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THE ATHEN/EUM

OF SATURDAY last contains the Review of " Gleig's
History of the Bible," &c. &c.
The Athenaeum is handsomely printed on superfine paper, in 16 large
4to. pages,containing 48 columns, and published every Saturday Morning
at the face of the Paper, by W. S. Allen, 7, Catherine-street, Strand,
London, Price Bd. stamped Is.
The Monthly Part for September, contains
REVIEWS. _ ____ _ _

Of Sir Waiter Scott's Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft—
Gait's Life of Byron.—. Lady Morgan's France—Lyell's Geography—
Mrs. Col. Elwood's Overland Joutney to India—Lady Bury's Separa-
tion—Bernard's Retrospection. of the Stage—The History of the Ne-
therlands—Sir Hew Dalrymple's Memoir of the Peninsular War—
Une Setnaine de l'Histoire de Paris—History of the French Univer-
sity—Gleig's History of India—Warner's Literary Recollections—
Friend of Australia—The Maline Poets, Collins—Tbe Child's Own
Book—An Important MS. Work on Spain ; with long and most inte-
resting extracts, and nearly 20 other works.
FINE ARTS.
Duke of Newcastle, by Turner, after Lawrence—Prince Metternich,
by Cousins, after Lawrence—DeHeise Sylvaram,by Strutt—V iews of
the Lakes of Scotland—Views in the East, by Capt.Elliott—lllustrations
Scott's Novels—National Portrait Gallery The Annals—Ecole
Anglaise, &c. &c. &c.
MISCELLANEOUS AND ORIGINAL PAPERS.
Thorwaldsen—Btarchhardes Conespondence with his Parents—
Indian Scenes, by Miss Emma Roberts—Description of Florence—
Belgian Legends—The Antiquity of Oil Painting--The Hours best
adapted to Study ; with Notices of Byron. Scott, and Moore, Stc.
&c. Jte.
ORIGINAL POETRY AND ESSAYS, by DISTINGUISHED

