New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-11
BOSTON.
,rrp,py AND OTHER GOSSIP.

BosToN. March 9.-Such honor "a comes from
the capure Of literary quarry over whom many cities
have been concndng belongs 10 Boston. We may still
claim the proud distinction of being the literary metropo
lis Mr. Bret Harte declined 10 make up his mind until
he had visited all the towns that coveted him. He arred
in Chicago. He investigated New-York. He came to
Boston, he he conquered. He returned To New
York, but II possessed attractions 10 rival ours,
whether saturday CLUB Of poets and philosophers,
highprcssure Latin school, the fascinating dome Of
State House. the universal modesty OF our char
aceT your correspondent is unable TO say. He decided
IL is to-day positively settled that Mr. Bret Harte will
write hereafter exclusively for the Boston house Of James
r. OScOOd & Co. The contributions he has already fur
nshed to publishers Of city, which have not yet been
printed not covered by this arrangement t.
There be but two Of them. Nor is IT 10 be I'm
derstood that Mr. Hare win at begin to pour forth
a stream OF "R)sring Camps and Heather Chimes ."
through the pages of oar Young Folks aud the North
American Rerie. He will take his time about his work
all authors must who would do their best and enhance
their POPULATIONS Nor is il I'm the bond that ne should
reside in Boston within sight Of its dome abOvemen-
toned He will please himself; though no can rea-
sonably doubt that in doing this he win gravtae to
home in this vicinity He will al present after perhaps
flying visit here next week proceed to the residence Of
friend in quiet spot the shore of Long Island
Sound where ne viii endeayOr To forget that he is Hon.
work himself again into the harness OF literary labor
and for his first undertaking essay two additional
'NOnQCnso0 Novels 10 Ne incorporation i'll htN anu
revised edition OF his earliest published book The
noveIsts selected for treatment are Mr.. Charles Reade
and Mr.. Benjamin Dlsraeli. This book OF MI Hartes
issued several years ago by New-Iork publisher
MI Carleton hut has out Of print since the Hare
furOre OF the present day began. The new edition VIII
he issued by James r. OsgOod Co., some time IN
Aprl or early May After that time Mr.. Hartes move
ept and aors do not come within the province Of the
special correspondents prophecies; but 1t is safe TO
assume that sagaciOus publishers will give the world
St. first glimpse OF whatever he may write in the pages
Of the Atlantic Monthly and of Erery Saturday.
Considering the general dullness OF the season, the
house whose great achievement have just chroncled
VIII issue very notable batch Of books next week The
list includes Mr.. James PartOns volume Of essays,
'Topics Of the Times" Mrs Crane-scomuer's novel,
Reginald Archer" which is tale Of a good deal of
passion and power, aiming Ia mirror with faithfuness
certain phases Of the real life of this day and country
and dealing with bertine, so many womens novels
do Miss stuart Phclps's novel, "The silent Partner"
dealing with factories and their operatives and, last
biggest and best OF all the second volume of Mr. Bayard
Taylors translation of Faust" which comes out some
what in advance of the date originally set forIt.
1.-The Lands OF Scott" which the firm announced sew
oral weeks ago. but which have not before mentioned
is L. elaborate and unique work. The author, Mr.
James Hunnewcll has given fifteen or twenty years
L. travel in the countries in which the Of
SCOTS novels aid,-and which are, naturally among
The mos; picturesque regions OF the world. His book of
acStIllloA tuiLt> ou-' "Ity' N t4V 'N"'' 'N'I''"'
year AID viii fuy supplement- many editions OF Waiver
ley.
Mcssrs Roberts Brothers have added one book to their
lis since visited them last I'm your interesa little En-
e.sh novel; "a Visit To my Disconnected Cousin" which
the London critics generally pronounce very clever.
remember OF the critics himself said clever thing
about Is title beginning his review with the observation
that people would probably suppose this volume to he
fresh addition the stock Of accounts Of travel in
America. These publishers near OF their most popular
author Alcott starting from Rome next week for
England, where she win make prolonged stay, and ar
range FOR the publication Of her further continuation of
the history Of the March family, their friends husbands
children and proeg6s. Tnc suit OF her London publish
ers against the firm issuing pirated edition OF her " Lit
nc Women has resulted inhe withdrawing Of the lille
ca the market IL is one of the most curious
things connected with copyright that has been decided
- OF the most eminent British judges that copy
rcht is secured simply by priority OF publication in En-
glanC-il other words IL publisher issues new work
in England colonies before is published anywhere
else though the author he Fienchman residing IN Paris
or Yankee girl who has left Massachusetts, the
copyright secured Thus in TINS instance the MesSrs
Lw the authorized publishers rested their case on the
fact that they issued Little Women In London day
before 10 was published Boston, 10 is rule all on one
ec since laws give the foreign author 10 copyright
uacss hc becomes American citizen, while our authors
preserve their copyright here though they publish first in
Frouc; ana the mere shame OF this unfarness ought to
81 muaJe Ms 10 such action put all these matters
equitable footing before our nation or our literature is
o year older.
The magazines Of April Of pleasant promise. The
conductors Of Oq aud Ne1 well pleased thus far with
Tic result OF their bold experiment Of publishing every
where on the first day Of the month II requires early
printing and quick work TO extend this principle 70 their
T. glish edition the steady increase Of when is an
ccGdncly pleasant feature OF their subscription books
Tie April number will have for perhaps its brightest
paper a sketch Of Roman life by new hand-Mss Bart
lot0ne 81 the young ladies OF Miss AcOtts travelling
party. The historian OF Brook Farm depicts the life
there. \ careful paper President Grants Indian
policy contributed by Nr Lowe, who is acquainted
with the details Of its execution. Prof Lesley writes
valuable account Of the hone just discovered
IN Pennsylvania discovery which throws great light
on the carly history Of this continent. Mr.. Fred W.
Ilrinc begins his first serial story novel, called
'The Two students" The Rev. DR.. Bellows is con
trihutor TO the number
The North American Rerieic has conquered
punctuty the other way, and viii again appear the
flt Of the quarter Perhaps the most striking thing of
enulnuCr will be the further following up OF Mr. Charles
FrduCs Alalns's investigations and analysis Of the
dncs Of Mr. FISK and his friends The paper called
AN Eric Raid" and 10 IS a most graphic and lucid
count Of the affair with the Albany and susquehannah
Railroad in 1sCs, Of which Mr. Barlow has lately given
some interesting "reminiscences IN your columns
Among the other contents will he review of Mr. Bry
ant. translation Of the Had, by EewYork scholar and
critic: a PAPER on " Prussia" by Mr. GrOdisii and
propabIv a naancial essay by Mr. David A. Wells.
The atlantic Monthly will be ont at the usual time in
he month"; II VIII have poem by Alice Cary entitled
$40 Ring probably the last she ever wrote, as it was
sent 70 NJ Fields only few weeks ago from he SICK
room Mrs Helen Hunt contributes another sketch Of
European travel called The Ampezzo Pass" and Mrs
Harriet Prescott Spoord charming personal paper
entitled Foopads,' giving "reminiscences OF the robbie
res from which she has suffered MI Fiedss third chap
Ter Of Rcmembrauces of Hawthorne Will be made es-
pecay notable by insertion Of the great romaneers
account Of his personal impressions Of Abraham Lincoln