The New York Herald Newspaper, April 2, 1877, Page 3

LITERATURE. Wonderful’ Prices for Old Books and Their Purchasers. OLD BLACK LETTER. Famous Collections in Private Libraries, Novor within the memory of the oldest book col- lector has there been so many valuable librarics of- fered for salo as within the past six months, Tho Menzies, tho Hastie-Tracy, the Hoffman, Sedgwick, Whitthaus and a number of smaller collections have been brought under the hammer, the two former, which were tho most important, being sold within a few weeks of each other, Between these collections the industrious bidliopole has managed to keep his bands pretty full and his pockets empty. The result of theso sales has proved that books aro even a bettor investment, when parchased with discretion, than are diamonds, for the latter seldom bring more than they cost, while the former pay a large profit on the original outlay. A book, if it is worth anything in the first in- stance, becomes more valuable with age, and then, again, age is often the only claim that many have for value, There are a number of things that go to make the valuo of a book. SBlackletter books bring very large prices—those, for instance, printed by Schay fer, of Mayence, who flourished in the sixteenth contury, and was one of the inventors of the art ot printing. Early editions of standard books—books ot which only 8 hundred copies or so have been issued, and privately Printed books—all fetch fancy prices. There arecoliec- tors of books in every department of literature, Some make a specialty of blackletter books, others of early ballads, othors again of dramas, poctry, Americana, &c, So that whenever thore isa sulo of books these men or their represeutatives are always present and bid on apy book rolating to tho subject on which they are tho most interested, Of courso there are collect- ors of general Jiterature—perbaps more than thero aro specialists, Americana just now ig at tho high tido of its popularity, and any book which relates to the early history of our country is engerly snapped up at @ Jarge price. There area number of books written on this subject by writers by the name of Smith, who are, however, related only in name, These Smith books are generally in one volume, octavo or quarto, and handsomely or plainly bound, according to the taste of the owner. Among the scaroe books by these authors aro William Smith’s “History of tho Province of New York,” large paper, unique, one volume quarto, printed in London, 1757, which was sold at the Rice sale for $300; S, Smith’s “History of New Jer- sey” (Nova Cwsaria), one volume octavo, uncut, sold at the Rice sale for $200; Captain John Smith’s “Travels, Observations and Adventures,” one volume loHo, printed in London in 1632, sold for $160 at the Hoffman sale last week, Another high priced small book 18 James Logun’s translation of ‘Cicero’s Cato Major,” printed by Benjamin Franklin, in 1744, which sold for $168, a the Menzies sale. The largest price obtained at a book sale was at the time the John Allen collection was disposed of, during tho war, when an enthusiastic patriot paid $2,000 for the original manuscript of Washington’s reply to the com- mittee which presented him with the freedom of tho sity of New York. This letter is neither as long nor as interesting as the Washington love letter published in the Heratp of Friday last. When it comes to tended or extra illustrated books there is no limit to the cost. ‘To those who are not familiar with collectors’ terms it might be as well to oxplatn that “extended” books are those which have illustrations, autographs, &e., inserted, For instance, take Ireland’s *‘History of the Stage.” To extend that it must first be carefully read and the name of every person, actor, actross, playwright and playhouse underscored on tho pago whore it is mentionod, Then every portrait of avy of the persons, woodcuts, steel engravings, in carica- tures or costume, and his or her autograph, is procured, togethor with pictures of tho theatres, playbills, or enything that in any way reforsto the subject. These are gathered together to the extent oiten of a thousand different prints, Then cach of these prints 1s inlaid on asheet the size of tho page of the book. Largo Paper copies of books aro chosen for this purpose, though we have seen books of which every page has been inlaid. Woodcuts are split the back from tne front, so that the lettorpress will not show through, ‘There are two mon who mako a business of this picture spliting and inlaying—Trent, of Brooklyn, and Law- rence, of New York; and the best of that work done in ‘this country is dono by them. The paper used for in- laying !s heavier than that used in the body of the book, for the reason that when the space, which is an eighth of an inch smaller all around than the picture to be inlaid, is cut, the edges are split and tne edges of the print inserted, then fastened down, and you have @ neat and permanent page, As one may well imagine this style of bookmaking costs no little money, as often to get @ portrait an enthusiastic collector will de- stroy a high priced book. Mr. J. W. Bouton, not long ago, sold a Bible, extended to sixty volumes, for $10,000, Mr. Oakey Hall had a history of the stago ex- tended to three volumes, tor which he paid Scribne:, Wellord & Armstrong $3,000, Some collectors spend great deal of money for the binding ot their books, Tho best binding is done in Paris. Wo wero shown a copy of Walton’s “Angler” (a favorite book among collectors, by the way) the other day by Mr. Bouton, the ‘tooling’? or engraving on which alone cost $500. “Uneuw” copies of books are among the most highly prized; and, strango as it may seem, a copy of a book will pass from generation to generation tor several hundred years without having had its pages cut, Book collectors, as a rule, are not reading men. They know all about tne outside of a book, when it was printed, by whom, how many copies are extant, &c.; but don’t insult them by asking what the letterpress is about, A bookseller said to a well-known collector the other day, ‘Are you going to extond that book I sold you?” “Extend it!’? said tho indignant collector, “Why, man fo, what are you taiking about? Of course not; I’d have to read it if I did that.” FAMOUS PRIVATE LIBRARIES, The largest private collection of raro books in this country is that of the late Mr, Carter Brown, of Provi- dence, This collection is carried on by Mrs. Brown, under the direction of Mr. Bartlett, 1t is particularly rich in Americana, but is of géheral interest also, Tho valuc of this library ig variously estimated at from $500,000 to $800,000, Mr, Brown wi reading col- lector anda man of great culture and learning. He inherited his money and had the time as well as the inclination to cultivate bis literary tastes, The collec- tion of Mr. S. L. M. Barlow, of this city, is second in extent and value to that of the Brown collection. Itis said to contain more Americana than any other library inthe country, Mr. Barlow is ono of the few collec- tu.s who is generous about allowing bis less fortunate fellow men the benefit of nis library, Mr. Robert Hoo, of printing press fame, has a remarkably One collection of unique copies of books in five bindings and rare French books, He ts said to possess the finest extra illustrated copy of Walton’s “Angler” extant; it cost bim $3,000, Mr. Robert 1. Staart, the sugar manufac. turer, has an extensive library of books on natural his- tory and illastraved books. The late