The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-12

NOTES ON NEW BOOKS.
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The nrst volume or "Cycopsdia Of Biblical Theo-
logical and Ecclesiastical Literature" prepared BY the
Rev. John AcClintock, D. D., and James Strong, 8. T.
ID has just been published. Tho work was commenced
IN 1853. and il editors have since been engaged
upon IT, assisted by several regular ooaboaos and BY
numerous contributors Of special articles The aim Of
the work ~ 70 furnish book Of reference on all the
topics OF the science Of theology its widest sense
under one alphabet II Includes therefore not only
articles ON the Bible and It's literature but also upon all
oe subjects belonging to historical doctrina and prac
tca theology. II will be completed in about six vol
umes royal octave, Of about ZOO pages EACH copiousy
Illustrated, and will form in itself convenient compact
and comprehensive library Of religious literature The
most industrious and erudte monks Of the middle ages
might well be surprised could they this cycop-
dla, and learn what prodsous accumulation Of knowi
edge In almost every department Of theological stuey
has been amassed by modern scholarship Europe md
America amidst ell the pressing activities Of material
istc age. The editors OF the Cyciopada belong the
Methodist denomination, and Of course have prepared
the whole work from their point Of view theology,
but they hope, sin NO narrow or sectarhn spirit"
They design to make IL complete manual for the
or ministers, students, general readers and Sunday
school libraries that other book will b necessary for
ordinary purposes Of reference
Mr. J. s. Gibbons, author Of " The Banks Of New
York and the Clearing House," his added fresh con-
tributon to financial literature in volume entitled
The Public Debt Of the United States its Organiza-
ton, its Liquidation Admnistration Of the Treasury
The Financial System.n Mr.. Gibbons crtcises with
great freedom the policy and measures Of the Treasury
Department. He exposes mcrcessy the prcposterous
theory which considers national debt national
zation Of national debt and for its gradual hquida
tion. Perhaps the general aim OF this volume may be
best described in the words Of the author who says that
cit designed to show how little the government ought
to mix Itself up with the affairs Of the people, that
it never ought TO do bat servant-not a
ter Its present office TO great extent military, and
from necessity that Of predominance But this is pass
ing away under the direction Of Congress that has in
It the popular wisdom, grandy expressed in the late
elections As the initial step to the restoration or the
natural rights Of labor first OF which Is the right to live
without distresswithout being famshed high prices
deficient and aduterated foodas the initial step in this
direction, we show that full one.half Of the excise
now levied the country ought to be stricken or At
least, we snow that requirement. OF the public
credi: and honor may be by great reduction from
the present srale Of taxation" The general burden Of
taxation makes everybody interested TO know
what is the character aud meaning OF our
public debt, and whether it can be paid
ca, that nay get back to the condition of those
happy days wben il less OF hardship to live Dir.
Gibbon Gnes not eyaggcrte the claims OF labor recog
milton as the primary interest OF the State lie believes
that all the difficulties or finance. all the embarrass
connored with The currency. all the distrust OF
the marSe's, ~ The oppression and suffering caused by
blgh prices. and 10 added all The difficulties in
poc-, ii einisa before The ancc of Industrial
organization. And nothing else viii, IN his opinion,
cause them to vaci-l The source Of content to So
ccty the oil every socal blessing Il in labor"
'rhe Financial Economy Of the United states Ilustra-
ted, and Some of the Causes which reird the Prog
Of California Demonstrated with Relevant Appendix,
By John Alexander Ferris a. ~, is another very recent
contribution to irancal literature. Mr. Ferris hates
with perfect hatred what he styles the false moneys
well as the excessive duties TO which g the Eastern
people, he complains ely attached. What
they need he thinks is not higher duties, but sound
currency"a currency worth hundred cents the
dollar in gold coin And he offers what he regards
easy Of returning TO specie payments the
OF sx;yeght millions year this, too, without oppress-
| ing the government the banks the people In the
least He indicates resources, which. faithfully ap
Piled will enable the hanks resume specie payments
1t the above mentioned rates; or in four years and
half every dollar Of their Of bills of credit may b
| withdrawn and in place Of them may b,
| issued bills, Of sabstance-Gold Blls-securcc
| by q deposit Of gold in the National Treasury
dollar for dolar Tho scheme cuts or all profits from
the circulation OF hank notes. further than such circua.
ton is based gold. al" rids the government OF tho
obnoxious position into which 1t has placed ITSELF by
creating monopoies 10 circulate paper money (which
has been the bane OF the country and actually pay
ing these monopoles immense bonus for the mischief
which they most thoroughly achieve, by cxpene the
rars
ness industries depend upon basis Of gambling
Whatever may be thought Of the views Of Mr.. Ferris
his book full Of Interesting statistics and indicates the
growing interest throughout the country in the science
Of political economy The book has been printed and
published in elegant style at San Francisco.
A new and thoroughly revised edition OF "wells'
Every Man His Own Lawyer and Business Form Book
has been brought out with such additions the extra
ordinary changes Of the demand. Introducing the
Internal revenue system, national banks notifications
Of the tariff amendments to the Constitution OF The
United States the emancipation Of the slaves and the
general bankrupt Law, together with the increased I'M
portance Of the subject Of PENSIONS bounres and
claims and In Short all the present requirements which
the laws statutes and provisions necessitae In lts
proved form this work u worthier than OF the
popularity which long since acquired convenient
and reliable manual.
Stephen D. Law, Counssllor-at-Law author Of "Law
United States Courts.' claws American Digest" &c
has supplied pateptees and inventors with the only
existing compilation nj the Pasent COPYRIGHT Laws
Of the United States 1890 to 1896, with Notes Of the
Judicial Decisions Hereunder, and Forms and Indexea
Perhaps really scientific writer has success
fully popularized science than Joan Mace, Whose
History Of Mouthfui Of Bread" has run through
nearly twenty editions in France Mrs. Gstsy's English
TRANSLATION Of this entertaining and instructive work was
made from the Eighth Paris edition, and has been
cd and compared with the seventeenth by American
editor NJ Mace has ingenousIy made the great leading
anatomical and physical facts Of life By
child and children Of larger growth may probably