The New York herald., 1879-08-30
.nslated from the original and printed in si. %.

translated from the original and printed In ak vee
umes.
The AAeae~a thanks the New York Historical
Society for Thomas Jones' "History OF New fork
During the Revolutionary War"
d. Lothrop Co. say:-'It is said that Dorothes
Alice Shepherd. the author of How Two Girls Tried
Farming. s Ella Farman. the editor of WIDE Awats
The second part OF William Rossetti's comparison
OF Chaucers "rroylus and Cocsyde" with Boecac-
Society.
"a Fools Errand. or Northorners Experience in
the South" is the title of book announced by
Fords. Howard Hurburt. who also have in press
Western story called "Figs and Thistles."
IA New vocation for Women" in the August
Macmillan. should be cut out and nled away with
"How Two Girls Tried Farming" The English
writer recommends fruit and flower cultivation for
women.
Miss Helen Zunmern. author OF the 'Life Of
Lessing." has written paper "a Gallician Nov
elist." In which she gives . striking account OF
Sacher- Masoch. writer almost unknown to English
readers. though man OF genius
The Athenrum says Of Mr.. J. s. G. Abbott's 'sLife
OF Washington" THE book is not worth much
but it will do English readers good to read an ac
count OF matters which does not represent that
Providence is always the side Of the British
The September North American Revie,o is an unusu-
ally good number Trollope's Hawthorne is the best
literary criticism have read from the pen OF the
English novelist. He could not appreciate Thscke
ray. but he seems to appreciate great romancer.
The Spectator says that Charles Levers life was
not in any sense noble "His weaknesses
were moro conspicuous than his qualities. and We
are as much depressed by the record Of the man
used to be exhisrsted by the productions Of the
novelist"
D. Lothrop Co. have in press ''More Ways Than
One" by Alice Perry. the author Of 'Esther Penne.
father" the initial volume of Harper's Library OF
American Fiction. Ruth Erskines Crosses ths
third volume of the popular ''ChautauQua Girls"
series. will be ready in August. "Pansy" has also
written two volumes in the idle Hour Series,"
"Miss Priscilla Hunter and my Daughter Susan"
The Saturday RevieU. in writing Of Nine. Piozzi's
journey through France. Italy and Germany. says
that like other travellers Of the last century she
writes of the art treasures that she saw. but that
mot does she call picture tender. subtle or
emotional. She knew nothing. we fear. about the
ideal and the real and once does she mention
the subjectivity and the objectivity of single work
Of art. Her language. therefore. is scarcely intel
Ngible 1t ths present day." Cruel Saturday!
The Spectator says:-"'White Wings Il rather dull:
the authors mannerisms grow tiresome; the tiny
sovereign LADY, who was charming when she ruled
tho Phaston party. has been developing into . bore
since. Mr.. BLACKS free thinking doctor Is
rude person. and the would-be fun which Ii poked
at revealed religion is. nothing of its being
out of place In novel. of the feeblest description
Mr.. Black ID rather spoilt by popularity. and be-
gins to take liberties with his readers into
which the masters OF his craft never fall"
An interesting volume is the Seventh Report OF
the Royal Commission ON Historical Manuscripts OF
England" Ono of the letters in this collection is
from George Berkeley. afterward Bishop Of Cloyne.
to Lord Percival. in which he says:-"On Tuesday
last Cato acted the first time was present.
with Mr.. Addison and two or thrce friends in side
box. where had table and two or three TASKS OF
champagne. with which the author (who IL . very
sober man) thought it necessary to support his
spirits and indeed it pleasant refreshmentto
ali of US between the acts"
The Royal Archaeological Society Of England has
recently upon this inscription in the old abbey
at Taunton:-
Consecasd to the Blessed Memory Of Robert orsys Rsa
Taunton bore him. Lendon bred him.
E.Isa sn;shss him. Ss.,sn cares: him:
E.s s.s .sd s1.: &. s mindful city,
whs. .ts he CAV gave and an IN. how sl", ne Esvsitt:
Gentle reador. heaven may strike
Thy tender heart to do thee like
Nov , thine 3, eyes have rs read this .%
lEtatis sue IS. Ammo Dom. 1885,
Mr.. q. u. LOCK mas written . pook ON AcelAn0
called ''The Home of the Eddas." This author has
had peculiar advantages for writing book on this
subject. He went to the island agent for sui
phur mining company, but tho enterprise proving
unsuccessful he left totally without resources
and obliged to support himself by giving lessons in
the English language to the elite of the Icelanders for
the moderate remuneration of ten cents an hour.
His knowledge OF the people is, therefore. minute
and thorough. and his opinion of them is not alto
gether favorable. Drunkenness and idleness are he
says. the curses that prevent the proper develop
ment of the resources OF Iceland, and II these
removed he considers the country is fully capable
OF supporting a population much in oxcess Of its
present number.