New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-09-14
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

e9@ "Tgz NORTH BKIrIsH REVIEW" August
number of unusual interest both for the eeieo-
ton of it's topics and the manner In which shey are
handled Ii opens with an article On the scottish
Universities" giving an admirable view OF ihe MS
tory and present state of collegiate education Ia
soo,I.nd A review of Peudennis is flied with
wholesome suggestions, on The Literary Pro'es-
sion" quite az well adapted TO New-Yotk as to
Edinburgh The article on the 'Engsh an
+ guage" il pathological curiosity, showing the
power Of the Saxon element, and Illustrating 1t BY
free and skillful use OF great variety OF 1910
matte pecuaritea. Its long aimee We have seen
hner collection Of pearls and diamonds lor Tue
virtuoso in words Tubular Bridges presents
the claims Of Mr. Fsirbarn in the construction OF
that great mechanical wonder of the age :" ~ ords
worth is discriminating tribute 70 the character
of the great poet ain Memorism, discusses the
subiect of rhythm and metrical forms maintaining
that Campbell Coerdge, hood and Tennyson
among modern writers, are the most consplcuousy
skilled in nautical science, while Byron, Moore,
Shelly and Keats do not seem TO hsve studied 1t at
all. This assertion will not be readily swallowed
The merits of TenDy son are set forth with great
precision and beauty by the writer. An article on
Dr. Webster's trial gives compact summary OF
the evidence, speaks in highly com mandatory terms
of Chief Justice Sha VS. judicial charge, and takes
decided ground against the supPosition OF Web
ster's innocence OF premedsated murder. new
York L. Scott & Co.
DIsCoURsEs ON LIFE BY HEsRY GILES Boston
Yichnor, Reed Fislos. New York: Sold by George r
Putnam. limo PIP 2SI.
The author If this volume ia favorably known to
the public ss "a brilliant rhetoriclan and an elegant
essayist With his popular reputation as free
vigorous and pointed speaker he has perhaps failed
ofreceiving justice for his more than common pow
ers Of reflection and his insight into the deeper
phases Of human life and character. In the present
volume, accordingly, he is exhibited in new az
poet, az the calm, patient medtasve, ethical
guide-pouriDg forth the treasures OF e varied ex
pefence for the consolation OF sorrow, and the ca
enlargement of MISUNDERSTANDING wisely and
tenderly on the trials OF hUmanty-and with gentle
solicitations aluring the unwary and wandering
into the pAths of spiritual effort and abiding peace
Among the titles of the Discourses are, The Worth
of Life, The Personality of Life, Prayer and Pas
sion The Guilt Of Contempt The Spirit OF Christian
forgiveness, WEAKNESS Of Life and Mystery IN
Religion and Life. These subjects, with others
not less interesting are treated in tone OF sincere
and earneat discussion; in language chaste and
subdued, but always elegant and forcible; equally
free from mysticism and commonplace fully i'm
bued with the Christian spirit, and without secta
rian egotism showing the practical knowledge or
the msn Of the world, the cultivation and refine
ment Of the sohols and the religious contemplation
of the divine.
K5e" DOMESTIC HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION" by Mrs BILLET, Baker & Bcrb-
ner. l2mo. PIP. 3o8) forms an appropriate seque
10 THE Women Of the American Revolution" by
the same author, and presents an attractive apeci
men of her diligence in research and her powers
Of graceful descriptive composition The design OF
the present work, however is entirely original,
and doeg not cover the game ground with any OF
her former productions. 1t aims to exhibit the
spirit and character of the Revolutionary period
portraying the social and domestic condition OF the
times, and presenting brief narrative OF the
events OF the war, in connection with familiar an.
ecdotes and details illustrative of the state of the
country at different intervals. No aid has been
derived from fiction for the embelliShment of the
narrative, every traditional fact that is introduced
being sustained by indsputable authority. AS q
record OF one of the aspects of the Revolutionary
struggle that has hitherto been but slightly touched
on we think this volume will be read with avidity
and we are sure no one can dip into its lively mar
rativea without instruction and qualification.
~ "THE DEER SLAYER, by j. Kenmore
COOPER is the frat volume Of THE LEATHER
STOCKING TALES" in the authors revised edition,
which is now passing through the press OF George
P. Putnam. Mr.. Cooler states in the introduction
to this volume. that the name of Horican which
has been given to Lake George originated with
himself in the following manner. While writing
the Deer. Slayer fully quarter OF 8 century since,
it occurred to him that the French name Of this
lake was too complicated, the American too COM
mon, place, and The Indian too uapronouncable for
either to be used Familiarity in work of fiction
Having ascertained from an ancient map that a
tribe OF Indians called Lies Horicans" by the
French, existed in the neghborhood Of this beau
tigul sheet Of water he put tho word Horcan'
into the mouth of Nstty Bumpo as the substitute
for Lake George He suggests that as the
name has appeared to find favor it may possibly
be az well to let it stand instead of going back to
the House of Hanover for the appellatiOn of our
finest aheet Of water
K7r. "TRE LILY AND THE TOTEM" by w. Gil.
MORE SlMMs, Baker Scribner, 12mo. PIP. 400
! is q pleasing contribution to the Romance of His
tory, making use of the abundant materials pre-
sep,ed by the adventures of the Huguenots in the
settlement of Florida The rich treasures Of legen-
Diary snecdote are gracefully interviewer by the
author with the substantial facts of history, in
manner no less credsable to the vigor of bis imagi
nation than to the fidelity OF his researches. The
memorials Of the Huguenoss in Florida abound in
ROMANTIC events, and they ose nothing Of interest