New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-25
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
THE MAY MAGAZINES.

fopkness OF expression as well as their familiar
acquaintance with details that are somewhat remote
from the usual line Of clerical study and exhoraton In
the present number the writer treats OF Railway
Travelling" Offering many valuable suggestions which
may tend TO alleviate OF the uecites Of that mode
of conveyance in this country. 1.-THE Education of our
Daughters" by Mrs r. b. Gleason, plain and sensible,
and the miscellaneous contributions from the editor and
his stat may read with interest and profit The adj
mirable letter Of Mr.. William c. Bryant showing the
value OF temperance and exercise conditions OF health
illustrated by his experience for many years. mas
already been reprinted in our columns.
An article in LippiacoH on "Berne in Winter
presents some novel sketches Of Swiss scenery and
society AZ season when the OF foreign travel at
low ebb. The description would have been read Win
greater interest if il had dwet more fully on the features
actual life. without such wide excursions INTO the
domain of history and legend. "Unter den Linden Is
product Of European travel presenting lively,
and for the most part faithful picture OF the capital OF
Prussia with the manifold life Gifts streets and envrons'
The Monthly Gossip usual, is OF an attractive
character especially its spicy anecdotes OF the late Judso
Peters and its personal sketches Of several German
authors although think the writer overcharges nus
statement with regard the lack 81 interest IN 'n
country concerning Lepsus Barth Petermann, h'nAe'
Carl Ritter, and others, whose names are faniia w
tanly to every student OF German in their repe0O'0
departments.
The Phrenological Journal has biographical
notices Of Edward Harris prominent "ooeh ,',ul'0
turer OF Rhode Island, William H. Burieigh' anu '"
Sumner. The great Massachusetts, senator Is ueo'.u
as sudden and quick in quarrel, trat lor "hioh NO
viii horribly have credit with those who know him only III
the relations of private life. 1.-The organs OF nrmness
seIsesteem appropriateness, and combauvehess are
copsDcuous He natural critic proud-spirited sell
revipg tenacious and pucky. Ii will be found that ne
isareaiy and steady opponent of anything and every
thing which does not meet his views. In congressional
proceedings where he has taken part the following OBJ
ser,ation Il object, viii be frequently met with IL
grows out disposition TO crtcse, and is the natu
raj language Of cOmbatveness" noticeable feature In
this number is the commencement OF reprint OF Cold
smiths Traveller" with new illustrations designed ex-
prcssly for the Journal.
The Atlantic opens with an able and curious
paper entitled The Descent Fire. by John Fiske in
which writer several popular superstons as
the dvining-rcd, and other magical charms, 10 theT
origin in ancient myths explanatory OF the lightning ana
the stormeoud The aggressive phases OF the organi-
cation of Labor are treated by Richard j. Hinton, VINO
gives fun account of the present condition of the
Trades Unions both in Europe and this country which
now seem be growing creative, developing sociology
cal forces which demand the attention alike of those who
investigate principles. and those who administer AFFAIRS
The Cradle aud the Grave of Cervanes is the subject
of the present of the Castan Days" by John
Hay who gives some singualary interesting details of
the career of the great Spanish rornancer Mr. Fields
continues his "reminiscences of HAWTHORNE with an ac-
COUNT Of the last days Of that sweet saturnne Child Of
Genius"
The leading article in The Catholic World,
entitled "The Church Accredits Herself" apropos OF
Archbishop Manning's Pastoral Letter on the Vatican
Council takes ground that the very existence OF the
Church of Rome through many changes in the world
around her. amid such deadly assaults by all sorts
of enemies standing miracle and suhelent PROOF
Of her divinity She could have done TINS II sne
had been sustained only by human virtue human WIS
aha survived
II she had not been the divine protection and up
held by the arm Of Almighty Cod "a Word to The In
dpenden replies letter in that Journal addressedt to
the Father Hecker and undertakes to vndicate the
Catholic Church in this country against the invidous
attacks OF It's opposers who neither meet openly the
Catholic arguments arrest the astonishing progress
which that religion making in every part OF the Re
public A paper on Professionalism i'll the United States
gives valuable collection of statistics on the numbers
and condition of the different sects
AppIetons Journal (Monthly ParO in the
variety and completeness departments calls
for special commentator. without aiming at any pre-
ternatral wit or briancy it presents wholesome and
paIatable bill Of fare, which, in the long rum must be
more acceptable udcious tastes than any ingenious
dainties Among the articles of prominent Interest In
this ISSUE which contains five weekly numbers we notice
"The Atlantic Docks full of novel Information concern
ing one OF the most remarkable objects Of curiosity
about Neyy-York, though comparatively unknown;
"sketches of Servia" by NJ. Huprin; "a Day on Mont
Cenis:" "John Greenleaf Whittier" critical estimate
Of the Massachusetts, poet. by r. II. stoddard; 1.-THE
Scenery Of the Moon" by Charles b. Boyle; and a
highly apprcciatye biography OF DR.. W. b. Carpenter,
ono Of the most admirable among the living
teientldc men of Great Britain. The liable Talk"
"Iiterary and Scientific Notes." and Miscellany" are
happy in their topics and successful in their treatment
The Radical for this month is a number of
unusual interest several of its will be well
come 10 the general reader. who have no sympathy
with its extreme views in point Of religious doctrine
Colonel TW. III ggnsOn who out Of the country when
Mr. Weiss memoir of Theodore Parker in prepare
ton contributes several unpublished letters OF the high
hearted reformer, which, though brief, eminently
characteristic his cordial and sympathetic nature.
The translation Of "Goethes Conversations with Chan
eeor Won Miller" by Mr. shackford, abOunds in inter
sstng rccolecOns Of which possess not little
significance. Under date Of 1929 nine years before the
poets death II Is curious to know that Goethe expressed
his very decided belief in personal existence. In
his view ii utterly impossible for thinking being
TO eOnemplate humiliation, cessation OF thought
and life; far each carried with him a wholly in
voluntary proof of Immortality" "A Symposium in
London" by Mr. NJ. d. Conway, deserves a more than
passing notice for its admirable tribute Professor
yowctt and its account OF the intellectual movement
La isnaand OF which he is of the ables representa-
lives
ScriJner opens with good descriptive paper
an the Wonders Of the yellow StOne" relating the
pereuce OF party OF gentlemen who made visit Of
axnlorton 10 that famous locality towards the end OF
the summer The Of the river, which falls into
the Missouri is in a magnificent lake about 1900 feet
above the ocean. It's upper waters now through deep
raIous and gorgcs aud broken by mighty eaaracs
presenting at various points some OF the grahuest
,enery on the continent The country entirely vol
sauc with multitude of boiling springs, mud y0iea-
f.ft.c of gnl min