New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-24

bis clear and comprehensive glance Il s~ evident
that the erss OF his destiny had arrived and he hsi
to- much greatIess Of soul 10 qa4;i before II, He
saw that he must introduce into hi. Empire the eIe
uehts OF progress, that he mnst nfss into il those
new energies which would enable it 20 keep pace
With the advancement Of society In the tsenth
century, that il mus, gravitse speedily into a.
abyss If ruin. To that uecesear, sivancement this
old military organization bad opposed itself 10
olute desperation, and he or il must perish
Among other important topics treated in this
volume, are Commerce and Slavery. Christsity
and Traditionism, Conversions to Rome, Chris
tan Greatness in the Apostle. in the Missionary,
in the Statesman, and in thr Citizen. They are
discussed with breadth Of view and prevailing
hberality Of opinion. shica Indicate the studious
thinker and shrewd observer OF adsirs, quite ~
much as the protested thsologian. Mr. Hasue's
various and accurate learning is edectuslly made
use of in the illustration Of his arguments, and
gives certain scbolar-ike air TO his book though
without approaching the borders of pedsntry or
form Sism. An occasional ding ct progressive
writers, whom he has evidently studied with
profit and with whom he has much in common,
is doubtless discreet proceeding ~ sop to the
Cerberus Of popular prejudice, but Is scarcely
worthy Of the free and fearless spirit which
usually marks the volume.
Home Life" consists Of . series Of lectures,
principally on the relative duties. Ii 10 fuh Of
valuable suggestions. expressed In style Of un-
affected elegance aud force.
HUMANITY IN TIE CITY. By the Rev. Z. II. CHAPry.
limo. PIP. 25z De Witt Davenport
Still more even than BY his uncommon popular elo
Of ia iafinO had nv
bis glowing hunantsry sprit-by the wise and ear
meet sympathy with which he regards everything that
pen aims to the welfare of his fellow-men. Had bis
life been devoted to polite Al career, his clearness of
conception, cogency of argument, sptness aud profu
zion of illustration, and command Of winged and
piercing words, would have placed him in the front
rank Of his contemporaries, and assured him wide
and shining fame. He has chosen rather u conse
crate bis rare gifts to the enforcement, OF moral truth
In this walk Of usefulness, be has attained an emf
nence, which might well satisfy o noble ambition
His previsu US Efforts in the application Of the highest
eihcs principles to the phases OF life have
been received with universal favor and have com
pi sted gre good. In respect, does the present
volume do injustice TO the reputation of the author.
1t is worthy of the sincere and generous mind, to
which il o ~es its birth. Combining freshness of
thought with fervor of expression, soundness OF
ming with rhetorical vivacity, and an elevated
sentiment OF devotion with practics sense it be-
opgs to that class of literature, which equally priced
for lin religious and its secular features, and which at
once edifes the Christian and peases the man OF taste
SERMONS: CHIEFLY PRACTICAL By THE SENIOR MN
IsrIR OF the West Church In Boston llEo pp 5sl Tick
uof l. Fields
The author If this volume is held in equal love and
yepera,ion wherever he IL known Although his name
il not directly given the titie-psgo the Rev. Dr.
CHARLES LOWELL will not fail TO be recognized by
the large circle Of readers who, at one time or other
have listened to his pathetic and persuasive elo-
quebce. Happy in the enjoyment OF serene old age
which even protracted illness cannot cloud-happy IN
the of years of devoted and successful
6uty-bappy in the fame Of the distinguished son and
oau. hter who, in the diverse walks Of poetry and
erudition have conferred honor their parentage-
he has here given precious memorial OF excellent
gifts wisely employed, and Of personal character
everywhere reverenced In reading these discourses,
no one will fail to be struck with their strongly
marked individuality. Wholly free from pretenson,
severely simple In their and style,
aiming at literary orstorical effect, seeking no
praise for originality or depth OF thought, they are
lucid revelations>pf a mind and heart fully pene-
trated with the spirit Of religion, overlooking with
fervent sympathies, and pervsded sth genial wis
DOM that is still than intellectual llixncy
In enforcing the claims OF duty on the conscience,
their appeals are vigorous and pungent, while they
administer the consultations Of divine truth with an
uncton ss tender and refreshing as the vernal dew
Without the aid of dogmatc IDEAS they set forth the
most simple views of life, responsibility and retribu
iion, in language which is always impressive by its
earnestIess and often inspired With the natural el0-
quence Of imprisoned feeliog. As specimens of
elevated dicactic and dey tonsl discourses, the
volume merits the attention OF ali intelligent readers,
While to those in the sympathetic tones Of
their author still echo it will prove legacy Of ines
Unable price.
RICHARD THE LION-HEARTED limo. pp. 27s. JAMES
A series of Romantic Biographies" edited by
the Rev DIR Hawks, commences with the present
life Of the lon-heared Kng. The subject is fruitful
of suggestions TO the imaginative bOgrspher, and is
here treated wi force ana viyacity, withou. over.
stepping the uuthfulhess OF history The events in
the wopdrous career of the royal adventure set
forth in brillisnt eolors and with pr4sewothy alb
s,,nenee from suyerfuous comment Several plcto-
rial Illustrations embesh the volume, some Of which
might have be. judciously spared for the sake OF
table of contents and headings to the chapters
THE PROBLEM SOLVED On, sm NOT o, Cop BY
Mills P. seuIEs, D. d. limo. Pp. U.s. ~ '" Dodd
new attempt to solve an inevitable problem Is
I'D. IN ,bis volume The gst of the authors argu-