New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-09

and Mr. Michel Of Glasgow, o con Of the author Of
"Arsbtecture Of the Heavens" and writer Of the a
Gle on Teunyson in the Last Westminster Review.
The insognito Of the ssthor Of Sylvan Holss
Daughter and several other popular novels, showing
tas Mt desdsdy above the average, has been broken
BY the discovery that the pseudo Holms Lee (which
appeared in the title psse stands for Miss Parr, ady
Of Yorkshire.
The Indian Diary Of Mr.. WIN. Russell, lately
mentioned as preparing fer publications, Is is rmored,
cid not become the property Of Messs. Reaiedge for
less sum than 81, 500 (f1 ,5O0).
The lovers Of English literature are looking for
ward with anxiety for the catalogue Of the Rev. Jehn
Nfords library, shortly to be brought to the banmsr.
The collections Of the accomplished editor Of the
Aldins Pcsts, relating TO Alexander Pope and the
heroes Of the "Duncad" are known to be very large,
and 10 include many rare and unique pieces. Among
the books which may certainly lay claim to the lster
epi.het is the copy Of "ThomsoAs Seasons corrected
throughout with thousands Of inmate touches, and
amendments for the poet, by the hand of Pope him
self Specimens Of this invaluable poetical volume
were given by Mr.. Milford IN " The Gentleman
Magazine, together with lie history, some years
since.
Mr.. wilkis Collins 10 ous" in prist to assert the
entire integrity Of his claim TO " The Woman in
White" the new serial story to appear in All the
Year Round" which, according TO rumor, was 70
receive assistance from the pen Of Mr.. Dickens.
The long promised work from Hr. Hamilton Of
the British Museum en- the claims Of the Collier
Shakespeare is at length announced by Mr.. Bentley
The subject has grown the writer's hands, and
will cover more ground than was anticipated, as
the title fcreshsdows. can Enquiry into Modern
Additions to Shakespeare Literature BY N. L.
Hamilton. With fnc-.imiles." IL is reported that the
documents known as the "Egeron Papers, from which
mort of the las new facts in the life Of Shakespeare
were derived, prove to be Of the school Of art
~ the Annotated Folio and must stand fall with it.
Like other classes and professions, the ghosts can
now point with pride to appropriate and Legitimate
organ. On Jan. l, 1860, to appear No. of The
Spiritualisi," with articles by Mr.. VIM. Hewitt, Mr..
E. Rich, Judge Edmonds, DR.. Ashburner, Dr. Dixon,
the Hon. Robert Dale Owen, Mrs.. Grove DIR. ID. ID.
Home, the Rev. T. l.. Harris, and other distinguished
SupernaturaBsts Of England and America.
Some amusement has been excited By the sontre-
temps which led asry the decoration Of the Order Of
the White Falcon conferred by the Grand Duke Of
wemer on Mr.. Thomas Carlyle, occ .sion of
the Schiller Festival, from the real simon Pure" to
Mr.. Thomas Carlyle Of Edinburgh, distinguished
member of the IrvDgite sect and the author OF work
anything but complimentary 10 its subject, n " The
Moral Phenomena of Germany"
"A work Of great interest has just been published
by Mesus. CroOmsbridge e. Co., " History Of the
Commercial Crisis Of 1853 by Mr.. ID. hoet Eyans,
author OF " Fats, Failures, and Frauds" Beside
treating its special subjects wish great funsss, it
views the several panics which have occurred since
1923, and thus becomes valuable book Of reference
for the financial history Of the last quarter Of
fury.
The largest stock Of old books in London, in bulk,
though not in value about TO be disposed by auction
on the retirement Of the owner, Mr.. VIM. Brown,
from business Most Of colleges and theological
institutions have enriched their literary stores from his
OVERLOOKING reservoir in Old street, London, when
three or four houses choke fu Of bis literary accnm
ulatons. No trade has been more democraticised OF
late than that of dealers in old books. The former
,aee Of ordly and learned bookseliers-the Elmseys
Payne and Fosses, Rodds, Thorpes, and Pckerngs,
have, with scarce an exception, disappeared. The
buspess seems 10 offer attractions for the investment
of capital and il now in the hands OF needy active
meD of ANAL means who buy and sell from hand to
month and who find customers by the circulation Of
email, priced catalogues, in England and America.
Certain classes Of books eatalogued
with view to the American demand, including all
works relating TO the discovery and history Of this con-
tnent Old English literature especially the classics
Of the Drama. and "Fa,etie' OF the time of Charles
H.. &C., Of which some curious instances might be
given.
-Messrr Low g. Co. are the London publishers Of
the volume that will command the attention IF Snakes
pearean students 1t is called from the pos essor OF
the originally, "The Deyonshire Hsmle's," and COM
prices exact fac imile reprints ef the t aud second
editions of Hamlet Q6O3 and 1904, Of almost equal
euriosity and rarity. limited number eny is pn ed
Cheap periodical literature seems to divide with
Rife Clubs the power Of shaking tie IL set Enssh
ground" as Barry Cornwall says. Tee number OF
projects started for the New Year. OF this knd very
great, and shows the prevailing tendency Of literature
20 assume this form. The CoTnhill Magazine was TO
be issued on Dec. 49, and will probably reach New
York this week. Ii is rapturously declared 10 De
"such sbillings worth as the world has never ieen
The number Of copies of "Bs," as they are techni.
cay called or advertising sheets, sewed in with the
magazine, required for No. is $4,000, showing that
quantity to be printed. In addition to the first install
men of story by Thackeray, there is also the CON-
mencement of series by him, The Round About
Papers," Sir John Bowring 6iscourses on 1.-The Chi
neee;" Mr.. G. ii. Lewss on "Anmal Life" Sir John
Burgoyne on the ".Volun,eer FoFees" Mr. Anthony
Trolope commences q ne v serial storyi and Franklin
and Arctic Discovery is OF course, served up in the
most attractive manner.
The Literary Gasttts, it is announced, has again
changed hands, and was to sppear on January per-
nanently enlarged and improved. There is singular