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LITERARY NOTICES.

Church of England Quarterly Review. No. 16. October,
1840. London : W. E. Painter.
On the whole, this will be found an excellent number.
There are a few articles in it on which we cannot bestow our
unqualified commendation. Among these we would parti-
cularly mention that on " Defenders of the Faith." We
wish the writer had made a few references to Scriptural
authority while treating so largely of church matters. There
is hardly a quotation from the Bible throughout the article.
The article on " Aristophanes and his Birds" displays great
research, and will, no doubt, contribute to bring this ingeni-
ous political comedy into greater notice. We wish the ela-
borate paper on " The Silurian and Devonian Systems" had
not been of so purely secular a character. The essay on
" Ecclesiastical Architecture " is extremely well written,
and abounds with practical suggestions of the most valuable
description. Would that we could persuade all professional
architects and church-building committees to peruse this
eloquent article. We feel convinced that attention to its
advice would tend materially to the elevation of our national
taste. The paper on " Naval and Military Chaplains" em-
bodies much matter of the gravest interest. " The Antiqui-
ties of the Christian Church" is the title of an essay display-
ing great historical research. " The Protestant Church in
France" is a very interesting paper, as is also the essay on
" Psalmody." The latter is written
,with much candour.
The miscellaneous contents of this number are particularly
attractive.

The British and Foreign Quarterly Review. No. 12. Lon-

don : R. and J. E. Taylor.

Solidity is the leading feature of this periodical. Its seve-
ral articles are so many distinct and complete treatises on
the various subjects of which they treat. The first article in
the present number is an elaborate analysis of Mr. Carlyle's
work on " Chartism," with which the writer has incorpo-
rated some observations on " Church Extension." Against
some of the opinions put forth under the latter bead, we
must solemnly protest; though we firmly believe that the
writer is sincerely earnest in his desire for the spread of re-
ligious instruction among the lower classes. On the subject
of church reform we think he is decidedly erroneous. "The
Milan Treaty" embodies some curious statistical information
on " Austria and her Resources." The " Modern French
Novelists" is a very interesting paper, replete with sound
criticism. The account of " Montenegro" abounds with
original information of great value. The traits of national
character which it introduces are novel and instructive. The
article on " The Administration of Justice " is very ably
written. The author is evidently a complete master of the
difficult subject which he has undertaken to elucidate. The
papers on " Medical Reform," " Eastern Story-Tellers,"
and " Hungary and the Hungarians," will be found highly
attractive.

The Asiatic Journal. October, 1840. London :W. H.
Allen and Co., Leadenhall-street.

There is much interesting information in the present num-
ber of the Asiatic, especially respecting the affairs of northern
India and China. A brief analysis of this is found, as usual,
under the head of the " Review of Eastern News." The
" Anticipated Despatch from China" is an exquisitely rich
morceau. We shall publish it at length, in an early publica-
tion, if we can find space. The " Notes of a Journey through
France and Egypt to Bombay" abounds in useful informa-
tion, conveyed in a pleasant and agreeable style 9f narrative.
The " Memoirs of a Griffin" are light and sparkling, abound-
ing in genuine touches of wit and humour. The " Campaign
in Affghanistan" is a remarkably spirited sketch, evidently
from the pen of a true sportsman. The account of the
"Bards of Rajpootana" is very curious. We have perused
with great interest the " Supplement to the Arabian Nights."
The selected matter in the Asiatic Journal will always be
found attractive, especially to those who have any interest in
Eastern affairs.

The Colonial Magazine. October, 1840. London : Fisher,

Son, and Co.

Prefixed to this number is a well executed map of the pro-
posed settlement of Australind, in Western Australia, of
which we have also a full descriptive account. The paper on
" The Union, Commercial, Social, and Legislative, between
England and Ireland," is temperately and ably written, and
embodies much curious information. The remarks on " the
Entomo-geographical Character of the African Continent"
will be found highly interesting to the naturalist. There are
some startling details in the article on " Slavery, Domestic,
and Prtedial, in British India." We recommend this article
to the notice of the Anti-Slavery agitators. "The Effects of
Climate upon Man" brings under our notice some curious
and important physiological facts. The statistical account of

" New South Wales" appears to be compiled with very great
care. The " Hints for Emigrants," in the continuation of
the article on Van Dieman's Land, will be found eminently
useful. " England's Prospects as a Commercial Power"
displays very mediocre powers. " War, or No War ? Eng-
land's Duty" is eminently pointed and pertinent in its ap-
peals to the common sense of the reader.

Grant's London Journal.

September, 1840. London

George Berger.

One of the principal features in this new series of Grant's
Journal is the " Autographs and Notices of Eminent Men"
which are furnished in each weekly number. If these auto-
graphs are entitled to the name of facsimiles they will form a
very valuable collection, which it would be impossible other-
wise to procure on the same moderate terms. The original
and selected matter in this periodical is exceedingly interest-
ing. Its articles are chiefly of a light and sketchy character.

October, 1840. London : W. E
Painter, Strand.