extended Eastern tour; he will shortly give the world the journal of these travels. . . "The Rise, Race, and Royalty of the Kingdom of God in the Soul of Man," by Peter Sterry, is about to be reprinted. The "Athenæum" speaks of it as "the most celebrated work of, perhaps, the most mystical and beautiful of English mystics." . . . The Rev. D. Silvan Evans is at work on a dictionary of the Welsh language. . Mr. Yeowell is hard at work on a biography of George Puttenham. As he has at command a great mass of documentary evidence, which none of Puttenham's biographers have hitherto possessed, hopes are indulged that the vexed question of the authorship of "The Arte of English Poesie" may be definitively settled. Mr. Arber claimed it for one of Puttenham's works. Haslewood thought the evidence in support of both Puttenham's and Webster's claim to be considered the author of this work equal. . . Mr. Nichol of Edinburgh announces his intention to bring out Manton's works as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers have been obtained to warrant the expenditure of the money required by such an undertaking. Rev. Hugh Macmillan's "Holydays on High Lands; or, Rambles and Incidents in Search of Alpine Plants." Henry Crabb Robinson's "Diary, Reminiscences, and Correspondence" (edited by Dr. T. Sadler).

The 80th anniversary of the Royal Literary Fund was celebrated in our usual way-by a dinner-at Willis'-rooms, Wednesday the 5th instant. Lord Stanley was in the chair. On his right were his Highness the Nawab Nazim of Bengal and his son; on his left was the American Minister. There were about 150 persons present. The more distinguished among them were Lord Lawrence, Sir J. Burgoyne, Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe, Lord Colchester, Lord Justice Giffard, Vice-Chancellor Sir Richard Malins, Mr. E. S. Gordon, Mr. Anthony Trollope, Capt. Sherard Osborn, Prof. Blackie, Rev. J. H. Blunt, Mr. Beresford Hope, Mr. Russell Sturgis, Mr. Charles Eliot Norton, etc. Various interesting speeches were made in the course of the evening. Lord Stanley mentioned that the Royal Literary Fund had property to the amount of $175,000 gold, a landed estate of nearly $1300 a year, with a steady popular support which raises the whole annual income of the fund to $13,500. During the past year the late Mr. Brown (of the firm of Messrs. Longmans) bequeathed the fund $15,000; and the trustees of the subscription for the purposse of erecting a statue in memory of Lord Macaulay had a surplus of $250, which they gave the fund. The subscriptions received in the course of the evening amounted to $5000. Was that not handsome? It is not an unusual amount for a charity to receive on one festal day in this country. England is the land of noble deeds.

Mr. George W. Childs's friends in England-they are numerous and warm-have been gratified to hear of his safe arrival home. They hope he will not fail, now that he has discovered how easy it is to visit the old country, to throw off the weight of his immense business and corresponding cares, and occasionally unbend his mind among his foreign friends. While changes are not wrought so rapidly

