New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-29

..c.,...;.,, from, the Works of S ir Walter
scttn have been published In the new VoumeoI
.xfnis,Dre Poets with preface by MI Mortimer Collins
rov translation of Julius Caesar" by NJ
a.. acroix is about say the Journals TO be brought
Spt AT the Od6On In Paris
ia Societ6 Amenienne dams TEmpire Ut
tornap" Is the title Of work published by Prince MeAeF-
Gh Bey Dadian, OF the highest men in Armenian 30
e.ey on his ancient and interesting race INC oOoA
ri Of curious and valuable facts % TO tue history a
D., sent condition % the Ameuans IN IEIkey Mlo a,
Christians, but s perfectly contente1 W. M t6cm
mont by the Turkish Government, WHOA grants 'A0AN
scsnplete religious liberty.
A letter from NJ. Sainte-B euve, throws great
ugh; upon the present state OF public opinion IN
-on RELIGIONS questions: 81 have read tho letter when
Yuu have communicated 10 me. II seems 70 DC wiz.
~ II Catholic liberal Nobody respects THIS s..'uo u
spnion more than do once knew and bad IorIii.ie'
fcunQ and very distinguished representatives o. 'nls
shade Of opinion clearly comprehend tne so, cIe IN
derl' e. Tre question ncre u very diuc4tnI Une, -
a. 10 LONGER nee Groan over t OK nE.' " hattIsy
ci.s, las destroyed IT, 1t is Absolutely I armed
.f34ous % .stIiSns or tle natural sciences, any
rerto brllcye In old stories ard old Bibles ~ ,nlS
tIer, s,lv one thing 20 do IN order 70 aVOu .u
f,, and st,,.lating in p decline, namely, to move
Ter,v and 10 match firmly on toward an o. uel % te
5iabe. probable, corrected ideas When peiet
tr.d 81 belief aud which, while leaving 70 the yesuSGs
= shboig or. Us al hocsly ana sS't,y l Nor
lly ana justice se@ly forming on new " Sei o
f..e. rl
&, c ms men and women 10 be children as soon rs
,. ioc; tbs v! Ne hard task 20 Sre%t many
y society Ecctin ana nowhere else he he Salty saN
Vrlty 9f nations They VIII have 10 ehOoSe Oo'"V0N
EyzantiIisIl AID true progress
The Atbenrum of Oct. 10 says The Pascal
rame goes graudly Letters from James H. 20 i'e"'
very frendlyone few days after Newton and DINERS
400 driven him ont his kingdom They arc al about aS
AL and NewtoE's obligations 10 him. which OF oouSSe
Soald weigh much on the mind OF the deposeu monai'
ust 1T tat moment, especially considering the ADeral
areof Jsucs's RELIGION and The decided orthodoxy OF
s-.,Sls And JiGss H. writes IN French TO Newton
iere are trIs rom Ga!ileO also IN French which
fheo never grotatO Pascal On weignly suale9Is. anu
sSOT g. Eco complains q lis sight gradually ialihS; tle
ga histories s:y le mad been quito blind for some tne
~ a. Fi0teute and Arcetd places 10 Which u ap
s6ars Calico could De al one ana the sumo uie -
I.iv as accadnc Les Ioccs, Calico was awe 10 iSO
"a date repeated in tw1 49, \atp is held have
GI-sr0l,de with uLhOsn agra re. d. Clasles aurIhs
1t Fy II I.y becns to look as il there were
.,QnuiactOry from which ettfs are turned on - we
ave but II is tine that soAEtbing more positye-Or
~ her more DegaaVe-s1oud De zone. lne I re
fall upOu tie whole nation We cannot auOld ohfo
IL French discovery in science century t. come
d az i.i fnIled minds Inv all the rest of Europe
Al any rate when person IN future gets lhto uhus
flGl6n ABOUT the gInuiueness OF forSeres ne VIII DC
laid TO be under the Pascal full moon
The Examiner has a favorable criticism Of
1yotleys continuation Of his great work. It says In
eroess of tic famous and eyeufl struggle for liberty
Nacd by the ltte race Of Dutchntn against Spanish
tyranny ending his story with the assassination Of VIII
fam tie Silent IN the History of the United Neither
iSnds OF which the second half is published he has
carried on the stirring narrative through dYeandweny
years fifty closing It with the truce signed at Antwerp III
lJg, Dy which The independence Oi tEe heYnOnc Mac
eraly secured IS quo 10 Lis work ne tts Us ln%.
