JUNE 15, 1870. Abigails remarkably well. She was the spoiled | à l'Homme organized in Africa during the last child of the house. She took her seat every even- fifteen years for the Oriental markets, with a ing in the drawing-room, no matter who or how map of the country" Abbé E. Barnard, "Les many were there. She was not alone in enjoying Origines de l'Eglise de Paris," establishment of this favor. A bull-dog named Fadet shared with Christianity in Gaul; St. Denys; S. H. Bertroud, her the privilege of the drawing-room, even on state "Les Petites Chroniques de la Science," 19th year; occasions. Fadet is, or was, a dog of peerless in- Dr. E. Boisseau, "Des Maladies Simulées et des telligence. The moment a guest reached Nohant, Moyens de les Reconnaitre," lectures delivered at Fadet did him the honors of the house. He led Val de Grace (8vo. 510 pp. 15 figs.); M. D. Bonnal, the guest everywhere, to the orchard, to the park, "Le Concile et les Temps Nouveaux;" V. Bonnet, from the cellar to the garret. After Fadet had" Etudes sur la Monnaie;" Prof. E. Bouchut, shown everything, he suddenly quit the guest, and were the latter to stay ten years at Nohant, Fadet would afterwards show no more attention to him than if he had never existed. Marie quitted Nohant two years since; I do not know for what reason. Mme. Sand rarely quits her estate. She goes to La Chatre two or three times a year. She has her box at the town theatre, and when she is to honor the performance with her presence the sub-prefect and mayor sink into the background. The performance does not begin until she makes her appearance, and the public do not dream of complaining if peradventure she keeps them waiting. As soon as she appears, a boy, posted at the end of the gallery nearest the curtain, bends over, pushes the curtain aside, and bawls to the actors with the Berrichon accent: 'Alle y est! (Elle y est: She is here!)' Instantly three raps are heard, and the leader of the orchestra gives the signal to play the overture. Were she a crowned head, she could not be treated differently." 'L'Ophthalmoscope applied to the Diagnosis of Diseases of the Spinal Marrow" (36 pp., 6 figs.); B. Brue, "Journal de la Campagne que la Grand Visir Ali Pacha made in 1715 to conquer the Morea;" Dr. Carret, "Mémoire sur l'Insalubrité of Cast-iron Stoves" (99 pp.); W. E. Channing, "Euvres Sociales," trans. by Ed. Laboulaye; "Correspondence de Napoleon I." (t. 29); Dr. J. Douillot, "Hygiène Militaire, Barracks, Heating, Baths, Food," a comparative sketch of the alimentary regimen of the European armies, moral hygiene; "Dictionnaire Encyclopédique des Sciences Médicales, Directeur A. Dechambre," 1st series, t. 11, 1re Pe., Bro. pr. B., 2d serie, t. 3, 1 re. Pe., Loc-Lym (published in two series, simultaneously, in half volumes, 6f. each); "Documents Rares ou Medits de l'Histoire des Vosges," published in the name of the Comité d'Histoire Vosgienne, t. 2; "Le Duc du Roussillon, biographies Carlovingiennes, Austrasie, Aquitaine, Roussillon, Espagne ;" R. P. Emmanuel (des Benedictins) "Nouvel Essai sur les Psaumes," studied There has been an odd suit here which deserves from the triple point of the letter, the spirit and mention. M. Auguste Vaton has for years been liturgical applications; "De l'Education Moderne," widely known as a publisher of Catholic theologi- or which are the real and most dangerous revocal and moral works. Some years since he married lutionary leaders; Erckmann-Chatrian, "Histoire a daughter to M. Paul Grou and took him into d'un Paysan, Le Citoyen Bonaparte, 1794 à 1815;" partnership. Soon afterwards he sold to M. Pau! C. Flammarion, "Contemplations Scientifiques ;" Grou the lease, stock, and good-will of his shop in Abbé E. Gaussens, "Manuel de Piété for the Use the Rue du Bac, together with the exclusive right to of the Deaf and Dumb of the Imperial Institusell in Paris all books published by him; a second tion and the Asile" (Bordeaux); Dr. E. Goujon, stipulation provided that M. Vaton should sell "Etude d'un Cas d'Hermaphrodisme Bisexuel these books only to provincial and foreign buyers, Imparfait chez l'Homme" (2 pl. 19 pp. 8vo. but that all such books should be sent exclusively reprinted from "Journal de l'Anatomie et de la by M. Grou in M. Vaton's name, and that M. Grou