New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-23
NEW PUBLICATIONS
REVIEWS AND MAGAZINES.

space but the miscellaneous reading is abundant anu
excellent aud the illustrations are all that can Oc u'
nred.
the Radical contains Mr.. Frothingham's essay
on Theodore Parker" originally Delivered as lecture
heforo the Fraternity Course. last Winter; Mgmy
n.oo,a,,yo Qua erlosistc article " Jeaerson's RIP
w., Vule bv Samuel johnson and variety OF other
reading matter
August grentanO has Just received the London
yDogozipes for july including The COralR, HnSieyS
Jodon Soriety. once Week, The Genten'GHs Aagase'
IN, leisure Hour, and sach recognized glasses oil fashion
and nolds OF lie Beau Monde and me h"9'''F
.,oaans Domestic Magazine 1t is gratifying 10 learn
srom Mr. Brentano that he supplies tho visitors AZ Ne"
mort West Point Niagara Falls Long Branch and other
popuar resorts well Mayor Hell and most OF the
other dignitaries America, with their Summer supply
of light and entertaining literature.
The views of The Neic- Highlander as to 1.-THE
Religion of the Future may read with profit by those
who are interested in the subject as reply to the pre-
dctions Of The Christian Examiner For the rest INC
Eec gngqnder is chiefly occupied with the Roman Cath
Ole controversy. 1t reprints the Rev. Dr. Harwoods
Price lecture on "RomansID," replies to Ihe C""o"c
World In an article on the "Moral Results OF Romansm
by the Rev. L. w Bacon and affords space to the same
gentleman for candid discussion OF the genuneness OF
the pretended Secret Instructions OF the Jesnlts'
which The Observer the contrary Notwithstanding MI
Bacon holds to fogeres The only other articles are
President Woolseys essay on The Alabama Question
which has already been printed In The Yale College Co
rant and sufficiently discussed by the newspapers ana
the third Of Prof Noah POrters papers on The Amerl
can Colleges and the American Public"
Harpcr's Magasine for August opens with an
illustrated article japanese life prehgurng, We sup
pose republication by the Harpers Of "Our Life In
Japan" new book by two officers of the British Horse
Guards. Jacob Abbott explains 1.-THE New Theory OF
Heat; :" Mr. Conway continues his entertaining "south
saunterngs in England in the Of which he
I'm
brings out two hitherto unpublished poems by William
Alngham Mr.. II. T. Tuokerman dscourses pleasantly
Of "The Graves at Newport" Dr. Draper answers the
question Can fOretell the weather y Alice and
Phoebe Cary contribute little poetry; and there Is as
usual liberal allowance of fiction. In the Easy
Chair" Mr.. Curtis chats in his delightful vein about the
Jubilee college education the temperance question, ana
the late Mr. Raymond. Tho New Timothy" having
been dropped since January, is suddenly resumed
The North american Rerie,o for July is one
Of the most interesting and thoroughly successful num-
bers Of this respectable periodical which we nave
read for long time. We gave, yesterday, liberal ex-
tracts from one of its most remarkable articles the
"Chaper Of Erie" by Mr.. Charles Francis Adams jr.,
and we that impossible for u.s. in the space
at our command to present adequate specimen OF
that complete and interesting paper Mr. Adams tells
the story Of the great Erie with remarkable clear
ness and in neat and entertaining style, and sketches
the characters the principal combaants with epram
matte point and much amusing freedom. His narrative
we presume will be extensively read, and is well
worth republication in pamphlet form. Doctor
Ray discusses the question Of Hereditary Insanity in
paper which might have advaDtageOusly been longer
PredispOston insanity he believes to be physical in
herited defect the brain and system which is
Tar moro common than men generally suppose; and
many person who is merely supposed to be queer
eccentric" "nervous," "hysterca" or" somnambuls-
tic" really affected by this hereditary faint, which may
during his or lifetime DO Overpowered by the healthy
action OF the natural forces and yet be transmitted TO
future generation aud break out into actual insanity
when circumstances its development The accept
ance of Dr. Rays theories might well lead us to ASK Who,
then perfectly sanel and would nn with compass
sion for the cases" who usually thought be
merely the victims OF their own lusts and passions. DR.
Ray says;
The forms in which the transmitted tendency is dis
played various as the characters OF men and th
Conditions morbid action. We have selected few by
the readers attention TO the practical lesson which the
teach, viz that the mental condition cannot always b
expressed by the simple term sanity or insanity Ant
yet this is what the common sentiment on the subject n
admits obscure indefnable devations from the Lint
OF perfect soundness Unless the expert unhesi
sane he is supposed TO be endowed with the full
IRE Of moral and legal responsibility. No account is to
be made Of abnormal traits Of character which, however
quiet unobtrusive may determine the conduct by
force irresistible as that exerted by overt disease In
ne common dpSneoI' eGhe3 snS SO ~ n1 e1
TO define IT, Inc perpetual siraing after an unexcep.
thousand years ago; and the eyer-begnning,
neverendng attempts of the courts To establish test Of
responsibility only furnish an indication OF the false
coIuOns OF his disease that still hold almost undsputed
sway the opinions alike of the wise and the foolish
The abe, mitlrllS expert aI'er spending many
years in close observation OF the insane, under
the circumstances best fitted TO reveal their
pressed by what he has learned than by what remains
10 he learned; bu the Judge. destitute OF all such expert
ence. and, consequently. Of all sefdistrus, calls
person TO his SIDE COnvctscs with him few moments
prcDouuces hum sane, and discharges him from restraint
The transaction has in touch Of the ludcrous; but II
fairly illustrates how completely even men of culture
cOmUFeleu0
disease No ono VINO watches the administration OK the
law, either here or in England help seeing that in
loud, noisy fearful foolish or ut the very least,
slant ana obvious egnarity or alteration OF the men,
regarded very Ike the freaks Of singular and original
characters and is true that the grOssest deusOns
tons OF mon who pass for striking examples OF mental
integrity power. OF it could hardly be OK.
tendency INFO overt, unmisakable disease would be
readily admitted scientific fact, that any mental
which were only an exaggeraOu OF traits 10 the
inGIVlaual or, at the worst, mere eccentrcities.
Ia any question OF hereditary tendency should not
be forgotten that the organic change Implied I'm il NAV
disturbance. In this respect cerebral affections follow
the law OF other diseases III posfmOriem combinations
not unfrequeuy find extensive LESSONS ~ etructnr
which were scarcely suspected during life or which man.
ested Their legitimate effect only toward the very last
1t not very strange therefore in view of nch facts
that suicide or homicide grievous assault should
seneImes DC the hrst positive indication Of cerebral
disorder And yet 1t has been warmly cOntcnded that
criminal act committed under such circumstances cannot
properly be admitted In proof OF insanity. IL is
hospital for the insane may he found patients whose
arrangement was first manifested by acts OF tbs
kind The order in which the manifestations OF insanity
appear is governed by no Fyarabe rule succession
There nothing in the nature OF things prevent suicide
murder from being the first symptom Of insanity n
may as naturally take precedence OF all other symptoms
tit OF abstraction foolish bargain, a grouidless sus
pcion, or a gross delusOn
Mr.. Charles Eliot Norton makes instructive sta
tistical display of " Tie Poverty of England" Mr.
John FiSke writes On 1.-THE Laws of History" Karl