The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-08-12

The daily papers mention the death of Mr. John
Adophus, barrister, whose celebrity as criminal
lawyer was once very great, and who lived to be-
come the father of the Old Bailey bar. He distin-
gaished himself on This,ewoods trial in 1920, when
he was retained as leading counsel on behalf OF the
consplrators; and on all occasions was an accom-
pllshed speaker. Nor had he neglected 10 cultivate
his taste for literature being the author of several
works, among which may be mentioned "BIogra-
phlcal Memoirs Of the French Revolution"-the
" Lille OF a Barrister"-and History of the
Reign of George the Third" which has been lately
republlshed.
A report was generally current that Mr.. G. T.
X. James has undertaken to edit Aiasporth's Ma
gasine This Is untrue, no proposal TO that ef
feet Was ever made to him by the propretors of that
magazine The same gentleman is engaged in
writing three or four different novels, in separate
publications
We hear from Rome that the Pope has issuet an
ORDER opening to the public for the future, the de-
partment OF printed books in the library of the Va
can, and for the preparation of a catalogue of is
contents for their use. This measure has given
great satisfaction 10 the Italian sauans; for although
the collection IN question consists only of some
$1,000 printed volumes, there are amongst them
many rare, and some unique works, and great
number contain marginal notes by celebrated men
The Italians have been endeaverlng to pay debt of
gratitude TO the historian Sismondi, by striking
medal to his memory. Ii has been engraved by
Antonio Fabris, of Udlne, distinguished artist in
that style, and bears Inscription by the tragic
writer Niccohni
Slgnor Vincenzo Dewitt, distinguished professor
OF the College OF Pddua, has, IL is said, made dis
coyery OF great interest IN the field of classical lite
nature In an ancient manuscript in the library of
that establishment, he has found set OF unpublished
maxlms by Varro, the ilustrious contemporary of
Cesar and Augustus, and friend and client of Cice-
70. A letter from st Petersburgh states, that Dr.
Posset, Professor of History at the University of
Dorpat, being III the capital, has discovered anon g
the archives OF the empire, eleven autograph letters
from Leibntz TO Peter the FIRST. They are written
some In Latin, and some IN Geman,-are all relat-
ing to matters OF science and seem TO indicate the
existence OF continuous correspondence between
the lllusrlous philosopher and the great Gar They
are about to be published. In Paris M. Mignet has
Just published, under the title of ''Antonio Perez ct
Philippe Ii" new narrative OF that remarkable cpl
sode IN Spanish history, winch records the daring
rivalry OF a subject with gloomy and vindicve
monarch, in affair of the passlons-wth its dra-
matte struggles and historical consequences nj
Mlgnet has been induced to undertake this work
cuments whchprove, beyond any doubt, the imputed
hason of Perez with the Princess d'Eboli-an in
trigue. which has been questioned by some eminent
hlstorlans-amongst them Ranke.
The Journal des Sapans mentions an addition re.
Gently made to the rich collection OF exotic types
existing in the Imprimerie Royale of France hi.
therto, II has been without fount of characters
adapted to the Typographical reproduction Of hero
glyphic signs. Attempts have been made both in
England and Germany, to produce such series,-
but no great success, owing to the extreme diff
Guilty OF presenting with fidelity, by this means, I'M
equal signs, which are ratherplctures than writing
The progress of Egyptian philology rendered such
an acquisition OF great importance and M Letron-
ne has succeeded, with the aid OF M. Dubois Asso-
clate Conservaor of the Museum of Antiquities, in
obtaining, by engraving, between seven and eight
hundred, out of the fifteen hundred characters re-
qulred-suclent, It Is stated, even now, to under
take the printing of long and complicated texts
The Mercure Sfgusien speaks of marvellous in
yention which has come TO light within the walls of
nt-Etlenne-the production of a sort of glass as
malleable when cold as while red-hot. The Moni-
tetr deS Arts says, In reporting 1t -"Ths new me-
tall which, long, will be of more value than gold,
and which the inventor has called Silicon, is of a
white colour, very sonorous, and as brilliant and
| transparent as crystal. 1t can be obtained with
equal ease Opaque or coloured combines with va
rlous substances, and some OF these combinations
produce shades OF extraordinary beauty 1t is with
out smell-very ductlle, very maleable and neither
air acids affect IT. 1t can be blown like glass
melted, or stretched out into long threads OF perfect
regularity 1t is very hard, very tough, and posses
SEES the qualities OF molten steel in the very highest
degree, without requiring to be tempered by the ex-
listing process, which, as Is well known, offers no
certainty-whlle the result of the new method is
sure.' A variety of objects have been manufac.
tured with this silicon which about to be SUD-
mtted to public exhibition on the Place of the Ho-
tel de Vile, at SanEtienne
From Paris, we learn, that M. de Lamartine has
Obtained from the tribunals the resembling of the
in the name OF company of spectators TO be then
formed, the copyright OF his "Histolre des Gron-
dns,' and OF an unpublished volume OF dramas-to-
gether with the right to reprint his former works. at
the expiration oil the interest therein already con-
ceded to M. Charles GosselIn. II Is worth while
stating the terms of this contract, additional
example to some others which we have given, OF the
value OF literary property IN France M de Lamartlne
to receive 20W sterling, delivery OF the MS of
the "Grondns"-I20 0W further, in the course OF the
two following years; and from the LIST January 1917
an annuity OF E2l0 was secured to him for life,
with reverson of one halt 10 his wife, after his
jecease. Nj de Lamartlne, as or readers know, was
annoyed to find that, by subsequent agreement
made between his assigns and the editor of the
Prcsse, his 'Histolre des Girondins" had become
food for the ftuileton; and, like M. de Chateau
brand, he determined TO resist. The question of the
legal right to deal with assigned copyright has
however, not been decided on the present occasion;
the original contract having been resclnded on the
technical ground that the promised Society has not
been duly constituted, nor the first payment OF So.
900 francs made, accordingto its terms. The Acade-
my OF Sciences, in the same capital, has elected NJ
Lalemand OF Montpelier to the chair, in its Medi-
ca'and Chrurgical Section, vacated by the death of
NJ Breschet.
new farce in one act entitled can Object of In
terest," was produced at the Lyceum Theatre. 1t
was written for Mrs Kelley. 1t presents old sub
ject with a somewhat new face.
Miss Sara Flower is going for course of two
years study in Italy, which too often produces no
results the reason of said unfrutiulness lying In
the receipt being tried too late. beautiful voice
has been heard at the Princess's Theatre. in The
Syren," belong to Miss Georgiana Smythson.-
Another of rare sweetness, the property OF Miss
Catharine Hayes, young Irish lady, who has been
singing with an Italian opera company at Marseilles,
and acting, too, with great success.
After the litigation of half century, the ong vex-
ed proprietorshp of the London Italian opera house
is decided, and the property, It is said, fairly taken
possession of by The present lessee. MIR. Lumley.-
The new pas dc quaire, by Mdlles, Tagoni, Cerito,
Carlotta Grlsi, and GRAIN, was produced by way of
house-warming. Anne Boena has been gwen with
the strongest possible cast Cost fan lutte was per-
formed with Mdlles. CASTELAR,, Borio, and Rossi
Caccia.
The site for the Weber monument, to be erected
in Dresden, has been selected by the King of Saxo
ny, In front of the Theatre Royal OF TINT city, The
committee have decided that the monument in ques-