New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-29
LITERARY NOTES.

Historic Notes Of Life and Letters in Massa-
chusetis is the promising title OF an unp p,l
MS. which has been found among Mr b'nerSons
papers The essay VIII appear III 'N0 "''0
Der OF The Atlantic.
nr Charles Mackay's new volume of poems " In
.o,lrdes and IJndertonesp is in press. SO is Mr.
Buchanan's novel, "Aunan Water"
secopd edition of f. Muntz's Life of Railaelle"
viii he splenddy illustrated by additional original
drawings which the author is now collecting III
England There a re many of great merit, as Tor
instance TWO heads, tie Madonna and Child"
executed on prepared paper with the silver point
measuring four aad oDe-haif inches by i've and one
half inches. This gem was acquired at the eies-
lev sale III 1866 the sum paid for 1t being touO
1t is commonly believed to be study Tor the Oai-
yagb Madonna, generally known as the Aidopa
aim Madonna, now in the National OaliefS' ~
has however. been ascertained that IL is a she'cn
for the Virgin aad Child now in the possession VI
MIR. j. X. Macintosh Another superb Hra"i"s y
that representing "The Entombment." 1t is one
of the May sketches pen and bistre LOT Tue ccAe
brated picture in the Borghese Palace mt Rome
Another is sheet containing sketches tor some OF
the figures in the theology" called The dispute
on the Sacrament" painted IN the Vatican ABOUT
1909 In the upper left corner OF the sheet Is a
sonnet by Raffaelle. Finally there is a hEished
study representing Jacobs dream. formerly IN the
collection OF Sir Thomas Lawrence. haiaehe
painted this subject twice in the Vatican once on
the ceiling of the chamber of Helodorus anu again
in the Logga.
A collection of twenty sermons by Professor
David Swing is soon to be published By Jansen
McClurg & Co.
Miss Blanche w. Towards new novel will be
pnblished this autumn by Messrs. james Il. OSgood
& Co. 1t is considerably larger than her other
works. 1t is entitled "Guenn: Wave on the
Breton Coast and will be freely illustrated by
Edward Z. Simmons. clever young American
artist now living abroad.
The Duke of Saxe-Coburg. the only brother of
Queen Victoria's husbard, is about to publish his
private memoirs. The Dako is known for his
literary aud artistic a;tainments Many dlstln-
puisbed German authors such as Gustav trcytag
and Paul Lindau, have enjoyed his immediate
patronage while his musical requirements were
exempfed by an opera, performed some years ago
at Krols Theatre in Berlin. 1t is this poetical
temperament which causes the publication OF his
memoirs to be viewed with apprehension in Court
circles in that 1t is apt to cause writer TO color
the memory of past events with his own peculiar
views and leanings, instead of bringing it TO the
touchstone of historical accuracy IL is stated that
attempts have been made in several quarters TO dis
shade the duke from his intention, but that he re-
CARDS il as duty to his country to give 1t the adj
vantage Of the very important private information
which long life spent in the highest circles OF
Europe has naturally put into his possession
Mr.. William Blacks forthcoming novel is TO be
entitled judith Shakespeare: Her Love Affairs
and Other Adventures" Mr.. Z. A. Abbey VIII
illustrate the story the of which is laid at
Stratford- upon-Avon, and which is to appear
serially IL HarDa's Magazine. The first instalmene
will be published in January.
Mr. Swinburne's present work is essay upon
the last portion of LA Legende DIES Siecies.'
The first number of the Maculans new maya
zine Will contain q story by William Black. " The
Supernatural Experiences of Patsy Cong" Miss
Yonge Will contribute TO the magazine novel ell
TITLED The Armourer's Prentices."
Mr. Lewis Carroll the author Of "Aliee's Adven-
lures IN Wonderland" is bringing ont new book.
Among the many benefits bestowed upon Russia
by Alexander H.. prominent rank must be gwen 70
his contributions to the Imperial Pubic Library at
St Petersburg. catalogue of the gifts TO it made
during his life has just been published 1t forms
remarkable memorial Of the taste and culture as
well as of the public spirit of the dead Emperor.
First on the list is the celebrated "Codex Sinatl-
Gus" and scarcely less valuable is the Tischendorf
collection of paimpsests and Greek and Oriental
manuscripts OF the Cars other gifts the most
notewor, are collection of Oriental manuscripts
brought together by Prince ID. Dolgourouk. cOliec-
tons of Hebrew manuscripts some ancient Savonlc
manuscripts a collection OF very ancient Cute
copies CT the Koran. a collection OF Georgian manu-
scripts the well-known Adelung library Of manu-
scripts and ancient printed books copy of the
Gospels dating from the eleventh century accpy of
the Gospels in Syriac and Arabic dating from l4GG
a magnificent example of Firdusi's "Shah-Nameb,"
the original score Of Weber's Oberon." large col
lection OF Samaritan manuscripts, N. Toblers fine
collection of works on Palestine, Count Simonchs
collection OF Oriental parchments. and almost
perfect medical library purchased from DR. Lauth,
of Strasburg The late Gar also handed over nearly
all TIE literary treasures of the Hermitage 10 the
Public Library. in the extension Of which he took
q keen and uahagglng interest up to the day of his
death Under these circumstances it is satisfactory
to find that the generosity Of Alexander H. is fully
appreciated by foreign scholars we'll as by the
inhabitants of the Russian capital. The number
of readers in 1881 was 1888. and the number
of manuscripts applied for was nearly fifty
thousand.