The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-03
Literary Notices.

Tue fourth volume OF "The Complete Works Of Arch
bishop Hughes" has just been issued by the American
News Company, Nassau street, New York. The con-
tents Of this number are perhaps more varied than
those Of It's predecessors containing, rs the book
does, some OF the most important productions OF
the pen and tongue Of the deceased prelate The
two lectures OF the Archbishop, entitled "Ihe Infu
of Christianity on Social Servitude," and Tho
Mixture Of Civil and Ecclesiastical Power In tho Made
Ago" which here reproduced worth the cost OF
the whole series the rst named discourse containing
grave reflection for Americans Of every class
In the present crisis OF the history OF country. The
Archbhops "Leters TO Colonel Stone" Estate Of the
Diocese Of New York In 1S4 )" Exacts from Journal Of
Voyage Across the Atlantic" "Ihe Alleged Burning Of
Bibes with several other very interesting brochures
are embraced In the fourth volume.
The fifth number Of the nrst volume Of the Northern
NoAly 10 published. The contents of the magsz
very full d useful matter In the departments devoted 10
literature, civil, military and agricultural Affairs The
leading article, an able one is devoted 10 . con-
sideration OF the coming Presidential election. The
writer repudiates idea which has, he says, been
broached quarers Of postponing the contest
Of the additional excitement which win be super
added 10 that already prevailing. The national civil
machinery must be kept in motion "reGardess Of
war questions interests" and In this view
''the whoesomeness Of discipline" s advocated. The
editor has mo preference 70 express for OF the can
ddaes already named, but advises that the "comipg
election be conducted with the largest liberty Of speech
and o the press consistent with the great purposes OF
free government"
The thirty second number OF the Continental Monthly
10 Issued by Trow, OF Greene street, New York. The
contents embrace number of well written articles ap
pertaining directly 70 questions arising from
the present conflict. while the "Ierary notices" and
EDITORS table, notes contain much useful Information
Tho arst number Of q work, to be completed in six
monthly parts entitled fragments Of American Humor
on British and French History sad Society" has been
published By The American News Company for Mr. Henry
G. Aymaer special foreign correspondent Of the Paris
Prs The author does ample justice the genius aud
spirit nstutsns Is the exponens Of true freedom
| TO the word.
"Precedents Of American Neutrality" 10 very abls
production, pamphlet form, containing the reply Of
George Bems 70 tho speech Of Sir Reunds Palmer. A.
sorney General Of England In the House Of Commons,
| the 18th Of May, 1864.
Mr. Frederic A. Brady has published the "war Letters
OF Disbanded Volunteer" reprint OF very humorous
correspondence which appeared In one OF our Sunday
Journals These letters abound In hard bits al the nd
mipstration and will repay perusal for their quaint but
biting sarcasm Tho hits at Old Abe are In many In
stances extremely bitter, and all the telling from
the odd method assumed By the writer Of administer
Ing his rsbukes
W. A. Alisaco, who styles himself 'tAs friend Of
man., publishes work which hs calls "Ths Philosopho
and Scientific Unatum." We space to notice ,hs
eccentric production which 70 have been written
for the purpose setting mankind right ell old sstsb
lhhed forms OF doctrine and belief.
We have received from the Applcons copy Of their
edition o the New internal Revenue Law just published
neat pamphlet qf one hundred and psgss
The law tsS reprinted from the on'oal copy each
section Of which accompanied by marginal notes en-
bodying the substance OF the section Il aso has 10 ad
dtiou complete analytical index and tables OF the taxes
imposed BY the law arranged conveniently for reference
The york has been complied BY Horace Dresser Of this
city.
N Nause publishes . book which viii be found very
useful IL is called "Drectoire Francan ss Guide dee
A1ares Amcrque" and contains, besides The namcs,
business and places Of residence the French population
OF this country much valuable Information about our
government and insttssus ALSO abstract Of French
laws governing French subjects in foreign Countries
wsl a. the Law this state translated INTO French. The
Directory is 10 be published annually.
Musical.
sgnor Rosssni has just finished composition sr me.
n,oriam Of Meyerbeor. the inspiration Of this work
said to have been dervedfrom the mournfu spectacle Of
the funeral procession 6 tho author Of Les Huausnots
denlius amidst silent multtrds and beneath an ava
lapchc OF flowers, along the Boulevard al the corner o
which stands the houss OF RossinL
Areaty has just been concluded between Madame
Msysrbccr, represented by n. Cremeux, and the man
sgement OF the Grand Opera Pss for the performances
Of the long expected Africsips Tor vasca dc Gamal'
which IL to appear early next year.
s,gnor Verdi been secssd by The Academy o. Tine
Ar.s at Paris as successor to seycrbeer.
The Weather at Cape Race. 80
Sr. JoHvs. ". n August 1877
Tho weather lhis poronx ls beautiful Nlua west
: Thermometer 70.