Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02
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Cia1 Wars and Monarchy IN France in Ae Sir
IxAM anG 0eoensecnM Centuries; BY LEOPOLD Rance !:
Harpers, New York
Among modern nations none appear to have exercised
more decided and enduring influence upon surround
ing States than France Hence it may be said with some
ppprey that the modern history Of that Monarchy
the history Of Europe.
ambitious, warke and melted by feelings of national
PRIDE this branch of the great Celtic race has kept its
neghbors in constant excitement and armed exercise.
AM hence has France for long period become the
tralpop Of the movements which agitated Europe and
the world.
TIE portion Of French history depicted by Mr.. Ranke
constitutes its most interesting epochs when figured on
the bastng stage Of life the Medics the Colignys the
spakes q eaios Harry Nv. Richsliea. Mazarip and
Louis XIV Y
The Introduction, which is elaborated with true Ger
research, exhibits the origin and elements of the
French nation its progress achievements civil and re-
gous wars andfna consolidation under the sceptre Of
Henry Nv. in 15q
Regeneration by EDMUND II. SEARS. Boston !:
Crosby Nichols & Go.
A remarkable sok written with extraordinary fresh
and beauty d thought and style The auth9r is
Unitarian but hl makes case Of human deprayity
from hereditary dscent dark enough, should think,
to content any bod though ever much disposed to
think i'll of his kind Indeed, if not TOO dark in view
yet of the face and reasonings seem to not
be based upon sufficiently broad philosophy,
/" Dtscourses on I'd Uatty Of Cod" BIZ WILLIAM
g. ELIOT ir., of It. Louis. Boston: Crosby, Nichols
& Co.
This book covers de whole ground of discussion upon
the Trinity and the rreatve doctrines of the Atone
ment, Regeneration, &c. We suppose there must be
such discussions thou h we have little taste for them
But if such controver to the needs Of the people,
could ever fall into tn right hands, should think it
had done SO in this ase. There could not be
gentle courteous and candid statement of the authors
view of the questions 1t issue satisfactory
perhaps its friends The style is simple, clear, and
admirable.
/" The Prophets and Kings Of the Old Testament::' -
By Prof MAURICE Of Kings College, London Bos
ton: Crosby, Nicpls Co. New York: G. s. Francis
& Co. 1853
Those who wouldsee with their own eyes may not al
ways be prepared look through Prof Maurices spec
tacles Nevertheless this work may be recommended to
all who desire tosee into the philosophy and wisdom Of
the Old Testament as the faithful attempt of very able
and interesting writer explain the record as it's in
stead Of explaining away with edroit aud sasrlegi0us
at the present day than to understand the Old Testa
ment. Il is the historic nortionl obsolete al.e
useless book TO some and to others sereotyped and
Immaculate revelation There is theory, roing to nei
ther extreme which holds that here is body Of pro
found and comprehensive principles, applicable al
nations and ages; and in this path Of thought Prof
Maufice may be proftaby consulted The book is writ
ten % beautiful STYLE and with singular spiritual puri
ty ard insight.-(To be had of Taylor Maury)
| NotsJtlities tl France and England toiya a.
| Autobiography: BY PHiLARETE CHAsLEs. Putnam S
Co, New York
Blythe plural abstract term "Notabilities we sup
pose is meant remarkable personages or things. The
volume contains narrative of the authors prson-lfc
entire his residence in England and ireland, with
sketches of society in both islands.
The various scenes depicted graphic and intcrest
ing ana told with the usual spirit and noachaance of
lively Frenchman-(On sale by Taylor s Maury
! Elements Of Chemistry, for the use Of Colleges
| Academies and Schools: BY NJ V. REeSAULr, illusuat
ed by nearly 700 wood CUTS translated by T. +. Bet
TON and edited, with notes. by JAMES G. BooTH, Mel
ter and Refner at the United States Mint, and WK
FABER Metallurgist and Mining Engineer: two large
! volumes just published by Clark Hesser, Phila-
dephia.
| This elaborate and comprehensive work Of Regnaut
on chemistry and its cognate matters has just been
ceiyed by r. TAYLOR, the avenue.