The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-10-20
SOME VIEW moons.

Under the title of Ididcs and HOCeL Mr.. DAN
iEL JosEPH KrGwAS has published bulky octave
volume Belknap & Bliss), describing the varied
phases OF London lite II Is illustrated with very
good woodcuts, and contains an extraordinary va
ricty o! information about London Of the present
day. The writer is journalist, one Of the editors
Of the Horld, we believe. We do not know any
other book 10 which life in London az tho present
day, and especially the lower and more nasly
class Of life is so windy exhibited
We are indebted to Mr.. r. ALsrES BRowv for
a history Of he Americdn Stage Dick & Fitzzer.
sd), consisting Of biographies OF all the actors and
actresses who have been distinguished in the thea
tres OF the United State. during the past fifteen or
twenty years. These biographies are conveniently
arranged In alphabetical order, and the volume is
adorned with many portraits.
The approach Of Christmas is, as usual, herald
cd BY the appearance Of a flock Of new story books
for children. Bessrs. Lee a Shepard, OF Boston,
who take the lead In this branch OF tho publishing
trade, send number Of specimens Of their goods
LitHe FoHs Istrdy Is one Of new sories. called
Little Prudy's Fly-away Seres," by the author OF
Little Prudy's Stories" aud "Dotty Dlmpo's sto.
res, and s written In the Same cheerful
style. The "sprlngdalo Stories" are another series,
consisting Of six volumes, by Mrs. s. u c. sAMuEL.,
cnti,led respectively Adae, Nettie's Trial HERBERT
ETC, JONFeicNeS FWW, ana LNhiOQNc0. Ihcy
are tull OF startling situations and thrilling advon.
lures, and cannot fail to be eagerly dcvoured by
their little readers.
Messrs Lee & sherard have also issued a little
volume entitled LigAt at EUentide. containing some
choice selections OF religious and devotional poetry
BY 'avorite mediUval and modern writer's, such as
Paul Oerhardt, 81. Francs Xavier, Jacobus lie Ben
edicts, George Herbert, Charles Wesley, John
Kcble. PhGbc Cary, Harriet Beccher Stowe, Miss
huloek, and others The book ~ handso rnely print
cd and bound, and will form excellent ait.
The Rev. Or. J. p. THOMPSON Of the Broadway
Tabernacle, has produced a new and original work
in tie TeO'coy Q Chyia Charles scribner & Coz
His Wow IL tina, the words OF Christ, recorded by
the Rvangclist., John included. no, only teach mo.
ratl and inculcate TIE virtues but also ernbody \
COMPLETE system OF doctriual theology. This sys
TEN DR.. Thompson endeavors to unfold by taking
the Gospel te1t and considering II dspassionatel,,
without any help or Influences from the various
teclricaliics which have come into existence among
Christians since the foundation Of the Church. In
performing hs task he cvinces a candor, fairness
and intellectual vieor which Impress tho reaaor
nvorahy; and though some Of bis deductions may
b. disputeo, he cannot he charged with bgotry or
Nllful misrepresentation. It Is probably inn ossbie
for any man TO interpret te Scriptures othersis Use
than In accordance with his pIoconceived ideas but
In tie present case very near approach has been
made 70 accomplishing the feat. valuable portion
OF tie volume Is an appendix, which defends the
Genuinoness OF the Gospel Of John.
very readable book is The ROB Roy on The
Jori1n. by J. MAcGFEGoR. dIarpcrsJ Itabounds IN
interesting adventures and valuable observations
narrated In lucid and agreeable style TIE writer
travelled in his canoe through Egypt syria, and the
Holy Land
The Messrs. Harper have published an dnglo.
SIson Reader, by H. A. MACH. Professor o. the
English language and comparative phiulogy in
Lla> etto College. A compendous grammar and
vocabulary are included. with notes Of mucn value
to the student. The Introduction OF the study OF
anglo Saxon and ether languages of the Teutonlc
family Is noteworthy feature in the college educa.
ton OF our day. No man can thoroughly understand
the English LANGUAGE who does not know its Got &c
as well "a i,s classical sources.
4 regular old-fashoned anti Catholic novel is
Almost a Priest mckinney & Martin, Phade;p hia)
II is as briufui Of wick,iness ADD horror as the
most summing Of Miss BrAdIon's or Mrs.. WooI's
works, and priest and convent hfe are paint.
tie s6 creep re- hos go Oily 'S ars avs % L. sh
that no proof OF its ndehty TO facts Is adduced and
much Of II is plainly exaggeraton, IL not invon-
ton, rs to cast dscredit tbs whole. No doubt
there hypocrltes and bad men and women among
protesting Roman Catholics, as thoro among
otder Christians, and converts by per
Get heavens on earh hut the attempt 10 create the
impression that the Catholic Church is entirely d.
rectcd BY worldly minded villains, no sensible per
son can listen TO with patience.
Under the title Of the Story Of a WortiRc
Maze L,Js Oakley, Mason a Coz, the Roy VII
LIAM WILLIAMS, ID, lac published an autobiosra.
ply Of the Rev Or Francis Mason, who was distin-
guished rs clergyman Of the BiD:lst Chur h. ana
especially missionary among the Karens The vol
ums is one Of much interest, both from the account
II gives OF DR.. Mason's religious experiences and
sbors and also from the varied Information which
Il implrs respecting tho countries throu "a which
he was led In the course % his remarkable career
Tao Introduction BY Dr Villains is especially sd-
mira5le for the elevation and spirituality Of its
| ideas aud the beauty Of its style.
Members Of the Baptist Church will be interest
ell in the Rev. J. HYATT ssITn's The Oprs Door ; or
LINT and KBtrty Theodore z. Perkins, Mr.
| Smith advocates oDen communion. and onfor,cs his
| views by the medium OF a narrative, In which tho
cbsurdity and hardship OF the artcs Of close com.
mun.on arc gr1onicallY portrayed His arguments
| and Illustrations arc very strong, and his book
cannot fll Of PRODUCING great effect.
Two sets Of transadons Of GEoRGs SANE,
novels arc now puhlishin, in this country, ono by
Peterson OF PdelulLl, the other By Roberts Broth
era Of Boston. Tho latter lousc have jus, issued
Monsieur Sy'rHstre in their usual nelt style. Tho
translation il BY FRAVcIa GEoRGE SHAW, whose vsr-
| sions of Cousuelo' and tho "C1unte,s of Rulol.
staIt," publisher sono twenty dvc years since, arc
| r'colcctcd with pleasure by all lovers OF gooi
novels IN ruro English. The present work tn ngll
not so interesting a. either OF the two Just mention
oi possesses sufficient value to justify gcnt!omln OF
| SIR. shaw's culture AMI severe taste in expanding
| to time necessary FOR it's translation. We cordially
| congratulate the hessrs. Roberts on having sue
ceodet in eulstug him in their service and we con
graduate tho public LIS temperance In the Geld
| OF literature.