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which sends her sniffling to her mother's arms, and keeps her there for the rest of your life. But I am not writing for patients with the fever; my ink flows for cool heads that love books, long life, buttons on their shirts, and meals punctually on the table.

PARIS, Sept. 30, 1865. WOULD you attain long life? Love books and marry a shrew. Books will make you domestic; will give you regular and steady habits; will guard you from excesses; make your life monotonous, and yet happy in that healthful monotony; will fill your mind with pleasing thoughts; will preserve you from the languor (fatal to man as rust to steel) of unoccupied hours; will give you Lethe's water whenever you'd fly from the world and forget ungrateful friends or ill-natured enemies; will lift your thoughts to Heaven; will disarm death of terrors. But you must have a shrew joined to you, else books may carry you to an early grave. She will make your blood creep at a slower pace, and yet keep it from stagnation; she will make you value your books without going into a frenzy over them, for every one of them will be won by a battle. "Five dollars for Allibone's Critical Dictionary-and one volume at that! Good gracious, Mr. Caudle, that's half our year's water-rent. And then you must give three dollars and a half for that manAlger's Doctrine of a Future Life,' as if all you, Alger, or anybody else knew about a future life were not in the Bible, which you could get for the mere asking at the Bible Society's Office-an example I'd like to see your Geo. W. Childs follow, for once in his life, especially with a man who has been spending his wife's and children's money in that store before Childs took it a small fortune has gone there. For you bought 'Kane's Arctic Explorations;' another five dollars you threw away, and for what, I'd like to know! What in the world are those arctic regions to you or to anybody else? for they are nothing but a great big refrigerator. Interest in Sir John Franklin! Do you know him? Did he ever invite you to dinner? Did he ever send you a presentation copy? A pretty state of things 'twould be if you took an interest in every lost or dead man you see in type. If Franklin and Kane were fools enough to go there and catch colds, it's no reason why you should make a fool of yourself by spend ing your money in inquiries after their health. They are dead! Well, then, so much the worse for you to be spending your money to pry into the private affairs of folks that are dead and gone. Why, Mr. Caudle, it is ten minutes past nine, and you don't seem inclined for bed. Finish that chapter! How many chapters are you going to read? Do you mean to break down your health as well as reduce your wife and children to beggary to supply you with oil and coal?" This clamor checks one's spirits; they flow slower, and consequently are longer flowing. There is no such thing as, sitting up all night in a fireless room, devouring a new book. There is no musing till midnight over a favorite author. There is no denying one's self din-tieth year he published his first poem, "El Paso ner for a month to accumulate money for the auction which is going to dispense a valuable library to the highest bidder. There is no wearing unseasonable clothes, there is no privation of fire to purchase a valuable edition which woos one from behind the book importer's window-pane. She vetoes all these things, not because she has the right to do so (far otherwise; 'twas obedience she swore at the bridal altar!) not because she has the strength to prevent you: but, sooner than have your ears assaulted by that valorous tongue, sooner than have your eyes irritated by those tears and that sullen pouting, yield, improve on the Scripture command, and Honor your wife and your daughters,

I hear you say: "What is he coming to ?" I hope to my signature. But what put these reflections into your head? Two things: A most curious history I heard yesterday of the married life of one of the most eminent French literary men (delicacy forbids my repeating it) whose first wife was Mrs. Caudle, and did prevent him from doing justice to his wonderful parts, which he laments with great force in one of his works. And secondly, the career of M. West, who died a few days since at his countryseat in the 97th year of his age. He was devoted to books; he had one of the best private libraries in France; and, despite his great age, he was far from thinking death near; he looked forward to the completion of the Dictionary of the French Academy (whose Finis may be expected about 2900), to the publication of the Catalogue of the British Museum, if not to the quadrature of the circle, and the discovery of perpetual motion.