Physiologie Normales et Pathologiques de l'Homme should receive a stipulated commission on all such et des Animaux'); E. Grimaud, "Chants du Bosales. There seems to have been a family quarrel, cage Vendéen" (with 7 etchings); Mlle. F. de for in 1868 M. Vaton, violating his contract, an- Guer, "Les Mémoires d'un Merle écrits par luinounced to the book world that all books pub-même" (children's stories); G. A. Hauriot, "Hislished by him would be sold only by his sons, MM. Emile and Henri Vaton. M. Paul Grou at once served a warning on them to make such sales only at their risk and peril, and brought suit to restrain their selling these books and to recover $2000 gold damages from M. Auguste Vaton. M. Grou gained his suit; his adversaries were amerced in $600 gold damages and the costs of the suit, and he was allowed $10 for every violation of his contract he might hereafter discover. toire de la Littérature Allemande" (2 vols.); E. Hennebert, "Histoire d'Annibal" (t. 1); M. La Chesnais, "Journal de Campagne de Claude Blanchard, sent to America under command of Count de Rochambeau" (1780-'83, 8vo. 32 pp.); A. Legoyt, "La France et l'Etranger," essays of comparative statistics (T. 2); A. de Lourmel, “ Le Tir et la Chasse sous Napoleon III.;" H. Lasserre, "Notre Dame de Lourdes" (12 pl. 8f.); C. de La Teillais, "Etude sur les Races de Chevaux de la These are among the latest publications: P. Russie;" Dr. E. Le Loy, "Etude sur le Suicide et les Albert, "La Prose" (lectures on prose authors de- Maladies Mentale in Seine and Marne County, with livered at the Sorbonne before girls); M. Adam, points of comparison taken in France and abroad," "Tableau Mineralogique (8vo. ix., 106 pp.); with a colored map; B. A. de Liguori, "Paraphrase "Euvres complete de St. Augustin," translated into du salve Regina," or Mary's power, preceded by a French and annotated by MM. Peronne, Ecalle, notice of the life and sanctification of the author; Vincent, Charpentier, H. Barreau, containing the Dr. Maisonneuve, "Note sur la Méthode d'AspiraLatin text and notes of the Benedictines' edition tion continué and upon its advantages in cases (21 vols. already published); E. Barrier, "L'In- of great amputations" (8vo. 40 pp. et pl.); "Médependance Américaine,” an epic poem in twenty moires de Thérapeutique Applique" (8th year); books; "Bibliothèque de l'Ecole des Hautes Etudes," V. Meunier, "La Philosophie Zoologique" (a volpublished under the auspices of the Ministry of ume of La Bibliothèque Utile, 60c.); H. Magnan, Public Instruction; "Section des Sciences Natu-"Etudes des Formations Secondaires des Bords relles," t. i. accompanied by 26 pl. (8vo. 310 pp.); du Sud-Ouest Plateau central de la France entre F. Bungener, "Pape et Concile au XIX. Siècle; A. les Vallées de la Vère et du Lot" (8vo. 86 pp., Belot, Mlle. Giraud ma Femme" (novel); E. F. map, republished from "Bulletin d'Histoire NatuBerlioux, "La Traité Orientale, histoire des chasses relle du Toulouse); A. Mariette Bey, "Notice des JUNE 15, 1870. 66 single copies, and not for sale, of which no editions are printed in the United States, and books which have been printed and manufactured more than twenty years. Fashion plates, engraved on steel or on wood, colored or plain. Rags of cotton, linen, jute, and hemp; waste paper, or waste or clippings of any kind fit only for the manufacture of paper, including waste rope and waste cotton bagging. Poplar and other woods for the manufacture of paper. This bill, if it pass the Senate and become law, will take effect on the 1st of January, 1871. One of the main advantages of a specific instead of an ad valorem duty on books is that it entirely does away with the possibility of defrauding the revenue by means of fraudulent invoices, which, under the present system, might be done by dishonest importers. The most experienced government assessor, or even a board composed of members of the trade, is liable to err in determining the value of a book, and whether the error be in favor of the government or of the importer, it is in either case prejudicial to the true interest of the trade; but the most ignorant customs officer can weigh books correctly, and that is all that will be required by the new act. Principaux Monuments Exposés in the temporary galleries of the Museum of