brought suit against Mr. Nicholas, author of "The Pedigree of the English People," which was published in March, 1868, to restrain the further publication of the third part of the latter work, upon the ground that it was piracy of the former volume. The National Eisteddfod at Aberystwith (Wales) offered in 1865 a prize of $500, gold, for the best essay on "The Origin of the English Nation with reference to the question how far that Nation is descended from the Ancient Britons." Mr. Pike and Mr. Nicholas both competed for the prize in 1865; but no prize was awarded; the arbitrators, nevertheless, expressed a hope that the essay marked L. O. P. (Luke Owen Pike) would be published. As no prize was awarded in 1865, the prize was again offered in 1866, when Mr. Nicholas alone sent in an essay. Still no prize was awarded. The late Lord Strangford (the eminent Oriental scholar) was appointed arbitrator, who, while refusing to award the prize (giving his reasons in a long and elaborate judgment), called especial attention to Mr. Nicholas's essay. Honey and vinegar were mingled in such nearly equal portions in this judg ment, that the plaintiff in the above-mentioned suit was able to damage the defendant's pretensions by quoting such passages as these: "The essay is second-hand of the best kind, run easily off the pen by a well-trained and very able writer. In withholding the publication of his essay, we should miss nothing but the pleasure of reading a clever book well wrought up." And the defendant was able to rebut them by quoting such passages as the following: "He is a man of great literary ability, far superior to the others in this respect, who either are without it, or do not think the occasion suitable for making the most of it." Mr. Nicholas thought the honey exceeded in quantity the vinegar, and submitted the essay in MS. to Prof. Max Muller, Dr. Latham, Dr Rowland Williams, and other gentlemen of authority in this field of science. They approved the work, and suggested or furnished various emendations and additions, and Messrs. Longmans published the work. I have said no prize was awarded in 1865, but the arbitrators expressed a hope that the essay which bore the initials L. O. P. would be published. This encouragement led Mr. Pike to bring out his book at the time above mentioned. When Mr. Nicholas published his work, he sent a copy of it to Mr. Pike, that the latter might write a review of it for the "Anthropological Review." After Mr. Pike read it through, he thought Mr. Nicholas had made an unwarrantable use of "The English and their Origin," especially in the third portion of his book, under the rubric: "The Argument from Admixture of Race

the question to what extent is the English Nation of Celtic Origin discussed;" and Mr. Pike applied for an injunction for the purpose I have mentioned. The court have not yet delivered judgment. FRANCIS BLANDFORD.

OUR CONTINENTAL CORRESPONDENCE.
PARIS, February 15, 1869.

I do not think I could interest you with an account of the squabbles between the government and the proprietors of the old "Moniteur." I have already put you in possession of the more impor

bring changes which are worth seeing. The fine arts are adorning the land, the mechanical arts are transforming labor, accumulated wealth is adding to its trophies. But it is especially as relief from wearing occupations we insist that Mr. Childs shall periodically take a foreign holiday.

Mr. Luke Owen Pike, the author of "The English and their Origin: a Prologue to Authentic English History," which was published in May, 1866, has

decided the title "Le Moniteur Universel" to be the property of the Panckoucke family. The government at once ordered the new official paper to assume the title "Journal Officiel," which, by the way, was the second title of the old paper, Le Moniteur Universel, Journal Officiel de l'Empire Français." I may add that almost everybody agrees that the government made a mistake in this change,

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and is already embarrassed. Nearly all of the old writers in "Le Moniteur" quitted it for the "Journal Officiel." M. Sainte-Beuve, however, remained. He sent in his first article since the change. Its subject was a book just published by M. Paul Albert, entitled "Poesie," and which contained a summary of his lectures delivered at the Sorbonne before girls. M. Sainte-Beuve, speaking in his article of the attacks made by the Bishop of Montpellier on lay education of girls, said: "He began to scream as if the capitol was to be saved." The manager of "Le Moniteur" objected to this phrase, which insinuated that the Bishop of Montpellier was a goose. M. Sainte-Beuve consented to change the phrase as follows: "He began to scream -an eagle's scream-as if the capitol was to be saved." The manager of "Le Moniteur" then objected to the general tone of the article. M. SainteBeuve withdrew the article, and sent him his resignation. "Le Temps" no sooner heard that M. Sainte-Beuve was free than it offered him an engagement, which M. Sainte-Beuve at once accepted. He gets $50 an article. He was paid $60 by "Le Moniteur." "Le Temps" is now one of the best newspapers in Paris. Its chief editor is M. Nefftzer; M. Louis Blanc is its English correspondent; M. Sarcey is its dramatic reporter; M. Erdan is its Italian correspondent; M. Auguste Villemot its sketcher of life in Paris; and now it has M. SainteBeuve. The "Journal des Débats" alone has a better corps of writers.

