Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-26

The Edinburg Rer,eu, for July,
reprinted by THE LEONARD SCoTT
PUBLISHING Co., al Barclay Street,
New York, has the following con-
tents:
/. "Growth of the German Naval
Power" gives an account of the in
ception and growth of the Prussian
navy. Commencing with its organi-
zation in the year 1913, the writer
describes the important part it has
already taken in the country's his
tory. He then gives many statistics
showing its present condition and
relative importance in the armed
strength Of Europe.
2. "Haydon's Correspondence and
Table-Talk After briefly alluding
to the melancholy incidents of Hay
don's life, this article takes up the
more agreeable topic of his cores
pondence and conversation, illnstrat-
ed with many extracts, and letters of
Keats, Wordsworth, and Walter
Scott.
3. "Ranke's History of England"
Pronounced to be the best history of
England written by one man.
4. "The Conte de Paris Campaign
on the Potomac" The greater part
Of this review is devoted to such
parts of the work as illustrate the
American system of forming, train
ing, and man9uvring an army as
compared with European methods.
The criticism on McClellan's cam
paign on the James peninsula will be
read with much interest, rs it is stat
ed that it was written by the late
Colonel Chesney.
S. "Letters and Works of Michael
Angelo" The aim of this essay is
rather to present an analysis Of the
mind and character of this great ar
tist as developed in his letters, than
to give n sketch Of his life.
6. "Mr. Swinburne's Erechthens"
is reviewed Mt length. and prononn-
ced to be singularly free from faults.
Quotations are given Of many of the
finer passages.
z. "The Raipnt States Of India"
This article controverts the popular
European idea that the English con-
quests in India have changed tho
political organizations Of the conn
try, by showing that these states,
which are the E5y considerable por-
tion where the ancient institutions
still exist, have only succeeded in
preserving them through English in
tervention.
8. 1.-TWO Chancellors, by Julian
Klaczko,n p portrays the foreign policy
of the two leading statesmen of Eu-
rope-GOrtchakof and Bismarck.
| 8. "Moresby's New Guinea and
Polynesia" is most interesting, and
the account Of surveys and explora-
tions in these imperfectly known re.
gins will be treat to all who enjoy
books of travel.
10. "Sir Denis LIE Marchant's Me-
moir of Lord Althorp." Lord AL.
thorp was one of the most prominent
statesmen Of modern times, and will
be chiefly remembered for his labor,
in the cause of parliamentary reform
Readers will find here summary o
the principal events Of his politica
career.
! Black,cood for August, republishet
by the LEONARD SCoTT PUBLISHING
Co., Al Barclay Street, N. Y, is, "
usnal, full of good reading.
"A Woman -Hater-Part Ill.," il
continuation of the new serial. .Th,
suddenness with which this par
closes is quite exasperating.
: domestic Yachting" is a pleasan
account Of a months cruise in th
. English Channel, from Cowes +
:, Cornwall, and across to the Channe
Islands and Cherbourg. Yacht-own
ers are advised to learn practica
. seamanship, If they want to get til
full pleasure from yachting.
The next article, taking mp q ne,
Q translation Of Moliere, discusses hi
} power as a dramatish and gives man
extracts from his principal plays, il
Il lustrating his ridicule Of the follie,