WRITERS.
Original Correspondence from France, Italy, Germany, India, &c ;
with Notices of such Learned Sedeties as are open either at home or
abroad—Of the Theatres—Of New Music—Work:of Art in Progress
—Exhibitions, &c. tac. iks ; and more than 20 columns of interesting
Anecdotes, Statistical FAIN &C. &e. &C.
It is thought necessary to announce that the Athenaeum has been,
since June, in the hands of New Proprietors, and under a New Editor,
and is an attempt to establish 66 A Literary Paper" independent of the
great Publishers. The Proprietors are unwilling to speak of the result
of their exertions, but may, without indelicacy, refer to the
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the talent and judgment by which the periodical publications, here.
tofore exclusively dedicated to such purposes, have been conducted,
it would be absurd to expect that the interests of the avowed pro-
prietors of such works should not, in a very peculiar degree, affect
the tone and spirit of their criticisms - and it would be as vain in us
to expect impartial and unbiassed opinions from them, u it would be
hypocritical in them to affect an air of independence and indifference
to the fate of works, in which their own properties may be involved,
and, at all events, their own credit with the public at stake. We,'
therefore, hail with pleasure the improved appearance of the Athe-
neum—a Journal which, whilst it is free from all such objections,
brings with it the high and powerful recommendation of genuine ta-
lent and uncompromising principle. Established solely upon grounds
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tegrity by which it is characterized—its perfect independence of all
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gone, we are bound to say that they have meat faithfully fulfilled
every pledge by which they claimed the patronage of the literary
world. Their critical opinions are pronounced with firmness and with
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assumptions of superior endowment. Their original articles are to.
variably of the most interesting nature, and their miscellaneous infor-1
mation varied, instructive, and antusing."—Cheltenbam Journal,.
September 8.
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amongst the periodicals of the day, entitle it to extensive patronage.—
It is conducted with much ability, both as to matter and arrangement.
The republication in Monthly Parts, for the more studious reader, is
extremely well judged."—Globe, Oct. 1.
The Athena= (a Journal to whose increasing utility and high
talent we are glad to have this opportunity of bearing testimony.")—
The Atlas, Sept. 19.
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London Literary Journal, the Atheneum—a paper as remarkable for
the novelty and variety of its contents, as for the honesty of its criticisms
—a rare quality now a-days."—Glasgow Free Press, Aug. 11.
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bears a high character. Its reviews are written with impartiality—its
original articles are the productions of men of genius."—Devonport
Telegraph, Sept. 18.
" That very excellent literary periodical, the Athenauts."—Ply.
mouth Herald, Aug. 28.
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of great merit "—Coventry Mercury, Sept. 5.
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nest paper, the London Atheneum, which, as yet. is too little known
in Scotland, hut abounds in information nowhere else to be bad."—
Glasgow Chronicle, Aug. 20.
That honest and spirited publication, the Atheneum."—Slieffieffi
Courant, Oct. 13. 1,
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ence by which the Athenaeum is marked, and the efforts which are
made by its spirited conductors to render literary criticism something
approaching what it ought to be. It is well known that most of the
critical journals are in the hands of the principal publishers, who are
thus enabled to put forth as independent criticism exactly what may
suit their purposes, and promote the sale of their works. It is with
reference to this fact that we regard with pleasure the publication of
a journal which is in reality what others profess to be. The Athe-
neum is undeniably independent, and unconnected with any parties
which might improperly influence its critiques on new works. Its ed.
ticism is in a liberal but truly impartial spirit, without any tenderness
towards, the author, and certainly none towards the publisher, of any
work whatever. The review of Galt's ' Life of Lord Byron,' in the
last and previous number, will fully prove the justice of our praise.
We have seen as yet no review of that work informing the public, as in
reality is the case, that the work is but a poor one, malgre the puff-
ing it has had—contains false views of I.ord Byron); moral and poetical
character, and is besides written in a style oftentimess exceedingly
faulty and absurd. The critique of the Atheneum oa the work is acute
and just to the public. In the department of original and amusing
articie4 it Will be found at least equal to any or its rivals, and we have
great pleasure in recommending it to the patronage of the literary pub-
tic."—ltuty and Suffolk Herald, Sept. 22.
▪ It is but justice to an independent and talented Journal us say,
that we have seen, since writing the above (notice to Galt's Byron) a
manly and sensible review of Halt's work, and sonic important contri-
butions to the history of its publication, in the Atliciaeum."—Edin.
burgh Literary Journal, Sept. 11.
• A series of interesiing and curious letters on Demonology and
Witchcraft,' by Sir W. Scott, has been announced for publication.
An anticipatory review of this work appears in the last number of the
Athenaeum, an ably conducted weekly journal of literature, published
in London. From this review we select," &c. &c.—Belfast News-
Letter, Sept. 24.
'• The Adtenieum, whose ability and independence have snore than
once called forth our praise.'—cuts Times. Oct. 12.
'• The Atheneum.—lt is perhaps too muck to expect that Reviews,
which are the property of booksellers who publish to a large extent,
will be unnecessarily severe on those works which their own proprie-
tors bring forward ; but it is not tun much to expect that the bonds of
decency, at least, will not he broken through, and ihit periodicals,
protesting to act as guides to the public in their choice of books, will i
least have suffictent honesty nut to give immoderate praise to that
which is, in treth, beneath all criticism. Such expectations, however
just, are far from being realized ; the system of puffing has grown to
an alarming extent, and these is scarcely a periodical extant that is not
notoriously swayed from its duty. In such a state of thing., so inju-
rious to the cause of literature, an exception to the rule is worthy of
praise and support. We are pleased to find an exception—we have
found it in The Atheneum. The reviews in this work are talented,
and, as far as we have seen, unbiassed by fear or favour. The pe-
t gm It is not :he property of any great publisher, and this is the
best surety the Editor can bring forward in support of his good faith
with the re.ider. From the miscellaneous articles we select the fol-
lowing," &e.—Bristol Mercury, Oct. 12.
" he Atheitzum.—This talented periodical,which is justly entitled
Jour of English aril Foreign Literature, Science, and the Fine
Arts,' has, fur sonar weeks past, inspired an interest amongst literary
men that teminds us of the days of Johnson, Addison, and Steele. It
contains an ample and linr.irtial review of the most important new
works with which the press is daily teeming, written with sound criti-
,lga and comet taste, while the remarks of the reviewer are illus.
-rated and justified by copious and well-selected extracts. The
,etical effusions which have lately been introduced in its columns
.re of the highest order ; and the di tions on the Fine Arts, (ki-
lns! Essays, and general information, combine to render the Athe-
arm a complete compendium of modern literature. Impressed with
.ese ideas of its supetiority, we are of opinion that it presents the
'longest claims to the notice of the scholar the gentleman, and the
net refined taste."—Cheltenham Chronicle, Sept. 30.
The above testimonials will convey to the reader an idea of the
Pillion of the Public Press generally, as neatly all the Papers In
England have either spoken favourably of, or extracted largely from,
the Atheneum.

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