The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-03
Literary Notices.

live Industry Wealth, and Population. illustrated A.
Statistics OF Mining. Agriculture, Manufactures, Con-
merce. Coin, Banking, Internal Improvements, Emisn
ton and Population. BY EZRA G. SEAMAN. New YoL
CHARLES SoRIBSER. 1852. $40, PIP. 63i.
Political economy has received IN the volume beio
u.s. another addition to its trea,ises The an
thor in his preface says: The object has been 10
qure into the causes and principal elements Of individual
and national progress and the institutions which tend
promote it, well as those which have contrary tend
ency" In this inquiry he has accumulated a yas
amount of statistical and general information relating
every topic which by possibility be embraced in In
subjects of discussion. The chief value OF The wot
consists It's collection OF facts and statistics The sy
is heavy and Careless and unreeved by any Of the grace
of rhetoric; and the reader is oppressed with the great
range of the discussion, and by the mountains Of fact
and figures introduced into the argument
Although we not prepared to endorse all it's concu.
sons yet we believe the book will be found useful ior
the purposes of reference. For sale BY Taylor L
Maury.)
Otnes of Asronony BY Sir JOHN F. w. HERscnEL Barr
&C., &c. new edition, with numerous plates and
wood cuts. Philadelphia; BLANCHARD LIZA 1852
svo, PIP. 557 (For sale by F. TAYLoR)
Although this work is not meant 10 be mere nara.
ton of astronomical knowledge yet the statements and
arguments are conducted with such vvacly Of language
and such vivid and natural illustrations and analoges. az
to enable every well educated person. though not scholar
creasng interest and profit The student who 10
begin the study of astronomy will be enabled by means
of this work 10 master the science with much ease
to himself than would have heretofore been practicable
And the general reader will also Ed 10 his profit add
to his library this valuable treatise oflhe most
pshed OF age for reference not only but
also for literary entertainment. The whole system Of
Economical science s here presented together with 10
processes and results, and such additions and alterations
haan ado in This e1ifinn briny IN
ent state of astronomical discovery
The Lao of Conmaadatory and Limited Parinsrshp is
the United States BY FRANCIS J. TRouBAr. of the bar
of Philadelphia. Philadelphia James Kay, Jun. L
Brother. 1858
The important character OF this treatise will be better
appreciated when reflect that il is the first attempt
ever made in America to bring together the law this
subject, and that only other treatise devoted excu.
sivey 10 this topic exists in all the world beside a.
though it is treated in limited extent by several auhon
on elementary law in connection with kindred subjects
as for instance by Story in his book on Partnership
and Kent in his Commentaries American Law
The increasing of The system OF limited part
nershp in commercial transactions makes this work Oh
great present value both to the lawyer and the merchant
the latter of whom will find therein safe and opportune
guide for conducting him safely through The TO bm)
terra ineosnia OF the law Of limited and special partner
ship Besides the value OF this treatise a compen.
dun of The statute laws OF several OF the States aud
commentary thereon, 1t has an additional recommanda
ton scarcely inferior the former in its laying open to
commercial classes the valuable system OF commando.
tory partnership, which is working such vast benefits in
Holland, Belgium, and France. 1t the system shall be
transpan,ed on our own Shores the learned and
pshed author will be well repaid Tor his efforts in The
good he will have done 10 his country, IN the increased
compaciness and sieadsess and the broader range that
will thereby be given 10 commercial enerprise.
Several adjudicated of established authority, TO-
gelher with the statutory laws OF Of The States on
this subject, and also many valuable forms and precs
dents. are included in the appendix.
This important work will be found at the bookstore
OF Ffsnck Taylor
OUTLINES Of Easftsa Lit,raturs BY Thomas Shaw, B. A
Professor OF English Literature la the Imperial Aexsn
der Lyceum of ST. Petersburgh. American edition
with sketch Of American literature by HKSRY T. Tuck
ERnAN, author of Characteristics OF Litefaure etc
Philadelphia Blanchard & Lea. 1852. svo PIP 4ss.
There is a great deal of merit in this work Its plan
and execution develop considerable acquaintance with
British literature, and the author is true aud valuable
guide 10 the historical and biographical part of his task
But in the critical and philosophical remarks. which be
has scattered along through the book he is not rea
Die. His views oil Puranlsm such popular
amongst the most ignorant and bgo,ed OF the English
ars,ocracy and of course holding such views, not
be expected ba, he could correctly describe Millions
character. or that he could understand the spirit
OF his unequalled writings.
In the case OF Cowper, the author makes s broader
display OF his gross ignorance OF the religious spirit which
he attempts in the person Of Rev. John Newton and in
the Low Church party" to Willy With most absurd
ignorance and esdedness he charges the long con-
tinuance of Cowpefs melancholy condition upon The
GLOOMY mysticism Of the Lbw Church party" and upon
the " narrow nquisi,oria spirit of Newton = while, as
is now known to all the world. the truth is. that Cow
pers reason raised Of s natural depression and
sustained in s equal pose for many yeas, chiefly BY
the doctrines and consultations which the author says
aggravated his condition. We that for ball
century the public has been abused this suoeet bu'
no author Engsh literature has any longer an excuse
for repeating ignorant calomny since the publication
OF Grimshaws Life and Writings OF Cowper, which
sets al rest forever all questions concerning the nature OIL
The malaJy which afflicted that charming poef.
Apart from these and similar errors and pe]udices ne
work IA wortbv of considerable praise IL Gves very
correc, outne OF the progress OF English letters from
The earliest lines down the present day. and each pe.
;d Il ac and illustrated BY short biograpb'
cal account OF the principal authors who iourished IN H.
10 those who desire 10 get brdseye view, II were,
Of hi. subject this work will therefore be OF good ser
vice.
The sketch OF American letters, by Mr.. Tuekerman,
which is appended, written in more candid spt''
But from the compass allotted to il, he writer
has been able to do justice TO hmssf or his subject
He has aimed only al giving extended catalogue Oh
American authors, and in doing This he has rendered
good service 10 the Amencan public We believe
larger and more extensive work This subject would
be well received.
For sale by Franck Taylor,
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