New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-13

who are astonished at high intellectual produc
ton from woman.
Whatever subterfnges may be made now By
Mr. Bowen 20 evade tie effects Of these criticisms,
we are confident that he viii plunge deeper and
3eoner into an ENHANCEMENT Of contradictions and
false ASSUMPTIONS HIS fitness for his position as
head of the once popular and influential North
American Review, and Professor Of History in our
Oldest American University, may be Inferred by the
nnbIic from the exposition now made. His case
will excite little sympathy from any liberal mind.
With no pretension to abilities OF more than
moderate character, displaying fierce and mali9-
nant hostility TO the cause of progress, neglecting
m occasion for the advocacy of mental despotism,
he has ludicrously overrated his influence and his
resources. His assaults on the noble endeavors
of Hungarian freedom arc as iInpotent as they
are iniquitous In the attempt to prejudice the
brave and martyred heroes OF Hungary, he has
ruined his own reputation forever.
THE BERBER. Or, TIE. MouyIalsFEE eFTiIs A 7 4
a T1IF OF MoRocCO. BY WILLIAM ). MAYO, NJ D.
Second Edition New-York G. P. Putnam
The rapidity with which two large editions of
this truly indigenous American novel has been
disposed of may be taken as proof of its adapta-
tion to the popular mind if not as test of it's
tuai artistic merits. Like its fascinating prede-
cessor. the original and inimitable Adventures Of
Jonathan Romer," it is constructed on no foreign
model OF literary excellence; its beauties and Its
defects are all its own; no deyotee OF fashion IN
the sphere of intellect is the author his mind IS
peculiarly free from the vice OF dolatry IN any
shape and without nquiring how far he conforms
to any arbitrary standards OF the past, he draws
generously on his own vigorous and creative ina
gination both for the materials and the construc-
ton of his romance. Hence the freshness, the
rapid movement, the glowing vitality which per
wade his narrative The Berber," it is true, ls
conceived in q spirit of greater retenue than the
authors previous novel its tone is far more chaste
and subdued the incidents are more in harmony
with the general laws Of historical perspective;
but compared with the great majority of popular
fctions it palpitates with deep rich life, and
can never be mistaken for spectre, mummy, or
marble statue. The plot of this novel, though
somewhat perp!exed, is developed with great
skill the different interests Of the story are ad-
nraby blended and the numerous cross threads
delicately taken up and woven into the composite
tissue Of the piece with dexterity that leads yon
to trust the author in all those critical emergencies
of the narrative which are such terrible trials of
the ingenuity of the writer and the good nature of
the reader.
But the genius Of DR.. Mayo is nowhere dis
played to greater advantage than iii his vivid
and truthful representations OF the most subtle
lights and shades of passion and the distinctive
individuality which he is thus enabled to give to
the prominent figures on bis canvas. They al
ways preserve their identity, showing singular
artistic consistency, impressing you with their
characteristic presence, and this, without any
garing mark of designation, just as you recognize
the features or hand writing of friend at sight
without reflection analysis.
The external incidents of the Berber" are
managed with good deal of adroitness, present
ing lively picture of the customs and manners of
a singular people, SO that while ntently pursuing
the thread of the story you are beguiled into the
possession Of fund of geographical and historical
lore, which was not set down in the programme.
We cannot say as much OF the didactic and ethl-
cal disquisitions. to small fragments and morsels
of which we are occasionally ated in the authors
exuberant liberality
Tie novelist should never do anything to cause
a recognition ofhis personal existence He IS the
invisible agent that moves the magic eng merry by
which you are transported into region ofillusory
entertainments. You feel the effects of his wizard
power, but you see form and hear no voice.
The moment you perceive the finger Of man the
fond deception vanishcs. The charm is broken,
and you return from the purple glow of Paradise
to the dust and camor and hardness and discon'
tent of the every day world.
We do not say that DR.. Mayo is justly charge
able with an excess of this fault. We do not
think that he is Still he is not free from it. And
in his imprisoned pages it is more annoying than
it would be in ordinary writer. The underlings
Of the theater may wear their street-dress, bat
Coriolanus and Macbeth must not lay aside their
robes of state,
II CELLO, OR NEw-YoRK ABOVE GROUND"
by q. q. FOSTER, is fashy, phosphorescent
pamphlet of the Model Artist School, though not
SO rich as some Of the authors former produc-
tons in this line In attempting to be decent, he
becomes dull. The hero Of the story, Cello, is a
bore. Dewitt Davenport, 8vo PIP. l44.)
u "THE NEw-YoRK REGISTER OF MEDl-
CINE AND PHARMACY No. 4, has already appear
ed for Nov. IS, containing more than its usual
amount of matter, such as Clinique Reports, Com
ments on Introductions, and satirical poem en-
titled Hints to Philosophers, etc. etc
NatonaEsm and Ceuonlsm in Western New
York.
Extract from a letter dated ROCHESTER, Nov. 9, 1850
"Old Monroe as you viii perceive by the re-
turns more than holds her own. If the meeting
at Castle l1Ardnn had hanr hold ana r,rool- an.