Mr. Thomas Bartlett had the finest collection of Shakespeare's works and Shakespearcana in the country, At bis death this library wos offered to the Astor Library fora very small sum, but declined; it was then purchased by the Boston Public Library for $16,000 (it was worth all of $75,000), and is known as tho Barton Collection, a pro- vViso under which it was bought.. J. Carson Brevoort, the present librarian of the Astor Library, has a fine Collection of Americana, Mr, Philes, of Scribner's, who is a walking oncyclopedia of all auch Knowledgons 4s obtained trom books, isa Judicious buyer, and, al- though his collection is small, it 's of great value, The Roy. Dr. Chapin, who is one of the best read men in Modern philosophy and scieuco ia tho country, has a fino collection, which is particalarly rich in ballad Iiteratarc, The late William E, Burton, the talonted comedian, had a. *markably fine collection of dramatic literature, including a choice lot of Shakespeareana, allof which was sold at auction at the time of his death and lots trom which are cunstantly cropping up atthe sales of to-day. Mr, George Fawcett Rowe, who fe a well read, cultared gontieman, as woll as a fine actor and clover playwright, has one of the best small collections in tho country; it t# particularly rich in Diack lotter volumos, dramas and early ballad litera- ture, Ho buys very carefully and picks up some Faro bite In bis travels, An enthusiastic collector NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1877.—WITH SUPPLEMENT. fe Mr. Charles W. Frederickson, who 1s said to keep his books tn barrols instead of on shelves, Ho has a great many literary curiosities and more editions of Shelley, Sbeileyana, jographa, letters, &c, than any man in the country. He is the jor of a sonnet to Shelley which ts said to contain the longest line in any sonnet in the English language, Mr. Frederick- Son bas propared an elaborate and interesting intro- duction to “the Home of Shakespeare,” about to be published by J. Sabin & Son, of which only sixty copies on large paper will be printed. That fact mukes the book almost unique and will give 1¢ a value to collectors that merit alone could not impart, Mr. Joseph W. Drexel, Philadelphia’s wealthy banker, bi fine library of extended books, He, as well as all the living collectors abovs mentioned, is represented at every book sale of importance tu this city; but, not withstanding, the knowing buyer can often “pick up” — that is the collector’s term—a good book for a little money, The subject on this article is interesting enough to be worked up into the dignity of a book, but that can only be well done by a man who has mado the matter a iife study—sueh a one ag Mr. Philes, for in- stance, Tun Srmrr ov tus New Faitn axp Orne Discourszs, By O. B. Frotningham. G. P. Putnam's Sons. We have oxperienced a series of entirely new sensa- Mons while reading this little volume, As a general ule the object of books of sermons ts to increase the little faith which human nature possess to fan it asa flame that must be carotully guarded if wo would keep it alive. Hero, however, we have twelve dis” courses, or perhaps the author woul prefer the word “ossays,”’ on such fundamental matters as “The Golden Rule,” **Forgiveness,” The Pertect IAfe,” &c., tho purpose of which is to tell us that what we have been accepting all these many centuries is a myth and must be torn down without delay. if he had loft anything of the old templo—a pedestal, a bit of frieze, a single chip of marble, or even the roadway by its portal along which so mapy generations hi gladly walked—wo might have been content; but ho insists on making short, sharp and decisive work with the whole structure, The Red Sea passage is a mud- dle, Sinai a mistake, the miraclos imaginary and Con- fucius and Zoroaster are all in all, We read the vol- ume with a teoling of perfect willingness to break away from misrule and to ait at the feet of any better toachor, it such teacher could be found, To bo sure, we were a little startied and rather felt our flosh creep when we read these words about the cross :-—* Justice is satis- fled!”? (The exclamation point in the book is supposed to expross infinite sarcasm.) “The almighty love is now free to step in and forgive. The drama is full of scenic effect. It is a piece of mythology we have been describing, @ transaction utterly inconeeivable by a rational mind,” Still if Mr. Frothingham had any- thing better to offer than this ‘“inyth,” which has been accepted as historical by scholars whom the author is very bold to call irrational, we were ready to accept it and to become a disciple of the new order of things, But to our great chagrin and dtsuppointmont Mr. Frothingbam spends all his time in telling us what not to believe, and then leaves us clinging to a spur of the very vossel wo have helped to scuttle in mid-ocean, Common sense teaches a man to keep on board cven of a square-headed and slow-moving Dutch galliot, even if it takes six months to cross the Atlantic, rather than to throw himself overboard with the expectation of floating until a clipper ship comes along and picks him up, Mr, Frothinghain repeatedly uses tho word “Bible,” but he writes it with asmall b, Ho tells us that the Old Testament is vory detective, and that the New Testament must bo taken with a pinoh of salt, Indeed, it seems to ve dangerous to accept any state- ments as entirely correct except those of the author of this volume. The book will of course have a limited circulation, but woe cannot help wondoring why it should havo even that. Preachers whose only mission js to under- mine the little faith we have may gratify their own ambition by publishing a buok of doubts, but the world finds 1t vory hard to thank them for doing so. Essays ox Pouttica, With Notes by Dai Sons. The number of books on what some ono bas called “The Dismal Science” which the various publishing houses of this city have issued during the last twelve months shows plainly enough the interest which attaches to the subject, American mechanics, as well ag merchants, are fond of this kind of literature, Every thoughtful business man desires to know some- thing of the general principles which underlio society and something of the Jaws of Onancial progress and success, Tbese books on political economy, therefore, are to be found not only among the hall calf volames of the littérateur, but on the ruder book shelves ot thinking workingmen. ‘The Patnams have don rvice to us all in issuing this popalar treatise on a very abstruse subject, It does not protend to any unusual profundity, but in a conversational way, and at timos in a wey that is too discursive, treats of some of the relations between capital and labor, The peculiarity of the book, and one which will commend It to the ordinary reader, 1s its illustrations, The author, with tho vivacity of a true Fronchman who finds {t hard to confine himself to monologue, breaks out cvery once in a while into dialogue, and thereby gives a cortain piquancy to his topic. It is always more interesting to have B an- swor A, even when we know that B 1s only a dummy, who 18 so complotely under tho clairvoyant power of A that he dare not ask any questions except those ONOMY, By Frederick Bastiat, A. Wells, G. P, Putnam's which A suggests. It 18 always pleasant, too, to have a subject naturally dry broken up by incidents, told by way of illustrating theories. We may flod it hard to read a treatise ou the question, ‘Ought Capital to Produce Interest?” but