New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-28

old EsgaDd The modern Cssssndrs desires that |. mag
be tbown, that the Untsd,Ssa.es and ne< EsgiasS I
the subject Of her vadcinssoas though In obedisres a
the proverb curses always come home 10 rsos," u,
uttersnce wss too Orphic to caey To Ito sia sorsss
the Atlantic.
Tho writer In The Athsneum who watches ov,r
the interests Of Junius and Pope and who mas; no. "a
COMPOUNDED with the editor, Mr.. Hepworth Dixon a,
whom the recent defense of Lord Bacon IL ctssied.
extending his Investigation to Lady Mary worisr
Moptasu, and In an article Of great research provss
copcusyely that the present form Of her veil ka,ss
Letters from the Esst cannot be the genuns sas n
which thsy were first written, and tina: probability
much against tie authenticity of large portion Of a.
other correspondence attributed 70 her, sad ascspssd
without scrnple, by her descendant Lord waaraes.'
The Sur ees Society leo named from the historian
of Du1hsm) of The most active OF the locsl obj
lishng societies In Enslard which answer ia sous
respects to our State Historical Societies. have rscea.y
brought ont, edited by tbs Rev. j. Rairis "The Rabfs
Rolls of York Cathedral" minute record Of the pro-
erets Of erection Of that buiding. They are fall Of
interes. to the lovers of Gotaic architecture and sa
cate many points Of art history. curioos fscs H.
that no trace of one governing ind answering 70 oar
dlCllleCt, @oonfy Wlo
were engaged by the Chapter, were the resp,Osibs
perscrs but /. is st mystery from whence oignsAi
the glorious design. The wofkmen IN the BIB sad
18th centuries had strong points OF resemblance via
their Successors Of tho l9Sh-somegha turbulent sai
difficult to manage, and prone to stPulAts for their
beer end extra pay for oil unusua work. The theory
which would connect the Free Misons with thess
gigantic piles proves TO be unfounded, as not tie
slightest reference to any su;h institution.
"A new ipstallment OF Mr.. Ffoude's "Hist,ry u
England" is definitely promised for the present.
II will include the period Of the reigns Of Edward VI
and Queen Mary, and carry him about half way 70 TIA
execution Of his plan, which ends with the death Of
Queen Elizabeth.
Mr.. John Chapman Of London, well known as the
publisher Of The Westminster Review, and cln1
Of books belonging to tto advanced guard Of liberal
opinions is declining business to pursue toe practice OF
ned spe. HIS successor is Mr.. George Hainwadng
gentleman who will pursue the satce line OF puolcs-
tion ana pay especial attention TO subecs connected
with "Progress" in Politics. Philosophy, aud S;,ease,
50 well az in Religious History and Doctrine. Oae ef
Mr.. Chspmsn's latsst contnbGtiors TO The West
minister Review, "Christisn Rsvivas, their History
and Natural History" has been reprinted In q sep
arate foim, owing 10 the great demand.
-scecimens of Z" The Eden Papers are finding thsif
" az into print Two interesting letters from Ednuai
Burke to Me- Eden, then Under Secretary Of state,
are given in The AtheDeum, containing anappha
ton for the respite of criminal condemned aroogh To
unoue severity the Jory to be hung for robbery, sad
also letter from Gen. Washington dated at VALLEY
Forge, Juns Is, l773," Mr.. Eden filing the appoiar
uent of Commissioner 10 America in that year. LA
brother Sir Robert Eden, the last Colonial Gov
ernor of Maryland, and Washington aiudss very
gracefully TO their former intimacy.