New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-21
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

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EDITED by bis Grsndsop cnArLEs FsAscrs Xp.ss
Boston Little Brown
These volumes contain several OF the more
important works Of the elder Adams, With
cop;ous extracts from his correspondence
Among them are his celebrated '' Discourse
On Dayila." the conclusion OF his Defense Of
the American Constitution and variety Of
rolit;cal letters. Ii is curious TO notice the
contrast between the times Of the Revolution
and the present, in the attention which was
then piyeu 10 the discussion of theoretical
rriuciples. Mr.. Adams's speculations would
generally be voted q bore in this fast age. The
student of American history, however, will vel
come these volumes as an Illustration OF the
character of one OF the most versatile oil states
men. as well as Of the age in which he lived.
They are edited with evident care. The few
original notes are modest and appropriate
~ TIE ILLUSTRATED News, No. !, for Jan
nary ls3 has sppesred. IL Is very neatly got up and
seems 20 be judciouy edited The larger illustrations
with, no in,nroved in the execution, but the whole
the No L coed one, and gives promise OF better to
fellow I, Is announced that Alfred +. Beach has been
s.socstod with Henry D. Beach and p. I. Barnum,
(peoal partner ia the enterprise, increasing the esP
,sl 10 $4,000 We consider il boundto succeed
rE The FARM AND GARDEN; a Monthly
Journal OF Agriculture and Horticulture No. !, for
January has been issucd by A. B. Allen & Co. No. lss
Water-st Ii is large handsome quarto oil 81 pages
filed with suggestions Subsoing, Fertilizers, Frua
Culture Rural Architecture, &c.-in short, work
bch every farmers sens should read and which would
,rapsforn, merchants into farmers If they too would
read Il, (slpcr annurn in sdvsnce) Wo trust il may
promptly secure a wide circulation.
r"As Essay on THE TRIAL BY JuRY,'
bv LYsANpgR SOONER. (Bostoa Bella Mirsh svo
M 224) This book consists Of two parts, the one his
torcsl. the other legal and political. The historical
rart is highly curious and important, throwing
good deal of new light, upon the carly history Of
the English constitution subject which has given
rise 10 .uch lively discussions and such variety
of orinons in the mother country Though the author
has advanced nothing positively new in the way Of so
lated facts-or upon such points be sustsns bis own
views by ample and very opposite citations from the
most eminent BTitsh historians, antquaries and coGs
utoual lawycrshc has yet placed those facts IN 70
new and striking light to merit the character Of an
ojirsl writer He takes neither the Tory nor the
Vhig view Of the constitutional history OF England
but shows that usually happens in such cases, both
sides are right in part and both wrong in part while
in the whole view. both are wrsng lie argues with
the Tories that the Parliament originally had no power
Of legislation which vested exclusively in the king
the gradual assumption of legislative authority and
political omnipotence by the parliament being pure
usurpaon on the part Of that body. But at the came
time lie argues with the Wings hat the notion Of old
Saxon Enghsh liberties no chimera, the people
having in their character Of jurymen-jures benign
those times judges both oflaw and factan efficient
veto upon every Of royal legislation which they
carded entertainment upon the ancient and e.
tablished rrhts Of Engshmen.
That such was tie gna nature Of the Jury Trial Mr.
spooner proves to have been the opinion of every emf
rent writer who has made a study of those times and
the merit and originality OF his book consists in bringing
this fact prominently forward and giving by means Of
it clear and consistent explanation OF what the Eng
lsh meant and by talking about the old English
liberties guaranteed and secured by Magma Charta-
hitherto very obscure question.
So far Mr. Spooner viii be likely 10 carry every
reader with him. But in the legal and political part
of his book, in his vehement attacks upon the judicial
bench, Brtsh and American, for what he csteems the
uurpaton of the judges in gradually taking away from
uries not only tho right to decide the law, but in
great measure even the decision of facts, and in his
ardent zeal for the restoration to the jury Of s ancient
authority he passes from the character OF an historical
critic to that OF enthusiastic heost In which latter
capacity he will not with many sympathisers.
~ ode AUswASDERER," (The Emil
grants) by TA1vr is the title of work just Issued
in Lepsic, from the pen of our distinguished towns
4 III
finished narrative recounting the fortunes of a couple
OF cultivated Geurans who have been induced to leave
their native land and seek their residence in this
try The scene opens the South, but is subsequently
changed TO New York and New England, presenting
Of the most striking peculiarides Of American
cety In the progress Of the story, which is one Of
wild adventure and tragic pathos though related In
style of beautiful simplicity the authorizes exhibits
her admirable skill in characterdrawng, and throws
the charms Of romance over the personages whose
experience in strange land she delineaes. Her
sketches of American manners and habits always
lively, true to nature and drawn In kindly spirit
though not always faterng to our national vanity.
We understand that translation of this work will
econ be issued, and on its appearance we may
give ii q more complete notice Meantime, we recon.
mend it to the readers OF German as spirited but gen
criticism OF American life In point Of diction,
if we are authorized to express opinion on work
in foreign language, should pronounce It rare
specimen Of classical German prose-
rY"THE ODD-fELLow's OFFERING YoR
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Annual brought out with s usual prousion of smbel
elegance. The contributions
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wives and daughters, among whom wefndthe names Of
w Gilmore simms, Benson J. Losing, F. Saunders,
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Gift Book for the season, rich in literary matter