New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-01
LITERARY ITEMS.

Is engaged on u serial story for OaSSeAS Ad0dS'hs
Lippincott g. Co. have published in paper
covers the first part Of Anthony Troopes Year Of Bat
hampton In the neat type Of their magazine, on fine
paper and with several additional Illustrations IL MAKES
avery attractive appearance
Mr. William Michael Rossetti is editing
cheap series British poets for Messrs Moxon
with conpendious bograpmcocritieal notices. OK
volumes VIII be ready in October Mr. Rossets neR
life Of Shelley also at press, aud VIII be puDSheo wa"
his edition OF the poets works, in November
q, The Sunday Ma0osins OF London is now pub
hshed In America by ]. b. Lippincet co, It's edited
by the Rev. Thomas Guthrie, d. and among the con-
tsbutors TO the October number are William Shper1
snder DR. eslIiam Hanna and the editor The magazine
~ always distinguished by the excellence ana
Of its Illustrations
The Bblotheque Internationale Umver-
sele" il tn, title OF project which has been started
by literary society in Paris Their object is to publish ali
the known masterpieces Of literature of all nations tits
of about volumes octave, and Two volumes
are TO come out monthly at low pree TO subscribers
The works however arc not to be originals but French
TRANSACTIONS.
A "Carlyle and Emerson Association" has
been formed in England. whose chief object is de-
cared TO be that Of populariEug the Writings and teach
ings Of these distinguished authors which the promoters
regard "emiuently calculated to Undue the youth OF
rising generation with such high and worthy asplra'
tons a. snail render progress Ia CORNWALL
Devon, Hampshire, wiltshire, BerkshiTe and otheT e9um
worship aud the philosophy of Representative men,
Lord Wentworth, Byron's grandson, has writ
ten to Te Daily feel tito be due both to the
readers OF The Daily Neos and to myself to affirm my full
acquaintance with the history Of Lady Byron and cspe
cialy the period other married life and separation Tie
tive rested On Lady Byrons own written testimony con-
e SSh nSs B. sns
quotes IN reply the following extract nom ts letter o
win and testament executed few days only before her
decease Dequeath TO three persons as trustees all Der
posted bank In the name of such trustees; ana she
esjSa Dn D S @S Ssa ,er BE- voed 70 haze
access 70 or Inspect such documents witch the trustees
be best for tho Interest Of her graSdc6ldren and ar
Rues Lord Wentworth was not Of the trustees
know what tho memorandum given 10 Mrs. stowe really
-tff ~
A notice of Mr.. Thomas Watts, the lately-de-
ceased superintendent of the Printed Book Department
in the British Museum frem the pen Of our countrymap
Mr. Stevens, contains the following interesting parucu
lars Soon after ls4s when Mr.: Panizz, aided by Mr.
Jone aud Mr. Watts drew up his famous report on the
deficiencies OF the British Museum 70 the literature OF me
several Countries OF the world 1t was found that though
every Engsa SooK gIs ou9 me ee ord S al ap
Ruages, wOuld outnHmber and dwarf the English
department IL therefore thought desirable TO give
especial attention the collection OF American books as
81 they English; that is 10 procure them all:
taned for the purchase Of books alone the binding and
all other expenses to be provided for by other funds
That sum still the annual grant. Ia 1913 few Amer
books purchased but probably a. the time the
whole collection Of American books IN the library did not
exceed 600 Volumes nor there at that any Just
idea OF books that had then been
Vermont drifted ihio The Museum, iatfoGaced by Nj
Sparks. He had taken degree from Yale. had heard
can literature and history Mr. Panizz MI. Jones' and
Mr. Watts sOon drew from him a report on American
books comprising list of some 10000 volumes not In the
library Measures were at onee taken for purchasing the
@ npensby S not less than 10000 Volumes of American
hDpE IN W.
Museum, Including especially all the more bulky
aud the Gncons red tres Of the daS THIS noble work
begunby Pam and steadily carried on by Mr. Jones
during lis brief administrator Of about three In
1866 the trustees sanctioned the printing OF the catalogue
go far toward history OF American literature. Mr.
Instantly point out the press aud shelf of probably more
than 10000 works BE liked TO meet Americans, and
s sSni pe Writer well reISembeIs two semnts to tesp
this faculty One day without any notice he took ariend
I'M Mr. Watts's recess and said abruptly MI Watslet
me introduce oyou Professor Snan Of Yale College,.
'Oh" said he rising and cordially extending hls hand,
show very fortunate Dr. Benjamin SliInaD, that you
Ses sce Your first VISIT When in Your 9aseis you
IT rs 60 and see your rare little book and at
VIII show you the library and afford you the oI.
portaniiy OF Writing another account showing our half
century progressand he walked off the professor to
remote part OF the library aud laid ibis hand on
similar readiness delighted and astonished the Hon.
George p, Marsh with respect to bis little privately
printed Ieeiandic grammar
A curious narrative of the alleged attempt
Of the French Government to seize the refugees in
Jersey IN 1855, has recently been published
the Reppei Though signed by Charles Hugo, it
4 not difficult. says an English Journal TO
trace in II the hand OF his iustriOus father, whose
personal share in events narrated woad naturally
preclude him from acknowledging the authorship.
Pqued BY me expression OF brother exile VINO had de-
clared that he bad accepted the recent amnesty and
thus abandoned the security Of exile" NJ Hugo
sketches the condition OF Affairs at that period The
plans Of the French Government were complete. Tie
Emperor by agents had nstilled prejudces against
excs into inc minds of the Jersey poPulaee; and
ena a a s anchor b IN me mort Of 81 Heea ON ts
18th OF October all was ready for the new coup dt
The people were furious Inc captain OF the Ariel had
Left El with me words, await my instructions for
tem0rrow. MEANWHILE ne exles were not uniformed
otthe career which threatened tnem ACCORDING 10
IA. Huge, The Tsnes had announced that q" a French
war steam vessel had entered the port OF ST. Heers,
and, was supposed, with tho Intention OF
barking the refugees while The illustrated BondOn
Ners had declared that II the exes should fall into the
hands OF the Freneh authorities tho fate OF PianOM,
whom they affect 70 regard as amaryr would not be
for them One English Journal alone, which NJ.
Hugo calls lie Journal de Reynolds. was honest In de-
nOuncing the Intended violation OF British hospitality
ON the sth October 1855 CONTINUES the narra,ive
eight o'clock in the eyeLDg IN little street Of ST.
Heliers ealyd ponst narrow o way hg9ted only by
side The street. and simple glazed door openngO
court yard, was preparing to sustain siege TIE Win
dOws and the door had beep barrcaded the lights
igushel; profound silence and profound darkness
without; Within anyone had been able to enter this Is
what he would have In the dusk OF narrow wind
ing staircase stationed two by two upon the steps, and
arms with iron bars, and other inple-
srs espeetaon awaited silent motionless, reso'
lutte terrible. Not word not cry, not gesture. The
would be compelled break through the windows and
force ae doors Of the eonTyagd the door should be
10 the staircase The staircase captured and the house
takep those who still alive would endeay0r 70
eScape by the windows nc the back opening on TO the
oof tbe neighborlng houses The thus