The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-23

Literary Notices.
Msnoi's Of shs House Of Oa.s mcvding Sketches awd
dnsedetss of Che Disfagshed Chasaefos in Eanes
a~'ng Ihs ssvsnisesih aad sigAisnih essiHis BY w.
CooKK TAYLoR, l. l.. ID. 2vols., I2no pp All, s75 A.
HAIR, Gate oARxr q HARr.) Philadelphia.
This is private and personal history Of the famous
House OF Orleans. from the reign Of Louis XIII to the
abdcation OF Louis Philippe. Mr.. Taylor is fayorably
known as the author OF several valuable historical works,
and the present volumes written in an attractive
style. and display much industry and research All the
principal characters who figured at the court OF France
during that eventual period pass in review before US we
them individually, they lived and moved in those
days OF vice. and crime and revolutions We sometimes
find II difficult to follow the minute detail OF inrgues
and gallantres, Of plots and couner-plos. for which
that age was so remarkable We regard the personal
and private history Of distinguished men less i'm
portant and instructive than their political history
although the narration OF the former OF necessity involves
much OF the latter as will be found perusing the
present work. We are sure this book will be esteemed
one Of the most interesting and valuable contributions to
the literature Of the day is very handsomely printed
and bound
Memoirs Of the Court Of Marie Aafoiaette, Queem Of Fames
BY Madame CAMpAs. In vols, limo, PIP $780, 800. A,
HART, (successor of CAREY HART)
These are most interesting and charming volumes.
unfortunate Queen of France, who fell victim TO the
first French revolution, and whose sad and tragical
fate has not failed to enlist the sympathes of all whose
hearts were not seeled against the higher impulses OF
humanity Yet her fate was not more sad and tragcai
than that Of thousands of other human beings who fell in
that fearful period OF passion and blood The auhoress
was the first lady the to the Queen and had
ample opportunity make herself acquainted with the
personal history OF her royal mistress Her book abounds
also with recoectons, sketches and anecdotes OF former
courts with much reliable historical matter II also
tains an interesting biographical sketch Of Madame Cam
pan herself II will prove to be one Of the most attract
i've books OF the It is beautifully printed and
boundits mechanical execution doing great credit the
publisher.
The History Of the Consulate and Empire under Napoeo
By M. A. THEIRS Part TO- A. HART, Philadelphia.
This is another nsalment Of this celebrated history
M. Theirs. It forms sequel to his History OF the
French Revolutions work OF eminent merit which gave
his name rank among the first Of modern historians
He has happily chosen great periods great events and
great men, for his themes in both works They cover
the most stirring and brilliant events in modern history
He has executed his task far with very great ability
and produced histories which will be read in future times
The History of the Consulate and Empire has been re-
published in numbers, by Carey Hart. and by A. Hart
their successor the original volumes have appeared in
Paris The American publishers issue two edtons-one
ne IS per number, embellshed with the por-
traits Of distinguished persons connected with the history
and the other cheap edition, without embellishments
which is offered at the exceedingly low price Of l2i cents
per number.
MiscsansoHs Works Of 0iiue Godsmah iae4di~g varisy
of pieces first collected By JAMES PRoR. Vol T. PIP.
543 GEoRGK p. PUTNAM New York
This is the concluding volume of Putnams beautiful
edition Of Godsmiths works, by far the beautiful
and complete which has been yet published in this
try. The present volume embraces: The Traveller
The Hermit; The Deserted Village; The Haunch Of
Venison; The Captivity; Retaliation numerous Miscel
laneous Pieces; Dramas; and Literary Criticisms, now
for the first time published As Goldsmith one of the
standard British classics whom every body reads it -
necessary to say anything OF the merits OF his works We
again commend this edition the best and most COM
plee library edition that has been published in America
Travels Siberia Including eresrsioas ~orfUards, doT~
the Obi the Polar Circle and sothWards to the Chiasss
frowtier. BY ApoLPH ERMAs Translated from the Ger
man by W. d. CooLEY. vols, l2no, PIP. 81, 400. LEA
& BI-AscHARD, Philadelphia
We have seldom met with book OF travels more in
eresting and instructive than the volumes now be-
fore us They contain full and minute accounts OF the
interesting, but comparatively unknown, country bear
ing the general OF Siberia, and OF the various
races and tribes OF people which nhabit it, The reader
is surprised to find much comfort, enjoyment, and
even wealth among tribes and nations inhabiting a
country so inhospable. But the author has not
confined his observations solely to the manners ami
customs OF the people. On the contrary, the reader
will md much lnformduon OF sclenlnc character 10
attract his attention His accounts also OF the produc-
TONS mineral riches aud trade OF the country
ceedingly valuable and interesting. We have hesita
ton in saying that it is OF the most thorough, eab
oate and reliable books of travel that have ever
read The eminent talents OF the author his scen-
thc aitainmcnts and the distinguished ability which he
has displayed scholar and traveller, have given him
reputation next TO that OF Humboldt among his country
men, The reading community will be delighted and in
s,rucied by his book Of travels
Oa the Use and Of Alcoholic Liquors IN Health and Dis.
eass BY WILLIAM b. CARPENTER. 12tno., PIP. 20I. LEA
IL BLANCHARD.
This work was called forth by the offer OF one hun
ded guneas for the best essay upon the subject to which
il relates for which il the successful competitor
Il is learned and able treatise upon the effects resulting
from the use Of alcoholic liquors in health as well as dis
ease Astounding in valuable information and suggestions,
which will be read with deep interest both by the ply
stefan and general reader We commend il OF the
most original and valuable essays that have yet appeared
upon the subject to which il relates.
For the books above noticed, indebted to Franck
Taylor esq, at whose bookstore they may be found.
The NEw YoRk FRANKLIN ExrKDfrIoS.-The Advance
and Rescue the vessels composing this expedition hav-