The New York herald., 1863-05-20

government Economy has been Attempted but cannot
be CALLED into practice until the throne and cabinet are
which weighed heavily with England
In her advocacy Of George the First rto Ao1n'
New Publioattons. laaiu
CAvALRY: Irs HuToRY, HANAaensNT AND Us1s m
WAR. By J. Roemer. LID, late an ofloer OF
the Netherlands Cavalry. 8vo., SIG pages. with
illustrations, D. Van Nostrand. New York.
This work IL one Of series Of Ane military books tha.
has been produced By this house. end in point Of $ypos
raphy binding and general getting up viii rank well with
almost any house in tho trade. The subject that gave
rise to the production Of the book Of tho deepest
interest at this particular tms nasmuch as the value
Of cavalry as important Of the service has boon
matter OF great dispute during the present Ths
author having been ocsr Of high In the Neither
Lands cavalry gives him degree Of experience neces
sary for impartial judgment 70 the merits de-
merits tho cavalry branch OF the service and he also
quotes from military authorities 70 subssantiate his
theory. he points out why some Countries should have
less OF cavalry than others and cites instances
where the work Of whole campaigns has been entirely
lost through the want Of sunioency Of that bravo
and noble arm. ''r at tho days Of Lutssn and
BAutzen," said Napoleon, III had had sufacien
cavalry, would have reoonquered Europe" he
shows what Russia Is, and what she would be without
her cavalry which no estimates At % 900 regulars and
900 irregular troops such Cossacks CalmucKs
&c. He cutters Into clear and compr consdera
tion Of strategy and tactics, keeping the cavalry
stanty In vsw he treats upon riled hrsars and how
they Affect the efficiency Of mounted troops he eiaborates
tho value Of cavalry charge, and shows how jena
and Ligny lost for want OF cavalry reserves and
after parcuarizng the acd service OF cavalry. enters
upon full and Interesting historical sketch OF the orgsn
zasion OF that from the early sges Of the Egyptians
to time. He winds up his book with valuable
treatise upon horses. their management and deects and
how good ones may DO known by almost the uninitis-
ted. The book made tho moro useful and comprehon
sve by the largo number OF we'll executed wood outs
which adorn its pages aud which the 10 sim
piiy already clearly written description. TO the
cavalry officer tho work . valuable addition TO his mill
tary library the volunteer Is ready text book, and
the citizen be satisfactory TO the ques
tion-"O what use 10 cavarys s
Practice AND PLxADIs0 IN ACTIONS IN rHE
COURrs or REc0RD IN The STATE or NEW YORK
| UNDER ruR Cons or PRocEnUnx. and othcr
statutes whore applicable, with IN appendix of
| forms. BY Henry Whitaker, Counsellor at Law.
| Third edition, vols. J. 8. Voorhees,. New
York. 4 as er
Ofbooks Of prsctic, a. general rule tue last 10 the
best 70 this rule the present production not
oeption. Tns author 10 practicng lawyer. industrious
end painstakng, the book cannot but be useful i
every Law ocs I furnishes additional illustration
OF the hops,sssuess Of framing law simple and
consisting itself OF less than Ave handred sections, has
sictsd 10 the fifteen years OF is existence library Of
commentaries and, Mr.. Whitaker shows BY tho list
appended his volumes, hors already upwards Of
thousand reported adudcatons ts construction
Books OF practice for reference rather than reading
and We do not pretend have gone through these bulk
volumes We learn however, from those who have had
occasion 70 consult the work. that Is reliable guide 10
| he practitioner.
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| wANpERrNas or BEAUTY BY Mrs. Edwin James.
This work interest apart from that which
s awakcns from tho fact Of its being the produc
tlon Of lady whom good aud III fortune have
alternately brought prominently before the public In
Paris the musical soirees Of Mrs. the talented Eng
Iish widow, quite the rage in New York, n Mrs.
James an intersst OF a dGsrent character has been
arousedthat OF sincere sympathy We have not space
for detailed criticism Of the book, but recommend
II chesrfuly most pleasing sketch OF European ira
vel. We wish Evelyn I'D pursued her wanderings fur
thor instead OF coming back Paris 70 the rathcr
exaggerated character Of Philip darcy. with whom
cannot much In love the heroine did In truth
Il u the lovemskng In this book that like ieas.
| Of all; Il is rather strained But u the auhorsss
wants model after which 10 form this important part
novel making, she cannot seek better prototype than
that master mind 70 whom she dedicates her work II 4
n descriptions scenery and or emotions awakened by
that scenery that Mrs James most successful. Some
Of her smiIss poetical In the extreme while the
glimpse Afforded in the carly part OF the book Eng
sh country fs including country dinners country
conversation, 10 Aughabis and exact portrai.urs Of
what goes thoss "stately homes" which Eveyn's
case at lsas proved TO like the apples OF the Dead Sea
rosy checked the eye, but ashes 10 the touch We
srus, Mrs James win continue writing; for the improve
mont IL marked the work progresses that we can
readily believe Judging by this fact. that little practice
In works Of fiction would place this lady among prominent
modern suthoressss.
AROUND The PYRAMIDS. Being Tour in the Holy
= Land and incidentally through several European
Countries and Portions Of Africa, during the
years 1s59-60. BY Aaron Ward. New York /:
Carleton. 1853.
me author or this volume s General Aaron ward OF
wesches,er county who, for thirty years. served his
country Congress- and who. In early life during the
! war OF ts,e active officer IN ths nef
few years since accompanied by his daughter he made
the tour Of Europe and the Fast, under circumstances
which gave him great facilities for accurately cbtsIunz
knowledge Of the countries and people he visited He
made ccpious notes he passed along, and nothing
worthy OF attention escaped hts obscrvaut mind. Ito tells
us m the present volume, some things about
old England and enthusiastic the autilul
ties NJ Egypt, Revcrently and with pious footsteps as
/ bccomc. a pilgrim RON the New World, he passes
through the Holy Land and explores the haIlowed spots
made memorable In life Of Saviour. lie narraes
ina clear concise and picssIng manner the impressions
no received and has condensed In small compas s,src
cf historical statistical and geographical knowledge such
a. many travellers ct the present day TOO sp, 10 om,