Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-05
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CURRENT LITER4TURE.

1t is hard to sllrpass in discriminating
force Richard Holt Hutton's article upon
Gladstone. recently reproduced in LIrfELL.
He glanCes first AT the wonder, now grown
common, that after he was So Gladstone
should have branched out, not only into
the most effective part OF his life, but
should have relaid his career upon Sub
stantially new lines. No one could have
imagined that when nearing 60 he would
become the great leader of democracy. He
was over 10, indeed, when he developed
his great powers Of popular oratory. That
these broke through the subtle, intel
eCtual nieshcs, which his scholastic mind
was always weaving, exalted and liberated
himself. In commanding the popular as
spmbly he received in measure us he gave.
Though surpassed in pure eluquence and
pungent satire by John Bright, he was
nevertheless by variety of theme, exhaus-
tive knowledge, vivid detail aud business
ability, the greatest parliamentary orator
Of the century. His wonderful financial
speeches were even amusing MS we'll as
entertaining. For crisp, able study of
the policies of his different administers
tons and his permanent legacy to the
world this article would repay study in
some degree commensurate to that which
produced it.
III II later number of LittGH an article
equally comprehensive and even more
sympathetic comes from ii. w. Massing-
ham. almost every citizen of the empire
acts in this or that function OF his life
Otherwise than he would have acted if
there had been no Mr.. Gladstone" says
the writer, who claims that this statesman
maintained the wisest balance between
stability and compromise. He inspired
the younger generation with large ideas Of
the true reach of politics. Heinfused INTO
them his own moral fervor. He based
foreign policies 1n ethical grounds, daring
even to face the idea Of acknowledging
that his country might be wrong.
II is pleasant to liGd an English reviewer
grasping u just conception II the impor-
laut work oil Francis Parkman. A paper
on k0ssuth gives Il clear idea OF his dual
struggle against the oppression of Austria
and that which, according to ancient
usage, the Hungarian aristocracy eXer-
clsed towards their elow.countrymen.
In the latter he so distanced his allies as
to command only hating adherence.
Meantime Russian view of American
newspapers may be called really terrible
and absolutely outdoGs Matthew Arnold.
An account OF Tunis, while uck nowledg-
ing its advance under the hand of the
French and their thrift in making it pay
all expenses, except that of soldiers sla-
toned there throws doubts Oh future pro.
sress and any speedy settlement of its
DulHtllTN.' HIIeHCll blluTtS ut CblbllHullpH
do not succeed, BECAUSE there is not pOpu-
latiun sufficient to draw upon.
Edmund Gosse labOrs under evident con-
sciOusness OF lack Of fervor towards Walt
Whitman. In compensation lie throws of
n beautiful and sympathetic picture Of Il
most unusual personality rs revealed by Il
visit near the close Of the old mans life.
An odd bit of experience is that of Il
literary lady, who, disguised as servant to
| II friend, visited the IGnnysons more than
| half a century ago.
"Nanette Audrey winds up in the gloom
aud terror Defitting the French revolution.
THE Dean OF HillcrineF is rife with all
the intrigue, kidnapping and surprise incl-
| dent TO tbs time when the eNilcd Stuarts
| held court ~ st. GERMAN.
The proposed plan of irrigation in
| Egypt to occrpy the site of the august
Temple Of PhlaG calls out swarm OF
urchtroiogHts. The ruin will probably be
removed bodily for the Cancellation Of
SCIENCE both Practical and retrospective.
should 1t he destroyed the whole world
will stand agliast.
Miss Spence, an AUSTRALIANS, takes up
America ~ the last lltRrEE's from 4 wide
range OF view. The versatility, shown by
easy and Constant change of occupation,
surprises her. Naturaily with her Eng
lish ahtetcdcnts, the fuss and friction oi
domestlc inattels jar her. She attributes
u to panciiy o. s'rviCc. Similar establish
mehts IN Englh5d employ twice as much
mat with sNch Inference, things run as
we'll as thes DO, shows the ability of tbs
house mistress, out tells upon her health