The Express.
London, England, 1868-04-21 00:00:00

LITERATURE.

NEW NOVELS.

The Adventures of Dr. Brady. By W. H. Roseau.,
LL.D. 3 vols. London : Miley Brothers,
1888.

rohn Falk. A novel. By H, F. EWALD. 3 vols.
London : Richard Bentley, 1868.

Dr. Russell has this great advantage over the
multitude of young ladies and gentlemen who com-
pose novels, that he has had a practical acquain-
tance with life, and has seen much of the world.
His store of knowledge is large and valuable. He
can write with remarkable vigour, and describe
the most complicated scenes with wonderful fide-
hty. Indeed, his descriptive is far in excess of
his analytical power. He can paint scenery far
better than exhibit character. Alen and women

interest him the most when viewed from the out-

side; what they do, and how they look obtains
MOM of his notice than how they think or wby
they feel. In consequence of this the personages
in hie novel are less noteworthy than their sur-
rotodinge. They seem introduced rather with a
view to fill places in a story then to excite an in-
terment them for their own sakes. They come
without attracting attention, and depart without
our feeling regret. Were they set in a less at-
tractive framework, we should pay no heed to
them. But the framework is skilfully and charm-
ingly wrought. It is the production of an ex-
quisite artist. There are some passage! irk " The
Adventures of Dr. Brady " which no hvuig novelist
could have surpassed, yet many a novelist of in-
ferior capacity to Dr. Russell has constructed a
much more effective plot. His error is to have
believed it necessary to invent a story which should
fascinate on account of its mystery. In the pur-
suit of the sensational he has reached the impro-
bable. His male and female villains commit

crimes which do not startle because the/ are per-
formed under absurd conditions. Natives of

