New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-27

a. x,btAn "a defend the p,i,ity Of his theory Of
s,aeier formation, the merit Of which Prof. ryndae
attributes in gseat messure 10 DIR. ksrdu tSe late
Bnlop Of Anneey, msn OF extraordinary fore OF
shsyastsr who long pursued the subisct without AZ
trsc,irg the notice of foreign scientific men, and is
pFObssly another instance Of the Old sdage: sac
tos, N0g 5osss, &c
Tbs number Of home travellers s said TO be etea,er
+; Fpssrd this yesr than ever was known before ani
aha, Of Continental ton'iss is, Of course proport
sl, lessened 1t is doabt for the service of the
a.t eass that a great lush of local guide books is
rde6, and there is now scarcely lo,sity Of any
s,tras,icn in Great Britain without s r and-Bo
for Wis tOrs" Many Of these--ss Mr.. v,nables work
on she " Isle of Wieht'-ars of superior merit and
claim permanent rank among typographical histories
thOrgh too often fee writing usurps the place of
ssSuraie 'ch. MIR Murray who is net to be hur
Tsd by fear of competitors with his red boOks goes
through ENGLAND slowly aud thoroughly, grouping the
together and has inst brought ont the fifth Of
his Enghsh series, I" A Handbook for Travellers in
Berhs Bucts and Oxfordsbire, including particular
description Of TIE Unversiy aud City of Oxford and
the descent Of the Thames 10 Msi3eDhea1 aud Wind
sor" This volume il OF the most entertaining yet pub
shed ndcious use being made Of TIE family and local
trsdions popular rhy and recs 1.-THE past, which
ttl abound beneath the out ward varush OF the nine
eenth century deep in the heart Of rural Eng and
Mr. VIM f. Ainsworth brother Of the novelist
arda gentleman well-known for bis travels and re-
searches in Asia Minor Mesopotsmia, etc, announces
periodical work Of some pretensions entitled: All
Round the World an Illustrated Record of Voyages
Travsl and Adventures in all parts of the Globe" 30
be published 10 monthly parts and yearly volumes
sp,endidy illustrated The advertisement states that
All Round, the World is intended to be Universal
Guide and Reference Book illustrate passing events
containing information Of what is being done by
sotemPoray travellers ia all parts Of the earth and
seas and as such, viii fiji vacant niche in Eng
hsh hbrariss.
The competitive examination system, By which en-
pigment in the public service and nocsably those Of
tie Indian Empire are thrown open TO the csndilses
who pass successful examination by the Board Of
Civil Service Commissioners seems 10 have made of
England one vast schoOlh use, and every day brings
forth Manuals" "Guides" Hints" &C., for sslf-
instruction Of reading letter writing, eomposi
ton aud ether accessories TO study From Dr. Boards
Self Culture: a Practical Answer TO the questions
What 10 Learn How % Learn, When TO Learn "a
few sentences Of real sound useful may be gveD
Of eqnsl application 10 this side Of the Atlantic. Ill
h0eever i caution you against old books, so must
bid you avoid old book sss and thopF. There the
first places 20 which person repairs who sspres TO be
a siude1t, Tiey are, in reality the last places he
should frequent. How many are tempted to expend
pe few sb ngs they hsvs spare and for real knowl
edge are SOrfe off than before the outlay. WHAT
yea an, Is TIE pith and marrow of learning. What
you want are results rather than processes. resume
O. ser ersl outline of snbjsct such often appears in
our Quarterly Reviews, will instruc; you far better
q an treatise in qusrto'
"A book Of great interest TO sntiquares and archi-
tects is now publishing at Bordeaux by n. Leo
Drouyn-" La Guienne Aaglaise," history and de-
se1ptOD Of the fortified towns castles fortressee &c,
bat in Guienne and Gsscopy during the English domi-
nation The three oeDtures A. ID. llj0 to A. ID. 1i5O
during which these regions attached 70 the En-
gph crown, the great constructive period OF the
Middle Ages, ard though rarely visited by Travellers
u no other part of Europe have such splendid examples
Of medieval military architecture existed, almost
intact 70 tie present day. The growing prosperity OF
The country under the strong-handed rule OF Louis
Napoleon is now however, sxertiug its usual effect
The old towns find their former limits too small for
them, and every day down 60 the walls and towers
formerly (tinee Edward their protection and PRIDE
Tie drawings Of NJ. DrouyD, with which his work
mos publishing in HrraisoHs beautifully illustrated,
are 10 many esses made from examples now demolished
"a fact that lsnds additional value 70 the record thus
preferved.
The supernatural element in felton, lately revived
bv cone popular authors, seems likely to advance
te an unpleasant extent to Judge from the titles now
given TO books meant to be popular " Over the
Cliff" BY Mr.. Kingsley's sister ars. Chaner' has
sn abrupt uncomfortable sound, particularly when II
turps ont trat il is lady who is so unceremomousy
a. thrown over" Z" The Shadow in the House" Mr..
Johu SsndsIs's new novel s sufficiently toreboding OF
H. but mere trihe in comparison with Lady sorts
Tie Skeleton in the Cupboard, jast ready, vols
Ola. We are alfo promised " The Hooded Snake By
Watts Philips; The Warlock, by the Old Sailor,
end most ergma,iesl of al "The Valley Of Hundred
Fires by the authoress Of Margaret and her BRIDE
maids