The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-08-04 00:00:00

August, 1840.
This number does not contain a single article of a strictly

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politi cal character

'o some this may possibly be a recom-

mendation ; to us it is a source of sincere regret, as we place
a high value on the talented remarks on the topics of the

lent magazine contains

The review of

" Dr. Wall on Alphabetical Writing" is learnedly written,
and contains some important suggestions. The " Portrait
Gallery" is adorned with a sketch of Mrs. S. C. Hall, the
well-known authoress. Her countenance, like her writings,
is emphatically Irish. The continuation of " Charles
O'Malley, the Irish Dragoon," strongly reminds us of some
of the best passages in Harry Lorrequer. We are glad to
find that " Lady Morgan's Woman and her Master" has
been treated just as that ridiculous book deserves
ticisms on her ladyship's peculiarly affected style are very
amusing. The incidents in the chequered life of " George
Robert Fitzgerald" are extremely well related. The article

The cri-

on " Romanism on the Continent" merits an attentive per-
usal. " A Legend of Ulster in 1641," abounds in daring
adventure. The essay on " Church Establishments and the
Voluntary System" is ably written. The author has quoted
largely from Wardlaw, Chalmers, and Wlsleile. This sub-
ject is to be resumed.

The Asiatic Journal. August, 1840

This is a remarkably interesting number. In its " Review
of Eastern News" we have a clear and succinct account of

the more recent transactions in that important region.
The "Notes of a Journey through France and Egypt to
Bombay," from the pen of Emma Roberts, is eloquently
written. " The Doctrine of the Parsis," is the title of a re-
markably curious paper on a subject which is but little known.
The account of " The Manners and Customs of the Japanese"
will not fail to repay the trouble of a careful perusal. " The
Rat that conquered Ghilan" is a translation of an amusing
fable. The history of the " Campaign in Affghanistan," and
the description of the " Anglo-Burmese Provinces" contain
much original information. The Asiatic furnishes another
well-written article on the much-agitated question of " Steam
Communication with India," which is temperately and can-
didly written. The " Scenes in Southern India" abound with
interesting notices of the habits, manners, and domestic life
of the inhabitants. The copious intelligence furnished in the
pages of this excellent periodical from all parts of Hindostan,
Persia, China, Australasia, New Zealand, the Cape of Good
Hope, &c., must be highly valuable to all who have friends
or connections in those distant lands.

The Colonial Magazine. August, 1840

We are glad to find that this excellent magazine, the to •
lented editor of which has been so successful in blending the
useful with the entertaining, is rapidly rising in public esti-
The peculiar sources of information to which Mr.
Martin has, during a long course of years, obtained access,
have been turned to admirable account. The opening paper,
on " The Effects of the Abolition of Slavery in the British
West India Colonies," contains some statements from which
we feel bound to express our dissent. It is, however, can-
didly written on the whole. The article on " Van Dieman's

mation

Land" contains some strange accounts of the bushrangers.
The essay on " Oceanic Tides and Currents" enters upon a
highly important, but too much neglected, field of inquiry.
The nautical student will derive much important information
from its perusal. The article on " The Government of Ja-
maica" is written in a good spirit. " Steam to India" forms
the subject of another clever article. The account of the
" Rebellion in Upper Canada, and the Invasion of the Ame-
ricans," in connection with the paper on " The Canada Bill,

and its Consequences," are highly important at the present
moment. The miscellaneous intelligence in the Colonial
.3fagazine will be found very copious and interesting.

Tail's Edinburgh Magazine. August, 1840,

The opening article in this number, on " The Rod and the
Gun," will afford a rich treat to the sporting reader. It is
copiously illustrated by beautifully executed wood engravings.
Scenes abroad and thoughts at home," though well
written, contains much that is highly objectionable. We do
not agree with the writer in his speculations on marriage.
The continuation of " Violet Hamilton; or, the Talented
Family," is highly affecting in some passages. The critique
Influence of Democracy on Society"

Tocqueville's

deeply tinged with republican views
a delightful essay, full of poetical imagery
are replete with stirring inci-

" The Green Lane"
The " Chro-

ides
I of the Place Vendome

dent. The English Opium-Eater has once more resumed
his charming " Sketches of Life and Manners." In the
present number of Tait he has furnished us with some addi-
tional anecdotes respecting the literary circles in the neigh-
bourhood of the Lakes. The " Literary Register" indicates
much good taste and critical acumen. The " Political Re-
gister," as might be expected, is pervaded by ultra-liberal
views, not unmixed, however, with some severe hits at the
present incapable ministry.

SHOCKING I)EATII.—On Saturday, evening, the 18th ult.?
a man who takes care of a stallion, belonging to Mr. Wilson,
of Drumcroon, near Coleraine, met with his death in the
following manner :—He was cleaning his horse in the stable
without having taken the precaution to tie him up. The horse,
from some cause, suddenly became infuriated, caught the
man by the side, and threw him against the stall. The poor
fellow escaped from him, and crawled under the manger,
when the enraged animal wenton his knees and dragged him
out with his teeth. He never ceased biting him about the
head and arms, at the same time trampling upon him with
his fore feet, till he had him reduced almost to a mummy.
,
The mark of his two shoes was actually imprinted on his
breast. Mr. Wilson and his servant, hearing his cries at-
tempted to get into the stable to his relief, but the horse
kicked so furiously at them, that to have persisted in enter-
ing would have been at the risk of their lives. As soon as
the horse found the man dead, he became calm, andwalketi
quietly up to his stall.—Ulster Times.