New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-20
New Publications.

The TRKEs OF AMERicA Native and FOREIGN Pictorial.
~ and Botanicsny snd Popularity Described being
considered principally with Reference TO their Geos
raphy and History Soil and situation; Propagation
and Culture Accidents and Diseases; Properties
and Uses Economy IN the Arts Introduction into
Commerce and their Application in Useful and Or.
nsmentsl Plantations Illustrated BY Numerous En-
cravings By d. J. BRowSE, Author Of the sylvia
Americana" Large evo. PIP. 532 Priee-superby
bound in gilt morocco, Sc in muslin extra s..
Without having time for a minute examination
Of the work or familiarity with all that mas been pro-
duced on the subject ve may express our satisfaction
at its appearance The description of species appear to
be well given and the method of arrangement, clear and
well chosen We sincerely trust the work will be con-
tnued to the second volume and the especially
that viii contain the Pines and Oaks and thus complete
the catalogue Of American Trees. The volume is well
printed We may we think, very safely commend IL TO
the attention of every educated man, end to place In
all libraries intended to enlarge the knowledge of the
rising generation in this besuifu department Of Natural
History
THE KEDoE.ANcHoR; or, Young Sailors Assistant. By
WILLIAM BsApY s. NJ U. s. N. New.York K.
l.. Shaw 222 Water-st vol. syo, PIP 500, with nu
merous enyrayings.
This work, as its title imports, is designed as an
assistant for the young ssler through the various
branches Of his arduoas profession 1t contains useful
insUuCIcDs IN every VI uthudlsnlp VIII
ample directions which will impsrt to the young officer
great deal Of valuable information In the duties Of his
profession and ensble him TO act in the most udcious
manner in many trying emergencies
In addition to many suggestions which will prove val
liable to every grade of sesmen, it contains thor
oush descriptions Of tee nnumerabe articles belon ging
the various classes than any other work
published In this country and is embellshed with
in M
of in It's pages The work is furnished with
hundred pages of tables which valuable not only
the sesfsrng man. but to ali who in any way inter-
ested In maritime pursuits The entire work is contain
ed in volume Of 42O pages octave stereotype edition.
1t printed fine paper and bound in handsome style
HAETMANss THEORY OF ACUTE DISEASES AND THEIR
HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT.-Third German Edi.
ton, revised and considerably enlarged by the al.
thor Translated with additions and adapted to the
use of the American Profession. by CHARLES J.
HKMPEL, N. D. Vo. l. New-York: William Radde,
lsi7 l2mo. PIP. 272
1t must certainly be confessed that man in
this country is at this time rendering such decisive
vices to Homeopathy the translator OF this work.
Nor b the present the least of these benefscons no.
meopsthc physicians will not be slow TO discover. Of
the many excellent books put at their command by Dr.
Hempe they will find this to be emnenty lucid and
useful treatise perhaps majority of them are already
We need not to add that It's well translated
THE FAMILY KITCHEN GARDENER: Containing plain
and accurate Descriptions of all varieties of Culina-
ry Vegetables-with their Botanical, English,
French and German Names, alphabetically arranged,
and the Best Mode of Cultysting them &c. &c
By ROBERT BUIsr. New.York &c. Riker
This is very useful work, by practical man,
and Is undoubtedly accurate Beside the items named
above the book contains description of ali Medicinal
Herbs In general use with details Of the character Of
rous fruits and directions for the culture Of ALL As
valuable companion the gardener well the general
reader, would recommend il TO notice. Il is very
handsomely issued In limo form.
e HISTORY OF THE REFORMATION OF THE
SIXTEENTH CENTURY, By J. II. MERLE DAuF!oSE
Translated by II. WHITE, B. A. Trinity College, Cam
bridge the Translation carefully revised by DIR.
DAubigne who has also made various additions not hi
therto published vols cloth limo 400 400 492 and
470 pages has been neatly published by the Am Tract
Society, with portrait Of the author and fac smile
letter from him. offering this edition the only re-
vsed and authorized by him No work of equal value 70
Professionalism been published in day for Its
rarely equaed vivacity and graphic power OF narration
ensure 1t welcome and influence where works
of Theological controversy would never be read
we uOuDls ekpTcsrtu 10 PiOpitcty VI AHc
Tract societys entering the lists book publishers es
pecay of works already issued By others on which we
express no opinion
r. MEMOIRS OF Mrs. ELIZABETH Fry, in
sludng History of her Labors in Promoting the Re-
formation of Female Prisons and the Improvement Of
British Seamen by Rev THOMAS TrMPsoS. Honorary
Secretary to the British and Foreign Sailors Society
&c" New.York Stanford & Swords. PIP. $780, This
s work Of absorbing interest work could fail to
be which should present before the mind of the reader
the devoted philanthropy and benevoence Of one
who with great justice and propriety has been styled
the FEMALE Howard The author tells us tina. Mrs |
Fys family are not in any way responsible for the con-
tents Of this volume II prepared withou. their
quest and, until nearly completed without their know
ledge At the present time when many Of the phi |
lsnhropic of both turning their attention TO
the reform of prisons and their inmates the Memoirs of
selfdevoted pioneer in this field Of benevolent effort
will meet hearty welcome.
p Hymns FOR CHRISTIAN DEvoTIos; Espe-
pecslly adapted to the Universalis Denomination By
j. G. ADAMS and Z. II. CHAPLIN Is a neat, wellbound
Hymn Book Of 742 pages COOS Hymns just issued In
Boston by A. Tompkns and for sale at the Union Office,
l40 Fultenst Its most notable feature feature we
may say of the Times-s ;s Hymns sixty on Phisn.
hropic Subjects, commencing Charity Kindness Bene-
Tolent Efforts Temperance, Peace, Universal Freedom,
&c. sesmens Hymns, National Hymns, Hymns Of the
Seasons &c. are also valuable features Of the work.
which must commend itself to the favor OF those for
whom ii is intended.
tY- THE BIBLICAL REPERToRY and Princeton
Review for April opens with an extended paper on Eli
ITS HOre Apocalyptcs. This lie followed BY re-
lew of the Dscourses and Addresses delivered at the
ordination and Inauguration of President Woolsey Of
tale College Dowlngs History of Romsnisrn Is the
ubject of the next paper, which is followed BY an ar
icle on Reading of History Howisons History of
Virginia and FInneys Lectures on Systematic Theology
re each reviewed at considerable length-the latter
nth much severity Thiryseven pages are devoted to
Short Notices of new publications Robert Carter So
ANAL ct. Agent for New.York.
Er- THE "CrcLoPEDA OF ESGLisH LiTERA-
uAE" No {, closes the frs, Volume of perhaps as in
sresting and valuable a work as sny ever Issued In
his number the Dramatisu represented BY Con
reve, vanbrugh, Farquhsr the Essayists BY Steele,
ddison, Hughes Miscellaneous Writer'S BY Defoe,
wifi Pope, Dr. Arbuthnot, Lord Bolngbroke and Lady
larry Wortey Nontsxu. Metaphysics by the Earl of