New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-13
LITERARY NOTES.

~ 80 flcal salections which Is merely o compfla-
Hok Hom other anthologies he has sorted outthe
8oska In "a nenturies and has then divided them
&nt6 Vpoetaf and I"minor poetA" Addison.
Esieh Hunt and Charles Lamb he Classics as
Hp6etsE while Ben Jonson, Keble. and Miss Proc
BS he labels a4 minor poets."
sMr.swinburne's" Century Of Roundels" viii DO
Brought out here by r, Worthington. Much Of tne
Volume IA insHeiebration Of childhood. the poet
Knowing an appreciation Of the personal beauties OF
Infants which one would hardly expect from con-
@rned old bachelor.
pSomo Prominent Transcendentalists" are the
eubjects of an, article prepared for the July A'-
tantic by MI o. B. rockingham.
I. The Continent announces new story by Marion
Harland, "Judith. A Chronicle of Old Virginia
The author spent much of her early life In Virginia,
and this story If not exactly photographed, wall
Vet give picture of the patriarchal" South as she
knew II, setting forth especially the brighter fea-
tures of the old Southern life. with the unloyeiy
side of which Northern readers are mainly familiar
The domestic life of this region is rapidly changing
under the new conditions under which tho present
generation is growing up and this record OF It's PIC
turesque phases from o woman whose facuity ior
observation and skill in narrative are we'll known
will possess much interest. w. l.. Sheppard ana A.
D. Frost viii illustrate judith"
Mr.. Crawford, the young author OF Dr'
Claudusv and I" Mr.. Isaacs," is sad to be arenark-
able linguist. He is a devout member OF the Catn-
olie Church. 1t is reported that he will shortly re-
turn from Europe, and will hereafter iveln BOSTON,
The first volume of the Diary of Royal Move
,ants An account of the personal events and incl
dents In the life and reign of Queen Victoria, has
lust appeared in London. 1t gives various plctur-
esque details about the Queen. There is even the
story of the French courier de cabinet who tred 10
deliver letter from the King of France TO the
Queen of England at sea, while her Majesty was
proceeding to Germany nearly forty years ago. Inc
enterprising Frenchman engaged tishing-Doat ior
his purpose, but though he got near the BRITISH
snuairon the officers on board took no notice OF hls
frantic gesculations and he had to carry the Roy al
missiye back again. There Is long account OF the
coronation proceedings including the mishap 10 Ola
Lord Rolle who fell down the steps OF the THRONE
an incident which a French spectator gravely re-
ported to his countrymen as feat which the Loras
Role had to perform at every coronation 10 relah
their title There is also an account OF the marriage
of her MAJESTY with Prince Albert, both OIL whom
firmly uttered the 81 will" The Queen kept her
eyes fixed on the Prince during the ceremony
Miss Beatrix Randolph, the heroine of Mr.. Julian
Hawthorne's new story in the forthcoming MGR-
haitian is the ideal American girl, lovely, lovabe
ling. 1t is suggested that the innocent and beauti-
fu Girl ia 70 step into the character and part of a
famous Russian prima donna who has thrown over
her manager and is to use her rarely magnificent
voice in public in that disguise. Such plot pro-
yides for varied and admirable situations.
The printing of the new English dictionary
which is in preparation in London has proceeded to
the end of the article alternate" and at that point
there are over 5000 entries as compared with un-
der 5000 in Webster. The statisticians connected
with the project have calculated that the work VIII
contain nearly 100000 main entries, and that the
quotations will reach 70 more than million IN
number. The first part OF the undertaking VIII
probably be ready for distribution in few months
BE careful" wrote Mr. Whittier to a young !
author about to publish her first book OF verse
mot to make the book too large. Don't put every
thing into it, let who will advise 1t. sit like Rhad-
amanthus in stern judgment upon all that claims |
admission. speak out of the depths of bitter ex-
perence."
Mr. G. A. Sala has dedicated his new book, "Liv- |
ing London to the Countess of RoSebery.
Mr.. George Macdonald has been giving Read |
ing from Robert Browning" IN London.
Referring to Mr. Henry Janes's critical article on
the Carly Emerson correspondence, The London |
Spectator says: Mr. James bames Emerson for |
beng GeucleNt IN the SAT- VI Cuiitht COHbruup1
for the manifest tendencies about him. He blames
Carlyle for signing after so crude an occurence as
the return OF Oliver Cromwets Irousides to author
ity in aay modern realm. Despise the present and
bope nothing from the future, but above all
don't banker after tie past appears /
to ne the sort of attitude of
mind winch Mr.. Henry james would nculcate in
the reader alike OF his novels and bis criticisms.
'The world is getting INTO hopeless tanGle,' he
seems to say but at least You capnoi use the Old !
World shears TO divide the threads Probably
tue tangle cannot be Olsen aDglcd at all.
but whether 1t can or cannot. it is
but mad aspiration 10 yearn after
anachroni SINS IN the hope of scvering the knot
Win the equanmiiy of Emerson Sir. James. would
combine "a good deal OF the pessimism Of Carlyle
and blend The two into principle OF calm acques-
cence even in a destuy that merits little except 10
be seasoned with what he calls The salt of cur-
rent contempt"
The National Railway Publication Society has
just issued tine first number OF monthly puhlica.
tioa called The KaickarbOcb1 Ready Reference Guide.
Ii contains much useful Information about tins city
and its vicinity q compact and convenient shape.