The daily union., 1852-12-02
Literary Notices.
aa.tie aad rsaa,aiaaie; Sketches aoat and Ashore.
Captain MAcKIsSoS, X. N.


aaatie aad rcansaiiaaie Sketches aoat and Ashors.
Captain MAcKNHoS, X. N.
Crowds OF authors, OF them OF considerable talent
ve Of late years visited the shoss OF the Great West
o Republic and their impressions and ges nngs written
with more less lmpaalily, have been widely crcu-
lated and extensively read in all the languages OF Europe
The classic remains OF antiquity in the East, the
fruitful theme for tourists aud writer's, have been
hausled public attention and curiosity have turned in
search Of novelty, TO the mighty rivers and rolling prai-
RES OF the West "tour in America" has become not
only The most interesting, but the most profitable subject
il which foreign literary character can be engaged
The author OF the work before as. without possessing
either The humor and satire OF Dickens, or the vivacly
and naiurti OF Lady Wortey. has produced quite
,eranng volume OF his observations and impressions
during twelve months sojoun in the United States.
Unlike most of his countymen, he lays aside Britannia
haltsv and reserve forgeis the disparaging tone
common among Engsnen in their travels, frees himself
for while from conventional etiquette and sets out
with good, hearty determination TO be pleased. He
,erans high opinion OF Brother Jonathan, and OF the
Institutions of the "glant republic" He is penetrated
with the belief that the enormously increasing wealth OF
this country added 10 the intense action, matchless
ergy and enterprise oil The American people, will lead to
modification oil the old and rotten forms of government
in Europe and 10 ainelioraon OF lis social evils O
his result no rational friend OF freedom is allowed 10
entertain doubt Our authors .sketches"-tor they
claim 10 be nothing more--are written in spir
tied dashng oil hand manner, that displays rather the
nautical man than the accomplished writer or profound
observer Lille respect paid the conventonalities
Of STYLE and arrangement, and throughout the whole
work a certain want Of soundness completeness, and
investigation is manifest. But il is impossible not 10
appreciate the tone OF impartiality which Pervades the
volume and The vast amount OF Interesting and novel
facts and statistics which brought forward and
densed into practical form. The differences between
society in the Old and New World seized and COM
mented upon with common discernment. The author
everywhere finds subjects for admiration. The navy
yards and the wonderful improvements in the art of ship
building and nautical warfare, have particularly engaged
his attention. Many of his descriptions OF the ''far
Vest (the best portion OF the work) written with
great animation, and envened now and then by CONF
ical adventures choice bit OF humor. On the whole,
we canno, but approve Of the spirit in which the
tic and Transatlantic Sketches have been given to the
public, tending 10 destroy in some measure, the
blind preudices and profound ignorance so frequent.
" manifested in England towards the United States II
is high time that The people OF England should awaken
10 the Importance of intimate knowledge OF the re-
sources OF this republic the sceptre OF The proud mis-
tress of the seas" be wrested from her forever Under
our lead and in co operation with us, she might still
tribute largely in accomplishing worldwide good
The History of The Restoration of Monarchy in France BY
ALrHoNsE DE- LAMAxTINs Volume H. New York. HAa,
PER IL BRorHERs, 1852. (For sale by X. FARNHAM)
The first part OF this interesting history comes down
to the departure of Napoleon for Elba the volume now
before us brings his second and final surrender ot
power in France In the hands OF the able but unfrend-
y Lamartine. the story, although often told, acquires
fresh interest well from the vgor OF the style from
the obvious designs OF the author in publishing his work
at this time, one OF which is doubt to weaken the
power OF the present ruler OF France by casting odum
on Napoleon and making his hateful 10 the peo.
plea purpose in which he is greatly assisted by the
portion Of his this last struggles for power and do
minion) which he has chosen 10 depict We Judge this
work be worthy Of abe attention Of the public and il
may perhaps be read with advantage andoe TO the
excessive auda,on OF the great Emperor by recent
tbors in this country.
Scenes aud Thoughts in Europe By GEORGE H. CALVERT.
Second series. GEO. p PUrsAM New York. tFor sale
by TAYLOR 81 MAURY.)
This is a small, well printed book, of ls5 pages, and
published by respectable house; but this is about all
the praise that can honestly be awarded it. There
some few interesting descriptions in II, and very few
interesting reflections; but these do not relieve the
thor from the Just reproach of having thrown upon the
world a half made work-a work which seems 10 have
no design, and will assuredy accomplish nothing in let
ers or in morals II is not book of travels ii is not
work OF philosophy; there is drama, no connexon
il begins nowhere and leads TO nothing, unless the frag
nen,s" which bring the rear OF this curious compo-
son may be said to be something. The author ha.
wanted 10 put forth book and having nothing make
book about he has collected his stray compositions and
published them as a 'second series" Mr. Caverts rep
u,aon as a man OF letters and man OF sousd judgment
will suffer by this publication. His speculatons upon
religion, and upon the races OF upon the character
OF Napoleon and upon society. are far from profound
they are no, just intelligent He comes far shor
OF understanding the OF the Protestant principle In
religion when he gives political aim and end, and his
reflections upon "socieiy" show him 10 be an unleaned
and stumbling disciple Of the school OF Fourier.
The School for Fsthos-an old Engiish story BY T.
GwYsSR Oue volume. Published by HARPER Il
BnorHERs. tFor sale by X. FARSHAm)
This modest little novel, though sufficiently common
place in lis incidents and in its ots commends itself tc
our favor by its having good moral IL has also thi:
additional recommendation, that the hero and heroine ge
10 comprehend each other last and fairly betrohec
before The author lays down bis pen This result i,
quite relief to the reader, such natural even
is felt 10 be necessary after the several OF wanlor
bloodshed and unnatural folly which make the filling W
Of the story Those persons who like this kind of read
ing are advised buy this book, since it is likely be
less injurious to the morals and the taste than the or
dinary novels of the day.
The Theatre.