The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-13

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who exercised such influence over tho destnies Of
Europe In this second volume Mr. Carlyle has excelled
the promise which he developed in his first. more
CONSCIENTIOUS carefully dgested reflective history OF
great ruler and OF the contemporary events of his
Time has never been given to the world by any writer
JOURNAL or THE AMERICAN GEoGRApHrolL AND
STATISTICAL SOCIETY. Vol. l. Nos. | and 2:
January and February, 1859.
This is monthly journal Of thirty two pages establish
ed by the society whose bears for the purpose of
publishing in form adapted preservation and conve
pient use the constantly augmenting accessons
sources Of information on geographical and statistical
jecss There Is an eminent want of such work. parcu-
ary as regards American geography and statistics and
we are glad the filling Of it has been undertaken by SO
capable and trustworthy society The two numbers I'M
der notice are gotten up excellent style regards typo
graphical arrangement and execution and we trust they
are the promise OF better matter TO come We led 10
express this hope from discrepancies found when had
occasion recently 70 refer the Paraguay article and map
contained in It's first number The Journal sets forth with
the announcement that authors alone responsible for
the contents Of their respective statements which
are doubt to be attributed the discrepancies above no.
Oed and which could have been corrected by reference
to accessible authorities. We would suggest to the men,
bers whether would not be conducive the good
standing Of the society to subject everything which puts
before the world With its official ipriatxr to revision by
competent editor' The enterprise is good one and
worthy Of . generous support from the public.
DISCOVERIES IN North AND CENTRAL AFRICA. BY
Henry Barth Harper Il Brothers
The third volume OF Dr. Barths interesting narrative
before The description Of mbuctoo that city so
long deemed myth by travellers forms the main feature
| OF attraction in this portion OF tho work.
FRANK LEsLIEs FAMILY MAGAZINE.
l 30
periodical the sketches Of Turkey which wore com
menced in the September number, and which have at
tracted 30 much attention In series intro
tuced into tho life Of tho harems, and CLEAN from it
better idea Of the social and domestic habits of the Otto
mans than We have formed from any previous publication
The author OF these papers H. Of COURSE female and
perhaps justified in ascrbing them to the pen of Mrs
Oscsnyan, from the fact that she is only lady pre-
sent in thecy who has had the opportunities required
| furnish tho materials for them.
Observation-Disclosures of Books and Medals col
| lected by Pythagoras Lodge No. l, Brooklyn.
Teubner, New York.
Tho objects Of this publication stated to be to ad
Masonic photography, and 10 furnish American and
European brethren guide for their Offers OF donations
exchanges The catalogue has been prepared by Dr.
thelpAess, and is duplicated in German.
MAPS.
We have received copy Of Messrs. Sage Sons fine
railroad map Of the United States and Canada Besides its
general accuracy chart possesses tho peculiar fea-
of giving the distances between the stations
different roads with typographical accuracy, whilst the
table Of distances classified the margin that
weller knowing the State in which the required station
can at once determine the most direct route.
| BOOKS RECEIVED.
In addition to the above the following works have
come to hand"The Prince Of the House Of David, u
NJ Sfornna Iitfla
Sylvan Hollis Daughter" "Terence and Phedrus' liar
pera Classical 1ibrary) ''The Life Of Burns "Charity
Green !" "Jubee at Mount st. Mary's," "Merchants and
Bankers Register for 1885," "Tho Afternoon Of Unmar
rlcd Life "Ihe Laird Norlaw !" "Southwold novel
Engineering Preccdents," "Codigo General De Costa
Rca "Menolr of Colonel Benjamin Tamadge," "Sophe
De Brcntz "The Young Hop Picker, ga Peep Behind
the Family Curtain" "Songs for the Sabbath School,"
"The Young Iady's Oracle "Howard and His Teacher
1.-THE Mysteries Of ISIS" glitch Heart Disease and
Dyspepsia, "The Lady of Albarone," novel; 'sTryng
| to be Useful" "Ths Word and Works of God -
"Abbotts Empire OF Austria "Trias of Public Beue
factor" Gees "New System of Geometry" Frederick
Bremer's "Fa,her and Daughter" 'The Losing and
Taking OF Mansou,' "The Swamp Doctor, or Adven-
lures in the Southwest" "The Rowing Doctor" "The
New York State Business Directory" "Iauman's Die
tienary of Congress, y "Three Weeks in Madagascar
sAllibone's Dictionary Of Authors "Nicaragua-Past
Present and Future" "The Life Of North American In
secu" "The Romano and its Hero" "Spread Eageism
transactions Of the New York State Agricultural
Society," "The Demi Monde" "Two Ways to wediock,
"Oho Statistics for 1885," Constitution of the Sabbath
"scence and Art of Chess" "Ernest, Poem" "Capaiu
Russehs Watchword," "Sixty Years Gleanings, "
''Trubners Guide 70 American Literature "Major Jack
Downing's Thirty Years out Of tho Senate" "The
Mothcrs Mission" Bg Bear Adventures and Travels
"Palssy, the Huguenot "The Culprit Fay" "rreatise
on Railroad and other Agency Account" "watson'a
American Home Garden" 'More about Jesus" "stree
Railways" 'Iady Of the Isles" '4.ie Of steuben,
''Peterson's cheap edition Of scotts Novels-Guy Man
nering, J" &c, &c.
The Burns Centennial Commemoration has given birth
to several magnificent Photographic publications, Illus
ratng the and themes which have been rendered
so famous by the poets songs Thus have "The Land
of Burns" series Of four views from nature consisting
Of the Cottage near Ayr, Alloway Kirk, Doom Bridge
and Burns Monument the Doom; "The Cotters Satur
day Night" with eight illustrations by John Faed R.
A.; and The Soldiers Return" with six illustrations by
the distinguished artist These gems Of the photo
graphic art to be had Of Mr.. Lacy, 500 Broadway.
We have received Porte feuile containing lthogrsph
of six paintings, painted and afterwards drawn on stone
by Vim. ". Hunt Esq, Of Newport r. l. Mr.. Hunt
though an amateur, studied the art Of painting during
twelve years residence in Europe ami the above spec
credtabe to his genius The works in question
are TO be seen at Goupil's, and Williams and Stevens.
| NEW MUSIC.
ONE HUNDRED IRISH AIRs-Second series p NJ
Haverty Fulton street.
This collection comprises Of the most popular airs
in the whole range Of Irish lyrical compositions and
Of cheapnees considering the and variety
of its contents.
We have received from Messrs Firth, Pond Co.. mu-
sic publishers, copy Of the Lndsey Blues Polka
posed by Thomas Baker, and dedicated to Captain Thomas
Price, OF that corps The melody Of this piece lively
and sparkling, the time well Marked and the transitions
easy and rapid
"Our Musical Friend" No. 16 has come To hand
Amongst the songs and ballads lately sent TO U.s.