The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-06-17
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~Ys Sku!tWs
us"! The induchve Sciences, from the Earliest the
ffessi1 fisae BY William wneweIl, d. D Master of
I.inif College, Cambridge. The Third Edition. with
Addihons In Two Volumes Vol I. New York D.
AppIstot Co. For sale by Blanchard Il Mohun,
Washington, D. C.
NO ons, of course. can do justice to an elab-
rate scsk like this, in short notice in a pub.
lie jouruul. But its character as a standard
ne is tie department of which it treats has
lesn 10 thoroughly established for years, that
thers ne de little 70 be said beyond pointing out
the Nv edition to our readers. From its intrin.
tic efa ence, a. veil - from the known abil.
ig OF suthor, We may be assured that the ad-
titiof nhance the value of the work. 1t can
lardf respected that . book which relates
TO sn' subject, treated a. it is, viii find many
l'atro 1nong the great body of the reading
I'ublf !, pet the fact of its republication by an
axsef ~ house ID q good sign. For the in
torm' sioa Of those who are net familiar with
The ask in it's earlier form, We quote q pas.
iage ascm the authors preface, indicating his
plan. as says:
I" scording to the plan which / have pur-
aued, the history of each science forms whole
in III If, divided into distinct but connected
mem els by the eposhs of its successive ad.
sanc T."
ID frst gives, in the volume before us,
Hi DRY of the Greek School Philosophy with
Refes 'pce 70 Physical Scieuce;" then, q " His.
tAy It the Physical Sciences in Ancient
Iree ~" "History of Greek Astronomy ;"
His cry CT Physical Science in the Middle
Agef History Of Mechanics, including
Fluie techanics;" History of Physical AS
Sronf y" These seven books are divided and
''ubd ded into numerous chapters and sections,
IA We cannot even give the titles; but
the ' ,le is the result of much study and re-
aeart and he who will give his time and mind
70 it contents will find ample reason to &C.
know dye his indebtedness to the master who
90 Ii lily presents the history of the past in
telas to this subject, and for the rich mate
rial 4 ced at his command, that it would cost
year search out for himself, even if the
origi ] sources we're his, and the ability to
purss the investigations requisite.
TT original work, we believe, Was in three
volurs.s. The present edition, by means of q
smalt : type, yet as large as necessary, is com.
prisej IN two volumes; and they are, as to me.
chapS4al execution, satisfactory.
The Southern Platform; or, Manual OF Southern sen-
melt IN the Subject of Slavery. BY Daniel R Good
loe oston John p. Jewcu Co.
We have noticed this excellent pamphlet
before and having received . copy of a new
and 10 proved edition, would again call the at
tsntioi Of our readers to it. 1t has met with
univer al appreciation from the friends of Free.
dom. 1t is regarded by the leading Republi.
can j FINALS as one of the best Anti Slavery
docnnents ever published, and, as such, it should
have vide circulation. The present edition
is ha, 'somely printed. All orders should be
addres ID to the publisher, Mr.. Jewett.
The Nc J British Review for May, 1885, American Re.
Al { the articles of this number are able.
Their ties are
l.. The Philosophy of History"
o. Professor Ovens Works."
80 }othic Architecture, Present and Flu.
ture."
4. "Ihe Scottish Universities Defects and
Remedies"
5. Lieut.. Maury's Geography of the Sea-"
6. parliamentary Government and Repre-
sentatic1."
"1.he Collected Works of Dugald Stew
art"
s.@I,atristic Theology and its Apologies"
9. 81 He Practice"
10. Poems by Coventry Patmore"
III. I" Recent Publications"
The st, second, .ftth, seuensh, and tenth of
these vi probably secure most readers in this
country. There are some things in the third
which b y be commended to the notice of the
Congress. Committee on the Decoration of the
Capitol and in all of the papers, we doubt not,
others b sides those to whom they may seem
profe'sit ,ally adapted will find valuable sug.
gesticns II information from abroad.
The Life nd Times of Hugh Miller BY Thomas NJ
Brown New York: Rudd Carleton. 1858 For sale
by Tayl & Maury, Washington D. c.
There re some men whom the world will
not read = let die out of memory, though they
have pa ed from life. Hugh Miller was one
Of these and SO strongly did he set his mark,
that "wl he was" requires no asking. The
volume efore rs will be received and read
with pie lure, as noting many of the incidents
OF his n ,arkable life but no memoirs of him
can eve AXE the place of that autobiogra Apply
he publ aed under the title of any School
masters so far as it is brought down to the
time it - written. 1t must not only be the
fountais tom which all others must be drawn,
but its culiar charms are such that even the
extracts rom it given in Mr.. Browns book are
the port ms which will be dwelt upon with the
stronges interest. Still, it is hardly possible,
with sue subject, not to make volume that
will be . ad and the main events in which
Hugh n Ter acted, and his position, not only
as md, of science, but as an editor, and as
related the great religious movement of the
formatic of a Free Church in Scotland, are
here pre- snted and illustrated by writer who
is evidea iy familiar with the men and measures
adopted, md by one who, in studying them, is
able to j age discriminstingly of their bearing.
Lift, LIS LIVING AGR.-We learn that this
admiral weekly selection of general literature,
since Il, new arrangements in the publication
of the ew volume have gone into effect, has
increase its circulation. 1t deserves all the
success. can get, for there is no publication
which q fillin place. 1t is edited and pub
lished u b great care and excellent taste.
Sena Stuart, of Michigan, will canvass