New-York tribune., 1872-06-17
LITERARY NOTES.

snielhacen. the eminent German novelist is
nj work on a history Of German journalism.
A translation of Mr.. j. J. Piatts " western
windows" is announced for publication at Berlin
A politico-religious romance will appear
,bortlv in London called The True History Of Joshua
Davidson told by his Friend John sort OF Christian
Socialism WILL we hear, be advocated III H.
A new library edition of Mr.. Hepworth
Dixon's History OF william Penn" founder Of Penu-
.ylyana in vol, DENY svo, is shortly TO be issued IN
london The work t Is said h9s been "los'
and will be substantially new book
Mr.. w. G.. Palgrave has in the press
volume OF essays on Eastern subjects An article on
Eastern Christians" reprinted from The Qutery re
ricic. and series OF articles on : Mahometahism " w
Lcvant," will form part OF the DooK
Pere Hyacinthe has in his possession the
manuscript OF a work by the late Count Montaemoert
entitled Spain and the Revolution" which he intends
90 publish shortly although the Countess Montaemoer
objects account Of the assaults u makes On INC F"~'1
and the lnqusitlOn.
A new and complete edition of Herder's
works has been undertaken by the Halle Orphanhouse
under the patronage of the Prusan Government None
az the German classics much in want of revision as
the works Of Herer, and none would gain more N IN
Iercst by a restoration Oi the original text.
In the PreusSiScbe JdhrbGcber for May, the son
con Of Emmanuel Becker publishes some notes and
"reminiscences Of the youth and early manhood Of the
eminent phiologist. He was noted for shy awkward:
and reserve in later life but II Is curious 10 ma
that, even in his special field Overscrupuous
dindence considerably delayed the appearance OF bis
bret works Of independent research The letters to and
from Wolf printed in the article are OF more personal
than scientific interest.
Lord Dalling (Sir Henry Bulwer), has left
the Life and Letters Of Lord Pamerston" In more
perfect state than might have been expected when we
remember the state his health during the last year OF
his hfe Down TO the work is in type, and the por'
tons relating 10 the events Of 1851 and 1882 complete
IN manuscript He had also finished the better part OF
the Essay on Sir Robert Peel which, with sketch OF
Lord Rrouehams career to form part at least OF
second volume Of Historical Characters"
Under the title Gun Palais gree en- Mace
dolne," NJ. Leon Beuzey has just brought ont the
work which last year he laid before the Academy of
Inscriptions The subject is an important sdice dis
roYeFea pS Al ,izey at Palattza, the grounC'ptu VI
Stect to re;stabish Starting from tins point. the
Iearned archmologist seeks 70 prove by number Ol III
,rVt9ueun serving probably at the same time as a
palace for the kings OF Macedon' 1he text is "V''
panied by an explanatory pan
Macmillan g. Co. are about to issue series
If Historical Primers Of nearly the size and scope
- ,s, scres Of scientific Primers recently begun They
$50 no nnder the edltorship of Mr. f. A. Freeman.
Afr Freeman has written Introductory sketeh q ~
ropean history from the first dawn OF political life IN the
independent cities OF the Mediterranean ON e
story of the Roman Empire TO the history OF Modern
Hates, France Italy, spain Germany, sL H. S99 T9 i
Snrfion will come 6e History Of England by Miss Edith
Thompson France, Germany, Italy, spah' ana seoE
lana, Will follow in the series.
{ The AtLeRGum, not usually reckoned a high
authority on theological matters, finds Bayard Taylor
Masoue Of the Gods" all right from religious point Oh
view "Not its least claim to regard is that, being
Doetie expansion OF Unaransm, in which Jesus ChisI
and Apollo appear cOequals, Il mas 3part To d "a
general tendencies) not syllable Whien noeu tiS
,he spcerest Christian while It's spirit ls one WEN
ood men of any creed win welcome and approve were
We indeed. asked TO name MT. Bayar1 e.eI s
taned dignity Of his verse. He is never unequal never
exaggerated, never weak -
The first number of q magazine entitled
Its,,s otsa and intended, in the words of the editor
Turrettni pour serrir Ia oonnaisSance de Perheme
orient" has been published at Geneva Its pages ore
60 be more especially devoted TO popularzng In Europe
,he literature Of China and Japan, and as first step
towar, carrying this object, NJ Turrettini gives
translation from his pen Of the first chapter Of the
WeUkpown japanese romance " Hetke Hoaogdlaft'
one Of the most popular tales ~ japan, pIesentiDs
vivid picture OF the OF Japanese society and gov
ernment during the twelfth century Literally Trans Ian
This Is fairly descriptive Of the contents OF the work.
which consists Of an account OF the stIugges Oh ne Two
great families OF Gen and ilel 10T the suPLeIe IO%eI
which. though nomuay welded by the M1Rado, rested
in reality IN the hands OF the Daimlos'
OF Mr.. Clarence Kings recent work on the
Sierra Nevada, The Saturday Rer,e1 remarks; "Mr'
Kings narrative combines yeliness Of perception and
graphic skill in portraying what meets his eye which
will serve 70 recommend his work 10 the larger class OF
readers In general Whether IN face Of the stupendous
scenery Of this mountain chaiD OF IN the companions1p
with new and abnormal types Of life here forced upon
the explorer he shows that he possesses
Che Gift Of making himself thoroughly at home, together
with the art Of admitting his readers into fellowship
with what he and sympathetc enjoyment OF what
literary power which needed but TO be welded with
more regular effort 70 be trained in more artistic meth
ods Of handling his materials and 20 be seconded by
greater skill and taste on the part OF his publisher TO
bring Mountaineering IN the Sierra NeUddG up 70 the
highest standard among compositions OF its class"