The New York herald., 1872-09-15

since the war. The Gaulois says that the Revue
des Desir Aondes pays contributors only half what
It used to do. George Sands last novel brought
her only 1000 francs, while she received once 10000
francs for each new book before 1870.
M. VICTOR Huao's publishers, Messrs. Lacroix 4
Co., have been declared bankrupt The exorbltant
prices he asked for his works. and which they paid.
and the decline in the sale OF his books are the
causes of their ruin.
Mr.. EDWIN JAMES has just published shilling
pamphlet. wherein he Institutes comparison be-
tween "The Political Institutions Of America and
England"
Mr.. J. HENRY HAGER's "Dictionary Of the To.
bacco Trade Of the United States Great Britain and
Germany will soon be published from the office of
The Tobacco Lear
Mr.. WHrrTIER's new volume of poetry will be
entitled "The Pennsylvania Pilgrim and Other
Poems."
JUDGE SAMUEL A. FooT late Of the New York
Court Of Appeals, is to publish, in two Volumes his
Autobiography, Collateral "Reminiscences, Argu-
ments, Speeches. Lectures and other Writings"
MAJOR FRANCIS D0YNE DwYER is engaged upon
life Of Charles Lever including extracts from his
correspondence. Lever was charming letter
writer.
THE GREAT PRELIMINARY CLASS CATALOGUE of
manuscripts in the British Museum approaches COM
petion. 1t will probably be furnished by Christ
mas.
so-cALLED AMERICAN HuxoR is finding ready
market in England, Mr.. Hotten being the chief pur-
veyor Of this class Of literature.
Mr.. MOTLEY will soon have ready for publication
the first instalment OF his history Of the Thirty
Years. War.
THE COPYRIGHT OF DUMAS works is about to be
sold by public auction. 1t is stated that the re-
served price is fixed at very low sum-l5 900 francs
for the dramatic part and 600 francs for his other
productions.
ISLES OF THE AMAzONs' is the title OF JOAQUIN
Miller's new poem. 1t is to appear simultaneously
in the Gentlenans Magazine and the Overland
Monthly, and will run through five or six numbers
of these magazines.
VOLUME OF THE SHORTER POEMS Of DR.. J. G.
Holland, entitled "The Marble Prophecy will be
one Of the issues Of the Fall.
OLD FROIssART, the chronicler of chvalry five
hundred years ago, is dubbed ''tne father of
special correspondents" BY London writer.
AMONG THE NEW Books talked OF with interest
is q "Defense de votare contre ses ams ct ses
ennemis," by Courtat This strange work appears
to have been written by priest. 1t contains
within its closely-printed pages material enough
for a big volume. We get in 1t for the first time
specimens OF the familiar correspondence of
Trouchin, the famous physician Of the eighteenth
century, 1t ls difficult to say whether the author
is for against voltaire, for he manages TO bring
to bear upon the character of the reputed atheist
all the pros and cons OF friends and foes, and at
taacks at the same time the contemporary polemics
Of the most opposite opinions, such as yeuilot
ana Renan. He maintains finally that voltaire was
an apostle OF Catholicism, and concludes his work
with the most fervent pages tn support Of religion
THE LATEST ANNOUNCEMENT OF interest is q
volume by Jules Favre, to be published under the
title Of "Souvenirs Pers0nnes."
THE "Science Of Heraldry,n by R. Willis, is q
thoroughly practical book, which should be in the
hands Of all engravers and heraldric artists.
THE TRANSLATION of the new German novel "At
the Altar" was made by young daughter Of Mr.. J.
B. Lippincott, the publisher.
PROFESSOR JOHN 8. HART Is to prepare, during
his absence in Germany, popular book on the
German universities.
SIR CHARLES DrLKE is about to become the pro-
prietor Of Notes and Que7tes and the editorial de-
partment OF that journal WILL from the 1st OF Octo-
Der, be placed in the hands Of DR.. Doran, +. s. A.
Mr. GERALD MASSEY is engaged on work to be
entitled myth, Miracle and Mystery" Portions Of
the subject will be treated in a series Of lectures,
which he is preparing for delivery In England and
America.
The AUTHOR OF "FLEMIsH INTERIORS; is about to
publish book called "Our Great Grandmothers,"
among whom will figure Madame de Rambouilet,
Madame de Sevigne and MRS. Montagu.
From GERMANY we hear that Prince Bismarck,
now residing his estate at Varzin, is occupying
his leisure time in writing mis- autobiography.
WE HAVE RECEIVED REPUTATION, written by
Mile. Marie Deraismes Of NJ. Alexandra Dumas
late work. "LHomme. Femme" and called "Eve
contre M. Dumas Hs."
AMONG late French publications is classical
work of the Able Huot, entitled "Catiline and the
Commune, Rome, SO b. c."
MEssRs. McMENANY, HESS q Co. are about to pub
lish work on THE Opinions, Life, Conversations
and Eloquence Of Daniel O'ConneL" It will be
from the pen OF Thomas Clarke Luby A. B., T. @.
d., who Ia well known as O prominent leader In
Irish AFFAIRS.
LORD ARUNDEL, an English Catholic, has written
q book against ratienalism and the new school OF
anthropologists entitled, Traditions, Principally
With Reference to Mythology and the Law OF Ma
ture.n
AMONG recent London publications is "Corre.
pondence and Conversations Of Alexis de Tocque-
vile with Nossau W. Senior" 1t is in two volumes
WOODWARD 4 Gates new Encyclopedias Of
Chronology, Historical and Biographical" 1" Just pub
lished in London, is the most important reference
book that has appeared for years. and throws all
former dictionaries of chronology into the shade.
SIoNoR RAFPAELE MARrrRs has published, at
Cosenza, in one volume, three new "Racconu Gala
bres" full OF Illustrations OF local characteristics
and customs.
ACCORDING to II Gdsodso, paper published in
COnstautin0ple, y AAble ""COgysnsuOus lAxi'