Let me record, too, the death of the Duke de Rivas. This event occurred some time since, but when it was first announced, I was unable to procure particulars which I now lay before you. It is remarkable what a number of noble Spaniards cultivate letters, while the French, Prussian, and Austrian nobility devote their whole time to the most frivolous pursuits. Spain can boast of the Count de Tozeno, the Marquis de Molins, General Ros de Olano, the Marquis de Guad el Jelu, the Duke de Frias, the Marquis de Miraflores, the Marquis de Val de Gamas, the Duke de Rivas, and his son, the Marquis Aunon (who has succeeded to the family title). The Don Angel de Saavedra, Duke de Rivas, entered manhood under uniform. In his eighteenth year he was left for dead on the battlefield of Ocaña, when a private named Buendia discovered him, extricated him from the heap of the slain, and bore him on his shoulders to a place of safety. We next hear of him in political life in his 33d year, when he was a member of the Cortez. Condemned to death by the reactionary party, he fled to London. In 1836 he became a member of the Cabinet of Madrid with Isturitz and Galiano, and during the great insurrection he was pursued by the mob into the very municipal palace. He escaped from their hands by assuming a disguise. Had he been captured, he would unquestionably have been torn to pieces. This agitated life did not deter him from cultivating letters. He became intimate with the Duke de Frias, with Gallego, Quintana, and Martinez de la Rosa. In his twen

Honroso," which was followed by "Aliatar,” “Malek-Adhel," "The Duke d'Aquitaine," " Doña Blanca Lanuza, the Moorish Bastard," "Historical Romances," and the "Power of Destiny." The latter is his best known work: it is a violent and strange drama. He was a diplomatist as well as a soldier and poet, and represented Spain at this court for several years. The Spaniards thought him an able statesman, and as a writer inferior to none of his contemporaries. Born at Cordova the 10th March, 1791, he was consequently past seventy-four years at his death, which was a sensible relief to him, for he had been during many years past tortured by the greatest pains.

That your days may be long in the land. M. de Lamartine has begun to publish in the Unless, indeed, you prefer fame to long days, and feuilleton of "Le Constitutionnel" his long-promised then to her "Byron, am I in your way?" you reply"Life of Byron." He promises to throw a great deal "Yes, damnably," in an irritated, vehement tone, of new light upon the poet's career.

All that has

NOV. 15, 1865.

as yet appeared is, of course, admirably written. | pefaction (stupore di stutti), Mme. Guiccioli joined It is evident that Lord Byron has always been the him; she came attended only by a few domestics. poet he most admires. While I am speaking of Informed that his wife had not come to Venice for Byron, let me add, the Italian Government has been her health, but to be near Byron, her husband haspublishing the archives of the Austrian police tened from Ravenna, on the 6th November last, to which have been found in the towns recently under snatch his guilty wife (la traviata moglie) from her that hated thraldom. Among them are the reports seducer, and carry her back home. Byron, who of the secret police about Byron, who was closely at present inhabits his palace at Venice, to calm watched. I hope you may find them interesting. Mme. Guiccioli's transports of grief, and make her The first is dated Rome, Oct. 2, 1819, and informs consent to quit him, promised to go and see her at the Director of the Police at Venice of Lord Byron's Ravenna; but, in reality, his intention is to return departure: "The first instant, the English noble- to England. Excited by the prospect of the politiman, Lord Byron, set out from here for Venice. cal reforms which are at present discussed in his This man belongs to the secret society, Ancient native land, his intention seems to be to join the Rome. He is quite conversant with belles-lettres, radical party, and put all his vigor into their serand is thought a tolerably good poet in his own vice. His departure is postponed solely in consecountry. He is known in England and in several quence of the illness of his natural daughter. The Italian cities for the exaggeration of his liberal quality and the nature of the several political and opinions. All these things seemed to me sufficient literary productions of Byron forbid doubt that he reasons to keep a vigilant eye (volger un occhio vi- he is one of the great ringleaders of the Romantic gile) on this fellow (codesto individuo), who is so school, the name under which is at present known much the more dangerous as by his intellect and that new form of style introduced by some innofortune he can assemble around him cultivated vating minds; but this sect (setta) seems perfectly persons." The agent goes on to ask to be informed distinct, at least up to this time (almeno finora), for when Byron leaves Venice to return to Bologna. the secret society, styled Ancient Rome, which has The Director-General of the Police at Venice replies: been founded in Italy." It is rather ludicrous to "The moral and political principles of the English see the Roman-tic school confounded with the nobleman, Lord Byron, are perfectly well known to political secret society called Ancient Rome! Secret the police, whose vigilance has constantly been police are ever making such stupid blunders! exerted on him. But he has hitherto as carefully concealed his political opinions as he has exhibited his love of pleasure and his weakness for the fair sex. He is almost always engaged in the composition of some poetical work. It is well known that his works contain several offensive propositions; but, as they are written in English, according to the principles of the new Romantic school, they have not been translated, and consequently have not afforded occasion for any important observations. His recent excursion into Romagna seems to have had no object but an intrigue with women. Since his return he has shown no other intention than to pay a visit to Lombardy. If he changes his plans, and turns his face towards the Legations, I shall not fail to inform you by a reserved letter (via resservata)." The third report is dated Venice, Nov. 25, 1819, and is addressed to the GovernorGeneral of Venetia: "With the last communications of the imperial royal embassy at Rome, relative to the arrest of one Gaetano Illuminati, of which your Excellency has been so good as to inform me, I have found joined a note about the famous Lord Byron, which I think I am able to rectify. It is stated in this note that Count Guiccioli of Ravenna, an ardent disturber of the public peace, and intimately connected with Byron, recently paid the latter a visit at Venice. That Count Guiccioli should figure among the fevered heads which secretly aim at resuscitating the independence of Italy is not at all improbable when one remembers his principles, and the contempt he has openly and upon every occasion exhibited for the present sys

