New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-08-12
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
SKETCHES OF EUROPEAN CAPITALS By WI
LIAM WART l2mo., pp 30. Boston Philips s@mps
4 Co Soli By S;rmseT & Townsend

SKETCHES OF EUROPEAN CAPITALS By WI
LIN W.RE Emo, pp ~ SOS, Bosrch f'iii
We thankfully welcome new volume
rom the author of Letters from Palmyra
"Probus." and the other historical novels winch
have gwen him classical reputation among the
writers of this country. With slngularly re-
fined taste. an Imagination Of equal dehcacy and
vigor. rare VEN of chaste and quiet humor.
breadth and freedom OF thought admirably bal
anced bv nice sense Of truth and refreshing
horror Of extrayagance and afectaton, together
with fine power Of clear and well-adluSted eA-
pression. Nj Ware has been too aostlnent Tor MS
own fame IN his dealings with the press, comm
iurhimsen TO n narrower sphere of literary ei-
fort than was due TO the public by writer oi
such excellent culture and genuine power HIS
personal modcsty has crippled MS ambition rs m
author For several wears We have had no in-
ponant production from his pen. The plea o'
IN health We regret 10 know. may 70 some eX-
tent be urged as the cause Of this protracted
reticencc Bu, eventual should present no irwin
chile obstacle to writer Of his variety and fer
rlitv OF resources We wish he had been less
chary of his pen, for the influence OF his WORKS
ha, always been friendly TO aesthetic cultivation
and elevated views OF life Without further
complaints however, We again thank hlm for this
very agreeable volume HIS old friends will read
It with delight. and viii help to give him new
ones They Will find IN 1t the pure reflex OF his
own sterling characier-m0dest slmple calm,
m beautiful taste. al first view deficient 10 enei-
gy. but often starting a train of vigorous thought,
noble and elevated in IT. aspirations. though
sometimes presenting too streng spice OF con
servatism III It's judgments both OF literature
and persons TO please those OF us who reioice IN
the principles Of the progressive school, IN al
Their manifestations 1t Is always truthful. never
feeble Many OF its criticisms in at We decided
" re eci, but always with admiration oi tie
frankness and hearty independence with which
they are expressed The tone OF the book Is emf
nently healthy throughout 1t Is so absolutely
tree nom prctensOn, that It may rhdps be passed
over without appreciation by those who read with
Their fingers. or who deem a great deal OF smoke
necessary tor a very little fire. The positions
which, claims are gracefully stated by the au-
thor IN ms manly preface. This small volume
comes into existence, like so many others now
-
ter previously used IN the form of Lectures.
They are the sketches OF traveller and ann to
give the first rapid Impressions. with as little Ell
ror and aggeration as possible, OF places visit
ed I'M the course OF years absence. ] only
hope they may not prove more incorrect IN fact,
or false IN reference. than the ma orlty OF writ
inqs Of the class II IS a volume Of light read
ing f0r the Summer roadside and though, like
the flowers THAT season, perish with them, one
may be permitted 20 hope that, like some OF them,
at least It may exhale not unpleaslng fragrance
while II lasts
The sub ecs OF which It treats are tell Of III
terest though rot easily admitting OF great orgi-
nahty Mr. Ware however, never ekes out his
thought with common-places nor gives Us an
nslpid rehash OF the remarks Of former trav-
eer> H describes, with the most llmpd SIN
centy the impression made On his mind by
bret residence m Rome Florence, Naples and
London The whole Of the volume Is valuable
for Us authenticity and It's enlightened com
meuts bot the most racy portion 10y far Is that
which relates 10 London and the English chaF-
acter Some readers may be litte attracted by
It's dispositions on art. but no one can tail TO ell
Joy lts keen and merciess dissection OF The III
science and pIetense of unnltlgated john bu!i-
ism--of that broad phase OF the British charac-
ter, OF which The Times newspaper Is pleiho-
Tic representative.
Mr. Wares personal impressions OF the Italians
were highly favorable lie saw 10 peop.e abroad.
whom he would prefer TO i've with. II forced %
leave his own country. H. spite of Their faults,
they displayed - many OF the charms Ct social
intercourse. that 10 people could Oc more agree
able ID their deiheanor. either ,oward each other
or toward strangers Compared with the English,
he Iint> tAem possessed OF asgelc attractions
Witness the following sketch OF
rHe ,N,IBNr EoNAN AND rHt MODERN go.
LIsBN1N
The modem Italian = descendant, IN direct inc
OF TIE ancz.Ut Roman But shoots lrSln many other
stocks have been grated AZ and the csara ter OF the
cd Roman nas come IN time to De supplied by very
dINtfent one. lie was distinctly the ever OF Wy
lie iolec nothing rut ar Rome had no., tn q had
stood nearly seven hundred wears. ~ thing that
could * called Literature sno = never haG muca
ar ara WHAT d I'D Mas creek, or imitation 81
Greek Their occupation an then amUSs fneui MAS
l. ssSui TIE WcTic ado SGc1ue i and having blt
iha. Ole al eel ut.ore thrm tci succeeded D. iheI
hearts content. Ahtrce. wariogMg people proud
and urioys-y. always magnificent stien magnanl-
nous. they ere people 10 Sc 81. cie. arrogant.
20 D. loved. J. flt % rule tn ygOrl the
effect WAS ic &c cordially hated ~ the world Ia re-
Turn And ne CIV came al length wael the hatred
OF centuries bore - adura iruii an RoLIe fell her
cou1ueroI> >pTeaClIg themselves al over her ~sll
ana a Thousand VARIOUS races mlnglAg 10 cn4n..
TIE character and BLOOD OF he ancient Inhabitants
TIE Italian las more " Roman blood "a Is VEINS
than any other people and Of Italians the modern
Roman, We Ray suppose. more than sny other par
II ltaY. Il sut Ettie resemblance remains. even
"a HIM. n character. - the Oh Roman II l. com
paratYsiy mud and gentle r4ee-ihe Tuscans D..
uculary The modern Roman mas more graYlfr
almost severity. hls aspect. anc therein approaches
nearer than aly other rs remote ancestor. But a,
= hardly mere q .oye- OF var than the Tuscan The
osd Roman. IN Truth, survives OF the Italian
family ardl i any where on The face Of the ear,t