Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-10
REGENT PUBLICATIONS.

'Norodom, King of Cambodia: A Ro-
 nance of the East,' by Frank McGloin, is { story of life in part of Asia that fronts on the Gulf of Siam. It is a story of the most horrid cruelty and the most absolute despo-
 tism. It is full of barbaric pomp. lover \ who could not win his mistress reported her I unrivalled charms to King Norodom, who took to himself all the beauties of his em- pire The King succeeded in capturing her, 1 and instead of tiring of her and killing her, he promoted her to the position of Queen,
 and in that character she gained the love of
 the people. After some years she fell from
 the Kings good graces. Her place
 urped. She fled, the King was killed and she { returned to the throne, and everybody was
 happy. The story is interesting and we'll
 told. Published by D. Appleton &5 Co.,. New 1 York, and for sale in this city by Judd the
 bookseller.
 s'Eliane," by Mrs. Augustus Craven,
 (translated from the French by Lady Geor- giana Fullerton) is romance well worth
 reading. Eliane, after being carefully educa-
 ted in England, goes to live with her aunt
 and cousins in lovely home in France. The
 stery hinges on the French ideas concerning I
 ine's views. This is the foundation for all
 the purposes cross purposes and the heart
 breaking trials endured by the actors in the l scenes. The story is well told, the plot is I ingenious, and many of the characters are remarkably interesting. It is romance of 1 French domestic life unfolded with French | vivPscity and piquant grace, but it is not the lea st 'Frenchy' in moral aspect Published by William s. Gottsberger, New York, and
 for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller. ''Social Equality is the title of the latest ! book produced by that thoughtful and pun
 gent writer, William Hurrell Mallock. MT. Mallock holds that s'the modern social prob lem'' has never been studied scientifically. In this book he first discredits the erroneous
 doctrines that are accepted as true, and then
 proceeds to set forth some doctrines which
 he says true. The aim of the radical and
 democrat, he says, is to equalize the distri-
 button of human happiness by equalizing the distribution of human wealth The assumed right of the democrat to redistribute the
 wealth that is now uneven1y divided is based
 upon the doctrine that labor is the source of
 wealth. MT. Mallock sets himself to work 1 to expose the fallacious character of this
 commonly accepted doctrine. He tells us
 that the only labor which man can be relied
 upon to do is merely so much as twill suffice for his own bare subsistence" Apart from
 circumstances man can have no motive, and
 apart from motive he has practically fac-
 ulties. Hence labor in itself is not the cause l of wealth. "The cause is in the motive, of l which labor is the outward index More
 over, motive itself being the result of two things a mans internal character and his ex-
 ternal circumstances-the cause of wealth is
 finally to be sought for in these." MT. Nal
 lock claims that equal distribution of
 wealth would fail to make the poor perma- 1 nently rich but even if it did enrich them permanently it would have but slight effect l upon their happiness. The writer contends
 that equality as presented by the modern democrats constitutes the most formidable danger that has ever threatened society. The book will attract much attention. Published by G. P. Putnam's sons, New York; and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller. , Theological Sketches" by Felix l.. Os-
 wald, is decidedly readable book. MT. Os- waid has long been known an accomplished
 and graphic writer on natural history, and this well illustrated volume will add to his fame and to the number of his admirers
 Published by J. B. Lppincott S Go, Phila- delphia, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 'The Development of Constitutional Lib- erty in the English Colonies of America" by , Eben Greenough Scott is work of great value to all who desire to understand the
 early history of this country. The author
 labors to show that the United States are the
 direct and legitimate offspring of the Re formation. The history of this development l he divides into three great eras; the era of
 constitutional development in England, with r, 1 it's motive of freedom of conscience the . era of State development in American insti- :. tutions; and the of constitutional devel . | opment in America, dominated by a longing | for popular sovereignty. In pursuance of . this purpose, Mir. Scott carefully analyses the
 motives and acts of the English colonies, and .. builds up consistent theory of our national . development. An experienced critic well says of this work: 'IThe reader will at first
 be struck by the broad, firm, intellectua
 grasp of the author, his clear insight into tAs l. subject as he looks at it and his keenness il T. detecting in what manner and how strongl, F. seemingly independent facts were actually
 1 ,. Aside from these excellent qualities, whicl o mark as pre- -emirently philosophic histori 10 an, Mir. Scott presents some of the best pic al lures of early colonial life that we have eve ID read. Whether he is dealing with the mysti 'e cism, faith and intolerance of the northern D. colonies, the mysticism of New Jersey ant y Pennsylvania, the rationalism of New Eng land or the forms of government, the politi II. cal relations, the manners and the commer '- cial relations of the different colonies, h " displays rare powers of discrimination ant 'e seems to have the admirable faculty of thor
 oughly understanding and of being in appre
 siative sympathy with his subjects" Pub 10 lished by G. P. Putnams Sons, New York se and for sale in this city by Judd the book A- seller.
 b.. Timothy: His Neighbors and Friends, M by Mrs. Mary E. Ireland, is the story of .k newsboy and the friends and acquaintance m he made in city and country he worke ,,, his way upward until at last it was discovere ,it that he was of good birth and heir to a larg ,v fortune. The impression left by the book i a & pleasant one. Published by J. B. Lippir ,o colt & Co.,, Philadelphia, and for sale in thi , city by Judd the bookseller.
 rs ''Vice Versa Lesson to Fathers" b as F. Austey, is as humorous book as has bee he published for long time. It relates the r, oh markable adventures of Paul Bultitude an nd his son Dick. In the opening of the boo ic Paul, who is disagreeable old curmudgeo w. of father, is featuring his Dick upo
 the propriety of returning to school wit
 euuanimity and cheerfulness and by way (