The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-10-07
LITERARY NOTICES.

cabin :" and is IN substance simply reitera.
ton of the old cry of exaggeration," inius
tice" &c. The author constructs an elaborate
analoglcal argument upon some of the cola,e.
raj details of slavery, to the effect that, admit.
ting this separation of families, whipping uptO
death, &c, (which Mrs. Stowe contends ara
inevitable consequences of the system.) to bs
facts, they are excusable and justfable, mas.
much as other institutions involving an undu,
privilege of individual power, such as marriage
manufacturing monopolies, &C., are subject 10 |
abuses just as criminal and he sums IN bv
that the whole is a necessary result
Of the general effectiveness of mankind and
beyond the control of human legislation.
The author is evidently man of much more
than ordinary intelligence and cultivation and
his book is as good a specimen as we have seen
Of the popular Southern argument, with the
addition Of few original and ingenious varia-
ions.
CONSERVATISM; its True Significance and Appro
pirate Office. An address pronounced before the
House of Convocation of Trinity College, Hartford
Conn. By Rev. William +. Morgan, A. NJ. Pub.
shed by order of the Convocation Hartford 5
Hammer Co, Publishers.
Mr.. Morgan endeavors in this address to
show that the popular apprehension of Con- |
'ervatism is false and inimical to its true sig.
,ifcation. He contends that its legitimate Of.
ice is not to impede and oppose reform, but to
assist and encourage it-not to protect and in
'ist upon ancient dogmas and conventionalities
out to keep pace with the movements of the
world in all things-to accept truth wherever
md however found, and reject falsehood-to
incorporate the true of the past with the true
If the present and identify itself with all pro.
yress
The address is beautifully written, contain.
ng passages of rare eloquence and Conserva-
ism is robed with a meaning to which the
most ultra radical will scarcely object.
The Personal ADVENTURES OF "OUR Own Cox.
RESPONDENT IN ITALY By Michael Burke Ho-
nan. Now York Harper & Brothers For sale
by Franck Taylor, Washington d. c.
This is book of that Hybrid species for
which literary nomenclature furnishes no title.
The author processes to be an freshman and
IN invalided correspondent of the London
Times. The staple of his book is a remarka-
,ly acute and comprehensive sketch of the late
Italian Revolution, relieved now and then bya
picy little episode of personal adventure, in
which his nativity is clearly proven.
The work contains great deal of, seeming.
y, accurate information, upon the political con-
liton of Italy before and during the progress
If the Revolution, together with much inter
'sting reflection upon Italian character gener-
llly; and one recognises throughout the pres
'nce of keen, quick moving intellect, well
Versed in governmental tactics, joined with the
racy, hearty characteristics of true Irishman
APPLEToNs MECHANICS MAGAZINE AND ENGr
NEERs JOURNAL for July, August, and Septem.
Dor New York: d. Appleton 4 Co. For sale by
Taylor Maury, Washington, D. c.
This is one of the best publications of the
Kind in the country, and must be an inyalua-
bic aid to mechanics and engineers, Astounding
Is it does with thoroughly practical informa
ion upon every branch of mechanical science
Among host of admirable articles in the
numbers before u.s. we notice an interesting
detailed description of Ericsson's Caloric En-
zine, accompanied by illustrative plates.
BLEAK HOUSE. Nos. and I. New York: Harper
& Brothers For sale by Franck Taylor
These numbers are more than usually lido
'yncratic but are withal deeply interesting
The story begins to assume form; some new
characters arc introduced; slight break IS
made in the mystery of Esther's parentage
and the uitim0tum Of sundry other points Is
lightly Swallowed forth n
The School FOR FATHERS. An old English Story
BY T. Gwynne New York Harper 4 Brother
For sale by Franck Taylor
This story is written in an easy, pleasant
lyle, contains many wholesome truthful pss-
ages, several well-giyen incidents, and cons'u,
rable bumor; but also many crudihes anu
aany marks Of unwarrantable carelessness'
leads AND HEARTS OR, Ny BROTHER THE Colo
MEL. By tho author of Cousin Cecil, Misers Daugh-
ter. &c. New York Dewitt; 4 Davenport fo'
sale by Franck Taylor.
This is one of class of novels for which We
ave but little regard. II is alive with ac''o"
nd incident, and in several passages the a0'
hor betrays capability of better things than
70 has here accomplished, but the general
haracter of the book is hashness.
Meyers UNIvERsUM. Part
Opens with an exquisite engraving OF the no,
nan .Aqueduct in Segovia, Spain, which Oh
tself is fully worth the price Of the number
mt in addition 10 this there are Glamour
village and Valley, Switzerland; Civ'ta 0a''
ellana, Italy; and the Castle and MONASTERY
{ Heck, Hungary. Hermann J. Meyer, PuO'
isher, New York.
Tus LADIES CHRISTIAN ANNUAL FoR Ausus'
Contains its usual quantity Of earnest "no''
ONE matter. A well-written essay upon nc
gious Principles, by the Editor, leads the van
ollowed by numerous poems short essay
&c, among which is grnp"'
ketoh Of Thomas de Quincys terrible history
. an opium-eatsr.
rrrln Rock os THE REVOLUTION NO