The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-02
N.-p ubi,cntions.

aJor3 Moat,a,.e's Pane is the title OF the last
novel of g. p. n. James, Esq, published in very
handsome style, and dedicated to G A. Myers, Erq-,
o. this city. We have had no opportunity Tor
critical examination of the book but slr James is
an old f.yorite of ours as we'll If the reading
prbiic a. large, and from the brief glance we ha'e
been enabled 10 give the volume, 1t has mos. in'
viting look which makes us anxious 10 read it at
leisure. We have always regarded Mr. James as "
great master of the of historical fiction second
8 only in that school TO Sir Walter Scott, whom be
resembles ia his remarkable pictorial powers,
ia the suul of ehivalry that pervades all his 70
+ nanees. and in the nobleness and purity OF tho
sentiments which elevate the heart Ct the reader
hiie his mind is INSTRUCTED and his fancy delight
"a fhs Edinburgh Review, Mr.. Alison. the emf
Deyst hiatorian and critic, add others who s'ard
FORE ost in the world Of letters, have accorded to
Mr.. mes n positionsas an author OF which any
m.n ight be proud! Yet higher than the splen-
did liS harry merit Of bis works, and tho potent
spells Of A.sIery which they throw over the
magiaation. the unaffected and heal'hfu moral
tone e.ryadius keach aad all, aud, in respect 10
p ,~b,ch. Il may said Of MIR James. as it cannot
-. s,;d Of any reat Dfiti-h novelist of modern
., ne. excent 81 Walter Scott, that he has 'leit
no inc which, ding, no could wish to blot" The
Mootasu's Page' i, book wor h having, as we'll as
re. i,,v. F,rsaie At al thu bookstores.
- P,or Fsliown A Religious Novel. BY the
author Of 81 WhIchf The Right OF the Left" Dick
d Fl gerald, New York, are the Publishers. For
sale by Mr. Woodhouse, Richmond. This work is
spoken Of in high terms by the press. The author
pic ures man who is supreme i'll his own estima-
tin, but sho 10 esteemed 10y notody elss as he
tstms him sef;--a very common character, and
said to ho well drawn.
Biickieoods M,gazine, for June, is rich In in.
etructise and entertaining srtichs The best lite
rary power of Great Britain is enlisted In its pa
. ges. Dir. Woodh. use is the richmond agent.
The TraHs-A lie ghany Lunatic Asylum.
We have noticed the selection of the site of the
Latnatic Asylum, authorized to be erected by the
last Legislature.
- tie Commissioners, in selecting Weston, Lewis
comfy, ss the location, doubtless touk into consi
deration the centrary of the poin, it being near.
ly the centre of the North-Wes aud in the event
Z OF tie humber OF unfurtuuates, Tor whom these
noble charities are designed, should increase be-
you'd the capabilities Of accommodation of the ex-
isiing Asyinms, the Trans Aieghapy is sufficient
1y Iistant to compel the location OF the Institution
In the ceaire OF The nth. West.
We apprshepd the Commissioners, in choosing
this site, had not only the centraiiy of the point
IN yiew but the advantages of an extremely fertile
aud healthy country surrounding it, with super
a10ndanee OF e'ss for every purpose. fhc in-u
tutton will be Supplied with fue spring wafer
and au eligibility OF situation unsurpas sed bv apy
similar Institution ia the Un,n.
rs last degree u praise is due the citizens Of
Mtsnn e8i Ills vicinity, Tor the iberaiity thew dis
Played IA placing their lands at such pr ICES n,
would rnnder the purchase OF a site a matter ot
monnnnt III the decision of ihe location The lar
gest amount Of land required by The ipr,i,.to,
or aii"ed " law, (thfee hundred acres,) was ten.
dered Tor ak Thousand dollars In addition 10 III,
advantages Of the coal on the iaud. amounting. d,
calculation, Ii saarketed at one cent Der bu.h.i
9 10 over one in,iion OF dollars there IL upop the
same an abundauce Of fine building stone, lime
etehe, aud eshef compliments In building which
: will g.yet the Comniouw eaith the opportunit, OF
building one of the most modern, complete. a, d
yet Inc eheapess, institution OF the sort In the
uafted States; and with the abundance aud che ap
Ross of The neeesssries 10 the vicinity will enabe
the State 10 extend its humanity 10 others who
ere excluded, not only by reason Of the CROW ded
corditiea OF the existing Asyiuaas, but by ths
eaarmeus expense attendant upon the patient OF
NE OF her friends. Hs Excsliency, the Governor.
mas appointed the following gent.eu,eos DIRECTOR
OF the ffansAiieghany Lunatic Asylum:
Messrs- wB, Il. Araold, John Brannon, Caiel
Bsxssss, j Camden, y. J. Mccsndlisb, JOSEF
q s4atdins, jacob J. Jackson, Mister bailey, ant
Jsfnes Z. Jackson.