The New York herald., 1877-11-04
LITERARY CHIT-CHAT.


Cambridge will publish early In November aposm enl
Titled "Angeio" 'Stuart sterne Is the nom dc plumb
Of this poet, who Is a Brooklyn young lady.
MT. James GREENWOOD, author OF "rhe Adventures
or Vagabond" Is writing special series Of paperf
| for the Hornet, descriptive Of lie in London.
The academy does not admire Mr. Habbcrioni
''some Folks" and thinks only necessary TO satu.
your mind with Bret Harte TO be able TO writ,
such stories found in that volume
w. N. Rossett, who is perhaps the abest editor Of
Shelley, reviews the new edition OF his works by Mr.
Forman. In . just though critical spirit In the
Academy
Tho first complete English version Of Michael An.
geo's sonne,s has been made by Mr.. J. A. symonds.
The Committee OF the Palestine Exploration Fund
preparing TO issue as the first instaent OF their
results, popular account OF the whole work. which
will be written tor them by Lieutenant Conder
"Piux TX and tho Future Pope" Is the title OF q
volume announced by Ruggiero Bonghi, who FOR
time editor Of the Milan perseverance, and after.
ward Italian Minister OF Education. Tho is said
to contain hitherto unpublished characteristic
of tho Pope and OF the recent and present
members of the College OF Cardinals together with
some important communications in conclave and the
right OF veto claimed Roman Catholic govern.
mcnts
Beeton's "Chrstmas Annual' (Enelish), for 1877,
will contain sketches by Bret Harte and Max Adeler.
Mr Davenport Adams "Dct,onary oi English Lit
eraturc will be published early in November by Cas-
sell, Peter Galpin.
Captain Burton has just finished book indian,
but IT Will not be published until the Khedve givca
his permission. Captain Burton s about to start Ion
Egypt where he will organize party to explore tho
mines no discovered In INDIAN
Mr.. Gladstone has written preface for DR.. Schlie.
mann's account OF hts excavations al Mycenae
Mr. Ialboys wheeler has completed his 'Hi story OF
the Rise OF the British Empire In the East" as told
by the government records.
The Christmas number Of the Gentleman's Nag dzind
Will consist of three complete stories: oid Father
Time" by Il. Z. Franclon; ssThe Pearl Smell Neck
lace, by Julian Hawthorne; and .Jeph," /" by +. w.
Robinson. II will be issued the 10th OF next
month
Messra Macmillan Il Co will shortly publish in ono
crown Svo volume, the war correspondence of the
DAILY Ne,cs, from April TO November 1871 forming
complete history Of this years. campaign the
An important part OF the work VIII OF ettcra
from Mr.. Archibald Forbes and Mr.. J. A. McGahan.
'The King OF Conjurers" Is ono of the most into.
resting articles In tho November Harpcr's Robert
Houdn is the conjurer referred to.
The November Lippincoa contains an interesting
paper a "Kentucky DueI,n by win Wallace Harney,
and another, moro interesting on "London at Md.
summer" by Henry Jameoys
'.Tho Administration OF Abraham Lincoln" by
Gideon Wells, Is the most important article In tho
November Gaiaru
Tho Florida New Yorker has issued tho second NUN.
Der of It's second volume, Tor November, at the pub
cation office, No. "a Park row, this city. The paper
is devoted manly the development tho territory
OF the State OF Florida. 1t is well conducted and
| SUCCESS
We are TO have Tor the holiday another splen.
ddly illustrated quarto, uniiorm with Rousselat's
'India" and Wey's "Rome." entitled "The Rhine
IRON Its Source TO the Sea .
| Mr. J. N. Spence has nearly ready his LANDS OF
| Bolivar; or War; Poaco and Adventure In the Repub-
| lie OF Venezuela"
Tho great Dante photography OF signor Ferragi
just bcen completed at Bossano four volumea
Mr. G. +. Folsom has printed in London work
diseases OF the mind, containing notes European
aud American progress, and modern methods In tho
| treatment of insanity.
The third volume OF the magnificent OF Do
Rosse, "subterrancan Christian Rome Described ana
illustrated" has just appeared al Rome with Hytwo
| plates.
Herr II. Grothe has published at Berlin a treatise on
"Die Industare Amerika's," which explains with
numerous illustrations the history and condition Of
tho Inventive arts and the progress oi machinery
the United states. The book is vol dono and is ono
Of tho numerous foreign fruits OF tho Phladelphia
| Centennial Exhibition
| Tho interesting book OF Messrs Maury and For.
taine on tho "Resources OF Virginia" has been ro-
printed In London
Tho great autobiography OF Botany,o so long in
course OF preparation by G. A. Prltzel has been
pleted by the house OF Brackhaus, In Leipzig.
NJ Timan, OF Paris, appears to have anticipated
| '.That Husband oil Minen by novel printed last
| spring, entitled .Un Mari Tout Neui"
According to the London Spectator tho now transla-
tion OF TRcitus by Mcssrs Church and Broadribb is
not only a better translation OF Tacitus than has
hitherto been written our language but
fort claa tcaI
but perfect"
new book on the pyramids by Mr. Bonwck
titled 'Pyramid Facts aud Fanccs, Is really an OK
ceent guide TO those wonders OF the Egyptian world.
Mr.. Robert Gifen, Of the London Board OF Trade,
has written . book Spree OF Stock Exchange
| Securities"
On and after the lst OF January tho North american
Revieso will DO published by Appleton Il Co. In this
city instead Of Boston. Tho editorial mAnagc cement
| will remain tho
The Portfolio for October contains, By way OF Illus
tratons, Sir Joshua Reynolds cage OF Innocence"
etched by A. Mongin i've engravings by the brothers
Bcham, reproduced In fac similc by Amand Durand;
"a Divided Attention, by G. II. Boughton, photogra-
vuro besides smaller prints. Tho letter press is as
usual attractive to art lovers and Americans will be par
tcuary Interested In the sketch OF MI g. ii. Bough-
| ton Mr.. Boughton Is Englshman by birth, having
been born in Norwich 1884. HIS parents removed
to Albany, in this state when he quito infant,
and resided there until hc nineteen years old.
lie dcsigned for trade, and did pass many
| tedious days at bookkeeper's desk Ho was always
fond Of drawing aud Al an early offered TO Illus
state Shakcspearc's works tor well known Publishing
house in this city, which offer respectfully de-
clned. lilo tried scene painting Tor while. One day
he dropped in at notion store to buy some fishing
tackle aud there no pant IN tubes for the lrst
tmo II Is needless to say the purpose Of his money
was changed. Ho succeeded from tho start During
his second visit to Europe hc stopped London with
the intention Of remaining thero so, tho
week has extended to nftccn years Mr.. Boughton Ia
great favorite in his native country well tho
country OF his ADOPTION and his pictures command
high prices well the praise of the connosseura
! NEW BOOKS RECEIVED.