New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-27
LITERARY.

appear OF several ATTRACTIVE books In their last
monthly list Among them are--Of standard ctarac-
ter History Of Constitutional and Legislative Prog
ress in England from the accession OF George Ill.,
by T. +. May, clerk assistant TO the House Of Com
mons; Sir Lawrence Peels "Sketch Of the Life and
Character Of ibis cousin Sir Robert Peel" His
torical and Chronological Encyclopedias for Students
and General Readers" by b. b. Woodward, +. $. A.
This IL intended to form copious and Trustworthy
book of reference, alphabetically arranged, and will if
properly executed be very acceptable Sporting ht-
erature now 30 popular Ia Represented by Account
of the Wild Red Deer Hunting in the West OF En-
gland" by Charles Collyns, esq., Of Dalverton; Col
Hamiltons "reminiscences of an Old Sportsman;"
Sir j. E. Alexanders Salmon Fishery in Canada"
and work on Athletic and Gymnastic Exercises
by John H. Howard, with 70 illustrations In books
of travel is new volume of Alpine adventure"
Summer Home among the Mountains, or the Eagles
Nest in the Valley of Sxt Savoy" by Alfred H.
Wells, with Illustrations from sketches by the author
and his wife, "Two Months in the Highlands, Or
cadia, and Skye by C. X. Weld lone Of the annual
tourists who does" portion Of the earths surface
every Autumn; new book on America" Seven
Years Residence On the Great Deserts Of North
America" by that modern Munchausen, the Able
Domenecb and Capt. Barton's "Lake Regions OF
Central Africa" er 1'I l
Mr.. H. b. Dawson, author of the Battles Of
America has had intrusted 10 him by the family the
entire manuscript correspondence and papers of the
Hon. D. ID. Tompkins, Vice-President of the United
States and Governor of the State Of NewYork, to be
employed in a memoir, which Mr.. Dawson is now
engaged on. The communication of any additional
matter relating to Gov. Tompkins, in private hands,
will be gratefully wledged by Mr.. Dawson who
desires to make work perfect in all respects, rs
circumstances will permit. tIf4 DIV
The death of Mr. Glover, Librarian to the Queen,
has led to inquiry respecting the probable appear
ance Of the Stuart Papers," in the royal collection
The fret volume of an intended publication Of them,
comprising Bishop Atterbury's Private Correspon-
dence," was edited by the gentleman just deceased in
IS47 and since that time further progress has been
made in the work. This is regretted by historians, as
the collection being the private property Of the Royal
Family accessible to inqurers, like the stores OF
the State Paper and Record Offices, and the MAS of
material it comprises for the calculation of the history
of the last century is unequaled in curiosity and
extent.
The new work by DR.. Holland, the Timothy
Titcomb' of universal notOriety, who is undoubtedly
the most popular" Man of Letters" of the day, is en-
titled " Miss GilBert's Career" According torepor,
it will contain some sharp hits at the prevailing novel
ties of opinion on female education and development
II is now preparing for publication, by Mr.. C. Serb
ner, who will also shortly issue volume by the Rev.
j. c. NJ Bellew, Christ in Life," Life in Christ"
Mr. Bellows reputation in London has long been es- |
tablshed as the most ervid and eloquent preacher of
the day. his church. in Regent street. is every Sunday
filled by army of talent and distinction that has not
been paraleled since the time that Edward Irving |
drew the Court ard Cabinet in crowds to his little |
chapel Hatton Garden in the hay-day Of his pop
ularity.
-Messrs Thomas Constable g. Co., Of Edinburgh, |
are declining the publishing business in favor of |
Messrs Edmonston & Douglas-a rising young house,
who viii succeed to Messrs Constables publications, |
including the works of Hugh Miller and other books
of large circulation Mr.. Thomas Constable is son |
of the Prince of Publishers" Archibald Constable,
the friend Of Scott, and carries large printing
business; having married daughter of Mr. Cowan,
NJ p. for Edinburgh and one of the magnates of the
Scottish metropolis who is extensively engaged in the
Bible manufacture owing which, doubt is to be
attributed the disappearance from the publishing trade
of one of its historical names. .rr.
The Oxford University Press has Just issued an
edition of The Psalter," printed entirely on
and heavy faced type, all of the thickness, with
ont projections, &C., adapted to the sight of aged per-
sons and WILL if the experiment ia found to succeed
bring out the whole New Testament in the same
STYLE this is legitimate and praiseworhy enterprise
for public body, which deserves to be encouraged
the books afforded at low cost, and do not inter-
fere with any existing editions.
Tie publication of the "Old Poetry Of France"
though an undertaking patronzed by the Government,
Is pursued modest and unpretending scale, the
Eeries well edited and printed being brought out in
volumes at five francs EACH as to place them within
The reach of students. The early Of chival
~ come first among the poetical monuments of the
language, and will probably occupy time in their
ssue. Volumes to " are now on sale, and contain
Xix romance poems-"G Guido Bourgoyne," PARSE
"a Duchesse, &C., all competently edited by the best
medieval scholars.
But feeling, and that Of regret, is expressed
by historical nquirers at the total omission of refer
snces to authorities in Mr.. Bancrofts new volume.
The last previous volume was distinguished by the
same peculiarly, which is the more unaccounable as
volumes I-yI of the History, unusual care is taken
n specifying the sources Of the nara i've. We have
heard no explanation of the motives of this deviation
from plan which is sanctioned by universal practice
md in fact demanded by the critical spirit of the age.
Without this accompaniment to his text the author
oses half the credit that his wonderful industry and
research in the most outofthe-way deserves.
las, for instance, who would think of finding the
characteristic touches in the sketch of Lord George
Germane, in the autobiography of Richard Cumber-
and, the dramatist from which they are takeni) The
copyright of Mr. Baucrofs history is probably to
that of Websters Dictionary most valuable In the
limited Gtaes. md lar1r On tho salo kaa haa 4ha-