The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-24
Llterary notices.

January, 1880. e
This valuable periodical has been long upon our table,
but have not, until now, found time to notice its
tents 1t makes its advent with the year, with
most interesting table OF contents, arranged under the fol-
lowing heads viz: /. Tea, and the Tea Trade; O. The
Condition and Prospects Of American Cotton Manufac-
turers; g. The Mortality Of Baltimore, with reference
the Principles OF Life Assurance; 4. The Practical
Working Of Cheap Postage; S. Commercial Cities and
Towns Of the United States Worcester. Massachusetts,
g. Bankruptcy Banking; 4 Gilbarfs Practical Ttea-
tise on Banking; s. Commercial Code OF Spain The
foregoing all able and valuable articles The present
number also contains the usual current commercial and
general intelligence, which has formed important ea
ture in the previous numbers.
The United States Magustns and Democratic Repie for
January. 1850 THoxAs P. KErrELL,' editor,
This valuable periodical commences the year, very
appropriately with most able and elaborate article
The Stability Of the Union, which, perceive, from
the pen Of its gifted editor exhibiting all the terseness and
condensation which distinguish his productions The
other articles are History and historians OF Oliver Crom
well; Lines written at Hldreh's History OF the
United States The Island Home; Earning Living To
Leuconie; New Navigation Acts Kossuh in Prison. after
his last Bae The Cedar Glades Sketch Of the Life and
Character Of Hon. Jacob Thompson, Of the H. r., with
portrait; An Acrostc; Political Miscellany Notices Of
New Books.
The North american Review January, 1850. Little a.
Brown, Boston. NJ
We have had the present number of this able and dis
tngushed periodical days upon our table, and have
persed its contents with pleasure and interest II has
high character for literary talent and ability which the
present number will fail to sustain Some OF its pa
pers of very high order--among which we would
name the Review Of Tcknors History of Spanish Lite
raure which is very able and very judicous The crit
ique Elors History Of Roman Liberty Of the same
character The writer fully appreciates the labors of the
author whose work he reviews and pays just tribute
to his talents. which he qualities with sound and Judi
cous criticisms upon his work. There is also paper
upon the late in Hungary, which the writer. sup
posed to be Mr. Bowen, the editor. attempts to prove
was only war of races. The paper ahounds with the
most ilibera and ant.republican sentiments and,
think, will be very generally regarded false in its
views and statements, and unsound in its principles
We 60 further we think the article reflects no credit
upon the author the publication in which appears
The other papers Gammelps History OF Baptist
Missions; Whipple's Lectures Literature and Life A
Glimpse Of Australia; Bartols Discourses; DarIingons
Memorials of Berram; Lady Alice, or the>New Una;
De Tocqueyile's History OF Louis XVI Critical Notice Of
kennedys Life OF Writ This review has reached its
1s6h numbers fact which furnishes ample proof of its
generames and character We are indebted to Franck
Taylor, ESQ., for copy, OF whom il may be obtained
Biaekwood's Edintwgh Mssasins, for December, lsas
Leonard Scott y Co, New York,
The number of this celebrated periodical now before
us has several very able and interesting papers Among
them, would name particularly the first article on
"The National Debt and the Stock Exchange" and the
last entitled "Free Trade its Zenith" The first is
written with much ability and 80 is the Article on free
trade. The latter presents the conservative or tory side
Of the question, and, of course, the writer imagnes that
the world Is to be ruined by free trade The monopo.
lists on both sides of the Atlantic, be stricken
with the mania They preach distress and ruin in
the very midst Of plenty and prosperity We differ with
them in their conclusions We do not believe thai free
trade is at its zenith, but the contrary, iis trumphs
have but Just commenced The remaining articles are
My Peninsula Medal, part 2; Spain under Narvaez and
Christmas very interesting article; The Green Hand
aShon Yarn, part o; The Vision Of Sudden Death Some
Of the best writing in the English language may be found
in this periodical. Messrs. Taylor & Maury are the
agents Of the publishers.
The Book Of Common Prayer, Laieryrsfed by m History BY
Rev. O. M BvrLKR, DID. lsmo.. PIP. As. VIM, NJ
, Morrison, Washington et
This work is, as its title imports historical exposition
OF the Book OF Common Prayer We have examined
carefully its pages and say with truth, that il is
marked throughout with the evidences OF thoughtful and
patient labor and thorough research Its perusa con-
vnoes the reader that the author Is not only pous but
learned man. II must be esteemed a work of great
value by all who profess the faith Of the author to whose
attention and favor would cordially commend H. Il
is neatly printed, and handsomely bound in cloth We
are indebted to the publisher for our copy at whose
bookstore il may be found for sale. i as N
Fsspai Of he Sons Of NeU ampshirs at Boston Mon T.
1879 James French, Boston.
Inns brochure, comprising III octave pages, con
tanning an account OF the late celebrated festival of the
sons OF New Hampshire, in Boston, together with the
speeches OF Messrs Webster, Woodbury., Parker Hub.
bard and Others delivered the OCCASION the letters
from the invited guests who were not able 10 attend.
and list OF the names OF all those who were present Al
the festival. II contains matters well calculated IN
awaken the interest and pride OF every New Hampshire
man, and to excite the curiosity OF ''the rest Of man.
kind" We recommend everybody 10 buy IT, Mr.
Webs'ers two Hungarian speeches are alone worth the
cost We indebted TO Franck Taylor, esq, for our
copy, at whose bookstore il may be found
The Ls e~d CorropoWdsrcs Of Robert Se~xh<y Edited by
ms son Psrl, PIP. loi Harper q Brothers.
lie publishers have commenced the publication Of
thrs very interesting biography ia numbers, TO be
completed N six. 1t is an biography. written
series OF letters by Southey, and edited BY his son.
and imbodying his correspondence. The present num-
Der covers the period dating the birth OF the poet on
August ~, l774, and ending June a.. i79s The mar
ratve is pquant and amusing and the book promises 10
be one Of the most interesting Of the season. We are
indebted for Part to the publishers through the favor
Of Robert Farnhsm, esq. who has Il for sale.
The oardinars Daugkf~; novel BY MAcKxszrr D.s,sr.
svo., las H. Long " Brother. Now York
This is an admirably written tale, Astounding with
scenes and events Of thrilling interest," described in eo-
quent and stirring language. The scene is laid in the
reign OF Henry VIII; and many Of the distinguished