The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-08
New Books and Mule.

actually expended Tor their protection and support
New Books and Mule.
We have received from the Secretary of State the
quarto edition Of the Documentary History Of New
York. It is, we believe, similar to the 8vo edition
in every respect except the sze-A History Of the
City Of New York, by M. VALENTINE putnam d
Coz, throws some additional light on the infancy Of
the home Of the Knickerbocken. Mr.. Valentine
reputation has hitherto rested his manuals he now
mpires higher We wish him success.-Thc Patent
Office Report for 1898 agricultural and mechani.
caD viii be valuable addition to the statistical de-
partment Of well stocked library. The paper l. a.
bad as usual; but for book Of reference blotting
paper will do well enough.-In the same class We
must record the receipt Of another copy Of ANDREWS
very valuable Report with the volume Of accompany
ing maps. We have, on previous occasion, ex-
pressed our entire satisfaction with the elab Jrate
care and eminent judgment with which this work
has been prepared.-The sketches accompanying
the Report OF the Coast Survey for 1861 are got up
with the care and skill which usually mark the geo
graphical publications issued by the Senate.
Mr. FIELD has written thin volume on City Archi.
lecture putnam & Coz, illustrated with plates
On a cursory examination we are inclined to think
1t contains advice from which our city architects
might derive much beneft-A work on agriculture,
dignifed with the title Of Talpa contains some use
full hints for dealing with clay soils.-We have re.
ceived couple of cookery books the one especially
intended for invalids and published by the Apple
tons, the other styled the Hydropathic Cook Book,
wriNen by Dr.. TRAIL, and published by FoWlers 4
Wells The latter will probably be found to re aus
all the theories Of the most ardent hydropathist.
The proceedings Of the disreputable Convention Of
Atheists held at Hartford in June have, we regret
TO say, been rescued from oblivion, by their publ
cation in l2mo. FORM by the committee. Mr.. Graham,
duty
"a Comparative English German Grammar" by
ELIAS PEIssFER late of the Munich University may
possibly prove useful to German students. The
authors aim has been to trace ainities between the
two languages; and though his reasoning is inge-
NOUS, we fear that he has some times strained the
natural laws OF language. Woodbury. and Ollendorfi
have left little room for q new German grammar
We have likewise received useful French and Eng.
lish Dictionary Of ldions,' by NJ. RoMRR, which
seems accurate, though very brief and incomplete.
Among the holiday books announced by the Bos-
ton publishers is "Home Scenes and Home Sounds,'
being collection of poems and sketches by Mrs II.
Marion Stephens, well known contributor to the
magazine and newspaper literature Of the day. The
book is to be illustrated and got out in good style.
The author is pleasant, popular writer and her
theory is hased upon woman's power OF fascination
in the home circle rather than her right to rule.
!" The Lost Prince Facts tending to prove the
ScVcntceQtl
the Reverend Elsazsr Williams, &c. putnam 4 Coz
is the title OF neat Svo Of $40 pagea devoted to the
dlnicult task OF proving that the unhappy Dau-
phin Of Louis XIV. still lives and that he and the
are one and the same person. The Rev. JOHN H.
HANSON the author, fret started this qussEon-"Haye
we Bourbon among spin Putnams Magazine,
last summer; but hisarsument TO prove that we have
handled by Gen. Cass, in . communication to the
New YoRK HERALD, Mr. Hanson enlarged upen the
subject and has since kept charging till the results
Of bis researches and his travels for the proo lave
lures and arguments before "a All the French amino
Tnes proving TIE death OF "the lost Prince" are
logically osed Of, and put out of the way while
string OF traditions, accidents and circums: antia
medicines are made to appear as a chain Of 'a,ts
which incontestibly prove the Prince TO be still alive,
he died and was buried more than
fifty years ago. The living BourboDs believe that the
I" lost Prince was one Of the victims OF that infer
nal carnival. the drst French Revolution The Ouch
ess ADgouleme, the c,ster OF the lost Prince
sble 70 the last died in this belief year two ago.
But for oil tbis Mr.. Hanson makes out en- ingenious
case and the string Of historical facts interviewer in
hts argument makes the book an exceedingly inter-
estDg one. Mr.. Hanson has done ill that human
skill and perseverance could for doubtful client
and all that he can now do ID to lay his before
the combined family Of the Bourbons. There are not
Williams the first chance in the restoration they are
dreaming OF. He will, if he lives be "a good enough
Bourbon" for their next election.
We have receited our usual dose Of trashy novels,
ing Busy Moments P of an Idle woman @Apple
ton & Co.. is volume containing several pleasing
readable sketches. The authoress has not done her
self justice by suppressng her lame.-A similar
Messenger is republished, under the title of The
Flush Times Of Alabama and Mississippi" apple
ton 4 Co.. by the author, JosYeH g. BALDWIN
They are replete with wit and humor.
zsl.- ALL y - n. G~1I
rell Moore, Boston,) is the title Of The debut Of
two young authsresses, who will doubtless add to
our Libraries and our pleasures We have no doubt
thAt the tales are in better taste than the dedca
ton.
"The Potiphsr Papers, putnam & Co.. are too
familiar to our readers TO need fresh criticism. As
sketches OF New York society they true and lively
vein OF humor and sarcasm pervades the whole and
evnces the possession, BY the writer Of Of the
rarest attributes Of authorship. They will not coHtri
butte, however TO raise the worlds opinion Of poor
Gothamitea Books about New York society, high
and low, seem the rage inst now. Dewitt Da.
venpor have paid some six thousand dollars to one
author for single volume. From the appearance Of
q work entitled New York. its Upper and Lower
Million" published at Cincinnati, we should Judge
the trG would shortly wear itself out
The Jew Of Verona Baltimore, Murphy 4 Co..
Is atranslation Of work which very popular in Italy
just nova romance Of the late revolution. One re-
quires 70 feel local interest in the drama 10 enjoy 1t
thoroughly J. p. SMITH has done very badly
published lives Of the Queens Of England.
The Autobiography Of an Actress BY Mrs.
Anna Cora Mosatt, (Ticknor 4 Co, Bosion) I.
likely TO become generally popular. The following
passage from the Introduction reveals the motive Of
the writer and her design
Ny autobis gsaphy need. pre'asa fis arolpKy Is
promise made 10 who had the bet right to demand
sush pledge tkst bsore re'rsa frora the rry'sssoa
have ADOPTED, would publish record OF M htss
perieness-s prom zee now r.5dsred saered y
Witch makes The honorsi memery Of the dead
Auust win al the liyirg.
The volume before Is replete with ane ,doiee Of
the stage and thrilling incidents Of real life which
lend II all the charm Of q romance. The history Ut
Mrs. Mowatt even before she fsced the loot
lights was marked by many singular events. The
book contains interesting sketches OF numerous CO.
lebrities, with whom the author Is personally 40
quanted although she distinctly states tha, she has
been chary Of great names" Her description Of
the self discipline Of actors-ther struggles trials,
and life behind the scenes, are well worth reading,
and the narrative Of Georgina, the ballet girl Is
trcmely touching. The work closes with a very able
defence Of the Stage; and in support ~ her oWn ar.
guments, Mrs. howatt cites . host Of clerical au.