The New York herald., 1845-07-30
Literature, &c.

MUSICAL HISTORY, BIoGRAPHY AND CRITICISM: |:
Daggers, New York-This valuable reprint Of
Geo Hogarth's new work, with original preface
by II. @. Watson, giving the rise and progress of
Music from the earliest period to the present time
with remarks upon the state OF music in this coun-
try at the present time. The work is well got up
and at very reasonable cost-only 80 cents.
WAvERLy NOVELS. vol 3; Burgess, Stringer &
Co., New York.-This volume Of S34 pages con-
talns five OF the best works OF Sir Walter Scott for
90 cents. This IS less than was formerly charged
tor the perusal OF them at a circulating library.
TREASURY OF History, No. 7; Adee New York
lit concludes British history, bringing events down
from l776 to the present day. and contains spirited
account of the troubles between that country and
her coonles-a thrilling picture of Napoeon's era
tic career-the times of George w.. William IV. .
and victoria-the operations Of the British in In.
dla, China and elsewhere-as well as a part of the
history of Ireland.
PEN AND INK SKErcHEs Burgess, Stringer& x Co ;.
New York-A most lively and graphic production,
well worthy OF perusal Chatterton, romance of
literary life, is an able paper.
BLACkwooD's EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, for July /;
Scott CO., New York.-As usual very capital
number and well got up. The present is the first of
commence subscribing who are desirous of possess
ing a knowledge OF the standard literature OF the
age.
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF DOMESTIC ECONOMY. No o
Harper, sBrothers, New York.-A work of great ui-
ity, and worthy cf place IN every domestic estab-
shment. 1t comprises vast fund Of information
relating to the :. Home Department"
trogeI Con- New York 0r h
abounds in namby pambyism, sacred subjects, and
comicaliics well linked up together.
JEWISH CHRONICLE, for August-American Soci-
ETY., New York.-May be interesting to few.
New MUsIc.-Ferrett 6y Co., of Broadway. have
Just issued eight of Thos. Moore's gems, most beau
fuly printed and well got up in every respect, at
very reasonable cost. Anyone Of them is worth the
cost the eight. Also, selections from Fry's Opera
OF Leonora, containing three pieces, for 25 cents If
these are the gems of the opera there are but few
persons that would wish to hear the other pieces.
Mlett has also issued "There' 'sSunght in Heaven .
most beautiful serenade from Balfes new opera of
1.-The Daughter OF St Mark, together with the ro-
nance of "Woman's Heart" from the opera of the
Enchantress, by the same author
ExTRApITIoN Law WITH FRANcE-Whereas an
additional article to the convention for the surrender
OF criminals between the United States France of the
9th Nov lS43, was concluded and signed Washington
oy their respective on the oath day of
English and French languages is word for word fol-
loWs:-
ADDITIONAL ARTICLE
Tho crime Of robbery, defining the same TO be the e
lonous and forcble taking from the person OF another
Ei gGoas or money to any value BY violence or putting
to be, breaking and entering by night into a mansion
house Of another, with intent to commit felony and the
corresponding crimes included under the French law in
the rot qnaie crime, not being embraced in the second
article of the convention of extradtion concluded be.
America
9th OF Nov l943- agreed by the present article
tween the high contracting parties that persons charged
with those crimes shall be respectively delivered up in
conformity with the first article of the said
and the present article when ratified by the parties
shall constitute part of the said convention and shall
have the same force as it had been originally inserted
in the same.
In witness whereof, the respective penipotenaries
have signed the present article in duplicate and have
affixed thereto the seal oftheir arms.
Done at Washington this twenty.fourh day of Feb,
ls45
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And whereas the said additional article has been duly
ratified on both parts and the respective ratcations Of
the same were exchanged at the city Paris on the 2s
day Of June, AID, 1s45, by VIM. r. King Envoy Extra.
ordinary and Minister lenpoentiary of the United
States to France and NJ Guizot Minister of Foreign Af
fairs OF his Majesty the King Of the French on the part of
their respective Governments
Now, therefore be it known, that |, James X Polk
President of the United States OF America have
the said additional article to be made public to the end
that the same and every clause and part NAV bc
observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United
states, and the citizens thereof.
In witness whereof have hereunto set nv hand and
caused the seal of the United States to be affixed
Done at the city Of Washington the Oath day of july
in the year of our Lord, thousand eight hun.
[Ls dred and fortyve and Of the independence of the
United States the seventeth
JAMES X. Polk.
by the President
JAMES BUCHANAN, Secretary of State.