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Recent Publications.

T,,r W,pow BrpoIr PArERs. BY Francis NJ, whicher
with Introduction by Alice B. Neal. New York
T. G. Derby &
An of those no read the Saturday Gazette when Neal
was Its editorsnd dheyywere neither few far be-
tweeas well as many who saw copied into other papers,
the amusing sarcastic and aughsbe series of articles
styled The Widow Bedott Papers,a which appeared
therein will be glad to learn that they have been col
ected and published In book form II is almost useless
to say anything in their commentator they speak
loudly for themselves and have been so warmly praised
by those capable Of forming correct opinions may not
be amiss to remsrk, however, that The Widow Bedott
Papers arc series Of articles originally prepared for
and published in Meals Saturday Gazette Of Philadel-
phis They were written BY lady, and are among the
most original productions Of the kind have seen
Astounding in wit humor and satire dssectng the char
acters Of people with anatomical nicely and yet with
that savage spirit evinced by many who undertake the
task running with fun and constrainng the most
hardened Cynio to be- for time, worshper Of Momus
These papers have been gathered ogetheras they well
deserved to beaud given to the public In book form with
large number Of appropriate engravngs illustrative of
the text. We advise those who would enjoy hearty
laugh to call at Morgsn's, Exchange Place, the
Post-ofce, and procure copy We indebted to him
for the one before US.
WINNIE AND L New York ]. @. Derby.
We are rather pleased with "Winnie and In 1t comes
of authorship, preface, and epilogue The author
has seen ct to stand the plain merit of the production
without any adventous aids. These circumstances
sufficient to indicate mind Of some strength and self
reliance. Such minds and valuable; and record
ngy from thivery absence Of information get kind
of knowledge highly favorable to the writer.
The story, far as are enabled to judge from q
very hasty examination Is OF home-ifs home char
acters and occurrences with strong vein of morality
"a
confident that will be psrused with interest by all into
whose hands it may fall Those purchasing new novels
can hardly select better.
We are indebted to j. G. Morgan for q copy.
THE PaIsor OF WELrEvREpEr and Glance at the East
Indian Archipelago. By Walter NJ Gibson Illustrated
from original sketches New York j. G. Riker.
Most, II not ALL of readers must have some reco
lection Of the celebrated Of Capt Gibson seized and
Imprisoned by the authorities of tbs isle java at the
nstgation Of the Dutch Minister resident there and
finally liberated at the very earnest request Of our gov
eminent The present work is history Of the voyage
and of the Imprisonment of Capt Gibson written by him
self and illustrated by pictures Of persons and things
they and experienced by him. The book is
of reality in some respects as strange Swi
story Of Gulver and the Liiputsns and yet more at
ractire in that 1t h at least based upon what is real
He had broad and untrodden field before him and hal
worked 1t well has described to and new
phases OF lie. rev persons Wouo care TO undergo his
suerings for the reward he has attained The curou.
must therefore, content themselves with book which
it has had predecessor is little likely in day
to have successor.
We are indebted to B. NJ. Norman for copy. 5
MYSTERIES OF PANS BY Eugene Sue. Philadelphia: T
b. Peterson.
Mr.. Norman has favored US with copy Of new edi
ton Of Sues celebrated romance 1.-THE Mysteries Of
which, although it has had thousand limitations, ha.
not, yet met With any rival 1t only needs be said
that the present edition is well printed and illustrated
with numerous cuts
THE FEMALE BLuKBEARp or, the Woman with Many
Husbands. By Eugene Sue. Three volumes in one
Philadelphia L. b. Peterson a@4
Not having perused the very attractive volume entitled
as above unable speak OF its merit Those who
fond Of SUES writings in their English Dress may
provide qualification for themselves by obtaining
copy. b. NJ. Norman, under the st. Charles Hotel, ha
favored US with the work, sYz.