The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-08-24
R,cent Publications.

~ Two new Docks of more than ordinary inter-
est nave just been issued by Ticknor & Fields,
oosuon. lOne of these is the second series of
LIE. Jenn Browns delightful sketches entitled
SPARE HOURS. Several of these sketches have
already appeared, as, for in stance, the one which
introduces us to sweet marjorie Fleming"
ana That vivid picture cf "a Jacobite Family
Inc longest paper in the volume, that on
"fhackeray's Literary Career" will have an
especial value to a large circle of readers Few
men living are better fitted, either by nature or
mental habits. to appreciate this gentIest sat
irist of our time than the author of "Spare
Hours" and for allslovers of Thaclsery this just
tribute of his will have much value. Every
one of these sketches is a gem in its way; and
the book cannot fail to meet a warm welcome
from the best portion of the reading public.
The other volume referred to is entitled Roy
AL TRUTHS and consists of selections from the
sermons of Henry Ward Beecher, made by
some one of that gentleman's admirers In Eng
land and published there without his knowl-
edge. The book had passed through several
editions before Mr.. Beecher was aware of its
existence, and when he accidentally became
possessed of a copy he sent it to Messrs. Tick
nor & Fields for republication here. The ex-
tracts contain some of the most characteristic
utterances of this popular preacher. They are
mostly brief, but distinct and complete in them
selves, and accompanied by an index of topics
Each of these volumes is adorned with finely
engraved steel portrait of its author. "a "a
For sale by Davis Brothers, 200 Fore street.
THE GALAXY. Number Nine OF this maga-
zine is already out. The two serials by An !
thony Trollope and Mrs. Edwards are contin-
ued. Reform and Revolution in England"
form the subject of an able article by Mr. G. M.
Towle.s Mr.. Morford has a paper ON Hearts of
Oak and Stone," and Mr.. Geo. Wakeman
lively disquisition on "verbal Anomalies"
Mr. Eugene Benson contributes, under the IT,
tie of Literary Frondeurs," another of those
brilliant essays which have done SO much to
give to the GALAXY its enviable and growing
reputation. Mr.. Delille furnishes sketches Of
the rival tragedy queens, Ristori and Rachel,
and Mr.. f. B. Perkins treats of atlantic Tel
egraphy." The poetical gem of the number
is sonnet by Stoddard, on "Christmas Eve
with Shakespeare's Sonnets," Several other
interesting articles in prose and verse enrich
the number, and the chapter Of editorial chit
chat under the head of "Nebula," is as racy as
ever. The Galaxy is steadily gaining in merit
and popularity. HtI bga 3iilaa t1 4
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY for September is
received. Its leading political article is deyot-
ed to an exhibit of the corrupt principles on
which the johnson Party is founded. 1t al
SO contains Dr. Hedges fine Grafton on ssUni-
versity Reform" delivered before the Harvard
Alumni at their last meeting. Mrs. Waters
ton contributes an article ON aWoman's Work
in the Middle Ages" and Mrs. Mary Cowden
Clark description of "An Italian Rain Storm
The serials, "Grifith Gaunt," 1.-THE Chimney
Corner" and Passages from Hawthorne's Note
Book" are continued. The remaining articles
are 1.-THE Surgeons Assistant by Miss Cheese
bro; "On Translating the Divina Commedia,"
by Longfellow;" l"The Voice." ''Life Assur-
ance;' "a Distinguished Character" @The
Bobolinlxs," by G. P. Cranch;" Incidents of
the Portland Fire." Lake Champlain," by H. 4
7. Tuckerman; Yesterday" by Harriet Pres
colt; Reviews and Literary Notices. 9I 4
ENGLISH TRAVELLERS, AND ITALIAN BR1aANps. |
a Narrative of Capture and Captivity BY 4
W.o: " Moens. One vol 12ino. with Nab
ana Illustrations. New York: Harper &
3, Inc case OF the two unfortunate Englishmen,
Messrs. Moons and Aynsley, who were captur-
ed by brlgands while travelling in Southern
Italy during the spring of 1865, and whose ran
som and ultimate release were attended with on
many difficulties and dangers, will be fresh in
the minds of most newspaper readers. The |
former of these gentlemen has prepared a mi
mute narrative of his adventures while in the |
hands Of these fierce "fee companions" of the
mountains, some chapters from the diary of
MS wife, setting forth the various steps taken to
procure ms release, have been added thereto,
and the whole makes very interesting picture
Q, sne c .; M Of that part of Italy at the
wor ro ~. E Inc H5arpers have reprinted the
made by Mr.. Moens I'm 'Ao'oheo
Received of A. Williams & Co Ros+o,,
Mr.. Montfort of Springfield, Ill, knowing
that young lady was going to party the 9th.