New-York tribune., 1867-08-17
NEW PUBLIcAnoNs.
ROCKS OF THE WEEK.

BOOKS OF 1hE WEEhs
We have received from II. b. Peterson q
Earothers DoDbev aud Son. by CHARLES DICKENS IN tner
nnsrated octave edition. illustrated duodecimo edition.
And Illustrated peoples edition. All three OF these styes
rlam the favorable attention Of bookpurchascrs HOn
the neatness Of their execution and their low price,
The Third London Edition of the Second
Part of the Elements Of Chemistry, by WILLIAM ALLEN
MILLER, NJ. d., LIZ d., is republished by John Wley
Son with additions by the American editor IL devoted
20 inorganic chemistry, and presents copous and aceu
rate record of the present state of that department oil he
scienee
Bd1ied Schemes is the title of an OI1glnal
American novel; published in Boston by Lortng dnerS
nom the usual selections OF that famous caterer 70 '
prevailing taste for fiction I'm its startins Sons"u
character The narrative is tissue OF AusuIu noi's'
doubtless intended as a buresque on the oiooaanu-
thunder school.
The Dictionary of Free Masonry, by ROBERT
nSonp,s IL ID fCicago: John c. W. Bailey, gvesa pop
Iay exposition of the principal topics In the ancient
and genuine system Of Blue-LOdge Masonry" 1t has
been written friendly spirit toward the mystic order
and makes attempt TO nvei the esoerc symbols OF
the craft to the gaze Of the public.
Seven Years of a Sailors Life, by GEORGE
EDWARD CLARKE Boston: Adams Coz, is record OF
Adventures ON ship and Shore credible and incredible
written in an ultra freeandeay style by one who knows
the ropes and who has not little skill in spinning sea
yarns for the amazemen not amusement, Of the con-
ndng listener
Geschictte der deutschen. EiRlcdnderung tn
America Won FRIEDRICH KAPP E steiger is the hrstih
stament Of comprehensive monograph on the German
emigration to this country, by an author who mas seau
won an eminent rank by his intelligent labors in dnerent
branches Of American history. The present NUMBER N
devoted TO an account Of the German popuaoh III 'H0
Btate Of New-YOrk until the commencement Oh INC P
ent century and abouuds with details OF eAceeuins IN
terest to the historical and antiquarian studeh SCI
In style Of great vivaey and attracuVehesS' uu'o
AtoOraphy is given of Peter MnAewit and Jacob Lesser
rim fn account OF the popular rising III which the
laSnamed celebrity sacrificed his life. Concerning MN
Mr. Kapp remarks that he is not to be regarded as an
anprncped demagogue, but as the unselsh leader oi
new political movement, in which he fell victim 10 ms
smpaeabe enemies"
The Fourth Edition of the Treatise on as
sronoD,N by Professor WILLIAM A. NORTON OF Yale
College, is Issued by John Wiley d Son. 1t forms
n large octave volume, containing numerous addl-
hons 10 the matter Of the original work, with I'M
portant changes In the plan. The more dlnlcult
hyestig cations of astronomical formula which oc-
surred In the text Of the previous editions nave Deeh
transferred the appendix, while more extended ae
tcrptono astronomical facts has been given In the BODY
n the work brief exposition Of the latest physical
theories with regard to the constitution OF the heavenly
Bodies is presented together with the results OF the an
thors personal investigations concerning the phenomena
Of comets origin Of the spots on the sum- ana he
physical character of that luminary The possible oe
Seopment of slderea systems from prmordiai nebuar
masses is cautiously discussed by the author who ev
IDENTIFY favors that hypothesis prominent place is ac
porded TO his views relative the variable action OF the
Fepusve force Of the different portions Of cOmec
matter as the Of the lateral dispersion OF the neDu
lous matter that makes up the train of comet Euro
pean astronomers IN adopting this theory have failed
10 do Justice to the priority Of its announcement by
lhe author who Justly claims the credit Of the idea as
contribution to the science Of astronomy. large por
lion OF the work. spresent form, has been rewritten
Including the chapters astronomical Instruments the
xed stars comets and the tides. The part relating to
the physical constitution of the and the zodiaca
light also principally Of matter The tables
of the and Ongtudes Of places of the planetary
ements and of the places OF fixed stars have been
replaced by others larger scale and Of more accurate
computation. Several special improvements have been
introduced into the volume, among which may be men
toned the and exact determination Of the suns
parallax and distance from the EARTH and con-
rise description Of methods used by the United states
Uoast Survey determining the position Of place from
astronomical observations. These methods, which are
superior others that have yet been tired are the pro
duct the scientific apness and ingenuity of American
astronomers and now believe, for the first time
smboded In ON elementary book Professor Norton is
entitled to generous eOmmendaton for his endeavor to
bring up his to the highest standard instead Of en-
sasng defects stereotype ard for the lucid and
practical manner in which he has set forth the results Of
recent Investigations.