New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-28

l,o flor mott hin, on the ground OF pure artistic
construction The present novel has too much Of
tbe pt for secular tastes, and for those tDat are
tbeologeay inclined its orthodoxy is too question
allie 10 win their admiration 1t would seem 10 be
founded y, personal experiences and mental pro-
cesses winch the individual who has been the SUD
loot Of them may love to recall but which are of too
nrvate nature to be brought before the confessional
If the nublic A peculiar vein of thought underhes
tbe whole work, and often crops out prominently on
tho snrfaee but il is more suited TO philosophical
autobiography than TO popular narrative and can
awaken but slight interest in persons who seek Tor
amusement in fiction or the qualification OF an
aesthetic taste in the creations Of art.
Philadelphia I. b. Peterson Broih'fA
Nothing is more remarkable III this volume
than the delicious navet6 with which the author takes
the uublic into his confidence He not only himself
10 writing book for their edfcaton, but absolutely
thinks aloud feels aloud talks aloud in their presence
with the most infantle assurance OF their synpatby
Not doubt is permitted TO haunt his mind that they
VIII listen to the vapid repetition OF the commonpl places
of travel with the same selfoomPaeency with
which he relates the thrceold tale nay told for the
twentieth time, the hundredth time the one and thou
sand time Tho book IS written in tone OF unsophis
tcated sincerity that is truly charming Colonel Forney
seems not 20 have She slightest suspicion that brave
men have lived before Agamemnon that he IS not the
first traveller who has seen CuDard steamer, the frst
American who has crossed the Atlantic, the first who has
visited the wonders Of Europc and with al the conscious
ness Of having discovered new world, proceeds to
unfold his experience Of adventures in the terra ineo9na
I'm which he found himself strange as poor Robinson
Crusoe when he left surprised and solitary on the
island OF Juan Fernandez"
The readers Of the volume first RECALLED with the de-
scrpon Of the voyage to Liverpool IN the famous Scotia
The chapter s full Of instruction No one VINO reads
can hereafter be ignorant OF the manner OF life ID an At
antic steamer He Will learn that there five meals
every day served at regular hours which are carefully
noted lie will grieye to be told that the coffee is not
so good as Forney has been used TO drinking Bus
rs light to this dark shadow, he will rejoice to know
that the guests" he aptly terms the passengers make
free use OF the dnngrOOs in the Intervals between the
meals IL is interesting to he Informed that they often
talk with each other and write letters to their friends at
home Captain Judkinss performance Of divine service
on Sunday, naturally made deep impression. 30 one
who has ever heard that gallant sailor read the prayers OF
the Church forget the scene. We do not wonder
that the Colonel regarded 80 of tho most touching
incidents OF the voyage is not every day that We can
hear the Throne Of Grace addressed in the tone of com
mand with which orders are given to ships and
with 40 air authority 1t wOud be the worse FOX
the Almighty II the prayer were not answered.
Our traveller opens his eyes wide arriving at Liver
pool first let thank him for explaining the puzzle
why that seaport is called town and not city Next
wereoice to know that there Is plenty OF meat and veg
etables IN the market Though the high prices have
caused everybody to rise up in against the butch
ers it cheerful fact that need TO starve who
has money Another novelty in Liverpool the bands
OF music In the streets that played to delighted crowds
and the gin shops in blaze Of light There are "nobe
docks" also as learn in Liverpool necesstated b.
the rise and fan Of the tides.
But Colonel Forney though possessing Keen eye Tor
material improvements does not limit his notices TO sec
uar affairs but shows happy talent for theological
speculation His remarks in fls line are mostly original
and often touching. Thus visit 10 Sir Francis CrOsslcys
looms weaving carpets, which are models OF cohtrv
snee and skill aud are contained gigantic buildings.
suggests ingenious argument for tho Immortality Of
the soul for II the Creator had destined 10 perish
with the beasts he would have endowed him with
these GOdke faculties" This Is certainly conclusive rs
TO such genuses as Watt, and FuHon, and ATkwrght,
and Whitney but apart from the assertion Of the Colonel
we do not see how tbs common run Of mon could find
much comfort in the argument. Not every one, how
ever knows 20 well what the Almighty would have done,
OF would not have done, on certain conditions, as our
intrepid voyager.
Among other valuablei pieces Of information with re-
gard 20 the Continent, pleased toearn that tho
scenery Of Switzerland is sublime and attractive. There
pleasant town .called lnterlachen with immense
walnut trees bordering the streets and facing the snow
capped Jungfrau" which name Colonel Forney kindly
translates for The Young WOman's Mouatain" Di-
vine service held at Interlachon at IL o'clock In the
morning. and az O'Clock in the evening There Is an
"old and romantic town" in the neghborhood called
Thun Louis Napoleon partly educated there, and
they tell some strange stories OF his youthful days.
Zurich called the Athens OF Switzerland We are happy
10 be assured by Colonel Foey that it well deserves the
nane city Of peculiar interest to Americans
Most Of the watches used in the United States arc made
there 1t for long time the abode OF John Calvin
Great reforer "whose doctrines have been adopted by
mil NJ
Madame de staGl and famous finance minister,
born there. 50 was jean Jacques Rousseau.
BadeIl-Baden is noted waterngplsee in Germany,
will "supernsl natural features" whatever that may
mean. But the there are most deplorable.
Gaming prevails fighfu extent All classes Of per
sons are mingled In promcuOus confusion. At grand
bali which he attepded the author found titled ladies at
the side OF renowned leaders OF the dnia0de; "the
diplomat was olted by the Judge the British clergyman
by the French priest the Russian noeman by the Polish
refugee" No wonder that he felt the painful contrast 10
the gay and genteel parties OF American watering
Places ana sighed for the elegance and simplicity OF
dress" the Innocent epoymentEoi Saratoga and Cape
May.
But We must pursue these instructive details at in
ordinate length The most fascinating pursuit must
come TO an end and Will tear ourselves away from
the delight Of following our gifted countryman In his
more remote explorations New maryels we viii only
inform our readers await them at every STEP and they
will rise from the perusal Of his pages with Rstonish
ment that after coming in contact with so many novel
ties that before dreamt OF In song story,
~ should have lived to tell the tale. HIS example shows,
however, that foreign voyage, as IL has been
made In safety may be made again and they may
perhaps be induced 10 emulate the enterprise which has
led 10 the performance Of the journey though is TO be
hoped without feeling call 10 the publication Of book
which only he compared 70 an uasayoy rsgout Of
stale meats