New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-21
HARPER.


The profusiOn and excellence of the Illus
ratons ia this number will serve, in some degree, to
eclipse the interest tie letterpress. Several O1 tue
articles however deal with attractive subjects ana
Will fail To engage the attention OF the baoitual
readers OF the Magazine. The Fortunes OF the Bona
parties gives rapid sketch OF the prominent members
of the great historical family aud is remarkable for the
adroIiness with which in few pointed words II hits of
their salient characteristics. Thus Napoleon Is
described presenting spectacle OF prodeious ability
such IL Is to be hoped the world VIII again.
His treachery, ms rapacitv, his coidhedrtcd selfish
his dnpcity aud cruelty as marvellous his
unendng success" None of the brothers were cs-
pecally happy in their thrones. Joseph had the
pacity 10 make very respectable king quiet times.
lie had happy gift of pleasing and sufficient dignity
and ease Of manner to fulfil with credit aud distinction
the sort OF duties which devolve kings Of ordinary
periods" lie went with a heavy heart TO Spain, rs
"hs royal robes were little more than livery,
and he must go wherever his iraternal tyrant
babe him. Three times FIVE years he driven from
his rebeli0rs country. and finally, when msiortunes
thickeniug fast about the Imperial standard he
FASTENED TO Paris and offered in vain i'm
pulse OF brotherly Affection 10 take Napoeons place
pI!soner,as If the finest cat that lived cen!d
siby be mistaken for the royal Bengal tiger" Louis
gay aud dashng soldier IN his youth, yet fond Of
books society OF vita tastes and habits
that promised happiness. Bat the bdlefu shadow of
his brothers greatness blasted his life. lie early
raised heights giddy for him. and he forced
marry Hortense Beauharnais, for whom he had neither
sympathy respect lie had little pleasure in Louis
Napo,e0n whom ne AZ first refused TO recognize
son. whom later he took to bis heart with the senile
f0ndness OF unhappy man." Jerome WIS the BelJI-
min OF the fam y and from first 10 last hai the easiest
and satisfactory life In spite of ms few days OF
creditable lighting. he not heroic parsonage
Too much has been wasted upon MS relations
with Miss Patterson. Their nothing renal kah!e
IN boy OF nineteen making mprudent marriage or
IN being bued brbed 20 desert his wife afterwards
or she sisters OF Napoleon, the life of Pauline II writ
ten only herself the recording gel could have
written 1t. would probably have been most scnnda-
lOus chronicle Tor the wonder and amusement of the
world. Caroline. who married Murat, splcndidy
educated brave liOness in battle, and possessed of
singular admins ,ralve ability but she betrayed her
brother too readily when fortune frowncd and she
ried General Macdonald TOO after her husbands
tragic death Among the other articles in this number
.sea Drift from New-Engand Port brings tose Their
some curious relics OF the society of wLondOn In the
olden time paper Atlanta presents cheerful view
Of some features that lOngsuerng Southern city, Dr.
G. f. Hurst contributes an instructive paper Paes
tine exhib ting popular form some of the results OF
late research in the Holy Land there characteristic
story from the fertile pen of Mrs. Rose Terry Cooke
a poem by LOngteOw an iron pen made from fetter
Of Downward with the handle OF wood from the Old
IrOnsdes irigate.