New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-07
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GERMAN LITERARY PrRAcY wanted few DAYS since
some tales for children in the above language and hav
ing received from German friend strong recommends
ton of those by Gustav Neriiz together with list con-
tanning the titles OF his works chose those which ap
peared attractive and ordered them from London
Among entitled Dr. reicie arm Mann al
reading ges OF which, discovered IL to be
translation OF Miss -edewcks story The Poor Rlch Mar
and he Rtc Poor Noa. On turning 10 the two title pages
this all There not the slightest hint given that
this was translation, and moreover on examining II
carefully. found that the scene was leid In the Elbhsl
instead OF New England-that EewYork WAS changed
10 Hamburgh-the hero's name from - Harry Aiken 10
Heinrich schmidt and OF the female characters
represented gong from Germany TO England or Amer
lea" whereas the original her transit is from New Eng
land the Souihern States In short The book Is mad
nearly possible German story. do not know what
the German laws regards uansIAtons but surely
this with its various changes. ought TO have
been Acknowledged by the editor. Otherwise II seems 70
little short Of literary piracy, misleading all those who,
living at distance from London cannot see foreign books
before ordering them II ought also 10 be lesson TO the
metropolitan boot sellers ascertain the real authorship
OF tales they print tbs titles in their catalogues for
must add that upon referring to the catalogues Of the
principal foreign booksellers found this Reiohe ArTne
Mann designated as a tale by Nieritz.
Correspondent OF the Athen@um.
OrIhATIos iron A NAME UNDrR The INFLUENCE
CHLoRoToRN Yesterday Mr.. Lawson. veterinary
geon Mount ST. unnervei mare while undsr the intu-
ence Of choroform with complete success. Two small
sponges soaked in the choIoom and secured In the
nostrls piece Of tape IN about two minutes the
staggered and ieI. Ile operation was lnen per-
formed. The was IN no way secured, and lay
fectly still while the nerve down upon, and with
the exception Of slight twitch when the nerve d.
vided. She cid not evince the slightest feeling The
sponges then removed, and in about ak minutes
she got W all rght SO satisfied has Mr.. Lawson been
with the result in this instance that be intends TO apply
the chloroform In all painful operations.
THk CnoLEAA In Constant,nope, this disease had
nearly ceased thirty only from tbs gath Of Oct had been
attacked whom had died. The qusrant Of days
had been suppressed At reeizond thad reached us ci
max the 23i Of September, and disappeared
18th Of October It's Taysges confined chiefly
native population. 100 70 liO dying daily. At Moscow
the disease is decreasing and at ST. Petersburgh
extremely mild IL made It's appearance In Gallcia Ru-
have been circulated that the cholera bad made It's
appearance In Paris and London, but there is lounda
ton for them.
CULTIVATION COTTON IN ALeEsIA-The French
Minister OF Commerce lately specimens OF Cotton
Qowu Algeria 10 the principal manufacturing towns
with view TO sscertain us quality The Chamber OF
Commerce st Qaenten has reported favorsbly o. the
specimens received the Chamber OF Commerce al Lille
also speaks highest Of the Ageris8 Cotton
and promises that Cotton from the African colony win
ind regular and profitable market In that district In
consequence these favorable reports 1t is said
French Government Is likely adopt measures for pro-
noting the growth Of Cotton In Algeria spon extensive
scale.
| TIM Observation-Disclosures The length and breadth
OF the British isles has this epidemic been raging well
as in most parts the Continent Europe In London
nearly oneha Of the persons employed In public and pr
establishments have been laid up On day alone
there lsO clerks and others absent from the
nee, snd 1900 o the Police force OF duty la the
country all classes have suffered from snd while bust
Is lmped,d pleasure has been almost destroyed
OF mortality IS ghtuly on the increase. As II has
been vrUout the Eastern coasts OF England sud
Scotland. II proves TIE extent 10 which II has
aed b, poisonous oAtaaions borne forward the prev
slent westerly wind.
GkKAr Mokr,IIrY IN Lo>pos--Resulis OF The Regis
trar Generals return Of Mortality In shs Metropolis for
the week ending on saturday last. NHmby Autumn