New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-17
NEW PUBLICATIONS.


ture. 1t is not merely collection Of the
most celebrated masterpieces Of British elo-
| quence, but a lucid and vigorous exposition Of
the history of the period which il embraces.
extending over space of more than two con-
turies The original matter furnished by the
Editor includes full biographical notice Of
each orator,-an introduction 10 each speech.
explaining the circumstances Of the case. the
points at issue, and the relations of parties
and large body Of illustrative and critical
notes leaving nothing TO be desired for the en-
tire comprehension Of the subjects, even By
readers to whom they have not been previously
familiar The selections from the great British
orators comprise all of the speeches Of Burke
which he prepared for the press, except
that on Economical Reform-six Of Fox's
most remarkable speeches-threc Of Pitts.
with large extracts from his early ehorts-all
the speeches of Lord Chatham, including eight
which are published for the first time in this
country. OF orators who may be ranked
in the second class, compared with these
great lights OF British craftsmanship, we have
copious specimens, embracing four speeches Of
Lord Mansfield, two OF Grattan's, Sheridans
brilliant inyective against Warren Hastings,
Sir James Mackintosh's speech against Peltier.
ard several of the best productions Of Curfan.
Canning, and Lord Brougham. 4 few speci-
mems of the orators in the British Parliament
prior IN ord Chatham, arc also oivcn in ,iudpo
the speeches of Sir Robert Walpole, Lord
Chesterfield, Sir John Digby, Sir John Eliot.
and others SOme of the most striking OF Ju-
nius's letters are also presented, with critical
remarks on his style.-Thc editor, who has
devoted many years to the preparation Of the
volume, has performed his task in manner
that must challenge not only the approval. but
the admiration of every competent judge.
His work has evidently been pursued with
genuine literary consciousness. Ii is q
model Of thorough and accurate finish Con-
densed within the narrogest limits, it 0mits
nothing of essential Importance. Ii nowhere
betrays the marks of WEAKNESS and impatience.
in the elaboration of details The narrative
portion is graceful and howing-eminently lu-
cid, though SO severely compact-the exposi-
ton Of the questions at issue is always singu-
larry terse,-while the critical opinions i'd
yanccd are marked by sagacity, proioundness,
and sound sense. Professor Goodrich has thus
given to the public a noble example of intelli-
gence and fidelity in the discharge OF his OH
u will
teachings over wide space. No public speaker
will consent to do without IT, We trust that
the learned Professor will increase the obliga-
ton under which he has laid the literature Of
his country by preparing similar collection Of
the speeches of American orators.
W The "REyUE DIES DEUx MoNDEs" for
! September contains an elaborate and valuable
account of tho Catholic Church, and tho Protestant
and the Jewish religious Communons in France. Tho
| number Of Protestants In the country u stated
at a million and half, three quarters OF whom
are Cavinists. Sixteen Departments contain In.
dependent churches either Presbyterian Congrc.
saonalist. which support their ministers with
out aid from the public funds. There Is sect
called Dorbistes who hold with the Qlakers that
there should be official ministry. but that every
man Is by right priest there also Quakcrs.
and than 5000 Anabaptists, or Mennonites
who distinguish Themselves here as well else
where by their industrious and orderly habis and by
great integrity and sobriety. They 1.-Two apart from
other people very seldom marry out and change
the fashion Of their dress, which they say Is that Of
the apostlos Two days OF the year devoted to
humility and tho purifca,ion of the body, which CON
ssts in washpg each others feet One who gets drunk,
dances eambles or seducss a woman 10 banshod from
the Church When baptized they take sn oath never
10 bear arms. Many OF them have emigraed 70 the
United States within few years past The Methodsts
Of France are remakabe for their zeal; their number
IL 1900 but their worship Is attended by 10000 per-
sons The Jewish Communion numbers 1000 souls.
but increases slowly; their worship is among these
supported from the public treasury
very curious article Is furnished by NJ. Gustsve
D'Alaux upon yellow Literature" or the poetry OF
Esyti The same author promises another upon tho
historical productions aud the journalism OF the negro
Empire. For those who are occupied with the ques'
tion how far the black is susceptible Of culture
for the United States a question OF no tridns magni'
tude,-these articles arc particularly interesting.
variety of other instructive articles I'LL up the 2l6
peges which the Revue furnishes monthly s readers
Conservative as IL Ia in politics IL has superior In
point Of ability in the periodical literature of
Europe. I'll. Baillere, New.York)
CY"THE BRAcHIAL TELEGRAPH" by Capt.
ROBERT w JENKs, is a description Of an ingenious
,ystsm of communicating distance on land or sea
by means Of the human arms. The author writes from
long experience Of seafaring life, and bis method u
worth examination whatever conclusion may BIO formed
az to its practical utility. Gyo. Pr. o. H. Sanders
& Coz
rE~ "HIsToRY OF GREECE" by GEORGE
GKors. The Ninth Volume Of this admirable analytic
view of recian history republshed from the London
edition by Harper Brothers. No intelligent reader
needs TO be informed Of the merit Of this work,
beth for the scuteness Of its criticism and the vgr Of
lie narrative. Q2rno. PIP. 3es)