The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-06
Literary Intelligence.

The Ktadderadatsch of Berlin has caricature on the
scheswig Hostein difficulty schleswig and Holsein
arc represented the legs pair Of trousers In
the first part Prussia and Austria have each got one leg
on with the remark 'That does not do" In the second
the trousers divided, and each has one leg That
does not do either In the third, Prussia has got the
whole garment to itself and Austria Is walking OIL with
bag of money, and ''that will do.
NJ. Renan, during his late tour in the East visited
Beyrout and Damascus. Abd.eKade received him
very Hospitality at the latter place. journal says that
~ Renan, who speaks Arabic conversing with tho
Emr Of the past and the present "Let US speak OF
you." said Abdcl Kader ''aDd Of your Life Of Jesus
'You have then read tS' said NJ Renan, with SURPRISE
Tho Emr sent for the volume. and opening IL, sad-
''Seel only have read It, but have annotated It,
The Life of Jesus, annotated by Abd-el- Kader, Is
curious work. and what Is still more strange, the Emir
thinks Of publishing it.
The following works have just been condemned
Nv cha Congregation Of the Index at Rome-Hstorcal
MIsccanes, by Bordas Dumoulin; Science Of Mind by
Fluet The Problem Of Life, by Legrand; The Temporal
Power Of the Popes and the Roman Question Considered
from Point Of View, by Turcoti and Problems Of
Christian Charity, by the deputy Maresca.
The next volume OF Napoleons Life of Caesar will ap-
pear Paris early IN May. "Donr let any living soul
soc the proofs" is tho constant order Of tho Impcria
author.
SIR MORTON rEro's BOOK ON AMERICA.
From tho London Star, April 81
The visit which Sir Morton Peto paid to the United
States tho Of 1865 has led the production by
the honorable baronct of work the "Resourocs and
Prospects OF America london strahanl in which
no has embodied the latest and accurate nforma
ton on that vast and many sided subject That his
book Is most comprehensive will DO at once manifest
when state that II affords tho most ample details
concerning the population the agriculture tho minerals
the commerce. the railroads and the finances OF the
American Union II bristles he says, with figures
but they are figures which are essential TO practical
| condition of the country We doubt whether a
| more complete, more instructive, or better
classified body Of facts, illustrative Of the progress
| of its prosperity was ever brouaht together in so
| compact and popular form Sir Morton lcto is so
| just and frondly in his treatment OF the varied
| questions upon which he writes; he gives such
ample evidence OF the boundcss wealth and enterprise
of tho American people, he recognizes ungrudgngly
| their claims TO prc.cminent merit agricultural, a
maritime, and an inventive nation, that they VIII not
fail TO take in good part his unfavorable estimate Of
their manufacturing capabilities, and the structures he
passes upon that proteconist policy by which the In
terests OF the million sacrificed TO those OF small
section of the population His remarks the repeal
OF the Reciprocity treaty deserve the aten-
tion showing he does that while Canada has largely
benefited by the treaty. the balance Of profit has been in
every respect the side Of the Americans He takes
hopeful view Of the future Of he south under the free
most encouraging to English capitalists.
| THE BIBLE AND DIsUsIoN.
Paris (ApriI l0) correspondence Of London Star)
| mentioned recently the national society for new
taking Protestant, Catholic and Jew, VIZ. -
| the Pastor Petavcl the Able Bom and ~ Levy Bng
These three men, inspired by tho prasoworthy desire Of
bcstowing France perfect translation Of the Holy
Scriptures called on NJ Am6dec Thierry and asked him
| to be the President OF their society N. fhicrry
| consented. The Archbishop OF Paris himself
| encouraged the idea, several saran,s, priests
| and clergymon promised to take part in the work
| among others NM Cochin De Vliemcrqu6, dc
| Montalombcrt Able Dcgucrry and the Car
molitc Hyacinthc. Thus, 70 all appearance, tho
enterprise In far way OF prospecting. The first
public meeting took place nj tho Sorbonne. The sale
crowded. and loud and prolonged cheering greeted
each speaker All this was not destined 10 last The
| NJ nds as you aware, the organ Of the Ultramon
tansts, manifests it, alarm and openly condemns the
/ association. It's former advocates begin To re-
! fleet. The whole thing comes TO end, and 80
frightened Is tho Mod lest the idea should revive that
| IL published yesterday circular the subject from ~
dc Ronald, Archbishop OF Lyons 10 tho clergy OF his
diocese. M de Ronald reminds his Clergy that the
Church Is invested with sufficient authority 10 In
erpret the sacred text His Grace puts the translation
dPinde unless it obtain tho sanction Of the sovercEr
" a-tin which you will admit Is not probable and thu,
"a ~orthy effort at conciliaon duo 10 the initiative
| OF Sos moderate and undetermined men, has beer
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