India flit from Hindoetan to Ireland with the

rapidity of oriental genii. When least expected, I
they Are at hand to perpetrate some piece of gra-
tniton wickedness. The hero rushes from place
to place with the reckleasnen and without the
exams of a special correspondent. lie is tortured
from, his youth up with thoughts which it is
doubtful • man in his position would
have so constantly cherished. His mother
is a still more incomprehensible personage.
Her adventures are as extramffinery as
theme of her son, and still more incredible. Alto-
gether, words used by the hero in the first
volume apply to the story u a whole :—" There is
no sty, no order, in this rambling, stum-
bling ory, which rarely goes off at score,. but
whith halts and kicks, or even insists on backig in
a most wilful, unbroken, and provoking manner."
Turing, however, from the whole to its parts, we
find much to praise without stint. Some of the
episodes in Dr. Brady's life are as natural as they
are beautifully told. The account of his escapade ; From • communication received from • gentle-
on boatel a cutter when a smuggler is chased across man holding a high official position in Carnarcon,
it appears that the visit of the Prince and Princess
the Atlantic is a fine specimen of vivid yet terse
description. What he does in a fight, either as of Wales to Carnarvon will r."
boy or man, is narrated with thorough gusto and Friday
or Saturday
next, tha'""latter"""dat";ilag''''t7e
great effect. Not the least interesting peerages
an than which relate to event,s of some of which more probable of the two. It is expected that
Dr. Rreeell was an eye-witness, and in other an the new waterworks at Carnarvon will be formally
actor. It is sufficient to remark that Dr. Brady opened by the Prince, who will also inaugurate •
takes part in the Crimean campaign and the Indian drinking fountain, just erected in the Market-
mutiny for our readers to understand that these
portions of the story although devoid of novelty, are °rare'
yet excellently rendered. If we cannot style this •
work to be ranked among novels as the other i lu>au CWURCH MEDI72IO AT CARLIDLII.—An
writings of Dr. Russell are ranked among those eathudeetle meeting was held at the Carlisle Athenewn
Hew class, we can assuredly place it far above hat sighs, Captain Ferguson in the °heir, at which
the novels which are deemed good enough for the riosbotim b wow et tie dissegibutbswint of the
, subscribers to circulating libraries, yet are wanting frtie *ark pledging the meeting to suplecet Mr. Glad-
'in nearly every quality which gives worth to books. stows, and nntbortning a petition to be presented by mr.
It is a novel of which the faulta will not be regarded potter, my,. were narrind,
as demerits in the estimation of many readers. i Tun LATZ MMICTFNO AT Sr. JAlllB'6-HALL.—It
That it will be extensively read is what we ex- in to be regretted that the public roosting bold on Friday
peat; consequently, we have omitted an analysis of ,d Be. Jame's-ball, by the Natiowal Club Prows-
the plot. As a substitute we subjoin an extract, tint 1000 Coninditer, should have been called at a
containing an outline of a speech by the late Daniel w„.ll.ll_,Fsrliapt.r.nt sad when
O'Connell, which the author probably heard when rtit";=Thare wai ..77, the 77„z
d a member of
delivered. The scene is Conciliation Hall :—" A should not have expected in so old lei
politician se the
tremendous yell and cheer, mingled with stamping chairman, inapparently inviting a comparison with the
of feet, told us that the tall, broad round- hid the evening before at which Earl Muesli
and when he made hiniaelf connpicueus by the
shouldered man who was entering at the head of
array of and
stamp amt.= who were almost the may
a body of excited-looking gentlemen, was O'Con- supporters of the es.preerar es the platform. Nothing
nail himself. Again and again the people shouted, but the rartelaty of misting asood attendance on Friday
and, as the Liberator, taking off his quaker-like could have Inedkd the hamrd of so perilous a oentraeg
hat, put on a green velvet cap with a gold band Had Mr. Ouiquhoun bees Ale to obtain the aid of Sir
_Napier, Hr. Newelepte, H.P., Mr. Kendall, H.P.,
and gold shamrocks on it, and stood up on the
other magnates of the Natioesl Club, his meeting
estrade, there was an outburst which was hushed aid rare twined a wassem_Rwerel.
in a long sh ! ' when he raised his hand for Tin RATING classe.—The retiring overseers of
silence. And he spoke ;—• rich, sonorous, rolling &mord state that they have maw se ins whole of their
voice, full of the most varied expression ; an eye lass rate of ls. Bd. in the pound withl six per cent, after
of the most singular keenness, veiled by a alight/ arousing the poor to the extent of 2001. To set against
drooping lid, beneath which it played in • t Mut extra orot sad trouble .1 oollorMen the tato will yield
than would have done under the
all its own ; • wonderfully plastic mouth, large . lauTerly MOO& too. re
system. A good deal of suffering bee
yet fine,.thin-lipped, passionate ;an action easy, herocen'emrag b. raws~s ramp.the
gg man
natural, and yet dramatic ; language not always duds 4 44-'poso, widnimrio
elegant or correct, but never prosaic or an a rather moorages ekes of den, and who
less—a great Tribune for such • peop eas he have • diffieultr 000, why they should he
while they cannot by peed-
sought to sway. He was telling them for the I Imaaal„._
