The Portland daily press., 1867-04-25
Terms Eight Dollars per annu,,, n, <,,,,.oa,c,

stances that Prot Hackett or N-o,.... -.
out his first edition twenty-tbreo -, 49,.
chiefly for the use of theolorieal strGe,,,, r,
proved TO De valuable contribution TO the
American classical library. The present ed,.
ton is enriched with much fuller grammatical
and exegetical commentary, the joint contriLu-
ton of the original editor and his college class
mate and friend, Professor Tyler OF Amherst
College.
For sale by Hall L. Davis snd by Bailey and
Noyes.
ARTEMUs WARD-Mr. Edward Hall, the en-
graver, and personal friend ofthe late Charles
browne, has executed an excellent copy Of
"iuiiens portrait of that gentleman, grouping
a, around II number Of characteristic sketches
illustrative OF some of the choicest and most
cohiicai subjects of the admired hunorist. the
"hole arranged on single card: and Htho-
graphic copies of the design are ssued by
ID. E. Tudor, New York. 1t will be a pleasant
memento to the many warm friends aoa ad.
mirers of this FELLOW OF infinite lest. Of most
excellent fancy" All orders should he a ddross-
cd to H. E. Tudor, Box 1898, New York
THE GALAXY, for May l, begins a new volume.
The articles are twelve in number besides tho
usual editorial "Nebule." Among the inter
esting papers are Opium and its Victims"
"Parisian English" New York and its Peo-
pie" "Mademoiselle," Art Criticism Review
ed,""Russian America" and another View Of
Madame Reeamier." The last named article
will be read with interest as presenting this re-
markable woman in the light of another, and
In, - T. l..
based on the memoirs of Madame Ancelot, a
lady Of some literary pretensions, wlo for
long time had the entree into the various cir
cles of Paris
MORE DIAMOND" BooKs.-Messrs. Iickucr
3 Fields, encouraged by the success of their
diamond" edition of the works of Tennyson
have brought out pretty volume in tho same
style containing all the poetical works OF Long
fellow. 1t is little marvel of neatness. com
pactness and cheapness, and we think the OBJ
jections urged against the small tyre will bo
found much less than has been supposed as Its
extreme clearness and The perfection OF tho
press work make it quite as legible as larger
letter usually is. 1t is convenient and pleas
ant to have all the works Of favorite author
in this compact and very portable form; and
the ease with which these little books can 10
slipped into the pocket or the small spare COR
ner of carpet-bag is one great secret OF their
popularity. We predict for the diamond Long,
fellow very extended sale. It's price is 81 co.
The same publishers have also brought out
number four of the diamond edition ofDiokens'
works 1t consists of Nicholas Nickeb,." :"
complete in one volume, with sixteen illustra-
hv .Ir ,ft
cellent, the personages being very hs ppily hit
off others strike us as wanting in originality.
Among the best are Henrietta Petowksr, John
Browdie and his wife, the Kenwigss, and Mich
olas and Smike. Mr.. ard Mrs. Squeers and
Wackford, Ralph and Gride and Peg Slider.
skew are very coed, but the artist seems to have
been embarrassed by the impression made up-
on him by other representations OF the subjects,
The style, finish and price of the vo.ume
are precisely similar to the former ones of Tho
series.
Both of these books are for sale by Hall L,
Davis, Exchange street, and c. Il. Chisholm.
3O7 Congress street, and G. T. Depot
NAT GREGORY; or, The Old Maids Secret, L.
the title of novel written by William Seton
jr., and published by Hilton s. Co., New York.
1t is an American story, the merits OF which
We have not had time to examine. For sale at
Chsholm's
THE RIVERSIDE MAGAZINE for May, publish
ed by Huro & Houghton, is fine number
The frontispiece is one of Stephens capital il
lustrations of old nursery rhymes, and there is
a spirited cut by Nash illustrating the game Of
leap-frog. The reading matter embraces ff-
teen articles at once interesting and instgue-
tive.
New MUsIc.-Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston,
have published "Sing me that Song again."
the words form the Waverly Magazine, music
by J. G. Murdoch; "Still he kept thinking" @
ballad by John p. Ordway, NJ. D.; Champagne
Charlie, was his name," composed by Alfred
Lee, and the Skating Carnival Polka" CON-
posed by George s. Dwyer, all Of which may
be found at Paines music store,