The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-20

. Henri Rochefort is writing history Of Ne'
Caledonia. "a
Sgnor Savini and 1t allan novelist, produce
t every month fresh novel.
!, classes Ears" is the name of forthcoming
novel by Edgar Fawcett.
Capt R. F. Burton's new book, on Citrus
t can Bo'ogns," is nearly ready.
John Forster, the bographer of Lander ani
Dickens, died in London, February LIST.
, new novel by H. 7. Craven. author o.
"Milky White" plays 1.-The Old Tune"
Another new book by George Macdonald,
"The Wise Woman: A Parable" is out IN
London.
Mrs. ELEPHANTS new novel, 1.-THE Curate in
Charge" will be published at once by H irper
Brothers.
Mr.. T. s. Perry, of Cambridge will have a
critical paper on the French novelist, Cher
buliez. in the March Atlantic.
NJ L. Play has written two-volnme. book
on the "Cons tuition of England, Considered
in It's Relations to the Law of God.
The latest addition to the historical drama
in England is Lord Stratford de Radcliffe's
new play. king Alfred in Athelnay."
"Poems, Essays. and Speeches" will be .he
title under which the writings OF the King Of
Sweden. now being translated, will appear in
English.
The London AMena,m thinks that Mr..
Swinburne's new tragedy, Etechtheus," 10
his masterpiece. being full Of sustained beauty
and strength.
J A Frenchman has written . book entitled
'Du Dandyisme ct de G. Brum nell" which
has curious and unpublished details by NJ
d'Aureviliy.
A history of the Roths ,hilds written by one
OF the family, is to appear In Paris, aud will
| contain some letters Of Napoleon. Hitherto
unpublished.
Mr.. George r N,thfop. associate edito. of
| The Atlantic, has been in New York for some
| days looking up nev material Tor bis sketch
of Hawthorne.
DR.. Hollands novel Of Sevenoaks" mas
reached its twenty fifth thousand. It's drama
tization by DR.. Holland and Miss Glider has
been completed.
Through the Ages" is the title Of novel
by the young Duke de Nominee Pomar, au-
thor of The Honeymoon" is announced for
early publication in England.
Mr.. I. B. Aldrich's poem in the March At
lantic is product of his recent European
trip. 1t is founded on Roman legend, and
will occupy nine pages.
The second book of "Daniel Deronda, "
called Meeting Streams" viii be given en-
tire in the March Harpers. which will not be
ready before February 20.
The Russian Government is about to print |
fac smile in photo photography Of the famous |
BabyIon,an Codex, in the Imperial library of
st. Petersburg, which contains all of the latter
prophets in the original Hebrew.
Scribner, Armstrong & Co. will reprint the |
volume of Mr. W. S Gilberts plays, including |
The Wicked World" "Pygmalion and Ga |
latea," CHARITY" "The Princess" "The
Palace of Truth, and "Trial By Jury"
Mrs. Antoinette Brown Blackwell, NJ d.,
has written a volume on The Physic. Basis
OF Immortality" which G. P. Putnam's Sons
will publish. II takes strong scientific posi-
ton in favor Of the doctrine OF Immortality.
Macmillan Co. anounce'a book on Peru,
by + G. Squier, late United States Con.mis-
sioner in that country. The work, which is
to be illustrated, is best described by its Sec
ond title, Incidents of Travel and Explora-
ton in the Land OF the Incas"
volume containing the Paris letters con-
tributed by Sainte-Bsuve to the Bibliotheque
UniUerseLle at Reuve Suisse. in 1843, is about to
be published in Paris. They are said to be
interesting as showing greater tendency to
mysticism, or at least religious emotion than
is apparent in the great critics later works.
The story related by Mr.. Robert Browning
in his recent poem, "Tne Inn Album" ia
said to be a real one in its main outlines. Al
of tbs London Acddemy saws
that the story made great sensation in Lon
don thirty years ago, and that he has heard
its details recently xrom one who well remem-
bers it. j.
xhefe is significance in me increase Of me-
moirs Of noted engineers and histories 'of |
great industrial enterprises. The great mid
land Railway" of England is the subject of
special work descriptive OF its rise and pro- !
gress, forthcoming in London from the pen Of J,
Frederick S. Williams. aHthos Of "Os1 Iron
Roads," II
A San Francisco iav publishing house, Sum E.
ner, whitney d Co., is to publish series Of ,
50 Legal Recieations" The books will IA !
handy l2mos, and will inclui de- volumes on .
Is The Humorous Phases of the Law" "Ca,i. .
osities and Law Of Wills. Judicial Puzzles "@ :
" The Law OF the Road, or Rights and :
Wrongs OF a Traveller" and otheys. edited .e- =
'pectisely by leading lawyers. {,
The Rev. Justus Doolittles work Oh ..rhe Is
social Customs of the Chinese will be e.. | r
ssued by Harper & Brothers in a one.yolume I
cheaper edition. The coves design will dis.
play at the left, in silver Chinese Characters G
he "Slves Rule" Of Confucius. "Da NOT ?
into others what you would not have them 6
10 TO you" and at the right also in Chiness I
,haractess in gilt. the Golden Rule. b
Tho "Aondon academy Aas been giving J :;
ome interesting facts as to the value OF Enc. :.
ish book exports. In 1882 it was only Goa
1873; in 1915, double thas-elS6, 478: in 1870 :,
$500, 855; last year, Cen eimes thst OF Sortv :.
ears ago, .s9l5, 09S-an increase Of 9lO OO0 -
'ver the previous year. OF these che United :,
states absorbed in 1882, a15,866 worth: In ! y
S45, 936' $50; in 1874, 2A,0t3-s eosstsntly IL,
proportion. u
Some Sine ago two loAdon shieves pus il
'fsctice plan Of robbing jeweler which had{