New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-04-01


gras fat cells lobster claws and other a
regular mountain OF them was marvellous what thad
old man could When he was able Tor no more, NC
began TO be restless again and made attempt
to away with the conversation. On tne peak oi
teller was not 10 be nut down on the summit Of
Popocaeptl $4,000 Yards above the level OF the sea-
he repeated in a loud. excited voice III was sun no
use; the soryellcr went on just the same, and the com
pany their attention to MIN alone IT was unhear1
ofzau outraged Humboldt sat down stOrming ana 1911
amusing sadly on the ingrsttude OF MANKIND even 81
Court"
As soon as the writer departs from the line Of per-
sOnal anecdote and Renaissance he becomes vapld
in quality and excessive quantity. The last vol
for the most part is heavy reading. 1t largely
occupied with political discussions of little interest
at the present day, at least out of Germany, and
with incidents of the siege and final surrender OF
Paris, recalling events and scenes from which it is
not wise TO remove the pail Of oblivion. The inn
preston of Bismarck which is left by the work does
not essentially differ from the prevailing popular
estimates of his character If in his official career
the iron and blood Of his composition is made proml-
nent in his private capacity he certainly shows no
lack of the softer and, it may be said, the trailer
qualities of Adams children. He is fond OF discus
sion, with q flow of words approaching Rarrullty'
slnguaTly frank in the assertion OF his OPINIONS
which he maintains with irmness, but with no
show of arbitrary power. often betraving the sim
plcity of a child in spite of his experience as
man, of an affectOnate nature, with strong d0mes-
TIC attachments and really preterrng the enioyments
of private life the splendor of courts and the glare
Of conquest. His vigor in action is the secret OF his
strength, and is more remarkable than the resources
Of his intellect. OF the finer stuff which makes the
poet, OF the tempered material which forms the
philosopher he gives no sign. Everything Is on
grand scale, bold muscular, athletic, stamping the
operations of his mind with certain physical po-
fancv lint without tho sriritu9l dpntl and insight
which constitute mastery in the realms of thought.
His love of good living is passion. He knows the
qualities of the barcy-cOrn and the grape to
charm His Judgment of beer is infallible, and no
one can call in question his tastes III Burgundy or
champagne. He is equally cOnnoisseur in the wild
boar and pheasant of the German forest, ard in the
oysters of Ostcnd and the salmon of the Rhine. HIS
love of eating and drinking is a legitimate lnher-
lance from the teel-gl0ved barOns who held long
wassail in their TeutOnic castles and all Will allow
that in this respect he does honor to his ancestry
Dr. Mortz Busch may be forgiven for the solemn
delight with which lie dwells on the gastrOnomic
enticements of Bismarcks cuisine, for they give
revelation of character if they do not illustrate
principle.
THE LIFE or LOUIS ADOLPHE THEIRS BY FRAN
co.'s LIZ SoFF lTsnsla 3y THEODORE STANTON A. NJ
THE GOVERNMENT OF y. THIEGs FROM FEBRU;
French Of JULES SIMON. vols, svo Charles scribners
The first of these volumes contains a bio
graphy of the great French scholar and statesman with
notices Of French politics and literature during the
period OF his brilliant In preparing the Ameri
can edition, which is founded on the unpublished
manuscript OF the author Mr. Stanton has had more
comprehensive task than the literal translation OF the
original lie has selected these pages from the large
of the authors manuscripts and added 10 them
such notes and references may enable the foreign
reader identify the different characters that
brought upon the scene. forming from these data
plete and lucid narrative. The work on some points
has controversial TONE freely calling in question
tain opinions which have circulated in this country
as well as in France but in the main presenting
cinct aud readable II entirely impartial description
of the position Of NJ Theirs in the literary
and political history Of France The subject OF the
work. involving the discussion of maly profound ques
OF European policy, most Of them of ancient date
perhaps fOrbids the of brilliant, even very
animated STYLE but the prevailing heaviness is some
what relieved by variety of interesting personal
anecdotes toward the close Of the volume.
The work of NJ. Jules Simon, which has attracted
great attention both in England and the Continent Of
Europe elaborate critical history of the Govern
ment OF NJ. Theirs. during his administration IN
the most eventful period in the French Re
public. 1t is a production Of study and rehec-
ton on the part OF the author, who writes
from an intimate personal knowledge OF the scenes
which he describes, and demands the most vigilant
attention on the part OF the reader The student of
modern political history will find it rich in description
and illustration afordng soand and agreeable guide
In the political labyrinth Of which it treats with much
intelligence and ability.