The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-17
NOTICES OF NEW PUBLICATIONS,
Books Received to April 10.
e War in Nicaragua, by General Walker.

The War in Nicaragua, by General Walker.
The History Of France, by Parke Goodwin
Bel's knowledge CT Living Things.
limbs Inventors and DISCOVERIES In the Useful Arts
Mlburns Pioneers, Preachers and People Of the MIG
sissppi
Hitchcock's Anatomy and Physiology
Whately OF the Corruptons Of Christianity.
Old Leaves Gathered from Household Words
Fragments from the Study Of = Pastor.
The CAxtons, Barpers library edition.
Kit Kelven's Kennels.
Walter Ashwood, Novel
Rita, an Autobiography.
The American Life Assurance Magazine, VOL 1.
The Three Pines Stories OF Rainbow and Lucky
Nile. Mort, Tale Of Modern Rome, &c, &c.
The WAR IN NICARAGUA. Written by Gen. william
Walker. S. H. Goetzel, Mobile.
The man who Is his own advocate has fool for his
Client says the proverb and the axiom parsphrased may
be justly applied TO the auth9r Of this book General
Walker surrounded by the which he took care
maintain towards those who took service under him. was
parsonage Of underlined and undeHnable mental proper
tons and he consequently passed current with the public
for certain amount Of capacity His memoir will prove
fatal to the reputation such as is that ne has acquired
inssmuch as It shows that . man may occupy large
space in the eye Of the world without having much in him.
TEE HISTORY OF FRANCE. BY Parke Goodwin. VOL
(Ancient Gaul). Harper Brothers.
Mr. Goodwin undertakes TO supply want that has long
been fetthat Of good history Of France. Judging from
the execution Of the opening volume, the task could
not have fallen into better hands. The style II
clear, simple and forcble conscientious care shown
In the investigation Of facts, aud the analytical power
displayed in the calculation Of disputed points Of history
shows that the writer has mot over estimated his quac
tons for 70 important work
TIN PIoxuzs, PnxACHERs Arb People OF rHB Ms
sIssRrI VAlLsY. BY William Henry MilIburn.
Derby b Jackson.
There few interesting men than the author OK
this volume Afflicted by bodily inArmity which would
have debarred 70 most persons active career he has
yet contributed largely To the moral and intellectual int
structons Of his fellow beings Az traveller author leo.
turer preacher his Life has been continued round
ofexsrton, and from al these pursuits he has continued
10 elicit - much enjoyment for himself - benefit for
others. His present book though of serious purpose,
delightfully."- written, and WIN bs read with al the interes
Of IN exciting romance.
MADEMoIsELLE Morn Tale of Modern Rome,
Ticknor Il Fields, Boston.
The object Of this tale 10 TO present correct
picture Of the Life Of the Eternal City under It's
modern every day aspects. The plot i rendered sub
servient TO this aim and il therefore In measure cir
cumscribed In rs scope 10 still, however, sufficiently
skuy wrought out to interest the reader deeply in s
dsveopement and give effect the ableaux Of Roman
customs and manners Of which 1t is made the vehicle
STORIES OF INVENTORS AND DISCOVERIES IN SCIENCE
AND THE USEFUL ARTS. By John limbs, F. 8. A.
Harper d BrotherS
There in this little volume vast amount Of scientific
Information conveyed In . simple and easy form. We
know no better work TO place in boys hands.
HIrCHC0CK's ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY. Iverson
& Phinney.
This also capital elementary book for the young. It
Is copiously illustrated with plates and diagrams which
supply that fulness of illustration which 30 condensed
text must necessarily fail in
MUSIC.
LuRLNE. By w. Vincent Wallace. j. Hall & Sons
We have received the complete score Of this opera
from the Iubishera It is more Italian In style
Than any Of Mr.. Walace's previous compositions,
and contains some exquisite gems Of melody. "The
SPELL" and the Of the tenor In the first act are
especially deserving Of admiration. 1he ballad, "lIy
Homo, Ny Hearts First Home" In the second sct Is also
very pretty, but betrays some Irish souvenirs Alto.
gethsr the work may be considered ono of the COM
poser's most successful efforts.
We have received from Messrs. Firth, Pond Co. the
following new pieces Of music-"La Moscovite Danse
Rationale" pour piano, par J. Ascher. "LEho de Ia
Rive" barcaroe, pour piano, par A. Crosey. "rhe
Love and Beauty, polka, by J. II. McNsughton. "The
New Amen Polka, BY Stratus, Jr. "rn Como 70 Thee,
Carrie" by Albert Il. Wood. "The NAB waltzs," by
Edgar H. Munson. 1.-THE Musical Bazaar," &c.
No. ~ Of The Musical Friend" contains an air for the
piano, With variations, by S. B. Mills. ballad by Sam.
Lover, Polka Miltaire by Ascher, ballad by Balse
and Scotch song by surene