New-York tribune., 1866-04-19
NEW PUBLICATIONS.


not to be conounded with the ordlnaryrun Of personal
journals with which foreign travellers so often at
tempt to regale their longsuaering compatros after
their return. 1t is record Of feeling and sentiment
Of gricf and fears, of artistic impressions and enjoy
ments Of religious emotion of romantic love, as well
as Of the passing outward events Of the day. The
narrative is enyened by the slight somblance Of
plot in which the experience Of the characters is COM
bned with the speculations Of the writer, afording
scope for good deal of dramatic action wei as for
the description Of scenes and incidents. The brief
hints of personal history whchare from time to time
interviewer with the main thread of the narrative
enhances the interest Of its perusa, and piques the
curiosity Of the reader to the proportion OF TACT ana
fiction il its composition. Every page betrays high
degree Of literary and artistic cultivation, especially IN
the department oi music in which the author Is ey-
IDENTIFY something more than an amateur. Certain
portions of the volume possess a mild flavor OF the
"Sentimental journey" cf sterne, though without
the exuberant wit or wickedness Of that renowned
production; while in its intelligent comments on sub
jects Of art its vailed illusions to private soows and
its peryadng tone Of refinement and good-breedng 1t
will often remind the reader of Mrs. Jamesons
"Diary of an EmuyGc.' The writer appears to have
been led by some burden of into the bosom OF
Catholicism, whose ceremonies she describes with
fond enthusiasm and whose miracles, even at the
present day, she relates with the chdlike simplicity
Of medieval faith.
The following picture is evidently drawn from real
life, but from what quarter We must leave to the
sagacty of our readers to determine and furnishes
OH agreeable specimen Of the writer's skill in charac-
ter-painting.
received great assistance lately in this examination
Of Neapotan churches from our new friend Mr. Llni New
two months since met him a. the Iohams and yet feel
asf had known him years instead Of weeks IheIe are
many reasons TO be offered for the close intimacy which &
growing up between We Of the fah, ana mold
similar yiows about grand old religion Then we are '
elers not residents ard acquantances rpen INTO enjhs
on Journeys much more quickly than by frcsidcs
In while although SIZE also likes him very much; but re'ot
quite goodhumoredy by quoting Jean Paul to hSg o
enthusiastic conceptions Of their friends Married women
do this because ordinary check ard discourage all
feminine enthusiasm which not for themselves and some
times they weary OF that
Mrs Rochester toasingly says "Are you not afraid of
spoing Mr. Luni p
And reply, with Of my strong human faiths II is
the way test him Great natures are mover injured by ap
probation and preference when frankly and openly eX
pressed; the contrary they encouraged by H. ond grow
petty inferior mind which puts wrong construction or such
lie appears TO have made Naples his home the present
at least lie has pleasant suite Of apartments in pazIo
on the Chaa Church Of San Paquse NOT lar from
i to- tbe rice Vcos he lends me indeed cannot eion
aiey~handsomely illustrated old ioos Non and
Montfaucon together with modern works ike Cicoenarn.
and all The standard histories Guiccadin Giaunone aud
lie i: very intimate with that excellent man. Saint
Charles BorrJmeo The present day tie Archbishop o
Duke ST and when any surprise Is fer b DIS ac
quainanccs his perfect independence OF lie and opinions
intimacy with this preae TO be the satisfying rea
than This tie Cardinal knows him prudent se. good
man and such command independence OF mind ana &C.
There is some mystery believe, about bis celents
we Americans say and eIhoueh a1 ltain ny O,h e
mostly with foreigners especially the English
This arises suppose, from the fact Of his mothers having
been an Engshvo have been person of high
culture and loyeness for be has pok OF her 10 ne
with an affection amounting TO venereoa. one uea WINE
he quite young for he has passed The age o early au
hood being now about 30. may be a little older
There rumor that be was interested 10 the anee po
htoa troubles OF lsis and this umoT makes the story
complete by upposng hin TO be one Of The dcoltened noble
who preferred Withdrawing from rue hey eold not
endure keeping up disturbed condition Of affairs IN the
BIS past shrouded in iupenerabe silence which IN him
is not at all meodramate sapPoGe&ay & EhoTclat I at
tasted of the enchanted plant Of our day Liberty ano IKE
dreamed Of finding the lost Gray and bestowing all hu
msDity the blessed draught Of Love Fraternity AM Equality
After his political disaplontments lie retired RON ne
world for time, ana found peace ana censoaiion IN
meditation and books Lac henem Dgo{ MonielemosTt
but unlike them he has no de.re may be ne has DO power
express himself the world He has by degrees passed
into the role Of an integeht spectator ana Las cs an 'ae
for sction while he has gained more eapaoiiy of' and
pleasure n thought He often quotes GOethes expression
Thought expands. action narroWs
led him prefer almost the tyranny Of the sooner
than accept the old rule Of the privileged Only certain
urgent crcumsanees am sure could make prominent
political instinct But think under different and happier
Circumstances lie might have been useful TO his kind aud
covered himself with distinctions tor he has the calm sell
poised. honorable nature OF a wise ruler , 49,
He began life as polcanthat Is IN the highest sense
of wordhe devoted himself 10 the study OF governing
While anayziDg and making himself familiar with the
general laws which rule their mobile his far seeing
mnd displayed TO him higher WIDER scope oil thought and
labor: 1t showed to him
"Tbe very pulse Of the machine"
Gradually his pure nature has scared slo from one
range mighty thoughts 70 another be has become indifferent
the passing struggles Of the day lie sees .gh moral
law which is increasingly governing Nature ., !. ..,.,
sometimes conversations 'She hke al0vey Edne
She displays her exquisite resources under oi oln
She feels in herself unexhaustio powers ana therefore throws
off failures and with the same bewichlng inder'
ence: she loves the fascinating wrong the
best But my friend her yagaries are all dlyne corrected
which follows loving mother does
foes 70 good blessed future she will possess her
self gain her SOUL did tue lovely creation 0i the Ger
But such specuaton while they enrich his mind and heart
take from the for action creation lie loves TO
sources the works Of men ~ every O ne
sublime cOnsoatoy word TO offer for the ieaTu u
man folly; but longer thinks playing part in the life
drsma-his work seems endedhe only remains as lie says IN
the present existence n
things from elevated point happily relieved nom that
ourbe Of menambion. There calm, tranquil look
from his blue eyes mpd and smooth the surface
OF deep waters His moderation not umidy or caution
but consciousness OF interior strength too deeply fet to
need assertion He enthusiastic too quite enough 70 satisfy
but his enthusiasm has no eyehnss ana hs nae
quick and keen appreciation OF the beau
nsl witsout being narrow and seeontaned without being
cold selfish In society he must always command tue oVe
well respect associates lie startes the most aI
oa and even the most doubtful and despondng into human
He possesses that powerful magnetism Wbich ebsDs
% 70 OSsG s IUS sSd m The
which flowers burning in every ones heart tough
covered with lava crust by the CONTEMPORARIES o
have known him but little while be sure the instincts