New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-11

Thew have lately published "Ths Comprehensive Die
t;onayy Of Biography" comprising new features
in work of that class. II s arranged in three divis
;ons The frst contains memoirs Of past notsbties,
the second of living worthless, and the third, copous
ANALYTICAL and chronological tables Of the names cello
brated in history literature, PhrenOlOgy, science and
the arts.
A complete Biographical Index, or Directory to
the Clergy of the Church of England has just been
published. It gives the appointments degrees literary
works, and other particulars of more than eighteen
thousand gentlemen, nearly one third OF whom are
authors.
-Messrs. Blackwood & Sons are now printing the
fifth thousand Of 0hphant's account Of Lord Egfn's
Mission to Japan. For book of that price, E2 y,
this is considered remarkable and very remunerative
sale.
-Mesrs. LoDgman & Co. pubsh work edited by
distinguished University scholar R. Potts, N. A.,
that forciby reminds one Of past state Of society and
how great an influence it still exerts in England 1t is
entitled LiJer Cantd6rigieaSes, an account Of the
Aids afforded to Poor Students; the Encouragemsnts
afforded to Dilgent Stu tents, and the Rewards
fered on Successful Students, by the University of
4" Cambridge"
Gasettes of LEIPZIG and ROEtock celebrated on New
Years Day, the former It's 2OOth and the latter its
l5Oth birthday As souvenir Of the occasion, the
LEIPZIG Gazette presented to its subscribers aesmiles
Of its publication en- the let of January, 1900 and l76O
respectively.
Among the great names Of the past illustrated by
the painful diligence Of the scholars and students OF the
present day is that Of the frat Bacon the Franciscan
Friar, Roger, wbose sermons, with one exception,
have moldered in Ms. from the 18th century till now
when they are at last to be printed under the editorial
care of Prof Breuer Of Kings College, in the Series
Of Ancient EDglish Historical Monuments, brought
out with the sanction Of the Master Of the Rolls Sr
John Romilly). The critics almost at loss how
to express their stnse Of the grasp Of thought the high
spiritual aim (which counts physical science merely as
handmade, and the splendid powers of generalization
and analysis, which mark the writings Of this reverend
worthy Of the English Walhalla.
Dickens, Douglas Jerrold, and Thsckeray are ex-
tending their admirers the Continent transations
from their works forming the Ssple of several cheap
periodicals in Paris. In the I" Journal pour Ious'
the Caudle Lectures figure as Sous les RideatLr."
The same number contains an attempt at version OF
the Trial Scene "Bardell versus Piekwick;" bat the
translator being unable TO make anything Of the evi-
denoe Of Sam Weller, has omitted it entirely. The
French translation Of KingsleyS /" Two Years Ago. Is
highly praised for grace and fidelity.
DIR. Lepsius has at length finished his great work
on Egypt produced under the auspices Of the Prusssn
Government in one department at leastthe ilustra-
tons Thee are nearly thousand in number, form
ing twelve noble volumes in elephant folio, and all
executed in colors; they embrace Views, Monuments
Papyri, Hieroglyphics, Inscriptions, Sc No portion
Of the regular text has yet been issued but only some
preliminary dissertations on Egyptian chronology and
history. =
The food Of periodical literature in England seems
10 sweep every author from the laureate downward,
into its vortex. Sir David Brewster and Mr. Ruskin
have both succumbed, and viii, it Is said, write for
the new weekly, The Dial"
Prof Vera of Paris has Just published translation
Of Hegel's Logic" Though an Italian by birth, he
has devoted himself 10 the populsrzatioA of tho doe
rines Of the German philosopher and gave the best
view Of bis system yet issued in his Introduction "a
PhlOsophie de Htgei, also published at Paris.
The Statistical Library Of Baron Won Reden Of
Vienna. comprising about 6,OOO volumes, Is In the
MARKET and would be desirable acquisition for some
American institution. II IA well known to political
economists "a one Of the most complete existing col
ectoDs on that subject, and if not sold entire, viii
probably be removed to England for dispOSal.
The posthumous edition Of the works Of Arago Is
completed by the publication of the sixteenth and last
volume, under the editorial care of the authors friend
H. Baral to whom on his dying bed he intiused the
tatk.
In consequence Of a threatened interference with
their book, Meses. Ticknor g. Co. have Issued an
edition of "Capt MClntOcks Arctic Expedition,
containing all the matter of the English edition, for
IS cents.
"A fresh sitting Of the forty volumes of Punch
has resulted in the appearance Of third series Of
pictures from his Portfolio" by John Leach so
rapid was the sale in England that for time
could be spared for this market The booksellers are
now, however receiving their usual supply.
The lately published Memoirs and Diaries Of Sir
George Rose contain some interesting notices of his
early patron, Lord MsIcbmont, the friend Of Pope,
Chesterfield, Bolngbroke, &c. With the latter he
lived in habits of the closest intimacy, much that
in l740 he addressed to Lord Marchmont series Of
Essays "of an entirely different character from his
other works.; these aferward fell into the hands Of
Mallet his literary executor who it is supposed do
stroyed them, in order to conceal from the wod the
change that took place in Lord BOlngbrokes senti-
mens toward the close Of his lfe lest the fact If made
public, might njure the ssle Of his Philosophical
Works" in which Mr.. Mallet was interested!