The New York herald., 1878-09-23
LITERARY cHIT-CHAT.

rtrhe Students EcclesaStical History" o. Harpor's
s.Student's Sores, Is an admirable volume aud one
which, though from tho pen OF Protestant contains
but little which any unbiased Catholic historian
take exception.
Miss Margaret Stokes is republishing with Messrs.
Bell & Son the ESSAY on Early Christian ArchItec.
in Ireland" which she pronxed to Lord Dunra-
ven's "Notss on Irish Architectural
Houghion, Osgood & Co. publish translation Of
that tenderly written French work, "The Life Of
Mme do la Rocheioucauld, Founder OF the Society
OF Nazareth"
''rhs Bankers Directory OF the United ootates ana
Canada" gives the complete list OF national banks.
State banks, savings banks and other information
valuable 10 business men. II published by Rand,
McNaiy Il Co., OF Chicago.
"a Concise history of Music. from the Commence
nent Of the Christian Era to the Present Time" BY
II. g. Bonavia Hunt OF oxford, is published by
Charles Scrbnsrs Sons 1t Ia valuable addition to
the music students library.
"Francessa Of Rimni." by A. n. s., has received
remarkably good notices for an anonym poem.
I. B. Peterson g. Bros announce Henry Greville's
"L'Aimee.' translated by Miss Helen Stanley
The Rev. Nicholas Bjcrring, OF the Greek Russian
Chapel, will issue next month tho arst number OF q
quarterly periodical entitled the Oriental Church Md0a
sHe The purpose OF the Oriental Church Magazine 10
10 promote ITcnuy leellug6 toWaru otnef Christian
denominations, to asquant its readers with the spir
ituai progress Of the Russian Empire the late geo.
graphical discoveries In Asia and further the
msrcsl relations Of the United States and Russia.
Mr.. Bjerring wishes 1t distinctly understood that
the mission OF the Oriental Church Xa0as.ne embraces
no proselytzipg purpose. nor will II entor the
OF aggressive sscsaran polsmics 1t will conscien-
tousy seek TO maintain ana extend spirit OF Chris.
tian love ana good will among all denomin natons.
The literary reputation oil this gentleman and po
sition pastor Of the Greek Russian Chapel ap-
pointed by the Russian government, are assurances
Of his illness for the editorsbp oi such magazine.
The O'Connon centenary has gwen birth to an
elaborate volume entitled "The O'Connell Centenary
Record, published by the authority OF the OConnei
Centenary Committee. Professor James W. Kavan-
augh, OF Dublin, Is the author OF this interesting vol
ume, In which may be iound everything Of interest
connected with tho iie OF the famous Irish patriot
The book, which is sent US through Hickey Co., OF
this city, 10 elaborately gotten up. II has for
fronuspicco an admirable photograph OF the
0'Conneli monument There also full page
portraits OF tho Lord Mayor OF Dublin,
who was president oil the National Centenary Com
miltse; u number OF Roman Catholic corgymen, map
OF the city Of dublin, the Irish Parliament House,
and many other pictures that greatly enhance the
value OF the volume. Not only every OF Ireland,
but every man who has tho love OF liberty In his
soul, will want 10 own this memorial OF the great
IRISH pator, which reflects nnnie credit upon
the author, publisher and the society which it
omanatod.