New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-31
LITERARY NOTES.

The Christmas farce which Nj Howells has given
to the December Harper is entitled !" A Likely
Story" Mr. stedman's ballad Of Morgan" VIII ap-
pear In the Same number
Captain A. c. p. Haggard, brother OF tho author
Of ~she,' is about to appear as novelist Also. he
British officer stationed at Mecrut. ana mas areaos
published divers diaries of military expedifions'
Andrew Lang has prepared the accompanying text
for the illustrations of Shakespeare seComeacs wnch
Mr. Abbey will contribute TO "Harpers Magazine
during the coming year.
1t is observed by "The Boston POST that there Is
at present a tremendous activity In the "wouIdoe
Intellectual class in that city. There Is positive
rrn on the booksellers for Brownings works. Shelley
Is quoted as being buoyant, and tho trade in
annotated editions Of Shakespeare, for gregarious
reading. is very lively Many popular readers are
clearing their throaS getting the creases out OF their
dress SUITS and otherwise preparing themselves FOR
lucrative campaign. We are to have lectures IN
halls and drawing rooms which will throw bright
light on the literature Of most known countries. and
several Blooms in preparation, which Will have the
effect of creating popular favoritics in poetry
and In fiction. Tho Cynic declares that some young
men and women of bis acquaintance make a practice
of hunting up genuses on their own account Their
method Is he says to explore certain dusty ana Sc
clded shelves in tho Ashenaeum, whence they pro-
duce some seventeenth century poet Of England or
else troubadour from France, some Italian verse
maker of century earlier. whom they vaunt as the
equal Of Shakespeare"
Mrs. Noel Hartley CIay Laaan,. the author Of that
brilliant book, Hogan, NJ. p" is a native Of Dublin.
where she now lives. She has tall and shapely
figure a bright and handsome face. ready wit, and
fluent tongue. Her last novel. The Children Of
Inlay which dealt, did her other books with irish
life social and political greatly pleased Mr.. GLADSTONE
who wrote to authoress expressing the delight ana
satisfaction her work had given him. MIS-. Hartley
Is an ardent politician, and Home Rule has rev VINO
can plead SO eloquenny In its cause She generally
visits London during the season.
A neat little pamphlet recently issued BY the
Leonard Scott Publishing Company contains Mr.. Glad
stones review of Robert Elsmere."
"The Immortal Memory Of Dr. Johnson will be
drunk In silence by the English johnson Club on
December l3 next the anniversary Of his death and
then DIR. Blrkbeck Hill will read paper about him.
Captain Charles King has written new novel under
the curious title of The Queen of Bedlam." 1t is
story Of frontier army life.
The address which the British authors presented to
Mrs. Burnett follows: The aforementioned
men and Of letters desire to express to Mrs.
Frances Hodgson Burnett their appreciation Of the
great service they believe she has rendered to British
authors by strongly attracting public attention to
the unsatisfactory condition Of copyright law in Eng
land through her recent action at law to prevent the
performance Of unauthorized dramatic version OF
Little Lord Fauntleroy.' They are Of opinion that
her spirited action has done much to strengthen the
hands OF those who striving to bring about
legislative changes which shall give authors direct
protection against all kinds of piracy, and they ask
her to accept this address and the accompanying |
souvenir expression Of the very general feeling
which exists to this effect" Mrs Burnett wrote in |
reply: Z" 1t would be difficult express well the |
pleasure and pride felt the receipt of the beautiful
gift with its accompanying expressions OF kindness and
sympathy which came TO me this morning shall be |
than proud to take with to America this mark
Of most generous interest in a subject upon which
have felt so strongly At the time when l max |
ing my struggle, and had little TO be guine
about Its results, used to say myself: We'll, If
not then perhaps another 1t seemed that If
failed my very failure calling public attention anew
10 an old wrong, might at least lead TO step in a
right direction which would render possible for
some one more fortunate In the future To have |
given such an impetus to progress through |
failure would have been something rejoice over |
but to have been allowed to aid through success itself
and to receive such generous tribute Of sympathy
to have been fortunate and privileged indeed. VIII
you convey for my most earnest thanks to those |
who have given such reason TO feel at once happy
and proud"