The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-25


serve charming eegy, full of feeling and Sadness
written by ga fair young American girl with blue
eyes," (oh, We godsD in the French language, upon
the death Of Schlesinger, at whose history all New
York has wept. 1t would not be inappropriate to
introduce the whole in this place, during the must
cal madness which is now disturbing this COM
munity, but we have not room for the whole. The
last sanza however will, perhaps, bel sufficient
ts ,ssptsu S dams =. .s pss.s obsi::snts
lie poeta dams ses vers,
Bisn ne reste: La musque De ton anne,
S'est g ranonie tout entiere dams les airs
1t is not at fanny moment that Berenger or any
other living elegiest and song writer can produce
such charming lines as these of our blue-eyed
native beauty.
POEMS by ELIZA CooK-New York;. IL II.
G.. Langey.-Here is another holiday present.
Eliza Cook was first brought into notice by one of
the London weekly papers-now several years
ago-and the promise she then gave of being in
gifted female poets seems, in this collection, to
approach realization. Her muse, though often
'homely in ATTIRE" does (not may) " touch the
heart 5" it is full Of feeling, and nature, and she
simplest yet most telling dialects. Her reputation
has now extended to this country, and doubtless
she will continue to be appreciated as long as a
taste tor genuine poetry is found in this great and
does great credit to the publishers it is elegant
without being gaudy-in fact ii is splendid with
out particle of ostentation. The plates, twelve
In number, are admirable.
SIMcoE's MILITARY JOURNAL OF CAMPAIGNS IN
THE AMERICAN REvoLUTIoN-New York-Bartett
" Welford.-A military journal of the operations
Of partisan corps, called the Queens Rangers
commanded by Colonel Simcoe, during the war Of
the revolution. is record of some nte-
resting particulars and local occurrences of that
memorable struggle and, as being documentary
illustration of the times and the circumstances of
the American rebellion, 1t deserves circulation
and favor.
PREscorr's History OF THE CONQUEST OF MExI-
Co.-The first two volumes of this splendid work
have been tor some time before the public. The
third (the second we have not seen,) and last has
Just been issued, and IS In every way fully worthy
of those that have gone before it, 1t contains ano-
ther portrait of fernando Cortes, and fac simie
OF his signature, which Is certainly curious in the
highest degree. Its contents, besides concluding
the history of the Conquest with the atrocous tor
ture and execution of Guatemozin, give us con-
tnuation of the conquerors life, clear and beauti-
full essay the origin of Mexican civilization and
great number OF important documents from which
facts have been derived in the progress of the work
Notwithstanding the apology for its introduction
made by the author in the preface to the first
volume, no one, we Think will for moment regret
that the life of Cortes was continued beyond the
great event which made him conqueror of Mexico.
Apart from the interest OF the history, our feelings
inevitably become deeply enlisted in the personal
character and fate of Coites himself: so that his
death is very acceptably made the termination of
the work.
The history will be universally read, and
will be not only the theme of temporary interest
in literary circles, but a standard work, preserved
In libraries, both public and private, and regarded
as complete and satisfactory exposition of the Cir
cumstances attending that important conquest
We have already noticed the splendid manner in
which 1t has been published-a style strictly cores
ponding with its intrinsic worth, and one which
must prove very generally acceptable. Its price,
though apparently high, is in truth very moderate
when the richness of the topographic dress and the
heavy expense at which alone the copyright could
have been purchased, are taken into the account
II cannot but prove an addition welcome as it il
honorable to the literature of the United States.
WoRKs OF HANNAH MoRE.-The Harpers arc
publishing the complete works of Hannah More in
eight numbers, at twenty-five cents each. The
seventh is Just published and contains "CGlebs
in Search of a Wife"-one of the most successful
and useful Of all Mrs. More's valuable and inte-
resting writings. One number only is lacking TO
complete the work.-Hannah More was parson in
Pettlcoats-a parson of twenty horse power, too.
FRENCH MADE EAsY.-Here is another French
Grammar, which is equal to nine-tenths of those
already published. Graham " Chrsty, Aston
House, publishers.
DAUBIGNE's VOICE OF THE CHURCH ONE-A Ser
mon by the great 9enevese Professor-Issued in
elegant form by Taylor & Co., Brick Church Cha
pei
HoRNEs' Protestant MEMoRIAL-A useful con-
troversla work of reference-John j. TAYLOR q
Co., publishers.
CURTIS ON THE LrGHT.-This Texcellent little
treatise has Just been issued the low price of one
shilling, by Burgess IL Stringer.
THE LADIES' INSTRUCTOR IN MILLINERY. &C.
The LADIES GUIDE TO EMBROIDERY, &c.-This ee-
CANT little work just published by Burgess ~
Strnger
;. VorcE FROM ANTIourTy-By D'Aubigne. Pub
lished by Taylor " CO.
DR.. CoLLYER's LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF AME-
RIcAN LIFE.-Just out, by Brainard IL CO.
The PHILOSOPHERS SToNE.-A novel by. DIR.
BalZac. Translated by a lady, and published by
J. Winchester-Very good.
SHAKsPEAREs WoRKs.-Part " of Burgess &
Strlnger's elegant cheap edition is out.
Miss LEsLIEs' MAGAZINE FOR DECEMBER Pub
lshed by Burgess q Stringer in this city.
ANGLO AMERIcAN.-This spirited periodical in
creases in excellence and of course in its crcua-
tion.-Published at Ann street
BULLETIN OF MEDICAL ScrENcE-A very excel
lent work, issued monthly by Darlington & Has
well, at Philadelphia.
KITES CYcLoPKDA OF BIBLICAL LITERATURE.
Parts and 6, just out,-Published by Newman,
1879 Broadway. good work.
WAINwRIeHTs ILLUSTRATED COMMON PRAyER.-
Nos. ~ and Fl of this splendid work are out -
Hewitt, publisher.
New MUsIc.-Chrstman of 4Ol Pearl street.
has published g I'm too young to Marry Grand
March from Auber's opera Les Diaman's de la
Couronne, and a collection of admired operas
selected and arranged for the flute.
Amusements.
BROADWAY Circus AT NIBLo's splendid
establishment seems determined TO rival all Others
not only in the quantity but the quality of its entertain
ments he managers advertise less than three per
ormances for this day of universal festivy One at 10
another at two, and the third the evening when
have secured to him the reputation he SO honoraby en-
Joys" The shepherdess and her SWAIN" and the Lost