New-York tribune., 1869-01-13
LITERARY ITEMS.

Hurd e. Houghton announce for speedy pub
lcaton "The Little Housewife" with 70 illustrations by
Oscar Pletisch; Memories Of a Little Boy, by JUNE
GOuraud, with SC illustrations by Emile Bayard
An eminent representative of philology and
archaeology Professor wecker. died. ripe in years and
full of honors, recently Bonn where he had taught
since lS9 and at the jubilee OF which be was still
able TO be present a few months ago Born in 1874 at
Grnberg he studied at Gessen whore he obtained pro
fessOrshp in the Gymnasium in 1893 Three years Iater
he TO Rome, where he stayed for two years anu
where loega, the celebrated Danish arch99ogs d
cised the most vital influence upon ms Whoe Iuttad
yeopment Returning TO Germany, he was aPpoinuodd d
Professor at the Universities of Gessen @ LIZ ot the
Bonn successfully. worthy follower IN tne pau =! % -
ing of phology ont OF the narrOwness and pedanry IN
which il threatened perish TO the hgh poslV IL nov
OScance when me1 ike himself otfried Miller B0ckh
and Others among whom he stood foremost Ke" so wen
among the causes which, spite OF all adverse crcun
stances, made German learning aud philosophy so
taste subtlety and vgor of Judgment every e 0i us
mutiarous writings bears witness: HIS Sot'etienes. re-.
completed but few years ago. is probably the pes.
known Of all his works. The gap left by Weleker VIII ot
easily be filed by the best Of his army OF disciples
A book has recently been published in London,
asserting that musical artist named Augustus Meves'
who died in 1852 the Dauphin of France, thus pre-
sent ng new rival to the claims OF the late Rev Eeazar
Williams The story that after the execution oI
Louis XVII the Dauphn was released from prison p S
conuiyance OF some OF the keepers, who substituted
another child in his place This child afterward dleu IN
prison and the genuine Dauphin was put unIer e cao
OF a Mrs. Meves, who took him TO England, Where he
grew up and passed for her At his death he et
widow and several children two OF whom nave wti1Ieh
the book referred to. The London Rer'ew remarks me
claoant himself appears to have rerained very wisely
from pressing himself upon the attention OF the pubic
Beyond writing the Duchess dAngOulene--a sttcp
which proved frutess-he content with his humble
position IN society and much 20 his credit that ne
withstood the temptation of going TO Paris ana puDney
procaimng himself Louis XVII apropositlon TO tat
effect having been made TO him by some persons IN tne
year 1880 lie lived a respected and useful life, and dlea
IN May Uneasy lies the head that wears crown
and happier far Mr. Augustus Meyes III ms queil
professional life England than he would have been had
destiny called him the throne OF Francea throne
which the years since the fearful tragedies Oh te
Revolution has so many occupants IN % i,s
ing verdict OF not proven, we desire 10 40 i
tce TO the motives which have induced the authors "
honor their fathers memory by the compilation OF their
book n they have not succeeded in establishing his
title 10 ROYALTY they have at least the satisfaction OF
presenting him 10 the world by worthy te-tha OF
an English gentleman"