New-York tribune., 1885-01-21
LITERARY NOTES.

Mr. r,ue,rs monograph on Hawthorne will be ready
for the printers in the spring.
NJ Iewis Morris. the author of The Epic OF
Hedesy is said to be descendant OF the boleyns-
and is thus in sort cousin to Queen bess ne
lives in Wales and is big fellow six feet or more LII
bsoht and proportIonately broad He never poses as
q bard and knows few literary people.
Mr. William Winters touching and beautiful little
lem. Two Scenes" which recently printed 10 the
rnday edition of The TRIBUNE, has been set 10
/, !sic by Mr. Richard Mansfield the actor MI. Mans
Id is an accomplished musician ana MS set'ne 10
ia TO have much merit. II is to be published oy
ond. and Madame Adelina Patti to whom IL Is eeui-
-,ted has EXPRESSED her intention OF singing IT,
There is good story told OF contemporary noveiis'
who got so ill that his wife obliged to engage
night nurse to attend him. AT a. m. his wne "eh'
INTO his bedroom. and found the modern MIS- 'ahP
rcadino aWho gave that woman book y she asked
in a whisper ~, my dear" q" What bookF my
last work" Good gracousw cried madame WIN
alarm. How imprudent! Don't you know 1t Is heceS-
sary for her TO keep awake Y
Vernon Lee is said to have introduced in her ia'ey
published novel; " Miss Brown" many real persons:
Hamlin the hero presents portrait OF Dante 1aoriei
Rossetti while " Dennstoun" represents MI Swin-
burno Oscar Wilde and other Londone's are easily
recognizable.
The memory of Jacob Grimm, the great German
storyteer is to be honored by the erection OF monu-
nent in his birthplace, Hanau. The centenary oil hi
birth has just been celebrated all over Germany.
Mr. Julian Hawthorne replies tartly to the defenders
ot Margaret Fuller " The author of the Scarlet
letter y he saws in The Boston Transcript" has
been generally conceded the possession OF deep and
neculiar insight into human nature. But when, In
speculative moment he happens to turn this penetrat-
ing glance upon a certain voluble and selirighteous
New-Englahd female, chorus arises OF puhdering'
'clumsy,- Malicious narrow false, ana De .is
no longer allowed the possession of even ordinary eye
sight The members Of the chorus on the other hand
who were never suspected of insight till now suddenly
avouch their vast superiority in that respect TO haw-
thorne" Possibly Mr. Hawthorne begins 10 regret 'ha'
he printed the offending paragraph; 1T would have
.aved him from much vexaton had he not done so.
"The Law Quarterly Review is new English
,aoazne edited By Professor Pollock, of Oxford,
which will be regularly republshed in Boston by
Charles C. Soule The objects of the review will in
elude the discussion of current decisions Of Importance
In the Courts OF icelt Brtd dn, and tfar as pr1cuca-
be) of the Colonies the United States, British Indla,
and other British possessions where the Common Law
Is adm the consideration OF topics OF proposed
legislation lore Parliament; the treatment OF ques-
tons Of immediste political and social interest IN the
legal aspect and inquiries into the history ana an
institutions Endeavor will also be made to take ac-
count of the legal science and legislation Of Continental
States in so far as they bear general Jurisprudence
or may throw light by comparison upon problems Oh
English or American legislation. The second number
will contain an article by the Hon. Oliver "endeh
Holmes, jr.. on Early English Equity"
limited edition of an illustrated volume by W. l..
Keese on the actor Burton will shortly be published
bv c. F. Pntnams Sons. general view OF the Amer
lean stage during the period Of Butons residence IN
New-York will be included in the volume; and SIX
portraits of Burton-fve Of them IN character-" DC
given. The work viii be sold only by subscription.
DIR. Holiness Emerson has been received with en-
thusiasm in England " The London Telegraph says
that ii is certain that Mr.. John Morley ana the aoio
contributors whom he has enlisted to write the lives OF
English Men OF Letters, will have TO bestlr them
selves if many such books should appear upon the other
side Of the Atlantic" As TOR Emerson himself, " The
Telegraph adds: "The character. disposition and
genius of Emerson yet but little underSooa anu
appreciated by the vast mass Of English readers 10
whom they peculiarly appeal His soul was pke
star. and dwelt apart so that many years WIZ pfoo
ably eapse before this country can be IN postoh 10
gauge the weight aud Of its Indebtedness 20 one
of the purest and lotest thinkers that the present
century has produced"
The Introduction to Mr. Edwin Arnold's forthcoming
book runs thus affectionately:
You ask me, dear what perfect thing
lind in all my wandering .
These ancit mt Sansknt scrolls amid
Where indias deepest heart Is mo-
Nothing. 1 answer, hall 80 wise
As one glance from your gentle eyesi
Nothing tender or so true
As one word interchanged with you
Because two souls Joined can see
More than the best philosophy.
YET wise and true and tender lore
Waits him who will those leaves explore,
Which plucked from palm or plantsin tree,
Display, in Deyanagari,
The grand sOnOrous, ng-linked lines,
Where through that " Light OF Asia shines.
w B. Smith announces for publication Notes OF
Travel in Northern Europe" by Charles A. Sumner OF
California Mr. Sumner is of he two congressman
atIarge from that State, and is versatile and agree
able writer.
The Count vasil who wrote the much-abused
and very sensational letters Berlin Society, has
inst began another series on Vienna Society" These
are far more amiable than the first letters The i'm
periai family described pleasantly enough; of the
Grown Princess Sephane indeed, the Count says that
che is the prettiest the most accomplished oi
Princesses Smiling talking playful, fresh in body
and soul She is the incarnation of young enchant-
ress and finds her way TO all hearts"