The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-06-27

usual, in an easy, witty, and eminently readable
style.
HANDBOOK OF MEDIEVAL GEoo sApHY AND HIs,oRY By
Wilhelm Puts. Translated by Rev. r. b. Paul. New
New York: d. Appleton Co. Duodecimo, PIP oil. For
sale at Farnhsm's Pennsylvania avenue, Washington
DC.
We are sorry to state that one-ffth Of this little
book is made up of questions. The remainder is
vouched for by Professor Greene, of Providence,
as an accurate and reliable guide in studying the
history of the period. Such book tells you what
to look for and where to find it. We suppose no
body is guilty Of the error of supposing that it
tells much of the history itself; and it would be
both blank and cruel if used as textbook to
instruct youthful pupils ~
The PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF THE FRENCH Re.
PUBLIC. From the French Of Lamartine New York:
Harper Brothers 1850 PIP 1863. For sale at E.aack
Taylors.
An address to the French people, " on the AT
fairs of Europe in General and France in Par
ticularn Unfortunately, no date is given, to show
what period of time it applies to; and the revou-
tions in France of these last two years are hardly
to be counted on ones fingers. II we were as sure
Of the authors craftsmanship Of his eloQuencs,
it would be book Of the highest interest and
value. Apart from the busy scene, there is moth
ing in it which has tempted us through many pa
ges of rhetoric which we do not admire. ~
KEY to the Exercises in Oendorfs Method Of Learning
French. New York d. Appleton & Co. 1880 PIP. 2sl.
For oo,a at Eornborso
RAILWAY EcosoMY. BY DiOnysius Laraner. New York
Harper Brothers. 1850. DuOdecmo, Pr 442 For sale
at Franck Tsylors.
A very large amount Of information respecting
railways, steam navigation, and the electric tee-
graph, is here put together, in very interesting
and apparently careful and thorough manner.
full index and table Of contents, consisting Of
twenty pages, add much to its value rs book Of
reference, We observed some criticism on por-
ton of DR.. Lsrdners statistics, in the Westmin.
ster Review; and where strict accuracy is re-
quired as the basis of calculations, we would
ommend one to refer to that. AS a compsnd Of
popular information, we should think it difficult
for this work to be surpassed We remember
being strongly impressed once with the Doctors
argument showing the priori impcssibiity Of
ocean steam navigation but he has in this work
abundantly acquitted himself of his debt Of graft
tude, for having found it on certain occasion
not only practicable but convenient.
MRzzorAsrs System of Learning Languages applied TO
the Study Of French. BY J. Roemer. New YORK D.
Appleton Co. 1850 DuodecimO, PIP. 2s7. For sale At
Faraham,s.
A French Progressive Reader" with die
tionary Of idioms, &C. slight notice of Cardinal
Merchant, and very brief essay on the struc-
ture Of the language. The extracts seem to be OF
an agreeable sort, and of sufficient variety. or
the peculiar merit Of the book we cannot speak
confidently till we have tried it. I"
WING STATE CONVENTION IN PENNSYLVANIA -
This Convention met at Philadelphia on Wednes-
day week. Joshua DUNCAN, Of Bucks, was nomi-
mated for the office of Canal Commissioner, Jo-
seph Henderson as Surveyor General, Henry w.
Snyder as Auditor General A long series OF
resolutions was adopted They warmly commend
the present Wing Governor, Mr.. Secretary Mere
dith and General Taylor; and insist upon the
Tariff policy. Not word is said 10 favor OF the
wilmo, Previso, bud the Presidents plan rs 'uh'
sustained
"Resolred, That while the Wings Of Pennsy
vania are opposed, as they ever have been, 70 .ne
extension Of slavery, they hail the people OF 'ne
South n their brethren In whose prosperity 'ny
rejoice, and whose constitutional rights they Ut.
prepared to sustain and defend. That ID inc
spirit of good neighborhood, whenever the inter
ofd Hs~a tiaua ~ aap 0l
supposed to conflict, they are prepared NOV, 90
they have ever been, to stand upon the grounaO =,
mutual forbearsnce, heartily responding 10 ~.
sentiment expressed by General Taylor, IN ~.
message TO Congress, that the great eiemen. u ="
strength is to be found In the regard and anec''o"
Of the people for each other. Italy az.
"Rssolved, That this Convention co ss.,c, for
prove the Recommendation Of 0ensr i.;or With
the admission Of California inso ~. VA !, 10 he the
her present boundaries thai - Nth the free
duty Of Congress to rees,s hsve formed with
AN. ;"...s;.. =. tAsu asy conditions or res.re-
,;. NJ "a. Ind Il being the inalienable rign'
I'M - ~ avery State TO make such pro
=: .as W sasir security and welfare as they may
s'oa ~ and subject only to the propose
-. ~ ~usrastees expressly set forth IN 'ns
c s. Of the United States That as 'he
-, e - tsrvitsry ceded by the treaty OF uu
-. H,daleo was free when Il was acquired
ca'.pu srioo. We do solemniy protest against any
III, bv which the laws Of Texas, carrying WIZ
- ths inseitution Of slavery, may be sxtsnds'
Over aay part oft"
Nrw HAxrsHns.--In the Legislature OF Ne"
Hsmpshirs, ON the 10th instant the votes Oh 'a'
People ON revising the Constitution, we're cou''
ID, with the following results;