The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-03
Literary Notices.

pers, IN their usual neat and finished manner, on a
subject now occupying large share Of public atten-
ton in this well as other countries; it is
polemcal treatise on the sacraments, and no doubt
an able combination of certain hetrodox opinions,
which have crept into the faith of 'The Church."
as held by Mr.. Stone. In religious matters, per-
sons are very properly little influenced by the
opinions of Others and for this reason ours may be
spared, as it regards theological tenets Yet it
may not be altogether useless-as we are con-
vinced it is just to add, that the spirit which per-
vades ir-of Cancellation towards opponents,
and great candor IN stating their arguments and
vlews-is what 1t should be, and not like too many
of similar orign-rather firebrands hostile to the
peace of men, than balm to appease prejudice
and passion. Unquestionably this book will amply
pay the perusal of those who have or feel interest
in the discu- OF those tenets, which are new
agitating the Eplscopalian Church.
RELIGION IN AAERIcA.-By Rev. Robert Baird
Second part of this very valuable work, of which
the first was published last week, has just been is
ly authentic and comprehensive work Of the kind
that has been written, and the eminent ability
OF the author is sufficient guarantee for the man
ner in which his task has been performed. The
work is now complete, at the very low price of fifty
cents for both volumes.
CoFFNs NATURAL PHrLosopHy This is an ee-
mentary treatise on Natural Phi osophy, designed
for the use OF schools and academies, and will
work, which was felt a good deal by public pre-
cepors. Whilst ii is simple enough for the capacity
of the pupll-the adult may peruse it with profit to
MS, and indeed It would be never eve out Of place
desk w. E. Dean, 2 Ann street, publisher.
RISE, CAREER AND SUBvERsIoN OF MrIIERIsM.
This sermon Is intended to overthrow Millerism
but as that Is already Frustrated, it hardly re-
ever, at any time, and really worth more than Is
cents II made good use of. "The Rector Of St.
Judes," seems to be keeping pretty close eye not
only on the Mlllerites but on the signs Of the times
as the Meres are decidedly wrong, it is very pro-
bable the Rector of st. Judes is right
"VIRaNIA MELODIES" AND THE "KENruoKY
GENTLEMAN. These are additions to our
stock OF vocal and instrumental music. The first
is selection of the most popular national airs ar
ranged for the flute. We do not think that they
are equal to many pieces could mention but
those who are partial to whatever is national
Will md them good selection, and well adapted
Tor the flute. The " Kentucky Gentleman is
parody, as far as the words are concerned, on that
excellent song, THE fine old English Gentleman
and good parody too. The music is wholly
the piece, upon the whole good piece. 1t is con-
slderably enhanced in value by most finished and
faithful frontispiece engraved likeness of Henry
Clay, the farmer of the West; and other very
beautiful inscriptions, highly credable to the pub
Usher, John F. Nuns, 2lO Broadway.
"BoA CONSTRUCTOR, is the name of a pamphlet
| by d.. McLaren,. intended as an exposition of
"Fourierism.' Those who are curious will find
some hard rules against the system, but if any are
| so indifferent to Fourlerism not to for the
authors opinion, or whether he dscomfits the Boa
Constructor not, there is no use in us advising
them to plunge into the controversy.
| THE DUBLIN UNIVERSITY MAGAzINE.--In abiding
to the March No. Of this periodical, eulogium i.
requlred-lts friends and connections are too nu-
| merous to demand formal introduction, and re-
spectui mention OF the name is only requisite to
secure II a warm reception. AS to the particular
one. Some may regret that ''Tom Burke" and
his sprit-srring adventure is finished, and no more
ours, but let them be consoied with the rchec-
ton that "Arrah Neip' Is with us in shines Of
od;' 1t we no more enjoy hearty laugh with
that most eccentric of his kind, "AIthur O'Leary,
we are still happy In the posse sslon of "Nuts and
Nut Crackers" not one OF which is without a
ticles in this number of high order. That
on "Mesmerism" will be read with profit, and
Zoology and Civilization" lecture delivered by
Professor Burt, s an admirable treatise sub
human existence and the progress of our race.
This is, indeed an admirable number of the Dub
lin University.
LIBRARY OF MEDICAL ScIEscE.-A very valuable
work, issued by Darlington ~ Haswell, the great
medical publishers in Philadelphia. Four standard
works and a monthly periodical may be thus OBJ
tanned for IS per annum.
| GTBBoN's DECLINE AND FALL.--No. of Har-
| pers edition of Gibbons Rome, edited by MiInan,
has just been issued. 1t completes the second vo-
| ume OF this great work, and brings the history
down to the entire destruction of the Empire in
the West The numbers neatly printed in libra
| ny form, and are sold at % cents each.
| The ROSE MANUAL.-A work on roses is really
| a novelty Various are the works pretending to be
ao,cery, daily issuing from the press; but even adj
hitting that
| by any other would smell as Sweet"
r m 4 -. 4
ticutura treatises, preclude the want or utility of
work solely dedicated TO the Rose, the prince OF
flowers Mr.. BUST, the author, seems to have sue.
| ceeded in what was, he says, his highest ambition
that of " inducing some to enter the flowery
paths of horticulture, where heathful employment
and innocent pleasures wait TO greet them. y
Messrs. Cary " Hart and the Author, Phlladel-
phia, are the publishers
MARTIN CuUzzLEwIT. Part five OF the I" Life and
| Adventures'' of the above named gentleman, il
come to hand It is a reprint, very neatly execu
ted, by Messrs. Harper " Brothers, Cliff street
from the English edition, to be in seven parts at g.
cents each.
BLAcKwooD's MAeAzrNE-J. Winchester's re
print OF this work, for March, is before u.s. A grea
variety is presented to the reader, amongst which
|" Marston, the Memoirs of a Statesman is still
eminent for merit as powerful sketch and full OF
stirring incident. Ii is useless to say praise
| of Blackwood.
"THE REPOSITORY OF MODERN ENGLISH Ro-
| MANcE.-No. of this monthly publication is just
out Its price is 81 per annum This number contain
the last received portions of the three serial novels,
viz "Arrah Neil" by James est. James's, or
| the Court of Queen Anne" by Ainsworth and
'Tom Burke OF Ours" by Harry Lorrequer.
SEVERE GALE-Two VESSELS ASHORE AT sun
| rise yesterday morning, the wind blew steadily
from the southwest and the lake comparatively calm
hut at o'clock the wind chopped round to the northeast
almost nstantaneously and commenced blowing tire.
mendous gale. (Which still contnues) accompanied with
heavy squalls About two o'clock, r. NJ the wind
having vcered round to the west tho schooner Jefferson
Captain Dougall discovered making directly to-
wards the piers but her sails being ribbons by
the gale and having broken her tler just she reach
cd the breakers outside she the mercy Of the storm
the violence of which dred her ashore
of the pier. At this moment the brig Rosa Capt Whit
ing hove in sight endcav orng TO make haIbor but
she being also disabled by the storm went ashore south
of the Jefferson Both vessels had cergoes of for
| and Is hnned they will OF