New-York tribune., 1869-03-26

with liberal proportion OF fiction. sketshes OF
travel and pdYenture literary and critical essays, anu
papers upon all subjects that rertan to the pursuits a.
recreatons Of the people, VIII contain larger amount
scientific mates than Is usual IN popular Journals IN
this branch the soundes and most thinkers
and writer's Of eminent power of statement and elucida
ton have been engaged as constant contributors The
principles OF education will receive the ful con-
sideration which IS demanded by their vital I'M
portance to the welfare Of the country NO ph'ce
will be given TO the ordinary news VI inv
day. nor TO political and sectaran discussions Use VIII
be made Of all sources, both original ana selected
foreign and domestic, which give variety and In
erest the publication. The present number opens with
the preliminary chapters of Victor Hugos new novel
"The Man who Laughs, or, BY the Kings Command,
which has translated II Is understood expressly LOT
the Journal by distinguished literary men OF TINS CITY,
and Of which have already given some specimens IN
our columns. critical sketch OF Victor Hugo. with
portrait, forms appropriate counterpart 10
the story, and furnishes a discriminating est'
mate OF the iustrious author. 1.-THE New Euu-
cation" "What We Mean by Science" "Adulteratloh
and Its Remedies" the titles OF the principal sceh
hc papers to which department still greater prom
Dence might been given, without mpa1ng the gen
eral harity Of the number The lighter reading inaeF
comprises series Of brief paragraphs called Penny
worthsD Linked to Star" story Of the neodramatc
school About Woman and Dress" an aesthetic essay
by Eugene Benson, "Tabe-Talk," Literary Notes
Matters OF Science and Art" Museum the latter
rubrcs especially showing signs OF careful preparhoh
decidedly enhancing the value and Interest OF the
number. The poems by Il. H. stoddafd and VIC. Bryant
evnce the intention OF the editor to establish hIgh
standard in this department. which is 80 often made
the field for trying the wings Of callow bards Mr By
ants touching lines which we copy below are founded
on the same theme as previous May poem or exquisite
tone which appeared several years ago In "Putnams
Magazine" although this elaborate ansh and
breathes an air OF even more profound pathos:
MAY EVENING. -..#....
. BY WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT. r
The breath OF Spring time. At tins twilight hour
Comes through the gathering ROoms'
And bears the stolen sweets VI many hover
Into my silent rooms '....
Where hast thou wandered. gentle gale, to find
by brooks that through the Weakening meadows wind.
or brink OF rushy sprngI
or voodside where I'm little companies,
or sheltered lawn, where, mid encirclng trees,
Mays warlnest sunshine Hes . .. r.. ,.-. .-.
Now sleeps the humming- bird that, In the sun,
Wandered from bloom TO bloom;
Now, too, the weary bee his days work DONE,
Rests In his Waxen room. ..J
Now every lowering insect TO bis place
Beneath the leaves hath flown; . .... ..--..
And, through the lohg.nlght hours the howery race
Are left To thee alone.
Der the pale blossoms OF the sassafras .I
Anione The opening buds tny bicathngs pass,
And cone embalmed away.
Yet there IA sadness In thy soft caress,
Wind OF the blooming year!
The gentle presence. that was wont TO bless
Thy cOmlug Is not here
Go. then; and yet bid thee not repair
Thy gathered sweets To shed,
Where pine aud willow, In the evening air,
Sigh DER the buried dead.
Pass on 10 homes where cheerful voices soui
And cheerful looks cast .
And where thOu wakest, IN thine airy round,
No sorrow OF the past.
And whisper, every " hero. that Earth renews
Her beautiful array, ....
Amd the darkness aud the gathering dews,
For the return OF day. .