The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-05-27

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into private history, even more than poh''cA
discussions.
NJ Somebody sends us one-doiiar OIL,
from Wilkesville, Ohio, but not line to tell
from whom it comes, or for what
LITERARY NOTICES.
RICHARDSON'S ARCTIC ExPEDITIoS in search OF Sir
John Franklin. New York Harper Brothers.
For sale by Franck Taylor Pennsylvania avenue,
Washington. ID c.
In the spring of 1s4s, three expeditions were
cent out by the British Government in search
Of Sir John Franklin, Of whom no tidines had
baep received since the Goth July, ls45 The
Est sxneditiou was. directed 70 Lancaster
Sound the second to Behring's Straits 1.-THE
tb;rd under the command Of Sir John kich-
ardson, to Mackenzie's River This expedis'on
proceeded overland, its main object being the
axrlorat;on Of the coast between the Macken-
zie and Copper Mine rivers, and the shores Oh
Victoria and Wollaston Island, lying opposite
% Cane Kreesenstern II departed from the
Thames on the 18th of june, lS4S, and after
~ ohssrce of nineteen months twelve of them
nossed in incessant travelling, the commander
roturred November 9th. ls4s, to England,
having failed to obtain any certain information
ooncernine the lost navigator His explora-
t;ons were of service, however, to the cause
Of Science, and the volume in which he has
presented their results throws additional light
upon the dreary regions he visited.
Tur DESERT HOME; or, The Adventures of Lost
Family in the Wilderness. By Capt Mayne Reid.
Boston Tieknor, Rosd, Fields. For sale by
TAYLOR Maury, Pennsylvania avenue, Washing
ton, DC.
The adventures of the Sviss Family Robin
SON, we presume, suggested the idea Of writing
the adventures of The English Family Robin
son." lost in the great American Desert But
Captain Reid in his narrative, has followed the
bent of his own genius, and given series of
most stirring adventures in the wilderness, in
style simple and captivating.
History OF ENGLAND, in verse By Hannah Town.
shend Philadelphis Lindsay Bakiston.
Miss Townshend has shown, in this volume
Of las pages, what wonderful condenser of
facts verse may become In verse, quite har-
monous, where the harsh names would allow,
she has presented, in consecutive order, the
principal events of English History, from the
invasion of Julius Caesar down 10 the present
time accompanied with great many very
bref, but pertinent notes, and followed by a
statistical statement of the present condition Of
Great Britain and Ireland
REVOLUTIONARY MEMORIALS. Edited by the Rev.
Stephen Dodd New York: M W. Dodd. For
sale by Taylor 4 Maury, PennsyNania avenue,
Washington, D. c.
This is a collection of few short poems, Of
the patriotic order, written by the Rev. Wheeler
Case in l77s, with q view to encourage his
countrymen in their struggle with England,
They answered their purpose, and now serve to
remind us of the active part taken by clergy
men in the days Of 10, in the cause of Inde-
pendence.
IVAN or The skjut4. Boy. By Miss csrlen. Trans
lated from the original Swedish by Professor A. L.
Krausse New York The Harpers For sale by
Franck Taylor Pa. avenue, Washington d. O.
The translator considerably relieves our per-
plexity about that unpronounceable word,
"Skjuts-boy," by informing us that Skjuts-
boys are the drivers Of conveyances furnished
by the Government Of Sweden to people Of
some standing, when they chance to travel
Frederika Bremen and Hans Andersen have
become household words among VI, and created
taste for the literature Of the aNorthmen"
Miss Carlen, il is said, ID even more popular
than Miss Bremen, at home, and abe is charac-
terized by her translator As "the republican,
par excellence" among female authors From
rapid glance at the work, We are inclined to
think it very delightful picture Of the domes-
tic life Of Sweden
HUNGARY IN 1851. With an Experience of the Aus
TRAN Police. By Charles Loab Brace, New
York Charles Scribner. For sale BY r. Fsrnham
Pa avenue, Washington, d c.
Mr. Brace has become widely known to the
American People, through his wanton impr's-
onment in an Austrian dungeon, and the prompt
and decisive interposition Of the represent
alive of this country at Vienna, for his release.
His book embodies personal observations Of
Hungary in 1851, made during q tour in that
country. He is a iberalist and an sdmirer Of
Hungarian character, but he strives to write
without prejudice, or as partisan The vol
ume is entertaining. and, we think, trust
worthy.
hoNAsisS AZ HoMr BY Kirwan New York
Harper Brothsrs- For sale by X. Fsruhsm. Pa.
avenue, Washington, ID. c.
kirwan is understood to be Presbyterian
clergyman in New Jersey-we have forgotten
his name. Some years ago he had contro-.
versy with Bishop Hughes, on the doctrines Of
the Catholic Church. This volume consists Of
series OF letters, addressed to Chief Justice
fancy, on the effects of Popery upon the moral,
social, and political interests Of the world.
The writer paid flying visit to Catholic
countries in Europe, the last year, before be
began the work, 50 that he might speak intelli-
gently.
ne book is the production Of mind inn
o0ed with intense hatred Of the Papal Govern
men', ana Gil its arrangements, and his uttes-
, ,' y bold and unsparing. He appeals to the
'A'y Of the Catholic Church against the Pops
T anu fr'esthood to whom he gives NO quarter.
.nOOgh not prepared TO approve Of the tone Of
sseep'ng denuneiation in which he INDUCES,
:" w., commend the book to our readers - xsll
hs,s u'A'ed to expose the utter insompaGibility
s,;, nssa rapal DespOtism and Dssosrsie In