National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-03
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

THE GILLETTEs: DICK, THE CAPTAIN OF
THE FAMILY SHIP.
the "Win and Wear" series. New York:
Robert Carter Brothers. For sale by Bal
lantyno Son,
These are the Introductory volumes Of a
series, TO consist Of six, entitled 1.-THE Gil
lettes," which is the family name Of the
four boys and two girls whose lives and
adventures will constituteth the stories. More
over, each book, bearing the cognomen Of It's
hero or heroine, as aforesaid, is to illustrate
principle, or quality, as Dick, integrity,
Nan, unselfshness, SC. The design Of
the little library is TO furnish attractive and
suitable reading for our juvenile men and
women, especially on Sunday afternoons,
"Dick" and man" are certainly well
adapted to their purpose, being country
stories, composed of perfectly possible
everyday occurrences, not In the least
in sermon style yet carrying pure
and beautiful stream Of morality
along to brighten and bless every
scene. None Of that extremely unnatural
early 'piety" anywhere appears, which is
often fatal to the happiness and lives Of
children.
AMERICAN DIPLOMACY. AND THE FUR.
THERANCE OF COMMERCE BY EUGENE
, SCHUYLER, Phi. d., LII D., lately minister
of the United States TO Greece. Roumania,
and Seryia. New York: Charles Soribuer's
Sons. For sale by Ballantyne & Son and W,
II, Morrison.
This interesting and important volume
/ the production OF the highest authority on
the subjects Of which It treats. These sub
/ jects. namely, our consular and diplomatic
service, appear to be generally but little
nv Of hos IL e.
set forth their usefulness and needs to young
men who may shortly be called upon TO per-
form herein the duties Of citizens. His
qualification for this high task will be id
mitted when the following brief history Of
his own service shall have been read.
Mr.. Schuyler's official experience began
as consul at Moscow in 1867, continued as
consul at Reval, 1869, as secretary Of lega-
ton at st. Petersburg, 1870, remaining there
nearly six years, and being charge d'affaires
In the absence OF minister nearly half that
time; as secretary of legation and consul
| general at Constantinople, 1876; as consul
| ct Birmingham, 1873; as consul general Of
4, Rome, 1870; as charge d'affaires and consul
| general at Bucharest, 1880, and as minister
resident and consul general to Greece, Rou-
mania, and Servia, 1889, this last mission
| terminating in July, 1884, owing to the
failure Of an appropriation.
| Our author says Of consuls, page 99
"While our consuls generally do we'll, we
must admit that they do not do as well as
they would do II properly paid and II the
service were permanent. They have natu-
rally to keep within their income, and gen
orally their official income is all they have
to rely upon. They try to increase 1t by all
lawful means, and are therefore obliged to
live in a mean way, which is not only I'M
becoming the representative. Of q great
country, but which also prevents them from
reciprocating the courtesies, rendered to
them by their colleagues and the citizens OF
the place, and thus binders them from max
ing those acquaintance which are abso-
lutely necessary TO the fulallment OF their
duties or the proper understanding Of their
business"
The "diplomatlc ofilcia.s' are literally
treated, and their varied and important
duties in all lands fully explained. This
| portion Of the work is OF such value thai
we would gladly enter largely into It IN
| our notice, but find II only possible &c
recommends TO thoughtful peruf al by all
| who may possess the book.
| A careful and complete index renders
readily accessible all the treasures Of the
| volume. '.' .." co."