The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-12

George Routledge & sons, Lyndon, and 10 Grand
street. New York, have Just published new edition OF
their valuable biographical dictionary OF the en of
the Timen The sketches of living Americans Of note
have been increased and though somewhat prejGdced,
are highly valuable and accurate Among the
have sketches of Kate Bateman, Charlotte Cushman
Forrest Patti and soihern; among antiquities T. G
Squier, while most Of the distinguished United states
and rebel generals figure extensively
A new volume of poems by Mrs Julia Ward Howe is
to be published in Boston in December.
Among the works about to be issued immediately
from American presses find Pictures Of Society,
Grave and Gay" illustrated ''Tales and Extravagan
zas" by Thomas Hood 'sThe Pilgrims Wallet or Scraps
Of Travel Gathered from Scotland to Switzerland, " ''Mr
Ambroses Letter the Rebellion" "Gems from Ten
nysonn 'Atlantic raies," "Aurora Floyd "Rcbel
Bray and British Buster" 'The Children in the Wood
Goden Haired Gertrude" has just been brought out in
Now York
Edmond Aboups latest book is called .sLavele
Roche" In the author processes to describe the hol
day recrcatons Of French Countess star in the fash
ionable world Of Paris.
The British government has appointed Mr.. David Mas
to the chair Of Rhetoric and English Literature in
Edinburgh University vacant by tho death Of Professor
Aytoun.
new book entitled "Common Sense" by the author
Of the popular novel called sKate Kennedy" is
nounced by London house. II will be brought out
simultaneously in New York and London.
An illustrated edition Of Robert Burns Cotters Satur
day Night is to be published in New York during the
season
biography Of the late President Lincoln has been
published in the Portuguese language, at Rio Janeiro
The Institute of Milan has offered the following
prizesA sum Of twelve hundred francs for the best
treatise the principle Of natonaes in the present
state OF Europe fifteen hundred francs and gold medal
of the value of five hundred francs for work determn
ing precisely the in0rmes that disqualify man for
military service, and pointing out the best means OF pre-
venting them similar prize for an essay on the com
mon method of cuvatng the vine, and the practical
improvements that might be introduced eight hundred
and sixty four francs for treatise the best means Of
founding mortgage bank, for the purpose of aiding
agriculture; eight hundred and sxtyfour francs for the
best essay combustibes and their application to mo
chanics and five hundred francs for the best meteoro
logical observations taken in Lombardy other
part OF Italy.
NJ de Lamarne has commenced the publication of >
life OF Byron in Paris.
Some curious revelations Of Eastern life by Miss En-
incline Lott under the title Of ''Harcm Life in Egypt
and Constantinopen will be printed in London shortly
Mr.. Blanchard Jerrold, who has produced several
books the condition Of the poor in London and Paris
and who recently announced his intention to extend his
inquiries into other countries Of Europe proposes the
within period Of five years Of the reports of his
researches.
The Michaelmas term will see Kings College Cam
bridge England thrown open for the first time since It's
foundation, to students other than those educated at
Eton.
The November number part eght, second volume)
of the Catholic World has issued in this city. The
first volume Of the work. bound from April to septem-
| ber), is out.