New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-11

lished work entitled "The Oyster: Where, How,
and When to Find, Breed, Cook, and Eat it," The
author says of himself: am not writing book for
the man of science could not if would. 1t is for
those who love oysters for tie eating that have turned
! author.
-- Slavery and Secession in America Historical and
Economcsl by Thomas Ellison" is the title Of care
iul v-wrtea book just published in London, by Messrs
III, son, Law s. Co., in which the origin ard devel.
opnent of the antagonism between the Northern and
Southern sections of our Republic are traced to the in
stitution Of Slavery"
A Paris firm have constructed piece of furniture
which untes the functions of billiard table and
pianoforte, for the Viceroy Of Egypt. The French
papers praise the ingenuity elegance and convenience
of this invention and think that Egypt will not be the
only country where it will be wanted. -t
There is to be grand Congress Of artists OF all
nations at Antwerp this month. The gentlemen chosen
by the Royal Academy, to represent English art, are
Sir. Edwin Landseer, Messrs. David Roberts, f. III.
Ward, Dor, and Westmacott.
Alfred Jaell, after great success in Paris, has
played ths piano. at Baden, Ems, Wesbsden and
Mannheim, receiving everywhere most iattering re.
ception He proposes to pass the Summer at the lake
of Geneva. e..
M. Concone died recently at Turin, where he had
been for several years Chapel Master of H. NJ Victor
Emanuel the King of Ialy. He is said to have been
person of noble character and high intelligence.
Professor Cotton Mather, late of Addiscombe Col
lege, has prepared "Hindustani and English Claws
TO the New Testament and the Palms. which is an
nounced by Messrs. Longman & Co., for September.
The author of :" Tom Brown at Oxford" has an
article in the August number Of Macmillan's Maga-
zine addressed " To Mr.. Golden and other Public Men
in Search Of Work."
Mr. Z. W. Wyon has completed his statue of 'Bri-
tomarts executed in marble for the Corporation of
London which will shortly be placed on its pedestal
for public exhibition.
Julius Know, well known for his excellent School
for the Piano. died recently Leipzig where he was
professor of music.
Mad de Lagrange is in Paris. She is in treaty, il
| is said, with NJ Bsgier to sing in Madrid during tie
| next season.
Tile Council Of the Royal Dublin Society have
recommended the Society at large to throw open their
beautiful botanical gardens on Sunday.
ALREADY the first English edition Of Mr. Charles
Dckenss Great Expectations is out Of print, aud
the second will appear shortly.
-" The Causes of the Disruption of the American
Union is the title Of an article in the August number
4 OF Frazer.
-Dentley's Miscellany for August contains charac'
teristic Article on America Under Arms, and an es
say on " Tie Fireman.
Mr. Charles Wells, Of London, sends The Allie
mum the following almost literal translation Of apoem
! taken from a Turkish romance:
| And. 10 = maiden Of heavenly face
From hssd TO foot full Of grace,
| Tall of sa,ure light Wa she.
Lile unto the Prcs, tree
In hath woman beeu
Csusr Of madness a1J Of spleen,
i, soon, y was Hasssn seen Y
Iro.trste fore thi, ~iIriI qu.An.
The torren, Of love whore dashes he
He fxsaps DER ibe walls OF Philn,'Pht"t
he bul va ~ must down BeFds ses ] 80
For " b rufhln. tLe waves oi love seA