New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-03

Robert Carter Brothers have Issued Inc Great Pilot
and His Lessons" by the Rev. Richard Newton, DID,
illustrating the main principles OF religion by familiar ex
gmples and appropriate anecdotes and binding tho
Sbeaves by The Author of the "Win and Wear Series,
an agreeable narrative inoucang high tone OF morality
founded on Christian sentiments
Uurd g. Houghton have reprinted Lady Waaces trans
ation of Beethovens Letters, comprising the eouec-
lions Of Nohl aud Won Kochel
mCbristian Ethics or the Science Of Duty is the title
of new volume By Prof. Joseph Alden, designed as
practical textbook of conduct in the common relations
bctueen man and man. The theory Of ethics, however
has not been neglected by the author and he sets forth
npe exposition of tho reasons which lie at the founda
tion of human duties The Bible is appealed to through
ont as tire ultimate authority in matters OF duty as well
AS of faith. Prof Alden has deep impression OF the i'm
porance of moral culture believing that intelligence alone
viii not execute justice, MAINTAIN truth lie designs
his volume as an aid 10 the moral education or the young
and has succeeded admirably in adapting 1t TO its purpose
Iyison, Phinney, Brakeman q Coz
"Tho Primary Union Speaker" by John d. Philbrick,
superntendont Of the public schools of Boston, is judi
cou selection Of pieces in prose and verso intended for
tho use Of children from six twelve years Of age Tag
gard g. Thompsonl
"a History of Banks for Savings in Great Britain and
Ireland by William Lewins, contains full account OF
tho origin and progress Of Mr. Gladstonos financial meas
ures for postoce banks Government annuities and Gov
eument life insurance. The ground covered Dy ths WOh
has been occupied by previous author, ana II s Dc
the subject of which II treats. The author writes IKE
man Of sense acknowledgement and will hereafter
to standard authority on an important oranch Vi
social economy. (Scnbncr, Wexford, a. Col
foretaste Of the festive offerings which enhance the
cheer of the Christmas holidays is early given in Ticknor
e. Fieldss edition of Longfeow's "Eyangeline," with IL
lustratons by barley and Whitticrs Maud Muller il
lnstraed BY Hennesev The may be said Of the col
lection of BuIns's Poems and Songs IN sumPtuous
auaro edition, with numerous illustrations by DrSe'
NJ. 9TH nd 10 Laws
Little Folk" selected by John q. Watts, published by
George ROutedge ~ Sons.
Two important works on political philosophy entitled
The Making Of the American Nation" and On De-
mocracyr by j. Arthur Partridge, published by D. B
Lppincott & Co. The first discusses the questions OF
American union and nationality, the decline Of the
Slave mower and tho defeat Of the Southern olgGrchy
Tho "Tgh Of secession and the policy OF reconstruction
arc the subjects Of separate chapter. Tho author NAM
tns that the American nation arrived at maturity
the discipline of the recent The En- OF destruction
is thus closed and is succeeded by the era OF construco
upon plan hnal in principle and universal IL aPpheaoh
giving the woId assurance OF glorious future. Inc
volume on Democracy treats OF the theory OF popular
government and its historical developments. Each OF
these works exhibits variety Of learning an apness Tor
historical and political speculation, and an ardent ialh IN
the progress II humanity. Their effect injured By too
great duseness of detail but they present rich Store
house of materials, which, in moro condensed trm'
would serve valuable AID TO the student oil American
history.
RANGED bv James Kelly is intended form continuation
Of the late Mr. Roorbachs Bblotheca Americana the
fourth volume Of which brought the work down to 1901
II aims at giving complete list of the books both ong-
nal and reprinted published IN the United States, Nom
the beginning Of the yoar 1861 to the close Of 1863 with
the date Of publication, Bizo, price, and publishers name
The titles Of the pamphlets, sermons, and addresses on
the Amer can civil given in supplement- and the
names of learned societies and other literary associations
with list OF their publications, IN an appendix Great
care and diligence rs well as the means OF Oh
tanning extensive photographed information, are de-
mandcd for the preparation Of awor OF TINS character Inc
Volume before us although 1t has not escaped scy-
ergl inaccuracies, which cursory Inspection may
detect appcars have been faithfully and labouousiy
comnlied II possesses en- interest beyond the limits Of
Tho rsGc a. an index 20 tho intellectual activity OF tho
country during dl, and troubled period OF It's history
John Wiley Il SOM
"Thc Spiritual Combat" The Purga'orian Manual
BY the Rev Thomas $ Prcsioni " Introduction 20 De-
yout Life from the French Of st. Francis OF Sales and
" The Little Cflcc Of the Blessed Virgin in Latin and
Epesh ere among the devotional works recently issued
! by the Catholic Publisher, Z. Shea.