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I47.'TERARY_ NOTICES.

Blackwood'4 Magazine. June, 1837.

We have perused with extraordinary- interest the con
tents of "Our Two Panniers," with which the present
nunoer opens. Tile prose is exquisite, and the poetry
e.xtre-nely beantiful. The aniusibiz commentary of our
friend Christopher is in the It ippiest vein, and a!munds
with sparklin!.; wit and r:-nnine !tumour. What a mine

ff p'itiosophy lies hitl tinder the quaint and rambling
p'traseolozy of these pnpers 1. The review of the "Kinp...'s
Germatt Legion" is admirably executed, and will be pe-
rll4.-1 with intense interest by the military reader The
piper no the dispute between the .Archbishop Of Cologne
arl.l the li:int: of Prti4sia will afnply repay the trouble of
perusal. Toe suuj,et is nne whuth deserves the prorni.

11.1-we here E.,iveu to it, involving as it dues the impor.
rant rpiestittit a,eentiancv. "The Picture
j" is ;oily equal to the preceding chap-
ters. The 1.;10 the "Absent Min" is extremely well
written. The part of "The kt:•ociilCtion to the
Pitiiosophy of Cu7)::,,i nistiess" is characterised by much
originality; the however, is somewhat obscure.
Tue article entitled " Whig Practices and Whig Profes-

siuns" is an admirable exposure of the trickery, false-
hood, and vacillation of the faction now in power. The
• republi,:ltim) of this paper, in a cheap form for general
distributiim, would be of great service to the conserva-
tive cAuse. The remarks on "Mr. Colquhoun's Motion
respecting, Outrages upon the Persons and Property of
the Protestant Clergy of Ireland," are well-timed and
forcibly expressed. "Sketches of godern Greece" con
tinue to interest us as much as ever. " The POI tfolio,"

containing some excellent remarks on the Peel dinner
. and the appropriation clause, is a political article of ex-
traordinary merit.

Fraser's Magazine. June, 183 g.
The present is an exceedingly. spirited and interesting
number. The opening paper on *4 The Poetry of Shel-
ley" is both ~,aonerous and discriminating in its criticism.
The " Blue Friar Pleasantries" for this month are ex-
quisitely rich in their humour. The verses on " Ex-
pectation" possess intich merit. Underthe title of "?o-
thing" we have in thts number of Fraser a most amus-
ing disquisition on men and manners. The -third num-
ber of "Our Club at Paris" is somewhat more readable
than the preceding numbers of the same article. The
" Homeric Ballads" are. in Dr. Magian's usually happy
style. "The Yellow-plush Correspondence" contains
an-amusing narrative of Mr. Deuceace's career at Pa-
The paper on " Chalmers and the Church Esta-
brah dent Question" is one of paramount interest. The
sutnect if handled with ability. "Strictures
on Pictures" is an admirable piece of artistical criticism,
from which painters may derive'much valuable informa-
tion. "The Surgeon's Song" is above mediocrity. The
" Melange from the Journal and Notes of an Employe"
.contains several very interesting papers. The - Notes
-of the Month" are composed of very apposite remarks
on the election petitions, the appropriation clause, and
the general prospects of the political parties of the day.
Oa the whole we have seldom met with a more brilliant
number of Fraser. We are glad to find that this spi-
rited magazine is becoming more and more popular.
The encouragement which it receives affords a pleasing
indication of the growth of conservative principles.
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The Du6lin University Magazine. June, 1838.

It is with the greatest confidence that we can recom-
mend to the patronage of our readers this truly spirited
conservative magazine. Independently of the interest
which it peculiarly possesses as an Irish periodical, it
his claims of a very superior order upon the support of
the Brilish public as the able, consistent, and persever-
ing advocate of the Protestant interest in Ireland—and
on account of the high literary character of the majority
of its articles. In the present number we have several
papers of a very attractive nature. The review of the
concluding volumes of the " Life of Sir Waker Scott"
is admirably written. "De Trop" is an exquisite sa-
tire. The fourth canto of " The Rubi—a Tale of the
Sea," is fully equal to the preceding cantos, and entitles
the writer to the designation of 'a poet of very- high or-
der:- "An Anachronism, or missing one's coach," is
highly amusing. "The Last Heir of Castle Connor"
is another specimen of the "Purcell Papers " Under
the title of " Classical Authorities for Modern Trifles"
:we are treated to some very curious remarks on fortune-
telling, holy-eve', 'and rings. " The Orphans of Dun-
asker" is continued in the present number. The tale is
decidedly too long for a magazine, as is also that of
" The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer." We hope that
the-paper entitled " What are the Irish Conservative
Members about ?" will not he without a beneficial effect.
The remarks on " Lord Mulgrave's Appointment of the
Sheriffs in Ireland" are powerfully written, and calcula-
ted to produce a very strong effect.

Tait's Edinimrgh Magazine. June, 1834.
The mass' of reading in Tait is truly astonishing, con-
iiiiering the very reasonable price at which it is pub-
lished. It is impossible that so very low a charge as one
shilling can remunerate the publisher; without a very
large circulation, of which, apart from its ultra-radical
politics;. Tait is eminently deserving. The review. of
the " Life of Wilberforce" is the leading article in the
present ~number. As usual, it contains very copious
extracts from the work under notice. Of course, we
do not at all agree with the reviewer in his estimate of
Mr. Wilberforce's character. That eminently gifted man
was too much of a conservative to please the-radicals%
Avhatever admiration they might otherwise feel in con.
teinplating his public career. The " Autobiograuhv' cif
an. English Opium Eatet" 'contains some very striking
reflections on the character of Charles Lamb. "Wed.
diag Slippers" is a very. amusing tale by Miss Mitfurd.
" The Progress of Public Corruption" is a radical essay
on several subjects connected with the public expendi-
ture. Its hitter and exterminating spirit will prove its
own antidote. If an Englishwoman perpetrated the
treasonableverses called "Advice to Canada," she ought
to he placed in the pillory. "Abel O'Hara's Own Trip
to Donnybrook" is capital. The remarks on " Postoffice
Reform" are deserving of consideration. The miscel-
laneous articles, reviews, &c., are excellent. We would,
however, advise our readers to skip the political articles
in Tait : theme is plenty of interesting matter without
these. -

The Monthly Chronicle. June, 183 S.
In the present number there are several articles of
very superior merit. The paper on " Animal Magnet-
ism" is a very comprehensive essay on' this vexatious
question, in which a variety of details are introduced.
"The present State of Poetry" is an admirable critique
on modern poetical authors, in which there is much ori-
ginality of reflection. The " Review of the British
Army" contains some very appropriate observations on
the present state of military science, in which several
valuable suggestions are offered. The continuation of
" Zicci" is as full of mystery as the preceding chapters:
the tale is, however, doled out in too small proportions.
The remarks on " Public Opinion" indicate much ori-
ginav of thought, but are sadly lacking in candour, es..
pecially in•the numerical results given of the last gene-
ral election. The criticisms on the " Exhibition of the
Royal Academy" are elegantly written. The reviews,
theatrical and musical criticisms, and miscellaneous con
ten's.of the Monthly Chronicle • are marked by good
taste, candour, and sound judgment.