New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-28

W-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE. w
son of Miss Annie r. Macfarlane proves 10
sThe Fiddler Ut Batiscsn" that better Work Is
within her power Miss Tinckers serial is thus far
unworthy of the author Of "Signor Mopaldinis
Niece"
Mr. NV. Boutoa's republications of those excel
lent English magazines The AntiqudTy and Inc DO
lographer, are always prompt and creditablc. lhey
are uniformly rich in matter interesting to the anti
quarry the writer and the student of history ana OF
manners In the last number of The BibhoTdPher
there is list of Macky's Characters OF Courtiers
with the annotations made by Swift Theso no'oe
are frank and rough 20 the last degree. a." Detest-
ably covetous" he appended to the name oil the
Duke OF Marlborough. aud A shallow coxcoplp
to that of the Duke of Richmond. The Duke Oh
Bolton comes in for the gentle opithet OF great
BOBBY" while Charles Fitzroy, Duke OF Grafton
the grandson of CHARLES H., is dubbed " Almost a
slobberer. without one good quality" That patron
of the Muses. Lord Halifax, is no more fortunate.
His encouragemeuu were only good wofus anu
dinners," SAYS Swift " / never heard hlm say ono
good thing to taste what was sa'u ny
Others" As for Richard, Earl of Raneiagn' no was
" The vainest old fool alive" ana Lord Wharton IS
act down as "The most universal villain ever
saw" And rs for Chesterfield: If u be ola Ohes-
terfed" says the malicious Swift. " have heard
he was the greatest knave in England"-An article
on Ulster Superstitions" in The Antqudry is espec
tally entertaining. and one on Greek COINS oners
many valuable suggestions to collectors.
The February. March number OF The International
Rerie.o contains discussions on various topics OF
general interest In The Social denomination OF
England" II. NJ. Ilyndman presents forcby some
of the anopalies that exist to-day In English So
ciety. Florence Kelley pleads Tor " Inc AdmlssIoh
of Women TO Universities" stating tersely ana wig
orousy the arguments in favor of such step. She
makes the point that since tho success Attending
the admission of women in various universities IN
England and this country its proprety Is no Longer
TO be decided by priori arguments. but may be
judged by its results The Decline OF the french
Premiership by ]. n. Ford is well worth u pc
rusal by those who are DESTROYS Of learning some
thing OF the principles underlying the French re-
public. Mr.. Ford shows that the Office OF Premier
has declined in France because il has properly no
place in the French Republic. or indeeu In any re-
public whose ruler governs by constitutional law
TIE moment such ruler delegates any OF his pow
ers TO a Prime Minister, he himself becomes
shadow.
The most important contribution to the March
berta. prepared by French writer before his death,
and published without modification. II Is not a
sketch OF the great Fienchman which can be
termed apprrclative or sympathetic; nor Is II o
lust and critical estimate of his political seryicrs
ard genius; but II contains biographical details
of great interest and value, respecting his youth,
early associates, and the opening scenes OF MS
career The authors dstrust of the statesman IS
evinced from the ontset, but no attempt IS made
10 conceal this Telling intelligent readers will ac-
cept the structures coming from all honest albeit
in no sense malevornt critic, and will appreciate
the biographical ma eral which is singularly com
plete and fresh. In his student life In the quar-
tier Latin. Gambetta is represented as taking his
meals at a cheap table fh6te with Aphonse Daudet
at was Daudets nature 10 watch human creatures
as entomologists study insects He had particular
reason for studying Gambetta, whose applause IN
the gallery Of the Chamber when any of the five
Deputies of the Opposition spoke had bren noticed
by the President, De Morny. That parsonage was
curious to know who the audacious hamiue OF
the gallery was and applied for information To his
secretary Ernest DIudet. Who asked bis broihrr
TO procure It for him. Nothing easier, inasmuch
AZ Alphonse and Gsmbetta dined al the same table
dh6fe and the future tribune was open and expan-
sive." This passage throws an Illuminating side;
light upon Numa Roumestan " and "Nabab'
Rochefort together, and the contrasts afforded by
the two characters are strongly presented. Gam
bettn's practice in the courts and EARLIEST sp ech"s
in the Chamber are rrcounfed in detail, and his
latlops with Cr6meuI, Paul Bert, Clemeucean,
spuller, Freycinef, aud other political assoca e.
are explained The article becomes fragmentary
toward The close, but on the whole is vain able
contribution to contemporary biography. such
pauers ought TO appear more frequently in The
Century, Among tho illustrated articles are VI
Cables paper, 1.-The End OF Foreign Dominion IN
Louisiana Roger Rordan's Architectural
League of New-York." Edward Egglestou's "M-
gratlons of American Colonists," and a character
istic paper by John Burroughs on Signs and Sea-
sonsp An apprrcative tribute to the ROBUST
virtues Of Dr. Leonard Bacon and a vigorous and
timely plea by Ms Runkle for the education OF
women at Columbia and other colleges, are
among the best features of the number. Mr.. How
elIs's "A Woman's Reason gains steadily IN n-
terest The table of contents Is happily varied, the
only ground for criticism being the presentation
of two illustrated articles American colonial
history.
Tie latest monthly part OF The Continent has some
excellent illustrations and may articles OF lively
interest. DR.. +. G. Valentine contributes paric-
u,arly animated and unromautic Article on Cen
trail American WOneB" and l.. Stockton presents a
suggestive paper some OF Phladelphas beney-
olent institutions.
The Princeton Reriew has several strong papers,
the table of contents being unusually attractive. Dr.
Philip Schafi has admirable paper on st. Pau
IN which he deals most incIsively with recent at
tempts to explain tho conversion from purely nat
ural causes. Professor Francis A. Walker has
most thoughtful article on American Manufac
turos" in which he seeks TO explain why the United
States has not reached the position. as manniac-
turing nation assigned by the patriotic anticpatons
of The fathers of tho Republic: The canso Of thus