Egytian Antiquities of the Viceroy at Boulaq;" A. Lepage, "Mémoire de l'Election de l'Empéreur Charles VII., Elector of Bavaria in 1714;" L. Micé, "Rapport Méthodique sur les Progrès of Pure Organic Chemistry in 1868," with some details on the movement of physiological chemistry; L. Pagès, "Histoire de la Religion Chrétienne au Japon from 1598 to 1651," together with the incidents relating to the 205 martyrs beatified the 7th of July, 1867; Pavet de Courteille, "Dictionnaire Turk-Oriental," intended chiefly to facilitate the prelection of the works of Baber, Aboul Gazi, and Mir Ali Chir Nevâï (8vo. 522 pp., Imperial Printing Office); Rev. Prof. J. Perrone, Prælectiones Theologica Quas in Collegio Romano S. J. Habebat" (4 vols. 8vo.): Ponson du Terrail, "La Messe Noire" (novel); Edgar Quinet, “Creation;" J. Rambosson, "Les Pierres Precieuses and the principal ornaments" (43 pl. and 1 pl. chromolith.); F. Ravaisson, " Archives de la Bastille," unpublished documents (reign of Louis XIV., 1663'78); J. Rousse," Poets Italiens et Bretons ;""Le Rationalisme Etudié dans la Vie de Jesus, de M. E. Rénan," par un Catholique; E. Rénan, “La Monarchie Constitutionelle en France;" F. Rivet, "Influence des Idées Economiques sur la Civilisation;" Rev. Prof. J. B. Roger, "Tractatus Theologicus de Actibus Humanis in Genere;" Abbé The consequence of this tariff upon importers of Rousseau, "Glossaire Poitevin" (8vo. 99 pp.); J. English books will be to almost stop the trade in Sauzay, "Histoire de la Persecution Révolution- juvenile and very cheap literature, but on highernaire dans le Departement du Doubs de 1789 à priced books it will be in their favor. Dick's 1801," (t. 6); H. Sonnet, "Premiers Elements du Shakspeare at present pays a duty of about 4 cents calcul Infinitésimal," intended for young men who a copy, but will under the new act pay about purpose becoming civil engineers; F. Sourbes, 20 cents, and the duty on Black's cheap edition "Du Divorce en Droit Romain," divorce and sepa- of Scott, sold in England at sixpence, will be inration from bed and board in French law; J. L. creased from about 2 cents to 5 cents. The average Sibleyras, "La Justification par le Foi;" Jules increase of the duty on cheap Bibles, selling.to the Simon, "Le Liberté de Penser;" Tessier de Raus- trade at 75 cents and under, will be from 33 to 40 chenberg, "Histoire de 1866-68" (Europe), vol. i.; per cent., but upon a pearl 24mo. Bible, in ivory, J. Vattier," Ecluse à Sas Superposés et Citernes ed with rims and clasps, selling to the trade at $4.50, Fractionnement, pour multiplier la hauteur d'ascen- the reduction would be from 50 cents to about 13 sion et de chute et reduire la depense," applicable cents. In general literature, books published at to all canals (8vo. 39 pp., 2f. 50c.); Abbé Vallet, about five shillings in England, would pay a rather "Le Pape," his authority and his glorious pre- less duty than at present, the duty of course prorogatives in the world; Theodore Veron, "Les portionately diminishing as the value of the books Melodies," new poems; "Vie de la Mère Marie Mar- increased. On those books, however, of which large guerite des Anges (Van Valc Kenissen) religieuse editions are taken by importers, and which are Carmélite et Fondatrice du Couvent d'Oirschot | consequently invoiced at specially low prices, there dans le Brabant Hollandois;" "Le Grant Testa- would be a considerable increase. The three and six ment Villon et le Petit; son codicille; le Jargon penny volumes in Bohn's library, if invoiced, as et ses ballades aussi le rondeau que ledit villor they probably are, at half price, pay a duty of 10 fist grand il fust jugié à mort, et la requeste quil cents. We weighed one of the volumes, "Vasari's bailla à Messeigneurs de parlement et à Monseig- Painters," and its weight was rather more than neur de Bourbon" (16mo. 120 pp., Bibliothèque nineteen ounces, upon which the duty would be Gothique): A. Weill, "Roman sans Crime, Eme-about 18 cents; and a five shilling volume, "Howitt's raude;" Dr. E. J. Wolliez, "Dictionnaire de Diag- English Life," invoiced at about two shillings and nostic Medical," including the reasoned diagnostic sixpence, on which the duty is 15 cents, the weight of each disease, their signs, the methods of explora- was twenty