New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-17
LITERARY NOTES.

The text of the first part Of Mr.. FurnivalPs
rdition of Chaucers Minor Poems for the Chaucer So
tiety IL In type.
A new historical novel, entitled Mohammed
Ali und sen Haus, published at Jena in four Volumes
IS from the pen Of Louise Mdhhach.
Blackwood q Sons are to publish, in the
Autumn, a volume of new poems. by Mr. James Balan-
tyne, author Of The Gaberunze's Wallet" &c.
The early publication of new R'c'st0
Cvtie0 OF literature and science Is announced from Ma
pies the review is TO he edited by Prof. ninchera
Mr.. Skeats edition of ChattertOn's Poems
In modern spelling to show how essentially modern the
poems are will appear October. Mr. Edward Bell has
written life of Chaiterton for tins edition.
A French officer, who was taken prisoner In
the late war gives his countrymen very able account
Of the German nation and character, IN volume emu
tied "EAllemagne,' published Ia koueh'
A fourth edition of Gen. Gillmores IredhSe
o.. Lines Hydraptc Ceuenis. and Mortars standard
work adopted by the War Department for the guidance
of u 5. Corps of Military Engineers VIII soon po
by Van NOstrand
Miss Christina Rossetti has in the press a
volume named sngsong Nursery-Rhyme BOOB
being set of brief suatehes of song fitted for nursery
audience The volume will be published oy Mesers'
Routledgc in London and New York 1t Will be PtoSe
ly illustrated by woodcuts designed p9 "i' Ai'A'A
Hughes and engraved by MessrS. Daizei.
Nearly eighty of the Cornish miners recelv-
ing instruction the classes OF the Miners Association
Of Cornwall and Deyonshire have passed the s9ienee
Examinations OF the Department OF SCIENCE anu Art
Among these there are fewer than seven hrstcass
III the advanced grace
DR. Cornish, in his "WaveTley Manual" a
volume compiled facilitate reference TO Scotts prose
works of fiction answers the mistaken assertion that Sir
Walters works are Of fashion, by remarkng that the
Edinburgh publishers, Messrs. A C. Black have
senarae editions of the novels always SALE besides
she Centenary Edition now publishing.
The Government of Bavaria has been long
of NJ
IN Germany. The following VOLUMES have already ap-
peared BuntSchlis History of Political Law KObelPs
at Mineralogy Fraass Of Agriculture Pesches Of
Geography Lotzes of Eshetics; Beneys Of Phiology
and The following are in preparation Zelers of PM
Osophy Bursan's of Classic Philoogy; Bernhards OF
Military Science Wegele's of History stintzings Of
Of MatheInafics Joy's OF PHYSICS VOLTS Of Astron
omv Ewald's of Geology Hirschs Of Medicine and
PhysiOlogy Carus's of Zoology.
c. 7. Putnam g. Sons will publish immedi-
ately Mrs Amess story of Eirene, WOmans Right
the concluding chapters Of which have been long, but
the author explains, unayodaby delayed They have
nearly ready History Of ENGLAND" by r. J. LOSING
in one volume l2mO. " Stlmulans aud Narcotics, ana
Eating and Drinking, two volumes OF their Handy vol
umc series, prepared by Dr. g. NJ Beard, "Ihe CTayOn
Reader, being Selections from the writings OF irving
arranged for schools ana claSses and the hIt Two vol
nmes Of the new knicRerbocker edition OF Standard
Poets comprising the poems OF Campbell Collins, Gray
aud Goldsmith.
A new religious work, by the Rev. Dr. Jo-
seph p Thompson is announced for publication by sub
scripon, by OsgOod d Co.. entitled Home Worship
The work is the result of careful study and hard labor
and ~ prepared With a special view 10 the needs of
Christian families II contains religious eN-
for day IN the year. with extra ones Tor spe-
ana Sabbath days Each exercise consists
selection from the Scriptures meditations thereon,
and prayer careful selection of new and old familiar
and hymns forms interesting and valuable lea
ture Of the work. the music aud hymns occupy separate
pages and reference is made to appropriate songs for
each days exercise. II. A. Brown Co., are the man
ayers Of OsgOOs subscription department. and this Work
a. TO be brought ont under their direction.