New-York tribune., 1873-12-23

The first number of The International
P,rie,c a new bmonhy periodical, devoted to the i'm
partial discussion o, the leading literary, scientific and
religion, questions of the age, IS pubilshed by ~ y
Barnes Co. The work is intended 20 combine the Dest
talent oil Europe and America. aud to form medium oil
communication for distinguished living representative
thinkers Among the writer's IN this country VINO are
ENGAGED as contributors, notice the names oil Charles
Francis Adams, Joseph Henry. Theodore d. W"oIsey'
lanes McCosh, Horace Bushnell, Ray Palmer,
Philip schaG. Theodore W. Dwight, Noah
Porter. j. L. Hllgard, Edwards A. Park, Marx HOP
Ins Howard Crosby, j. W. Draper. George T. Fisher D.
d. Dana, T.. \. Washbgrn, Arnold Gryot r. \. walker
and Amasa Walker. The list 0i European contributors
includes among other eminent scholars AMI men
of science, The Very Rev. Arthur Ponrhyn Stan
lev. d. D. London; j. A. Froude IL. D. Loudoni
Prof VIM i. Carpenter. Ii. d., i. r. s London;
Thomas Hugtes, esq. VI. r., q. G., London; Prof.
Max Miller. Ii. D., oxford; Edward A. Freeman,
c.q NJ A. Wells Somerset; Prof. W. :. Jcvons, owens
College Manchester Philip Gilbert IIamerton, esq,
London; Prof. L. II. Palmer, u. A., Cambridge; justin
Mccarthy esd London; Pro- Elwaro Labodlaye Mem
Der of the stiute Deputy to National Assembly, Yer
saie< the Rev f. De Pressenst. o. D., Paris the Rev
rua,ue Bersicr Paris: ". Guillaume GuizJt, Paris
the Rev Hyacinhc LOyson, Genera; Prof. r. Bought,
Italian Parliament Rome; the Hon. Geo. p Marsh, LII.
d. Rome: Prof. Angelo de GUbernatis, Ii. d., FLOR
ence: the Rev Prof Icnatius DJuger D. C. L., Munich;
the Rev. Prof. j. l.. DOrner, ID. d., Beilni Baron
Franz Won Hotzendorf, IL. D., Munich; the Rev.
Icseph P Thompson. ID. d.. Berlin. The number
now issued contains u paper on Fires IN Amcr-
can Cities" by Prof A. p. Peabody, an account OF
tbe recent deep Sea Exploration" by DR.. W. B.
C,rnenter an essay ON Universal EducatcI' by Ray
Palmer d. D.. The Prus>ian Church Law" by Baron
Franz Won IIotzeDdorf of Munich, "InernatiOnal
Arbitration" by President Woolsey and an anonymous
article on Our Late Panic" besides department de
voted Books" noticing few OF Tie current publ
cations of the day The contents Of the number are
marked by sound learning, s0dity Of treatment mod
Grafton OF tone cleaTneSs Of Thought, anu eyenness OF
EXPRESSION but for the most part they have scholastic
air. aud lack vvaciiy. 1ney appear llNo the produc-
ton OF men books rather than OF men OF affairs, aud
show too faint sympathy with the wants Of the popular
mind TO be capable OF decided popular effect There Is
too little variety the selection 0f topics tor discussion
they all furnish suggestions for thought and emf
nently lnsiructye hut not sufficient regard is given to
the entertainment Of the reader IN the way OF lively
narrative sketches of biography, details Of travel aud
adventure and racy literary criticism Due allowance,
of course must he made for the shortcomings OF an
initial number but unless the defects which we have
pointed out with the friendly interest IN the sue
ce-, of the work remedied in the future issues 1t
will TAIL to certain extent, of ITS legitimate influence
No periodical been started before in this coun
try with such array of eminent contributors pledged
TO It's support but 1t belongs to the conmnndcrnchlet
o place his forces the most eicont order 20 blend
their various gifts and in symmo rical unity
and TO leave element OF intellectual life without
cosnition OF its existence.