New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-15
Iu0EG THE BOOKSELLERS.

considerably exceeded their expectations
The literature of politics is to be enriched by tine
.nbGcat,on of two volumes of the speeches of Earl
Russell and selections from his official dispatches
collection of the speeches Of Mr. Dsraeli ana Vol
Ume OF Chapters and Speeches on the Iilsn ''i ~
enestion by John Stuart Mil. Both WORKS are III
the press of LOngmans ~ Co.
The forthcoming publications of j. b. Lppncott
e. Co. include Ouidas new book, PUCK; Ills FlciS
sitndes. Adventures Observations, CONCLUSIONS
Friendships. and PHILOSOPHERS" The lrai OF JGoiI
by Sas H. Durand; HStOly % oAd rcrseI and
ENLARGED edition Of DR.. MaicOmS Index to keIglous
Literature.
Tho SEopd;aqrea of Chicago learns by private adj
vices from Europe that BjOrnstene BjOmson' the
.ptbor Of "Arne" and The Fisher Maiden IS com
a., 40 this country next Summer for the purpose OF
living readings from his stories and poems. among
The Scandinavian settlements OF the west especlay
he will be sure of warm welcome and prooaDS IN
many of our large cities he VIII ma cohsiueI"oio
audiences OF his cOuntTynen.
Lee g. Shepard will publish next month the first
volume of the complete works of Charles Sumner
and Lieut.. William II. Dalls Alaska and its Re
sources" Mr. Dali went out rs director of the Rus
sian Telegraph expedition, and naturally had eXcel-
lent opportunities for careful Oh al leasI
a portion Of the country. The BOOK VIII contain
nearly one hundred illustrations and an entirely new
map.
New announcements in London include work on
"American Society by George Makepeace Towle,
IT, s. Consul at Bradford " ABOok about Clergy" by
J. c. Jeaffreson. author of similar collections OF
gossip and anecdote about doctors ana lawyers,
" Fairy Faucies' translated from the German 10y
Lizzie Selma Eden, and illustrated by the mar
ehioness of Hastings; and The Land war III ire
band by James GOdkln, author Oh lrelaho anu hel
Churches"
The writings of John Stuart Mill have long'been
exceedingly popular in Russia each OF his bookshav-
ing been translated into Russian very soon after ITS
publication in London and some OF them having APP
peared there in several distinct versions But unll
recently two of them, although translate ana pIll.
ed were not allowed to be Published. The necessary
permission seems, however, TO have been granted ~
last for it appears from the advertisements III the
ST. Petersburg papers, that Russian readers eau now
fer the first time purchase Mr.. Mills writings On
Liberty" and ION Uutarianism as well rs MS OlAer
works
The uniform edition of the writings of Hans Chris
tian Andersen. of which Messrs. Hurd ~ Houghton
have already issued two volumes, will include, be-
side the novels one volume of Wonder Stories told
for Children" with 12O Illustrations; one volume OF
"Stories and Tales" also illustrated, and intending
several now first rendered into English three vol
umes of sketches Of travel IN Spain Portugal; Ger
many Sweden. Italy, Greece and other parts Of Eu-
rope: one volume of selections from his dramatic
and pOetcal works; and one volume Oh anloDog,
Taphy including supplementary chaptef MIltiel
expressly for this American edition, ana continuing
the narrative from the period when the oHglhai
"StOry of My Life" left off, namely IN 1872
The London Times makes good deal of fun Of Mr..
Dallass Letters from London recently published
undcr the supervision of his daughter Reticence
certainly seems not to have been characteristic Of
eur late Minister'S correspondence describing ms
first appearance at court, he says: WINE IN Ii3
picture gallery, / made the acquaintance OF LOIu
iandsdowne Sir George Grey Earl Of HarrOTby.
Count COlOTedO itlG Austrian Minister, ltCllltu 10
he sent 10 RomeD Mr. Vernon Smith of the Cabinet.
and many others who lam happy to tell YOU were IN
no wise repealed from the American Minister by ms
plain suit OF black; but, on the contrary made his
time, while waiting her MaleStyS readiness pass
very pleasantly Nv coat which am bold to say
was as well made and of good cloth as any IN the
palace texceps perhaps Prince Albertsl, came from
the shop Of tailor IN Philadelphia, SlNth ABOVE
Arch, of the name OF Kelly z
An announcement just made by the publishers Of
Ere.y Saturday must be placed among the important
literary news of the coming year. The paper Is to
be illustrated and completely changed in form
adopting the general style and size OF Hdrp9's
Ueeklg without, however, altering the character Ot
its literary contents MeSsrs Fields, OsgOOd ~ Co.
promise to make il the haudsOmCSt illustrated pa
per in America" The illustrations are to be en-
praved from designs by leading European artists,
including Faed. Firth. Sir Francis Grant, Charles
Eeene, Leighton. Marcus Stone, Du Maurler, and
Harrison Weir and they 10 embrace views OF
famous places incidents Of life and travel portraits
OF living celebrities and copies OF celebrated paint
ings From the similarity of the advertisements we
judge that Erdg Saturday purposes pl0JuCIhg tne
best cuts from the new English weekly The Gtdpblc
The result of this new programme viii OF course be
10 infame the rivalry between the great Boston
house and the great house in Erankn-square and To
mprove the character of both the pictorial journals
Perhaps II may result IN giving us something rs
good as The illustrated London Aocs.
A sermon preached by the Rev. o. B. rockingham
Oh the 9TH of November and published soon after at
The request Of members of his congregation, contains
Mis- striking passage: The first is the institution OF
marraCe-a divine institution, grounded IN the ma
ture of things instituted in the laws of human ma
ture sanctlfed by all that is purest, sweetest and
best IN human life and demanded by the exgencies
of human society The object OF this institution
is TO hold mankind together IL takes a
little group OF people-thc man me
woman The brother. the sister, cuildren-ahd holds
them by bond that can not be dissolved; c0mpels
them as 10 were. by their love Tor one another 10
deny themselves for the sake OF those they i've WIN
The strong must help the weak ne Wedk may ietIl
on the strong. The wise must teach the foolish.
The simple may come Tor advice ana cOuh
seI 10 the wise The man and the woman
little live by mutual support. One common bond
exercises such "A control over the members OF tins
outer world that whatever difference may eElsl IN
age taste culture, disposition, temperament.
they are still virtually. 10 ali appearances ana 10 all
designs one person. This is the intent OF marriage.
To educate in humanity. There must be SeI-dcnla
and forbear. and It is made Indispensable. Woe be
untO those who would break W weaken this 1nStl-
tutiOn of God Woe be unto those who, III the inter
est of animal ndlvlduallSm, would dlSlhlegiate
this fine communion. Woe be unto those who preach
the gospel of instinct passion desire, who proclaim
the philosophy OF elective aiinties tthch the sane
tty of impulse the authority Of caprice and say that
what men have right 10, aud al they Heed 10 IN
Eist on, is that they shall enjoy themselves, AT
whatever expense to society. ihey VINO seek
70 undermine this institution or VINO ulSsclnl-
nate views that are fatal 10 IT. think they
are removing Superficial disadvantage ana
sorrow They are striving To bcgpt a peTma-
Hent disadvantage and a sorrow that the world will
never cease depOrnc. They are defeating the great
providences of God They arc upheaEing ithc basis
Of society. They are doing away with that hne
moral and personal education which Is Indispensable
To the training of men and women IN courtesy ana