New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-27

LITERARY ITEMS.
The "London Review" learns from the best
authority that the second and third volumes ofthe we
de Cesar were all in type and the proofs correoIso'
before tho Emperor went to Algeria. and that now tney
only wait his order for printing off, 1t 10 understood
that this command may be expected very soon. 1ns
English retail booksellers complaining at the sud
denness with which the demand for copies Of Vol J.
ceased after the first few days Of publication. Never
in The memory OF the oldest bookseller was Such an I'M
mediate and complete cessation Of all demand Known
In the case Of Maoaulay's England. Iennysons
Poems, and other very popular books IN immense
business was done for the first few days but some por
ton Of the demand continued for months aterward and
for long time both works maintained their places 10
leading books The first volume Of the Emperor's
Cesar the contrary was the rage for three OF 'onr
days. and then as suddenly all call for the book ceased'
A collected edition Of the writings OF the late
Mr.. w. J. Fox, NJ. p. the welknown orator and Uni
tartan preacher 10 anpounc ed for publication In twelve
octave volumes.
An extraordinary literary discovery is an
nounced In London by Mr. Reuter- through the medium
Of his Express" 1t appears that the famous WILL OF
Political Testament, long believed to be refer t"e
Greats and containing plan for the sub)nga''oh Vi
Europe and the partition Of Poland, 10 NOS genuine
Peter the Great really did leave political testament
but ito contents are dsmetrioaly opposite to those OF
the document long looked upon as the true will The
dscoyerer gives somc very curious particulars OF both
the true and false wills and shall probably hear more
abont them.
II is stated that Captain Carr of the Madras
Native Infantry win shortly publish collection Oh
Telugu Proverbs with English Translation and Explain
atory Notes and few Sanskrit Proverbs. DravidAn
Dictionary is also spoken OF In prepaI alton by Dr.
Pope Of Ootaoamund.
Part Fifth of Bishop Colenso's work on the
Penaeuch and Book Of Joshua is announced to appear
this month with three appcndices-viz l. On the Is
raelitish Origin OF the Sanctuary Of Mecca O. On the
Psalms in reply TO the Rev j. j. s. PGowne and
the Bishop OF Ely g. On the Ph9ncian Origin OF the
Name lao.
Messrs. ROutledge & Son announce A New
Poem BY Professor Longfcow. to be published next
month.
Mr.. Lecky's History Of the Rise and 1nfu'
sDoe Of the Spirit OF Rationaism In Europe reached
q second edition.
Mr.. Paniui has resigned the Office Of Principal
Librarian and Secretary Of the British Museum.
A change has taken place in the celebrated
publishing firm Of Mcssrs. Longman Co.. London,
consequent upon the retirement OF Mr. Green. Ihe
health OF that gentleman for long time has been de-
cping and at the recent death Of Mr. Roberta another
partner was decided by the heads Of the firm to admit
two OF the oldest assistants In the house-hr Thomas
Reader who for many years has subscribed for the hrm
estimating the quantities Of ali books they might
want. and Mr.. Robert Dyer. the vell.known country
traveller for The house Both these gentlemen have been
upward OF thirty years in the employ Of the frm. In
future the style Of the firm will be Longmans Green,
Reader Dyer. The house has been established since
i720. In the present monthly part Of the Bookseller
there is history OF the firm from Its foundation. whom
one Thomas Longman married the daughter Of John
Osborn then Of the most considerable booksellers Of
London. TO the present time.
| The University of Oxford has recently awarded
the Chancslors Prize" for the best English Essay TO
Mr. FRAScs ALIsTos CLAIMING. son Of the Rev. Wn
LIAM HENRY CLAIMING. the distinguished pastor Of the
Unitarian Church in Washington. Mr.. Claiming has
lust completed his academic education at Oxford where
he held very high rank in the classics and
He Is OF the few Americans who have received the
honors Of that venerable institution Indeed he is the
first OF countrymen who has ever gained either Of
the great prizes Of Oxford. The English Essay the
the name Of the receiver 10 added to list Of the most
brilliant and distinguished scholars for moro than
century. We have had the pleasure Of reading Mr..
Ctannng's essay which treats the subject OF " In
stinct" with mastery ability It commences with
accurate exposition OF the principal theories on the
question maintained by previous writer's. Is Dcscartes
LeibnitE jacob. Hume. Condllac. Herbert Spencer.
and Bain and then proceeds TO reconsider the subject
from his own point Of view Mr. Chsnnings discussion
shows great analytical meteorological dscrimins
on force Of reasoning. and cearnees Of expression.
His Essay which may we'll bs deemed an extraordinary
production for 30 young man. would do honor to the
most experienced thinker. and apart from the peculiar
circumstances Of its composition Is worthy Of high
place in modern philosophical literature.
The campaigns Of Grant and Sherman have
found q popular historian In the Hon. j. Il. Headley.
who is engaged in preparing work to be entitled
Grant and Sherman. Their Campaigns and Generals"
The book will comprise authentic accounts Of battles
and seges adventures and incidents including biogrs
phes Of the prominent Generals who brought the great
Rebellion to triumphant close. The pen Of the author
Of "Washington and his Generals will find ample
scope for vivid descriptions Of the battles and stirring
incidents Of these memorable campaigns. Tho work
will DO illustrated with eighteen portraits engraved on
steel by HALL, and ten battle scenes maps. etc.
gravsd by ROBERTS. The book will be an octave volume
Of COO pages and to be sold only by subscription. f.
Is. Treat and Charles Scribner 4 Co.. the pub.
fishers.
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