ounces, and the duty according to the tion, and the study of diagnostics by organ and by new tariff, 184 cents. On magazines published at region (2d ed., 310 fig., 8vo. 1114 pp., 16f.); and sixpence, the increase would be from 25 to 30 per Mme. de Witt (M. Guizot's daughter), "Riches et cent., but on shilling magazines there would be a Pauvres," tales for children. G. S. saving of nearly 10 per cent. THE NEW TARIFF. It will be seen from this that while the act would prevent the wholesale importation of the cheaper classes of English books, the more expensive productions, of which there is small chance of their being reprinted here, would be virtually more accessible to the American bookbuyer; and by placing on the free list, books which have been The Tariff bill which recently passed the House of Representatives, fixed the duty on books, bound or stitched, and on all printed book matter, in sheets or otherwise, at fifteen cents per pound, and on pamphlets and periodicals in pamphlet form, ex-printed and manufactured more than twenty cept as lawfully transmitted by mail, at ten cents per pound. The following are on the free list appended to the same bill :: Books, maps, and charts especially imported in years, the scholar may obtain those rare, and to him invaluable, productions of foreign countries, which, otherwise, his proverbial poverty would deny him. NOTES ON BOOKS AND BOOKSELLERS. JUNE 15, 1870. NEW HAVEN, CONN.-Messrs. C. C. Chatfield & Co., a new publishing firm, have recently established themselves in this city. A list of the books recently published and announced by them will be found in another column. CORRECTION." Sinai and Palestine," advertised by Mr. Widdleton, New York, is by Dean, not Archbishop, Stanley. MESSES. IVISON, BLAKEMAN, TAYLOR & Co., New York, have removed from 47 and 49 Green Street to 138 and 140 Grand Street. MESSRS. G. P. PUTNAM & Sons, New York, announce "A Sketch of the Life and Works of Charles Dickens." MR. WILLIAM NELSON, the head of the eminent English publishing firm, is now on a visit to Ame rica. A NEW tale, by the author of "Red as a Rose is She," will shortly appear in Appleton's Journal. MR. THOMAS PURNELL, author of "Literature and its Professors," has contributed a critical essay on Charles Lamb, to the "complete" edition of that exquisite humorist's works about to be issued in four volumes by Messrs. E. Moxon Sons & Co. OLD AND NEW.-This Magazine will in future be published by Messrs. Roberts Brothers, of Boston. Vol. I. is complete, and is now ready for sale. The second volume will contain a new serial story by Mrs. Stowe, entitled "Pink and White Tyranny." MESSES. LEAVITT & ALLEN BROS., New York, announce “Timothy Tickler," by Cuthbert Bede, author of "Verdant Green." This latter story was probably the most successful account of life at the University of Oxford that was ever written, the great secret of its success being the perfect truth of the picture it presented. THE English novels, "Red as a Rose is She," and "Cometh up as a Flower," republished by Messrs. Appleton, New York, are said to have been written by Miss Broughton, a young Cheshire lady. Ir is stated that "Harper's Weekly" is conducted by G. W. Curtis, "Every Saturday" by J. Aldrich, and "Appleton's Journal" by Oliver Bunce. A DAILY morning half-penny Journal is about being published in London. The "Pall Mall Gazette," converted at the beginning of the year into a daily morning paper, did not succeed, and has reverted into its original afternoon status. A new London evening paper is spoken of. It will be called "The London Figaro," and in appearance and style will resemble its Parisian prototype. MR. E. DICEY, after less than three months' occupancy, has relinquished the editorial chair of the London Daily News," and has assumed the management of the "Observer," a prosperous Sunday London paper. THE editorship of "Punch," vacated by the death of Mark Lemon, has been given to Mr. Shirley Brooks, who has been connected with the publication for many years, and has latterly been its best and most prolific writer, journalist, novelist, wit, dramatist, poet, and lecturer. Mr. Brooks, who was born in 1815, is one of the most accomplished and Versatile members of the English press. Last year, on the pressure of friends, Mark Lemon