The New York herald., 1870-09-24
LiTERAruRe.
Criticisms Of Now BosIss.

1t was not to be expected that ardent republican
like the author would praise the Emperor. and we
are, consequently, not surprised to perceive In every
page evidences Of the most Intense hostility to N0p0
leon. Indeed, the work is throughout, an arraign
menJ and denunciation OF the man who Overthrew
the republic aud re-established the empire. The
language, however Is so cautious that while every
reader Is satisfied that every line Is bitterly hostile
the skill OF the author has saved his work from sup
preston. M. Tenot confines himself rgldly facts.
His clear, analytical mind enabled him to dlvest the
events OF December, 1861. OF the mass OF
absurditiea and exaggeratiOns with which In.
terested writer's on both sides had surrounded
II. Those who have read M. Cassagnac's ac-
count OF the coup detat, must remember its
partisan spirit, white those who have read King
lake's history OF the Crmean war Will recall to
mind the reckless assertions relative to the same
event made by the historian. N. ronot controverts
many OF the statements made by imperalts writers,
which. OF course. was to be expected. Slngularly
enough. In more than one important particular he
comes 10 direct connict with KInglake and the other
anti-B0naparte authors il we take. for instance,
the charge that the soldiers fred upon the citizens
without the slightest provocatton, and that this
wanton taking OF human life was deliberate deed
designed to strike terror in the hearts the Pari
slams, nnd it explicitly dsprOved by the clear and
impartial narrative before US. Nj. Ten0t shows that
ties much disputed question in history. The terri
BILE fire which the soldiers opened and kept up on
the people is, Of course, very properly denounced
and commented upon. Indeed, the book through
out aims TO be and Is impartial. 1t 49, In short an
admirable review Of the political events preceding
and during the progress Of the coup d'6tal Its
publication now is timely. and the book
will be read with the deepest interest. The
translation Is excellent but the transators deserve
no credit for their appendix, which Is frequently
and brutal in its style of treating French i'm
periaIists The appendix is the only part to which
the slightest objection can be made, and it must be
the OF good TASTE But the main part OF the
| work is admirable, and such we commend it to
| the public.
One OF the best works on the subject that we have
| seen lately Is Dr. Peck's elementary Treatise on
Mechanics" New York; A. l.. Barnes 4 CO.. AS is
claimed in the preface "it embraces all the cleme-
| tary propositions Of mechanics, arranged n logical
order, rigtdly demonstrated and fully illustrated by
practical example" The calculus Is omitted from
the work because of Its being either not taught at
| all or only an optional study. careful examine
ton OF the book satisfies that It is every respect
| an admirable elementary treatise.
Two good school books are the elementary and In
| termediate parts OF 'Guyot's Geographical Series.n
! New York, Charles Scrlbner Col They combine
accuracy with simplicity. and will be found vaua-
bic to the teacher as instructive to the child The
intermediate Geography is particularly deserving
| OF praise.
| About the most remarkable thing in "Bcyond the
West." &C., Is the exceedingly long title the work.
1t would take up far more space IN the HERALD than
notice OF the entire volume shall occupy. The con-
tents, however though not at all new not without
interest," and the information given of the several
States and Territories "beyond the West (wnatever
that may mean will doubtless be found OF value to
the reader. Tie book published by r. J. Gritths
OF Utica, and Is very neatly printed and bound.
An old acquaintance, in the shape or Harper
Handbook for Travellers in Europe and the East"
lies before The edition has been corrected
up to 1870, and is, If that be possible, reliable
and valuable than ever. 1t not likely that there
will be many tourists leaving here for Europe dura
ing the remaining months OF the present year. but
| should the war between France and Prussia cease
| before the next summer season begins we may ex.
pect great rush OF visitors to the battle fields of
France. To these and to all other tourists we re-
commend this guide.book.
1t seems to be the popularity OF most living French
novelists that they incapable Of depicting social
life without making wOthtrds OF their characters
J libertines and immoral women. "Camors," by Oc.
tave Feuillet philadelphia: I. B. Peterson Bro
thers s Of this class OF stories. It purports to
describe Partisan "high life at the present day.
great deal Of miserable materalism and nfdelity are
| shown up relieved only by couple Of exquistely
| pure women and one noble Old man. who drOps
dead upon discovering his wife's dishOnor But the
general impression left upon the mind by this novel
Is that all the aristocratlc young men In Paris de-
their entire time to the infamous work OF Sc.
ducing the wives OF their friends, beneractors and
| acquaintance generally.
The Magazines.
| HDper's for October is proiusely illustrated and
Is full OF entertaining papers. The noticeable
| are:-"The Young Mems Christian Association
| "Six Weeks in Florida, 4" "How Sharp Snaffies Got
His Capital and Wfen IA capital story by the late w.
Gilmore SIMS, "Fhe Spectroscope,u "The Sacred
| Floran and "The Faun OF Praxiteles." The maga-
| zine is, throughout, unusually good.
In the Gdfory two novels neither very startling
continued. The short articles are excellent and
comprise numerous subjects OF general interest at
| the present moment The "Memoranda." 10y Marx
| Twain contains several good things, "Science vs..
Luck being particularly RICH
Hours At Home for October is admirable. II is
the last number OF the magazine by Its present
| name. HencelOrth iScri6ner's MOntl1y the new
illustrated periodical, will take its place. Messrs.
Scrlbner & Co. promise to publish q first class
monthly. I',stnano'S Magazine will be merged into
| it, We shall part with Hours At Home with deep
regret. 1t has always been QUE OF the best con.
| Quoted OF our mOnthles.
The Eclectic Magazine contains several excellent
articles, compiled from the foreign periodicals. The
scientific and historical papers are unusually good.
The Catholic World for October fully maintains
the envlabe reputation 1t has won Of being one OF
the abest conducted magazines In the country.
The contents OF the present number are varied and
Interesting