The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-08

ns metropolitan cen,ralizaticn in this city. The
onI, obstacle to this may are in the jealous and
mopOn ania about their metropolis" Ire fiat 10.
frsal 81 all the leading ard important publishers to
count,na nee their sale makes an end OF that affair
however, nee for all. The new direction which
things will, iobabiy have to take il perhaps unex.
nectsaly mn Gated by the course OF tue harpers
They have for some time past withdrawn from all
combinations or trade sales Az the time OF the late
sale they adopted tDe pan OF issuing private circu
lars TO the trade O fering their books in liberal spe-
cited quantities. at A. scounts marked down not only
20 the customary ana ton limits but 1T o further
reduction of ten per cen the auctoneers trade sale
commission to direct buN IT, as Tue ies' o. ~ ths
claimed to have been maze during the trade sale
week, together also, with VI ~ materai accession
to the Harpers' list of regulA customers. Ins
move has made marked Impress on upon ,he traoe,
especially the minor houses. SUI n pan Delng
adopted to any considerable exten by the large
concerns, an available audience Of buyers could
hardly be got together anywhere for tht purchase Oh
petty invoices.
THEPuBLIsHEts' ASSOCIATION WITH TIKI HA RrERs
This plan Of the Harpers is portion of tn, sys-
tenn OF trade sales III operation among the Euhish
publishers and naturally suggests such modifA,a'
lion OF the existing American plan aS shall embooy
1t In formal way. broader, more Independents
and liberal scheme than that now in use here is
much desired. The harmonious union OF the whole
trade upon such basis has been the favorite aim OF
the most judicous and influential men Of the New
York Publishers Association. Their hearty CO.
operation would be promptly given towards any
movement which should embody the common inte-
rests combined with free scope for individual ac
ton. There is little doubt but that a fair trial
would be urged by them of the new plan. in direct
with the Messrs Harper and the rest of tho
trade. Their desire for unanimous good feeling, and
that harmonious cooperative intercourse so I'M
porant in the dealings of the trade, has long been
matter Of sincere consideration with the best in
the association in view Of the position ofthe Messrs
Harper; and variety of charges and notifications
have been adopted for the purpose OF removing any
supposed obstacle to the accession Of the most inn
portant publishing house in the country to their
friendly councils Such result would now be re-
garded as extremely gratifying by the whole trade
1t is not practicable however except perhaps upon
the basis Of organization and re construction Of
the association The collapse OF the Philadel-
phia organization will, Of course, compel this,
that movement is new and comprehen-
sivc council Of the whole trade centralized
in New York. fully representing the entire body of
publishers. BY tins means the Boston houses. now
without any representative voice in The government
OF the trade sale organizations, may regain that
status and bring the central market for their books
one hundred miles nearer home, if they Will pro-
perry appreciate their interests in the present jnnc
ture, and act should become their superior activi
ty taste and intelligence publishers.
OUTLINE OF TIE NEW sYsTEM-ANOTaER LITERARY
BANQUET PHOPOsED.
These topics will come up probably Mt the next
general meeting for the election of officers il the
New York Publishers Association. Mr.. Appleton,
who has held the presidency of that body since its
organization will not il is supposed be candidate
again. nor will the Office he urged upon him. One
Of the most prominent members Of the association
expresses himself disposed to nominate Fletcher
Harper or j. B. Lppincqtt, of Philadelphia, for the
Office, ard upon that motion bring in the question
of a Reorganization, to be acted noon in general
convention of the entire trade. The result, as
anticipated, will probably be an american Pub
shtrs' Trade Sales Union, !" with Harper Lppin-
of the Hapers new plan of sales with the original
system Of the association Of sale Of limited con-
tributiops, to he offered without reserve. This
scheme would also comprise the English idea of q
public dinner to the trade. The latter feature IL
already accepted favorably by all parties, the
most practical preliminary which could he sug-
gested the basis for negotiations. Another grand
literary banquet at the Crystal Palace may there
fore reasonably be anticipated, and under the aus
piccs OF so desirable cordality It is intended TO
renew, il will not probably be a cold water affair.