I must record the death of M. Théodore Pelloquet. He went early last autumn to Nice to recruit his health, which was greatly impaired. His life was most irregular. All night he would wander about. the streets of Paris. When he had money, he would lavish it on pleasures which only the wealthiest may indulge. His pay was soon exhausted, and I am afraid his ephemeral luxury was succeeded by long misery. He had been at Nice some weeks, when he was attacked during a foot excursion into the neighborhood with paralysis of the brain. It reduced him to idiocy. He was placed in the local hospital, where he lingered for some weeks absolutely unconscious of everything around him, except sunlight. He would lie for hours basking in the sun, his eyes vacant and his tongue pendent. He was well informed on questions of art, and had a good taste, except where personal prejudices were roused. I believe he wrote nothing except on art, and these essays were written in periodicals-that is, on the sand.

I regret to record the death of Marquis d'Escayrac de Lauture. His name became generally known during the Anglo-French expedition to China. He was attached to the French army as a member of its scientific mission. A good many English and French were captured by the Chinese. Their hands and feet were tied behind their backs, and they were thrown at the door of the Emperor's summer palace. The Chinese Emperor refused to see the prisoners. They lay two days and nights on the ground at the palace door, and were removed only because they obstructed the way. They were cast into the felons' prison. The felons gave them some relief, and removed their bonds. The captives found their limbs swollen, and infested with worms. Several of them-among others the correspondent of the "Times"-died under the cruel treatment to which they were subjected. M. d'Escayrac de Lauture never recovered from the effect of these tortures. His health gradually gave way, and he expired at Fontainebleau (whither he had repaired for pure air) only 43 years old. He married, on his return from China, Dr. Rayer's daughter. He wrote several works on China; but they

were published in an inconvenient form, and had a small circulation.

A man who tried his fortune in the literary world died last month. His name was Hippolyte Bonnelier. He came into public notice in 1830, when (everything is accident in the midst of revolution) he appeared as secretary of the Provisional Government. He was afterwards made sub-prefect at Compiegne. He soon lost this place, in consequence of the following incident: The curate of the parish refused to celebrate mass for the citizens who fell during the revolution of July. Thereupon Bonnelier put on clerical robes, took possession of the altar, and celebrated mass. After dismissal from office, he took to literature. He wrote novels which gave evidence of considerable talent, but they lacked that indescribable something which charms readers. He began to sink, and in 1845 had gotten so low that he was obliged to take to the stage. When the Revolution of 1848 occurred he once more embraced politics. He became an active member of the Bonapartist Club, called La Société du Dix Decembre, and when success crowned the club's exertions, he claimed a reward. His ambition was to become manager of the Odéon. Despairing to attain it, he one day entered the President's secretary's office, and, after a violent quarrel, fired a pistol-whether it was at the secretary or was a feigned suicide never clearly appeared. The scandal was hushed up. Of course this incident blasted all his chances of political preferment. How he lived afterwards nobody knew. Some persons believed he was a secret agent of the police, but this is denied. He had retired to Passy, where he died suddenly of apoplexy. He carried always about his person a manuscript entitled "Narrative of a Rat, found under the Tour St. Jacques la Boucherie," which was a collection of piquant fragments of conversations and reflections. He had a large collection of autographs, which, I believe, the government has seized. Bonnelier was buried as a pauper. There were four persons at his funeral.

