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


Scholars will be glad TO learn that llr GrotA has
since the completion Of his History ef Greece been
occupied in the study of Grecm philosophy in its
widest sense preparatory to work the subject, of
Which conditional promise WAS given in one Of his
concluding volumes. His examination of the philo-
sophical sysems Of Plato and Aristotle hss led TO the
publication of small tract "excursus" originally
intended for note 70 the forthcoming work, but
issued separately extending beyond the prescribed
limits" Platos Doctrine respecting the Rotation Of
the Earth, aud Aristotles Comment upon that Doc
trine." Tie discussion dhplays Mr. Grotes usual
learning and acumen and clearly dscrminates between
the views of those mighty masters of ethical and
physical speculation.
A; the recent sale Of the stock Of the late Dir
Joselh Sans Ia Heil-known dealer in books and ar-
tcles of virtu) in London, there offered few
scarce pamphlets on America, and the prices they
brought were higher than ever previously known.
Lot No. 9, 5l0-Underhls "Newes from America, O
little tract Of about dozen leaves, dated 1885, brought
fl3 LIS. During the sale il was recognized by the
person who sold il to Mr.. Sans for S., he having
bought it for sixpence.
The Rev Charles Kipgsleys Introductory lecture,
in hs new capacity Of Professor Of Modern History
Cambridge was recently delivered in the Senate
House Gent for the purpose by special permlssion),
and attracted crowd Of the grave and the gay Of
both sexes, such az rarely congregaes in academic
halls, aud due in great measure TO the personal
interest felt in the popular author, and apostle ii
Muscular Christianity" The lecture, which
occupied nearly .wo hours in delivery gs;ned little
from the speakers oratOry; but viii command attention,
when published, as an earnest appeal against the
notion that history is subjected TO the laws OF inevl
table sequence inmutable progress but that It rather
takes lis shape from the disturbing force OF human
prssions and human genius, and must, therefore, be
mainly ''the study Of men, The Professor accepted
his occupstion rs the business Of his future bfe ana
wound W with an emphatic and exclusive commen-
stion Of Gbbon az the best end safest textbook for
students.
LADY Chattcr1ons Personal and Historical Me-
Inoirs of Admiral Lord Gambler" strange medley OF
book, contains few fragments Of correspondence,
chiefly 70 tie Pitt family TO which his sister was al
led interesting 70 students OF American history.
Among them are letter dated Staten Island, Aug. 4,
I776, from Capt NJ A. Morgan, who Yves shortly after
killed in battle n his cousin Nr. Morton Pitt, and
long and intelligent account Of Gen Uowe's southern
advance from New.York, and the camreign Of nv,
contained in letter Of Oct g. from Lord Lindsay, 70
the sane.
Tile trade sale OF Mr.. Nur1ay, which was looked
forward 20 as the professional event Of the season took
Mace recently with greet success Tie sales OF Mr.
hoole,'s History Of the United Netherlands y
amounted 10 ESQ copies and while the largest book
sellers. as Megsrs. Iongman aud Desrs. Sinlpkin &
Marshall took 80 copies EACH only Dir. Nude alone
rrrc5ased 500 corirs or more than half the entire
number sold fact that shows how deeply rooted the
booklending system Is in modern English habits The
other hooks show snilar result. Oi Mr. Hepwoith
Uixoa', "Personal History VI FRANCIS Bacon" the
entire sales we're $40 copies Siude, 800. John
yorsers BogTsphies OF Defoe, Steele, Churchill,
&c" 900 copies; Captain Forbes's @ Iceland its Vol
c,noes, Geysers, &c. 1900 copies; Dr. Hessey :
Ren,yon Lectures on Sunday ia Origin, History and
Obicajor, 100 copies TIE HoIse and Rider by
Sir Francis Head, l 100 copies &c. Mr.. Bentley
sale which was held !ew days Inter- also went oil
oith spirit BIZ Nude beng purchaser Of DR.. Hooks
Iy.e of the Archbihoys OF Canterbury to the extent
Of 10 % coper IN ,e Of his reported sect"1an tend
rDces.
Il u announced tial ile Queen new iAb'a'1nn'
MIR Woodward, VIII coniF ue tie publication of " The
sn,,t Pnrers" commenced by his predecessor, Mr.
Glover 4, tho volume 81 " The Aterbury Correspond
once One Te6SOn Tor Lle oeid. III 'Vh'"""N VIZ
uD,e. ,hst there was Ioss Of 1000 on the Puo'a-
tom Of ihat volume In fret these State Papers Cor
resrondenoe, So are de raw material Ut history ana
can never be attractive enough tor emunera've sac
though Eugiisb publish p seem TO labor undoT deiG-
son on this hesd, and are Consistently trying 70 ma 'oo,
anoleTpHzoao "Pops" or " EyeiJn's Dn@''' proven
T. be.
Sir Arclitsd Ais1s's "Histoiy Of Ecrope' ap-
pears % flourish t proportion 20 tie soveTity OF me
attacks n.ade on IL. The tenth tdition publishing
in y volumes $40. revised and corrected with the
rtuost diligence Throughout, new facts and details
brought lrtely light being inteHYoYen "1b the oT'g
re ext 80 tLat i claims 20 lie broushIup TO the Lowell
# he ntest ana mostautheEtc information The actual
epn seculed by tie author has not iHinspred, but
epo,p n ID known 10 prove Lat Sin A. Ah'on h been
paid n large, amount for the copyright oi one WORK
t]fr vns ever known before in any country or iiine'
A new literary journll of original des'gn Is lnN
commenced by the house Of PeTthes, NJ Goha' II Is
entitled Englsb Theological Criticisms and hs-
searches, ana i,s O>, &c " make kns'is- lns'.'e'