New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-24

work Of fiction "Catbarine Clyde" Of novel and Pc
oulisr mold; volume Of Poems, Lyrical and Ora
matte by f. C.. Stednan, including the famous Dia-
mond Wedding !" and Memoir, Correspondence and
Souvenirs Of the lately deceased Helena, Duchess Of
Orleans from the French, by American lady, based
upon the Memoirs by Marquis H, and her tator,
Prof. Schubert go as 10 form complete account Of
this auiable and high born Chrftisn Princess Of whom
a fine portrait on steel viii be given.
M. Guizot will probably publish, in a short time
The promised continuation Of biz English Histories TO
the end Of the reign of Charles H. with extracts from
the dispatches Of the French ambassador in London
during this reign. They fill about two hundred thick
and closey-wrtten folio volumes, and have hitherto
only been e1amised in the most cursory manner.
Mr.. Hawthornes new book, TRANSFORMATION"
leo chrisened for the London MARKET, is pronounced
by The AtheHasm tuch an Italian tale as we have
not had since Anderson wrote his Improvisatore
Mr. Hawthorne has drunk the spirit Of Italian beauty
at every rore" The notice bears ample testimony 70
the scenic power and beauty Of this Italian romance,
while con rasting, unfayorably, the shadowy in
Movement of Miriam's agony and extrication from
arrest, with the clear, sbarpcut outlines OF the ast
scenes of " The Scarlet Letter."
Mr.. Frank MOrTis's diary Of the American
Revolution" also receives in The Saturday Reriea
careful and well-written notice. accepting the work
as picture Of an eventual time in the worlds history,
and drawing from il the Lessons Of warning ndreproof
to the mother country which statesmsnke survey Of
the material here collected affords.
That pleasantest of romances, Lord Campbells
Lives of the Chsnceors, has again had its untrust-
wortbness demonstrated. What Prof Craik and
others have done for Lord Bacon, and Sir Harris
Nicholas for Lord Chancellor Haon, Mr. Christie per-
forms for the great Lord Shafesbury in his memoirs,
letters ard speeches Of that muchabnsed stateman,
Just issued by Murray. critical examination OF the
first portion of Lord Campbes life of bis predecessors
shows how completely and habitualy ne allows his
shaping sprit of imagination TO piece ont imperfect
materials in his sketches Of the earlier occupants OF
The Marble Chair"
The geography Of THE continent continues to IN
terest explorers and readers in Europe Messrs Long
man announce in their lst Of novelties two books on
the sg,biect-" Narrative of the Assniboine and
Saskatchewan Exploring Expedition" by Henry j.
Hind, NJ. A., with colored maps and plates and
Seven Yesrs' Residence on the Great Deserts Of
North America" by the Able Domenec, with map
and sixty illustrations.
Mr. Peacock, the author of Headong Hail."
writer with who're learning wit, and causic powers
CT satire the present generation scarcely be said to
remember-after breaking his long silence by the pub
Hoa,ion of his "reminiscences and Correspondence with
Shelley in Frazers Magazine will commence, through
the same medium, in April, work entitled Gryn
Grange" IN which we hope to find new might
mare Abbey" or "Crotchet Castle" from pen mel
lowed, and not bunted, with age.
The all eDgrossing firm Of Messrs Routledge Il Co.
have completed the purchase Of the copyrights and
stock of Capt. Wayne Reds Juvenile workF, "The
War Trail" and "The Quadroon," which will be
added TO their we.known series; the latter work II
IT, we believe that supplied the plot and characters for
Bourcicault's drama Of the "Octoroon."
-Isasc TAYLOR who still delights TO be known as
the author of biz first work Of mark, "The Nat
ura History of Enthusiasm" is bringing ont work
certain to command readers, entitled Ultimate Civ-
zation" collected edition of his numerous writings
is among the literary desiderata of the day.
Thefagmentary accountsthat have hitherto reached
the public expecting Capt. Buttons late researches and
explorations in Africa have whetted the appetite for
bis detailed narrative now in press: Z" The Lake Re-
gions of Central Africa, by Capt Richard F. Burton"
vols, 8yo., with maps and illustrations. Undaunted
by bis narrow escape from death, year two since,
Oh the shores of the Red Sea, Capt Barton has per-
severed until the soution Of the great African mys-
tery-the source of the Nle--is almost within his
grasp.
Since people have acquired the habi of using their
eyes, it impossible TO turn up the earth without
discovering ancient relics, inscriptions, &C., 10 open
old chest without coming across heaps Of precious
pendence and this too in places where formerly
" all was barren" To chronicle every discovery of
this nature wouli require periodical devoted to the
subject exclusively. The last publication of the kind
ia very interesting letter of the celebrated Puritan
heroine, Lucy Hutchinson, written in her husbands
name to the Restoration Parliament 1861 in extenua-
ton of his conduct Of the Judges of Charles L.
and imporiDg lin vain to be allowed participation
the general pardon.
The success Of Sir ]. Eardlsy Wilmot's Rem
inscences of Mr. Assheton Smith, The great hunter
Of England" as Napoleon called him, promises TO
yve class Of literature which, since the death Of its
originator "Nmrod" has failed to call out any one
Of equal powers. His popularity as a writer sport
ing topics is amusingy exemplfed in incident told
Of Gel Nesbt, who started the Calcutta Hounds, and
on the arrival Of chip from England, has.ened down
to the beach and asked "Wha. newsl' "There is a
new Ministry in" was the reply. Hang the new
Minister'S" said the Colonel. 81. Nimrod's York
sbire Fair arrived"
The entire series OF stereotype plates of books and
copyrghts, formerly published by j. s. Redfed, will
be sold at the conclusion Of the NewYork Trade SALE
making, with what is already offered, unprecedented
quantity of that species Of property thrown into the
market at one time. 1t Is becoming question with
the trade whether this process Of "stereotypage" 10
borrow a word from the French, Is not carried too
far. When the expectations Of yery large sale are