The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-05

however, 10 50 rapid that hurried glance can only
be taken Of those which have attracted our sttsa-
tion.
continuation Of tho history Of the Girondists by
Lamsatine, announced In Lscou's catalogue, re-
Gently 1t was entitled 'Histoire du Direstoire
volumes, price forty francs. Granier de Cassgnac
however took up the subject for sulleton pub
icatien, and Lamartine has withdrawn his work and
has announced another work in eight volumes, the
arst OF which to be published in April the title
Of which is "Histoire dc la Restaurstion." Lamar
time will receive about twenty-four thousand francs
Cor bis work. Elias kegnsult also has his
intention OF continuing the six Years of Louis
Blanc styling 1t the "History Of Eight Years 1870
45.n Louis Eisrdot, the husband Of Garcia viardot
the vocalist and known for his elegant trsnslaton OF
Don Quiz otte has written history Of the Arabs and
Moors in Spain which will be published In arts
George Sands drama, Claude, is said to be 9
work of considerable interest. De yiemerque hes
Gently translated the "Poeme des Bsrdss Bretons du
VI. Steele His reputation is guarantee Of an In
teresting work. At Paris all that In art has up
peared In the exhibition Of the Pslsis National Dat
of thirty nine hundred contributions thirty hun.
dred and fifty consisted of paintings and drawings and
the remainder OF ststuary architectural designs u-
thogrsphs and engravngs The average merit of the
performances appears to have distinguished nothing
At Rome and Florence, the sculptors are producing
some excellent works. In the former city, WOLF the
Prussan sculptor, who has made buets OF the royal
family Of England, and a statue Of Prince Albert,
Greek warrior, has recently finished hne figure Of
Paris His four figures of the Seasons have been pur.
chased n England. MT Gibson the nglish sculptor,
has commenced . statue ofQueen Victoria enthroned
between two alegorical figures 1t is to be executed
fer the House of Lords He is engaged, also, in
making . statue OF Sir Robert Peel. In Florence I,
h.. h..r sxta~ L. -
of the young American sculptor, Gait Of Virginia He
is only years of age but his works attract
ing much attention, and he is named as the future
rival Of Powers One Of his productions is for sale In
this city and may be At the Art Union Gallery
In London, there have been but few new publics.
ton of much interest which We have not already
noticed Bartlett's Gleanings on the Overland
Route" containing twenty eight steel engravings, is
work of literature and art that has met with meritea
attention. 1t furnishes tine picture Of the East or
Americans will soon have to call 1t, the West-fer
New FORK is the centre OF the world, commercially
and politically and the West Indies must be called the
Southern Indies, and the East Indies must be desg-
Ted IS the West Indies. The English geographical
nomenclature must be repudiated, troublesome in
convenient and absurd Among the works Of art from
London prize the art Journal very highly. The
sngrsvings in the highest style of excellence and
the work regularly arrives in New York every month
Its circulation this side Of the Atlantic will be very
great and increase its merits become known 1t is,
in its literary department valuable the Interns.
tionsl Magazine" published in this city, which CON.
tans always valuable survey OF the current history
Of literature, art, science, and politics.
OF new American publications, we have not much
to say, the book market IL not very active. The
FIRST volume Of the second series Richard Hdrsth
mis- named History Of the United states has appear
ed 1t Is devoted to the administration Of Warrington,
and s no improvement upon past Histories It 10 not
reliable a. that of Gibbs The which 1t
tains show that Mr.. Hldreth Is wholly incapable to
produce correct history of the country and the
ment his faults discovered by the public and We
shall soon unmask them-his work will meet with the
tate that 1t merits. The City Of the Silent" poem.
by W. Gilmore simms, has recently appeared. 1t 10
written in smooth pentameter couplsts and the notes
exhibit The poem read ct the
conservation ofMsgnolis Cemetery and
many beautiful illusions made to the memories OF
the sacred dead Of South Carolina Among historical
works about to be published, We hear OF Life Of
Constantine, the Great BY the Rev. DR.. Schroeder
of this city OF course It will give account Of the
church in the fourth century and in connection with
Clinton's "Fssti Romsni" the last volume Of which
has just been pubshsd In London, will be read with
great interest The reputation Of the author promises
issued in this city recently may be named the Only
Complete Ready Reckoner," by John r. stoddsrd and
published in the shape Of . pocketbook, by Cornish
Lamport Co. It IL adapted to the wants Of farmers
merchants, mechanics, lumber dealers, stock com
bankers, and, In fact, to business gene
rally. 1t IL calculated to world Of calculstions
OF lighter works about to appear In this city, may
name the Dollar Magazine which has been pur
By the proprietors Of the Literary worli"
and which promises TO be materially improved in
every respect Musical circles also, may prepare to
derive entertainment from . work on the drama that
will appear during the present month The first part
Of hundred and sixty pages is entitled "Psrodi and
the Opera" 1t win be beautifully printed and will
contain portraits BY sarony, Hardtmuth and Others
from original drawings. The work 10 OF discursive
contains life Of the great dramatic vocal
is reviews Of every character In which she has up.
peared citations from the press and altogether takes
bold step out OF the shackes Of European criticism
As the work IL voluntary tribute to art and written
1t no speculstors suggestion, IL viii be reliable
the record Of individual opinion. In Of art
nothing very has appeared in the city, II ex-
cept some specimens Of iithogrsphy by BNony and
Msjor They have recently executed . lithograph Of
the sisters Rouset-t those charming dancers Who
winning 20 much sdmirstion at Niblos. The plate
contains ten twelve figures and Is printed In tints
artisan art has furnished nothing IS yet parable
to this work of the disciples Of senefedsr Where
very hurried in their productions
as In New York IL 10 refreshing to nnd werk Of art
" orthy Of particular notice.
There 10 In our Congressional documents session
ally literature Of scientific character which merits
mere attention than Il usually receives even iron our
professsdly literary journals and grsthed to
that the printing and binding Of the work. issued
at the expense Of the country Of improved and
more substantial character The report Of the Super
jptendept Of the Cesst Survey by Prot Alexander D.
Bsche, has jv,t appeared The Information which IL
contains, and the maps and charts embraced in II,
axe IL . very valuable work. IL furnishes vast
Of reliable information concerning cur bays and
hs rbors which IL interesting In many poists Of view
The work embraces all that has been aseertained up
TO the cloee Of last yesr The autographs maps
Handsomely executed
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