The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-24
NOTICES or new PUBLICATIONS.


ArRocIoUs JUDGES. Compiled from the Judicial
Bicgraphes of John Lord Campbell, by Richard
Hidieth. Miller, Orion Mulligan.
NJ. Hndre,hs ojest In the computation Of this volune
seems to have to read 10 Aner, AN jarist
what he considers the alarming reaction towards dos
potilm which they have extsitee since the passage o
the Fugitive Slave law in 1885, He thinks sha thsre IL
rea, dread that shall ba under Legislators
and Executive who believing in the civtns right Of
those in authority viii not only applaud but act upon
the principles of arbitrary government. With sach
views he deems Il useful TO recall to the recollection Of
the world Il bic deeds Of such Jeeeys
and Scv ggs in order that may have opportunity
Of comparing them with the tendencies Of own l
dietary, end aroused to the necessity Of pat
ting sn efsc,ual check upon them. M t..s
without being able appreciate tho full force Of this
reasoning will go "a Tn say that mr. Hiilrehs
book has value Independent Of that which he claims
,r It, which renders IL appearance Ut the present.
ment particularly opportune. After the in iic'ment
Of Judges the bar of crimoai ,pnrt,
the subsequent disclosures made before the Ley-liva
oice Committee the history of Judicial corruption forms
Instructive and opriae study for those who pos
The elective or appointing power twill show them
thar nob il fatal thu liberties OF nation u
the nomination to such sacr 81 trusts o. VIII, 70
sgal abilities, do not add the moral aui
tons for them We believe that in this latter re-psst
much les careful should be- seeing he grea.
interests We have mt stake We elect he Bench
less for the espectaoy Of their talents and chsractes
than tor their political subservsncy and p4rtissasup.
As lor this is the case likely furnish pars
els to the subjects which Mr.. Hldreh justly held
up to odam Ia bis work. To impress this coDvi on
public Mind would DO In itself audab. useful
ann and we shank Mr. Hiiore.h f,r anticipating enc OF
the sad necessities Of the times.
MIMIC LIFE, OR BEFORE AND BEHIND rHE CURTAIN,
Ivy Anna Cora Richie Ticknor Fields, Boston
Mrs. Richie, formerly known to readers Mrs.
Mowa has given us in the present volume, the obssr
vatons Of her theatrical life hoe autob ,ny having
previously iurnisn ned with the history Of her pro-
tessensl career The that be said Of this
work Of hsrs is that it - PRETTY written, full of poetic
isges and overchaged sentiment but entirely wanting
in the vgor and intellectual force which expect
aHd In writer trained in and trying school
che has been. There ia of reality, btn in
The construction Of the incidents and in the sketchs, Of
character which leads frequently TO doubt whether
The fair authoress has and observed Of
Atrical life she unqucs ionaby has doDe As In.
apce Of ths need only cite the fact of her assigning
residence 10 q stoek actor at the Dublin theatre "a
handsome mansion in Morton squarc'-the aris.o-
cratic quarter OF that wonld be arstoesatic city We
regret too to End her failing ato that vicious habit Of
which the example set by Willisof adding to our
vernacular coinages Of questionable tate. With all
these faults the book is agreeable and readable one
and will Doubt enjoy the usual share of popularity
which Mrs. Ri.chie's III rary productions command. Il
TIE KNICxERBocKRR GALLERY. A Testimonial to
the Editor OF the Knickerb0cker Magazine from
its Contributors. Samuel Hueston, Broadway.
The tile Of this pubic tton sufficiently explains Its
object. Is tribute Of the most graceful and appro
pirate kind to who seems to have deserved well Of
his associates and who has been fortunate
enough to ocnciate the unanimous good win Of class
not remarkable for their generosity towards each
other Viewed In this light the book curiosity; regard
edin the point Of literary and artistic merit equally
entitled to admiration got upn the very
Typographical excellence printed the very finest
paper, iustIsted By nearly fifty beautifully
steel portraits Of the contributors to the migazine
amongst whom are included some Of the leading
In American literature Each Of these writers
tibu'ed Article to the work, and the occasion seem,
to have insp cd AL to write In their happest vein The
specimens presented to amongst the that We
have seen Of their different Styles and the coils 1T
altogether forms the choicest nation hologies
that has Jet been published. Az gift book for the
present season. have that possesses greater 10
teress and value
The DISCARDED DAUGHTER, by Mrs. South worth
7 B. Peterson, Philadelphia.
This novel Is of the best that we owe the reu Of
his talented and prolific writer The story naturally
sna truthfny wrought cut the characters evi3eny
avn om e and the interest Of tho plot Is enhanced
by the apparently narti6cia ia which its ee;ts
are produced more pleasing, unaffected aud genial
DELEGATION of American social life it has not
good fortune to meet with for some time. F
DICKENS LITTLE Folks. A series Of Juveniles, Sc
lected from Dickens works. ]. 8. Redfeld.
The idea Of these little gift books Is exceedingly
happy We have pr osen,ed to US them les OF
thoe beautiful illustrators Of child life witch cons
tnte Of the greatest charms ~ Mr. Dckens' ~ors
without any Of those strong and disgseshe contrasts
which fit for The conter pati Of the infant mind
No appropriate agreeable present DO made to
children by way ofa New Years gif than the little coec
ton published the above title.
MISS MCINrOsHs N JUVENILE LIBRARY. Ap~
pleton & Co.
Sonlewhat similar In frm and aim ,st equally attrac
tive in contents Is the collection Of juvenile stories which
Mrs Mcintosh has published for the benefit ynung
friends. They have all m-rai Instructive aim
and from the agreeable, gossipy style In which they
written, certain to be great Hreside favorites
The New Brlsish Comm ende r-ir- chief.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Bos1ox, Dec. 20, 1856
Your Baltimore correspondent has taken ma IN pains
to sst Tho public right the Command Chief
the British forces In the Cimsa but unfortunately his
information wholly incorrect. In the army Nst or April
1sas VIM j. Cod, ngton holds tho rank Of Captain and
ieuts nant Colonel Ia the second battalion Of tbs Cd
Guards. Col CodriDgon accompanied the GUARDS
Turkey, and tho Goth June, 1854 received
NJ Ma;