New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-07
LITERARY.

will be inerestiI TO all lovers Of poetry. 1t is
plete collection of The Jacobte Minstrelsy of Scot
land and will be issued by Messrs. Griffin & Co. of
London snd Glasgow. The Ettrick Shepherds
Jacobite Relics of Scotland" has grown to be among
the scsrcest of modern books, though published in
1881, ard $50 was lately paid in this city for copy
of The volumes, Svo, that the field is open for
classical book these genuine OutPoungs Of loyalty
ard nationality which free from the suspicioa Of
modern literary cookery that seems gathering
around the older ballad favortes Of the Scottish Muse
Prof. H. b. Smith, of the Union Theological Sem.
mary, whosa" Tables of Ecclesiastical History" have
met with favorable reception, has ready for publ
cation Memoir of the late Arson G. Phelps esq.,"
ofNew-YoIk, whose career Of usefulness and Christian
benevolence was brought TO close by his premature
death at an early age. 1t is embelshed by fine steel
portrait, and is to be published by c. Scnbnsr.
Prof Brugsch Of Berlin has just brought out the
third portion of his work the Geographical In
icIptions Ancient Egyptian Monuments, collected
during scientific exploration, under the patronage Of
the Prussian Government. In his peculiar liue Of
| study, " The Enchoria or Denote Photography Of
Egypt Prof. Brugsch equally eminent with Lepsus
or Cbampollion, who has cultivated more expressly
the herogyphic, or sacred character and dialect.
William Howitt's new novel "The Man Of the
People," though meeting with 10 England is
probably too local in its character to be reprinted. 1t
describes the of young Of liberal tenden
ces, in the dark days Of CaHlereagh and Sidmouth,
and introduces freely on the scene the political &C.
lebntss of George the Fourths reign; the hero lie
saved from somewhat tragca end by bis sudden &C
cetson to fortune and station after the orthodox
ner 80 frequent in novels and in real life.
Tie runners respecting Mr.. Thackersy's engage
me ut On historical work connected with the Angus
tan age Of Queen Anne gather force and consistency
from their sgreemeut with his fayorite line of study,
and The desIe he expressed when in this country to
produce standard woik Of this character fever he
should be removed from the necessity of supplying the
n,aii,ble demands Of tee periodical press There is
chance that practiced writer will challenge compe-
riioD by direct continuation of work like Macau-
lays History, and the book will unquestionably
sfpesr in 81 indel eDdent shape.
Two csuses at work 10 render the present
Spring sesfon tile memorable publishing In
America the political agitation consequent on the ap-
pr, aching Presidential election is so absorbing that
prudent publishers reserve their enterprise for time
when the s voice of Literature has better chance
to be heard; and in England the impending abolition
of paper duty in July next naturally postpones all
large undertakings to that PERIOD that beyond the
cure supply VI HcllOu anu
use, the presses Of both countries nearly inactive
Among the books to be expected from abroad are
"a History Of the Game of Chess from the Earliest
Period to the Present Time" by Duncan Forbes esq,
distinguished Oriental scholar, who it is ex-
pected will throw much lght-fron Eastern
sources-on the vexed questions connected with
| the origin and antiquities of the game; new
Grammar Of the Chinese Language in English"
| by M. Leon de Rasney; ard work on Ameri-
can Antiquities, Antiquarian and chronological Re.
searches in New-Granads, Ecuador, Peru and Chilli"
by VIM. Bollaert, etq the latter to be published by
| MeesIs. TJubner a. Co.
Admirers Of Swedenborg viii learn with pleasure
that Mr.. EIhu Rich, gentleman known for his 70.
searches in mystical lore, and author Of book on
"The Occult Sciences" has just completeda classified
analysis and In the order Of instruction.
of the great work of the Swedih Seer, the Arcana
| Cetstia 1t will form two bulky volumes Of I 400
closely printed pages and has been executed as labor
Of love in moments snatched from pressing daily avoca
cations
-Messrs Derby and jackson announce among other
novelties, volume from the French philosopher Des
caItes, with an editorial olegomena; the editors
name is not mentioned, but may be guessed at-Mr 0.
W. Wight the translator Of Cousin, and author OF
"Cyclepedia of Philosophy destined to see the light
on the coming of that milder day." when political
agitation has qusted down-and atranslaon Of Alfred
l de Maury's Work. La Ierre ct DHomme-a title
similar To that of Professor Guyots popular book but
taking wider range over linguistic and chronological
science, and executed with the peculiar neatness and
elegance which characteristics resumes
The Spring book trade Gales have passed over Of
riaoe'phia and NewYork, with little excitement OF