Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-09
NEW PUBLICATIONS.


York: Harper Bros. smart sensation sto y
by the author of The Silver Cord eTte
Gordian Knott &c.
My Husbands Crime. By NJ r. House.
keeper. New York: Harper & Bros. This tale
by a writer unknown to the public is Of de-
cided interest, and the superior character of
the illustrations indicate that the Harpers have
been disposed to introduce this new candidate
for public favor under favorable auspices.
The Three Spades. BY the author Of s'Mr.
Rutherford's Children" New York: Harper
& Bros. A pleasant little child's book of gar
dening.
Margaret's Engagement A Novel, New
York: Harper Bros.
History of the United Netherlands; from the
Death of William the Silent to the Twelve
Years Truce-l6O9. BY John Lathrop Motley.
Volume 4. New York: Harper & Bros. This
volume concludes Mr. Motley's brilliant his
tory of the origin and eventful course of the
Dutch Common wealth. OF this work of Dir.
Motley's il may DO truthfully said that while
historical accuracy is never lost sight of, it has
yet all the fascination of romance. 1t is salts
factory to know that Mr.. Motley is now engaged
upon another historical work, the History of
the Thirt, Years War, with which the renewed
conflict between the Dutch Common wealth and
the Spanish monarchy was blended, until the
termination of the great European struggle by
the peace of Westphalia. and which involves
all the most important episodes in the progress
Of the Netherlands until the year 1913 This
history will form a natural complement to Mr..
Motley's two works, ssThe Rise of the Dutch
Republic" and "The History Of the United
| Netherlands"
The Elements of Physiology and Hygiene.
| A Textbook for Educational Institutions. BY
| Thomas r. Huxley, L. L. D.. F X. s.. and
ID II
Appleton Il Co. To the elementary work of
Professor Huxley on Physiology, Professor
Youmans has added eight chapters, the first
on the relation OF Physiology TO the other sci
ences, and the last seven treating upon general
Hygiene, or the application of the principles
of Physiology TO the art of preserving health
A large body of facts and principles seems, in
this book, to have been brought within the mar
rOwest compass of lucid presentation.
From J. Shillington, Odeon Building, we
have
My Sons Wife. BY the author of CASTE
sMr. Arle." Philadelphia: T. b. Peterson &
Bro. Readable, certainly.
From French Il Richardson, "Hudson Tay-
lor Bookstore, we have the following:
A French Country Family. BY Madame
Dewitt, nee Guizot. New York Harper &
Brothers. This pleasant picture of French
family life, AT its best, is captally translated Dy
Mrs. Mulock Craik, author of " John Halifax,
Gentleman" This book may serve to undo
ceive those who have formed the opinion that
French society is only as modern French no wells
make il appear.
One of the Family. Novel By tn au-
thor of ." Carlyons Year. Harper & Bros:
New York.
The Diddler. BY A. T. Senter. New York:
NJ Doolady. A collection of amusing illustra-
tons of the genius " diddler-
Book of Vagaries" and ssThe Dutchman's
Preside" By J. X. Paulding: edited by Will
liam I. Paulding. New York: Charles Scrib-
ner Co. The early admirers of the graceful
style and polished satire of Paslding will be
glad to renew their acquaintance with these
charming volumes, especially in the handsome
dress in which they are presented by the pub
hshers. The hits at the times made by Pauld-
Ing thirty years ago quite apropos to-
day. For instance, in his - Book of Vagaries,"
the sly % Epistle Dedcatory and Petition" adj
dres sed to the Right WorshIptul, the Mayor,
Aldermen and Common Council of the ancient
city Of Goshen. in which he says:
'.And who, of all legislators IN every age can
compare with, or, as the vulgar say, hold a
candle TO. Your honors in the length, breadth,
profundity and multiplicity of your laws %
And then proceeds to ask the question:
=" neither efenses do not increase in num-
her exactly in proportion to the multiplication
of the laws 2;
There are certain good things, he says, OF
which the world cannot have too many, such
as laws and paper dollars.
sin respect 10 paper money! he continues
IT is quite sufficient indication of the neces-
slty of having plenty of that valuable COM
modify, TO instance the assiduity of every body
for more" .'-.. :.
The Brownlows. BY Mrs. Oliphant, New
York Harper Bros. This prod uction in
hook form of the story by Mrs. Ohphant that
has been running through Black woods Maya .ine
for some months. ......-
"The Holly Tree Inn" and sGuy Mannering,r
OF Peterson's CHEAP Edition for the Million
OF the works OF Dickens and Scott.
From the publishers Charles Scribner x Co..
New York, have ssGuyors intermediate
Geography" Of the admirable geograph ical
series OF that name. -'.
From the Merchants Union Law Company.
No la Broadway. New York. we have:
The Law Register for 1868 Compiled by
John Livingston, Esq. Of the New York bar
and secretary of the company. Ii is a volume
OF more than one thousand pages, and in ITS De-
culrr line of usefulness has no rival. The
mass OF information it contains of interest to
lawyers, collectors, merchants, bankers, and
the office holding. professional and business
public. embraces; Directory ofthe Lawyers in
the United States; the State Record, containing
the State and county Officers, the organizations
jurisdiC ton, and terms OF the courts for every
State and Territory; the Official Directory for
the United States. containing all the informa-
ton in the Congressional Directory, AID the
officers and terms of the Federal Courts: the
Collectors Assistant, giving the laws for COL
lecting debts, executing deeds, verifying claims
and taking testimony, with forms for eyery
State, &c, &c, all prepared from official re-
tulns.
OLE BULL.-1t is quarter of a century since
this justly celebrated musician first visited this
country The furors he created, and his great
success, will be remem bered by all of our
"middie-agedS readers, and 1t is also upon
record how his great pecuniary gains were for
the most part, expended IN benevolent enter
prises, He plays with the inspiration of an
inspired worshipper, and since the time that
Paganini laid down his bow, We question il
the world has seen his equal. His first con-
cert Will be given at Metzerott's Hall this even.
ing on which occasion he Will be assisted by a
company Of excellent artists.
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