The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-04-25
LITERARY NOTICES.

CusA AsD THE CuBANs. BY the Author of Letters from
Cuba New York: Samuel Hueston. For sale by r
Farnham. Pennsylvania avenue, Warrington.
We conserved, the other day, copy of this work
laid upon the desk of every member of Congress
1t is highly instructive book, presenting an in
teresting view of the present social political and
domestic condition of the people of Cuba II
also contains ample statistics of the trade Of the
island In an appendix the question of annexa
tion is treated at large, and with much ability
the writer, who appears to be native Cuban
urging the vast importance of the measure by a
great variety Of considerations.
WHITE JACKET; OR, The WORLD IN MAN.or-WAR
BY Herman Melville New York: Harper Brothers
For sale by Franck Taylor, Washington, d. c. Duo
decimo, PIP. 4e5.
In this volume we have reality not romance In
ninety -three brief chapters the author paints as
many distinct scenes of life on board a man-of-
war. There is plenty of incident, but il is made
subservient to the very laudable purpose of ex-
hibiting the condition of our navy, its discipline,
the treatment of the sailors, sc.
Facts concerning the use of rum and of the
cato nine-tsils are detailed, which must arrest
the attention of the nation. The book should be
placed in the hands of every member of Congress.
il gives cfearer insight into the abuses prevalent
in our navy, and better conception of the neces-
sary remedies, than any work within our know
ledge. II entities its author to the warmest
thanks Of every American interested in the i'm
pspvement of the condition and elevation of the
character of our Ailors.
The KNIcKERBocKER. New York: Samuel Hueston.
April, 1850.
The gossip of the editor this month with his
readers and correspondents is better than all the
rest of the magazine, with the exception of one
or two poems. The Kaickerbocker has merits of
its own, and is always attractive
BLAcKwooD's EDINHURoH MAGAZINE. March, 1850. New
York; Leonard Scott & Co. Fer sale by W. Adam Pa
avenue, Washington
The opening and closing articles of this num-
Der are purely political, the first treating of
Civil Revolution in the Canadas, the last of the
Corn Laws, Free Trade, &c. The policy of the
English Government in relation to the Canadas
is severely condemned. 1t is contended that, by
admitting their oolonists to representation in
Parliament, making them equal partners with the
people of England, in the Government, the an
nexation movement may be arrested but con.
trary policy must lead to the most disastrous re-
suits. The literary articles are highly entertain
ing
PHRKsoLooy AND rHs soRIpruREs BY Rev. John Pier
pont. New York: Fowler & Wells
Mr. Perpont in this lecture attempts to show
the harmony of the psychology Of Phrenology
and that of the Scriptures. He presents several
instructive and striking views, which we com.
mend to those who are under the impression that
Phrenology is nfdelity in disguise.
SARrArs's UNION MAGAZINE. May, 1850 Philadelphia
This number is excellent in its contributions
and its embellishments. Mr.. Godey's attempted
disparagement Of the magazine has promoted it,
circulation, if we may Judge from the annouUe.
ment of the publishers, that for the third TIM
they have been obliged to reprint the early mum.
bers of the present volume, to supply the in
creased demand.
GRAHAM's MAoAzlNR. May, 1850. Philadelphia.
Among the contributors to the May number
we notice George d. Prentiss, w. III. C. Hosmer
and other well-known writer's The proprietors
announce that their writer's and artists are prepar
ing for the production of " a most glorious num-
Der for July-the first number of the new vol
ume"-and that the leading plate in it will be
JENNY LIND, the world-renowned singer The
enterprise of the publishers is worthy of all
praise.
METHODIST QuARrRRLY REVIEW, April, 1850. J. Me-
Cintock d. d., Editor New York: Lane X Scott
This certainly is one Of the best quarterlies in
the country. With enough of denominational
matter to commend it to the body of which it is
an organ, its general merits, as q literary review
and its distinguished liberalty entitle it to the
respect and patronage of the public at large
Some of the articles in the number are quite
elaborate, and all may be read with profit
DIARY or PHYSICIAN IN CALIFORNIA BY James
by K Farnham, Pa avenue Washington.
DrTyson furnishes sufficiently minute &C.
count of his journey to and from California over
the lshmus, and of his residence in that country
the whole occupying not quite year
There is nothing very novel in the Diary, but
it contains practical suggestions that it would be
well for California adventures to attend to. The
Doctor does not present glowing picture of for
tune-hunting In shegold diggings.
THR NORTH BRITISH REVIEW. February, 1850. New
York Leonard Scott & Co. For sale by W. Adam, Pa
avenue, Washington.
The North British Review does not offer
very tempting table of contents in this number
The majority of the topics discussed are of loca
or technical interest. We give the running titles
of the articles Lord Cockburn's Letter to tn,
Lord Provost; Rushkin's Seven Lamps of Archi
lecture; Pope Joan; Southey's Life and Cores
pondence; Mullers Treatise on Sin; Miller's
Footprints Of the Creator; Scottish National
Education the Army and its Officers; Stuart
Wortleys Marriage Bill.
HuMs's HrsroRy, Vol V. The Hsrpers For sale by
Frsnck Taylor, Pa avenue, Washington.
We have received Vol V of this republication
The sixth and last volume, we understand, has
been issued tits remarkably neat, convenient
and cheap edition, Of Q work Of great and endur
ing merit costing, we are told, but forty cents q
volume! The Methodist Quarterly Review says
that it is the purpose of the same publishers to
print Gibbon and Macaulay in the same form and
at the same price.
Ar We have just received the last volume.
Report OF THE TaIAL ov PRofsssoR J. w. WEBSTER
Boston, Phillips sampson, 20. For sale by Taylor