New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-08

the wish of the passengers. their thanks to
Captain Thorn, Clerk Reeder and the other
officers of the boat for very pleasant ex-
cursion trip to the city. N. B.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.
THE MooNsToNE. A novel. BY Wilkie
Collins. Published by Harper 4 Brothers,
New York For sale by George Ellis &
Brother, No. 81 Camp street, Now Orleans
This peculiar and interesting story comes
to US in new form as one of the series of a
new illustrated edition of Wilkie Collins
works now being published by the Harpers.
a story in which the author ingenio usly
traces the influence of character on Giro UNI
stances, introducing supposed physiolo gical
experiments on the heroine, and embracing
the celebrated story Of the diamond loss.
In uniqne construction of plot and man ner
of detail it deserves to rank with Bulwer's
Strange Story" and its republication will
cause it to be reread with renewed int rest.
In. THE DAYS OF My YOUTH. A novel. BY
Amelia b. Edwards. Published by Porter
e. Coates, Philadelphia. For sale by
street, New Orleans.
This latest work of Mrs. Edwards is an
photographed romance of life in Eng
land and on the continent, a handsome
book of nearly 500 pages, written in the
best style of the gifted authoress. The well
told love story running through the volume
is agreeably relieved by spicy dialogue. and
~ opf in, ytalvy
Switzerland and France.
HARRY HEATICOTE OF GANGoIL. A Tale of
Australian Bush Life. BY Anthony Troll.
iope. Published by Harper & Brothers,
New York. For sale by George Ellis Il
Brother, No. 81 Camp street, New Or
leans.
This story is equal to any Of the many
vigorous stories Mr.. Trollope has contrib.
uted to the literature of romance. The
hero is represented as q famous sheep
herder of Australia, and a representa- tive
man in that wild land. The story is wri item
in the concise style and clear cut senten ces
which characterize this author, and is full
of ideas and humorous description.
A PRINCESS OF THULE. 4 novel. By VIII.
liam Black. Published by Harper a.
DTOtuSIS, Anew IoThs H VI cdlo Wy "COISC
Ellis & Brother, No. g. Camp street,
New Orleans.
This charming domestic story of
life in Scotland is fitting com.
panion to a "A Daughter Of Heth.''
| Mr.. Black is known to be writer
of pure English, and being a keen observer,
| and able to tell what he sees and think 8, in
the most charming manner, his stories
arrest and hold the attention of readers of
| all classes. His last work is one of the best
! new books of the season, and can scare ely
| be overpraised.
| NOrEs ON THE EPIsrLEs OF PAUL. BY
! Albert Barnes. Published by Harper &
! Brothers. New York. For sale by George
| Ellis & Brother, No. 81 Camp street, New
| Orleans.
The present volume, left for publication
! by the late Rev. DR.. Albert Barnes in.
! cludes his notes. explanatory and practical,
on the Epistles to the Ephesians. Phillip.
| plans and Colossians. HIS notes are copious,
and are further aided in explanation Of the
text by numerous illustrations. TO the
| Biblical student. layman or preacher, the
works of DR.. Barnes are of the greatest
value. Free from all sectarian bias. this
| great scholar gave to the world his best
thoughts in the plainest language, and his
| works will abide and endure while the
| Bible is loved and believed.
| SCHOOL COMPOSITION. By Professor viii.
liam SwintOn. Published by Harper e.
| Brothers. New York. For sale by George
Ellis g. Brother. No. 81 Camp street.
New Orleans.
This little book is designed for advanced
language lessons for grammar schools. and
is admirably adapted for the purpose in
| tended. 1t treats of the construction OF
sentences. variety of expression. simple
and practical composition. and style, with
hints on the mannes Of wy'sing good
English.
CHAPPEL's MUSICAL MAGAZINE. Published
by Boosey 4 Co.. New York.
From Philip Werlein. ESD, music dealer
No. 80 Baronne street, New Orleans. ws
have received two numbers of this excel.
lent London musical magazine. published
| in this country as above stated. The work
is under the editorial direction Of Edward
+. Rimbault. Esq. OF the numbers now
before us, one contains the complete comic
opera Of "Barbe Bleue." arranged for the
pianO-forte. and the other comprises . col
| lection of the choice songs composed BY
| Mrs. Robert Arkwright, Hon. Mrs. Norton
and Lady Dutferin. for contralto or mezzo
| soprano voice.
N1eteovo1oxical and RiVey aeuOre.