The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-01

BrwAYs OF EUROPE. BY Bayarn Taylor. Nov orS:
g. II. futnaG son, publishers.
Tic author or this book Is one or our mos peas
ing writers. 70 those that have read his 20 90
ralo" "Pictures OF Palestine" 'Japan india srd
chinap ana other works we need only say tha
''Byways OF Europe' viii be found equally as wei
written and as interesting rs any OF his former pro-
auctions. There have been so many books writ
ten and published on travel In Europe ti.at one
would suppose the subject exhausted. Mr.. Taylor,
however, succeeds admirably IN avoiding beaten
tracks ana IN cutting new path FOR himself Every
thing lie writes is fresh tie reader rOalns with him
along the "byways" Of the Ola World sharing lis
pleasures and qualifications wrapt in contemplation
or Inc scenery or amused aud edited by coOquleS
with the natives. Whether going on "a cruise on
Lake Ladoga," spending winter in ST. Petersburg
roaming through 1.-The little land OF Appenzelih or
taking 81 trip to ischia,n never tire OF the
and incidents which illustrate our journeying. The
book before us Is written IN that easy, fluent and
simple style which, united with the authors wei.
known powers OF description, lends q charm 10 ~
contents and helghtens its value as literary pro-
duction.
WILEY's ELoCrroN AND ORAToRY--Giving q
thorough Treatise on the Art or Reading and
speaklng. by Charles A. Wiley. Teacher OK Eloca-
ton. New YORK: Clark Maynard, publishers
We cannot too highly commend this book, which
appears to us worthy Of taking rank with the best of
works on the subject. We cordially agree with the
praise already accorded to 1t OF being distinguished
"for the simplicity OF ts rules, the comprehensive
OF its principles the copiousness and pertnence
OF ts Illustrations and the singulariy wide and va
rioGs range OF s selections for practice" Bur while
thus prasing the book VIC must repeat conviction,
expressed on past occasion, that not all the books
GA orat0ry ever published have made a great ora
tor One OF the most prominent OF cur public men,
who speaks according TO HXed rules Ia the most dis
agreeable to listen 10. The lrstimpresson OF sran-
ger listening to Charles sumner delivering one OF
hls socaled oratons is that OF hearing an educated
polished actor, but not an orator or course Massa
chusetts VIII not agree with US, but then we seldom
agree with Massachusetts,.
SERMONS. BY Charles wadsworth, Minister of Cal
vary Church, San Francisco. New York ana san
Francisco: A. Roman Co.
We cannot too severely condemn those injudicious
friends Of ministers who advise request anG petition
for the publication OF sermons which, however int.
resting aud instructive the time OF delivery from
the pulpit are worth little or nothing afterwards.
Mr.. WadswOrth's sermons are no more than those
delivered by numerous other preachers anu they
are certainly no better. We can readily imagine
that he possesses abilities of high ORDER but we
thing worthy OF perpetuation. There Is no pro
fundity OF reasoning no originality OF thought
nothing but the same old ideas, preached weekly In
different words by several thousands OF ministers
throughout the world
STUDIoUs WOMEN. From the French OF Monscigncur
Dupanloup, Bishop OF Orleans. Translated by x.
NJ. Phillimore. Boston: Patrick Donahoe, pub
hshers.
This Is charming little work, full OF thoughtful
ideas and suggestions, and deserving OF perusal by
every woman in the land. The sex will discover In
iis pages how they can take prominent part In the
affairs or life, win earthly immortality aild iniu-
ence our civilization without casting votes becom
ing members OF legislative assemblies or making
laws Tor masculine humanity.
Poems. BY William James Mcclure. New York: r.
O'Shea.
The first line OF poetry in this volume invokes
the Upright muse OF upward wing" We regret to
say that the invocation IL not In favor of rapid
departure from these realms to others where the
poets productions can be better appreciated than
they are likely to be In Europe or America.
PHISEAs FINN, THE IRIsa MEMBER. novel, BY
Anthony Trollope. New YORK: Harper IL Brothers,
publishers.
1t Is somewhat difficult task to assign Mr.. Troll
lope to any particular station among writers OF
fiction. He Is certainly inferior to Dickens, Collins
and Reade, and is FAR superior to Mrs. Woods, Miss
BTaddon and the like At the same time we can
scarcely imagine position for him between these
two classes OF authors. "Pnineas Flnnp Is novel
whose perIsal Will anuse and while away leisure
hour, but VIII be forgotten the moment II Is laid
aside. The story Is interestingly told, but lacks
strength IN every particular. The plot IL q mere
thread, the characters are the commonplace mean
inyess, splritess beings we meet with every day
without regarding them worthy or consideration.
The GRANVILLE PAPERs--Being Memorials OF the
Granville Athletic Club. Edited by Moses Colt
Tyler, Professor OF English Literature In Michigan
University. Boston: Fields, Osgood CO.
These papers are excellent reading matter. They
originally contributed to the Herald or Health,
whose editor requested the anthor TO furnish for
that periodical series OF articles on some leading
aspects OF the subject OF PHYSICAL culture.n Pro-
lessor Tyler mas performed his task admirably. The
papers written In pleasant, humorous style, at
jgdcious ana instructive ideas which cannoS fail 10
amply repay perusal.