The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-04

- =
,scheoh md II rsadink families generally It i.
mNen e1ore tenaiv thAn ordinary school trea.
va Wa ss3 sneandes sce.e quartz pagese-owded
meA :vnisnes. Il y aIse illustrated with nu-
mafoos eneraysngs on woad, and. what is more
.mport.nt sith 80 msps. plane Of cities. &c.
though not haudsome, they answer the purpose Of
conveying correct impressions Of geographical
study history WITH geography, at the outset; but
in q more advanced stage of study, there can be
no doubt that it is desirable at least to review
geography in immediate connection with history.
This work is prepared with this view, and its in
PRODUCTION into the higher seminaries will prove
great advantage to education.
ssBut, after all, the work strikes US as likely
to be most useful in families, and to general
readers, inasmuch as it furnishes very full out
line Of geography and history, with descriptions
of countries clear and distinct to dvest both
these subjects of the mists which usually attend
them in the mind. They are rarely studied from
there are certain labyrinths into which almost
every one habitualiy strays in approaching them.
In the present work, by systematic arrangement,
and especially by the Numerous maps, ancient
and modern, placed in immediate contiguity with
the text, the various topics are presented in a
manner 30 lucid as not only to prevent new errors
and correct old ones, but at the same time to
render subjects interesting which might otherwise
be unattractive
:. Beside all this, for general reference the
work in question is exceedingly convenient, and
will often save the trouble Of consulting various
sources of information. Take example the
subject of Germany, with it's divisions and sub
divisions. In order to find the history and geog-
raphy Of these countries, as given in the book
before US, it would be necessary to consult at least
half a dozen volumes
ssIn regard to countries whose history go back
to antiquity, the advantage lie even greater The
view given of the Roman Empire in connexion
with the Greek Empire, furnishes an example of
the remarkably clear manner in which the author
has contrived to treat geographical and historical
topics.
.sWe consider the work, as a whole, to be an
excellent one, marking great advance in the art
OF preparing books for popular use and deserving,
therefore, universal encouragement"
The book lie for sale in this city by TAYLOR &
MAuRY, booksellers, Pennsylvania avenue, near
Ninth street.
n Ne,u and Complete Guide to the Pronunciation
and Reading Of the French Language; illustrated
scih analogous English sU,lnds By NORMAN W.
CAMP, D. D. New York. GRoRGE SAVAGE.
London SAMPSON, Low, Son & Co. 1853.
We have examined this little work with some
perfect descriptions of French pronunciation as
are capable of being put on paper; and the student
of this language who has not native teacher could
have no better means Of acquiring the French pro.
nunciation. To the student without teacher it e
invaluable; to the student with teacher it is
useful adjunct
The illustrated Magazine of Art.-We have re-
ceived from the publisher the May number of this
pictorial magazine, the illustrations of which are
well executed, and generally of an interesting
character
The work is published by A. Montgomery, No.
O., NJ. W
agents and booksellers.
A. DUDLEY MANN, esq, recently appointed Az
sistant Secretary of State, arrived in the Baltic
yesterday, aud will probably enter at once upon
the discharge of his duties at Washington. We
have already expressed our cordial approval of this
appointment, one of the very best the President
has yet made. MIR. Mann has spent many years
in Europe, generally in connection with the public
service, though not always in any recognised pub
lie capacity. Besides having negotiated several
very important recent treaties with European pow
ers, he has been at various times of essential SER
vice to our ambassadors at different capitals, in
promoting American views and advancing Ameri
can interests. He is accomplished scholar, Of an
energetic character, and admirably qualified for
the la borious and responsible post to which be has
been appointed. -NetD York Times, Maya
THE NATIONAL TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION assem-
bled at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. on the I'd inst,
when, in the absence of the president, Thomas
Gales Foster, of st. Louis, was called to preside.
NEGaoEs III DELAwARE.-The convention for
revising the constitution, at Dover has passed the
following section of the constitution, by
vote of 10 yeas to nays
"No free negro or mulatto, not now an inhab
ia Mt Of he 70 q
intent to change his residence, shall, after the
adoption of this constltu ton, settle IN this State, or
come into and remain within the State more than
ten days. All contracts made with any free negro
mulatto, coming into the State contrary to the
provisions of this section, shall be void; and any
person who shall employ such free negro or mu
latto, otherwise encourage him to remain in the
State, shall be fined in sum not less than twenty
nor more than five hundred dcllars.''
The Hon. Mr.. Bayard, in his speech supporting
this amendment, stated that there $4,000 free
negroes in the State of Delaware, making about
one third of the whole population.
ExpIosIoN OF OXYGEN Casa letter dated at
Munich, IN Bavaria, April TO- contains the follow
ing:
"Liebig wae last night giving lecture on che
mietry at the palace before Queen Mara, the e1.
younger branches of the royal family, when
bottle of oxygen gas being improperly handed to
him by his assistant who mistook 1t for another
bottle, an explosion took place, and the bottle few
into thousand pieces Fortunately the explosion
occurred in an inner room, the door of which
open. Still some fragments of the glass passed
through the door, and slightly wounded some
membira of the royal party, who were sitting in
the front rank Queen Theresa was cut in the
cheek, and the blood flowed in abundance Prince
Leopold slightly wounded in the forehead,
Countess Luxburg in the chin, and Counters San
dzeIl in the head. None of these wounds will be
of any consequence. The professor also
slightly injured, having escaped with his life by
sort of miracle
BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENTS.