New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-15


editor Or. Heidenhem, says rightly, that hitherto all
literary con meree of tLis kind has been very oneoded
in favor Of Germany, but that independent of older
scholars, in The ritings of men like Afford, Cony-
beare II eneh, Stanley, Jewett, etc, German authors
will find the light Of ell ical culture and genius ilumi-
mating and testing their own theories and trying them
by The standard Of English common sense Original
researehes by the editor, a distinguished Samaritan
scholar in Il Oriental Ms. treasures Of the British
Museum, will also form feature OF each numbers
cont,nts.
In the present times Of difficulty and dstrGst,
il is Ileasant to have 10 chronicle an enterprise
ut cree bold and sagaeious, ike the edition Of
Charles Dickenss complete works, preparing for
imnC date Issue by Messrs. VIM. A. Townsend
& Co. The form chosen for the edition nearly
resembles that Of Ticknor e. Co.'S A" Household
waverley," but it will present much superior typo
graphical attractions, and be printed on laid paper,
manufactured expressly for the edition. The talents
Of barley ard John Gilbert have been engaged on
tie illustrations, which will far exceed any executed in
England for the embellishment Of the same author
both artists, indeed have worked amore aud with
friendly national rivalry, in the Rumor
attributes this beautiful edition TO a common Of
production with the elegant reprints of " Macaulays
Essays" "Lord Bacon's Works" "Csrlyle's Miscel-
laues" "Milmans Latin Christianity" &c, in which,
under The guidance Of literary taste ard sagcity, ju
dcious investment Of ca ital has been sought for in
enterprises demanding certain degree of faith in the
popular capacity of consuming good books, that have
met with an unusual and wemerited success The
form of issue for Dickenss works will be in monthly
volumes commencing with January |.
Lord Stanhopes forthcoming " Life of William
NJ. al.
Hurrays late tale 10 that there is likelihood of it's
appearance for SIX months TO come. No new inuma-
tions lave been given Of Mr.. Buckles second vo!.
ume, and the advertisements respecting it have been
WITHDRAWN 70 that the frequent announcements Of it's
immediate issue in American papers are entirely with
out foundation. Meantime, other writers seem to DO
culiivaing the theme; and in addition 10 the work Of
Dir. Alison, Messrs. Jorgman publish new work on
tie Philosophy of CivilIation-The Progress Of Ma.
.ions or the Principles of National Development in
tier relation to Sstesmanship Study IN Analytical
History" by an anonymous author.
- The Saturday Recie'c has met with severe re-
luke from the quarter of whichii supposed to rep
sent the opinions. The Union Debating Society Of
Cambridge University, by majority of twelve in
house Of sxty-eight, has affirmed that the general
tone of The Saturday Rerieio is subyersive OF the
in s generality and vssueuess.
The fret portion Of Count de bontalembert's
great work on the history and philosophy Of monas.
ticiem, Les Hoiles a Occident dcppis 81 BeHoh jus
ara ST. Bernard, has appeared in Paris, in vols,
svo ard the authorized English translation will speed
ily be Issued by Mcssrs. w. Blackwood Il Sons. Rec
ognizing ~ distinctive tendency Of the human mind
tie necessity which, at time Of life, IL felt by all
for retreat and soiude the work OF A. dc hontslen-
ber IL learned and elegant defense Of those societies
BY which this tendency is utilized and placed under
uein other words the great monasc orders, and not
only does he attribute to them leading part in the
past achievements Of Christian civilization but he con-
siderB their extraordinary revival in the present CEN
tuTy uner every variety Of adverse circumstances as
an earnes of the important part they have yet 20 per-
form in the coming centuries Of the worlds bistory
Translation OF this work has also been made by an
complsLed Catholic clergyman in the vicinity Of Boz
ton and will probably soon be sued from the Ameri-
can press.
Tile readers Of "The Life and Times Of John MI.
ton and other elaborate WORKS Of The tame author,
may be amused 10 learn that heProf Mason of Uni
veiity College, London, and editor Of "hacniilans
Bagaline"-las won the chief prize, splendid silver
cup a. the hest shot in the London Scottish Volunteer
R,9es.
A new volume Of Hoods Own viii shortly be
Issued by Nessrs Moxon g. Co., cOntaninga collection
Of H. later writings Of Thomas Hood, which have not
previously been brought together, with the original
illustrations Of the author uniform with the former
series published under the same title.
Mr.. j. G. Kobls American Experiences have
found q translator in Mis- Percy sinnon aud pub
Usher in MessTs Longuan who Will Immediately issuo
Travels in Canada and through the States of New
York and Fennsy lyauia By J. O. Kohl, revised by the
author. with an Additional Chapter on Railway Com
uunication in Canada, two volumes svo.
Sqecimen pages Of the new fac-simile reprint Of the
Firs, Folio Shakespeare, prepared by sir L. Booth Of
Regent street have been issued, and present a very
satisfactory appearance. Though each page ia an exact
copy Of the Folio, by the Of thin antique letter
it will 10 included in DENY octave size, 50 as 70 range
with ali the good library editions, ar Dycess Coliers
&C., while at the same time The book viii be page
for page line for line, word for word s;iicty ideI-
teal with the Folo,' fac-sindes Of I'll the original
TYPOGRAPHICAL ornaments, hetd and tail pieces, &C.,
most carefully executed. being introduced and also
one given Of the portrait, by Diyesbor, On the tte
ar faithfully rendered effort can accomplish For
siaaeuI who d, size larger margin, there will be
impressions on royal octave and small folio, papers Of
superior quality. No definite time is fixed for the COM
D .ion Of the work which in the prcss and progress
ina Hith safest has;e.'
Tie MesSrs BrOckbsGs Of eipsc have jls, brought
oct he catalogue Of and unique collection OF
Books on America. which has been for time pre-
paring by Al Paul Tremi For careful execution and
fniness of Autographed information, the catalogue
i a model for similar publications. The collection