The New York herald., 1878-02-27
LITERARY CHIT-CHAT.

Cassel, or London and New York, has In press
"pogs IN thcr Relation 10 the Public, Social Sanitary
and Legal"
"E,shieen Months on Greenland whaier' Is the
title OF an Interesting forthcoming book from the press
ofG. :. Barnes X Co.
Or. Edward Bcecher's "Hs,ory Of Opinions on the
Scriptural Doctrine OF RetrIbution" Is about 10 be
issued by d. Appleton Co.
The London bookseller prints n photography OF tho
Eastern question, containing the titles Of no less than
$50 books published since 1875 on the war, Russia,
Turkey and Egypt. In Great Britain alone.
The most important scientific work OF the century
promises TO be the fourteen volumes containing the
results OF the Challenger surveys and discoveries
In tho bed OF the ocean during itsthrec and half
years voyage over 90 900 miles Of salt water.
Tho London Publishers Circular notes with pardon
able qualification the that the value OF books
ported from England last year 1895, ,3l9 against
fSsl $50 for the year preceding, notwithstanding the
severity OF nard times.
MIR. Lionel TenEyson, younger son OF tho Poet Iau-
reatc, and Miss Einor Locker. daughter OF Frederick
Locker, the poot OF 'London Lyrics, viii be married
at Westminster Abbey carly in March.
N. Taine IL giving course of lectures In
Paris, his latest subject bong .venetan Painting"
The ates, English novel in the regulation style is
beautiful woman," romance by l. Brook.
Mr.. George Bancroft is making progress on his new
seven years from 1882 to 1882 He has unearshcd
many valuable original documents bearing upon The
constitutional period In the Department Of Stale at
Washington.
The sudden death OF Mr.. illiam Cobbett. tho Lon
don barrster sou Of tho great political writer. adds
another TO the numerous victims OF tho claimant
Mr. Goblet actually believed tnat arthur Orton was
Str Roger fichborne, and spent his money aud wore
ou his life in trying to establish the hypothesis
An anxious Eughshman has printed book entitled
"'Heathen England. and What to DO Tor t." being
description OF tho utterly goddess condition Of the vast
majority OF the English nation.
The forty seventh annual edition OF "Lodges Peer
age and Parsonetage Of the British Empire" has just
appeared
Tho centenary Of voltares DEATH May 80, 1878, will
he celebrated by leading republicans in Paris by
speeches his honor performances OF his best traee
dies at tho theatres, exhibition oil the numerous
editions of bis works and the publication Of ono
franc edition Of selections from them.
Mr. Edward Roe has produced pleasant an4 amus-
ing narrative OF African travel entitled rhe Country
of tho Moors, which is positive contribution tho
literature OF travel.
new History OF Ireland" by William Standish
O'Grady, will soon appear IN London.
The British Museum has acquired that monstrously
bulky compendium OF Chinese literature compiled
printed iE between 5000 and 1000 volumes
The forthcoming volume o "Proceedings Of the
Royal Geographical socie.y'' will contain paper by c.
r. Markham on tho still unexplored regions OF south
America.
Mr.. Edward A. Freeman, who is at Palermo In
Sicily, for his health writes to tho Academy that he Is
utterly unable 10 lecture.
troatiso on tho Rgi Of Switzerland, Its topog-
raphy and geology, with abundant illustrations and
maps, is Just out at Basle.
While Cardinal Muzarins autograph brings Sl2 and
King Henry Wills only IS at London auction u lot.
ter Of Andrew Marvoll sold for $50 aud Kitty Clive
tho actress. for $77 So
"rwo Ways to Matrimony"is Is the titlc OF q book
just issued by the Peterson BrotherA Many persons
have found one way too many.
new novel by Mrs Annie Edwards, entitled 'Jet /:
Her Face Her Fortune l' Is commenced IN A,.rie
tons Journal for March. The same number Of Apple
series.
.Thc Vatican Library" Is the titic OF q series OF
Catholic books announced by Hickey & Co.
Sehor CASTELAR, 10 translatng Victor Hugo's "h is
tolrc dun Crino" into Spanish.
Novel writing Is quite pastms among English la
dies oil rank. They put forth three volume novel
with as much easc MI Gladstone puts forth pam.
phlet
The third volume Of Martins ..Lifc Of the Prince
Consorl" Is In great demand In England. The Apple.
tons publish tho American edition.
William Morris lecture on the decorative arts has
been published In neat style oy Roberts Brothers.
Harper n Brothers have published n neat Illus.
trated edition Of the ''History OF Crime at very
low price, go that this latest and leas power
ful of Victor HuQos novels Is within the ranch of nil