I may mention the following publications: "Annuaire de l'Economie Politique et de la Statistique," by Messrs. Guillaumin, etc., for 1868; " Archives Parlementaires," published by MM. J. Mavidal and E. Laurent (a complete collection of the legislative and political debates of the French Chambers from 1800 to 1860), vols. 10, 11, 12; Abbé Boitel's "Les Beautés" of the History of Champagne, vol. 2; P. Beron's "Transformation de l'Eau en Minerals;" E. Berthet's "Les Drames de Cayenne" (novel); Abbé Besson's “Le Decalogue” (sermons), vol. 1; Alex. Chaseray's "Conferences" on the Soul; J. de Carné's “ Cœur et Sens" (tales) ; A. Charma's "Fons Philosophiæ," an unpublished poem of the twelfth century; M. Dugat's "History of the Orientalists of Europe from the Twelfth to the Nineteenth Century," preceded by a sketch of Oriental Studies, vol. 1; "Documents Rares, ou Inédits" of the history of Les Voges, published by the Committee of Vosgienne History, vol. 1; Prof. Pierre Doublet's" Du Substantif sous ses deux grandes formes," the article and the pronoun; Dr. V. Feltz's "Etude Clinique et Experimentale des Embolies Capillaires" (8 pl. chromo-litho., with 70 illustrations); M. Fontaine's "De la Marine Marchande," and the Opening of the Isthmus of Suez; C. de Freycinet's "Rapport supplementaire sur l'assainissement industriel et municipal," in France and abroad (12 pl.); L. Joubert's "Mariquita" (novel); R. P. Kleutgen's "La Philosophie Scolastique," explained and defended, vol. 1; Messrs. V. de Lage de Chaillou, de la Rue, and de Cherville's "Encyclopédie des Chasses," vol. 2;

Aug. Luchet's "L'Art Industriel à l'Exposition Universelle de 1867," furniture, clothing, aliments; P. A. Mercier's" Discours Unique dans son genre ;" C. Pascal's" In Memoriam ;" E. Pehant's "Jeanne de Belleville;" L. A. Petit's "Richesse par Excellence," etc., refutation of the doctrine of economists and of the arguments presented in favor of free trade; E. Pujol's "Paul Durand" (novel); Ponson du Terrail's" Le Grillon du Moulin" (novel); "Rapports du Jury International," published under the superintendence of M. Michel Chevalier (who, I may mention, received $3000 for his labors; his introduction is excellent); Th. Roubaud's "Reflections sur le Christianisme;" C. A. SainteBeuve's "Nouveaux Lundis," vol. 10; P. Segneri's "La Manne de l'Ame," or, Meditations on select passages of Holy Writ (3 vols. 12mo.); Marquis de Sinety's "Life of Marshal de Lowendal;" Father K. E. Schmoeger's "Life of Anne C. Emmerich" (1774-1819); "Texte Explicatif" to accompany the first historical plate relating to Louisiana, Cavalier de La Salle of Rouen taking possession of Louisiana and the Mississippi, or Louis XIV.'s River, 9th April, 1682 (8vo. 2 columns, 44 p.); "Trente Chemins de Croix," or Pious Exercises to follow Jesus to Calvary; O. Troude's "Batailles Navales de la France" (4th vol.), and Abbé H. Vollot's "Du Système Chronologique de Manethon" compared with the latest discoveries in archæology.

The public prints have announced that Mme. George Sand has a son, and that Prince Napoleon was sponsor. It seems, from the following note, that the intelligence is only half true: "Dear sir: I have already received numerous congratulations upon the birth of a grandson, announced, as I am told, by several newspapers. Would you be good enough to inform persons who take interest in me, that there is a mistake? The baptism mentioned was administered to my two grand-daughters, conformably to the desire of their parents, by the Protestant clergyman of Bourges. Believe me, etc.,

"GEORGE SAND."

The collection of autographs of the late M. Charles Brunet was dispersed recently by auction. There were some valuable documents among them. Of these I may instance sixty-two letters of J. B. Dubos, a learned historian and critic, member and Perpetual Secretary of the French Academy, born at Beauvais in 1670, died in 1742-the sixty-two letters fetched $115 80; three letters of Daniel Elsevier, the celebrated Dutch typographer, son of Bonaventura, born in 1626, died in 1680, $29 60; nineteen letters of La Monnoye, a celebrated poet and philologist, born at Dijon in 1641, died in 1728, 829 80; sixty-seven letters (only twenty-three are signed) of John Locke (author of the Essay on the Human Understanding), and written between 1678 and 1701, $383 20; twelve letters (only ten are signed) of Vaillant (Jean Foi), a learned numismatist of the seventeenth century, member of the Academy of Inscriptions, born at Beauvais in 1632, died in 1706, $38; sixty-two letters of Jean Jacques Rousseau to Countess d'Epinay, written between 1754 and 1758, $233; the original manuscript of Countess d'Epinay's Memoirs, $149. The total amount fetched by all the autographs was $1700 gold.

