The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-11-15 00:00:00

Fraser': Magazine, November, 1839.

Not to read Fraser indicates not only a lack of taste, but
something approaching to disloyalty. The high conservative
tone of this excellent magazine ought to render it an especial
favourite with every true friend of our glorious constitution
In Church and State. This spirited periodical has render ed
most essential service to the good cause of conservatism,
and ought, on that account, as well as on account of its in-
trinsic merits, to meet with extended encouragement. The
paper on " Rabelais" in the present number displays great
critical acumen, and a just appreciation of genius. The con
tinuation of " Catherine" introduces us to fresh vilLany:
The satire conveyed in this tale is pointed and severe. We
have been much pleased with the clever and well-reasoned
article on the " Oxford Non-jurors." The writer has proved
beyond contradiction that the writers of the Tracts for the
Times have, in effect at least, denied the Apostolical Suc-
cession. This elaborate paper is calculated to effect much
good. " The Legend of Becket" is very powerfully written.
The remarks on " The Opium Trade with China" are ex-
ceedingly sensible, and very seasonably introduced. Some
of the facts detailed are of a very startling character. In
" A Newspaper Editor's Reminiscences" there are some very
curious disclosures. " The Youth of Julia Howard" forms
a very attractive tale. " The Church and the Chartists" is
powerfully written. The humour of " A Sly Drive from
the Postoffice t• Parliament-street" is exquisitely rich.
" John Broad" has proved snore than a match for Rowland
Hill and his masters. The careful digest of the conservative
gains on the " Registration of 1839" we have already
alluded to in an editorial article. The information which
Fraser has furnished on this point is of the first importance.

Dublin University Magazine. November, 1839.
We have, on a former occasion, asserted that this maga-
zine has no superior in the soundness of its political views
and that in its tales it has not a single rival. The number
before us fully warrants the strong terms of approbation in
which we thus expressed ourselves. The political articles in
this number are exceedingly valuable, whilst its tales are in-
imitable. The continuation of " Confessions of Harry
Lorrequer" forms the most prominent article in the num-
ber, which it well deserves on account of its humour and
originality. The review of " Marryat's Diary in America',
is sensibly and dispassionately written. We are not sorry
that the "Journal Francaise Krasinska" has been brought
to a "conclusion." The " Portrait Gallery" for the present
month contains an etching of Dr. Anster, accompanied with
a brief memoir. The " Recollections of a Portrait Painter"
are very interesting as well as instructive. Under the title
of " England versus Popery" we have some very cogent re-
marks osi the recent great Protestant demonstrations in Man-
chester and Liverpool. The " Legends and Tales of the
Queen's County Peasantry" and the " Three Wishes" are
capital tales—lrish all over. The "History of Inebriating
Liquors" embraces some very curious details.

Tait's Edinburgh Magazine. November, 1839.
The present number of Tait's contains a very pungent and
racy article on " The Eglinton Tournament," which is illus-
trated by several well executed wood engravings. It is de-
cidedly the best account that we have yet seen of that gor-
geous pageant, ancl strongly reminds us of the descriptive
powers of the " Great Wizard of the North." This well-
written description will long survive most of the ephemeral
articles in our modern periodicals. " The Organist," by the
late John Galt, is in the best style of that truly fascinating
writer. " The Pedestrian Tour of a Scottish Emigrant in
the Middle States of America" contains much valuable sta-
tistical information, which may be consulted with great ad-
vantage by all who intend to emigrate to the United States.
The writer is evidently candid and unprejudiced, and seems
anxious to represent things in their proper light, without
either exaggeration or extenuation. " O'Donnell's Daughter;
or Opposing Duties" is a well-written and very interesting
tale, full of pathetic incidents. The sensible and well-digested
remarks on "Madhouses, and the Treatment of Insanity"
ought to be generally and carefully perused. Many of the
details furnished in this article are entitled to the most se-
rious consideration. The miscellaneous department in Tait's
Magazine is, as usual, highly instructive.

The Christian Observer. November, 1839.
We cordially recommend this truly orthodox magazine to
the support of every sincere and well-disposed member of the
Church of England. The current number embraces several
powerful articles in opposition to the Tracts for the Times.
The reviews are exceedingly interesting, and the miscella-
neous papers indicate a very high degree of talent in the re-
spective contributors. We hope to find this very valuable
periodical becoming increasingly popular.

The Churchman. November, 1839.
This is also a very useful auxiliary to the cause advocated
by the Christian Observer, though its pretensions are of a
much more humble character. The Churchman contains se-
veral papers of considerable merit, written in a plain and un-
*foetid style, The criticism on Lord Brougham's remarks

HUDDERSFIELD MARKET, Nov. 12.—This market was
as much depressed as any for some time past ; but we could
not ascertain, that the disastrous American news had much
effect. The difficulties at home had already done enough to
paralyze and put a stop to commercial operations. Very
few goods were sold, and few purchases of the raw material
were made. Prices are nominally the same; but there is a
general downward tendency. The warehouses and shops
exhibit an unusual state of inactivity. Every week increases
the number of unemployed operatives.—lbid.
BLACKBURN.—Since our last trade may be viewed on the
whole as stationary, though for the last day or two there has
been an increased indisposition to buy at the present very
low pricei.

CLITHEROE.—The block printers of this place are nearly
all out of employ, and things have a very dark aspect.—
Blackburn Standard.

THE CHARTISTS AND THE REV. J. R. STEPHENS,

The Radicals of Leigh have addressed a letter to Mr. Ste-
phens, who is at present sojourning in the Castle, applying to
him to relinquish his claim upon the "defence fund in fa-
vour of some Leigh Chartists, who have been imprisoned for
a strike and conspiracy. Mr. Stephens says in reply :
" You will at once perceive how manifestly out of place is
any application to me on such a matter as that to which your
letter refers. I must at the same time frankly tell you that
I could not under any circumstances consent to appropriate
any money out of the fund for the purposes you mention. I
am sorry that the convention has not only made dupes but
victims also of the people. Had my warning been taken these
poor fellows would not now have to suffer. I told you all
what I honestly thought about it, and you hissed and hooted
me, and called me turncoat and traitor, and I know not what
besides. Why did you not apply to the convention for as-
sistance in your difficulties ? They are bound to assist you.
First, because they have brought you into trouble ; and
s.tcondly, because a fund has been expressly raised for the
purpose. I have suffered too much, both in pocket and in
person, not to sympathise with all who suffer, no matter from
what cause, and were a subscription raised for the thirty-six
poor weavers of Leigh, I should be most happy to contribute
my mite, though in prison myself and involved in serious ex-
pence. I feel deeply for the innocent victims of the 'national
delusion.' You have been taken in; you will find it out by
and by, not yet. When you awake out of your dream, should
it even be a long, as well as a pleasing one, you will learn by
many tokens that though you may have had many wiser and
mightier, you never had a truer and heartier friend than—
J. R. STEPHENS."
We hope that the Leigh and all other chartists will read the
rev. gentleman's letter most attentively. If they have not
already found out the ' delusion they will do so before long.'
Those foolish persons who called themselves the " National
Convention," must feel highly gratified by the opinion Mr.
Stephens has expressed respecting them.'—Chester Gazette.