The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-24

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gether with series OF tabular records and papers OF
an historical character place tho disposal OF the in
qurer a mine of information from which data for
It, 900 personal references relating to Senator's Con-
gressmcn, Cabinet and Diplomatic Minister'S Justices
OF the Supreme and Federal Courts &C., &C., can DO
obtained.
LITERARY CHIT CHAT.
Mr. Edward Jenkins M. p, satirzcs In his latest
pamphlet the Queens assumption of the title of EN-
press Of India and calls It "The Blot on tho Queens
Head'
Tho London Hour newspaper was lately sued by
former NJ r. named Lancaster for series of llbcls
him. published under the head of Financial Notes An
ample apology was mado and verdict OF f100
ogreed to as q compromise.
The London Publishers Circular says that the penny
dreadful style of literature like 'Tyburn Dick' and
'CIaudc Duval,' cannot be suppantcd by any amount
OF sgoody religious books II is for reverend
gentlemen write down to tho people The twaddlc CT
the D. DIS Is only reshcd by old ladies' and the truo
way 70 crowd the depressed literature is TO I'LL its
place with something thrilling fascinating where tho
moral purpose hidden under the interest OF tho story
or description.
.sskciches OF the wild Flowers OF North America
illustrated by the botanical artist Mr. Isaac Sprague,
viii soon appear from Houghton's press
The second volume Of tho edition Of "Pepys'
Dary abounds in those pquant revelations Of charac-
ter the writer's confession peccadlocs and sooqucs,
his little hypocriscs and tongue combats with his wife,
which characterized the preceding volume.
More poshumous workings OF tho critic Sainte Beuve
under tho tito Of 'Lss Gathers issued, consisting
OF his most intimate notes people he knew and
all of literary political and moral subjects They
are SAID 70 abound In piquancy and malice.
NJ RGnan has exceedingly interesting article in the
Rerue des Deus Aondes of March Is on his own carly
religious impressions.
Tho Akhenomm pronounccs .Frosps Lifo OF Thomas
Lord Iyttclton. known the wicked Lord Lytteton.
TO be not worth the publishing"
The AMenrum informs that Miss Braddon, the
prolific novelist intends making tour in the United
States and giving public readings
.Eckstein's Visit to the Cells /" translated from the
German, in which II has passed through fifteen edi-
tions Is humorous tale OF schoolboy life, full OF
genuine fun
Macmillan h Co. have just ready Mr.. Todhunter's
tho late Dr. whcwell eminent In the scien-
tinc world.
The London magazine BcIgravia lntethe property or
Miss Braddon's husband, has been purchased by
Mcssrs Chatto h windus at tho price of f12, 0O0
Dr. John Brown, Of Edinburgh, whose humorous
sketches "Marioro Flcmng' ana "Rab and His
Friends have made him better known than his more
elaborate writings, has been honored with pension OF
$500 year by the British government
The Spectator, in fine article Lord Macaulay's
memory says that tho lac historian had an almost
miraculous gin Of remembering words . picture
without intellectual effort. 1t through mis- eyes
that his memory worked must powerfully, aud II was
closely connected with great faculty of vivid
generalization. The whole past, as written down In
books, seemed 10 live IN hts memory like . series OF
castles q moving panorama
Tho best English book on botany 10 now tho transla-
n
in q clear vigorous and fascinating style
Tho Catholic Publication Society has in press large
number o. works, including Dr. A. versts .'Hls-
torical and Dogmatical Lectures on Religion Arch
bishop Baycy's "Memor and Journal Of Gabriel
Brute First Bishop OF vinccnncs' and Juios vcrnc's
"Arsund tho Noon" translated by y. Roth.
DR.. Andcrson's book Western China is lust
out handsomely illustrated, from Macmillan's press
The Chicago Public Library, though II has been open
TO public less than two years. has 81 900 volumes
and daily circulation OF not less than 500 volumes
An important book Of Tor tho sanitary stu
dent Is Professor W. Byth's "Dictionary Of Public
Health and Hygiene" which has just appeared In Lon
don.
Mr.. Joaquin Mler's latest, s'Thc ono Fair Woman
appeared In London in the three volume conventional
style, and strikes the academy picturesque,
vivid and fresh volume, though turgd in style ana
swarming with faults. II gays that the wonders OF
Italy have taken Mr. Miller utterly captive, and when
Rome is reached the full in,oxication comes upon him.
Casscl, Peter Galpin, the London publishers Of
illustrated works. have gone into the manufacture Of
United States history They have issued first volume
in qnarto, written by Mr.. Ollicr and profuscy illus
traed, which tho Academy says a carefully written
and the whole Trustworthy history.
Mr.. A. r.. Wallace returns TO the scientific field with
a book In volumes .Thc Geographical Distribu-
ton OF Animals with the Study Of Living and Extinct
Fauna which Macmillan Co. win soon ISSUE
The English Ssscrhoods have been written up by tho
Rev. W. H. Pnnock, in q newly issued volume.
new aud finely illustrated History OF Milan Cathc-
dral" viii appear at Milan in four largo quarto
volumes.
The London magazine Temple Bar viii begin in May
Anthony Trollopcs story, entitled ssThe American
Senator the scene Of which h laid in England.
The death OF Earl stanhopc makes Lord John Man
pers chairman Of the new Royal Commission on Copy
right
new life OF Michael Angelo. BY Charles H. Will
son illustrated by Italian artists Is we'll worthy OF tho
theme.
Tho nrst genuine book on New Guinea 10 "CaptaIn
Morcsbys Discoveries and Surveys In New Guinea aad
tho Ncighboring isands'
Mr.. q. Harris, Wee President OF the AuthropoIo-i-
cal institute, has in press conprohcnsvs work on
the nature anu constitution OF man