The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-10
LITERARY sEssar1oNs-ExrRAoap1NARY Books

in relation TO the achievements in love, war
and diplomacy Of the Chevalier Wikoff, there
has been cutie lull in the world of ''sensa-
tion" books. We are anxious]y awaiting the
appearance Of several volumes which were pro-
missed during last spring and summer As we
do not desire that the world shall lose the pi-
quaint revelations which it has been promised,
we take occasion to inquire for the book pro-
missed by Mr.. Soal&, late,Minister to Spain, and
nov private citizen of New Orleans. Mr..
ScalG promised that he would write the whole
| history of his Cuban negotiations, and give
some remarkable revelations concerning our
Premier, Mr.. Marcy. We want Mr.. Soule's
book at once because Mr.. Marcy is, or thinks
he is, prominent candidate for the success
sion, and is now hard q. work endeavoring to
whip the unterrifed democracy into his traces,
so that things will be all right at the Cincin-
natl Convention next June. Mr. Soute thinks
he has cause to complain of the manner in
which Marcy treated him. Mr.. Soule is the par
| ticular pet of that section of the democracy
| who 60 in for getting Cuba by any means-fair
or foul-and they ore particularly anxious to
| find out how the impetuous Minister was check
mated and choked off by the willy old Secre-
tary. Let us hear from Mr.. Soule, or his pub
Usher, at once.
While we are talking about Cuba we may
mention that Mr.. John S. Thrasher has been
| for some time preparing volume, which is to
| be complete history of that island, with an
expose of its relations towards England, France,
! Spain, the United States and other Powers.
L olx nf q o TTpita oil
States, resided in Cuba during many years.
He was editor of sthe Faro Haaustre, and
| is supposed to know more about
| Cuba than any other man who is in
condition to write or sRak freely on
The subject. We expect that Mr.. Thrasher's
Developments in relation to society and di-
| plomacy in Cuba will be quite interesting, and
| will form an admirable companion volume to
Mr.. Soul6's revelations concerning Cuban af-
fairs, as viewed through European telescope.
One will tell us all about the /" ever faithful
island" as it is, and the other will give us the
ideas Of the Cabinets of Madrid, London, Paris,
Vienna and Washington, upon its position, po-
Icy and destiny. Hurry up, Mr.. Thrasher.
| So much for Cuba and politics. Now let US
| to the revelations of the Chevalers Soule
| and Thrasher we must place the experiences
and confessions Of the Chevalier Max Maretzek,
| conductor of the orchestra at the Academy Of
Music, in Fourteenth street, and the real, genu
inc, original Jacobs among the directors Of
that interesting institution-the pure and unde
fled Italian Opera in the United States. Mr..
Maretzek put forth the programme of his book
several months since, and then retired to the
classic shades of Staten Island, there to indite
his experiences, confessions and criticisms
upon the artists, managers stockholders and
| critics who have arranged matters in relation
to the Opera, at Astor place, Castle Garden,
| Niblo's Garden and the Academy of Music,
during the seven years that the American pub
lie has been favored with his society.
Things have changed somewhat since Mr.. Ma
retzek put forth this announcement; but we do
not see any good reason why we should not
have the book. Who is the publisher, and
| when will it appear? As there is nothing
| going on at the Academy to occupy a very
| great deal of the conductors time, we think
| that he can find plenty Of leisure to answer
these important questions. At any rate, the
public is anxious about it, and we do not like
to lose anything which is likely to be good.
Therefore, we trust soon to announce that
we have received advance copies of the three
greatest books of the day, to w.t. Soule on
Marcy, Thrasher on Cuba, and Maretzek on the
| Opera. The last named gentleman's confes-
| sions will create an immense sensation in the
| fashionable parlors on the avenues-Soule's
| criticisms on the Premier will be of great In.
terest to all the divisions Of the great demo-
cratic party-hard shells, half shells, soft Shells
! and people without any shells at all; while
| Thrasher's Cuba will absorb the attention Of
| all the friends OF Cuba, including the Junta,
Captain Rynders and General Quitman. We
must have all these books immediately. Wake
| up, gentlemen. Strike while the iron is hot.
The DANISH SOUND DUEs-FAIIING Back
| AGAN.-The Providence journal with IN air
Of official authority informs US that " measures
are in progress by the United States govern
| ment, which will put to rest all fears Of any
collision with Denmark, growing out Of our
refusal to submit longer to the Sound dues.
A messenger is on the way, if not already in
Denmark, charged with important dispatches
to our representative at Copenhagen, directing
him to enter into negotiations. anew, in regard
to these taxes. OF course, nothing is known
as to the Instructions he takes to the United
States Charge des Affairs there. Is is sufficient.
However, 10 state that our government has no
desire to force a friendly government situated
as Denmark is at the present time, into any
hasty measures which may compel her to ap-
peal to either Of the present belligerent ma
lions for the defence of system Of taxation