M. Keller will write a life of the late Gen. de Lamoricière; all the family papers will be placed in his hands. . . It is said the de Bourgollys in M. Edmond About's last novel is a portrait of the Duke de Grammont Caderousse, the man of fashion here who died this week... I end by laying before you the titles of the more important publications made during the last fortnight: "Gratiolet's Physiognomy and Motions of Expression;" the 39th edition of "Picciola;" the 16th edition of “Eugénie de Guérin's Journal;" M. Claude Bernard's "Lectures on the Properties of Living Tissues;" the 16th vol. of B. Haureau's "Gallia Christiana;" M. Michel Nicolas's "Studies on the Apocryphal Evangelists;" M. Eug. Tenot's "The (French) Provinces in Dec. 1851" (a very curious and valuable picture of the coup d'état in the French provinces); and M. de Puymaigre's Popular Songs, collected in the neighborhood of Metz. G. S.

NOTES ON BOOKS AND BOOKSELLERS. ILLUSTRATED AND HOLIDAY BOOKS.-It may be convenient to our readers if we collect together in a single paragraph the titles of the illustrated holiday and gift-books which we find on our table. Having examined them all, we are enabled, from personal inspection, to commend them to the trade as works which may be safely ordered even where the sender of the order has not himself had opportunity of examination. The list will be continued during the holiday season.

The Life of a Man Symbolized by the Months of the Year. D. Appleton & Co., New York.

The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. D. Appleton & Co., New York.

Christian Ballads. D. Appleton & Co., New York. The Tribute Book. Derby & Miller, New York. Gems from Tennyson. Ticknor & Fields, Boston. Idyls of the King. Ticknor & Fields, Boston. The Home of Washington. W. A. Townsend, New York.

tem of the several Italian Governments; but that he should be just now on an intimate footing with Byron is what I cannot believe for these reasons: A year ago, Byron made the acquaintance of Guiccioli, at the receptions of a Mme. Benzon. He had come to Venice to have a surgical operation performed on his wife, who was ill of scurvy (sottoporre la propria moglie affetta di scorbuto ad un' operazione chirurgica). Gallant as he is (inclinato Byron com' è ben notario alla galanteria), the first thing Byron did was to begin to make love to Guiccioli's wife, and seeing himself encouraged he followed her to THE PUBLISHER OF THREE JOURNALS.-Every perRomagna. After some stay in Romagna, Byron son acknowledges that gratitude is due to great returned to Venice, where soon, to the general stu-authors who instruct, enlighten, and guide us in

Songs of Seven. Roberts Brothers, Boston.
The Fables of Esop. Hurd & Houghton, New

York.