The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-28
LITERARY CHIT-cHAT.
JOIN FonsrEss Errn on CHARLES DrcKsss-t


only authentic biography Of the novelist by his
friend ana executor-will be published In few
months byJ. b. Lippncott 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
Gravler de Cassagnac.
CHARLEvoIx's HISTORY OF NEw FRANcE-trans-
lated and annotated by J. C. Shea, OF New York
has reached the dith volume and Will be completed
IN six.
J. b. LTPPINcorr 4 Co. WILL ISSUE A NEW BIBLE
COMMENTARY, In SIX volumes, by three British cler-
gymen, viz.:-Rev. Il. Jameson, OF Glasgow; Rev.
A. r. Fausset OF York, aud Rev. David Brown. of
Aberdeen.
Mr. FRounE, THE HlsroR AN. OF ELIZABETH, Is
now ffty-three, and Is son OF Archdeacon
Froude Of che 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 propagandist Froude
drifted into raionalism 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
voumes), he issued. IN 1855, the FIRST part OF his
'History OF England" under the Tudors.
SAMUEL SMILES that indeatigable writer OF solidly
entertaining books. has in press "a Boys Voyage
Round The Wordn
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"
AN AMERICAN LADY has written pictures from
Paris in War and Siege"
"THE INDIAN TRIBES OF HU0soN's RIVER" by
Z. Nj. Ruttenber, OF Newburg, is q new historical
book in the press Of Joel Munsall, 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some unpublished literary treasures Of value.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 tho Dlferentia and Integral Calculus"
just ready for the press, was consumed 1t Is ire
| paceaDle except at the cost OF years oflabor.
| THE OLDEST DAILY NEWSPAPER IN LONDON is
the Pubic Ledger, started In 1862 and now merely
an advertising sheet for auction sales. The oldest
newspaper Is the London Gazette, established in
1865, and published continuously twice week ever
since. There iS o complete hle OF this important
Journal 1665-1S7l, in the Library OF Congress at
Washington The Times was not founded until
1883, and then under another name.
4. b. PETERSON IL BROTHERS, OF PHILADELPHIA,
have in press new novel, by Mrs. Ann S. Stephens,
entitled ''Paaces and Prisons"
"THE SOUTH ATLANriC' Is the title OF new can
didate for public favor among the magazines. The
August number vol. 1, No. Il appeared this week
from the pen OF IL. Il. Hayes Il Co., Baltimore. 1t
Is devoted almost wholly to educational literature,
and Its articles are models OF brevIty.
The "CHRIsTIAN Union" Of this week declares that
there is not word OF truth In the 'secret page OF
history" set on foot by the Chicago Republican about
a broken engagement between Alice Cary and RUFUS
w. Griswold.
CAPTAIN GEORGE HENRY PgBBLE, 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 imperfect
book on tins subject, 10y Schuyler Hamilton.
DIR. HENRY CoPPEE has new work nearly ready
entitled English Literature Considered as Key to
English History"
ROBERT BRowNINGs NEW POEM "Balaustion's
Adventure just out, Is based upon the Alcestis
of Eurlpldes. 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 new work entitled 1.-THE Lost
| Cause.-The abolition OF slavery.
The REMARKABLE SERIES OF DICTIONARIES
| compiled by DR.. william Smith, OF London Will
| shortly be increased by "a Dictionary of Christian
| Antiquities and Biography" These most encyclo.
pedical and useful reference books In the English
language already embrace full and accurate dictlon-
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 arcitec-
iura writer, James Ferguson, entitled Crude Stone
Monuments IN all Countries; their Age and Uses"