New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-31
NEW PUBLICATIONS.


variety OF anonymous articles several Of which pos
sess superior merit We notice among the poetical
contributors T. B. Reed, Alice Carey, Mrs. E. Cakes
Smith, and E. w Ellsworth. The omission of any
table of contents is serious defect, and must de-
prive the Magazine of many readers. who would be
tempted to Clip into it by pro nnent bill of fare
SARTAIN appears for the first time under the edito-
nal charge Of the gentleman whose name it bears,
and is the best number that has been issued for
raj months. Dr. William Elder contributes a story,
taken from real life which in true pathos and forc.
| bic description, has hot recently been eQualed in
magazine literature Z" Hans Hemling" is a brief
art-legend well told by Charles G. Leland. vein
of rich, contemplative prosepoeny is opened in the
article entitled d" The Painter in the Woods" by c.
p. Cranch. Handel's Israel in Egypt" by John s.
Dwight is profound piece OF musical criticism,
marked by the subtle discrimination and fine aesthetic
sense, which distinguish the productions OF that ac
complished connosseur. The poetcal contributions
are by Hirst Stoddard Burleigh, Alice Carey Rev.
Dr. Funess and others. DR.. Furness's contribution is
translation of Uhlands Minstrers Curse execu-
ted;with consummate skill.-ln Cooley, the articles
are mostly of high. character, and make small pre-
tension to literary excellence. graceful essay on
Chesterfield" by II. T. Tuckerman is an agreeable
relief amid such surtetng monotory Of SUPERFICIAL
stories Dewitt & Davenport. II. Long & Bro.hers)
rg BLAcKwooDs MAGAZINE" for De-
cember opens with political article addressed to
the " Shop-keepers of Great Britain" review of
sprngers Forest Life and Forest Trees, published
by the Harpers, gives the cream OF that purely
"native American" work, and commends It for its
freshness and earnest enthusiasm. An article on the
champions OF the Rair gives some curious par
ticuars of the late railroad mania in England
Where the standard last unfurled in the vale Of
Glenmuchkin," it says, "a considerable number Of
the population have been bitten by the sod, If they
did not literally bite it. That system of turning over
turfs, by the aid OF silver spades, and mahogany
wheebariows was more fatal 20 the peace OF fam
lilies than the accumulation of any number Of Celtic
bagpipes whatever. 1. was grand interment of
capital" Il. Scott & Coz
u The KNICKERBoCKER, for January,
makes a brave commencement of a new volume,
giving more and better matter OF reduced price.
The Table of Contents sets forth goodly show,
which amply fulflls its promise on perusal Among
its attractive features find excellent bit OF his
torical narrative by the author of " Talbot and Yer
non," the first number of series by Tx. Marvel,
"Meister Kanr by Charles Leland, and the con-
Several admirable poetcal contributions are inter
spersed among the more solid articles, while the
Editors Table is exuberant with the irrepressiole
fun, sentiment, and gossip which none but Old
Knickr can compound into such pquant ola po
drida. (Samnel Heusten)
"THE EDlNBURGH REVIEW" for
Oct, opens with a learned asqusltlon on "Com-
parative PhilOlogy," presenting several striking IN
stances OF verbal coincidence in different languages
Among the other subjects treated of In this number
we notice Ruskin's Seven Lamps of Architecsurc,'
"Mirabeau's Correspondence" Sir George Heads
"Transation of Apuleius," and Mr.. Gladstone's
Exposition of the Neapolitan Outrages" Q.-
Scott Coz
~ DREAM-LAND BY DAYLIGHT" by
CAROLINE CHEsEBoRo. This collection Of stories,
by young authoress whose name is already favora.
bly known to magazine readers, fully sustains her
previous reputation, and also gives a brilliant prom
ise offutuYe eminence in this department OF litera-
ture. Indeed, judging from these specimens of her
genius, she possesses a combination OF qualities,
which are rarely found in the same writer, and
which afford guarantee for still better productions
than the present. after she shall attained the com
plete power OF expression, OF which we here find
the unmstakable elements Her skill in descriptions
not superior to her power OF reflection. hrm oas
of thought upderlies the richest creations Of he
fancy With singular acuteness OF observation, he
mind evidently loves to revel In contemplation
which II 10. restrained by an almost masculine good
sense might exhale In fantastic and nane reveres
She has safeguard against this in her genuine love
OF nature, and her warm sympathy with the com
mon humanities of life Her dellnsations OF charac,
ter are more con genial with her mind than he
IL obi Ifn4O Oh natl
teens with distinc, forms Individuality while her
pictures of nature, though often sharply traced, are
less characteristic and peculiar For this reason,
she may fail of the immediate appreciation, which
is often enjoyed BY less highly gifted writers. But,
in our opinion she needs only more plastic command
Of language, giving her a more flowing sweetness
and more graceful vigOr of expression, to ensure
her distinguished rank among the female authors OF
this country Nothing is wanting to herr manifold
gifts for this purpose, out facile mastery oil her m
tellectual instruments. Redfeld. II mo PIP. i9S)
u LECTURES on THE EVIDENCES OF
CHRISTIANITY" porty octave volume contain
ing course OF lectures delivered at the University
of Virginia by several eminent Presbyterian dlvnes
on various topics OF the Christian Evidences. Among
the lecturers are Revs. William 5. Piumer, oil BATH
more Henry Ruhner, OF Kanawha Va, James w
Alexander, of New-York, Robert J. Breckenridge
of Lexington, and T. v Moore, of Richmond The
discourse Of the las. named gentleman on the In
spra,on of the Scriptures, is reply to NoreIrs
theory on that subject in his Philosophy of Religion
1t shows familiar acquaintance with she aspec'so'
the question presented IN recent times, and very
considerable degree Of logical ability The other
discouses exhibit little novelty Of statement t~hch
is hardly admitted BY the nature Of the suoecs out
are distinguished for their learning ana tneolo1cdi
scnmen NJ NO. DO GOO r. Carter & Brothers.
Il "THE CANADA Directory" ~
ROBERT w. s MAcxAY, is issued by John Lowell
Montreal, containing not only the names OF the pro
fessiona and business in the different cities and
towns Of Canada, but great variety OF statistical
and .on,nayci.l Information sho wing the pop1la