New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-08

Eushsh. FoT Instance be n.es the sxprss>,Jls e..
tllp0ivc Of aicul, points few subj c,s Of
ale ~ ebsrlc aG1 unlike bat acbdt 14l u sd- wi
Ord room TO uardcT abOu, Seq" il j1s. ,ssb-
ing 10 this adage; re- GJ!e which, tbousa "a .ueh
constant nee by fluent writer's and popular speakers,
is ,e. too suspicious word for scieodd3 treatise.
These are. doubtless, errors OF iradveteoce, srI
should not blind the reader TO the good sense and
souId fcho srshp which the work exhibits no o.Sl-
nary degree.
NATURAL PHILOSOPHY FOR THE USE os SCHOOLS.
ACADEMIES, AND PRIVATE STUDENTS By DAVID
A WELLS, A D. limo. gP 80 IyisOn Phinaey.
TIE merits Of this treatise consist in iis ad ciocs
choice of topics-as the whole Geld Of natural pho
.ophy cannot be exhausted in asehoobook) - IL .leS,
ness Of exposition, and its systematic arrangemsr IL
has followed the course of scientific discovery and re-
search 10 the latest date and embodied the most va
liable results. The author shows two great requisites
for an elementary didactic work Knowledge Of tie sub
iect and power of expression. Adult readers might
make an occasional dip into this volume to advantage,
BY way of refreshing their memory VI Of leaning tho
latest novelties in natural science.
THF ELEMENTS OF ALGEBRA. Part rir'. By Je'L
Z. Bysrpcr NJ ID. limo PIP %< Pfstt osAsySc"
In hi. elementary treatise the snthor has aimed A.
rapidly Of progress, in connection With lucid expo
elton Of first principles. Ater becomir familiar with
the Fundamental rules the pupil 10 Unlisted INTO tho
vniou, uses of algebraic symbols, and the snafysa
and application Of poynonials, and thence BY easy
stags. is advanced to q knowledge of enomsa ara
t!nonial 9uadratics. The author evidently possesses
git for matthew s,ca Illustration, and ct the ssa'o
time hiss adopted many valuable suggestions from TO
lesdirg American French, and German authorizes Gu
the subject
KAMA: TsApITIcx o. HAWAI- By JAMES = 'AsVks
Emo. Pr 81. Boston: James Munroe Co
Pbiloeoplcsl reflection is blended with descriptive
power in the composition Of this Wild romantic tAe IL
is tie product of sated selfoonscous cvililsi'cn
acting on the fresh primsval legends Of the Eden
i.ands of the Pacific. The union Of sc@ptc " 9ues-
tonug spirit indicated by the notices from Emerson
and Mrs. Browning, with the untroubed sTontAnefy
Of aural state Of society sufficiently curious vhIs
the material. of the plot wrought up into sng-
larry interesting narrative.
xnE ILLUSTRATED FAMILY GYMNASIUM. gyhT
TRAIL ND Ne. l. limo pp. 80. Fowler wels
The intention Of Dr. Tral in compiling this volume
has teen TO bring together in sDgie treatise the va
rous facts and principles in relation to gymnsSc esl-
thclic kIesipatbic and vocal exercises, which arc
now scattered throughout great number OF separate
works lie has treated the subject 10 reference to The
development of all the bodily powers aud functions,
and the cure OF chronic diseases and weakness and co-
stitutiopa detects and determines.
phRANGER: Two HvNpEEp or LyRIciL PoINs. by
WILLIS You've Anew rdi,ioa limo up. $50 D. AI-
p,c:on Co.
The death OF the great French singer psesent' 40
oppo1tune moment for impression Of this sdmi-
rabe Epgsh rendering of several Of bis most chs,so
ters.ic sorgs When the present Translation wss orig
nay published, we freely expressed our sense Of ito
rare merits, ard fresh examination treasures &c In
opinion.
Tie KuicktrJOeker for September commences q new
series Of Mr.. Kinball's Saint Ieger" the admirable
descriptive and thoughtful story which won ouch Ese
| oonmends.ion on i.s original appearance.