The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-08
Literary Notices.


Literary Notices.
l. The Couta Reign Of Francis the First King of France
BY Miss PARDoE vols limo, PIP. 372, 1913. Lea 81
Blanchard, publishers, Philadelphia.
The reading public are, of course acquainted with the
writings OF Miss Pardoe. Her "City of the Magyars,'
"Cty of the Sultan "The River and the Desert" and
Lous Fourteenth" works familiar to all and have
contributed to secure for the fair authoress high and
enviable position in the republic Of letters She is
among the most charming writers of the day, and
her name in the tiile-page as the authoress OF
work is sufficient guaranty Of lis superiority and ex-
celence. Her Louis Fourteenth" has had wide cir
culaton, and secured just celebrity And we hazard
nothing in predicting that the work which we have
now before us will be equally popular and credtabIe to-
herpen. 1t embraces interesting portion of French
history in which Of the most iustrous names of
France figure conspcuousy. Among the distinguished
men who adorned the court and reign OF Francis l. were
the Conneabe- Duke de Bourbon Bayard Pescara Gas.
ton de Folk, and many others of equal and dsnc.
ton. The ladies were equally celebrated among whom
were the kings sister, Marguerite de Vaois the heroine
OF the well. known novel OF Dumas, Madame de Cha.
teaubrand, and the beautiful Catharne de Medci The
era was also distinguished by the great struggles for
power between Francis and Charles v, Emperor OF Ger
many, and the Reformation With such events to weave
into the history and such percentages TO figure upon the
scene the authoress had lack OF interesting materials
Tor her work, and from these alone we might anticipate
book OF great interest We need only TO add, that
they have been most sklfuly employed by the fair au.
thoress, who we take pleasure in saying has produced
OF the most interesting books of the season II re.
fleets credit upon her talents, industry, and historical re-
search, and WILL we have doubt contribute much to
change The opinions heretofore entertained BY a except
the critical students OF history OF the character of rancs
First who has been regarded one OF the noblest and
most generous monarchs OF France.
The Topographic EAyoopea Of Science. Liioat~e, and
Ar. Arranged by GEoReE KICK. and translated by
srENcER F. D,IRD. Part ID. Rudolph Ganigue, pub
Usher New York
In notice OF the first number we gave general de.
scrption OF this unique and celebrated work We have
in the portfolio before us eighty Iages OF the letter
press and twenty quarto sheets OF illustrations most
beautifully and exquisitey engraved steel We again
repeat thai II is work Of the highest character which
every intelligent family. able to spare one dollar per
month, should possess In long acquaintance with
books and printing we have never seen anything so
elaborate. and beautifully executed, afforded at price
30 cheap We could hardly expect that any one OF
the plates which have appeared could be afforded for
twenty-five CENTS yet they afforded at the extreme.
y low price Of less than cents each We cannot bu,
hope that the enterprise which places such valuable
and beautiful work this at the command OF the public
price low, will be amply rewarded.by large and
generous subscription. This Encyclopedia will be pub.
lished in IS monthly parts al the low price OF 81 each
Both this and the preceding work may be found at the
bookstore OF Taylor & Maary. Of this city.
Jeremiah P@ka. a ~evd. BY Mrs Mackenzie Daniel
Long &c Brother, publishers, New York.
We have had time only 10 take hasty glance al the
pages Of this work. and are therefore not able to speak
critically Of lis merits. Itis however. highly praised by
the English Literary journals and we haYe no doubt with
justice The style is pleasing and sprghy and the in
cdents OF the story appear have been wrought up with
skill and ingenuity highly eredtabe to the talents and
genius OF the auhorsss. who has produced several other
be well received by the reading community Of this coun
try.
II will be found at all the cheap bookstores.
Baekpood's Ednb,~g Masasins October 1919 Reprint.
ed By Leonard Scott N Co, New York.
The reprint OF this celebrated periodical has made its
appearance with its usual promptiade and is welcome to
our table The following are the contents OF the present
number, The Caxtns. part the last; Lynnworh revisit
ed; What has revolutionary Germany attainedl The
Green Hand. part 5 Physical Geography; Civil Revolu.
ton in the Canadas; The English Ma.coach or the
Glory Of Motion; The Diary Of Samuel Pepys All
these articles interesting and well written, and some
OF them have very superior merit and among the latter
we would mention those on the German Revolution,
Physical Geography, Canada, and the Diary Of Pepys
or course, do not always concur in the political opn
ions expressed by the writer's
Taylor & Maury are the agents OF this work and the
English reviews reprinted by Leonard Scott, & Co.
D. Hnnfs Magasins a~d Commercial Rsviev. Nov, 1870
This valuable publication is prompt as the sun. II
puneually appears the first day Of each month"; and
sometimes day or two before The present number
has its usual supply OF valuable matter. The following
are its leading articles. 1. The Bank Of France in
is4s-ag. 2. The Production and Manufacture Of Cot,
ton 3. The Statute Of Frauds. g. Bankruptcy, Bank
ing, Mutual Banks Of Discount and Deposte 5. Cuba,
the Key Of the Mexican Gull. Q. The Prairies-wha,
has caused them 2. Stoppage in Transitu. s. Com.
Inercal Code OF Spain II also has Its usual Of
current information upon trade commerce, statistics,
banking, mining and manufactures, railroads. &C., &C.
The American Railroad Journal state. that the Wabash
and Ohio canal, when finished the Ohio river, will be