The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-29

G. p. Putnam's Sous have issued the arst volu me
OF . series entitled '.Current Discussion" which,
as the title page explains. Is collection
from .the chief English essays on questions Of
the tme.n Tho volume hand consists Of essays on
international politics by Ito best known poit-
writers OF England. AL Of those papers APP
pearod in various periodicals. and tho object OF thus
collecting and repsbshng Thorn Is merely 10 place
them . convenient form for perusal and
preservation In the table Of contents Of volume
found tho following :-"The Russians, the Turks
and tho BuIgarians" ny Archibald Forbes;
"Turkcy," BY viscount do Rodciirc; 'Montenegro,'
by W. Il. Gladstone; 'rhe Stability Of the British
Empire In india by Professor s. j. Owen; "Rclation
OF the English People to the Russo. Turkish War; by
Edward freeman, and other ARTICLES on Turkey,
Egypt acd Canada In view Of tho present inspect Of
European affairs, these essays viii DO read re-read
with greater intorsst than The time Of their
original publication. Tho series Is edited by Mr.. Ed
ward L Burlngama The next volume will treat OF
s'Questons Of Belief"
rhs nex, forthcoming volume OF the authorizations
Scientific Serics will DO spectrum Analysis" by j.
Norman Lcckyer.
Tho most successful work OF is class since "Ecco
Homo has been 'ssivator Mundi," by tho Rev. Sam
usl Cox.
Tho causes of tho present stagDatlon of trade are
Resources Of Modern Countriss," published by Long
mans, Of London, In two Volumes
Professor Max Miller has begun tho ISSUE OF tho
sacred texts Of all nations, by tho issue OF the vhu
king, Book Of Historical Documents OF the Chinese"
Il will be followed BY tho sZend.avesta, translated
from the Persian by james Darmesiaiar
now book sinai by MAJOR Palmer, OF tho Royal
Engineers, viii be added the series Of .Ansiens
History from the Monuments"
Mr.. L. u Reaves, Of ST. Louis, OF capital moving
notoriety mas written liic or General w. 8. Harvey
Mr.. Philip o. Hamorton's Biographical Studies OF
Modern Trenchmcn" viii DO reprinted by Roberts
Broshers
Mr.. Baxter P. Smith has written "rhe Origin Of
Dartmouth College, DO published by Hough,on Os-
good 4 Co
"rne Atlantic Islands" BY 8. @. W. Benjamin, 10 In
the press Of Harper h Brothers.
srhs Lie Of General Albert sidney Johnston" by
his son, William Preston Johnston, II caveislly pre-
pared book, nearly ready for ISSUE from Appeion's
press.
Tho great interest OF Mr.. David Masson's Life OF
John Milton" hangs In the later volumes upon the
story OF Miltons relations with Cromwell.
Gus.avs Dor6 contributes original drawing, on.
titled Ths GIN Yisnd 70 tho forthcoming biography
Of George Cruiksnank, by Mr.. blanchard Jerrold.
j. b. Lipplncots Co have In press "A study Of
HINES.
General Emory Upton viii follow up his book on
The armies OF Asia and Europe by brief history on
"rns Miiitssy Policy Of tho United statss."
the Hon. J. II Howe, . Canadian politician. has
two books economic questions IN Houghton, 0s-
good Co.'S press. cnttled political Economy In
Great Britain, United States and France In tho
Uso Of Money" and catalogues About Political
Economy"
Bsnxiger Brothers publish . new, revised and en-
largsd edition OF the Rev s. d. smiths elements Of
pline Of the Church In the nised States.
THO second edition OF Mme. Blavslsky's "lsis I'm
vsied" In exhausted, so that when Mr. Bouton re-
ceived order 100 copies from India the other
day he could not all H.
"Littis Miss Mischief and Her Happy Thoughts, 10
the title OF book from inc French OF stah which D.
Lathrop a Co, oil Boston, viii soon print
General Upton's "Armics Of Asia and Europe"
pubsncd by tho Appictons has attracted wido alton.
ton IRON ali interested IN military mallsra In pro-
pairing report General Upton has given brief the
organization Of the armies and enlarged upon tLose
features which he thought worthy OF our imitation.
THESE features The three four battalion sys.
TEN Tor Infantry regiments; system Of detail,
whereby our officers may servo alternately on tns
sar aud the line; q system Of personal reports, BY
means OF which the government may be informed Of
the character capacity and qualifications Of all ITS
officers; examinations previous TO promo,on schools
for enlisted men; schools aud qualifications for ON
eers DrsparAiofy 20 roccivIna eommlsAloni sehnnAs