The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-28
LITERARY CHIT.cHAT.


JOHN FonsrEKs LIFE or CHARMS DIcKRNs-the
only authentic biography OF the novelist by his
friend ana executor-will be published In few
months by J. b. Lppincott 4 CO., simultaneously
with fts appearance In London.
CLAYTON. REMsEN b HAFFELFINaER have In press
a "History OF the Working anc Burgher Classes"-a
very important work OH labor-from the French OF
Graver de Cassagnac.
CHAgLEvoIx's HISTORY OF NEW FRANcE-trans-
lated and annotated by J. G. Shea, OF New York
has reached the fith volume and will be completed
msix.
J. B. LrPPIScorT 4 Co. WILL ISSUE NEW BIBLE
COMMENTARY, In six volumes, by three British cler-
gymen, viz. :-Rev r. Jameson, OF Glasgow; Rev.
A. r. Fausset Of York, aud Rev. David Brown. Of
Aberdeen.
Mr.. FRoUDE, THE HIsToRA AN. OF ELIZABETH, is
now hfty-three and Is a son OF Archdeacon
Froude, Of the English Church. His first published
writings were several OF the Lives OF the English
Saints" issued In 1874, IN fourteen volumes, and
edited by John Henry Newman, who has since be.
come the eminent Catholic pr0pagandist. Froude
drifted into rationasm before he was thirty, and
in 1s4s printed his Nemesis OF FAITH" powerful
contribution to the literature o! doubt. The book
was fercely attacked and warmly defended, and at
once established the authors reputation. He aban
doned all idea OF the pulpit, and after contributing
numerous articles to the reviews (since published
as "Short Studies on Great Subjects" In three
volumes) he issued. In 1855, the first part OF his
"History OF England" under the Tudors.
SAMUEL SMILES that Indefatigable writer OF solidly
entertaining books, has in press "a Boys Voyage
Round The World"
EARL RUSSELL WILL ADD TO HIS PROsY CoNrRI-
BUTTONS to the political literature Of his country
book entitled "The Foreign Policy OF England from
1870 to 1870"
LAM from
Paris In War ana Siege"
"THE INDIAN TRIBES OF HUDsoN's RIVER" by
Z. Nj. RuttenDer, OF Newburg, Is a new historical
book in the press of Joel Munsel, OF Albany.
THE REIGN OF THE COMMUNE IN PARIS destroyed
some unpublished literary treasures of value In
the burning Of the house OF NJ. Bertrand his great
"Treatise the Dlerential and Integral Calcuus,n
just ready for the press, was consumed. 1t Ia IRE
placeaDle except at the cost OF years oflabor.
The OLDEST DAILY NEWSPAPER IN LONDON Is
the Pubic Ledger, started In 1850 and now merely
an advertising sheet for auction sales. The oldest
newspaper IL the London Gazette established in
1865 and published continuously twice week ever
since. There 10 complete nle OF this important
Journal, 1665-l37l, in the Library OF Congress at
Washington. The Times was not founded until
1883, and then under another name.
4. b. PETERSON a. BROTHERS, OF PHILADELPHIA,
have in press anew novel, by Mrs. Ann S. Stephens,
entitled ''lalaces and Prisons.n
"THE SOUTH ATLANTIC" Is the title Of new can
didate for public favor among the magazines. The
August number VOL l, No. Il appeared this week
from the pen OF II. Il. Hayes Co., Baltimore. 1t
IS devoted almost wholly to educational literature,
and Its articles are models OF brevIty.
THE "CHRlsIIAN JNIoNu OF this week declares that
there is not word Of truth in the 'secre page OF
history set on foot by the Chicago Republican, about
broken engagement between Alice Cary and RUFUS
w. Griswold.
CAPTAIN GEORGE HENRY PEBBLE, OF the United
States Navy, has In the press "A Complete History
OF the origin and Progress Of the Flag OF the United
States OF America" There is already an imper ect
book on tins subject, 10y Schuyler Hamilton.
DIR. HENRY COFFEE has new work nearly ready,
entitled English Literature Considered as Key to
English History"
ROBERT BRowNING's NEW POEM, "Ba.auston's
Adventure" just out, Is based upon the Alcestis
OF Euripldes. And there Is nothing new under the
sun.
THOMAS CARLYLE denies that he Is writing his
autobiography.
E. A. POLLARD Is SAID by The South Atlantic to
be engaged on q new work entitled 1.-THE Lost
Cause.-The abolition OF slavery.
The REMARKABLE SERIES OF DICTIONARIES
| compiled by DR.. William Smith, Of London, viii
shortly be increased by "a Dictionary of Christian
Antiquities and Biography" These most encyco.
pedcal and useful reference books In the English
language already embrace ful and accurate dctlon-
aries OF Greek and Roman biography and mythology,
three volumes; ancient geography, two volumes;
the Bible, three volumes, and Greek and Roman
antiquities one volume.
THE NEW LITERATURE OF STONE is to be en-
larged by the publication of book by the arclitec.
iural writer James Ferguson, entitled Crude Stone
Monuments IN all Countries; their Age and Uses"