New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

THE PAR1srANs By Edward Bulwer Lord
Lytton). Published by Harper g. Broth
ers. New York. For sale by George Ellis
Il Brother, No. 81 Camp street, New Or
leans.
This sketchy and charming book Of Paris
society is the last work of the late Edward
LyttOn Bulwer. In fact, it was never en-
tirely completed by his hand. and TO his son
was left the duty OF connecting and arrang-
ing two or three of the last chapters. 1t is
strong in social satire. with simple plot,
and introduces but few characters to the
readers notice. These are drawn with a
masters skill. and, as IN 1.-The Coming
Race and "kenelm Chillingly," the fanci'
full imagination. the originality, wit and
wonderful learning possessed by the Ia
mented author is everywhere apparent in
his last romance of society. The story will
be read with peculiar interest as being the
last words of this versatile and remarkable
author.
BESSIE W1LMER7oS; or Money, and What
Came of It, A novel. By Margaret
Westcot.. Published by G. w. Carleton
g. Co.. New York. For sale by George
Ellis + Brother. No. 81 Camp street. New
Orleans.
IN the opening sentence Of this story We
are told that 1.-THE Talbot Bank has failed,
and Bessie Wilmerton is to be a governess."
Further reading shows the heroine to have
been the daughter Of wealthy banker,
who by a failure becomes no banker and a
poor man. The daughter engages as gov
erness, and the story follows her through .
blameless period in that occupation. She is
charming and loveable, and finds friends
and husband, and her fortunes make a
very interesting story. With an evident
desire to show that she has read books, the
author INDUCES in Latin and French rather
too much for the average reader. Barring
that, no great fault can be found with the
story. The book is elegantly printed, with
red-line border. and presents handsome
appearance.
NOTES ON THE EPIsTLE TO THE HEBREWS.
By Albert Barnes. Published by Harper
4 Brothers, New York. For sale by
George Ellis e. Brother, No. 81 Camp
street, New Orleans.
Wherever the Bible is studied, the ad-
mirable comments of the late DR.. Barnes
are highly esteemed. His notes are ex-
planatory and practical, and with the illus
trations found in the present revised edi
teacher Of Scripture.
AMONG OUR SAILORS. BY J. Grey Jewell,
NJ. d. Published by Harper Il Brothers.
New York. For sale by George Ellis &
Brother. No. 81 Camp street. New o.
leans.
The author Of this work vas formerly
United States consul at Singapore, and
from observation and long experience with
American seamen, at homo and abroad,
| comes boldly forward as . champion for
| them against their Oppressors: and de-
nounces, as unmerited and cruel, punish,
ments inflicted upon sailors when at sea in
merchant and even naval service by their
officers. If facts bear gu: DR.. Jewell's
| statements. humanity calls loudly for rstor-
! nation OF abuses induced by greed of
| owners and ignorance Of masters Of vessels.
The book il interspersed with anecdotes,
| sailors yarns. and short sketches Of sea
| life, and contains an appendix Of extracts
! from laws and consular regulations govern
ing the United States merchant service.
GENESIS DISCLOSED. By Thomas 4. Davis.
Published by G. A. Carleton & Co., New
York. For sale by George Ellis & Bro
Their, No. 81 Camp street, New Orleans.
In this book the author claims to have
discovered - stupendous error. which
/ changes the entire nature Of the account of
creation Of mankind; also showing divine
} los y,,la ip1x> 1o,I r4Dv hot
( al! men have descended from Adam and
Eve" Mr.. Davis admits that he has ne
knowledge Of the Hebrew, yet. in his
opinion. he has discovered that which
makes the King James translation Of the
| Bible entirely unreliable. He takes tire.
some volume to tel! what might be com.
pressed into ten lines, and still be quite as
Instructive.
The REPUBLIC. Published by the Republi.
can Publishing Company. Washington.
District of Columbia.
This excellent monthly magazine, which
is devoted to the dissemination of political
information. comes with February mum.
Der valuable in contents, including con
densed reports of the work accomplished
Capital, Labor and Wages 1.-THE Mission
of True Statesmen Resumption of
Specie Payment" ETC.. with an appendix
containing speeches of Senators Logan and
Chandler and Representative Bundy on
"Tinances.'
THE GALAXY. Published By Sheldon &
Co., New York.
This favorite magazine for March is TN.
usually rich in its table Of contents. The
leading article is "reminiscences of Tom
Marshall" the famous Kentucky orator,
and is from the pen of Paul R. Shipman,
who was for a long time connected with the
Louisville Journal. Justin Mccarthy con
tributes a notable article on Gustave DOre,
and Richard Grant White discusses the
autobiography of John Stuart Mill. 1t also
contains sonnet by Paul Hayne. with
other interesting articles from various al.
thOrs.