The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-19

Engine.
pol,,. cal Text Book for 1850
rr.x.,s :. I'D Researches in Eastern Africa.
Five Years W Chns
.n,on,o-,.rh cal Recollections OF c. B. Leslie RIA
Life Of william 4. for'er
The Lost Principle or, the Sectional Equilibrium.
Castle Richmond: q novel. BY Anthony Trolope.
Norton's Life of wash ngtou
The Monument Cave
Slavery in History. By @ unit Gurowski.
Rosa; or, The Partisan Girl. By 'Nrs T. Fetches
The Queen Of Hearts y wiAie INilins.
The Reason Why CSssur.a Hhtory).
Wilson's Third and Fourth Readers.
Aims New Method Of Learning Spanish.
Memoir Of Mrs. Aldworth, the Female Ere sfasson.
The Ebony Idol
The Revelation It's own Interpreter.
Schmidts Course of Ancient Geography.
0'Relly on the Piaceuta.
Euripides. Harper's Greek and lssltan Text.
Lews' Studies Of Animal Life.
Friese's Aneid Of Virgil.
winkelman's Exercises in French synAaa.
Hadsys Greek Grammar, &c. &C.
LESSONS AND PRACTICAL NoTEs on SrxAx, INV
STEAM ENGINE, PRoPELLERs, DC. BY the late
WI. King, U.s.N. Revised by Chief Engineer
j. w. King, U. S. N. +. A. Brady, ANN street.
This treatise will be found Of great assistance young
engineers Its object is less to supply tbs information
which is to be found In the regular text books than 10
serve guide for the student and dircss hs mind
into the habit Of reasoning and thinking ecs itself
those subjects that may be presented 70 his
consideration. The studies embraced In the volume
steam, It's mechanical effects and expansion;
expansion and other valves, slide Gu. off, the hydro
meter casualties materials &C. The operations dsfects
and projections Of working machinery arc explained BY
indicator Diagrams and the loss Of fuel use OF
heaters and surface condensers demonstrated by the
results of exact mathematical calculations No engi-
neer machinist but especially those preparing
for the navy, should be wthouta copy Of this valuable
little treatise.
A POLITICAL TEXT Book FOR 1860. Ceompihsd by
Horace Greeley and John F. Cleveland. Pub
lished by the Tribune Association.
This volume has been got up to show the working Of
the slavery question element Of political agitation In
this country Commencing with the year 1880, 1t gives
all the national caucuses conventions and platforms
which have been held since that period Sketches
Of the struggle for slavery extension restriction
Of the compromise of 1850, Of the Kansas and
Nebraska difficulty, the popular vote for Presi
since 1855, and large number Of speeches de-
livered the discussions in the slavery question,
occupy the remainder Of the volume which Is evidently
intended TO serve as handbook for black republican ag
tation.
TRAVELS, RESEARCHES AND MISSIONARY LABoRs
DURING AN EIGHTEEN YEARS RESIDENCE IN EAST
ERN AFRICA. BY the Rev. DR.. Lewis J. Krapf
Ticknor K Fields, Boston.
This work embraces field Of explorations Of which but
little previously known-the eastern coast and the
equatorial Of Africa To show the geographical
value Of the authors labors, II should be-
stated that while DR.. Livingstone was proceed
ing from the south towards the coast OF Mozambique
Dr. Krapb and Mr.. Rebman advancing from tho
south to the point The discoveries OF both may
almost be said have formed junction at Cape Degado,
rs they were within few degrees OF each other The
contributions towards history Of the literature OF Abys
snia and the nations Of Eastern Africa to be found in
this volume not the least interesting and valuable
portion Of its contents.
GREAT REBELLION, AND A DESCRIPTIONS OF So. HK
LENA. BY Charles Taylor, N. d. Derby Il Jack
son.
Although II cannot be said that there is much that
new in Dr. Tayor's book IL Is nevertheless very agree
able and entertaining reading The doctor s one Of thos
men whose minds impart the Impressions that the!
receive fresh and original coorps and the pictures
Chinese nss rendered familiar 70 BY the works
ether travellers inspire interest from the peculiar
views which he takes Of them.
| ArroaRAPurcAL RkcoLLEcrIoSs. BY the late
Chas. Robert Leslie, II. A. Edited by Ton
Taylor.
This one Of the delightful works that has faer
into hands come time pAst. Inc memofiai7 u
one man Of genius collected and illustrated by another
cannot fail offer double attraction and interest to the
reader For the information Of those who may no, b
with the works and character OF the eminen
Engsh painter whose gives value N this work, VI
cannot do better than quote the following brief inroduc
| tory sketch OF bin By Mr. Taylor
In Leslie we see the OF cautious trustfli respect
| full nature from the first Slow In the formation o
his Judgment disposed TO defer TO others In bis art
out Of strong prime pie and apt hold stubborn
TO convictions graspcd not given 70 court notoret
or publicity and rather shrinking from than provoking
conflict: asking only leave 10 pursue the even teno
| Of his way the practice Of the unambhious art b
loved, among the quiet friends he valued equabe, al
fectonate self respecting TO the point OF reserve an
rcticeuce; valung good taste and moderation a. much Il
art o. in manners TO exclusive theories, or lou
sounding assertion In all FORMS closing happy peace
full successful and hobored life BY the calm and courage
ous death Of Christian and leaving behind him picture
stamped In every line with good taste chaetened hume
| and graceful acknowledgements which II makes Y
happier ren.ler and better TO look uponpctures whc
help 20 good books and TO regard our feio
creatures with kindlier eyes
The records OF such surely the best cor
trbution that can be offered TO the art literature Of or
times