The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-09-11 00:00:00

BY It. M. 'KILN

(From. " Poems of Many Years.")
When first the Friendship-flower is Oar ted
Within the garden of your soul,
Little of care or thought is wanted
To guard its beauty fresh and whole;
But when the one impassioned age
1-131 Full revealed the magic bloom;
A wise and holy tutelage
Alone can shun the open tomb.
It is not Absence you should dread;
For Absence is the very air
In which, if sound at root, the head
Shalt WAVE :Trost wonderful and fair
With sympathies of joy and sorrow
Feel, as with morn and even dews,
Ideal colouring it may borrow
Richer than ever earthly hues.

But oft the. plant, whose leaves unsere
Refresh the desert, hardly ,brooks
The common-peopled atmosphere
01 daily thoughts, and words, and looks
IA trembles at the brushing wings
Of many a careless fashion-fly,
And strange suspicion aim C..
To taint it as they wanton by.
Rare is the heart to bear a flower,
That must not wholly fall and fade,
Where alien feelings, hour by hour,
Spring up, beset, and orershade ;
Better, a child of cure and toil,
To glorify some needy snot,
Than in a glad redundant soil
To pine neglected and forgot.
Yet when, at last, by human slight.
On close of their day-
From the sweet wori.;•o:..
Such fine creations lapse awe

eir stings

e and 13',;ht

Bury the relics that retain
Sick odours of Lleparted pride—
Heard as ye will your memory's gain,
13ut ler them perish where they died.

AV.Y .Wi7sT7,Cl7.

Blackwood's Magazine. September.
"Christopher among the Mourrains," with which
this number opens, is a splendid article. Its descrip-
tive parts are truly sublime. The whole paper is a beau-
tiful specimen of the prose poetry, for which Christ-
opher is so celebrated. "The Reciprocity and Colonial
Systems" is a masterly essay on an important branch
of political economy. It proves that, under the "re-
ciprocity" system, the trade with the Baltic has chiefly
fallen into the hands of foreigners, and that, instead of
having derived any commercial. advanZagea, in return
for our concessions, our trade is exposed to more vio-
lent and persevering hostilit. The same paper af-
fords a convincing proof of the great value of our co-
lonial trade, which has be co, for a series of years, ra-
pidly on the increase. From the statements and cal-
culations contained in this article, we find that from
1802 to 1835 the trade of Great Britain with Europe
has declined from 65 pto. cent to 48 per cent; that with
the British colonies in America it has increased from
18 to 26 per cent; that with the United States of
America it has increased from 6 to 9 per cent; and
that with India it has increased from 3a to 5 per cent.
The
interesting results which are given in this paper
cannot fail to attract general attention. " Legendary
Lore" is well written. The exposure of " Whig-Ra-
dical Corruption" is a tremendous infliction on our vir-
tuous ministry. We have transcribed a portion of this
article into our paper of this day. The instruction
which it affords respecting the unscrupulous mode in
which the Whigs have exercised their patronage is
highly valuable. "Letters of an Attache" are ex-
tremely interesting. "Love and Geology" is a plea-
sant satire, and will afford a hearty laugh at the absurr
dities of modern philosophy. "The Sentiment of Fa-
mily Antiquity" is a curious paper. " The Alcestis of
Euripides" is a beautiful translation.

Fraser's Magazine. September.
This is a most interesting number. The first arti-
cle, a review of "The Life of Wilberforce," is cha-
racterised by great discrimination and candour. "Jack
among the Lawyers" is one of the most humorous
tales we ever read. It is absolutely worth the price of
the whole magazine. We promise every one who
reads it the enjoyment of a hearty guffaw. 'The re-
view of " Channing's Literary and Political Essays"
is an elegant and classical production. " Whigs and
Tories" is a splendid political essay, from an experi-
enced hand. The histo►ical details with which it
abounds render it 4 very interesting document. "The
Birds of Artstophanes" is from the pen of a finished
scholar. "The Religious Periodical Press" is an ex-
cellent article. We cordially concur in the observa-
tions which it offers on the religious newspapers of the
day, and shall endeav our to find room for the whole ar-
ticle in an early publication. " The Autobiography of
the Hammersmith Ghost." is a piece of unmeaning
nonsense. The " Specimens of Persian Poetry" will
afford much pleasure to the lover of oriental imagery.
"Little Men and Little Measures" contains a stinging
attack upon the Earl of Durham. We recommend
the paper on "The Conservative Policy, for 1534-9,"
to the attentive perusal of every lover of his country.

