The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-10-31
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We are indebted to Mr.. J. w. Ra1poLPz
for very valuable volume, Discussion on
Philosophy and Literature, Education and
University Reform, chiefly from the Edin.
burgh Review, by Sir William Hamilton, with
an Introductory essay by Robert Turnbull,
ID. D. The learned and distinguished author
of this book Is Professor of Logic and Meta
physics in the University of Edinburgh. His
contributions TO Philosophy and Logic.
though occasional and fragmentary, are do
clared by DR.. Turnbull in his well written
paper, to form an era in the history of mental
science; and no one can be said to be famiI
lar with the present condition and future
prospects ofPhilosophy who has not mastered
the remarkable criticisms and discussions
contained in this book. Sir VIM Hamilton has
been pronounced the first Philosophical crit.
ic of the age" by high authorities in Europe
and Great Britain. The contents of the pre-
sent volume has been collected and transla-
ted in France, Italy and Germany, and have
been repeatedly recommended in the critical
journals of this country.
We are indebted to Mr.. JAMES WoopHeusE
for neat volume entitled Readings fer q
Month preparatory to Confirmation; com
piled from the works Of writers of the early
and ofthe English Church. BY the author of
Amy Herbert Gertrude "a First His
tory of Greece" &c, &c. The writer states
in the preface IN at the request of friend,
he has added few suggestions for Self Ex-
animation, &c. under the idea Of assisting
those unaocustomed to the task, in the diff
cult but necessary inquiry ss to the state of
their own minds
LTELL's PRINCIPLES or GEoLoGY D. Ap-
gIeton d Co. New York.-This great work
which has run through nine editions, has been
gotten up in very good style by the AppIstons.
1t is printed in one large octave. The work
has been entirely revised by the author. SIR
CAARLrs LrELL is among the greatest con
| tributors to the noble science Of Geology, and
no gentleman who desires to survey one oi
the grandest fields of knowledge should be
without his ''Principles of Geology" and hi.
Manual of Elementary Geology" We axe
Indebted to Mr.. James H'oodkonse for q copy
OF the Principles of Geology"
ALL's NOT GOLD THAT CUTTERS; OR TUE
Yoysa CALIyoRsfAE; By C0pss. Altee, es-
tkor of mo Suck >sor2 as FAD &c. New
York ID. AppIe:on & Co. This is very
pleasant story. very happily illustrating the
truth of the old adage which forms It's title
"All's not Gold that glitters.' 1t is very
hand ONE little work, neatly illustrated, ana
Il for sale by Mr. Hoodsouss.
A GERMAN ENGLISH GRahAAR--By ia
Brya3. This is d work also from the press oi
App2eto~ + Co, which is designed forthe stu
dy Of English Grammar, by Germans. The
examples seem very PLAN. snd We shoulder
pose the work well calculated to facilitate the
study of the English language by Germans
We ara indebted to Mr.. WasdAoass for q
copy.
G. z. z. JAaEs.-An English journal "a
sesis that in consequences of piece of aboli
tion poetry once written by Dir. james. seve-
raj attennptshave been ,nadeto burn bis house
in Norfolk. A good many people in England
will believe the story, of course. Those, how
ever. who ara acquainted with the poetic
muse Of the British consul may well dou bs
whether he could ever be the means of set
ting Ere TO any thing.
Asdersou Perkinson examined before the
Recorder o4 Petersburg oa Friday last. on charge
sf sy king Wra, Love a severe hsow TIE temple
on the 4th of September. Or. Smith gated Ia bis
evidence that the man Love had taken up his bed
and walk ed, notwithstanding hia Injunction shs.