New-York tribune., 1867-02-23
BOOKS OF TIE WEEK.

Among the recent novels are The Idldge on me
CliG by MISS THAcKERAY GIarper &Brothersi me S"y
Of EidJth by the author q, H. Peterson " bfoh
ers Berlin and sans S0Uc one Of the series oi historian
lated from the German Of MuHibAChb'
Appleton & Coz: and InCcusco, 10y FADErrL BieiocI
COZ snecimen Of gorgeous rhapsody too splendid Tor
common eyes.
Rcports Of Cases Argnci and DoipmiHed IN INC M
prey,, Judicial court oC Massachusetts. by CIAtihs
ALLEN H. o. Houghton d Coz forms the Eleventh VOL.
uIne Of the valuable series containing the ue'iso' ol
one of the leading tribunals Of justice IN the United
STATES The Bench the Supreme Court ~ Massachusetts
r distinguished for its professional learning, soundnes'
of Judgment and legal experience and It's adudicationa
are regarded rs among the highest authorities IN Amen
can law In the present volume, Mr Acn has cFlnced
the same qualities Of bFcv.ty, clc,crucS and Intelligent
statement which have already gwen HIN an eminent
reputation accomplished reporter.
Tie Spo,ehes Ggd .idGresso Of HENRY WINTER
DAVIS delivered IN the Congress of the United states
and ON several public occasions have been collected In
handsome volume together with an oraton on h's me-
public scryccs and character delivered inihe Han OF the
House Of Representative. by the Hon j. 4 j. Cresswel
and published by Harper & BrotLcrs. hr DANsr pohu
cal speeches present striking illustration ~ the progress
Of pubic opinion, and bang accompanied with cAplahA
tory notes by the editor connected view u the
course Of affairs during Tie cyeniu period bctwcoH itC
| and 1855.
Homtbod Roadiag is the title Of selection u
articles from the CoB. eatoualsi weekly Newspaper n
Boston including contributions from the pcu o The cdit1.
Mr G. A Richardson, Profcsor Park the Rev Ir Todi.
the Rev Dr. Quiu,. Mrs T. H. Phelps Professor rphan.
| DR. Edward BcccBcr. Gal Hamilton. the Hon. Amaa
! walker the Rev Ray Palmo. Lucy Iarcom. and mafV
other popular writer's. The contents 81 The youmc.
would naturally Dee expected, ~ very msccancoul
character portion is Of little general interest. and
seems hardly worthy Of preservation but. ou the whole.
the collection gives favorable idea 81 The resources and
,Itar ~ rp'Ia rul lIsfu IA
James d CoJ
The Ihcologyof The Biblc by OLIVER SIENCER Hu-
srEp, r. learned volume by fhc late Chancellor Of The
state of New wJcr-ey, comparing several different yer
sons Of the Bible with the original in order 20 ascertain
it, meaning IN regard especially 10 the continued exist
Of the soul in future state The author finds
proof Of natural Immortality the Scriptures but main
ains on the contrary eternal life the lift of
divine grace through faith in Jesus Christ. The purport
OF his argument is 10 show that the punishment Of the
wicked consists In their destruction not in continued i'm
mortal existence IN state OF wrctchcdness. His work
exhibits great patience 81 research. consistency
the study Of the Bible and not Little pathological lore
bu the fruits Of h. labors presented u too anayti
cal and abstract form command the attention Of the
Of readers.
The Second ard Third Volumes Of the History Of he
Christian CAUrch, by PHILIP sCHAFT, u. De- are published
by Charles Scrbncr Co. completing the History Of An
ccnt Christianity from the beginning of the fourth cen.
the author in the German language, but although master
himself Of excellent diomatic English style, he has
intusted the translation TO his friend the Rev. Dr. Yco
Of Rochester who has performed his task with evi
dent ability and success In the union Of profound and
exact learning with the gift Of popular representation,
Dr. schaf II almost without rival among modern eccc-
sastcal historians. lie has dvcstCd the subject OF the
repusye aridity with which It's details are often eXhb-
ited and thrown around 10 the charm Of animated com
position In his hands the history OF the Church Is
barren record Of forgotten and obsolete dogmas,
but attractive picture Of the intellectual and moral life
Of successive ages The volumes abound IN passages OF
truly picturesque effect, the ruins Of antiquity are
clothed with fresh beauty aud gor and the centuries Of
the past are shown in vital connection with modern
thought and cultivation. large space In the work is
devoted TO biographical sketches Of the prominent men Of
the different epOchs whose relations with the Church
give them place in its history. These invariably
drawn with admirable SKIN and felicity and greatly en-
hhnce the pleasure Of the reader point Of doctrine
Dr Scha strives TO retain strong hold Of the an.
cent traditions, without mixture softening, but his
work is snguary free from polemic bitterness parti
prejudice.