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leading events OF that long period VIII fnd II entirely u
cid II is singularly free from marks of partisansp
even when dealing with periods Of which II IA dhicuit
even now e. write with the requisite calpness ana jus
tce We notice. also, that he has made ample use oi te
more recent and satisfactory authorities, especially The
History of Rome in the Middle Ages" by GregorOyus
The work begins with account Of The relations be
tween the Roman Empire OF the Caesars and the early
Teuoc tribes traces the rise Of the Franks the r'sioa
ton OF the Empire the West, the long conflict between
Emperors and Popes TIE Crusades, the Reformation tue
later wars and terminates with the establishment oi the
German Empire under William 7. This outline is sum-
cieni to show magnitude o the authors task ana tbe
service he has rendered by sing the results OF hs
studies INTO such convenient compass. chronology
cal table index and sdcnotes make the volume com
ploto. We notice few typographical errors tsuch as
"Canosa" for Canossa) which might have been avoided
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We have received from the author. gen.
teman from Venezuela copy Of small volume OF
Spanish poems to which IL appended translation Of
Ieine's lyrics The "Estrofas" brief and musical
poems the prevalent subjects of which Love and LIB
eIty We do not find in them much new imagery, much
fresh independent fancy. bat rather refncmeht and
taste accompanied by certain grace Of expression AS
in tue poems entitled Flores Nubes" and Tus Ojos"
We have looked for passage which suggests
the authors native soil CLEAN OF tropical life or
nature. The tIanslations from Hene are unequal: IN
some the light touch Of the original is well reproduced
in others change OF form destroys it, senor Bonalde
shows that he possesses delicate poetic temperament
aid a refined for the melody Of verse; without marked
individuality OF thought
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G. p. Putnam's Sons have published, also III
"vest-pocket" ioru (G4mo Mr. Pcrkinss story called
NY Three Conversations with Miss Chester which all
readers OF the original in inan's Aogd7t"e VIII reine
her Il attracted much notice eu and is quite well
worth reading nov; our magazines Of the pres Mt day
do NOT often furnish better work Of the kind
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CLASSIC LITERATURE, PRINCIPALLY sAN5KRIL
GREEN AND ROMAN. ~ c. A. wEiTE. svo. pp ~.
Henry Holt d Co.
The design of this work is excellent, and if
n had been carried out with little more care and com
peeness especially regard to the ancient hteraiures
Of Asia we should have had an invaluable textbook
There is not only more attractive, but also no more
satisfactory method giving the history and character
OF any literature than by meaus OF sketches OF the chc
nutbors and wellseected specimens of their works If
the latter especially made with tJlerabe fulness
and impartialty the student mas small need OF general
or particular criticism. Mr.. Whites volume is an at
tempt supply general need. and is most welcome so
far as ii goes. The Greek and Roman authors, as Is
fitting, receive careful attention. and no portion
of the space devoted 10 them could well be cur
tailed but sanskrit Literature is certainly desery-
ing Of more than eighteen pages, and Persian, Chinese
and Japanese only be very briefly sketched IN ity
FIVE The translations OF Chabss Ebers DE Rouge and
Iauth would enabled the author 10 add an exceed
fugly interesting paper the Ancient Literature OF
Egypt and the materials for another on that OF Chald@a
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Of the oIgiua tongues, and by whom, therefore. the
individual style and metca forms Of an author are Of
mil. NJ - 10
willing to supply Deficiencies of his work IN later
edition. the task must be again undertaken.
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gnstrnCilon.

Tfad ercen' fnreinent 70 adrsrs, IN IHE Lssunn
yf ne lat Oroc ysgr he taqres hare been hnrO'r ags
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New-York tribune., 1877-09-18

J. Il. Osgood g. Co. have issued "SwltZer-
laud IN Luefellow's series of Poems Of Places Ihe
collection is delightful although We miss Coiel1oges
Hymn before Sunrise" which would have added Ohan'
ouni 10 the let OF places and are at loss to understand
why Uhands "Mountain Boy SHOULD have been insert
ed twice-pp. II and 80, .
rre "Vesi-Pockrt Series is increased by Fayorte
Poems ybase favolites . OF souhey;" Goehe's Mihr
chen translated by Carlyle, and L. c. Steamans paper
Oh Mrs Barrett Browning. Tnc last indicates Wioef
and more impartial range OF selection than WAS suggested
By former volumes.
New-York tribune., 1877-09-18

