New-York tribune., 1867-04-13
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A new edition of The Gentle Skeptie by the Rev. c,
WALwORrH devoted to discussion Of the authenticity
aud truthflncss of the Old Testament, is published by
aP O'shea.
The Twelfth Part of The Circle Of the Sciences, is
sued by the London Printing and Publishing Company,
sompletes the chemistry. 1t is neatly printed
and copiousy illustrated.
b. Doolady has published new editions OF Sand
ford and HertO, QtiroH, and La Fondtnes races
admirably translated several years since by MI EzUS
WRIGHT Of Boston, and strangely enough shho"hoou '
the title page as Hsop's Fables"
TAr,e Phases Of Christian Lore, by Lady HERBERT
ts the title OF volume of biographies, lneuuIng inc
1Ife NJ st Monica of Vctorne de Galard TerrauOe ana
Of the venerable Mere D6vos persons who helda mSh
aee among the sanity herones Of the CathOhc Chureh
p.awrence KehoeJ
The Post OGee Directory for 1861 by J. DIsTURNELI,
a. uubshed by the American News Company contain
Ang complete alphabetical list of the IN the
United States with the names Of the postmasers ana an
appendix giving the Of domestic and foreign post
ages and other information relating to the business OF
carrying letters by mail.
A revised edition of Wells's Erey Man His O'cH
Lapyer containing summary Of the law Ior the various
operations of business in every state OF the Ooh'
pnbshed by b. W. Hitchcock The work is brought do"h
20 the present time and includes the new topics occa
stoned by the War; the Internal Revenue system
National Banks the General Bankrupt Law, and others
The recent issues of popular English novels COM
prse Christies Faith by the author of Matte; Stray
and Black Sheep by EDMUND YATES published by Harper
A Brothers; an original novel, called Hee'ds Household
Tale Of Rome ta the First Century, s published by ROBERT
Carter Brothers; and Tic Sdrcr Head and Ihe Douoe
Deceit two comedies by LAUGnrON OSBORN bearing date
respectively Of ls45 and 1856, issued by Doolady
True Protestant Raalisal, by the Rev. CHARLES IL.
HAIL d. D. is a reply the work of Bishop Hopkins en-
tttled "The Law of Rualsm" which maintains the per
petuy OF the Jewish ritual sacrifices and priesthood eA
cepted-that it obligatory on the eApostes-adopted
by the Gentle clergy-and retained by the Chureh OF Ell
gland since the RefOrmatiOn,-and is binding on Tue
American Church. by the spirit OF her laws SINCE the
Revolution The author of this volume assals tese Po-
sons with vigorous argument concluding that the htro
ucton of fragments Of the Roman ritual into the frot
stant Church would be TO put new wine into OLD boteS
"a thing very bad for both" o. b. Lppincott q Co)
The irish Brigade and Its Campaigns, by Capt d. P.
CoNYNGHAM William Mcsorley Co.., is lively nara
tive Of the services of gallant corps from the com
encement Of the war to 1864. including account OF
the Crcoran legion and sketches of the principal oi-
GERS In addition the description OF the numerous pat
tes marches other military operations In when he
Irish brigade took conspicuous part 1t abounds IN
amusing anecdotes Of life in the camp, illustrations OF
souhern society andsdron specimens Of Hbernian fun
and rolc Its familiar cooQuia STYLE andits numerous
personal incidents make it Of the most entertaining
volumes that been devoted to the history OF the
Sar. The political illusions IN which L now ana @ then
ndulges, especially It's faith in Gen. Mcclellan also
s@uSine now; s-J s Il ~
Terra Mario or. Threads Of Maryles;, Colonial His
tory, by EDWARD D. NEnI u B. LippncOtt Coz the
work Of apateur student Of history who has empoeo
portion Of his leisure hours in examining the autor
I'm the library Of Congress pertaining to the settlement
and early fortunes OF Maryland He has gathered mass
Of curious details illustrative of the social condition OF
the colony and the character Of ts prominent men,
which he has presented in orderly arrangement ana
an agreeable style The principal topics OF the Voune
arc the Calvert family and their share IN the iorina
ton Of the colony the influence Of the Quakers the
houDdarv disputes and the Established Church and
Presbyterans with glance at the causes Whchledt 70
uRion with the other colonies in declaration OF inde
pendenee.
The Household Physician, by IRA WARREN, M. ID.
Boston: ira Bradley Coz as it's title indicates, Is
medical treatise for popular nse, containing brief
description Of the diseases to which the human
family s liable with the most approved methods OF treat
nent forth in plain language series OF prae
tca directions in regard to Diet exercise bathng ana
cleanliness and other branches Of hygene accompanied
with brief statement Of the elementary principles OF
anatomy and physiology The various information which
H presents Ia OF to all who wish to understand the
conditions physical health and the means OF ayetng
or remedyng disease IL is not the advocate OF quack
nosrums or medicines Of fabulous virtue, but recon-
nends the methods which have been found most success
feature Of the volume its lDeray toward other sys
TENS than adopted by the author who although
physician Of the old school, gives fair statement Of the
practice Of the Undergraduates homeOpahist and other
nnovators on the stereOtyped routine Of medical treat
ment. ......~ >s>~-rasSsaEe- 80 ''
I Mooa PAPERS about Paris, by HENRY T. TUCKER
HANG p Putnam SOM is reprint Of series OF articles
commenced twelve years since IN "Putnams Magazine
and completed in the Atlantic Monthly" and other
periodicals Of the day They present faithful picture
OF the French capital was before the march Of i'm
provement under Louis Napoleon had gwen new aspect
to the city, supplying the place Of the ancient landmarks
with structures Of recent date and changing the pic
turesque impressions Of former days for appearance
brilliant but mOnotOoOus and commonplace elegance
Mr. Tuekerman dseourses inteligently on the many
coored tnts Of the old Paris life, the exhibitions Of
art tho local history and the domestic and social charac-
Ger OF the beautiful metropolis His book is not to be
taken as guide by the traveller about TO visit Paris for
the first time, but win valuable purpose In point
sng out the most important historical associations and in
directing attention 20 many features OF curiosity and In
terest that might escape the notice Of the hasy tourist
It should be read the voyage by the visitors to the Ex
ostsen may prepare chem for pleasant and useful
appreciation Of novelties that to be met with in
Paris The experienced American however win hardly
sind as many Of illusion that city the more
yerdant led 70 anticipate Neither the Boulevards
nor the Champs Eys6es will prove the heaven which the
plous Bostoaans hope for the reward OF virtue.
snore correct estimate of Partisan life is found in
extract from lively writer quoted by Mr. Tuckerman.
"Your true Frenchman win Rt for any number Of
eecutve hours glued to the Benches Of the Champs Es
in order monde pass byto 1t merely with
his eyes, remember-never speaking TO soul, never
knowing soul In all the moving mass yet perfectly
cent % the Eaenot0nons roll and repeat
their tiresome glare, tRl darkness comes ct last
60 snatch theE nom siEat and the beholder Get us
hOpea from imbecility To frequent from child