New-York daily tribune., 1851-08-26


4 MANUAL OF RoNAs ANTIQUI-
rrrs.- by CHARLrs AsTHoS, N2mo pp. s5l Harper
T. Brothers presents 5ref consecutive statement
Of the main points in the manners and customs Of the
Romans which are essential 20 a distinct c0mpTe-
hensIon OF the Roman history. Il Is compiled from
The bost authorizes, and exhibits tae usual diligence
and ,oo3 Judgment a. the Inle:ancao.e editor.
Though intended IS textbook n course Of clas-
seal instruction It may be consulted By the general
reader as well, with satisfaction
u " The INVENTORS MAsuAL." by
GEoasE TIcxxoR CURTIS. Is al a5rdgemeni Of the
authors larger Treatise Patent Law for the use
Of inventors Il is intended 10 present tie general
prnclpes Of the Law on tina, subject IN an accurate
form. together with directions for making appca-
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~ The SHEKINAH, Is new Quar-
terly Review. Of which We have received the irs;
number conducted by : b Britain. devoted TO free
thought and universal inquiry, the eiucldaton OF VI
tai and mental phenomena, and the progress Of man.
II contains contributions from the Editor Fanny
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u ON THE EMPLOYMENT or WATER
~ SURGERY, translated from the French Of Anus
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ever cannot fail to impress the reader with the value
othat system Of Therapeutics, in spite Of the dispar
aging remarks It's practitioners the translator's
preface
~ ELEMENTS or GEOLOGY, by SAM-
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3 SCHUBERTHs 5 HAND-ATLAs. We
have received from julius Schuberth, the music
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last one III particular is remarkable for ils minute
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~" LEWIS ARUNDEL by the author of
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H. Long q Brother. This novel presents vivid
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touches of pathos and humor not unworthy ofthe au
thor Of " Frank Falregh."
To RALPH RurHERFoRD," by Sir ADM
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IN this department of fiction the author has repro
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New Music. Firth. Pond q Co., have
JuSt issued "'TIs Sweet to stray" poetry by Tup-
per- and SPIRIT vanes,' poetry by c. D. Stuart, of
The Netr- Yorker. Music by Wellington Guernsey.
WM. VINCENT WMLACE.-We have
again received several new pieces of music by this
celebrated composer Woodland Sketches" TWO
beautiful romances for tie piano-forte-No. ]. The
Village Madon's Song. No >. MuSic's Nurmurings
IN tie Trees No. !, which Is now before US, IS one
Of the most expressive and poetcal musical compo-
si,ions We have heard for a long time. No. is not
yet published, but having heard II at Wallaco's Fest
va Concert IN April last can recommend them
both a. the highest standard OF pano-iorte muSie
We have also before Us, by the same composer, " Al
pine Melody arranged d piano solo or duet
&" The MoUstaIn DAISY" as easy and brilliant
fantasie, a very beautiful and instructive compost
ton Nocturno," for The piano, dedicated to
Madame Horace Twiss March hhtaire," com
POSED for Dodwor,h'S Band, and dedicated 10 Gen
Vim. Hall All of the lasl-mentloned pieces, though
III Walaces finished STYLE are by no means difficult
and recommend them particularly 70 those who
are deslrcus of obtaining a correct musical taste
William Hall & son. 2Se Broadway are the publish
ers OF Wallace's music, and the beautiful style IN
which II Is produced entities them TO great credit
Grand Lodge =. o. of q. f.. of Northern New
Sork-Annual Session.
Gouespondcnoe OF The y Y Tribune.
ROCHESTER Thursday, Aug. q. ISL
The Grand Lodge of Northern New
York !. o. of o. F. adjourned tins evening after
session of three days More than 800 representatives
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