New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-12
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

GUIpL Social HAPPINESS; by Mrs. ELLIS Edward
Walker, Fuion-st
This large and handsome volume contains sew
ers of Mrs Elliss works which have been widely cir
cuated separately-as the Poetry Of Life" in the
broad range of which title the author embraces not
only the impressions received from outward objects, or
the passions and emotions of the human ieart we are
accustomed class under the general name of Poetry
but the faculty Of Imagination and the hws OF Asso-
citation and Taste The authors style always clear
aud harmonious, and even when treating Of subjects
which have little interest in themselves there Is quiet
grace in her expression that redeems rom monotony
Without being very profound she is very pleasing
esssyist and the pure morality Of her teachings well
qualities this book to be aid, If not guide to do
mesiic peace and tranquility The PICTURES OF Phi
vate Life" also included in this volume are written
with spirit and elegance The Hall ard the Cottage,
Missnthropy' and the Pains of Pleasing" convey
wholesome and instructive lessons told in way which
ought to be effective. Sc Voice from le Vintage -
an earnest and welwritten appeal in favor OF Total
Abstnence-concudes the volume.
THE FAMILY MONITOR, and Domestic GUIDE. BY Mrs.
ELLIS Edward Walker, ia tuionsL
This neat octave volume contains the four noted
works of Mrs. Els-"The Women of England" and
the Daug hters Wives" and Mothers Of England"
works which have had an immense circulation in
England and have become very popular in this country
This is the province best adapted 70 the authors mind
which is of a quiet and rejecting character marked
withal by good judgment and sincere moral purpose
This collected edition has been appropriately named the
Family Monitor and its teachings will no doubt add to
the harmony and happiness Of manga homestead Tits
scarcely necessary to notice at length books which
so generally known, and which are certain Of wide
circulation. portrait Of the author showing less
beauty than womsnly sympathy ard knowledge OF
suffering accompanying the volume which is also illus
trated with numerous engrayings.
srupy OF MODERN LANGUAGES Part First French. Italian
Spanish. Portuguese, German and English. Edited by
Louis +. KLIPsTEIN "A, l. NJ, sud PhD OF The
University Of Geissen. New-York; Geo. T. Putnam
l55 Broadway.
This volume presents in parallel columns the six
languages above mentioned in easy lessons yet such as
to explain great number of the peculiar idioms OF
each tongue 1t also embraces ceremonial and CONNER
ca forms &C. Students of any of the Languages given
will find it valuable practice book. subjunctve to the
higher readers and grammars now so plentiful
The WEST. Metrcal Epistle. By FRAscrs LIEBER. O.
p. Putnam, l55 Broadway.
DR.. Lieber, who has gone TO the land OF his birth
to witness and if possible assist the pioneers OF Repub
lican Liberty leaves this address behind him, as token
of fraternity with his adopted land of the West is
poem Of between two and three hundred lines showing
a very good knowledge of the language. The following
is perhaps favorable specimen
For beheld surprised the te-ming West,
And deep conviction must have utterance,
Since N AN made, and though he were the least
To love- 10 honor, utter and 10 act.
Peruse my lines then with supplying grace,
And read between them what they fail 10 say
Sui by the rhythm Of beating heart"
We cannot agree, however to the following
Herodots stood by me in my sleep
HlRding his style % me -