The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-05


has hithe o d,uded the field Of me cnc Taking cor
porca ,y and totally for his dder and compass the
brain crves for the and on which he is to
act tom and remit ncy for his tide and seasons,
constiu OH habit for the rule by which he must oc
casonal! change his tack, he may rapidly accom-
plsh elds which, by cropping among the ntrcaces oil
nomenclature by vulgar attention localities,
he any mperfectly attain by the reeraton of long
and painful processcs-he may thus with ohva'e
difficulties which he previously believed to be insur-
II oan,ablc."
Aciphron like Or. Dickson deals some very hard blows
At the magnaes Of the faculty and there is the best
FOR supposng that the very practice OF
modern physc richly deserves the structures
those blows, good tempcrcdly given, scarcely be
termed too hard In short, is ample time that some
thing done TO improve modern medicine, and society
is largely indebted Dr. Dickson for having put the
to the root CT the tree
THE HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION IL ENGLAND. BY
Henry Thomas Buckle. Appleton & Co. Vol. ].
The introduction 10 Mr.. Buckles work, which occupies
the whole Of this volume has already stamped his
with celebrity. displays all the qualities which re-
qured in historical wrer-a spirit Of calm and dispas
sonate inv esgaton philosophical acumen, independence
Judgment and patient research. the remainder Of the
work be executed in the admirable and panstakng
style, will prove Of the most valuable contributions
that has ever been made to historical literature.
A JOURNEY DUE NORTH, BEING NOTES OF A Resi-
pENCE IN RUSSIA. BY George Augustus Sala
Ticknor Fields, Boston.
This lively volume has already been made familiar to
some Of our readers through the pages Backwood Mr.
saa succeeded in daguerreotypng the internal life Of
Russia with fidelity and graphic truthfuness which
have been attained by few writer's
NEW YORK TO DELHI. By Robert B. Mnturn, Jr.
Appleton Co.
This yolrme, before the outbreak of the Indian
mutiny Will disappont many who will seek in it revival
Of the thrilling interest connected with its incidents As
Il was not Mr. Mnturn fortune to witness them he is Of
course unable to satisfy the curiosity of those who may
take up his book under this impression.
picture Of Indian society previous to the attempt
turn British domination, and as key to the political
in which originated it possesses nevertheless
interest almost equal to that of narrative Of the
Of the We therefore strongly recommend the book
TO all who are DESTROYS of studying the problem which is
now puzzng English statesmen, viz: the OF con
vrtng the Hndoo and Brahmn to Western notions
O. civilization and OF attaching them firmly to Christian
rule.
The MARITIME PoRrs OF IRELAND. BY Anthony
| Marmion. Dublin, 1858. Z. M. Haverty, Fulton
street.
This though work protesting 10 treat exclusively Of
the geographical and commercial of the principal
Irish ports u.s. in reality compilation of valuable stats
tics relating the industrial and commercial resources
Of Ireland generally No other publication that we know
OF gives 80 complete and history Of the past as
well aspresent condition Of Ireland Her status previous
10 the union by which many Of her valuable manu-
featuring interests crushed entirely
her struggles to drag along unequal competition with
imperial rivalry under the pressure Of heavy burdens
and UBIQUITOUS laws her final triumph after nearly three
a tho
tory Of nations the baleul influences which had pa
rayzed all her efforts and reduced her condition of the
most abject pauperism and her restoration heaihu
and self sustaining position in which she Is already be-
ginning make herself valued and respected all
forth by the aid Of figures which leave for the
suspicion OF exaggeraton Mr. Marmions book makes its
appearance timely conjuncture when the partial
cess Of the Atlantic telegraph and the promising aspect Of
the Galway line Of steamers, beginning TO direct the
attention Of capitalists the commercial industrial
capabilities OF Ire and.
Compiled by Edwin Williams and Benson j.
Losing. volumes. Edward Walker Ia Full
ton street.
The new and revised edition Of this valuable standard
publication brings down its contents TO the present day.
Mr. Losing the present editor has carefully carried out
the orig nal plan in his additions, whilst at the time
he has introduced some improvements ncccssi,atcd by
the constantly OF pubnc NO prl-
yac much less political library should be without this
work. for the Information which conveys can only be
found scattered variety Of publications the
examination Of which, supposng them to be easily acces.
.blc would consume more time than the majority OF
people would be inclined To bcstow on them.
The BALLADS or IRELAND. Edited by +. HAYES.
Boston, Z. Donahoe; New York, p. NJ Haverty,
Fulton street.
This Is one Of the mos, complete collections Of Irish
braces all the ballads that have been written within
the Las, half century including the exceptonabc in
sentiment OF those penned by the fiery spirits Of the Young
Ireland school,
GERALD GRrrrrS's WORKS. VOL X. Sadlier 4 Co..
William street.
This volume containing the life Of Gerald Griffin by his
brother and selection from his correspondence closes
the present edition Of his works The publishers deserve
the thanks Of the American public FOR making them
quaIntcd with the writings Of this delightful novelist
NEW MUSIC.
Amongst the recent publications of Mr. Horace Waters
we notice the duets Knd Words can Never Die" "The
Angels Told Nc so the quartette oh Give me Back my
Mountain Home;i the song "The wlds Of the West"
"Thc Palace Garden Polka . "The Swinging Schottische
and sRechs Empire ouadrlles"
Mr. Daily Of Grand street, has published clever com
position entitled the "Atan,c Cable March by Mr. r. @.
CUNNINGHAM which dedicated Captain Hudson Cyrus
W. Field, W. E Everett and John Mullay, Esqs.
FINE ARTS.
Mr. Bradys las, semi monthly Of political portraits
finely executed imperial photograph ofthc Hon Henry
Wise. The perfection to which Mr. Brady has brought
his instruments and chemical preparations now enables
him TO throw Oh impressions almost as perfect as engrav.
| ngs.
Aspendid autographed portrait or General Scott has
just been published by Nr. Konrad Huber The likeness
i perfect, and the execution Il the work gives the idea of
fine line engraving. Of large size and well adapted
| for framing.
Tho Mcssrs schuze Of Boston. have sent us a large
sized tinted thcrograph view the Cathedral II Cologne
as il will be when complete. The details Of this magn.
cent building TO The greatest advantage in the
Messrs Schultze's plate.
Goupl Co. have published Autograph 81 tho casts Of
Thorwadsens statues ~ the Twelve Apostles which were
destroyed IN the Crystal Palace.
The same publishers have also issued tinted ltho.
graphic view of the Palace II stood previous TO the
/ nre.