New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
ASTON LII ERATURE.


rRoM AN OCCASIONAL coRREspoSDENT Ga THE TRIBuNEl
BosToN, Mass, April 24.-There Is some
thing peculiarly attractive about book which one 10
allowed to IL is ready TO meet the worid at
large You confer with it informally, the privileged
visitors Of Louis KY and George Vhors may nave aone
with those worthless when they held eyees rn the ore
nal sense of the world while making their toet VI
morning. Gail Hamilton's novel, First Love Is Best
has now reached the stage ut which newspaper coiie
spoudent may be admitted to its presence the author
ess In n short preface, apologies lor tehch"s
CD the domain OF the novelists. But u IL ther own
faplt y, she explains The harhcartedness dlspayed
of late wears y novelists toward their own creations Is
snch ne 10 demand establishment OF Society Tor te
Prevention Of Cruelty TO Heroes and Hero
ines There is nothing left for a reader OF sensi-
bility but 10 follow the track OF these RECKLESS
yet excellent young men and women ana lay out
for them happier fate than the unnatural authors Oh
their being have provided give the novelists iair
warning that without assuming ability TO write their
poorest novel; my right to rebel against their
best aud rescue their helpless victims"
ought perhaps to have called II novel, fort sex
prcssy characterized "a Sentimental Sketch on the
titiepage. With the same veiness and freedom that
mark the preface the authorcs PLACES before us an ex
trcmey unconventional heroine by OF the dcscrp
ton following: "Katherne HavIlnnd emerged from her
school0ays strong Young moose III she had hVed
little later she would have had more regard for the
exigencies of science but she never III her
ignorance suspected that anything allied her. and was
therefore practically well off as If nothing aleh
her She ate cake and candy and
mncc PIC D not inoFdinately, but whenever they
came in her way. and whenever
n box was expected from home, was careful
10 enioin the senders, by mall 10 be and put in
,or Of pickes, This robust young woman however has
romantic taste the matter Of marriage She refuses
the solid, commercial Mr.. Glynn, who has somewhat
abruptly offered himself to her AMI she quickly accepts
the proposal OF M Walter hae who turns out TO be
distinctly wanting in character and purpose Her rea-
tons 10 these two the OF interest i'll The
story and they are with great coverness and
ingenuity though pcIhapa too dituscly But agreeaby
10 the doctrine suggested by her preface the authoess
does not allow affairs to Turn ont badly viii not be-
tray plot the story, hut IL may uuthfniy be sad
that the conception original and 1t Is carried ont WIN
much wit and certain highspirted good humor that
must win appreciation.
The winter discusses her own work and the cheerful
disposition of heroine with much piquancy several
time in her life (Kac Havand'sl had circumstances SO
arranged themselves around her n to need hut her hep
ne hand TO produce an excellent tragedy, and Kate
NaRed straight OF them time She had no, mead
enough 10 perceive their capabilities, but she had hert
enough TO discern their Gutes. How can YOU make
a tragedy out Of such materials Only by hbDlng, o
course and have permanently al'cnted two OF my
best friends by firmly refusing to do just tat What Is
sad OF Young Labales ultimate career is amusing, and
seems 10 involve little satire upon the Journal when
Gail deal with in the first OF her civil
rNE LahaIle had shd his main dates in liie and had
l1u through fairly good property while cndeavoring to
train himself observer OF affairs, one OF CLASS he
thought this tountry needed. At last he received a
legacy. This left him leisure for The cultivation OF ms
mind and the acquisition Of liberal bipartisan views
in which successful that IN any emergency he
could always be relied fo deplorng and dcnounc
ng the sayagcry of American manners, the poverty OF
American literature and the corruption OF American
politics and so became valuable member OF society
rhee left for quoting any OF the Iacy remarks
on various themes which abound in TINS lively volume
hut Messrs. Lauriat promise the book for the
18th OF May and your then to the source
itself First Is Best" viii be followed by reissues
of Gan Ham,0ns previous books by the same firm.
THIS arrangement made nearly year back, |
believe and Mcssrs. Estes * Llurat have waited that
tine for the old editions to pass out of the market
The NORTH 4 neyqcaa RecieW for MayJune mas table
OF contents which ought 10 attract certainly as much
attention as the previous numbers under the new man
agcinent, and perhaps more The first article Is by
eenator Norton "The American Constitution " 1t is
called and the mode of eecting the Prcs-
dent Ii will be followed by another paper from the
same gentleman showing the dangers and disadvantages
Of the Electoral College Karl Blind contributes probably
the that ha appeared on the Eastern question:
foI takes the matter from the inside AMI Justhcs the
titlF he has chosen" Revelations of European Dplo
macy" The political Reflections OF a japanese
Traveller" however, is tie most unique thing in tins
issue The author, Sionara, says that as
Americans have been giving their impressions OF Japan
c viii give his ideas about America. some Of them
.ue decidedly entertaining. For example, he warns us
that we eau never again settle Presidential disputes by
The method Of eight to and that in Japan
th projectors of High Commission, after giving rise
10 - Eich dissatisfaction, would have To commit sncdc
Though DO not approve this practice tilnH unth
have arrived AT an advanced p0tca state IL rs
Ia respects good. IL makes men very c.rilu ia
r,'sing political plans" obviously In japan, con,
in.es sonara, "ail editors OF newspapers Writing Ike
this country would I've Obliged 10 perform TINS
ac, l>lcide), and Mr. Iilden, after ne Lad got
laio1y of yearly 10000 votes, could not survive ms
tv;'nt 9TH honor; but this il not because he mas used
bad Language, but because he himself has D. C 50 much
t1sku (sucide)." There is SOMETHING cbidlike and
bland about this observer, albeit he is Japanese, not
ut 40 as preserve the original of his
suggestions. and he certainly succeeds ny his eh
simplicity in imparung new value 10
very elementary statements " The only thing to be
done this country, observer tells US lis abolish
Consdtuliou, then all s simple" Inc House OF KEEP
have power, and can at any time
GUST the Executive ny iaiiing to pass Vote OF commence
In taai the President must lesg toSetnci VIVA Ms
Cabinet ministers, chosen OIn the two houses
"Tbs is free governmental Is very simple; bn the
American people do moi yet uidcrstaid IT, E'Ihs Deei
80 long blinded by bUndrcd-yeai-old Constr UNION
The following is de iciOusly put The other day
reading Declaration OF independence, san ins
every was born equal and possesses In:IlehaOe
right OF life, liberty, aud the pursuit Of happi-
This is only taking Constitution do's nor secure
this right When converse with colored person from
louisiana he tells llie not SAFE liberty only Limited,
pursuit Oi happiness very difficult Nhlte persons ron
South Carolina tell me Constitution prevents pursuit OF
Happiness Tor white people IL southern states very
much" Speaking OF our esitancy IN attaching thc COLI
siitutiOn ne remarks: IL tninh American politicians
rather tind. Therefore am not writing Tor pHl.iicans
bu! 10, people. IRE American people are very
clever Iuaple. They do require long explanations
only tIey require hint. They are 50 busy making
money trey have not time 10 Nlnluc Itls matter
therefore Lave examined II Tor Leii' .,
But DC Supposed that Mr. SOnara is at all
arrogant in rs criticisms liz tone Is as modest as rs
cauuid; quite from ali cOnycnuOndly, t0" lie
makes keen and truthful oOseryatiohs ana every
J.. aduit that he has clcvcIly avoided long eA
paIl1 lie Is gSei,SS 10 O;D}. cltncr, mat our POI