New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-16
LITERARY ITEMS.

The Western News Company OF Chicago VIII
,oon publish a volume Of the Letters OF Psresrine
Pickle" communicated 60 The Chicago IT'0'"'e, uui.
the past three years. by Mr.. George r. upton iney "
devoted principally to gossip and crlels
ohnterest in the world OF literature ART anu ""
me Pan Mall Gazette says: Admiral Per-
sano who since the condemnation by the Italian Senate
az ms the battle of Lisa has been living IN re
tiremeut in his villa Turin. has just published
very interesting collection OF memoirs relating
Gillian and NeaPostaG GaTba,di and DHseghO
from which IL clearly appears that Garlbald was
rn5,ent In letter to Admiral Persano dated
The 18th OF February 1900 CavouT expresses ms %
mot little convince Europe that the itaans ne
solved even at the price Oh he VeS ~ and he's the
admiral 20 express TO Gen. Garibaldi MS hyenfst anu
most sincere congratulations" AFTER so piliuaht
ciory he continues. 81 think Garbaldi might easily
move 20 the mainland. 1t would DO Det'er II .n1
the work OF regeneration; but II they cannot
or vii not stir let Garbadi do the WORK TOT tnelh o
S4ns been raised in Sicily must be transferred 10
,ne kingdom and extend along the coast nht reaches
the Queen Of the Adratic BE prepared then dear Az
nirai for Won will probably place 1t with your own hands
on the bastiOns of Malomocoo and the towers ,S Oa
Mark" In another letter CavOur recommends tne Ao-
IniTa TO he his guard against trusting GarDaiI to9
much "Remember" he says that the Genera , nvsa
for sOme years In America, aud longer stu IN sOhnoe
This has accustomed him TO extreme caution anu ,hs
made bin suspicious and dsrustful He wishes Ior le
unity of Italy but fear he intends 10 use very
Gus means this end II he Is reasonable the ooVeh
Ineut
port him / will use every effort get this DONE and
viii without hesitation leave the Cabinet u such q step
can facilitate good understanding between GarDaidl
and Minister'S but this only on CONDITION tnat lie does
nothing foolish
The life and works of Molere have been the
subjects of neverending commentaries and discussions
but only quite recently has any attempt been made 10
show how far the profession Of and playwright was
renunerated in the days Of the Grand Monarque Grim
zrest, the author Of the first LIE OF MOhere gives
10000 francs as annual income. Later writer's have
doubled sum; their assertions were
mere conjectures. NJ Leon Gullard has recently pub
lshed an Interesting account OF Moeres receipts curing
the fourteen years preceding his DEATH including ne pc
during which his troupe performed at Paris, from
1855 TO 1913 comedieHS du rO The amounts pau "
him are thus divided; Ill.,. G.,
author wenysI comedies exclusive Of lie Bourgeois 80 400 ~
A. .oS9tsirs wem6ei Of the troupe including wife, share
- rcH 1907 iSS %
Hs share royal the oupe...... 200 90
TisIsDs s1Pe1.ss performance S. The Court i
I7i,Q4 a
To this must be added further sum for incidental ex
penses when actually on duty as valet de ehamOre:
of January to the slst OF March IN each
year, and during this period received two
livres q day for menus frais ct nOurnture" HayiHg
held the post during fifteen years we arrive at total OF
400 Mohere must likewise have derived some Pr9it
than probable that his receipts from such sources
s s Sst Mhen he proded George Dan
dn" and "Tartufe' Tor which he received as GrVits
successful Of his management amounted to also
Nvres
Mr. William HOwitt's contribution to the Byron
discussion contains the following interesting facts am
sure that Lady Byron woman Of the most bonora
BILE and conscientious intentions but she subject TO
constitutional idiOsyucrsey of most peculiar kind
which rendered her. when under its influence absolutely
and persstently unjust am quite sure from my own
observation Of her that when seized by this peculiar con-
dtOn nerves. heplessly under its control
Through tins the changes IN her mood were sudden and
most painful to all about her have seen her of an
I'm he mr. amiaDlp cordial and humOr
full of interest and sympathy ana nave seen ner the
next morning come down If she had lain all night not
on featherbed but gacer-frozen, as 1t were. TO
SOUL and efforts the part or those ar0unQ
her could her for the day TO genial social
warmth In such moments she seemed TO take sudden
aud deep impressions against persons and things, which,
though the worst might pass away, left permanent
effect. Let me give an instance or two.
Lady Byron was at the period speak Of deeply inter
ested in the establishment Of working schools for the
education Of children Of the laboring classes She in
duced Lord LOveace TO erect one at Ockham she but
her estate at Kirby Mallory IN Lecesershire On
one OCCASION in ainabe moods she asked
lunch with her in town, that We might discuss her
ran that should not be interrupted for hours
went at the time hxed but 70 my found
like that Of death; in her manner there was the
silence OF the grave. We safe down to luncheon by
selves and endeavored to break the by speaking Of
Incidents OF the day 1t IN vain The devil or the
monOsyllables When we returned to the drawing ROOM
sought interest her in the topic ON which we had met
which had truly at heart. 1t was hopeless
Sac said she felt unable to 90 INTO IT, and was glad to
get away. ,, .
master for her working school at Kirby Mallory. II
was necessary for him TO unite the very rarely united
qualities OF a thoroughly practical knowledge OF the
of agriculture and gardening with the educa
lion and information OF accomplished schoomaster
She asked and discover this for her
knew exactly such man in NotnghaIDshire, who was
al the time thoroughly honorable, Trustworthy
and fond If teaching At her earnest request prevailed
on him to give M his then comfortable position and
accept her offer. For time he was everything her
eyes that a and schOOlmaster be. She
vas continually speaking OF him when we met
in the most cordial terms But the course,
as 1 remember OF three years, the poor
fellow wrote The utmost Distress saying that
Lady Byron, without the slightest ntimatiUn Of being in
any way dissatisfied with him, with his management
the school, had given him notice quit. He had en-
treated her let him know what the cause Of this
sudden dismissal refused give any, aud he en-
treated write her and endeavOr TO remove her dis.
pleasure, ascertain It's cause. felt. from what
mad seen Of Lady Byron before. that 10 useless
10 him. Remember LORD Byron! II Lady Byron