New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-06

tentatous typography its neat binding its convenient
size and its low price With the present flush 81 rival
editions Dickens promises TO be as common as Snakes
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need be at loss to copy, though we believe, the
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the express sanction Of the author
Fenian Heroes and MARTYRS, edited by JOHN
SAVAGE Patrick Donohue) contains account OF the
origin and progress Of the Fenlan movement with no
tees of the persons who have prominent in ts sup
port 1t has been completed, with diligence and good
Judgment from great variety Of authentic sources, and
presents an instructive view OF the Of the Irish
struggle for nationality from the time of Oliver Cromwell
TO the present day.
Hyatfs Hand Book Of Grape Culture. by 7.
HART HYATT San Francisco: H. II. Bancroft CO.., is
especially devoted to the cultivation of the grape, and
the manufacture Of wine in the State Of California but
also presents variety Of general information on the
subject adapting TO the Of in all parts
of the United States The author brings the results OF
many years experience in foreign countries to the
preparation OF his work, and from his observation III
climates similar TO that Of California arrives at the con-
clusiOn that California sngulary favorable to the
culture of the grape and TO all semrOpcal fruits ana
that 1t will hereafter be distinguished the land OF the
yine the fig the orange, the olive and the palm HIS
volume forms copiOus If not complete manual on the
care OF vineyard and is enriched with much incidental
information connected with the subject.
Selections from the Kalerala is the title of
Translation from the German version Of the great
tiona epic Of the Fnns by the late Professor JOHN A
PORTER OF Yale College, and published by Leypoldt
Holt The original epic is made up OF songs collected
from different mouths, and first reduced to unity by Dr.
L0nnrott who for several years devoted himself 10 the
task of writing down the legendary tales which he heard
as he wandered from cabin to cabin in the most remote
districts of Finland sitting at the hearth of the peasant
and the fisherman His collection published little
more than thirty years ago. and at once attracted the
attention OF European scholars. Successive additions
obtained by further researches among tho people nave
been made since that time until an epic was collected
which in the opinion Of Miller of the greatest
living authorities the subject possesses merits not
dssmar from those Of the HAD and will claim its place
as the fifth natural epic Of the world" The metre OF the
poem is the same as that Of Mr. Longfeows Hiawaha,
and probably suggested to gifted countryman the
construction of one of his most beautiful works.
The Poetry of Compliment and COurtShip,
selected and arranged by JOHN WILLIAMSON PALMER
Tcknor d Fieds) Is welcome Offering to the lovers of
the romantic elements In English poetry The most IRA
grant flowers Of poetic literature have been eued Tor the
materials Of the volume and few productions OF merit IN
the kind have failed TO be recognized by the vgant and
accomplished editor The contents include selections
from the early singers in English verse to the favorte
authors Of recent times. Comparatively few specimens
are given from American poets although the list con-
tains the Of LOngfellow, Parsons, Bryant,
Willis, Aldrch SAKE, Emerson, Lowell, Stoddard,
Holmes and one OF two others OF Inferior note.
Mr. Lelands translatons from Heine have been freely
used and materially enhance the interest OF the volume
The excellent taste and practoed hand OF the editor are
constantly betrayed in the sweetness and refinement OF
the selections, which perfumed with an atmosphere
Of tender passion with trace OF coarseness or inde
cacy Tie present volume is announced is the first OF
special series devoted to the life OF the family from
its founding it's breaking up through all its fortunes,
happy or sad all its ties Of kindred and friendship, ana
all its homelest associations from the Old Oaken Bucket
that hangs IN the Well TO the Big HaBibe, and the
fathers prde" comprising nearly three thousand poems
English and translated most Of which have not been
introduced any previous compilation arranged under
the OF the poetry OF Compliment and Courshp OF
Marriage and Offspring" OF Meeting, Parting, and
Separation" and OF Bereavement Condoement, and
Consolation" Each volume is TO form complete whole
in itself although connected with the others by the order
OF arrangement and the unity OF the general theme
The plan Of the work admirable and the name OF the
editor furnishes assurance that it viii be admirably exc
cuted.