Rl0 Iclsl0ts WoIAF I-Il0' pV' VVI IIT7'' I1'ID "
UCughtau.
This is an abbreviation of the Standard Edl-
ton SPEEDING Ellis and Heath intended FOR the use OF
tn many who desire 10 become acquainted with Bacohs
most important works. without making special study
Of his entire legacy TO human thought The Latin writ
ings are. therefore, omitted, in the case OF te
Nor,Ta Orq0nRa, dyenin careful English translation.
The succession of papers determined by tne onshai
editors, has been retained, wcll as TIE lntroauc
tons and prciaecs OF the complete edilloh' Ihl'
abildgmcut therefore. embraces al the most 'aud0c
features Of the former publication, and amply suhcent
FOR such knowledge Of the author a. may suffice Tor
very arge class OF readers An edition OF the character
has long been needed and viii doubtless attain per
manent place amoug STANDARD works for the library IL
contains the Great Insaursuou, the New Orsanoh inc
New Atlantis the Interpretation of Nature the Advance
meut Of Learning the History OF TIE kclsh oi h'N''
VII with accompanying papers, and the Essays.
New-York tribune., 1877-09-18

THE WORKS OF FRANCIS BACON. Popular Edition,
Nase,l a. on the Complete Edition Of speddug Ellis ahd
Heat Vol L., Philosophical iiing3 Vol H. IAIeia
ana Religious Works. limo pp l,GOJ, l,n44 Hufd O.
New-York tribune., 1877-09-18

DINGHAMPTON COLLEGE and CONSER-
ID VATORY of MUSIC for Young Ladies'. $500 TO
$50 Doub.cd lie pumhrr last year. Department 0f Bible
Study and Bible Work Fsgl Rev II, A. PATERSON, 4. NJ
President Bnehampion " Y President at Grand Central
Hnnl Nrn-A -Aa,rA
New-York tribune., 1877-09-18

Among other articles Of interest III this number are
Hunting the Walrus" The Campaign OF Bureoyne,'
"From Brusl to Cons;antpope" and the second chap
Ter OF Mr scudders excellent paper describing The
Group OF Classical Schools"
New-York tribune., 1877-09-18

M w. LYON
W. COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.
No. EAST TW r. II. .SECON D-T. corner OF broadway
Opens September II, Twcntv-s'cond year,
Steaffast patrons are 1air test Oi q school
several vel know II last pattuns follow
PIefxcd number show tne years OF pt'rnage
3. Henry paF, . Adam J. Bruce
10. Josiah II. Burton g. James H. p'aaOy,
10 Benjamin Curtis, . tisin T. Aiiihf,
10 Calm y. Knox, Z. Thomas LebOutlier
Almost q have had ftfei for c0les,.
Circulars show what old pupls have Done
FW-YORK LATIN SCHOOL.-The School
" of the Rev. ". Ma ci,Y, u. d., date Churcnn MAI
rvs has removed - l.. 45thst. Tho school OF j. H.
HAYS d. removed TO the place The two untod
viii DO known the NEW YORK LATIN SCHODl. BOYS
prpars scientific schools and Oasiness Gymna
play ground. Terms moderate. NO exifas opens
sepieniber -, 1871
DONAY COLLEGE, 1903 Broadway. be-.
Ia 43d and 4ffhstsA select Catholic and Franco
American boarding and day school for Young men Ciases
rrnpen on the l7th September ALFRED 81. COTE
Vice President for ycara Of the late 81 Lous college
PREPARATORY SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL,
1.267 Broadway siXth year begins September ~ spe
advantages candatcs scientific schools tecn
cal prnfesslons. COLIN, las Engineer Corps U. D. w.
anG Professor at Naval Academy.
pEADY FOR WORK.-PackaTd's BUSINESS.
IA COLLEGE sG5 Broadway will reopen for the year on
Monday. September 3.
from a. M. 10 p. m . . ,.c,<.pD
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CT. john SCHOOL.
> BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG
LADIES AND CHILDREN.
sos. ~ and - West 32d-sf.
Rev. THEODORE lkNlNG. LII d., Rector
SEPARATE DEPARTMENT FOR YOUNG BOYS.
Autumn Term begins WEDNESDAY,, sept 2G.
Having added the adjoining buhTtng % 81 JOhus. nrrerset
facilities m tine several departments oi hr schol gane
large sunny room for MN DERSARiEN secured.
which under ~ experienced teacher viii open
OctobrT !.
SCHOOL OF LANGU AGES-Under the di-
- recGn ~ L. ShUNBUl Pm -. LID. author of eau.
ecres" "EntTetiens slr la Grammaire .
FRENCfi, GERMAN. LATIN AND GREEK-opon Oct q.
pamphlet Announcing anh describing The reformation In
the and modern Hnenarrs, and
tanning pogfamme Of sessons IN NesNork. BnDok
jersey tity aHl the Of the teachers, be
y. W. CArserns Putn ans from Dr L. Sauyeur,
Name unul and Na IL
vay. ;tsrt that the
ProF A. T. PEABODY, ~ Harvard University, writes;
examined Dr. NauYrurs hystem and hIs books
am acqua with vaoda pupls Of HIS ami have under
Chairman ~ school Committee cilsi under
the n of his pIps ia s method glad
bear testimony Ia hts great sioo,ss eache and
express the an-ccndeni excellence of his
believe that it viii greatly hb ge the labor and
the pleasure Of learning f0rrgu language and that
acquaintance with ths ngiisSe titus learncd will be
thorough and available than nnder tho usual
mehwis Therefore recommend Or. g the regard
OF teachers and friends OF education
and Bro0kU
New-York tribune., 1877-09-18

