The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-27

tied 1ak By DDTMouIsHEp NOVELIST l2moi
DID, l<3. A. HART
a he title indicates. this i = tale Of the ssa. w.
know not who the author may Be. but can say with
truth that be has produced very interesting little tale
Il b not long, but full OF stirring incidents, which abb
sorb The attention OF the reader from the first to the last
pages Az be read 10 hour its brevity as wen
- the skill displayed in the plot and incidents OF 'ne
story, will recommend il 70 public favor
Stories from Household Words. BY CHARLES DICKENS
No. l. SrsrnGxR & TowssHEsD New York.
Our readers are we presume, well acquainted win me
new psrodca published by Dickens under the title Of
Housshold Words" several numbers OF which have al
rssav srns.red Messs Stringer Townshend have
cosncsa the republication. in convenient form, OF the
aoes which appear in Dickenss publication. under the
,ifle above The present number contains two tales,
VIZ. .Ths True Story Of Coal Fire." and sLxze
fs;sh. Other tales will appear as they out in the
original publication Thus the American public viii get
ths cream Of the original publication in q very cheap
form The price Of the present republication Is i2i cents
per number.
Moas Among ne gritishsrs; or. The Bhoy in London.
A. HIATT, Philadelphia.
This i 4 series Of coored lithographic sketches, de-
srned 10 illustrate the travels and adventures OF Phila
dsphia fireman from bis elnbarkaton % Eng'and % nus
return Each print has at the bottom short explanation
Of the scene represented is most characteristic and
ludcrous affair; and il any one wishes to enjoy hearty
larxh. We advse him to purchase this pictorial his
tory. Of tho adventures Of Nose in England.
We are indebted TO Franck Taylor, esq, for the pre-
csding books. at whose store they are on SALE
II Emp0or Juljan and his Generations; an Historical
BY G. " Cox, A. NJ. l2mo., pp l9l. J. G. RKER,
New York. 81
To he reader Of history the character Of the Emperor
Julian il well known He was remarkable man in his
tme and became celebrated a. well for his policy with
rsspect 10 the Christian religion for his undoubed tai
snts The present sketch Of his life is from the pen Of
the celebrated Neande the most learned and distinguish
"a living divine Of Germany is brief but admirable
memoir Of the Roman emperor, universally known IN
RELIGIOUS history as Julian the Aposate i will be
eagerly sought after and read BY all who are DESTROYS Of
becoming acquainted with OF the most remarkable
circumstances attending the introduction and triumph Of
the Christian religion MI
McAammed, ne arabian Prophet; Tragedy in Five
Aets BY GEoRoE H. MILES. l2mo., PIP. 1885, PHILLIPS,
SAMPsoN, 4 Co.. Boston.
year or two since Mr. Forrest the tragedan, offered
premium Of one thousand dollars for the best original
tragedy in 1--WE acts. There were nearly one hundred
competitors for the prize, which finally awarded to
the Dav Of Mr. Miles, under the title above The selec-
ton 81 Mohammed and the leading events OF his life, as
the principal character and material OF the play was real
" happy idea OF the author. The theme was novel,
and il gave wide scope TO the authors maslnanon IN tne
creaon 81 the texture Of his play. That he execu-
,sd his task well is proved by the TACT that he was sue.
cessful among 90 many competitors. His play is well
vrten His STYLE is beautiful and poetical and with
out containing any OF those gems Of genius which cor
uscate in the plays Of Shakespeare and many other
wrts Of note we regard it very clever production. re-
hecsinw credit upon the talents, skill and taste OF the
Thor. Il reads well and we do not zee why it may not
b successful on the stage, although we believe it has
never vet been attempted The oriental characters and
scanery with which il abounds must give 1t novelty
which cannot fail to captivate American audience.
ns Faymsyy Guide 10 Scientific and Practical Agric-
Mvs. BY HENRY STEPHENS, F. r. S. E., assisted by
John p. NoRToN, N. A. No.. a. LEONARD Scorr q
Co., New York
We have heretofore noticed this able and valuable
work q large We regard it the best work on agri.
culture that has yet appeared It contains, to greater
extent the scientific and practical than any other which
We have seen and for its size, and numerous llusra'
tons on steel and WOOD it is the cheapest that has vel
bean presented to the American public. We cordially
commend il to the intelligent agricultural.
We arc indebted to the publishers for the preceding
books, through The favor Of Taylor Maury. who have
them for sale.
AdusHfurss in africa, during Tour Of Too Years
nkrouQk that Co.sstry By Major w. CoRNwALLIs
HAMS. Q vols, svo. 7. b. PErERsoS Philadelphia.
The book before is reprint. in cheap form. Of q
very interesting and justly celebrated book OF travels in
section OF the globe comparatively but little explored and
little known In fact, il requires an intepdity which
few care about displaying. they possess it, to run the
hazard Of the dangers Of most nhospabc climate, Al
we'll n Of fierce and savage barbarisn Therefore ouI
knowledge particularly OF the interior oil Africa, 10 very
limited, and all new explorations received with great
cordially by the reading world. The work OF Major
Harris il among the most interesting that has Of late
appeared respecting that remarkable portion OF the globe
although il was confined mainly to Abyssina, the
Of the Red sea and OF the Indian His pages
tain mass Of valuable information in relation TO the
countries which he visited. the various peoples whom he
saw their manners customs, religious rites, civilization
&c In short, it 10 a book well worth reading. 1t ID
published At 80 low rate TO place it within the reach
OF au.
AytAuy GLARS, Illustrated By CHARLES Liver. T.
b. PETEssox, Philadelphia
Il II hardly necessary TO say anything OF the merits
OF any Of Levers novels, in order to commend them to
the reading public. His Harry Lorrequer, Charles o.
Maley, Jack Hinton &c have been universally read
and admired that any work from his pen would be
TO make s way to public favor without further intro
ductioa than his own name The present is OF the
most popular Of his novels far exceeding in the richness
Of s humor and The variety OF Incidents the produc.
tons Of the class iron the peas OF Dickens James
and the host OF lees distinguished writer's who are food
ing The world to surfet with The offspring OF their busy
brains The present ia the series Of Levers nov
ss published by Mr.. Peterson in cheap form, uniform
ere, and without abridgment
We are indebted to Mr. Shillington for the preceding
work. who has them on sale.
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