New-York tribune., 1867-09-14

mnlete pocket edition of J. g. WHIT
yrn,s Poems In one volume is published by Tcanor q
Fields.
Tho latest issue of Harper's Library OF
soct Nove contains a reprint Of Caste, by the author
Of "Mr. Arle."
We have received the latest Issue OF Ticknor
, r,o,d.s exceTept library edition OF the Works OF
cuutYs DICKENS, containing Nicholas NleAepy'
ond " Rarnaby Rudge," complete In four Volumes
The republication of the Globe edition Oh
Cir EDWARD BULwER LYTTos's Works by j. b. LlPp'h-
cott Co. is rapidly advancing The last issue Dove
rcux" IN one neat volume
A new edition of On the Cam, by WILLIAM
EvppFrr containing a series Of lectures on the Unyer
,v NJ Cambridge in England is published by Sever d
Francis Cambridge. They present variety OF interest
ing details with regard TO the course Of education in one
of the two great seats of learning In England ana bang
certain want OF harmonious finish, and afrequent amDi
tious excess of manner, they may be regarded as
valuable contribution to literary history.
The Temple Choir by THEODORE F. SEWARD,
assisted by DR.. LOWELL MASON and WIN. NJ BRAD
BURY Ia new collection OF sacred and secular music,
published by Mason Brothers, comprising variety OF
tunes anthems glees and other musical pieces adapted
to the use of choir the singing school, and the social
circle The mostly although the fayorte
standard pieces the absence OF which would be grief 10
the amateur, have not been excluded Several OF Mr'
Bradburys compositions, that are not surpassed by any
that he has previously written, are contained In the
volume, which may recommended to the singing por-
ton of the community for its copousness and originality
Ecce CGlum: or Parish Astronomy, by
CONNECTICUT PASTOR oston Nichols Noye'), apopu-
lar Of the leading principles OF astronomy
I'm the form of lectures, giving an animated ana oitehp PIC
turesque Illustration Of the theories OF the science ana
applying them to the enforcement OF the teachings OF
natural theology The subject treated under the heads
Tha SLv - Safe Sys Planet
"Hgher Systems" and Author OF Nature with an In
troductory essay on the history and of astronomy
and the instruments employed in it's Investigations In
his description Of the processes by which the elementary
problems of astronomy solved the author Is eminent
y happy presenting the subject in much clearer ana
more impressive light than Is usual In more elaborate
teatses He Is sometimes tempted by the subllmy oi
the theme to indulge rather daring flight of rhetoric
but the occasion for which the work was prepared may
suggest excuse for his presumption
The Modern Mercantile Calculator by A. ID.
Y HENRIQuEs u. NJ. Bradstreet sonh II &c
signed for the Of the accountant ana DOCK
keeper presenting the principles OF the science oi
numbers, and their application to eommerch caicu
lations The work distinguished from common aith
metics Inv i,s aIridgement OF the usual proeesses'
many ~ the methods which IL sets forth are at once
novel and curous enabling the accountant to perform MS
work with the least possible number OF hgnres ana WIN
nrodjglors saving Of labor and time. After examining
and practically testing scVeTM Oh tho iu'o "''N go
down we pronounced them great Improvement on 'no
common methods facilitating the operations OF the count
ing room and relieving the bookkeeper of not niue
drudgery which heretofore been regarded ~ an ineV
table evil in his position. The work eVdeh! the iui'
OF rare diligence aptitude at figures. and sd III us'ra
ton IL puts the business man In possession of new
power in the machinery Of his daily routine, and deserves
10 be welcomed as an efficient aid In keeping accounts
with the greatest care and correctness
The Charles Dickens edition of Martin Chus-
.retcM lust published by TckDor Fields has original
preface giving personal confessions o Mr. Dickens
which may Of special interest o American readers
Just at this moment The American portion OF this
story in other respect caricature than AZ IL j. an
exhibition for the most part (Mr Bevan excepted OF
ludcrous side only Of the American characcr-of that
side which was fourand twenty years from its ma
ture obrusive, and the most likely w he seen
by such travellers Young Martin and Mark Tapey As
had never, in writing fiction, had any disposition
30 soften what ~ ridiculous at home 40 then
hoped the good humorcd people OF the United states
would not be generally Disposed quarrel with for
carrying the usage abroad, am happy 20 believe
that my confidence IN that great nation was not mis-
placed when this book hrst published, was given
to understand by authorities that the waieroast
Association and eloquence were beyond all bounds OF he
lief Therefore, record the fact that all that portion of
Martin Chnzzlewts experiences literal paraphrase Of
reports OF public proceedings I'm the United states
especially VI the proceedings Of certain Brandywine
Assocatonl, which printed In the Times Newspaper
in June and July. ls3 at about the time when was en-
gagged in writing those parts OF the book; and which
main the file ~ the Times Newspaper OF In
all my writings. hope have taken every available OPP
portunty Of showing The want of sanitary Improvements
in the neglected dwellings OF the poor. Mrs Sarah Camp
was, fourandwenty years ago, fair representation Of
the hired attendant the poor In sickness. The Hos
pitfalls Of London in many respects noble nstu-
tons in others, very defective. hink not the least
Betsy Prig fair specimen Of Hospital Nurse; and
that the Hospitals, with their means and funds should
have eft 1t to private humanity and enterprise TO enter
on an attempt TO improve that class OF persOnssnce,
greatly improved through the agency of good women"