New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-20
LITERARY ITEMS.

We have received few more particulars rcla-
tive TO the French Rmp,rors La Vie de Cas,r' The
a-s, volume AZ Intended for private distribution. IL IN
ouar,o Tie book Itself belongs rather 20 TIE elias
panegvric.' than to the Steiner OF Historical b
ography and tie shade Of the great Roman as In dis
solving yew now and then disappears sufficiently to
br!as tho forms OF tie two Nspoeons uncle aud
nephew. prominently forward. Tho Marsciles papers
announce the publication Of the first volume for The
first week In March The work viii consist Of three
youmes octave. each containing from forty 70 FITS
hee al 10 francs per volame, and Of al atlas OF maps
the price Of which is not yet named An Italini trans
aton viii also appear that the work wiz be sirulia
neonsy issued in French. English German and italian
The GcroIdsoho Buchandiung Of Vienna has secured
the right Of translation into German by payment IL
said Of 20 go thaers To Professor Ritschl OF Bonn
has been intusted the German version and each sheet
as soon as struck of viii 10 forwarded IN duplicate TO
the Emperor OF the French. an accomplished German
scholar. who will hna!y revise The translation and at
ach his signature to each sheet. The entire proceeds
will be given 10 the poor. Tho sae paper says that for
the right OF translation o. the frat volume alone the
III giish publishers have paid 1000. To Mr. Thomas
right the aniiqunry has been conhied the translation
into English Mr. Wright is emlnenily qualified for the
task he IS thorough master the two languages ard
u
Germany no less tLsn Of thos. which exist In Britain
The London trade preparing FOR the appearance Of
ths work and the Pabiishers' Circular already al.
tcipaes the interest that IT viii excite among scholars
by Of the nncss Of its details, and its renarka
bio Identification OF the places in the Gallo and Spanish
wars alluded to in the Commentaries"
Another member the French Imperial house
hold appears has literary tastes well the Emperor
Ii Napoleon finds students amusement in History
Of the Life Of C&sar" the Empress EuganIe 1t Is said.
has strong passion for sill works and relics relating TO
Louis XVI. and Marie Antoinette, well their
royal children during their imprisonment in Ito TEN.
pie IT appears that the Empress buys all books relst
ing 70 the biography u these unfortunate persons ana
the literature Of the subject is quite study with her.
well forming topic Of frequent conversation with
those the Court at all likely TO DO Informed upon the
matter Among tho latest books added to the En-.
press collection are recently-published Collection
Of Autograph Letters Of Louis XVI and Marie An.
toinette," edited by n. Feulet lie Couches; and Me.
mors Of Princess Elizabeth. 1t 10 improbable that
very shortly Her Imperial Majesty viii superintend
small but very handsomely printed volume relating TO
this subject.
"IIcnri Quatre ct sa Poltique' IL said to be
the title Of book which will be published Immediately
after the appearance OF tho "yio do Cesar by the
thor OF tina, imperial biography.
The name of NJ. Saintine author Of one Of the
most charming OF tales "Picciols." and Honorary
President Of the Socet6 des Gems dc Lettrcs appears
in the latest Paris obituary. ~ Salntine IN conjunction
with NJ. Scribe and others. wrote several theatrical
pieces. the "OuTs ct 10 Pscha" and "Riehe dAmouI"
still retaining possession Of the stage
Among the recent Paris publications. two
pamphlets. by n. Caylu. called forth by the
Encycca. are much talked about. They are
entitled "Cassons les Wires and Cesar Pontfe.
milton Of the Emperor Of tho french tho Head Of the
National Church. with similar powers TO those which
tie Crown Of England possesses. Another pamphlet,
by DR.. Alfred MERCER, "Le Panlatinisme" is exciting
considerable attention In Paris. 1t contains much that
win interest tie members Of the Pathological and An.
Societies NJ Cashier Leconic has Just
published amusing sketch under the title Of "Promo.
made dams lsthme de Suez which gives curious
incidents Of railway travelling in the land Of the
Pyramids.
NJ. PIOndhon, whose death has been recently !
appointed very shortly before bis DEMISE
number Of friends 10 see 10 the reprnting Of his |
works. and the publication Of numerous manuscripts
These gentlemen are NM. Lang!ois Georges Duch6ne
iustav Chaudey, A. ROLAND. Borgmann, and Bourson
We believe tie first thing they will do will be TO publish
he chief works Of proudhon in the compact form Of
ipgle volume, or two volumes.
Didier Il Co. have Just published tho new