The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-26
Literary Notices.
THR HOOK or RUBIBS.

Under this title MoSSr8. Chare6 Scr1Dn0f q TO-, OF
New York. issued collection Of the most notable
elegant and tender Of tho love poems which have ap
peared In the English language The book is very prop
cry inscribed To those who have loved and TO those
who have been beloved no than to those who love
and those who beloved that its readers are likely
to be cosmopolitan as the extension Of the human
race and Its circulation wide the domain In which
Cupid ranges has visited The collection is very
complete and arranged in excellent taste and with great
Skill showing the progress Of amatory poetry in work
entirely Invested Of the illusions Of the erotc poets
particularly those of the Esabethan agewho couched
their conccts frequently in gross even ndelicate
language. In making his selections tho compiler has
very carefully avoided the OF introducing such
illusions. He has also paid little attention to the
pastoral pueriliies prevalent In such compositions
during later period but culled from the productions
of poets who felt that and women had hearts, and
consequently portrayed their feelings in words strong
and endurisg the passion which they express
The book opens with the beautiful and simple poem by
John skelton written about the year l4S7, entitled
'Margaret," in which tho inspiration afforded by the
English beauty finds vent In words Of praise and admia
ton varied were, doubt her graces OF mind and
person. Sir Thomas Wyats (about 1927 36upplica-
ton" comes next; then verses by Henry Howard Earl
Of Surrey C640 Edmund Spencer, and others Of that
era. Sir Henry Wotton, Samuel Danyell, John Wlmot
(Ear Of Rochester, the Earl Of Sterling, William Mother
well. Shelley, Byron, Keats Tom Moore and other
Europeans who immortaised the 'grand passion" arc
fully represented in the book or American authors
We have extracts from the poems Of Longfellow,
Fitx Greene Halcck and other able writer's, which
go 70 show that tho tender god enslaves his sub
jects in tho Land Of liberty in quite captivating yet
rigorous a he does under the despotisms
OF the old world The "Book Of Rubes Is enclosed in
suitable casket Of magnificent binding and forms
beautiful ornAussnt for tho centre table, a. well -
prominent attraction for the library.
A SUMNER IN SKYE.
Alexander Smith, the poet, treats the public to an
agreeable detail Of his journey TO- and travel and enjoy
ment In, the Isle Of skye during summer vacation
snatchcd from his literary labors in America The vol
ume, which has been issued BY Aessrs Tcknor 4
Felds Of Boston, full Of incident and description
rated 10 tsrss language and very pleasant vein The
author takes his readers Ednburs, Sterling and the
north Of Scotland, Oban and Skye. This old Celtic
island painted In vivid coors with tho traditions
toms and Of IT, present inhabitants. The char
acsr OF tAs Highland emgant contrated with that Of
tho Ensishea under similar circumstances is well por
trayed and on the whole Mr. Smith has usual made
: very happy effort ,ef
The distinguished Private Miles oRsly, Of the New
York voluntesr, is likely 70 achieve much fame In
the path of literature ~ he did the Geld OF warin
fact 10 verify the adage that she pen mightier than
tho sword; for his publishers this city arc about
issue the eighteenth or nineteenth edition o. his popular
songs speeches and experiences His songs are set to
music and held in the highest estimation, particularly
BY the fair SEX for her patriotic sentiment pathos and
Ane versiAcation.
The archmandrits Michail has published in the Rus
sian language, at Moscow. RECITATION Of Remains "Lfc
Of jesus"
Art Intelligence.
monument 70 Meiancthon. tho refcrmer, and friend
Of Martin Luther has been insnguratsd at wittemberg
Saxony, in presence Of the King OF Prussia
Lord PAmerston 10 to have . statue In Southampton
England.
Troy tho Swiss landscape pantss has died at Fras.
cati His studies from the South Of Europe and Egypt
were much admired in Rome.
THE ART PRIZES or FRANCE.
The Academic fmperiale DIES Bsaux Arts held is pub
lic annual sitting In Paris on the 2Sth Of October r.
Ambrose Thomas the President opened the proceed
ngs by reading report In which the prizes awarded and
the subjects proposed for competition set forth
OF the successful works The principal comedy by
n saure, entitled Az P'S~ssnrs; another by NJ Rene
Clement entitled L'Owcls Sseyo~s; statue Of Ariso-
planes, by n MORGAN, and mtmoire By M. Alex.
Thomas ON the theoretical principles Of architecture
VhVWin8 QuossWu W. pxVY0ou o""govs "
petition for tho prizes 70 b awarded In 1857 vsTo
investigate end demonstrate the degree Of influence OK.
erciscd the nne arts BY national and political, moral
and religious and phcsophoai and scientific agsnciss
The sitting was brought 70 clcse BY the reading Of
SIo0s Of neyerbees By II Beue, Perpetual Secretary.
This ssovoeo Il said 70 Be contribution OF sterling merit
thoroughly interesting and worked out By the hand Of
master
'0 DNArH OF sCULPrOa.
From Paris are informed Of ths death Of . very
eminent soulptor-M Charles Nantsuil. Leb0uf Hs
IVES born In INA and was pupil Of Cartslliss IN 1871
he obtained the prs d. Rowe Several Of the statues q
versaIllcs and naiad II g. Cloud BY him In 1881
~ was nlAde member Of the Institute, end 10 1887
knight Il tho Legion Of Honor.
| HxtAAsive Frauds In che 0usrter1asser'i
Department ~ Lo~asvanle.
LOusn1A ~, Nov. -, 1895
Frauds In The QuartssmasGsra Department hsrs
amounting 70 upwards u huadsss thousand doilasa
have been discovered. aad n supposed shsy WI
greatly excocd that amount The military authorize
lago supy.sssDi ~ namss " Tho .sis pstos ial u
prsssaA