&c X preparng History UI the 4hfty Years NN
eesued % give prominence 70 the share therein taken
81 Holland ard to show how substantially carry
N5gO %
began. He has chosen Noble theme and maze u nls
panstaljng research, and with Literary skin quite equal
II Prescots; and ia his subject lac mas ges sdE anttke
slcarness and with excellent ability the story 81 one OF
tory lie shows how a. tine Ssh " ttEy as e1iiv
where the fashion, when Protestant EuSiaL9 t OnR OH
adopted, improved FORM the rrlnelpes OF sta'ef
az had been Induced by long centuries OF Papal hra
GOn built upon Ireeedents u Roman rule niue hsLon
D. small and apparently Insignificant that MS claim 70
be independent nation reused the mocktIy OF Europe
sT@nUje which All The best peoples have then done
ntte more than follow. All tits be does il simple feryid
language, telling his tale with charming simplicity ana,
hsreiore the eloquent and elective way that Is
possible"
The farewell dinner in London to Charles
Dickens is the subject OF various comment In the English
journals Tho discreet Spectator says: "a dinner was
oven this day week Mr. Dickens on his departure for
av to the United states, at the Freemasons Tavern,
between 800 and 100 persons being present and Lord
Lvton In the CHAIR Tho chief feature OF the evening was
Re exuavagsnt hatteTy which the principal speakers
avhed each other, IN style, az somebody says
more ike a funeral than truth Lord Lytton
,aid that Sr Dickens welded royal scepter over the
,earts Of men, and humanity o0eys irresistible
instinct when II renders homage 70 one who fennes u Dy
ars which never enicebe, and gaddens Y ny laughter
that never degades' The last is strictly rue OF MI
Dickens the former is folse His pathosis rarely any
.hing hut sentimental and usually even eheHinate MT
ckcns himself illustrated this when be ended his speech
Of thanks by quoting the sentimental little sentiment
troln Tiny f1m God bless every one Then the Lord
CAef-Justce eKtoed Lord LyttOD. the poet, novelist
ersmatist. thinker, critic Philosopher and spoke 81 MN
A. ooutrbutiug 10 the Enjoyment edhcation, and IN
suction ~ tic intellectual world IN All these depart
rt nts, Enjoyment IL matter Of taste; and no doubt
here plenty ~ clever writing In LORD IyttOn 70 ENJOY
ot we forget which OF Lord LyttOus books Instruct
I've and cdiiying. Then Lord Lyton praised those
naYkabe talents which first became the admiration OF
sur Parliament, and reflect luster our Bench
and 90 IL went on DO clever and able enjoy them
selves The these festivities for all this euO
1 Tvy We confess II seems 10 Us IN OdiOus taste"
writes The dinner 20 Mr. Charles Dickens saturday
ast singular success FOR nobody, should think,
I0ents about him may widely differ, but there Is mis-
kng the true heart Of the man. was glad 70 see Lord
sing Of critics crown Is ton Bulwer king Of novests
Sith all our progress-With all the work OF Ihackofay
she holds his position s Power aud versatility
considered he is the first living writer OF fiction, and is
nance save only Sir Walter Scott. sorry TO find
BIN IDuch -physicSly-than when 1 last heard
hfEn speak lie audible only 10 the fortunate few
EbO sat very near MIN By way oI 'OWlng now extremes
meet literary gentleman Of much notOrety who had
eined at the Freemasons H0 let or abusive Grafton
against MIR. Dickens IN welknown public room at
hour OF the evening mention this for
The relations between Mr.. Dickens and this
re nothing 70 me- ac nothing TO me public; tut Itera
and the rising literary men or the time are Injured
when individual Of sonic literary pretenGion makes
such an exhibition Of himself l degrades the vocation
such person Should unanimously be sent Coventry.
Depend upon T. literature h Of very little use unless 1t
ulnkes rs professors gentlemen"
1tb Qualifications.