New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-07
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The GOOd Tine Coming Is characteristic story by
f. s. ARTHUR, showing the importance OF the cardinal
social virtues to outward success and inward peace.
Mr.. Arthur is a morast both from principle and taste,
and always makes his popular hctons the medium OF
ethical instruction. In the person OF Mr. Allison, the
Nestor of the story he mpars his own views OF moral
aud religious discipline lis system Is evidently
that of Swedenborg intoxicating the love OF the neigh
Dor as the truest expression Of the love OF God.
"The Good Time Coming" is to be realized in the
condition of the individual SOUL rather than in external
changes Of society The style of this work has the un-
affected simplicity of all the authors productions, and
the plot deals in more exciting incidents than usual
nemo.. PIP 3Os. Philadelphia: j. b. Lppincott Co..
Lav Huson is one of a series OF unprctendng stories
illustrative of passages in real life. They show con-
siderable power of description and dialogue, and uni
iomly enforce salutary moral .l2mo., PIP. 3s4. ii.
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TIE Lake Shore translated from the French OF
EMILE SoUvE-rRE consists of three different stories,
entitled IL Slave the SeIf andthe Apprentice, who
respectively considered the types of three states of
society which have Immediately succeeded each other.
The writer aims To- illustrate the progressive character
Of these .ocia stages and from the consideration of
the past to derive a lesson of indulgence toward the
pr,s, ut and Of confidence in the future. The of
the work j. taken from the place OF its composition.
nsmo PIP. go. Crosby, Nichols CO..
Fjicdd j. an autobiography from the German OF
yoN HoRY translated by Mrs. c. VI. SAWYER. 1t
contains several agreeable pictures Of German rural
life and IT, delineaOns of character are just hopeful,
and impressive The volume is neatly illustrated.
limo, PIP. $40. Philadelphia g. Collins.
new edition of Mrs. SoUTHwORTH's Discarded
Daughter one Of the most successful works of that
popular novelist il issued by 4. Il. Peterson.
Buuce Il Brother have issued new novel called
or Cousin Te,Onica by Miss WoRMELEY, who has
already Won favorable position in American literature
by Der excellent domestic story entitled Amabel.'
This work is quiet, flowing narrative describing the
fortunes of un English faaiy who leave their ancestral
home for a residence among the mountains of Virginia
Without any affectation of intensity the plot wins
upon the sympathy of the reader by its air of perfect
naturalne.s and the genuine homc-bred virtues of its
principal characters. Alternating between England
aud this country, the scene embraces variety of
social features representing the manners and habits OF
the interior Of Virginia and Of several Of the leading
American cities as we'll as of the rural population of
Great Britain The author evidently writes from
wide observation of society familiarity with the best
literature of the day and fund Of native good sense
and good feeling Her work presents no attractions to
the amateurs OF the mclodramatc school OF fiction,
but i will be highly relished 10y the lovers Of the old
fashioned English novels.
SIinger i Townsend have issued a reprint Of AAe-
tord an English novel by the author OF " John Dray-
ton. II is in the fom OF an photographed nara
tive relating the fortunes OF genuine scotchman
fi,m boyhood to old age. Ills story, which is told with
delightful simplicity. abound. in interesting events and
- Il.
Scotch character and manners rhe life presenting
series of agreeable domestic pictures combined with
frequent passages Of true pathos Peryaded by tran
ou beauty and natural feeling, as novel tor family
reading surpassed By few productions Of the season.
IN Hauptoa flights, by CALEB SrARBrcK, we have
fresh and lively original story devoted to the Illus
tration Of the darker features of social life, though
relieved 10y portraiiures Of great moral excellence
The heroine is a cllild OF misfortune, early thrown
upon the world without natural PROTECTOR but at last
finding refuge with an eccentric, no6ie-hearted
spipster, who figures as Of the most interesting
perronases in the plot The mi-eries OF the iorsaken
orphan in the pureus Of the city admirably de-
scribed in succession of impressive sketches when
need Do rNtrayagant colorng to Increase their effect
stroke of good fortune takes the unhappy child to
the country where she attracts the attention OF the
maiden lady just alluded to, and i at once received
into hen home and her heart. The gradual unioidhg
of her character under sweet and kindly influences,
and the struggle between excellence and eccentricity
in her sirongmindcd patroucs@ are prominent features
in the narrative and under the skilml management oil
the writer become rourcc- of uniains interest. The
transition to California affords materials for several
good descriptions of the hurried broa,hle>- lie oi
that country, but mpas The unity OF the story ana