The daily union., 1852-10-03
Literary notices.

p,ol.etion Of Moses I.spbsd DoeXmssi against
lAs objseno~s Of MsdUn Sk,ptiesm. BY WILLIAM
HAaLros d. D.. Pastor OF the Government Street
Church, Mobile, Aiabams. Published by M w Dom,
New York (For sale by TAYLOR 4 MAuaY
The subject matter of this volume originally appeared
in series OF essays which were published in the South
em Presbyterian After very interesting introduction
the author proceeds the consideration OF the character
Of Moses scholar and statesman These divisions
Of The book followed by essays showing he neeess
IL OF a revelation from God and presenting the ehlei
Arguments 10 favor OF the divine authority OF The Bible
Proceeding in connected series the author enters in'o
learned and able argument in favor OF The genuneness
and authenticity OF the Penlaeuch as the production OF
Moses discusses somew ewhat al large the subject OF the
great Noachian deuge. showing that the fact OF lis uni
versatility is plainly taught in the inspired volume and
finally concludes this portion OF the work with an exam
naion of the mooled question to the unity diversity
o origin OF the human race, in which the truth of the
biblical record is ably maintained The whole work is
written with great care, and exhibits little skill in the
arrangement OF the argumentative portion We commend
10 The attention OF our readers.
The Life and Irorks Of Robert Barns Edited by RoBEET
CuAMsERs. Published by HARPER X BaoTnERs, New
york (For sale by r FARSHAM)
In the brief notice which time since gave OF
the first volume OF Chamberss edition OF the life and
vork Of Robert Burns, expressed our qualification
with the arrangement OF the work, particularly in
card TO the connected biography oLe poet and the regu
i.r chronological series OF his correspondence The
.onss and poems intespersed throughout the work.
being introduced in the order in which they written,
and placed in juxaposi,on with the biography. thus pre-
sep,ng to the reader each poem in connexion with the
circumstances which led 10 its production The collec
lion of the letters and correspondence of Burns is
complete than any which has hitherto appeared. and al
together the work is better calculated 10 render full JUS
tce to this great poet than any previous edition. and will
probably ever remain unsurpassed, The work when
complete will consist Of four small sized octave volumes
In illustration OF the manner in which the songs and
poems are introduced we insert the following extract:
Iourneyinp through the Highlands with Jacobe
psnion Burns could bur feel little enthusiastic
Than he generally did regarding the memory Of the Stuarts
Us vi.it 10 the ma al district those ancestors whom
believed 10 have followed the cavalier standard would give
increased energy his feelings Of romantic oyaly Com
meeting considerations with the fact OF Prince Charles
having this very declared the legitimacy OF his hh-
er,o supposed daughter styled Duchess Of Albany
posed song in honor lady which has till
seen the light The prince had, as Is well known, lived
mi, single child There who, without grounds
hseye that he maIred to the lady. The Jacobites
% nd nna depored his being without ostensbie ep iii
mate oif.pnns heard with ,hrob OF melancholy interest
that his child Whatever were the circumstance OF her
b was py assd W ean sa
led BY the nlelge into evere oil those politics OF the
heart by which be did not dsdain TO admit that he was
anima and that reverie composing, in imitation Of
The old ballad manner,
"THE BoNNY LASS OF ALBANY.
TusE-Mny's
liy heart wac, and wac,
That roan between gardens green
the bonnie Lass Of Albany
This lovely maids o royal blood
That ruled Abions kingdoms three,
But OH alas for her bonnie face
They've wrsngcd the Lass Of Albany.
In the rolling tide of spreading Clyde
There sits an isle OF high degree,
And of fame whose princely name
Should grace the Lass OF Albany.
But there'sa youth, wi,less youth,
That place where she should be
Wen send him o'er to his native shore,
And bring ain sweet Albany.
Alas tho day. and the day,
VINO now commands he towers and lands
The royal night Of Albany
Wen daily pray wen nightly pray
e. On bended knees most ferven,ly,
Ts WIN %s %.y soIs S,m. WIN mp Pgs a%d drum
Mysi1u or, Gliopsss Of the Supernatural BY CHARLES
WHY'S ELLIcJrr. Published by HARPER x BRorHERs.
New York. (For sale by r. FARNuAM)
This little volume a compendous digest OF the
mos, remarkable mysterious supernatural marvels
which have puzzled the brans OF the learned, excited
the imagnalons OF the OF mankind. who have ever
shown too great disposition to believe the supernaI
ura causation OF effects for which they unable 10
sgn natural cause explain BY any ordinary process
Of reasoning. 1reatpg al some length OF the Salem
wichcraf, and giving detailed account OF the celebrated
Cock Lane ghost, the author proceeds TO minute nves
CATION OF the Rochester knockipgs, the okcy OF which
oI Cock Lane is fully and ably exposed. We recon-
mend this little work 10 all who either take interest in
the subject OF which il treats. inclined 10 believe
that supernatural agencies concerned in these
called mysteries We think that every honest and we'll
directed effort to check the spread of these deusons
which rapidly succeeding each Sher in the present
axe deserves 10 be enconagel-ani this the parlc
usry when The rspos Iron the various asyiums Tor The
insane show that each OF these jeusioas furnishes IL
quota Of unorunaes and that large one, to those in
situtions
Lo~lo~ Labor and the L,ndon Poorparfs 20 and 81 BY
Rosesr MAYuxw (IAErsR &c BsornEss, New Yo.k)
We have on several occasions called the attention o
readers to this serial. commenting It from which
much valuable information is to be derived OF a kind
interesting all who reside in large Cities and OF the
greatest importance to those inrusied with the admins
u,tion OF municipal affairs. The first OF the numbers
now before gives the social moral and financial
dtton OF the chimney -sweepers OF London, with inter.
ssting statistics in regard their occupatonhe number
OF tons OF coal consumed annually in London and the
quantity OF SCOT resulting thereirom and requiring
val The second contains complete exposition of the
sysasm OF sewerage in London, embracing numerous
tScs which are evidently the rssu Of most csrefu and
minute investigation,
L<etxyss on the The Great Exhibition d,ivsrtd b..
fore fhs Gocfy of >rfs, Manufacture, aud Co,ce al
fhs suesssfiow of r. H. Prince Abt Presdsnf Of ths
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We have before series Of twelve lectures bearing
the above ttle which will be found present not only
. scompsehensve description OF many OF the useful
ARTICLES exhibited at the Worlds Fair bu, also 10 EN-.