New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-04-10
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
ROCKS OF TIE WEEK.

found IN the language.
The Fifteenth Edition Of the Catalogue Of
lerieu,udl aud Horticultural implements and Machinery
byR H. ALLEN Co. forms n handsome octave volume
with copous and well executed cngravings illustrating
The progress Of the mechanical arts in this country The
descriptions OF agricultural machinery and improved I'M
oements which II contains abound with valuable and
interesting information and deserve the attention OF
Every one who cutvaes Of loves 10 see
ene cattle in his stables.
A Practical Grammar of the HebreIc Ian
cuage by b. FELsENIHAL Phi. DR.. IL. H. Frank) presents
brief compendium OF the essential principles of Hebrew
grammar without pressing the student with multiple
iy Of burdensOme details The author complains OF the
neglect Of the study Hebrew by the Jews In this eou
try and offers this elementary manual means OF pro
noting knowledge of Of the original languages OF
Holy Writ.
A new edition of the popular manual OF Efo-
pl,ion, by ANDREW CoMsToCK NJ D., has been prepared
b. PHILIP LAWRENCE and issued by T. b. Peterson
Brothers. 1t contains complete system OF Nocai cAeI
sses for the promotion Of health and the cure OF siam
uerug aud defective articulation with fun inSiruconS
practical eOcution. the art of gesture ana te asc
ulent OF the voice. TIE selections for readhg ana oooa
nations have been made with excellent tase ana IoIn
cabinet of attractive specimens from the best authors III
English and American literature
Dard, the Hing Of Israel, by FREDERICK
WILLIAM KRUMMACHEE, u. D., has been translated from
the German, by the Rev. NJ G. EAsToN, NJ A., and pub
sled by Harper Brothers is the most recent work
of the celebrated author whose devotional writings arc
well known religious circles in England and this coun-
try The STYLE of the volume is lively and often pietur
esoue presenting the events the life Of the King OF Is
racI IN an attractive fomThe house eisnedan
lion Of the latest production Of Miss BRADDoNs pro-
Life pen entitled ChGrOtes Inheritance, sequel TO
"Bhds Of Prey" famous sensation mover py 'NaV
author
The Life. letters, and POSthumOus Works Of
b,. bop e{sf
TREHER, and translated from the Swedish by ihLD'
inflow is Published by special arrangement with the
ruthor by Hurd & HOuShton The bioSrapy Is oEleI
AID rather meaScr narrative giving some whimsical ue-
tails of the carly years Of Miss Bremen. and touching
lightly on her career authorizes and traveller An
au,obocrapiical sketch extending to the thirt!alh
year OF age reveals clearly the inner LIE OF the
subject ard affords agreeable illustration OF the na
tive goodness of heart, and purity or purpose daSeu
with vein Of eccentric sentimemality, which formed
the basis OF her character The same traits are exhibited
IN tie letters which compose the largest and most inter
oS;ing portion CT tic yolumc and which bring ont the
fraukress, sincerity, enthusiasm, and flmost lnahue
simplicity Of the writer in the ccaTcst light TO readers
VINO are looking for flashed, symmetrical ana attrac-
tive narrative If the lie Of fayOrite author, the vol
uUe will probably be disappointment; but rs series
Of unpreendpg sketches and fragments it VIII reward
perusal.
A translation of MO-drt, 4 Biographical RO-
nance from tie German OF HERBERT RAU, by T. r.
SILL is published by Leypoldt d Holt. The romantic
events IN the musical Of the great German com
poser skully wrought into an agreeable barra-
i've with notices Of other Euro
pca masters toward the close Of the last century Inc a
thor writes the spirit Of afecionate enthusiasm Cr the
genus OF Mozart aiming TO set forth the attractive tas
OF his personal character well as his masterslp al
a.s which gave him such brilliant proemnence among
LIS contemporaries lie has presented succession OF
beautiful PICTURES from the life Of the sensitive anu IN
rassoaod artist, which reveal the inner nature OF the
man. and disclose the secret Of his musical productivity
Excellent has been made Of the copous materials al
land, giving the work the charm Of actual adven'
tu.e and incident without the usual wa1cn for
rellty # the historical romance The Gesciip- |
uou Of European social life, especially the Ger
domestic sketches, are brilliant ana often
delightful. Mr. Sill has evidently engaged IN the
Translation not task, bat rs labor OF love- ana mas
admirably succceded in transferring the split OF the
original into graceful and melOdcus English
The Radical, for April, continues the bold, and,
many persons would say the audacous discussions
which lave made &C. certain extent the organ OF the
most revolutionary thought on religion ard theology it's
conducted In the interests OF no sect or party represents
10 specific ecclesiastical tendencies ana 10 attached 10
no exclusive philosophical or dOginatic school The
rby which frequently marks portion Of s contents,
and the pre- vaing originality and independence Of its
views create interest in the work, as medium for
the freest preston Of ideas, aud as an illustration OF
tie conflict q opinions which is 80 conspicuous feature
OF the present The titles Of several Of the articles
in this number are significant The Doctrine Of Pre-
Existence and the Fourth Gospel" Science and Wor-
Slip" Ernest Renan," hc Religions PrOductivcncss OF
Humanity aud Others all of which suggest themes for
reflection and doubtless also for controversy The publ
ration is distinguished from many others In which the
popular doctrines OF religion discussed ard npugned
less by wiv departure from established systemsand It's
frank aud btgerent than 10y its earnest cor
sructve aims and its evident desire to do Justice to all
the eements Of humanity, among which the supreme
place is ass gned to the religious nature.
Harper's PiraSe Book, by w. PEMBROKE
FETRIDGE (Harror Brothers. is new manual for the
Csc OF American travellers in Europe containing selec
tons Of English words aud phrases, with their CORE
spending terms In French German and Italian arranged
IN parallel columns. 1t also gives brief rules for the pro
nuucation Of the different languages, With series Of ex
ercises the primary grammatical forms. The work
las the advaEtaG OF presenting the common phrases OF
three languages comparison with the English Instead
Of one rs ia usually the in handboOks f the kind
thus saving the trouble Of carrying two volumes an oh
Iect Of considerable importance to the traveller, |
where baggage has to pay 10y the pound 1t has
evidently been compiled with care and Judgment
and though not free from errors, some OF winch are
atng IL seems 70 be superior the whole, 10 most Of
lie popular manuals which abound In the great European
horoughfages None Of them however arc found TO be
CT any great practical service will the present one
rroye an exception the general rule few weeks dill
igent practice with good teacher by which the ear Is
made familiar with foreign sounds, will do far moro for
The foreign Traveller than the private study Of all the
rules and examples IL the world. Give the ear q
thorough training. aud yoa can travel from Paris TO
Vienna with the Of native; but without that,
though master OF vocabulary you cannot understand
when told the price Of your dinner or the time that the
train starts.
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