The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-21

visit % Americas but it Is needless 70 say that thefs
was lot the slightest foundation for IT,, Her very
det ate state Of health would render such voyage
high imprudent.
II E National announces that the celebrated Rus
sian tragedian, Karatgne, is about to quit Rrssis
on u journey through Europe. This artist, whom
Britt ii travellers in their admiration have frequent
" CO impaired with Macready, and whom the Russian
jour ais placed above the British Tama proposes to
make long residence in Paris. The object OF his
journey is to study the principal theatres of Europe
Oh serve the gestures, the tones, and the attitudes
which produce the greatest effect, and to introduce
the results of his observations on the Russian stage
The Earl of Westmoreland gave soireS on the
18th of May, at his residence in Berlin, when a Sc
lection from his lOrdshp's opera Il Eroe de Lancas
ter was performed by the first artists in the impe-
perial city, under the direction Of Kape!lmiestei
Heming all persons distinguished by rank, or in
the arts and sciences, were invited.
The most extensive preparations are making
throughout Germany, for the Inauguration of the
statute erected to this great composer (Beethoven)
in August next. There will be monster concert,
consisting of some thousands of vocal and instru-
mental performers.
English Literature, DC.
The following new works have been recently is
Poems, now first collected by Lord Leigh. Also,
by tie same author, Walks in the Country
Memoirs of Sophia Dorothea, Consor of George
l., including her Diary of the Conversations of va.
rious distinguished Personages of her Times, and
Selections from her Private Corr spondence.
White Slave or, the Russian Peasant Girl BY
the Author Of q Revelations of Russia"
Margaret, or the Gold Mine. From the French
of Elite Berthet.
Life in Daecarlia the Parsonage of Mora. BY
Fredrika Bremen. Translated by William Hewitt
Correspondence of the Hon Richard Hill Envoy
at the Court Of Savoy In the Reign of Queen Anne
Emperor and Court Of China in the Seventeenth
Hawkstone: Tale Of and for England in the
Year 49,.
The French in Agiers-The Soldier of the Foreign
Legion-The Prisoner Of Adb-elKaker. BY Lady
Mrs Meredith's Life and Manners in New South
Wales.
Drummond on Abstract Principles of Revealed
Religion.
Sir John Malcolm's Sketches of Persian Life and
Manners.
Count Bornstjema on the Theosony of the Hin
does.
Wilkins Practical Geology and Ancient Architec-
ture of Ireland
Longs Essays on the Conduct lof Life
Robertson's Lord Patrickl Leaves from Jour-
nal and other Fragments in Verse.
Wakefield's Adventures in New Zealand, from
1889 to 1874. With Map.
Life of Lord Hill, late Commander Of the Forces.
BY Rev Edwin Sidney.
Lyelrs Travels Of a Geologist in North America.
With Map.
Neale on the Laws relating to Feasts and Fasts,
Barrow's Naval Worthless of Queen Elizabeth's
Reign,
Murchison's Russia in Europe and the Ural Noun
tains, Geologically surveyed.
Lippenberg' History of England under the Anglo
Saxon Kings BY Benjamin Thorpe, F. S. A.
A selection from the University Sermons of Au-
gust. Tholuck, d. D. Translated by Lady Adeliza
Manners.
Sketches of Christianity in North India. Bv the
Rev. M. Wilkinson, Missionary.
Mary Spencer; Tale for the Times.
Difficulties Of a Young Clergymen in Times of
Margaret; or, the Gold Mine. From the French
Holy. CATHOLIC Church. BY the Right Rev. c. p.
McIlyaine, D., D., Bishop of Ohio.
Redemption in Israel Narratives Of the Lives Of
Converted Israelites. By.M. A. Barber.
The Church in the Middle Ages. BY the Author
A Supplement to Hor@ Pauline Of Arch Deacon
Paley wherein his Arguments applied to the Epis-
tie to the Hebrews, and the First Episte of Peter.
BY the Rev. Edward Biley, M. A., late Fellow of
Clare Hall, Cambridge.
Practical Astronomer. BY Thomas Dick, L. L.
D. One Vol. 12mo., with Engravings.
Nursery Governess. BY the Author of The
Passages from the Life of a Daughter at Home.
Stories Of the Early Church. BY Miss Wood
roofe. Author of Lethe," &c.
vigilantius and his Times. ByW. S. Gilly, DID,,
SdlOu Va lJuIlldtII, duQ ' lCuI Oh NOI0dI0.
Eight Dissertations on Prophecy. By the Rev.
6. s. Faber, MA, Prebendary of Salisbury, &c.
Literary History Of the New Testament.
Churches Visible in all Ages By Charlotte Eliza
beth.
Lectures on Tradition delivered in Trinity Col
lege, Dublin. By J. T. 'O'Brien, DID, then Arch
bishop Kings Lecturer; now Bishop Of Ossory.
Leighlin, and Ferns.
;, Distinction: Tale. BY the Author of "The
Baroness
The works Of living American authors are begin
ming to find their way in Paris. Some are well
translated English literature modern as well as an
persons indeed who are acquainted with any other
American writer than Fennimore Cooper, and all
know him, for there is not circulating library
cabinet de lecture, that does not possess his works.
ing writings are translated into French, is but little
known to the literary circles Of that country and not
at all to the immense mass that forms the reading
public.
ter Plenipotentiay from the United States, entitled
"a Residence at the Court of London (second Sc
ries,) is just published:
non the 3lst ult sale by auction took place in Mr.
autographs among them was one of the immortal
Shakespeare. About three months % gentleman
bought the book for shilling STALL when for the
first time the signature Of " William Shakespeare
the name, but their purport could not be discovered
The book, after some competition, was knocked
down to Mr. Pickering of Piccadilly, for 81 guneas
Among the other autographs was signature of Lady
Jane Grey, with the words attached, 81 am the
Queen" which sold for ga; another Of Lady Sey.
mour, Queen Of Henry VIII, E2 5s another oil
Elizabeth, f2 Is Cd and another Of Napoleon.
Obituary.
The celebrated marine artist Higgins, died In
London few days ago, much respected.
The widow of one of the brothers Bandiera, died
the 18th ult, at Venice. Her death is attributed
to grief for the loss of her husband.
Vice Admiral Villamuez who had been one Of
the most distnuished officers of the empire, and the
senior admiral Of the French navy, died at Suresnes
near Paris, on the 18th ut.
The death of Cardinal Luigi del Drago is announc
ed by the Diayo di Roma. He was born in Rome in
l776, and raised to the Cardnalat in 1882 by Pope
Gregory XVI.
Mr. Strickland, the comedian, a great favorite Al
the Haymarket, died last week very suddenly liz
played old men principally, in which he was regard
ed as second only to the accomplished Farren.
On the 2lst ult, at Newcaste-on-Tyne Colone
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