when the subject mattor is deitiy hidden under cover of a story about a sack of corn or a house or a brokea window and who ought to pay for it our attention is fixed, and the principle involved remains inour mem- ory. This, of course, would not be the case with scholars who delight im kiln-dried logic, but the pres- ent volume is one of a popular series, and its warmand vivacious style is well adapted to the class of readers it is-intonded to reach. Wo have looked the book over with considerable care, and put it on our shelf for farther use, LITERARY CHIT-CHAT. Poets are in request in England, where Mr. Austin Dobson’s extremoly ploasant and finished “Vers do Bocieté’’ have reachod their fifth edition, Dr. Schilemann’s recent enormous “Finds” at Mycenie will have an authoritative examiner fn Mr, C, T. Newton, of the British Museum, who has gone te inspect the collection at Athens, The charges of modern gold and filagree work and ““Brummagem”’ ware will now be sifted. ‘Tho library of Jules Janin just aactioned off in Paris brought neurly $40,000, Herman Grimm’s lectures on the “Life of Goethe,’ Just out In Berlin, intwo volumes, are half biography and half criticism, and are full of life and talent, The latest book on Abyssinia is M. von Henglin’s “Reise in Nord-ost Africa,” in two volumed, and describes the rich fanna of the country with all the enthusiasm of a naturalist, A great contributiun to science is Protessor Zéllnor’s “Principies of an Electro-Dynamic Theory of Matter,’? If the critical maxim were applicd that the publica. tion of anew book can only be justified when it ren- ders all former books on tho samo subject superiuous, what a paucity of now publications there would be! Five times in her life, sad Miss Martineau, she bad to publish books which she expected to ruin her in public opinion, but the expectation was in ench case erroneous, and she never repented her exorcise of the masculine virtae of courage. M. Henri Cernuschi has a new book on the silver question in the press of 1). Appleton & Co., which will be, a8 is expected, the most vigorous plea for remone- tizing siiver as a legal tonder yet issued. C, W. Butterfield has edited tor Rovert Clarko’s Cin. cinnat! press tho Washington-Crawford Letters, con- cerning Western Jands, from 1767 to 1781. Rev. Dr. Asa Mahan has a “Critical History of the Amorican Civil War!’ in tho press of A. 9. Barnes & Co, A new story of the woman question will shortly ap. pear from the pen of Miss E, $. Phelps, General Halicck’s ‘International Law,’ Jong out of print, will shortly appear ina new edition in London, As no American copies can be bad it becomes an intor- esting question if it is lawful to import tho English edi- tion. A now book entitled ‘Law For the Clergy,” embrac- ing the statutes of the Western Stutes on churches, religious societies, marriages, &c., 18 in the press of S, C, Griggs & Co., Chicago, Professor L. T. Townsend, D. D., has a book tn press on “The Supernatural Factor in Revivals," apropos of the Moody and Sankey business, A third edition of that oxtremely instructive work, Ee ae ns “The Ancient City: # Study of the Religious Laws and Institutions of Greece ana Rome," by Fustel de Cou- longes, is tn the press of Leo & Shepard, Boston. Henry Holt and Co, will add to their -*Leisure Mou series Auerbach’s ‘Poet and Merchant,” “Grimth’ “Tale of the Rock,” Vallari’s “Change Uncbanged”” aud Auerbach’s ‘*Aloys.’” Lindsay & Blaikstun, Philadelphia, have in press a treatise on Headaches, by W. H. Day, M. D. J.B, Lippincott & Co. will print “The World Well Lost,” a novel, by Mrs, E. Lynn Linton. The third volume of Judge Otto’s “Reports of the Supreme Court of the United States’? will be issued from the Boston press of Little, Brown & Co., in a few days. A new book on the servant girl question, by Mrs. Warren, entitiod “My Lady Help and What She Taught Mo,’’ will be reprinted from the J,ondon edition by A. K. Loring, Boston, “A History ot Cavalry,” by Lieutenant Colonel George Denison, will appear from the pross of Mac- millan & Co., Now York. The fourth volume of Professor Masson's learned and minute life of Milton will shortly appear from the Press of Macmillan & Co,, London and New York, NEW BOOKS RECEIVED, Annual B ofthe Supervising Surgeon General of tl Marine Hi, Miah Sorice oP the United 8 for the Fisen M. . Goverument FBT. Woodworth, M. Printing Oftice, Washington, D. Rip Van Winkie. ? = tom Irving. Graduetion Exacte. Par Le Major L. Du Hols, Professeur a ln High School ‘de Charleston, 3. ©, Messrs. Claxton, Remson & Haffeltinger, Market street, Philudelphia, very-Day Honsoning: or, The science of Indu je. Kev. Goorge P. Hays, D. D. Messrs. Claxto: Uaffelinger, Mark t, Phitadelphin. of 4 Froe Tra raitive and Other Sketches, with twelve illustrations by Money Carey Baird & Co., ‘om an Amerie an Voint of View, ineinaing Faith and Mix Knowlere ol ry Considered. George Broadway, New York. Shi fr an Inquiry as to Uis Religious w, with the iaconian ‘T! Wilkos. Moses. Appleton & ( Two Lillies. ulin Kavanagh. Mestes, ne York, By WW. Follett Synge. Philadelphs sehool story, Messrs. J.B. iia, naval ‘Operations of the Untted Stator Life saving vice for the Mi J Fiscal Your 0, 1876, Government Printing Office, Washington, D. AN76, Report ot the Board of Health of the state ot Georgia (tor 1876), with Appendix, and Mortuary Record of the Epi- deme In Savannah In 1876, 1. H, Kettle, Printer, Savannah, Ga, Questions Awakened by the Bible. (Are Souls Immortal? Was Christin Adnan? is Goda Trinity?) By Rev. John Monee Lippincott & Co. Philadelphia, he New York Milliner and Drossimaker (April, 1877). IMustrated, Sharp's Publishing Company, Mercor street, New York, Room M1: ine (Vol, II., No, 4), April, 1877 ‘The Dining The Union Publishing Company, Duano street, New York, ART MATTERS. THE FIFTY-5SECOND ANNUAL EXHIBITION’ OF THE ACADEMY OF DESIGN, Thoso bappy children of art who make their bomo in this cily were assembled on Suturday in the spacious exhibition roome of the Academy of Design giving to their works the last finishing touches before allowing the purchasing public to gazo upon them. Varnishing day, os it 18 technically called, is to arttsts o day of emotions and surprises not of de- lights. There 1s scarcely any man so secure in bis position or his fume that he does not look for- ward with anxiety to the revelations of that day of trial, From tho very nature of their calling artists are both sensitive and suspicious, It is, therefore, natu- ral that they look with littlo confidence on the action of the dreaded “Hanging Committee,’? whose verdict ig to place their works on the “line” and make them happy, or to elevate thoir pictures so far above the line ot vision as to remove them from the observation of any but the most observing of the human race, THE UNAYPRECIATED, Then thoro in the still more luckless class whose un- appreciated genius is slut out completely, and who would be delighted to exchange places with the un- happy ones whose works aro bung near the sky. This year there was a frightful slaughter of the tanocents, as out of some 1,200 pictures little moro than fifty per cent were accepted. The remainder were consigned to the artist's mbo—declined with thanks, TUK HANGING COMMITTEE, Perhaps in all the world there is mo position more thankless than membership of an artistic “Hanging Committee’? because, no matter how conscientiously tho work of arranging any exbibition of pictures may ‘be done, forthe onc man who is satisfied and con- tented at