The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-27
LITERATURE.
Reviews Of New Books.

LITERATURE.
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Reviews Of New Books.
THE INTELLIGENCE OF ANIMALS, WITH Illustrative
Anecdotes l From the French OF Ernest Menanlt,
4 Co.
This little volume is the third that we have re.
ceived Of the ILLUSTRATED Library OF Wonders,D
which Messrs. Scrioner h Co. are publishing. The
subject ls perhaps hardly 30 important as those OF
the other volumes, but 1t Is more interesting, and
viii be studied by the general reader with greater
satisfaction. Like most French works OF the KIND,
the style - charming. Numerous anecdotes embei.
fish the Dry details. Indeed the book throughout 10
succession OF pleasant STORIES all the mere vaua-
bic for containing none but facts of the most inds-
putabe character we should also say that 10 ths
translation is preserved all the agreeable spright4
ness and vvacfy OF the original. The pubiicatou
OF such books this is OF great benefit to the public
and we do not hesitate to recommend the one before
us as being worthy the perusal OF all. IT gives usH
IN the most agreeable form, clear and inteisent
knowledge OF the extent of that sentiment In ants
mails which we term instructive intelligence but
which Is frequently so nearly allied to the calm ana
deliberate thought OF man. as to sfartie and upset az
our previous calculations on the subject We repeat
our praise of this volume, and that 1t VII! be widely
circulated II is handsomely printed, illustrated and
bound.
The COMPLETE WORKS OF MRS. HEMANs. Re.
printed entire from The last English edition. Edtte6
by her sister. TWO volumes. New YOrk ID. APP
pleton co.
In two handsome volumes. bound in green and boz
longing to the Globe Editions OF the Poets" thd
publishers have presented the entire works Of Mrs.
hemans to the reading public. They are embeshed
with ten steel plates, and excelleny printed In
good, clear type, fine tinted paper. While we
can hardly be ciassed among the more enthusiastic
adnllrers OF Mrs. He,nans' poetry we nevertheless
admit the genius displayed In many OF ner p0enA
ana believe that an extensive reading OF them would
be useful TO all who take an interest in EngltsA
poetry. The price at which the volumes are pub
nshed Is so low that almost all classes VI readers
VIII be able to purchase them.
DREAM NUMBERS. Domestic Novel. BY r. Adolf.
phus Trolope. Philadelphia: I. B. Peterson 4
Brothers,
Yhls is one OF the best novels written by this popu.
lar author. Not only is the SUBJECT new and orgl-
nal one, but the and characters admirably
drawn. The scene at the lottery office IN Venice
the announcement OF the winning numbers and III
effect upon the lucky widow are very graphioa|ly
terestng ' creation. whether BE- the beautiful
Regina the bold and handsome Carlo, or the mert
other w Of ss MR. the Ok wno
are laid In Italy, "Dream Numbers" Is fun OF lnS
descriptions OF Italian scenery. which alone 'oakea
1t OF more than ordinary interest.
Magazine Notices.
Hd,pe,'s for October opens with an entertaining
paper tllustrated) entitled "a Health Trip u
Brazil" giving an account and description Of RIG
Janeiro and its inhabitants. "The Woodeoek" tellk
OF one OF the most delicious Of birds. Border
are. "The Helderbergs" Is an interestina
paper. Very sensational is 1.-THE Lighthouse on
Marlborough Reef" The remaining articles most
worthy or notice are "The Story OF Leah and Rache.s
articles. 1ull OF reckless statements and exaggerated
facts by which this magazine Is occasionally marredH
Egypt" ''Fldo." and "a Sea OF Troubles.n The
"Editors Easy CHAIR opens with strong defence OF
compelled TO dner with all the arguments OF Mr..
Curtis. we SHAH not review bis paper, h9weveEa
exposition viii be satisfactorily ascertancd.
Lipptacotrs Magazine for october. Ibis monthly
is favorte Of ours. Its contents are always fresd
and entertaining, it not having yet become o close
corporation. Troopes "vicar of Bulhampton" 10
continued. "The French Fever" BY T. G. DE Leon
"Dick Ibby,N ''rne Freedman aud HIS Futures
Pleasures OF Poveryn comprise the remaining artlclea
deserving special notice. With but one or tive
ably written There Is no literary periodical bett6Y
calculated to entertain and instruct the public than
Lippineott's.
The Eclectic for October is somewhat heavier than
we care to see IT, Less judgment has been displayed
in the selection OF articles for this number than 10
usually exercised. The contents, however, are BY no
means uninteresting. They comprise "Roman Impek
rialism,' "Darwlnlsm and Design" "Speddine'S
Life and Letters OF Bacon" 1.-THE Two Comets Of the
t ss Facss Of Fssnc
''Therwaldsens Museum at COPENHAGEN "MusCo4
ylte sSetfhef fae Wa language s,a OF Light" gen.
New Theory o., The Unverse' contnued. "Mr. J. 8.
MINI on SEX" "i.',tie Venice" .'Ine August
Metsors," marshal Seran0, Regent OF Spain," and
Poetry"
BacH,cood's Etnbury Magazine for September
opens with very clever article on Lost PreterItes"
which will be read with interest; ION the Limitation
Of Enlistment and Army Reserves" "a Year and 4
Women,n "a Night with she Volunteers Of Strath.
kiuahar," Cornelius O'Dowd" containing several
short and very readable papers and 'rhe Winding
Up" comprise The remainder OF the contents.
The Old G'tayd, under the title OF Literary Purh
tanism," gives Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe terrible
raking for her recent article on Lord Byron. .'rho
Cub OF the Panther Is continued, ''Repudiati0n OF
Free Trade" Indian Biography Treland and its
Condition." "Ine piatontc and WHY Dtvines q
Queen Anne's Time,' and several short poems conf
plete the contents. The magazine Is an improve.
ment ON the previous number.
Good Heath, Hlnrs Merchants Magazine ana Van
Nosruad's Eclectic Engineering Magazine have been
received. These 10 onthes are, in their respective
lines, very ably conducted and we recommend them
to the puDc.
Miscellaneous.
Messrs. Serieaer Wexford h Co. announce new
edition Of the works Of Thomas Carlyle to be COM
pleted in thirty volumes. The edition will undergo
careful revision by the author, and will be hand
somely printed with portraits, maps, &C.
Mr.. Algernon Swineburn-who Is at present stay
ing at vchy, in France, together with Captain Rchs
ard Burton, the eminent traveler-nas In press Q
poem entitled "super Fumina Babylonis" which
Will appear frat in one OF the English magazines
and then be published in volume. the poet has 10
preparation ''s0ngs OF the Republic"
The portraits winch have recently appered in Ays
pyeon's Jou1aal and attracted so much attention on
account OF the exquisite manner 10 which they are
engraved, are the work OF Mr.. Edward Sears, the
engraver, OF BeeSnan street in this city. This art1q
is one OF the abe5t nshe United States and In s0me