New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-11
LITERARY MOTIFS.

The first part of Prof. Seeley's edition Of
Iivv will appcar shortly with preface and long dis
sertaton.
Two short treahses on Pennsylvania Ger
MOTT and Vocabulary by Mr.. Fauch
The death Of Dr. Mayo, the distinguished
author OF Elements OF the Pathology Of the Mind" and
many other important contributions TO psJcho'ogicaI
medicine, is announced.
The first two numbers have appeared of
new German novel entitled Ham und sedan AN
Illustrated historical romance Of the past and the pres
ent, by Michael Burger
A writer in The Boston AdrertiSer says that
certain rapers and memoir OF the late Albert d. Rich
Ardson arranged and prepared by his widow Mrs Abby
sage Richardson, are to be published in the course OF
few months
The volume of Messrs. Crow and Caval-
casele's History Of Painting" comprising matter re-
frrug 10 the Venetian school anterior Titan, Of
the most interesting chapters IN the history OF ART VIII
shortly be published.
The Princess Dora D'Istria, who has per-
mapentv taken up her residence in Florence. has just
beeu elected an honorary member Of the Academy Pco
della MrandOs. The Princess is at present engaged in
fS HIRRey al "p' '"' "''A ''' '-' i''' '' u
A third edition of DR.. Nicholas's Pedigree
OF the English People is in preparation containing con-
siderable additions the influence Of the Norman Con;
quest and the opinions Of writers, continental ana
English as to the physical characteristics OF races
Ii is a curious fact that Mr.. Herbert Spen-
GERS writings be bought at g. Petersburg in Rus
sian version although of them have appeared in
OF Woman" has also found translator in Russia aud not
IN France or Germany.
Col. Carlo Variants work on d" The Italian
Army in the Present and in the Future" which lately
received a gold medal from the Soeieta Pedagogea of
Milan has now been printed The author by historical
examples cndeavors 10 raise the dignity and character
OF ne Italian army and shows hat advantages may be
derived from the hardnecessiy and rough experience or
war.
The death Of Frau Agnes Schebest, the dra-
matte the wife Of Herr Dr. Strauss (auhor of the
Life OF Jesus . announced She was born IN Vienna,
on the 18th Of February 1916 and died Chrisnas-day
tIc chorus AT DRESDEN rose 10 rudcrta he sua par and
finally became star Of the first mRg udde in Germany
IN the principal theateTs'
Prof Weber of Berlin, is printing a roman
lied edition Of the sanhta Of the Black Yajur Veda.
This Is the only say,hta remaining imprinted. The
aaysHa's Commentary, in their "Bibhoheca Indca,"
two volumes Of which have already appeared pui this
Continual changes In the editors il IL SIN only in the
middle Of the third ont Of tue seven ashfakas.
Prof Bernhard Ten Brink of Marburg, is
writing University Program, which is to appear next
Spring on the birthday Of william the Victorious and is
10 contain a edition Of the General Prologue TO
Chaucers Canterbury Tales, made to show how much
Improvement OF the text s Obainahle from Mr. Furni-
Yai;s 1t print OF the CHANGER society
aud now the Professor thinks that Chaucer should he
critically edited. The Professor is revising the ransa
zion Of the first part OF his Studies Chaucer," for the
Chaucer Society.
The new volume of Hans Andersen's writings,
which Hurd HougltOn have just ready, is his Stories
and Tales containing about half Of those shorter
stories which have made him most famous The volume
Is companion to the entitled wonder Stories
Dubsbed year, ana the two. contain the only entire
Collection now published in uniform style IL has been
carefuy edited after the latest Copenhagen edition OF
Andersen's works, which stretches our INTO twenty no
volumes and II has "a specially interesting preface IN
Translation from the Danish ~ Andersens hutOhl-
rab account Of the incidents which rise 10 has
famous little stories, ana the order IN winch nc wrote
them.
The March number Of ScribReT's Monthly will
coptain the completion Of Prof. Maury's article on
"Weather FORECASTS aud Storm signals" subject which
As now attracting the attention OF scientific men and Coy
ernnents throughout the civilized world. and to when
our own Government giving already fair share or al
tentiOu; illustrated article. Life IN tie Canulal
Islands" title whereof ~ sufficiently suggestive 10
attract attention Miss Trf0n, who introduced TO
the public by The Springfield RPHbedh IL series CT e
ters under the name Of AN American Girl Abroad
contributes this number With the suggestive
title, WIN she Walk Ride" There Will be an a. tce
The Ancient Fenians," by Prof. beeye The Coles
uas In Sunday School How 10 Make Heathens celDts
aud on Victor Emmanuel and His Queen" Among the
poems OF the number there will De one BY an American
nom de plume Of Ios Brooke" and another by hrs.
Elizabeth Ackers Allen, who wrote OF did Mt write.
Rock he 10 sleep Mother, controversy ne 10 the
authorship OF mat poem being yet undetermined IN
Brokers and Lecture BfeakeTs," Growing Vice In
Business" &c. But We had forgotten TO OF
the illustrated articles. King Gambrinus and His sub
1e1ts" which Of Beer Beer Drinking q ques
Ton which earnest German friends are beginning TO
among thenselyes, though might
sdes 70 even that question. new Foreign Department
IL introduced IN this number Which will be continued
permanent feature.