The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-30
LITERARY CHIT-CHAT.

Mr.. WALTER BAGEHor's new book called LION.
bard Street. Description OF the Money Market
is full OF the most interesting financial history It
gives an account OF the London panics and blum
ders In management OF the Bank OF England, to-
gether with sound financial suggestions for avoid
ing the mistakes OF the past.
THE books in the running brooks, spoken of in
Shakespeare, were probably volumes OF water.
THE late George Grote was an intense democrat
In his earlier years and always remained man OF
liberal opinions, though the offer to him OF peer
age from the Prime Minister was regarded as
compliment and gracefully declined, instead OF
being regarded as an affront. as it would have been
in the heyday Of his republican opinions.
Mr. W. J. WITTY, father Of the penny press, died
at Liverpool in June. He was in his seventy-ninth
year, and until few months ago was editor and
proprietor of the first penny paper, the Liverpool
Daily Post.
HONORARY DEGREES have been conferred at Ok
ford upon Mr.. James Russell Lowell, Professor Tyn-
} dali and Mr.. Munro.
NJ MIcHELEr, the historical writer, now COM
pletcy recovered, is preparing to go and finish in
Switzerland his "Histore du Dix-neuvieme Siecle.n
THE letters Of the Countess OF Sunderland near
1ss0 have recently been published. They are
charmingly vivacious and pointed, full OF personal
and political gossip, and throw important light on
the times OF Charles ii.
PROFESSOR JAMES ORION, OF vassar College, has
a book in press on "The Liberal Education OF
Women; the Demand and the Method; Current
Thoughts in America and Engand.n
HURD h HoUGHToN have nearly ready a book
from the pen of Mrs. Mary Clemmer Ames, the pro.
posed title of which Is "Outlines of Men, Women
and Things"
MAJOR BEN PERLEY PooRE has his 'sReminis-
cences Of washington City and Inside History Of
Politics" in an advanced stage Of preparation.
M. CAMEL has published "Recherches Historiques
sur les Fous des Rois de Franccn which is full OF
interesting and entertaining facts about the
amusements. eccentric characters and Court fools
OF the French kings.
Mr. HERBERT SPENCER has given his testimony to
the generosity Of John Stuart Mill in the state
ment that when the system OF Philosophy
which Mr.. Spencer was publishing in series of
Volumes had entailed upon MIN pecuniary loss
which he could no longer bear Mr. Mill insisted on
defraying the expense OF the publication himself.
The offer was declined, but it marked more liber-
atty than falls to the lot OF most men, since Mr..
Mill's theories were attacked in Mr.. Spenccr's
books In very outspoken manner.
Mr. JOHN MITCHELL turns mp again with new
book on the inexhaustible Irish question, which
Lynch, Cole Meehan will publish.
.LEs CoULIssEs DU PASSED. by Paul Foucher, ia q
new historical, critical and anecdotal work on the
drama, which Is original and entertaining. He
writes the history OF the Romantic School- In
French dramatic literature, and the contest which
ragged from 1880 to 1910 between 1t and the classic
school is wen told. NJ. Foucher Is other-in-law
Of Victor Hugo
THE great power OF lucid Illustration which Mr..
Mills books exhibit forms the chief fascination OF
his style. 1t illuminates the dryest subjects and
makes logic and political economy interesting to
every mind capable Of thought. oxford Univer-
sity, says the Spectator has been simply converted
by Mr.. Mils system OF Logic"
Mr.. BRowENGs "Red Cotton Nightcap Country
Is simply France, and the homey red piece Of
nocturnal costume referred to Ia the cap Of
liberty.
THE grand prize for poetry Of the French Acad
envy has been awarded to NJ Albert Delpit, q
young contributor to the GauJo,s and the Putrte.
THE great work OF Helmhoz on the "Theory Of
Musical Tones" Is being translated into English by
A. j. Ellis.
THE cottage which Mr.. Grote built at East Burn
ham out Of the profits Of his 'Tiistory Of Greece"
| Eas called rHiatQTy. Hut hx bis WIZ Az.