New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-12-31

see we not confident that bs task bad been well
executed we should heartily thank him on behalf
q the students and readers Of our country for this
comprehensive and elegant volume. The authors
rom whose writings lie has given by no means
scauty selections are
Martin Luther, J Lavater,
Jacob Gohmo. j. a Mrsa1s,
A. A Sancis Clara, Matthias Cisudius,
Jus,Us MOseI, r. Ii Jacob,
imranuel Kant, iisioer
J. g. y. Lesslns. Goethe,
Moses Membership Schiller,
c.M Wieis1d + se5isssi
Jeaa Pau Richter, NovehA
a. W -Chlt eel. Hlcrk,
scheiennacher. scaling,
z.ehokke chamisso.
Goethe. Of course claims the Lions share a
hundred Of the compact, double coomn pages being
devoted to his life and writings while ten to TWEEN
IT, or a, the utmost thirty, pages are accorded 70
any one else. The Editor Acknowledges his in-
debtedness 70 Carlyle and to Messrs J. 4. Cabot,
Rev. J. Weiss Rev. c. r. Bradford, Geo Brad
tord and Geo. Ripley Rev. Mr. Farness, aud 9th
ers for aid Ia translatiug aud preparing bis mate
riss Toe work is issued in the same style with
Giswold's Poets and Prose Writers OF Amer.
ca and forms n most convenient cOmpend for the
study or the library.
- THE MIDDLE KINGDOM A Survey Of the
Geography, government Education, Social Life. Arts,
Religion &c &c Of The Chinese Empire and It's Iahlbl-
,snts: With New Map Of the Empire and Illustrations
Bys WELLS WILLIAMS, Author Of Easy lessons In CHI
p,se,' English and ChineseY ccabuliry' &c" Ia Two
Volume Of GO psges each have 1s been fairly Issued BE-
Wiley a. Putnam. We believe II a fuller aud clearer
.ou OF China than has hitherto been accessible 10 the
s,nsra rea3erof s People less than It's History, To
,ogrsDhy Government &c To those Interested in ORR
entail Commerce or in Missionary Efforts these volumes
possess an especial Interest
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70 numerous musical compositions by the most popular
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beautifully coorea. and forming series Of Characteristic
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srpamept to the cener-tabe this work will compare
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" THE TRUcr" is the title Of n neat pamphlet
ina. issued al Milwaukee and widely distributed At nce
cost being an Address TO the Cergymen Of the United
T. states in exposure Of The inquty ard orociy Of the
present. War. II Is written In excellent Spirit and can
hardly fall to exert powerful influence.
u "THE WATER CURE IN AMERIcs-Two II an
dred and Twenty Diseases treated with
Water by Drs. wessehoeft shew, Badoriha, scheisr-
decker and Others Edited b. Water Patient, has Just
been handsomely well as cheApy issued in l2mo. Of
2ss pasesby Wiley & Putnam.
fT"A WORK on BRIDGE-BUnDING Consisting
Of Two Essays the one Elementary ans General, the
her giving Original Plans and Practical Details for Iron
and Wooden Bridges by :. wHITTLE, c. f." is small
lsno. Of 80 pages fairly illustrated which has been
issued by II. II Curss, Utica. II well worthy the
attention Of those Engaged IN rh1ge Building.
IV"THE WHITEHEAD BRAscH REVIVED: From
Gathered Fragments, BY Rev JOHN \. CLARK, Rector
Ois Andrews, Philadelphia" has jus! been hands amey
Issued by the Am. Tract Society.
rF"THE YoUSG CHURCHMAN'S MISCELLANY;
Magazine OF Religious and Entertaining knowledge I'd
It'd b. Rsy. a SrESoER AM" Vol H. has been sent
usbOardby The publisher l39 Broadway.
r. ARTICLES from the London Times an'
NNuiieI sshth a NNN'o -H"-'
have been very neatly issued by VIM. ID. Ticsnor Co.
Boston,
EF- HUST's MFRcBANTs' MAGAZINE for Jan
has articles on the U. 5 Seat Of Government Iavre
Msj shaw first L. $ Consul at Canton, Life Insurance
Mr. Brooke Of sarawak, Bogneo, The Consular System
Of the L. States &c &c.
~ "THE UsIyELoGLuM, We perceive, is nov
Issued regularly each Saturday. We don't like its Theoo
y Neosgy but II discusses many important topics IN
light spirit and We hope viii do good in its way.
HFAru's iPoRrfoLtO OF ENGRAvNGs-Aner the FTs
British Masters Comprising Portraits VI the Chlldgc
Of Nobility. Illustrations Of Venetian and Olhe
Tales aud Female Costumes Of various Nations
a few copies of this elegant London folio volume
containing near dhy superb engr4vngs are TO be foun
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$50 well known that It Is unnecessary say any NOR
hsn to mention the place where Il is to DO iound. II al
The cop on hand are not sold TO day The Office will b
kep, open or New Years morning In order to give an op
poruay to purchase 10 those who not able TO pur
chase to-day.
ACCIDENT To THE STEAMER CLFOPArRA.-W {
learn hat the steamer Niagara, which runs between
this CITY and Bridgeport came into collision th'
moruirg near Hurlgate with the Cleopatra OF the
Norwich and Worcester Line, and stove in the
wheel house OF tue latter vessel aud caused othe
dsmaee-ali amounting 10 as much AS $1,000 Oul
informant passenger on board the Cleopatra