Jeust a dozon are displeascd, disgusted or enrnged, This year tho number of the disappointed surpasses all former experience, and from the number and deportmont of the artists who yestorduy wandered through the Academy rooms, swearing strange oaths in tones not loud but deep, wo are in geome fear for the safety and wo!l-being of the three artists who com- pose this yea “Committee.” CAUSE OF DISCONTENT, That there is somo ground for discontent Is acknowl- edged on all hands. Even so amiable a man as Mr, Story cannot see with equanimity the largest and most important work he has ever pmet set up over the heads of the spectators, while immediately below it ure two badly drawn and poorly painted ‘canvases, which could very woll be put out of sight without in- jury to their authors or the public, Tho case of the two Morans, Edward and Thomas, is still worse, for two of their finest works have been banished trom tho Fogular exhibition rooms and set out im the cold comfort of the corridor. Thoro is certainly no excuso for this treatment in the works which have been #o bardly dealt with, On the contrary, all the artists whose opinion is worth anything were unanie mous in their condemnation of the action of the Hang- ing Committee toward the Morans, and tn this the public will not fail to support them. Edward Moran’s fine painting, “fhe Harbor of New York,” is one of the very bost works of this class which hua ever leit bis easel, 1tis one ot thoso paintings which would command attention and applause in any exhibie tion, and yet no better place could be found for 1 tnan to filla space over the entrance door to the North Room, at the head of the grand staircase. In order to get « glimpse of it the visitor will be compelled to take up a position near the door of the South Room, ana, resting on the railings, view it across the chasin of the staircase, ADVICE TO VisiToRS, Wo would advise short-sighted people wishing to exainine this picture, which—wo may remark paren. thetically—is one of the very best in the wnolo exti- bition, to bring with thom ficld glisses and long range telescopes, Thoy will find plenty of use for these aids in trying to get a sight of a number of less important works which are hung up sky- ward, Thomas Mora picture, which occupies a place on the Ine in the corridor, is a lan remarkable for its vigor and originality, and is worth a whole room full of some of the commonplace pic- tures which have found a restiag place on the line— we might say the interior line, Another victim of tho corridor ix James C, Thom, whose fine pictare, ‘For gotten Cares," 1s hang over the door ot the East Room, whure it 18 absolutely impossible to see it, Anoter charming little pieture by the same artiat has by exalted until it Interally may be said to touch the ceil. ing. UNPLEASANT ROMOKS, For these and many other faults of judgment the Hanging Committee must be held severely responsi- bie, There are not wanting voices to proclaim thal eee causes have had a good deal to do with the lagrant cases we have cited, and this 18 a suspicion it Will not fail to be entertained by the intelligent art ol the public when they come to compare tho merite of the works which have inet with favor and of those which have been ostracised, Nothing would be more unfortunate for the interesta of the National Acadomy of Design and of tho artists as a body than that the pablic should lose faith tn the fairness and disinterestodness of the inanages ment of the Academy oxbibitious, If, 1u the burry of arranging the works for exbibition, injustice bas been done inadvertently, it 18 nos yet too late to correct any errors of judgment, There is time enough delore the public are admitted to view the works to make such changes as will meet with general approval, If we might venture to advise the Hanging Commitice we would suggest that they take the opinions of a few of the best known artists in reference to the works we have 4 joned, and on their advice make such changes ax will Felieve the Academy exhibition from ail suepi- cition of unfairness toward individual artists, CHARACTKR OF THE WORKS, & noteworthy improvement in the quality of the paintings exhibited this year, and tue gener: dict declares the present best ever beld in the Academy of Design. Th . Even the men whose Pictures are put out of sight are enthusiastic over the Dumerous good paintings which crowd the walls, And the most pleasing feature 1s the presence of a iarge number of young and rising men. In this relation there 18 everywhere evidence of two opposing schools fighting tor supremacy. GENEROSITY TO THE AUSKNT. The American students of the Munich sehoot muster Jn great force © been troated with great goner- osity. Their rivals of the French school huve also been fairly deal with, and certainly the Hanging Com. mittee deserve all possible praise for whe generous way in which the younger men been been treated. The absent have been — specially welt cared for, and this virtue will go far to compensate Jor the harsh treatment deuit to some of the resident artists, Some one remarked that it was mach bewer to be an American artist in Mooieh or im Paris than in New York, and we do not think any higher comphi- ment could be patd the New York artists than this love of fair play to the men who aro not abie to attend to their own interests, THE LUCKY ONRS, Among the works which have found a fitting resting Place on the line of honor Houe attracted more gen- eral of more favorable comment than two largo land scapes by George Inness, One deals with that very charming but difficult matter to handle, an American autumn landscape. This work is bright and juminous in color, and the crudeness of the autuinn browns and | Breton Ment is powerful without affectation, and in looking at the canvas we feel instinctively that there is a plece whore we might move aout and breathe in were wo other landscape of the early yet green painted Jand- so inclined, There is summer time while the telds more the mooner of Mr. Inness’ foreign scapes and with more of the quality of we have hitherto noticed in bis It 1s strong and decided “an color the sky effects are very haj Kdgar M. Ward, one of the most promising of the young men, Breat strovgth in several Brittany subjects. One large canvas represents a number of Brittany women wash- ing, wand at once suggests the influence that Jules exercises over contemporary art. A most healthful intluence be it said. Two smalier cauvases by Mr Ward, ‘The Sabotier’? and “A Woman Carding Woot” are {ull of good qualities, | There is also a clover picture of a Brittany pedier sit- h ‘ing outside a chureh door by Hovendea, promis better things. i Carine a ory has two good pictures. The “The Tosty Old Borde Complaine” (2a) and with an incident of American country life, It is ears fully drawn, well studied and good in color, It 1s on of the pictures which oughtto have been og the *line,"” while the two canvases immediately underneath ‘It 7, 229) suggest the same idea as the tly tn amber, ‘How the devil they over yot where they are.’