New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-15
LITERARY NOTES.
NETWORK.

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Tn the June number of HdrBeI's Mdgd'he
eenor Emilio CASTELAR, begins series oil eAhaus'"O
papers on the Republican movement In Europe a4o
style dignihed careful, but not compact the set
writes OF the absolutism in whose hamperlns pon"s
.ager nervous forces OF Democracy have ever SUN"
and struggled; of the new soul Of liberty porn ~ -
eighteenth century Of fervent ana lWpauen. $50 $50
reason. conscience; of the revolutionary sPi'', 49,
gained almost its earliest and certainly must ~
srength in the generous heart and intellect OF france
CASTELAR, SAYS that the genius Oh fionoe' !.
-, n. lo,o cclpscs, has always remained
fa,tht 10 republican democracy, an idea rooted ID the
,,ubc conscience whose diffusion and ESTABLISHMENTS
men like Victor Hugo, Lamartine, and Lsmennai nave
40 srdenty contributed These three nc describes "
mon whose later convictions all the stronger that
,h we're so complete a transformation from their early
ereeds Gambetta DE admircs, giving him credt LOT
nanny minging OF intelligence with force, of high IDEAS
with energetic resolutOna category OF gits WHICH IL
has not Of late been the fashion 10 ascrbe TO tha nm
pctuous Freuchman. OF Rochefort he says that his
popularity ike his writings mad more brhancy than
soldty child OF Paris nursing OF the BOuleVards'
employed light and sparkling newspapers gifted win
the Partisan faculty which converts into readable
articles the whispers of the cafe WIN an
irony now tri0ing, now savage, he was t1e htsV
who in France, IN the heart OF the capital uaIeu
10 attack the omnpotcnt Caesar and to throw an MS race
slavery Satire powerful corrosive. It's bitterness
docs NOT reach the lips without being filtered drop by
drop through the forcing 1t to compare us
ideals Of perfection with vices Of the reality And when
that satire burst forth, and after the satire universal
HomeIc laughter and after the laughter the anger OF
the irrtaed victims which augmented the merIlment
of their amused and avenged enemies was PLAIN tat
the death OF the empire This satire had not
Attic salt Of Rousseau the tragic indignation OF
Juvena nor refined and bitter wit OF Noitaire' put
IL wac the satire which suited the empire vulgar as e
enemy which 1t sIuek-an enemy walowing
fn the mire. Satire, II II be eagerly READ OF
listened TO- is the form Of literature which announces
the death of decaying religions, the agony Of sick
empires. The fret TO strike the Idol was Rochefor ana
the people repaid bis audacity with election to the
Chamber This immense service OF Rocheort Will never
be forgotten the faults of his character and the vcis
studes fortune be what they may II would have
been fortunate he had adopted the sole vocation OF
his life the destruction by satire of Cesarism in the
public conscience for then his name afterward attacked
and overwhelmed III the wave OF opposing passions,
would have suffered injury and would have been
always united with OF the most glorious works OF
our fine But Rochefort in default OF speech in the
Chamber and OF action in the streets, could not mold,
either ms companions IN the Assembly or over the
mass Of tie people, more than fugitive ana disputed
influence.
For American ideas and methods seor CASTELAR, every
where expresses reyeren regard the guides OF repuD
ncapsm In all lands Tie fluent and graceful transla
ton Of the paper owe TO Col John Hay, who has
shown good taste and good in not sacrificing clear
ness and smoOthness 10 absolute hteraness, as has
recently been by English translator Of Castears
text-Charles HOrdhof writes on what to see IN Cali
forna and how TO IT, No could be more trust
worthy and suggestive guide than MIR. Nordhof, aud
these papers make department good as 1t is new in
magazine literature. Junus Henri Browne contributes
all interesting article the joys, the horrors,
the manners and eecentrctes Of the German gambling
spas Mrs spohord has little story full of gentle hui
NOR The poetry Of the number is unusually good. Mrs
Merghi presents Venetian all passionate love-
death, moonlight, and music. and certain graceful
who walls himself in mystery prints this tiny rose
bud Of song:
SHE sLEEPs.
Tired Of lest,
Kissed 10 rest,
Fled like a bird TO its nest
To breast
Sadly pressed,
Love IL a gentle guest:
Sleep ana rest
Breathing low,
Love shall grow
All its dear charm TO know:
Flowers
Hours thrO'
Sleep j. the bud and grow
Sleep and grow.
Mr. Curtis discusses what of late it impossible
for him 70 alone the opera and its modern represen
taves For Nile. Nilsson he has nothing but the most
charming critical galantry, giving her place among
women as among singers high, remote and noble.