Parbury's Oriental Herald and Colonial Intelligen-
eer. September.
This spirited periodical continues to rise in Public
estimation. The admirable condensation of Indian
and Australian news which it presents, from month to
month, cannot fail to recommend It to the notice and
support of all who are interested in those colonial ap-
bendages of the British crown. In this number we
have some excellent papers. "Indian Rulers and Mis-
rulers" contains some very strong animadversions on
the government of India. The paper on "The Ap-
plication of British Capital to the Agricultural Re-
sources of India" embraces a- subject of the highest
importance, which well merits the serious attention of
the British capitalist. " The Indian Army" is a sen-
sible paper on a topic of great moment. "The East
India Voyager' contains some very pertinent observa-
tions on the medical service and its prospects. The
account of the battle of " Seetabuldee is well written.
The general intelligence from our eastern possessions
is distributed through an immense number of small
paritorapn3. The variety of this information is sur-
prising-.

Tire Sporlsman. September.
The illustrations to this number are, Harkaway " ,
the winner of the Goodwood Cup for-1838, and the
favourite for the Doncaster Cop, and "Perch Fish-
ing," which are both well engraved. The account of
" Harkaw ay" will prove highly interesting at the pre-
sent moment. "The Recollections el a Grouse
Shooter" are from the pen of a true sportsman. The
"Observations on the English System of Training and
Broeding," by an American, Are entitled to the serious
consideration of every one who is anxious for the im-
provement of the British bre..eci a horses. " Sporting
Biography" contains some pleasing reminiscences of
eminent sportsmen: The article on "Trout Fishing"
is extracted from Blackwood. Of course it needs ho
recommendation. " Racing in Kentucky" is extremely
piquant. " The Angler's Experience7—the Trout, and
how to catch him" is a capital piscatorial article. The
miscellaneous sporting intelligence is as copious as
usual,

The Farmer's Mdgazinc. September.
This monthly journal of proceedings affecting the
agricultuvAl interest cornpriser, the usual variety of itn-
k„.-ortant Intelifzeuce. The mere enumeration of all
the T.:reset-1-f. -nunitYr-*Otird-
suffice to show the value and utility of this magazine.
The illugtrations this month are, an engraving of
" Amato," the winner of the Derby for 1838, and a
"Plan designed for a Farm of 400 Acres." The prin-
cipal papers are the following, which will well -repay
the trouble of perusal :—" On the Scientific Principles
to be attended to in the Preservation of Potatoes"—
" Geology and Agriculture"—" An Act to facilitate the
Recovery of Possession of Tenements after due De-
termination of the Tenancy "—" Manures"—" On
Improvement in Agriculture"—" Improvements in
Thrashing Machines"—"On deviating the Aboriginal
Breed of Cattle"—" Flemish Husbandry" —" The

Sheep--Improvement of Breeds"—" The Horse—
Practice of Feeding"—" Comparative Merits of Rye
Grass and Timothy Grass"—" Agricultural Reports"
—and "A Review of the Corn Trade during the
Month of August."

La Belle Assemblee. September.
The fair " editress" of this pleasing miscellany dis-
plays great taste in the selection of materials for the
magazine under her control. The tales are particu-
larly interesting this month ; whilst the poetry is far
above mediocrity. We are glad to find that the most
scrupulous care is taken to exclude from the pages of
La Belle Assemblee every thing which might be cal-
Culated to offend the modest feel i ngc of British "maids
and matrons." It is just such a periodical as should
obtain a place on the boudoir of the fair, The accom-
panying plates will be duly appreciated by all who are
anxious to study " the fashions."

The Village Magazine. No. 1. September.
This elegant little magazine is designed to supply
our rural population with a store of useful and enter-
taining intelligence connected with literature, science,
the fine arts, and general knowledge. It is very neatly
got up, and is embellished by several excellent wood-
cuts. The following is an enumeration of the articles
in the present number :—" The Renewal"—" Remi-
niscences of a Merchant's Clerk"—" Conisbrough
Village and Castle"—" Harvest Sonnets"—" The Co-
ronation"—" Rural Life"—" Metropolitan Sketches"
—" Records of a Rambler," &c. The whole of these
articles are written in a superior style, and will afford
much pleasure in the perusal. Politics are strictly
excluded from the pages of the Village Magazine.
We wish this new aspirant for popular favour every
success.

