[19.11] See history of the origin of Babism by M. de Gobineau, _Les Relig. et les Philos. dans l'Asie Centrale_ (Paris, 1865), p. 141, etc.; and by Mirza Kazem-beg in the _Journal Asiatique_ (in press). I myself have received information from two individuals at Constantinople, who were personally mixed in the affairs of Babism, which confirms the narration of these two _savants_. [19.12] M. de Gobineau, p. 301, etc. [19.13] Another detail which I have from original sources is as follows: Several of the sectaries, to compel them to retract, were tied to the mouths of cannon, with a lighted slow-match attached. The offer was made to them to cut off the match if they would renounce Bab. In reply, they only stretched out their hands towards the creeping spark, and besought it to hasten and consummate their happiness. [Illustration] NEW BOOKS And New Editions Recently Issued by =CARLETON, PUBLISHER,= =NEW YORK,= 418 _BROADWAY, CORNER OF LISPENARD STREET._ * * * * * N.B.--THE PUBLISHER, upon receipt of the price in advance, will send any of the following Books by mail, POSTAGE FREE, to any part of the United States. This convenient and very safe mode may be adopted when the neighboring Booksellers are not supplied with the desired work. State name and address in full. * * * * * =Victor Hugo.= LES MISÉRABLES.--_The best edition,_ two elegant 8vo. vols., beautifully bound in cloth, $5.50; half calf, $10.00 LES MISÉRABLES.--_The popular edition,_ one large octavo volume, paper covers, $2.00; cloth bound, $2.50 LES MISÉRABLES.--In the Spanish language. Fine 8vo. edition, two vols., paper covers, $4.00; cloth bound, $5.00 JARGAL.--A new novel. Illustrated. 12mo. cloth, $1.75 THE LIFE OF VICTOR HUGO.--By himself. 8vo. cloth, $1.75 =Miss Muloch.= JOHN HALIFAX.--A novel. With illustration. 12mo. cloth, $1.75 A LIFE FOR A LIFE.-- do. do. $1.75 =Charlotte Bronte (Currer Bell).= JANE EYRE.--A novel. With illustration. 12mo., cloth, $1.75 THE PROFESSOR.--do. do. do. $1.75 SHIRLEY.-- do. do. do. $1.75 VILLETTE.-- do. do. do. $1.75 =Hand-Books of Society.=