The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-22

Impressions and Experience Of the Hest Indies and
NORTH Anstcd," by ROBERT BAiRp. Phiadei-
phia: Lea x Blanchard.
The writer left Scotland early in lS49, for a
warmer climate, at the advice of medical friends.
In his tour he visited Madeira Barbados, various
West India Islands, including Cuba, and from the
latter place he crossed TO New Orleans. Thence
he sailed up the Mississippi and Ohio to Cincin-
hau. From there he went to the great lakes, and
to New York by way of the Hudson river
An English critic, speaking of this route, well
says, in connexion with the present work ''This
road has been travelled often of late to admit of
much novelty as to either fact scenery; and Mr.
Baird Is not a man to imagine adventures for the
benefit of languid reader, or make amusing
ecdotes out of commonpaces. Indeed as far US
the men and manners of the great republic are
concerned, this ID Of the most sedate and sober
books that we have read for long time To many
it will appear quite tame, after the highly spiced
condiments to which the literary palate has been
accustomed.
Mr.. Baird is Scotch Tory, yet his work is inn
partial, and favorable even to this country. He
"fnds, on the whole, more to admire than to con
denim in the men and women of the great Union"
He thinks the slave question in process of settle
ment beyond the power of politicians to prevent;
that no danger threatens the Union of the States,
at least for long period; and, looking at the Con-
stitution of the great republic with the eye Of
law student, he regards it as one of the largest
achievements of modern science and wisdom.
For sale by Franck Taylor, Washington.
HARPsR's al etD Monthly Maya zine," for July
The second number of this periodical is rich
in interesting and instructive matter. Besides
the continued novels of Lever, Mrs Marsh, and
others, the magazine has very copious extracts
from Leigh Hunts Autobiography, and other books
of which proof-sheets have been received by the
publishers in advance of their publication in Lon
don. The advertisement states that this publ
cation of extracts from new and important works,
in advance OF their appearance abroad will form a
conspicuous and regular feature of the magazine.
We learn that over t,oenty thousand copies of the
first number sold. The size of the work. the
elegance with which it is printed, the character of
its literary contents, and the exceedingly cheap
rate at which it is sold, combine give it the un-
exampled popularity which is certain acquire.
Each number contains several admirable engra-
wings. executed expressly for the work Two of
those in this number are from Bastlett's emile
Boat /" and three others are views upon the Erie
railroad The monthly Record of Current Events"
has been extended to embrace domestic us
well as foreign intelligence, political literary and
scientific.
LossING's Pictorial FIELD Book OF THE REvo-
LUTIoN.-Number four is received, and the author
fufs his promises. 1t is in all respects a hand
some work, and the embellishments are truly ex-
cellent.
For sale by Taylor & Maury, Washington city.
GIBBONS RoME.-The third volume of Harper &
Brothers. edition has come to hand. In our notice
of the preceding volumes described this work.
1t ia produced in acceptable STYLE and sold at a
price emitting it to the attention of every who
desires to place a valuable standard work upon the
shelves Of his library.
For sale by Taylor & Maury, Washington city.
LATTER DAY PAMpHLErs.-The reprint by Har-
per & Brothers, of Carlyle's number for July, the
subject whereof is "Hudson's Statue, is before u.s.
We seldom make rash promises, but venture upon
pledge TO read this, in the hope that a lucid in
terval has occurred to the author. The paroxysm
must have been severe when each of its predeces-
sors was elaborated. 1t is pity that bright in
tellect should be obscured by either excessive van
ity and atfectation, envous spirit
For sale by Taylor Maury, Washington city.
tains twenty three embellishments and twenty two
original contributions. 1t is decidedly rich num-
Der of work always opulent in literary and arts
tic merit
The CHRISTIAN PEARL, for July, is very pretty
number, and should be read every where. II is
published monthly by George +. Gordon, Phila-
delpha. 8 per year.