The Academy of Fine Arts have elected M. Charles Blanc as free academician, in place of the late Count Walewski; and Mr. Perkins, of Boston, as free correspondent, in place of the late Herr Waagen, of Berlin. . . . Active exertions are made to secure the erection of a monument to the late M.

Ponsard, at Vienne, Isere County, his native place. $7229 have been collected. It is intended to erect

a bronze statue on a granite pedestal. It will be placed before the town-hall, in which are the town museum and library. The Academy of Sciences have elected Herr Weierstrass, of Berlin, one of their correspondents to fill the place vacated in the section of geometry by the election of Herr Kummer as foreign associate. G. S.

NOTES ON BOOKS AND BOOKSELLERS. MESSRS. CHARLES SCRIBNER & Co. have just published" Waterloo," one of the delightful ErckmannChatrian stories; and Dr. Anderson's work on "Foreign Missions." The price of the latter, first announced at $1 75, has been reduced to $1 50. As we have already stated, the same house, about the middle of June, will publish" Woman's Suffrage: the Reform against Nature," by Dr. Horace Bushnell; and President Woolsey's "Essay on Divorce and Divorce Legislation, with Special Reference to the United States." In the latter part of June will appear, in one volume 12mo., an addition to their Illustrated Library of Wonders, entitled "Great Hunts: Adventures on the Great Hunting Grounds of the World," with twenty-two wood-cuts.

J. B. LIPPINCOTT & Co. have now ready the first series of the "Sunday Library," embracing "The Pupils of St. John," "The Hermits," "Seekers after God," and "England's Antiphon." The four volumes, bound in uniform style, are put up in a

neat box.

The same firm have just published a set of "Treasuries of Literary Gems," in six volumes, miniature 4to., beautifully printed on tinted paper, and handsomely bound. The series embraces: A Treasury of Table Talk; Epigrams of Literary Follies; A Treasury of Poetic Gems; The Table Talk of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.; Gleanings from the Comedies of Shakspeare; Beauties of the British Dramatists. Of this series, the London "Publishers' Circular" says: "A charming little series, well edited and printed. More thoroughly readable little books it would be hard to find; there is no padding in them; all epigram, point, poetry, or sound common sense."

MESSRS. FIELDS, OSGOOD & Co. have begun the issue of a Household Edition of the novels of Thackeray. This edition is to be in all respects similar to that of the Household Edition of Chas. Reade's novels recently published by them, and received with such marked favor. That the success of this edition of the works of the genial satirist will be quite commensurate with its merits we anticipate with the utmost confidence.

handsome style a series of choice standard books, W. J. WIDDLETON, New York, has published in such as the works of Henry Hallam, Dean Milman, the elder Disraeli, Prof. Wilson, and Charles Lamb. As these works, by sheer merit, find their way into every well-selected library, it is no slight advantage to have them in a style at once convenient for use pices that imply thorough accuracy of text. and attractive to the eye, and got up under aus

LITTLE, BROWN & Co. announce in our advertising columns a list of new law books and new editions published since January of this year, as well as an ample catalogue of law books nearly ready, and in press and preparation. We communicate no information to the reader when we say that the uniform excellence of the publications of this house is such that any volume which bears its imprint has no mean presumptive title to be regarded as a work of value.

THE second and third volumes of Mr. Parke God

win's "History of France" are reported as nearly ready for the press. This is well, for the first vol