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LITERARY NOTICES.

Blackwood's Magazine. August, 1838.
This is an exquisite number of Blackwood. The
articles, both poetry and prose, are all of them excel-
lent. "Sonnets by the Sketcher" are extremely
beautiful. " Casimir Perier" is a continuation of
the interesting biographical memoir which was begun
in the last number. The running commentary on the
sentiments of the distinguished foreigner is an admir-
able specimen of criticism. The article on the "Food
of the Herring and the Samon" is full of curious facts,
and will afford much gratification to our piscatorial
friends. " Thoughts and Images" abound with strik-
ing and original reflections. "The Avenger" is a
tale of deep and powerful interest, and is evidently
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,chant of Namur" is also a tale of great interest.
"Christopher in his Cave" is full of critical lore and
genuine poetry.

Fraser's Magazine. August, 1838.
This is a sparkling number. The essay on "The
Birds of Aristophanes " is exquisitely beautiful.
"Ensign O'Donoghue's Packet from Belgium" is as
amusing as usual. " Our Club at Paris" introduces
this month some very elaborate criticisms on works of
art, as well as some very interesting facts connected
with the history of the horse. "A Tale of the Hep-
tarchy" is full of power and pathos. The important
paper on "Treason within the Church" demands a
separate notice, which we shall bestow upon it in our
next. "Mr. Yellowplush's Ajew" is extremely rich
in its humour and cutting in its satire. "The His-
torical and Personal History of the Scottish Press"
discloses some curious facts. "Little Men and Little
Measures" is worthy the pen of Junius. The account
of the " English Officers in the Carlist Camp" con-
tains some very interesting particulars illustrative of
the present war in Spain. " Coronation Claims" is a
capital satire. "Blue Friar Pleasantries" are redolent
with the praises of "mutton" in all its varieties.

The Dublin University Magazine. August, 1838.
This excellent conservative periodical is conducted
with a degree of zeal and ability which is worthy of
its well-established reputation. "The Rubi of the
Sea" is concluded in the present number. "The
Drunkard's Dream" is a very powerful tale. The
review of "Ritter's History of Ancient Philosophy" is
very well written. The author takes a very just view
of the vat im of the ancient philosophy. .‘ Anthologia
Germanica" for this month contains some spirited
translations from M. Klaur Klattowski's publications.
Some of the poems are whimsically absurd. In the
"By-ways of Irish History" we have some very im-
portant documents connected with the education of
Roman Catholic priests. " Poor Margaret" is a very
pathetic tale, as is also " The Pearl Necklace."
" The Student of Leipsic" is another excellent tale.
The reviews of "Lights and Shadows of Irish Life,"
" Lewis' Topographical Dictionary," and " Poems by
Miss Hamilton" are temperate and judicious.

The Farmer's Magazine. August, 1838.
The mass of intelligence presented in this magazine
is of the highest importance to all who are interested
in agricultural pursuits. A brief enumeration of the
principal articles in the present number will suffice to
show the variety and extent of the information which
it affords. The following are the most important
papers:—"Encouragement of Agriculture in Ame-
rica":—"Wbat Quantity of Manure should be applied
to tb Acre ?"—" On Breeding and Rearing Stock"
—'4l the Gad-fly"—"On the Corn Laws"—" On
Top Dressing of Pasture Land"—" History of the
Manures—Salt"—"Lucerne and Saintfoin"—" Sys-
tem of Culture" —" Directions for Preparing and
Sowing Wheat"—" The Turnip Fly"—"Application
of Steam Power to Agriculture"—" Couch Grass,"
&c., &c. The present number contains a plate of
three Leicester Wethers, and a plan for a farm of 300
acres. No farmer should be without this magazine.

The Sportsman. August, 1838.
The illustrations to the present number of this very
spirited magazine are very beautiful. "The Sailing
Match" is a highly characteristic sketch by Beckwith.
" The Stricken Deer" is also by the same artist. The
literary articles in the Sportsman are extremely in-
teresting. "The Dying Stag" is an excellent accom-
paniment to the plate. "The Trout, and how to Catch
bim" abounds with much curious information. The
" Observations on a Domestic Rabbit Warren" merit
attention. The article on "Cricket" is written by a
genuine sportsman. The "Sporting Biography"
continues as attractive as ever. "The reat Western
Jungle" is a capital tale. The "Fishing Excursion
into Wales" originally appeared in the columns of the
Liverpool Standard. The paper on the " Migration
of Birds" forms an excellent chapter in natural history.
" The Laws of Coursing" should be widely dissemin-
ated. The miscellaneous intelligence is as copious as
usual.

