The New York herald., 1871-12-06
LIBRARY CHIT-CHAT.

TIE LATEST new magazine venture In London -
the PRO ana con. published monthly by MI. Hard
wickc. aol eaHA =" tH&
AMONG THE singular suits decided by the English
Court OF Chancery was that OF the proprietor Of the
Times, Mr. Walter, against the propretors OF the
EueninO Mdf, TO dtsodge them from a privilege en-
joyed for than seventy years Of using the news
matter. type and printing machinery OF the Times
70 print the editions OF the Eoenin0 Mai. This
arrangement dated back 10 100, wnen the MaH was
nrst started, and gave that paper great advantages
in getting out evening Journal OF the best type.
whle 1t was fairly profitable to the times. But In
1861 Mr.. Walter gave notice to the Evening Matt
prOprietors that they not to use the matter or
type Of the Times any longer. They demurred TO
the notice, claiming that the continued custom OF
three-quarters OF century gave them prescrtp-
tive right TO the matter and type OF the Times.
Tne Chancery decision was In favor OF the Times.
| on the ground that no written contract was shown
between the Grst Mr.. Walter and the original pro-
prietors OF the Mail, and tnat more custom, how
ever long continued, conferred snch right as was
claimed. The ErenfnO Mail was ordered by the
Vice Chancellor to be sold, but no one w0uld Ouy IT,
with It's privilege OF using the Times detached, and
the paper was ruined, thus reducing the number OF
London dailies by one.
PErRARCH left MS precious library. rich In poetry
and classical manuscripts, to the republic OF venice
Wncrc nc went reSluo Ill i5OZ, OH cOuultlOu SnaC
building should be provided to secure the books
against fire ana weather. The Grand Councn ac-
cepted The gift, and the collection formed the
nucleus Of the now valuable library OF st. Mark.
Tie venetans however sadly neglected the gilt.
and visitor OF two centuries ago, who asked TO
Petrarcis books was led to the roof OF st. Marks.
where ne found them partly reduced to dust and
partly peLrifsd-"in sara ,nutatOs as the traveller
records It. o
NEW TREATISE on "The Dlaccrs OF the South
Of Scotland, BY Mr. J. A. II. Murray, VIII be issued
early In 1872.
Mr.. JAMES DUFFY, the most prominent publisher
In ireland. died recently He began business forty
years ago by collecting a few shillings' worth OF
second hand books, and became py degrees q rich
and successful publisher
SOME LITERARY Paul Try has been inspecting Bis-
marcks library, where no saw, among prepon-
derance Of German books. Hepworth Dixon's New
America" LecKy's ''History OF Ratonaiism In Eu-
rope" Moutaignc, Rabeais, and-Heaven save lne
mark.-Paul de Rocks "Pucele de Bellevlle."
THE CHANGE in Ererp Saturday Is unders ood TO
be the result OF an agreement between J. r. Os-
good h Co. and Harper & Brothers, not TO run
against each other In costly enterprises for early
publication OF ENGLISH serials In the future. they
have so long been doing.
LAURA q. HOLLOwAY's book on the "HOmes Of
Famous Americana Is said to be nearly ready.
AMONG the many sinccures under the British gov
ernment IL one which Is connected with journalism.
THIS the editorsnip OF the London Gazette, SEMI
weekly paper which has been for 200 years the on
cal organ for all legal advertising, but contains
news nor editorial matter. For many years past the
salary attached TO this nominal '.elitoIsnipn has
been fSoo Tor $4,000 year. Two years ago, the
death or the incumbent, Mr.. Lowe. the Chancellor
OF the Exchequcr wanted TO abolish this ONCE, bur
was opposed by Mr.. Gladstone, who held that t was
botn right and cxpedent to reserve IL as some way
OF rewariing gentlemen connected with the press
who have renaered important service to govern.
mcnt ire decision OF the Ministry was to retain
the ONCE and the moment this was known ABOUT
two hundred candl latcs, oil connected with liera
,urc or the press competed for the vacan. post 1t
was 1nally gwen to Mr. Thomas Walker. late editor
OF the Daiiy Netcs and stanch supporter oil liberal
principles. The appointment Is for life.
The SIXTH VOLUME OF DR.. Cocnso's "penta icuch,'
containing "rhe Book OF Joshua Critically Ex-
amined,'' is In press.