Saturday Evening Gazette/June 7, 1856/Literary

Literary.—Messrs. Ticknor, Reed & Fields have in press the Life of Col. John C. Fremont, a traveller second only to Humboldt in the practical good he has done the world by his explorations. A neat pocket edition of Tennyson’s poems, in one volume, beautifully printed, has just been issued by this house.

Messrs. Phillips, Sampson & Co., have in press a sequel to the Huggermuggers, the illustrations of which are truly superb, and highly mirth provoking.

The Ballads of Ireland.—We are indebted to the good taste of P. Donahoe for this publication. Irish poetry is distinct from that of any other nation. It has more ring, more rattle, more fervor. Some of the finest lyrics in the language have been penned by Celtic bards. The two volumes under notice contain a choice collection of some of the best emanations of Irish poets.

Physiology of the Senses.—This Philosophical work, by A. B. Johnson, has much to recommend it. It has a vein of strong sound sense running through it, and its suggestions are practical and should be heeded. It would be an excellent book for schools. Published by Derby & Jackson.

Poems by Richard Chenevix Trench.—Redfield has issued an American edition of these poems. Mr. Trench is probably the first religious poet of the present day. His story of Justin Martyr is a magnificent thing, and some of his minor little poems have a beauty in their way which is unapproachable.