The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-16

We find from official statistics that at the
beginning of this year 372 ne wspapers were pub
lished in the Kingdom of Italy. OF these Al
were published in Genoa, AZ in Florence, Al in
Milan, Al in Naples, and 81 in Turin; the rest in
smaller towns. When compared with the popu-
lation returns these figures give one paper to 90
inhabitants in Milan, one to Ill in Florence
one to 10 in Naples, one to 1876 in Genoa, and
one to III in Turin. The enthusiasm which
pushed Italy to its national unity, and now
makes it eager for war, and which made the
oonSorzio for paying Off the national debt popu-
lar with all classes, is also displaying itself in
literature. The well-written articles in La
Malone and La Perseverance, show that good
minds are devoting themselves with zest to
political discussion, and the excellent articles
which have appeared in the N,toua AntoIogia
since it was revived at Florence display an equal
effort in higher literature. The desire of all
writers and thinkers in Italy, as is apparent ia
all their articles, is to make Italy again what it
once was, aud to arouse and call out the dor
mant energies of a great and quick-witted
people. .'-.. .H
In the Emperor Napoleon's History of
Julius Caesar" there is note which contains
list of the sovereigns and princes who have
busted themselves about Cesars campaigns in
| Gaul, showing that somehow they have pecu-
liar attractions to persons in exalted positions.
Charles the Eighth of France, particularly
admired Caesars Commentaries,r y and the cele-
brated monk, Robert Gaguin, presented to him
in 1880 the French translation he had made of
the Gallo war. The Emperor Charles the Fifth
LETT copy of the Commentaries" filled with
| copious marginal notes written by his own
hand. The Yiceroy of Sicily, Ferdinand Con
zaga, sent scientific mission into France TO
| study Cesar's campaigns in the localities
| Henry the Fourth translated the first two books
| of the Commentaries" )" and Louis the Thirteenth
the last two; an edition Of both was printed at
| the Louvre in 1880. Louis the Fourteenth also
translated the first book; Christina, Queen of
Sweden, composed "Rehectons on the Life and
Actions of Cesar" Philippe Egalite, the Duke
of Orleans, was great reader of the "Commen.
taries,n and had map of Cesar's campaigns in
Gaul made The first Napoleon employed him.
self at st. Helena in debating a summary and
criticism Of C@sar's wars, which was published
in Paris thirty years ago, .......
The seventh volume of the most excellent
Cambridge edition of Shakespeare lis Just out
and the eighth, which completes the,work, viii
|
tor publication, for subscribers only, ''Ilfustra
tions of the Life and Writings of William Shake
speare.n His purpose is to issue in series O
folio volumes collection OF elaborate treatise
on Sbakespeares life and,works, and on subjects
which elucidate them, profusely illustrated will
woodeuts Of ancient objects and tac-slmiles
and printedin the best possible STYLE After tn,
subscription list closes, no more subscribers vii
be admitted and no more copies will be printed
The wood blocks will be destroyed, seemingl.
barbarous act but necessary to prevent thei
subsequent use. All communications respecting
the work may be addressed to the author a
{ No. 81. Mary's Place, West Brompton, London
r The 'German Shakespeare Society," which wa
founded ayear ago at Welmar amid the applaus
g OF the German and English public, held recentl
i its anniversary meeting. The society complain