits-did not prevent
his investigating the causes OF this unwonlco cX-
element. :" came" he says, F" by hearing nun
often, to distinguish between sermons newly COM
posed and those he had preached often IN inc
course of his travels. His delivery of the latter
was SO improved by frequent repctluon that eve
lyaccent, every emphasis, every inoduatioh Oh
Inc voice was SO perfectly timed, that, without
beng Interested in the subject, one could not heii'
heing pleased with the discourse pleasure OF
much the same kind as that received from an cX-
cellent piece of music
HorrMAS's W,Lp ScENEs-Wc have already
noticed the publication in a cheap form OF this
work, and expressed briefly our high opinion OF It's
merit. We cheerfully endorse the following from
an intelligent correspondent
Hotfman's Wild Scenes in the Forest and
Pralrie' is "a work which have recently read
with great interest. It is one of those works,
which, amid the present tumultuous outpourngs
the American press is characterised for the OIL
gaality, vigor, and graphic case of its style The
topics are gathered, like handiulo of wild flowers,
nom the praires and forests themselves; and they
retain both the freshness and the odour OF their
halve state. 1t lisa treat to find 50 many pure,
ltomatic old Saxon phrases, good ard true, in the
compass OF a volume. We regret only that the re-
PRINT for it is cheap re- print of London work.
does not compare better in its mechanical exterior
with the English edition. We should like 10 pos
sss it. in better Dress to lay on the parlor table
to grace the boudoir; for it is precisely one of
those sketchy, easy. gentleman-like volumes
spinkled with madrigals and bits of poetry, which
one would like to pore over at his leisure AS an
original American work. composed purely of
American materials, we commend it to notice If
ne are eve, to have distinctive American liter
allure, which is not propped up wholly on foreign