New-York tribune., 1879-04-08

GOOD fortune thew close every door upon the
poor below them. But the means OF peaceIui uis"r
button Of wealth is afforded by the sagaey OF Oooper
ton It asks no aid from the stste II petitions Tor no
gift from individuals; II disturbs no interests u a
tacs nobody's fortune; it attempts no conscaon OF
existing gaus but stands apart works apart clears lts
own ground gathers ls harvest. distributes the
golden grain equally among all tho husDsnuueh anu
without needing favors or incurnng obheauons' u
establishes the industrial classes among the posserso
OF the fruits OF the earth" Mr. Hoyoake has treateu
the subject IN o lucid and exhaustive manner IN no
spirit OF parsanshp with no class preudices, with no
orecone theoretical conclusions but with great SINGER
ty OF conviction and broad and catholic human sy
paihy II he is sometimes tempted TO nopporluhe re-
fections and excessive diuscness OF ilustratoh'
his fulness knowledge and fairness of statement VIII
inspire reliance upon his narrative, while his calm ana
dispsssiOnate tone will win attention TO lib reason
ings.
THE LIFE AND IETTERs or FRANCES o wo yS s
one. pp. 5l6. 4S6. George Routledge Son
The subject Of this memoir is known In
literature by copous biography Of her late husband
Baron Bunsen, the distinguished scholar and dpio-
ast and in private life her beauty OF character
and high intellectual endowmens made her the centre
OF some OF the most brilliant social circles OF Europe
She was married in 1917, and took her residence at
Frascati in the vicinity OF Rome, where Bunsen was
In the Autumn OF that the newmarred couple re-
moved TO a palace the Capitol, which subsequently
became renowned for Its brilliant hosptaties ana az
favorite o! the artists and literary men OF
Europe and OF eminent persons on visit TO the bter
nal City On the retirement Of Niebuhr from the Lega-
tOD in 1925 Bunsen appointed TO his place. whch
Office he filled till 1893, when he was removed after
residence in Rome Of more than twenty years. The
pictures Of life in Rome and OF the subsequent expert
euces in Switzerland England, and different cities OF
Germany, presented in the letters of Baroness Bun
sen, marked by fulness OF description ana dhla
ton of style They compose large part of the contents
of the work. and although tho interest of the topics mas
naturally faded with the lapse of time they still
recall the memory Of important public transactions
and Of private biographical incidents, in series OF
charming sketches which compare well with the best
specimens OF the epstOlay correspondence that forms
so attractive feature OF modern literature. The Bar
Bunsen Euglishwoman by birth, educated
under the best influences of English cultivation. and an
admirable example OF the nobest type OF English fem
inne character Her love of reading and her passion
for nature leading elements i'll her composition
Her domestic life was without a flaw. She combined
strength of understanding ardOr Of Affection and sweet
temper degree that 1t is not easy 10 match
among women. Her disnterestedness was something
wonderful sle lived in devotion others, apparently
in utter fOrgefuDess of self The loveness OF her Da-
ture was blended with great simplicity of manner, but
with presence of exceeding dignity. She was deeply
religions sincerely attached devotional observances
and FORMS put without particle OF bgotry. Her charity
was Of the largest heart open to every variety
of excellence without curious inguStiOn into the
secrets of personal faith private experience. The
book is long, but long for readers who measure
their time by the OF valuable acquisition and
salutary impulse.