The New Statistical Account of Scotland. No. 19.

August, 1838.
We are glad to find that this important national
work continues to be conducted with spirit. The pre-
sent number contains a well-executed map of the
county of Wigton. The letter-press. embraces an
ample description of the remaining parishes of Perth-
shire, viz.:—Blackford, Muckhart, Muthill, Glendo-
van, Trinity Gask, Balquhidcler, Callander, Ithynd,
Errol, Longforgan, Auchtergaven, Kenmore, Crieff;
Fortingal, and Blair. Atholl. The information fur-
nished respecting the topography, natural history,
geology, mineralogy, civil history, population, &c. of
these parishes is exceedingly copious, and evidently
compiled with great care and industry. Every Scots-
man ought to support this publication, were it only on
account of the benevolent purpose to which the profits
resulting from its sale are appropriated.

A General Outline of the Animal Kingdom. By
Thomas Rymer Jones, F.Z.S., Professor of 'Com-
parative Anatomy in King's College, London.—
Part I. Sept. 1838. London: John Van Voorst.
From the prospectus of this work we learn that it
is intended to comprise a general view of the animal
creation, exhibiting the structure and internal eco-
nomy of every class of living beings, and their adapta-
tion to the circumstances in which they are severally
destined to exist. The work will be completed in ten
or twelve monthly parts, which will be illustrated by
two or three hundred drawings, executed under the
immediate superintendence of the-author. From the
specimen before us we venture to say that this work
will prove an invaluable acquisition to the zoologist.
This number treats of Classification, Sponges, and
Polyps. The illustrations are beautifully executed.

Wilson's Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative
Tales of the Borders. Part 49. Edinburgh : Su-
therland.
This pleasing series of tales is becoming more and
more popular, as it well deserves to be. We•should
like to see it in every cottage in the land, north and
south of the Tweed.. The present number contains
the following tales :—" Early Recollections of a Sou
of the Hills," " The Suicide's Grave," " Sketches
from a Surgeon's Note-book," " The Rival Night-
caps," " Wanderings in the West," and " The Phy-
siognoinist's Tale."

Treatises on Various Subjects of Natural and Che-
mical Philosophy. By Sir John Leslie. Repub-
lished from the Encyclopedia Britannica. Edin-
burgh : Adam and Charles Black. 1838.
This delightful volume forms one of the series of
republications from that sterling work, the Encyclo-
pedia Britannica. The author's name is a sufficient
guarantee for the value of the essays of which it is
composed. Prefixed to the work is an interesting
biographical memoir of the author. The subjects
treated of are the following :—Achromatic Glasses,
Acoustics, Aeronautics, Barometer, Barometrical
Measurements, Climate, Cold and Congelation, Dew,
and Meteorology. All these topics are handled with
consummate ability. To the lover of natural philo-
sophy .these treatises will prove a very rich treat. The
diagrams and plates by which the volume is illustrated
arebeauti fully executed.

Both One in Christ, or the Middle Wall of Partition
taken away. By Alfred Moritz Myers {a Converted
Jew). London : Seeleys. Liverpool : Perris.
We have been greatly interested in the perusal of
this volume. It contains a minute description of the
present state and customs of the Jews, illustrated in a
sketch of the life and conversion of the author, the
particulars of which are detailed with great fidelity
and simplicity. The narrative evidently bears the
impress of truth and sincerity. The author proves
from the oracles of the Old Testament, as well as from
the ancient rabbinical writings, the doctrines of the
Trinity in Unity, and the Incarnation and Atonement
of our Saviour. We cordially recommend this volume
as an antidote to the fatal poison of Sacinianism and
Unitarianism. The accessory evidence which it fur..
nishes from the Jewish writings in favour of the above
doctrines, is extremely valuable. The annexed appeal
to the Christian public on behalf of the " lost sheep of
the House of Israel" merits the serious attention of
British Christians. We wish the work an extended
circulation. It is calculated to do much good.

Letters from Madeira. By John Driver. London :
Longman and Co. Liverpool : Cannell. 1838.
These letters are from the pen of a respected towns-
man, who resided for some time in Madeira for the
benefit of his health. They contain a brief history of
Madeira up to the present year, with a description of
its climate, scenery, wines, and other natural produc-
tions. They are written in an easy style, and convey
much important information. To invalids intending
to resort to " fair Madeira's purple coast," this volume
will prove an acceptable vade mecum.