New-York tribune., 1867-07-27
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
BOOKS OF TIE WEEK.

ErTOSs works. published by J. b. Lpn Acot d Co,
contains Eugene Arap, complete in one Vol 4,ne
BGidUiR'S Consolidated Business, Dirertorv for
1867, contains the names and addres s Of the leading
merchants and manufacturers in ,wYorE Boston, and
Philadelphia, forming convene Il manual OF reference
for business men.
What is Free Trade = by EMILE WALKER
g r Putnam % SOM d" adaptation of a work OF Bas-
uat to the American oader The present version mas
more in It OF MI. Emil walker than of NJ Bastia' and
eontroverts 'Ne "' ,rine Of protection from O,"'
rather tnan UNI .ersa, point OF view The au'no' '
quently ehiofc" his arguments by attempts at "no'
support wine they palpably need.
new edition of the GUIDE 10 Boston az"
Vte,s,y by DAVID PULsWER, is published by A. "'"n'
Co The author is weEknoWh ll'"'y vi ''''- Wy,
and ss brought great amount of curious lore as wen
rs ., observation 20 the Illustration Of his subject
every one intending 20 visit the capital OF NewEngmhd
who is not already familiar with is old fixtures and
crooked streets should put copy Of the book III LIS
pocket .. ...i..
A Complete Ehpaoloy fthe English Language,
by WILLIAM W. SMITH a. S. Barnes Coz, traces the
origin Of large class Of English words including such as
are IN common use and il IS necessary 10 each 40 nome
or IN school 70 their AuccSaXOn roots or their sources
In the French, Dutch German, Welsh DANISH COME
Swedish Gaelic Italian, Latin, and Greek II shows no
small degree learning and research without any great
parade of the hobbies that usually play their antics III
works on the subject
A new and enlarged edition of DR.. HAYEs's
Arciic Boat Journey giving account of the FIRST eNpe
dition Of the author in 1884 slssucd by cknor Fields
It's enriched with notes by the author on the open Fo"r
Sea the Griuuc Land, the most.northward known IAN"
on the globe. projecting into the open FoHT Se"' "'-
covered by Dr. Iycs 1854 and traced by MN III IeOl -
within about four hundred and fifty miles OF the Nofh
Ylo and tho Great NIer de Glace" OF Northern Green
hand which he discovered 1853 and over which he per
formed Journey Of exploration in 1850 The volume
Illustrated with variety Of striking original lHusfa
tons and presents the incidents OF the enterprise IN
lively and agreeable narrative
Wisconsin, ia the Var Of the Rebellion by
WILLIAM DE Loss LOVE Chicago: Church Goodman
js the title of history Of the military forces sent 10 the
6eld by that state and Of the action OF her Government
and people in the suppression OF the Rebellion. lhe
work is arranged chronological and geographical ORDER
grouping in a connected narrative the services OF 'e
different Wisconsin regiments IN the same important
events The complete history Of every regiment IS gwen
by this method in ereut portions OF the work IL forms
An exhaustive account of the gaany OF the soldiers OF
Wisconsln and loyalty of the people and will help to
perpetuate memory OF her brave deeds and noble sac
ffces in the struggle for National existence.
An able exposition of the benefits of the Pro-
tective system is given address derercd before the
National Association Of KHd Goods Manufactures, by
JouN I HAYES BOston John Wilson SOM. The author
takes the ground that protection boon TO consumers,
and sustans his position not by deductions from abstract
general principles, the favorte method oi freerade
economists 10y detail Of facts established Ia the
progress Of various branches of industry He ebecnaly
meets the partisan cry that protection by tariffs is tax
of the many for the advantage OF the few showing the
faaces Of the reasonines that urged in its behalf
and bringing testimony OF experience to the support
Of hs views The practical argument for the protective
pocv is briefly but lorcbly presented and the copious
Illustrations that drawn from the business OF the
bountry are suited make deep impression even on the
most speculative theorst.
Richfer's Manual ot HARMONY translated from
the German by Join p MORGAN, is published by
Bchhmer The author has the reputation OF beng one Of
The greatest living masters OF tie theory OF music II
Europe and his work is regarded without uval IN
artistic literature It is devoted 10 practical exposition
of the principles harmony without entering upon pro
found scientific analysis, which would not he within the
comprehension Of the pupils FOR whom here The Work Is
primarily intended. The translator has aimed al giving
fu expression OF the of the original rather than at
elegance or even smOOthuess of style hut he would have
done better 10y retaining much of the grabbed form
Of the German phTaseoogy, aud working out the sen
tences with diOmaue freedom, without the sacrifice
Of fidelity the idea In its present state, the work often
cutters from and uncOuth dcton, which must often
be nearly as unnteigble 20 student, the
Sndiuted original GermaR.
The title of Pieasaatries about Courts and
La,oyers or ne state oC Ne T0L by CHARLES EDWARDS.
Adstnguished member Of the Bar, is no missioner 1t
san agreeable collection Of anecdotes, "reminiscences,
and personal sketches, which have accumulated in the
hands Of the authOr during a legal practice Of many
years in this city and which forth with little pre-
tension rigid method polished style hat with at
tractive freedom and genalty. One incident suggests
another to the memory Of tie writer, whose experience
reaches over large space time and embraces end
less variety OF details relating 20 the administration Of
law in this Among the persons Of whom or
lees extensive notices given find the names Of
Aaron Burr Alexander Hamilton. Chancellor Kent Judge
william Kent, e. +. Buer, John Van BuTen, Judge Cady,
Daniel s Dickinson, ogden Hoffman, Murray Hoffman,
Elisha Williams Surrogate Bradford, James T. Brady.
Judge EdmOnds, Charles OCOruor Daniel Lord, Curtis
NOyes and Of other luminaries of the law both
living and dead fastdious Itaste might object the
introduction OF many living characters, catering %
the morbid appetite for personal gossip with which the
lowest class OF writers at the present day attempt to
spce up their starvelng narratives but M Edwards
usually, though not uniformly exercises due degree OF
reserve, and always shows a good natured sympathy
with the subject of his sketches rather than disposition
10 wound with mscheyOUs comments. In Of the few
passages Of superfne writing in which he ndulges he
describes lis aim 70 skim a swalOwsO that If lls
wing mfe the water II should only raise bubbles light
and bright and evanescent those which jewel cham
payne" He has pretty well adhered TO this programme
n the execution OF his volume and muistered TO harm
less mrh rather than cynical malice. Several Of his
anecdotes Will not be readers cOnversant with the
legends "reminiscences Of the New bar, but they
will often bear repetition, though in some cause IL might
beem cruel press such veterans into further service
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