New-York tribune., 1901-06-08

Alfred Nossig, Ebrettist OF Paderewski's new
oera, "Manru." just produced in Dresden and
10 be published with an English translation in
this country, is the author Of the article on
paderewsk in The Century Library of Music"
Of which Mr.. Paderewski's name appears as
editor.
The Duchess Of Wellington's elaborate cata-
Ogue o. the first Duke Of Wellington's famous
collection Of pictures in Apsley House. Lon
DON is ready. Il is in two volumes. con-
taining ffty-one photo-engravings and an intro
6uetion. In this an account is given Of how the
pictures came into the Dukes possession. They
were taken from the royal Spanish collection by
Joseph. Napoleon Bonaparte's brother. whom he
had SIT on the Spanish throne. and were capt
ured i'm his travelling carriage as he was max
ing his escape after the battle Of Vittoria. The
Duke had them taken to London. TO he cleaned
and restored with the intention Of restoring
them 20 the Spanish collections. but they We're
given 10 him by the real King Of Spain. in rec
ignition Of his services in driving the French
from the Peninsula. They thus shown TO
be rightfully in the possession Of the Duke Of
wenington's family. and not "spoils of war"
There has been much confusion as 10 their
Identification and cataloguing hitherto one rea-
son for which appears in the following story
told in the Introduction:
The late Duke Of Wellington. exasperated al
being told that experts admitted TO view the
gallery frequently attributed pictures labeliea
with the names of certain artists 10 other paint
ers, had all the labels and numbers removed.
saying with Characteristic humor: Hang It. let
them choose for themselves.
The great majority Of the pictures however,
have now been absolutely identified through the
royal Spanish manuscript catalogues which
were finally found in the State archives. after
much difficulty. Longnans, Green & Co publish
the book.
A volume on Frederic Mistral Poet and Lead
CT in Provence" by Charles Alfred Downer, as
sistant professor Of the French language and
literature in the College of the City Of New
York. viii he published next week by the Mac
milan Company The book contains brief
story Of the ProvencaI leader. an account OF the
-Fklibrige." that society Of poets OF which he is
Master; Of the language of those new trouha-
dours. the "langUe doc" which they have re-
vived 10 literary uses after its sleep Of several
centuries. and an analysis of the poetical works
OF MistraI There is attractive portrait OF
him prefixed 10 the volume.
The recent reception OF Brander Matthews into
The London Athenaum Club, after eighteen years
Of waiting. is an honor Of no mean importance.
Professor Matthews was originally nominated
by Matthew Arnold nearly a score Of years ago
When II is remembered what a long and hon
orable waiting list belongs TO the Athenaeum.
one realizes the rarity Of admission 10 its mem
bership
Tmoren Clark's novel Of old New-York. God 5
Puppets is 70 be published in England by John
Murray. under the title Of "The Dominie's Car
den" There is already a Canadian edition Of
the book under the American title.
Mr. II f. Krehbers long delayed book or
The Pianoforte and Its Music" is al last def
nitely in sight. and If promised for publication
In the autumn II will be the fifth book in the
series the Sciihners have been publishing, under
the title Of The Music Lovers Library
Several series Of translations and translitera-
lions - ancient records are to be published for
the University OF Chicago by the Macmillan
Company OF which the first is soon 10 appear.
Il viii be devoted 10 Ancient Records OF Baby
lona and Assyria" including all the historical
Inscriptions of those countries that have been
published up TO date arranged in ehronoioslcai
order This series will consist OF SIX volumes
prepared by Professor Robert Francis Harper
Of the University Of Chicago, the whole under
taking being under the general editorshp OF
President William r. Harper
The Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady. who mas
written z number OF books, including novels
| biography Of Paul Jones and short stories has
resigned his Philadelphia pastorate, and lntehos
10 devote himself in the future wholly to Htera-
ture. He viii make New York his home MI.
Brady was educated al Annapolis. and, besides
l his service as a naval cadet. was a chaplain IN
\ the war with Spain he has descrlbed IN ms
l recent book Under Topsls and Tents
i Mills OF God which the Appletons are ABOUT
I 70 bring out is the work OF a new writer EhhOt
! Mccartney Lane and pictures events IN virginia
and England at the end Of the eighteenth CEN
tury; George IV. Napoleon. Goethe, Tom Mo0''
and Sheridan appear in the romance. and there
are a number of illustrations. apparently con-
temporary portraits Of the principal characters
Executed in various mediums: the originals, We
are told were persons carefully selected ana
1sessed in appropriate costumes by me au'hoi
snd her friends
sessrs Henry Holt Co say that Anthony
IN Hopes Rupert OF Hentzau." which they have
llst printed for the dhirteenth time. though now
u rs third year has sold more than twice as
many copies far in 1901 as il sold In the
ssfne twenty-five weeks Of 1900. The recent ad-
Snon Of Hopes Father Stafford" 10 their hst
Nshes eight OF his books in their hands
religious novel. and with a purpose is
Ae description frankly applied 10 The Vicar Of
Lukes." by Sibyi Creed. 10 be published i'm
,'o'aiely by Longmans. Green & co. u IS said