New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-17

and critical accuracy OF the American editor. Thus
Carlyle ioavaerly set aside with the remark that hls
style IL detestable" Bancroft Ia characterized IA
dcmagogue and partisan !" ana his History" IL stated
~ he already published the coee OF the Revolutionary
War. The editor Processes have taken much care IN
all matters relating 20 photography, and lists oil books
noted and commended" bat he sometimes fas In giving
the titles OF important works w0ch he appears to nave
derived from hearsay and not from the tito page THESE
minor defects, however, do not vtae the substantial
value OF the volume II contains many judclous sngges
ons and IS adapted to inspire well direct, taste
for reading. The selection OF books that are RECON-
mended for perusa Is from partalty or personal
bias, and the remarks their character may usually
be accepted az sound and instructive.
sEElTt Emo Pp iI5 Congfesauon-l PabAshns society.
Without any pretension TO originality OF
statement, these lectures present forcibe exhibition
OF the established principles of ethics, and OF the IA
miliar arguments in favor of divine revelation They
possess peculiar interest from having been addressed
audience ,of educated HndOos during a recent
visit of the author TO India They received with
great favor by the higher classes OF Indian society and
made deep impression their minds in spite Of pre-
vous opinions and associations. Professor Seeye eIer
eised admirable judgment and tact In his selection OF
topics and mode OF treatment The wisdom Of his
pertinent confirmed by its success For readers In
this country the chief attraction OF the volume win be
as model effective discourse under difficult circum-
The dgnifed simplicity OF its statements the
perfect OF its reasoning and the force OF ts illus
trabons aptly show tho power OF clear intellect ana
sound feeling 10 present unaccusomed and perhaps
unwelcome IDEAS without creating prejudice giving
ofense.
SILVER AND GOLD ~ s" sTs " R'THoSD gro W 'Co
A comprehensive account of the mining in-
dustry Of the United States here presented 10 the form
OF an official report for the year 1871 IN the authors ca
pacity OF Commissioners OF Mining Statistics. 1t treats
the subject In reference 20 the mines Of California Ore
gon, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Arizona, New
Mexico, Colorado and Wyoming, with details of the IN
dustry In those States and Territories forming repos
tory OF much valuable current information and an IN
structve exhibition Of the natural resources Of the coun
Try. 10 addition the descriptive portions the vol
includes great variety OF statistical tables. pre-
scnting the Industrial financial figures for the year
1871. The work bears ample evidence Of diligence and
care in is preparation. the part Of the editor a..
though on OF inadequate appropriations by the
Government aud OF the neglect OF correspondents 70
furnish soasOnable reports it has less completeness OF
detail than is desirable Tor its greatest utility and value
A JOURSEY TO THB CENTER or THE EAHrH Prom The
Fel,h o. JUlKs WEAVE lSmo VI. 5al So1...f Armstrong
GNG
Not much can be said in favor Of this attempt 10 Illus
trae the facts OF physical science bY hcutions
rhapsody. II has much truth for romance and too
much for truth IL appeals 20 imnguaton axe
more effective than those 10 reason, but bOsh Of them
| lose power by their unnatural combination. The plan
OF the work j. awkward and cumbersome the execution
is feeble the attempts at bumJr hre painfully iofotn,
aud t effect amusing production l. destroyed by
! its solemn sclcuuhc details.