Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-04-20
BooK NoTIcEs.

1900 -
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BOOK NOTICES.
Black,Cood's Magaziae.-
Notwithstanding the Toryism of "Old
Christopher, he is always welcome visi-
tor We really enjoy the pleasant way in
which he says unpleasant things. He is the
best representative of the conservative
now extant, and while he is no barrier to the
progress of civilization, we hope his days,
already heightened out, will extend far into
the future. The first article in the March
number is entitled, "a Religious Novel, "
and after some general remarks upon novels
OF that character, we have a review OF Miss
Wetherall's work, "The Old Helmet" A
long and carefully prepared paper proposing
certain reforms for the Bank OF England, in
order 10 increase its resources and enable 1t
to carry on much larger amount of bust
ness, will attract attention in monetary cir
cles, The Memoirs of the Confederate
War for Independence, gives an account
of Burnside's attack on Lees army at
Fredericksburg. "Sir Brooke Fossbrooke"
and "Miss Majoribanks'' are still continued,
1.-THE Position of the Government and their
Party" represents the present British Min
istry as so feeble and so entirely distrusted
by its own friends, that it cannot long retain
the reins of government The recent Re-
form Bill, " though a very moderate step
toward universal suffrage, seems to meet
the support of Mr.. Bright and other liberals
and late political news from England does
not meet the expectations of the writer in
Blackwood. Leonard Scott & Co, publish
ers, New York.
The North american Reoieto.-
We have received from the publishers,
Messrs. Ticknor g. Fields, of Boston, the
April number of the North American Re
view We concur with the New York Tri-
June in the statement that under the editorial
management of Professor Lowell and Mr..
Charles Norton, this venerable periodical
has quite renewed its youth, and will go far
toward redeeming Boston journalism from
the charge of dull respectability The open
ing paper is called, "The Error of De Toe.
queville," In the French authors work,
Democracy in America, he arrived at the
conclusion that in any serious contest be
tween the States and the General Govern
ment, the former would be victorious and
the latter would 60 out of existence. The
recent war has demonstrated tile error o
such an opinion. De Tocqueville is treated
with great fairness in the review and it il
clearly pointed out how he was lead astray
l.,
the New York Herald in particular, is sait
to be from the pen Of James Parton, and i
is certainly in his lashing style. Accordin,
to the writers view, journalism is nothinj
4 more than collecting and arranging th
s news of the day, and just so far as news
j. paper approaches this criterion it become
/. successful. The success of the Herald
attributed to this and to this alone Som
. of the New York papers take exception Il
ii Mr.. Parton's theory, but we take it, in til
main he is correct An essay on "Charac
aclern by RW. Emerson, is in the author
l. peculiar vein "The President on tn
T. Stump is an admirable paper upon tn
y disgraceful proceedings in front of the Whit
. House, on the last anniversary of the Dirt
of the Father of his Country. Professo
IS Lowell reviews Carlisle's "Frederck Iii
II Great, and in the course of the article give
II us an entertaining criticism of the author
If eccentric mode OF expressing his thoughts
/. "Dante and his latest English translators,
is by Mr.. Norton, one of the finest bell
a lettres scholars in the country. We do nc
!. know who is the author of the article o
f. military and Martial Law" but it is a fol
}. cible and timely review upon subject abou
e which comparatively few are well informed
s, "our Diplomacy during the Rebellion,
T. gives credit TO Mr.. Seward for his tact, skill
% foresight and good judgment in managln
r. ouf foreign relations during the recent wal
The short reviews of works recently pul
lished are all very interesting. The Mort
American Review can be obtained for
n per annum
Il Godey's Lady's Book
!, The May number of this gem of literatui
. has been received The frontispiece, 18th
a. Pet of the Common, y is an exquisite ste
a engraving, and will be admired by all WI
see it. The fashion plate, as usual, Is oil
Baht1 NoHtaihiuB Slh Hbuicst shoWiuB VI
y latest spring styles. 1t also contains yer
re beautiful fine wood cut, entitled Spring.
lg The novelties for the month embrace Il
=; following-Collars, Sleeves, Head Dresse
y Bonnets, Baby's Frock and Spring Walkir
re Suit. The Work Department contains
I'd variety of useful work for ladies, and will !
to found of great service. The literary matt'
~ is interesting. Marion Harland's story
SO continued, and increases in interest. Bel
= Rutledge, Mrs. Dennison and others, Co
ld tribute to this number. 1t is splend
y magazine, deserving place in every fami
In fact, no home is perfect without it.
y, Democrats MontHy.-
nc The May number of Demorest's Month
or Magazine and Mirror Of Fashions, Ii
nd been received. 1t contains superb fas
ion plates and full sized patterns, whit