The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-29
Literary Notices.

| NELsoNIAN REMINIsCESCES-By Lieut.. Parsons
| "A very entertaining series Of "reminiscences,
| having reference 70 events of much interest ia
English Naval history. They appeared originally
in the Metropolitan Magazine" but are very
well worth republication in a separate form Che
volume is neatly got up, and issues from the press of
Little and Brown, Boston.
COLLECTION FROM THE PROSE AND PoETIcAL
WRITINGS OF MRS GARDINER "A volume of mig.
cellaneous pieces, which indicate much refined
taste and!felevated feeling. They will not how
ever, command much attention beyond the circle
OF the authors friends. Published by Winchester
PERlLous ADvENrUREs-By r. A. Davenport.
This attractive volume forms one Of the admirable
and valuable series so extensively and faverably
known as Harpers' Family Library" The de-
sign of the compilation is 10 present to the reader
such instances et courage, constancy, and perse-
Verance under circumstances the most appalling as
will conspcuousIy show the power of the human
mind to triumph over the greatest difficulties.
SAcRA PRIvATA "A very excellent collection Of
devotional medltations and prayers. Published In
a very handsome pocket volume, by Appleton and
HAND Books" on plain and fancy needlework-
MISUNDERSTANDING, and other feminine accom-
plishmenis, has lately been issued by Redfied, OF
Clinton Hail. These little volumes are got up 10
table OF everv lady in the country.
CcoPER's NovELs-Lea aud Blanchard OF Phila
delphia, have published. IN cheap form, those ad
mrai,e novels-the a." Last OF the Mohicans," and
the Hutted Knoll"
MURRAY's ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GEcGRAPuY.-We
have received from Lea ~ Blanchard parts Il, %
aud "a Of this invaluable work. They complete it.
The whole number can be thus obtained tor six dol
lars. 1t forms three large volumes, and is of
the most useful reatess Of geography ever published
THOUGHTS ON THE IMMORTALITY OF THE Soul AND
FuTURR CONDITION OF Manly the Rev. John
Ba'ey.-This Is temperate statement OF the arga-
ments for the Immortality of the soul and the future
punishment Of The wicked, in reply to pamphlet
on The Same subject, by the Rev. Jno. Storrs.
ALFALFA. A TALE OF THE GREEK WAR-By II. R.
Colcratt.-We have not read the "poem,' but we
have look ed at the preface, which is chiefly occu-
pied with matters OF great interest," no doubt to the
author, but none 10 any one else. Wiley u Put
nam are the publishers.
LADIES CoMpANlo N.--The number for November
has been received.
BLscKwooDs MAGAZINE Scott 81 Co, ll2 Full.
ton street.-Ihis is very Interesting number. The
PAGERS on "Milis' Logic and Modem Painters
are particularly valuable.
THE New MIRROR The first monthly part of the
second volume OF this hourishing periodical IS EN-.
bellished by nve excellent engravings, and the let
ter press is highly credltabe to the editors.
FusIER's PENMANsHIP.-A very useful work
Published by Perkins at Boston.
New ENGRAvINGs-SrUARr's WAsHINsroN-Two
very excellent and spirited engravings of Suarts
excellent full length likeness of the Father of his
country" have just been published OGe is from
the BURN OF HaIpn, and has been executed for the
published ny the proprietor of the ALBION The
ora"lag OF the former IS defective in one or TWO
minor points Both are, however, very credltable
TO the respective artists.