New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-17
LITERARY NOTES.

sover the Tcacupsr Is the title OF tho series Of
papers which Dr. Holmes is preparing for next years
Atlantic" This will be delightful to army
OF readers.
Mr. IIowels's serial story, "A Hazard OF New
Fortunes has Just been concluded I'm Harpers
Woeklys and those WHO dislike 10 read novel in
this shape-and It must be acknowledged that they
nrapy-will soon be able to buy It in book form.
romance by Mr. T. A. Janvicr Ovory Black viii be
begun I'm The Weekly mkt month 1t is to be called
Tho Aztec Treasure House,
What publisher in the face Of Thackeray's pro-
hbition Of publications concerning himself and OF the
remembrance OF the great nOvest's sensitive and
fatdlous gcntlemanhoOd will dare TO print his secre
tary's fournali Mr.. 6. Langley" says The Pail
Mall Gazettcp "was Thackerays private secretary
for year or two and he kept diary in 1850. This is
10 be Sold The record OF daily events Is full one.
Notes Of the great authors conversations and remarks
have been jotted down day by day. and his opinions
on all sorts conditions Of and events are in
the chronicle and his personal pecuarltes have also
been noted. Besides the diary there Is also large
quantity Of MSS in Mr.. Langley's hand Including his
data AID remembrancos of his master that at one time
he intended to publish as 'RecOlections OF Mi. VIII
tam Makepeace Thagkeray.'
"Therc are some other mementocs that VIII be
equally eagerly caught up, such as few OF his rare
letters One states that his umbrella was left in the
Custom House departments OF 5. b. r. about Christmas
time 1852 with sketch Of the article. Another is
letter to boy about Pendennis. II was sent from
onslow square July 10, 1883.
Dear Sir writes Thackcray): think you have
caught MIR Pendenns in scrape from which there
no escaping unless indeed We suppose that Iapge
passing cloud obscured the moon at the very moment
when that little transaction between zen ana fahhy
may have occurred; But did ~ assure You az, am
On that @Sie IS q'Gl IKE spA anu very ''
There is also that private birthday circular Of his
magazine, most rare, that was sent out on
November /, 1859, over his signature:
Dear - Our stOrehouse being in Cornhill,
,re date and name magazine from Its place OF
rr,blicatlon. We might have assumed title much
mmnrr slartling-for example, 1.-THE Thames on Fire.
Another item in the collection consists
., fine proof sheets of Round about Papers
18th corrections; also those Of 'The Fox and
ho Cat an Irish Fable literally covered with
corrections and alterations IN Thackcrays own hand.
the end being entirely rewritten There are some
| o,rer nanuscripts' "reminiscences Of a writer so
o,,at and a man wise and witty and so loved.
%ould BIZ very delightful no doubt; but what are we
| . .ltnl NJ one who could record for Chr public such
,,,otc details of a hero reserved! II Mr. Langley
Ia nubi,hlng them himself, It must be said that he IS
On pnqratef cur; If he be dead and this is the work
| -, so,,iid survivors, not much less can be said Of
! hom Thackeray's feelings this matter We're so
| .,,, that honorable people have regarded his ex-
| ro.c1 wish with something Of the same respect In
| ,rcd by The legend on shalespeare's grayestone.
,1ac,,rd Is about to publish his first novel. II Is
.",ioI Sc podo and J." and is said to contain some
] II, d,.crptlons Of stirring IN the lasi
| ,rrssinian war Captain IIaggarl IS mentioned as
| having a good deal Of his brothers literary power.
r,o into W. u. o'Connors statement that Richard
| -. white AT the end ~ his life regarded shake.
sar, with despite AMI oathngs' and died convert
| - ne paoonan theory Is. thus answered In note
,,..od ~ "shaLespeariana7 by his SON mr. stan.
| 80, vyhttc. II hardly seems necessary e. contra
| ~. ,uob n statement that which you bring to
no,,ce in the late W. ID. O'CCnnors book My
s ~. r,s ca impatient of the absurdity o. the so.
- paconan theory that he felt ashamed OF him.
| n, IN rayIng any attention TO 1t In print His
| ,rsbip Of Shakespeare continued until the day OF
W. dc,tb A. did his admiration for Bacon. and II he
| bad any despite and lo@hins IN inc matter at all
T. was surely only for those who SO fooishly attempt
"s11Io the work OF one upon the Others
The November shahespeariana.'-a magazine
ttb e AWAY, brlmhA Of interesting and scholarly
m" ,o,,ains nm English letter wisely advising
,,cans to subscribe only TO the addition OF stained
- window, 10 stratford Cherch, and not 10 tn
s..-,,ratlons fund Ar. Winters letters TO this
| ,-,I have shown that restoration In thu little
n,,,d of the present Vicar means displacement oil
~,n,huation OF the relics beloved By shakcspearans
Sna Americans al least III not assist this dcsecaon
- nra,yua,s says Shahespcaiena," of the dear olt
.,,.b have been made 10 every detail and fron
eyrry po.nt OF view, and when the time COMES. Il
u,ere T. not wealth sufficient in England enough vii
Is forthcoming frlm this side 10 replac' every inl
| ucrsbal,c stone Of the tempo whcn Shakespeare wa
tLrsicned IN his mother arms. ani whsr tue mort.
! r,lt al MIN AN repDses. Iut meantime. let al
iuod g afford tjwnsmch plesoiv, ana camtilr ma
| foin tlc grip ol the Iiev. George ArbuihnOt thI
roles that gentleman Is scattering against the tim
Of rplacemehL'