New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-20

which he is held by SO many American readers.
We trust the publication Of this volume will prove
the foretaste ola long succession Of agreeable
works, which may be expected from his genial
pen, during his temporary abode in this country.
lsyo. PIP. Dol. D. Appleton Coz
Il We have received The GALLERY o.
ILLrsTRIoUs AMERICANS" No II, which com
petes the first Part OF this eminently successful
and popular national work. The life Ike fidelity
and finished execution which charactsrize most
ofthe portraits, as well as the felcitous lyle ia
which the biographical sketches are prepared By
MI. LISTER, make this publication one OF general
and permanent value, and entitle It to q place in
the literary collections Of every American who
loves bis country and is proud OF her iILust-ioas
men. The great inparuaity with which the
work is conducted. enbI acing as it does tlistin.
guished individuals, without reference to party or
sectaran relations, is an admirable feature in lis
character, and cormends il to all classes OF read.
ers, irrespective OF political or religious differ
ences The present number is devoted to Gen
Cass. and has faithful portrait OF that active
politician. Brady, D Ayignon K Co.
L,
by Ned Buntline.-Ths book in tone and STYLE
at least, belongs to the BLACKBOARD order Of
literature and is to be ranked in the same
category with Fosters Nelc York By Gas Light
1t has however, indications of a serious purpose
and shows not without force, the fatal influence Of
extreme poverty in the production of vice In
this respect Mr.. Buntline seems to be much above
Mr.. Foster, who on the other hand excels him in
the mere art of writing, while in decency ofseuti-
ment and refinement Of taste the two authors are
about upon level. Dewitt * Dayenport.)
re- "THE REpUDEc" is the title of new
Monthly Magazine, devoted to American Litera-
ture, Politics and Art, and promising to recognize
no sectional distinctions between the people of
our [ nion and to combat all influences that are
calculated to lessen the stability Of our Conlede
ration or impair or endanger our free Institutions
1t is edited by Thomas R. Whitney, and contains
articles by C. Edwards Lester, C. D. Stuart and
others.
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by 7. s. AR
THUR, is the title of the last popular story of this
fertile author and like all bis productions, is mark
ed by the interest of its narrative, its excellent
common. sense, the wholesome moral tone of its
reflections, and its adaptation to the family circle.
Mr.. Arthur's fctions appear to be founded on a
close observation of life, and no doubt have their
counterpart in the realities of experience. t8vo.
PIP. 100. Dewitt & Davenport
Ei7 "THE MONTHLY Law MAGAZINE" edited
by John Livingston, JAM is filed with great
variety of important and valuable legal inorma
ton. Many of its articles of interest to the
general reader The present number is embel-
lished with fine portrait of the Hon. Judge
Cranch.
" "PErERsoN's MAGAZINE JAM is got up
with great care, beth in its embellishments and
contributions, and is very good number.
~ "HoLDEN's MAGAZINE " Jan hasits usual
amount of excellent reading matter, with copi-
Gus editors table.
70 Cooley" GRAHAM" and "SARrAINo
have not yet reached US, though we find them
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