Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-26

The LIFE ATD TIMES OF HENRY LORD
BRoUGHAM, Volume H. has been published by
the Harpers. 1t begins with what he describes
as his greatest achievement, his success in Sc
curing repeal of the famous British "Orders
in Council" His campaign against them began
in 1903, and the victory was gained in 1872.
This volume takes us on through his expert
ences and work, public and private, to the year
1929, the time of the Wellington administration
and Catholic emancipation. 1t is work of
great value to all interested in British history
and politics. 1t describes the public personages
of that time, and gives the history of important
questions which agitated the British public. Of
course, there is full account of the proceed
ings of the infamous George ". against his
wife, which began while they were still prince
and princess of Wales. Lord Brougham was
her chief advocate at the trial A large part of
the book is devoted to a history of this case.
Nowhere else can the general reader find this
history related so accurately and completely. 1t
necessarily includes the whole story of the
Princess Charlotte, who died previous to the
trial. For sale at Bigelow's.
''BEHIND THE BARS is the title of work
on insanity and proper treatmento of the insane
which has been published by Lee & Shepard,
Boston, without the authors name. 1t seems
to us to deserve attention. 1t is a thoughtful
book, and seems to be the ripened fruit of obser-
Walton and experience in care Ofthe insane. 1t is
well written and will interest general readers.
The author had something to say, and this is
the main thing in discussing any subject. For
sale at Bgelow's.
ART: its Laws and the Reason for them, Col
lected, Considered, and Arranged for General
and Educational Purposes. By Samuel P,
Long. Boston: Lee & Shepard. The purpose
of this work, the preface says, is to render some
assistance to those who seek TO acquire knowl-
edge of the principles of taste as exhibited in
the great productions of ancient and modern
art. 1t consists of fourteen essays, in which
the whole subject is discussed with care and
manifest intelligence. Seven steel engrayiugs
embellish and illustrate the volumeI For sale at
Bigelow's.
"THE SWORD AND GARMENT" by Rev. L.
T. Townsend, published by Lee G. Shepard, is a
work on religious topics. The author, who is
professor in the Boston theological seminary,
says it was originally discourse on ministerial
education, delivered before the New England
Methodist Episcopal Conference, in Boston,
April, 1871. For sale at Bigelow's.
"THE Cousin FROM INDIA" is the title of
the second volume of Miss Muloch's books for
girls, published by the Harpers Miss Muloch's
name will draw attention to it; and those who
read it, will find it entertaining. 1t is hand
somely printed and bound, and has several pic
torial illustrations.
The HARPERs have added Charles Reade's
story, "The Terrible Temptation" to their Sc
ries of bound volumes containing all his pre-
vious works.
Samuel Walker & Co., Boston, have issued
numbers q, IS, 30, and 80, of their illustrated
edition of the life of Christ These numbers COM
plete the work, and number 80 has the title
page, a table of contents, and an index to the
notes and engrayings.
OLD AND NEW, for September, shows that
this magazine grows better steadily. Mr. Halc's
story, Ups and Downs" which is continued,
we like very much. Among the other writers
IN 'nis number, are Joaquin Miller, Gail Hamil-
ION rose Terry, and Julia Ward Howe. In the
Examiner there is somewhat extended no.
llce OF that iaise and worthless work, C. A.
Washburn's history of Paraguay; and, also. a
long notice of Joaquin Miller's poems, TO which
Harriet Prescott Spofford's name is apnended
APPLEToN's Journal, Monthly Part No
90, contains all the weekly numbers for Anonst
with the usual proportion of portraits among The
illustrations, Sir John Herschell and Sir Charles
LyeIl being finely portrayed, This publication
is always good,