New-York tribune., 1868-04-03
hooks OF THE WEEK.


The Old Nam mSeiies Secret, novel after the
German Of T.. MARITr by Mrs. A. L. wIsLEH, is pub
nshed by j. &. Lpplncott * Co.
The articles on Ecce Homo, in Good Words"
BY Mr. Gladstone George Routledge sons. have been
reprinted In neat volume. and forul interesting add
ton 10 the literature that has been Occsoncd 10y that
remarkable work.
The american Lac Reric,r, for April U-ittle,
Erowu d Col has biographical paper on Lord PGnbett
IN whose professional character the writer finds some
points OF resemblance Chief Justice Parsons Of Massa
ehusett and the late Rufus Choae. Other articles treat
Of the Public Land system" the Legal Tender Acts,
and the Liability Of Common Carriers
A new edition of The Progress Of PhiosopIy,
by SAMUEL TYLER, LID, has been issued ry j. H. lip
pncott Co. The work is devoted to brief critical sur
vey Of the chief speculative systems OF ancient and mod
times, regarded from the point Of view set forth by
sr William Hamilton. whom the author considers the
great philosophical reformer OF the age.
A new edition of Sermons 10 Children and Of
Lires Of he apostles by f. W.P GREENWOOD, ID. d., and
Of Life dr He Saei5, by HENRY wAHE. tr, D. IS pub
Bshed by James Miller The pure devotional spirit aud
simple beauty OF expression which exhibited in these
works have recommended them To aNdc circle OF read
srs aud guarautee their continued hold the public
favor.
The Anaud Of Scientific Discovery for 1868,
edited 10y SAMUEL KNEELAND \. NJ. D.. and published
by Gould & Lincoln contains a lucid summary OF the
progress Of science during tie past especially in tile
departments OF mechanics chemistry. natural phlosO
ply and the useful arts The editor has Cleaned liberal
share Of important and often curious facts from wide
range Of authorities showing equal diligence research
and judgment In selection.
Historv Of tie Thirty Ninth Congress Of the
United states, by WILLIAM II. BARNES, IS published by
Harper & Brothers. The reader who wishes for con
densed view OF the national legislation for The eyenfu
period from Decenber4 1865 10 March 1861 will tDd the
details in this volume Of value and interest It presents
a summary OF the debates and their results on the prom
tnent bills brought before Congress during that tme
oOnRected by SIMPLE thread Of narrative, sufficient FOR
the eucdatiou OF the subject IN hand bat never expand
Ing into irrelevant and tedious yerbosty The lshe Of
the work at q seaSonable moment, and without
aiming any partisan objects it throws great light on the
usurpations Of the Executive and The long suffering OF
Congress
Plea for Impartial SaBrGGe by a Lawyer
OF Illinois Chicago; Western News Company New York;
g. r. Wels) an earnest statement OF the arguments IN
favor of the largest extension Of the right OF suffrage
nom the pen is understood, Of
of political freedom and social progress IN the West He
maintains that the Of liberty is indebted orits sup
port poorer and humber classes who have suffered
for want It, rather than 10 the learned and ambitious
who inclined to vote for aiistOeratc measures
" the labOrng class had been allowed TO vote freely
The doctrine SOuth CarOnna
have fallen into that pernicous and fatal absurdiiy The
terrible Of Secession would have been prevented had
ballot placed in their hands In like manner the
process of reconstruction would have been less cec
tualy furthered by their votes than the integrity OF the
Union defended by their valor large part Of the
essay Is devoted TO the support Of woman's suffrage
the reasons for which set forth in orcble manner
but without full discussion of obstacles TO lis prae
teal realization.
The Eighth Volume Of LANGEs. Commentary
oss the Holy Scriptures, edited by PHILIP scHAFP d. d.,
Charles scrbner Coz contains tho exposition OF the
Two Epstles TO the Thessalonians the Two EpIstes
Timothy, the Epistles TO Titus, Philemon. and the lie
brews The tansators OF tho different portions OF the
volume which by Drs Auberlen and Rggenbach, Dr.
Van Oosterzee and Dr. Mol, respectively tho late
DR. John Lille, and the Rev. Drs. Washburn Harwood
Day, Hackett, and Kendrck The Introductory Notices
20 the separate epstes exhibit rich store OF pathological
historical and theological learning, and will furnish the
studous clergyman with eopous and valuable addition
20 in the pursuit OF sacred literature The
elaborate the Epise the Hebrews, especially
by Professor Kendrck OF Rochester full Of various
and accurate information and they necessarily touch
or important points OF controversy Will be read with pc
suar interest With regard 10 the authorship Of the
spstIe Dr. Kendrck considers II established beyond all
controversy that at least In its present form, 1t did not
proceed from pen OF the Apostle Paul Rejecting the
views Of the late Professor Stuart who defended the