The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-06-24 00:00:00

LITERARY NOTICES.

TRZ WORLD'S 0111 D. TO LONDON' rts 1882.
London : Dorton and Hodge, Holborn Hill.—The large
number of shilling and sixpenny guide books to
London this year, has quite darkened the horizon of time
publishing woad ; but we have not seen one which to
our mind is bettor calculated to meet the wants of a
strsnger, than the sixpenny work now before no. It
contains skeleton maps of the leading thoroughfares, is
a complete htreet guide, and points out every object of
interest in the Metropolis. The arrangement of time
work is rzllu nt, and we have no hesitation in recom-
mending the "World's Guide," as a meful comprnion
to all persons visiting London, containing, as it does,
all the necessary information of more expensive
guides.

THR BRITISH WORIRMAN.—LoItdO/1: S. W. Partridge.
—The fact that four hundred thousand oopiee are pub-
lished in each monthly issue, or 1.3 other word', that
nearly h .If a million of copies of the " BritishWork-
man,' find their way into the houses of the indtperious
derma, yearly. is of fibs f a convincing proof ol the
high estimation in which the work is held by those for
whose benefit it was originslly designed. The
engraving themselves are worth six times the cost of
the work, and the contents of each number are varied,
and caleal..ted to make men happier in this world
awl the next. It well deserves a place in every house-
bol I.

THE CHURCH INSTITUTION CillcULAß.—This weekly
penny magazine, the orman of the Church Institution,
is au admirable little work for reference for all who
take an interest in Church matters. Each number
contains "Opinions of the Preiui," local meetings of the
Church associationn in union with the institution, sum-
mary of parliamentary proceeding., and petitions on
religious and educational subjects. and other matters
calculated to be of interest to Church folk. Frollo the
last number we learn that op to tie 15th instant, 31
petitions had been presented to Parliament for an
alteration in church rates, containing 622 signatures;
while 147 petition., bearing 7,215 signaturee, had been
presenta-1 against it. Acsinst the Clergy Relief Bill.,
3 petition., with 42 i.ignatures. In favour of Maniages
of Affinity Bill, 348 petition., with 49 047 signatures ;
against the bill, 121) petitions. and 9,615 signature.
Against the Reel. d E lunation.' Code. 456 petitions,
and 17,194 signatures. Against the Modified Revised
Code, 1,641 pettions, and 14,973 signatures; in favoor
of the litevi-ed Code, 2 petitions, bearing 4 signatures.
Against the Parochial Assessments Bill, 83 petitions ;
for an alteration, 161 petitions; and in favour of the
Bill, 19 petitions.

THZ CaILDSZN'S FRIEND.—London: W. S. Partridge.
—We know of no better penny magazine to put into
the hands of the young than the "Children's Friend."
Each blubber contains seven or eight pages of well.
executed engravings, and the stories are brief, and well
calculated to make impressions f the highest value on
the young and tender mind. It will be sure to be a
great faveurite in every family where introduced.
Twice • WEILK.—This is a new illustrated journal,
published, as its name implies, twice a 11 eek, at the low
price of a half-penny each number. 10 contents are
well adapted to meet the tastes nf all classes and ages;
the grave and the gay, the rich and the poor. The
firat part contains the commencement of two exciting
tales, mititleil, "The Flower Girl," an.l "Guilt,, or
Not Guilty ;" besides which there is a variety of
amusing reading, including comic sketches, arnaaing
allegories, the wisest savings of wise men, veltuthle
receipt, facetious sayings, salutary caution, and
scientific discoveries. The engravings are the worst
portion of this sew candidate for public support.