insured his life for $25,000, which has been paid to his family. ALL admirers of Ludwig Tieck, which really includes all lovers of German literature, will be glad rumbona" is now translating by Miss Agnes Irwin, to learn that that best novel of his, "Vittoria Cofrom whose brilliant pen we had a review of Tenot's "Paris en Decembre," in the April number of the "North American Review." In "Vittoria Corumbona," Tieck presents a picture of Italian manners in the sixteenth century, which, while being so faithJ. B. LIPPINCOTT & Co., Philadelphia, have just ful in its minutest features as to be almost a guide issued the following works: "A Reply to John Stuart for scholars, is nevertheless infused with such warm Mill on the Subjection of Women;""Bound Down, pulsing life that our interest overleaps the long or Life and its Possibilities," a novel, by Anna M. barriers of years, and the characters live and move Fitch; Vol. I. of the Revised Edition of "Reynold's before our eyes, with wondrous reality. It was the System of Medicine," "Rougegorge and other Sto-enthusiastic praise of this story, expressed to a ries," a series of novelettes, by popular authors, reprinted from "Lippincott's Magazine;" and a new issue of Vols. I. and II. of "Allibone's Dictionary of Authors," on toned paper, sold only in sets. The same firm announces "A Book of Verses," by Margaret J. Preston; "Marguerite Kent," a novel, by Marion W. Wildrick; "Opium and the Opium Appetite," by A. Calkins, M. D.; "Mistaken; or, The Seeming and the Real," by L. M. Dickinson; and Vol. II. of Lenormant's "Ancient History of the East." friend of Miss Irwin's by Archbishop Trench, coupled with his desire to see it in English, that first suggested the present translation. THE widow of Scribe, the French dramatist, is writing his life. AFTER a long abstinence from publication, Lady Lytton, the great author's wife, has published a volume entitled "The Household Fairy." LADY HERBERT is editing a translation, from the French of the Baroness de Montaignac, of "Memoirs of Madame de Miramion," a picture of French social life at the close of the seventeenth century. CHEVALIER VON TSCHABUSNIGG, well known in South Germany as a poet and novelist, is the new Austrian Minister of Justice. He belongs to an old family in MESSES. HARPER BROS., New York, will shortly publish "History of the Baptists," by Rev. W. R. Williams, D. D.; "Free Russia," by W. Hepworth Dixon; "The Rob Roy on the Jordan," by J. Macgregor, of whom the Rev. C. H. Spurgeon said, "He could serve God and paddle his own canoe;" and Charles Reade's new story, "Put Yourself in his Place." This has recently been issued in England, THOMAS MILLER, the Basket-Maker, has begun a and is spoken of in very high terms by the Athe-new illustrated story, to appear in monthly parts, entitled "The Old Park Road." good as "Gideon Giles," it will be the novels of the day. næum." WITH its author's consent, "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" is to be dramatized by Dion Boucicault. "STONE EDGE," and "Lettice Lyle," stories which met with public approval in the "Cornhill Magazine," are attributed to a sister of Florence Nightingale. Carinthia. If it be half as better than half OF Jasmin, the French Provençal poet, a statue has lately been erected at Agen, in the department of Lot-et-Garonne, his native place. THE late Sir George Cornwall Lewis, who had been a colleague of Mr. Gladstone in the Palmerston JUNE 15, 1870. Administration, wrote, in 1858, of his dissertation | A NEW "Life and Works of Meyerbeer," by Herr DR. CONNOP THIRWALL, author of a History of Greece, in " Lardner's Cabinet Cyclopædia," has been elected President of the Royal Society of Literature of England. He was appointed 118th Bishop of St. David's in Wales, in 1840, at which time he knew nothing of the Welsh language. Within two years he knew it so well that he could converse and even preach in it. IN Brussels, where the great violinist latterly lived, and recently died, the municipal authorities have named a street after De Beriot. "SONGS BEFORE SUNRISE." Mr. A. C. Swinburne's new volume of poems, which the " Athenæum" says, "deals in a bold manner with speculative questions of the day," will be published in London during the present month. He reviewed William Morris, in the "Fortnightly Review," in which Morris also reviewed Dante Gabriel Rossetti's Poems. Where is Swinburne to be be-praised, in turn, and by which of the Mutual Admiration Society? IT is stated, as a recommendation, that the new work by William Morris, entitled "The Story of the Volsungs and the Niblungs; with certain Songs from the Elder Edda," translated from the Icelandic, is put in a twelve-shilling volume, “in an ornamental binding designed by the author." 