EIOME Institute, ,Tauytown,N. .Y.--A boarding
arid school for young lsseFi viii reopen oness,y
New-York tribune., 1877-09-18

i THE INCARNATIOS, Garden t1sy, Long isl~"N' ~
TIE Rt Rev A. y. Iiulrjohn, ID D., Blsnop -, c,x.fy
ST PAIlS SCHOOL Tor BOYS. ihc Rev JounN NJ &
Middl'ton. N. a. Warden; Nj. Henry G. Jo"hson'
Head Master. 49, an. c,,~ge q
tho Dsacouesses of Lone lssns. -. .,. .r.,,n. III
Both schools September ~, AZ ~ M,si,rp
all ordinary exp-nsos s275 per snsum- Music ana "
Languages extra. ,... =, cl.a coya
,tt.ftA. etatsA
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COLUMBIA COLLEGE.

The examination Of candidates for admission VII he hed
the College Building Madison and 4Sti beginning VI
WEDNESDAY. September 20, at $50 o. ~, 49,
which ell candidates requested 10 present '"
selves ,,o,-r, "
Tie FIRST session o; the College ear willbegnon MoNDAi
October ], at 1880 g. D...t,o,,
The New York herald., 1877-10-21
A CHASTITY MYSTERY.

A NAKED HUMAN BODY WITH ROPE AROUND
HURON.
[From tho Aylmer PAPER, Oct 1a1
Yesterday morLing the curly rising fishermen at
Port Bruce dscerned the beach the dead body OF
man, which bore evidence OF having been fouy dealt
with before death. The body, which was entirely
Naked was that of a respectable appearing man of
about ioryhve years OF age, ana had evidently bocn
in The for several days The head OF the corpse
was bruised in several places aud to add to the mys
terry piece OF rope fixed tightly round the neck.
We have not room this week to give the evidence
taken the before Coroner McLay, will say
that the jury were unanimously OF the opinion that
the deceased came 10 Els death Dy i0ul means. Inc
post mortem examination made by Dr. Sinclair re-
vealed the TACT That the neck fractured between
the sixth and seventh vcrtebre and IN The opinion OF
the doctor death resulted from the said dlsocaton
and violence, and would DO instantaneous He also
thought tho man had been dead about Two weeks.
Deceased was we have said about torty-ive years
Of age five feet eight inches IN heignt hair auburn,
dark eyes, iull prominent forehead, unshaved face,
with whiskers turning gray front teeth perfect IN
upper and lower jaw; the right eye tooth and t~o or
three ot the back teeth absent finn growing on the
uppei part OF the right eye we'll nurLurod body tnat
would weigh between $50 and 100 pounds. Tho
had evidently led lie lrcc from toll, his skin bong
fine and white, with small hands and leetn TACT, mad
every appearance OF gentleman. The cord found on
tic neck oil the corpse was not such us s ever used on
vessel, but was made OF hemp, untarred and looked
like piece OF common BEDFORD; tho slip knot with
which IL wns tod Is supposed to have been work
ot IA sailor one used 10 handling ropes Where tho
body washed from Or what countryman the man
could not DO guessed A. but II ~ sure that great
crime has been committed ana VIC sincerely hope the
perpetrators thereof may Do speedily brought 10 JUS
tice. peculiarly about the rope may lead 10 It's
identication; II Is old, and braided plated, to
preserve II after II had become unraveicd
The New York herald., 1877-10-21
RIGHT SIDE UP.

