New-York tribune., 1900-05-13

said Of the Duke: His Grace is in a deef-
cult poseetion whatever. His pride OF intellect
will no let him associate with men of his ain
birth and his pride of birth will no let him
associate with men of his ain intellect"
Mr. Vizetelly has just published his English
version of Zola's new book, "Fecondite"-a ver
sion which he at first deemed wellnigh impos-
sbe-and he believes that the most delicate
sUECeptihilitieS will not be offended by his rem
dering."
Mr.. James Lane Allen has changed the title
of his novel The Hempbrealler'' to The
Increasing Purpose"
Il love Shakespeare" said the author of
"Cyrano de Bergerac" to an English visitor. IT
always with Shakespeare 1 have enor-
nous weakness for Shakespeare"
Then he went on to speak of other favorite
authors. laying particular stress on Hugo and
I4an'artine. Poe, liked him fairly WELL but
IL is years since | read him. OF foreign authors
perhaps an Englishman will smile at my con-
fession-I impassioned for Dickens. 1 have
often thought that l should like to be the
Dickens of the French stage to give such an
ininity of details, to present so wonderful a
mixture of what is pathetic with what is humor-
Gus"
1t is proposed to establish at Coniston a per-
manent Ituskin museum much valuable ma
terial having been already promised. loan ex-
hihition illustrating the life and work of Ruskin
is to be held at Coniston in July, August and
Sertember Of this year. 1t will comprise O
portraits, paintings, enSravings, photographs
and bust; (2) views of places connected with
his work; CD drawings by him, original and en-
GraVed; CD manuscripts of his works letters
etc; 90 books by him, various editions and rare
volumes; 90 pictures and engravings by Turner
and other artists illustrating well known pas
saSeS of his writings, and CD relics and Rus
kiniana'
Cowper, the poet died at East Dereham. in
Norfolk, and is buried in ST. Edrnund's Chapel
in the fine old parish church there The church
authorities nave been celebrating the centenary
of his death by a complete restoration of the
ask he lie
to contribute toward the cost of memorial WIN
dow to the poet, to be placed above FIaxman's
well known monument.
Mr.. Thomas Wright, of Oney, notes that sew
eral of Cowper's poems have yet been
printed. Il have been unable he says, for
example, to The What Dye Gail It. a
song in twelve fve-line stanzas, sold at Sothc-
by's in 1858, or the sonnet written behalf of
Mr.. Il. Phillips, printer of Leicester, who had
got into prison for selling some of Tom Paines
publications. The celebration of the centenary
at Oney evoked from Mr.. c. X. Shorter a eulogy
on Cowper as compared with other poets in the
matter of sanity. 1t at Olney that Cowper
wrote John Gilpin." after the story had been
told to him by Lady Austin, in an attempt to
raise his somewhat depressed spirits. It's effect
was wonderful. and he told her the next morn
ing that ConVulsiOns of laughter, brought by
his recollections of her story had kept him
awake during the greatest part of the night, |
and that he had turned it into a ballad. 1t was
first of all published anonymously and people
We're surprised to find that the serious Cowpcr
was its author
Mr.. Shorter refused to call the poet Cooper
though he conceded that to be the proper pro-
nunCiatiOn of the name All pronunciation, he
concluded, is settled finally by consensus of
custom. William Shakespeare, | doubt not
he said. called himself Shakspere. and we de-
cline 10 follow him, and probably many of
US with light heart will go speaking of
William Cowper to the end of the chapter"
Mr.. Shorter. at all events, aid this for the rest
of his paper
The old Red Lion Tavern in Parliament-st
Westminster, which was immortalized in .Da-
Vid Copperteld," has been improved off the face
OF the earth; but in a niche the front of the
smart building which has replaced it there is
an excellent bust in stone of Charles Dickens
number of Mr.. Seumas MacManuss short
stories, yet unpublished. be brought
out in the autumn by Mcclure. Phillips & Co
This young mans industry is something re-
markable.
Sir Walter Besants great historical survey of
London Will probably run to nine volumes. Five
or six Of them are now going through the press
ii is not yet known when the publication of
the work will begin.
Herbert Spencer. whose birthday has Just
been celebrated, suffers misery from insomnia
friend who travelled to Scotland with him by