The New York herald., 1864-11-10
Liter arv.

Under the title Of Eccentric Persouages that erratis
genius known here "Bu Run Russelp' has producsd
q book, which has received cutting up from
English reviewers How far this justified readers
judge from the the author defines the WORD
"eccentrc." applied TO human character meaning
"whose bent OF mind prompts him her overleap
break through the conventional barriers which hedgs
In different classes OF societyto at every risk
from the beaten highways Of life" Under this den.
displayed genius or distinctive individuality with
half-born fools, or weak. minded people whs
have Unsuitable craving after notorety. OF
the style OF the work otherwise bis London critics
tertan an equally poor opinion. "In tone and stye,"
says Of them, "the volumes provoke censuro
and at every turn OF page the eye falls fresh blum
der. frequently his sentences involved and
grammatical that 1t is almost impossible to catch
glimpse OF his meaning and in his critical passages he
distributes praise and with courage and dis
cernment" We have not as yet seen the book; but
Judging from the above be previously bad
II is 10 keeping however, with those preentous letters
by which It's author conrived to create many false
impressions regarding this country in the commencement
OF the war, and which finally overwhelmed him with
rdiculo and contempt compel him to withdraw
from the country In order the little reputation he
had gained n the Crimea and India.
book OF very remarkable character, entitled "Mys
in Florence II processes be autobiography Of
Henrietta Caraccioo niece OF the Prince OF Forno one
OF the oldest families Of Naples and daughter OF the
Marshal CaraccoIo. This lady, IL appears, was forced
into the convent OF San Gregoro Armono sort OF sane
tuary for noble ladies' by her mother and 1t was only
after being nine years immured there against her win
that she obtained some relaxation OF her suffer-
ings. This consisted In her being allowed %
spend few days at her married sisters, and
her nights the conservatorio" sort OF religious
asylum. From this she she hunted out
by the Marbllo and his police agents,
charge of political conspiracy against the late king, and
was shut up in penitentary III Ritiro dt
Mondragone) from whence not allowed oven -
60 visit dying mother although the Princess a
Rpa pledged herself bring her back in her own car
riage before night All these prosecutions she attributes
influence OF Cardinal Riario Sorza who 10 not un-
frequently spoken Of probable successor OF Plus
TX Al last sho was permitted 60 to the baths Of Cas-
teilamare to recover her health, and from thenos
she returned to Naples. whsre she WORKED
energeticaily for the political emancipation oe
country and finally the entrance Of Garibaidf
she laid down the black vail forever and took TO herself
. husband. with whom she happily settled in her
native city. The revelations Of the book in regard 70
couventua life Italy OF very startling character.
But they must be taken with these qualifications THAI
the lady makes them mmured In and kept In Q
convent against nor will that she became identified with
abored zeaousy for the patriot cause whose object
always blacken and overture the existing
ecclesiastical institutions Of Italy and that she a
mated by the bitterness OF hostility them which
s common 70 all those who reaouncs ths
monastio life There 10 this also 70 be said:
much Of the effect created by her statements pro-
ducsd inerenaIyhat 10 70 say she leaves the reader
conclude many things from circumstances that judgsA
ipatiay and n reference the peculiar character of
such institutions might prove innooens enough Although
the book will be read with oagerncss BY all those uho
hostile to the Romsh system 10 not likely 70 DO
received with any greater degree OF credit by dspsssoa
well informed people than have been she many
similar narratives that been got with
political object.