New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-03
LITERARY NOTES.

Victor Hugo sent to the managers OF the
tamoens Festival at Lisbon, letter in which were
hcsc words: "Csmoens is the poet OF Portugal
camoens IL the highest ~ rsonhcaon OF that extra
ordinary people which, hardly noticeable on the g'ope
has made itself noticed in history-has, ike spain
seized the land and like England the sea- mas msT o
frunk any adventure nor faltcred before shS Old
sIac'c She started from little and nae conquefe" all
We salOte Camoens"
Doctor Indoctus." pathological work by
Fiz Edward Hall, which created considerable com
ment and discussion among scholars both here ana I'D
England on Its first appearance short time ago, has
been Withdrawn from sale In England Inquiries ior
here have many, but tue WORK is now IN 'sI way
take its place among scarce books ana 'no ~mo
lucky enough 10 get copies OF 1t may wei con
graduate and laugh at tier less fortunate
friends.
There il often sharp irony In literary as
well as In political history. Dr. Erasmus Darwin the
father Of Charles DarWin. wrote didatic poem called
1.-THE Loves OF the Plants" which is now forgotten oy
the greater part mankind. In its day 1t caused ms
much amusement perhaps as applause Az any ra'e d
parody on II printed In periodlcal OF the unc
under the title "The Loves of the Traneles' WHO"
amused crowds OF people at the Doctors expense
Nowadays the parody is known than the original
md In receut English book, IN reference to the medl
poems OF Herac!tus OF Rhodes 1t observed tna 20
modern taste they are probably as uhlp'eiesuns rs
J. arwiu's Loves OF the IIanglcs."
NJ Remains HILBERT lectures on the c0nnec-
ton OF Rome with early Christianity and his hoya IN
stitution Marcus Aureus are published nerc
by Houghton Mlfin & Co. The making OF TINS DOCK Il
a striking example OF the rapidity In pooK-mahns
which can be reached in this country. copy Of the
lecture in the original French was received III Boston
only last week, and it translated, stereotyped'
printed, bound and published within single week
Clara Erkne Clement made the translation Ieese Zee
created profound interest IN London, II pelhC
necessary in order that all should hear them VINO
wished 10 do So to reneat them ON the day ioIoMns
their first delivery. The title or the DOCK Is English
Conferences
Mr.. Charles T. Congdon's "Reminiscences
of Journalist" which have appeared regularly In The
SUNDAY TRIBUNE since the issue OF that paper was
begun will be coated this Fall into handsome volume
Of 400 500 pages Mr.. Congdon will give 10 each Vi
the papers careful revision aud add TO them as an
Introductory chapter paper on autobiographes III gen
eraI. There literature more delightful class
OF books than the autobiographies Of men who nave
followed literary calling and the favor which MI
Congdons series w1th-almost unexampied Tor
long series daily newsparer-secures for his volume
lbe reception whlcb IL SO wen nerlis ron az CIV
HIS publishers will be MessIs HoughioD, MlInln Io
of Boston. The work will thus bear an imprint wnlc
is intimately associated with much that is best ana most
lasting American letters and II would seem that "
such good literature as has been produced IN tnese
weekly papers distinction Of this kind rlg1ty beonss
Among the letters in the new volume OF the
Wellington Dispatches there 10 one from LORD Aotr-
deem which the following reference to Charles
X. whom during the fallen Kings residence at
IIoyrood after the revolution OF 1880: In passing
through Edinburgh, Charles X at Hoyrood House
and foupd him IN q wretched cold. unfurnished bed
ROOM He was in good health and spirits. He entered
into long Justification of his conduct, and maintained
that everything that has happened would nave taken
place three weeks earlier had he renamed quiet. lie
saws that he committed but error, and that was
FATAL one They expected little resistance TO the
ordnauces and slight disturbances, for which thty
thought they prepared; but he could win tbe
greatest ease have assembled twenty tnrty thousand
additional aud this he ought to nave d9oe Al
Though explaining the fun course OF MS proceedings ne
MrutlQDed POCnac. lie spoke Ill OF no Que save
Louis Philippe whom be abused good deal: He ap,
peared be quite confident OF IS OF
Henry " for said with respect TO himself, and hls
son they neither OF them wished IL
Announcements: Canon Farrars new volume
OF sermons has the title Ephphaha; the Amehora-
ton of the World" Macmillan Co. will publish 1t
here as an American reprint next week forth
comlug " No Name" novel has for Its title Salvage
f. p Roa's new novel, ~ Day of FATE" now ar-
nearing III The Christian Union, will be published as
volume IN the Fall by DOdd. Mead CO..----M Mr.. Free
man. in new edition of second series OF his His
torical Essays" has published mis- paper Goddess
"Homerio Problem 1.-THE August Scrfbner will
have paper by Mr.. p. g. Hsmerton on Seymour
Haden with reproductions of Haden's etchngs..--..
IL is said that 60O0 copies OF Mr. Howelss Undscov-
cred Country were ordered before the day OF puhca
tion.." Just One Day" the Summer book published
last wear by George X. Lockwood. was issued anony
nously The new edition just ready makes public the
fact that It was written by the author OF Helen's
Babies" John Hsbberton. 1.-The fourth volume OF
Fosters "Cyclopedia," comprising descriptive poems
peranlng to The Incidents persons auJ places OF the
fIble Is IN an advanced state of preparation Persons
having Orlgna or other choice poems on Bible themes
Mfdlrtowp Conn.,. DR.. L. z. Hlckok, ex president
of Union College, eghtytwO years OF age mas just
y lnw montha. Although his eyes have failed him.
that reading been done by assistant ne was dpe
TO write ont the book IN hts own hand'