66 SIR HENRY BULWER'S "Life of Lord Palmerston," to be published this summer, will be mainly based on the deceased statesman's own diaries and letters. PROFESSOR GOLDWIN SMITH, taking to himself the character of an Oxford professor, drawn in the novel as "a social parasite," has published a letter in a New York paper, in which he tells Mr. Disraeli that his expressions "can touch no man's honorthey are the stingless insults of a coward." There has not yet been time to receive Mr. Disraeli's re-don, are two volumes 8vo. of "Confidential Letters AMONG the announcements by R. Bentley, Lonsponse-if any. of the Right Hon. William Wickham to the British Government from 1794. Including Original Letters of the Archduke Charles, Louis the Eighteenth, Charles the Tenth, Duc d'Enghein, George Canning, Duke of Portland, Lord Whitworth, Lord Macartney, Field-Marshal Suwarrow; an interesting Correspondence with Lord Grenville, &c." Edited by his grandson, William Wickham. With portraits of the Right Hon. William Wickham and FieldMarshal Suwarrow, from original pictures. London. It has a very limited circulation, but is THE "Public Ledger" is the oldest daily paper in still the medium of commercial advertisers who have auctions "by inch of candle." It has neither editor nor reporters. THE Hon. Mrs. Norton will be Baroness Grantley if her elder brother-in-law should die and her husband outlive him. At any rate her second son, Thomas Brinsley Norton, born in November, 1831, may be considered heir-presumptive to the coronet conferred, in 1782, upon Sir Fletcher Norton, on his retirement from the Speakership of the House of Commons, to which he had been elected in 1769. Mrs. Norton, who is fully a sexagenerian, was married as far back as July, 1827. She is a granddaughter of the famous Mr. Sheridan and his wife, formerly Miss Linsey, a Queen of Song. Mrs. Norton has advertised an author's edition of her works, amongst which are some of which the authorship appears to be for the first time publicly avowed. Amongst the list are, notably, the famous "Letters A NEW sixpenny monthly periodical, announced to the Mob,' at the time of the Chartist riots, in London, is "The Poetical Magazine," to be "de"Laws for Women in the Nineteenth Century," "voted to the writings of amateur poets." Such and "Letters to the Lord Chancellor on the Infant publications never succeed. Custody Bill," published under the pseudonym of "Pierce Stevenson," and quoted in the House of Lords by the then Lord Chancellor. Mrs. Norton gives as her reason for publishing under an assumed name that she feared if it were known to be the work of a woman, and especially of a young woman, it would be reckoned as a work of no authority. One of her poems, "The Child of the Islands," is to be republished with a portrait of the Prince of Wales. There will also be a portrait of Victoria at the age at which she ascended the throne, as a frontispiece to the "Letter to the Queen on the Laws for Women," many of which, however, have been amended since the first date of this publication. Mrs. Norton's only surviving son was married in Florence, in 1854, to a Neapolitan lady, and has sons. He published a little volume some years ago which showed a fine poetic faculty; but his residence in Italy has not apparently been as favorable to literary industry as is sometimes found to be the case in that land of supposed inspiration. THE "History of the Devil," in two volumes octavo, by G. Roskoff, has been published at Leipzig. Long ago, Daniel De Foe wrote a work, with a similar title, in English. A NEW edition of Thomas Bewick's wood-cuts, with impressions of upwards of 2000 wood-blocks, engraved by Thomas & John Bewick, is announced by Messrs. L. Reeve & Co., publishers in London. THE third volume of M. Rordy's French translation of Motley's "History of the United Netherlands," has been published in Paris. THE latest literary association in London is the "English Dialect Society," under the presidency of Mr. Aldis Wright, its object being the collection of British provincialisms où a systematic plan. THE name of Mr. Disraeli's hero is to be found in the "Almanach de Gotha." "Lothair" is a name of the princely family of Isenburg: "Corisande" is a name of the ducal family of Gramont. Even St. Aldegonde, who plays Mercutio to this "Romeo and Juliet," is to be found in the calendar of the "Almanach." January 30th is dedicated to St. Adelgonde, and the metathesis is as obvious as Shakspeare's Caliban for cannibal. In the English sporting world, a racing colt has been named “Lothair." THE "Globe" (London afternoon paper), says: "A literary forgery has lately been exposed by German scholars. During the last ten years nutano, on the Island of Sardinia, which are preserved merous documents have been brought from Orisin the library of Cagliari under the title of Manuscripts of Arborea. A commission was nominated by the Berlin Academy of Sciences to examine the matter. It was composed of Messrs. Mommsen, Haupt, Dove, the late Jaffé, and some others. These gentlemen, after a careful study of the MSS., have pronounced them to be the work of a band of modern forgers, who have made use of the latest works for their purpose." THE "Observer," a Sunday London paper, affirms that Messrs. Appleton, of New York, having paid a large sum for the proof-sheets of " Lothair," were so JUNE 15, 1870. and flowers, of which he is the publisher. He has a very large number of plates on his list, each drawing being of the natural size and color of the flower or fruit it represents. determined to secure priority of publication, that they proposed to the Atlantic Cable Directors to telegraph the whole three volumes to them, from London to New York, word by word, on the day of publication in England! As the Cable of 1866 was under repair, the Directors were compelled to de-ingstone, from May, 1869, "has been at Ujiji, on eline the transaction, which would too much interfere with their regular business. AMONG the papers of Mr. Almack, an English country gentleman, of Melford, Suffolk, is William Penn's first charter of liberties, founding Pennsyl- | vania, dated April 25, 1682. MR. RODERICK MURCHISON believes that Dr. Liv. the eastern bank of the great Lake Tanganyika, and that there he has fairly stopped. His advances are stopped, his provisions and means are exhausted, and most of his attendants are gone, or lost, or dead, though he has got all his documents with him." Lord Clarendon, Foreign Minister of England, has consented to provide the means for relieving Livingstone from Zanzibar. Dr. Kirk had organized some supplies to be sent to him, but the cholera broke out, and the caravan was paralyzed, and the people lost. However, the British Government are now ready to support his claims, and supply the money. A SHARP English critic, repeating what the Gaulois had told the Parisians, that M. Gustave Doré has lately signed a contract for five years with an English publisher, by which he undertakes to come to London for two or three months every year, to make 250 designs on each occasion, and that for these he is to receive 250,000fr. a year, or £10,000 -that is to say, £40 for each design-making a THE study of genealogy, which has extended contotal of £50,000 for the five years, suggestively siderably in the United States of late years, would says: "We are at a loss to conceive who this pub- seem to be in favor in "the old country" as well. lisher can be who is acting with such unprece- At best, we judge from a notice in the "Athedented generosity, for it is well known in Paris næum," which we copy, omitting the advertiser's that a large portion of the expenses incurred in pro- name: 'Scottish Records. -J- P——, author of ducing M. Doré's illustrated editions of the Bible The History of the County of Ayr, with a Geneaand La Fontaine's fables were supported by him-logical Account of the Families,' and various other self." works, has for a number of years devoted himself to searching the Public Records in Edinburgh, which now comprise nearly the whole of those of Scotland, for genealogical and other purposes. Charges