New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-20
REW PUBLICATIONS.
ROCKS OF THE WEEK.

Tickuor & Fields have issued The Piotlolck
Papers forming the volume of the Charles Dick
ems Edition" Of Dickens's Works and The Old CaroS"y
shop, in their illustrated Diamond edition.
William Wood g. Co. publish The. Medical Use
OIEleetrcil by GEORGE NJ BEARD NJ. D., aud A. d. ROCK
WELL NJ ID, describing the experiments OF the authors
with general electuzaton, and recommending tn"' pO
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rheumatism dyspepsia, and other affections connected
with general debility.
I.Oring, the skilfull caterer to all Sous oi
tastes m BOSTON. publishes Dire Cootoy by Mrs BAR
RISeER Of North Carolina, practical cook BOOK TOT
southern housekeepers showing how the wntermanaged
her table for twelve years. and containing receipts Tor
"bockadc coffee" and other contraband dainties; ana
Mise TuACKERAY's Rctlty and he East reruhl.she"
trom the "COnhiL"
Sunshine and SborerS by ANDREW STEIN
METZ osqi QOndou. Reeve d Coz, gives popular view
~ the principles Of neteorology treating OF The arrange
ueDt az TIE atmosphere the influence of the winds the
use Of the hyetOmeer the wonders Of evaporation inc
ouriostcs Of lightning, and other questions connected
with the general subject Of the volume Many "i the
sst remarkable results Of recent scientific experiment
Are here presented With familiar illustration, and with
reference their practical application. III pleasant
readable book though the writer in his zeal for making
science attractive, sometimes becomes fippaut
A volume Of Poems, by ELIZA ALLEN STARR,
devoted chiefly to religions and devotional themes, IS
sned by H. McGrath. Philadelphia. Several Of The poems
have been suggested by the legends Of saints ana martyrs
m the Roman Catholic Church, ard al OF them derive
their inspiration from the doctrines ANA Sa'laheHs o'
that communion They eyuee an imagination OF SinE"-
tAr iocacy and purity, uncommon gift of clothing re-
Brcus asura tous i'm language Of simple beauty ana an
almost too great facility Of yersfcaton The devotion
Of The writer 10 the spirit Of the church las not qUeuched
her svpahes with nature Of which sire often illus
hates the rocticai aspects with fdeuty and grace
A new edition of Horcdrd Memorial Rjogra-
yhies edited 10y THOMAS WENTWORTH HIGGNsoN con-
taiuus OF memoirs of the graduates ana l"Io'
UNDERGRADUATES of Harvard College who fell 10 baiue
dnrnc the recent war; or who died in consequence of
services rendered lin the contest is published 10y sever
A Frapeis Cambridge. The memoirs are ninety hve IN
number and large proportion Of them were prepared
by Harvard graduates and several 10y those VINO nave
tbemseives served in the army. They form work OF eA
eeedine interest illustrating the spirit Of patriotism and
nobenes Of character which animated the young men o
che North In the eventual struggle FOR national existence
The sketches uniformly written ~ ylc Of unpre
tending simplicity, and many Of then 10y their tonchns
pahos and artless beauty Of expression are models OF
Biographical composition Such a monument TO 'he
youthful martyrs sacred cause of more worth than
statues of bronze or marble and degree serves as
arecompense 10 the households which have sacrificed
Their treasDIes the altar of their country
Ten Months IN Brasil, 10y JoHN CopNAN,
dee d shepart consists principally 81 The substance OF
Ajoufna kept 10y American shimnasterin The biihah
trade II treats length OF the commercial character Of
pouthern Brazil and the inducements offered 20 Amer
iesns to settle that country. The author was formerly
sreuuous advocate OF the African s.aNcrade as grand
missionary operation and IN The present work hs hatred
and contempt for e negro crops .ou on every suitable
and unsuitable occasion. Nor has he any o'eWeenng
faith the capacity of the Blazl"rs 20 WORK ON 'o
great prCbelns ~ civilization. 10 does not seem To Iin
that they can compete with the Anglo saNous or win
the pnre Latin race from which they have descended
Their blood has become corrupt ny base adnAureS ana
cannot be restored i original purity The cef nope
for Brazil according Tie author j. 10 be found IN the
introduction Of American ideas without the process oi
annexation. His views set forth with considerable
vivacity and energy Of expression ana are oeh mus
frated by Idquant anecdotes from his personal expert
ance But he is evidently the subject OF violent prtJu-
dees and antIahes which deprive his opinions OF au-
thorty and the prevailing cyneiSln OF hs tone gives
repusve bitterness to ms narrative, in spite OF us ire
uueBt attempts at a dry. Meph.stophc Ian hilnor.