New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-12-02

For The tribune
COpyrisbrs-Americnn and Foreign Literature.
Mr. EDITOR You are probably aware that The
agitation Of the Copyright Question IS beginning TO
exercise an important and beneficial influence on
the prospects of American Authors. The announce
ment Of highly respectable firm in John-st, that
no re- print shall be issued by them without pre-
vious arrangement with the author, is calculated
not only TO work an esre revelation in public SEN
timeu, but effect important changes in the plan OF
operation heretofore pursued by those Leading es'
adjustments which have preferred the accumua-
ton of enormous profits from foreign literature 10
the encouragement OF American genius. Our con-
vction on this point is the more sanguine because
the firm above mentioned are men OF extensive
capital and unlimited resources They have already,
we understand effected extensive agencies III Eu-
rope for the resale of their publications at moder
ate price and NC have doub. but the interests OF
the American Author will shortly be so etfectually
promoted on ,ha, Continent as TO supersedc the ne
cessity of an International Copyright Law. Al
though few months only have elapsed since the
above resolution was taken. we have already been
favored with the publication or announcement OF
several sterling works Among these are Vol |. OF
The Artist Merchant and Statesman, by the patrl
Otto and spirited author Of the Glory and Shame of
England" embracing Life and well-eXecuted
Portrait on steel of that celebrated American Scalp
tor Prariedom or Rambes in Texas; by pleas
ing writer and one familiarly acquainted with that
section OF country; Rambles in Cuba and Mexico
By our cntcrprising countryman Norman Com
plete Collection of the Melodies of the American
Tom Moore a Description of the Country, Gov
ernment and Resources of Modern Greece, by Ma
tive Greek and last though not least, the exquisite
sketches Of Fanny Forester.
In regard to this latter work safely predict an
extensive sale Who has not heard OF the charming
Fanny Forester through the columns of the Mirror aud
who tina, has heard OF her did wish to hear OF her
again For my own part was somewha; inclined to
gruble a, the quainness of the title her Ladyship had
selected but, rejecting that she had tripped in Author
and TO some purpos. it but fair and gallant 10
give the ladies their Owa way.
Few productions OF modern times jorcibly remind
US OF our early reves in the columns OF the Spectator
All that divine enchanting in style beautiful IN CON
ceplon or witty in expression here harmoniousy
combined certain felicity ofanguage and purity OF
sentiment pervade the entire work. The subjects Sc
ected OF tina, light and airy description which we
may take UP or lay aside will. There is no proliSity
or tedious narration in the Novel or Romance; yet
they psrake the character of both As in the former
human action and impulse portrayed by preccp and
example rs in the later the iediousness of detail is en-
yencd by in occasional sorie into the regions Of spec
uatiye or sentimental imagery occasionally ideal sorie
times jocose bu, always chas:e and sensible Il is a
book that never weares the reader suitable compan-
ion for the boudor drawing-rooIni never-fa!lng
remedy for ennui board the car or steamboat and
will amply compensate the student for the time devoted
to its pcrlsa.
We cheerfuIly commend it to the favorable notice OF
the public and trust that the enteprsng House whose
imprint it bears. will favor with series Of volumes
from the same hand.