The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-12

Wt1c, TeVeT5ed
the train proceeded on its return to town. stopping,
however, three miles on the London side of the
And0ver-road station where an attempt was made TO
form the "ng but before the stakes could be pitch
"Ben Caunt" being called upon in the Queens
Name 10 aid and assist, IL was thought advisable to
decamp. The party, therefore, reganed their train
and roceeded on to Hook-common, on the borders
OF the Oldham and Basingstoke divisions where they
were again pounced upon by police constabes ~
and AZ of the Hants constabulary, and compelled TO
proceed on to the Winchfeld station where great
many left the train but the superintendent of the
sci in motion, and proceeded to Woking, in Surrey,
where, after fight which lasted 2s minutes, in
which IL rounds were fought, Puddock had his
shoulder struck out of joint; and thus ended this
disgusting afiair.-Lomdow Paper.
Novelties In Foreign Literature.
1.-The Moorland Cottage" by the author Of
Foster.-Close observation, delicate perception Of
character steady reliance truth, never falterng
into conventonalism, style clear straightforward,
and felicitous, will win Tor this Christmas book
q charmed and numerous public. 1t is not like
Mary Barton" tale Of social wrong; it has not
the narrowing interest of that book, but it is a
great advance in art, and, by its gentle teachings,
harmonizes fifty with the kindly and serious spirit
which lives IN the loud mirth of Christmas.
"Table Talks" to which are added ''Imaginary
Conversations Of Pope and Swift BY Leigh
Hunt. Leigh Hunt table talks as felictiously az
he does anything This is the sort OF volume you
are glad to put in your pocket to charm railway
ennui, glad TO take up while your wife or sister is
"putting on her thngs," or during the quarter of
an hour which precedes dinner, at any odd leisure
moment. In short, you may open i and be pleased;
or you may read it at sitting II is really table
talk-graye, gay, critical, anecdotcal, suggestive.
"The Fairy Mythology" illustrative of the
romance and superstition OF various countries. BY
Thomas keightley. A new edition, revised and
greatly enlarged work, which has long been priced
Not the least amusing portion Of this issue is
the biographical preface, in which Mr. Keightley
blows his own trumpet with amazing vigor. But
If any one should be prejudiced against this work
by such self gloriicaton, he will be wrong; the
book is good book, and will keep its place.
"Cheap Literature. I'm accordance with the
general demand for cheap books, Mr.. Colburn has
announced the publication of a cheap Reissue of
Pepys' celebrated "Dlary and Correspondence"
IN fve monthly volumes, price six shings each,
bound, the fret Of which appear on the lst OF
January, 1851 This edition will contain the
whole OF the passages lately restored from the
original manuscript, and all the additional notes.
MIR. DisRABLTs LIFE AND RKloN or CHARLES |.
"A new and revised edition of this important
work by the late Isaac Disrael has just been pub
lished, edited with preface, by hs son, B. DIS
raeli. M. r. The appearance ef this new edition
al the present moment will doubtless be consider
ed remarkably opportune, for the subjects OF which
~ treats not only attract, but absorb the mind OF
the nation. Its chapters on "The Genius OF the
Papacy," on the "Cntcal Position OF our Earlier
Prots slant Soyereigns with regard to their Roman
Catholic Subjects, !" from the Consequences Of the
oath Of allegiance and supremacy; on "The study
OF Polemlcal Divinity" and kindred themes, are,
in fact, the history Of the events, the thoughts,
the passions, and the perplexIties of the present
agitated epoch.
The new novel, Glove and Ambition" by
the auiher Of Buckingham. The announce
ment of new werk of fiction by the author Of
Buckingham" will be gratefully welcomed by
every reader of that dssehtful novel. The de
scrptlve force and trHth, the varied incident, the
remarkable vgor OF narrative, the pure and gener-
GUS tone Of sentiment, and the terse, idiomatic
diction, which so strkingly characterised that
tale Will have prepared the public TO expect much
from the future productions OF this gifted author
A perusal Of the volumes VIII abundantly satisfy
the anticipatons Justly excited by the earlier pro-
ducuon Of the same pen. la "L,ye and Amb-
ton" we nd all the characteristic qualities which
formerly charmed in "Rockingham," together
wththe elements Of interest," which, TO many read
ers, will perhaps be yet more attractive.
Conversations Of Guthe with Eckermann
and Sorrett Translated from the German by
John Oxenford. In two vols London. This is
delightful book, superior 10 BoswelPs Johnson,
inasinuch az Eckermann was superior TO Boswell
and as Goethe was to the monarch of Bolt court
who, however, was one Of the genuine heroes Of
his sge but the homage paid by t.ckermann was
far superior 10 the toadyIsm Of Boswell, who, IN
no degree, could understand Johnsons character,
or appreciate hue worthwhile saw Ia him simply a
something which the fashionable world had set
Its sesl-whch good society acknowledged, and
which. accordingly, Boswell might. Eckermann,
the cowboy, entertained reverent admirstion tor
Goethe, which grew with his growth, and strength
ened with his strength; 10 hun, Goethe was no
IDOL OF fashion-ns lion of the hour-no man
clothed in soft rsiment-no reed shaken by the
wind; but poet, 10 whom nature had unbared
her bosom, and revealed her mysterious lore
The result ls, we have the old man eloquent-as
he felt. and lived, and spoke, IN the calm evening
Of his aGe. The portrait is q work OF love; no
careless hand has stained the canvass. To the
toe woIk ~ memorial tnat shall outliye monu.
mental brass.
"The Poet Pcpe's Correspondence. AN extra
ordinary, end in every point OF view valuable, col
lection Of letters, Illustrative Of the life, writings,
and character OF the poet Pope has Just turned un-
Z expectedly up, and has been secure a by Dir. John
Wiisen Croker for his new edition Of the poets
works. The collection consists of series Of let
ccres ~ BToome's replies, and OF many original
letters from Fenton, (Pope's other coadjutor
ia the OdysseyD also addressed TO Broome. IL
is known that Pope and Broomc quarreed; but
when, or what about has never been sufii,
ciently understood. Broome, however, has told
the story by binding together the whole Of their
correspondence, with other letters illustrative of
the quarrel
Thackeray has not disappointed his expecting
public. The kickleburys on the Rhine" though
moi to be compared with Mrs. Perkins's Ball"
is gay and pleasant book, with fifteen Of his
Michael Angelesque illustrations. That Of the
German peasant maiden Is worth the price Of the
whole book-ap picture which produces first shout
of Hcmeric laughter at the irony of the title and
the maiden, followed by feeling OF sadness
springing up from such an example OF overworked,
underfed humanity. The German peasant girls
have 20 toll under burdens which, in England, press
only on the more stalwart shoulders of the mea
hence their premature old age and ugness. The
writing Of the kickleburys is easy, satirical and
humorous, with some Of Thackeray's peculiar
touches notably that of the fond assiduous husband
attending on his exsctng wife, e. she Is all intel
lect, cir, and rehufed BY her with Don't teaze,
Horace - and when not wanted, "thc gentle crea-
ture subsided on the bench by his WIFE feet, and
was sick in silence"
"Letters on Mans Nature and Developement,
by tlefnet Martineau and Mr.. Atkinson" Fer
boldress Of outspeakfng on subjects usually gloss
ed over, and for power Of philosophic exposition,
this has few equals The marvels Of mesmerism
end cisirvoysnce are stated with unflinchng plain
ness, as facts admitting Of no dispute. Material
ism is urr7uiyocaly and even elcquenily ayowed-