New-York daily tribune., 1849-06-08

fure Punishment Boston Inll4u- sampson >
CO. (Nsw-lork sold by Lewis Colby CO..
II IS understood that the mi1eut Baptist divine
JoHS FOSTER, a. an early period Of life, renoan
cd the prevailing doctrine Of everlasting, future
| punishment, as inconsistent with the nature o.
man and the character OF the Deity. His I" Life
and Core spondence" by Rylsnd, contains ar
elaborate etter on this subjec, 10 young minis
ter in which be expressly svovs his dissent iron
the populsr faith. and brings forward several con-
.iderstions in support Of the views that he found
| himself compelled 10 adopt. This alteration o
Foster from the creed Of bis brethren il is said
has not b. en- received with perfect ingenuousness
Attempts have been made to keep it in the back
ground, and deprive il Of its due weight with a
community which, on subjects Of this kind, s &C.
cus,omed to rely largely on the authority Of great
names. The pamphlet before reproduces Mr.
| Fosters letter, accompanied with remarks suited
70 attract attention to the important bearings Of
It's contents. Copious extracts in illustration Of
the subject are given from distinguished writers,
| presenting a curious array Of facts and argu-
ments that cannot fail 10 interest the reader. The
| proceedings of the American Tract Society are
commented on with good deal Of severity, and
III oi"'fb "a i''sbuidNioH PitecHt'u bu NdliL
Of critical taste and ability displayed in their pub
locations. One or Two works issued by this Socie-
ty made the subject OF special censure; and
specimens are given of their bad logic, bad spirit,
bad composition, and disgusting puerilities The
tone Of the pamphlet is generally grave and re
spectiGl, although the dryness Of the discussion is
often relieved by unexpected fash of good-hu-
mored sarcasm. The anonymous author, who
ever be may be, evidently understands bis sub
ieci and wields pen Of good point and mild
cAu.tlcity. R.
FRIENDS IN COUNCIL. A Series Of Reading. and
Discourse thereon. Boston James MuurOe s. Co
(SOld By Putnam, New Ork.)
This is reprint, with the sanction of the au
thor, of an agreeable English book, which has
gained some warm admirers in a select circle Of
amateurs. 1t discusses several points oflterature
ife society manners and morals in the form Of a
dialogue between two or three congenisl friends,
whose conversation grows out OF an essay thst
has been previously resd TO them by one OF their
number The party is assembled at pleasant
house In the country, and lts whole tone is that Of
elegant freedom aud genial relaxation. The work
is written in the graceful easy, sabdued style Of
the best English conversation presenting a strong
contrast to the productions Of some of our ambi
ticus writers in the magazines Indeed, it is 80
absolutely free from pretensob, that many might
tail to recognize It's merits aud mistake the mod.
st simplicity Of It's appearance for the want of
original power. 1t IS rch, however, In sugees-
tive thought, and sheds pure, colorless light
on whatever subject It touches. Without aspiring
70 the peculiar charms OF the blood and thunder
school 1t is a model OF beautiful, transparent Eng
sh prose; and whoever makes 1t the companion
OF his summer retreat from the city, will thereby
sweeten his Imagination and his taste. X.
a TRAP TO CATCH A SUNBEAM Boston James
Munroe a Co.
A pretty story, with good moral but it incul.
Gates virtue " hich is seldom wanting in Yan-
kee. Its hero, David Coombe, is dIscon-olste
cobbler, who sees no sunshine anywhere, TIL he is
visited by fairy appartion that tells him how to
be happy la this country, David would have been
putting his fashionable shoes in the newspapers,
aud preseEted the spiritual guest with the latest
French patterns. If the author is not an English
woman the story is written from an English
point Of view. Its spirit and style are delightful,
aud it will charm the juvenile reader aud all who
are not too old 10 love juvenile books. R.
OUTLINES OF A NEW THEORY or DISEASE, AP.
Piled TO HYDROPArHY. Translated from the
German OF n FRANcKE by ROBERT BAKE. New
Nork John Wiley
FEAsoKE was pupil of the celebrated PRIEss-
sIz, the discoverer of the Water. Cure but he in
tulges, in this volume, In some rather irreverent
criticisms on his old master. He claims TO have
made Improvements on the original system of Hy-
dropathy aud sets forth his views in avery resda-
bic manner. His attacks the common Ailo-
pathic practice are vehement in the extreme, and
will be read with satisfaction by the advocates Of
medical reform. He maintains, with good deal
Of psusbhty. that in all diseases medical rene
dies can only do mischief; thatt apparent util-
ity in acute diseases is delusion, at the expense
Of the patient and that there is disease and no
case of disease in which water will not be OF
seniial service. Those who have health TO lose,
or to gain, will be curious to see how the author
sustsins his wholesale nsseNons. X.
CHOLERA; lTs CUsE AND PREVENTION The True Pa
biological Natur, OF Cholera. by GEo STEWART HAw-
THoRNE, MD. Wa. Ii Graham.
This is a shilling pamphlet, containing the ex-
perience of two physicians in Cholera cases, with
instructions for prevention and cure.
REPORT OF THE CHOLERA N PARIS. Published
by Authority OF the French Government New
York. :. :. q W. Wood
Several valuable documents and tables are pre-
'ented in the Report showing the statistics Of the
Cholera during its prevalence in Paris in ls32.-
1t is not designed expressly for the medical pro-
iession, but tor popular use. One fact stated is
worthy attention that out Of over 900 de sths
only l64 were OF nurses, physicians, or Of per-
sons directly employed about the sick, IN the
space of six months. Bat one grave digger died
OF Cholera IN that time.
A MANUAL or MORALS FOR COMMON SCHOOLS
John /. Jewett Boston
little volume, treating briefly and 10 famil
lar way Of our duties TO God, to ourselves and 9TH
ers, and the relative duties Of individuals and
classes. There is some need Of Information on
these points and the book will no, DO much harm
% any one who may read IL.
HISTORY or WONDERFUL INVENTIONS Parts l.
and II. Harper BrOihers-
These are txo very neat and beautiful volumes
illustrated by handsome wOod-cuts and describing
In lively and entertaining style the history OF
so-,. ~ y 80 90