The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-14
Review OF New Publications.

NAPOLEON AND THE MAnsHALs OF THE EMPIRE,
vols, Carey Hart, Phladelpha.This Is o very in
tercsng work. and ably written giving proof of sound
judgment, and impartial discrimination in the writer
FUNDAMENTAL STATUTES roR THE Temporal Go
Plus IX.-This work has been sent to from Rome /;
1t is the constitution, as drawn up by the Pope and
to the people In the present state of things
in that country, it is perhaps much as could be
given and the best that could be done by Plus TX
MESSAGE OF THE GovERSMESr BuENos AYREs
TwEyry-FTTn LEGrsLAruRE.-This docu-
pondent, w. A. Harris, Esq, Of Bucnos Ayrcs. 1t
contains the usual topics Of finance domestic for
eign relations, &C. and like most Of these Documents
is too long
PoocEEpISGs OF THE New YoRx HrsroRrcAL So
GETTY, New York, Van Nordcn-A monthly account
Of the doings of one Of our most learned liberal and
useful societies.
LIFE OF GENERAL QUIrMAN-washington: Richie
and Heiss-Vcry interesting, not only perso nal
history Of this brave general but portion Of the
history OF the great American conquest Of Mexico.
The SOUTHERN QUARTERLY characterization, s.
C.: Burgess and James.-A good quarterly Is desdc-
ratum in American literature. This Review does not,
yet fully supply It, Do they look out for talent and
view ynS y "'"' " n''' '"'' '"""0' s'' up goo" re-
WEBBER's Hon ScHooL PRoSouScISG DICTIONARY
New York: Huntington and Savage, Pearl strect-An
excellent useful and nsablc book to many well
got up and Of the best Of the kind We have
THEORY OF EeuALrTY, on THE WAY TO MAKE Ev-
There is m
gungc, acquainted with, At and proper to cha
racterzc this and similar Fouriertc Tom Palmetto pro-
ductions,-that word is" humbugr
De Bows COMMERCIAL REVIEW THE SorrH AND
Wrsr.-New- Orleans: DcBow, Camp st --An able well
written periodical. The literary department shows
great talent We hope the South gives encouragee mt
to a work which does 1t honor.
POPULAR LIBRARY OF INSTRUCTION..
The RED BREAsT.-From the German Of C.. Won
Schmd.-Ncw-Y York Edward DUNCAN, Fulton st-A
very neat and pretty book for children with highly in
ished wood cuts We only wish booksellers would en-
poy as translaors persons Of education, who under
stand English Instead Of using the English idiom |
would give any thing to havc the translator uses the
German idom there Is nothing would not give to
havc.n This Is nm awkward translation
PRocEEDrScs OF THE Harmon AND Rvrn CosvrS
ZION, HELD AT CHICAGO july 9Th, 1s47.
ViSprcArtoS OF THE FREE BArxiSo SrsrrM-By L.
Bonncfou, xNew-York J. Bcll.-Anothcr attempt to
improve tho paper system The basis proposed BY the
author is VIC believe, sound and practicable.
EuLooy OF JoHS q. ADAMS, by Edward Everett
Boston: Dutton Co-EoQuent, laudatory brillia mt,
partial IL Is the judgment of who Is gone
to higher and truer judgment.
Journal OF THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE, for April 1S4s
We see tho name Of our old friend, DR.. Jones. still
the cover We believe he died since April at Washing
rous In ccnadics and to tho lookcrs-out for
inventions, MS well as to inventors themselves. We
wish we had in New York similar institute, conducted
with equal beralty and talent.
THE JEwnH CHnoSicLE, by the Society for Mcor-
nting the Condition Of the JcwsTruth obliges us to
say that this Is poor affair These Christians have
more need Of conversion themselves than the Jews
Physician, heal thysclf is the best advice we can
give them.