New-York tribune., 1878-11-05
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

PRINCE BIsMARoKs LETTERS TO HIS VII WIFE fraIs ans
sisTE AND OTHERS From lS44 10 n0 5sn0 M s5s
Charles scIbners Sons.
In this somewhat meagTe collection OF the
letters Of the ilustrous German statesman we n"Eo
sueesssion OF notices Of his private and domestic 'e
rather than any illustrations Of his ocia career
Evidently written with no view TO pubieIy they arc
for the most part careless and tame in expression WIN
no traces OF strong earnest feehnR' thouRh a""y'
kindly and aectionate in their spirit reang incidents
of little interest beyond the family circle ana OeaSlns
fine and sweet domestic nature with few signs OF the
blood and iron OF the vehement and aggressive
statesman Tue attraction Of the book consists almost
entirely In the familiar sketches Of airy nothings IN
the common OF daily life. showing the great man
IN an undress taking his at his inn ana chs'uns
gayy like ordinary mOrtals on matters OF tDe inost III
Egncant concern FOrinstance here Is an account OF
German hosiery written It must be sad IN his Garner
years. "The table dbOte shifts its time between ando
o'clock and its composite parts between haddOck, DrOad
beans aud mutton the odd days OF the month"; anu
soes peas and veal the eveu OF which the nnsn IS
In the first sugared grts with fmtsauce' anu
IN the last pudding with large raisns In order hat
the eve may not envy the stomach, have Dansh iauy
sitting near me whose appearance fills me with sadness
and inconsistencies for she reminds me oi Plener Oh
KniephOf when he was very spare. She must el'ueI
have heavenly temper, or fate mas Deen very naIu
upou her Her voice also is low, aud she offers me
twice Of every dish before her. Opposite me SITS the
old Minister . one OF those figures whlch ap-
near TO one when one has the nightmare fat frog
without legs who opens his mouth as wide as his shou
ders like a carpetbag. for each bit; SO that am
Obliged to hold tight bythe table from giddlhess
Nv other neighbor is Russian officer, GOOD young
fellow built like boot;iack-lOng thin body and short
erooked legs" The purchaser of Christmas gifts may
be edited by the sage diplomatss commission TO his
sister for the selection Of presents for hs wie Weh
while Prussian Minister at Frankfort: " Your true
sserly heart has kindly offered itself for Christmas
In fnrfh
Won the occasion to expose yourself repeatedly TO the
sedueOns Of GerOn and other Cntcng rascas ana ask
YOU sans phrase the following Christmas purchases
for Johanna l. A bit of jewery; she wishes for an
opal heart like the you have and persons desire
Is his paradise prepared to pay about $50 lorlt'
II one get for that price two earrings each consist
Ing one diamond free as possible should hnd
ltmore tasteful You have similar ones, but they will
be very much dearer and If you prefer the opal heaI
as an ornament for the neck, will try ana tnd pair
of earrings by-and-by SUIT the pearl q dress for
about SIS, not more she wishes for one delicate
white by candle light deltr passes, moirte antique
OF something OF that sort she requires about twenty
yards g. Ifyou can pick up gilt fan, well worth the
money and pretty, and which Tates good deal' theh
buy II also the outside price, 31 los cannot Dear
these things. L. large warm rug, 10 cover the Knees
In the carriages design Of tiger, with mead ana glass
eyes may also be imitation OF fox OF hppopo'amus;
any kind Of wild animal have seen such Il one at
, OF very soft wool, hardly costing thirty shll-
hngs. II you want to remain charming sister, then
buy all this for me- and send 1t off directly, per goods
express to the address Of Hofrath Prussian En-
bassy" One OF his letters to his wife during the Rus
sian Embassy is as follows: g can only tell you In
plain words that am we'll was the whole day yes
terday en- orondeu breakfast with the Emperor then
audience as gracious Petersburg and very full OF
sympathy; dinner His Majesty's; in the evening"
theatre-very good ballet and all boxes full OF pretty
women; now after excellent nights rest, the tea Is
standing on the table, and, after have drunk It, drive
out. The Emperor comes 20 Breslau the morning OF
the 23d on the morning of the 25th shall probably
20 TO Berlin. Aforementioned tea, which just drank,
consisted by the way not only Of tea but also coffee
six eggs three kinds OF meat cakes, and bottle Of
Bordeaux and from the breach which have already,
early morning, made in it, you would see that the
tourney has not done any harm. The wind rushes
like Vstula and riots in the chestnut and
line trees which surround me, whirlDg the yellow
leaves against the windows; but here within, with
double windows, tea, and the thought Of you and
the children, the cigar goes quite comfortably" The
tiers written at a later period, including the
mbassy Paris and the parliamentary conflict Of 1861
'65 are perhaps OF still less Importance many Of them
are amusing as examples OF sketchy caricature they
the sunny side Of proud, imperous nature; and
Illustrate the tendencies OF German character to
quiet domestic life instead Of diplomatic intrgues or
military adventures.