The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-10

her s,ta. H. assssaSast Of The 0umans VIZ asvu b
iound unworthy q her hisA destiny.
Our Attsche was present at the scene which led
TO the duel between Mr.. Soul6 and the Duke Of
Alya. His account Of it however differs In NO ma
tera respect from that published In the newspapers
ct the time.
The YsAR BOOK or rHH NATIONS FOR 1855. By
Elihu Burritt. Appleton 4 Co.
The plan Of this little work is good, il il were
properly carried out. 1t processes 10 give US,
amongst ether things the vital statistics of the Diff
ferent nations, but although it dates for this yeaI
most OF the returns only brought down to 1850.
Both as regards the United States and Great Britain,
the materials at hand for late retlrns of their
imports and exports without reference to the cepsus
OF either country; but of these Mr.. Burritt has not
avaied himself. To be really useful, an annual Of
this kind should be fresh in its facts, well as
comprehensive In its design; otherwise it will prove
valueess for the purpose of reference.
SPIEH's AND SuREsNE's FRENCH AND ENGLISH
DICTIONARY. new edition, edited by u.
Quackenboss. Appleton Co.
Spiers French and English Dictionary has long
been acknowledged TO be one of the best and most
reliable photographic aids that possess. Incor-
porated with the results OF Surenne's labors,
no dictionary that has as yet been pub
shed has obtained more general currency and popu-
arity. By the aid Of Surenne's system of notation,
the sound of each word is given as indicated by
the acknowledged standards Of orthoepy in both
languages, an advantage that cannot be too highly
appreciated In the present edition four thousand
new French words connected with science, art and
general literature have been inserted, and the mn
merous typographical errors Of former editions have
been corrected. The work altogether reflects credit
upon the research and conscientious accuracy Of the
American editor
A PRoNouNCINa DICTIONARY OF THE SPANISH
AND ENGLISH LANGUAGES, By MARIANA VKLAs-
oUEz DE LA CADBNA. Appleton Co.
This work is based upon the well known Dicton-
airy of Don Matteo Seoane, but for the photography
and prosody of Seoane, now almost entirely disused
the editor has substituted the new and improved or
biography and prosody of the Dictionary of the
Academy. He has also added to Sesane's work more
than eight thousand articles For the English por-
ton he has taken as his guides the dictionaries or
Webster and Worcester, and in some instances Bart
let's treatise on Americanisms. With these aids he
has succeeded in presenting US with the most COM
plete Spanish and English Dictionary that has as
yet been published.
DICTIONARY OF THE GERMAN AND ENGLISH Lam
GUAaEs. By ]. G. Adler, A. M. Appleton Go.
The value of this work has already been stamped
before us, is recommended by its careful revision
and improved typographical appearance.
MoRsEs GESBRAL ATLAS OF THE WORLD. Apple
ton d Co.
Nos. l and 2 of this work are now before u.s. So
far as its plan and general execution are concerned
they are entitled to commentator bat rather
disappointed with the appearance % the plates They
are not what we are accustomed to look for in
aliases, in which typographical excellence and fine
paper usually considered indispensable features
NEW WORKS IN PREPARATION.
DR.. Valentine, who has been well known through
out the United States for at least quarter Of q
century delineator Of eccentric characters, and
who commenced his public career at the old Park
theatre in 1885, has turned author, and is about
favoring the world with couple of his literary pro-
ductons. One, q story Of local comic character
entitled Richard Tremaine or the Lottery Victim"
is already completed, and the second, called" Alfred
Reed or the Reclaimed One, nearly ready for the
press. 1t is q comcorehgious temperance tale, en-
body ing the vagaries Of the leading temperance mon
in the city for the last fifteen years. From the Pc
culiar vein Of the authors mind, these works will no
doubt produce considerable sensation.
OBITUARY ADDRESSES ON THE OCCASION OF THE
DEATH OF THE HON. JUDGE NORRIS.
The proceedings of the New York bar on the COCA
sion of the death Of Judge Morris, of the Supreme
Court, the funeral orations &C., have been publish
ed in very neat book form, for private distribu-
ton among the relatives friends and professional
brethren Of the deceased Judge The proceedings
were reported by Messrs. Hayes Co., stenogra-
| pliers. The clearness and beauty of the typogra-
ply which embraces Mr.. Morris celebrated letter to
| Governor Seward in ls4l, and the life-like
| craving Of the deceased clutchng the "Glentworth
Papers" render the work, record Of the life Of
great public favorite, one that every member of
the prof ess0n would DESIRE if possible to possess.
The engraving is admirably executed by Capewell
& Kimmel, and the book has been altogether bsau-
tfuly got up by Messrs. Sibel. 1t is not for ale,
being merely intended for gratutous distribution
among the friends and relatives Of the deceased.
The Council, Assembly and Senatorial DIS
tricts OF this City.
The city charter of 1863, miscalled the reform .
charter, under which the Board Of Councmen W
organized, provides that the said city shall be
divided {by the Common Counc into sixty districts,
Of contiguous territory near as may be of equal
population, each of which shall choose one Council
man. Within one year after the
State and rational census shall have been com
pleted, the Common Council shall, in like manner,
re-dstrct said city. The reader will observe tkGt
nothing is here said about unnaturalized foreign
ers and colored persons who do not pay taxes" In
forming Assembly districts such persons must under
the State constitution, be excluded from the compu-
tation Of the number of inhabitants Bat according
to the law, it now stands the occupants always
numerous yet constantly changing) Of the emigrant
boarding houses in the First and Fourth wards, and
the coored people of the Fifth and Eighth wards,
will be entitled to an equal representation in the
Board Of Councilmen with the Americans and tax
payers Of the city.
1t will be the duty of the present Common Council
IN rocopefr,ct the Councl districts.