? PICTURESQUR NEW YORK. Arthur Quartiey has a cle picture representing a ¥eene trom the North River pierhead, which will give New Yorkers a ghmpae of a picturesque nook which few of them over dreamed had any existence in their midst, “Morning Scone on the North River,” by the Same artist, though Im some respects a more ‘saLisince tory work than the first, has beon pu the corridor, But his best work is unquestionably a marine, which be culls “Close of a stormy Day OF Newpor.”” Hedly, of Paris, has two novle portraits of beautitul ladies, He was certainly very lucky in his | subjects, and the jadies ought to bo grateiul to ther artist, Both works are admirably pained, GEM OF THK KXUITION, The strongest and finest canvas in the exbivition is Daveneck’s “Hoy aud Cockatoo,” in which the d ing and exh painting are of a very bigh order. Tho mass ol drapery which forms the Dackground of the Fe is ulxo painted with a bold trathiainess quite Tetreshing, and cuntraste yery tavorubly with the mincing prettiness of some texture paluting by very celebrated painters. = The color 1s strong Drilhant and the — paintt solid and masterly, Bes it 18 @ Clever but = somewhat sketchy picture which tells its story with picasant directness, Like the former, it belongs to the Munich school, but possesses most of the tauits of that school, AL the feet of a young girl is @ broken pitcher, and the expression of anguish on the face of the girl and well conveyed by the whole action of the ligure, suggests more than the mere sorrow for a broken jug. ‘This work is parnted with great trecdom apd breadtl It is full of promise. Beaufrain Irving is repre: sented by very important k, which, however, “has been painted some years. — It represents a ‘@anquet. Scene at’ Hampton Court in the Sixweenth Century.” The artist bas siruggicd with success jn this work with the difficul- Mea offered by a large number of figures in the com- position, Tho artilicigl light effect has also been treated with great happiness. Juines M. Hart has a strong cattle picture painted in his best style, A FINE WORK, Eastman Jolinson’s largo picture, “The Tramp,” though perbaps somewhat Loo dramatic for the subj ct, will not fall (© command attention, Tbe consterna- yon caused in the peaceful rural home by the appear ance of a somewhat rough looking specimen of human- ity is well rendered, and 1 it bas a fault it is Mat the fear of the rurals is somewhat too much accentuated, But the picture would be pleasing and meritorious even were all the figures withdrawn, ior Mr. Johnson bus had the cunning to make the farin house thoroughly picturosque by tho intelligent introduction of trailing plants and other accessories, In the treatment of tho Jandzeape also tho artist nas been very success tal J, G, Brown bas three clever and characteristic pictures, Perhaps the one most likely to be popular shows us two children playing at bobbyhorse. It is fut of sympathy with childhood, M. F. De Haas is sen to advantage in a spirited marine, which he calls “‘Dritted Ashore in a Fog,” It shows us an unfortunate ship, stranded, with a coastguard crew endeavoring to render assistance, The water is painted with force and truthiulness, CHARMING PORTRAIT. A beautifully painted — portrait young and handsome, irresistibly Visitor to the South Room, The sweetness of the expression is almost angolic, but the effect of the lady's beauty is heightened vy the bappy treat. ment of the portrait, The lady stands behind a chair, on which is mounted, as {fon guard, a very uyly spect: men of a bull pup—probably to represent the poetical of a indy, attracts tho dragon, A jaunty bat, lined with er:mson, covers thi Jady’s head, and a mass of rich lace js drawn around the shoulders, ornamented with a rod Tore, The effect ts charming, and = the portrait 18 a picture full of interest. for every ono Who possesses some love for the beautiful. Avother picture vy the same artist (447), representing a lady Playing a guitar, is not equally successiui, though it shows a clever technique, THE VIGILANTS, ‘ “The Vigilance Committe,” by John sulvany, has been hung up as bigh ag the prisoner of the band of rough Western border is certain to be if found guilty by the rude conrt which Mr, Mulvany hes ainted with rare force. This work js full of dramatic power, and even the landec: sombre and forbidding, is in harmony with tne wild scene of Western life which this artist paints with great power, It isa great pity so good a work should have becn bung in #0 bad n position, and we hope before the exhibition closes that this painting will be taken down and given a place where visitors Will be able to examino it, “Harvesting in France”? is as'eyer painting by D. R. Knight, which, we believe, wast ought in Paris worthy of a place on the “tline’’ indast year’s Salon, but i ts hung so bigh tha Ve seen to any advantage. The grouping of t 18 Very good and the atmospheric eflects are derea, This much 1s disadvantageous circum would improve upon acqu GOOD PORTRAITS. : Lawrio’s portrait of a lady is cleverly painted and very charming in sentiment. There 1# also a clever, strongly painted portrait head by Witt, an Obio artist. It has been put ou top of creation, and’at night will be above the level of tho gas jets. A work of good quaiity by Appleton Brown (518) hangs over the door of the West Koom, while two very iulerior works by Homer Martin (572) and A. A. Anderson (673) find places of honor. I ren- ident even under the present ces, and no doubt the work tance, CLASSIC ART. Very few at have ventured to deal with the human form divine, and among these H. A. Loop de+ serves honorable mention tor his work ‘Aphrodite,’’ which is good in color and drawing. George I. Hall has also ventured into this difficult domain of art with an allegorical pamting representing autamn—a very charming work. Four angels flying through tho air corry with them ina net a load of autumn frults— xrupes, peachos, apples. The fguros caretully drawn and iu color, while the composition is pleasing and origina, Whittredge has a tani scape, which 18 placed v scene by Bristol 8S. R Gifford’s several Ttalian scones are flooded with sunight. They are 'y quiet and tranquil aud pleasant to look upon, Under this artist's brush the sunny south becomes a kind of Lotos Lund, whore the sense of life would be sufficiont joy tor any reasonable person. “In by Alow O'Kelly, teils its story simply and etlectively, it 18 correct In drawing, and the light efects aro admirably rendered, A pleasant bit of mountain scenery, by W. H. Hilliard, in whic the rock and fo! Studies are particularly goo bettor things to come. Gay’ hawk,” with a glimpse of the river, 1s pleas- ant to look on, ra not good const IRISH SUMUKCTS, Magrath is well represented by sovoral charac- teristic pletures of Irish life, in which bho ids without rival on this continent. ‘Mis Ouiy Comfort” is @ very emull canvas, bewutifully painted. It shows us an old peasant sitting near a fire smoking bis pipe, and is full of character. In “Paddy's Pets’? we seo two ‘avored pigs lying com- tortably near a cabin door, with an old peasant re- | garding thom affectionately, ‘The principal work, how. ever, Ina fair “Colleen Spinning.” The figure ts ad- mirably drawn, and ts graceful in pote and pleasing in expression, with a characteristically Celtic ty pe of ince, ‘Harbor island, Lake George,” vy Robbins, gives us a novel pieture of much pain ako George, It is moro realistic than most of the pictures of that region. The troatment is broad and effective, From this rapid survey of the principal works in the fity-second annual exhibition it will be seeu that there is a large proportion of strong pictures. The artists show clearly that they have been working sip- cerely and conscientiously during the year, and if only the public will give seasonable support to our native artists Wo may hope vefore many years to possess artists whose works will ably with the best men of the Eure view takes place, and on Tuesday the exibition will be thrown open to the pub! _ SALE OF SCULPTURE, ‘There ts now on exhibition at the Loavitt Art Rooms A small but eboice collection of sculptures and classi cal vases. Some of theso works are by American artists, but the most important arc from the studio of Torim, an Italiwn artist, R. H. Park contributes to the collection a number of busts executed during his residence in Italy, which have already been favorably poticed in the Henanp. Randoiph Rogers ts also Teprosented by several busts and a Scriptural group representing "The Sacrifice of isaac.’ Signor Torint has two beautitul statues—one a noble group sug. gested by the story of Angelica and Medora in “Or Jando Furioso,”” and yer aims at oxpressing i the hu: apd poetry of the rainbow. this work 1s vory charming and dos Yentive genius Of the artist. Signor Torint 18 not un- known to fame in this bis adopted country. ‘To him bas been intrusted the colossal bust 18 to find @ rosting place in Central Park. The model- Ting of this work bee been completed, and it has been placed tn the hands of the founder for reproduction in bronze, Among his other works are the Centennial Monument for Fort Moultrie and tho marbie no to the iate Mr. G Borden, which was erected in Woodlawn Cemetery, On Tuesday next the works composing this valuable collection will be sold at auce tion in the Leavitt Art Rooms, on broadway, he conception of credit to the in ANT NOTES. There is now on exhibition at Sypher's art gallery, on Broadway, a picture by Murillo, to whieh considers able interest attuches. Itix knewn as the “Boy avd Mosk,’ and belonged atone time to the famous Or. | Jeans collection, This Work belongs to the famous arvist’s early period, and isin a vation, except the hands, which id Stato of presers ave been very badly reds bas been #0 tar subdued as to restore into = barmony the clear luminous A sale of Oriental goods will take place at M ‘a ght of @ wide oxtending country. Tho troat- | art gallery on next Tuesday afternoon, - original work whieh | man jorm the beauty | azainl, which | AMUSEMENTS. DIZ WALKURE, This evening, at the Academy of Musie, this opera will be periormed for the first time in this country, Selections from it have been given by Thomas, by Sebmelz, by the Philharmonic (in this’ latter case the wholé first act), but, of course, without the very necessary adjuncts of sconery, costumes and tion. That the scouery or stage efleets at the Acagewy will be more than the faintest shadow of the stoge wonders produced under Wagner’s personal super- vision at Baireuth Jast summer ts past hoping for. ‘The stage architecture of any theatre (except that pur- posely built at Baireuth) preciudes the possibility of a reproduction of those effects; but we shall at least hour the music and receive some distant hints of what the intended effects may be. It will, no doubt, en- baneo the enjoyment of those of our readers who at- tend this performance if they go with some wea of the plot which ts to be developed belure them. We there- fore lay before them this morning such a synopsis of the plot us may prepare them thoroughly to enjoy this remarkable opera. In order that tho “Walkiire’? may be fully under- stood it 1s necessary thit the story of the prological opera “Rheingold” be roterred to briefly, It must be remembered that the “Walkie” is only one of a Series of tour operas, or rather « prologue and three operas, which follow one another in tho order here named:—“Rheingold’ (tne prologue), “Die Walkiire,”? “Stogtriea” and = “Gotterdimmerung,” » Through those four works the same characters move, and, though each opera bas its own piot, the grand history they give is onty completed by the performance ot all, Keach bangs on ail that preceded it, and ean only be understood by a spectator who can refer to the past operas, Let us, therefore, vefore describing tho “Walkiire’? plot, refer briely to that of “Rbein- gold”? Three Rhine daughters have the guardianship of the Rhine gold, To them comes Alberich, one of tho Nibelungs (awellers in the eurth), with professions of love, While he pursues and they elude him the gleam of the Rhine gold is seen, Alberich, Jearuing that the | gold can be obtained only by renouucing the joys of Jove, curses love and obtains the guld, the Rome maidens bewailing its loss, While Alberich 1s forging from the gold the mystic ring trom which this series of operas 1s named, we are 1 troduced to other important personages in the drama. ‘The giants have built for Wotan (the highest being in the Nerse mythology) a mighty and mugnificent strong- hold, and claim as payment for their work possession of Frew, the goddess of youth, the eating of whose apples keeps the gods ever young, The moment Freia is taken (he gous begin to grow old, and Wotan seeks the Nibelungs to see whether he cannot obtain from thom somo treasure which the giants will take and return Freta, By the advice of Loge (god of firey Wotan seizes Alborich, who for bia ransom causes the dwarfs to bring to Wotan ail the treasures ot the Nivelupgen- Jand, to which Wotan forces him to add a wonderful helmet (which bestows invisibility on the weurer) and the ring. Alberich curses tho ring, that 1 shall bring destruction on all who own it, and disappears, The giants deliver up Freja, and tho curse begins its work immediately, a8 one of them kills the other to obtain undivided’ posseasion of the treasure. ‘The “Rueingold” ends witb the gods taking possession of their stronghold **Walhalli.” A Between this opera and tho “Walkiire’” several Years are Supposed toclapse. During this time Wotan to Greute a race of heroes who alone can free the gods Tom the evils entailed on them by the theft of the gold) has wedded a mortal, the Iruitof this union be- ing the twins Siegmund and Siegiinde, — piegiinde is carried off 11 Intaney by enemies and married against her will to Hunding; Siegmund ts vrought 8p by Wotan, who uccustoms him to every species of hard. ship and danger, the opora opeus with an orchestral introduction do- scriptive of a nm tue forest. When the curtain rises, showing the interior of Hunding’s hut, Stegmund (wounded and fiving irom his enemies) staggers in and is received by Sicgitude, who, however, does not recog- nize her brother, but simply receives tim as she would any guest, They arc, however, drawn to each other by’ sume mysterious power, and a long love duet occurs here, only broken into by the music which announces Hunding’s return, Hunding asks Siegmund of is tite and adventures, und by his auswers recoguizes him as an caemy who must be destroyed. With an- cient chivairic hospitality he bids him’ rest there that night, but prepare ior deadly combat tn the morning, Sieginund, leit alone, laments his conditiou—without word or shield, and in the house of an enemy, But whon Sieghinde re-enters (having 1n the meantime given Hunding a sleeping pution) she relaies bow, on her wedding day, a mysterious uld man appeared who drove a sword up to the bilt im the ash tree which sup- ports the roof of the cottage, and left eaying that ibe Sword sbculd belong to him who could pull it out No one had as yet succeeded in doing this, aud the sword remained. This narration 1s accompanied by music taken from the “Eutrance into Walbail which ends the “Rheingold,” and by that music the audience Jearn that the stranger was Wotan. As the tire dies down, a breeze blows open the door and the moun- Hight streams ip. Here the brother and siste, ige ench other with a cry of transport. Here occura the “Love Song” so well known ww us through the Thomas concerts. Siegmund rushes to the ash tree, aod with one effort pulls out the sword, This is tis bridal gitt to his sister, who is fated to be united to himn by acioser tie, As they sink into each other's aris the curtain falls, The next act introduces us to Wotan and bis daughters, the “Walkure.” He commands Brunnbilda (bis tavorito daughter) to give the victory to Sieginund in bis coming combat with Hunding, but Fricka appears and insists tuat brother and sisier must be puntsued tor their lawless passion, Sadly and reluc- tantly Woran ts obliged to consent to Siegmunu’s dea gods are subject Lo law, and, not even at Brun eurn withdraw his sentonee against Sie; P Siegmund ana Siegtiude, flying trom Hunding, sieg- Inde, fancying she bears her husband's born, taints in terror, and, while she lies insensible, Brannhia reveals herself as the messenger of deuth and invites Siegmund to follow ber to Walhaila, Siegmund refuses and Bruonhilda, struck with the disdam with which he slights her offers of immortal joy aud the love with wich he clings to Sieginde, promises, i spite of Wotan’s commands, to shield him in the coming com- bat, Now Hunding’s born is heard, tae heroos ineot fight. Bruvuoilda, uocording 'to her promise, shields Siegmund; but suddenly Wotan appear over Hiunding’s head, and, touching with his spear Sieg. mund’s sword, the sword breaks, and Siegmand is killed, Brunnbilda, suddenly struck witu terror at her deGance of ber father, seizes the insensible torm of Sieginde, throws it over her saddie, and disap- pears, The third act commevees with the weil known “Waikfren-Reit,”” The Walkiire yather, oue by one, euch singing the wild war ery which Brunnbilda used tuppearance tn the second act Last of all comes Brunnniida with Sicglinde, and prays the re- maining Walkiire for their protection, She bids Sieg. linde fly to the woods, where the magic ring may protect ber, Wotan enters. An iunmense concerted piece here occurs, in which the Waikiire bescech pardon for their sister Bronntilda, Wotan ia immo: bie. He condemns brunnbilda to sleep un earth until some mortal may awake her; and decrees that sho must be this mortal's wife, Finding other entreaties uscless Bruftuhiida prays that at least tho approach } to her steeping place may be made so dangerous that none buta hero shall dare awaken bor. This prayer he grants, Here occurs the “Wotan’s Abschied,” also known 8 through Thomas’ concerts. He embraces Brunnhilaa jondiy and = lays ber under a svroading He covers her face with her helmet and her body with her shield, and then calls on Loge (god of fire) to surround her with a magic circle ot flame, As tne flames spring up Wotan sadly vanishes, and the curtain falls, As wo have said, it is impossible that all the scenic effects called for by Wagner (many of which, as introduced at Baireuth, We have not mentioned at ail in this synop- | aia) should be giv Mr. Fryer has ag yot given us none of the new ke in bis glowing term pe that he Neentrouing Ms energies on the production work and will produce it stances will permit him. Ln any event this initial per- formance of a Work so startiingly original as is this will be of great interest, and there 4 po doubt that a house crammed with people anxious to be pleased will greet its first interpretation, PON Canros, ‘The event of the prosont season ot Italian opera will be the production of Verdi's great work Don Carlos,” which 18 regarded ax his chefdenere, The opera j of “Don Carlos” deals with one of the most | tragic ovents in Spanish history. The following is the operatic form in which it 18 told:—Don Carlos, son of Puilip IL, and Crown Prince of Spain, i the aManced jover of the beautiful Elizabeth of Valots, daughtor of Henry tL, of France, State reasons, how- ever, induce the French monarch to set aside the en- grgement contracted by the young lovers, and to con- fer tis daughter’s hand on Phitip IL, the powerit King of Spain, ‘Tho royal marriage ts duly solomnized, but the unfortunate Don Carlos finds himself utterly unable to subdue bis passion for Elizabeth, now bis father’s bride, He confides the secret of, his passion to hig trusty friend and companion, the Marquis of Pogo, who enjoius him to bauish the recollection of his i-starred affection by departing tor Flanders and protecting the oppressed inhavitants trom the erucl | | | ravages of the Spanish soldiers, Don Carlos, | through the medium of bis friend, obtaing an {nterview with the Queen and implores | the King. Their interview, however, only serves to reawakeo, with incroased intensity, their ili-concealed affection, Elizabeth, overcome by the vehemence of the young V’since’s passion, confesses that she still | loves him, and Don’ Carlos, tortured by contiicting emotions, and \urgetial of aught else save his uncon- erable passion, presses the Queen to his heart, ap ios hurriedly from the spot. The secrot of tho Queen's ardent, though innocent aflection tor Don | her to procure for him the requisite permission from | Cartos, is diseovered by the Princess Hoot, herself deeply attachea to young Priace. to the quick by the Prince’s rejection of ner Eboll makes known to Plilip tite aflection existing tween the Queen and Don Carios. By Eboli’# id i vention Philip ut Possession of ‘the Queen’s cas ket, which is found to contain portent of the young Prince, ey King. siveadi gospls incensed bia sou for his sympathy with the oppressed 18 now almowt maddened by the fearful suspicions which he goawing at bis heart and drive sleep from bis pillew, He bolas counsel with the Grand tor as to the course to be adopted, and forthwith causes his son to be immured in a dungeon, ia ison Carlos i# visited oy his faithful friend, Rodrigo, This noblemag’s merits have attracted the notice of the King, whose favorite and confidant he " lightened views and has now , however, home gt the become. “innovating” tendencies hi suspicton of the Grand Inquisitor, who accuses him to the Kang of fostering heretical opiuions in the mut not only of Don Carios, but even,in that of bis roy: mas ‘His death is resolved on, and while consoling the afflicted Carjos in bis gloomy prison a shot trom an arquebuso es Rodrigo’s rt. Carios falia senseless on the body of his murdered friend. Tho populace, incensed at the imprisonment of toecir bee joved prince, clamor furiousiy at the palace gates, aod a serous outbreak i# only prevented by the timely intercession of the Graud Inquisit Carlos, leased irom prison, hastons to the monastery of St* to bid a last farewell to the Queen, who has ap- pointed to mect him under cover of night, amid the desertet cloisters, which the shade of the mighty Charles V. 4 in the semblance of a monk, i# said ‘Tho Queen 1% earnestly exhorting tulness of the past in heroic efforts on behalf of the suttering Flemings, when their interview is suddenly interrupted by the arrival of the King, who hag recetvod information of their clandes- tine meeting. Heediexs of aught save his unjust suse picions, the infuriated monarch detivers his son to the officers of the luqaisition, and, as the unaappy Car los 1s borne away by tho myrmidons ot Oh» dreaded institution, the curtain falls, BEAGLE THEATRE, There was an i:nmense throng at this house last night on the oceasion of Mile, Aiméde’s beneat, Tho house had searcely opened when every nook and crunpy was filled to overflowing, and hundreds wera turned away who were willing to accept even standing room, No better evidence could be offered of