New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-29
NEW PUBLICA 7TONG.

After 6eve6Dg many years OF reslous toll to tho
Knickerbccker Msgalne-the Oldest, - web as ono
Of the most able, OF the monthies In this coun-
,ry-is editor, Louis Gaylord Clark, linda himself
richer in he troops of friends ~ho have contributed
to lie pages, than in he pecuDsry rewards that arc
due TO dlgen, service 10 landslide enterprise. Tho
pre.cn, volume had its origin in . wish on the part
OF several Of his collsboraiors to oder him some
testimonial thu, should not only express their sppe
citation Of his sssiduous efforts, but afford him Sub
santis remuueratica in an acceptable form. II VS.,
accordingly proposei tina; the writers for The Kniok
erbocker who now survive. should furnish the mao
rails for volume from the avsils of which, seotts,s
should be- built on the bsnk OF the Hudson suitable
for the home OF uan of letters who ike Mr. Clark.
is also Q lover of natarc and of rural life. Ihs
work OF editing the volume was intrusted to the
charge of DIR. Francis Geo. T. Morris, X. W. G1s-
void, Richard b. Kimbal, and +. W. Sheltcn-n
personal friends Of Mr.. CLARK and possessing ev,ry
qualife arion for the adequate performance OF their
agreeable task. Among the contributors, who have
promptly replied to the summons OF friendship, are
several OF the most eminent persons on the rot OF
American authorship like Irving, Bryant. Lonyiel-
low. and HaNeck. The remaining writer's incude sew
ersl men of mark. with asrge proportion of the pub
distinction in the Geld OF letters. Indeed there are
but few of our most popular writers Of whom speci-
men is not given in this volume, showing that our
native periodical literature has received the support
Of the hishes, anes. The collection Of portraits
contained in the Gallery will, probably excite
more general interest than even is literary matter.
For the most part they are faithful Representations of
theh originals though, in some cases, the engrsvr
A. u. IA,
strongly both the merits and dement's Of the subjects.
They viii supply ample materials for comparison and
discussion to those Who know the originals only BY
their writings, while those TO whom tho volume pre-
sents Only familiar faces will oen be amused at The
deneaton of some winning or sone sinister trait, OF
which the characters OF their friends have been even
more salient revelation than their countensnces.
We trust ths the work, 80 gracously intended aud 30
feleitou.ly executed, will meet with the extensive
patronage due TO its kindly purpose and be the means
of giving new and beautiful illustration of the
Homes of American Authors
AFRAJA; A NORWEGIAN AND LAPLAxD TALE: Translated
from the q, rmsn OF rssODo~s NUGSE,by EDWARD JOY
HosRIs lime PIP. 81 Lindsay a B.kston-
The writer OF this story has attained great disnc-
ton novelist, within the last twenty years, in the
literature of Germsny. Commencing his career a. q
political eontroversislist during the movements OF
1880, and the period immedis'ey subsequent he vas
first idely known in the field Of romance by colsc-
ton of tales published in 1885, These were followed
by several additional series at different intervals,
which increased his high reputation, and confirmed
his position a mastery delinestor Of nature and
passion. At the time. number Of separate ro-
msDces which proceeded from his pen gave proof Of
bis fertility of invention and rspdity Of execution.
Among them were The Chev alier" "Tousssint,"
christmas Eve" and the present work, which, We
believe 10 his latest production. IL is distinguished
for s natural porfratures of the manners OF northern
Europe its sharp and clear sketches Of the peculiar
scenery of that region and its force and vvdness OF
Characterization. The tough Scandinavian names.
which are retained in the TRANSLATION, may prove
stumbling block to the impatient reader, but be VIII
BE- amply rewarded for the trouble Of overcoming the
difficulty by the powerful which are brought sucy
oessvely upon the stage. Apart from the interest OF
the work as tale Of romance, the curious social Life
Of the byperboresn fishermen presents highly sug-
ge.tve then to the novelist which be has not failed
to illustrate in bright and impressive coon. Mr.. Nor
rn has evidently performed his task a. Translator
with the JUNCTION of sincere admiration for the
original and batting some salient traces Of the Tes-
tonic forms Of speech has given vigorous and faith
ful version of his author. His attempt to eniishen
the American public with such sturdy piece Of
actually, in the midst Of the sentimental, wshy-
wsshy trash which finds favor a-dsys in 80 many
quarters, is worthy Of marked commendstioa.
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Compared with many current descriptive stories,
this volume is free from the dsmning sins Of prstsn-
ron and afectaton 1T generally uses the right words
in the right paces-without dro wing the faculties OF
the reader in a food Of vcfbiage. Several Of tho
sketches have certain briliiancy and point-noA Oh
them recall scenes of real ife-al smack Of refined
society and literary culture and ere pure and whole
some in their moral bearings. Still, a. whole, the
narrative is too languid in its movemsnt-the AZ
Temps at wit are too deberareand the dialogue too
stately and bookish-for popular effect. We presume
that readers behind the scenes will recognize familiar
characters in the persons exhibited though the writes
affects ihis disguise, where it would DO better 70
speak out Boston, for instance reoices in the classic
version Of OItoD, the kospaole old fremont House y
Tripietop, and Commencement Day 10 celebrated 4
Csmbsrorgh. Who are inended by DIR. Griskin,
the Rev. DIR. Crewel, Professor Fringe, Mr. Rose
cream, Miss Inchskip, Mr.. Prior Dale, and Other
literary lions is known only to the initiated
new edition of The Stren Wonders Of The World,
is issued by Roudedge g. Co., comprising com
plets description Of the Pyramids, the Temple OF
Babylon the Statue Of Jupiter, the Temple OF Diana
at Epbesus. The Mausoleum, the Phaos at Ale1an-
dria, and the Colossus Of Rhodes. 1t has numoes
Of appropriate illustrations by hARvEY.-rrom INC
same house, we have the third edition Of h~ame
GUIzor's Moral Tales, translated by Ms L. BURKE,
and illustrated by CAMPBELL. A volume no less
suited 10 the comprehension and tastes OF children,
H., Z, ia moral aius-The immortal