New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-19


ridge. Greatly hyperion mind occasionally lid hi
thoughts before the, ''ic' Aud there star sm,n
them, Mrs Hcmsus ocee T0nl'iy occupied page 0
two will some noble lyn,' Her Aspiration an
Despondony was Gr.t siv.u to the world il
Bsckwoc6 so great vas the catholic spiri
Of Mage nov, that the Men o. Character 0
republican Douglas JerFod spperfed mn er tue sam
cover with biography Of Burke ard the historical
romance Of MarstoD,' by Croy. the Tory. nA "nish
the Glasgow doctor. ALLOW cd to BAKE his eco u
tic but often dull appearance The Modern Pyhs-
gorean IDgcldsby (our genial friend Bertam) in
troduced My Cousin Nicholas to the world. And,
specially invited by Wilion, the late John Sterling
contributed hs delightful Literary Lore There,
too, was the late NJ j. Chapman with bis Transitions
from the plays of Hscbylus. There was William Hay
not translatDg, but actually transsusing the Greek
Anthology into English poetry There, Walter SaS-
age Lander spoke odt familiar with the illuStrous
of past centuries, in his Imaginary Conversations
There, Professor II. II. Wilson, Of Oxford, gave spec
linens Of the Hindu Drama. There, James Ferrier
(now Professor Of Moral Philosophy in the University
of st. Andrews) produced his eloquent and thought
full Introduction to the Philosophy of Consciousness
And there, while yet youth, VIM E. Aytoun latter
ward Wilson's son-in-law) gave trochac versions of
Homer such as have not yet been surpassed"
After the death of Blackwood Wilson's influence
in the Magazine was greater than ever II came, to
great degree, under his immediate superintendent.
and he gave it new life by obtaining new men as con-
tributOrs. 90 He lost time in inviting Buwer to
coDtribute-and to this we owe some spirited trans.
latiOns of Schiller, and the two prose fctons The
Caxtons, and Ny Novel; which are admitted to
be the best productions Of the greatest living author
of England. Monckton Mines (who certainly wants
common sense or bewould not have published volume
of Poetry for the People, and charged two dollars
for the book y was allowed to spread his elegant
fancies over occasional pages of Maya. Here were
welcomed the lofty strains of Elizabeth Barrett Bar
rett, the greatest Of living female poets. Here,
Charles Mackay the yrist Of humanity and progress,
earnestly poured out heartpoetry 1t was here that
the late Bartholomew Simmons, young Irish poet,
who died too soon gave his exquisite lyrics to the
public. And here, ALSO did Samuel Phillips, now the
literary critic ON The Times newspaper in London,
first make direct and successful challenge, the
universal of readers, in bis powerful lfenovel
called Caleb Stukely.' Some of the most powerful
articles, (chieAy on American politics and literature
ever dashed off by John Neal, appeared in Maya At
later period, here also published the earnest
poetry of Albert Pike breathing the true spirit of old
mythology and the brilliant prose fctions of Rux-
ton"
Some of DR.. Mackenzie anecdotes will amuse our
readers. ApropOs Of alluson in the NOctes to 90
famous mistake touching a Mr. Winton of Chelsea"
we have the following story of
BISHOP AND A BOOKSELLER.
The story told in Blackwood and too good
IL ~ hoA hnan fufor w
bridge to William Pitt, made Bishop of Lincoln by
him. and in $50 translated to the wealthy See of Win
chester. He had long been preparing Life of Pitt and
in 1921 wrote briefly TO Murray to ask whether he would
publish it, and what terms. English Bishops sign with
The Latin Of their respective Sees instead of their
own summaries The letter to Murray dated Chelsea
where the Bishop had suburban dwelling, and was
signed Geo. WintoD, In contraction OF Georgtss VIM
oneRsis which would have been his full Lanized sigma
ture as Bishop of Winchester 1t happened that Murray
was ignorant of this and considering great liberty for
On utter stranger to write three line letter TO him. sent
sharp reply, TO the effect that Mr. Murray had received
Mr.. George Winton's note, and declined the proposed
publication" Presently Mr. Croker (of the Admiralty
came in, and Murray, whose dignity continued to be
slightly rufied threw the unfortunate Winton epste
across the table him. The very book said Croker
and the very man TO write it.. Murray, in amaze de-
handed an explanation, and Croker answered, The
fellow said Murray what has the Bishop of Winchester
the Episcopal signature. " Bless me- said Murray,
thought it some Grubb-st compiler, and wrote him
stiff and saucy answer hope il has not been posted
On inquiry it found that the letter had already been
taken. with others to the Two-penny PosOfice. With
some difficulty Freezing, the Secretary of the General
Post Office allowed Murray TO get back the letter, in
place of which he sent very courty epste, offering TO
wait on the Bishop, and so The result was the pub
LEGATION of the first part in two volumes OF Iomline Lie
of William Pitt. third volume did not complete the
work which il was understood the Bishop busy up
to his death in 1927 The biography was large and dull
The best of the "Wnton joke was, that Croker, who
knew the Bishop and spared no one his ordshp
trtna hn in no
secret.
DR.. Mackenzie winds up q slight sketch Of Charles
Lamb with a characteristic anecdote, which, though
not now told for the first time, will bear repeating
CHARLES LAMBS PUNCTUALrTY.
Charles Lamb the gentle Ella, was born in l775 aud
died in 1884 Few authors have sincere and ge
NAL regard from hosts of friends HIS essays form one
of the most popular works IN me language grea, aea
"doomed TO the cruel dek in daily toll He clerk
in the accountants office in the East India House, COM
mencng respectable ana rising salary nus sole aoors
being 10 copy papers books Of record When he re-
tired after thirty FIVE years service his income had In
creased to 600 ayear and he was then allowed retrng
life allowance of i45O ayear. Great consideration was
shown him by his superiors On occasion, however
the usual ofcehous being nominally from TO 10 to ne
entered bis office at noon The principal SAID Mr. Lamb
Won really do come so late. Lamb paused, and said with
The arch simplicity which distinguished him, True Sir,
but then-I go away 80 carry
Here is a bit from the editors swarming memory
about once famous poetess
THE UNFORTUNATE L. E. L.
oabo,v verv much flattered l.. L. l.. when b. owed
North 10 describe her as very handsome and perfect
beauty." She narrowly escaped being dowdy. Her
figure was PETITE her manner natural ana mpulsve, ntf
voice sweet and low IT, an excellent thing IN WOMEN
bey would only recoec ii and her whole bearing was
that of childwoman Cshe was twenty-five In 1924 and
looked seventeen delighted with society and ieellns
Vet by no means handsomeMiss Landon was about the
La, nerson ON earth whom meeting in drawing room,
roc P.ia nsnect of authorship Yet she composed poetry