New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-21
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

~ ESSAYS ON THE PoETs AsD OTHER
ENGLISH Writers by THOMAS DE QUINCY. Q2mo.
PIP 900 Ticknor Reed & Fieds) In this new volume
OF the Boston edition of De Quinceys writings, We
have series Of skirmishing criticisms Wordsworth,
Shelley Keats Goldsmith, Pope, Goodwin, Foster IIsz
lit and Landor. They are Of sighter construction
than most of the authors literary essays but stn
abound in bis characteristic suppressed humor, subtle
verbal Analyses and unexpected ssdackes Of judgment
His spolsgeiic plesdngs for Shelley are surchargsd
with pathos and beauty. "When one thinks Of the
early misery which he suffered and Of the lnsoent ind
dey which, being yet SO young, he wooed with Low.
ers passion then the darkness of midnight begins IN
form a deep, mpenctrabe background, upon which
the phantasrna goria d all that is to may arrange
itself in troubled phosphorc streams and in sweeping
professions ofwoe. Yet again, when one recurs TO his
gracious nature his fearlessDess his TRUTH his purity
from all eshiness Of appetite, his freedom from vanity,
bis dfusiye love and tenderness-suddenly out Of the
darkness reveals tself morning Of May forests and
thickes Of advance to the foreground from he
midst Of them looks out the eternal child clesnssd
from his sorrow, radiant with JOY having power given
him to forget the misery which ne suffered power given
him to forget the misery which he caused, and leaning
with bis heart upon that doveke faith against which
his erring intellect had rebelled."
"sPAIy," by S. T. WALLIS. (l2mo. PIP.
800 Ticknor Reed & Pields) This volume has
more substance than most recent books Of travels II
presents copous exposition Of the political and social
institutions Of Spain graphic notices Of her social and
domestic habits and instructive sketches Of several OF
her most eminen; public mes. The style IL admirable
for It's ohss,eness simplicity and falne.s Of nforma
ton. With no approach 70 clap trap, Il Is emnenty
popular, rewsrding well exciting the attention OF
the reader. We are happy to notice catering state
ment Of Me reception of The History Of Spanish Lit
srsture,' by Our eminent countrynsn, A. follows
Mr.. Ticknor's History y every thing That could DO
desired 70 supply what ia thus felt In Spain, TO BET
pressng literary want It IL history Of books as well
as Of liss.gre. The variety completeness and sccu'
raey of its details were-as had occasion 10 know
Of grahed surprke to the noCt learned Of the
spaskh literary arcdsologists. The ecu,enes and
profoundly Of is criticisms and It's perfect oonpreaen
sion and appreciation Of the Spanish mind and tasse
and spirit, wers regarded by the most emsens Of tho
native writers ssd thinkes all that spansrd could
have been able to attain, and next 70 miraculous In
foreigner. Distinguished man of sttsrs--whose
opinion would be regarded As oraculGr in Spain, and
whose familiar acquaintance with French and Enslnh
literature rendered the basis of hs judgment bpsd
. that OF alrnost any onetold me tea, be regarded
Mr.. Ticknors work the best hlstory OF literature
that be had ever seen"
III" SUNLIGHT on THE LANDSCAPE AID
OTHER PcZys," BY DAroHrZn or KENTUCKY.
(l2rno. PIP a.. Cincinnati: Moore, Anderson Coz
The principal poem In tlAs little volume was suggested
By the bill introduced into the Ohio Legislature for pro
hibitng the residence Of free blacks within the state
Il presents spirited appeal Ia behalf Of freedom and
humanity, Several smaller pieces in similar vein In
dicste poetic feeling, and sn enthusiasue 0vs@
nature