Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-07-22
NEW BOOKS.

In an Introduction very erudie, put quite dSpropor
toned to the bulk Of the volume have an exposition
Of the religious system of the Mortimer in heathendom
which system continued extend its influence the
popular character long sitter the prevalence Of chrissan
ty. Indeed the Hydrologic and heroic legends Of the
Norththe rites of Odn and the adventures Of their
rovers-constiute portion Of those influences which
sway the Imagination and tend form the elements Of
national habits and feelings.
Besides an interesting memoir the discovery Of Ame
RIGA by the Northncn learn the curious fact that
acquaintance with the poems Of Ossian FIRST infamed
the German fantasy and led to the study Of the Scandi-
nayian myths To poets unacquainted with the differ
between Celt and Saxon the bard of Erin passed
for an old Teutonc Seer and in the Eddas and Sages Of
Iceland did they seek for elucidaon Of the awenprng
imagery of Ossian-the signing breezes the darksome
Clouds the gloomy heather, and the mstenveloped sp
rits Of the mighty dead.
The volume presents picture of the life and literature
Of the old Mortimer and to the patient deliver in Anti
quaran research the ardent student Of Scandinavian
lore to the lover of Runic rhymes with the songs Of the
Scads these pages win furnish winning attractions The
translation is from the hand Of BARCLAY PENNooK Esq
We cite from the maxms Of the Older Edda this whole
some apothegm:
No heavier burden is borne by man than mmoderate
drinkng is ale good it is said for the Of
men, The more drinks the less he knows until his
understanding Is gone
VIsIrs TO REMARKABLE PLACES IN ENGLAND by WILLIAM
HowITT. 2 vols. Philadelphia, Parry Mcmillan
The remarkable illustrative of passages in old
English history and poetryhose ancient halls and bat
tie fedsare suggestive of the high deeds and departed
fame Of ygone worthless and here vivid record Of
impressions resulting from such CONCENTRATIONS.
In this wide and rich field, thick-sown with noble
mories Of former glories Mr. Hewitt loves to expaiate
at large and to indulge in sentimental outgushings
devoted subject of the Crown Of England and Of the
Church of England ALSO Mr. Hewitt abhors Popery and
at the sight Of Jesuit In other points he ap
pears amabe gentleman, who has imbibed largely Of
the milk of human kindness. recent visit to the mag
nifcent College Of Stonyhufst, in Lancashire, (yo @
page 1867 appears to have exerted sedative effect
his system and to have relaxed the muscu
lar rigor of his orthodoxy.
FARM IMPLEMENTS their Construction and USE with an
Elementary Treatise Mechanics and on Natural
Philosophy, with two hundred engravngs by JOHN j.
THOMAS. Harpers, New York.
The practical farmer will here find described and with
fit illustrations the tools in daily use, together with the
scientific principles Of their construction In applying
the doctrines Of Natural Philosophy to the practice Of
modern farming the book presents the in popular
language and in form adapted to the comprehension Of
every reader.
OF the first edition. Downing, the hortcuturse, who
tasefuly embeshed our Lafayette square, remarked
I'VE should like to this work in every work shop,
toelroom, and farmers bookshelf in the country 1t
gives the and explains the action of mechanical
powers and the forces of nature generally with ustra-
i
that gives direct meaning and value to every point
rarely found in textbooks"
The KNoUT AND THE RUSSIANS; by GERMAN DE LAGNr.
Harpers, New York.
lively description of Russian society, with its pro-
mnent public institutions including portraitures of the
army and navy the nobility the clergy, and the magis-
tracy Russian serfdom is also exhibited in very ia
yorahle light But preserve from the knout! Were
it not for the inherent love of m the French guiotine
would be far preferable to that ruthless mode Of torture
i The book is illustrated with plates.
TEMPEST AND SUNSHINE; by Mrs. HOLMES. New York,
i Appleton g. Co.
novel, iiiuetrat;sa Of ifA. in Kentnnky The plot
which is of is sustained with much
SKILL though the composition occasionally betrays hast
and want of finish. 1t abounds in isolated passages
great power and the outlines of the leading characters
are admirably drawn
COURSE or ENaLIsH READING; by Rev. JAMES PycRofT
n Oxford. New York, Francis Co.
The reverend divine appears to have utterly ignored
the existence Of the United States their history
sttutions but the omission has been amply supplied BY
the American editor, Dr.. Spencer The work is still
somewhat incomplete though it contains many usefu
suggestions which cannot fail to benefit the youthful
. reader
THE DISCARDED DAUGHTER, in 2 vols; by EMMA SOUTH
u WORTH. Philadelphia, Peterson.
On the subject Of these volumes embody the senti
ments of competent judges. The name Of Mrs. South
worth occupies distinguished position among the mos
Discarded Daughter is of the best productions
her PEN It highly finished and Astounding incidents
intense interest which will not permit the attention Il
flag for moment.
NoTEs THE LETTERS OF THOMAS MOORE to his Mu
i sic Publisher, JAMES Power. Redfeld New York.
The reader has here enlarged edition Of the famou
catalogue prepared for the sale in London june 1853
Moores unpublished correspondence. Here is supple,
from original letters the omitted matter in Lord Johl
Russels edition Of the life and correspondence of tn
nae O.. and the are hotb md nicv
Prefxed is prolix epise from Thomas Croften Gro
ker, of London, to the American publisher; in which
epstle the memory Of the bard is rudely assaed Poo
Moore! The humane adage-post fata quies-avais hin
not. But the laurels enwreathed around the brow o
Thomas Moore shall continue to bloom long after the
Of Scottish reviewers and the cays of patriotic
t Orangemen shall have faded from memory
HARPEh's STATISTICAL GAZETTEER OF THE WORLD; No.
The rapid extension Of steam navigation has already
introduced and intimate relations between the vari
countries of the world and continues to open fresl
fields for the pursuits Of commerce. while the changes
thus effected have rendered in obsolete all ex
, listing works on statistics and geography.
The late Census of these United States, Of Canada
New Brunswick and Nova Scotia furnish complete re
turns Of the Industrial agricultural and commercial
Of the people, The returns also of Mexico
the States Of Central America, South America, Great
Britain and the countries Of Continental Europe are all
here carefully collaed and incorporated into the work
constituting body Of information not to be found in any
similar publication extant.
The serial will be completed in ten numbers to be pub
lished the first and fifteenth of each month and will
form royal volume illustrated with seven large