The New Monthly Belle Assemblee. August, • 1838.
This agreeable repository of light literature merits
an extensive circulation. The number of amusing
tales which it contains cannot fail to recommend it to
the patronage of those who are fond of works of fic•
tion. In the present number eve have the following:
"Nights at the Kiosk"—" The Poet's Love"—" T•he
Tempter," and "The Story of Emma Walters."
There are several papers of a more literary character
which are well worth perusal. The account of the
coronation, with which the number closes, is very
opportunely introduced into a work designed for the
female subjects of Her Majesty. The pictorial illus-
trations accompanying the Belle Assemblee are ad-
mirably executed.

The Asiatic Journal. August, 1838.
The variety and importance of the intelligence
which, is monthly presented in this excellent periodical
render it one of the most valuable publications which
emanate from the metropolitan press. Its original es-
says and translations have done eminent service to the
cause of oriental literature ; whilst the commercial,
civil, and military news with which it abounds make it
a valuable acquisition to the merchant, the statist, and
the professional man. To all who have any interest
in the gigantic colonies which Great Britain possesses
in the eastern hemisphere the Asiatic Journal must
prove highly interesting.

Parbury's Oriental Herald. August, 1838.
Similar in character to its older competitor, the
Asiatic Journal, this publication also presents a very
large and interesting fund of information on the af-
fairs of the east. The present number is exceedingly
attractive, supplying as it does the place of several
weeks' publication of all the oriental newspapers. It
affords the cream of the British Indian press, and a
complete and readable digest of all the despatches re-
cently received from the various presidencies. The
shipping news is very copious, as are also the various
prices current.

The Churchman. August, 1838.
This very cheap and unpretending periodical conti-
nues to win its way into public estimation by the bold
and unflinching style of its original articles, by its
strenuous advocacy of constitutional principles, and
by its powerful support of the Established Church of
England. We have great pleasure in bearing our
testimony to the temperate manner in which it is
at present conducted. Several of the papers in the
present number will be found possessed of no ordinary
degree of merit, especially "Thoughts on the late
Coronation"—" The Church of England independent
of the Church of Rome in all Ages"—" The Unity and
Infallibility of the Church of Rome"—" The Church
—its Expediency"—and "The Reading Desk."

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Tracts of the Anglican Fathers. Part I. Cranmer.
London : Painter.
To those who wish to know what the opinions of the
leading reformers of the Church of England were,
when their minds were beginning to be enlightened
respecting the theological errors of the Church of
itqme, this cheap re-issue of the " Tracts of the An-
glican Fathepa will prove highly acceptable. The
price of t6e series. Places it within reach of every one.

The Church Discipline Bill.* Speech of the Bishop
of Exeter. London : Painter.
This splendid speech •of that able advocate of the
Established Church, the talented Bishop of Exeter,
was delivered in the Howie of Lords, on the 26th of
July, on moving that "the Church Discipline Bill be
read that day six months." It produced a very power-
ful effect when delivered, and we are heartily glad to
find that it has been thus published in the shape of a
paniphlet for general distribution. It merits an ex
tensive circulation, which we hope it will obtain.

Manual of the Evidences of Christianity; chiefly
inttnded for Young Persons. By James Steele,
author o. "The Philosophy of the Evidences of
Christianity," &c. Edinburgh: Johnstone.
This valuable tract will be found a very usefulauxiliary in the religious instruction of youth. The
subject of the Christian Evidences is
one, e w
which is too much neglected in our public and private
seminaries, and we should, therefore, rejoice to find a
work so admirably calculated as the one before us to
supply the place of more voluminous publications, ge-
nerally introduced as a class-book into every school in.
the country. The author has arranged his arguments
under the following- heads :—" Christianity—its
lation to Natural Religion"—"The Objection derived
from the late appearance of Christianity ansvvered"—
"The Kind of Evidence for the Facts of the Gospel
History"—" External Evidences of Christianity"—
" Prophecy"—" The Witnesses to the great Facts of
the Gospel History"—" Miracles"—" Prophecies de-
livered by our Saviour"—"The Propagation of the
Gospel"—"Transmission of the Sacred Books of the
New Testament"—" The Internal Evidence of Chris-
tianity"—" The Conduct of our Saviour while on
Earth considered in Relation to the Evidences of
Christianity"—and the " Witness of the Spirit"—
Fule-hof these topics is handled with great ability, and
In language at once clear and concise.

The Coronation: a Poem. With Reflections on the
Occasion. To which i.e annexed a Poem on ,Sunday
Schools. By Robert Rose, a West Indian of Co-
lour. 2d sciitjon. -London Longman and Co.
We Taioicif P4O tht this plea3iDg poem by Mr,
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