The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-03-09
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,Tlnger, New YOrk.-A very interesting WORK, Dy
NJ rs Poole, which forms No 2 of the Home and
Travellers Library" well got up, aud at a reason
able cost.
WHITE LIES, OR FALSE AND TRUE-Judd Fay
Tor, New York.-Another Interesting tale by Mrs.
Opie.
The Echo OF TRurH-StaniOrd and Swords,
New Yo,kTne supporters and admirers o. .he
would do well TO peruse this small pamphlet, ere
they bestow or give credit to his statement II
1.-THE of the facts contains true. must place
him in very different position with the public
Than that which he has hitherto held.
New DEFENCE OF THE Holy ROMAN CHURCH
Franklin Office, New York.-The supporters of
the Roman Catholic Church will be gratihed by a
perusal Of this small work.
Why NATIONAL LITERATURE CANNOT FLOURIsH
IN THIS CoUNrRy-Frankn Office, New York.
Some novel ideas are promulgated in this pamph-
LET, but, on the whole, it il worthy OF perusal
The PHILOSOPHY OF VRGRTATIoN-Wiley Il
Putnam, New YOrk.-ProfessOr Seeley's paper on
this subject will be found exceedingly useful, to
agriculturlalsts In particular.
The STANDARD Book OF COMMON PRAYER-Har-
per, Brothers, New York. The Episcopal General
Convention in 1871 appointed committee to pre-
pare a standard prayer book for the use OF the
Church IN the United States; and at the Conven-
ton OF lS44, the edition which this com mittee had
prepared, was presented, and formally declared
by the Convention to be the standard. 1t has just
been issued by these enterprising publishers, In
large and very elegant octave volume, printed in
very large and clear type, upon the finest and
made embrace not only such changes as the pecu-
liar character and institutions of this country re-
quire, but such other amendments as the highest
authority In the Church deemed expedient. The
work having been adopted as the standard, by the
General Convention, no other of course will con-
unue In general use.
The RISE AND FALL OF THE IRISH NATION; by Sir
Jonah Darlington ;-Sadlier, New York.--This is
most interesting and valuable work, relative to
the unfortunate country OF which II treats, from
the vigorous pen OF one of its most active and un
fortunate patriots of the stirring times at the end OF
the last and beginning ofthe present century 1t will
no doubt be read with great pleasure, not unmlxed
with feelings OF an opposite nature, by many thou
sands who have found happier home in this more
favored land; some Of whom have been driven here
by the wrongs and expressions OF which this work
treats y is well got up,at reasonable cost, con.
sidering the vast amount Of information it contains.
UNCLE PErRR's FAIRY Transformer and
Daggers, New York.-Tae present number OF this
little work contains "The History and adventures
Of Little May" which will be found of very in
terestDg nature by the juvenile portion OF the COM
munity.
The CHIMES, A GOBLIN Story by Charles
Dckens-E Winchester, New York.-Within
very few hours after the arrival of one OF the re-
cent packets this enterprsins publisher issued the
above work TO the residents otthis city at the mo-
derate charge of six cents. The production itself
equal to any thing that has ever issued from the
,en of Dickens; Indeed some of the passages
excel any thing Of the kind we ever before recol-
lect to have read. The fact Of this piece being
already adapted for the stage, both in this and the
old country, speaks well for the estimation in
which it is held.
The WANDERING jew Nos IA and l5;-Win-
chester, New York just issued-N0. of the
same work from the press of Harper Brothers, Is
also out
ILLUMINATED BIBLE; Harper Brothers, N. York..
No 20 Of this magnificent work has just been
issued. II contains several very striking large en-
cravings, with great number of small ones. Ar
engagements have been made for the more speedy
issue OF the succeeding numbers. The parts are
sold at Is cents each.
Essay ON TRANsuBsrANTIATIoN.-T Harpers
have just published, in small volume, very able
reply, by Professor Turner, Of this city, to DR..
Wiseman's argument in defence Of the Roman
Catholic doctrine Of characterization. 1t is
presented in the form of and Exposition Of Chrst's
Discourse at Capernaum; and will doubtless enlist
the attention OF pOlemics.
FASHIONABLE WIFE AND UNFAsHIoNABLE Hus-
BAND-Saxton and Miles, New York.-An interes-
ting moral tale, by Mrs. Opie.
THE ROYAL SIsrRRs-Judd and Taylor, New
York-An interesting historical romance, by
Agnes Strickland.
The AeE-shephard, New York.-A satirical
poem, by A. Wheeler.
REPLY TO PART OF BISHOP ONDERpoNK's
STATEMENTS and Swords, New York,
by John Jay
Jays PAMPHLET REVIEWED Onderdonk, New
York; is to be regretted that some people for
get the old adage-" That least said is soonest
mended," as relates to this subject In particular.
HoRTENsIA, OR THE TRANSFORMATIONS Win
chester, New York.-A translation from the Ger
man, by Zschokke.
DUNIaAN's ILLUSTRATED DouAY BIBLE. Nos %
bers complete this very excellent work.. which no
doubt will have, as it merits, an extensive clrcua-
ton.
MOUNT SoREL, Part I-Harper, Brothers, New
York A somewhat Interesting novel, by the aI
thor of the "Two Old Mems Tales"
SABA. OR THE MAGIC OF CoUNr CAaLIosTRo-
Harper, Brothers, New York.-A thrilling tale, OF
the Venetian Council OF Three. 1t is from the
French, and forms No. AZ of Harper's Library OF
Select Novels 1t Is sold for shilling; and must
be widely read.
GopkY's LADY's Book FOR MARcH.-Christy,
New York. OF the usual description Of Magazine
literature.
THE JEWISH CHRONICLE, for March, contains
some good papers.
LONDON QUARTERLY, for January-Scott, New
YorK--A very Interesting and valuable number,
Astounding with excellent papers.
EDINBURGH REVIEW, for January-Scott, New
York:-This is certainly one Of the lbest works
ever issued by this spirited publisher, both re.
CARDS matter and execution.
The TREASURY OF HIsroRY, No. 2-Adee, New
York-The present number brings down the hlsto-
nv Of England to the end of the reign OF Richard
The admirable conciseness with which the author
OF this work embraces all subjects of history, must
give II a high place among the standard publica-
tons OF the day.
PuNCH's SNAPDRAGoNs Farmer ~ Daggers, New
York "A collection OF oddities, funny tales, and
sparkling, crispy essays, under the above title
They are to be had for almost nothing, and some
of them will make the reader hold his sides in un-
restrained laughter.
ILLUSTRATED SHAKsPEARE-Harper Brothers, N.
York.-Nos Al and AZ OF this admirable edition oil
Shakspe sres edition have just been published, car
rying the work to the close of the Winters Tale.
la point OF typographical and pictorial beauty this
is the finest American edition of the great Bard
ever published. Edited by so ripe scholar as Mr..
Verplanck. it cannot ai 10 be universally welcome.
The numbers are sold at % cents each
Theatricais, &c.
Ole Bull and Mad. Hsmmerskold continue highly
cessful with their concerts in New Orleans.
Mr. Bsrtonthe eminent Autst has been highly success
full in New Orleans
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