New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-31

more pracsied Utility than The hiUogsyposoe Oh ~
Propeuscine Dictionary sxtsnt. The present w0A'
although doubtless original in ts conception and s1ess
ton, stars from the same principle, that Is, Of ="
e,ac. comparison between the symbols Of sound In the
two lar gusges, and then Of reducing them TO pract'-
cal syttem. The peculiarly Of Professor Arm ,uH'-
volume consists in the method Of notation. This u
the resuh Of sDgulary ingenious combination, not
dsrpilsr to that Of the notes in music by which each
found in the language has its specific representative,
40 that when the sound has once been accurately
caught, lis recurrence is Immediately known by the
presence of its constant symbol. Professor Arnoults
system lie too elaborate, too artistic indeed we might
saw 10 come within the scope Of The host OF students
Who wish 10 learn TO speak French rapidly, without
much regard TO correctness and none whatever TO
delicscy of ntonaion. But 10 intelligent and earnest
teachers. who will submit to the task of mastering its
detais-ard they cannot be mastered without toi-it
must prove of great value Instructon given by this
method as compared with the usual superficial and
uncertain mode, resembles a OF lessons in sci
critic music, as contracted with random practice
merely by the ear.
THE PHYSIOLOGY OF NETWORK BOARDING.
HOUSES BY THOMAS BUTLER GvyS. l2mo PIP. SU
Mason Brothers.
Mr.. Thomas Butler Gum is certsnly no Balzsc, al
though the title of his book was doubtless suggested
iy well known production Of that author. Still, our
American humorist is not without true comic vein in
his composition, and has succeeded in hitting of Sc.
res of broad sketches which, with all their touches of
caricature give lively idea of certain mysterious
phases of NewYork society, into which no previous
chronological amateur has ventured to push his re-
searches. lie has had the audacity to take away the
roofs from the metropolitan clearinghouse, and to ex'
bibt tn 1t institution Of the products Of natural
history giving minute analysis AMI delneation Of its
multiform aspects and enforcing the deductions OF
scer ce by the aid of the pictorial art. He has pur-
sued his subject through all its depths and shadows,
taken note Of every curious feature, detected what
ever elements of philosophy or fun it concealed, and
squee zed the orange dry to leave nothing but the
peel to future explorers. Under as many divisions
and subdy sons old fashioned Puritan sermon,
he treats the boarding house in all its wonderful mys'
tees furnishing the verdant student Of city life with
a manual which he will do well to consult before
plugging too deeply into the pursuit of knowledge on
bis own account. The edifying disquisitions of Mr..
Gum are fortified in their effect by the variety Of
comic illustrations that embellish his volume.
LECTURES ON TEMPERANCE. BY ELIruALEr NoTr,
ID D, LIZ ID. limo PIP SAL Sheldon, b!akeman 4 o.
The argument for the principle of Total Abstinence
Ia set forth in these lectures with the logical acueness
and glowing rhetoric characteristic of the distinguished
author. They are already well known to the friends
of temperance and it is believed that few works have
done more to place the cause on firm and elevated
grounds. The reasonDgs of President Mott are
founded on the testimony of the Bible on the natural
and moral laws which relate to the subject and on the
teachings of history and experience. His matter is
always solid and abundant, his manner original and
the general effect Of his work is deeply impressive
The present edition is brought out under the supervs-
ion Of Mr.. Mccoy, an influential temperance editor,
and is introduced with able essay by Professor Tay
Ter Lewis.
HOW TO DO BUSINESS. PocKET MANI. ,,. o. PaAc
TIcAL AFFAIRS 12mo. pp 16. Fowler Wells
With this volume, the popular series of the pub
fishers "Handbooks for Home Improvement is
brought to close. The author has made free use Of
the suggestions and rules of experienced writer's on the
subject and collected in brief space the ph and es
sepee Of the time bonored precepts which from Frank
lin TO Freeman Hunt have been held mp as the guides
to busiuess success. His standard of mercantile mo-
raty elevated he gives countenance to the tricks
of traffic which many regard the philosophers stone
and he presents his wise and wholesome ncucations
in a plain, ofi.hand cOmmon-sense manner, going a.
10 the DedIt OI MS buUJecl, otoPPiu6
the decentralization Office" The volume forms an
excellent finish to the series, which, as whole, de-
serves permanent place in every library.
THE COMPLETE WORKS OF GERALD GRIFFIN.
I2no ID J. Ssdlisr L Co.
The serial edition OF the works of this gifted Irish
writer, now passing through the press of the AessrS
Sadtr, has reached the sixteenth number-a little
more than half of the whole collection Although few
of Gerald GriIs writings equal the terrible energy
and heart rending pathOs Of the "Colegans" they all
show high degree of inventive power vivid con.
ception Of human passion, and great strength and
beauty of expression. The present edition, which is
the fret complete collection of his works. brought out
in convenient form and in q neat style oftypos-
raphy.
LECTURES ON SLAVERY IN CHURCH AND STATE
BY the Rev. JOHN Dixon LoSG. IL mo- PIP. 4i0 fhha
dcIphia: Published by the Author. $500.
The writer Of this volume is minister OF the Meth
odist Church native of Maryland and for many years
has performed the duties Of Christian pastor among
the slaves of the South. His work consists OF series
Of sketches illustrating the social and religious inu-
ence of Slavery, and makes an earnest appeal to the
Methodist denomination in behalf Of the colored men,
beers Of that Church in bondage. . .
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INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE.