New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-11
LITERARY AND ARTISTIC.

Mr.. Albert Way, an English connoisseur, has re-
vived bis fayorte scheme of collecting all the known
and presumed portraits Of Mary Queen Of Scots. In
this collection he has improved somewhat on the ex-
bibon held n London four years ago, by the admis-
sion Of portraits of Mary of Cure. her mother.
valuable, but much ruined portrait Of Mary Stuart has
been found in the collection Of Col. Meynck II is
painted in OIL nearly life size, aud corresponds exactly
with the small miniature 10 the royal collection, which
represents Der ut early period of life placing ring
ON one of her fingers. Her Majesty the Queen CON-
tributes the small miniature above referred TO- the
well-known miniature which belonged TO DIR. Mead,
and which Houbrsken engraved in the "lllustrous
Heads" together with two other miniatures irom tho
collection Windsor; and the painting OF the Queen
Of Scots in white mourning from Hamp;oa Court Pa
ace. Three miniatures from Benh,im, lent by tho
Duke Of Marlborough; the fnl-cngh picture signed
"P. Ovdry," from Hsrdwick, the property Of the
Duke Of Devonshire. Mr.. Beriah Bottled NJ. T., Dr.
Wellesley, the Duke Of Buccleuch, aud tie Duke OF
Hamilton, have already contributed various portraits
of The unfortunate Queen.
Joe Miller was fst published in 1879, ~ a shlll-
ing pamphlet, and copy has recently been sold as
curiosity at seven guineas Mr.. Hotten Is about to
prodace edition in FAC sime. Here are the words
of the original title pages Joe Mller's Jesis or,
The Wits Vade Mecum' being collection of the
most brilliant je,s; the politest repartees; the inoi
elegant bon mOs; the most pleasant short stoes in the
English language. First carefully collected in the
company, and many Of them Transcribed from tho
mouth, Of the facetious gentleman whose name they
bear ard now set forth and published by his lament
able friend and former companion, Elijah jenkins,
esq Mort humby inscribed to those choice spirits Of
Professor Lacy, Mr.. Orator Henley and job Barker,
the kettle-drummer. London: Printed anc sold by
T. Read, in Dogwell Court, White Fryars, Fleet
street"
The London dIen1uia has received woodcnt i'm.
preston from drawing made by Miss Florence
Claxton, from her picture in the Portland Gallery,
entitled ''Womans Work 70 Medley intended % says
the arts 10 illustrate the received opinion tbat 'Wo-
mans Work should center in Man. In this queer
production are shown al the vices which are said 10
be appropriate TO the present state of popular ideas
on the subject. In the center "swell" submits TO
the Establishments Of four mairimonially disposed
Young ladies' who attempt TO captivae Lin Ia various
ways Various illustrations Of strosg-nndedness ac-
company this leading point.
Mrs. Stirling tho popular actress, having recently
been robbed Of the whole her personal ewery Com
mittee of three gentlemen, Messrs. Tom Taylor
Charles MANLY, ano Mark Lemon, arranged an appeal
in the name Of her many friends, TO those beet OF
friends, the lovers Of genuine comedy and personal
worth. benefit TO Mrs. Stirling was given at Camp
den House Oh Saturday, the Sd Of August, when
"a Lesson for Life and Mine Points Of the Law z"
acted by members of the Civil Service Volunteers
incucing Captain TON Taylor, assisted hy Mrs. STIR
ling and the Misses Kate and Ellen Terry.
ris took her last positively the last 1t issad fare
well benefit, at the Royal Italian Opera, London on the
24h of july 1t ia said that Sue is bound by express
agreement, TO sing no more in public in London but
as her reappearance at sundry private concerts las
been one Of the events Of the fashionable season, 1t
will not bc surprising if in ths form Of occupation
Madame Grisl still continues her relations with her
slanch English admirers for awhile longer 1t being
obvious that her own interest and delight in the exer
else of her art remain unabated by Time.
The storehouse of scenery Of the Opera, Paris,
wac DESTROYED by fire on Friday July 49, containing l33
sets Of scenery beside other properties the oss amount
ing TO 10000 france. The scenery of Semiramis,
Tannhauser, La syIphide Ia Juive, Ora, la Refine 20
Chyprc, was destroyed, but that Of the operas now
being paye was kept in different place, 30 that there
will be no interruption Of the performances.
AT recent sale Of musical instruments in London
such prices were realized as Gsl for Stradivarus
fiS for another violin by the same maker
fS4 for Amati violin formerly the property Of Sir
w. Curtisl. The voloncci fetched lower prices an
instrument attributed TO Joseph Guarnerus brought
ESQ; another by Stradvarius, secured by Signor
Patti for Gao.
-Messrs. Trubner g. Co., London, have Just pub