New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-17

rant Us in referring them to g suprsmuuiaoe source
The same views havs been better expressed In many
volumes Of our secular literature. They stand shers
for wha. they worth depending for their reception
on their greater less degree ofspparent truth No
haber authority IL claimed for the professed teachings
Of the 'p, They appeal for support the source
from which they but to their intrinsic proba-
billy. Hence the intervention of spirits TO the proddc
ton cf volume Ike this would be superauous 1t pre-
sents no new truths, reveals new authority, but
merely reterstes what has been often stated Nor do
the spirits agree with each other. Brother Hlrriss
fanilisrs 20 In for the old orthodoxy Brother Am.
blers announce the most cantsnkerous heresies So
we poor sinners are left ass where we were before
They claim TO give better bread than be made
Of wheat but find, tasting IT, that !. 10 the
old loaf only little dry Certainly must be fur.
nshed with some superior specimens to any yet exhibit
ted, before We can form high idea of the originality
Importance of the literature of the "Sixth Circle"
Q2mo. PIP. 49, P. p Ambler.)
u "THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW" for
July (republished BY L. Scott & Co.. commences with
powerful defense of Secular Education" for the
masses Of the people, apparently from the pen of Mr.
George Csmbe An article follows commemorative of
"Enesnds Forgotten Worthless" Humphrey Gilbert
and other early navgasors Lord Jeffrey and the Edin
burth Review" suggests the subject of agreeable
biographical and critical SKETCH and The Tendencies
of England and The Policy Of Sir Robert Peel are
discussed In the leading political articles "The Life of
Niebuhr treats Of the political position of the srea, bis
toysn In tone Of severity though with discriminating
appreciation The most labored article in this number
Il on The Restoration Of Belief said TO be written by
James Msrtineau-brlsnt and profound is It, and pro-
foundly unsatisfactory.
n mental AND MORAL ParLosopHY,
FOR THE PRopucrSG CLAssEs"-Ths Is not a stale
serving up of other mems ideas The author thinks for
himself, and often to good purpose. Even when his
statements do not produce conviction, they stimulate
thought, which Is perhaps still better He discusses
grave and profound topics, Law, Mird, Labor, Com
petition Property, Monopoly, Value, Wages, and Rent
In bis views of Value, Supply, and Demand, and kin.
dred subjects he maintains the principle of Cost the
Limit Of Price," az set forth BY Mr. Warren and Mr..
Andrews though he makes no aluson to their
writings Q2mo PIP. ll6. John WiIlea)
r THE NATIONAL MAGAZINE" for
August has very udicous selection from foreign peri.
odicals with several valuable summaries and notices
The editorial department is conducted with evident In
elevated moral and religious tone with which the work
commenced One of the best things Is extract from
Mr.. Tuckermans graceful essay the "Characteris-
ties Of Birds" from the Methodst Quarterly Review.
Carlton Phillps)
T Another volume of BARTLETT's
ELEMENTS OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY" containing
Acoustics" and "Optcs Is published by A. s. Barnes
& Co. The principles Of sound so admirably set forth
by Sir Jehn Hersche embodied Ia the treatise
Acoustics. (5vo PIP. 36O)
z "INTRoDUcToRY LESSONS IN READ
ING AND ELocuTroN,' by r. G. PARKER and J. C.
ZAcHos In addition 10 a series OF udicous selections
contain lucid statement of the principles of vocal
uttersnce, with copious practical instructions III. s.
Barnes e. Coz
n " NEAR HONE" by the author of
"The Peep of Day." pleasant connection of geo.
graphical facts for juvenile tastes Issued by r. Carter
Brothers. Q2nc. PIP. 800
lY- "MERvYN CLITHERoE," one of
Answorih's stupdest productions ls announced as a
companion to "Dsvd Copperfeld" Poor David was
never in worse company. III. Long & Brother)
w "RoME AND THE ABBEY" is the
title Of Catholic story by the author of Geraldine"
Both 10 sentiment and STYLE 1t belongs to the datulent
order. Q2mo. PIP. 409 d. & j. Sadier & Co..
Y A new issue of BoYD's edition of
YouNG's "NIGHT THouGIrrs" Is announced By A. S.
Barnes & Co.
r. A series of useful " WAITING
COPIES" by j. X. STANLEY, published by Cornish,
airport Co., 10 entitled to the attention of teachers
IL "THE HORTICULTURIsT" for Aug.
The present humber of popular journal which
aw avs racy and vigorous With the individuality of the
Editor, the late lamented A. J. Downing, comes TO US
Just after the announcement. of his untmey death It
probably contains the lates, productions of his pen,
and on this account will be read with sad satisfaction
by the admirers Of his writings who always
bis worth and who mourn bis loss.
We. take from 1t article. which u among the last
that Mr.. Downing ever wrote, on
SHADE TREES IN CITIES.
"Down with the AlaDthusl' 10 the cry we hear on
all sides, town and country, Row that this tree
of heaven" (as the catalogues used alluringly to
call IT, has penetrated all parts Of the Union, aud
be gins to show Its true character. Down With
the Alauthust "Is blossoms smell so disagreed
bly, that family maze III Dy IL,
dent ON Of the squares 10 NewYork where IL Is the
only shade for fifty contiguous houses ave must pos
lively go to Newport pspa to escape these horrible Al
lapihuses" exclsm numb-ress young ladies, who fad
thar even their beet Jean Maria Farrd affords psr
relief since their front parlors have become 90
celestially EMPOWERED. 1.-The vile tree up all
my garden, ssy fifty owners of suburban lots who
have foolishy been tempted into bordering the outside
OF their yards with ithayI been told that grows
30 surprising fast Z" IL has ruined my lawn for ffry
feet all round each tree" say the country gentlemen,
who seduced by the oriental beauty of Us foliage have
aso been busy for years dotng IL In open places here
and there in their pleasure grounds In Of the
cities southwark the authorities takins the .tter more
seriously have voted the entire downfall of the whole
cies sno the Herods WELD the besom OF sylvan
destruction have probably made clean weep Of the
first born Of ceesisls In owns than south Of
Mason and Dixons line this season
Although think there Is pcturesqueness la the
free and u1uriaLt foliage OF the Allan shus shall