The New York herald., 1870-03-28
LITERATURE.
Crit cisrns OF Now Books.

CoILA's WHISPERS. BY the Knight OF Morar. With
Illustrations by George Crukshank ana Gustave
Dore. Edlnburg and London: w Wilam BlackWood
sous. New YORK: ScriDner, Wexford A Co.
The principal merits OF this book are It's splendid
Illustrations ana the neat style IN which 1t Is printed
aud bound, the paper used being or peculiar manu-
facture. Tne verses-we omitted stating that 1t Is
volume OF poetry-are not remarkable either for
original ideas or for the exhibition Of any marked
poetic spirit on the part OF the anonymous autnor
who Is, we should Judge, from the Creek TITLES he
gives 10 many of the poems, recent graduate from
college. The most favorable criticism We can pass
upon his writings Is that they indicate ability for
writing poetry.
The FAMILY AND THE CHURCH BY the Rev. Father
Hyaclnthe Edited Dy Bernard Woosey Bacon.
New YORK: q. r. Putnam Son.
Although, as with most things in this world at the
present day the case OF Father Hyacinthe was
prominent topic for but BRIEF period an interest
Is stl felt in his writings. This volume contains
SIX lectures devoted the consideration Of the
tions existing between the family and the Church.
At the time these diScourSes were delivered they
less manner in which Father Hyacinthc denounced
the corruptons OF society and the able manner In
which he pleaded for greater purify IN the social
city arising IRON purity Of morals and resting upon
,ne greas truths Of Chrlsan Is an admra5S
interest Is Impaired TO the volume before US by an
introduction written by Mr.. Bigelow. IN wnen Ii
given sketch OF the lie or the exSuperior or the
BarefOotcd Carmetes OF Paris
HEALTH BY G0oD LIVING. BY W. W. Hall, II. ID.
New YORK: Hurd & Houghton.
In his preface DR.. Hall states that this book Is to
show how high health can be maintained and COM
mon diseases cured by good living which means
eating with relish the best food prepared in the
best manner" The Doctor then proceeds in clear,
animated style to point out the injurious effe cts
OF bad living and TO prescribe very agreeable
medicines for their prevention and cure. He shows
that IL IS not necessary for person to be wealthy to
live well and to eat the best or food but that all
classes the poor az well as the rch have 1t III their
power To maintain their constitutions unimpareL
and TO recover good health by proper observance
Of those laws wnich tend to the preservation OF the
physlcat man. The book Is well written throughout
ana is as entertaining rs Instructive.
MAuPRAT. A Novel BY George Sand. Translated
from the French. by Virginia Vaughan. Boston:
Roberts Brothers.
IL would be a work OF superero2ation to do more
than announce the publication OF this novel. The
reputation that the writings or George Sand have OBJ
tained has hardly been equalled by that won by any
other literary woman OF the past or present age. In
"Alauprat' we have vigorous defence or the au.
thor's somewhat singular ideas regarding love an
marriage. Unlike The Tree love women OF THIS coan-
mere civil contract She afiirms the sacredRess OF
the institution and the doctrine or eternal del-
ty OF love. Her hero IN this work remains faithful
to the object OF his affection during his life and de-
cares hls passion when eighty years or age. The
novel Is interesting ana Is wei worth reading
THE UNKIND WORD AND OTHER STORIES by the
author Of "John HALIFAX Gentcmann New YORK:
Harper Brothers), contains several short stories
OF one OF the most entertaining OF English author.
eSses. There are also several articles on various
Subjects the whole forming yolume full of de-
llghtiul reaiing.
The PoErTcAL WORKS OF SAMUEL LOVER New
York: d. Il J. sanner & Co.. are contained In a
neatly printed and bound volume. The poems have
gained much reputation In Great Britain where
they have passed through several editions. While
Mr.. Lover cannot be called great poet his verses
abound IN tender sentiments AMI are all mus cal
to the ear. We commend the volume to the public.
MILITARY RECORD OF CIVILIAN APPOINTMENTS IN
THE UNITED STATES ARMY, BY Cyrus v. Henry (New
York. Carleton, puplisherl, Is the rrst volume OF q
much needed WORK. The author, a graduate OF West
Point .feeing the Injustice or having the services OF
graduates alone made a matter OF history whilc iR
noring the deeds OF those who, equally with them
selves, fought to sustain the government in its hour
OF trai, has compiled this book ana done justice 70
many brave men by recording their services TO tho
country The work Is III all respects deserving o,
tne highest praise
HELEN AND ARTHUR; OR, MISS THEREsA's SPINNING
WHEEL, by Mrs. Hentz (philadelphia: Peterson b
Brothers. is an addition 10 the edition OF this
lady's works Like all the other volumes IL is hand
s0mey gotten up
THE COMMERCIAL REGISTER FOR 1870 New YORK:
McKillopp, sprague d Cob IL large volume con.
tanning the names OF exceeding 100 900 persons Gu
gagged In business IN the United states ana tue Can
adas with a statement OF their standing In com
have been fairly ana impart,aliy compiled, and to
merit the confidence OF business men.
BOILED CHkgPAGEE.--Some weeks ago one or our
prominent wine merchants exported a quantity OF
native champagne 10 house IN Calcag0. 5evera
cases were returned, with the statement that the
condition or the wine would nJure its SALE When
received by the manuacturer and one OF the bottles
examined q uunber or crystals were discovered
resting IN the vine These were analyZed and
tlrned out TO be argols or crystals of tartar the
erect OF the extreme cold upon the champagne.
Several bottles were tnen placed in nigh teinpera-
ture, some leo degrees until this frozen tartar was
dissolved through tfe heat The wine was xgaln
tasted after IL nad cooled. and found ue excellent
tke TeeLlng and heating process IL had passed
through having the same effect age and giving a
young wine the favor OF a veteran champagne The
man or Chicago, who returned the wine a. unnt Tor
sale was evidently not connosseur, as the con.
dion OF the crystals showed them TO be pure tartar
unmixed with any foreign deposit THIS littIe IN !.
cdent may be looked upon almost In the liglt of u
discovery; for II these Two processes can so improve
champagne we shall not have TO wait for years IN
order TO drink mellow, richly favored wine. Tho
Ice mousse VIII become an indispensable adjunct to
the cellar OF the dealer bat the danger or Dreakage
In the dissolution OF these crystals s very consider
able.-Sun francisco Bulletin. March IL.