The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-27

OF the Trustees Of the State Normal School to tn
General Assembly, for the year 1852, containing
catalogue Of those who graduated at that seminary
Report Of Professor John B. Trask to the Assembly
on the Geology Of the Sierra Nevada, or California
range Of mountains Report Of the Auditor Of TIN
Canal Department in answer to resolution Of tn
Senate calling for the proceedings Of the Cana
Board in relation to complaints or charges agains
certain Canal Superintendent; Communication from
Commissioner Mather in answer to the report ant
resolutions of impeachment Of the Select Commute,
of Assembly to examine into the propriety and legal
ity of the official conduct Of State officers in the
several matters in which they were implicated; An
Act relative to the powers and duties OF the Mayor
Aldermen and Commonalty Of the City Of New York
in the matter Of taking possession and laying on,
certain lands for Public Park in the said city.
In addition TO these, we have received the follow
ng lengthy reports from Washington =" The An
nua Report Of the Superintendent Of the Coast Sar
vey."
"The Patent Office Mechanical Report, for 1884,
The Patent Office Agricultural Report, fol
1872"
speech Of the Hon. William McMurray, of the
Senate, in Committee OF tho Whole, on the PROPOSE
ton to Amend the Constitution"
"Speech of the Hon. 4. G. Cabell Of Florida, on
the subject Of fortifying Key West and the Torsu-
gas"
the owners Of the propeller Ogdensbarg. and the
steamship Atlantic, which was sunk by the former
boat on the 18th Of November 1862.
IAN Act for the better security Of Passengers and
Others travelling on Railroads."
The best review we receive is the Southern Quar-
tery. pub shed at Charleston, South Carolina. Tho
article In the last number on the State Of Parties
and the Country" is able and impartial. Dr.. J. G..
Mott. Of Alabama has contributed an interesting pa.
per on the " Aboriginal Races Of America. ;" Colonel
Hammond continues his valuable articles on the
Mexican War. The remaining articles of no less
interest and merit while the review Of Mrs Stoves
Key is worthy Of particular notice, being crit.
Notices are very full and will be found both useful
and interesting.
."Aunt Fanny 8 Stories of Travel" published by D..
Appleton Co., Is an excellent book for children. 1t
contains sketches Of the different nations of the EARTH
"The Dress Makers and Miner's Guide" pub
lished by Samuel 7. Taylor 407 Broadway. should DO
taken by every dress maker and miliner In the
country.
Charles scribner has just published an essay on the
progress of nations in civilization. productive indus
try wealth. and population, illustrated by statistics
OF mining, agriculture, manufactures, commerce.
coin, banking internal improvements, migration
and population written by Ezra O. Seaman.
The third volume of Appleton's Mechanics Maya
zine and Engineers Journal, for June, has come to
hand aud, usual, will be found highly interesting
to all lovers Of science
Strnger & Townsend have published a monthly
maeazine entitled the " Practical Draug
Book Of Industrial Design" forming complete
course OF mechanics engineering and architectural
drawing. The May and June numbers OF the Pric-
tical Mechanics journal, being republic I'll "a Of
nal. has just been published by Messrs Strnser and
Townsend. containing unusual amount VI scienti-
&c reading matter beautifully illustrated.
The Democratic Review" for the month OF June,
4.
the "Sequei to Uncle Toms Canin. by Mrs. Stove.
1t treats on the Gavazzi riots Montreal protection
to Americans abroad, and Englaud's future.
The Monthly jubilee" is the name OF small
publication Published by an association OF the dAugh-
ters an d sons OF toll.
G. Alexander, Of Washington, has just published
the secoLd number Of tue african Repository,
treating chiefly on the colonization o. the negroes Of
this country.
The American Polytechnic Journal" will be
found full Of interesting matter being devoted chiefly
TO science mechanic arts. and agriculture
The Omitted States Review" for June is full OF
interesting matter, treating on the social Condition
Of Europe, the age of bumbug. Aud the powers OF
Congress over internal improvements.
The American Law Register" for the month o.
July will usual, be found very useful by all law
yers Its pages contain recent extraordinary dects
ions made in the Court Of the Queens Bench, and in
the Supreme Court Of New jersey
We have received copy Of the Georgia Universi-
ty Magazine for the month OF June. 1t treats "a
slavery, national rights, Christianity and Maham
edisTn.
"Minife's Mechanical Drawingbook for Sefin-
struclion" will be found very useful to all mechanl-
cal persons Messrs. Stringer Townsend are the
agents in this city for this work.
The illustrated Magazine OF Art" for July is well
got up, and beautifully illustrated. Its pages con-
tain an unusual amount Of interesting matter. 1t
will be found on examination, to be one OF the best
magazines published.
Alexander Montgomery has just issued the only
num- er OF the Popular Educator" a volume de-
voted to language, natural history, mathematics,
science, fine arts, history, and philosophy. rms
magazine Is illustrated throughout with wood cuts
and explanatory notes.
new monthly has just been published by Messrs.
Montgomery, entitled "Cas-eps Natural History Of
the Featbered Tribes" which cont aims history Of
all the birds Of the air, from the wren up t, the
golden eagle. This volume IL embellished with we'll
executed engravings OF the various birds that nhabt
the earth.
We have received from Messrs. DUNCAN h Brother
the fifteenth and sixteenth numbers OF iyd0ck's
Catholic Family Bible and Commentary" This
volume is carefully prepared with splendid engrav
inps and explanatory notes Every Roman Catholic
should subscribe to this work.
4. B. Peterson, of PHILADELPHIA has just published
interesting novel IN magazine form, called Philip
in Search OF Wife,"
'sWild Oats Sown Abroad. or On and or Soand
ings is the title of novel just published by the last
mentioned house. This volume appears to be a pr-
vate jour al OF travels in Europe
titled "Father Clement being very religious work,
and written with great spirit aud force. We should
recommend this work to all persous Of a religious
turn Of mitd, as it will be found very Interesting
when read with attention.
Barnwell & Price have issued the FIRST part Of
Alexander Dumas novel entitled Isaac Lagru-
dein." The work is embeshed with q large en-
craving of the wandering Jew
I. s. Peterson has just issued d. Dlsraeli's ably
written novel, Vivian Grey" This interesting
volume, full Of wit, tragedy, and romance, Is t,o
well hhown to fail in securing largo sale. IL Con-
tains if--like portrait of the lustrious author.
Garrett and Co. have published novel written by
MR. Gore authcress Of THE Money Lender" &C.,
called Lady Leighton, or the Belle of the Manor "
To ladies this book will lie found highly in eresting.
We have received from the publishers, Messrs:
StriDger & To~nstnd, the twenty seventh part OF
Braithwaies Retrospect OF Practical Medicine and
Surgery containing useful contributions from the
most learned medical men in the world. great
portion Of this valuable work is devoted to dw.eTy.
Douglass" Ii the title Of tragedy, in five acts,
written by the Rev. DIR. Home. Tue scone of this
play Is laid in Scotland. The book also contains a