New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-10
NEW BRITISH BOOKS.
WITNESSING WORKS ANNOUNCED.


TON OF LORD BAcoN's WORKS CoMPLETE--VALU-
ABLE EDUCATIONAL BOOKS PRoMISED-LoRD LfI-
ToN's SPEECHES COLLECTED.
IyRon TIRE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TUE TRiBUNE'I
IOSpoN july 24.-Two books by two famous men
are among those announced by MessTs Longnahs
as preparing for publication. The first Is Earl nus
selVs Recollections and Suggestions of Pubic Ll1e
ls131S73 vol SvO. and is to be out IN NoVempei'
If this is to be political autobiography IL ouS"'
10 be most interesting. Earl RusseIs previous ven
tures into the field OF literature have met WIN p'
slender success. Something OF the amoi'lon Vi
Brougbam seems 10 have possessed hlin' ioI 'nousn
he has not so far recollect, written Oh science
\. hos attempted constitutional. ecclesiastical Ut
srary. and diplomatic history. There Is however
another difference between the two, that Broughams
hooks succeeded and Russelrs have uniformly failed
Perhaps uniformly is too strong word IL wouiu
No dificut for man of Earl Russels varied expert
epee in public life to write book on purely puDnc
matter which should not have some value. his
"EnClish Constitution" accordingly, has been Iead'
and has gone through several editions, thOugh III
stead of being "a symmetrical treatise, II is coec-
ton of fragmentary essays on detached topics Inc
present book less pretentious in title, is likely 10
contain more really helpful information on the prac
teal working of the curious machinery OF bngiiSn
Government. -
The second rs John stuart Mill INV A10N''
Religions Nature; the Utility of Religion; Ihelsih,
vol svo. These are the essays respecting "iich
Mr. Mill said shortly before his death. that Wheh
thew came 10 be published the greater part OF what
l,tle Influence or reputation he had In England
vould probably be eXtinGuished. lie Thought DIS
Autobiography would have similar tendency
though less in degree, but | think the result was
otherwise The noisy Outburst Of criticism on that
book had less effect than usual ON the pubic mlhd'
Some of the criticism was known TO he NlndlctlNe'
some Of II theological. and none OF 1t touched Tue
minds of those who had known or read MI MIL foI
themselves. What Mr. Mill expected about the
essays now TO appear was that they would array
acainst him all the forces which the Church, and
every other body holding a dogmatic belief or hav-
ing an interest in particular form of ecclesiastical
organization, could set motion Had they been
published in his lifetime the persecution would
doubtless have been sharp He would not have had
10 drink hemocl or endure the cross. Those par
ticuar forms of discouragng heTeSy are not at the
moment in fashion, but society has other means OF
protecting itself against men of ideas, and would
have dealt i'll its own way with MI Mill, 1t still
may with his memory. l am not sure that II does
not require some courage III Messrs. Longmans to
put their names on the title page of such volume.
They know, however, by experience what 1t costs.
They were Bishop Colensos publishers. and after
that they may venture anything. The essays
are TO be ont in October
Next after them in interest comes the seventh and
concluding volume of Speddng's Letters and Life
of Francis Bacon" which will appear in August.
On toe completion of this, Mr.. Speeding deserves
hearty congratulations. Perseyerng against obsta-
Giles which long since would have daunted any Ordi-
nary man. Mr. Speeding has given the world the
first edition of Bacon worthy of his fame. If Mr..
SPEEDING had worked for money We should never
have had il. From a trade point of view the di
vision which his publishers chose to make between
the first seven and the last seven volumes may have
been prudent. But the buyer should understand
that the seven volumes labeled Bacons Works are
not complete without the other seven called Life
and Letters. The latter include not only the letters
themselves one of the most valuable portions of
Bacon's writings-but also all the Occasional Works,
ali the Speeches. Tracts, State Papers. Memorials,
Devices and all Authentic Writings not already
printed among his Philosophical. Literary, or Pro-
fessional Works Among them are some Of import
ance never before printed, and now, for the first
time all have been set forth in chronological order
with commentary biographical and historical. For
him therefore who wishes TO possess the writings of
Lord Bacon this is henceforth not merely the best
but the only edition. An American reprint of the
first seven volumes was issued with Mr.. Speddings
sanction and was enriched with some notes not i'll
publishers have found il possible TO 20 on with the
Life and Letters" / do not know. The first seven
volumes of the English edition made twelve or four
teen in the American, which latter had, however,
the advantage of being more handy If less stately.
The History of England under the Duke OF
Buckingham aud Charles the First, 164-1G2S,' by
S. r. Gardner will fill vols, $40. Mr.. Gardner Is
"a labOriOus student of original documents, and
writer OF increasing reputation, and the period he
i to discuss is full of interest with points in it still
much in need Of elucdaton, in spite of all that hos
been written about IT. Mr.. Gardner is one of the
writers of series of books under the general
title "Epocbs of History" meant 70 be used in
schools, and to take middle place between mere
outlines. which dry, and elaborate treatises,
which in schools are impossible. 1t is not meant in
this series to recite all the events of any given
epoch but to bring out leading incidents and
features suited to young minds and to show the life
of people as well as the policy of their rulers,
giving special attention TO the literature. manners,
and state of knowledge during each epoch. There
are 10 be maps. chronological analyses, and intro
ductory chapters by the help of all which consecu
tive and accurate view ofthe history of England aud
Europe may, il is hoped, be had, from Charemarne
aud Alfred down to days. Mr. Leebohm
has done " he Era of the Protestant Revolutin;'
the Rev. G.. w. Cox the CruSades; the Rev. w. War
burton Edward ILL., Mr. James Gardner of the
Public Record Office The Houses of Lancaster and
York" and many others 20 follow; the whole,
under the edtorship Of Mr.. Edward Z. Morris OF
Lincoln College, Oxford Tho War of American In
dependence forms one title, by Mr.. j. NJ. Ludlow,
Mr. John Hullah's Time and Tune IN the Ele
mentary school new method OF teaching F6cai
music is in the press of the Same peblishess. To all
persons interested in music Mr.. Hullah is known as
the accomplished Professor of Kings Colleges an