The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-08
Notices or New Publications.

BOOKS RECEIVED TO NOV. z.
The Convert; or, Leaves from my Experience. BY
0. A. Brownson.
The wayerley Novels. Tcknor Fields edition
Ivanhoe.
Life Studies; or, How to Live. BY the Rev. J.
BaiHie
Records of the Revolutionary War; BY w. t. r.
Jaffell.
Loomis' Illustrated Classics. Chanticieer.
The Fairies in America. BY Spencer w. Cone.
The Mysteries and Miseres Of New York.
PERIODICALS.
Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine. American
edition.
Hunts Merchants Magazine.
De BOWS Industrial Review.
The American Medical Gazette. ..
United States Democratic Review.
Frank Leslie's New Family Magazine for Novem-
ber
The CONVERT; OR. LEAVES FROM MY EXPERIENCE.
ByO.A. Brownson. Edward DUNCAN Il Brother.
In giving his reasons for the faith that is in
him. DR.. Brownson obeys the natural impulse of
every religious convert. All men who feel them
selves called upon to abandon one church for ano-
ther, experience the necessity of giving to the
world their motives for the change. II is, in
fact, duty which they owe, as well to those
whose religious companionship they have de-
serted as to those amongst whom they take
their chances Of salvation. Far be il from us to
make light of the convictions which lead to these
secessions. 1t is but rarely that they dictated
by motives of worldly interest, for those whose con-
sciences impe them to these changes have generally
too much persecution and Misrepresentation to en-
counter their results to justify such imputations
Having said thus much in defence of the principle on
which this book is published, leave it to the con-
sderation of those who are seeking but have not as
vet found the true fold" We do not pretend that
DR.. Brownson will prove a safe guide or that the
evidence which has produced conviction to his mind
will bring it home to others. We only say of his
work that it is the production Of clever man, and
deserves perusal, if it were only for the peculiar
mental traits which it exhibits.
RECORDS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. By w.
T. r. Jafiell. Pudney Il RUSSELL
The position of Mr.. Jaffell, as a counsellor and
agent for Revolutionary claims, brought into his
possession number of original letters and docu.
ments, which he has justly deemed of sufficient nte
rest to the country to be preserved in a published
form. Collections of this sort have an historical
value, and those who devote their time to them are
public beneiactorS. Inerc ~ q vast amount OF mat
ter in Mr. Jaells book which serves to fill up gaps
in the narratives of the times to which it REFERS and
we have no doubt that extensive use will be made of
it by future writer's
The WAvnRLKY NOVELS. Ticknor and Fields edi-
ton. 1yanhoe.
The illustrations to the present issue are the
meeting between the Lady Rowena and Prince John,
and the combat between Ivanhoe and the Templar.
They are both finely executed and add greatly to the
beauty Of the volumes.
LIFE STUDIES, OR How TO LIVE. By the Rev. John
Baillie Harper Brothers.
The plan of this little work, although not an orr
gnal one is admirably adapted to enforce the ethi
cal views Of the writer. Through the medium of bio
graphies he shows us how. in the various walks of
life the Christian can steadily pursue the one great
object Of his being-the Qualification Of the Creator
through his works. We strongly recommend this
work to the attention of parents.
THE FAIRIES IN AMERICA. BY Spencer W. Cone
Pudney Russell.
collection of pretty little stories, prettiy illus
trated. Mr.. Cone deserves the thanks of Young
America for adding to its store of winter evening
amusements.