The New York herald., 1877-09-18


monthly periodical for ladies' would 10 have do
The October copy contains number Of entertaining
and edifying tales and additional chapters OF soral
novel by Mrs. Ann S. Stephens.
The Germans are s.ill engaged in attacking and de-
icnding the Darwinan theory IN elaborate books. or
which Hartmann's .'wshrhcit und Irrthum ein Dar-
winismus IL the latest
NJ. III. Aube has published In Paris "Notes on Con-
trail America, Vancouver and British Columbia"
Sir John Bowring relates in his autobiography, just
out, that he published between forty and atty volumes
with somo pecunary profit in evory Yet none
OF these numerous works will live ir literature
w. 4. Gadstone's son Herbert has been appointed
Lecturer IN Modern History at Keblo College.
The Publishers Weekly has Keen review the Post
Oface Departments recent overchargng on literary
newspapers, entitled '.Tho Government and the Pub
fishing Business"
Octave Feuilie after long silence, has In press .
new romance, entitled LES Amours do Philippe"
The September number OF tho Contemporary Review,
received through the Wilmer & Rogers Nows Com.
pany, opens with an article by Professor Goidw,n Smith
''Tho Labor War in the United Stutcsn N. Erucst
Renan, tho brilliant Fronchman Is again contributor
dealing this time with "rhe pei According Johnn
The Same pages will very soon contain q reply
to this thesis. An article entitled "Thc Latest
IninS IN Sournalls Is ono OF sores under the head
ing 'Sgns Of the Times" In it number of recently
started papers (yamity Fair, The World Truth, &c)
criticised Several OF the other articles are Of un
usual interest and importance Professor Edward
Dowdcn, IN pursuance OF previous papers which
attracted much notice, treats of 'The Sconti1c Move.
mont and Literature" record OF what may DO
called the literary articles Is supplied by Professor
Edward Card in an essay on 'Rousscau Those who
find special interest in religious philosophy will not
DO disappointed III an article on "rhe Panthcistc
Factor IN Christians Thought" 1t by the Rev DR..
X. f. Littledulc. Other articles are by MIR. George
Howell, or 'Iutimdation and Pickct,ng, two Phases
Of Trades Unionsm." Each OF the two remaining
papers refer to France In the one entitled "French
Chatcaux OF tho Renaissance" Mrs Mark Pattson,
vile OF tho Rector OF Lincoln College, Oxford, follows
up her paper OF last month, whilo Mr. Gallcnga Uhe
well known Italian correspondent OF tho Tmes) takes
Tor his theme, "a Hundred Years OF French History"
second series Of 'rhe Stately Homes OF England, -
by Jewi't Hail. has appeared, with fnc illustrations
Among recent good guide books may bo named "A
Tourists Guide to the Upper Engadine" IRON tho Ger
man Of III. Gavezel.
A version OF tho Roman Catholic Rbls has bcsn
undertaken in England to supplant the old lasho
Douay version. DR.. J. II. Newman has leading part
among the English ,ranslators selected.
MISS Owens Blackourne has writton under the title
OF .llustrlous Irish Women" tho true story OF the
Laaies Of Llangollen.
SirJ. I. Sinclair. N. r., Ia preparing work ON
Russia, Of which country he Is q great admrer.
The Due d'Aycu has printed In Paris ''Les Pub
licistes Amorcanes OF Ia Constitution des Etats.
Un.s"
The memoirs Of Charles Lotus, major under Nelson
at Trafalgar and wellington at Waterloo, just out
under the title of ''My Lille from 1915 to 1s40,'
making an attractive and amusing book.
To show where tho shoe pinches in England Major
David OF Her Majesty's Indian army, comes out with
brochure, entitled ..Is Russian Invasion Of Iudia
Possible"
A translation OF 'Ecclcsiastes," :" by N. Ernest
Ropan, will appear next winter.
The thSd folio edition OF Shakespeare, 1864, In tho
original binding, brought fl07 ut London auction,
August II.
NJ. Emile Chevalicr has written 'Le Chasseur Noir, II
which forms Of his dramas Of North America.
third volume OF the "Calcndar OF Letters, Dc
spatches and State Papers, Concerning England all,
Spain, Preserved Ia the SiInRncas Archives has ap
peared in London.
Professor W. ID. whitney's new English grammar II
severely reviewed by tho London At.emaunL
NJ Louis Jacoliot has out another sensational book
with African scenery, entitled "La Cote d'lvoine
rHommo Dcs Deserts /"
COstet, tue uLtibts - StIIi Tue
British Islands, book OF that title, with iwenty-si
steel engravings and 4O0 original woodcuts having JUS
appeared from Casscll press.
The annual conference OF German and Austrian
journalists ut Dresden passed resolutions
ing reform IN tho legislation as to press and pena
offences.
new summary Of the 'Law OF Nations" has ap
peared IN Paris, by NM. Funck, Brentana and Sorel
A learned work In two volumes tho "Tcmpera
turc OF the Human Body and It's Variations 10 Df
forcnt Diseases by Professor r. Lorain has appeared
in Paris
''Ousht in Old Man TO Marry" translated from tho
Latin Of Paggs Of Florence by a. Ronneau, discusses
grave question, morally, physically aud socially.
Herr Ten Brink has written "Csschichto des Eng.
lschcn Ltteratur" which Opponhein, OF Berlin, has
published.
MRS. Mulock Craik, author Of 'John Halifax" was
recently bittcn by dog, and though the wound was
severe she recovered
useful book important subject Is Heyer'f
1.-THE Plumber and Sanitary Houses" which promises
to tell the best means for clrcctuay excluding nox
ious gases from human dwellings,
Now that the book has bccn succossfu Ohc author
OF "Me" does not mind having 1t known that she ID
Mrs Spencer Coc, OF this city, and that the story Ia
foun led on fact
The endless question Of gold aud silver money has
received fresh contribution from tho pen Of Edward
Suesso, entitled 'De Zukuuit des Goldos."
The latest work Of Nine. Anne Craven Is entitled
ale Travail d'une Ame.'
new and elaborate scieutGc book of travel In the
Philippine Islands, by b. Semper, has appeared al
wiesbadcn In two quarto volumes.
Dr. John Brontc, who published a card In the
HERALD some time last month IN answer TO some
statements OF r. W. Reid concerning Patrick Bronte
the father OF Charlotte writes that his grandfather
and Charo:te's father were brothers. He further
states that he we'll remembers hearing It discussed
among her friends about the many difficulties Char.
lotte first encountered IN finding publisher willing 10
risk the responsibility OF bringing out "Jane Eyre aud
sometime atorward, when the book had succeeded,
he remembers hearing OF letter coming her uncles
ana In the little Irish town with of money
as present DO divided among them out OF the pro-
ceeds Of tho sale.
ART NOTES.