The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-11

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| creation down " the destruction Of yesussem. Tn,
book win BE- found useful for the purpose OF ready refer
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BLANCHE DEARwooD, TALE OF MODERN LIFE.
Bunce and Brother.
There ssmpucity truthaloess and vgor Of tho rgh.
in this charming tale which entities Il 70 rank with
some Of the most popular stories OF Mrs Austen The
writer Is evidently person who has mixed the best
circles Of society, and who has prosd by opportu
mites OF observation. The interest Of story mAia
tanned throughout without effort, the strength Of the
Characters impartng to . aendery constructed plot all
the variety which might have been derived from com
pcation Of incidents There few modern tales the
| perusal Of which has given pleasure.
New YORK CIVIL LIST. D.. Franklin Hough, AL
baDy.
We have just had sent to us valuable volume com
piled BY Dr.. Franklin Hough under the title Of "Ths
New York Civil List" which gives rs the names aud
origin OF the civil divisions and the ns1ss and dates o.
election or appointment Of the State and county
officers from the Revolution down to the present time
The materials of the work have been principally taken
from the public records in the Office OF the Secretary
STATE and their authenticity may therefore be relied on
10 its utility to public mon II is scarcely necessary to
bear our testimony; its title at once demonstrates it,
There are several finely executed fac sme us engrAv
Dgs in the volume Of the seals OF the State and public
departments Of New York.
PUBLICATIONS ANNOUNCED.
The sins Of Society" seem just now to form the cur
rent staple OF our American novelists. Garrett G Co.
we see advertise new story satr zing what is termed
iashionable religion and business lying II is likely to
have run amongst the saints, though we fear it will
have but little influence with the sinners.
Fetrdgs Co. announce the immediate publication Of
the recently discovered romance attributed the pen of
Sir Walter Scott, but respecting the authenticity of
Ia douh IL
desire to exercise independent Judgment w howev-
err probably do much for the book with the public az
the publishers reasonably desire under the circu
stances.
Amongst App eton's recent publications we perceive
volume of charming social sketches from the French Of
Emile souvestre and work by Mrs. jameson called
ga Common Place Book Of Thoughts, Memories AMI
Fances."
HARPER's FOR JUNE.
The June number OF Harper contains a more than ave-
rage amount of attractive reading. The paper the
History and Mystery Of Tobacco presents with COL
lection Of interesting facts reference to the and
abuse Of that avorie weed. would appear from sta
tscal returns that the Of the present produc
ton Is about two hundred millions of pounds-twenty
millions less than it was twenty years ago. In the
while the home consumption has increased not only
proportion to the population but the ratio per
individual 1t is singular fact in tho history OF this
product the exports from this country have varied
but little in the last fifty years In 1890 country in
round numbers sent abroad one hundred and eighteen
thousand hogsheads in lS40 hundred and nineteen
thousand The conclusions of the writer to the evil
effects of the Of tobscco upon the intellectual and
physical faculties deserving of attentive consdera
ton.
curious and instructive work could be written upon
the influence OF tobacco upon the intellectual characs
of nations makes the French gay the Spsuards
more grave 1t has confirmed the their spscu-
and ID atalsa
instesd OF belief Of the Mosem, and The
NAL activity of ALL What heretofore is nov
smoke The Turks Who before the discovery OF tobacco
the OF Chrstenaom have sunk under its en-
ervating infusnce into second childhoo,.
The Honancers-whose ancestors wrested country
from the waves Of the ocean, and swept the
with broom, mathematical of their naval prowess--
now live upon the exploits Of the past and smoke
dmyed amidst s the confusion of the present and the
thIeatenings of tse future But spite these sad
ampes Of national stharey before must confess
that we sometimes envy the refreshing calmnsss of their
staenaton particularly when c,ntrasted With the death
inviting activity Of the American character.
The use OF tobacco upon people is exhibiting
its effects by increasing the usntal activity at the OK
pense OF the physical frame II Is stripping of
steeos. 10 y aeross. not trays the ea or lfe. or
the career is brilliant, bat necessarily what
ing rng = but tas BRAN
teeth, but the imagination expandec, and selfcon6
dencek no bounds. what the future will develops
no one can determine; but If disregard of natural
Laws persisted inf cultivate only the intellectual
and for neglect the wen being OF the earthly
steamers whose engines being too large for the hulls,
- consequence shake themse rapidly to pieces by
the very power that sends them ahead While
plating the evils of such result canuot but regret
that We are not as nation possessed of slight infusion
Of that sowness 50 peculiar to the Turks aud
H0landers-thAt immenee cOnsu ption of tobacco
should not calm nsrves-that its smoke should not
encourage U. in the occasional practice OF quiet aspra
tons If this the case, then tobacco, " we'll quail
fed' and "opportunely taken would indeed be svir
tuous herb and its enemies bscoms silent ne
ashes that fell from Uncle Toby's pipe
The paper entitled "California through English Eyes,
is good humored and clsvery written notice of tins
Californian Impressions Of eccentric English traveller,
Mr. Frank Marryat who ally carried about
with him, for the protection Of his precious person. for
nidabs collection Of rifles Of various calibre, three
blood hounds and his game keeper, old poa:hsr
named Bames The article is illustrated by number Of
humorous wood cuts, which to heightsn the
ludicIons character Of some of Mr. Marryats adven
lures. The article Brazil will be read with interest,"
from the curious views which it presents of the state Of
society there Ihackeray's Newccmes is continued in
the present number. in of his works is the
tic talent of the popular satirst ayishy displayed
than in tie chapters here given. The other articles
Of equally interesting and readable character Our
space viii not permit to notice them separately.
From "the Editors Easy Chair have the following
just tribute to the sxertions Of our new Mayor
The broom not only clean, but promises to
continue Going Our new mayor has made himself
national name He has come to be regarded one Of
the institutions of the country Vgor and intelsencs
have given him prestige which seems suAi sent Of it.
self TO the execution OF laws. Hts is fami
liaxly known in Maine and Florida There are
Of fmpassioned letters from lovely bellies
On the whole, there before man who earned
such universal applause fordong his duyy As We re-
gard it from chair the enthusiasm and commenda
ton causc satire upon public morals and manners
II primary school should decree solid silver medal
large paper copy Of Sanford and Merton bound In gilt
calf to the boy who had mot told he what inference
Of chronic lying IN that school would instantly and justly
be sn Mayor Wood is Justly praised He has shown
himself quite worthy his very difficult position And
yet, when remember that his daily ovation 10
stoned by nothing but doing his duty II must give
rous thoughts asout tine moral condition OF this Amcr
can metropolis.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERC GAL.