New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-09-19
RECENT J. PUBLICATIONS.


The publishers, through Messrs j. G. Morgan e
Co., Exchange Place, adjoining the Post-office,
have laid on Our table the following new works,
which have Just been issued: =M4
TIE Ma suFAcruRE OF L1qUoRs, Wines AND Con-
DI4Is,, Without the Aid of Fistillation; also,
the Manufacture of EtlervesciEg Beverages and
Syrups, Vinegar aud Bittets. Prepared eE-
pressly for the trade by Pierre Lacour, of Ber-
deaux. New York: Dick Il Fitzgerald, pub
fishers.
This is q book that if generally read, we ven
ture to say, would effect more in the cause Of tenn
perance in one year than all the temperance lee
lures and Maine liquor laws could in century.
The yiliainous practices of unprincipled liquor
dealers and manufacturers are laid bare, and the
world is initiated into the secret of what they
drink. OH ye who pride yourselves on your
Judgment in selecting pure old article or a
choice old brand, read this little book and you
will become disguised with your once fayorite
beverages and ezclaim, in the language of Solo.
mon, 'all is vanity" The reader is taught that
the best cognae brandy is made of bust-head
whisky, a few poisonous acids, and ditch water;
the finest champagne of mashed turnips, raddishes
ard sour cider the richest lavorea sherries, ma
deiras and ports of rotten raisins cream tartar
and cider; and as to the cheaperwine the ingre
gnsting. Wives, place this book in the hands of.
your husbands. Fathers, make your sons read it.
After learning all that it teaches they can never be
patronizers of grog shops. Much valuable inform
alton for the housewife is also contained in the
work; indeed, it is in every wey worth the price
charged for it.
THE WOMAN IN WHITE. BY Wikie Collins, author
of tfThe Queen of Hearts, y Dead Secret, ,"and
several other interesting novels. New York:
-Herper y Brothers, publishers.
This novel first appeared in Harper's monthly,
and was very popular with those who had the
patience to read it, nuInher after number, month
by month. The present form of publication Is ele-
gsnt and well printed, and the illustrations are
numerous, and from the hand of John Mel Lenan
We have no doabt but that the many who, after
having become interested in the work as it appear
ed in the magazine, end have been patiently await
ing its publication in tie present forn will buy it,
CHArrERs ON WIVES. By Mrs Ellis, author of
g Masters of Great Men, New York; Harper
l. Brothers, publishers.
This is q collection of moral and entertaining
stories, intended particularly for wives. We com.
| mend it to generaiperusal. z..-
Rosa OR TEE PARTISAN GIRL, from the French of
| Mime de PresenHe's translation. By hrs. J. G..
Fletcher. New. gork Harper j. Brothers, pub
fishers.
A very entertaining little French story.
| ITALY IN TRANSITION, Public Scenes and Private
Opinions in the Spring of 1860; illustrated by
official documents from the Papal archives of
the RevoltedLegations. By Wm. Arthur, A. NJ,
author of tt A Mission to the Mysore' ETC.. etc.
New York: Harper & Brothers, publishers.
The title gives-as good an insight aslo what this
book contains as would be possible At this time
it will prove douhly interesting.