hundredth time the old familiar story which and, pandosionur hy the damie.ll2" did" any ad*
rang in every man's ears and fired his heart '
RE
sting or Gresisnum.— The moat
day after day, how their land was beauti- lasts d
the tromps( faseebrafre dat
ed hi that
Ad and their children were wretched—how at Grantiamwheee a sharp contest is anticipated between
their resources were infinite and their misery un- !Mr. Edmund Tumor, the conservative candidate, and
paralleled—how they had been despoiled and Captain flash
_Chain:dry, who has appeared as his oppo.
trodden down by the stranger, who ruled in their meat la the "Ind utaat
palaces and monopolised the riches and honours of COLLODI or Paaonnoits.—A meeting of the
their state—how they must unite in their millrans , ilile_r arpeistiwa was bold on Saturday Lut, whoa
to get back their rights—display the strength of 677--,,,z„-.17:7„.74-irar'lT. 71/147:::Ter,
, their brawny arise. and thunder in their might at er fitreatham, was sleeted •• member the waned, and the
the door of the oppreseor—' by moral foroe, re- ' following persons were elected members of the college :
member—the greatest political advantage is not' Mrs. P. Oave, Viurbor7 Clollir for ladies, a rid,
worth the shedding of a single drop of blood.'" ilia Bon Turshini-green. Mr. W. 10;
.1/1917, W .
John Polk is the English translation of • Danish Seliegiarigiste •K.G. T. Heed, Beet Cliff
novel. Its author wrote the " Story of Waldenses; aZin, ; K. mddsrarah. „rafgrarag
Krone's Youth," which recently appeared in an senates Brigboaae; or. T. Mme, Friticolreet, Bobo ;
llinglish dress. We prefer " Waldemar /Crone" to ' Mr. T. OZLaogghOrman" Masehaseer • Item J. V,
"John Wk." The latter is too eiclusivedy de- Orinite. bort motor of 111"alaalat Nodruith
signed to foster narrow views of religion to be enth• er insidagi" R•uinntwasuttf=o7soiniEg'--- --,dturawarikixtaw iaso Ray;•xs•Tatea.
OT pleasant. The hero is • well-annaing, Zane, Bath-row Hasse, Bissingbas ; sad Mr. 1). J. Mr
accent is young man. When crossed is lon nehersess, master of the Mural Caledsabe Ambles,
1
he becomes a teacher of methodiam. His object is Holloway.
to wean himself from the world and induce others Tin Acne° Govannos os Sours Anirrau.u.
to do likewise. This is a commendable desire when —Lieutenant-Wesel Hersley, the °Meer fa rammeed cud
kept within due bounds, but carried too far it hid Moioarr• lord Sirius DOOM Austral* Imomeoll
canes_general discomfort. It is passible to be a aassa..""a"ol a 20 ltathatiPrdia—'...7paid thelac
good Christian without being= untie; to be reli- btiWnn rossised ban Bettsgra,.Gratokste.
gime without being disagreeable. Besides, when, theofserisahogedpus beeps la the Asserallan sera-
as in the case of John Palk, the cultivation of nese of tbs stop s sad saw rW roidshrtionPre-
, piety is a solace for blighted affections, it is less • vatult emotesidt° the Ib° IrrimPtiou I
oak* b 1 klit-
Avithir
virtue than • makeshift. If he bad married the e—aenth Amenities marsh g.
lady he loved he would probabli..have oared little
rblit ASIAMUNATION 01 ifit. D'AICY
ahow t later advises hem Chas& state that teeeeral sy=
we learn from this Duyvil, am flit is poem. Mrs ileum esnided ; anus( thin fa ens L
conscience was not permitted in Denmark a few abs. giosalt.spontst who. tburo Ames
years ago. We know not what changes have oo- Mal Aileen Me km bele knows ami ndle=
coned sines 18119, but nothing could be worse than lastiF. *ad wimim it
at —Whin
the state of matters at that period. It was then _lllmulidto wisest twaldifilwat aatnuallidali/etins °IN" 614.1110•110.1.1
forbidden to hold prazer-metinipi. John P'alk's f„nrid up„"iln siss atstnbn't"nt *Mirk
offences consisted in disobeying the law on this been agarasagag, sad oagalopoodoo lb. am And=
Sutraln conversation with • friend, he re- through/Sr. DlVesle leshi,asi sea aseprieed =Lase;
with perfect trath : "Christianity can agree lioalittir believed that the eanwhalliainfil
with any kind of social order, but what / partum- P
parent e •1 Prwreallweetas
...;_e_adoli,bruna_adepted.__A to.
Inky want and require is freedom of conscience. Cyr stt7' smuth,7ll=in„. refe7si°leleetw
Did the Lord or the Apostles force anyone to be- York detectives are said to ban effetedikeir NeWlOllll to
oqme Christians I but what else do people do now the Canadisa aatheritha.
when municipal privileges are united with bap- A FOLLY Hoax.—The sadden diabk. of, es.
tram, when one is bound to an appointed clergy- Majesty the thins was seasoned name& deseariles-
man, and people may not assemble to worship God tisOt7 ou doltaddr.Xl2ll:yl=Mir, sad the
lbe enema
when and how they please In this, as in his =........,_"b1111.111441—nm5e....1... bwerw.
previous novel, the author is patriotically seven '174174 t"Tetwkw, and it bat7:—/,,= be
rit.
upon the DOAN who become omrupted by life in fon oss a yaw own. rourool
Paris and who, when at home, refrain from speak- were gassral. Ist to with to dhow tie
ins the mother tongue. The wicked man of the sober the "IMO* and Wen a
story who wins the heroine's love and then ill- rakeblitastwidssautsr" Flan It sosioll:whe
171:41Meothe Irma2:l6ll d
admitted
treats kiwis one of these degenerate persons. lbw* "fee a 2. Onsleara the Be
Unfortuns ,we cannot feel sympathy with the mia_oheasiz, noshed is &rases
heroine. ion tab little indiradnifty. be teregkeinten the nagleeismai es.
charms are referred to rather than painted. Most W.----74frrir Algoma, Nem.

