New-York daily tribune., 1851-10-01
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
VAGAMUNDO, OR THE ATTACHE IN SPAIN By
JoHr EsAIsS WARREN i2mo. ~ ~ ChMe'
SCItney.

vAGAMUNDO, OR TIE ATTACHE IN SPAIN by
JoHr EsAI.s wARRrN l2mo ~ ~ Charles
Scutner.
Mr.. Warren has several admirable quali-
ties as a writer. Gay, lmpulsNe, social, with
keen love of adventure, "a lively passion tor all
forms OF beauty. touch of fppancy which Is
nevereXcessive, and nlmble tongue he tells
a story with rich unctIon that exercises as per
suasive charm over the reader as that Of the
ancient mariner over the wedding guest. He l.
ALWAYS lowering on the bounds OF fnvolIty and
nonsense. but when about to pass the barriers
suddenl, turns to the right -about-iace, and saves
his credit with staid and Judlcous readers (hke
ourselves) The volume before US is marked by
the same general characteristics, as his " Adj
ventures IN Para" Of which We recently gave
favorable review. II is principally occupied
with descriptions OF the South of SPAN, where
the author dreamed away several pleasant
months, bearing with him the most delightful
"reminiscences of those magic haunts "AmIG
the green and stately forests OF his own land.
he once more breaihes the sunny air of Spain.
He hears again the mellow song and listens to
the tnkling of the sweet guitar The tripping
of light feet and the clicking of merry castaneis
are IN his ear, while before hun glides a dancing
,hrong of lovely MAIDS with eyes and hair OF
Jetty hue"
A lively description is that OF
SCENE IN SEVILLE.
Passing through the truit market, We could no, re-
sist the temptation to stop and refresh CURSE e
With A few OF the luscious oranges which, III huge
niles and nuInberess basketfuls, were sparkling IKE
rold In the warm sunshine. We purchased As many
as We wished at the rate OF eight for haIiPehhy,
ALL nf -.
moor fellow IN rags hobbed UP TO Us and begged oi
us penDy for which he offered full tw enty Deauiiiui
oranges, We were touched and forthwith gave me
Wretched creature double what he had demanded.
though we refused 10 take from him any fruit IN re-
,nYn But the reader Will not be disposed TO give us
much credit for charity when tell nun that our
pockets were already full to o'erhewing
Before returning 10 our hotel We stopped at bar
ber's shop 10 &c, shaved According TO Legendary
report and general belief, this WAS the Identical one
occupied by the immortal Figaro OF BesumArchAs'
Mozart and Rossini. Such being It's associations,
Who could resist the temptation 70 pop into IT. Tle
barber We found to be young and skilful srtst IN
has profe sson, who gave us most excellent shave,
and that too wlthout the AID OF brush An earthen
ware bowl, with q run about four or fve inches in
width one sice OF which ssooped out sufficiently
70 adapt itself to the form sf the NECK, was Allied
With q o ece OF soap ID his hand this modern Figaro
commenced rubbing and washing my lace In such
vigorous manner that in few moments my features
Nere conplesely covered with Whlte and creamy
lathev was almost sudocaied. and could scarcely
Orc ashe wlthou, imbsbing portion Of The soapy
mas A single stroke OF The keen-etsed razor
how ever afforded me instant relief One ude OF my
face vas bssscless ~ that OF an infant another
stoke and the other SIDE of my phlI ~as a. NAKED
a. ITS fellow. A face beth Of Eau de Cologne easued
and I ros~ from my seat iiehtef and les persons
sxy who have Juss passed through some severe
orceaD tTust better man Heaven cemmeod me
70 the BARRIERS OF seville. They are happy and
harmless race. and the most delicate manaeen OF
the rsxor IN The univeTse. They are well vened IN
ali the sossrp OF the town. and are remark able for
their IoqusciIy and GOOD nature. Aimoss any mssser
OF local intslhgeEc you may b sure 70 ootain
from yo,r barber whcse acquAntsAce, therefore, Is
WeI worthy OF being cultivated. The h,ghes, class
Of spsoish Figaros are but hule below the mefical
professors IN social rank They are licensed 10 use
The lancet and apply eecbes, these being operations