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Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-03-05 00:00:00

LITERARY NOTICES.

Blackwood's Magazine. March, 1839.
This is an interesting number. The opening paper,
on "Peru as it is," abounds with information of the
highest value, and speculations of the greatest impor-
tance. We especially recommend it to the notice of
our commercial readers, to whom it furnishes many
practical hints of great utility. The selections from
the " Earlier English Aloral Songs and Poems" are
gems of the first water. We are glad to find " The
Picture Gallery" continued. "The Week of Pleasure"
is a capital tale, full of humour. In the article on
" Ireland under the Triple Alliance," we have a com-
plete exposition of the unity of purpose manifested by
the popular party, the Romish priests, and the Queen's
government, in the administration of Irish affairs.
The object of each of the parties seems to be to extin-
guish Protestantism. The " Irish Oyster-Eater" con-
tinues to furnish Blackwood with amusing passages
from his auto-biography. The essay on " Egypt—
the Trojan War—and Homer," will afford a rich treat
to the classical reader. The paper on the recent dis-
covery of the art of " Sun-painting" is extremely curi-
ous. " Ben-na-groich"—" Bannister the Comedian"
—and the " Philosophy of Consciousness," close the
number.

Fraser's Magazine.—March, 1839.
In this number we are favoured with another mas-
terly article on " Treason within the Church," in
which the jesuitical proceedings of the Puseyists are
exposed with merited severity. The first article is
worth the price of the whole magazine. It furnishes
us with the " Statistics of Popery in Great Britain and
the Colonies." It is illustrated by a map, showing the
situation of each Roman Catholic chapel, college, and
seminary throughout England, Scotland, and Wales.
The statistical details are calculated to excite apprehen-
sion in the minds of all who have the best interests of
the country at heart. " Hazlitt in Switzerland" is an
imaginary conversation of great interest. The conti-
nuation of the Essay on the Character and Writings of
Talleyrand is exceedingly clever. " Deschapelles, the
Chess King," is a very attractive article, especially to
those who are acquainted with that incomparable game.
" Blue Friar Pleasantries," this month, surely do not
emanate from the author of the former papers. They
are childish in the extreme. " Selections from the
Diary of a Traveller in the Alps" are very interesting.
We especially recommend to the notice of our readers
the paper on " The British Navy." " Voyaging in
Hindostan" contains some highly graphic sketches of
" scenes and scenery on the Ganges. "Epaminondas
Grubb" is the title of a tremendous infliction upon that
conceited and pragmatical individual, Fenimore Cooper.
" Notes of the Month" embrace " Lord Melbourne on
the Corn Laws,"—" Lamentations of a Liberal,"—
" Manoeuvres concerning Education,"--" Sydney
Smith on the Ballot,"—aud " The Three Parliaments,"
on each of which subjects we have in Fraser a lively
essay.

Dublin University Magazine. March, 1839. • .
This truly excellent and essentially conservative mag-
azine is gradually winning its way into an extended
circulation in this country. We rejoice at this; for its
political articles are calculated to effect much good, by
opening the eyes of the British public to the policy of
the anti-English party in Ireland. The number before
us contains some very powerful articles. The critique
on Dr. Chalmer's writings is a tribute worthy of the
object of its praises. The "Confessions of Harry
Lorrequer " continue to supply us with a fund of
amusement. "A Sixty Drop dose of Laudanum" is
.a. curious rhapsody. "My Aunt Emily" is a tale of
great power. The notes on "The Battle of the Boyne"
- are of great value. The review of " Lord Chatham's
'Correspondence" is written with ability. The " By-
Ways of Irish History" contain some very remarkable
passages relating to the incessant intrigues of the
Popish faction. We must particularly refer the atten-
tion of our readers to an admirable essay on the Corn
Laws in this number. The arguments which it ad-
duces in favour of the present system of restrictions
appear to us unanswerable. The analysis of Lord
Durham's report is admirable. The paper on "
roads in Ireland" is an excellent practical exposition
of the subject, and contains many valuable hints, well
worthy of the attentive consideration of those who
may feel inclined to speculate in Irish shares.

A General Outline of the Animal Kingdom. By Tho-
mas Rymer Jones, F. Z. S. Part 4. London : Van
Voorst.
We have already had occasion to express our un-
qualified approbation of the plan and execution of this
admirable work. The principle of classification, or
zoological arrangement, as adopted by Mr. Jones, is
based upon the comparative organisation of animals.
The present number contains elaborate descriptions -of
the Echinodermata, the Homogangliata, and the Anne-
lida. The illustrations are engraved with very great
care, and are, therefore, remarkable for their accuracy.

Antichrist. A Sermon preached in St. Michael's
Church,. Pitt-street, Liverpool, on Friday evening,
15th February, 1839. By the Rev. li. M`Neile,
M.A. Liverpool : Newling.
This sermon, while it will add to the fame of the
reverend preacher, is calculated, from the simplicity of
its style and the cogency of its arguments, to render
incalculable service to the cause of truth. The identity
of the Papal power with the predicted Autichrist was
never more conclusively established than it is in the
sermon before us;. The text selected is 2 Thess.
" And that man of sin be revealed, the son of per-
dition." Mr. M`Neile, after repelling the attacks made
the clergy who undertook to deliver this series of
;',41-lerri ions, proceeds to show that the Papacy is Antichrist,
„,,i,;:om the evidence of prophecy and history. The ap-
;f,,,,,,;p-!ndix contains several very interesting notes, illustra-
five of the character of Popery. We sincerely trust
- that this sermon will obtain an extended circulation,
'and that it may enlighten the minds of thousands who
• are now ignorantly aiding " the man of sin" in his
attempt to banish from the earth the pure and un-
adulterated religion of the Bible.

NEW REGULATION UNDER THE POOR LAW.—The poor-
law commissioners have just issued an order, prescribing
the manner in which the guardians of the poor shall in future
be chosen, under the provisions tof which the duties of re-
turning officer devolve upon the clerk of the union, instead
of being discharged by a barrister of certain standing, as
heretofore. The chief purposes of the order, which comes
into immediate operation, appear to be economy and uni-
formity in the proceedings connected with the future annual
elections. The order is accompanied by an instructional
letter from the commissioners.
THE WASTE OF WEALTH.—It very seldom happens, that
the wealth of a miser is quietly distributed after his death.
The fate of Farquhar's immense property is not, we think,
decided yet ; and there is every prospect that the million left
by Jemmy Wood will undergo a considerable deal of perspir-
ation. Even Day, the blacking-maker, a man uncommonly
cautious in all his deeds, whether personal or written, has
found his way into Chancery; and the blind, as Feargus
O'Connor would say, may look in vain for the alms-houses.
What lawyer would oppose the filing of a bill in Chancery,
when such splendid sums must be paid into court ? It is
plain that money avariciously accumulated, is squandered
generally among the lawyers, or by the profligacy of the heir.
—Sunday Times.