New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-03-27

Lown-boy," IL full Of interesting reminis.
eences Of the old Charter-House school, and
OF Thackeray's connection withit. The arti
Gle IL evidently from the pen Of one familiar
with some OF the best and most curious
phases Of English life. Medical Expert
Evidence" by II. c. Wood, Jr., NJ. D., is q
contribution at once striking and important
Its comments upon the difficulties which the
law carelessly throws in the way of the gen.
ulne expert, and its animadyersions against
the serious perils to which innocent persons
are therefore exposed, deserve careful Pc
rusal. The author illustrates his assertions
by full and pertinent references to trials, the
memory OF which are still fresh in the public
mind. Mr.. Edwin de Leon, in paper enti-
tied THE Sweet Waters" describes the
parks Of Constantnople and the manners Of
those who frequent them. 1.-THE Mystery o.
Massabiei!e," by William d. Wood, is a
highiy attractive article, descriptive OF the
wonderful events which have rendered the
grotto OF the Virgin, at Lourdcs, an object
Of extraordinary and worldwide interest.
"A Night in Bedford, Virginia" by Richard
b. Elder, presents in a terse and humorous
way some important facts concerning the
real state and prospects Of the "Old Domn-
lon." Mr.. Blacks serial novel, "a Princess
OF Thule" continues TO be the leading at
traction of Lippincotfs Magazine in the field
OF fiction. The other contributions to this
department appearing in the presant issue
are the opening chapters Of Mrs. Rebecca
Harding Davis new story, "Berrytown, )"
and "Mademoiselle stylites," by Margaret
Vandegrift. The poetry in this number is
considerably above the general standard.
'Thc Glaciers of Paradise" by new poet,
1Ijalmar Hjarth Boyesen, will elicit notice.
"Our Monthly Gossip" as usual, is full of
piquant and engaging anecdotes and timely
notes on men and things.
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The March number Of this magazine con-
tains some of the best stories, short essays,
historical sketches, and editorials it has been
our pleasure to read in long time. Among
others, "Finding the Mississippi by Rev.
Charles D. Shaw, Springfield, Illinois, the
best authenticated and fullest historical
sketch Of the "Battle of Brandywine," the
same being embodied in a sketch of "Old
Houses Of worship" which is exceedingly
interesting, we'll illustrated, and of great
| value to several religious denominations.
Also the ''Life of Oliver Evans" wonder
| full American mechanic and author of over 50
inventions, by Rev. George A. Latimer, and
the editorials on Lying Congressman DOOM
ed" Credit Mobilier," General L. S.
Grant," and Kindness to Animals" The
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The Atlantic Monthly for April, 1873, con.
tains the Exploits of Edmond Genet in the
United States, by James Parton the Wood
Lake, by Paul II. Hayne Marjorie Daw, by
T. i. Aldrich; st. Olaf's Fountain, by HAL
mar Hjorth Boyesen; Frederick Chopin, by
Amanda r. Gere; On Leucadia when Sap
pho was Young, by Alfred II. Louis; A
Chance Acquaintance-IV., by W. d. How
ellis; Madrigal, by Howard Glyndon; Thoma:
Clarkson and Nicholas of Russia, BY Rober
Dale Owen; At the Window, by James
Maurice Thompson Some Impressions o
London Social Life, by E. S. Nadal; Bee
thoven, by Celia Thaxter; The Symme.
Theory of the Earth, by p. Clark Ruby, by
George E. Waring, Jr.; Recent Literature
Art, Music, Politics.
The April number of the GALAXY is an ex
ceptionally good one, containing in its varied
bill of fare choice morsels to suit all tastes
Readers Of "The Wetherel Affair" vii
find their interest intensified by the de-
velopments in this installment of the story
which, by the way, is considered the hes
Colonel De Forest has ever written. justin
Mccarthy contributes an article upon JOSEPH
Arch, the eloquent laboring man who il
creating such a sensation in England an,
opening the way to emancipation from tn
feudal aristocracy. Lady Blanche Murphy
daughter Of the Earl of Ellesmere, whose 70
mantle history is familiar to most Of our read
ers, contributes an article upon the festival
and pageants at Rome, which her long res
dence in the Eternal City gives her peculia
facility in describing.
, The most prominent article in the numbe
is an exceedingly interesting one upon Franc
, and Louis Napoleon, in which the gifte
writer, Richard b. Kimball, reviews the Gil
cumstauces which led to the rise of the LAT
Emperor to tie head of the French nation
The series Of articles upon "Life Assurance
closes in this number with an array of stat
: tics which will be startling revelation