The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-14
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LIPPINCoTT's PRoNoUNcISG GAZETTE OF THE
WORLD. Lippincott b Co., Philadelphia
This magnificent work Is not only credit to the on
erprise and liberal spirit Of the publishers but an honor
to the literature of the country not only the most
elaborate and comprehensive, but the most accurate
publication of the kind that has yet issued from
either the European American press. 1t Is at once
complete library classical and modern geography poll
tical and commercial statistics and chronological refer
regards tine origin Of local Names Its chief fa
ture however is that gives the exact pronunciation Of
these names in language Of the locay-a desdera
tum to all those whose cassca! and lnguai acquire
ments do enable them to master 1t readily and who
have found but little aid from previous works of this
class We observe also that 1t gives the adjective and
appeaon Of the inhabtant derived from the names of
the countries cities other localities, whenever they
appear to be sanctioned by usage by reliable author
IT, The advantage Of this may readily be
conceived where there is marked varia-
ton in the construction of the appelation,
thus derived, as for instance smymote from Smyrna
Bootaa from Booan scot from Sc, and 30 on Another
most useful feature in the book is that all foreign
res have been changed into English and foreign
rsnces into federal and sterling money. From thes
facts 1t will be seen that Lippincott's Gazetteer
not only the most complete but the most popular work.
Of the kind that has been published nasmuch as
combines all the requirements Of the classical student
with the facilities and convenences necessary for
Inference OF the immense magnitude of the work some
dea may be formed from the statement Of its editors that
contains about two and half times many names as
he Imperial Gazetteer, and than twice a. many
aames and nearly three times much matter as John
IONS Geogrs phical Dictionary.
BASKET OF CHIPS, by John Broupham. Bunce r.
Brothers.
The name on the title page Of this book Is sufficient to
give 1t currency Who that has and heard in his
professional and social trumphs the accomplished actor
the genial and kind hearted companion the ingenious
literary triaer, who viii not open its pages with antic
'atons Of treat. The fugitive pieces which compose
he collection Of "Chips" are as might be expected
principally Of humorous character with an occasional
lash OF sentiment and in while clumsy attempt
point moral As literary efforts they have but little
ppreciable value as stray sparks from the Gre Of
'via wit they will serve to while away pleasantly that
hour Of leisure which do not feel disposed to devote to
raver subjects The significance Of the apologize ent
led The Eagle and her Taions," will be at once appre
dated.
Fair and beautiful to behold even as priceless gem
pon the azure garment Of the Son of the Faithful an
sand Of oveness amidst the Southern seas greet
1e e Of tns day with equal
into this day.
Sweet and pleasant unto the sense and delicious as
he spice groves OF Araby the best the breezes
mt inhabited the island for it was encirced by zone
blooming summer, and health dwelt therein for ever.
tant voyages they found that it was good and desra-
tn in every way
SO they formed colony thereon driving out and de.
soiling the original owners and inhabitants Who not
hing civilized and holding not in bits Of carved
+ die and SO were killed accordingly.
For the nation which implanted its olfshoots on the
BEAUTIFUL island was called SPAIN land where people
bid IN great and curious regard and worship sundy in
aimate foolish and fantastica blocks of stone wood
an other substances. The which, with them part OF
teir religious ceemonnl buff INDUCED In by strange
nrons 1t would be called abominatlon and idolatry
And even to this day the princes OF the land delight
bet0wing upon those images costly presents garments
oirich stufs, gold silver and jewels sufficient to make
gld thousands Of living hearts-but that is not the
happened that these people planted a colony in
Kba, which in time waxed wealthy and many were born
tre VINO DID learn to love the land itself but an amo
srere OK inerness enycloped the island like the
bssth of Sahara
deantime the parent nation increased in tyranny and
OPPRESSION, for its own means having been nearly ex-
hasted, 1t sent needy and rapscious extoroners to
squeeze the people Of Kuba that their substance
md there great discomfort thercat but few there
wee who dared to express It, forasmuch 1t de-
cred that he who complained should die ANONYMOUSLY
blythe hands OF the common executioner.
everheess there were found many to lift up their
wees who persisted accordingly, and there was much
murnng throughout this island
owit came TO pass that on the main land adjacent,
mhty people had assembled from all parts Of the EARTH
an joining together, formed one kindred.
nd the atmosphere of that great land Liberty.
itTas presided over by most powerful Eagle, whose
paine was to seize upon the ewelled Of despots
an with stroke Of her mighty bcak dash them into
pies. And the strength Of the bird lay in its
cEs which shot forth at various spaces of time and
when IT first built its sovereign eyrie in the land
ialons numbered but thirteen md now you can count
ofhem thirty and one; the odd number vexed the
net Of the Eagle nightly and he began to yearn for
hereupon there came to the eagle certain Wren,
sang, IAN powerful bird, know where thou canst
pure another talon"
nd the Eagle answered and said "wheres,,
II thou wilt deign to fly with little distance,
.hcw thee" replied the Wren.
Be It even as thou sayest,n replied the Eagle.
% the two BIRDS the mighty Eagle and the small
tea mounted upward, until the face Of the world
hs un Ss map Ane 'h
he the Eagle cast piercing glance upon the earth,
wereupon the Wren said unto the Eagle Even there
Aafthou obtain thine other talon
AID the Eagle wnked its great eye but answered
swcd.
,APN AND AROUND THE WORLD, by j. W.
Sliding, of the United States steam frigate Mis-
stippi: Redfeld.
n successful results Of Commodore Perry's expedi
tonsnd the prospects of important commercial advan
tsgewhich they open to u.s. have naturally excited
grea deal Of interest about that ingnita Japan
knowsge Of which, though scanty hardly justified the
title commonly given 20 II. As In literature, in
everything else, the demand begcts the supply we are
Hkef TO he inundated with works that empire some
timsto Those that have already appeared the
subject have been generally made npfom such imperfect
and unsatisfactory materials existed in the works Of
the esuits, Krusensterns and LangsdorGs Narratives,
and soownns Captivity, the latter Of which extends its
details sny down to the year 1873 The compilations that
have recently appeared, having been dictated simply by
the spirit Of speculation have naturally fallen into the
prevailing humor Of representing couleur De every
hing connected with this coveted Aeld for
al enterprise. Mr.. spaldngs work gives the results OF
his observations precisely AZ they occurred to him
u the time, his mind being singularly unbiased
the enthusiasm Of those BY whom he surrounded
IL looks upon things with cool, discriminating eye,
either over estimating Undertaking. the advantages
our new relations, nor running into extacies Of
punishment at what and strange to him or
panese and customs he relates some curious
xamples We have space only for the following:-