Among the 'rcvoviug drunks" that appear at the
Tombs Police Court is man called the "one-sided
Drunk" The pscuiarity Of this man is that when he
drinks liquor he becomes intoxicated only on one side
OF his body he right hand sioe) while on the left SIDE
he perfectly sober day or so ago he was brought
Court in his usual condition. Unfortunately for
HIM mis- right side faced the Justice fact he was
intoxcatcd that side that he was unable TO speak,
anu the usual sentence o $40 or ten days was about
be netcd out TO HIM when he turned his lett SIDE
around to the Court. The JUSTICE mistaking HIM lor
a and seeing tho man apparently perfectly
sober, about TO discharge him, when some ono
whispered the state of facts to him. The Justice
looked aL him IN amaZement and nnally let him OIL
with SIS fine, which just the proper aritfmetica
division OF tho penalty.
The New York herald., 1877-10-21
MARBLE MANTELs.

HRATES AND FENDERs.-TIn LARGEST MANU-
Jacturer and all down CRATES for either hd or
soft wood celebrated dumping and Shaking
CRATES altered low or hall low down.
Andirons Gas Logs screens Shovels. Tongs &C. IN ,hge
VARIETY wholesale md retn send tor catalogue ana price
list; liberal discount to the trade
j. 5. CUNOVER 4 CO.. 36s Canal ST. New York.
MARBLE AND MARBLEIZED MAN IELS: AL-o
M Monuments IIeadstones, Floor Tng, Plambcr's and
Furniture slabs ut greatly reduced prices turning Tor
the trade. a. kLABER 1874 aud l3o East iSth s' near
I'D
The New York herald., 1877-10-21

A SEVERE ARRANGEMENT.
DID THE HUAscAR-SnAH TROUBLE INFLUENCE
THE BRITISH NAVAL OFFICERS?
[From tho London Daily News.l

DID THE HUAscAR-snAH TROUBLE INFLUENCE
THE BRITISH NAVAL OFFICERS?
[Trom tho London Daily News
painful question Is likely 10 be raised in conncc-
ton with the recent wreck Of the Ecn The coast of
Chili The wreck itscl, will be from Tie mar
ratve which We print another column, attcnced
by circumstances OF peculiarly distressing charac-
ter A few Of the passengers and succeeded IN
reaching tho Shore but tho great majority OF those
who escaped Immediate death ny drowning. to tho
number or afty or sixty, gained the summit OF a
rocky islci u distance OF not more than vo or SIX
hundred yards from the land. Here tney remained
from sunday, July l5 TIL the following tuesday with
out water or food, their numbers beng gradually
reduced by their falling into the sca or
By the unsuccessful efforts OF some OF tho purty to
reach the shore. On the Tuesday IL is said that Her
Masays steam corvette Amethyst hove III sight, and
according to the statements othc SURVIVORS VINO iound
their way last month Cailao, Signals were hostcd
both the rock and the land IN order TO induce
that vessel 10 TO the rescue she was within a
distance OF not moro than two or three miles, and
although the seems TO have been rough at the
time, yet there wns apparently no sufficient reason
why her llieDodt should have put OIL To rho scene
Of the wreck. u y the boast OF Brush sailors that
they strangers lear, and Wiling To incur not
only ordinary but extraordinary risks to save human
lie. Did the Amethyst observe the nags OF dis
trcss which raised she came IN sightY
Did she see the poor creatures who were huddied
together on the rock, and who, we may add all
persisted soon alter sne passed on her whyY These
questions now being put at every south American
port aud II Is tho duty OF the Admiralty 10 see that
they satisfactorily answered We nave no desire
10 preJudge lhe case AGAINST the Amethyst Her on
may not have seen the signals OF distress; they
may have failed 10 discover any trace OF human lie;
some other cogent reason may be gwen tor their
non-lntcrerence. But having regard the TACT
the Eten was British vessel, ana that many OF our
country perished Just at the moment when help,
in most effective form, appeared 20 be actually at
hand, one we think, viii venture TO aouDt that IL
~ the duty oil tho Admiralty Institute a searching
invests CATION into the allegations ol Lne suryivorA