New-York tribune., 1868-06-30
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
THE lilly MAGAZINES.

Of CITY success and country success anu vi -,
tingulshed Roman Catholic eergymen' aeconP"neu WIN
Kortraits OF more or less hdeilty'
Tbe Atlantic, in addition to its usual variety
~ action and poetry has biographical paper on Gar
sh lively and readable and long exposition OF the
Great Erie Imbrogo" which can be read with pron' Dy
.oekheders in American railroads, and indeed Dy Dus
Dess men IN general.
In the Herald of Health for July, we find an
article by Grace Greenwood on the Education OF olS
-Trainins the Child" by Mrs. f. oakes Smith, oen'i
mental Marriage" by the Rev. o. b. FrOthDgham'
Trip 10 Paris in 1867" by Prof L. ~ Fowler containing
notices of several conspicuous public meh' Win 'e
chronological developments, and other papers rens
physical culture.
The Journal of Speculative Philosophy con
tins ira nsations from Fchtes "SunClear statemehN
Cousins Doctrine of the Absolute Hegers rh"eno
moneogy of Spirit" and original papers on Cerelh
Facultios claimed for Man. and GOethes "Faust" Inc
1cyeIs Of metaphysical discussion, who have survived he
onslaught Of Posiuysm and Physiological Materialism'
viii md ample qualification IN the uncOmpromlsing eOh-
tents OF this Journal while its strenuous endeavOr to re-
yive the German thought Of half century since aods
q curious commentary on The history OF opinion
The most important article in LipptRcOH is
tbe paper entitled No More Metaphysics by Mr Epes
Sargent nttering a vehement, and often an eloquent
rrotos against the macnahstic tendencies Of the age
" Ia written from sentimental rather than an analytic
point OF view and deals less in argument than nrhetofe
Its tone is that sensitive and timd literary amateur
rather than of fearless scientific thinker, and While the
writer is entitled the credit Of the best intentions ana
AL amabe spirit scarcely evinces Observation-Disclosures
of intellect TO wrestle with athletes like Herbert Spencer
Stuart MIL Comte and others. with whom he rather III
screety grappes pleasant gossipng aicle ny Ass
olive Logan. in fluent cOoQuial style describes some
features in English Society in Paris
Hours at Home opens with characteristic
article by the Rev DR. BUSHNELL entitled draining Tor
te Pulpit Manward in which he descants in his original
pungent way on obstacles 10 success in the GoSOe
ministry Air, Sunlight and Water" by Dr. G. NJ
Beard Is wholesome discussion OF certain sanitary IN
6ueuoe especially that Of the solar ray IL sets forth
principles regard TO health that cannot be 100 olen re-
peate and forcibly urges their practical apphc""on
"PaNnbrokery in New-YOrk'' presents one OF the ais
stin aspects OF social life in clty where thieves sJ
An the council and gamblers occupy the bench Inc III
erature of Dies Ire" by Dr. Scha, is completed IN a
second article, giving various specimens OF the Des' sn
and German transatiOns. An Interesting and Vauane
paper by President WOOlsey Is devoted TO BOOKS BOOK
selling and Libraries in Ancient Rome"
The account of the Mural Paintings of Pom
oeu by Bayard Taylor with which the new number OF
Pu,an opens will attract attention chiefly by the con
trast which presents between ancentand modern pop
mar art aiy Berkshire HOmeis an agreeable ldyInc poem
IN blank verse by Of our most accomplished schoEs'
epctng the attractive local scenery and domestic pleas
ures which have Of late often tempted the writer from
his favorte walks Of literature The vivid pictures of
nature which abound in the poem well as the tender
ness and purity its moral tone suggest remncenee OF
COwper although is sincere aproduct OF experience
60 lack the merit Of originality Life in Paris is con-
tnuaton of c. W. EOts series on the Great Ctes OF
the World" giving series Of pguant sketches OF that
wonderful metropolis and presenting less favorable
view of its character and habits than furnished by all
ether writer letter Of whom TO Mr. Elliott forms an I'M
portant supplement to the article. 1.-THE Last OF the
BOurbons" summary dspoSes Of the preensions OF the
hate Eleazer Williams, and confidential paper IN
the Monthly Chronicle" explains the manner in which
the pages of the former series Of Putnam were SO freely
opened to the enthusiastic pleas Of Mr. Hanson In behalf
Ot the Indian missionary.
Pdck0rds Monthly of which the third num-
ber has been issued, claimant for public favor
intended especially to meet the tastes OF the young men
the country aud TO furnish fresh and attractive ma
terias popular reading Although dealing In personal
sketches extent to which many fastdous readers
might object does invade the retrements OF pr
Vate life seek to win attention by raising trivial ana
mpeTtnent details to a udicrOus prominence Ihe DO
graphical notice Of Henry c. Bowen relates chiefly
his position the proprietor Of great religious Jour
nal and affords several interesting items with re-
gard to its history and management "The "ickedest
Man in New-York" is the title Of striking narrative by
Mr. Oliver Dyer, which has already been widely creu-
lated by the daily press describing the life of the keeper
of a noted Waer-st dancehOuse in this city 1t discoses
the secrets Of an that not often revealed to
public gaze, and throws a searching Drummond light on
the purleus of vice and namy in close proximity to our
prneipal business Among the contents of this
number are "The Value OF Ksthetc Culture" by G. f.
Briggs Don't be a Mere Money Maker" by James Par
ton, English and American Birds" by Ehu Burnt,
and others.
The Catholic World is number of more
than usual interest Lest the title Of the opening paper
"a Plea for Liberty OF Conscience" should mislead the
innocent reader who is not familiar with the details Of
Papa ecclesiastical history, into the suPpOson that it
is protest against the InqustOn hasten 10 say that
Il Is an appeal in behalf Of the freedom Of conversion
from the ranks Professionalism 10 the Catholic Church
1t presents glowing description Of the trials to which
converts subjected from Protestant bgOty, and
Justly against their inicOn although we
doubt whether its animated statements of the evils re-
ferTed to fully borne out by experience An admir-
able scientific paper Tie SUM-" from lecture by NJ
secehi Roman College Observatory, exhibits lucid
popular view Of the latest researches and discoveries in
that branch of astronomy " The Condition and Pros
poets Of Catholics in England" and The Sanitary and
Moral Condition Of NewYOrk CITY," are valuable papers
of local character especially the latter which should be
read and pOndered by every who has at heart the
pecal Improvement of New-York Its details Of the
ruption misery and crime this metropolis truly ap
pang and possess the greater weight from the quarter
whence they come
The BrOddiCdy for this month is enlivened
with an article Of racy literary flavor by Mr. +. A.
Duyckinck describing collection Of autographs be
longing TO the late Robert Balmanno, quaint antique
VirtuOso of Scottish BIRTH who died few years since in
this vicinity, and Of whose whimsical ways the writer
gives graphic notice. Among the autographs
Of Washington Irving the beloved concerning which Mr.
Duychnck briefly discoursesa as follows.
The neat, regular penmanship, with certain refined
elegance In the STYLE berays In casual note the
hand Of Washington Irving. There is some pleasant
Bkirmebing the part OF the author Of the Sketch
Book" he wards OFF sundry attempts Of his