New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-10-19

these columns. has had uncommon success in
England-so genuine a success that a and
cheaper edition has been called for.
Another edition of the Selections from
Burke" made by Professor Bliss Perry and
published by Henry Holt & Co. has been taken
by Ireland. It is odd if fattering, that the
Irish should have come to America for work
which belongs so intimately to their own land.
Where are all their literary men?
The possessors Of the forty volumes Of THE
Tudor TRANSACTIONS may like to know that the
latest price quoted for the set is $3.50
That people still read and enjoy that amusing
little story Of naughty and lovable chlldhood
called "Hclen's Babes' is attested by the fact
that d new and deliberately illustrated edition
Is coming out More than a million copies OF
Mr.. Habbertons book, it is said have made
way through the world since its first appear
ance, thirty years ago. The illustrators are s.
c. Kilvert and c. Y. Dwiggins.
Did the Duke of Wellington really utter that
often repeated sentence concerning Napoleon
The fellow is not a gentleman? Mr. oscar
Browning is trying TO trace the thing IN the
interest Of historical research, and has not yet
There was hurnor of a dry kind in the con-
queror of Waterloo. and it came out in the
story told by lady whose French poodle once
ran into the grounds Of Walmer castle.
Butcher Bluchcr.' called the fair owner or
the poodle to the dsobedient animal. The Old
duke looked over the wall. Madam" said he
time was when I TOO should have been eX-
tremely glad TO Butcher"
The number of people who have personal
"reminiscences Of the great duke is growing
small Among them is the wife of Spencer
WaIpole who remembers playing a child IN
the gardens Of Apsley House. The old duke
came out and the children stood in a row while
he passed. He stopped and said 10 one of them:
You are a very nice little fellow; when you are
old enough I VIII give you a commission in the
Guards" But l am a dirI Mr.. Dook.' said
the child.
Major Martin Hume's book contains
study Of the mode Of life and ruling sentiments
Of Philip " of Spain and his court, 'at a time
when they We're the human embodiment and
Madrid the phosphorescent focus of a great ma
tons decay" The material all comes from
Spanish sources with the exception Of two docu-
ments relating to the Prince of Wales's visit to
Madrid.
The gentle intellectual exercise which Mr.. Ste
phen Phillips finds in writing Faust A Drama"
is no doubt good for him. but why why publish
it, His work in the past does not encourage q
hope that a great performance is about to dawn
upon the world
Later details have arrived concerning the lamp
for Dante's tomb which was mentioned in this
place the other day. The lamp, it is said is in
the fourteenth century Venetian style. its main
feature being an ostrch's egg surrounded at its
greatest diameter by circlet of copper with
ornaments of gems, lapis lazuli and malachte.
The cup of the lamp will be of the finest Nene-
tian crystal. The ornamental chains win bear
three shields one with the lily Of Florence and
the emblem Of the Dante Society. the second
with the lion Of St. Mark and the arms of Ra
VIENNA and the third with the arms Of Verona
and those Of the guilds Of which Dante was a
member The lamp has been executed from the
designs of Professor Enrico Lusini by Signors
Vittorio and David Manetti. and is pronounced
worthy of the best traditions of Florentine
craftsmen. 1t Will probably be placed in posi-
ton at Ravenna in the course Of this month.
The first complete English edition Of Dumass
celebrated Crimes" is just coming out from
the press Of the MacmiIlans. The first volume
contains The Crimes Of the Borgias and
Others" Each volume will have an introduction |
by Mr. r. S Garrett.