New-York daily tribune., 1849-08-04

SEW TEsTAMENTs By D4vD DYER. Ps.i5r o
~ Village Church. Dorchester Boston Iaqp.n
WMueUOre Mason.
Tnis li,te treatise il intended 70 furnish small
compe ndious, popular work, adapted - the want.
Of young persons and the ordinary members Of re-
lglous congregations TIE author understands
By Inspiration the fact that God bres sthed INTO and
perv AIDED tue minds Of the sacred writers, a they
wrote His will, 50 ihs. the Holy Scriptures are 8
fall and perfect expression Of the viii Of God
This special divine influence extended not only u
the thoughts bat - the manner Of expressing them
mt only 70 the facts precepis and doctrines pre-
snted, but to the language used. These proPo-
sitious are sustained With good degree oi clear
% sss Of expression and nth al smisbie and pious
spirit. bat hardly with sufficient force Of Argument
10 meet the demands Of the subject. r.
A COMPENDIUM OF CCLEslA-TlCAL HISTORY,
By C. J. GIEsELEK Translated from the Ger.
man by SAMUEL DAVIDSON, LID. feT-fork
Harper Brothers.
A trans alton Of this work By an American
scholar, eminently qualified for the undertaking.
Mr.. Francis Cunningham Of Boston, was issued by
the Careys 40 Phiade phis. 10 80. Since that
time new edition Of the original hrs made its ap-
pearance. and as "a usual with German works IN
the higher branches OF literature accompanied with
such additions and amendments as would seem 70
warrant another translation. From the ilnberal
manner IN which Mr. Davidson slludes to his
American predecessor, we can hardly avoid the
suspicion that he has made the free use OF his .s.
bors. " hich IS not an unprecedented occurrence
in the history Of English translation. We have DO
means, however Of making the comparison aud
will only express our regret that the translator
should have the bad taste 10 avoid any cordial recoe-
milton of previous fellow lsborer in the same field.
With regard 70 the merits Of Gieselers History,
there is but one opinion among competent Judges
1t has no pretensons 10 popularity IL IS not
book to read through, but 10 be consulted tor spe
cial purposes. Gieseler is always honest, pains
taking, indefatigable He is genuine model OF
German scholar He lives IN antiquity, and
breathes most freely among dusty archives. He
never rhetorical imaginative. or picturesque He
cannot make the dry bones OF Church History glow
with the freshness and beauty Of new life, like
Herder or Hase nor does he thro. around the
annals OF primeval Religion the fragrant odors OF
pious enthusiasm, ike Neauder and Guercke.
HIS collection Of ancient documents IS invaluable
to the student who is sincerely intent on travel
ing up to the original sources, bat must look rs-
ther dismsy ing, we should nsgine, TO most read
ers. who may have occasion TO consult the work
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THE HISTORY or ENGLAND. By DAVID HrSE-
Vol J. Boston Philips, sampson Co. New-fOTk
sold BY francis Co.
The publishers of this edition propose 10 bring
out Hume's History in ak volumes, at intervals OF
q month"; in uniform style with the two volumes
Of Mscaulsy which they have already issued We
are glad to see a reprint Of Hume in such popu-
lar and agreeable shape In spite Of his political
preiudices his frequent inaccuracies, aud his gen
eral superfciality, Hume will long retain an emi
uent rank as an English historian. Tne sweet
ness and grace Of his style, the acuteness Of his
criticisms, aud the vieor Of bis general remarks
enabled him to win bis way originally against bit
ter obloquy and stupid Indifference, and he is not
likely to lose ground in an age which can Judge
him impartislly. r.
THE LIFE OF ROBEsPIERRE. BY G. r. LEWIS
Philadelphia Carey Hart
This is the first complete biography OF Robes
pierre that has appeared, either in the French OF
English language. 1t is a work Of faithful re-
search, impartiality, good Judgment, and Just
and temperate spirit The view taken OF Robes
pierre comedies in the main with that presented
by Lsmsrtine in his History Of the Girondists o.
his labors, as well as those OF Micheet ard Louis
Blanc, the author makes abundant use, though be
does not servey copy their opinions or statements
| Whoever would understand the ch aracter and his
toricsl posi- iion Of Robespierre, will obtain more
correct impression from these pages than from the
taunts OF Caryle al the sea-green lncorupnble,
or the vulgar tradition which paints him In more
frghtful colors than the red dragon OF the Apoca
yp'e. r.
THE AMERICAN QUARTERLY REGISTER Cen
Quoted by JAMES srRYEER. June. lsfs Vol. H. No
PhilGdel phiA, so ChesnutsI
The industry, thoroughness, and vigilance which
are displayed In the editorial management OF thii
work. make it one Of the most truly useful and in
structive publications Of the day. We know no
where to find so great mass OF facts 10 history
politics, statistics, biography, and general inteih
gence, arranged with clesrness and scientific or
der, giving every facility for exact and convenien
reference, and interpreted with attractive detail
from every department OF research, as in the over
nOWlDg phkes VI tuis PeIiV~iSo4' LUZ PAVsOH
number contains condensed and luminous histor
ics record Of the current events Of ls4s, & iormi
dable collection Of statistics on the legal business
Of the Federal Govenm mt the Post Office Can
ada Byfield and Lowell Factories, the Whal'
Fishery London and American Anniversaries, Nor
monism. Medicines Peuitentiaries, California, VIZ
sinia, Weather. Libraries, and Armies, sewers
original communications, biographical notices o
Mr. Polk, Gen. Gaines and kossuth, very iu
list OF obituary notices, shor. reviews Of books,
quarterly chronicle, and = selection OF valuabl
| political documents. beside Poetry, Miscellany
and fair supply of lighter reading. We can as
| sure those readers who wish TO get posted up OF
the important events that are daily passing, rsthe
than to gain amusment for lazy hour, that the.
will find Judge stryker al invaluable guide, wit
no conspicuous fault but the desire 10 overPowe
YOU with the abundance Of his information. o
course. those discreet students who are al~sy
hivins up facts in their cells for future use hAv
not failed 70 discover these " fruitful telds an
pastures wide K
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