Mile. | Aimée’s popularity than the overflowing audience | which assembled Lo witness this charming artiste’s | farewell performance, The programme of th was made up of gelections from a numb known op0ras boufles, with somo sacred music inter. spersed. There was, however, nothing sung which could offend the most rigid moralist The concert opened with the overture, to “Martha,” which was followed by a chorus from “Ie Voyage en Chine.” M, Keme sang with considerable power Faure's Easter hymn, ‘Les Rameaux,’’ for which he received a well merited encore, The chief attraction, however, was Mlle, Aimée, who was in excellent voice, and sang tho valse from ‘Les Cents Vierges” and tho duet from the ‘Dragons do Villars,” in which she was assisted by M. Raowlt, The great success of the evening, however, was tho singing of ‘La Paloma’? and the English bong, “As Pretty as a Tycturo,”” in which Mile, Armée displayed all thy resources of tha 4 tramned artiste, fairly brouxi\” down the house, Mile, Dupare ‘sang ‘he Cousin’s Letter,” by | Lee ‘aud as an encore, “Le Clairon.” Me. | Raoutt'sang one of Gounod’s serenades with excollent | taste, a with M. Keme Adams? duet Le Chalet’? | Lets rarely that so mach enthusiwsm ts called forth by any periormance as was shown last night by tho mense audierce which filled the Eugie Theatro, the result has encouraged tho management so m | that on the return of the company to New York anothor Sunday evening concert will’ be given. Tho company will appoar on Monday, fuesday and Wodpes- day at Providenco and Hartford on Thursday, On Friday “Girolé-Girofla” will bo produced at tue Brooklyn Academy of Music, where three pertorin- ances will be given, On Saturday tnatinéo “Mine, Ane gow’ and in the evening ‘*La Joliv Pariumeuse.”” MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES, “Lemons” is having an extraordinary run at the Chestnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, ‘Tony Pasior and his company appear at the Walous Street Theatre, Philadelphia, this woek. Miss Pomeroy, the latest American débutante in Shakespeare's heroines, has becn well received in Philadelptsa, where she has been playing at Kirally’s Theatre, Dra, Oates and hor opéra bouffe comnany drew crowded houses at the Wainat Street Theatro, Paila- deiphia, last week, where they played a short engage. ment, The French comic operas, as given by this company, are very amusing, without being objectioua- ble or indelicate. “The Hornets’ Nest,” Sothern’s new play, bas been withdrawn from the Arch Strect Theatre, Philadelphia, where it has been successfylly played for two weeks, Mr, Sothern appears as David Garrick this week. Next week he brings out another new play, “Tho Crushed Tragedian,”’ for the first time in this country, THE TWEED SUIT. There was nothing done yesterday in the matter of the proposed compromise with William M. Tweed, Mr. Wheeler H, Peckham, counsel for the prosecution, spent the day at his vome in Fiity-fifth street, whero he entertatucd his brothor ag a guest. Mr, Jonn D, Townsend, counsel tor the ex-Tammany chief, is still fu Albany, whither he proceeded on Saturday. 1 not definiiely kuown whether his visit to tue capital 18 cobhected with the compromisa; but it is thought ta jor the purpose of consulting with Attorney General rcbild on the subject. The *Boss,’? as might be supposed, spent his Raster Day in ‘Castle Ludlow,” PARK CIVILITIES. Mr. William Campbell, of No, 207 West Thirty-cighth strect, married bis wife, Annie Louise, in June, 1875, They have one child, a little girl. Mr. Campbell keeps a large paper manufactory in Forty-second street, He bas at present a suit against bis wile for divorce, Shortly after their marriage he gave her a trotting maro called Gypsy. Then he purchased for ber a buggy worth about $450. He alterward took back both gifts, A few days ago Mra, Campvoil sued for the recovery of the baggy in Justice Gedney’s Court and the case has been decided in favor of the lady. ‘The Police Court ts right opposite the Civil Court in Filty-seventh street, and, having decided the merits of one case in tho litter place, they determined to settle another case in the former piace. Yesterday two enaches drove up to the Court House in Fifty-seventh ftrect while Judge Bixby was garing after the untortu. nates brought before him, and from them alighted Mr, Campbell, Mrs, Mary Osgood and 188 Louise Mendel forining one party, and Mrs. Campbell and Mrs, Millio Dennerson lorming the other. Mr, Campbell complained to Judge Bixby of the con. doct of bis wife. He said he was on Saturday out driving in the park, and taiking to Mra Osgood and Miss Mendel when his wile came along, and, without provocation, Struck hin twice across the face with a riding whip. Mrs. Campbell admitied the hurse whip- ping, but claimed thet, os she was driving past hee husband, he hissed at her and cailed ber vile names, She then used the whip on him. Mrs, Osgood said that she was taking to Mr. Campbell, when, as Mrs, Campbell and Mrs. Dennerson passed them, the latter used a vile epithet and referred to her in an anworihy style. Tho husband and wile were almost fighting while testifying to the above, Judge Bixby asked them to become recouctled, but they contemptuonsly refused to bave anything to Go with one another. The Judge then paroled Mra, Campbell und Mrs, Dennerson, ON THE VERGE OF STARVATIO CASE OF MRS. DRURY, THE OCTOGENARIAN, Several months ago attention was called in these columas tu the case of Mra, Eliza Drary, living at'No, 420 Kast Eleventh street, an aged lady, oneo in ailuent circumatances, but at that tine, through rics of overwhelming and crushing mistortunos, brought to the very brink of starvation, She is paralyzed, which ot course renders her entirely unable to personally beseech the charitable for the atd she argently needa, The timely publication of her sad case, the gonuine. ness of which the strictest thvestigation establishod beyond a peradventure, fortunately saved her from a slow and torrivie death of starvation. No sooner wot Her case published than several charitable readers of the HERALD leat the poor, stricken octogenarian 4 helping hand, Small as the amount was that was raged tor her, she tided over the long winter by hus banding it curetully; but being constantly ilf, and quiring the care and delicate food ot an mvatia, b | litle hoard is now atverly exhausted. Her very last penny is gohe and she tacks even those bare necessa+ ries of life, food and clothing. A POLICEMAN IN PRISON. PATROLMAN CLEARY COMMITTED TO AWAIT | THE RESULT OF HIS VICTIM'S INJIURTES. Patrolman Michael Cleary, of the First precinct, Brooklyn, was rearrested at a late hour on Saturday might on charge of assaalt with intent to kill, Cleary is the officer who so murderoasly assaulted Mr. George Batty, on Tillary street, on the night of Saturday, March 24, As announced in the Henaup of yesterday, the physicians in attendance on Batty despaired of hia life, and notified the Coroner, who took the ante-more tem deposition of the vicum, The injured man slept well duriag the night, wowever, and appeared to be somewhat better yesterday forenoon, though the | improvement was pot sullicieatly marked to give | ground for any decided hope of recovery. Onicee Cieary, who has been under suspension by order of the Board of Police Comm rs since Monuny last, wken by Deiecuve ae morning, wh was made, a! the prisoner was cominitted to Whe Raymond Street Jail, without bail, to await the resul§ bf tho injuries inflicted by him upou Mr, Batty,