The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-07
Foreign Literary Intelligence.

We copy the following items from that spirited perod-
cal the New York Literary World"
Mrs Harriet Lee, the author of the Canterbury Tales
one Of which adopted by Lord Byron in his drama
of Werner, the chef dGuure of Macready-ded at Cliff
ton, England the LIST of August. at the advanced age
OF 95.
The late Dr. Lngard has left his valuable library to
St Cuihbens College, Ushaw.
Larmartne, il is stated. receives 900 for his His
tory OF the Restoranon"-E I 900 for each volume
Madame Lamartne is said to be the translator Of the
work into English
The 10th, nth. and 18th volumes OF the complete
works OF Frederick the Great have Just been published
at Berlin They are entirely occupied with his cores
pondence. There 1000 letters written by him two
thirds in French the oher third, chiefly military
operations, are in German, and addressed 10 his
generals The whole letters belong 10 the State archives
This edition undertaken by order Of the present
King Of Prussia, and at his expense.
Mr. Bentley has issued the first volume OF Nj Mignefs
new historical work-The Life and Times OF Mary
Queen OF Scots. Mr.. Parkmans History OF Pontiac
was TO have appeared on the a5th uit Mr. B also an
nounces "A History of Greek Classical Literature with
an Introduction on the Language, Biographical Notices.
account OF the period in which each principal author
lived and wrote 80 Tar as literature was Affected sy
by the Rev. A. W. Browne, Professor OF Classics at
Kings College, London"
Longman Co announce new translation OF Dante's
divine comedy, the Vision of He'll. in the original ter
nary rhyme; by c. B. Cayley.
Inc first part OF a curious work has just been publish
ed in Pars-a catalogue OF the manuscripts and auto
graphs stolen from the public Libraries OF France Alb
sractions have doubtless been made to feed the produc
tive public sales of autographs which, during the last
fourteen years. have been fewer than ninety FIVE.
prisng $4,000 pieces. M. Arago adds the London Lit
erary Gazee) has publicly announced that he holds
valuable leersone of Describes the other Of Huygens-
and that, though he honestly by Them he will give
them up. il il can be proved that they pilfered
An article in the Quarterly Review, doubtless by John
Wilson Croker, enumeraes the letters OF Horace Wal
pole which have already the light at 1900. The
publisher OF the correspondence with Mason
"the last series" "On the contrary" says the re-
viewer, "Iecoec,ing how comparatively few OF the al
whom we know he much delighted TO
du Defand. Gen. Conway, Lord Harcourt. Mrs Damer,
Lady Aylesbuy, Lady Suffolk Lady Harvey the Chu,es
the Beauclercs the whole tribe of Wadegraves. and so
many Others OF his nearest and most familiar friends and
relaons-we are led to hope that not yet
fond du sac. Probably the most curious batch of all
would be those TO Mrs Give. which her death no
doubt returned into his own hands, and have never been
heard Of"
| The London Aihep~um notices the recent death Of
Lady Louisa Stuart aged nearly a. the youngest daugh
ter Of the Ministers Earl Of Butte, and the granddaughter
OF Lady Wary Wortlsy Monague-the lazy to whom the
public is indebted for the Introductory Anecdotes pre-
liked to the late Lord Wharncfe's edition OF Lady Ma
rvs Works Lady Louisa was correspondent, OF Sir
Walter Scott, and her letters WILL it is said fully sustain
the Worley reputation for wit and beauty Of style Some
OF SCOTS letters TO Lady Louisa are included in Lock
harris Life of Sir Walter.
confidential servant, Captain Titus, was bought in al 40
auction sale the other day in London, the British Muse
um bidding Ei25 Titus was the author Of the pamphlet
against Cromwell, "killing no Murder"
I" Shortly after the death OF Wordsworth" says the
London Spectator, "a committee formed among his
friends and more immediate admirers for the purpose OF
setting up tablet TO his memory in Grassmere church,
where the poet lies buried The work, the execution OF
which was intrusted TO Mr.. Thomas Woolner. has
been completed Surmouned by band OF laurel leaves
is the inscription, written by Professor Keble, under
which the poets head is scuptured in relief The like
ness TO the man has received decsive praise from per-
sons whose verdict ia final hs intellectual likeness
the poet will be more widely appreciated and recognised
with cordial admiration. The meditalive lines OF
the face the thoughtful forehead and the compressed
sensitive mouth rendered with refined iMellg
In spaces each side OF the head are intro
violet, treated with union OF natural beauty and
scuptnresque method and subordinaton Throughout
the deca,ey studied execution shows that the work has
been a labor OF love"