Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-06

| Our liable is Cnce more covered win new
books and OF valuable and interesting character
We shall commence with Mr. Eli Ball. on
Broad H., who has sen, usa splendid volume from
The Harpcrs. Biographical and Critical Miscei-
lapies.n by WIN. H. Prescott, the distinguished
American Historian Of "The Conquest OF Next
co." &c. These Essays were originally publish
ed in The North American Review, and treat o,
among other subjects, w. Irving's Conquest Of
Granada, Cervanles, Sir Walter Scott Chateau
BRAND, Bancroit's United States, Madam Calde-
rons Life in Mexico, Aloliere, &C. In considea-
lion Of the fascinating themes, and The talents
and reputation of The author, this book should be
mos, anxiously sough, for It's ornamented with
a fine steel engraving OF TIC Historians inlsllec-
tual features
From the Harpers press, we have another
beautiful specimen, in an elegant volume, being
aThe History OF Silk, Cotton, Linen, Wool, and
other Fibrous Substances" including observa
TOPS on spinning, dyeing and weaving; also, an
accannt Of The pastoral life OF the ancien;s, their
social state and attachments in the domestic arts
with appendices on Pliny's Natural History; on
the origin and manufacture of Linen and Cotton
Paper; on Telling, Netting, &c. This curiously
learned and practically useful work is iilusu ated
by steel engravings, exhibiting Chinese Looms,
Egyptian Looms with The processes Of spinning
and winding, the Sk.worm in It's different phases
from the Cocoon 10 the butterfly, Spiders with the
processes OF spinning and weaving, East Indian
Loom with The process OF winding of The thread,
egyptian flax gathering, and series Of ancient
drawings AMI sculptures, showing the early use OF
le, and nets. II is interesting to contrast the per-
lection OF mechanical skill Of the present day
with The gro,esque but highly credlatle mocha
nical contrivauce Of ''lhe olden time" This book
contains vast quantity ofvaluablc and pleasing
information.
The Life OF the great Musician, Mozart, in
GLIDING his correspondence, by Edward Holmes
author Of "Ramble among The Musicians Of
Germany" !, is illustrated by ac-sirnies OF
his compositions at the early age Of six years,
and of the las, "dying notes Of the Swan" We
love 10 dwell upon The private history Of such
brilliant ari;sfcs. They are always eccentric, be-
ing lifted above the dull world BIZ their refined
and enthusiastic genius. Who is there whose
heart has been melted by the sweet strains o
Mozart, that will not eagerly read of The trial.
and the ,riumphs Of the great maestro'
"Love," tale of Venice, and "Mesmerism-s
Mystery" from The fascinating pen Of Horace
Smith, author Of "Brambleiye House, &c. Cal
The lovers Of novels require any other induce
ment Than the thrilling subjects Of these tale
sci off by so popular an author, 10 bsguilc Ion:
winter night7
No. 6 of Harper's "Wandering Jew" admira
bly, printed, and we'll illustrated By bold am
striking sketches OF the strange figures which iloa
through this extraordinary work of fancy.
Nos. 7l-72 Of Harpers' Illuminated Shakespeare
embracing the conclusion Of Timon OF Athens
and the beginning of Coriolanus-with magnt
cent engravinss of Grecian and Roman works {
Art and Nature.
To Nash & Woodhouse, We are indebted 70
two handsome volumes, viz: 'S6etches OF Nc
dern Literature. and Eminent Literary Men, b
George Gilhlan, complete according to The Lor
don edition. Il is indeed an attractive gallery
spiri,cd literary portraits; and presents, in on
view the prominent literary traits and beauties
such men as Goodwin, Hazit, Shelley, Carlyle
Professor Wilson, Edward Irving The wonderi'
preacher Campbell, ugham, Coleridee Word
worth, Pollock, Lamb, Allan Cunningham
q Keats Macauley, Soulhey and I.ockhaft. :"
: practical treatise on Healthy Skin, with ruiz
:. for The medical and domestic treatmen, Of cut
n neous diseases" by Erasmus Wilson, Lectnr
e on Anatomy ana Physiology in Middlesex lio
$ pi,al SC. Itseems 10 us, 10 be learned and us
} ful work. lis recommendations OF the bath al
'r other appliances for keeping the skin in tr
I and healthy action, are detailed, and appear 10 US
be full OF importance. A whole chapter is dev
3 led 10 the proper treatment and removal of war
and the other pests which persecuie those wh
for The sake Of fashionably "pre'ly" foot, indnl
in cramped and narrow shoes. To the "sutferil
nublic.n this Little book offers much comfort.
is illustrated with si1 good steel ensravings Oft
different affections which the skin is "heir 10"
+ 'FRONT.'. w. Randolph & Co., We have lecei
ed,wo beautifully printed volumes, from the pre-
o! Paine & Burgess viz "Monieznma, the last
r. the Az,ecs," an historical romance on the co
: Ques, OF Mexico. Mexico is country in whi'
J. we shall daily take increased interest Ho
agreeable, then, is il TO look back al her days
II power and brilliancy Our curiosity may
n fully graifed by the thrilling pages Of this boo
: The author, in the dedication to the historic
VIM. H. Prescott, acknowledges his indebte