moderate." WITHIN the first three weeks of its publication (May 2-21) over 7000 copies of "Lothair," each at $8, were sold in London, and the American sale has been very much greater, the price here being only $1. The severe criticism on the work in "Blackwood's Magazine" for June, is said to have been the result of Mr. Disraeli's preferring to publish with Longman & Co., London, to having his work published by Messrs. Blackwood, at Edinburgh, but we are much inclined to doubt the truth of this. THE greatest of English poets, Shakspeare excepted, is not in favor with the authorities at Rome. An Englishman, about opening a great hotel in the Eternal City, proposed to call it the Hotel Byron, but the objection was raised that the noble bard was an atheist. But he was told that he might call it after Shakspeare, Newton, or, still better, Thomas á Beckett. have MESSRS. ROBErt Carter & BROS., New York, sent us "The Last Command," a 32mo. of 97 pages, bound in limp cloth. It is by M. S. Charlesworth, and is on the subject of the Holy Communion, written in a plain and impressive manner, and likely to be useful for young people. FROM the Franklin Society of Chicago we have received “Early Newspapers in Illinois," a paper read before the Society by Henry R. Boss, in January, 1870. It is a large quarto pamphlet, containing 48 pages, and is printed on a heavy plate paper. It is from the press of Messrs. Church, Goodman & Donnelley, of Chicago, and in addition to its historical value, is a very beautiful and creditable specimen of typography. THE CANADA BOOKSELLER.—The second number of this publication has reached us, and shows no falling off, either in the quantity of information it contains, or in the ability with which its opinions are expressed. It contains a very able article on the question of Literary Copyright, of course from the Canadian point of view, some remarks on local affairs, short but carefully written notices of new books, lists of the principal English and American publications, &c. Its advertisement columns are unusually full for this time of year. Mr. D. M. DEWEY, Rochester, N. Y., has forwarded us specimens of his colored plates of fruits We observe in a London paper of May 14th the first announcement of an auction, to take place in London on May 20th, which included "a collection of extremely curious books and manuscripts, almost wholly relating to the history and literature of North and South America, particularly Mexico, and including many scarce histories, voyages, and travels, books relating to the languages and dialects of the Mexicans, Indians, and savage tribes of North and South America." It might be supposed that American collectors might desire to obtain some of these treasures, but the shortness of time made this an impossibility. This, however, is the common mal-practice of the vendors of literary property or curiosities in London. As an exception, howsale of a collection of books and pamphlets wholly ever, is the announcement also on May 14th, of the relating to America, which Puttick & Simpson, the London literary auctioneers, would have on June 27th, and five following days. It is set down as a scarce and curious collection of books and pamphlets, wholly relating to the history and literature of America; rare voyages and travels, works by Acuna, Cortes, Cotton, De Bry, Diaz, Frobisher, Hakluyt, Hernandez, Hulsius, Las Casas, Monardes, &c.; an extraordinary collection of the works of Dr. Cotton, Increase and Samuel Mather, orations on the Declaration of Independence, funeral and ordination sermons, and many curious pieces illustrative of topography and local history, plantations and the slave trade; also Macklin's splendid edition of the Bible, illustrated with nearly ten thousand engravings of every school and style, and about eleven hundred drawings and photographs, the whole mounted, and bound in 63 folio volumes, forming the largest and most extensively illustrated Bible in the world; Granger's biographical history of England, illustrated with upwards of two thousand portraits, including many rare examples, mounted in 18 folio volumes, &c." A timely announcement, accompanied by the transmission of catalogues, would enable American collectors to send commissions to their respective agents in London. |