The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-04
Notices OF New Publloat50ns,
BOOKS RECEIVED TO NAY 2.

Notices OF New Publlcat5onss
BOOKS RECEIVED 10 NAY 4
The Press and the Public Service.
Embassies and Foreign Courts. By the Rowing Lnglsh-
man.
The Canada Educational Directory.
Hunts Merchants Magazine for Nay.
Appetou's Railway and Steam Navigation Guide, for
May.
wilkes Exploring Expedition Around the World. 5
vols.
Queens Of Scotland vols.
TEE PRESS AND THB PUBLIC SERVICE. BY Dis
tinguished Writer. Rutledge h Co.: FAIR ngdon
street, London; Beekman street, New York.
This is one of the most powerful political essays which
the present transition state of things England has called
forth II has been provoked by the assertion Of right
the part Of the present Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, Lord Clarendon, to question persons in his depart
ment respecting their supposed connection with anony
nous publications The writer, not content with exposing
in the most causc style the inconsistency Of scch
brary stretch Of power with the boasted liberty OF the
press in England, proceeds 70 show how little that term
is understood by the world generally and what rights and
immunihes il really should embrace. lie disposes in
mastery manner Of the falacies that prevail IS
to the rules Of conduct which should guide
public writer's and ridcnes the idea that the conscience
Of journalist is to be trammeled by the cenvenuonatos
Of particular coeres the interested prudery Of persons
whose lives afford fair for his pen. He takes
with ourselves, the view that ridoue with this
latter class powerful agent OF reformation than
remonstrance for minds OF the evil disposed and
vicious incapable Of approaching common sense,
peals TO their But let quote his words
great deal has been said Of the ihberay Of riicue,
but il is the proper weapon against folly satire is the
proper weapon against vice. II is not needed indeed, 20
recommend truth to wise men but TO scare away rogues
by view Of the stocks confoupds fools and destroys
pre)udces As their rrejudces very dear 10 them,
they grow angry, but they convinced for all that The
lancet is not needed for the healthy but for the ulcered
Ridenera dcTs q,lid i,Gt: We may laugh without
bitterness. There has been mirth and payfulness N
the best Of nlen-n Pheeon IN Socrates n Iuther IN
Thomas Moore Those who have been the richest in wit
and humor have also been The simplest and kindet
hearted Le nee,d's," says dc Mastre, shrewdly,
chont'
And again, 90 personalities
individuals amongst representatives Of political
opinions and al our political publications are necessa
ever are not the of private malice, but the far
legitimate weapons Of political warfare without which o
public evil could De attacked at al.
vast constantly expressed FOR the liberty Of the
press, and the utmost horror If lis hcentousuess But by
The RIGHTEOUSNESS Of the press IS meant every disclosure
by which any abuse IS brought TO light and exposed o
shame BY the liberty OF The press meant only such
publications from hich no such inconvenience IS 70 be APP
pretended. shsSn APPRECIATION OF liberty ) employed
q mask for real opposition 10 al free discussion. 70
write 20 III That nobody W. road-tO corSuro evils n
terms SO weak that no hatred : excited AGAINST hen-tks
s liberty To write boldly and weto strike terror n'o
lhe gutyto the attention Of the public the de-
fierce Of their highest nteressihis Is license. This 5
the crime which punis he'd By tmd and corrGp. rulers
with the greatest severity they still dare 10 intict
II the masses are unable 70 define their MINDS
n o. clear and oFcble terms these what free pres
should be- they are not slow 10 appreciate its merits
where individual journalists venture % eanc pate them
selves from the hraldoro imposed upon hem by
uona scrupes and anuqua.ed prejudice. IN every
stance where popularity and have attended news
paper enterprise il VIII be found that hey have been
tanned by the independence holiness concenhonsness
nculcated the conditions nj free press by this alb Q
" iter
EMBASSIES AND FoREIGr CouR-s-s History Of
Diplomacy. BY a Rowing Engshman. Rut.leee
Co., BeekHan street
1mportanta s the business Of diplomacy, snd great as
Is the influence which exercises upon the desos ofthe
world, is singular that ~ science should Until have
been reduced 10 formula, It's sprau.s being
left TO CLEAN their knowledge best they may in the
school Of actual practice, without any clearly
defined code Of principles text book 10 ecde them.
The consequence is onJ Gipoma,ist Of
has any distinct idea Of his duties and resron bires and
this is part cuarly the with us where previous
raining no, an indispensable qualification for mission
The author Of the present volume already fsvorab
known by his lively and graphic letters from tie
Crmea, does not profess 10 supply manual for tee
guidance of the profession, but be ir reality far
nishes II with work which, from is extensive
research and careful collation. Of precetents may
be safely relied upon authority. II has tbs
additional recommendaior-ihai instead q being a
dry text book, il is amusing and agreeable history
flied with revelations Of the inner hfe Of courts antte
springs OF the political machinery by which tie
world is governed.
LIVES OF THE QUEENS OF ScoTI AND AND EN0LIsH
PR1NCESsEs CONNECTED WITH THE Roy Al SUCCESS
SION OF GREAT BRITAIN. By Agnes strickland.
Harper & Brothers.
Tie sixth volume Of his series g nOw before US, ard
brings down epoch the unfortunate Marys
roer which is marked by her connection with Norfolk.
Tie world IS largely Indebted Miss Strickland for Ire
Eight which her researches have thrown most Of
tie characters and events q the earlier roros Of Egh
and Scottish history Her q, Of Nary unqucsuonahy
the beet and most impartial Ae hrs yet been written.
NARRATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES EXPLORING El.
petition, DURING the YEARS 1888, 1899 1870,
1871. 1872. BY Chas. Wilkes, U. s. ". vols.
Putnam x Co.
It's admirable .or. l. now completed and presents,
connection with Central and South 4maf Tie Stands n
tie Pacific. New zand ard NV south Wales, the most
complete and reliable body O. Information that posses
any single publication Not oily mo typography
geology and fauna and fora q Aose e~nires c1mrre.
hensy,y treated, but their political stOy present oondi-
ton anu commercial resources ako folly described.
To attraction O. the ors rot however, limited 70 The
text Tie engraving b. which IS Illustrated are % the
very best style q ART ad give vivid idea o. The scenes
represented. We have never seen any hing better
way than the engraving u the cratsrs q he VOL
canoes q Hawaii one rcso perfectly from lhcm ile
fearful character o. er sumbeE Hg horrors and IS bui
due the artists who sctchei them osay tat more IN
tesoy real effects have ever been produced by the pcnc
Tie work reflects the gIcst credit On al concerned with
ifs rreroraton, ard vi wiih any typographical pub
ncat on q similar character which las sued rom Tie
yrcss % other countries
THE CANADA EpUcATToNAJ DIRECTORY kvD CALEs.
OAR FoB 1875. MAclesn Co, Toronto.
most useful compilation, contain rg account of TIC
schools colleges and universities t1e Pr oies cns and
enuc and literary Institutions Of Upper and Lover Canada
APPLETON RAILWAY AND sTEAN NAVIGATION
GUIDE. Appleton, Broadway.
he May number Of this valuable 60 de hocs be
fore contains biography Ct TIE Eon W z. Ogden,