The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06
Literature. &c.


Literature, &c.
The GiFT, FOR l844-Cary and Hart, Philade-
phia-This most beautiful Christmas. New Year
aud birthday present has just come out. 1t is one
OF the most splendid productions the press of this
country has ever brought forth. The plates which
adorn the work, eight in number, are truly gems
of art, worth the whole cost of the book. Nor is
the literary portion of the work behind in value
Among the contributors will be found the names Of
Mrs. Kirkland, Anne G. Lynch, Mrs. l.. H. Sigeur-
ney, Il. w. Longfelow, Joseph Q; Neal, c. F.
Hoffman, and others equally well known in the
literary world, and whose names are at once
guarantee Tor the value OF the articles In which
this work abounds. #
b. Barrett H. G. Langley, New York.-Two
neatly got up volumes OF poetry, by lady, who,
although resident of London, is somewhat favor
ably known in this country as a writer. There are
some pretty pieces in the two volumes worthy OF
perusal.
INCIDENTS OF SOCIAL LIFE AMID THE EUROPEAN
ALPS Appleton and Co., New York.-This is a
translation from the German OF J. Heinrich d.
Zschokke, by Lewis Strack.-The predatory no
tice states that the scenery is the landscape in the
actual reality, and the characters are verltabe por
traits, while all the rest is "Le as il ISL and as
constantly. exemplified. around "the European
Alps" These sketches are certainly not "triies
light as air." but ought to be classed among the
weightier specimens Of real and decorative bogra-
ply, which is, as the work states, history teach
ing by example
The BIBLE QUESTION FAIRLY TESTED ,-Casserly
and Sons, New York.-This small work contains
Feneon's celebrated Letter the of the BIZ
ble with FIetcher's Illustrations; the celebrated
pastoral charge OF the archbishop OF Tours. on the
also an article from the Dublin Review on Protes-
lant Evidences of Calholicity, by DR., J. V. Ho-
ninghaus. This work may be useful to those who
take an interest in the Bible Question.
The EsemEERs' Text BOOK, AND GENERAL;
Thompson Thompson Practical Mechanics IS n Dcfin.
son, Boston "A most useful and neatly got up lit.
tie work, which ought to be IN the possession OF
every member OF this class of artizans.
| HswzTr's ILLUSTRATED SHAKsPEARE, Nos. 26
| and "a Hewett, New York. As beautiful az
| ever.
HARPER's ILLUMINATED BIBLE, No. 10; Harper
Brothers, New York This work. as it proceeds,
maintains it's character for excellence and beauty
| OF execution.
The WoRKs OF THE REV Sydney SMITH, vol q
| Carey ~ Hart, delpha.-Somewh better gol
| M than the previous volume. The whole OF the
works, (hree volumes,) OF this popular writer, may
| now be had Tor something less than W cents
cheap enough In all conscience.
THE Prophecies OF -Nebuchadnezzar's
Dream Of the Great Image, No 2; Harper hro-
theirs, New York.-Prof Bush thus continues to
add to the valuable biblical knowledge of the
country.
Met ULLOCHs GAZETTEER, part 10 Harper BRO
theirs, New York.-A most useful, cheap, and wei
1 got up work.
THE WANDERING JEW, No 8; Harper Brothers
| New York.-A good six cent work.
THE WARNING OF THOMAS JEFFERSON; Cunning
ham, Philadelphia. This pamphlet Is one Of those
with which the press OF Philadelphia abounds, ane
which it is to be feared has helped considerably to
produce those scenes with which that city has re-
Gently been disgraced. This work may be consi
dered as an attempt at a brief exposition Of The
| dangers to BIZ apprehended TO our civil and reli
gious liberties from Presbyterianlsm But we d.
| not think that Mr. Justus f. Moore makes tha
! clearer than from many other isms--not so much
50 as from Native-isn,.
HAauE's UNITED STATES HoRoscoPE, for Octo
| Der; Hague, Philadelphia trfie for the wonder
seeking and curious.
BLACKwooD's EpMBuRaH MAGAZINE, for Sep
tember; Scott " Co., New York. As rich and
racy as ever.
The DEMOCRATIC REVIEW, for October; Langley
New YoIk:-A capital number: The article, One
every we'll wisher of the country previous to tina
4 occurrence
| The KNICKERBocKER MAGAZINE, for October
| Allen, New York.-This number contains some
very capital articles.
LADIES COMPANION, for October.-A pretty gooG
number, containing piece OF music forthe guitar
CESS u Strnger, New Yofk.-These numbers con
| tain some OF the most choice articles from the
standard European publications
/ HUNT's MERCHANTS MAGAZINE, for October
Hunt, New York As useful and as intelligent a.
/ ever.
/ THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW, for September =
This organ of the radical party in England, ha
just been issued by the we'll known publishers o
| the British Reprints, L. Scott d Co. The presen
number appears TO be than usually interesting
and in several OF its articles exhibits in stronl
| light, the peculiar doctrines OF the Review. w,
notice particularly tine article on "Tithes ant
| Rent Charges" and the "Revew of the Public
| Life Of the Bishop of London" These. two sub
ects are handled without mercy, as also the aboml
nable system OF opening private letters at the Eng
| sh Post Office Department, which constitutes ano
ther very able article. The leading paper or
Railway Administration and Improvement" will
be found highly useful and interesting to RAILROAD
by several engravings The remaining articles are
a review Of DIsraeli's novel" Conlngsby," "Ths
| Prize Comedy and the Prize Committee" Coli
! sion of Ships, and Rules of the Sea" q" Beau
marchias and Sophie Aurnold," ." Critical and Mis-
cellaneous Notices" &c. The present number o.
| the Westminster Review, and the last number q
| Blackwood's Magazine, published by Scott ~ Co
short time since, we regard as the two best thai
| have been issued from their press in long time
! Blackwood, il will be remembered, contained the
| splendid article on the Burns Festival, aud the
eloquent speech OF Professor Wilson on that great
occasion, which of itself is worth more than the
price OF years subscription for the magazine.
| Circuit Court
| Before Judge Kent.
Ger .6.-Mc Golfer, et al VS.. Watsrhouse and Griffin
In this case, already reported the jury rendered d
| dict Of $50 in favor of plaintiff.