The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-03

by Laurence Oliphaat, Esq Private Secretary to
Lord Eign. Harper q Brothers.
Mr.. ELEPHANTS book Is just what WAS 10 be expected
from high toned gentleman combining oical oppoetu-
mites with distinguished literary reputation 10 giving
the history Of the Elgin mission, and describing his
impressions Of what fell under his own observation,
1t il plain that his pen has been controlled by q
double sense Of responsibility. He evidently feels
that there 10 as much due 10 his fair nams
as 10 the expedition Of which he formed part
The resell is a candid truthful and impartial narrative,
which does justice oil the Chiuess AMI japanese,
as well as TO his own country whose faults and wrong
doing he does not seek Amongst curiosi-
ties Of the volume 10 the following poetca Ell sion by
Chinese Cabinet Minister whose disgrace and suicide
been recently announced.
RwAsHANA's COMPLAINT
On toward The sister capital more,
BY duty called, track nv silent way;
The wsssh dog notes my wheel, as droops the night
Der the thaichee cot, and slowly tramp NV steeds
Up the wild pass, In autumn .ng saj:
Jo,,ess the mooo Aud nov, IN chamber lone,
Beneath bis single lamp, The traveller dreams
OF house aus home hundred leagues behind.
Where are his IN. mes these panels bore OF oii2
VAN sesrchl DER Ln-ho let him istess pore.
Where herds and swine once lay, hostel now.
Chalau Is won AT last: my car is staid,
AS sunset sishhps strikes its toof and chill,
Tue widespread bars ADMIT tina evenings breath.
forlofb the &C. pe--a very "wak IN dew
Envoy Of psjcsty 20 known TO WHOM? Pr
PEACE when the State bath need-no word ~ care,
HuSe-let
One Of the most interesting chapters in tbs book is
that acng the diplomatic and tragcal of
Keyipg we'll known friend Of s'tne barbarisns'
during Sir Henry Poi'ingsr's negotiations. The conduct
Of tais unfortunate man, ia his Official Intercourse
with Lord Elgn, furnishes striking illustration of the
extent to which the all pervad,og espionage of
the Chinese system Of government ehsius Gown
the faculties asd blunts the moral feelings OF those
whom eouca,es Tor the public sefyie In the portrait
Gra~n by Mr.. otohaut Of Sir Henry potingers old
friend the side OF qualities III for sr.
y Distinguished him from his fellow maniarius. The
DEDUCTION to he drawn t-ssA pictures Opposite
conf NATION Of those trained powers of dssinu.
lsten which are said TO constitute the marked
fealure Of the Chinese character.
AN AsCTrc RoAr JOURNEY, in the Autumn of 1854,
by Isaac !. hayes, Surgeon Of the second GrinRel
Expedition Brown, 1aggard & Chase, Boston.
This volume makes It's srpsAJanc rather late in the
day bat il derives present interest from the fact that
its author has undertaken 20 conduc. another expedition
to tie North Pole. DR.. Hayes, IT will be remembered
wss one OF party of egnt parsons, portion of the o
and crews OF tho brig Advance then in Rensselaer,
hsrbor, who made unsuccessful attempt to reach
Uppcrnavik in North Greenland. the nearest OUTPOST
OF civilization. II desire OF Dr. Kane TO include
in his book report Of this journey, but owing to
illness Dr. Hayes the time only able to dictate
Il
gre for hs The present intsn led to sup.
ply the Information which was then unayollably held
back aud 1t has additional claim to favorable ressp-
ton tie part Of Che pablo from the fac. that the pre-
cseds sale 90 defrayng too expenses
Of the expedition.
BBNToN's ABarD5MENr OF THE DEBATES IN Con-
GkEss, from 1859 TO 1856. Vol XII, Appleton
& Co.
The volume o. this valuable digest comprises the
debates between December, 1895, and March, 1899
Although the mind which planned and presided over ths
compilation of the sares portion of the work has psen
removed from Us spervson the later Issues exhibit the
evidences CT careful preparation From the time
covered by The present volume it may be inferred that
the work viii soon be brought TO termination.
THE Guilt OF SLAVERY AND THE CRIME OF SLAVE.
HOLDING, by George b Cheever, DID,. Jewett &
Co.. Boston.
This volume processes 10 give ScrpturAl grounds for
the opinions hela by it's author the subject slavery
There nothing Of novelty in the general views put forth
in It. and The effort to wiring from Hebrew texts cse-
styacons favorable abokons theories irnpart, to the
whole book much the character OF special pleading
that the reader becomes speedily weared by it, Tae
language Of the Scriptures be perverted to almost
any purpose. and must be that the uso thai is
made Of In this volume il about as mschsvous as auy
to which distorted Interpretation Of can be devoted
THE NEW PANTHEON; or, the Age of Black.
Rollo.
This is q snsft roetcai sQnb against Niger worsbi,
ping fanatics aud aooltonst parsons Who failing in sen
saon subjects pulpit are glad to take Southern
slavery for a text.
THE loNpoN LANCET, March 1860. New York
Edition. James Herald, III Noticioso Building
"a Ann street
The present number Of this valuable medical perodca
contains FIRST Of the ameian lectures on levers de-
vsrea before the London Royal College of Physicians
1858 IS. paper Nedisn Lthotomy, by De- Erlchsen
Remarks the caus.s ana treatment OF eryspeas by
pr Dog Of Leith Observations the ph steal diagnosis
Of n.sl valve disease, by Dr. Cookie with great num-
Der Ct other papers OF equal interest and value.
NEW MUSIC.
Tup RFsrccA wAITzss, inscribed to James Gordon Ben
nett Jr, by L. Muzo. ". Hall & Son rhssc
waltzss Ike ssnor Muzos other compositions in dance
Effects They pleasing brilliant and not difficult and
they cannot fail 10 become general favorites.
We have also received from Nessrs Hall Son the fol-
lowing new songs and pieces OF music"Swcst Evening
Star, song, by the Rev. j. s. B. Monssli music by W.
Vincent wallace "Voices, Lingering voces,' duet;
music by same. Croyez moi - romance pour Ie plano,
by game ia Painte du Berger, idyns pour lie piano.
by same. "Ihs Shepherds Roupdsiay," q pastoral
sketch for the piano by same
Horace sters has published pretty litus ballad en-
titled "My Thoughts Of Thee" words and u.usis nv
Iobn Mahon.
Marsh, Of Philadelphia, has published another "Patu
Waltz" composed by +. Ticdemann.
ESGRAvINGs.
We have received from nion %, of Boston, clever.
executes sr,yon lithogrsph from drawing By G. A,
AIRY, taken from "The R:csory Of Noreland.o
MAPS.