New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-19
LITERARY NOTES

Arson d. F. Randolph a. Co. are to issue in
,,y NV arrangement with the English publishers, The
o. ceore,s HAN Lectures" designed 10 meet current
t,us Of unbelef among the educated classes, by the
Rev Geo Ravllnson, the Lord Bishop of Carlisle, and
others The same house VIII issue immediately, by ar
ranccmen with the author, Strange Tales from Humble
s,fe nv John Ashwortb The author of these tales-a
xisnteresed worker among the humber classes OF Eu-
s sense IN THIS volume most singular expo
Our friend of The Boston Courier has come
% the conclusion that Lord Chatham was the author Of
The Letters Of Junius," and has written long article
90 sustain this opinion. Butkdoes MT The Courier 60
rather fay when IL says that there is nothing posi-
lively Of consequence hut the fact Of the resemblance
SI NV ISR s a, her e was sometime in
and good deal in the fact that any man m England
pSip whereas we do not see the least resemblance in
style between Chatham and "Juntus,' ana NOT niIcn
in character less secretve any rate than Pitt
never lived
Messrs. Appleton & Co., in reply to an as
serton that they reprint Mr.. Darwin's Descent OF
Man without remuneration TO the author announce
that they pay regular copyright the that usually
paid 20 American authors, to Messrs. Huxley Tyndal
Darwin, spencer, Lubbock, Lecky, Cation, and other
Tho same firm win shortly issue New Handbook Of
western Travel" which viii contain full description
and Far West the great lake and routes, and an
local routes between NewYOrk State and the Paelno'
Gfp
Physiological and Moral" revised and edited Dy nn
james Clark Physician Ordinary to Queen noeo r
feet ola pOdrida" of anecdotes and remi1lsGence e
OF which relate TO great generals ike me d men Of
lngtOn and Lord Clyde; some 10 aTtIsts aI3 Dars
letters and these include the names OF
Thackeray and David Roberts some d 20 "a Nr B6yd
among others 10 Pitt who was rlehu VI MI P!S
father, TO Lords Palmerson Bf91gnSn, an sj 35;n
Ross and other anecdotes among which may be Eeek-
Oned perhaps the most amusing III the NollIe, 10 pe
sons wholly unknown 70 1aine' VI " """' anu
happily obsolete.
The MessTs. Appleton viii also soon publish vol
s SSe tfe r Of Recent Discoveries in Science Phi
losophy and MOras and two new book Dy I'd irSi ,
Tyndal one is the two courses OF lectures ueASrtI N
him before Royal Institution on Light and Eee-
trcity the other Hours of Exercise IN the Alps be-
ing collection OF his entertaining papers ON his Alpine
Frekearehes and adventures They will immediately re-
print Lgot ana seepcs iSf Eee S %nn, P6enS
ena &c, by Il. A. Proctor: They also announce meta
physics; or Philosophy Of Consciousness, PhebOmena
and Real" by Henry Longuevile Mansel B. d.
+ The Rural Southerner says of "What Know
About Farming" 1T is not eceentrcity hut the most
profound good that is contained in the dedication
of this book which reads TO the man who will make
the first pillow propelled by steam or other mechanical
power whereby not less than ten acres per day snail be
thoroughly puverized TO depth Of two feet at cost o.
not more Than two dollars acre, this work Is admir-
ingly dedicated by THE AUTHOR An impression gen
orally prevails that ey does not know anything
about farming, but that having once taken up that
hobby, he will continue 20 ride il so long as oppo-
sitio continues AMI the press chooses TO notice his
vagnries the subject Whether he does or does not
know anything about the subject IL immateral so long
a. We lind ms book filed with food for thought, ana
suggestions calculated 10 make farmers think To
their great advantage il they will adopt the philosophers
ideas. There is a wonderful amount Of pracucabitty
ia his utterances also, which find are better cal
cnlated TO improve the agricultural condition OF the
country Than any one can imagine. Hence this book
will do an deal of good IN causing those who
read adopt the suggestions TO practical and profit
able uses There nothing special IN the book 70 IN
efruct cur planters concerning the cultivation OF the
staples peculiar latitude, yet IN the general IN
formation which the author presents there Is vast deal
of food thought when viii prove very scrvceabe
hos VIII wis a.
has done an immense deal Of good to the agncul-
tural development OF all sections OF the country, 10y in
ducinc oeming thousands, who swarm In cities, TO seek
the country become teTs of the soil With the ire
influence of THE TRIBUNE, reaching millions of
readers urging them seek other places than cities
90 find happiness and cOnentmen the Influence OF the
articles Farming have produced incalculable good.
This book will also arouse vast deal O interest and
serve 20 influence good the Industrial interests
section Of this broad continent so fellow
worker 10 develop the resources in vast fields Of
human industries, his book is a most welcome and valu
able coadjutor and such commend IL 70 the atten
non OF oar people"