New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-13
BOSTON.
AND ART GOSSIP.


SUBJECTS AND LYCEUMs-THE COMING SEA-
SON.
BosToN, June 9.-The principal literary item
OF the fortnight is the transfer of old and Neo tom
Hnrd Il HoughtOn to Roberts Brothers, making 1t IN
name what II has always been in reality, a Boston
magazine and giving to prosperous and rising puoihn
ing house that possession which all leading firms IN the
trade have found great convenience The change ma
cafes no crisis in the affairs OF old and Neo, which
moves steadily into s second volume with no ''i'i
ton of the remarkable 1t achieved al l's sl'
The conductors remain the same, and Mr. Nathan ae
who swings the aboring of the editorial WORK. gains
an Office in town. under the very shadow OF the spe VI
The Od souh Church. and not stones throw from the
birtbplaee Of benjamin Franklin. The printing is no
longer TO be done Cambridge, but by Messrs Rama
Avery of this city The July number Will not nave 'he
openpe chapters Of Mrs. Stoves novel, " Pink and
white as was expected, owing 10 one of those delays
which all publishers having do with authors OF emf
nenee have TO bear with resignation but IL will have the
beginning Of serial story for boys ON which great eN
peciations are based, and among other things paper
on the Fenian affair, and criticism OF Dante
Rosett's poems by Mr.. G. c. shackford
Messrs Roberts Brothers have received from Mss
Jean Inceow the manuscript Of the new long poem
from her pen, Of which mention has already beeh
made IN this correspondence II will appear, WIN
other poems by the author never before pup
lished. the early Fan. The firm have imported from
England an edition. with their imprint, of very
charming and unique little book for children II consists
rrimarly of a series Of sihoute pictures by Paul
Konewka the artist Of " Midsummer Nights Dream
celebrity published i'm Germany under the title OF Black
Peter" A new has been written for them in England
NV the author Of Letters Everywhere" The designs,
though simple in character equal in artistic merit TO
ANYTHING Koncwka has DONE and will excite the
admiration OF critics at tie capabilities Of this style OF
illustration.
1t is very near ebb tide in the book publishing world,
and few things 10 be looked for at present
~ &. q, hay Mi
with the issue OF Mr.. Carleton Collins book on
the country about Duluth made available a. gid-book
by map in pocket in the cover, not TO speak Of mar
piece OF gliding on the outside putting the superb
ority Of the embryo scat Of Empire over chicago
into nutshell that he who will not stop is forced to
see Already after the completion of Mr. BTyants trans
lation Of the Had, its commercial enterprise
Is assured, 10 small triumph with work OF this magn
tude and cosness, after the general applause Of
has opened the door to it, One of the Autumn
ventures the house will be another translation by an
American poet Of a work worthy to be ranked with the
two great epics which LOngfeow and Bryant have given
us-the Faust of Goethe both parts translated for the
first time I'm this country by Mr. Bayard Taylor of which
mention has already been made in THE TRIBUNE To pass
somewhat abruptly from the mountain TO the mouse,
another their earliest books will be the William
Henrys Letters Grandmother" by Mrs. A. NJ Diaz,
originally published in our Young Folks, and promised
for the last Christmas but unavOidaby delayed
reader of the juvenile magazine in which this clever
bOycOrrCspOnuenCe nTst 10 ne
of the character Of piece of work thoroughly delight
full to old well young readers, and quite perfect in
Its way work Of art.
The Radteai monthly magazine in the interest Of the
school which for want Of better has adopted the
Of Free Religion has ceased exist and its proprietor
has been forced into bankruptcy. The periodical has
contained much able writing in its way-al the work OF
enthusiastic beievers willing TO work for nothing for
the of battling the beliefs Of Others. But on
this cheap basis 1t was found impossible to sustain it,
since though willing writers plenty paying subscrib-
ers were few. There little aggressveness in ndel
W that few people TO pay for seeing the religions OF
world aSaed and nothing set up i'll their stead The
magazine. made an odd complaint that Christian
wives wickedly intercepted the copies sent by mail or
carrier 20 atheistical husbands but probably only
small share disastrous fate fairly be attributed
~ this family treachery.
ART MATTERS.
We have nothing new publicly exhibited except Dr.
Runners painting Of "venus and Cupid" which think
Ecw-York has had the first opportunity TO see, and
sketcI Longelow's "EvangeliDe" by Nj. c. G. Bush
the young artist who has been making a reputation
through the illustrated papers This latter is more to be
praised for the ambition displayed than for any other
quality. The Atheneum has purchased the outline, Ivy
Paul Dclaroche, Of unfinished painting OF "Christ
Consoling the Afflicted" simply large sketch in
black white canvas, with figures nearly fesze.
The ladies Of the Womens Club hung their par
Tors remarkable portrait of Emerson in his
prime, 10y David of Edinburgh, and trying TO
raise by subscription fund TO purchase the painting and
keep il in Boston.
The Art Museum project moves steadily and smoothly
along all the many parties in interest acting in perfect
harmony The appropriation of land for the site has
been made complete and counting its value at S25OOOO
and adding the funds command Of the AthenGum and
various other associations cooperating in the work. the
Directors OF the Museum already represent capital Of
They propose tOraise $4,000 by subscriptions
and third this put down during the first week
Of the abors Of the Finance Committee single name
standing for gift Of $4,000 Thus there seems no longer
any doubt that in a very few years Boston will possess
the site Of the Coliseum Of 1862 building devoted 10 the
purposes art and stocked az the start with insini
amount Of an treasures The building once erected
contributions will pour Of such character which
the past week has seen suggested and nearly matuTed
The American Consul at Cyprus Gen. Cesnoa, has been
fortunate enough to discover that island AticnO
the site Of the ancient temple of GogOs, and by
lions there he has into possession Of most precious
collection of relics including colossal statues esize
statues satuctcs. antique Greek glassware, vases
bronzes arms and iewery The articles found
number in an $780, and OF the single class Of gold
earrings there are 200 specimens Much of the Byzantine
engraving discovered said 10 be superior 20 work
of the present day The finder has been besegcd with
offers from the museums and crowned heads Of Europe
for parts Of his treasure hut he desires TO sell all TO-
geher where 1t may be kept together These facts
having been stated letter OF the Athens correspond
of The Daily Advertiser and photographs Of many Of
the most remarkable articles having been by him to
the editors Of that paper for Inspection prompt
ment been made to obtain the prize for Boston, its
public grounds and s prospective art museum. Liberal
citizens have studied the photographs, and consulted
together and a result proposition has been sent to
Greece on the swift wings Of the cable which will proba
bly, result in the acquisition of this collection by gentle
men Of this city reality shah prove TO equal its de
scriptiOn The consulate Of Cyprus is 10 be abolished