Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-01
NEW ROCKS.
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Der OF interesting books recently received.
Nash s. Woodhouse have sent US beautiful
little poke, edition OF "Moral Maxims" or a
Thought for every day in the year, devotional
and practical; selected by the Rev. RobI. Bond,
author Of sabbath Musings"
The lst No. OF Dickens Dealings with The
Firm of Dombey s; Son, Wholesale, retail and
for expectation" This capital story is in Boz's
riches, vein. It's illustrated by graphic cuts
Vol. 9 of Agnes Strickand's "Lives Of the
Queens OF England, from the Norman Con-
quest" with anecdotes oftheir courts. This con-
linualion OF charming series embraces the lille
of Mary Beatrice, OF Modena, The lovely Italian
Queen, consort of James ID, King Of Great 8ri-
tain.
Paris and 6 of The "History OF Civilization"
from the fall OF The Roman Empire TO the French
Revolution by Guizo the Prime Minister Of
France andlhe world-renowned Historian. These
lectures commend themselves.
SINNERS Farmers Library, for November
full OF good mailer, and embellished with fine
ilhograph of The great Agricultural Fair at Au-
burn, N. Y.
IA Course OF Reading" for common schools
and the lower classes Of academies, on the plan
of the authors elements of Reading and OraIo-
ry;" by Fl. Vaudeville. A valuable book,
highly approved Of
"Creslomazia Italiana"-a collection OF Sc
ected pieces in Italian prose; by E. Felix Fores-
ii; most useful class reading book for begin
ners in the study of the beautiful Italian Ian
guage.
From DTinker g. Morris we have received
Experimental Researches on the food Of ami
mails and the fallening OF cattle" with remarks
on he food OF man, based upon experiments un-
derlaken by order Of the British Government;
By DR.. Robert Dundas Thompson Lecturer on
Practical Chemistry in The University OF Glas-
gov. This is most learned, scientific and USE
full collection of important results.
"Somelhing for every body, CLEANED in the Old
Purchase from fields often reaped; !" BY Robert
Carlton, Esq, author of the "New Purchase"
&c. II is series of letters, gay and grave, full
OF capital hits al The foles and theories OF The
times
"Ralionale of Crime and its Appropriate Treat
menl;" being treatise on Criminal Jurispru-
dence, considered in relation 10 cerebral organi-
zaion; by Nj. B. Sampson From the ID Lon
don edition, with notes and illustrations BY E. w.
Farpham, Malron OF Mount Pleasant State Pri-
son. This strikes US as being an interesting trea-
lise Tor the lawyer, the legislator, and the philan
,hropst. We mus, add, however, that this book
looks loo much like an attempt 10 establish Cri-
mina Juri prudence on the basis Of Phrenology.
Ii is dangerous theory, and tends TO make men
insane in proportion as they are criminal and cr-
mna only because they are not sane-ihe grand
notion being, that obedience to The laws and
customs OF society is the true test OF The posses
sion OF mental health" 1t is embellished with
numerous accurate portraits of criminals and
other persons, exhibiting striking contrast be-
tween The cerebral developments Of individuals
endowed with superior powers of intellect and SEN
tment, and those OF persons Of the opposite cha
racter.
We are indebted 10 Charles F. Fisher, agent,
who has recently opened an extensive bookstore
for The November number Of the "New Library
of Law and Equity" edited BY The distinguished
Philadelphia, Ellis Lewis OF Lancaster, and Will
son McCandless OF Pusburg. This handsome
work is highly commended by Chief Justice Ia
new, Chancellor Kent and Other distinguished ju-
lists. The present No contains practical treatise
on Equity Peadings, with observations on The new
orders Of ls4i, BY Richard Grifihs Wexford, of
The Inner Temple, Barrister.
We reserve for the last notice OF one oil The
most beautiful books We have seen issued from
The American press II is published by Lea q
Blanchard of Philadelphia, and is sent to us by
J. w. Randolph s. Co. II is entitled "lnslruc-
lions 10 Young Sportsmen ia all that relates 10
Guns and Shooting" by Lieut.. Col. p. Hawker
First American, from the ninth London edition;
To which is added the Hunting and Shooting OF
North America with descriptions of the Animals
and Birds, by VIM. T. Porter, "the tall son Of
York" the racy and delightful Editor of The N.
Y. "Spiri, of the Times" This book is splen-
didly printed, handsomely bound, and is hed
with spirited and accu'a ale cuts OF dogs and game
Of all kinds. The American Editor has drawn
Tor his facts upon the highest authorities, includ-
ing Audubon, Giraud, Youat &c. II is COM
pleie treatise on the subject OF sporting, abounds
in details of all kinds, and is enriched with ma
ny amusing and deeply interesting adventures
Every sportsman should have copy-and The
unfortunate cit may enjoy the distant sports OF
the field "wilb his minds eye," with such use
full and agreeable companion at his side as this
elegant work.
We have received from MIR. ]. Gill, neat
pamphlet styled "The one progressive principle"
beautiful and eloquent address delivered before
the Literary Societies of the University of Yer
mont, by J. T. Headley, The fascinating author OF
Napoleon and his Marshals." The orator
speaks with graphic and thrilling power OF the
glorious results 10 be effected throughout The
world by the democratic or republican principle.
His appeal 10 this great country, 10 call up all its
energies to carry out its high destinies and spread
The moral revolution, is in fine taste and OF most
cheering character. Mr.. Fl. speaks as sweclly
and effectively as he writes