New-York tribune., 1873-12-23

remarks the theme Of his essay though fortified by
freguent references to the conclusions OF celebrated
writer's are distinguished less for their originality
than their scuteness, and the remarkable felicity of
Illustration with which they are set forth.
PALESTINE EXPLORATION SOCIETY. No. II. sro pp 70.
The Second Statement. really the first report
by the Palestine Exploration Society" OF their work
in Syria, comes TO with matter OF great interest.
Though 1t the report OF progress only TO tho
commencement OF the actual survey In Moab. (Apri 1t
lS7 the Publishing Committee have included papers in
tins pamphlet which will excite the liyeliest Interest
among scholars and lovers OF Bible Literature. While
the Expedition being organized at Beirut last
Winter, Lieut.. steever the alert for " finds"
TIE first paper OF the book made up from the learned
report o. Prof. Paine upon some archaic Greek III
scupons which he claims first TO have brought to light
They found the rocky promontory at the NOUN
of the Nahr el Kelb the Lycus OF strabo and Pliny
Casts aud squeczes" Of these and some Assyran in
scriptions were taken and to this country. Not
every one prepared TO appreciate the learned descrp
ton of these Inscriptions and the linguistic discussion
nnon Them vet all will be deeply interested in the meth
od 10 which the skilled archBo0gist resorts to reproduce
in their entirety these memorials OF the past Dr. Crosby
in note suggests some queries concerning the antiquity
of these inscriptions somewhat damaging to Mr. Palnes
conclusions; but leaving those questions 10 the scholars
we stl can be assured tht looking upon yerita
them with the interest which necessarily attaches to
Ueauhenticated relies OF the pastAnothcr paper by
l. Augustus johnson, esq, Of this city, formerly our
Consul-Ceneral OF Syria. on the Modern ITnaf1ites
is OF pecuar interest These strange people, OF when
so little is known. probably Descendants of thd pO
pe which was possession Of portions OF the Holy Land
when Abraham came from Ur OF the Chadees. aud
when the Israetes under the lead Of Joshua invaded
the promised land" Their religious creed is a curious
,pel,np, They are still intrcuched in the mountain
fastnesses Northern Syria 10 which they hrdfo rel
nge from the copquoring sraelses. Here, with singular
fenacity they cling their social and religious pecu
U,ries Isi. is carefully written paper, aud will be-
read with satisfaction by all. Mr. Johnson visited ther
Businesses and homes, and speaks from personal
lnov,ledge "Tusu Suayman" stronghold OF solo
uoonl +, the title of 4 bright and readable descrip
tion by the R,v. samuel Je~Snp, American Mission
ary n syria, OF the mysterious runs bearing ms
name which are found III the heart OF the
Nusairieyeh Mountains. Whether or not they have
any connection with "SOlOmon and his glory a.
the name mi ght indicate. they interesting in view Of
the mystery which surrounds their name, location, and
origin The grand proportions massive architecture,
and curious inscriptions suggestive % history OF
,,,icb we cnuld wish to know more. This
uoner y illustrated with numerous plates, alike
cfedtable 10 the artists aud Publishing Com
nittce who. AZ such expense Of time and
money have enabled us TO visit these rains without
march. The Klamath Inscriptions edited by Dr.
william Hayes Ward, Is perhaps the heading feature
Of tai. number. The attention OF scholars wa7
irst attracted 10 these relies through copies made
. tyO III, Nlr Johnson. our ConsuLGcuerd at Beirut.
Flcsnilrs OF those were published ~ 'he hrsl Issue oi
this society," aud excited much interest since then ihe
English Fmd have published imperfect copies. For the
FIRST time the public may see In The pLcs oi TINS stale
ment absolute fac-,imes ." which. says Or ward,
may he implicitly depended by those who desire to
.rdv these remarkable inscriptions" writer In the
"i,ue Arcirplo yique thinks he has Identified these
m,crintioi~ with Klamath kings, about 40 years be
fore Christ Scholars viii not rest tai tbn ildde nope
less as il may now seem, shi be solved. The last
paper by Dr. Hitchcock President OF the sociey, j. an
eptolne of the dispatches from the expedition Here
we are introduced the pcrSoH"e o the eNpeditondry
corrs 10 their everyday life and experiences their
hopes and their fears The material collected during
the work in hand II j. To nc hoped that IN"
Society VIII publish at early day the reports when
belong 10 this section Of their history The interest "i
the public IN tins work canup- bat increase wIth ihe
vuhicatiou of each Succeeding statement.
AZ Art TOUR 70 NoeTEeN c,rTMf n, i or EyRorh- D'
4 Journey taken in the summer of 1870 for
the purpose OF collecting the scattered arr materials in
the galleries Of Copenhagen, stockholm. 81 feter-nurg
and Moscow has furnished the Tias for TN, inter
esting volume. The narrative is prepared from notes
taken the spot by the author. and embraces great
variety OF information which rt, never been .!ven 10
ihe public before connected form His first visit IN
the picturesque thouen uregant clty o Copenhagen,
was To the castle Of Rosenberg. This j. 4 monsrel
Gothic building Of brick and sandstone devoted 10 his
toricaI collections. divided int" s"re, Of aparrs
uents each furnished cuOuul4 glcaly 50 TO repre-
sent The national, social, and artistic condition ot
Denmark from the Time Of Christopher in iis 10 the
present day. The arts oi successive periods are grouped
III distinctive rooms, each hail becoming tiDcau that
represents the history OF tie country. A. door after
door opens the yl'itOr seems introduced hto the pr
,ate apartments OF >uccvsye Danish Fiug.. what
ever they most priced appear - fresh and living
a. # the monarchs were stiii alive. Tho museum
northern antiHuitirs Is a >hgrtarN valuable
collection. Its continual growth is. secured by
prov sion OF the ,Ovcrnment which entities the
10 treasure troye. The priest OF every parish in
,ric'ed 10 send eycry tim. that j. found to the
scum aud a. fu price IL paid delivery, week
passes without important additions 10 lts stores. Tho
classification il based tine three materials Of stone
bronze and which now accepted by arch.eoO-
g,is as the tokens ssiye periods. Acr curl
ousy inspecting the galleries Of Copenhagen and es-
pecally productions of living artist the author
arrives ~ the conclusion tnat Denmark has but faint
prospect Of national art literature In spite OF the
talent people, her lrcuniaty resource. are TOO
rneager 10 sustain national development Book, writ
ten in Danish with population less t1n that of London
lind but readers and scarcely Obtain a remuuerA-
live sale Literature has hardly become necessary Of
hfe and II II nad money II wanting for s purchs sr
Art of COURSE better chance. The most interest
INK portion of work perhaps j. that devoted D The
description OF Russian Art Among The great European
galleries, the Imperial Hermitage at ST. Petersburg
hold. an eminent rank. IL does suffer ny comp,ri
son with The Vatican the Louvre the museum
Of Maple, The exhibitions Of Florence The
collection OF gold ornaments from Kreich Is
not surpassed nv the gold work IN IN. I,rus-
can room the yitican; the coins are fully euusl
TO the nIin,Inaiic collections in Paris. OF the British
Museum; the Dutch pictures Sre equaled xcept in
Holland or IN Dresden; the portraits by Vaudyck and
tl,. are .n..n..ol