[ONE PENNY

ova CONTEMPORARIES. 1.
(THIS DAY.)

•
THE RE-ESSIHIBLUIG OI PAILIENINT.
It is to be hoped, &aye the Daily News, that
the pertinent which remssambled yesterday has ma*
met far the transaction of business. During the tffo
months which preceded the Easier rem& little or nothing
was dose al•I the necessary voting of supplies, to wilt
work the Reuse of Commons applied itself again
night ; and mush lost time has to be recevered. As to the
policy to be followed, if ministers cannot acquiesce in timv
right of • decision of the house to adopt Mr. Gladstosel&
thaws raminsimia, marrying to themselves the power sad
oppestanfty of appeal to the aonstituencies and the now
perlismeat, they ought to resign. In the event of their
taking nether of these two manse, but fighting every step
of the way against the progress of Mr. Gladstone's
reso-
lntiass, and of the bill neosseary to give effect to tisim,
they will be responsible tar all the einbarnisement and
delay of necessary public, brines which may fel-
low. Mr. Disraeli cannot be both Prime Minister
sad leader of the Opposition. He is beccad• Ito
choose his part, and to alters to it. Of the
line of oonduct he intends to adept, Mr. Disraeli said
last night not • word. In the cabinet and out of it the
conservative party is so diennited that it le no wonder he
should be unable to 1111110U11011 his emus. Ho would Yro-
hably be very grateful to anyone who could inform Mks.
He is to meet his colleagues to-morrow, and possibly seam
sort of conclusion may then be arrived at.
The Tina depicts the house as last night looking in rain
to Mr. Disraeli for some information as to what the go-
vernment purpose to do, and comments upon the absence
ot Mr. Gladstone from the house. A great opportunity
was lost. The Times thinks it deplorable that a night
should have passed without a distinct understanding that
the future labours of the session must be restricted to
those pressing and imperative duties. The error must be
corrected at once if either ministry or opposition is to be
credited with a sincere desire to perfect the work they
have begun. If Mr. Disraeli does not volunteer • state-
ment of the ministerial intentions, he must be challenged
by Mr. Gladstone. If Mr. Gladstone fails, the duty must
be undertaken by some other member of the House of
Commons.

The Tckgsraph sketches the work which lies bet ore the
government, and °booms that the feat of the financial state.
meats involving, in all probability, announcements which
will lead to more controversy than usual, is a 'snow
aggravation of the difficulties in the way, since it lessens
the time which is at the disposal of the legislature for the
extraordinary work laid out for it by her Majesty's
ministers. Nevertheless, amid all them difficulties, the
government have to fulfil their own programme, and to
carry speedily to a conclusion the task they have under.
taken.