The New York herald., 1863-12-25
L,t.raryInteIlagsnce.

snort tlm0 VIC uOticcS tne cxtiuofuirhJ nH7
which Renan's Le Of Jesus" had attained In France
notwithstanding the virucnce with which It had eeen
assaicd Although It has boon Published only few
months upwards hundred thousand copies Of tho
FIRST expensive edition have already beon disposed Of
Tho work Is advertised for Immediate publication here
by Carleton.
Mr. W H. Russell about 10 publish under sho title OF
"CanAda its Dsiences Condition and Resources an ac
o his travels in that country during the winter OF
1861
now novel by Richard D. KimSan, tho author Of
Under Currents Of Wall street," IL announced. II IL
entitled "wss He Successful"
fresh delay has occurred In the publication OF tho
fourth volume OF Irvngs Life and Letters" The fault
lies with London publisher who has taken tho liberty
OF nterpolatng two chapters In the London edition OF
the third volume, which It Is now cousidsrcd necessary
to introduce in the fourth before Is published here.
Mrs Sarah A. wrighs now novel; :" Clara Holling-
brook the Beauty OF Fairfax"a tale Of the warhas
beon published by Dooiady.
II Ia not often that OF letters obtains such tes
monal to bis merits DR. John sssng sathor Of "Gias
gov and s Cubs" has lately received from his fellow
citizens. This consisted OF plate worth two hundred
guineas. with purse OF "a 800.
Another sA.ricaL novo! by Henry Morford, entitled
"rhs Days Of shoddy." has jus made It's appearance
His "shouder Straps" 10 said to have already run
through Avo editions. se
best has cmanated from the pom OF tnat gifted
writer Tho plot Is ngenousiy constructed, and the
characters drawn with great SKILL Peterson. OF Phil
adelphia, Is tho publisher.
Bradbury q Evans, otLoudon, announce new novel
by Marx Lemon. The titlo Is attractive one" Wait
for the End"
The patrons Of the Opera viii be glad 10 learn that
Smith, Elder Co.. OF London. have just published un
der the titlc OF "Queens OF Song memoirs Of a tho
avA aared ivr
from ts earliest days 10 tho present time.
A now novel, by Mrs Henry Wood. entitled " Tho sha
dow OF Ashlydyat." Is announced
Bentley has tho press history Of tho Brsh Navy.
by Mr. Charles D. Yonge. The work has been prepared
from ofcai documents and by authority OF the Eogsh
Board Of Admiralty
The new tale BY George Sand, "MAdsmoisele a Quln-
tnie" has already passed through several editions, and
is likely equal popularity any Of hcr former stories
The ondon Atterrum outs up numerically tho work
called "Thc Battle Folds OF tho SOUTH" written by
an Eugllshman Ia the rebel army, and repub
lished here by Bradburn. OF tho Inconsistencies
OF statement with which II 10 Rited somc idea may
be formed from tho fact that 10 page he auds
the subordnston which characterzcs tho Southern ar
my In another he represents tho prvatcs grumbling
against thor ocors and turning upon thcm with fero
cious violence Describing the murder OF regmcnta
officer parade by ufuristcd common soldier, he
kn!e aashed and the officer lay dead the turf stabbed
Ave or six times in many seconds The company dh
not STIR looked and applauded tho coprt qlsty
wiped his kno, res.n.d his place In chs ranks, ard
| dress parade proceeded "a nothing had happenef
Courts martial could motor. at all events, did nctat
tempt to exercise any jurisdiction in this similar
cases. they rcckoned affairs Of scf defence or no
nor' Buch facts as thcso cannot but produce IN eject
tho most preudccd OF southsrn synpsh,ers abroad
ta.w
cannot do renders better service than 10 recon
mend them 10 supply themselves with "Casn's Com?ia
tion OF tho Military Laws embracing al the acts Of Con
gress tho subject OF the army volunteers, militia
boun.es aud pensions, from the commencement of tho
government to tho present day. The work Is tho
book OF the army the fact that it, accuracy
vouched for by leading generals Is high recommen
| daton in Its favor.
most interesting aud instructive biography Is tho
ifo OF Amelia sicvcking" tho Florence Nighttime ale of
Germany, which has recently been published by the
| Iongmans OF London. Whilst still almost child this
| remarkable wrote essay upon tho character
d Diogenss-a curious indication OF tho contempt for
sur srfuous comfort and sol; indulgence which ma&ed
| her aftcr iife.
| Tho third volume Of Dr. vaughan's "Revoiutions ia
English History" has Just made its appearance. II
prses number OF interesting historical essays. which
the stormy days Charles the First aud the brief and
melancholy Of james tho Second occupy the moe,
| promineot places.
| NEW PUBLICATIONS.
Tho following ia complete s, Of tho new publications,
received at the HERALD once 10 November 2l;-
GENERAL LITERATURE.
/ Live Down. A Story os tho Light Lands. ny j. O.
| JeaIerson. Published by Harper Brothers.
Broken Columns. novel Published BY Sheldon X
Daily WAX with wise Men, or Religious Exercises for
every day IN tho year by Rev Nelson Head Published
| The Ring OF Amssis. by Rober, BaIwer Lyt,ou.
| (oweu Merednh) Published by Harper 4 Brothers.
\ BY william j. Knapp Published by Harper & Brothers
| Pque. A novel Published By Lorng, Boston.
Guide for Catholic Young Women. especially those who
their living by tho Rev. George Deshou. Pub
| iished by ID. d. J. sadiier.
Good society Contrasts OF Character. BY Mrs Grey
| Published by John Bradburn
breakfasts 10 Bed OF Philosophy Between tho Shoots
Roandaeoui Papers. Byw n Tbsetsfsy % With illus.
| trations. Reprinted from the Cornhii Maeaar, Pub
Mary Iynd.sy. novel, by lady Emily Ponsonby
| Pgbl'shcd by Harper Brothers.
History Of the sioux War and Massacrcs Of 1882 and
1893 by v. ID. Heard Published by Harper Brothers
Veronica or, the Lighthouse Keeper ny tho author Of
Karl Keger Published BY Iorng Bossoa. For sale By
wo5tcn hssions and Miss nsries series Of letters
By tho Rev. r. J. DO sinet. Published by James q
| The Rejected Wife. A novel. 8y Mrs Ann Ste
phens Publishei By T. D. Peterson 4 Brothers, Phiia
Tbs Lost bank Note and Martyr Wares Temptation.
ny MS Henry wo9d Published by pess, ii,ISii.on
strange stories OF Detoctive, or CurosteS OF rrDe
BY retired member Of detective police Published
by Dick Fitzgerald.
Clara Hoingbrook the Beauty Of Fairfax or The Lfe
and Adventures OF anObcsr M the ubloo Army during
the present var by Mrs Sarah A. wrish, Published
by n Doolady.
Eeutra Relations Of England and the United States.
BY Charles @. Loring. Published by Appleton Co.
Tho Great Stooe Book OF Nature. BY David thomas
Ansted Published by Geo. w. Chds Philadelphia.
For sale by c. 7. Evans. NewYork
Manual of the Direct and Excise Tar System OF the
United States with the Decisions and Rulings of the
Commissioner BY. Geo. 4. Boutwell,. late Commission
of informal Revenue Pubiishef By Little, Brown Co..
Boston. For sale By Charles 7. Evans, New Yort
nA9AzISns AND KKvTBwe.
Ths Biblical Repcrtory and Princeton Review.
Westminster Rsvisw. Americas edition. Published By
LEONARD, scou Co
The Edinburg Review, American edition. Published
By LsonaSd, Scott d Co.
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