The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-11

/ acy which Two nlustrious Frenchmen, almost
equally great In wisdom and morality, have be-
queathed 20 1t treats OF faith and science, Of
the actual state OF Christianity in France. OF the
influences OF Christianity upon modern society,
and concludes with seven letters upon the Siege OF
| Paris. which ia discussed with admirable good
k,sense and good feeling Those who wish TO read
K OF religion and history good and reasonable
men can write OF them should study the lessons
which Guzot and vitet teach.
'LEs AMoURs Dg CE TEMPS La" PAR ARsENE
HoUssAYk.
The favorite novelist OF the Second Empire has
published sprightIy volume about the ladies who
graced the courts OF the later Bourbon kings OF
France; and he has almost succeeded in raising
Nine. de Parabere into heroine. He admits thar
1t is just possible she may have had more than
twenty lovers; but she herself had only nclina-
tion for two OF them. 'She loved the Others" OBJ
served M. Houssaye, ''between parenthesis-"
Her husband found no favor in her eyes; and
personal friend or his one NJ. GAGE, having deter
mined to pay MS addresses to her while NJ de
ParsDere was overcome by liquor. Unexpectedly
found her in conversation with sub-lieutenant
OF cavalry, who Is escaping through her bedroom
window. alt appears" remarked GAGE, drily,
"that the romance wished TO write has been al
ready printed" M. Houssaye writes well that
o story comprised in his new book has been for
some time attributed to Votaire; it Is called
-rArbre de Ia Science" and has a deal
OF that dry, bright wit which distin-
guishes the great laughing philosopher. The
conclusion OF his new book Is devoted TO
the glorincation OF Manon Lescaut, the imaginary
heroine OF the Able Provost romance, which IN
spred Dumas and Verdi with the "Dame aux
Cameas" and the "Trayiata" N. HOussaye has
also something to say OF Rousseau, and believes
that the author OF the Confessions" snew very
little oil himself To people who are fond OF very
light reading NJ. Houssaye's books may always be
commended. and perhaps as much is to be learned
from them IN an indirect way as from more pre-
tentious volumes,
GERMER BAILLIERE
are about to publish work by NJ. Van Benedsn,
entitled lies Cemmensaux eS les Parasites dams
lie Regne AnimaLn Tue author is professor at the
University OF Louyain and correspondent OF the
French Institute. and his work, though comprised
In portable volume. Is really learned and able
book on natural history. He contrives to invest
| his parasites with an individual character and
makes them as interesting as human beings or
more so, for we know somewhat less about them.
and that which N. Van Beneden tells Us is new.
| .1PBIIOsoPHIE DE LA REVOLUTION FRASCAIsE,n
by Paul Janet, member OF the Institute Of France
and Professor OF the Faculty of Literature OF Paris,
Is the next work on Germer Baillere's list 1t is
collection OF some remarkable articles which
De,tr Mondes-an Introduction sufficient to guar
antee their excellence. NJ Janet tells US all about
the fathers and sponsors OF the first Revolution
and explains their influence. Then he passes on
to the socialists and the democratic Catholics,
represented by Buchez ana Louis Blanc; gives
some criticisms on Michelet and Quinet, and some
able commentaries on the writings OF De Tocque
vile, Renan and Montegut NJ. Janet concludes
his reasonings with some brilliant paradoxes in
lavor OF republican government
'HIsTOIRE DE L'ALLEMAGNE DEPUIS LA BATTAuLE
| DE SADowA,n
BY Eugene yeron, Is the new volume OF the Biblio-
theque Historic Contemporaries, also published
by Germer Dailliere 1t explains the character Of
! Prince BismarcK's policy 1t is understood IN
| France and SHOWS the present state OF govern
ment in Germany; describes the position OF Prus-
sta from 1867 TO 1870, and admits that q war
with France was necessary to the safety Of the
southern German States 1t concludes with an
examination OF the German military laws with
the difficulties at home and abr Dad which surround
the new Empire NJ. veron Is fair and candid
inquirer. and he has given much time to the nves
ti9atlon of the relations between France and
| Germany, which are stall imperlecty understood
in both countries.
"L'ALGERIE: IMPRESSIONS DIR VOYAGE (GEEMEK
BAILLIERE)
is the record OF journey made in 1873 by DR.. J.
D..
tacned to the Mayoralty OF Paris, and member OF
the society OF Political Economy. 1t concludes by
an essay on the Institutions Of the Kaoyes and
French colonization DR.. CalmaReran explains
the obstacles which still exist 10 the settlement OF
Algeria, and thinks that ignorance and routine
are at the bottom OF most OF them. His work Is
really a readable and unpretending history OF the
most mportant OF the French colonies.
"DE LA PKoPRIErE EFT sEs FoRMEs PRIMrrIvEs,"
also published by Germer Baiere, Is book by NJ.
Emile de Laveeye, member OIL the Royal Acade-
mics OF Belgium, Madrid and Lisbon. 1t treats OF
the tenure Of property In ancient and modern
countries In all the ages OF the world, and explains
the principles which should regulate succession
and inheritance. II is dedicated to the memory Of
John Stuart Mill and OF Francois Fluet and 1t Is
one OF the most suggestive works on political
economy which has oeen published IN France for
many years.
LIES FEMMEs p'ARrIsrEs,n BY ALPHOysE DAUDEr
tDENrU, PUBLISHER.
This Is little book OF light French tales, writ
ten TO prove that the married lives OF artists
are generally unhappy We would suggest as
remedy that artists should choose their wives bet
ter. great French composer lately deserted his
young wife. alleging that while he was composing
she would Intrude upon him twenty times IN a
morning to ask him II he had seen her SCISSORS
thimble &C., and that in the evenings she obliged
him 10 put on his dress clothes and dragged
HIM about society to exhibit him ike
pet lapdog. Well, but why did this gifted but
irritable being marry without consulting his
future wifeS characterf When man hires a
house he is never tired OF making inquirles-n he
buys a horse 1t is much worse but as TO wives. an
artist falls IN love with . pretty face, raves ro-
mantically dismisses all prudential considera-
TONS and, after marriage, feels quite aggrieved
because MS vile cannot alter her nature TO suit
him. wnen be Will not sacrifice single one OF mis-
eccentrIcities to please her, To tell the truth, we
have very little sympathy with the Bonemianism
OF genius man while he works, must, OF course.
be let alone; but 1t is moonshine to pretend that
ne cannot compose as great works IN the society
OF a good wife as with q number OF dssolute con-
nections haunting round his desk or easel. The
example OF Byron has turned the minds OF second