The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-31
NOTICES or NEW PUBLICATIONS.

ina Ordeal Of Free Labor in the British West Indies
Plants Of the Holy Land
The Fable Cloud: novel;
The Climate and Statistics Of Consumption
The National Controversy or The Voice Of the Fathers
Upor the State Of the Country.
II Politecnico de Milan.
Tho Crossed Path: q novel. By wikie Collins.
Tho Household Journal
The Crsyon for April.
schonberg's Western Atlas.
The National Quarterly Review, &c.
REVISED VERSION OF THE GOSPEL OF MATHEW,
with Notes by Prof. T. j. Conant, d. d. vol.
qnarto. Published by the American Bible
Union, No. $50 Broome street.
This is q contribution 10 the revised version or the
English Scriptures By Dr. Conant The alterations made
by him are not as numerous important
we had been led to expect Their character
may be judged Of by the following substitutons
of the old version:-"Birth record of Jesus Christ"
for "Book of the Generation Of Jesus Christi,
'Immerse you In water" for "Baptize you
in water' "Jesus anticipated him." for "Jesus pro
sented him. 'Slew all the male children for "slew al
the children" &c Dr. Conant devoted many years
TO the preparation OF this work. and has left but few
Libraries In Europe or America unexplored in the coiec
ton Of his materials The Bible Union has also spent
siderable amount Of money in procuring old versions Of
the Scriptures ancient manuscripts relating the &c.
&C. all Of which have been made OF in the present
volume II is, of course, impossible for u.s. in hasty
glance al it. to Judge of the exactness Of the revision but
the Greek text colated side by side with the old
the improved versions the viii 10 decide
the question for himself We pleased, however,
note that Dr. Conant and his associates exhibit their
abors desire to render good old family Bible
perfect possible. The work credtabe both it's
literary and typographical aspects and the Bible Union
only succeed in getting the right sort Of TO expound
he Al pi In RI we ahaII
BIO ready to acknowledge the double benefit which they
have conferred upon community.
THE SKETCH Book BY Washington Irving G.
2. Putnam.
Mr. has the reputation and deservedly of doing
well whatever he undertakes regardless of cost He is
among the few Of publishers who have any real
sympathy for letters he has been to American literature
what John Murray is to Engish-its true friend He has
abored hard to promote the interests Of American author
ship, and hts splendid editions Of rvng's works
proof Of his ambition to show that rival Engani
the artistic and mechanical departments OF book max
ing Indeed 1t is fact well worthy Of note at this time
that while the English demand inclnes to cheap books
the taste Of this country desderates the best ed
tioDs. Mr. Putnam proposes TO issue the Sketch Book
quarto form, In twelve parts and in q style OF
excellence far superior to anything ever before attempted
in America. The work will be illustrated from draw
ipgs by Leutze Gray, Kensett, Hart, huntington Bel
lows Cassear Shattuck Darby Ehninger and others Of
best artists. We hope there is refined taste enough
in the country to make such undertaking successful
Here memento of the genial Irving that must recon-
mend itself to every who appreciates the rich legacy
he left to his country. The first part is published
at the low price of fifty cents and enriched with Illus
tratons Of Sunnysde Abbotsford, view in New York
harbor ships at sea- the wreck the author and his fol
low voyagers in pleasant conversation nearing land
several smaller sketches and scroll pieces The drawings
alone viii cost nearly four thousand dollars, while
the paper and printing are the best Of their kind.
TEE NATIONAL QUARTERLY REVIEW. No. Nv.
March, 1861. New York. Edward J. Sears,
Editor
This publication has now attained years growth and
Its has fully justified the opinion expressed Of
the first number The ability then indicated has been
than sustained in each succeeding impression. The
present number is full Of vigor, Astounding with varied
learning and accurate criticism; and, what is unfortu
natey the opinions expressed Of books dscrmi
mating and Independent. Most Of the review
and critical notices Of publications that
ordinarily read puns Of those works, AMI
not only worthless but highly detrimental to the publ
taste, leading the reader astray by inducing him I,
throw away his money upon poor book, and vtatina
his Judgment. We observe there article under the
caption Of blossoms Of Revolutions" in which the
writer adverts To- national troubles, and. gives
some appropriate historical information, tending
show that revolutions frequently injurious in their
results they beneficial, while they always
terrible infection upon the present generation. The
writer deprecates civil war in the United States
as equally absurd and disastrous. The article
is sptedy written and characterized by strong good
sense.
IL PoLTEcN1co-A Monthly Review Of Science and
Literature. Milan
This popular periodical, which resuscitatet in
January $780, after suppression of fifteen years by the
Austrian censorship, continues TO maintain its reputa
ton for talent and critical judgment Its principal aim
TO before its readers the results OF the most
discoveries in science all the world but par
ticulary in Italy. II affords evidence or a much
greater advance in agriculture, chemistry and 30.
litical economy In that country than IL usually
obtains credit for. large portion OF its space
Is also devoted TO education literature and the fine arts
1t should be stated in connection with this Review that
its spirited propretos in the habit Of printing
riodical catalogue OF American publications, which has
created demand for them 10 Italy previously unknown
Their agent in this country Is signor Repetti, Mt the
Office OF Mr.. @. B. Norton, 5e4 Broadway.
THE HOUSEHOLD JOURNAL. Harthill & Co., New
York.
The last issue Of this well edited family periodical
contains the commencement Of a tale by Ma.
rian NJ. Pulam entitled the "Kng's Daughter" It
is founded the extraordinary matrimonial
of the late Duke OF Cumberland (King Of
Hanover), whose repued granddaughter's pretcnsons
have just been occupying the attention OF the English
tribunals The authoress claims 10 have h.d peculiar OPP
portunes for tracing their correctness and tho tale
quiree additional interest from this fact.
The CRAyoN. Hollingsworth, Walker 4 Co.
Tho April number OF this pu olication contains
Der OF well written articles art matters. We
mend II TO the attention of readers.
ScHoSBERG's WESTERN ATLAS. Schonberg, Bea-
YER street.
out West. IL gives all the railways, stations,
counties townships. cities, villages and post Offices
the different States together 9Th the OF each
well descriptions, geographical statistical and his
torical.
MUSIC.
THE HOUSEHOLD MUSICAL ALBUM. IIarthill a Co.
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